List of Barangays
HISTORY
In the year 1970’s, Barangay I was created and named by Perpecto R. Hinlo. The first barangay captains in the barangay were Carlos H. Gustilo Sr., Mr. Luvis Apito and Mr. Edwin Jalandra. After the term of Mr. Jalandra, he was then followed by Julleza Javier and was succeeded by Mercedes Yao in the early 90’s. After Yao’s governance in the barangay, Roy J. Plagata became the Barangay Captain year 2000. Two years after, he was replaced by Bryan Babay who was then the first kagawad because Roy J. Plagata has been elected as SB Member of the Municipality. After Bryan Babay’s term he was then replaced by Virginia J. Plagata up to the present.
Barangay I is situated at the poblacion area of the municipality where the public cemetery and the tank of Manapla Water District is located at. Manapla Elementary School was also located in the barangay. Barangay 1 has an aggregate area of 39,340 square meters and it was bounded by Iglesia Filipina Independiente and Ilustre Residence. It has a total population of 2,334 residents composed of 1,189 males and 1,145 females with 607 families and 563 households, consisting of 5 puroks.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay I is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is located in the poblacion area of the municipality where the cemetery and the water tank of Manapla Water District is also situated. The nearest public school of the municipality is located also in the barangay. It has an aggregate area of 39,340 square meters bounded by Iglesia Filipina Independiente and Ilustre Residence. Barangay 1 consists of 5 sitios namely; Sitio Bangkiling, Sitio Patyo, Sitio To-ong, Teacher’s Village and People’s Village.
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay I have 563 households with a total population of 2,334 and an average household size of 4. Sitio Patyo has the highest number of population with 753 (32.3%) residents followed by Sitio Bangkiling with 480 (20.6%), People’s Village with 442 (18.4%), Sitio To-ong with 427 (18.3%) and Teachers’ Village with the smallest registered number which is 232(9.9%) residents. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of Barangay I.
Total No. of Puroks
5
Total Households
563
Total no. of Male
1,189
Total No. of Female
1,145
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
In the late 1970s, Barangay I-A was originally known as Crossing Ubos. As time goes by, it became Barangay I-A. The first inhabitant of the barangay was said to be an indigenous named Lola Minggay.
Most people in the barangay make the famous Manapla puto which became their primary source of income. The Municipality of Manapla is quite famous due to this delicacy made exclusively in Barangay I-A. Years ago, the Municipal wet market was also located in Barangay I-A. They used to call it “Hope Market” where people buy goods for their daily needs making it the liveliest part of the town due to the bustling busy people going to the wet market.
Barangay I-A is a flood-prone area, experiencing the biggest flood in 1995 which was said to be the worst for it brought so much pain and peril to the people.
The barangay originally consists of 8 puroks namely: Kalye Onse, Suhaga, Masinadyahon, Happy-happy, So. Lucdo, La Milagrosa, Bliss, and Hda. Rosita. Presently, three (3) villages were added. These are Villa Jose Housing Project, Villa Angela and Villa Verde subdivisions. The barangay has a total land area of 396 hectares with 5,077 inhabitants, 1,191 households and 1,168 families living in the barangay.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay I-A is an urban barangay. At the Southwest area is Punta Mesa. North is Punta Salong, the Northwest of Barangay I-A is Barangay I, and located on the east side is Sta. Teresa and Purisima. The total land area of Barangay I-A is 396 hectares. It has six (6) puroks, two (2) haciendas and three (3) villas, with 5,077 inhabitants and 1,191 households. 2,651 of the total population are male and 2,426 are female.
Demography
Based on the 2018 CBMS Validation results and barangay data, Barangay I-A has 1,191 households with a total population of 5,077 and an average household size of 4. Purok Masinadyahon has the highest number of population with 1,139 (22.43%) followed by Purok Happy-Happy with 623 or 12.27% of the total population and Villa Angela registered the smallest number with 188 or 3.7% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per haciendas, purok and villas of Barangay I-A.
