History of Barangays in Gasan
Antipolo HINUBUAN, now Barangay Antipolo is somewhat similar to Mariang Makiling place, because it was a virgin forest. There were big trees, different kinds of animals, have a clean and clear water, springs and lakes, the seashore were beautiful views, birds are different species. Lately, some people do not know what name they would call this place, until one event happened, which serves now as the Legendary Story of “Hinubuan” or Antipolo. Long time ago during Spanish period, there were a poor couple,live happily and gifted one child named, “Juaning”, a beautifulgirl, pictureof a real Filipina maiden. One day, when the couple decided to go to their farm, near in the forest, Juaning went to the river to take a bath. The river was far from their house. While she’s taking a bath,suddenly a man came. This man is called “Bagong Tao” because he were not in this place. Juaning got frightened and she ran fast as she could. The man or the Bagong Tao ran after her. Then Juaning ran and ran until her “Tapis” fall to the ground, and she reached the place where her parents were. She fell on the hands of her mother unconsciously and “Naked”. Her father was very angry, then he looked for a man or the bagong tao with “ Gulok” in hand. But the bagong tao apologized and told them that he does not have a bad intention rather to tell them that the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards already. From then on, this place was called “HINUBUAN”. A CABEZE DE BARANGAY was appointed as the leader and councilor, too. They do not want the name of the Barangay, so they pass a resolution for a change of its name. They want “ANTIPOLO” in honor of “NUESTRA SENORA DE BUENVIAJE”. YEAR 1973, when the name was approved from “HINUBUAN” to “ANTIPOLO”. This is how Barangay Antipolo got its name that most of the Barangay were created thru Republic Act (RA 3590).
Bachao Ibaba Noong unang panahon, may isang dayuhan na nagpunta sa ating lugar upang siyasatin ang lugar at maging ang mga nanininirahan ditto. Sa panahong iyon, sagana ang pangpang ng ilog sa pananim na tinatawag na “Bakawan” ng mga sandaling iyon, nagtanong ang dayuhan kung ano ang pangalan ng lugar na ito. Ngunit ang naintindihan ng mga tao ay kung ano ang pangalan ng kahoy na iyon. Kaya’t ang anisagot ng mga tao ay Bakawan. Lumipas ang mahabang panahon tinawag ang lugar na BAKHAWAN sa kalaunay nagging BACHAO.
Bachao Ilaya During the early days, almost all of the places were covered with forest trees, and were inhabited by few people except for some places which were called 'Bayanan'. Later on, this Bayanan was developed and become the Barrio where almost all of the prominent people lived. Other inhabitants remain undeveloped because of its few settlers and these become the Barrio. Based on the information gathered by the written with one of the most aged men in this place, Mr. Eutiquio Vitto said that the place was famoust for forest trees, "Bacawan". The seashore, river banks and hillside were mostly grown with this tree. Bacawan was famous to the early settlers because they needed them in their houses as building materials 114 | P a g e
