Maybato Norte

Maybato Norte
Maybato North
Maybato Norte
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°43′50″N 121°57′20″E / 10.73056°N 121.95556°E / 10.73056; 121.95556Coordinates: 10°43′50″N 121°57′20″E / 10.73056°N 121.95556°E / 10.73056; 121.95556
Country  Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Antique
Municipality San Jose de Buenavista
Puroks 7
Government [1]
 • Governor Rhodora Javier Cadiao
 • Mayor Elmer C. Untaran
 • Barangay Captain Ferdinand L. Viesca
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC

Maybato Norte is a baranggay of the San Jose de Buenavista in the Province of Antique (Kinaray-a: Baranggay kang Maybato Norte; Hiligaynon: Baranggay sang Maybato Norte; Filipino: Baranggay ng Maybtao Norte) also known as Maybato North. Maybato Norte is located in the southern region of San Jose and consists of seven puroks. The St. Joseph Orphanage and Rehabilitation Center for the Handicapped an orphanage and rehabilitation center for victims of calamities, special kids, disabled, abandoned and abused, marginalized and homeless children is located in Maybato Norte.[2]

History

Going south from the poblacion of San Jose is the barangay known as "Tubigon" or swampy, but there was one part that hardened and was deemed ideal for the construction of a building. This was the part where the Augustinian friars built the very first church in "Hantique". It was a very big church made of blocks of stones called "sillera" which were mined in Mexico.

This was brought into the shore of nearby Malandog River by big galleons that used to trade with the natives. Because of this big stone church, "Tubigon" was known all over the "province" and even beyond it to Cagayancillo and Cuyo Islands and Palawan. They would refer to the place as "sa may bato nga simbahan" and in time it became known as "Maybato".

Unluckily, the big stone church was attacked by Moro pirates who destroyed its walls and burned its roofs. The pirates carted away the big bronze bell. But they had not sailed farther than 100 meters when the ship they were riding began to sink and witnesses related that even while the boat sank, they could hear the ringing of the bell. Afraid that the pirates might come back, the people, led by the priests, "retreated" to a higher place north of Tubigon. They named this place "Buenavista” because of the beautiful scenery that can be viewed from that hill. They consecrated the place to St. Joseph, the husband of Mother Mary, thus the name "San Jose de Buenavista" was conceived.

The Augustinians left the destroyed stone church and built two churches in San Jose—the present St. Joseph Cathedral and the one in Hamtic. Vines began to grow on the ruined stone walls of Maybato. It reminds visitors of the "abuy-abuy kang Kristyanismo sa Antique" — the Kiniray - a phrase for "cradle of Christianity in Antique".[3]

The church ruins still stands today at the back of Maybato Shell Gas Station.

Eventually, Barangay Maybato was divided into two barangays, the northern portion became Barangay Maybato Norte and the southern portion became Barangay Maybato Sur.

Geography

Maybato Norte is situated at approximately 10.7322° North, 121.9556° East. Bordered by San Angel to the north, Tubigon River to the east, Maybato Sur to the south and the Cuyo East Pass to the west. Maybato Norte has a shallow coast with gray sand beach.

Demographics

Maybato Norte is a barangay in the municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, in the province of Antique. The 2015 Census records its population as 4,219 representing 6.75% of the total population of San Jose de Buenavista.

The population of Maybato Norte grew from 3,208 in 2000 to 4,219 in 2015, an increase of 1,011 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 2.45%, or an increase of 503 people, from the previous population of 3,716 in 2010.[4]

Census date Population
1-May-901,954
1-Sep-952,318
1-May-003,208
1-Aug-073,318
1-May-103,716
1-Aug-154,219

Government

Elected Maybato Norte Officers for the term of 2018 - 2020

  • Barangay Chairman, Ferdinand L Viesca
  • Kagawad 1, Manuel Winston M Mission
  • Kagawad 2, Saturnino A Joyel Jr
  • Kagawad 3, Belloc
  • Kagawad 4, Juan Crisostomo T Bayog
  • Kagawad 5, Ginoveva
  • Kagawad 6, Mission
  • Kagawad 7, Leon Pelingon Jr.


Elected Maybato Norte Officers for the term of 2010 - 2018

  • Barangay Chairman, Manuel Winston M Mission
  • Kagawad 1, Ferdinand L Viesca
  • Kagawad 2, Nenita P Rios
  • Kagawad 3, Rona Mae G Escare
  • Kagawad 4, Saturnino A Joyel Jr
  • Kagawad 5, Juan Crisostomo T Bayog
  • Kagawad 6, Leonora A Pelingon Jr
  • Kagawad 7, Renato A Sicorsicor
  • SK Chairman, Jyan Nester F Escote

Past Punong Barangay

  • Pedro Escare Sr.
  • Anselmo Joyel
  • Antonio Cunlo

In 2014, Barangay Maybato North became the official nominee of the Municipality of San Jose, Antique in the group category for Outstanding Barangay Tanod in Region VI.[5]

Language

Kinaray-a is the spoken language of the barangay, however there is a substantial Cebuano speakers mostly concentrated in Purok 2 and 3 dubbed "Cebuano county". These Cebuano speaking residents have migrated from Mindanao in the late 1970s up to the 1990s.

Tourism

The religious fiesta is celebrated every second Sunday of March in honor of the barangay's patron Nuestra Senora delos Remedios (Our Lady of Good Remedy), on the same day, the barangay celebrates Tubigon Festival.[6]

Robinson Place Antique opened in July 15, 2015, the two-level mall has a total floor area of 28,000 square meters which houses over 60 tenants, anchored by Robinsons Malls’ retail partners Robinsons Department Store and Supermarket, Robinsons Appliance, Handyman, Daiso, and Quantum Amusement. In July 2017, the mall opened its four Robinsons Movieworld digital cinemas together with popular food outlets and retail shops. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA". antique.gov.ph. Antique Provincial Government.
  2. ↑ "Visayas Charity Institutions". www.bayanmall.com.
  3. ↑ "Colonial meets contemporary". issuu. Manila Standard. 2016-10-22. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  4. ↑ http://rsso06.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Special%20Release%20No.%2012_%20Series%202017%20_2015%20POPCEN.pdf
  5. ↑ User, Super. "Brgy. Maybato North in San Jose, Antique nominee in the Search for Outstanding Barangay Tanod". www.region6.dilg.gov.ph.
  6. ↑ "2nd Tubigon Festival". allevents.in.
  7. ↑ http://www.pds.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Disclosure-No.-1212-2018-Preliminary-Information-Statement-for-Annual-Stockholders-Meeting-on-May-30-2018-Record-Date-on-April-25-2018.pdf
  •  "San José de Buena Vista". New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.