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unusual facts about Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental



Abad Santos

José Abad Santos (1886–1942), Supreme Court Chief Justice of the Philippines

José Abad Santos

The Japanese High Commander Kiyotake Kawaguchi took him and his son aboard a ship on April 26, 1942 thinking they were heading to Manila.

He was later appointed as the first Filipino corporate lawyer of the Philippine National Bank, Manila Railroad Company and other government corporations.

Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental

On August 20, 2013, former provincial representative Marc Douglas Cagas IV complained about the DPWH's complacency about the project involving the improving of roads going to the municipality.

He attributed the complacency to the pork barrel scandal that was already happening in the country's politics since several days before the said complaint due to overspending of their budget for the said project.

Provinces of the Philippines

October 28, 2013: Plebiscite approves the separation of Davao Occidental from Davao del Sur by virtue of Republic Act No. 10360 approved on January 21, 2013.

TV Patrol Southern Mindanao

TV Patrol Southern Mindanao maintains a 24-hour shift of reporters, cameramen and drivers with coverage over the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley, Southern Bukidnon and North Cotabato.


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