San Agustin, Romblon

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San Agustin is a 4th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,643 people in 4,275 households.

1 Population of San Agustin at Various Time
2 Barangays
3 History of Barangays
- 3.1 Carmen History
4 External links

[edit] Population of San Agustin at Various Time

Barrio/Barangay Name	Land Area (Hectares)	1894 /a,c	1896 /a,c	1903 /a,c	1918 /a,c	1939 /a,c	1948 /a,c	1960 /c	1970 /d	1975 /d	1980 /d	1990	1995	2000	2007 /f
Poblacion (U) (Badajoz Matriz)	21.18	432	1,852	903	730	1,180	1,131	1,152	1,666	1,619	1,482	1,512	1,498	1,471
Bachawan	1,456.14			209	530	734	935	1,246	1,486	1,726	1,840	1,540	1,817	1,753
Binongaan	915.78	446		190	426	583	616	788	1,129	1,265	1,398	1,545	1,626	1,775
Balogo								554
Bonga						549	719	1,145	1,123	1,647	1,441
Buli	417.37	120								678	663	668	894	814
Cabolutan	496.99	434		399	525	642	475	774	969	1,192	1,288	1,355	1,206	1,607
Cagbagacay		375	400	528
Cagbo-aya	813.21				223	354	401	490	904	995	1,032	1,283	1,449	1,326
Calatrava		525	615	1,023	1,352	2,788	2,981	1,542
Camantaya	/e	75										469	475	452
Carmen (U)	645.78				2,228	1,133	1,039	1,459	1,752	1,659	1,722	1,644	1,864	2,294
Cawayan	315.61							419	642	666	673	778	809	853
Concepcion					928	1,796	2,948	2,667	2,969
Concepcion Norte										1,862	2,132
Concepcion Sur										1,509	1,505
Doña Juana	813.21								1,122	911	1,246	1,732	1,980	2,177
Dubduban	967.20				314	483	619	865	996	1,078	1,161	1,301	1,558	1,946
Guinpuc-an		600	609	1,167
Hinugusan	737.62			170	320	845	709	855	1,231	720	696	819	900	885
Humaguichic		215		329	389	659	742	823
Linao								1,050
Lusong	682.13	50		271	473	560	436	543	794	995	1,022	859	1,052	1,044
Mahabangbaybay (U)	261.61	/b	/b			888	1,057	809	1,066	1,142	1,208	1,406	1,691	1,744
Sugod	763.58	/b	/b			665	517	1,192	1,068	1,165	1,155	1,155	1,341	1,502
Total	8,835.26	3,272	3,476	5,189	8,438	13,854	14,425	18,373	18,917	20,829	21,664	18,066	20,160	21,643	21,129

/a – Municipality of Badajoz /b - Part of Romblon, Romblon until 1901 /c – Includes barrios that formed part of Santa Maria and Calatrava municipalities /d – Includes barrios that formed part of Santa Maria /e - Area is included under Bachawan /f - 2007 NCSO Projection

Development of San Agustin's Barrios / Barangays:

The first information on San Agustin’s barrios and its population was in the census of 1894 when it was reported to have a population of 3,272 from its 10 barrios under pueblo de Badajoz (San Agustin’s old name), namely: Badajoz Matriz, Calatrava visita, Guinpuc-an barrio, Cagbagacay barrio, Cabolutan, Humaguichic, Binunga-an, Buri, Camantaya and Lusong. In 1896, the number of barrios under Badajoz was reduced by then Romblon’s Spanish governor Don Justo Cumplido y Montero into 4 numbers. These were the barrios of Badajoz Matriz which absorbed former barrios of Humaguichic, Binunga-an, Buri, Camantaya and Lusong, Guinpuc-an barrio which annexed former barrio of Cabolutan into its territory, Calatrava visita and Cagbagacay barrio registering a total population of 3,476 in 1896. Please note: The former barrios of Sogod (Sugod) and Majabangbaybay (Mahabangbaybay or un-officially Long Beach) formerly barrios of pueblo Guinpuc-an (Carmen) were transferred to Romblon, Romblon beginning 1868 after the former pueblo was abolished. These two barrios remained under Romblon, Romblon until they were returned back to Badajoz in 1901 and annexed to visita Guinpuc-an as sitios.

