Cultural Heritage Mapping of the Town of

Burauen
Province of Leyte

HISTORY OF BARANGAY MAABAB

July 20, 2018

Ang Maabab noon ang pangalan ay Maab-ab itoy pinangalanan dahil sa tubig ng Maabab
River. Ang lupa ay na aagnas tuwing bumabaha kahit hindi bumabaha ay na aagnas ang lupa.
Kayapinangalan ng Maab-ab. At sa ngayon ay Maabab. Ang Maabab ay sityo lang ng Barangay
Hugpa West noon at Barangay Tambis, ang Maabab ay na kukumpunir ng apat (4) na sityo
Salay, Bulod, Baryuhoy, at Anahaw. Ang sityo Salay bukid may kasay-sayan noon ng Spanish
World War I. Ang mga sundalo (Gurilya) ng Pilipino ay nasa tuk-tok ng Bukid Salay ang
sundalo ng espanyol na sa ibaba o paanan ng bukid ay pinapagulongan, hinahagisan ng malaking
kahoy kaya maraming sundalo ng Spanish na namatay. Ang Sityo Bulod ay pinangalanan dahil
noon ang mga taniman mga palay ay isang hanap buhay ng mga tao.
Ang Sityo Baryohay ay pinangalanan dahil na sa itaas, ang proper ay na sa ibaba. Ang
Sityo Anahaw, kaya pinangalanan Anahaw dahil marami noon ang kahoy sa Anahaw.

HISTORY OF BARANGAY MAABAB

Barangay Maabab Burauen, Leyte is a lowland Barangay located at the Northwest of the
Municipality of Burauen, the place was formerly know as Setio Maabab of Barangay Hugpa
West and called after the name nearly.
The family Leon and Rade came to the place Leon Andrade who late serve as the 1 st
cucardo of the Barangay. Also donated the school site. In 1957 the name Barangay Maab-ab to
change to Barangay Maabab onming to face that Encargado Valeriano, the Patron Saint San
Antonio De Padua which is celebrated every June 13, yearly.
 BARANGAY PROFILE/BRGY. TABUANON
Aria Study

History:

Before the outbreak of the pacific war or before the coming of the year forties, the entire
place was only a Sitio of Barangay Buri, the Municipality. It was in the year 1950’s when peace
an order was still the major problem of the entire country cause by the “HUKBALAHAP” hukbo
laban sa hapon – movement an Anti-Government t elements which led to the creation of this
Barangay thru the efforts of a certain VICTORIANO ENCOY and MANUEL CREBILLO donor
of the land whom this Barangay was created.

It was in the year 1952 when barangay Tabuanon got the name from the word
BARRIOHAY and its name of Tabuanon River thru the efforts of JOSE CALVARA as
“suplente” and LUIS DE LA CRUZ as Tenyente Del Baryo”.

Barangay Tabuanon counts 3 Sitios namely “Mindanaway, Lagting and Ganggangon” a

more populated sitio and entrance coming from Poblacion via Brgy. Buri thru motorized vehicle
or by foot.

GEOGRAPHY:

Barangay Tabuanon is in the lowland location in the northern portion of this Municipality
with 5.5 kms. More or less apart from the Poblacion or town proper. This barangay had a
complete Elementary School to the date, and first to celebrate a barrio Fiesta, first to construct
Barangay Health Canter thru initiative an effort of the Brgy. Officials and its constituents.
Geographically barangay Tabuanon is bounded on the nearby barangay, East – Brgy. Malabca,
West – Brgy. Buri, North – Brgy. Patong, South – Brgy. Gamay, Brgy. Tabuanon, has a total
land area of 273.96 HAS. And a total population of 544 as of 1992 survey. Brgy. Tabuanon
almost the cleanest Brgy. in the North.

ECONOMICS:

Barangay Tanuanon is an agricultural area. The people Chief means livelihood is

farming. Farmers raised rice, corn, vegetable, root crops and other farm product. Many of them
tilled the soil with plow and harrows, the most important farm implement to the farmers with the
aid of carabao.

