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English: AGUSTIN “Usting” MENDEZ

Born: August 28, 1840 Died: April 1, 1967 The Greatest Tuboranon Founding Hero of our time Agustin “Usting” Mendez recognize as First Christian settler who discover woods. He is immigrant who came from Ubay, Bohol on 19th Century promote Tubod in Surigao del Norte map. The virgin place has no legitimate name. It is Mr. Mendez organize Cabeza de Barangay pushing sitio creation. It is public knowledge of Tubod that, Mr. Agustin Mendez the First Leader and Originator called, “Barrio Lieutenant” initiate Barangay Tubod making on 1908. Historically, he is the First Christian dweller who named the woods “TUBOD”. The word “Tubod” comes from local dialect term, “Tuboran” which means source of water. Tubod is a Visayan word that has full of meaning. Tuboranon Founding Hero AGUSTIN MENDEZ legacy founded Tubod and took several donations for Municipal and Roman Catholic Church Settlement. Eventually, as per Municipal Resolution on 1989 asserts Mr. Mendez the Greatest Tuboranon Local Hero of our time. Apparently, series of donation from portion of track land into people entice and capture to live. Hence, political bustle exists in Tubod. It led by Mr. Agustin “Usting” Mendez establishing TUBOD and inherited by Famous Tuboranon Leaders. They were appointed and elected based on Tubod Municipal Archives record. Mendez Self-Sacrifice and exemplary contribution worth and dignified. With this, he is great. Without Mendez advantage captures Tuboranon's heart and acclaimed Mendez heroism. The greatest Mendez name marks beginning to what really Tubod now and surely takes pride.

Script written by Mr. RICARDO “Ricky” MENDEZ DAPOSALA, MPA