Sugod, San Agustin, Romblon

Sugod is a rural barangay in the municipality of San Agustin, island of Tablas, province of
Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 1,502 people in 308
households. Its land area is 763.58 hectares.

History of Barangay Sugod, San Agustin, Romblon

Historical Data:

Barangay Sugod is located in the northern part of San Agustin. The origin on how this barangay
came to be called Sugod was taken from the tales of the old inhabitants of this place.

During the later part of the 18th century, a few number of native families from the island of
Romblon settled along the shores of this place and formed a small village, now named Sugod.
The place then was thickly forested lowland area, surrounded by circling high mountains with
protective calm coves of a bay. The early settlers of the village cleared the lowland area of thick
forests and planted rice, corn, root crops and fruit trees. The thick forest were full of beehives
as found while they were in the process of clearing the thick forest. Many of the early settlers
were victims of the sting of the b,ees and even their village was frequently attacked by swarm
or hooves of bees.

The name Sugod was derived from the literal word "Sugod" which means "sting" or "sugod" of
the bees in the vernacular. Hence, this place came to be known today as barangay Sugod.

The first inhabitants who settled to this place were of Malay race, who previously migrated to
the island of Romblon. Later on, these Romblomanon people migrated to this place crossing the
narrow channel separating this place and Romblon Island. It was no wonder why the people of
Sugod and Romblon shared the same language which is Romblomanon language, so do with
their family names which all start beginning with letter "M" as in Muleta, Mallen, Mazo and so
on.

There was another version on how barangay Sugod got its name. It was said that Sugod derived
its name from "Guin-Suguran" meaning "Conquest". Conquest, since the village was frequently
attacked by Moro pirates from the south and so as rallying cry for the natives to fight and repel
the invaders, they would rally for "Guinsuguran" or "To Conquest".

Date of Creation

The date of creation of this barrio or barangay cannot be ascertained, but many presume it
not later than the 18th century or during Spanish time. The first data of Sugod found was in
1886, with Cabeza de Barangay Pedro Tolentino was recorded as its first barangay executive.
Like Mahabangbaybay, Sugod became part of Carmen when it separated as an independent
barrio in 1924.

Source of Information: Romblon Historical Data, National Library, Manila, Church Records from
Family Heritage Library,Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Manila, Encyclopedia of the
Philippine Islands by Blair and Robertson, Guia Official de las Islas Filipinas found at the National
Library, Manila and Rare and Old Maps found at Filipiniana Division, National Library, Manila.

Original Families

The original families of this barrio were the Motin's, Muleta's, Mortel's, Mindo's, Muyo's,
Mallen's, Mazo's, Magramo's and other unaccounted families.

The first school building was constructed before World War II during the incumbency of
Majority Floor Leader Hon. Leonardo F. Festin, lone representative of the province in the
Philippine Legislature. The lot which comprises the school site was donated by the Mortel
families of Emeterio and Tomasa and the Gan's family of Sugod, they were some of Sugod's
civic spirited pioneering families.

Legend of Sugod

Barangay Sugod has many legends as told by its old folks. One of them is this story as narrated
here with.

Many years ago, during the Spanish era, the Spanish conquestadores came to this place for
refuge from typhoons. They liked the place so much because the bay was calm during the
northeast monsoon. For this reason, they decided to stay and to settle and began their
conquest to acquire new lands.

After they have settled for a long while, some later migrants married the locals and the original
settlers of this place. Hence, their forefathers would call this place "Guinsuguran" since that
time on, meaning "conquest form the south of the islands" because of intermarriage or
"Guinsuguran". Later on, it was shortened and changed to "Sugod" which became its official
name derived from "Guinsuguran" until the present time.

Churches Located in Barangay Sugod

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

Saint Roch (San Roque) Chapel - Sugod Roman Catholic Chapel

* Feast Days - February 22nd and August 16th

* Barangay Apostolic Council Chairman - Bro. Elviro BayotSaint Roch (San Roque) Chapel - Sitio
Dayongdong Roman Catholic Chapel

* Feast Day - May 25th

* Barangay Apostolic Council Chairman - Sis. Teresita Malabrega

Sugod Foursquare Gospel Church

* Pastor - Ptr. Willy F. Fesarit

Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA) - Sugod Extension

* President - Sis. Adelina Manipol

Sitios of Sugod Data from Year 2000 Census(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.

Sugod Elementary School (School Year 2006-2007)

Source: Department of Education, Division of Romblon

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

Sugod Cabeza de Barangay(Barrio Sugod part of Romblon, Romblon)

# Pedro Tolentino * 1886 – 1889

# Miguel Maño * 1889 – 1891

# Lucio Montesa * 1891 – 1894

# Domingo Mortera * 1894 – 1896

# Nemisio Molino * 1896 – 1901

Note: Sugod was annexed as sitio to Guinpuc-an(Carmen) from 1901-1924

Sugod Teniente del Barrio

# Patrocinio Mallen * 1924 – 1925

# Fausto Maño * 1925 – 1928

# Emeterio Mortel * 1928 – 1931

# Venancio Muleta * 1931 – 1933

# Nemesio Manzala * 1933 – 1937

# Evaresto Maño * 1937 – 1940

Teniente del Barrio (During the War)

# Arcadio Gan * 1940 – 1945

Teniente del Barrio (After the War)

# Simplicio Mangua, Sr. * 1946 – 1948

# Carmelo Manzala * 1948 – 1950

# Victor Muleta * 1950 – 1964

Sugod Capitan del Barrio

# Victor Muleta * 1964 – 1968

# Roque Marin * 1968 – 1970

# Atanacio Muleta * 1970 – 1972

# Eufemia Muleta * 1972 – 1982

Sugod Brgy. Captain (Punong Brgy.)

