General Juan Saraza Castañeda (1870 – 1902)
The Ilustrado and landowner who turned general during the Spanish Revolution who took charge of logistics of the Katipuneros and later joined the American Revolution in Cavite.
He was born on May 8, 1870, the eldest son of Don Numeriano Castañeda & Doña Paula Ramirez Saraza. At age 18, he was married to Doña Andrea Tirona Monzon
Other than being the owner of most of the lands in Imus, he bought big parcels of land in Bacoor and Las Piñas in order to accomodate the misplaced farmers when the Spanish government of Imus increased the taxes imposed on the locales who worked on the friar lands. Because of this, he was tagged the “bitter foe of the Spanish Friars”.
As his mother fed and cared for the Katipuneros, Gen. Juan S. Castañeda in coordination with Gen. Licerio C. Topacio organized the Katipuneros in Imus simultaneously with Katiupuneros of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit. As the Secretary of the Interior, he would occasionally meet
with the two heroes, Dr. Jose M. Rizal and Señor Andres Bonifacio, from midnight till before dawn at his residence to coordinate the plans and activities of the Katipuneros in Cavite.
He founded Pilar Lodge No. 15 of the Free Masonry of the Philippines in late 1893 which was recognized by the Gran Oriente Español on June 5, 1894. He initiated General Emilio Aguinaldo; General Baldomero Aguinaldo; General Pantaleon Garcia; and many others on the eve of January 1, 1895. He used the pen name “Langgam”.
In 1895, he went to Hong Kong to look for allies to solicit monetary support to the Katipuneros of Cavite. Together with Padre Severo Buenaventura and other Mason friends, he proceeded to Kobe and Yokohama to gain more support. Arms were bought and smuggled from Hong Kong via Binakayan Bay and were ferried using the batels that he owned in the Imus River.
Towards the end of 1896, he came back to the Philippines and it was during his frequent secret trysts in Malate, Manila where he was captured by the Spanish Civil Guards and was brought directly to Fort Santiago in Intramuros where he was beaten up and imprisoned, then was sent to Barcelona, Spain and later exiled in Fernando Po in Africa. When the Americans took over the Philippines, the citizens of Imus petitioned for his return from exile and he was sent back to the Philippines in 1899.
It was on the same year when he became the Capitan Municipal de Imus (Municipal Mayor), however, he relinquished his position two months after to join the American Revolution. He fell sick due to his weak physical condition from exile that led to his capture at Pulong Saging in Silang, Cavite by the Fourth Infantry of the Americans led by Capt. Duncan. He was brought to Manila and later exiled in Marianas Islands. His physical condition further deteriorated that he was sent back to the Philippines to await his death.
General Juan Sarasa Castañeda died at the age of 32 on Wednesday, October 15, 1902. His remains were laid to rest at the Cemetery for Masons in Imus and later transferred to the Castañeda-Monzon Family Mausoleum at the Imus Cemetery.
HISTORY
The four (4) Stand Alone Senior High School in the Division of Imus was initiated and spearheaded by Dr. Lualhati O. Cadavedo, OIC, Schools Division Superintendent. City Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi expressed his desire to name the four Senior High Schools after the Imuseño generals who defended Imus during Spanish revolution.
The school is named after Gen. Juan Castañeda. Gen. Juan Saraza Castañeda was born May 8, 1870 at Imus Cavite and died on Oct.15, 1902 at the age of 32. He was the eldest son of Don Numeriano Castañeda and Doña Paula Ramirez Saraza. Gen. Juan Castañeda became the Capitan Municipal de Imus (Municipal Mayor). But as a soldier by heart, he relinquished his position two months after to join the American Revolution. He fell sick. His weak physical condition led to his capture at Pulong Saging in Silang, Cavite by the Fourth Infantry of the Americans led by Capt. Duncan. He was brought to Manila and was exiled in Marianas Islands. His physical condition further deteriorated so he was sent back to the Philippines to await his death.
SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION
OUR VISION
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose competencies and values enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. We are learner-centered public institution that continuously improves itself to pursue its mission.
OUR MISSION
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where:
OUR CORE VALUES
The Ilustrado and landowner who turned general during the Spanish Revolution who took charge of logistics of the Katipuneros and later joined the American Revolution in Cavite.
