Galicano Apacible

Galicano Apacible
Galicano Apacible bust, monument at Batangas Provincial Capitol Historical Park, Batangas City
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office 1917–1921
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Rafael Corpus
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Batangas's 1st district
In office 1909–1916
Preceded by	Felipe Agoncillo
Succeeded by	Ramón Diokno
5th Governor of Batangas
In office 1907–1909
Preceded by	José Lozada
Succeeded by	Pablo Borbon
Personal details
Born	Galicano Apacible Antonio y del Castillo (1864-06-25)June 25, 1864 Balayan, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	March 22, 1949(1949-03-22) (aged 84) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Concepcion Castillo
Occupation	Politician

Galicano Apacible Antonio y del Castillo (June 25, 1864 – March 22, 1949) was a Filipino physician and politician from Batangas. A cousin to José Rizal, he co-founded La Solidaridad and the Nacionalista Party.

Historical marker installed in 2003 in Balayan, Batangas

He held the office of governor of Batangas from 1907 to 1909 and was the representative of the First District of Batangas to the Philippine Assembly from 1909 to 1916. He was then named Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 1917, serving until 1921. He is known for his piece To the American People, an Appeal, in which he tried to plead with the people of the United States to pressure its government not to invade his newly independent country.

Further reading

• "The Philippine Revolution: La Solidaridad", Filipino.biz.ph (accessed July 10, 2007)
• "Filipino Patriots During the Propaganda Period" (accessed July 10, 2007)
• "History of Philippine Agriculture", Department of Agriculture (accessed July 10, 2007)
• Augusto de Viana "HK played key role in RP history"
• "The Nacionalista Party: History" Nacionalista Party (accessed July 10, 2007)
• "Calicano C. Apacible" (accessed July 10, 2007)