Pambujan, Northern Samar
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Pambujan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,837 people.
which crabs are abundant and catching crabs is prevalent. It originated from the Waray word “bubo” which refers to “bamboo crab pots” or a traditional crab catching device. During the rediscovery of the Philippines by Fernando de Magallanes on March 16, 1521, Magallanes was surprised that Samar Island has a civilization of their own and its inhabitants living on well-organized independent villages called barangays (Plasencia: 174).
“Pambubuhan”, at that time, was a well-organized independent village. A name it has adapted because of the abundance of crabs along its rivers.
Pambujan is originally founded in Barangay Genulgan (also referred to as Binongtoan) by Malays, particularly by the “second wave migrants” who arrived here from 100 A.D. To the 13th Century (Zaide, Zaide: 29).
During the onset of the Spanish rule in the Philippines, the Spaniards saw the fierce refusal of early Pambujanons to become subjects of the Spanish Crown. The most notable of them was “Pituding” whose ardent resistance against the conquistadores in 1674, 25 years after the famous Sumuroy Revolution in Palapag in 1649, placed him in the annals of Pambujan's local history although he vanished into the limbo of unrecorded heroes' exploits..
The frequent raids of Moro pirates (1752–1754) also took its toll against the early Pambujanons. After several battles against the Spanish Colonial Regime, they were eventually subjugated and introduced to Christianity. They became subjects of the Spanish Crown and adopted Spanish surnames. Brave and prominent townsfolk of Pambujan: Dagohoy Siervo, Lucio Lovino, Captain Josef Adonis, Gallego, brothers Jose and Domingo Catangcas, Francisco Atencio, Turino Jazmin, Urtilano Morales, Casimiro Merino, Albino Bomitivo and Felino Luna, among others, inspired their fellow Pambujanons to bind themselves together against the pirates. Thereafter, they moved to the present site of Pambujan town. It was approximately during this period that the foundations of the new existing Roman Catholic Church were laid. The takeover of the Franciscan Missionaries in the religious affairs of the pueblo from the Jesuit Missionaries in 1768, ensured the completion of the church. It was however razed into ashes during the Spanish-American War.
On August 4, 1863, the Vatican declared Pambujan a full-fledged parish district. In 1763 and 1887, large earthquakes left huge cracks on Pambujan's ground which until now can be found two kilometers southeast from the town's center.
The brave men of Pambujan actively fought for freedom in the The Philippine-American War (1898–1912) led by prominent townsfolk Captain Restituto Jazmin, Daniel Siervo, Licerio Sosing, Ponciano Marcial and Vicente Obieta. The local insurrectos devoted their efforts in manufacturing gun powders and war weaponry such as explosives and rifles patterned after the “mauser” which they had deposited in their “armoria” at Sitio Gunudhud in Barrio Coroconog and Sitio Mapanas in Barrio Genulgan. All of these were used against the Americans by the forces of General Lukban who was then headquarters in Matuguinao. The surrender of the “insurrectos” under Captain Restituto Jazmin in 1903 marked the beginning of its relative peacefulness.
From this period, Pambujan underwent considerable changes. However, a big fire in 1918 razed many commercial and residential buildings.
In 1925, local parties “"Kusog San Kauswagan" headed by Tomas Dela Cruz and the "Tingog San Kablasanon" headed by Sixto Balanquit, Sr. were organized and institutionalized.
In 1957 the sitios of Canagman, Pamantangan, Cabalyanan, Nagbong, Nabaye, Ele, Amotayong, and Cagkilikili were constituted as the barrio of Sinonogan.
During the incumbency of Mayor Ramon Siervo (1955–1963) and Atty. Alfredo Dela Cruz (1963–1967), residents of the barrios of Lao-angan and Suba clamored for the conversion of these barrios into towns independent from Pambujan by seeking assistance from Congressman Eladio T. Balite, then representative of the lone district of Samar. In 1959, the barrios of Lao-angan, Corocong, Dale, Balnasan, Bantayan, Pagsang-an, Malobago, Lawa-an, Ginagda-an, and Balud and the sitio of Cabigaho was separated to form the town of San Roque
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Years later, barrio Suba became the municipality of Silvino Lobos
, named after the donor of its site, former Municipal Councilor and Barrio Teniente of Suba, Mr. Silvino Lubos.
