Galicano Apacible

Galicano Apacible
Galicano Apacible bust, monument at Batangas Provincial Capitol Historical Park, Batangas City
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office
1917–1921
Preceded byPost created
Succeeded byRafael Corpus
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Batangas's 1st district
In office
1909–1916
Preceded byFelipe Agoncillo
Succeeded byRamón Diokno
5th Governor of Batangas
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byJosé Lozada
Succeeded byPablo Borbon
Personal details
Born
Galicano Apacible Antonio y del Castillo

(1864-06-25)June 25, 1864
Balayan, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedMarch 22, 1949(1949-03-22) (aged 84)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista
SpouseConcepcion Castillo
OccupationPolitician

Galicano Apacible Antonio y del Castillo (June 25, 1864 – March 22, 1949) was a Filipino physician and politician from Batangas. A cousin to José Rizal, he co-founded La Solidaridad and the Nacionalista Party.

Historical marker installed in 2003 in Balayan, Batangas

He held the office of governor of Batangas from 1907 to 1909 and was the representative of the First District of Batangas to the Philippine Assembly from 1909 to 1916. He was then named Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 1917,[1] serving until 1921. He is known for his piece To the American People, an Appeal, in which he tried to plead with the people of the United States to pressure its government not to invade his newly independent country.[2]

  1. ^ Bell, Diane (April 25, 2016). "Museum memorializes grandfather of Encinitas woman". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ To the American People, an Appeal