Eugenio Daza

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Daza and the second or maternal family name is Salazar.

Don
Eugenio Daza
First Philippine Assembly Portrait circa 1907
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Samar's 3rd district
In office
1907–1909
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEladio Cinco
Personal details
Born
Eugenio Daza y Salazar

(1870-11-15)November 15, 1870
Borongan, Samar, Spanish Empire
DiedDecember 16, 1954(1954-12-16) (aged 84)
Calamba, Laguna, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNacionalista
SpouseCarolina Cinco
Children7
See children
Gabriel Daza
Carlota Daza
Cirilo Daza
Jesus Daza
Rosario Daza
Maria Daza
Juan Daza
Alma materEscuela Normal de Maestros, Manila
ProfessionEducator
Military Leader
Politician
ReligionRoman Catholicism
NicknameUtak (Brain)
Military service
Allegiance First Philippine Republic
Katipunan
Branch/service Philippine Revolutionary Army
Years of service1896–1902
Rank Comandante (Major)
CommandsSoutheastern Samar
Battles/wars

Don Eugenio Daza y Salazar (November 15, 1870 – December 16, 1954) is a Filipino principale (nobleman) recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as the first maestro (teacher) in the Samar province.[1] He was both an infantry major and procurement officer in the Philippine Republican Army during the Philippine-American War. He was area commander of General Lukbán's forces for Southeastern Samar and overall commander and tactician of the Battle of Balangiga.[2][3]

After the war, he helped establish peace and order in Samar, in the transition to American governance.[4] He was the congressman and Representative of Samar's 3rd District to the First Philippine Legislature.[5] Daza was a leader in the Pulahan Campaign and his success is credited to having led to the overall victory of the campaign. Daza was one of the earliest advocates for the return of the Balangiga Bells. His 1935 memoir on the Balangiga Encounter aided in their eventual return.

  1. ^ Almario, V. (2015). "Sagisag Kultura (Vol 1) | Eugenio Daza y Salazar". CulturED Philippines. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ Borrinaga, Rolando O. (2003). The Balangiga conflict revisited. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. ISBN 971-10-1090-9. OCLC 52554104.
  3. ^ Araneta, Gemma C. (December 13, 2018). "He forgot the 'howling wilderness'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference :7 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Official Directory. University of Michigan. Philippines Legislature Bureau of Printing. 1908. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)