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History of Barangays in Boac

Agot

In a place far from the town people experience drought and so no plants could be harvested. People experience famine. But there is one kind of crop that live this is “Kagot”. Until one time one old man got ill and his relatives gave him the leaves of “Kagot” after eating that the old man survived. This proved that the leaves of Kagot can be eaten if cooked. Because of Kagot people survive from famine. Later on, they named their place “Agot” next to the plant kagot.

Agumaymayan

The legend tells about an old man who lived in this Barrio and was known as Tandang Ago. He has a great sense of humor and is very popular among adult and children because of his tricks. However, the way how he played his tricks is sometimes inappropriate. The victims of his trick are always the Serenaders. He would climb up the tree and imitate the sounds of "Ek-ek". In Philippine Mythology, Ek-ek are bird-like human creatures. They are winged-humans who search for victims at night. They hunger for flesh and blood. The way he imitates the "Ek-ek" is so believable which caused the serenaders to run away. One day, a stranger come looking for Tandang Ago. He asks the whereabouts of the old man from someone he met on his way. The man who he asked said "Si Ago Mayahan" referring to where Tandang Ago might be, which is a ricefield where the bird "Maya" can also be found in abundance. When the stranger is on his way going home, the lowlanders from near the Boac River asked where he comes from, "Ago mayahan" is his reply. Pointing to the mountain which is now called Agumaymayan. From then on, the Barrio became known as "Ago Mayahan" which later evolved to Agumaymayan.

Amoingon

This Barrio is 7 kilometres away from the town of Boac. Besides Fishing, which is their main source of livelihood, they also plant different kind of crops because of this their barrio is bountiful. They also plant different kind of herbal plants because whenever there's someone sick in their barrio, they will go to the forest area to pitch some herbal plants. One of the Herbal plants that are bountiful in that Barrio is the plant called "Amuyong". It is called Amuyong because of its pungent odor when being burned. However, this pungent odor is effective to different kinds of illnesses. Whenever the neighboring barrio needs Amoyung plant, they will go in this barrio where

Amoyung plant is abundant. Since then, the Barrio was called Amoyung which later called Amoingon.

Apitong

Once upon a time, there was Chieftain named Alib. Chieftain Alib has a beautiful daughter named Apira. Chieftain Alib wants for her to daughter to marry a son of a Chueftain just like himself. There's a lot of young men that are interested on Apira that's why Chieftain Ali is very strict when it comes to Ali. One of Ali's suitor is young men named Tong. Tong is from a poor family but Ali still liked him. Chieftain Ali is unaware of the relationship between Apira and Tong and they have promised that they will loved each other till death. One day, Ali and Tong decided to run away and hide from Chieftain Ali. When Chieftain Ali knows that the two ran away, he immediately searches for the two that ran away and commands that when they found Apira and Tong, the should kill Tong. But when they the couple they were already dead while hugging each other. Time passed, there's a tree that grows where Apira and Tong were buried. Since then, they called the tree "Apitong" from the named of Apira and Tong.

Balagasan

This Barangay is 8.15 kilometers away from the town proper. It is half-way surrounded with mountains. These mountains are composed of rich soil with boulders that are not as hard as the rocks, so during the early days according to the old folks, when there was very heavy rain and strong typhoon, these mountains eroded and small boulders scattered to the whole Barangay that’s why the old folks named their place “naglagasan”, meaning place erosion felt down. This place was also sub-divided into three by the brook running from Talamban Cave down the river. Each sub-division of the place was called Isok- the northern part, Centro- the middle part and Combathe southern part. This giving of the name of the place was early as its establishmet in 1700. When the American soldiers overthrow the Spanish colonizers, a detachment of American soldiers was station in the Poblacion of Boac. One day, a group of American soldiers came to this area thinking that there was still “insurrection” or Filipino insurgents hiding in the place. Instead the American soldiers found simple peace-loving people who were busy planting root crops. The Americans asked the natives what was the name of the place, but the people there can hardly understand what they were saying, they thought they were asking what kind of soil they were planting on that’s why their crops were so abundant so they answered “Nalagasan”. The American thought the

natives understood them so they called the place “Balagasan” for they heard it that way. Form that time on, the place was named “BALAGASAN”.

Balaring

Long time ago there is a man named Aring, Aring went to the mountains to find some food but along his way he saw a bullet. Aring Immediately went to the proper while saying that he had saw a bullet. And this news spread to the people in their community. People said “Bala ni Aring.”