Total No. of Puroks
11
Total Households
1,191
Total no. of Male
2,651
Total No. of Female
2,426
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Barangay 1-B is one of the 12 barangays in Manapla, province of Negros Occidental. It was in the year 1964 when the town proper was divided into 5 barangays, namely Barangays 1-A, 1-B, 1, II and II-A headed by the Municipal Engineer Jaimie Hidalgo. Romulo Jalandra was then elected in the year 1979 as the Tenyente del Barrio. Renato Barredo followed as the 2nd kapitan del barrio in the year 1985. In the year 1986, Crisanto Fanuga took over as barangay captain. In 1987, the Municipal Hall which is situated in the barangay was burned by the NPA’s. A year after the incidence, the barangay constructed the Municipal Gymnasium donated by Mayor Edilberto Vocal who was the incumbent mayor in the year 1988. In the year 1989-1996, Alfredo Babay Jr. became the Barangay Captain. In 1997-2000 Arlene Fanuga was elected as Barangay Captain.
The following year Filomeno Jacolbe was assigned officer in charge and seated as Barangay Captain for a year. In the year 2008, the Catholic Church was constructed through the effort of the Parish Priest Fr. Martenito. Many constructions were made the following years especially the covered courts in every purok of the barangay. Year 2012, Ann Fanuga won as Barangay Captain where a major renovation was made in their barangay hall and acquisition of utility vehicle was made possible through the effort and assistance of Congressman Thirdy Marañon III.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay 1-B is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is located at the heart of the town and has an aggregate area of 9.266 hectares or about 0.08% of the total land area of the municipality. The barangay is bounded in the north by Brgy. II-A, in the south by Brgy 1 and in the east by Brgy. Punta Mesa. It only consist of 2 puroks namely Purok 5 (Zone 5), Purok 6 (Zone 6).
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay 1-B has 295 households with a total population of 1,308 and an average household size of 4. Purok 5 has the highest number of population with 745 (56.96%) residents and Purok 6 with 563 residents or 43.04% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of Barangay 1-B.
Total No. of Puroks
3
Total Households
295
Total no. of Male
657
Total No. of Female
651
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
The Barangay II was created under PD 79 of 1972 during the Marcos regime as a dictator during Martial Law years. The Barangay is about 10 meters away from the center or the heart of the municipality. The political division of Barangay II was undertaken by the COMELEC thus names Barangay I, Barangay I-A, Barangay I-B, Barangay II, and Barangay II-A in the Poblacion. Barangay II is one of the coastal barangays in the locality of which the major source of income is fishing. The Manapla Public Market is situated in Barangay. Pala-pala is one of the busiest commercial center in the morning where fish caught in the nearby islands is being sold by the commissioners. The Barangay II holds its fiesta every 12th of the month of June, in line with the celebration of the birth of our National Hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Barangay II pioneered Street Dancing Competition.
The first leader of the Barangay way back martial law era is Jose Gonzales Dinorog as an appointed Teniente del Barrio. The Barangay Secretary, Treasurer, Barangay Workers and Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO) are under discretion of the Teniente Del Barrio having the appointing power of the mentioned positions. In the year 1986 in the EDSA revolution, there was a change in the political administration when Corazon Cojuanco Aquino was designated as President. In 1989, there was an election in the local government and the Barangay. Jose G. Dinorog ran for the position as Municipal Councilor and he won as the 3rd elected councilor. Before his position as Municipal Councilor, Jose G. Dinorog was elected as the first ABC President in the Municipality of Manapla.
Since there was a vacancy in the position of the Barangay Chairman, Sulpicio H. Sisa was appointed as Barangay Chairman replacing the predecessor. After the election of the local officials, the election of Barangay officials followed, hence the number one Kagawad will seat as Barangay Chairman. There were no remunerations or honoraria being received by the Barangay Officials. Two (2) years after, the Punong Barangay receives a monthly honorarium of Php 600.00 while Kagawad, Barangay Secretary and Treasurer receive PHP 300.00 per month. The voluntary services of the Barangay Officials was seen by the National officials, hence a corresponding honoraria was given to them.
In 1994, there was a mandated election of all Barangay officials. Bernie Dequito Gonzales was elected as Punong Barangay with a landslide victory over his four opponents. In 1997, he was again re-elected as Punong Barangay; however there was an extension of the office based on the bill sponsored by the upper and lower house until 2002. In his term, many proposed projects were implemented and had come to reality in collaboration with the Municipal, Provincial and National government through congressional fund. In 2002, he was re-elected, as Punong Barangay for his third term. Bernie D. Gonzales as Punong Barangay of Barangay II ran as ABC President in the Liga ng mga Barangay against his opponents Punong Barangay Roy J. Plagata and Punong Barangay Ramon Pama. The election was conducted on the 15th of October 2002. On the following day October 16, 2002, ABC President Bernie D. Gonzales seated as an ex-official member of the Sangguniang Bayan Member as a representative of the Barangays, there was another extension of office until 2007.
