Dedication
Acknowledgement
The Introduction
About the Author
Quirit Torrefranca
Ang Liso Sa Atong Kaliwat
Acknowledgement
The Introduction
About the Author
Quirit Torrefranca
Ang Liso Sa Atong Kaliwat
By Carliloso T. Anasco
I have undertaken the writing of this book titled. "The Family History of the Torrefranca Clan of Inabanga, Bohol. Philippines" upon the request and prodding of the Lao family of Inabanga, Bohol now residing in Dearborn, Michigan, USA with the encouragement of Dr Nicanor (Nick) Lopez of Loon, Bohol, a successful medical practitioner based in Pennsylvania, USA and to the all out support of Luis Torrefranca, town councilor of Carmen. Bohol and president of the Torrefranca Clan Club of that town who are all direct descendants of the original family, Quirit Torrefranca and Sibuya Lofranco of Inabanga, Bohol.
This write-up has been conceived at the height of the 1995 Philippine general elections and the 5th biennial convention of the Confederation of Boholanos in USA and Canada held in Dearborn, Michigan in which two of the direct descendants of the clan had been elected to the highest position of their respective area of concern, Rene L. Relampagos of Loon, Bohol was elected governor of Bohol and Nick Lopez, was elected president of the
Confederation of Boholanos in USA and Canada.
With my accumulated thoughts I got during my interview in 1970 with Mr Baudilio Torrefranca, great-grandson of the original parents, who became the founder and first appointed mayor of Sagbayan township, who had given me the detailed information about the man concededly the recognized organizer and founder of the town of Inabanga coupled with more vital informations through word of mouth gathered from reliable old folks of the town about how Inabanga got its name and the legend of the 45 barrios, plus my unforgettable reminiscences of my life, from childhood to old age, all these
biographical sketches are the end product in accomplishing this book. Reminiscing all these memorable events the noble and worthy achievements of some members of the clan, this write-up is dedicated:
In memory of the man considered to be the father of the town of Inabanga and the first gobernadorcillo, a very smart and prolific person whose descendants are sporadically scattered all over the world and most of his heirs have been successful in their respective field of specialization.
To descendants of the clan who became leaders in different fields of human endeavor.
To Governor Rene L. Relampagos, the great-greatgrandson of the original parents of the clan who earned the highest honor to be the first member of the clan elected to the highest position of the province and considered the youngest governor ever elected in the province - 5th generation
To Baudilio Torrefranca, great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca, the founder and first appointed mayor of Sagbayan town - 3rd generation
To Mayor Alfredon Galang of Carmen, Bohol, great-great grandson of the original father whose term of office has not been broken since he assumed office 25 years ago up to the present and considered the longest unbroken termer town executive of the province - 4th generation
To Luis Torrefranca, another great-great urandson of the original parents served the town of Carmen in different elective positions from provincial board member, vice mayor of Carmen and now member of the municipal council - 3rd generation
To Dr. Nicanor (Nick) Lopez. another great-great grandson of the original parents who became the incumbent president of the Confederation of Boholanos of USA and Canada (CONBUSAC) - 4th generation
To Rev. Fr. Pelagio Torrefranca and brother Rev. Fr. Pedro Torrefranca, two great grandchildren of Quirit Torrefranca, considered the first catholic priests - 3rd generation
To Dr. Celestino Torrefranca, another great grandson of Quirit who was known to be the first doctor of medicine( MD) produced by the clan - 3rd generation
To Rosendo Lopez, Sr., great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca who is known to be the first lawyer and first town mayor the clan has produced - 3rd generation
To Felicitas Torrefranca Torres Estillore, great granddaughter of the original parent who is known to the first heir of the clan to become a teacher - 3rd generation
To Ramon Bernaldez, great grandson of the original father who is considered the first known heir of the clan to earn an engineering degree - 3rd generation
To Constancio Bernaldez, another great grandson of the original father has the distinction to have served as Regional Director of the Central Bank of the Philippines - 3rd generation
To Ramon Galang, another great-great grandson of the original father is the first member of the clan to become district engineer of the Philippine National Highways - 4th generation
To Andronica Torrefranca Azurin, another great-great granddaughter of Quirit is known to be the first Boholana to be employed as flight stewardess of the Philippine Air Lines(PAL) - 4th generation
To Segundino Torrefranca, another great-great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca, the original father of the clan, who is considered the first member of the clan who earned the Ph.D. degree - 4th generation
To Francisco Aparece, another great-great grandson of of the original parents who is known to be the first heir of the clan who earned a M.A. in Educ. and CPA degrees and who became a provincial auditor - 4th generation
To Nicolas Torrefranca, another great-great grandson of Quirit who made a name as the first member of the clan to become a pilot of the Philippine Air Force and the first filipino international pilot who saw action during WWII - 4th generation
To Natalio Castillo, JR., a great-great grandson of the original father of the clan to be the only descendant of the clan who became the delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
To my children, Leonora, Rogelio, Elisa, Edgardo and Antonieta; to my grandchildren, Nilo (Bimbo), Anna Liza Mae, Carol, Donna, Sharon, Rommel, Anthony Mark, Gerald and Patrick, to my great grandchildren, Carlo, Julliane, Jean and Jade.
To my brother, Diosdado and sister, Rufina and to my nephews and nieces.