The American civil government established Romblon’s local provincial government. The municipality of Badajoz was likewise organized by the Americans in 1901. The following barrios were reestablished in that year: Badajoz (Poblacion), including the restored barrios of Humaguichic, Binunga-an and Hinogusan (from territory of former barrio Buri), Bachauan (from territory of former barrio Camantaya) and Lusong all taken from the former barrio Badajoz Matriz, while the other barrios re-established were Calatrava visita, Guinpuc-an visita, the restored barrio (visita) of Cabolutan and Cagbagacay. Two years later, the first census under the Americans was conducted and Badajoz town registered a total population of 5,189 in 1903.

In 1906, Guinpuc-an was renamed Carmen, while Cagbagacay was renamed Concepcion in 1910. In 1917, two new barrios were created taken from Badajoz Poblacion; barrio Cagbo-aya and barrio Dubduban. In 1919, Mahabangbaybay was created into a regular barrio and Sugod followed in 1924, both taken from barrio Carmen. In 1936, Bonga was created into a barrio taken from barrio Concepcion.

The name of the municipality was renamed from Badajoz to San Agustin in 1957. Before 1960 census was conducted, additional 3 barrios were created in the municipality, these were: Cawayan (1952) taken from Mahabangbaybay, and 2 more barrios were taken from barrio Calatrava; Balogo (May 7 1959, R.A. No. 2190) and Linao (1960). In 1966 Humaguichic was renamed Doña Juana.

In 1968, barrios of Calatrava, Linao and Talisay separated from San Agustin to form the new municipal-district (now municipality) of Calatrava.

In 1971, Concepcion was split into two barrios of Concepcion Norte and Concepcion Sur. Barrio Buli was restored into its former barrio status in 1972 taken from barrio Hinugusan, its former sitio, while barrio Camantaya was restored to its former barrio status in 1985, taken from its former sitio of Bachawan which was created barrio in 1901, thereby abolishing its mother barrio Camantaya and fused the later into its territory under the newly created barrio named Bachawan that year.

The three barrios of Concepcion Norte, Concepcion Sur and Bonga separated from San Agustin in 1982 to form the new municipality of Imelda, now Santa Maria municipality. Today, the municipality of San Agustin included the former territory of pueblo (parish) of Guinpuc-an (Carmen) including its 3 former barrios of Sogod, Majabangbaybay and visita Cabolutan as part of it when the later was abolished in 1868. San Agustin today is composed of 15 barrios or barangays to-date namely:

[edit] Barangays

San Agustin is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

Bachawan
Binongaan
Buli
Cabolutan
Cagboaya
Camantaya
Carmen
Cawayan
Doña Juana
Dubduban
Hinugusan
Lusong
Mahabangbaybay (Long Beach)
Poblacion
Sugod

[edit] History of Barangays

Carmen is an urban barangay in the municipality of San Agustin, island of Tablas, province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 2,294 people in 414 households. Its land area is 645.78 hectares.

[edit] Carmen History

Pre-Historic

Paleolithic Period - Aetas Settled in Central & Southern Tablas
200BC – 400AD - Malays settled in Romblon Islands
1000AD – 1200AD - Alibata writing system introduced