He was born on May 8, 1870, the eldest son of Don Numeriano Castañeda & Doña Paula Ramirez Saraza. At age 18, he was married to Doña Andrea Tirona Monzon
Other than being the owner of most of the lands in Imus, he bought big parcels of land in Bacoor and Las Piñas in order to accomodate the misplaced farmers when the Spanish government of Imus increased the taxes imposed on the locales who worked on the friar lands. Because of this, he was tagged the “bitter foe of the Spanish Friars”.
As his mother fed and cared for the Katipuneros, Gen. Juan S. Castañeda in coordination with Gen. Licerio C. Topacio organized the Katipuneros in Imus simultaneously with Katiupuneros of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit. As the Secretary of the Interior, he would occasionally meet
with the two heroes, Dr. Jose M. Rizal and Señor Andres Bonifacio, from midnight till before dawn at his residence to coordinate the plans and activities of the Katipuneros in Cavite.
He founded Pilar Lodge No. 15 of the Free Masonry of the Philippines in late 1893 which was recognized by the Gran Oriente Español on June 5, 1894. He initiated General Emilio Aguinaldo; General Baldomero Aguinaldo; General Pantaleon Garcia; and many others on the eve of January 1, 1895. He used the pen name “Langgam”.
In 1895, he went to Hong Kong to look for allies to solicit monetary support to the Katipuneros of Cavite. Together with Padre Severo Buenaventura and other Mason friends, he proceeded to Kobe and Yokohama to gain more support. Arms were bought and smuggled from Hong Kong via Binakayan Bay and were ferried using the batels that he owned in the Imus River.
Towards the end of 1896, he came back to the Philippines and it was during his frequent secret trysts in Malate, Manila where he was captured by the Spanish Civil Guards and was brought directly to Fort Santiago in Intramuros where he was beaten up and imprisoned, then was sent to Barcelona, Spain and later exiled in Fernando Po in Africa. When the Americans took over the Philippines, the citizens of Imus petitioned for his return from exile and he was sent back to the Philippines in 1899.
It was on the same year when he became the Capitan Municipal de Imus (Municipal Mayor), however, he relinquished his position two months after to join the American Revolution. He fell sick due to his weak physical condition from exile that led to his capture at Pulong Saging in Silang, Cavite by the Fourth Infantry of the Americans led by Capt. Duncan. He was brought to Manila and later exiled in Marianas Islands. His physical condition further deteriorated that he was sent back to the Philippines to await his death.
General Juan Sarasa Castañeda died at the age of 32 on Wednesday, October 15, 1902. His remains were laid to rest at the Cemetery for Masons in Imus and later transferred to the Castañeda-Monzon Family Mausoleum at the Imus Cemetery.
HISTORY
The four (4) Stand Alone Senior High School in the Division of Imus was initiated and spearheaded by Dr. Lualhati O. Cadavedo, OIC, Schools Division Superintendent. City Mayor Emmanuel L. Maliksi expressed his desire to name the four Senior High Schools after the Imuseño generals who defended Imus during Spanish revolution.
The school is named after Gen. Juan Castañeda. Gen. Juan Saraza Castañeda was born May 8, 1870 at Imus Cavite and died on Oct.15, 1902 at the age of 32. He was the eldest son of Don Numeriano Castañeda and Doña Paula Ramirez Saraza. Gen. Juan Castañeda became the Capitan Municipal de Imus (Municipal Mayor). But as a soldier by heart, he relinquished his position two months after to join the American Revolution. He fell sick. His weak physical condition led to his capture at Pulong Saging in Silang, Cavite by the Fourth Infantry of the Americans led by Capt. Duncan. He was brought to Manila and was exiled in Marianas Islands. His physical condition further deteriorated so he was sent back to the Philippines to await his death.
SCHOOL MISSION AND VISION
OUR VISION
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose competencies and values enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to building the nation. We are learner-centered public institution that continuously improves itself to pursue its mission.
OUR MISSION
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where:
- Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and motivating environment.
- Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
- Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
- Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long learners.
OUR CORE VALUES
- MAKA-DIYOS
- MAKAKALIKASAN
- MAKATAO
- MAKABANSA