The supplement their farming, they raised goats, pigs, chickens, carabao and other
animals as farmers helper, food and money. Other engaged in business such as copra and small
tienda, others hired laborers and some other means of earning a living, the chief product is copra
and staple food is rice and corn.
SOCIOLOGY:

Our most important source of existence of etiquette and polite society among other
constituents were our grandparents who acquired there little knowledge from their parents and
from the Americans who came to our shores many years ago. It was in the year 20’s when the
place had started its origin years fifties (50) came that mark the starting of civilization which we
now taken for granted. A Sitio it was called before the area was under the mothership of Brgy.
Buri.

After the creation into a barrio, the establishing community of a government was the next
important steps.

The community being virtually independent of each other was rulled by a head called
then a “tenyente del barrio” “encargado” which latter on becomes a barrio captain and was
change to Brgy. Chairman the teniente – encargado at that time acted as sometime as executive,
legislator and judge. Due to changes of administration of our constitution was inevitable.
Another important events in government, our Brgy. Administration occurs. The responsibility,
power and duties of the Barrio Captain was divided with the formation of the council members
who will assist the Brgy. Chairman in the implementation of lawful orders from other constituted
authorities.

Another way that enlivened the social life of the populace was having a fiesta every year.
A traditional costume downtown by the Spaniards, the planter of Christianity in the orient.

They’ve our patron saint “NUESTRA SENORA DE SALVACION” A colorful

celebration, religious and socials as held in her honor every 5 and 6 of June every year. This is
characterized by gay, music, dance sumptuous feasting, and religious processions. On this festive
occasion, folks wear their best afforded attire.

Another vintage celebration is the New Year.

By:

SALVACION M. SINTASAS
Brgy. Chairman
 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Leyte
Municipality of Burauen
BARANGAY LIBAS

BARANGAY HISTORY
The name LIBAS originated from the name of a big tree located at the center of the
present site of Barangay Libas, Burauen, Leyte. During the colonization of the Philippines by the
Spaniards, Pueblos Barangay and Sitios were organized and built along the sea cost of the
Islands.

One of those Sitios was discovered in the interior part of Island of Leyte which they
called “ARMASIN” (meaning a trading place).

There was a time the granary of settlers in that place. Many people goint to the town of
Burauen pass by this Sitios to trade. But the trade on this Sitios did not last long due to the
frequent flooding of the Guinarona River on the Northern side. The settlers transferred to a
higher ground further from ARMASIN, here they found a big tree with spread branches called
“LIBAS” near a creek and spring. This become resting placed for the travelers were they could
quench their thirst during their journey. They found out that the placed was an ideal settlement
area were they later named “Libas-Libas Sapa”. Then they named their new settlement “LIBAS”
symbolized by the big tree.

Through the initiative of their leader DALMACIO CABUDOC, with the cooperative of
his members, they organized a barrio named Libas. They appointed him as their first Tenyente
Del Barrio in 1894. This barrio belonged to the Municipality of Burauen. Later on the local folks
built their first school building and hired a tutor from Tanuan, named Maestra Ceta to cater the
children’s education using Cartilla and Catan method. In 1937, Barrio Libas was given a one
room school building by the government catering to first and second grader. However closed
during the World War II started at the Pearl Harbor.

After the war when the American liberated our Country from Japanese colonizers, our
school reopened last December 1952 until the present completing the six grade elementary with
ten teaching staff headed by a principal. Since 1952, this school produced several graduates who
studied at different higher institutions. Presently, this successful professional employed both in
the private and public entities.
 Magturotdo/Grade I – Patong ES

BARANGAY VILLA ROSAS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Barangay Villa Rosas, Burauen, Leyte is a lowland Barangay located at the Northwest of
the Municipality of Burauen. The place was formerly known as Cabang, a Sitio of Barangay
Cadahunan and called after the name nearby.

