LUNGAO
Lungao was formerly a sitio of Barrio San Antonio along with Salingcob and Dalumpinas. Due to the increased population and the PACD creation of barangays in the 60’s it was converted as a separate barangay. Lungao is bounded on the north by Brgy. Dalumpinas; in the south by Ambayaoan River; on the east by Brgy. Salingcob; and on the west by Brgy. Camanggaan. It has approximate land area of 900 hectares.
It remained a mystery on how the barangay acquired the name Lungao. No historical data could be found even the elders in the barangay has a story to tell on how it derived its name.
Before the 70’s Lungao was already a progressive and a thickly populated community .It shared the same San Antonio Elementary School with Salingcob. The San Antonio Barangay High School in the same campus was the first public school established in the municipality and founded by the late Mr. EdilbertoTamondong, Sr. Lungao became a virtual model farm, demo farm and experimental farm rolled into one due to the pioneering agricultural ventures of Mr. Edilberto Tamondong, Sr., Don Gaudencio Marciano and Andres Lopez. They made Lungao a top vegetable producer and made San Nicolas rose from rural obscurity to regional prominence by being dubbed as the “Vegetable Basket of Eastern Pangasinan.
In 1976, super typhoon ‘Didang “devastated San Nicolas by giving the biggest flood ever recorded in the history of our town. The Ambayaoan River overflowed and totally washed out the residential area of San Antonio. The entire school campus was totally washed away so were the dwelling of Lungao and Salingcob and the people were forced to evacuate. The community was in total disarray. Some residents fled to higher grounds for safety which is now Brgy. Salingcob, popularly called “Little Baguio”. Others who could not simply leave their farms had stayed being in the place now called “Nagpanawan” ---presently a sitio of Brgy. Salingcob .While most of Lungao resident simply settled inward away from the Ambayaoan River. Brgy.Capt. Pedro Sulio was instrumental in the construction of a new roadline from the provincial Road going to the barangay as the entire barangay road was washed out by the flood. This road is now usually called Lungao Road which interconnects the barangay to the town proper and has became the major route to Barangay Salingcob and Dalumpinas.
Lungao has now recovered from the 1976 flood and greatly improved and progressed as a barangay . Yet, is now only just a few meters away from the unprotected riverbank that every rainy season brings back the memories of the great 1976 flood to the people.
With steady supply of water from Ambayaoan , and blessed with rich fertile soil and sturdy industrious people. Lungao is still a booming agricultural community. Farming is the primary source of income with palay, corn, and vegetable as the main farm produce. Livestock raising and overseas employment as secondary source of income.
Some local leaders rose to prominence and became leaders of the town as councilors like the late Don Gaudencio Marciano and Don Camilo Malong. Brgy. Capt. Conrado Martinez, who became the ABC President and Ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan. Prominent families in the barangay are the Fabionar, Caser, Camiloza, Sulio, Martinez and Arquero among others.
It remained a mystery on how the barangay acquired the name Lungao. No historical data could be found even the elders in the barangay has a story to tell on how it derived its name.
Before the 70’s Lungao was already a progressive and a thickly populated community .It shared the same San Antonio Elementary School with Salingcob. The San Antonio Barangay High School in the same campus was the first public school established in the municipality and founded by the late Mr. EdilbertoTamondong, Sr. Lungao became a virtual model farm, demo farm and experimental farm rolled into one due to the pioneering agricultural ventures of Mr. Edilberto Tamondong, Sr., Don Gaudencio Marciano and Andres Lopez. They made Lungao a top vegetable producer and made San Nicolas rose from rural obscurity to regional prominence by being dubbed as the “Vegetable Basket of Eastern Pangasinan.
In 1976, super typhoon ‘Didang “devastated San Nicolas by giving the biggest flood ever recorded in the history of our town. The Ambayaoan River overflowed and totally washed out the residential area of San Antonio. The entire school campus was totally washed away so were the dwelling of Lungao and Salingcob and the people were forced to evacuate. The community was in total disarray. Some residents fled to higher grounds for safety which is now Brgy. Salingcob, popularly called “Little Baguio”. Others who could not simply leave their farms had stayed being in the place now called “Nagpanawan” ---presently a sitio of Brgy. Salingcob .While most of Lungao resident simply settled inward away from the Ambayaoan River. Brgy.Capt. Pedro Sulio was instrumental in the construction of a new roadline from the provincial Road going to the barangay as the entire barangay road was washed out by the flood. This road is now usually called Lungao Road which interconnects the barangay to the town proper and has became the major route to Barangay Salingcob and Dalumpinas.
Lungao has now recovered from the 1976 flood and greatly improved and progressed as a barangay . Yet, is now only just a few meters away from the unprotected riverbank that every rainy season brings back the memories of the great 1976 flood to the people.
With steady supply of water from Ambayaoan , and blessed with rich fertile soil and sturdy industrious people. Lungao is still a booming agricultural community. Farming is the primary source of income with palay, corn, and vegetable as the main farm produce. Livestock raising and overseas employment as secondary source of income.
Some local leaders rose to prominence and became leaders of the town as councilors like the late Don Gaudencio Marciano and Don Camilo Malong. Brgy. Capt. Conrado Martinez, who became the ABC President and Ex-officio member of the Sangguniang Bayan. Prominent families in the barangay are the Fabionar, Caser, Camiloza, Sulio, Martinez and Arquero among others.
Summary:
Barangay Population No. of Households Land Area Distance From Municipal Hall Facilities Road Condition Public Utility Vehicle Source of Potable water Source of Electric Power Mineral resources School Tourist Attraction Farm products |
: Lungao : 612 (2000 Census) : 121 (2000 Census) : 900 has. : 2.5 kms. : Barangay Hall/Day Care Center : Basketball Court (Cemented) : Cemented/Graveled : Jeep/Tricycle/Kuliglig : Deep Well : PANELCO III : : San Antonio East Elementary School : San Antonio West Elementary School : : palay |
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