Higino A. Acala Sr.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Anoya and the surname or paternal family name is Acala.

Higino A. Acala Sr.
Born	(1925-01-19)January 19, 1925 Julita, Leyte, Philippine Islands
Died	September 20, 1968(1968-09-20) (aged 43) Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Arellano University, University of the East
Occupation	Lawyer
Political party	Nacionalista Party
Spouse	Beatrize A. Maballo

Higino "Inong" Anoya Acala Sr. (January 11, 1925 – September 20, 1968) was a Filipino lawyer and civil servant. He was one of the key persons and important characters in the creation of "Bugho for Municipal Movement" during the mid-1950s. Upon the conversion of Bugho as independent town, thru the influence of Speaker Daniel Z. Romualdez he was installed as the first Municipal election Officer of then Bugho town, and served later as Municipal registrar.

Early life

Acala was born in Brgy. Calbasag in Julita, Leyte and was the seventh of the eleven siblings of six girls and seven boys. He finished his preliminary education in Arellano University where he earned later his law degree at the Arellano University School of Law, and was admitted to the bar on March 12, 1957. Acala studied his pre-law education at the University of the East in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree. He married a native of Bugho named Beatrize A. Maballo with whom he had the following children: Evelyn, Higino Jr., and Brenilyn.

Notes

References

• Elvin A. Cabañero; Higino M. Acala Jr. (2000). Biography of Higino Acala Sr. areac.
• sc.judiciary.gov.ph/bar/law%20list/Ax.htm
• www.lawphil.net/courts/judattys.html/Ax.htm

External links

• Acala' One Community^{[permanent dead link‍]}
• Javieranon Global Network
• An Bag-o nga Julitanhon Association, Inc
• Julita, Leyte (blog)^{[permanent dead link‍]}
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