Samson Road is named for Apolonio Samson, a Katipunan barrio lieutenant from Sitio Kangkong, Balintawak, Caloocan (now part of Quezon City) who fought alongside Andres Bonifacio during the Philippine Revolution.Talambuhay ni Apolonio Samson published by Tagaloglang.com; accessed November 3, 2013.QC: A Saga of Continuing Progress published by Quezon City Public Library; accessed November 3, 2013.
