Glecerio Canonigo

Glicerio Canonigo was the first head of Naga´s civil government with the title of gobernadorcillo. In the revolution of 1896, Glicerio Canonigo turned rebel leading his constituents against the Spaniards because they were forced to pay P200 each to be used to quench the revolution of their fellow Filipinos. Marcelo dela Cerna was his Captain of the Guards. After the revolution, when the civil govenment was reestablished by the American authorities, Juan Mercado was its first president. Victor Bartido was the first municipal president during the American regime.

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Glicerio Canonigo was the first head of Naga's civil governmentwiththe title of gobernadorcillo. In the revolution of 1896,GlicerioCanonigo turned rebel leading his constituents against theSpaniardsbecause they were forced to pay P200 each to be used toquench therevolution of their fellow Filipinos. Marcelo dela Cerna washisCaptain of the Guards. After the revolution, when the civilgovenmentwas reestablished by the American authorities, Juan Mercadowas itsfirst president. Victor Bartido was the first municipalpresidentduring the American regime.