Sto. Niño - Faire Tourism

30/08/2024

30/08/2024

30/08/2024

𝐃𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐱 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲

The Department of Tourism (DOT) held a momentous groundbreaking ceremony on August 29, 2024, marking the beginning of the construction of the DOT Regional Office Annex in Cagayan Valley. The event was graced by the presence of Undersecretary Ferdinand Jumapao, who represented Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco.

In his speech, Undersecretary Jumapao conveyed Secretary Frasco's warm congratulations to everyone involved in this significant milestone. "This is a significant milestone, and it is with great pride that we gather here to mark the beginning of a new chapter for our Department of Tourism in Region 2," said Jumapao. He highlighted Secretary Frasco's unwavering support and commitment to advancing the DOT's goals and improving public service across the country.

The event also served as an opportunity to celebrate the leadership of Regional Director Troy Alexander Miano, whose dedication and hard work have been instrumental in the achievements of the DOT Region 2 office. "This new building is not just a structure but a testament to his hard work and dedication," Jumapao added, extending his heartfelt congratulations to Director Miano on this remarkable achievement.

The construction of the DOT Regional Office Annex represents more than just physical expansion; it symbolizes a fresh start and a renewed commitment to public service. The new facility is expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the DOT's operations in the region, enabling the department to better manage, promote, and develop tourism in the beautiful Cagayan Valley Region.

Undersecretary Jumapao expressed gratitude to all those who have contributed to making this project a reality, with special acknowledgment to Senators Richard Gordon and Nancy Binay. Their generosity and support have been pivotal in bringing this project to fruition.

"The construction of this new annex will provide us with the facilities needed to better serve our community. It will allow us to work more efficiently and effectively, ensuring that we continue to meet the needs of our stakeholders and the public," Jumapao remarked.

The ceremony concluded with a call to embrace the exciting journey ahead, underlining the DOT's continued dedication to serving the public and promoting the wonders of Cagayan Valley. #

16/01/2024

23/10/2023

10/10/2023

Calling all Culinary Enthusiasts!
Join our TATAK STO. NIÑO PASALUBONG CONTEST
Show off your tastiest and most unique delicacy pasalubong highlighting the products available in Sto. Niño.

CONTEST CONTENT
•Unique pasalubong delicacies should feature locally sourced, raw, or organic ingredients that are available in Sto. Niño. Must be an original recipe, and packaging must be appealing to consumers.
•Entries to be accepted:
☑️Dried, Fermented, or preserved,
☑️Processed meat
☑️Pickled food & Jams
☑️Native Delicacy
☑️Cakes, breads and Pastries
•Food must have a MINIMUM shelf life of SEVEN (7) DAYS\

WHO CAN JOIN?
•The contest is open to all culinary enthusiasts, small and medium scale local delicacy producers, amateur bakers, and those who are just developing a product and also homemakers of Sto. Niño.
•Participants must be bona fide residents of Sto. Niño.

GUIDELINES
•Participants must register first to their assigned Cluster Coordinator.
Cluster Coordinators:
C**A - Francis Campo - 09162281414
LIMABALA - Carlito Mariano - 09682333069
SANTA NAMNAMA - Gracel Tabaog - 09667105227
DMTB - Edmund Andrada - 09656775385, Patrick Dave Panelo - 09456006717
CCTVM - Ma. Consolacion Wandagan - 09177093392
MALULANIS - Precilla Baquiran - 09271404862
SIMAPACEN - Mylene Daquioag - 09156174786

•Participants may create MORE THAN one (1) Delicacy Pasalubong entry with four (4) samples each entry for judging and ten (10) for display. Participants must provide the things to be used in displaying pasalubong entries.
•Each entry submitted shall include a printed copy of the recipe. Entries should be registered and submitted on or before November 19 to the Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office.
•Please indicate the expiration date and Price on the packaging.
•The entry must not violate the intellectual property rights, trademarks, or copyrights of any person or organization.
•A video clip on the procedure on making his/her product should be forwarded to our office at this email add: [email protected] or Sto. Niño- Faire Tourism (page);
•The Pasalubong entries of the winners shall become the property of the Municipality of Sto.Niño to use for training and skills development and be used for Sto. Niño’s promotional purpose.
•The winners will be the rightful owners of the product, and the municipality to assist in the promotion and marketing of the product for sustainability.
•Entries will be displayed in their respective cluster barangay booth after the contest.
•Winners are authorized to display products for sale in the OTOP Center, free of charge.
•LGU Sto. Niño also reserves the right to disqualify any participant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with the Contest’s Official Rules.
•Presentation, Judging, and Awarding of entries will be held at the Municipal Gymnasium on November __, 2023( final date TO BE ANNOUNCED).