Early Spanish Exploration and Conquest

May 10-12, 1570 - Martin de Goiti explored and conquered every native village in Sibuyan and Banton Islands. Each town and villages they conquered were later organized into encomienda
April 20, 1571-Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the 'El Adelantado' left Panay River in what is now Capiz and landed at Romblon's southern coast in what is now Aglomiom after four days of travel. He named the place Nagalumyum which was later changed to Lomlon, then Donblon and finally to Romblon
November 2, 1571-Tablas Island, Cibuyan Island and the settlements along Mahalud or in some documents Mahalur and Mahanlur, a river settlement in Panay island established into an Encomienda under Don Alvaro de Angulo, belonging to Panay in the Pintados province. Today, this is the present coastal barangay of Majanlud in Sapian, Capiz, one of the earliest settlements in the country.
1582 - Miguel Lopez de Loarca, Spanish navigator reached Romblon islands and conducted the first official census under Spanish government. He noted Tablas island to have a population of 250 souls who settled mostly in its small village Cabolutan. He mentioned Romblon Island as “Donblon” and renamed Osigan Island to Tablas Island
1618 - Panay in the Pintados subdivided into three Judicial Districts. 1. Alcaldia-mayor de Arevalo or Ogtong (Oton). 2. Corregiemento de Negros, 3. Corregiemento of Panay and Aclan, which included Romblon group of islands
1622 - The encomienda de Banton was transformed into a pueblo bearing the same name of Banton. Included under its jurisdiction were the following visitas: Colong-colong, Concepcion (Sibali), Odiongan and San Jose (Corcuera)
1631 - Encomienda de Romblon was established by virtue of a superior decree issued by the Governor General Juan Nino de Tavora
Churches in Romblon, Banton (visitas de Timaya and Mainit), Sibuyan (visitas de Cajidiocan and Cauit) and Tablas (visitas de Cabolutan, Odiongan and Lauan) were started beginning in the year 1635 as directed by the Agustinian Recollects of Bishopric of Cebu where Panay including Romblon islands were attached.
In 1645, the church building made of wood and limestone was started in visita de Cabolutan. It was enlarged in shell encrusted limestone in 1730.
1667 - Father Pedro Cubero Sebastian, Spanish missionary visited Romblon, and in his writings reported, a British galleon was lost at Tablas island. Precisely at Carmen Bay, then called Cabolutan Bay

Establishment of Local Governments

1716 - Capiz became independent Politico Military Province which included Romblon islands and Aclan, taken from Panay in the Pintados (Iloilo) province
The Roman Catholic Church building in pueblo Cabolutan was enlarged using shell encrusted limestone in 1730.
1734 - First recorded evidence that Cabalotan (Cabolutan) existed as pueblo. It was shown on Philippine Map, published by the Spanish government in 1734
1785 - Old Philippine map showed the village of Bayan located at the same spot where the present-day San Agustin Poblacion is situated. The village was under the jurisdiction of pueblo de Cabolutan
1790 - Pueblo de Cabolutan suffered an annihilating Smallpox epidemic which begun in year 1790 that almost wiped-out its entire population. It resulted to heavy toll of casualties on its residents that caused for its pueblo to be abolished and converted into a visita and later was attached under pueblo de Romblon for administrative purposes
1811 - Guintiguian’s (San Agustin) founder, Don Laureano Montesa was born in Romblon, Romblon
1818 - Construction of Spanish Roman Catholic Church building in Guintiguian (San Agustin) started
1830 - The northern sitio of Cabolutan (presently the Carmen Barrio Proper), an integral part of Matriz (Poblacion) de Cabolutan was resettled by remnants of disease stricken residents of Cabolutan. They named their new settlement Guinpuc-an, from the word “puko” or smallpox as a memorial to the dread disease that ravaged their former town known as pueblo de Cabolutan
1831 - Philippine map published on this year showed both visitas of Tambolotan (Cabolutan) and Guintiguian located at Ensenada (small bay) of the same name as part of pueblo de Romblon, Provincia de Capiz. The other pueblos are Banton and Sibuyan (Cajidiocan)
1841 - Odiongan allegedly became a pueblo on August 7, 1841. However, on Capiz province census of 1852, only four pueblos on Romblon Island were existing, Romblon, Banton, Sibuyan (Cajidiocan) and Looc. I don't know the basis of this information and why until now, Odionganons were celebrating 1841 as their foundation year instead of 1855 when it was formally created into a separate pueblo?
1844 - Pueblo de Looc created, taken from pueblo de Banton to become Capiz’ 23rd municipality
July 23, 1848 - Pueblo Sibuyan renamed Cajidiocan
November 21, 1848 - Governor General Narciso Claveria issued an edict forcing native Filipinos to adopt Spanish Surnames. Natives of Guinpuc-an was assigned family names starting with letter “M”

