Antipolo-Dili

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

andfirewood. Mr. Eutiquio Vitto and some other aged men also said that the place got its name from this famous tree Bacawan. And later on, it was called Bachao. Bachao is divided into two, Bachao lbaba and Bachao llaya. This is because of its big area and population.

Bacong- Bacong

Barangay Bacongbacong has a beautiful legend just like the other barangay which was handed down from generation by the old folks. It was said that long before the Spaniards came, a big beautiful plant grows along the roads. When the Spaniards came they went to this barangay. They saw this beautiful green plants along the Barangay. They met some folks walking along the road and asked the name of this plant. The folk said it was, “Bacongbacong”. This is how the Barangay get its name.

Bahi

Bahi is one of the progressive Barangays in Gasan. It has an approximate area of Four Hundred Sixty Eight (468) hectares. Bahi is located in a generally flat terrain with a little portion of Hilly Terain.On the early period during the Spanish regime, there lived a very few ancient inhabitants in one of the places in the District of Gasan, wherein there were only more or less twenty families. People living here wondered for this place was nameless. But it could be determined due to a lot of trees that could be lumber for building houses and making 'Kangas or Karomatas. They noticed that the lumbers of trees were so hard that even termites could not destroy. So, peiple called them Bahian' trees until was shortened as time passed by and they named the place after suvh hardened wood known us 'Bahi'.Bahi was ruled by a head knowned as Tiniente del Barrio handed by Feliciano Malapote, the first ruler. He ruled this place peacefully and orderly, and was succeeded over a long period of years until Tiniente del Barrio became the Captain when American Amy led the and won against the battle with Spaniards.

Banot

Banot was one a place covered with a vine, called 'Banutan'. It was possible because of this vine, the people had to pass along the shores of the place. There was a tail in the mainland but the people were afraid to use it. They believed that there are fairies and dwarfs in the balite tree near the path. These tree was covered with thick 'Banutan'. One day, two Spanish guardia civil passed the place. When they meet the same old folk, they asked the name of the place. The folks thingking that the Spanish were asking the name of the vine, they answered, Banutan. The Spaniards called the place Banutan with was shortened the 'Banot' when they stablished the barangay of Gasan, Banot was then a sitio of Mahunig. In 1972 it converted it into a new Barangay.

Banuyo

During the Spanish Era, some Spanish civil guards were patrolling the place when they happerned to pass a group of women washing clothes with the use of sap of the trees called 'Banoyos'. They asked the woman what place it is and the woman answered Banuyo .Thinking that tne civil guards were asking them

what soup they were using. During that time the barangay is surrounded by the trees called 'Banoyos' as the civil guards called the place 'Banuyo.

Bognuyan

Bognuyan has an area of around three kilometers. Around 80% of the agricultural lands were planted coconut trees. Underneath these are bananas plants and root crops. Framing copra making are still the man occupation of the people, while others are engage in handy crafts like wood carving and painting objects for export. Fishing is another industry that gives the farmers suitable income to augment to their daily consumption. Others are carpenters and mason that could be hired in construction of building and houses.

There is no legal record available as tothe history of Barangay Bonguyan before and during Spanish regiem. However, according to reliable sources from oldest person who was once a resident of this place, and who was a progeny of the oldest inhabitant who had lived his life here, Bognuyan then was about a village planted to play, bananas and other root crops. The national road which are now commuting to was but as sledge drawn by carabao and by horseback. There were very few horse, sporadically scattered and virtually few inhabitants who did farming, raising chicken and hogs, and fishing in the shallow waters of the sea. Life was simple and education can be obtained by reading the “carton” you would not surprise that people could expertly read the “Pasion” but could hardly write their names. This could probably be attributed to the scarcity of writing materials at that time. There is no written record also as to why this village became Bognuyan, yet there was a legend to this. The legend ran like this; During the early part of the conquest of the Philippine archipelago, a Spanish soldier, riding on horseblack, came upon a small planted to rice. It happened that the trail the soldier was going to pass, two women were drying palay. The soldier asked the woman near him about the name of the place. Then somebody from distance nearby was shouted “Bungoy yan” that means the woman he asking to was deaf. But the Spanish soldier thought it was the name of the place. So on time passes by, the term Bonguyan, became Bognuyan.

Cabugao

The name Cabugao was derived from a night animal which name was ‘Kinabigao’. And which later on became Kinabigaoan, then years passed by, it was then named Kabugawan. And then after long years, it was finally named as Cabugao.

Dawis

Ang barangay Daiws ay may uring Qussi- municipal sa Gasan na may lawak na 817400 hektarya na may anim na malalaking sitio. Ang Dawis sa pasimula ay hinango sa salitang nabigkas ng Kastila sa ibon Baliwis, ay lawis at sa pagbabago ng pagbigkas nito ay nagawa ng Dawis. Ang mga katutubong tao dito na nabanggit sa

kasaysayan ay sina Hernildo Sani, Cipriana Palomares at iba pa, at sa pagdami ng mga naninirahan ay nagawa ng isang barangay na pinamumunuan na ng mga hinirang na Teniente Del Baryo noon na sina Honorato Sarmiento, Eilas Sarmlento, Ellas Sadicon, Florentino Frayre, Florentino Sadiwa, Flaviano Sapungan,Santiago Sosa, Senando Seda, Francisco Sosa SrKirtko) at Porferio Sadiwa at nitong dakong huli ay mmga inihalal na Teniente pa rin ang tawag sa kanila.

Dili

According to the old folk Barangay Dili was already a Barrio. An old person who was born in the year 1905 and still living at present said that the name of this barangay was already Dili. Same person from this place said that during the Japanese time many foreigners especially from Bisaya came to this place. The Japanese asked the name of this Barrio and they answered “Dili” which means from the Bisaya “ay hindi”.

Another story said the some Spaniards came to this Barrio. They saw some women washing the fish “dilis”. The Spaniards asked the name of the fish that they were washing and they answered “dilis”. They can’t translate the correct translation of “dilis” and therefore while they are walking they repeat the word “dili-dili”. Since that time they called this Barangay Dili.