In the 1970s, Pambujan was the hotbed of the Communist insurgency. It suffered loss of innocent lives and livelihoods. It was generally believed to be more disastrous than what it suffered in World War II. However, during these period, it gained both national and worldwide recognition when the NALUCABAN KIDS under the helm of Nestor Tingzon and Franco Mendiola, won five National Open Championship trophies in the Little League Baseball National Championships (1975,1976,1978,1979,1980). They represented the Philippines in the World Little League Baseball Tournaments.
On October 2008, The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Northern Samar, presided by Vice Governor Atty. Antonio P. Lucero, declared the St. John The Baptist Church of Pambujan as a historical landmark of the Province of Northern Samar.
Pambujan town is then situated in what is now Barangay Ginulgan. Back then, the town is consisted of 22 barrios covering an area of 670 square kilometers which stretched out to more than 402 kilometers span towards its western border (Samar Province).
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Miss Teen Pambujan 2001
Miss Teen Pambujan 2008
Miss Teen Pambujan 2009
Miss Teen Pambujan 2010
Miss Teen Pambujan 2011
¹ Catheline Espinar Merino previously competed at Miss Teen Pambujan 2009, but was unplaced.
² Arlyn Serrona previously competed at Miss Teen Pambujan 2009 and placed 1st runner-up.
Paninirongan Beach is one of the beautiful beaches of Pambujan that has very fine sand, clear and cool water. This beach boasts a natural swimming pool even during high tides. Bathers can stay until afternoon and watch the beautiful sunset.
Objects are very visible vertically up to 15 meters deep and horizontally up to 10 meters in distance. Biotic communities that are essential components of marine ecological system such as coral and sea grasses can be observed in the coastal waters of the island. Caohagan has a bountiful variety of ornamental and commercial fishes.
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 27,837 people.
History
The name “Pambujan” has developed from the term “Pambubuhan” which means a place inwhich crabs are abundant and catching crabs is prevalent. It originated from the Waray word “bubo” which refers to “bamboo crab pots” or a traditional crab catching device. During the rediscovery of the Philippines by Fernando de Magallanes on March 16, 1521, Magallanes was surprised that Samar Island has a civilization of their own and its inhabitants living on well-organized independent villages called barangays (Plasencia: 174).
“Pambubuhan”, at that time, was a well-organized independent village. A name it has adapted because of the abundance of crabs along its rivers.
Pambujan is originally founded in Barangay Genulgan (also referred to as Binongtoan) by Malays, particularly by the “second wave migrants” who arrived here from 100 A.D. To the 13th Century (Zaide, Zaide: 29).
During the onset of the Spanish rule in the Philippines, the Spaniards saw the fierce refusal of early Pambujanons to become subjects of the Spanish Crown. The most notable of them was “Pituding” whose ardent resistance against the conquistadores in 1674, 25 years after the famous Sumuroy Revolution in Palapag in 1649, placed him in the annals of Pambujan's local history although he vanished into the limbo of unrecorded heroes' exploits..
The frequent raids of Moro pirates (1752–1754) also took its toll against the early Pambujanons. After several battles against the Spanish Colonial Regime, they were eventually subjugated and introduced to Christianity. They became subjects of the Spanish Crown and adopted Spanish surnames. Brave and prominent townsfolk of Pambujan: Dagohoy Siervo, Lucio Lovino, Captain Josef Adonis, Gallego, brothers Jose and Domingo Catangcas, Francisco Atencio, Turino Jazmin, Urtilano Morales, Casimiro Merino, Albino Bomitivo and Felino Luna, among others, inspired their fellow Pambujanons to bind themselves together against the pirates. Thereafter, they moved to the present site of Pambujan town. It was approximately during this period that the foundations of the new existing Roman Catholic Church were laid. The takeover of the Franciscan Missionaries in the religious affairs of the pueblo from the Jesuit Missionaries in 1768, ensured the completion of the church. It was however razed into ashes during the Spanish-American War.
