Eugenio Daza
Eugenio Daza | |
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First Philippine Assembly Portrait circa 1908 | |
| Member of the Philippine Assembly from Samar's 3rd district | |
| In office October 16, 1907 – October 16, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Eladio Cinco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eugenio Daza y Salazar November 15, 1870 Borongan, Samar, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire |
| Died | December 16, 1954 (aged 84) Calamba, Laguna, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Carolina Cinco |
| Children | 7 See children |
| Alma mater | Escuela Normal de Maestros, Manila |
| Profession | Educator Military Leader Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Nickname | Utak (Brain) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | First Philippine Republic Katipunan |
| Branch/service | Philippine Revolutionary Army |
| Years of service | 1896–1902 |
| Rank | Comandante (Major) |
| Commands | Southeastern Samar |
| Battles/wars | |
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Don Eugenio Daza y Salazar (November 15, 1870 – December 16, 1954) was a Filipino principale (nobleman) recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as the first maestro (teacher) in the Samar province. He was both an infantry major and procurement officer in the Philippine Republican Army during the Philippine-American War. He was area commander of General Lukbán's forces for Southeastern Samar and overall commander and tactician of the Battle of Balangiga.
After the war, he helped establish peace and order in Samar, in the transition to American governance. He was the congressman and Representative of Samar's 3rd District to the First Philippine Legislature. Daza was a leader in the Pulahan Campaign and his success is credited to having led to the overall victory of the campaign. Daza was one of the earliest advocates for the return of the Balangiga Bells. His 1935 memoir on the Balangiga Encounter aided in their eventual return.