Balimbing

In ancient times, our ancestors loved to travel and covered vast lands. This is also the passion of Lakan Boton and his crew, who landed on the coast of Marinduque. During their journey, they reached the heart of the Marinduque forest. They lived in the forest, because they did not find anyone here. He named it after himself. Boton will be the name of this place to know that the owner is Lakan Boton. Lakan Boton has a very beautiful child named Princess Abinguha. She is very beautiful, unobtrusive and like a star shining in the morning. To those close to the princess the customary name for her was Princess Bing, derived from her name.

Arriving at Lakan Boton's place is no longer hidden in their neighboring places and because he has a beautiful daughter Princess. Because of this many Lakan and Datu like his very beautiful daughter. All the gentlemen and handsome men surrounded the princess. One day, a hunter named Aban discovered the notoriously beautiful princess. At the first sight of the said young man he immediately had the desire to claim it because of the character of the princess, and because he lived only in the forest he doubted that he might be ignored by the maiden. One day, the princess went for a walk with her ladies in the forest. So, this time he didn't miss it. He thought of a way and did it. He was a very kind princess. Because of Aban's handsomeness, the princess's heart was also captured by him. Unbeknownst to his father Lakan, their encounter continued in the forest even though their romance was secret. They have agreed to be united. But whatever hiding they did was also exposed and found out by his father Lakan. Because an avid lover of hers discovered it and took no time and informed Lakan Boton. In the heat of Lakan Boton's anger, he chose men to chase and find Aban. The events are secret and the pursuit of Aban is unknown to the princess. Unfortunately, Aban was killed and the corpse was buried in a cave far from their place. When

Princess Bing discovers this, what happened to her beloved Aban, she becomes sad. I became an idiot and could no longer eat. He was soon killed.

Lakan Boton could do nothing but to cry and blame himself for what happened to his daughter. Nevertheless, he buried the child as far as he could see so that every day he could see the dead princess. Years later a tree grew in the tomb where his beloved princess was buried. The tree bore fruit shaped like a princess Bin morning note. The castles arrived at Lakan Boton’s former place and the first thing that caught their attention was the wood in the tomb where princess Bing was buried. They picked it up. They ate the fruit and they were satisfied. They asked the inhabitants here what the name of its fruit was. They replied "Baliw si Bing". It was difficult for foreigners to pronounce that word so they said "Balimbing". From then until now Balimbig has called this place.

Balogo

In the early 1890s, a monk named Xavier first came to our town of Boac, he spread Christianity there and as more and more he sought the help of the King of Spain who brought a fellow monk who was will design the church to be built and will be the help of fellow Christians. The expedition sent included a Spanish General and akwal, who were destined for the pueblo or bay of Boac, Hen. Juan Miguel de Salcedo, he ordered his soldiers to tour the calm and mountains, reports when they have toured what the situation is and also identify the moon of the people living in the area. He assigned four soldiers to the north side of the river in peace or across the river. Here they saw many people picking fallen fruit, then they broke it and took a black seed and put it in a bag. done with polishing, a soldier approached a man who was a bit slender and asked “Muchos gracias amigo” why are you taking that, you can't eat that? A comrade close to them replied, "The seed of the fruit that we are taking is senior (with respect to the way he is wearing a hat made of polish) because this is our medicine for" knocking "a kind of wound that the cause is scratching on their Makati feet created by the proliferation of Makati worms, their feet are covered with worthreshing or "basoy". When they scratched their feet, it became sore and deepened and still turned black according to them when they put on it with pickled or crushed fruit seeds for three days. It dried up and the soldiers noticed that more and more people were dying. sniffing from different places. Again, he called the bearer of fruit, what is the name of that tree? "People's answer is ballo" only here can you see and grow that tree, it's not in our area. The soldiers talked to the General about our report. When we report, we will say that this place is Balogo from a type of tree

whose fruit heals deep wounds or knots. So, they reported to their officer he said that it will be named Balogo which until now is barangay balogo, a place on the other side of the Boac river.

Bamban

Barangay Bamban, located at North part of the town of Boac with the distance of five and half kilometer from Poblacion. Long time ago, this place doesn’t have name. The reason why this place finally has its name when there’s something unexpectedly happened. One day, the father and his son constructing a wooden fence around their house when a group of Spaniards passing by. They are traveling to see the peace of places in this town. The said group of Spaniards is walking while their leader is at the back. When they are in the front of the man and the son making the fence, they touched the materials used for the fence like post, bamboo, and the material used for tying. The leader asked the them what is the name of this place, since the other Spaniard are holding the ties they thought that it is the one that leader was asking and they replied, “BAMBAN po iyan!”. And because they don’t understand each other the leader also thought that it is the answer to what he was asking. So, while the group are walking, they repeatedly pronouncing the, “BAMBAN, BAMBAN, BAMBAN pala”. So, this was the start of calling this place as Barangay Bamban.

