Alberto Masoliver

Spanish member of the Society of Jesus; parish priest in Surigao Province.

December 24, 1898

The junta went to Bilan-Bilan with the sound of music to say goodbye to the former first authority of the District, Don Ricardo Visiers, who

December 26, 1898

Before ten o’clock in the morning the tricolor was hoisted from the Casa Real and the Tribunal. This event happened without any formalities and without

April 4, 1899

The superior called a meeting of all the Fathers with the intention of finding out what was the opinion of all about the following question:

April 19, 1899

We woke up one hour earlier and said Mass. After that Father Parache decided that we would all go to the boat to show that

May 16, 1899

In the government-house the election of Provincial Executive was held by all the local mayors of the District. This election was won by Mr. Hermenegildo

May 17, 1899

Sung Mass to the Holy Spirit and Te Deum as requested by the new provincial chief. From the church the provincial chief went to the

July 18, 1899

July 19, 1899

Tey placed guards all over the place… they had put guards in the house and the warehouse of Aldecoa so that nothing would be stolen.

July 22, 1899

A parliamentary commission headed by Pio Kaimo leaves (from Surigao) for Baganga with the object of asking Garcia to return the weapons and the money

July 24, 1899

Afterwards the provincial Chief with other prominent citizens came to the convent to thank the Father for the concern he had shown for the town.

July 28, 1899

The commission returns with the information that they had met Garcia in Lianga and that he had told them that he himself would return the