CALANUTIAN
Calanutian is the only Island-barangay of San Nicolas situated west of the town, some 8 kilometers away and isolated by the Agno River that provides most of the water supplies needed to irrigate the Riceland in Eastern Pangasinan.
Just like most barangays in San Nicolas, Calanutian was inhabited by settlers from Ilocos Sur and La Union. It was a part of Barrio Sto. Tomas that encompassed Cabuloan, Camanggaan Centro and Camindoroan. Prominent among the migrants were the Aquino, Cabonitalla, Ortiguero and the Lucas clans.
The place abounds with thick forest, one of which was the “lanuti” which was found everywhere and even in river banks. The Agno River then was blessed with crystal clear water teeming with delicious fish of many kinds. Picnickers frolicked on its white sands during the summertime and sought shelter under the shades of the robust lanuti tress.
The lanuti trees became popular that soon the people called the place “Calanutian” or a place where the trees grew in abundance.
A flash flood in the 70’s caused by a strong typhoon swept away big parcels of land in this barangay. Because of this, they decided to settle in a vast rice lands across the Agno River near SitioPugo of Barangay San Felipe West. They now called the place Villa Jose in Honor of the then Barangay Captain Jose Paraguas, who served the barangay for more than a decade before he died.
Just like most barangays in San Nicolas, Calanutian was inhabited by settlers from Ilocos Sur and La Union. It was a part of Barrio Sto. Tomas that encompassed Cabuloan, Camanggaan Centro and Camindoroan. Prominent among the migrants were the Aquino, Cabonitalla, Ortiguero and the Lucas clans.
The place abounds with thick forest, one of which was the “lanuti” which was found everywhere and even in river banks. The Agno River then was blessed with crystal clear water teeming with delicious fish of many kinds. Picnickers frolicked on its white sands during the summertime and sought shelter under the shades of the robust lanuti tress.
The lanuti trees became popular that soon the people called the place “Calanutian” or a place where the trees grew in abundance.
A flash flood in the 70’s caused by a strong typhoon swept away big parcels of land in this barangay. Because of this, they decided to settle in a vast rice lands across the Agno River near SitioPugo of Barangay San Felipe West. They now called the place Villa Jose in Honor of the then Barangay Captain Jose Paraguas, who served the barangay for more than a decade before he died.
Summary:
Barangay Population No. of Households Land Area Distance from Municipal Hall Facilities Road Condition Public Utility Vehicle Source of Potable Water Mineral Resources: Source of Electric Power School Tourist Attraction Farm Product |
: Calanutian : 249 (2000 census) : 97 (2 Census) : 82 has. : 5 kms. : Barangay Hall : Basketball Court (Cemented) : Graveled : Tricycle/Jeep : Shallow Well : PANELCO III : Villa Jose Elementary School : Palay |
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