Bangbangalon

Long time ago there is a place in which there are places that where near the streams. One day there is a storm that were about to come. People are asked to evacuate for their safety. Some people are ready to evacuate while some just choose to stay on their home. Suddenly people heard two shots of gun as a signal that people should leave immediately. After the sound of the gun, a big wave came and destroyed all the belongings of every people there. After a long time, people in this place decided to name their place “Bangbangalon.

Bantad

Long time ago, this Barangay surrounded by many trees of Batad. This tree bear fruits like a corn. Then, this place doesn’t have the name. The only reason why this Barangay called Batad is because of the trees Batad. And these trees marked the place to be known by others. One day, a foreign passed by, and he asked what is the name of this place. The answer to him is “Batad”, he repeats it and instead of saying “Batad” he said, “Bantad”. The people who heard what he said

look at each other and they thought that it’s a nice name, so they answered, “Yes, it is the place of Bantad!”. The name Bantad started and was kept on the lips of the residents of different generation who left and to those who newly arrived not only to this place but also in different part of the archipelago. It was the legend of Barangay Bantad that was developed and shines by the wrong pronunciation of the foreign in the word Batad that became Bantad.

Bantay

Bantay is a tagalog word which mean guard or sentinel. Some people believed that this barangay was called Bantayan of its position in relation to this towns. There were people whom claim that Bantay originated from the names of the trees popularly known as Bantayan. The tree was used as the outpost of the native of the place during American Regime.

Bayuti

In the early 1940s, there was a war between the Japanese and the Filipinos. The barangays were entered by the Japanese and one of its invasions is this barangay. There is a Filipino who can speak Japanese and spy the Filipinos. The spy saw a Filipino to rescue him from the Japanese. He ordered it to buy tea, tea in Japanese is "Bay yuti" until over time the word "Bay yuti" became Bayuti. So, until now this Barangay is called Bayuti.

Binunga

Binunga is a Barangay located at the east by Barangay Hinapulan, Southeast Barangay Canat, North west Barangay Ogbac, West Barangay Mainit, North Hadyagan Mountain, South Amanahaw Mountain Barangay Tugos. The land areas cover 524, 7248 hectares and was established in 1800 with sitios of Amutyungan, patak-payak and labawan included within its jurisdiction. The Amotiongan earned its name from the deep of water that flows near it. Patakpatak from the waterfall that drop from the mountains to the lawlandsand Labawan from the fact that people used this upland as shortcut in going to Brgy. Canat "Labawan" using the upper level. Old folks claimed that the name of the Barrio Binunga came from the name of a tree with the same that grow in abundance in the place. "Binunga tree" is important industrially because its sap is being untilized bu guitae marker in giving materials.

Boi

Old floks claim that the name of barrio Boi came from the word “Boboli” a term they use for a monitor lizard or bayawak. It is also believed that at that barrio the first biggest monitor lizard was caught.

Boton

There is a large tree named Boton. Due to the heavy rain and wind, the Boton tree fell. At that time there was a kingdom where the people lived and the ruler was a man named Gaspar who was very rude. His wife is Queen Ardaha, she is beautiful. The Queen has a daughter whose name is Princess Dina. One day there was a prince who came to express his love to princess Dina. The prince was the son of King Gaspar's best friend. They soon moved away because it was jealous. And because of this Dina was angry with him. One-night Dina could not sleep. She got up from her bed and went to the garden. She found Idyong. A kaeeeee of King Gaspar. Dina liked the man that night and they got along emotionally. King Gaspar found out and he ordered his soldiers to capture Idyong, but the princess begged the King Gaspar not to take any action about Idyong.

Many days had passed. Prince Bakweg is with his father to take Dina's hand to his father Gaspar. The father of the two agreed but Dina did not. Dina and Idyong escaped but the soldiers saw them and they were caught. Idyong fought but Dina died. One day when a soldier passed by the kingdom, he saw a plant. He told the king about it. The king ordered the plant to be taken care of. Days and months and years passed. The wood flourished and grew. The tree bore seeds. The seed of the plant is small and has two holes at the bottom as it is buttons. Since this wood resembles to buttons. This village is called BOTON.

Buliasnin

In the olden days, many Buri or Buli plants as the native called them, thrive in the barrio. For their source of living, many people, especially the women made palay sacks and mats from this plant. These natives lived near the sea had another source of income. They made salt or asin from sea water. Once when some Spanish soldiers chanced to visit the barangay, they happened to come across some women who were making mats. They asked the native about the name of the place. Unable to understand their language the women thought that the soldiers were asking for the name of the plant they used for their mats, so they answered them “BULI”. Upon reaching the seashore, the soldiers saw some natives making salt. They asked them the same question. With the

same idea as that of the women weaving mats, they answered the soldiers, “ASIN”. The soldiers combined the two words “BULI” and “ASIN” which later became buliasnin.

