Sogod

BACKGROUND

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During the American regime, the town was reorganized under the provisions of Act No. 82 passed by the Second Philippine Commission in 1900. This act was known as the Municipal Code and the first Municipal President of Malitbog was Fransico Escaño (1900-????). In 1957, during the incumbency of President Carlos P. Garcia, several barrios in the southern portion of Malitbog including the island of Limasawa was separated from Malitbog to form the municipality of Padre Burgos. San Isidro previously known as Santiago thru act of Congress 5777 and further amended by presidential Decree No. 134 was also separated from Malitbog and is now called Tomas Oppus.

The history of Sogod began long before the arrival of the Spaniards. The early inhabitants founded a balangay or settlement near the bank of Subang Daku river in the heart of Sogod bay. In 1565, the Legaspi expedition described it as a thickly populated village. On September 6,1571, Sogod became a part of the Spanish encomienda in Leyte.

Sogod became a municipality on June 10, 1853 by virtue of a decree signed by Governor General Antonio de Urbiztondo. Thirteen years later, Sogod became a parish under the patronage of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception by virtue of a Real Aprobacion dated May 14th.

When Don Nicolas Idjao became governadorcillo in 1885, he transferred the seat of government to the barrio of Libagon, his native place. The poblacion of Sogod then became Sogod Viejo and Libagon became Sogod Nuevo. In 1902-1904, Don Benito Faelnar became the capitan municipal. He returned the seat to Sogod but in 1904 Ladislao deceteceo who succeeded Faelnar transferred again the seat to Consolation.

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