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Palatability - 30%
Uniqueness and Originality - 30%
Packaging - 20%
Product Sustainability - 20%

PRIZES
Five winners will each receive 5,000 Pesos.
5 consolation prizes, each worth 3,500 pesos.

09/10/2023

Show off your creativity by making the best souvenir in town and win exciting prizes!

TATAK STO. NIÑO SOUVENIR CONTEST

CONTEST CONTENT
•Souvenir entries must be an original design, unique, have marketing appeal, and excellent quality. It could be in forms of crafts and art, has useful, usable and marketable attributes.
•The design's concept needs to be relevant to our municipality.

WHO CAN JOIN?
•Contest is open to all residents of Sto. Niño.

GUIDELINES
•Participants must register first to their assigned Cluster Coordinator.

Cluster Coordinators:
C**A - Francis Campo - 09162281414
LIMABALA - Carlito Mariano - 09682333069
SANTA NAMNAMA - Gracel Tabaog - 09667105227
DMTB - Edmund Andrada - 09656775385, Patrick Dave Panelo - 09456006717
CCTVM - Ma. Consolacion Wandagan - 09177093392
MALULANIS - Precilla Baquiran - 09271404862
SIMAPACEN - Mylene Daquioag - 09156174786

•Materials to be used must be locally made and eco-friendly. Must be made out of either recycled native, and or ethnic materials.
•Dimension of the entry should be 40x40 inches maximum.
•Participants may create MORE THAN one (1) souvenir entry with ten (10) samples each souvenir for display. Participants must provide the things to be used in displaying souvenir entries.
•Entries should be registered and submitted on or before November 19 to the Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office.
•The entry must not violate the intellectual property rights, trademarks, or copyrights of any person or organization.
•The souvenir entries of the winners shall become the property of the Municipality of Sto.Niño to use for training and skills development and be used for Sto. Niño’s promotional purpose.
•The winners will be the rightful owners of the product, and the municipality to assist in the promotion and marketing of the product for sustainability.
•A video clip on the procedure on making his/her souvenir product should be forwarded to our office at this email add: [email protected] or Sto. Niño- Faire Tourism (page);
•Entries will be displayed in their respective cluster barangay booth after the contest.
•Winners are authorized to display products for sale in the OTOP Center, free of charge.
•LGU Sto. Niño also reserves the right to disqualify any participant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with the Contest’s Official Rules.
•Presentation, Judging, and Awarding of entries will be held at the Municipal Gymnasium on November __, 2023 (final date TO BE ANNOUNCED)

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Selection of Materials - 10%
Originality - 20%
Quality of Workmanship - 20%
Overall Presentation - 30%
Product Sustainability - 20%

PRIZES
Five winners will each receive 5,000 Pesos.
5 consolation prizes, each worth 3,500 pesos.

04/10/2023

Calling all Dancesport Enthusiasts!
Get ready to Dance for STO. NIÑO DANCESPORT COMPETITION, in celebration of our First Pagdadapunan Festival on November 27, 2023.

WHO CAN JOIN?
·Competitors must be High School/Secondary Level and a bona fide resident of Sto. Niño, Cagayan.
·The entry is composed of one (1) couple for Latin and one (1) couple for Standard and 2 coaches.

GUIDELINES
·Participants must present their birth certificate to their assigned Cluster Coordinator
·Competition Date: November ___, 2023 (final date To Be Announced)
·Competition Venue: Municipal Gymnasium
·2 EVENTS
LATIN (Cha cha cha, Rhumba, Jive)
STANDARD (Tango, Slow Waltz, Foxtrot)

·Each contested piece will be 1 minute except for Jive which will be 45 seconds only.
·Costumes especially for the girls must not be revealing and each pair must have dancing shoes.
·Routines must be unique.
·Lifting is allowed as long as the participants are safe.
·The official board of judges will give the criteria and their decision will be final and irrevocable.

