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About Higinio Mendoza
The Palawan Hero, Dr. Higinio Acosta-Mendoza was born on July 27, 1898 in Puerto Princesa, capital of Palawan in the Philippines. He gained his Bachelor of Science in 1921 at Indiana University, USA. And then, he earned his Doctor of Medicine at Hahneman Medical College ... ranking 4th among the 400 examinees in Pennsylvania in 1929.
In 1930, went back home to the Philippines and elected governor from 1932-38. He is known for passing a resolution in proposing to make Palawan as one of the States of the USA.
When the World War II occurred in the Asia-Pacific, he organized the Palawan guerillas/forces fighting the Japanese, with the rank of captain.
He was beheaded on January 24, 1944 at Puerto Princesa upon orders by the high ranking Japanese officials. His remains are now at the Mendoza Park located at the middle of the city of Puerto Princesa.
Encyclopedia of the Philippines: The Library of Philippine Literature, Art and Science, Volume 9: Builders of the New Philippines (1936, p. 412, Image 122)
Cornejo’s Commonwealth Directory of the Philippines (1939), by Miguel Cornejo (p. 1946)
Higinio Mendoza's Timeline
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July 27, 1898
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Puerto Princesa, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines
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1944 |
January 24, 1944
Age 45
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Puerto Princesa, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines
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Mendoza Park, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, MIMAROPA, Philippines
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