Agustin Sumuroy

Who is Agustin Sumuroy?

Juan 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.

Agustin Sumuroy is referred to my many as the Waray hero of the Palapag rebellion during the Spanish time around 1649 to 1650.

There were 3 main personalities in the said uprising. Don Juan Ponce, the leader of the group, Don Pedro Caamug, the second leader and the third leader a person is Agustin Sumoroy.

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.