While on his term, he had served his constituent’s and had spearheaded the organization/re-organizations of the people’s organizations and non-governmental organizations under his administrations. He had constructed infrastructure projects, lights and water-facilities, and other basic necessities beneficial to the constituents of the barangay. He organized culture, sports and arts program with the cooperation of the constituents and the youth. Amateur singing contest, Dance sports competitions, Folk Dance competition, Basketball and Volleyball tournament and other related field had been sponsored by the Barangay officials.
In 2007, there was an election since Punong Barangay Gonzales had finished his term of office Punong Barangay. Gil B. Parreñas was elected as Chairman of Barangay II. Many projects had been implemented with the aid of the Municipal and Provincial government. The National Government has linkages in the implementation of projects through RAY-KALAHI-CIDSS and BUB programs due to typhoon Yolanda who had devastated the Northern Negros. Unfortunately, due to the untimely demise of Punong Barangay Gil B. Parreñas on March 8, 2018, Kagawad Alex V. Sunga replaced him as the number one Kagawad. In 2019, an election was held and Punong Barangay Alexander C. Maceda won over a majority of eight (8) votes over his opponents Mel T. Bayot and Junito P. Dequito. Many proposed projects are to be implemented as per priority programs and activities based on the action plan of the Barangay
Sad to say, on February 15, 2019 a fire gutted the Public Market. Many vendors stall owners and market block occupants were displaced. Immediate assistance to the victims was given by the Mayor Lourdes Socorro L. Escalante. God willing, Barangay II will be again a hustle and bustle public market as the center of commerce and industry in the locality. In collaboration of the LGU’s, especially our Provincial and National Government, Barangay constituents are aiming for the betterment or improvement of the community. As for this quarter, a multi-purpose building is constructed for the use of the constituents and for other purposes that may serve our people in the locality.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay II is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is located in the urban and coastal area of the municipality, and is about 10 meters away from the Poblacion. It has an aggregate area of 13 hectares, about 0.12% of the total land area of the municipality. It is made up of seven puroks namely Zone 1 (Purok 1), Zone 2 (Purok 2), Zone 3 (Purok 3), Zone 4 (Purok 4), Zone 5 (Purok 5 ), Zone 6 (Purok 6) and Zone 7 (Purok 99).
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay II has 402 households with a total population of 2,070 and an average household size of 5. Zone 7 (Purok 99) has the highest number of population with 605 (29.2%) residents followed by Zone 4 (Purok 4) with 336 (16.2%), Zone 6 (Purok 6) with 322 (15.6%), Zone 2 (Purok2) with 298 (14.4%), Zone 1 (Purok 1) with 239 (11.5 %), Zone 3 (Purok 3) with 193 (9.3%) and Zone 5 (Purok5) with the smallest registered number which is 77 (3.7%) residents. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of Barangay II.
Total No. of Puroks
7
Total Households
402
Total no. of Male
989
Total No. of Female
1,081
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Barangay II-A was first created in the year 1919. It is situated along the coastal area of Manapla. It is bounded by Barangay I-B on the east, Barangay II on the north, Barangay Punta Mesa on the south and Guimaras Strait on the west. It has a total land area of 5.374 hectares.
Fishing is the primary source of income. Some of the constituents have Sari-Sari Stores found almost in every corner of the barangay. It is an urban community celebrating its annual fiesta and their Patron Saint Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion every first week of December.
The Barangay Captains from the earliest time up to the present were Rizalina Lapinig, Eduardo Montinola, Jose Tiampong, Jose Tupas, Aida Pontino, Ricardo Aguirre, Romeo Mendoza who died last August 18, 1996, Simon L. Etchon and Wilfredo D. Ypo (from 2010 up to present).
The original families of Barangay II-A are as follows: the Pontino family, Aguirre, de la Torre, Gonzales, Gallo, Tiampong, Binas, Donguines, Sequito and others.