Bunganay

During the ancient days when the Philippines was newly discovered by Magellan, a strong man named Capala came to settle in this place for the purpose of finding out where he could get plenty of bahi of the buyo or bunga ng palm to be used in their banca. When he found out that this place was abundant of what he was looking for, he ordered his men to gather ample supply of those bahi and had them filed in a certain place not far from the seashore. But after several weeks passed, these bahi which were filed for shipment were attacked by termites of the so-called “anay” and all were destroyed. From that incident, the place was named “Bunganay” taken from the words bunga at anay.

Caganhao

This area was just a sitio of the Barangay, so it didn’t have a name before. There is only one who stand as a leader for 1,500 people who live here, that’s why they need to divide the community and put half under the leadership of a Barangay Kagawad. The southern half is surrounded by a creek, which is inhabited by many anahao trees, the people who lives there are prosperous and peaceful. They agreed to ask the leader Mr. Gregorio to be the administrator of the newly established sitio, because his family lives there. It was agreed to and ratified by Aning. And the next day, Goyo started recording the names of the constituents. The community became well-organized and prosperous and they discovered stream rich in water. Some youths caught a type of katang called “cagang” and brought it to Kgd. Goyo and referred to Punong Aring. Many prosperous years passed, but the said sitio still did not have a name. People there think and search of what will be the name of it. The women agreed that the reason was to pick and decorate the lobster with the green leaves of the anahao. One of the teenagers suggested that the name of the sitio is Caganhao. And then, he explained it. CAGAN which came from the word “CAGANG” and HAO from the word “ANAHAO” which served as a material in their houses. It was agreed by many that sitio will be named “Caganhao”. From then until now, the village of Balaring was separated and Caganhao was made a barangay.

Canat

Canat was named Goygoy before and it is the reason why the word Canat cannot be seen on one of the oldest maps of the province of Marinduque. It was believed that the name Canat are based form the big footprint on the big rock of their river, it was also believed to belong to Samuel Bilibit. According to the bible, Samuel spitted on Jesus Christ while he was carrying the giant cross up to the mountain, and with that the Lord got angry and punished Samuel to walk around the world until the end of the lifetime. It was believed that this is one of his right footprints. And since then they called the place ‘kanan’ and was later on became Canat. The other version of the story circulates on an American hunter who went to the steep part of the mountain, but was unable to climb and uttered the words “I cannot climb, I cannot…” and was later on pronounced as “kanat”.

Catubuga

It was believed that before there was a poor woman who always said that every time she washed their clothes, she went to her neighbor and casually said “pakitubog naman dyan ng aking mga damit na bagong laba”. May I starch our clothes?’. Since this habit became a routine for the people, their place was later on called Catubugan.

Cawit

Long ago, there was an old man named “Tandang Dinas” who lived in this place. No one can tell where this old man came from. Near this place there was once a family they had a daughter/son. One day their child cried and wanted to eat/drink gata or coco milk. The father of the child wonder where he can get coco milk for his child, since there was no coconut tree around them. The father starts to walk and find coconut for his beloved child. When he came acroos with

Tandang Dinas and asked him where he can find coconut for his child. The old man points a place where he can find it and instructed him how to get it with the use of a hook and a long stick. When the father reached the place, he took the advice of the old man and create a kawit, and he was happey when he was able to get the coconut for his child. Since then, the news about how he managed to get the coconut from the highest tree on their area, spread across the town, and was later on called as their place which is Cawit.

Daig

Long ago, when the Spanish colonizers haven’t reach Marinduque, there was once a tribe of Mangyan (Ref. Philippine Community Life Sub. Title Origin and Growth of Our Community Page 110 Author Commodore, Otley Beyer) resided on this place, because during that time, it is really difficult to create a fire to cook their foods and to warm themselves for cold nights. They used the trunk of a tree (Daigan) to maintain and preserve the fire inside, so they will have supplies of fire whenever they needed it. Daigan became very essential to them. Since then, this hack became the word of mouth of its residents and was later on used as the name of their

Barangay.