The first incargado was Fermin Desik. The second incargado was Arsenio Reataza who
served on 1950’s that implemented the Elementary School a two (2) building with pure wood
lumber. The third incargado was Macario Binatac who settled the place and served the Barangay
and donated the school site. In 1960’s the name cabang was change to Villa Rosas, owing the
fact that roses are abundant in the said Barangay. The fourth incargado was Gonzalo C. Lianzon.
The fifth incargado was Fedel Estrada, who served and implemented the spring box of the
barangay in the side of cabang river the own land of Negro Family were the people of Villa
Rosas pitch drinking water for daily used. It was preserved as of the moment. And the sixth was
Arsenio S. Gernale who served for twenty (20) years during the Martial Law, he implemented
the hanging bridge of Guinarona River it was the 1970’s and 80’s.

The Patron Saint, Sr. San Isidro Labrador which is celebrated every 29th day of May
yearly.
 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Leyte
Municipality of Burauen
Brgy. Dinaayan

HISTORY OF BARANGAY DINAAYAN

Han akon panmakiana han mga kalagsan kaparte han history han
Brgy. Dinaayan. Akon nahabaruan nga an Brgy. Dinaayan un usa nga
Sition han Barangay Anonang. Ngan hadto nga panahon an mga Brgy.
Opesyales waray pa honorarium kondi volontaryo la nga serbisyo han
Barangay. 1989 na himo ini nga Barangay dinaayan nga an kapitana
amo hi Demotria Redubla hiya in usa nga munkado ini nga munkado in
usa nga relihiyon kon diin in damo nga membro nga mga tawo. Salit ita
ini gin bungkag nga lugar ngan gin tawag nga Brgy. Dinaayan.

Amo ini an Brgy. History Han Brgy. Dinaayan.

III. BRIED DISCRIPTION

CATAGBACAN was small settlement by the Redondo’s Family during the later part of
th
the 19 century. It is the western part of Burauen. Tagbac a kind of grass which thrived
abundarely in this place. The settles is used the long leaves as there rocks and walls of their little
hurts. The fruits are rocard dark orange have odor and are edible. The children made this fruits
and their joys.
The skin of Tagbac is more or less 1 inch. In diameter with 3 to 4 meter long. Because of
the abundacy of this grass they are burned and the settles planted corn, Rice, Potato as their
good.
Time passed that the settlement because bigger and more settlers settled there. Thus a
small clan was formed.
The first preeminent man to elect as Brgy. Capt. Was Modesto Redondo. His term lasted
for almost 40 years. Thus he was known as the grand old man. It was during his term that he
requested Loreto Coral, donated a school site and named this settlement as Catagbacan which
means plenty of Tagbac.
By 1930’s – 1939 a barangay Capt. was elected by the people named Epitacio Coral. He
was able to recruit pupils and the 1 st Teacher was Mr. Olimpo. The school building in the house
of Sudario in Marauog.
By 1940’s – 1946 the grand old man Modesto assumed again as Brgy. Capt. He
constructed a school building.
By 1947 Jose Regorosa, became Brgy. Capt. It was during his term that the settlement
was formalized. Houses were built along the school site. A four class room building grade II to
grace IV was constructed by the people through pintakasi.
By 1958 Loreto Coral became a Brgy. Capt. The Brgy. Capt. Flouristed.
By 1962 Juan Redondo, was assumed of being a captain followed by Enrique Tano.
By 1970 – 1986 a young energetic Captain Esmeraldo Coral became a Brgy. Capt. Types
School building his term that the Barrio achieved great improvements. Marcos type’s school
building was constructed P.T.A. intermediate building & Home Economic building were
constructed. The Brgy. Was formalized NAWASA was constructed by the people E. Coral was
succeeded by 1986 – 1989 by Brgy. Chairman Esmeraldo Sapdo. He maintain the improvements.

