Daniel Falcon Javier
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Daniel F. Javier was a Filipino teacher, born in Consolacion
, Sogod
, Southern Leyte
.
He was teacher and principal of Cebu Normal School of Cebu City
in the early 1900s. In 1914 he explored the surrounding area of the new settlement in the barrio Bugho
of Abuyog, Leyte. At that time he had come from Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
, where he had farmed since 1908 after his resignation as principal at the Cebu Normal School.
He died in Consolacion in 1957. Two years after his death, Bugho
was finally converted to an independent municipality. In December 1965, the municipal Council of (then) Bugho
unanimously approved a resolution to change its name to Javier, in honor of him.
Consolación
Consolación is a hamlet in the municipal term of Valdepeñas. It is located 11 km north of the town, at the intersection between Autovía A-4 and road CR-5214....
, Sogod
Sogod
Sogod may refer to:* Sogod, Cebu, Philippines* Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines...
, Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
.
He was teacher and principal of Cebu Normal School of Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
in the early 1900s. In 1914 he explored the surrounding area of the new settlement in the barrio Bugho
Javier, Leyte
Javier is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines, and a 14,180 hectare rural town approximately 73 kilometers south of Tacloban City. It is located between the boundaries of Baybay on the west side and MacArthur & Abuyog Towns, along the Leyte Gulf...
of Abuyog, Leyte. At that time he had come from Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga, a region in Mindanao. Its capital is Cabadbaran City and it borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Surigao del Sur to the east, Agusan del Sur to the south, and Misamis Oriental to the west...
, where he had farmed since 1908 after his resignation as principal at the Cebu Normal School.
He died in Consolacion in 1957. Two years after his death, Bugho
Javier, Leyte
Javier is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines, and a 14,180 hectare rural town approximately 73 kilometers south of Tacloban City. It is located between the boundaries of Baybay on the west side and MacArthur & Abuyog Towns, along the Leyte Gulf...
was finally converted to an independent municipality. In December 1965, the municipal Council of (then) Bugho
Javier, Leyte
Javier is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines, and a 14,180 hectare rural town approximately 73 kilometers south of Tacloban City. It is located between the boundaries of Baybay on the west side and MacArthur & Abuyog Towns, along the Leyte Gulf...
unanimously approved a resolution to change its name to Javier, in honor of him.