History of the Barangay

Barangay Lanao is one of the barangays of Municipality of Virac, it is an adjacent

barangay of the mother barangay Sta. Elena. It is located near the Poblacion. This

adjacent was possible by the virtue of the Provincial Board Resolution No. 145-A on June

16, 1969. Four barangays were created namely Barangay Lanao, Marcelo Alberto and

Constantino and retain the name of the mother Barangay Sta. Elena which is being

located in the forefront of the población. At present in zoning code, they are astill

barangay Sta. Elena. On October 19, 1989, Municipal Resolution 60-89 (Annex A)

designated the existing creek (Gogon River) as the permanent boundary between

barangay Constantino and barangay Sta. Elena, Virac, Catanduanes, a week after,

October 26, 1989, Municipal Resolution No. 62-89 (Annex B) enacted Municipal

ordinance No. 13-89 fixing the boundaries of four barangays.

The adjacent barangay Lanao was once a wide and substantial land filled with

water and this area was once called Danao. As time pass by, this wide area of water was

filled with land caused by different calamities primarily typhoon. The wide range of land

was discovered by the people from other places and they have noticed that the

condition of the land is good for planting crops and other agricultural plants. This place is

where the horticultural practices of people of Lanao. The people’s major sources of

income from the past up to present is agriculture. As time pass by the people’s major

source of income now includes food vending and boarding houses.

Barangay Lanao is situated approximately 13.5851, 124.2330, in the island of

Catanduanes. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet

above mean sea level

The barangay has its own basis of commitments that keep them in pursuing the

best objectives for the welfare of its people. The barangay established its own vision,

mission statement and goal.

Vision:

“A Progressive Barangay Characterized By United, God-Centered Citizenry and

Transparent Governance”

Mission:

“To Enforce Laws and Ordinances with Utmost Sincerity and Commitment”

Goal:

“To Provide Social Services to the Disadvantaged Group of the Barangay”

The total population of Barangay St. Elena, Lanao when it was created were two

hundred sixty-five (265) with twenty-five families (25). At present the said Barangay has

a total population of one thousand one hundred fifty-two (1,152) with two hundred

forty-seven total number of households. There are also one hundred twenty-four total

number of senior citizens in Barangay St. Elena, Lanao at present.

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The barangay was acknowledged for its improvements every year, one of these is

the infrastructure plan, which comprises the cemented roads and improved bridge.

Another improvement that can be seen in the Barangay Lanao are the facilities available

for all the community members one of which is the improved Barangay Health Center.

The barangay also recognizes the advancement of technology that is why they held a

FREE WIFI and make their computer available for students which are necessary for their

research and assignment, they can utilize this by asking permission to the barangay staff.

CCTV cameras are presently installed for the security of the people inside the barangay

and also for the people of neighboring barangays. Another one is the generator which is
already present so that in case of emergency such as typhoon and other calamities there

will be a source of electricity during blackout.

Barangay St. Elena, Lanao has numerous development plans which includes

evacuation center which is necessary during calamities, seminars and trainings for

barangay officials and other barangay employees to enhance their knowledge on

government works, another is the improved infrastructures such as concrete highways,

improved barangay session hall and barangay plaza that are beneficial for the welfare of

its people. These are all evident in barangay.

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The first SK officials are: SK Chairman - Joseph Fernandez and SK Kagawads -

The present SK officials are: SK Chairman - Krizza Mhae F. Manzano and SK Kagawads

The officials of barangay Lanao established an annual activity and program such

as Linggo ng Kabataan that gives opportunity for the youth to showcase their talents and

for them to be recognized and be heard their own voices regarding the issues inside the

barangays. They also have an Anti-Drug Campaign that raise awareness on the negative

effect of drugs.

The school that was built in barangay Lanao is JMAMES which stands for Juan M.

Alberto Memorial Elementary School. It was built in remembrance of the former

governor of Catanduanes, Juan M. Alberto for his hard work in service and dedication to

build the school. It was started as small school but now, it is already one of the schools

which produces excellent students. He was very dedicated to build the school for the

children to have a place to learn. The former governor believed that the children of
Barangay Sta. Elena, Lanao should have a proper place to learn for them to create their

own future.