PRIZES
Three winners of the contest will each receive the following cash prizes.
1st Place 10,000
2nd Place 7,000
3rd Place 5,000
Consolation Prize 2,000

04/10/2023

Do you have a special talent you'd want to showcase in a talent show? Your moment to shine has come. Join in the Tatak Sto. Niño Talent Search, a talent show for all Fairenians. This event is one of the highlights of this year's First Pagdadapunan Festival, which takes place on November 27, 2023.


WHO CAN JOIN?
·The competition is open to all Residents of Sto. Niño. This can be participated by an individual or a group (maximum of 5 members).
·No age limit as long as you can perform.
·Auditions will be on October 7 – November 4, 2023

GUIDELINES:
·Participants must register first to their assigned Cluster Coordinator.
·The competition may include various talents such as singing, dancing, instrumental performance, acting, spoken word, magic, etc.
·Each participant or group will be given a specific time limit for their performance, maximum of three (3) minutes only.
·Participants must ensure that their performances are safe and appropriate for all audiences. Offensive, explicit, or discriminatory content should be strictly avoided.
·Participants are encouraged to rehearse and prepare their performances before the start of the program.
·All entries shall be judged according to the set criteria. The decision of the board of judges shall be final, irrevocable and not appealable. If there is a tie, only the chairman has the authority to break the tie.

29/09/2023

The Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office are inviting all Fairenians to join our Tourism Promotional Video Making Contest . This activity allows Fairenians to showcase their creativity and filmmaking skills in presenting the beauty and charm of our municipality.

Contest Content:
- The theme of the Tourism Promotional Video Making Contest should be anchored to Sto. Niño Tourism, Unique and beautiful sceneries and attractions, Arts, Culture, Heritage, People, Products and Experiences within your respective cluster barangay.
-The videos to be depicted should highlight the entirety of your respective cluster barangay as mentioned above.

Who can Join?
- Open to all residents of Sto. Niño.
- LGU Employees and personnel of the Festival Working Committee are strictly not allowed to join.

Contest Duration:
- Submission of entries will start on October 30, 2023.
- SUBMIT entry to your Cluster Coordinator.
- The deadline of submission of entries is November 19, 2023, 4:30 PM.

Guidelines:
- Participants must register first to their assigned Cluster Coordinator.
- Entries must be in the MP4 format, 1080p resolution, and in landscape orientation. Length of the travel vlog should be 3-5 minutes including intro and outro.
- Each participant is allowed to submit one entry only. All entries must be an original work and unpublished online or in any forms. Images and sound must be copyright - free.
- All Videos must be original works, and they cannot violate anyone's private rights, intellectual property rights, copyright, moral rights, or trademarks. The use of foul or offensive speech will result in disqualification.
- All entries sent will become a property of the Local Government Unit of Sto. Niño.
- LGU Sto. Niño reserves the right to reproduce, distribute, display, and/or exhibit a vlogger’s video entry for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes on any platform without further compensation or notification to the participant and with due recognition/acknowledgement will be given to all participants.
- LGU Sto. Niño also reserves the right to disqualify any participant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with the Contest’s Official Rules.
- Please refrain from posting your entries to your social media accounts. Your entries can only be published through the Municipal Tourism, Culture, and Arts Office Offical page.
- All entries will be posted at the Tourism Office page https://www.facebook.com/stoninotourismoffice/ and will be shown during our festival on November 27.
- Final Judging and Awarding will be on the lastweek of November 2023 (final date TBA).

28/09/2023

Happy National Tourism Week and World Tourism Day, Fairenians!

Together, lets discover our municipality's hidden gems and promote local tourism. From cultural attractions to natural sites, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

31/03/2023

Long time ago, at the western part of the Municipality of Sto. Niño, not so far across the Cagayan River, there’s a paradise where you can feel the cool breeze of air and all you can hear is the chirping of birds. There were different ornamental and fruit bearing trees grown in this place.

It became inviting to people from other places because of the abundant resources found. Sailors of Virays usually stop on this place to blow their horns to call for the wind to push them upstream. The horn is called “AMARIONG” which means “Tambuli”

The first people who settled in the place are the family of Ar**la, Ildefonso, Ballud, Franco, Cristobal, Bautista, Requimin, and Macadangdang. The people use “Amariong” as a means of communication especially on purok meetings. The place finally became one of the existing barangays of the municipality of Sto. Niño (formerly Faire) as barrio “NAMARIONGAN” on February 17, 1897 in lieu of “AMARIONG”.

