FRANTILLA

This place in the San Jose-Oyaoy valley was first known as Ambolong, from the Visayan
word man manugbulong, or healer who resided there. During the term of Julian Frantilla as vice-
mayor of the town (1917-19), he promoted the welfare of the barrio to show their gratitude to him,
the residents later charged the name of their place from Ambolong to Frantilla.

Those who headed this place were Fernando Muyong Luciano Failago, Juan Alog, Hugo
Micmic, Graciano Forelo, Salvador Muyong, Cayo Muyong, and Gregorio Fineza. Before during
and after World War II, it was headed by Tranquilino Alog. Those who served after the war were
Maximo Molua (1950-51) and 1960-63), Pacifico Alog (1956-57), and Domingo Muyong (1958-
39). The present barangay captain is Cornelio Faca (1964-79).

During the Japanese occupation, Frantilla was the first barrio to be raised by the Japanese
soldiers which resulted in the death of policeman Maximo Montilla, his son Jesus and daughter
Dolores who was raped before she was killed. The Montilla family are from the poblacion but they
moved to that place. Others killed were Juan Molua and Simeona Monton, both over seventy
years old and residents of the place.

FUNDACION

The small barangay of Fundacion is along the provincial road to Igbugo between Potrido
and San Fernando in the Oyungan valley. The name Fundacion was given to the place by the
pioneering residents who settled there after they founded it.

Before, during and after World War II, the place was headed by Vicente “Piripiri”
Fandandoyan. He was succeeded after the war by Crisanto Monreal, Maximino Nebril (1956-59),
Anacleto Naig (1960-63), Juan Nebril (1964-67), and Felix Nepueto (1968- 71). The present head
is Anacleto Naig (1972-79).

Fundacion joins San Fernando in celebrating its barrio fiesta in May.

GINES

Gines in the Naulid valley is four kilometers from the poblacion along the national highway
to Iloilo City. Its name is derived from brown porous soil in the area called gines in the dialect.

For many years before World War II, Gines was headed by Fidel Nabuab. During and after
the war, Nabuab was succeeded by Margarito Carrera (1942-48). He was followed by Jesus
Degilla (1949-50), Teofilo Degilla (1951-52), Nicolas Nabuab (1953-54), Florencio Carrera (1954-
63), Maximo Servento (1964-67), and Federico Nabuab (1968-71). The present head is Ernesto
Nabuab (1972-79). Gines joins Calampitao in the celebration of its barrio fiesta in April.

GUIBONGAN

This place is only one kilometer from the poblacion. It is located at the mouth of Miagao
river hence called guibungan.

Guibongan started salt-making as an industry in 1823. Today all coastal barangays of the
town produce salt which is one of the town’s leading products. The place is also noted for
tomatoes and eggplants. After the regular harvest, farmers plant vegetables and peanuts.
Truckloads of tomatoes and eggplants are sold in Iloilo City. In fact the road junction leading to
this place is called Crossing Camatis.

The only fishpond In the town owned by the municipality is located there. The early settlers
of this place were Juan Evangelista Nuñal who became teniente mayor (vice-mayor) of the town
in 1856, Anastacio Molavin, Benito Napatang, Timoteo Mupas, Pio Fagutao, Liberato Saluria and
Felix Montomo.

Barrio heads were Anastacio Molavin (1912-20), Serapion Mapa (1920-30), Lucas Nuñal
(1930-53), Rufo Mapa (1954-55), Eugenio Mupas (1956-57), Dionisio Fagutao (1958-59), and
Privaldo Monterola (1960-71). Since 1972 this place was headed by a woman barangay captain,
Caridad Sampollo. Guibongan has a complete elementary school. It has a patron, St. John the
Baptist, whose feast is June 24. The first fiesta was celebrated during the term of Mayor Mueda.