By 1989 to the present new Brgy. Capt. Agripino De Paz is maintaining the
improvements of this Barangay.
 THE HISTORY OF CAMANSI DISTRICT 1
BURAUEN, LEYTE

CAMANSI called sometimes ago, according to our grandparents,

because of one big Camansi Tree planted along Sitio Lupa. According to
them, one big typhoon embarrassed to our place. Other plants and trees
failed down because of the said heavy typhoon, but only the Camansi
Tree had never dialed down, other branches cut and destroyed, but one
big branch pointing to the eastern part of District 1 was remained.

Since then, District 1 became popularized known as CAMANSI.

The people living in this place had been stable, peace and order situation
had maintained. The people knows their vital role in participating legal
activities promoting the general welfare of the inhabitant.
 BARANGAY BALORINAY HISTORY

Before world war second Barangay Balorinay was a Sitio of San Diego named

Sitio Kabonga-an. This name Kabonga-an came from a Palm tree, planted along
the road and around the houses of the Kabonga-an residents. The Sitio lieutenant in
that time was Francisco Nicolas. When Francisco Nicolas. When Francisco
Nicolas died Mr. Cornelio Renomeron was elected as Barrio Lieutenant.

After many years his term has expired Mr. Federico Juan Sr. sent a
resolution requesting the commission on election of Manila that Sitio Kabonga-an
be a Barangay, named Barangay Balorinay.

This name is to bed from the Balorinay creek passing the Barangay on
August 08, 1960 a letter was received by the Barrio lieutenant from Hon. Vicente
D. Muyco Asst. Chief Office In charges of Precincts and Polling Places Division, a
letter approval and a Barangay Map for the request of Mr. Federico Juan Sr. Brgy.
Lieutenant.

BRIEF HISTORY OF BRGY. TAGADTARAN

An katukod hini nga Barangay igin ngaran gud ini amo an TAGADTARAN ngan wanay
ini pagliwani hasta yana.
 Nagtukod ini nga Barangay sumala han mga tuminong nang hadto han anyo 1935 ngan
ini in ngananan nga barrio Tagadtaran.

Ngan an nagpundar hini nga brgy. amo an familia Coral ngan an nagdumana han guin
bariohan amo hi LORITO CORAL.

Ngan an importante nga nahitabo amo an pagkaada hin mahal nga patrona hadto han tuig
1940 ngan ini nga patrona guin saorog han katapusan nga sabado ha bulan han Julyo.

Ngan an naghatag han santos ngan guin ngaran nga CORAZON DE JESUS ngan
SEÑOR SAN ROQUE amo ini it mahal nga patrona (Señor San Roque)

Ini nga Barangay guin ngaranan ini nga Tagadtaran kay may-ada kahoy kon sindo nagagi
matadtaray, amo ini pagngarani nga Tagadtaran ha pulong han Tagadtad ngan guin patronan
kada katapusan han bulan, ngan yana guin balhin ngada ha katapusan han Agosto.
 Built in Heritage
- Irrigation Conal

 Natural
- Rice Field

HISTORY

 In 1920, Malaguinabot become a Sitio of Barangay Calbasag. It was formally

declared a Barangay in 1951with Restituto Velasco, being the first Tenyente
Del Barrio to serve the Barangay.

 Barangay Malaguinabot is named after a Malaguinabot tree which stood

prominently in the middle of a cluster of houses in that period.

 Policarpio Dayao and some of his friends were credited for forming the
Barangay. The Patron Saints are Senior San Roque & NSRA. Señora De
Salvacion.

Land Area – 161.64

- Bounded on North By Brgy. Hugpa East

- Bounded on South By Brgy. Tambuno
- Bounded on East By Brgy. Gitabla
- Bounded on West By Brgy. San Pablo
 HISTORY HAN TOLOYAO

An storya hini kon ano nga gin ngaran na Toloyao, 1948

may ada 3 na mag borogto na mga batan-on, nan ngarigo didto

han usa na linaw, nag ka mayda tigda na luminog, ngan an tubig

liwat tumigda pag-baha, na amo ngahaw nag karapyutay nala

hira ngan, nagkakatuyao paniguro na hira matalwas han dako

nab aha. Ano ini na tungod hini na storya han 3 na kabataan gin-

ngaran an baryo Toloyao.

