OFFICIALS

Barangay CaptainAntonio T. Interior
Barangay SecretaryKent Dc. Trinidad
Barangay TreasurerLucilo C. Bernardo
Barangay KagawadAgnes Ibardaloza Isorena
Jay Capistrano Candelaria
Mario Trinidad Icaranom
Mark Anthony Cuevas Idava
Rene Zapanta Tenerife
Roderick Gan See Sanchez
Romeo Icaranom Tañajura

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email

:barangay@gmail.com

Number

:09123456789

HISTORY:

Tabugoc is the biggest barrio of the municipality of Pandan. The name of this barrio was derived from a vine called “tabogoc”. This is a climbing vine which bears rounded fruits bigger than guavas. Its leaves resemble those of the patola plant. This barrio has a wide territorial jurisdiction comprising Sitios like Panlilibon and many more.

The earliest settlement was established in 1800. This was located near the seashore. Before they could build their houses, these earliest settlers had to clear the thick tabogoc vines. These early settlers called the place “Tawog”. There were about eight families. These original families were headed by Juan Veron, Domingo Angulo, Silverio Rodriguez, Pedro Evangelista, Macario Fidra, Domingo Avelino, Francisco Ibardaloza, Ines Trinidad, Francisco Evangelista. Pedro and Francisco Evangelista brothers donated the present site to the people of the barrio.

From 1800 to the present these are the Tenientes Del Barrio:

  1. Juan Veron
  2. Domingo Angulo
  3. Domingo Avelino
  4. Augusto Ibardalosa
  5. Julian Veron
  6. Francisco Ibardalosa
  7. Leovaldo Ibayon
  8. Cecilio Icaranom
  9. Antero Caballero
  10. Eulogio Trinidad
  11. Felipe Trinidad
  12. Benito Sanchez
  13. Clemente Ellie
  14. Remegio Ruelo
  15. Sabeniano Veron
  16. Francisco Rodriguez
  17. Narciso Isorena
  18. Procaso Sanchez
  19. Esteban Sanchez
  20. Severo Veron
  21. Jose Bernardo

            In 1840 a bishop named Francisco Cainsa visited the small settlement near the seashore popularly known as “ Tawong”. One of the settlers, Juan Veron who was a native of Labo, Camarines Norte, was instructed by the bishop that should the settlement grow, the place should be called Tabugoc, and Saint Francisco Carracciolo should be the Patron Saint. Under the leadership of Juan Veron, this plan of the bishop was realized. The barrio fiesta is celebrated every June 4th in the honor of the patron.

            In 1896 the Spanish government called up all able-bodied men twenty years of age to serve as soldiers of the Spanish Crown. Some of the men in this barrio were selected and served for seven years.

            In 1900 when the Americans occupied the Philippines, an American governor with Superintendent of Schools Tatler, while touring the island, were stranded in Tabugoc. The sudden visit of these strangers caused resentment among the people. Some of the insurgents of the barrio met these Americans. However when they learned about the noble of these people in the Philippines, these Filipino insurgents surrendered and promised to cooperate for the good of the people. Public schools were opened free to all the people. Gradually the Filipinos’ way of life was improved through education. The inhabitants were living in tranquility, peace and order when World War II came. During this war, the people intensified their food production. People from neighboring towns and barrios came to barter foodstuffs. One time the Japanese visited this place. The people were so scared they ran away and hid in the mountains. The Japanese were after the pigs, goats, cows, carabao’s, chickens and other animals they needed for food. When the Filipino guerillas came, there were severe punishment inflicted to those suspected for being pro-Japanese. These were in the form of slapping, and even murdering. The barrio was terrorized by those so called Filipino defenders. Liberation stopped these abuses of our guerillas.             In many places especially in big towns, schools were opened during the Japanese occupation with English as the language of instruction. In small places however like Tabugoc no schools were opened, thus the education of the children was retarded. Many children of age were unable to come to school. After liberation, schools were reopened. More teachers were assigned in Tabugoc due to increase in enrolment. Finally, in 1950-51 a complete elementary school was opened in Tabugoc. It is interesting to note that this school received an allotment of the rehabilitation fund from the United States War Damage Commission. The building stands today.