In memory of my departed wife, Carmen Estillore, my parents Basilio and Gregoria, brother Emilio, Lazaro and sister Sofronia who joined their creator.
I have undertaken the writing of this book titled. "The Family History of the Torrefranca Clan of Inabanga, Bohol. Philippines" upon the request and prodding of the Lao family of Inabanga, Bohol now residing in Dearborn, Michigan, USA with the encouragement of Dr Nicanor (Nick) Lopez of Loon, Bohol, a successful medical practitioner based in Pennsylvania, USA and to the all out support of Luis Torrefranca, town councilor of Carmen. Bohol and president of the Torrefranca Clan Club of that town who are all direct descendants of the original family, Quirit Torrefranca and Sibuya Lofranco of Inabanga, Bohol.
This write-up has been conceived at the height of the 1995 Philippine general elections and the 5th biennial convention of the Confederation of Boholanos in USA and Canada held in Dearborn, Michigan in which two of the direct descendants of the clan had been elected to the highest position of their respective area of concern, Rene L. Relampagos of Loon, Bohol was elected governor of Bohol and Nick Lopez, was elected president of the
Confederation of Boholanos in USA and Canada.
With my accumulated thoughts I got during my interview in 1970 with Mr Baudilio Torrefranca, great-grandson of the original parents, who became the founder and first appointed mayor of Sagbayan township, who had given me the detailed information about the man concededly the recognized organizer and founder of the town of Inabanga coupled with more vital informations through word of mouth gathered from reliable old folks of the town about how Inabanga got its name and the legend of the 45 barrios, plus my unforgettable reminiscences of my life, from childhood to old age, all these
biographical sketches are the end product in accomplishing this book. Reminiscing all these memorable events the noble and worthy achievements of some members of the clan, this write-up is dedicated:
In memory of the man considered to be the father of the town of Inabanga and the first gobernadorcillo, a very smart and prolific person whose descendants are sporadically scattered all over the world and most of his heirs have been successful in their respective field of specialization.
To descendants of the clan who became leaders in different fields of human endeavor.
To Governor Rene L. Relampagos, the great-greatgrandson of the original parents of the clan who earned the highest honor to be the first member of the clan elected to the highest position of the province and considered the youngest governor ever elected in the province - 5th generation
To Baudilio Torrefranca, great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca, the founder and first appointed mayor of Sagbayan town - 3rd generation
To Mayor Alfredon Galang of Carmen, Bohol, great-great grandson of the original father whose term of office has not been broken since he assumed office 25 years ago up to the present and considered the longest unbroken termer town executive of the province - 4th generation
To Luis Torrefranca, another great-great urandson of the original parents served the town of Carmen in different elective positions from provincial board member, vice mayor of Carmen and now member of the municipal council - 3rd generation
To Dr. Nicanor (Nick) Lopez. another great-great grandson of the original parents who became the incumbent president of the Confederation of Boholanos of USA and Canada (CONBUSAC) - 4th generation
To Rev. Fr. Pelagio Torrefranca and brother Rev. Fr. Pedro Torrefranca, two great grandchildren of Quirit Torrefranca, considered the first catholic priests - 3rd generation
To Dr. Celestino Torrefranca, another great grandson of Quirit who was known to be the first doctor of medicine( MD) produced by the clan - 3rd generation
To Rosendo Lopez, Sr., great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca who is known to be the first lawyer and first town mayor the clan has produced - 3rd generation
To Felicitas Torrefranca Torres Estillore, great granddaughter of the original parent who is known to the first heir of the clan to become a teacher - 3rd generation
To Ramon Bernaldez, great grandson of the original father who is considered the first known heir of the clan to earn an engineering degree - 3rd generation
To Constancio Bernaldez, another great grandson of the original father has the distinction to have served as Regional Director of the Central Bank of the Philippines - 3rd generation
To Ramon Galang, another great-great grandson of the original father is the first member of the clan to become district engineer of the Philippine National Highways - 4th generation
To Andronica Torrefranca Azurin, another great-great granddaughter of Quirit is known to be the first Boholana to be employed as flight stewardess of the Philippine Air Lines(PAL) - 4th generation
To Segundino Torrefranca, another great-great grandson of Quirit Torrefranca, the original father of the clan, who is considered the first member of the clan who earned the Ph.D. degree - 4th generation
To Francisco Aparece, another great-great grandson of of the original parents who is known to be the first heir of the clan who earned a M.A. in Educ. and CPA degrees and who became a provincial auditor - 4th generation
To Nicolas Torrefranca, another great-great grandson of Quirit who made a name as the first member of the clan to become a pilot of the Philippine Air Force and the first filipino international pilot who saw action during WWII - 4th generation
To Natalio Castillo, JR., a great-great grandson of the original father of the clan to be the only descendant of the clan who became the delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
To my children, Leonora, Rogelio, Elisa, Edgardo and Antonieta; to my grandchildren, Nilo (Bimbo), Anna Liza Mae, Carol, Donna, Sharon, Rommel, Anthony Mark, Gerald and Patrick, to my great grandchildren, Carlo, Julliane, Jean and Jade.
To my brother, Diosdado and sister, Rufina and to my nephews and nieces.
In memory of my departed wife, Carmen Estillore, my parents Basilio and Gregoria, brother Emilio, Lazaro and sister Sofronia who joined their creator.