One of the most unforgettable events of Barangay II-A was the winning moments of the Bronx, name of the barangay basketball group who won in an Inter-Barangay Tournament last August 1986 which graced their Annual Barangay Fiesta Celebration. These events were supported by all the residents of Barangay II-A which up to present made its name to the entire Municipality of Manapla.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay II-A was created in the year 1919. It is an urban barangay situated along the coastal area of Manapla. It is bounded by Barangay I-B on the east, Barangay II on the north, Barangay Punta Mesa on the south and Guimaras Strait on the west. The total land area of Barangay II-A is 5.374 hectares. It has four (4) puroks/zones, with 1,274 inhabitants and 278 households. 638 of the total population are male and 636 are female.
Demography
Based on the 2018 CBMS Validation results, Barangay II-A has 278 households with a total population of 1,274 and an average household size of 5. Zone IV has the highest number of population with 407 (31.95%) followed by Zone III with 365 or 28.65% of the total population and Zone I registered the smallest number with 224 or 17.58% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per zones of barangay II-A.
Total No. of Puroks
4
Total Households
278
Total no. of Male
638
Total No. of Female
636
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
It was said that before the defeat of the Spanish troops in Manila Bay by Commodore George Dewey of America, civilization started to bloom between two creek outlets. Presently, the two creeks were known to be the Balolan and Mambugaong River. The settlement was visible at sea like a forest reservation and a sanctuary for wildlife. As the years went by, the population began to flourish. Intermarriages between family offspring incited closer family ties among them.
It was in the early 1900s, two years before the uprising or “Alsamiento” when the Spanish soldiers visited the place. They explored it and found it quite progressive. Home industries like mat weaving, shell-craft making and others were rampant while trade and barter system monopolized the place and its neighbouring barangay.
An inquisitive Spanish official asked the name of a particular material saying, “Que es?” Fearfully and tongue-tied, the native responded to the Spaniard holding the exquisite material in his hand – “Khambraey.” The Spanish official repeated the word in delight, calling it “Khambery.” The native gave each soldier a material made of Khambraey as a token. Due to their difficulty in pronouncing the word, the Spaniards called the place “Chambery” and used the name officially in communication and address.
At present, Chambery has been a receipt of development. It has facilities like health centers, an elementary school, wells that provide water and farm-to-market roads. The recorded Barangay captains of Chambery were: Bonifacio Elizario (1950-1975), Gorgorio Gonzales (1975-1982), Nehemia Bedico (1982-1991), Antonio Javarro (1991-1994), Salvador Gonzales (1994-1997), Sotero Calimpong (1997-2002), Rey Gonzales (2002-2013) and Ronnie Salo (2013-present).
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Chambery is located at the northeast side of the municipal proper. At the west side area is Barangay Punta Salong at the site of the Mambugaong River. The barangay is rectangular in form, irrespective of curves along the seashore. Southwest is Barangay Sta. Teresa, where along the national road lies the entrance to Barangay Chambery proper. It is a coastal barangay, with more or less swamps, marshes, rolling hills and plains. The total land area of Barangay Chambery is 666 hectares in which 582.73 hectares belong to haciendas. It has six (6) puroks, with 3,657 inhabitants and 828 households. 1,921 of the total population are male and 1,736 are female.
Demography
Based on the 2018 CBMS Validation results, Barangay Chambery has 828 households with a total population of 3,657 and an average household size of 4. Purok 2, combined with Sitio Binong and Baybay, has the highest number of population with 1,323 (36.18%) followed by Purok 1 with 1,006 or 27.51% of the total population and Purok 6 registered the smallest number with 169 or 4.62% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of barangay Chambery.
Total No. of Puroks
4
Total Households
278
Total no. of Male
638
Total No. of Female
636
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
According to legends of long time ago, a small island lies in the coastal part of Manang Pula, presently known as Manapla. One day, a man named Bernardo sailed his boat in favour of the blowing wind. To his surprise, his boat ended up stocked in the uninhabited shore. He called the place “Punta Ado” after his nickname, Ado. Upon climbing the hilltop, he observed another island shaped like a table or La Mesa. He sailed towards the place and saw few people living in the island which made him decide to stay there for good. Months passed and in that very place he met Dominga, whom he fell in love with and together they lived happily.
The table-shaped limestone became their spot for rod fishing every day, and then they sell their catch to the market to provide for their needs. It so happened that one unlucky day, they caught nothing, not even a small one. Together they prayed on the edge of the table-shaped limestone, where a mystical thing happened afterwards. Their prayer was answered; they had a bountiful catch. Many inhabitants saw the mysterious incident, so they went there and asked for help and favours on which the next day was all granted. The inhabitants called the place Punta La Mesa, after the mystical table-shaped limestone.
