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Acknowledgement |
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The following material is a direct repost from the souvenir program
Vicarial Christ the King 2002 Celebration which in turn, wholly
or partially lifted it from a thesis Prospects & Retrospects of the Town
of Pamplona by Ma. Loreto M. Cortina.
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| Pamplona Then and Now | ||||
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Pamplona is a small picturesque town situated along the northern part of Cagayan. It is one of the twenty-nine towns of the province. Masi was the original name of Pamplona at the time when Don Juan Salcedo visited northern part of Luzon. At the beginning, Pamplona was composed of two(2) towns or municipalities, namely: Abulucan( now barrio of San Juan) and Masi. Abulucan was founded by the ecclesiastical authorities on April 30, 1959 with San Juan Nepomoceno as the Patron Saint. Before the fusion came about,The town Abulucan comprises all the areas beginning from the Southern borders of what is known as the barangay of San Juan including territory that extended up to the place called Pata, now a barangay of the municipality of Claveria. Hence,it could be said that the municipalities of Sanchez Mira and Claveria were once barrios of the town Abulacan. On the other hand, the town Masi, also had its territories from what is now the barangay of Masi,a barangay found at the Poblacion, up to the barangay of Bagu. As early as the year 1614, under the direction of Fray Miguel De San Jacinto, the founder of Pata and Masi missions, a church was already constructed in the town of Masi and was completed in 1617 or after four(4) years. It is the oldest church of Cagayan. This was soon damaged after almost a century of existence, that was in year 1721, by a local trembler, but was soon repaired by Fray Jose Cano,O.P. In August 1755, the government ordered for the unification of the three towns of Cabicungan, Pata and Bangan. This order was carried on February 15, 1756. Prominent inhabitants of the three towns all agreed that the most appropriate and convenient place to consider as the seat of their government was on the hill near the mouth of Masi River. Then they transferred their respective houses and moved to the new town Abulacan. In 1842, Father Pedro Montenegro converted Masi And Abuculan into a twin town with Masi as the center of the poblacion.The sceneries and the atmospheres of the town reminded him of his hometown Pamplona, in Spain, so that he named the town Pamplona,in memory of his hometown. The Ibanags are the first inhabitants of the town. They were called so, because they chose to settle near the mouth of the river along the coast of China Sea. "Banag" meaning river. The Ibanags speak Ibanag which contain all the alphabets used in any language which is one among the dialects in the Philippines. With the coming of the Spaniards, a sort of government among the inhabitants hand in hand with the Christianization of the people was established. After the conversion of the town twin town,alternate election or appointment of Gobernadorcillos, who was not to come from either Masi or Abulacan took place. The Gobernadorcillo served only for one term. 1844- prominent residents of the town served as gobernadorcillos. Among them in are: Vicente Espejo, Geronimo Rodriguez, Tomas Linan, Augstin Romero, Fernando Borromeo, Joaqin Linon, Martin Aquino, Fulgencio Ramos, Casamiro Romero, Juan Bangalan, Dionisio Bangalan, Dominga Romero, Esteban Romero, Bernabe De Guzman, Gaspar Ifurung and Esteban Meneses. In 1919 when Esteban Meneses was Muncipal President the seat of government was transferred to Bidduang upon the order of the Governor General would for the reason that the barangay was along the highway. Others believed it was political in nature. Bidduang being the biggest barangay has the most number of voters. The municipal government was back to its site at the Poblacion of Pamplona which was at the time called Albano, during the administration of the Municipal President Paulino Ifurung. Pamplona, like any other town, is affected and influenced by both the internal and external forces. Her development is a milestone to her program. Her economic growth is conditioned by two factors. The internal covers the natural and human resources, while the external are the outside forces, the people who come to town for business. Her growth and development she had attained as is still is attaining are the direct results of the influences of these factors and forces. The town was a sixth class municipality but because of the influences of these factors and forces, the municipality today belongs to the fifth class bracket. The economic status of the municipality has increased and is still increasing. Almost all the streets of the town are cemented. The wooden bridge in the poblacion like the streets had been cemented. The wooden bridge in the poblacion like the streets had been cemented. In the previous years, some of these wooden bridges were not even passable by jeeps and trucks. Public buildings have increased qualitatively and quantitatively. Buildings that housed government office and agencies were constructed by the municipal government from national funds and foreign aids. The municipality has its public market but is not functional as the other public markets in the neighboring municipalities. In town are sari-sari stores, bakeries and drugstore which cater to immediate needs of the people. At present there are cooperative stores managed by several organization. The priests assigned on the Parish of Pamplona did also some major constructions in the town. The old church which was constructed during the Spanish regime and which has withstood the test of time, earthquakes and typhoons still exists after its rehabilitation and improvements. There is also a small pastoral center chapel, which is being utilized by civic organizations for their major meetings and other activities. An adoration chapel had also been constructed through the initiative of concerned families` titings with Miss Conception Bangalan and Sister Rebecca Bangalan. The private sector is not idle when it comes to the construction of buildings. It did not allow time to go without building houses of modern-designs. Those who did not have new constructions made renovations in their houses. They merely did not want to lag behind times. Sanitary conditions in the homes are very much improved with the introduction of modern facilities in the people's dwelling places. The municipality has an aggregate of eighteen (18) barangays which includes one barangay within the poblacion. Actually there are sixteen (16) barangays that are in rural places. These sixteen barangays serve as the backbones of the municipality for the essential needs of the people coming from these places. Most of the growth that the town has attained is due to these barangays and their people. There are four (4) secondary schools. The Pamplona National School of Fishies, Bidduang Barangay High School, David Puzon Memorial High School and the Pamplona Institute. Almost all the barangays has complete Elementary schools except for one barangay. The barangays of the municipality are undergoing and attaining some physical changes caused by the industries of the people and the construction of the roads, which crisscross their areas. The number oh houses in the rural places can be attributed to the fact that the people want to be in their farms to raise something financially profitable wit ha view to increasing or augmenting their incomes. From here, lets pause, dream as one people, move, work hand in hand that Pamplona will be…...que sera-sera. |
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| Abbangkeruan | ||||
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Bounded on then north by the Pamplona River, on the east by the Agusi River, on the South by the Bagu River, and on the west by the Mountain Ranges, the place called Abbangkeruan was once an idle forest covered area inhabited by the Negritoes locally known as "Atta" who speaks a distinct dialect (Ibanag). During the Spanish time, the place was called "Vuling" which in English means blind. It was named so named because Gullac Lake found in its northeastern portion was said to be a blind lake as it had no outlet to a bigger body of water. However, owing to the continuous flooding by the mighty Cagayan River, the creek got connected to the Agusi River. Because of this, the place soon became accessible by boat and people along the banks of the Agusi River to settle in the area. Foremost of these settlers were Domingo Durante and his wife who settles with the Negritoes in the northern part of the land. The three (3) Tayam brothers also settled in the northern part of the lake's bank. They were soon joined by Fernando Ballinan and his wife Domingo Enriquez and Eddon Talosig. When Domingo Durante's settlement was firmly established, he called his son Juan Durante to join him and they both began clearing a wide tract of the forest and declared it as their real property. They were likewise joined by Agapito Durante and his wife. Agapito was the nephew of Domingo Durante. As the land they cleared was separated from the town of Pamplona by the Pamplona River, Agapito Durante built a boat to ferry people from the Centro to a area and vice versa. Because of this, people from Centro were soon accustomed to calling the place Dammang, which in the dialect means other side of the river. At the start of this venture, Agapito Durante ferried the people to patronize his services, he and Juan Durante began to collect fare from people they ferry across the river. These two enterprising men were soon popularly known as "bankeros". People from the Ilocos Region learning tract of this vast of idle and fertile lands in the province of Cagayan soon came riding on big boats called "Biray". One of these was Agapito Durante who landed at the mouth of the Pamplona River. He initially settled at Capago, a sitio of San Juan, but he was not contented with his settlement. He therefore ventured to go further inland across the Pamplona River with the help of Juan and Agapito Durante. Satisfied with what he found out, he built a house and soon also began clearing a wide tract of land, which he also declared his real property. In the meantime, Agapito and Juan Durante, satisfied with their earnings from their ferry service, maintained the service until construction of the National Highway from Ilocos to Cagayan begun. When construction of the highway was completed, the two were employed by the Philippine Government as a permanent ferryman. Because they were soon ferrying not also people but also vehicles,the two built a bamboo raft to serve as their ferryboat. The government later built a big wooden ferryboat and began to employ more people. From that time on, the place began to be called "Pagbangkeruan", which eventually evolved to its present name ABBANGKERUAN. |
