President Sergio Osmeña’s appointees in Cotabato

Don Sergio Suico Osmeña Sr., the only Cebuano who became president, led the rebuilding of the country from damage caused by the war. Cotabato was part of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu established by the Americans in 1914. When Antonio Minoza, municipal president of Argao, Cebu was designated as deputy governor, Argaoanons migrated to the provinces comprising the department. These were the appointees of Don Sergio Osmeña in Cotabato:

Patricio Calderon, appointed acting justice of the peace Kiamba and Eling, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Pastor Kimpo, appointed acting justice of the peace of Cotabato, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Eliodoro Corpus, appointed acting justice of the peace of Dulawan, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Felix Taroy, appointed acting justice of the peace of Midsayap, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Marcelino Amigo, appointed acting justice of the peace of Dinaig, Awang, Kalangan, Subpangan, and Nuling, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Pablo Madamba, appointed Acting justice of the peace of Tumbao, Gambar and Libungan, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Braulio Hourtado, appointed acting justice of the peace of Liguasan, Buluan, Koronadal, and Sebu, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Pascual Monfort, appointed acting justice of the peace of Barrira and Buldon, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Juan Sabares, appointed acting justice of the peace of Balut, Parang and Bugasan, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Ricardo A. Cabaluna, appointed acting justice of the peace of Lebak and Salaman, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Gavino Yapchiongeo, appointed acting justice of the peace of Gian and Buayan, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Buenaventura Sabularo, appointed acting justice of the peace of Kubacan and Kidapawan, Cotabato, October 17, 1945.

Jose S. Lim, appointed acting mayor, and Andres Alonzo, acting vice mayor, of Cotabato, Cotabato, October 11, 1945.

Felicidad Narajos, Bibiana Antonio, Pedro Lumibao, Agapito Javelosa, Filomeno Lim, Jose Referente, Mamadsali, Binayog, and Halim Halabarang, appointed acting councilors of Cotabato, Cotabato, October 11, 1945.