Romeo Mitra who works with Iloilo’s Philippine National Bank is from this place.
 Taytay Boni

This stone bridge was built in 1854, during the Spanish colonial period and is named after
its foreman, Bonifacio Neular or Boni for short. It has a narrow passageway, measuring about
36.4 meters long by 8.4 meters wide. It is one of the oldest bridges in Iloilo, and can be found in
Brgy. Guibongan, Miagao, in what locals call Crossing Kamatis.

It was built to connect the Miagao to Guimbal, where horse drawn carriages were widely
used as the transportation of choice of Spanish officials during that period. The bridge was built
by local Filipinos through forced labor, and construction was commenced under the vigilant watch
of the guardia civil or Spanish guard. Laborers were made to pull large stone tablets with the help
of the karosa, or sleds pulled by carabaos.

The bridge was widely used even after World War 2, but the infamous magnitude 8.2
earthquake that shook province of Many in 1948 damaged part of the structure, which loosed the
stone slabs, causing a portion of the wall to crumble.

Today, the bridge has become part of a small park, with beautiful flora and fauna
surrounding the area. Don’t miss the its distinct architecture, with its huge newel posts topped by
pyramidion finials.

IGBITA

Igbita lies in the upper Ticdalan valley. It is about four kilo- meters from Banbanan and
eleven from the poblacion. The place got its name from quinine-yielding trees called bita.

The first person to settle there was Oyong Bete, surnamed Montera, who became the
first barrio head. Those who served after him were Felix Montera, Ignacio Naragdag, Simeon
Montera, Simeon Naragdag, Candido Montera, Mariano Naragdag, Manuel Facurib, Anastacio
Montera, Florentino Felicana and Julian Faura who served before and until the outbreak of World
War II. During and after the war, the barrio was headed by Marcelo Nana- gad (1941-55 and 1972-
79) who is the present barangay captain. Other post-war heads aside from Nanagad were
Melquiades Nigna (1956-59), Dionisio Montera (1960-63), Alfonso Naquita (1964- 67) and
Evaristo Montera (1968-71).

In 1928, Julian Faura founded a Catholic school there. Then shortly before World War II,
a public school was established which exists up to the present. Igbita was made a temporary seat
of the free local govern- ment during the Japanese occupation and a bivouac area of the guerrillas.
In the early days of the war, Japanese soldiers raided Igbita and killed Ramon Mondano, Alfredo
Montera, both residents of the place, and Rosario Camero, Beatrice Camero, Irenea Camero and
a certain Ignacio, all residents of barrio Bontol, Sibalom, Antique, who sought refuge there.

Igbita honors its patroness, Immaculate Conception, whose feast is celebrated in April.
IGBUGO

Barangay Igbugo in Oyungan valley is four kilometers from the national road and nine
from the poblacion. This place got its name from bugo trees that were plentiful there in the past.

In the early days, houses were scattered on the clearings. When piracy and robbery were
rampant, the natives decided to form a village for protection. The site chosen was one surrounded
by hills and concealed by thick bamboo elumps, A double palisade was bullt around the site. The
natives were so fearful of pirates that they muzzled dogs and cocks to keep the place from
being deteeted. Old timers reeall exploits of Aning Buktot (Manuel Navisaci). A hunchback who
fought robbers and always won. They said Aning Buktot had an anting-anting or talisman.

In pre-war years, Igbugo was called Barrio Santo Nifio, named after its patron saint. It was
then the religious center in the Oyungan valley. The barrios of Narorogan, Igsoligue, Awang,
Igcabitoon, Cauayanan, Igpandan, Bacolod, Nam-o Sur, Nam-o Norte, llog-llog and Naclub in
the Bacauan valley were all under its pastoral charge.

The barrio fiesta of Igbugo was founded by the late Juan Nlevales. Other barrio church
leaders who aided him were Simeon Murcia, Oriculo Faling, Nicasio Faling, Daniel Nualla,
Paulino Mondano, Demetrio Nepueto and Ebon Ninal. During the fiesta wisitors from distant
places were treated to various food and enter tained with games like wrestlng, bullfighting, juego
de anillo, and zarzuela.

