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 June 25, 1864 Balayan, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | March 22, 1949 (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.
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]