People living in the barangay continued to develop the place. They performed different activities manifesting their unity. They build up school building to have formal education and other infrastructure projects needed in the barangay.

Residents and other concerned citizen agreed and approved to change the name of the place Barangay “Namariongan” and propose the name barangay “Abariongan Ruar”.

Barangay Abariongan Ruar is situated along the Cagayan River immediately west of Barangay Lapogan Municipality of Gattaran Cagayan. It has a vast and rich ricefield and cornland. Roman Catholic is the predominant religion in the area.
Iloko is the major dialect. Farming is the primary source of livelihood. Modern farm technology have been used in the area.

(c) Barangay Abariongan Ruar

31/03/2023

Barangay Namuccayan was established in 1896 during the Spanish regime. Natives like the Kalingas and the Negritos, originally inhabited the place. Later on, families from all walks of life particularly the Ilocanos came and the original inhabitants were little by little driven away from their homes. Among the first families to occupy the place were the Escucharo, Canillo, Sabben and Cortados.

The place was originally named Nabuccayan for according to the story, the early inhabitants were putting up a church but before it was finished the structure crumbled down which means in Ilocano “Nabukay-bukay” and the church was never put-up. The place was then named Nabuccayan.

For many years it used to be called Nabuccayan until the early part of the 19th century when it was officially changed to Namuccayan under the leadership of Victorino Escucharo the Teniente del Barrio. Formerly Namuccayan had two sitios, Nagbayugan which was named so because of the head of a man which was hung (Naibayug in Ilocano) and Victory which was named after the Teniente del Barrio Victorino Escucharo. Several years later these sitios were merged into one and was created into separate Barangay which is now the Barangay Nag-Uma.

27/03/2023

During the Spanish regime, Tabang then the town. Since it was the intention of the Spaniards to spread Christianity they spread Spanish priest to teach the citizen in the community to praise God and to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

One day the priest wanted to go around the town to make friends with the people. So he ordered his knights to prepare a boat with rowers. And they started along the Chico River with the green and blue waters and dancing waves they went northward. They were very happy in the boat until they were able to reach the barangay where we are now.

The priest was surprised when he saw the coconut plantation, so he went up and found some people clearing and cutting woods between the coconuts. The priest asked them “Who owns this coconut plantation?” and pointed on some of the plants. One of the workers answered “Niug Senior”. When the priest saw that the plantation was vast so he said this can be divided into two, this is Niug Sur and that shall be Niug Norte. Before then, the place was known as barangay "Niug Sur" and "Niug Norte."

(c) Barangay Niug Sur and Niug Norte

27/03/2023

Barangay Palusao is situated south east of Centro Sur, east of Chico River, north-east of barangay Masical, which is fourteen (14) kilometers away from Junction Maguilling, Piat, Cagayan and two kilometers away from the Municipal Hall, Sto. Niño, Cagayan.

After the founding of Faire, now Sto. Niño by the late Kapitan Don Manuel Fare, who hailed from Dingras Ilocos Norte, married to Felicitas Pagulayann, sister of the late Kapitan Obaldo Pagulayan, the riches man of Tabang where the first Municipal Government was held. Some inhabitants, most especially the Ilokanos, from the Ilocos Region explored the vast resources of the entire Municipality and one of them was Barangay Palusao.

Before the settlement of the Ilocanos at the sitio of Mabitbitnong under the Mayorship of the late Anselmo Pagurayan, Vice Mayor Leandro Reynante in 1936, and also during the term of Congressman Regino Veridiano, people living along the creek going to the Chico River dividing Barangay Mabitbitnong and Masical were the Kalingas, who named the creek. Palusao, which later on continued and remained to be carried among the names of the Barangays of Sto. Niño, Cagayan.

Thereafter, when the road from Sto. Niño town proper was constructed up to Piat, Cagayan, from nearby barangays, like Mabitbitnong, Calauagan of Centro Sur and Masical started to move in Barangay Palusao.

Since that time they found their source of livelihood, where planting of rice, corn, vegetable, poultry raising that were only enough for their subsistence. When the road was constructed and because of the presence of transportation facilities, they are now producing large scale quantities, not only for the consumption of the municipality but also outside of the town especially on vegetables.

(c) Reference of the History of the Barangay were interviews and dialogue with residence actually staying within the Barangay and, abroad, researchers, information which could be at best give reliable and confirm information regarding the said history.