People started depending on the mystical La Mesa place that they became lax and lazy, always praying for miracles without trying to solve their problems on their own first. All they did was ask until such time when their prayers weren’t granted anymore. They wondered and reflected on what they had been doing since the place manifested a miracle and realized their wrongdoings and laziness. It taught them to work for their needs and desires and be grateful about the things they had been receiving.
Advance technologies and civilizations taught the people of Punta La Mesa to improve their means of living and lifestyle. As the place progressed, its name also changed. Punta La Mesa was too long for a place’s name that the syllable “La” was omitted every time people speak of the enchanted history of the place. At present, the place is known and called “Punta Mesa.”
Due to the growing populace of the locality, the Barangay Officials took initiative and presented their sentiments about the education of their constituents to the Municipal Mayor Hon. Enrique Hinlo. They looked for a place that would become the center of schooling for the youths in Punta Mesa. Mr. Porferio P. Conol Sr. agreed to construct the school on his own property for Php. 6,000.00 which was given to his sister Flavian Conol as the Municipality facilitated the documentation, thus a school was built in Punta Mesa for the education of the youths.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Punta Mesa is a rural and coastal barangay. At the west side area is Guimaras Strait. North is Guimaras Strait at the site of Barangay II-A, the south of Punta Mesa is Barangay Tortosa, and located on the east side is Barangay I-A and Purisima. The total land area of Barangay Punta Mesa is 1,058 hectares. It has nine (9) sitios and nine (9) haciendas, with 8,591 inhabitants and 1,889 households. 4,418 of the total population are male and 4,173 are female.
Demography
Based on the 2018 CBMS Validation results, Barangay Punta Mesa has 1,889 households with a total population of 8,591 and an average household size of 5. Hacienda Busay has the highest number of population with 886 (10.32%) followed by Sitio Banquerohan with 876 or 10.2% of the total population and Hacienda Azcona registered the smallest number with 74 or 0.86% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per haciendas and sitios of barangay Punta Mesa.
Total No. of Puroks
18
Total Households
1,899
Total no. of Male
4,418
Total No. of Female
4,173
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Long ago, a tall big tree called “Salong” grew by the bank of a brook along the shore of what is now called “Punta Salong”. So far, this was the tallest tree growing by that time. This tree was very useful to the fisherman and the sailor coming from Panay to this place, for this served as their guide for landing. Whenever they go benighted while fishing or sailing, they felt safe for there was the “Salong” tree which stood in the dark like a sentinel of the sea. They would just paddle their boats to the spot and land safely. Often times they would say, “Didto kita madungka sa punta nga may Salong” which later on just became “Sa Punta Salong.” They adopted the name and called the place Punta Salong.
Alejo Beatipicar was the first Teniente del Barrio of Barangay Punta Salong, Manuel Jolito Sr. was the second Teniente del Barrio and Dominico Guanzon Sr. was the third Teniente del Barrio. Antonio Espelera was elected but he left in service and the first kagawad, Pederico Gayatin, acted as the officer-in-charge of Barangay Punta Salong.
After the Martial Law, Serafin Pelarmo won as the first kagawad and he automatically became the Barangay Captain year 1989-1993. Leonardo Gayatin was elected as Punong Barangay on 1994-2005, succeeded by William Bilbao in 2006-2012. Year 2013, Reynaldo Barredo was elected as Punong Barangay up to the present.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Punta Salong is a rural and coastal barangay about a kilometer from the poblacion. It is bounded on the north by Brgy. Chambery, on the east: Brgy. Sta. Teresa, south: Brgy. II-A; and west: Guimaras Strait. The total land area of Barangay Punta Salong is 1,157 hectares. It has eleven (11) puroks and sitios, with 5,156 inhabitants and 1,204 households. 2,729 of the total population are male and 2,427 are female with 2,788 registered voters.
Demography
Based on the 2018 CBMS survey results, Barangay Punta Salong has 1,204 households with a total population of 5,156 and an average household size of 4. Pinanongnan has the highest number of population with 1,105 or 21.43% of the total population followed by Roadside with 990 (19.20%) and Magsico registered the smallest number with 131 or 2.54% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok/sitios of barangay Punta Salong.
