Pangil
was founded in 1579 by two Franciscan missionaries. The town's name
is believed to have come from three coincidental circumstances:
one historical version was that it was named after the fang of a
wild boar called "Pangil" in the vernacular; another version
accounts to the first native inhabitants of the place called "Pangilagan";
and the third version relates about the place being once dominated
by the first pre-Spanish chieftain named Gat Pangil.
In
1611, a church was built in Pangil and here was where the image
of Our Lady of La O was venerated. Destroyed by an earthquake in
1880, the church was reconstructed in 1884 and was finished during
the end of 1885.
The advent of the American regime brought big changes to the town.
Agriculture was revived and other means of livelihood were introduced
to bolster the income of the people. Transportation and communication
facilities were improved. And education was extended to the masses.
The
Japanese Occupation was the darkest interlude in the history of
the town. Massive destruction of properties and killings were wanton.
On March 28, 1945, the American Air Force dropped bombs in the town
which destroyed the church. What was left untouched was the main
altar.
Municipal Government
Officials:
Mayor: Juanita C.
Manzana
Vice-Mayor: Raymund
M. Diaz
Councilors:
Alberto V. Astoveza, Jr.
Gerald A. Aritao
Constante R. Balino
Lucila V. Jbeili
Marlon A. Acaylar
Bayani I. Icarangal
Eugene M. Reniva
Benigno E. Ambal
Roesndo T. Corales (ABC President)
Kitz Acaylar (Sk President)
| Component
Barangay, Population: |
| (NSO Census
2000)
BARANGAY |
Total
Population |
Household
Population |
Number
of
Household |
|
PANGIL |
20,698 |
20,665 |
4,160 |
|
Balian
|
4,934 |
4,934 |
1,010 |
|
Dambo
|
1,469 |
1,469 |
312 |
|
Galalan
|
852 |
852 |
190 |
|
Isla
(Pob.) |
2,435 |
2,435 |
464 |
|
Mabato-Azufre
|
1,475 |
1,442 |
319 |
|
Natividad
(Pob.) |
2,206 |
2,206 |
416 |
|
San
Jose (Pob.) |
1,548 |
1,548 |
321 |
|
Sulib
|
5,779 |
5,779 |
1,128 |
Barangay
Officials:
Balian
Chairman: Gana, Josefino
Councilors:
De Mesa, Herbert
Salamatin, Rex
Adrada, Santiago
De Ramos, Levi
Cagihas, Abelardo
Martinez, Nonilon
Alcantara, Aniceta
Dambo
Chairman: Corales, Rosendo T.
Councilors:
De Guia, Jesus Jaime
Gonzales, Corazon
Baldivia, Vicente G. Jr.
San Jaun, Danny M.
De Leon, Hermetes A. Jr.
Sumurot, Slavador
Aco, Mariano I.
Galalan
Chairman: Matchino, Norma T.
Councilors:
Magsino, Crispin Q.
Villacrusis, Ma. Eden G.
Domingo, Amelia S.
Lopez, Teresa J.
Barbacena, Mario S.
Bacanto, Jesus B. Jr.
Mejarito, Myrna A.
Isla
Chairman: Aguilar, Mateo A.
Councilors:
Talavera, Vicente C.
Alvarez, Gerard E.
Laberinto, Irneo Jr. E.
Altamerano, Digna E.
Bautista, Romeo V.
Leynes, Maricel M.
Laberinto, Sotero V.
Mabato-Azupre
Chairman: Aquilon, Esmeraldo R.
Councilors:
Dela Cruz, Alfredo T.
Mendoza, Narciso L.
Piamonte, Eduardo V.
Mangaya, Rolando V.
Mangaya, Ricardo M.
Mateo, German V.
Francisco, Bayani S.
Natividad
Chairman: Reyes, Benjamin
Councilors:
Ruzol, Rodolfo A.
Mendoza, Alfredo F.
Ranoa, German G.
Subijamo, Veronica C.
De Ramos, Victor E.
Garcia, Maria D.
Basas, Herminia L.
San
Jose
Chairman: Patricio, Fructuoso B.
Councilors:
Mendoza, Bonifacio A.
De Ramos, Hilario K.
Evasco, Antonio M. Sr.
Lizo, Rene P.
Basas, Cesar V.
Basas, Mario G.
Punzalan, Amador D.
Sulib
Chairman: Caraan, Pio M.
Councilors:
Cabatic, Gerardo P.
Miranda, Marcelino B.
Adovas, Rogelio G.
Ortiz, Perfecto B.
Magano, Arturo B.
Cañada, Feliciano Jr. B.
Labastija, Rufino Jr. S.
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