Separation of Romblon from the Province of Capiz

March 19, 1853 - Romblon organized into Politico Military Commandancia under Commandante de Infanteria Don Ramon Vieytes, taken out from Capiz with four existing towns; namely, Romblon, Banton, Cajidiocan and Looc. Two years later, 17 new pueblos were created making a total of 21 pueblos that comprised the Commandancia de Romblon. The full text in Spanish: “El Superior Decreto No. 206 del 19 de Marzo del Ano de 1853 Mandato creacion Commandante Politico Militar del Distrito de Romblon de la Provincia de Capiz”
February 18, 1854 - Confirming the Superior Decree. Full text in Spanish “La real Orden No. 57 del 18 de Febrero del Ano de 1854 approvado la creacion de el Distrito Politico Militar de Romblon con denominacion de Commandante Militar de Romblon
1855 - Pueblo de Guintiguian established. Taken from pueblo de Romblon comprising visita de Guinpuc-an (Carmen), visita de Cagbagacay (Sta. Maria) and visita de Cabolutan. The rest of the 16 pueblos organized aside from Guintiguian were the following: Simara (Corcuera), Odiongan, Andagao (Calatrava), Catolog (Magsaysay, Sta Fe), Saban (Sitio of Danao Norte, Sta. Fe), Tingaray (Ferrol), Lauan (Alcantara), Guinberayan, Cabalian (sitio of Agmanic, Sta Fe), Parpagoja (San Andres), Cauit (Azagra), Pag-alad (San Fernando), Magallanes (Magdiwang), Espana, Isabel y Princesa (Cambalo and Cangumba)
1857 - The very first time Cagbagacay (Sta. Maria) organized into pueblo taken from Guintiguian (San Agustin)
February 21, 1861 - Guinpuc-an (Carmen) established into pueblo taken from pueblo de Guintiguian (San Agustin) with Don Pablo Montesa as its first and only Gobernadorcillo. Barrios under its jurisdiction were Sogod (Sugod) and Majabangbaybay (Mahabangbaybay) and visita Cabolutan. Construction of Guinpuc-an’s Roman Catholic church building started under the supervision of Fray Pedro San Nicolas
1863 - Severe earthquake ravaged pueblo Guinpuc-an
January 11, 1868 - Romblon became a regular province and it pueblos or municipios were reorganized. The province's 18 existing pueblos were abolished, including Cagbagacay (Sta. Maria), Andagao (Calatrava) and Guinpuc-an (Carmen) retaining only eight pueblos, one semi-autonomous visita, Sibale and one Mission, Magallanes. Guinpuc-an’s two barrios of Sogod and Majabangbaybay were transferred to pueblo Romblon while Guinpuc-an's status was lowered to visita category, and together with Cabolutan, Cagbagacay and Andagao were annexed back to pueblo Guintiguian
August 28, 1868 - Guintiguian was renamed Badajoz on its feast day by a Spanish soldier called Andres Lebarde, a native of Badajoz, Spain
1873 - Construction of Cotta (Fort) at Payong-payong hill located at present day barangay Cagbo-aya started through the efforts of Father Agustin de San Pedro (nicknamed El Capitan)
1878 - Strong typhoon ravaged Guinpuc-an (Carmen) and demolished completely the first Spanish-style Roman catholic church building in Carmen. Philippine Map printed on this year showed Guinpuc-an, Badajoz, Cagbagacay and Andagao but missed-out Cabolutan to be included.
April 29, 1881 - Visita Lauan, part of Badajoz (San Agustin) in 1881 renamed visita Alcantara
June 14, 1881 - Visita Andagao, part of Badajoz (San Agustin) in 1881 renamed visita Calatrava

Katipunan and Filipino-Spanish War

1883 - Dissident Basilio Marin including 3 of his relatives and dozens of men from Badajoz (San Agustin) were imprisoned by Spanish guardia civil on rebellion charges
1896 - Governor Justo Cumplido y Montero, Romblon’s second to the last Spanish governor, succeeded in demolishing Badajoz’s 6 barrios. Namely: Cabolutan, Humaguichic (Dona Juana), Binungaan (Binongaan), Buri (Buli), Camantaya and Lusong, while retaining only 4 barrios, namely: Badajoz Matriz (San Agustin Poblacion), Guinpuc-an (Carmen), Calatrava and Cagbagacay (Sta. Maria). Status reverted to former status in 1901 under the American sponsored government. Katipunan movement reached Romblon shores
1899 - Remnants of Tagalog Insurgents arrived in Badajoz (San Agustin) town

