Revolutionary Period (1899 - 1900)
The Philippine insurrection of 1896 against the Spaniards reached Benguet by the midyear of 1899. The Katipunan came to Benguet, united the Ibalois, looted and burned Spanish buildings at the Commandancia and established the Benguet Province under the Government Republic of the Philippines.
1892: Total population was 887 dispersed in 18 barangays of La Trinidad
Late 1899’s:Through the leadership of Juan “Ora” Cariño, Mateo Carantes and Piraso, the Ibalois rose at 500 strong men. With 500 other Katipuneros, they looted and burned the Commandancia. The last Commandante fled for Bontoc.
1900: La Trinidad continued to be the seat of government. Military Government was established by virtue of Gen. Order # 43.
The Philippine insurrection of 1896 against the Spaniards reached Benguet by the midyear of 1899. The Katipunan came to Benguet, united the Ibalois, looted and burned Spanish buildings at the Commandancia and established the Benguet Province under the Government Republic of the Philippines.
1892: Total population was 887 dispersed in 18 barangays of La Trinidad
Late 1899’s:Through the leadership of Juan “Ora” Cariño, Mateo Carantes and Piraso, the Ibalois rose at 500 strong men. With 500 other Katipuneros, they looted and burned the Commandancia. The last Commandante fled for Bontoc.
1900: La Trinidad continued to be the seat of government. Military Government was established by virtue of Gen. Order # 43.
La Trinidad Barangays