Daypay

In the early days of the Spaniards there was a swarm of forest robbers who always roamed the mountain of Daypay. The group wants to help the Filipinos who are suffering because of the actions of the Spaniards. They raided the homes of Spaniards and wealthy Filipinos who sided with them. What they get from them is what they feed on their daily hunger, and the rest they give to the poor Filipinos. This was the reason why the Spaniards became more and more angry with the Filipino Katipuneros. The Spaniards deserved to punish all the poor Filipinos and the group of bandits, but the Filipinos resisted, the children, the elderly and the women fled and hid in the thicket, in the mountains, for their safety. The Spaniards and the Filipinos continued to fight, but the Spaniards' force was stronger because of their weapons, such as guns and cannons. Soon the fighting between the two groups also ended, the people gradually came out of their hiding places. Such was their astonishment because their skins were thick and itchy, really itchy and almost sore when they scratched. At that scene an old man saw them and said "You are NIPAY". The old man said the same thing to the Spaniards when he asked "Kayo'y na NIPAY", but the Spaniards heard "Dayupay". Since then this place has been nicknamed "Dayupay". And later on it was called "Daypay".

Duyay

In ancient times, there was a forest planted with large trees and surrounded by ravines called rattan. There are people living here and the leader is the couple John and Anna. This couple has been together for a long time but has no children yet. This couple was both kind and famous for making calves and baskets. Making hammocks and baskets is the main livelihood of the people here. One day, a hunter came and lived with the couple Juan and Ana. Sometimes there was a

practice in making hammocks and baskets. The lucky winner is the hunter. The couple laughed and with joy they cradled. Soon Anna became pregnant and blessed them with a beautiful baby, her mother always cradling her. Cradle love called that. Since then this place has been called Duyay.

Hinapulan

Before the Spaniards came to our archipelago, the village of Hinapulan did not have a name. It is a secluded area far away from Poblacion of Boac, near the border of Mogpog town and Sta. Cruz. When the Spaniards came to our province they built a headquarters in the community of Boac which is now the new capital. It became the custom and duty of the Spanish army encamped at Boac to march to distant places to conduct patrols against the enemy. One day, a group of Spaniards set out to patrol a remote area. Included in this group was a soldier who loved to hunt wild animals. When the group reached a secluded and wooded area they saw a very white deer running away from them. The hunter -gatherer left the group to follow the deer. Because the forest is dense, it is not possible to shoot the stray deer. He followed one after another until the deer came to a kaingin planted with night ink, ginger and rice. Here he had the opportunity to spot or target the deer. “Bang” a shot escaped the soldier's ripple and hit the miserable deer on the right side of the right last thigh. The deer fell. The deer struggled to get up to run but the numb body could not be calmed. The soldier approached the deer easily. Bound by the vine and carried to follow the companions. But he did not find the way. Soon he saw a cave. He caught sight of a very beautiful young lady who was then pouring rice ink. The soldier's eyes widened in admiration at the beauty that lay before his sight. Slender body, gentle face and hair almost equal to the heel. "Buenas dias, Señorita!" smiling soldier's greeting. The woman did not speak. "What place is this, Señorita?" Instead of responding, the beautiful young lady looked tired at the Spaniard and when her eyes were focused on the burdened animal, she rushed over and touched it and begged. "Stay, stay, Graciano Señorita!" language satisfied the soldier. But the young lady did not remove her grip on the nearly lifeless deer. He felt very sorry for his pet deer. He was almost overwhelmed with resentment but he could not refuse the girl's plea so he just gave the deer to her. “Adios! Mi Señorita ” said the soldier with pleasure in his heart. He walked until he reached the road to town. His colleagues left him so he went home alone. When he arrived at their headquarters, he told his colleagues what had happened to him. He said he was narrating Jinapulan and there he caught the

white deer which he gave to the very beautiful young lady who lived in a cave. Since then Jinapulan has become famous because it is a beautiful place suitable for hunters. Many Spaniards have also come here to hunt and find the beautiful young lady. But never see it again. The area is also suitable for planting plants so some indigenous people moved to Jinapulan to live here. Eventually, the term Jinapulan to settle here. Eventually, the name Jinapulan changed and Hinapulan is now the name of this village.

Ihatub

One day there is young lady and that lady stumbled in the shore. And people told her “Ija

taob!”.

Isok I (Poblacion)

Once upon a time there was a secluded place where people were unaware of the arrival of the Spaniards. So, they don't know what church, school and so on are. even the name of the place where they live. One day, they fired at the local vaccine. The two old men who were stammering and hard of hearing during their burning came across a foreigner who was also hard of hearing. He asked the two elders the name of that place but because of his hearing impairment he thought it was asking the call to smoke. And the two old men said "smoke" but due to poor hearing, he heard the answer. When another Spaniard arrived, the former told him what had happened and they told his companion what they had found out when they returned home. Isok has been calling that place ever since.

