Saturday, October 18, 2008

Tacloban Current City Officials

- Mayor -

  • Hon. Alfred S. Romualdez

- Vice Mayor -

  • Hon. Arvin Antoni

- City Councilors -

  • Hon. Cristina "Kring-kring" Gonzales-Romualdez
  • Hon. Ranulfo "Bob" S. Abellanosa
  • Hon. Robert "Bobby" Andrade
  • Hon. Bianco F. Mate
  • Hon. Nofredo "Rindo" C. Lagonoy
  • Hon. Wilson S. Uy
  • Hon. Rufino A. Pacanan
  • Hon. Eden C. Pineda
  • Hon. Rachelle Erica C. Pineda
  • Hon. Robert Hernandez
  • Hon. Jerry "Sambo" T. Yaokasin
  • Hon. Cristeta "Tita" Pedrosa

Origin of Tacloban

Tacloban was known as Kankabatok, an allusion to the first inhabitants of the place – Kabatok. They established their dwelling in the vicinity of the present day Sto. NiƱo Church. Others who came later were Gumoda, Haraging and Huraw who erected their own settlements in nearby sites. Huraw’s domain is the hill where the city hall now sits. The combined settlements acquired the name Kankabatok, meaning Kabatok’s property.