Before the war Igbugo had a barrio school with Marcos Faicol as the first teacher. For
lack of enrolment, it was closed after the opening of two schools in Ilog-ilog and Bacolod.” After
the war Igbugo opened classes for- out-of-school children with Flor de Luz Nievales as teacher.
This school was later on formally established and is now known as lgbugo Elementary School.

Igbugo was for some time transportation terminal in the Oyungan valley, Today trucks and
jeepneys reach as far as Cauayanan and Bacolod.

Igbugo’s barangay heads were Tenientes Aterio Murci, Elias Murcia, Juan Nievales (1901-
20), Nicolas Navisaga (1921-25), Pablo Faling (1926-31), Nicasio Faling (1932-37), Ebon Ninal
(1938-42), Julian Ninal (1943-45 and 1960-71), Anacleto Mupas (1945-47), Anastacio Faling
(1948-51), Cruz Navisaga (1952-55)

IGCABIDIO

Igcabidio faces Barangay San Fernando on the other side of Oyungan river. It is less than
three kilometers from the national road and eight from the poblacion. The place derived its name
from a weapon called bidyo which early natives used to kill wild pigs and deer.

Early heads were known as Ihoy, Edok and Pasio. Vicente Noble headed the barrio
longest and was succeeded by Felimon Noche. Bernardo Neguas headed Igcabidio before,
during and after World War II. Those who followed were Vicente Nebrija (1946-55), Clemente
Noble (1956-59), Vicente Nillos (1960-63), Josefina Nebrija (1964-65), Alberto Notorio (1966-67),
and Miguel Nillos (1968-71). The incumbent barangay head is Vicente Nillos (1972-79).

During the Japanese occupation, the enemy killed Guillermo Naquita, Ismael Nillos and
Juan Noquera. Children from Igcabidio study at Ilog-ilog Elementary School. Although nearer to
San Fernando Elementary School, the children find it hard to cross the river during the rainy
season. Igcabidio’s patroness Immaculate Conception is honored in December.

IGCABITOON

Igcabitoon faces Igpandan in the upper Oyungan valley. Separated by the river. It is two
kilometers from Igbugo and eleven from the poblacion. The place derived its name from
bolobitoon trees once plenti- ful in the place.

Its known past heads were Pedro Atyay, Etoy Fillaro and Paulino Mondano. Mondano
headed the barrio for more than twenty years until the outbreak of World War II. He was followed
after the war by Salvador Factes, Pablo Farparan, Andres Fadu- hilao, Maximo Mondano, Jose
Soliva, Ponciano Niadas, Roque Faduhilao and Federico Faelman. This place is presently headed
by Cresenciano Factes (1972-79).
 During the Japanese occupation, one of the two Japanese planes that raided the upper
barrios of Oyungan valley dropped bombs on Igcabitoon and killed Basilia Factes, Adoracion
Factes, Carmen Factes, Josefina Factes, Aurelia Farparan, Irene Farparan, Gaudencio
Nonaillada and Flor Soliva. Later Japanese soldiers on patrol killed Leon Farparan, Pacifico
Paulma, Visitacion Paulma, Felipe Navisaga, Caridad Faduhilao, Aurelia Nasalga, Maxima
Farparan, Esteban Mones, Rafael Farparan, Jr. and Joaquin Navisaga.

IGCATAMBOR

Igcatambor in San Rafael valley is five kilometers from the national road and thirteen from
the poblacion. It is easier to reach this place through Igbugo and Narorogan in the Oyungan valley.

It got its name from a hill shaped like a drum. Early residents called it tambor and changed
it later to Igcatambor.

Past heads of the place were Blas Fandagani, Juan Paro, Prospero Sedicol, Simeon Paro,
Eulalio Fandagani and Benjamin. Fandagani. The longest term is that of Felix Fandagani, the
present barangay captain (1938-59) and 1964-79). Residents of this place observe the feast of
Saint Joseph in April.

