SAN ROQUE
Ambasa had been the former name of Brangay San Roque which is the westernmost barangay of San Nicolas from the town proper. It is bounded on the west by Barangay Legaspi of Tayug, Pangasinan; on the west of Barangay Nagkaysa , on the south by Brgy. Siblot; and on the north by Barangay Sobol. Ambasa, which in the local dialect means “predominantly wet’ really never runs off water. In fact there are still places like in Sitio Allola with its springs never dries out of water even during hot summer months and quicksand are abundant in the barangay. Also free flowing, fresh and cold water springs can still be found in every place in Sitio Ubbog in which the place is renowned and familiar.
But how did Ambasa became or got the name San Roque ? Some old folks in the barangay told this story to wit:
In the early times, the place encountered severe drought and terrible dryness. Plants trees and grasses withered, turned brown and dried. The creeks and the springs ran out of water and the earth cracked in dryness. The inhabitants and the animals experienced terrible thirst and famine. This horrible hardship the people had experienced made them decide to seek a divine intercession through prayers, devotions and novenas to San Roque---the Patron Saint of wetness and dampness. The local folks prayed devotedly and intently hard and had rend processions for a miracle from the San Roque to bring back the water to the earth and the wetness of the land. A big miracle did happen because on the night of the procession, it rained so hard and lasted till the next day. Later the grass sprouted, the trees and the plants regained their greenness and water flourished from creeks till spring, flowed continuously in the farms. Life in Ambasa returned and became better than before. And because of this miracle, the local folks decided to rename Ambasa to San Roque in honor and devotion to San Roque --- who became their patron saint from then on.
From the book of Dr. Rosario Cortez Entitled : PANGASINAN , 1901-1986 , a political socio- economic and cultural HISTORY PUBLISHED IN 1990 , San Roque was formerly a barrio of the Municipality of Tayug. It was only on March 1902 that it was detached from Tayug and was annexed to San Nicolas through the initiative of Don Alberto Mejia, Municipal President of San Nicolas at that time.
According to Dr. Cortez, it was in San Roque where colorum was founded by Pedro Caloza , at dawn of March 10, 1931 before they invaded and set on fire the church and town hall of Tayug . They burned two houses in San Roque owned by two policemen assigned at the San Nicolas police force.
San Roque has a land area of 273 hectares with about 2000 population. Because of its rich fertile soil and abundant water, farming and fishing are the primary means of livelihood. The well- paved, cemented and asphalted national road, traverse the whole stretch of the barangay making the people and commodities so easy to travel. Early settlers to the place originated from the province of Ilocos Sur headed by Serapio Corpus , Pedro Soria , lazaro de Vera, Julian Cabalitasan , Andres Tenozo, Colas Mayota, Juan Gallardo, Felix Caloza , Vicente Merillana and Benito Rodriquito.
It is a big privilege for San Roque to be at the doorstep of San Nicolas as it is usually called the “show window” of the town and the gateway to San Nicolas.
Several recognition was bestowed to the barangay like third place outstanding Impact Barangay in 1985 during the term of the late Brgy. Captain Asterio G. Sequina, wherein 48 barangays of the province competed in the said event. It was awarded the Most Outstanding Primary Health Care Committee of the Municipal and District level in 1983, as well as the Food production in 1985.
In 1996, San Roque won the Congressional Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay. A plaque of recognition was received by the barangay officials headed by Brgy. Capt. Juan Ferrer at the Provincial Capitol of Lingayen, as a living testimony to the unity, cooperation and progress of the barangay folks of San Roque.
But how did Ambasa became or got the name San Roque ? Some old folks in the barangay told this story to wit:
In the early times, the place encountered severe drought and terrible dryness. Plants trees and grasses withered, turned brown and dried. The creeks and the springs ran out of water and the earth cracked in dryness. The inhabitants and the animals experienced terrible thirst and famine. This horrible hardship the people had experienced made them decide to seek a divine intercession through prayers, devotions and novenas to San Roque---the Patron Saint of wetness and dampness. The local folks prayed devotedly and intently hard and had rend processions for a miracle from the San Roque to bring back the water to the earth and the wetness of the land. A big miracle did happen because on the night of the procession, it rained so hard and lasted till the next day. Later the grass sprouted, the trees and the plants regained their greenness and water flourished from creeks till spring, flowed continuously in the farms. Life in Ambasa returned and became better than before. And because of this miracle, the local folks decided to rename Ambasa to San Roque in honor and devotion to San Roque --- who became their patron saint from then on.
From the book of Dr. Rosario Cortez Entitled : PANGASINAN , 1901-1986 , a political socio- economic and cultural HISTORY PUBLISHED IN 1990 , San Roque was formerly a barrio of the Municipality of Tayug. It was only on March 1902 that it was detached from Tayug and was annexed to San Nicolas through the initiative of Don Alberto Mejia, Municipal President of San Nicolas at that time.
According to Dr. Cortez, it was in San Roque where colorum was founded by Pedro Caloza , at dawn of March 10, 1931 before they invaded and set on fire the church and town hall of Tayug . They burned two houses in San Roque owned by two policemen assigned at the San Nicolas police force.
San Roque has a land area of 273 hectares with about 2000 population. Because of its rich fertile soil and abundant water, farming and fishing are the primary means of livelihood. The well- paved, cemented and asphalted national road, traverse the whole stretch of the barangay making the people and commodities so easy to travel. Early settlers to the place originated from the province of Ilocos Sur headed by Serapio Corpus , Pedro Soria , lazaro de Vera, Julian Cabalitasan , Andres Tenozo, Colas Mayota, Juan Gallardo, Felix Caloza , Vicente Merillana and Benito Rodriquito.
It is a big privilege for San Roque to be at the doorstep of San Nicolas as it is usually called the “show window” of the town and the gateway to San Nicolas.
Several recognition was bestowed to the barangay like third place outstanding Impact Barangay in 1985 during the term of the late Brgy. Captain Asterio G. Sequina, wherein 48 barangays of the province competed in the said event. It was awarded the Most Outstanding Primary Health Care Committee of the Municipal and District level in 1983, as well as the Food production in 1985.
In 1996, San Roque won the Congressional Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay. A plaque of recognition was received by the barangay officials headed by Brgy. Capt. Juan Ferrer at the Provincial Capitol of Lingayen, as a living testimony to the unity, cooperation and progress of the barangay folks of San Roque.
Summary:
Brgy. Population No. of Households Land Area Distance from Municipal Hall Facilities Road Condition Public Utility vehicle Sources of Potable Water Mineral Resources School Tourist Attraction Farm product |
: San Roque : 2,089(1995 census) : 390 (1995 census) : 273 has. : 2.5 kms. : Brgy.Hall / Day Care center :Basketball Court (Cemented) : Cemented /Graveled : Tricycle : Deep Well/Shallow well/Spring developed : Spring Water : San Roque Elementary School :Sitio Ubbog Natural Spring : Palay/Corn/Gabi |
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