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| Allasitan | ||||
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One day, a group of settlers from Casitan ventured out this settlement in search of fresh fish for food. They went fishing in a river which was a tributary of the Pamplona River. While in the process of fishing, they found out that the river was not only teeming with fish but also shrimps as well which in the vernacular is called "lasi". They named the place Allasitan or place to catch shrimps. The earliest inhabitants of the place were Eusebio Mabuti, a certain Bitun, a certain Eulalio, Ennu Sirineo, Eustaquio Yague and Pedro Figuracion. Intermarriages among their families with the settlers from nearby Casitan increased the population until eventually it became a barrio. Another Version on the History of Allasitan The barrio known as Allasiran was once a sitio of barangay Bidduang populated by native Ibanags. There were different versions as to how its name was derived, one of which is that the place was once popularly known as the place where young male carabao were castrated. Castration in the Ibanag dialect is "pallasi". The term "ALLASITAN" would mean "the place where castration is undertaken". When the sitio eventually became a barrio on account of its growing population, the name Allasitan was adopted. Upon gaining the status of barriohood, Exequiel Liban was appointed the first Tenyente del Barrio. Today, the barrio is well on its way to progress with a population of a mixture of Ibanags and Ilocanos. The chief sources of livelihood are farming and fishing. |
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| Bagu | ||||
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Once there was a Spaniard who was fond of horseback riding. He used to travel from place to place with his favorite horse. One day as he traveled, he came across a forested place. He decided to rest under the shade of the robust trees bearing yellow flowers. Near him was group of farmers who were also resting under one of the trees. As he was tying his horse to a branch of a tree, the Spaniard asked the farmers (in Spanish) the name of the place. During those times communication with foreigners seemed impossible as the natives could not understand Spanish in the same manner that the Spaniards could not understand the dialect. Communication between foreigners and natives at the time was only possible through signs and actions. And so the farmers did not answer the Spaniards right away. The Spaniard than asked again the name of the place. The farmers, thinking that the Spaniard was asking for the name of the tree on whose branch he was tying his horse, answered almost simultaneously "Bagu". Upon hearing this, the Spaniard kept on repeating Bagu, Bagu, Bagu…From that time on, inhabitants called the place "Bagu". |
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| Balingit | ||||
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During the early times, the place now known as Balingit was an uninhabited area. Stories regarding this place, claim that the earliest inhabitants were ethnic group known as ITNEGS and KALINGAS, who were living lifestyles similar to that of the characters of the famous Ilocano epic, 'BIAG NI LAM-ANG' inevitable, if only to prove which of them was "aingel" (warrior). In the ensuing tribal war, the Kalingas were led by a certain Quisad Biri, who was reported to have an "anting-anting" (amulet or magic charm). On the other hand, the Itnegs were led by a pregnant woman who was also reported to have an "anting-anting". After a bloody skirmish between the two tribes, the Kalingas proved victorious killing in the process the leader of the Itnegs who eventually had to flee to another are. Having settled in another area, they called their farmer settlement "BALUNET", (lock). After sometime, a group of Ilocanos from Sinait, Ilocos Sur who were fugitives sought refugee in the area. Noticing that the place was rich in natural resources, they decided to settle in the area. As they were fugitives, they changed their family names to hide from the law. The family names, Basilica, Gascon and Ilacas became Basilio, Duperia and Ilac respectively. After the Second World War, the population of the place rapidly grew. The name "BALUNET" as the place was originally called evolved into Balingit. Its first known post war leaders were Tenyente Gregorio Cabulisan and Assistant Tenyente Proceso Ojano who were elected by viva voce. In the succeeding barangay election, this time by secret balloting, the incumbent was defeated by Epifanio Pesca who held the highest barangay elective post for almost eighteen (18) years. Balingit at present is a growing and developing barangay of the municipality. Just like other barangays of the municipality. Balingit, too has produced professionals." |