Isok II (Calamias)

Is a small Barrio situated in between mountains. It's approximately half a kilometer from the town proper of Boac. This place can be reached by walking or by riding a tricycle. In early times before the Spaniards came to our country, there is a certain place in the southern part of Isok a sitio called Calamias. At present time this is supposed to be the boundary between Isok II and Mansiwat. The legend goes that in those days, this particular place cannot be passing easily and residents of Mansiwat and Isok II had to spend hours of going up and down due to its rugged terrain mountains. Early inhabitants gathered woods to sell as means of their living: they also plant rice and other food crops in the mountains. There were lots of calamias or camias trees on the side of the mountains that bear many fruits. They used the fruits to bleach their cloths and used as

condiments in cooking. This place became popular because of this tree and so they called in barangay Calamias or Camias. As time goes by Barangay Calamias became Barangay Isok II as an extension of Barangay Isok I, but still there is a sitio in barangay Isok II named after this tree, sitio calamias, that reminds them of this fruit bearing tree.

Laylay

Back then the people who lived here loved to fight. The weapons they use are sharp knives, machetes and arrows. There was a resident there who was a very brave warrior. His bravery is known by anyone living there and they are all afraid of him. He often goes alone to places with his sharp mind. Many of the men in their area hated him, however, no one tried to challenge him to a fight. One night this brave man went somewhere and the men there waited, and on his return, in a dark place he was suddenly mentally stabbed in his arm. The hit on him was strong and his arm was almost removed by the poor warrior. Even though he was bleeding heavily from his wound, he was able to go home. A resident saw him when he got home and shouted that "his shoulder is drooping". A few hours later, the warrior also died from his wounds. From then on, the people there called their place "LAYLAY" after the word "drooping shoulder".

History of Barangays in Mogpog

Anapog-Sibucao

Noon ay may naninirahang mag-asawa. Ang lalaki ay si Sebio at ang babae ay si Ana. Ang mag-asawa ay balita sa kasipagan. Bukod sa mga gawain sa bukid, sa tahanan, ang panghuhuli ng isda at pamumulot ng sigay ay naging gawain na rin. Ang mag-asawa sa mga sandali o panahong walang ginagawa, ang lahat ng balayan o balat ng mga sigay ay kanilang sinisigaan at ang abo nito ay kanilang ikinakalat sa kanilang paligid at dinidilig upang maging makinis at maputi ang kanilang bahay. Sa mga gawaing iyon ay natuklasan ni Ana na ang abo ng mga sigay ay mainam na pangpahid sa muka, katawan o mga braso at binti upang maging makinis at maputi. Sa bandang huli natuklasan din ni Ana na ang abo o apog ay mainam na sangkap sa paggawa ng nganga. Ito ay sinasamahan ng ikmo o mam-in, tabako at bunga. Ayon kay Ana, ang nganga ay gamit sa sakit ng ngipin, lalo na kung ito ay may bokbok o sira na at nagpapatibay pa rin ng ngipin.

Dahil sa natuklasan ni Ana sa gamit ng abo o apog marami ang dumayo sa barangay na kinaroroonan ng mag-asawang Sebio at Ana. Marami din ang nagnganganga. Marami rin ang tuluyang nanirahan sa pook na iyon.

Nang lumaon naging bukang bibig na sa lahat ang kanilang bisyong pagnganga ay utang nila sa masipag na si Ana na mag-aapog.

Nang dumating ang mga kastila ang pook na kinaroroonan nina Ana ay tinawag na Ana na mag-aapog. Ito’y pinaikli kaya ang tanging turing na lamang ay Anapog-Sibucao

Argao

Long ago in the 18th century, Argao was an uncultivated place with no coconut could be found in the vicinity. By the seashore, stood big trees spreading branches that provided good shade. The appearance of the tree was very inviting that fishermen from Boac, Luawan, Balanacan and Buliasnin found its shade a restful place. Fishermen, sailors and coastal guard could see this tree at a far distance which can invite their attention and interest. People who have gone to this place wondered very much to see the extra-ordinary beauty of the tree. On its bark written the important dates and names of persons who visited this place. In the later part of the century, a family came to settle in the village. The place abounded in trees known to the farmers as “Alagao” so the first settlers called this place Argao.

Balanacan

Ang pook ng Balanacan ay di pa gaanong kilala noon. Karaniwang mga mangingisda lamang ang pumaparito. Isang itong nagngangalang Pablo Labayna ang tinaguriang “A Race Pablo” sa tuwi-tuwina. Dito sya nangingisda sapgkat sa wawa ng pook na ito ay maraming banak ang nahuhuli tuwing buwan ng Agosto. Maraming banak ang nangingitlog dito. Bala-balanang banak ang nangitngitlog dito kung kayat tinaguriang banakan ang wawang ito. Sa tuwing magtatanong ang maraming tao kung saan nahuhuli ang maraming banak sinasagot nila ay “doon sa balana ng banakan”. Sa katagalan hindi na balana ng banakan ang sinasabi nila kundi pinagsamang salitang balana at banakan na Balanacan.