IGDALAQUIT

Igdalaquit in Bacauan valley is noted for its native leafed onions propagated before World
War II by Mama Tinong (Florentino Faiwas).

In early times, this place was sanctuary for birds of prey called mananaguit which gave
the barrio its name. Former heads of the place were Mariano Naorbe (1922-35), Maximo
Famisaran (1936-45), Elicario Napawit (1945-47), Victoriano Faca (1948-51), Florentino Faiwas
(1952-55), Godofredo Nad (1956-63), and Rosa Nalagon (1964-67). The present head is Elias
Mole?o (1972-79). Igdalaquit celebrates its fiesta in April.

IGDULACA

Igdulaca which derived its name from a creek, is four kilo- meters from San Rafael and
thirteen from the poblacion. Before the American occupation, it was called Barrio Maria Bugtong.
36 The first family to settle there was that of Paulo Fajarillo and his wife, Maria Nobleza,
nicknamed Maria Bugtong, being the only daughter. Years later, they were joined by other families
including those of their own children.

The known cabezas of this place were Demetrio Mula and Francisco Naluis. The early
tenientes were Saturnino Mula, Francisco Fallarco, Celedonio Fandagani and Eugenio Naluis
known as Ohit. During and after the war, Igdulaca was headed by Aniano Fradez (1942-47).
Fradez was succeeded by Laureano Naluis (1948-59 and 1964-71) and Laureana Liboon (1960-
63). The head today is Barangay Captain Domingo Fandagani (1972-79).

In 1949, Igdulaca had a primary school with the late Enrique Narida as the first teacher.
Now it has a complete elementary school. The Fallarco brothers are from this place – Vicente, a
master mariner working overseas, Pedro, Federico, Dioscoro and Man- sueto, all marine officers.
Dominador, son of Pedro, is a second mate.

IGPAJO

Igpajo is noted for buri mats and sarap or woven hemp fiber used as fishnets. During the
time of Capitan Bartolome Monteclaro (1870), this place was known as Santa Teresa. Some eight
families settled there among whom was Marcelino Panugadia who became the first cabeza de
barangay.

During the time of Capitan Raymundo Nacis (1871-72), Cabeza de Barangay Felipe
Naciongayo ordered the transfer of the barrio to its present site where mango trees called in the
dialect as paho (or pajo) were abundant. When the town capitan visited it and found that the barrio
was full of mango trees, he changed the name Santa Teresa to Igpajo.

Other early heads of the place were Eusebio Naciongayo, Blas Muega, and Andres
Panugadia. Before, during and after World War II, it was headed by Angel Muega (1934-46).
Those who served after him were Ramon Muega (1948-55), Maximino Ngalongalo (1956-59 and
1964-67), and Frisco Muega (1960-63). Sotero Ngalongalo (1968-79) is the present barangay
captain.

In the revolution against Spain, Pablo Panugadia of this place fought the Spaniards in
Molo and Jaro together with other town revolucionarios under the command of Col. Pedro
Alcantara Monteclaro. Igpajo had a primary school in 1928. Now it has a complete elementary
headed by a principal. Residents of the place celebrate their fiesta in April to honor Nuestra
Señora de los Remedios.

IGPANDAN

Igpandan got its name from pandan plants once plentiful in the place. Sitting on the edge
of a hill that stretches upward to Barangay Bacolod, it is two kilometers from Igbugo and eleven
from the poblacion.

Past barrio tenientes were Florentino Mondano, Francisco Mondano, Silverio Mondano,
Demetrio Nepueto and Sofronio Niño. Niño served before, during and after World War II. He was
succeeded by Mamerto Nequia (1954-55), Loreto Failaman (1956-59), and Vicente Nepueto
(1960-63). This place is presently headed by Resurreccion “Bodok” Mondano (1964-79).

IGSOLIGUE

Igsoligue in the Oyungan valley is just across the river from Igbugo. The barangay got its
name from a creek cutting alongside the barrio site.39 About a kilometer upward is its sitio of
Kalomboyan and farther up is another sitio called Igang.