Total No. of Puroks
11
Total Households
1,204
Total no. of Male
2,729
Total No. of Female
2,427
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
1917, Don Miguel J. Osorio built the first sugar mill called North Sugar Company (NONSUCO) and the people called the place “Central Manapla”. This was the first Sugar Mill in the Province. During the outbreak of Japanese War, NONSUCO was almost completely devastated. Don Miguel thought that rehabilitating NONSUCO was too impractical to do. He therefore decided to merge its assets with those of VMC. It became Victorias Milling Company Incorporation, a result of the integration of two sugar mills – the original VMC and the North Sugar Company (NONSUCO).
In 1919, the mill was transferred to Victorias City. A rail road was constructed from Central Manapla to Victorias City for the train/wagon in transporting sugarcane to the mill. Various structures were built during the existence of NONSUCO and VMC, and until now some of those structures still remain i.e. uniform company houses (almost dilapidated) and “St. Joseph Hospital” (operational). The company also built a school which they named North Negros Elementary School presently the VICMICO II Elementary School.
The name “Purisima” is a Spanish baby name which means “pure”, people with this name has a deep inner desire to express their own power in a concrete manner and to achieve something great for humanity. However, based on personal interviews from old folks who are still alive, the name “Purisima” came from the name of a family member of “Hermillosa” who became the number one (1) Municipal Councilor in the Municipality of Manapla. The Hermillosa family was the owner of “Hacienda Purisima” where “Barangay Purisima” derived its name.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Purisima is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is located on the eastern part of Manapla and with an aggregate area of 1,962.9130 hectares or about 17.39% of the total land area of the Municipality. The barangay is bounded in the north by Brgy. Sta. Teresa; in the south by Brgy. San Pablo; in the west by Brgy. Punta Mesa; and in the east by Cadiz City. It Consists of 36 sitios, puroks and haciendas.
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay Purisima has 2,025 households with a total population of 9,032 and an average household size of 4.
Total No. of Puroks
36
Total Households
2,025
Total no. of Male
4,427
Total No. of Female
4,304
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Barangay San Pablo was created in the year 1957. The first people who settled in the community were Lodovico Caniendo, Godofredo Batayo, Inocencio Diamartin, Pastor Miraflores and Emiliano Abastillas.
The former name of the barangay was Barrio San Pablo, now it is called Barangay San Pablo having a total land area of 4,221.7330 Ha. And its distance from the municipal proper is about 10.12 km. Barangay San Pablo is located on the eastern part of the municipality of Manapla. It is bounded on the north by Brgy. Purisima, Brgy. Tortosa is on its south, Brgy. Punta Mesa on the west and on the east is the mountain range of Sicaba Monte.
The Kapitan del Barrios from the earliest times were Pastor Miraflores, Melecio Olavia, Lodovico Tayco, Josefa Cabayao and Benjie Cabayao. At present, Josefa Cabayao is the barangay captain.
Facilities present in the barangay include: Day Care Center, Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Center, SK Hall, Senior Citizen Pavilion, Covered Court, four (4) elementary schools, a high school, and a detachment for CAFGU.
Farming is the major source of income of the residents. The barangay celebrates its annual fiesta every last Saturday of June by giving honor to the barangay’s patron saint, St. Paul.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay San Pablo is a rural barangay located on the eastern part of the municipality of Manapla. It is bounded on the north by Brgy. Purisima, south: Brgy. Tortosa; and west: Punta Mesa. The total land area of Barangay San Pablo is 4,221 hectares. It has thirty-nine (39) haciendas, with 9,764 inhabitants and 2,201 households. 5,117 of the total population are male and 4,647 are female with 4,562 registered voters.
Demography
Based on the BHW survey results, Barangay San Pablo has 2,201 households with a total population of 9,764 and an average household size of 4. Yning has the highest number of population with 656 or 6.72% of the total population followed by Laguda with 610 (6.25%) and Telyang 1 registered the smallest number with 22 or 0.23% of the total population. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per haciendas of barangay San Pablo.
Total No. of Puroks
39
Total Households
2,201
Total no. of Male
5,117
Total No. of Female
4,647
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Barangay Sta. Teresa is one of the smallest yet progressive barangays in the Municipality of Manapla, Province of Negros Occidental. The well-off hacienderos, Benedicto and Solatorio families donated their land and it was turned into a small community that was later known as Barangay Sta. Teresa in the year 1945. Sta. Teresa was derived from the name “Teresa”, the daughter of Mr. Solatorio and the word “Sta.” from the religious patron saint “St. Therese.” The Barangay was also called “Solatorio” because the Solatorio family was one of the benevolent hacienderos of the barangay.