On August 4, 1863, the Vatican declared Pambujan a full-fledged parish district. In 1763 and 1887, large earthquakes left huge cracks on Pambujan's ground which until now can be found two kilometers southeast from the town's center.
The brave men of Pambujan actively fought for freedom in the The Philippine-American War (1898–1912) led by prominent townsfolk Captain Restituto Jazmin, Daniel Siervo, Licerio Sosing, Ponciano Marcial and Vicente Obieta. The local insurrectos devoted their efforts in manufacturing gun powders and war weaponry such as explosives and rifles patterned after the “mauser” which they had deposited in their “armoria” at Sitio Gunudhud in Barrio Coroconog and Sitio Mapanas in Barrio Genulgan. All of these were used against the Americans by the forces of General Lukban who was then headquarters in Matuguinao. The surrender of the “insurrectos” under Captain Restituto Jazmin in 1903 marked the beginning of its relative peacefulness.
From this period, Pambujan underwent considerable changes. However, a big fire in 1918 razed many commercial and residential buildings.
In 1925, local parties “"Kusog San Kauswagan" headed by Tomas Dela Cruz and the "Tingog San Kablasanon" headed by Sixto Balanquit, Sr. were organized and institutionalized.
In 1957 the sitios of Canagman, Pamantangan, Cabalyanan, Nagbong, Nabaye, Ele, Amotayong, and Cagkilikili were constituted as the barrio of Sinonogan.
During the incumbency of Mayor Ramon Siervo (1955–1963) and Atty. Alfredo Dela Cruz (1963–1967), residents of the barrios of Lao-angan and Suba clamored for the conversion of these barrios into towns independent from Pambujan by seeking assistance from Congressman Eladio T. Balite, then representative of the lone district of Samar. In 1959, the barrios of Lao-angan, Corocong, Dale, Balnasan, Bantayan, Pagsang-an, Malobago, Lawa-an, Ginagda-an, and Balud and the sitio of Cabigaho was separated to form the town of San Roque
San Roque, Northern Samar
San Roque is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,845 people in 3,505 households.San Roque was originally a part of Pambujan.-History:...
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Years later, barrio Suba became the municipality of Silvino Lobos
Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar
Silvino Lobos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,645 people in 2,009 households. Silvino Lobos is a former barrio of the town of Pambujan...
, named after the donor of its site, former Municipal Councilor and Barrio Teniente of Suba, Mr. Silvino Lubos.
In the 1970s, Pambujan was the hotbed of the Communist insurgency. It suffered loss of innocent lives and livelihoods. It was generally believed to be more disastrous than what it suffered in World War II. However, during these period, it gained both national and worldwide recognition when the NALUCABAN KIDS under the helm of Nestor Tingzon and Franco Mendiola, won five National Open Championship trophies in the Little League Baseball National Championships (1975,1976,1978,1979,1980). They represented the Philippines in the World Little League Baseball Tournaments.
On October 2008, The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Northern Samar, presided by Vice Governor Atty. Antonio P. Lucero, declared the St. John The Baptist Church of Pambujan as a historical landmark of the Province of Northern Samar.
Physical Features
Pambujan has a contiguous territory of 186.50 square kilometers encompassing 26 barangays, which extends into the hinterlands of Northern Samar across a number of rivers, lakes, brooks and mountains. The most notable of these physical features is Mt. Cagbigajo, which once served as an observation and listening post of the Allied Intelligence Bureau Operative (1934–44) during World War II.Pambujan town is then situated in what is now Barangay Ginulgan. Back then, the town is consisted of 22 barrios covering an area of 670 square kilometers which stretched out to more than 402 kilometers span towards its western border (Samar Province).