During the Japanese occupation, Col. Celestino Monroy, former Miagao cadre
commander and adjutant-generalofPanay Guerrilla under General Macario Peralta, Jr ., sought
refuge there together with his family. This place has then densely-forested area which served as
a haven for many refugees. The respected old man of Igsoligue before the war was Silvestre
Murcia known as “Iti”, a benevolent landowner. Employees from the treasurer’s office
campaigning for land taxes and cattle branding usually stayed at their home in Kalomboyan.

Heads of Igsoligue were Cayetano Sesdoyro, Concepcion Murcia, Tiburcio Farparan

(1935-49), Tomasa Murcia (1950-51), Jose Nasalga (1952-55), Jose Sesdoyro (1956-59),
Torcuato Muralla (1960-61), Adela Farparan (1962-63), Tiburcio Farparan (1964-67), and Jose
Sesdoyro (1968-71). The present barangay captain is Roberto Silbol (1972-79).

Before, people had to walk through muddy rice paddies during rainy days going to and
back from the poblacionoday, with the help of Silbol, there is a 150-meter concrete lane
constructed out of the barangay aid from the DLGCD, now MLGCD. Igsoligue celebrates its fiesta
in January to honor St. Peter.

LANUTAN

This coastal barangay in San Rafael valley is seven kilometers along the national road to
Antique. Because of the abundance of fiber plants called, lanut, it was called kalanutan and later
shortened to lanutan.

Its former heads were Antonio Montalban, Basilio Fleses, Flavio Mujal, Joaquin Montalban
and Santiago Murata who headed the barrio before, during and after World War II.Murata was
followed by Lozano Nualla (1946-55), and Luis Brillantes (195671).

Now it is administered by Barangay Captain Jesus Mian (1972-79). Japanese casualties

of the place were Tirso Monteclaro and Juanito Narajos.

MAMBATAD

Mambatad, a coastal barangay, is two kilometers from the poblacionalong the national
road to Antique. It got its name from a wheat-like cereal locally called batad that abounded there
in the past. This place is not only a vacationing spot but also the landing place of motorized fishing
boats called basnigan during the fishing season. Its deep blue waters teem with fish including
bangusfry and shrimps (hipon). It also produces salt and copra.

Barangay heads were Hilarion Frane, Gavino Monocillo and Apolonio Najarela who served
before, during and after World War II assisted by Delfin Molase, sub-teniente. Those who served
after the war were Federico Palacios (1946-51), Apolonio Najarela (1952-55) and Vicente Naret
(1956-71). The place is presently headed by Leopoldo Monocillo (1972-79).

Mambatad’s patroness, Nuestra Señora de Salvacion, is honored in May. It shares a

complete elementary school with its neighboring barangay of Bacauan.

MARINGYAN

Maringyan in San Rafael valley is seven kilometers from the poblacion along the national
road to Antique. A creek in the place lent the barrio its name. Once a sitio of San Rafael, it became
a separate barrio but remained as a pastoral charge. Former heads were Cabeza Antonio
Montalban and Crisos- tomo Momville, Tenientes Agapito Nierves, Claudio Singlador, Crispulo
Faelmarin, Claro Nogra, Crisanto Montalban (1942-45 and 1956-67), Claro Nierves (1945-51),
Armentario Failanga (1952-55), Carlos Naorbe (1958), and Josefina Blancaflor (1968- 71).
Present barangay captain is Rodrigo Blancaflor (1972-79).

Maringyan’s World War II casulaties were Ponciano Nierves, Benito Niepen, Juanito
Narajos, Romana Saquibal, Cresencia Nierva, Pacifico Nierva, Apolonia Noblezada, Salvacion
Noblezada, Bernardo Nuevaespania, Maria Montalban and Crispulo Faelmarin. Among its
successful citizens are US Navy retiree Jose Conlu and wife Fe, Chief Marine Engineer Horacio
Narida, Second Mate Dominador Fallarco, Eduardo Failanga who is with the NBI office in Manila
and Francisco Munion, businessman.

