Caloocan City
History of Caloocan
Caloocan City Overview
The people of Caloocan should be proud of their city. It had at
one time or another, romantic flings with history. Foremost among
these episodes were the events that took place in 1896, when
organized armed resistance rose against the tyranny of the Spanish
masters in the Philippines. These caught the attention of the
Filipino people and the world as well. The name Caloocan has always
been prominently written in the pages of our history.Writers,
poets, and even balladeers always mentioned the Cry of Balintawak;
the names of Andres bonifacio, Tandang Sora, Antonio Luna, Torres
Bugallon, Cecilio Apostol.
Quoting again historian Serrano, "The completion of the
Manila-Dagupan line proved to be a great boon to the inhabitants of
Caloocan. It brought the town closer to Manila and other points in
Central Luzon, facilitated the transportation of the products of
the town to those points, and gave employment to many residents of
Caloocan. The coming of the British and Spanish railway employees
also favorably affected the town.
The Economy Moves
Shortly after the town was constituted, people were producing
various agricultural products and engaged in weaving, rope making,
quarrying, and even earthen-jar making. As a consequence of the
galleon trade, the country's merchants experienced a boom in the
trade between Manila and Acapulco. The flow of products from the
Philippines resulted in the inflow of more Mexican money. Within
the context of trade necessities for the mutual benefit of Manila
and Acapulco, the demand for Philippine products increased. Export
products produced by Caloocan entrepreneurs were in great demand in
Manila to meet the commitments of the Philippine traders to
Acapulco.
When the Manila Railroad Company Limited started
developing a railway, the people of Caloocan had high hopes of
enjoying economic benefits upon the completion of the project.
On February 23, 1892 the hopes of the people of Caloocan for a
better socio-economic life became a reality when part of the
Manila-Dagupan line from Manila to Mabalacat, Pampanga was
inaugurated. Historian Leopoldo R. Serrano described the event
thus: " The locomotive name Hernando Cortes pulling two de luxe
cars, two first class cars, six second-class cars, and two freight
cars arrived at the Caloocan station at 7:17 o'clock in the
morning. The train carried the governor general; the archbishop of
Manila; the segundo cabo; the intendant; and the civil governors of
Manila, Pampanga, and Tarlac-the three provinces benefited by the
lines. These dignitaries spent some time in Caloocan inspecting the
warehouses and shops of the Manila Railroad Company."
The door of economic opportunities for the people of Caloocan
was fully opened when the railroad line from Manila to Dagupan was
finally opened on November 23, 1892 ten (10) months after the
Manila-Mabalacat line was inaugurated.
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