Template:Infobox Philippine municipality Concepcion is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 115,171 people in 20,851 households.
Geography
Concepcion is one of the largest municipalities of the province of Tarlac. It is 7.5 kilometers from the Capas junction along McArthur Highway. It lies on the southeastern tip of Tarlac, bordered in the south by Pampanga, in the east by Nueva Ecija, in the northeast by La Paz, in the northwest by Tarlac City, in the west by Capas, and in the southwest by Bamban. It covers an area of 245.7 sq. kms. and populated by 103,081 (1990 NCSO Census)/115,138 (Municipal Survey) inhabitants. It has two great rivers, the Lucong and Parua rivers, both irrigating all the agricultural lands of the town, consisting mainly of rice and sugar crops. At times, the rivers overflow and devastate crops and lives
Barangays
Concepcion is politically subdivided into 45 barangays.
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Map Of Concepcion
History
In 1860, the towns of Concepcion and Magalang once comprised a single town named San Bartolome (presently an abandoned town and a barangay of Concepcion) which was a military "Commandancia" of Pampanga under the Spanish regime. A great inundation devastated the whole settlement of then San Bartolome in 1863 and the people were left with no other choice but to abandon the place. It was also at this point when the people were divided as to the place where they are to resettle. Some went North and others went South. The first group headed by Don Pablo Luciano, the Governadorcillo, organized its own settlement in the slope of Mt. Arayat down South and named the settlement after him. Eventually, the place was renamed Magalang. The second group who took refuge up North comprised the Yumuls, Castros, Dizons, Pinedas, Felicianos, Aquinos, Cortezes, Bermudezes, and many others, and settled to a place now called Sto. Nino. Most of the settlers became dissatisfied with the place as it abounds with snakes and was scarce in water. They moved further South to a place we now know as Concepcion. The settlers began clearing the land and built huts and roads. After several years, they named their place Concepcion, after the Immaculate Concepcion, who is believed to be miraculous and to possess power over snakes that abound the place
Historical Events happened in Concepcion 1863-present
- 1863
A catastrophic flood devastated the whole town of San Bartolome which gave birth to the towns of Concepcion and Magalang.
- 1897
The Katipunan was organized under General Servillano Aquino.
- 1898-1900
The first Municipal President, Moises Castro, was elected under the short-lived Philippine Republic under General Emilio Aguinaldo.
- 1900
General Servillano Aquino was captured by the Americans and sentenced to hang.
- 1902
Captain Smith established the First American government in town and appointed Don Marciano Barrera as the First Filipino President.
- 1904
General Aquino was pardoned by order of the President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt.
- 1911
The Gabaldon School building was constructed, costing about fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00).
- 1918
Influenza epidemic hit the town and people died by the hundreds.
- 1929
The municipal building worth fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) and two bandstands worth five thousand pesos (P 5000.00) each were constructed.
- 1935
The Commonwealth government was installed with Don Gregorio Palma as the Municipal President.
- 1939
The town plaza, costing twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00), was fenced and named Don Benigno S. Aquino Sr. Memorial Park.
- 1942
The Japanese occupation of the town began, a period of brutalities and killings.
- December 27, 1944
Japanese occupation forces left the town. HUKBALAHAP took over until January, 1945
- 1945
The Commonwealth government was reestablished in the town.
- 1946
On Independence Day, General Servillano Aquino and Reymundo Panlilio hoisted the Philippine flag in a simple but solemn ceremony at the Benigno Aquino Memorial Park.
- 1948
Benigno Aquino Memorial High School was established.
- 1950
Citizen's Army was organized to fight all forms of communism.
- 1951
The town won as the cleanest and the most beautiful town in the Provincial Clean-up Week.
- 1952
A municipal library was established.
- 1962
Concepcion was divided into two school districts.
- 1963
Concepcion was divided into three school districts.
- 1971
Concepcion was divided into four school districts.
- 1972
Forty days of continuous rain put the town under water. PresConcepcion Emergency Hospital was established.
- 1974
Lucong Bridge was reconstructed under the US-RP Aid, and the barangay market was constructed.
- 1975
The Concepcion Public Library building was constructed.
- June 1977
Concepcion Jaycees, Inc. was organized.
