Casimiro Andrada

Casimiro Andrada
Former Mayor of Balasan
Personal details
Spouse(s) Justa Andrada
Children Walfredo, Juan, Honofre, Amado, Vicente, Francisco and Asuncion
Occupation
  • Philanthropist, Donor of Don Casimiro Andrada National High School
  • Founder, Andrada Citrus Growers
  • Former Mayor of Balasan

Casimiro Andrada was born in Zambales and married to Justa Acolentava, a native of Carles, Iloilo. He headed the Separation Movement of the Municipality of Carles (in the Province of Iloilo, Philippines), succeeded in getting the approval of the Carleseños petition for separation from Balasan.

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Legacy

The Don Casimiro Andrada National High School or DCANHS is a Flagship Secondary School in the Municipality of Carles, Iloilo named after Casimiro Andrada a Philanthropist of the said town. Today DCANHS stand firm in its mission by producing more productive, highly educated, motivated and competitive Carleseños.


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References

  1. ↑ http://www.oocities.org/dost6/iloilo/carles.html
  2. ↑ andradacarles.blogspot.com/?m=1



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