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| Bidduang | ||||
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Bidduang is a barangay of Pamplona located at the western part of the town proper about nine Kilometers away from it and situated along the national highway. It is a typical rural community considering its main source of occupation, size,density of the population, mobility and social contract. Like any other place, the original name of bidduang was Pattung ( paglubnakan ti nuang) which means pond in English equivalent as brainstormed by the community people. At that time, Mr. Paulino Ifurung was the municipal mayor and served his term for fourteen whole years and made Bidduang a city for political reasons. The main residents of this place are natives of town and Ilocanos who came from Sinait, Vigan, Badoc and Paoay. In the early days, education was truly valued that is why in the year1931, Bidduang Primary School which is situated at the midpoint of Bidduang and its sitio, Dubaeng opened its doors to the community. Primarily, this school was managed by the late Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Rodriguez and Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio de los Angeles. From then on, increase of enrollment was beyond control and the need to add more classrooms became the need of the moment. In the year 1959 through the leadership of Pedro Maquiraya then Municipal Mayor and worthy head of the association, he established a strong linkage with the parents and teachers of the community, with the cooperation of some civic-spirited people, the school has greatly undergone improvement. Today, this simple barangay had already advanced to itself as seen to its present physical structure. Now, it has its own elementary school, high school, church and families that keep working hand in hand for the barangay. Truly, when there is oneness among people, everything comes easy and life becomes easier. |
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| Cabaggan | ||||
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There were no permanent residents or settlers long ago in barangay Cabaggan. How it got its name Cabaggan was derived from, the word "Avag" which means in English as banana stalks and so the place became to be known as "CABAGGAN". Many years later, many people came to settle in Cabaggan and most of the residents in the place are farmers, fisherman and gin makers or "minangngappa" in Ibanag as the place has plenty of nipa swamps and people learn the trade of making nipa wine, vinegar. The people are also expert in making nipa shingles and expert in catching fish which are also a thinking occupation in the place. |
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| Capalalian | ||||
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Capalalian was once only a sitio of the barrio of Casitan and was made only a barrio in the early 1950's . The first inhabitants of the place were immigrants from the Ilocos Region. These industrious people who were of fertile lands to till settled in the sitios of Malaram, Guingay and Mataguisi, sitios which are not part of either Casitan or Capalalian. During the Spanish time, the Spaniards traveling from place to place befriend the inhabitants came upon the place now known as Capalallan. They saw a man resting under the shade of a tree with beautiful flowers and round shaped fruit. They asked the man by sign language for the name of the tree and he answered back "palali". Traveling further inward, up to Guingay, Malaram and Mataguisi they noticed that every where they went, the same tree was growing in abundance. The name Capalalian was given to the place because of the abundance of Palali trees in the area. |
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| Casitan | ||||
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One day, two hunters from the town on Pamplona went hunting for wild animals. In the process of hunting, they found a place where game and birds were plentiful. Realizing that they can earn a good living by hunting, they decided to settle in the area for good, they brought their families to the place, and erected their houses. As they had no knowledge of the name of the place, they gave it the name Casitan because of the presence of so many thorny bushes and weeds in the area. In the dialect, thorn means "si". Other hunters learned of the place and they also settled in the area. When the population increased, the people built a schoolhouse, the first teacher being Manuela Romeo. |
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| Centro-Masi | ||||