- June 17, 1978
Concepcion Educational Foundation (CEFI) was organized.
- April 7, 1979
Rotary Club of Southern Tarlac (RCST) was organized.
- October 8, 1979
Land Bank of the Philippines, Concepcion Field Office was established.
- August, 1980
Concepcion Water District was established.
- September 25, 1980
Concepcion Water District took over the reins of MWSS.
- April 28, 1981
District Electrification Committee was organized preparatory to the organization of the Electric Cooperative.
- June 8, 1981
Tarlac II Electric Cooperative was established covering the municipalities of Bamban, Capas, La Paz and Concepcion (Tarlac) and Zaragoza (Nueva Ecija), with Mr. Feliciano S. Garcia as President.
- February 28, 1982
The Assemblywoman Mercedes C. Teodore Overflow Bridge was constructed in Padpad, barangay San Jose. August 1, 1982 TARELCO II took over the reins of Compana Luz Electrica (CLE).
- March 14, 1983
Barangay San Nicolas Balas became the first barangay to be energized by TARELCO II.
- March 19, 1983
Inauguration of the approaches of the Parua River.
- August 21, 1983
Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was assassinated.
- 1983
Aquino Memorial High School was reconstructed.ident Marcos placed the whole Philippines under Martial Law1984 The public market was reconstructed under the Economic Support Fund Secretariat.
- 1986
In the snap elections, Corazon C. Aquino, the widow of the late Ninoy Aquino was declared winner.
- February 22-25, 1986
The EDSA revolution took place. Corazon Aquino became the President while Alfredo Avena was declared Officer in Charge of the Office of the Mayor.
- 1986
A plebiscite for the approval of the revised Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines was held.
- 1987
A bronze statue of Ninoy Aquino was erected in front of the municipal building while Herminio S. Aquino was elected Congressman for the 3rd District of Tarlac.
- 1987-88
Concreting of the Concepcion - Magalang road.
- 1988
Danilo D. David was elected Mayor of Concepcion.
- May 1989
Barangay election took place.
- July 1989
Budget Secretary Guillermo Carague turned over a check worth P14 million (fourteen million pesos) to the municipal government thru Mayor Danilo D. David to purchase heavy equipment. (Purchase was later made by the municipal government).
- July 16, 1990
A killer earthquake devastated barangays Sto Nino, Sta. Cruz, Corazon de Jesus, Pitabunan Talimundoc, San Miguel, and partly destroyed the Immaculate Concepcion Church.
- June 12, 1991
Mt. Pinatubo erupted bringing about far reaching adverse consequences to the whole town.
- July 22, 1991
Lahar (flowing mud and volcanic debris) destroys Parua river dikes, wreaks havoc on nearby barangays, and totally destroys barangays San Martin, Malupa and the southern portion of Sta. Rita.
- 1992
Evacuees were resettled in Camp O'Donnell.
- May, 1992
Alfredo P. Avena was elected mayor.
- December, 1993
The construction of the Concepcion Training Center began.
- January 27, 1994
Aquino Memorial High School was renamed Benigno S. Aquino National High School by virtue of House Bill no. 4952 authored by Rep. Herminio S. Aquino. This was enacted into law on May 4, 1994 as R.A.7703.
Notable People from Concepcion
- Ninoy Aquino -Municipal Mayor of Concepcion 1955-1959 and then become a Philippine senator and a leading oppositionist to the autocratic rule of Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now named the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in his honor) upon returning home from exile in the United States. His death catapulted his widow, Corazon Aquino, to the limelight and the presidency, subsequently replacing the 20-year-old Marcos regime.
- DepEd Secretary Jesli Aquino Lapus (former Congressman of 3rd District of Tarlac)
- Tyron Perez teen star-an avenger in GMA's reality artista search StarStruck
- Ms. Anjelly Gamboa (2nd Runner up Ms. Earth Philippines 2001)
- CJ Suarez (2003 World Cup Bowling Champion)
Tourist Attractions in Concepcion
- Ninoy Aquino heritage House
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church
- Cong. Jesus Lapus Sports Complex
- The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX)
- Ninoy Aquino Monument (Bronze Statue)
- Concepcion Municipal Building (as you can see printed at the back of 500 peso bill)