SAN RAFAEL CENTRO
Barrio San Rafael is a flourishing place of the municipality. It is three (3) kilometers west of the town proper and it is situated along the northern side of the Ambayoan River. The barrio is composed of many sitios namely: Sitio Calupaan; Sitio Centro; Sitio Casapangan; SitioParbo; Sitio Marintec; and Sitio Malasin. San Rafael was one of the original barrios of San Nicolas with its name derived from a patron saint. The adventurous people of the Ilocos province were the original settlers who arrived to seek greener pastures and better opportunities.
With the creation of the PACD in the 60’s purposely to foster countryside development, Barrio of San Rafael was then divided into three separate barangays. Sitio Calupaan became San Rafael West, Sitio Parbo, Marintec and Malasin became San Rafael East and by virtue of Provincial Board Resolution No. 85, dated April 6, 1972*, Sitio Centro and Casapangan became San Rafael Centro. These three barangays are now known as San Rafael District with San Rafael Centro as the center of the district. It is here where the elementary school and the high school of the three barangays are situated. The original lot of the high school was donated by the late Don Macario Paraguas, who was from Sitio Calupaan, while the elementary school lot was donated by Don Guillermo Bedana of San Rafael Centro.
Barangay San Rafael Centro, composed of Sitio Centro and Casapangan, is bounded on the east by San Rafael East; on the west by San Rafael West; on the north by the Sabangan River; and on the south by the Ambayaoan River. It is basically a flourishing agricultural community with farm produces ranges from palay, corn, camote and cassava to variety of fruits and vegetables like sineguelas, calamansi and mongo. The barangay also boast of its Gabi and Kangkong farming at the Sabangan River. Trading bulks of these vegetables--- Gabi, “Daludal” and Kangkong tops---at the market turn into an added source of income of the people.
The Rural Electrification Program of the government thru PANELCO III has brought progress in the community and the standard of living gradually improved. Other sources of income like welding shops and piggeries had proliferated.
The barangay is predominantly of Roman Catholic, although other sects like the Iglesia Ni Cristo, and Methodist also existed.
The birth of the first known living TRIPLETS in the history of San Nicolas was also considered by the inhabitants as part of their barangay’s history. Born on December 8, 1975, their parents Mr. Elpidio M. Soria, then, a Municipal Census Officer of San Nicolas and Mrs. Demetria Bartolome Soria, named their triplet sons as Sherwin, Erwin and Darwin. The triplets are all grown up now and all professionals. Darwin is the present Municipal Librarian of San Nicolas Municipal Library. The other two, Sherwin and Erwin are working abroad.
Prominent families of San Rafael Centro are the Rodillas, Dotimas, Bibat , Dela Cruz and Doton among others. Prominent barangay leaders of the barangay elected as municipal councilors include Don Policarpio H. Bibat; Don Silvestre Dotimas; Don Claudio Dotimas; Don Roberto Rodillas; Don Genaro “Boyet” R. Paraguas, Jr.; and Don Frederick Doton.
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*Elpidio M. Soria Files
With the creation of the PACD in the 60’s purposely to foster countryside development, Barrio of San Rafael was then divided into three separate barangays. Sitio Calupaan became San Rafael West, Sitio Parbo, Marintec and Malasin became San Rafael East and by virtue of Provincial Board Resolution No. 85, dated April 6, 1972*, Sitio Centro and Casapangan became San Rafael Centro. These three barangays are now known as San Rafael District with San Rafael Centro as the center of the district. It is here where the elementary school and the high school of the three barangays are situated. The original lot of the high school was donated by the late Don Macario Paraguas, who was from Sitio Calupaan, while the elementary school lot was donated by Don Guillermo Bedana of San Rafael Centro.
Barangay San Rafael Centro, composed of Sitio Centro and Casapangan, is bounded on the east by San Rafael East; on the west by San Rafael West; on the north by the Sabangan River; and on the south by the Ambayaoan River. It is basically a flourishing agricultural community with farm produces ranges from palay, corn, camote and cassava to variety of fruits and vegetables like sineguelas, calamansi and mongo. The barangay also boast of its Gabi and Kangkong farming at the Sabangan River. Trading bulks of these vegetables--- Gabi, “Daludal” and Kangkong tops---at the market turn into an added source of income of the people.
The Rural Electrification Program of the government thru PANELCO III has brought progress in the community and the standard of living gradually improved. Other sources of income like welding shops and piggeries had proliferated.
The barangay is predominantly of Roman Catholic, although other sects like the Iglesia Ni Cristo, and Methodist also existed.
The birth of the first known living TRIPLETS in the history of San Nicolas was also considered by the inhabitants as part of their barangay’s history. Born on December 8, 1975, their parents Mr. Elpidio M. Soria, then, a Municipal Census Officer of San Nicolas and Mrs. Demetria Bartolome Soria, named their triplet sons as Sherwin, Erwin and Darwin. The triplets are all grown up now and all professionals. Darwin is the present Municipal Librarian of San Nicolas Municipal Library. The other two, Sherwin and Erwin are working abroad.
Prominent families of San Rafael Centro are the Rodillas, Dotimas, Bibat , Dela Cruz and Doton among others. Prominent barangay leaders of the barangay elected as municipal councilors include Don Policarpio H. Bibat; Don Silvestre Dotimas; Don Claudio Dotimas; Don Roberto Rodillas; Don Genaro “Boyet” R. Paraguas, Jr.; and Don Frederick Doton.
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*Elpidio M. Soria Files
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 BARANGAY’S PRIDE |
: San Rafael Centro : 578 (1995 census) : 129 (1995 census) : 200 has : 2.5 kms. : Brgy. Hall/Day Care Center : Solar Dryer Facility : Basketball Court (Cemented) : Graveled : Jeep/ Tricycle /kuliglig : Shallow Well : PANELCO III : Natural Spring Water : San Rafael Elementary School : San Rafael National High School : Sabangan River : DALUDAL ,BUNOG & JUMPING SALAD |
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