Banto

May isang kastila ang napasyal sa lugar na ito. Habang siya ay naglalakad ay nakarinig ito ng sigaw ng mga tao. Kaya pala sila sumisigaw ay nakakita silang ng asong ulol. At sa takot ng mga ito ay sabay sabay silang nagsipulot ng mga bato at sabay sabay ding sumigaw ng “batuhin! Batuhin ninyo!” At sa ganong pangyayari, ang asong ulol ay napunta sa namamasyal na kastila. At sa takot ng kastilang ito ay tumakbo ito ng pabalik at napasigaw na din ng “batuhin..batuhin”. subalit sa kanyang sobrang pagod sa pagtakbo ay ang sigaw na niya ay “Banto.. banto.. banto”. Kaya ang ipinangalan sa lugar na ito ay Banto.

Bintakay

Ang pangalang bintakay ay hango sa punong Bintakay-bintakay. Noong una, ang lugar na ito ay masagana sa punong Bintakay-bintakay. Mayabong itong namumunga sa kahit saang parte ng lugar kung kayat ito ay nakilala na lugar kung saan maraming punong bintakay-bintakay. Sa kinalaunan, bintakay na din ang ipinangalan sa lugar.

Bocboc

Long ago, when the barrio of Bocboc was not inhabited, there were many bamboo plants growing everywhere. An old man and his wifecame to the place. They decided to build up their house for the man though, it would be easy to build it because he could get materials for building the house easily. They first made a shack where to live in. The next morning, the man and his wife went out together to gather materials for building the house. As he was cutting down the bamboo, his wife was watching him. The bamboos were cut down. The woman cleaned them. While she was cleaning, thousand of black insects came out of its little holes. The woman was surprised and

she shouted “Ay bukbukin bukbukin!” They tried again to cut down trees, the old man found many insects. The couple went home and they told their neighbors about the trees and bamboos they cut down. Three men went out to cut bamboos too. The three man were surprised to see those black insects called “Bukbok”. The man told his wife that they could not build their house because the trees where “Bukbukin”. The woman said “Ay lipat kita, dito pala ay maraming bukbok”. From that time the place was called “Bokbok”

Butansapa

The existence of the barangay Butansapa originated from the legend that reveals the name Butansapa originated from the word “Butas na sapa” a creek whose water goes wherever it likes to go. It started with a group of soldiers travelling by foot from Maapog known as Mogpog, the soldiers were going eastwards. When they reached the place, heavy rainfalls came.

They could not pass the creek because of the current flowing of rain water and flooded surroundings. When the water rain stopped, the flood vanished like it took only a few seconds and the place went back to normal. The soldiers were surprised to what happened, so the captain of the group asked the barangay folks that surrounded them, “Why is that the flood was gone so fast?” “Where did the water go?” Butas po ang sapa kaya madaling kumati ang tubig” answered by the ancestors. “You mean to say butas na sapa” seconded by the soldiers. So that is how the barangay got its name

Candahon

Ang pangalan ng barangay ay hinalaw sa katawagang “Magaahon” o sa salitang ingles ay “the frequent comers”.

Dulong Bayan

Kahit na hatinggabi ang mga lalaki ay bumibisita sa kanilang mga kaibigan upang sila ay sama-samang uminom ng tuba. Lagi silang dumadalo ng mga kasayahan sa paborito nilang lugar na tinatawag nilang “Doon sa Dulo”. Ito ang karanasan na nagdala sa ating salinlahi. Mula noon hanggang ngayon ay tinawag nila itong Dulo ng Bayan hanggang tawaging “Dulong Bayan”.

Gitnang Bayan

Ang barangay na ito ay natawag na Gitnang Bayan dahil ito ang nag-iisang barangay na nakalagay sa pinakang gitnang parte ng bayan ng Mogpog.

Guisian

Pinaniniwalaan na maraming nakabaong kayamanan o Gusi sa lugar na ito. Banga-bangang gusi na noon pa man ay pinipilit nang hanapin ng mga tao sa lugar. Dahil dito ay tinawag nila ang lugar na Gusian o “Guisian”.

Hinadharan

In an oldest time was only sitio of Barangay Sayao. It was a vast pastureland of many cows and carabaos. It was said by one old man that many years ago, an old man farmer was climbing a mountain when he saw a couple and asked why the cows and carabaos were running and the couple said to the old man to run after the “running animals” “Hagarin mo! Hagarin mo!” When the old farmer was tired he returned to the couple and said “Hinadhad, Hadhad” then became “Hinadharan”.

