Aning was born on July 12, 1918 at Catagbacan Norte, Loon, Bohol to spouses Pedro Papeleras Relampagos and Luisa Libadisos Morastil. His brothers and sisters include Apolonio (+Onyo), Victoria (Balay, soltera), Eudosia (+Dosing Emnace), Crispiniana (+Manyang Mesina), Jesus(+) and Bernardina (Bening California).
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Aning was an officer of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). He held the rank of Lieutenant and was commanding officer of the "C" Company, 1st Battalion, 84th Infantry. Pursued by the Japanese, he traveled incognito to Negros, Leyte, Cebu and Surigao as a trader of sugar, salted fish (bulad) and other household commodities. In Surigao, he met 'paisano', Major Vicente T. Cubero (a.k.a Capt. Francisco Salazar) who went with him to Bohol, landing at Catagbcan in the early part of 1942. Salazar led the local forces in victorious encounters against the Japanese including the very successful Battle of Moalong on September 27, 1942.
Aning served as Mayor of Loon for two consecutive terms from 1951 to 1959. On his second term, he married Esperanza 'Nene' Camantigue Lopez whose father Rosendo or 'Tan Sendoy was also a town executive of Loon, the last to hold the title 'President' and first to be called 'Mayor' (on his second term). Aning also served as Provincial Board Member for two terms - - during the administration of Gov. Esteban Bernido and Gov. Lino Chatto.
Aning and Nene have been blessed with five children, namely, Maria Socorro 'Acor' R. Gonzaga, Asst. Vice President for External Affairs of the Philippine Airlines (PAL); Dr. Maria Asuncion 'Achu' R. Navoa, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology Consultant of Lourdes Hospital, Sta Mesa, Manila; Elvi Peter, associate of the Dionido and De Guzman Law Office, Makati; Maria Concepcion 'Emma' R. Casenas, Manager of PAL - Tagbilaran Office and Rene the youngest governor of Bohol ever had.
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Aning was an officer of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). He held the rank of Lieutenant and was commanding officer of the "C" Company, 1st Battalion, 84th Infantry. Pursued by the Japanese, he traveled incognito to Negros, Leyte, Cebu and Surigao as a trader of sugar, salted fish (bulad) and other household commodities. In Surigao, he met 'paisano', Major Vicente T. Cubero (a.k.a Capt. Francisco Salazar) who went with him to Bohol, landing at Catagbcan in the early part of 1942. Salazar led the local forces in victorious encounters against the Japanese including the very successful Battle of Moalong on September 27, 1942.
Aning served as Mayor of Loon for two consecutive terms from 1951 to 1959. On his second term, he married Esperanza 'Nene' Camantigue Lopez whose father Rosendo or 'Tan Sendoy was also a town executive of Loon, the last to hold the title 'President' and first to be called 'Mayor' (on his second term). Aning also served as Provincial Board Member for two terms - - during the administration of Gov. Esteban Bernido and Gov. Lino Chatto.
Aning and Nene have been blessed with five children, namely, Maria Socorro 'Acor' R. Gonzaga, Asst. Vice President for External Affairs of the Philippine Airlines (PAL); Dr. Maria Asuncion 'Achu' R. Navoa, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology Consultant of Lourdes Hospital, Sta Mesa, Manila; Elvi Peter, associate of the Dionido and De Guzman Law Office, Makati; Maria Concepcion 'Emma' R. Casenas, Manager of PAL - Tagbilaran Office and Rene the youngest governor of Bohol ever had.
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