Galicano Apacible

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Apacible Antonio and the second or maternal family name is del Castillo.

The Honorable Galicano Apacible
Apacible on his U.S. passport application in 1919
Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources
In office January 11, 1917 – October 31, 1921
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Rafael Corpus
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Batangas's 1st district
In office October 16, 1909 – October 16, 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

Political career

Apacible on a 1977 stamp of the Philippines

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,^[1] 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.^[2]