23/03/2023

During the olden times, when our country was still colonized by the Spaniards, according to the old folks living in this place, the first inhabitants where a group of Negritos who came from Ilocos in 1865. They stayed in this place until they multiplied in number. They then form a smallest political unit in which they called Barangay by the Alkalde Mayaor Manuel Faire. The Negritos gave the name NAMARIONGAN which came from the word AMARIONG as an improvised microphone or when there important news or information they would like to disseminate, NAMARIONGAN then became ABARIONGAN by the old folks as years passed by.

Then came the time when the population has grown big enough for a Barangay Alkalde Mayor Faire thought and decided to divide the place into two which the people agreed; as such came the name of the place ABARIONGAN RUAR (for outer part) and ABARIONGAN UNEG (for inner part) ABARIONGAN UNEG, FAIRE, CAGAYAN is now known as ABARIONGAN UNEG, STO. NIÑO, CAGAYAN up to this day.

(c) Barangay Abariongan Uneg

22/03/2023

Tabang was made a visita of the new town of Santo Niño. The people of Tabang could not accept that their town become a mere barrio by what was previously its barrio, Cabarungan, now called Sto. Niño. The people of Tabang petitioned the Spanish government that it be made an independent town both civilly and ecclesiastically. They were partly successful, for from 1892 up to the Revolution of 1896-1898 the priest of Santo Niño lived in Tabang.

In 1897 Tabang was finally declared an independent Mission-Parish. Unfortunately the Revolutionaries came a year after, and Tabang’s parish priest, like those of the other towns of Cagayan Valley had to leave. With no more priest to take care of Tabang, Tabang deteriorated ecclesiastically, and what remains today of its old church of stones and bricks are ruins.

The church of Tabang was improved by Fr. Juan Bautista Gonzalez, O.P., towards the end of Spanish rule, putting galvanized iron to its roof, and installing windows of colored crystals. He also improved the convent which, according to Brugues, was small but good and of stone and bricks up to the roof.

To achieve this task of building a church and convent of stone and bricks, the missionaries built a kiln for the making of bricks. No ruis remain of this kiln. It could have been eaten by the river for, as Jose Brugues, O.P., related, “it is threatened by the river which comes very near during heavy rains.”

In the description of Fr. Jose Brugues, O.P., Tabang was situated at a small plain at the right bank of the Chico river, some 11.5 kilometers southeast of Sto. Niño; some 11.5 kilometers northeast of Piat; south of the mountain ranges that pass by Malaueg; and north of the towns of Piat and Cordoba. The roads, however, to the barrios and other places were bad.

Commerce was by the Chico river which at the time had sufficient water for big boats. Today Chico river has become so much wider and at the same time too shallow for navigation.
Tabang’s land is hilly, but it has enough plains to grow varied kinds of crops. Towards the last decades of Spanish rule, Tabang’s principal product was to***co, though much corn was also produced part of export and part for home consumption. There were also cacao, bananas, betel nuts, coffee, oranges, lemon and other fruit trees.

Wood and bamboos as well as animals for hunting could be had from the forests, situated at the left bank of Tabang. Because of the abundance of animals, the Tabang natives, like the other natives of Cagayan Valley, were devoted to hunting. Thus, said Jose Brugues, O.P., regarding Tabang’s forests:
"The right bank of the river is covered by cogon, with little forests, which nonetheless abound at the bank, full of animals for big and small hunting as well as beehives. In the forests there is a complete supply of all kinds of wood for construction, filamentous plants, rubber, resin, and other forests products of difficult usefulness."

In 1746, the Alcalde Mayor Don Juan de Varona y Velazquez stated that Tabang had “407 inhabitants and 143 tribute-paying individuals, with solid church and convent of stone for the missionary, 5 leagues distant (from Nueva Segovia or Lallo), under the patronage of St. Agnes de Monte Policiano.
Towards the end of Spanish rule Tabang had 2,000 people distributed in the población and barrios of Lobo, Masical, Balani, Nguing, Mattattabag. The houses were generally of wood in the población, but of light materials in the barrios.

With regards to the church of Tabang one can see its ruins even to this day.
There were then two churches, two villages, Tabang and Lobo. And these churches were older than those of Piat and Tuao, the latter have been founded after Tabang and Lobo.

The place was called Lobo because of a creek by that name in the area. The creek followed into the Chico river. Said Malumbres.