The forefathers of this barangay were the Benedicto, Solatorio, Alba, Buencaloloy, Vasquez, Agtoto, Bolotano, Pama, and Tupaz family.
Mr. Poblencio Denson and Mr. Osias Bolotano Sales Sr. were the appointed Kapitan del Barrio. The elected officials of the barangay were Mr. Ramon Pama, Mrs. Eufemia Sanares and Mrs. Juliet Gonzaga Siruelo. The present Barangay Captain is Ms. Mae Ann Joy S. Olavia.
The Benedicto family also donated their land for public use where the government established a public school so the residents and neighboring barangays can send their children to school for free. The school was named Sta. Teresa Elementary School.
Later, the residents made Nuestra Señora de Salvacion as patron saint of the barangay for she is the saint of salvation and light. The residents devoted to her for miracles, maintaining peace and deterring those who seek to harm. Friends, relatives and devotees from neighboring barrios also come to celebrate the Barangay Annual Fiesta which is celebrated during the last Saturday and Sunday of May in honor of their Patron Saint Nuestra Señora del Salvacion.
The main source of income in the barangay is “pangunguma” or farming. At present, the barangay which is one of the smallest in the Municipality is now the home of Solar Power Plant and Biomass Plant making it known not only in agriculture but also as the center of economic industry.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Sta. Teresa is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is situated along the national road going to Cadiz City 6 km away from Poblacion with a total land area of 628.344 hectares. The barangay is bounded in the north by Brgy. Chambery; in the south by Brgy. Purisima; in the east by Cadiz City; and in the west by Brgy. Punta Salong and Brgy. 1-A. It consists of 6 puroks namely Purok 1 (Zone 1), Purok 2 (Zone 2), Purok 3 (Zone 3), Purok 4 (Zone 4), Purok 5 (Zone 5 and Emmanuel Homes) and Purok 99 which includes the haciendas and sitios.
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay Sta. Teresa has 694 households with a total population of 2,798 and an average household size of 4. Purok 99 has the highest number of population with 1,938 (69.26%) residents followed by Purok 5 with 303 (10.83%), Purok 1 with 218 (7.79%), Purok 3 with 116 (4.15%), Purok 2 with 113 (4.04%) and Purok 4 with the smallest registered number having 110 (3.93%) residents. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of Barangay Sta. Teresa.
Total No. of Puroks
6
Total Households
694
Total no. of Male
1,426
Total No. of Female
1,372
BARANGAY OFFICIALS
HISTORY
Long ago, there was a couple who lived along the shore of Sitio Pulo near the converging river called Madanlog River. The couple was Crispino and Segundina. They were the first to settle beside the coastal area and their source of living is fishing. Crispino always had a good catch due to the abundance of marine life in the area, which Segundina brought to nearby places in exchange for other goods; this trading was called the Barter System. Along the coast, the couple also had tortor salt (tortoise salt) boxes for sun drying.
It was a gloomy afternoon, when Segundina was trying to cover the tortor boxes with banana leaves due to the expected outpour of rain. To her surprise, she noticed that a balangay or a small banca docked in front of their house. Two meztiso-looking Spanish approached and asked her about the name of the place. Since the two strangers spoke in Spanish, Segundina could not understand their words. The two men asked her again and Segundina eventually answered tortor for her instincts told her that they were asking about the place. The two men then called the place “Tortor” which was eventually known as Tortosa at present.
Barangay Profile
Physical Characteristics
Barangay Tortosa is one of the barangays of Manapla in the province of Negros Occidental. It is located 4 km away from the Poblacion and the first barangay you can see going to the northern part of Negros. It is a coastal and upland area and has an aggregate area of 1600 hectares which most of the land is privately owned. It consists of puroks, haciendas and sitios.
Demography
Based on the updated 2018 Barangay Validation results, Barangay Tortosa has 1,575 households with a total population of 6,891 and an average household size of 5. Villa Elena has the highest number of population with 912 (13.2%) residents and Uchard got the smallest registered number which is 60 (0.8%) residents. Table 2 presents further description of household and population condition per purok of Barangay Tortosa.
