Moncada Tarlac Philippines

Brief History of Moncada

As San Ramon showed signs of advancement and progress, a Christian Chinese who was a merchant by calling, came to try his luck in the place. Through sheer industry and thrift, he soon emerged as the most prosperous and pivotal entity in the barrio. His influence among the residents gained headway with his material prosperity. He stirred the interest and imagination of civic-minded citizens to work with him for the conversion of San Ramon into an independent municipality. Misfortune befell the entire scheme when the amiable Chinese died without realizing his pet dream. Nevertheless, the spirit of the movement did not perish with him. He had an adopted son with the Christian name of Vicente Tintiangco who was also a full-blooded Chinese. As was the ante-mortem request of his dead benefactor, Don Vicente pursued with equal vigor and determination the succeeding phase of the undertaking.

Through his persistent machination, he succeeded in having San Ramon made into a full-fledged municipality by virtue of a proclamation by the Spanish Military Governor of Tarlac province, Don Julian Ocon. This very historic event took place on July 1, 1875. The infant municipality was named MONCADA in honor of a certain influential nobility in Spain. The first town executive of Moncada was Don Sinforoso Marquez who rendered service from 1875 to 1877. As such, his title was Governadorcillo y Juez Local Ex-Oficio.