Hinanggayon

Ang pangalan ng Hinanggayon ay hango sa salitang Hilagayon, sapagkat ayon sa mga matatanda noon ang dalawang pamilya na kanilang nadatnan dito ay taga Hilaga o Norte o Hilagayon, lipat-Salin ay ginawang Hinanggayon.

Ino

Maraming taon na ang lumipas ng may isang mag-anak na nakatira sa lugar na ito. Sila ang mag-ank ni G. Higino Hidalgo, ang pamilyang ito ang may-ari ng tubigan at niyugan sa nasabing lugar. At sila dina ng kauna-unahang tao na nanirahan sa lugar na ito.

Taon-taon ay patuloy na dumadami ang mga naninirahan sa lugar na ito, subalit sa mga nakalipas na maraming taon ay nananatili pa ring walang pangalan ang lugar na ito. Ang mga naninirahan sa lugar na ito ay nahihirapag mag-isip kung ano ang pangalan ng nasabing lugar. At makalipas ang mahabang panahon angnaunang padre de pamilya sa katauhan ni G. Higino Hidalgo ay binawian ng buhay sa lugar na walang pangalan, at dito ay napagkaisahan ng mga naninirahan na isunod sa pangalan ni G. Higino Hidalgo ang pangalan ng lugar na ito bilang pagkilala at pagalala sa kauna-unahang tao na nanirahan dito. Simula noon ang nasabing lugar na matagal ng walang pangalan ay nakilala bilang isang barangay sa nasasakupan ng bayan ng Mogpog na barangay Ino

Janagdong

Noong unang panahon ay may mag-asawang nakatira sa isang lugar na walang pangalan. Ang pangalan ng lalaki ay Mang Juan at ang kanyang asawa ay si Aling Hana. Masaya at nagmamahalan ang mag-asawa. Lalo pang nasiyahan ang mag-asawa nang malaman na nagdadalang tao si Aling Hana. Walang mapagsidlan ng tuwa si Mang Juan. Sinabi niya sa kanyang mahal na asawa na kung lalaki ang magiging anak nila ay Dong ang gusto niyang maging pangalan nito. Minsan ay nagpaalam si Mang Juan sa kanyang asawa upang sumaglit sa kabayanan dahil may mahalaga siyang pupuntahan. Naiwan na nag-iisa si Aling Hana, habang siya ay namamahinga ay may kumatok sa kanilang tahanan at sinabing makikiinom lamang ito. Ngunit nang buksan niya ang pinto ay hinawakan siya ng ilang mga kawal at sinabing kailangang sumama siya dito. Nang umuwi na si Mang Juan ay wala ang kanyang mag-ina. Malungkot na malungkot si Mang Juan. Halos hindi nya matanggap ang nangyari sa kanyang asawa, at mula noon ay wala na siyang kibo lalo pa at hindi ito matagpuan. Isang araw ay nagtaka si Mang Juan sapagkat maraming tao ang papalapit sa kanyang bahay at tila may dala-dala na kung ano, ay di matiyak. Nang malapit ito sa kanya ay tumambad sa kanyang harap ang bangkay ng kanyang asawa.

Pinalibing niya ito. Nang tumagal ay may napansin si Mang Juan sa kanyang pinaglibingan sa asawa. Napansin niyang may punong tumutubo sa puntod nito. Noon lamang siya nakakita ng ganoong puno, kaya naniniwala siya na iyon ang kanyang mag-iina. Hinukay niya ang puno at dinala sa kanyang bahay, itinanim niya ito sa kanyang bakuran. Bilang alala ay tinawag niya itong si Hana at si Dong. Dumami ang puno na ito at napansin iyon ng mga tao at inisip na ang ipangalan sa kanilang lugar ay Hana at Dong at ng tumagal ay naging Hanagdon.

Lamesa

Legendary name of the barrio came from a big flat stone having a smooth surface used by travelers as dining table. Old folks related their stories that during the older days, when there was no road yet connecting Sta.Cruz and Mogpog or Boac, travelers were following a trail journeyed on foot or on horseback as there were no other means of transportation. Whenever they passed by the above-mentioned stone, they would usually take a step and took as rest. They would bring out their provisions which they brought along and placed them on top of the stone.

They would take their meal and after taking a short breath they would continue their journey. This is also true during Spanish regime. The Spanish soldiers on foot would take a rest upon passing the stone. They had even built their camp near the stone and named it “Kastillo” or castle in English version.

As times glided on, inhabitants from both sides of the stone became interested as to who of them would own it. Each claimed ownership. To solve their disputes, they decided to agree

among themselves to make the stone as their boundary. That is why there are two barrios named “Lamesa”, one belongs to the municipality of Mogpog and the other one belongs to Sta.Cruz.