Education
Pambujan I District
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Presidente Municipal
- Pedro Tan (1909)
- Licerio Sosing (1910)
- Eustaquio Dela Cruz (1910 - 1911)
- Primitivo Balanquit (1916 - 1918)
- Fructuoso Lozano (1923 - 1924)
- Galo Dela Cruz (1925 - 1927)
- Isidro Morales (1928 - 1930)
- Hilarion Siervo (1931 - 1933)
Municipal Mayors
- Arsenio Tan (1934 - 1941)
- Juan Avalon (1945 - 1946)
- Pedro Dela Cruz (1947 - 1954)
- Ramon Siervo (1955 - 1962)
- Alfredo Dela Cruz (1963 - 1967)
- Manuel Balanquit (1968 - 1986)
- Viador Tagle (1986 - 1987)
- Manuel Balanquit (1987 - 1998)
- Lino Balanquit (1998 - 2007)
- Rogelio Siervo Tan (2007 - Present)
Municipal Officials
1998-2001 Mayor: Lino L. Balanquit, Sr. Vice - Mayor: Gina O. Silvano Councilors: 1.Felipe A. Sosing. 2.Sarah G. dela Cruz 3.Erlinda T. Lucban 4.Alberto Espinar 5.Jaime S. Taco 6.Renato J. Siervo, Sr. 7.Eduvigio S. Mejos 8.Miguel C. Lucban | 2001-2004 Mayor: Lino L. Balanquit, Sr. Vice - Mayor: Ofelia W. Dela Cruz Councilors: 1.Felipe A. Sosing. 2.Rogelio S. Tan 3.Jenice T. Abobo 4.Victor S. Regulacion 5.Jaime S. Taco 6.Eduvigio S. Mejos 7.Erlinda T. Lucban 8.Miguel C. Lucban | 2007-2010 Mayor: Rogelio Siervo Tan Vice - Mayor: Lino L. Balanquit, Sr. Councilors: 1.Tirso M. Tan, Jr. 2.Gina O. Silvano 3.Myrna V. Cu 4.Daisy D. Balanquit 5.Nazarito A. Mejos, Sr. 6.Sarah G. dela Cruz 7.Renato J. Siervo, Sr. 8.Redito C. Yongco | 2010-2013 Mayor: Rogelio S. Tan Vice - Mayor: Tirso M. Tan, Jr. Councilors: 1.Felipe A. Sosing 2.Sarah G. dela Cruz 3.Daisy D. Balanquit 4.Manuel L. Balanquit, Jr. 5.Ofelia W. dela Cruz 6.Renato J. Siervo, Sr. 7.Redito C. Yongco 8.Gina O. Silvano |
Barangays
Pambujan is politically subdivided into 26 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Barangay Captains
2002 - 2007 Poblacion 1:
Poblacion 2:
Poblacion 3:
Poblacion 4:
Poblacion 5:
Poblacion 6:
Poblacion 7:
Poblacion 8:
Camparanga:
Cababto-an:
Doña Anecita:
Paninirongan:
Cabari-an:
Canjumadal:
San Ramon:
Manajao:
Giparayan:
Ginulgan:
Inanahawan:
Igot:
Cagbigajo:
Geadgawan:
Senonogan:
Tula:
Don Sixto:
Ynaguingayan:
| 2007 - 2010 Poblacion 1:
Poblacion 2:
Poblacion 3:
Poblacion 4:
Poblacion 5:
Poblacion 6:
Poblacion 7:
Poblacion 8:
Camparanga:
Cababto-an:
Doña Anecita:
Paninirongan:
Cabari-an:
Canjumadal:
San Ramon:
Manajao:
Giparayan:
Ginulgan:
Inanahawan:
Igot:
Cagbigajo:
Geadgawan:
Senonogan:
Tula:
Don Sixto:
Ynaguingayan:
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Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation
2001-2007 President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Auditor:
PIO:
Sgt. @ Arms:
Members:
| 2007-2010 President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Auditor:
PIO:
Sgt. @ Arms:
Members:
Notes: ¹Replaced Mylene Acebron ²Replaced Ma. Janette Delim | 2010-Present President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Auditor:
PIO:
Sgt. @ Arms:
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Miss Teen Pambujan
| Year | Miss Teen Pambujan | Barangay Represented | Age | Venue | Date |