NARAT-AN

Narat-an is the last barangay of the town along the national road to Antique. It took its
name from Narat-an river. The present Narat-an used to be called Narat-an Igtuba being on the
other side of Narat-an river. Somehow, in a rather confusing arrangement, Narat-an became later
San Rafael and Narat-an Igtuba became Narat-an proper.

According to some old folks in the barangay, the name came from Narra tree because
before the Spanish regime, there were so many narra trees growing in the place. When Spaniards
came to the place and saw big narra trees abundantly growing, they called the barangay as Narat-
an which came from the tree declared as the national tree of our country.

Barangay Narat-an is about 8 kilometer distance from the poblacion proper. It is located
at the Southern part of the municipality. The travel time in going to the barangay from the
poblaicion is about 10 to 15 minutes ride via a Public Utility Jeepney or bus or tricycle. It is the
last barangay of the municipality along the shoreline and the boundary line of Miag-ao and San
Joaquin. It is passable for transportation in going to Iloilo and Antique.

Past tenientes were Alejo Nico, Nicolas Nacita, Margarito Sembrano (1941-51), Alfonso
Morano (1952-55), Luciano Sevilla (1956-59 and 1968-71), Gaudioso Morano (1960-67), and
Marce lino Sardiñola (1972-75). Today’s barangay head is Mateo Mag banua (1975-79) who
succeeded Sardiñola upon the latter’s death. Narat-an’s World War II casualties were Vicente
Miñoto, Julita Miñoto, Morito Miñoto, Dominggo Miñoto, Juliana Sardiñola. This place celebrates
it’s fiesta in February to honor Nuestra Señora de Guia.

OYUNGAN

Oyungan, the third biggest in population, is located at the mouth of Oyungan river. It is six
kilometers from the poblacion along the national road to San Joaquin. Endowed with a rich fishing
ground and fertile irrigated lands, its inhabitants derive income from fish, rice and corn not to
mention truckloads of eggplants and tomatoes grown after rice harvest.

Oyungan is locate 6 kilometers south of the poblacion. It is bounded in the north western
part by mountain ranges of Madias and by the Visayas Sea in the south eastern side. In the north
western by the Oyungan River and in the South Western by the Lanutan Creek.

Its income is basically from agriculture, although a number of its residents are either
overseas contract workers or seaman. Most of its professionals are teachers.

Being an agro-based barangay, Oyungan is noted for as number one producer of

eggplants. During its season, the produce practically supplies the need of Iloilo City, Kalibo and
Bacolod City. Sometimes it reaches as far as Cebu City.
 Past heads of this place were Casimiro Murata, Pio Moquera, Ambrocio Mupada,
Florentino Moquera, Juan Paulma, Clemente Noveros (1928-53), Silvestre Flores (1954-55),
Resurreccion Nonato (1956-57), Simon Fajarito (1960-63), Matias Flores, Sr. (1964-67), and
Ricardo Napico (1968-71). The present barangay captain is Gil Nonato (1958-59 and 1972-79).
Killed during the Japanese occupation were Evaristo Pama- loan, Pacio Murata, Eugenio Carpio,
Gregorio Murata, Pedro Mosura, Joaquin Postolero, Alipio Napaton and Isidro Mupas. Oyungan
has a complete elementary school.

It celebrates its fiesta in April to honor Saint Joseph. Atty. Antonio Natino of the Ministry of
Agrarian Reform, Region VI, is from this place.

PALACA

The largest in the whole municipality in population, the coastal barangay of Palaca is three
kilometers from the poblacion along the national road to San Joaquin. The barangay got its name
from the dialect “malaka” which described the arrangement of the houses of early residents. The
entire barangay measuring two kilometers from end to end with houses close to each other lining
both sides of the road, is composed of four sections. The section on the Bacauan side is called
Guibongan being near the mouth of Bacauan river; next is Palaca proper, followed by
Ginramayan, so-called because the place formerly abounded with ginaramay plants used in
making mats. This section is also called Lo-ok because the shoreline curves sharply at this point.
The last section on the side of Tabunacan is called Gines.

