HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO
The present official name of the barrio is San Francisco. It was formerly called "Batiauan" because it was the only barrio of this town which had a watchtower during the Spanish regime. It is one of the largest barrios of Magalang.
The barrio's name was derived from a saint's name, St. Francis. There are four sitios included within the territorial jurisdiction of the barrio, namely, Tambacan, Mapacu, Mabatu, and Camatchiles. Tambacan meant the filling of low muddy places with sand and stones. Mapacu meant plenty of ferns, while Mabatu meant many stones. Sitio Camatchiles got it's name from the Camatchiles trees that grew in so great a number in the place.
The date of establishment of this barrio is unknown as no one of the old folks of the present residents could give the information.
The original founders however were the late Capitan Abdon Supan and Cabezang Luis Gomez.
During the Spanish regime, the barrio people guard the barrio and used the chapel as their station. Watchtowers were built for watching the coming of the enemies of the government.
The children were taught to read and write and memorize the prayers of the church.
During the American occupation, public schools were built.
When the Japanese invaded the barrio, the roads and bridges were destroyed. People ran to the forest and most of them became very poor.
The present official name of the barrio is San Francisco. It was formerly called "Batiauan" because it was the only barrio of this town which had a watchtower during the Spanish regime. It is one of the largest barrios of Magalang.
The barrio's name was derived from a saint's name, St. Francis. There are four sitios included within the territorial jurisdiction of the barrio, namely, Tambacan, Mapacu, Mabatu, and Camatchiles. Tambacan meant the filling of low muddy places with sand and stones. Mapacu meant plenty of ferns, while Mabatu meant many stones. Sitio Camatchiles got it's name from the Camatchiles trees that grew in so great a number in the place.
The date of establishment of this barrio is unknown as no one of the old folks of the present residents could give the information.
The original founders however were the late Capitan Abdon Supan and Cabezang Luis Gomez.
During the Spanish regime, the barrio people guard the barrio and used the chapel as their station. Watchtowers were built for watching the coming of the enemies of the government.
The children were taught to read and write and memorize the prayers of the church.
During the American occupation, public schools were built.
When the Japanese invaded the barrio, the roads and bridges were destroyed. People ran to the forest and most of them became very poor.