Early American Occupation

1901 - Primary Schools in Guinpuc-an (Carmen) and Cabolutan were opened under the tutelage of the Thomasites. Barrios of Sugod and Mahabangbaybay returned to Badajoz (San Agustin) municipality and incorporated as mere sitios of Barrio Guinpuc-an (Carmen)
March 16, 1901 - Act No. 109 passed into law – An act creating the province of Romblon under the American sponsored government. The two barrio of Sugod and Mahabangbaybay were abolished as barrios of Romblon, Romblon and returned under the administration of Badajoz municipality and fused to barrio Guinpuc-an (Carmen) as sitios, while sitio Cabolutan separated from Guinpuc-an to become a regular barrio of Badajoz town.
July 16, 1906 - Barrio Guinpuc-an renamed Carmen in honor of its Patron Saint. Nuestra Senora del Carmen
July 2, 1907 - Act No. 1665. An Act converting Romblon into a Sub-province of Capiz was inacted into law due to insufficient income. The law took effect only on March 28, 1910
1908 - Super typhoon “Oguis” demolished barrio Carmen completely
1911 - Primary school in Mahabangbaybay (Long Beach) opened
1914 - Primary school in Sugod opened

World War I and Commonwealth Period

July 28, 1914 - World War I broke out in Europe but it’s economic impact was felt in Barrio Carmen only in 1918
January 11, 1916 - Romblon further demolished as a Sub-province and eventually become part wholly of Capiz province. Perhaps because the sub-province of Romblon was suffering financial crisis due to effects of WW1 on its finances
March 10, 1917 - Romblon restored to regular Provincial status under Act No. 2724 and inaugurated on December 7, 1917
1919 - Mahabangbaybay restored to Barrio status of Badajoz (San Agustin), taken from barrio Carmen
February 3 & 4, 1922 - In 1921, there was no religious fiesta celebration traditionally held from July 15 to 18 ever-since Spanish time due to typhoon. That following year, 1922, they hold it as a celebration on February 3 & 4, which was outside of Nuesta Senora del Carmen’s traditional feast day on July
February 22-24, 1923 - The first official Civic fiesta was celebrated on February 1923. For the first time was held on 22nd to 24th of February. From that time on, it was continuously observed annually on the last week of February. The date barely coincided to the foundation or anniversary of the establishment of former pueblo of Guinpuc-an on February 21, 1861
1924 - Sugod restored to Barrio status of Badajoz (San Agustin), taken from barrio Carmen
1930 - The Carmen-Cawayan Road or Provincial Road Highway 306 completed which was started in 1928 during the term of Mayor Jose Gutierrez
1932 - Salingsing Road, portion of National Highway 309 completed. It was started in 1928 during the term of Mayor Jose Gutierrez
June 8, 1940 - Commonwealth Act No. 581 or better known as the “Festin Bill” was enacted without executive approval making Romblon a sub-province of Capiz. Included in the bill was the abolition of all local municipal governments by replacing it with 4 special municipalities of Tablas, Sibuyan, Maghali and Romblon
January 1, 1947 - “Festin Bill” repelled by R.A. No. 38 sponsored by newly elected Cong. Modesto Formelleza. The law not only restored the regular provincial status, but also recreated all municipalities dissolved by Ex-Cong. Leonardo Festin, Sr. in 1940.

World War II

1943 - Japanese Army overruns Tablas Island. Launches arrived at Sitio Can-Apiag and invaded barrio Carmen. Japanese forces established makeshift garrison at the banks of Balucanag river on the southern outskirts of Carmen Poblacion near the southeastern coast of the barrio
November 1943 - Japanese soldiers under Captain Iche arrived in Barrio Sugod
March 1944 - Army Lt. Labendao arrived in Looc to intercept, capture and punish Filipino collaborators found guilty of World War 2 crimes.

