Agustin Sumuroy

Agustin Sumuroy was a Waray leader of the Sumoroy Rebellion, a rebellion of native Filipinos against colonial Spanish forces that occurred in eastern Visayas in 1649-1650.^[1]

Agustin Sumuroy is referred to by many as the Waray hero of the Palapag (in now Northern Samar) rebellion during the Spanish time around 1649 to 1650.

There were 3 main personalities in the said uprising. Don Juan Ponce (he used lastname, his firstname is Spanish), the leader of the group, Don Pedro Caamug (he used lastname), the second leader and the third leader a person is Agustin Sumoroy. The name Juan Ponce Sumuroy is sometimes given to Agustin usually as the result of confusion between Juan Ponce and Agustin Sumuroy.

During the height of the insurrection, Don Juan Ponce went hiding in Cebu and stay with Fr. Ignacio Alcina, a Jesuit and historian.

Sumoroy did not make peace with the Spaniards. He was killed by his own men. His head separated from his body, was presented to the Don Genis de Rojas by one of his men.

References

1. "Commentary: Remembering the seldom-remembered heroes". Philippines Information Agency. 28 August 2007.