THE ORIGIN OF BRGY. MATIN-AO

BRGY. MATIN-AW BURAUEN, LEYTE
 The Barangay Matin-ao is located North-West of Burauen, Leyte 16 kms. Away from the
Poblacion of Burauen, a total Population of 560 population with total land area of 367.8356
hectares based on the Survey in 1994 – 2018.

Barangay Matin-ao has many creeks as Cag-abaca Creek, Catagbacan Creek, mahaplag
Creek, but the most famous of which is Matin-ao Creek, which Barangay Matin-ao got its name.
It has a beautiful and envigorating climate. It is located in western part of Burauen, Leyte.
Barangay Matin-ao is bounded on the West Barangay Dinaayan, on the South Barangay
Anonang, on the East Barangay Tagadtaran, and North by great vast Mount Range of Balao
which made the climate cold. Barangay Matin-ao was found in the year 1965, under the
administration of Tenyente Encargado by the name Abdon Negro Sr. who is one of the founder
of Barangay Matin-ao.

Before it was called Barangay Matin-ao the former name of this Barangay was called
Sitio Panlanayan, for this is the Sitio of Barrio Anonnag, Burauen, Leyte before was made of
Barangay Matin-ao. It was called Matin-ao when the spring is clear, clean and good for drinking
and cooking etc. Since that time that Sitio Panlanayan was changed.

The Administration officials the year 1965 – 2018 to the present time were change ex –
chairman.

1. Ex – Abdon Negro Sr. (the founder)

2. Ex – Dominador Gaspay
3. Ex – Absalon Meriño
4. Ex – Narcisa Renomeron
5. Ex – Absalon Meriño
6. Ex – Orlando Cinco
7. Ex – Antonio Menoc Sr.
8. Ex – Absalon Meriño
9. Ex – Rufo Reforzado Jr.
10. Solomon Meriño

The Barangay Matin-ao has 2 ½ hectares Barangay site 3,200 square meters reserved for
school site. Existing facilities.

1. Three rooms school Building

2. Teachers Cottage
3. Tanod Outpost
4. School Dishwashing
5. Barangay Hall
 6. Health Center
7. Day Care Center
8. Reading Center
9. Barangay Nursery
10. Barangay Multi-Purpose Hall
11. Barangay Stage
12. Basketball Court
13. Concrete Bench
14. Kitchen
15. Water Tank
16. School Waiting Shed
17. 4PS Center
18. School ground Facilities
19. Roman Catholic Church
20. Drainage Canal
21. UCCP Church
22. PCGAMI Church
23. Street Light

Date Prepared: July 19, 2018

 Republic of the Philippines
Province of Leyte
Municipality of Burauen
Barangay Laguiwan

BARANGAY HISTORY
Barangay Laguiwan, ini hadto han 1950’s sitio han kalaguiwan, tungod nga may-ada
puro-puro nga mga balay nga an mga nanimalay nga plano o nag porma hin salibot, o tiklos
means working together, para ini nga barangay deri mag mase-ot kagurangan, ngan para deri pag
himu-on nga karalaguiwan han mga wanted nga mga tawo, kay may-ada gud ini nga barangay
hin ka kagurangan, ini nga barangay harani hit bungto han Burauen nga may-ada liwat
populasyon nga 260 ka tawo ngan 58 ka bubung o household, an panginabuhi jadto amo an pag
copras, ngan tuba gatherer, mahimyang man liwat an parte pase orden, ngan an political nga
kondisyon, may-ada guihap barangay road nga tikang ha national road ngan naliko ini tipakadi
ha Barangay Laguiwan, ngan may-ada liwat kuryente ngan tubig o gripo nga natikang ha surok
han Barangay Mapunan, Burauen, Leyte. An amon barangay fiesta in guin bubuhat ini ha petsa
17 & 18 hiton bulan ha hunyo, an amon mahal nga patrona amo an mahal nga Sr. Sto. Niño, an
mga nag dumara hini nga barangay amo an masunod:

1. Olim Manggat -------------------------------- Tenyente Eneargado

2. Juan Magayones -------------------------------- OYC Tenyente
3. Lorenzo Ganalon -------------------------------- Barrio Captain
4. Paseual Timola -------------------------------- Brgy. Captain
5. Gregorio Pengol -------------------------------- Brgy. Captain
6. Aurillo Udtohan -------------------------------- Brgy. Captain
7. Serafin Cariño -------------------------------- Punong Barangay
8. Andres Cinco Sr. -------------------------------- Punong Barangay
9. Donato U. Resma -------------------------------- Punong Barangay
10. Romeo M. Timola -------------------------------- Brgy. Chairman
11. Jaime R. Araña -------------------------------- Brgy. Chairman
12. Andres C. Cinco Jr. -------------------------------- Brgy. Chairman
13. Melecio C. Briton -------------------------------- Brgy. Chairman

KALUWAGAN is the word as LAGUIWAN and now barangay, through their cooperation unity
and hard works, they passed a resolutions to the sangguniang pang lungsod to make they said kalaguiwan
transferred to Brgy. Laguiwan, Burauen, Leyte already……..
 BARANGAY HISTORY AND OFFICIALS SEAL OF BARANGAY
KALIPAYAN, BURAUEN, LEYTE

MEANING OF OFFICIALS SEAL

 The big letter K in the center stands for Kalipayan.

 The (4) four STARS in the upper portion represents the four sitios of the barangay.
Hinogosan, Pokdao, Mampakao, and Gangangon.

 The (4) four LEAVES of the Kalipayan plant represents the four changes of the name of
the barangay from Hinogosan in the early 16th century to Treinta Y nueve in the
American Regime, to Aringit during the Liberation in 1944 and to its present name.

 The COCO TREE and the RICEFIELD appearing in the lower portion of the letter K
represents that of the main source of income of the barangay.

BARANGAY: MALABCA
 1.0 BARANGAY PROFILE

1.1 Historical Background

Hadton 1950 an Brgy. Malabca in pinamumunuan hin Maisog ngan diterminado na Brgy. Captain
ha panlwas ni ENRIKE TISMO panahon nga nagkaada hin gropo hin mga Japanese Military kon diin may-
adahira tinguha hin pagsakop han mao nga Brgy. Ngan guin dipindiran han mao nga Brgy. Captain kun diin
nagkaada hina hin mahugot nga argument han duha nga partido tungod han pagdipensa han Brgy. Captain
hiya in guin pusil ngan ini in namatay hinungdan nga ini in nagubot an mga mulupyo han mao ng Brgy. In
nagkahadlok hadto na panahon may-ada pipira nga pamilya na nagluluto hiton ira iklupon kon diin han
pamalagiw nira ini in nagkahihilaw iton ira guin luto mahitungod na may-ada nagkaabot na mga hapon kun
diin ini in linusob hira kun diin an mga mulupyohan in nagkahadlok amo iton ira pamalagiw dida hiton may-
ada bata na gumuliat ha iya tatay na iton naitinuon in MALABCA na kun diin iton karuyag signgon mahilaw
na. ngan pira ka bulan han pagmingaw han Baryo nagkaada hira hin pulong-pulong nga mag-appoint hira
hin bago nga mamumuno ngan ha yana ini in guin ngaranan nah in Brgy. Malabca mahitungod han hatabo
han nag-agi nga panahon.
1.2 Location & Boundary

Boundary Hugpa East Brgy. Malabca Brgy. Gamay

To 15 minutes To 15 minutes

Table 4. Household information in the Barangay, by sex (use to get data)

Name of Barangay: Malabca Burauen, Leyte
Demography: (LAT:10.9197969, LON: 124.80330655555,
Male Female Total
ALT: 297 M)
Total Population 599 533 1,132
Total Number of Those Below 5 years old 49 62 111
Total Number of Those Above 60 years old 41 51 92
Total Number of Differently-abled 7 12 19
Household Description Male Female Total
Average size
Average Number of Children 299 274 573
Average Number of Those Below 5 years old 49 62 111
Average Number of Children in School 41 51 92
Prevalence of malnutrition (%) 50 55 105
Prevalence of malnutrition (%) 50 55 105
 Republic of the Philippines
Municipality of Burauen
Province of Leyte
Barangay Maghubas

