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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Dancel and the surname or paternal family name is Borja.

Justiniano Romulo Dancel Borja (July 6, 1912 – October 3, 1964) was the mayor of Cagayan de Oro from 1954 to 1964.

Background

Borja was responsible for economic growth in Cagayan de Oro. He is known for opening the Cogon Public Market in 1959 and was called the "Arsenio Lacson of Cagayan de Oro". He died in his office on October 3, 1964.

Information

Historian and anthropologist Dr. Antonio J. Montalvan II wrote that Borja was called the Arsenio Lacson of Cagayan de Oro because "he was, above all, no-nonsense. He ruled without fear or favor. He had political will. Most importantly, he remained simple and would walk to and from his office without any bodyguards. His funeral cortege, which I personally witnessed, was attended by legions of Kagay-anons, many of whom openly wept at the sight of his bier which was placed atop a decorated float. Shops and establishments were closed for business at their own behest."

Legacy

Borja is the only city mayor who has been given multiple honors, proof of how much he was loved by the city that he served so well. There are J.R Borja Street, JR Borja Memorial Medical Hospital (City Hospital) and a statue located at Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park). He was the only city mayor of Cagayan de Oro given a doctorate degree "Honoris Causa" in public administration by Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan in 1963. Many male babies were named Justiniano, complete with the nickname of Tiñing.

Raf Benaldo, who served as undersecretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), told Montalvan that Tiñing Borja has become the benchmark for the city's public servants, a fact that, sadly, no one has capably equaled. - Elson T. Elizaga.

Preceded byPedro SA. Baculio Mayor of Cagayan de Oro
1954–1964 		Succeeded byJesus V. Seriña Sr

References

  1. "Remembering Mayor Borja". Mindanao Gold Star Daily. 4 October 2017.


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