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It was perhaps destined by fate, coupled with an inherent belief in superstition that the town proper of the municipality of Pamplona would be situated where it is now. Existing local folklore has it that the fate not intervened, the town proper should have been what the barangay Tabba is now. According to such folklore, "Bayot", a mighty chieftain living along the foot of the mountains upstream of Pamplona River was on his way to wed his girlfriend and make Tabba a town. While traversing the Pamplona River, along the banks of Pigo, he heard a chirping bird locally known as "talatta". According to superstition, this bird was a harbinger of either good or bad luck on its chirping. It chirps joyfully, it was a sign of good luck but if the chirping is melancholy, it is a sign of bad luck. As this "talatta" was chirping joyfully at that particular instant, "Bayot" realizing that it was a sign of good luck, docked his boat then and there, took out his spear, and threw it into air towards the land. The spear allegedly landed on the exact spot where the main altar of the centuries- old church of the town is now situated. Resting along the river bank with a bog rock for a pillow and taking stock of the serene surroundings, he said that this will be a town where love will forever abound. And so it came to be, that the town proper of Pamplona would be situated in this destined place and which at the present is composed of the barangays of Centro and Masi. |
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| Curva | ||||
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During the American regime, this vast forest land was already inhabited by the grandparents and to mention some of them are: Teodoro Tagoc, Vicente Tagoc, Filimon and Santiago Rambayon, Saturnino and Hilario Perdido, Crispulo Juan, Agamanos, Calpito and Carino respectively. These groups of people tried their best to open the virgin forest until they were able to plant something and convert into ricefields, residential lots, pasture and others. According to history, the name of this community was Dugiao, Malube, Abulug, Cagayan, but it was separated from the town of Abulug when Claso Sabbun lost his congressional seat because the people of Pamplona did not support him. After some years had passed, the name was changed to San Vicente in honor of Vicente Tagoc, who was elected as the first President of Neighborhood Association, the smallest political unit during that time. After the administration of Vicente Tagoc, Crispulo Juan was elected as the first Teniente del Barrio succeeded by Juanito Juan and Julio Bielza. It was during this period that this place was named CURVA in honor of a group of families namely: Crispulo Juan, Umbalas, Rambayon, Viloria and Acosta. Emilio Manding was the first barrio captain elected through the support of a rich Spaniard by the name Arturo Nieto who was a haciendero. The later also worked hard for the establishment of the 115th PC headquarters which was erected in 1954 with Captain Mariano Inovejas as the first Commanding Officer succeeded by Captain Camayang and Captain Catalan respectively. Mr. Arturo Nieto did not stay long in this place because he sold his property to the late Congressman David M. Puzon. An active military man Paulo Olivar who served for three (3) consecutive terms was succeeded by Emilio Manding. Olivar worked hard for the construction of the Curva Elementary School through the proceeds of barrio fiesta. Ponciano Materum succeeded Olivar. During his incumbency, he constructed the barrio public market and the barangay recreational center with a hall. Santiago Tangonan succeeded Materum. Santiago did not finish his term because he went to Hawaii to seek for greener pasture. Bernabe Orlanda, the number one barangay councilman was elevatedto the position of a barangay captain. After the term of Bernabe Orlanda, Jovencita Garcia Puzon was elected as the brangay captain and at the same time elected as the ABC President of Pamplona. Hon. Romeo T. Puzon is the present Barangay Captain of Curva. |
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| Gattu | ||||
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The place now known as Gattu was once a thickly forested area lying at the foot of the mountain ranges. The first inhabitants of the place were nomadic people who earned their living by hunting the wild animals, which were abundant in the area. These trained dogs, though docile were ferocious and were trained to chase wild animals. One day, a stranger strayed into the area. The hunting dogs, unused to the presence of strangers began barking ferociously at the stranger. Their owner, noticing the commotion, began pacifying his dogs, calling out to them. "Tu, tu, tu!!!". The stranger fearful for his life, went away muttering "tu, tu, tu". From then on, people began to call the place "Tu". With the passing of time, the name soon evolved to Gattu, the name which the Barangay is known today. |
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| Nagattatan | ||||
