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Mayor Gervasio Cajoles Cadavos, Sr. 1931-1946 A Biography by Teresita Lim-Cadavos

Gervasio Cadavos Y Cajoles was born on June 19, 1893 at Sogod, Leyte of humble parentage, namely: Pastor Cadavos and Agripina Cajoles. He served his people in any capacity he was capable of. He was principal teacher of the Sogod Primary School, Sogod, Leyte 1914 to 1915. Desirous in active politics, he accepted the position of Secretary to the Municipal Council under the administration of Mayor Estanislao Flores in 1916 to 1918. Fired by a desire to achieve peace and security for his own people, he accepted and served as Chief of Police of Sogod in 1919 to 1920. He was later on recalled and served again as Secretary to the Municipal Council. He launched and threw his hat into the political arena in 1931 and was elected Municipal Councilor. He found the position ineffective and so he ran as Municipal President against the incumbent Felomino Mercado, a wealthy landlord. It was a closely contested elections but nevertheless he won by a slim margin to the applause of the common tao that he loved so much and served so well. He was one of them. In 1934, he was challenged by Manuel Calope who was backed up and supported by his former opponent. He easily won the elections. Again he was challenged by the same opponents in 1937 and again he handily won the elections. In the elections of 1940 he could not run anymore for he was barred by law from running for a fourth term. The strongest candidate at the time was Municipal President Severino Macasocol. He was persuaded by the latter to lead his candidates for Municipal Councilors which he accepted with humility. He was the topnotcher in that elections.

When World War II broke out in 1941 and the Japanese Imperial Forces occupied the country, the Japanese persuaded him to accept the appointment of Mayor in view of the death of the incumbent Mayor and Vice Mayor, Severino Macasocol and Pablo Maglinte, repectively. Mayor Macasocol and Vice Mayor Pablo Maglinte were then killed by bandits. He refused the Japanese offer and to avoid execution he escaped to the Dinagat Island leaving his family to the care of his relatives. He returned to Sogod when the Japanese forces moved out in 1944.

After the liberation of the Philippines, President Sergio Osmena, Sr. appointed him Municipal Mayor of Sogod, Leyte, which position he served until he died on October 11, 1946. At the time of his death, he bequeathed no material wealth to his children but a legacy of honor, good name, and the spirit of public service.

He was survived by his wife the former Miss Basilia Labastida Regis of the Public Schools, and five children, namely: Fernando Cadavos, Assistant Auditor of Agusan del Sur; Alicia Cadavos Gonzalez, Public School Teacher; Agapito Cadavos, RHU Sanitarian, Lanao del Norte; Ceriaco Cadavos, Provincial Auditor’s Office, Surigao del Norte; and Gervasio Cadavos, Jr., Judge, Regional Trial Court Branched 18, Hilongos Leyte. He was likewise survived by thirty-one grandchildren.

That is the story of the man we loved and idolized. Mayor Cadavos and Sogod, Leyte, Mayor Cadavos and the people of Sogod, they are one and the same. Like the rocks-like the mountains, he will live forever.

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