Post Liberation

1945 - Effect of Liberation to the Philippine forces was felt in Barrio Carmen
June 20, 1957 - Badajoz renamed San Agustin under R.A. 1660 Sponsored by its own son, Congressman Jose D. Moreno
1960 - Edifice of the historic old Roman catholic church building of San Agustin demolished to give way for bigger and modern structure of the church edifice.
1961 - R.A. No. 3265 approved into law establishing a School of Fisheries in San Agustin, to be known as Romblon School of Fisheries
1962 - Reconstruction of Carmen’s Roman catholic church building started by Teniente del Barrio Sergio Malbas. The modern edifice was completed in year 1993, enlarged in year 2000 and partially modified in year 2007

Present-Day Carmen

August 2, 1982 - A resolution was passed at barangay Carmen with the intention of converting it into a separate municipality to be known as the Municipality of Carmen during the term of Barangay Captain Iniego Montojo, Sr. The bill was forwarded to the National Assembly through which a bill was filed sponsored by then Assemblyman Nemesio Ganan, Jr. lone representative of the province to the Batasang Pambansa. However, the move to secede did not materialized
1991 - The first fundamental Christian church established in barangay Carmen. The Christ Liveth in Me Full Gospel Fellowship Church was established through the help and assistance of the Foursquare Gospel Church of Sugod. The first full-time and homegrown pastor assigned was Pastor Luis Virgilio Claro Arot Marin, replacing Pastor Rolfred Boy Baliguat, who was its pioneering full-time pastor
1993 - The Parish of Nuestra Senora del Carmen based at barrio Carmen was established with Fr. Arturo Muros as its first parish priest
June 2006 - Carmen National High School was established through the initiative and efforts of SB member Olympio Mortel. Mrs. Patricia Montojo Marquez was its first head teacher.

Unknown Soldiers from Carmen Recruits

SSgt Lorenzo Morada – “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was one of the heroes who liberated Corcuera (Simara Island) from remnants of Japanese forces holed in that island.
Pvt. Demetrio Marin – USAFFE Civilian Inductee, assigned in 6th Military Division (Panay) at Tering Airport, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. He survived the war. Later in life, he became a Government Auditor under Commission on Audit (COA). On his retirement, he went to U.S. to avail the benefits bestowed to guerillas.
2nd Lt. Sergio Malbas, USAFFE, assigned in 62nd Infantry Battalion, Artillery Unit (Cavalry) in Leyte. He survived the war and later in life became Teniente del Barrio of Carmen.
Duty Sgt. Rodrigo Mindo, USAFFE, assigned in Panay at 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war and became a Philippine Constabulary (PC) until his retirement.
Pvt. Alejandro Manoy – Civilian Inductee, assigned in “Mango” Area or Romblon-Mindoro Area. He was captured by the Japanese while in combat at Mindoro. Later was brought to Fort Santiago in Manila and was imprisoned in the dungeon to drown when hightide comes. He died there.
Pvt. Ramon Cabrera – Civilian Inductee, assigned in “Mango” Area or Romblon-Mindoro Area. He was captured by the Japanese while in combat at Mindoro. He was Alejandro Manoy’s buddy, but he was able to escape and survived the war. He retired in Carmen.
Pvt. Margarito Montaña – Civilian Inductee assigned in “Mango” Area. He survived the war in Mindoro and served the Philippine Veterans Association on his retirement from active combat.
Pvt. Jose F. Vargas – Civilian Inductee assigned in “Mango” Area. He survived the war in Mindoro and on his retirement, returned to Carmen and became a tailor.
Pvt. Francisco F. Vargas – Civilian Inductee assigned in “Mango” Area. He survived the war in Mindoro. He was the brother of Jose F. Vargas.
Pvt. Vicente Magramo, Civilian Inductee, assigned at 63rd Infantry Regiment at Panay. He survived the war and returned alive to his family.
Pvt. Gerardo Mancia, USAFFE, assigned in Panay with 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war and retired to Mindoro with his family.
Pvt. Domingo Morales, USAFFE, assigned in Panay with 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war and retired in Carmen with his family.
Pvt. Angel Morilla, USAFFE, assigned in Panay with 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war and retired in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental with his family.
Pvt. Bernabe Mindo, USAFFE, assigned in Panay with 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war and returned to Carmen to live a simple life.
Pvt. Simeon Montana, USAFFE, assigned in Panay with 63rd Infantry Regiment. He survived the war.
Pvt. Margarito Mazo, Civilian Inductee, assigned in Mango Area or Romblon-Mindoro Area. He survived the war.
Civilian Vicente Manal – He was assigned cook at the Engineering Unit in Corregidor during the war. When the enemies bombed the Island, he was wounded with shrapnel’s and later became a Prisoner of War. He was lucky enough to survive and returned alive to his family where he recuperates.
Civilian Francisco Marquez – was assigned at Corregidor Island together with Vicente Manal. He too survived the Japanese bombings. Both of them became Prisoners of War, but survived to tell their stories.
Civilian Donato Madalang, Civilian Inductee, assigned in Mango Area or Romblon-Mindoro Area. He survived the war. Claims to be recognized guerilla was not granted.
Civilian Home Guard Volunteer Pio Garcia – He was on duty that fateful day when Japanese soldiers chanced to see him patrolling the beaches and pier of Carmen. He attempted to evade the enemies by diving into the sea, but an enemy sniper chanced to hit him in his head causing him to die instantly, a 'Heroes Death' when he resurfaced to catch his breath.

Churches Located in Barangay Carmen

Source: Parish of Mount Carmel Records, Carmen, San Agustin, Romblon

Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Nuestra Señora del Carmen) Church - Carmen Roman Catholic Parish

Feast Days (Civic Fiesta) – Last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February
Religious Fiesta - July 15th and 16th
Parish Pastoral Council Coordinator – Sis. Olivia F. Marin
Parish Apostolic Council Coordinator - Bro. Joey B. Morales

Christ Liveth in Me Full-Gospel Fellowship Church

Pastor - Bro. Manuel M. Cesar

Carmen Community Baptist Church

Pastor – Ptr. Orlan Madia

Back to Christ (Elder Lahi) – Carmen Extension

Minister – Elder Virgilio Perez

Sitios of Carmen Data from Year 2000 Census

Sitio Name	Land Area (Hectares)	Total (Household)	Total (Population)	Density (Per Has.)
Carmen Poblacion (U)	19.95	143	807	40.45
Lama (U)	7.27	20	111	15.27
Manonggoy nga Mabahoy	59.30	45	247	4.17
Manonggoy nga Maisut	63.04	25	140	2.22
Cabangajan	121.93	51	277	2.27
Agcajico	106.92	34	183	1.71
Ilaya	15.82	7	38	2.40
Suong	51.19	32	174	3.40
Balucanag	67.57	8	44	0.65
Salingsing	111.29	28	157	1.41
Can-Apiag & Suba	21.50	21	116	5.67
Total	645.78	414	2,294	3.55

(U) - Urban places. Areas with population density of 1,000 people per square kilometer or 10 people per hectare. Source of Information, Bureau of Coast & Geodetic Survey Map.

Carmen Elementary School (School Year 2006-2007) Source: Department of Education, Division of Romblon

Teachers	Grade	Enrolled Male	Enrolled Female	Total
Naida R. Galicha	Pre-School	27	32	59
Marianita M. Tan	I-1	18	17	35
Alma J. Romen	I-2	21	14	35
Romana M. Muros	II-1	18	13	31
Michaela M. Molina	II-2	20	10	30
Marlene D. Madali	III-1	21	9	30
Carmel M. Caraliman	III-2	16	14	30
Agnes I. Montojo	IV-1	15	15	30
Jinky T. Faigao	IV-2	17	13	30
Christine M. Mortel	V-1	33	28	61
Jennilyn D. Moreno	VI-1	16	15	31
Johnny M. Fernandez	VI-2	18	12	30
Josalyn M. Marin	H.E.
Ma. Juliana F. Malihan	School Nurse
Alfonso M. Tan	Utility Worker
Olivia F. Marin	Principal-I
Total		240	192	432

Carmen National High School (School Year 2006-2007) Source: Department of Education, Division of Romblon

Instructors	Year	Enrolled Male	Enrolled Female	Total
Debbelyn F. Fos	I-1	20	16	36
Vicky M. Manipol	I-2	24	15	39
Lorilly F. Fernandez	I-3	28	9	37
Joney M. Morgado	II-1	26	15	41
Milady Love F. Mindoro	II-2	25	15	40
Lynn F. Famero	English
Lezel M. Mantes	General Science
Emily F. Rico	History
Patricia M. Marquez	Teacher-In-Charge
Total	-	123	70	193

Note: Carmen National High School has just opened in 2006. Today, 3rd year High School classes has been added for School Year 2007-2008.

List of Carmen Teniente del Barrio/Brgy Captains from earliest to the present :

Guinpuc-an Cabeza de Barangay

Aquilino Magbago
Miguel Maño
Pedro Muleta
Leocadio Miguel
Eugenio Mortel
Esteban Panso
Pablo Murchante
Esteban Juanzo
Tomas Mapano
Juan Martos
Basilio Madalang
Miguel Mano

No Data
1872 – 1876
1876 – 1881
1881 – 1884
1884 – 1886
1886 – 1887
1887 – 1888
1888 – 1889
1889 – 1894
1894 – 1895
1895 – 1896
1896 – 1898

Cabeza de Barangay-1st Philippine Republic

Miguel Mano

1898 – 1899

Guinpuc-an Teniente del Barrio

Antonio Malbas
Sergio Montesa
Catalino Ramos
Rufino Muleta

1900 – 1903
1903 – 1905
1905 – 1906
1906 – 1907

Carmen Teniente del Barrio

Felife Montesa
Doroteo Morales
Nemisio Mindo
Basilio Marin
Fausto Galario
Raymundo Dianzon
Roman Manal
Guillermo Rago
Pedro Menez
Igme Rala
Jose Gutierrez
Hegino Mindo
Francisco Marin
Toribio Manoy
Diosdado Fetalino

1907 – 1909
1909 – 1910
1910 – 1911
1911 – 1913
1913 – 1914
1914 – 1916
1916 – 1919
1919 – 1920
1920 – 1922
1922 – 1925
1925 – 1928
1928 – 1931
1931 – 1933
1933 – 1937
1937 – 1940

Teniente del Barrio(During the War)

Andres Malbas
Domingo Montesa
Jose Manal

1940 – 1943
1943 – 1944
1944 – 1945

Teniente del Barrio(After the War)

Gaudencio Morales
Ricardo Morada
Sancho Faigao
Melanio Montesa
Esteban Mano
Fermin Menez
Jose Manal
Antero Montana
Sergio Malbas
Benidecto Mancia

1946 – 1948
1948 – 1950
1950 – 1952
1952 – 1954
1954 – 1956
1956 – 1958
1958 – 1960
1960 – 1962
1962 – 1964
1964 – 1965

Carmen Barrio Capitan

Benidecto Mancia
Bernardo Minon
Umberto Medina
Buenconsejo Bautista

1965 – 1966
1966 – 1968
1968 – 1972
1972 – 1982

Carmen Brgy.Captain(Punong Brgy.)

Iniego Montojo
Teofilo Mortel
Veronica Medina
Vicente Natata
Claro Madrilejoz

1982 – 1988
1988 – 1989
1989 – 1994
1994 – 1998
1998 – Present

Note: Barrio / Barangay executives from year 1855 – 1945 are still under research to ascertain accurately inclusive date of their tenure as barrio / barangay leaders of Carmen

Parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Pueblo Guinpuc-an

Fr. Miguel Galan
Fr. Jose Arrigita

1861 - 1863
1863 - 1868

Parish of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, San Agustin, Romblon

Fr. Arturo Muros
Fr. Mel Rey Uy
Fr. Nelson Aries Mutia

1993 - 1999
1999 – 2004
2004 - Present

List of Governadorcillo when Guinpuc-an existed as Pueblo

Don Pablo Montesa

1861 - 1868

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