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Nagattatan is a relatively young barrio of the town Pamplona. Prior to its establishment as a barrio, Nagattatan was a sitio of barangay Balingit which is along the highway, many residents of Balingit which is an interior barrio decided to transfer their residences to the place. Due to this transferof residences, the population of the sitio was soon greater that that of the barrio itself. As a result, the sitio became a barrio in 1979. In the first barangay election held also in 1979, Jaime Ifurung was elected as the first barangay captain. Stories on how this place got its name are traced back to the history of its mother barangay, Balingit. It is narrated that a certain missionary was harmed by the early inhabitants of Balingit. The harmed missionary managed to escaped, but days later, his dead body was found by the natives in the area known as Nagattatan. Having found his dead body, the natives deduced that the site where the missionary breathed his last breath or in vernacular, "Nagattatan na Inango". The shortened name was then given to the place. |
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| Nagtupacan | ||||
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Nagtupacan was once a sitio of Cabaggan. However, through a petition of the inhabitants through the leadership of Rafael Madriaga (deceased) it was made an independent barrio. During the early times, this place was known as Pinili, Minanga, San Juan. How its name turned into Nagtupacan runs this way: A wedding ceremony had just been solemnized. After the wedding rites, the "gala-gala" followed. "gala-gala" is a part of the merry-making wherein relatives of both parties try to outdo each other in offering gifts, mostly money, to the newlyweds supposedly for them to use to start their life as a couple. During those times, however, "gala-gala" was known to the old folks of the place as "tupak", which literally translates into dropping or laying down an object heavily on the ground of any surface. As the currency in circulation then was mostly coins, the people just dropped their gifts near the place where the newlyweds are dancing, hence, the term "tupak". On this particular "gala-gala" or "tupak", a big amount was pooled so the people most especially the newlyweds were very happy. As a result, one of the old men in the gathering said, "Panaganantayo daytoy nga lugar iti NAGTUPACAN". (Let's call this place Nagtupacan). From then on, and up to this time, The place is known as "NAGTUPACAN". |
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| San Juan | ||||
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History of the town Pamplona is originally composed of Claveria, Sanchez Mira, Pata, Cabicungan, Masi, Sto. Domingo, San Juan or Abulucan wherein Pamplona was the mother town. The first town as in the third world of D. Vicente Nepomoceno Y. Siriban in the year 1919 reveals that the first town was Pata, Cabicungan and Masi. Near Masi was Abulucan which is in between Masi and Nalugui. The mission house is in the town of Bangan. August 1755- the consensus decision of the people was to transfer the seat to Abulucan which is in between Masi and Bangan. When they were deciding as to who will be the Patron Saint of the new town, San Juan Nepomoceno came out. So on August, 1756, they transferred the people to the new town Abulucan. Because of the proximity of Masi and Abulucan (San Juan) the majority decided that both will only be ruled by one Gobernadorcillo. Masi was then under the vicariate of Abulug since the assassination of Fr. Juan Zambrano having San Juan or Abulucan, a visitor municipality. In 1842, the towns of Pata, Cabicungan, Masi, Malabbu, Bangan and Abulucan were merged. Claveria was separated in 1865 and in 1894 Sanchez Mira followed. The alleged plotted death of the Parish priest of Pata caused the defacing of the town Pata. It was believed that the priest requested the people to carry him to Masi but because of their grudge, they threw him into the river. The incident caused the transfer of Pata to Abulucan (San Juan) which became the main town. Cabicungan still a part of Pamplona River bank towards the Centro was believed to have grown plenty of lily plants called "bacung" that's why early inhabitants called it Cabicungan. Don Juan Salcedo first landed at Cabicungan in 1572. Later the place where most people flocked became the seat of gobernadorcillo and the church became the center now Centro. San Juan now became a barangay where lesser people reside. In short, San Juan was named after San Nepomoceno who happened to come out when their Patron Saint was chosen. |
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| Sta. Cruz | ||||
