SALPAD
According to old folks, Salpad was originally a sitio of Barrio San Felipe and inhabited mostly by adventurous migrants from the provinces of Ilocos. The name Salpad was derived from the names of the six prominent families who first settled in the place. They are the Serios, Agne, Lampa, Alagano and Descargar. Hence, they coined together the first letter of their family names as S-A-L-P-A-D and later named their community after this.
In the early 60’s during the term of Don Pacifico M. Ylarde as the municipal mayor, Salpad became a separate and distinct barangay by virtue of PACD action to foster countryside development. This was thru the help and initiative of Don Primitivo Laureta, of the nearby Brgy. Bensican and the District Councilor of San Isidro District at that time, who saw that Salpad had met the required criteria to become a barangay.
The first Teniente Del Barrio was Dionisio Mesias and followed later by Gervasio Javar.
Barangay Salpad is sitiated at the foothills of the Mambolo Mountains in the Caraballo Mountain ranges some 7 kms. northwest of the town proper. It is bounded on the west by Barangay San Felipe East; on the east bby Barangay Fianza and Dalumpinas; on the north by the province of Benguet; and on the south by barangay Bensican. It is a flourishing community endowed with rich fertile farmlands, grassy pasture lands and thick forests. The Sabangan River traverses the barangay and provides adequate supply of water for agriculture. There is five farmer’s irrigation systems established along the river namely: Tanggal Vintar; Tanggal Pias; Tanggal Lisud; Tanggal Mayor; and Tanggal Segunda. The upland farms of Salpad are likewise irrigated by water coming from Mambolo Creek. The nearby Mambolo Mountains has a thick virgin forest with plenty of wild animals like deer, monkey, wild pig, wild chicken and eagle with such diversified fauna and flora. The Mountain can be converted as an animal sanctuary and as an eco-tourism destination for the town and the province.
For potable drinking water, the Mambolo Mountains is the main source of the barangay through the piped spring development system. Yet, there is also another spring on the northwest outskirt of the barangay which is noted for its “miraculous” and medicinal value.
As a typical agricultural and rural community, farming is the main source of livelihood producing palay, corn, vegetables and root crops like cassava, sweet potato and gabi. Other sources of income include livestock-raising, fishing, hunting, and overseas employment.
Prominent families in the barangay are the Lampa, Agne, Mesias, Ruiz and Serios.
In the early 60’s during the term of Don Pacifico M. Ylarde as the municipal mayor, Salpad became a separate and distinct barangay by virtue of PACD action to foster countryside development. This was thru the help and initiative of Don Primitivo Laureta, of the nearby Brgy. Bensican and the District Councilor of San Isidro District at that time, who saw that Salpad had met the required criteria to become a barangay.
The first Teniente Del Barrio was Dionisio Mesias and followed later by Gervasio Javar.
Barangay Salpad is sitiated at the foothills of the Mambolo Mountains in the Caraballo Mountain ranges some 7 kms. northwest of the town proper. It is bounded on the west by Barangay San Felipe East; on the east bby Barangay Fianza and Dalumpinas; on the north by the province of Benguet; and on the south by barangay Bensican. It is a flourishing community endowed with rich fertile farmlands, grassy pasture lands and thick forests. The Sabangan River traverses the barangay and provides adequate supply of water for agriculture. There is five farmer’s irrigation systems established along the river namely: Tanggal Vintar; Tanggal Pias; Tanggal Lisud; Tanggal Mayor; and Tanggal Segunda. The upland farms of Salpad are likewise irrigated by water coming from Mambolo Creek. The nearby Mambolo Mountains has a thick virgin forest with plenty of wild animals like deer, monkey, wild pig, wild chicken and eagle with such diversified fauna and flora. The Mountain can be converted as an animal sanctuary and as an eco-tourism destination for the town and the province.
For potable drinking water, the Mambolo Mountains is the main source of the barangay through the piped spring development system. Yet, there is also another spring on the northwest outskirt of the barangay which is noted for its “miraculous” and medicinal value.
As a typical agricultural and rural community, farming is the main source of livelihood producing palay, corn, vegetables and root crops like cassava, sweet potato and gabi. Other sources of income include livestock-raising, fishing, hunting, and overseas employment.
Prominent families in the barangay are the Lampa, Agne, Mesias, Ruiz and Serios.
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 |
: Salpad : 411 (1995 census) : 90 (1995 census) : 420 has. : 6 kms. : Day Care Center : Basketball Court (Cemented) : Cemented : Tricycle/ Jeep/Kuliglig : Deep Well/Spring Developed : PANELCO III : Sang/Gravel/Boulders : Salpad Elementary School : Pinsal Falls (Sitio Agat) : Mambolo Falls (Mambolo Creek) : Silica Mining Hills : Palay/Corn/Vegetable |
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