Early barrio heads were Mateo Naciongayo, Ignacio Nobleza, Juan Morano, Pablo Flete,
Victoriano Morano, Pablo Nanta, Felipe Monsale, Tiburcio Ferraria, Sebastian Mucho and
Severino Gayol (1927-41). During World War II, it was headed by Tomas. Firmeza (1942-46).
Those who served after the war were Carlos Fanunal (1947-48 and 1956-57), Amado Nieves
(1949-50), Anastacio Nabo (1950-51), Teodoro Morano (1952-55), Lorenzo Ferolino (1960-61),
Calixto Naciongayo (1964-67), and Benjamin Vallejo (1958-59, 1962-63, and 1968-71). The
present barangay captain is Francisco Florea (1976-79) who took over from the regular
incumbent, Jesus Firmeza (1972-75), presently municipal family development officer of this town.

In 1911, a public school was established there with Jorge Florea as the pioneering teacher.
However, in 1932, this school was merged with that of Damilisan and was named Palaca-Damili-
san School. This school was established in Barangay Tabunacan. Today, Palaca-Damilisan has
a complete elementary and barangay high school. It is the center of Miagao West District
composed of fourteen elementary, one primary, and two barangay high schools. Palaca
celebrates the feast of San Isidro Labrador on May 15. Their fiesta, the gayest in the municipality,
is usually highlighted by games and amusements capped by a dance and coronation of the
barangay queen on the day of the fiesta.

In June 1949, what many believed to be a religious “miracle” occurred in Palaca. Two
young girls reported that the Virgin Mary appeared before them while they were gathering fuel at
the edge of the river. The Virgin reportedly gave them a message and promised to appear again.
The incident drew thousands of curious devotees from distant places which lasted for more than
one month. That “miracle” however just died down. World War II casualties of this place were
Ramon Paulanag. Fernando Morada, Conrado Mucho and Julian Muraleja.

As the largest barangay of the town, Palaca has also the biggest number of college
graduates and professionals. Outstanding among them is Sister Ma. Socorro Evangelista Nite,
Master of Arts in English and the only Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in this town. She is a faculty
member of the Holy Spirit College in Manila. Others are Lourdes Napalinga-Rye, journalist and
former editor of the Negrense magazine in Bacolod City and one of the out- standing citizens of
the town in 1961; Jose Natalaray, newspaper- man and former president of Negros Occidental
Press Club; Roger Nite, screen, radio and television personality; Doctors Arturo Norico, Eusebio
Gayol, Aurora de la Cruz and Vivien Nite, medical practitioners in the United States; Atty. Ricardo
Nualla, chairman, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, province of Basilan; Isidoro Morada, Procopio
Nieves, Ester Morano and Felicitas Mucho, educators; and Arnolfo Nite and Francisco Morano,
mechanical engineers presently working in the United States.
 HISTORY OF
20 BARANGAYS IN MIAGAO, ILOILO

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject

EED 111
( Teaching English in the Elementary Grades Through
Literature)

by:

Aguilos, Daniela M.

Fernandez, Fretzel Mae R.

Gallaza, Jissa Mae G.

Gamarcha, Vanessa C.

Garita, Shane Marie C.

Paredo, Zonette G.

BEED 3-A

Submitted to:

Janice Irene T. Noble

Course Facilitator, EED 111

BARANGAY

FRANTILLA

FUNDACION

GINES

GUIBONGAN

IGBITA

IGBUGO

IGCABIDIO

IGCABITO-ON

IGCATAMBOR

IGDALAQUIT

IGDULACA

IGPAJO

IGPANDAN

IGSOLIGUE

LANUTAN

MAMBATAD

MARINGYAN

NARAT-AN

OYUNGAN

PALACA