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The earliest settlers of Pimpila, formerly a barrio of the town of Abulug (siguiran) were Marcos Urenia, Rafael Cardenas, Crispulo Tacota, Manuel Mallabo, a certain Toralba, a certain Laragan, and a certain Manzanillo who were then in search of a means of livelihood. The area then was still a forest and the town Pamplona was still the only place accessible to land transportation. From the town Pamplona, the people can only reach the area by hiking through rails, ride on a wooden cart locally known as "takuli", drawn by either a carabao or cow, or ride on bancas. It is claimed that a bottle of coconut oil was consumed by their oil lamps while hiking from the town to the area. So great was the hardships that these people had to endure most especially during the rain season when the trails becomes muddy and slippery. But these hardships did not in the least diminish the persistence of the early settlers who began clearing wide tracts of land, which they planted with vegetables, palay and other crops. The bountiful harvests made the settlers live comfortably. Because of this, the cleared area became wider with the passage of time. The study on how the place got its name runs thus: There was a place in the area which was chosen as a site where the people hold social gatherings or dances. Anybody bound to the place when asked where he is going would customarily answer "idiay pagpepempilan", meaning place where couples can share ultimate moments, the place was soon known as PIMPILA. As time passed, other tribes soon settled in the area. Because of the presence of different tribes, the once peaceful place became troublesome and disagreements between the different tribes erupted every now and then. The people thought of changing its name. For this purpose, they passed a resolution which effected the change of name from Pimpila to Sta. Cruz. From then on, changes were seen, most notable of which were progress and development. The barrio boast of natural resources like nipa from where "pingngot" ( nipa shingles) and "layaw" (nipa wine) is derived. Fresh fish like "dalag" (mudfish), "paltat" (catfish), and other species of fish also bound in the area. The chief means of livelihood of the residents are farming, poultry, and livestock raising. |
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| Tabba | ||||
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Long time ago there lived in the mountain called Malagabavi, a powerful man named Bayot. During those days, the people were very superstitious. They gave meanings to almost everything from the sounds made by animals creeping on the grounds; the songs and chirping from the trees; to the sounds of the wind as it blows from different directions. One day, Bayot decided to get out of his mountain lair in search of his luck as for a better place to live in. The only way to travel from the mountain then was either by boat or riding on a carabao. As the way was thickly forested, Bayot decided to go by boat. He went downstream along the Pamplona River, to Silong and all the way down to Alugui Creek at whose end lived a couple with a beautiful daughter named Elena. While staying with the family, Bayot courted Elena and she eventually became his girlfriend. One day, as the lovers were promenading along the banks of the Alugui Creek up to Tabba River, Bayot promised Elena that when they will be married, he will make the place a town. However, before they can get married, Bayot had to go back to the mountain. And so, he had to bid goodbye to his loved one promising that he will return and marry her as soon as possible. Back in his mountain lair, he began to make preparations for the fulfillment of his promise to his beloved Elena. Having made all the preparations, he set out once again to marry Elena and fulfill his promise. On his way downstream along the banks of Pamplona River, he noticed a sign of good luck along on the bank of Pigo. On noticing this, he stopped and then decided to rest while and spent the night there. On waking up the next morning, he was greeted by the exhilarating breeze from the river as he stood watching the leaves of the trees dancing with the wind and seemingly waving in all directions and sometimes hugging one another with joy. The birds seemed to be very happy chirping and singing beautiful songs that he stood mesmerized listening to them. Because of all these things, he made a fateful decision. He took his spear, stuck it to the ground and said in a loud voice, "I will make this a town and call it Pamplona". Because of this fateful decision, he broke his promise to Elena. The word promise in the dialect means "TABBA". And that was the way Tabba got its name remaining up to this time still the land of promise to be made into a town but which promise was broken because a man could not fulfill his commitment. |
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Once upon a time, a family went on a voyage by boat to the northwestern part of Cagayan. Noticing a body of water along the oceans bank, they decided to follow this body of water further inland. Traveling along this body of water, they reached a point where further passage was impeded and blocked by a huge rock. Knowing of no other place to go, they were marooned in the place. They were soon joined by other groups, and similarly, they all shared the same sad experiences of being marooned in the place. Relating each others experiences in how they became marooned in this dead end (tufac), they began questioning each other as to what happened and to which each one answered, "Tufac na". The name "tufac na" thus stuck to the place and which in due time eventually evolved to its present name "TUPANNA". |
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