THE LEGEND OF BARANGAY MAGHUBAS

Maghubas, a very intriguing Barangay which was originally one of the sitios covered by
Paitan. At old those times, Pitan composed of three sitio namely: Sitio Moro Boro, Sitio Sulfo,
and Sitio Maghubas, after the liberation greater number of people came to live in southern part of
Paitan than the rest of the sitios. The original owner of this land were the family of Cartel,
Advincula, Bugho, Condo, and Pedro Merile which letter became the first Barangay Captain way
back 1959, the year when Maghubas created into a Barangay through a resolutions.

Moreover, Maghubas was ont only blessed with an Agricultural land but also with an
education pioneered by Mr. Eleuterio Tedios in the year 1961. He was a teacher in primary
grades who organized the institutions of learning by holding classes in the house of Pedro
Merile. The following year 1962, a new school with the effort of Mr. Vicente Pacala who
donated the lot for the school site with the help of various folks.

Years passed the Barangay gradually showed up its improvements the rough reads was
concentrated with the progressive administration of Marcos regime. It’s in the year 1973, a
residential subdivision was made and was named of its owner Luisa Pedregosa subdivision or
Maghubas Subdivision as it is commonly called now, But how Maghubas got its name.

Maghubas came from the word “HUBAS” in the boundary between Maabab and
Maghubas, there was creek arising from the small bodies of water coming from the different
areas of such place, fortunately the Cartel Family made a canal out of this creek which served an
irrigation system for the various ricefields of this agricultural Barangays, but a unique
phenomenon evolved, so that during sunny days system will not function unless the rainy days
will exist. This seasonal less of water is called “HUBAS” which later became Maghubas.

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Leyte
Burauen

BARANGAY MAGHUBAS
 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF BARANGAY MAGHUBAS

Barangay Maghubas is an adjacent Barangay of Camansi District Burauen, Leyte. It is located in

the northern part of Burauen along the national road that links Burauen and Dagame, with a distance of 2
kilometers from the Poblacion.
It is bounded on the north by Barangay Paitan, on the East Barangay Gamay and Barangay San
Diego, on the South Camansi District and on the West by Barangay Maghubas creek along Barangay
Maabab. Being an Agricultural Barangay, most of its land are planted with Rice and Coconuts.
Barangay Maghubas is an area of 716, hectares more or less with three political subdivisions
namely Sitio Batug, Sitio Idapon, and Sitio Santol. It has a total population of 1339 as of January 2016, and
with 290 number of households.
In 1973, residential subdivision was created in this Barangay and was named after its owner,
Luesa C. Pedregosa, most of the important features of the Barangay Multi purpose center, Chapel which is
still under construction under BPC organization, the solar dryer, the waiting shed.
Another important features found in the Barangay is the sport center, Daycare center, Nursery
which had start its construction last January 1997 and we have Barangay hall. It has a primary school
namely Grade 1 to Grade 11, Grade 3, Grade 4 and a school stage which was a Provincial from governor
Petil.
Majority of the residents who are cooperative members of Dorelco are those situated in Luesa
Pedregos subdivisions and those along the road. Whereas, the residents in the remote areas of the
Barangay such as sitio Idapen sitio Batug use kerosene lamps. Furthermore, the water supply of its
Barangay come from the Burauen water work system.
About 99 of the total population are Roman Catholic in Religion while the remaining 1% belongs to
the other religeos Denomination such as Jehovas witness.
Barangay Maghubas has a normal peace and order situation maintained by the Barangay officilas
in authority.

Prepared by:

JOSEFINA A. GALLANO
Brgy. Secretary

Attested by:

HON. DOLORES S. RADAZA

Brgy. Chairman