SAN FELIPE EAST
San Felipe was one time a big and remotest barrio of San Nicolas located about 12 kms. away from the town proper. It is situated in an area where the Agno River meets the foothills of the Caraballo Mountains and the plains of the town. It was a big community inhabited by settlers coming mostly from the Ilocos provinces, La Union and Benguet who were lured by the gold rush on the Agno River. Most immigrants settlers were devout Catholics that they decided to make the place after their saint San Felipe.
San Felipe was divided into two separate Barangays in the 60’s brought about by the PACD creation of Barangay to intensify the development of the countryside. The eastern part adjacent to the mountains was named San Felipe East, while the western portion near to the Agno River was named san Felipe west. The elementary school of San Felipe serves as the demarcation line between the east and the west.
Presently, San Felipe East is composed of various sitios, namely: Sitios Centro, Bacolodan, Caniogan, Casilagan, Rodriquez, Escara, Lagpan, Bulangit , and Cabayawasan . Cabayawasan is a mountain sitio which could only be reached by an hours’ hike on winding mountain trails from Sitio Lagpan, and its inhabitants mostly belong to the Ibaloi tribe. The Barangay is bounded on the north by the Agno River; on the south by Brgy. Camindoroan, on the West by Brgy. San Felipe West; and on the east by Brgy. Salpad, with an approximate land area of 1, 200 hectares. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood with palay, corn and vegetables as its main products. Other sources of income are gold panning, livestock-raising, and reforestation.
The barangay folks had actively shown their unity and cooperation through the organization and creation of a non-government organization named Safewater, Inc., aimed at protecting the environment through massive seedling production, ecological projects and reforestation activities. The organization has about 600 registered members earning a considerable amount from their activities.
San Felipe East is destined to bring back its lost glory as the foremost tourist spot in eastern Pangasinan in the near future. Agpay Resort which was a famous tourist destination in the early 70’s is being developed with the construction of three large swimming pools in deep forest. Construction of cottages and other amenities is to follow as planned. Also, the San Roque Dam project will become the main tourist attraction for the whole province.
The barangay is one of the communities being benefited by the San Roque Multi Purpose Project. Financial assistance from the National Power Corporation as host was extended that led to the improvement of barangay roads, rural electrification, construction of barangay hall, acquisition of two barangay vehicles and other basic needs of the barangay. Sitio Bulangit, now totally submerged, became the main reservoir of the Dam. Financial assistance was also extended to the families being displaced by the project. A resettlement site was also constructed for the affected families in Sitio Lagpan, and was finally occupied on June 2001 with a total of thirty -nine families relocated in the 5- hectare site.
The resettlement boasts the amenities of a modern day housing division. The homes have two bedrooms a living room and a kitchen, as well as comfort room toilet and shower. The houses are equipped with electricity and served by a water supply system. The site also has a school building with two classrooms, faculty room and two restrooms, chapel and a multipurpose building.
Prominent families in the barangay are the Serquiña, Abaga, Rodriguez, Bilog, Tambo, among others. Some local leaders became prominent leaders of the town as municipal councilors like Don Alberto Serquiña and Don Dominador Rodrigo, Sr.
San Felipe was divided into two separate Barangays in the 60’s brought about by the PACD creation of Barangay to intensify the development of the countryside. The eastern part adjacent to the mountains was named San Felipe East, while the western portion near to the Agno River was named san Felipe west. The elementary school of San Felipe serves as the demarcation line between the east and the west.
Presently, San Felipe East is composed of various sitios, namely: Sitios Centro, Bacolodan, Caniogan, Casilagan, Rodriquez, Escara, Lagpan, Bulangit , and Cabayawasan . Cabayawasan is a mountain sitio which could only be reached by an hours’ hike on winding mountain trails from Sitio Lagpan, and its inhabitants mostly belong to the Ibaloi tribe. The Barangay is bounded on the north by the Agno River; on the south by Brgy. Camindoroan, on the West by Brgy. San Felipe West; and on the east by Brgy. Salpad, with an approximate land area of 1, 200 hectares. Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood with palay, corn and vegetables as its main products. Other sources of income are gold panning, livestock-raising, and reforestation.
The barangay folks had actively shown their unity and cooperation through the organization and creation of a non-government organization named Safewater, Inc., aimed at protecting the environment through massive seedling production, ecological projects and reforestation activities. The organization has about 600 registered members earning a considerable amount from their activities.
San Felipe East is destined to bring back its lost glory as the foremost tourist spot in eastern Pangasinan in the near future. Agpay Resort which was a famous tourist destination in the early 70’s is being developed with the construction of three large swimming pools in deep forest. Construction of cottages and other amenities is to follow as planned. Also, the San Roque Dam project will become the main tourist attraction for the whole province.
The barangay is one of the communities being benefited by the San Roque Multi Purpose Project. Financial assistance from the National Power Corporation as host was extended that led to the improvement of barangay roads, rural electrification, construction of barangay hall, acquisition of two barangay vehicles and other basic needs of the barangay. Sitio Bulangit, now totally submerged, became the main reservoir of the Dam. Financial assistance was also extended to the families being displaced by the project. A resettlement site was also constructed for the affected families in Sitio Lagpan, and was finally occupied on June 2001 with a total of thirty -nine families relocated in the 5- hectare site.
The resettlement boasts the amenities of a modern day housing division. The homes have two bedrooms a living room and a kitchen, as well as comfort room toilet and shower. The houses are equipped with electricity and served by a water supply system. The site also has a school building with two classrooms, faculty room and two restrooms, chapel and a multipurpose building.
Prominent families in the barangay are the Serquiña, Abaga, Rodriguez, Bilog, Tambo, among others. Some local leaders became prominent leaders of the town as municipal councilors like Don Alberto Serquiña and Don Dominador Rodrigo, Sr.
Summary:
Barangay Road Condition Public utility vehicle Source of Potable Water Source of Electric Power Mineral Resources School Tourist Farm Products |
: San Felipe East : Cemented / Gravelled : Jeep / Tricycle / Kuliglig : Shallow Well/ Deep Well : PANELCO III : Sand/ Gravel /boulder /forest : Bulangit Elementary School : Cabayawasan Elementary : Agpay reforestation project : SRMP Water Reservoir : Palay |
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