Republic of the Philippines

Province of Southern Leyte

MUNICIPALITY OF SAINT BERNARD

Tourism & Investment Promotions Office

REGISTRY OF CULTURAL PROPERTY

and HISTORICAL EVENTS

NAME LOCATION SIGNIFICANCE TYPE

CULTURAL PROPERTIES
Municipal Lighthouse Brgy. Himatagon As with all/other localities, the Tangibl3
Lighthouse
is a significant structure
which served and still serves as
an important landmark
for local fishermen, and the
community

Guinsaugon Eco- Old Guinsaugon The Guinsaugon Eco-Adventure Tangible

Adventure Memorial & Memorial Park is a memorial
Park and National which retells the story of the
Park historic 2006 Guinsaugon
landslide, which claimed more
than a thousand lives. It was
also because of this tragic event
that Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) was
focused by the national
government down to all
agencies and local
governments
Alfaro Ancestral Brgy. Himatagon One of the oldest residential Tangible
House (Himatagon) structure in the town which was
the home of then (1st Leader in
San Juan, Ciriaco Alfaro, Sr.).
The house also served as a
gathering place for important
social events and parties, and
especially those hosted for
people in governance.
Proposed as local museum.

Saint Bernard Central Brgy. Himatagon Oldest seat of education in the Tangible
School municipality which was created
in 1919.

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“Willing to Serve with Joy”
The Local Government Unit
Cor. S.M. Cinco & Yñiguez Sts., Brgy. Himatagon
Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
HISTORICAL EVENTS
Annual Guinsaugon Old Guinsaugon The Guinsaugon Tangible
Landslide Commemoration is an annual
Commemoration activity which remembers the
story of the historic 2006
Guinsaugon landslide, which
claimed more than a thousand
lives. It was also because of this
tragic event that Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management
(DRRM) was focused by the
national government down to all
agencies and local
governments
Municipal Founding The Municipality of Saint Bernard Tangible
Anniversary obtained its independence in (activities)
December 9, 1954 through EO 84
signed by then Pres. Ramon
Magsaysay. Official annual
celebration is held annually
covering the week of December
9th.

Umadagat Festival Brgy. Himatagon Saint Bernard is a 4th class Tangible

municipality and its economy
thrives mainly on agriculture.
The municipality has undergone
several crisis and one of which
was the Guinsaugon landslide in
2006. Although the event was
tragic, it brought about lessons
learned and most of all people
became capacitated and
resilient to face future tests. Its
people are proud of the town’s
natural endowments for tourism,
farming and fishing. In line with
the administration’s vision of
economic development through
tourism and empowerment, the
birth of Umadagat began in
2008 – celebrating years of
struggle, hope and survival not
only of the landslide-affected
communities but the entire
municipality. The term
UMADAGAT is coined from
‘uma’ which means to farm, and
‘dagat’ means sea, which is the
main source for fishing.
Saint Bernard Hymn 100% Saint Bernard Hymn was Intangible
composed (lyrics and melody)
by Mr. Claudio Gorme
(deceased).

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“Willing to Serve with Joy”
The Local Government Unit
Cor. S.M. Cinco & Yñiguez Sts., Brgy. Himatagon
Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
Heroism of Graciano Graciano Heilo Capili was the Intangible
Capili one who led the cause. He sent
petitions to the higher authorities
to request for the autonomy of
Himatagon as a town. He did
not rest until their request was
heard. Through the initiative and
positive desire of Graciano
Capili and with the help of the
Leyte Governor Bernardo Torres
back when Southern Leyte
belonged to the province of
Leyte before. Former President
Ramon Magsaysay issued
Executive Order No. 84 which
created Himatagon into the
Municipality of Saint Bernard.

Submitted by:

ROSALINDA A. ARANETA
MGDH 1 – Tourism
LEIPO
Public Information

Date: __________________

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“Willing to Serve with Joy”
The Local Government Unit
Cor. S.M. Cinco & Yñiguez Sts., Brgy. Himatagon
Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte