HISTORY OF SAN ILDEFONSO
The present name of the barrio is San Ildefonso. It is called popularly Balitucan, a name derived from the term "balitug".
Balitucan has eight sitios namely: Pasiro, Balud, Malatumbaga. Balibago, Turu, Malabug, Sua and Cabayung Sarul. Sitios were then named after peculiar things seen in the place. Pasiro was named after the word "sisiro"; Balud from "balut"; Malatumbaga was named after a tree whose diameter was about a meter. This tree was called malatumbaga. Balibago was named after the herb called "balibago" that was plentiful in the place. Turu was derived from the word "turo" a Spanish term for male cows. During the Spanish regime Turu was a grazing region for cattles of wealthy Reyes and Lisings. Malabug is a derivation of the word "not clear" because water there was always muddy. Sua was named after citrus plants which they call "sua" that were many in the place. Sitio Kabayung Sarul was a derivation of "plow", an implement for plowing the ground.
The barrio was established in 1868, when some of the town residents moved eastward in search of land for cultivation.
The original families that settled to this place were: the Lisings, Capitan Igmedio Mendoza, Cabezang Diego Cardena Reyes, Venancio David, the Guerreros, and the Bondoc family. These families were the founders of the barrio.
Some of the landowners sold their land. The Ganzon estate was sold to Don Fausto Gonzales of Apalit; Guerrero, a Spaniard sold his property to Guillermo Baron, Escobal's was sold to Paulino Gueco, and the Reyes estate sold to Don Tomas Dizon. The Timbol estate was also sold to a Chinese named Cuna, and Cuna sold it to Don Tomas Dizon. Now the following owns big landed estate thru inheritance; the Dizon family, Gonzales, Mercados, Barons and the Lucianos.
Don Tomas Dizon donated a site for the chapel.
During the sovereignty of Spain, school children were taught the "Caton", the "Cantilla" and the "Pasion". Little Arithmetic and Writing was a part of the curriculum. The "bantayan" was used to house the children.
In 1931 Don Irineo Dizon donated a site for the school. The government built a school
and the barrio had a school for English.
During the Japanese occupation, the chapel and the school were burned by the Japanese soldiers.
The present name of the barrio is San Ildefonso. It is called popularly Balitucan, a name derived from the term "balitug".
Balitucan has eight sitios namely: Pasiro, Balud, Malatumbaga. Balibago, Turu, Malabug, Sua and Cabayung Sarul. Sitios were then named after peculiar things seen in the place. Pasiro was named after the word "sisiro"; Balud from "balut"; Malatumbaga was named after a tree whose diameter was about a meter. This tree was called malatumbaga. Balibago was named after the herb called "balibago" that was plentiful in the place. Turu was derived from the word "turo" a Spanish term for male cows. During the Spanish regime Turu was a grazing region for cattles of wealthy Reyes and Lisings. Malabug is a derivation of the word "not clear" because water there was always muddy. Sua was named after citrus plants which they call "sua" that were many in the place. Sitio Kabayung Sarul was a derivation of "plow", an implement for plowing the ground.
The barrio was established in 1868, when some of the town residents moved eastward in search of land for cultivation.
The original families that settled to this place were: the Lisings, Capitan Igmedio Mendoza, Cabezang Diego Cardena Reyes, Venancio David, the Guerreros, and the Bondoc family. These families were the founders of the barrio.
Some of the landowners sold their land. The Ganzon estate was sold to Don Fausto Gonzales of Apalit; Guerrero, a Spaniard sold his property to Guillermo Baron, Escobal's was sold to Paulino Gueco, and the Reyes estate sold to Don Tomas Dizon. The Timbol estate was also sold to a Chinese named Cuna, and Cuna sold it to Don Tomas Dizon. Now the following owns big landed estate thru inheritance; the Dizon family, Gonzales, Mercados, Barons and the Lucianos.
Don Tomas Dizon donated a site for the chapel.
During the sovereignty of Spain, school children were taught the "Caton", the "Cantilla" and the "Pasion". Little Arithmetic and Writing was a part of the curriculum. The "bantayan" was used to house the children.
In 1931 Don Irineo Dizon donated a site for the school. The government built a school
and the barrio had a school for English.
During the Japanese occupation, the chapel and the school were burned by the Japanese soldiers.