“In front of Tabang at the right margin of the Chico River, there existed and still exists a creek called Lubo and in the writings of that epic said creek was called the estuary of Lubo.”

As early as 1598 Dominican chronicles spoke of the mission of Lobo under the patronage of St. Reymond of Pennefort. The mission was officially accepted as a Dominican mission by the Provincial Chapter of May 9, 1894 with 500 tribute paying inhabitants.

While Lobo later disappeared from Dominican writings, Tabang persisted.
It was not surprising that Lobo and Tabang were the first missions funded by the Spaniards in the Itawes region. For these two were the first villages the Spaniards encountered in going upstream the Chico river from Nassiping.

At this time too, Tabang had a Tribunal or Municipal Hall, schools for boys and girls, as well as warehouse for to***co.

In 1604 the Dominican Provincial “sent three religious to the estuary of Lobo and the country of the Itawes”.

The first villages the missionaries founded were Lobo and Tabang, with the Chico River dividing the two villages. Tabang was and still is, at the right bank of the Chico River; while across it, at the left bank of the river, was and still is the village of Lobo.
That the said two villages existed side by side since early Spanish times is clear, among other things from the fact that Jose Brugues, O.P., writing in 1898, spoke of the ruins of a church in Lobo across the river from Tabang.

In 1598 the corporation accepted as a Doctrine or independent Ministry the mission of St. Raymond of Pennafort of Lubo, founded shortly before the said date, proximate to this town (Tabang). Perhaps to this town, founded in the valley of the Chico River, called Lobo in olden times, are the ruins which can still be seen today at the left bank of the river across Tabang towards the north.”

Navigating the Cagayan River, the missionaries transferred boats at Nassiping to travel upstream the Chico River. They reached Tabang and Lobo first, then Piat and Tuao.

There was confusion with regards to the various patron saints of the Itawes towns, with one patron saint given to two towns. The Provincial Chapter of 1616 settled the problem by definitely naming St. Dominic patron saint of Piat, St. Raymond of Pennafort patron saint of Malaueg and St. Agnes of Montepulciano patroness of Tabang.

When the Dominican Province instituted a Vicariate in the Itawes in 1614, Tabang was named the principal town. But after some fifty years Tabang lost its importance, with the Dominican Province reducing it a mere visita of Piat. It remained so until 1890.

(c) Based from the records of Barangay Tabang

20/03/2023

Water is the most important factor in every human settlement. So a place where the Cagayan River and the Chico River met an ideal place to live in. Ilocano families who came to Cagayan, seeking for better place to live in. They found the verdant place and so they finally settled at the Barangay.

Ilocanos are known to be patient and industrious so they lost no time to improve the community they live in. One day some Spaniards found their way to the place and saw this community. They went near the houses and they were surprised because they heard people crying. It so happened one of the community member died. The leader of the group met visitors “What is the name of this place” asked by the Spaniards. The leader who cant understand the Spanish language said “agdungdung-aw da apo ta adda natay”. The Spaniards who didn’t also understand what the leader said just nodded his head and said this place is DUNGAO. Since then the place was called Dungao up to this time.

(c) Barangay Dungao

20/03/2023

Originally, Barangay Virginia was a part of the town of Piat. Cabalansaan was the previous name of this place. In the past, there were a few people who lived here. Years later, the town of Faire conquered it. With the growing number of residents, they've proposed incorporating it as a barangay.

Mayor Faire was thought to have chosen Eliazar Abedes to preside over this barangay because he was the first person and family to live here. As a result, the town was renamed Virginia after Eliazar's daughter.

There were seven zones in barangay Virginia. And the people's faith is divided into three categories: Jehovah's Witnesses, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Catholics who have their own chapel.

(c) Barangay Virginia

20/03/2023

During the American invasion, they conducted a survey of all places along the Chico river to know more of the places and their inhabitants. Upon their stay in the place, they notice a homemade sharp knife and they asked, “How do you call that?” The people who were Ilocanos told them “Immuco” but when the Americans repeated the word it was “Tamucco”. From thereon, they named the place Tamucco.

The place of Tamucco were so glad of having this name for their place so they held a big celebration where all the people attended.

When Tamucco became a component barangay of Sto. Niño, the prominent leaders who served the Barangay as Punong Barangay include Ponciano Mateo, Mariano Guzman, Mariano Sabino, Rogelio Maguddayao, Jimmy Guzman and Marcelino Nagum.

(c) Barangay Tamucco