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| 2001 | Cynthia Siervo Morales | Barangay 7 | 16 | Municipal Auditorium, Pambujan | June 18 |
| 2008 | Jean Roxanne Galit Balanquit | Barangay 4 | 17 | Municipal Auditorium, Pambujan | June 21 |
| 2009 | Joanne Rose Cerce Mejos | Barangay Paninirongan | 15 | Municipal Auditorium, Pambujan | June 21 |
| 2010 | Luz Angelica Sosing dela Cruz | Barangay 3 | 16 | Municipal Auditorium, Pambujan | June 22 |
| 2011 | Stephanie Balanquit Surio | Barangay 5 | 17 | Municipal Auditorium, Pambujan | June 19 |
Miss Teen Pambujan 2001
- Miss Teen Pambujan 2001: Cynthia Siervo Morales (Barangay 7)
- First Princess: Iezl Morales Lozano (Barangay 6)
- Second Princess: Gweneth Espinar Tan (Barangay 1)
- 1st Runner Up: Louela Jarito Vidad (Barangay 3)
- 2nd Runner Up: Lynn Lagarto (Barangay 6)
Miss Teen Pambujan 2008
- Miss Teen Pambujan 2008: Jean Roxanne Galit Balanquit (Barangay 4)
- First Princess: Malia Ann Cabejo (Barangay 1)
- Second Princess: Ma. Julliet Morales Lutao (Barangay 2)
- 1st Runner Up: Naizette Marie Mendiola Balanquit (Barangay 6)
- 2nd Runner Up: Phil Rose Muñez (Barangay 7)
Miss Teen Pambujan 2009
- Miss Teen Pambujan 2009: Joanne Rose Cerce Mejos (Barangay Paninirongan)
- First Princess: Jennifer Mora (Barangay 6)
- Second Princess: Czarina Beatriz Mercado (Barangay 7)
- 1st Runner Up: Arlyn Bantilo Serrona (Barangay 3)
- 2nd Runner Up: Alyssa Bantilo (Barangay Ginulgan)
Miss Teen Pambujan 2010
- Miss Teen Pambujan 2010: Luz Angelica Sosing dela Cruz (Barangay 3)
- First Princess: Fely Jazmin Remigio (Barangay 7)
- Second Princess: Richelle Boncales (Barangay 4)
- 1st Runner Up: Ronabel Suedad (Barangay Ginulgan)
- 2nd Runner Up: Lovely Balanquit Rojero (Barangay 8)
Miss Teen Pambujan 2011
- Miss Teen Pambujan 2011: Stephanie Balanquit Surio (Barangay 5)
- First Princess: Catheline Espinar Merino (Barangay 1) ¹
- Second Princess: Arlyn Bantilo Serrona (Barangay 3) ²
- 1st Runner Up: Rochelle Fatima Siervo Merino (Barangay 1)
- 2nd Runner Up: Abegail Mananguete Corong (Barangay Cababtoan)
¹ Catheline Espinar Merino previously competed at Miss Teen Pambujan 2009, but was unplaced.
² Arlyn Serrona previously competed at Miss Teen Pambujan 2009 and placed 1st runner-up.
Paninirongan Beach
Paninirongan Beach is one of the beautiful beaches of Pambujan that has very fine sand, clear and cool water. This beach boasts a natural swimming pool even during high tides. Bathers can stay until afternoon and watch the beautiful sunset.
Caohagan Island
Caohagan Island is the best place for diving, snorkeling, fishing and hunting. This exotic island is known for its beautiful corals and abundance of century trees and boracay white pebbles that is used as construction materials for exterior and interior design of houses/buildings. This island is also a haven of giant fruit bats.Objects are very visible vertically up to 15 meters deep and horizontally up to 10 meters in distance. Biotic communities that are essential components of marine ecological system such as coral and sea grasses can be observed in the coastal waters of the island. Caohagan has a bountiful variety of ornamental and commercial fishes.