# Eufemia Muleta * 1982 – 1987

# Felix Mano * 1987 – 1988

# Patria Manzala * 1988 - 1989

# Adelo Menorca * 1989 – 2001

# Edna Mortel * 2001 – 2002

# Evangelina Faigmane * 2002 – 2007

# Edna Mortel * 2007 - Present

Note: Barrio / Barangay executives from year 1886 – 1945 are still under research to ascertain
accurately inclusive date of their tenure as barrio / barangay leaders of Sugod. Source:
Bautismos, Defunctiones & Matremonios Church records, Parish of San Agustin, Romblon from
the Family Heritage Library (Microfilm files), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Quezon
City.

Unknown Soldiers from Sugod Recruits:Source of Information: Surviving World War II Guerillas
and Veterans lead by SSgt. Lorenzo M. Morada, Sr and Pvt. Eliseo Mores.

* Pvt. Severo Mortel, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was
stationed at Fort San Pedro in Iloilo City, Panay Island during the war, and was directly hit by a
bomb dropped by the enemies, but fate was with him for the bomb exploded upward instead
of sideward. The impact of the bomb caused the perimeter to cave-in where he was carried
downward to the crater-like caused by the bomb. He sustained burns all over his body caused
by this attack. He survived the war and later on serves his barrio as a public school teacher until
his retirement.

* Pvt. Nazario Mortel – Civilian Inductee, assigned in “Mango” Area. He survived the war in
Mindoro and later retired in Carmen where he decided to raise his family. Later in life, he went
to U.S. but decided to return back home after a short stay in America.

* Pvt. Aniano Mortel - Civilian Inductee, assigned in Capiz province, Panay Island. He was able
to survived the war. Later, retired in Sugod with his family.

* Pvt. Primitivo Molino, “F” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st Division, USAFFE. He was
able to survive the war and returned safely to his family.

* Pvt. Andalacio Mallen, USAFFE, assigned in Mindoro province. He survived the war and
retired in Sugod with his family.

* Pvt. Segundo Magay, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was
one of the casualties of World War 2. He died in combat in Iloilo, Panay Island.

* Pvt. Ponciano Manas, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was
able to survive the war and returned safely to his family in Sugod. He and his brother Santiago
both survived the war.

* Pvt. Santiago Manas, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was
able to survive the war and returned safely to his family in Sugod together with his brother
Ponciano.
* Pvt. Guillermo Muleta, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was
able to survive the war and returned safely to his family in Sugod.

* Pvt. Arcadio Muleta, “G” Company, 51st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, USAFFE. He was
one of the casualties of the war.

* Pvt. Victor Muleta, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He was able
to survive the war and returned safely to his family in Sugod. Later he become the Barrio
Captain of his barangay Sugod.

* Pvt. Gregorio Faminiano, “G” Company, 65th Infantry Regiment, 61st division, USAFFE. He
was from Sitio Dayongdong. He survived the war together with his buddy Eliseo Mutia.

* Pvt. Custodio Motin, “G” Company, 51st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, USAFFE. He was
wounded in combat but was able to survive the war and returned safely to his family in Sitio
Bailan, Sugod.

* Civilian Home Guard Volunteer Nicolas Manas - Civilian Home Guard volunteer from Sugod
recruits.

* Civilian Home Guard Volunteer Pacifico Rodeo - Civilian Home Guard volunteer from Sugod
recruits.

Link to the Barangays:

* Poblacion, San Agustin, Romblon * Carmen, San Agustin, Romblon

* Cabolutan, San Agustin, Romblon * Cawayan, San Agustin, Romblon

* Mahabangbaybay, San Agustin, Romblon * Sugod, San Agustin, Romblon

 Assignment in Educational
Research
History of Barangay Sugod, San
Agustin, Romblon
 Submitted By: Anjaneth M. Monte
( BEED II- BLOCK 2 )
Submitted To: Dr. Erly Moreno Molo
( Course Facilitator )
February 4, 2020

Brief History of Barangay Binonga-an San Agustin, Romblon

Barangay Binonga-an is geographically located between Brgy. Lusong and Brgy. Doña Juana.

The pioneer of this place was an old man in the name of Armando Manalon, his son Tito, his
son- in – law Santiago Manlolo.

These persons mentioned, have a farm just a stone trove from their present barrio proper.
To learn their daily routine activities as farmer, they built their houses in the place, where their
present houses today are constructed.

Because of the good location of Brgy. Binonga-an and the virgin forest with a lot Binonga
Trees which surrounds the place, which is good for farming. Many people were attracted to
cultivate the virgin forest and settled permanently in the place. Year after year the number of
residents increased, including from the neighboring barangays especially Brgy. Lusong
 The distance of a half kilometer of the place to Brgy. Lusong are quiet dangerous for small
children just only to seek admission in the school. The School in Brgy. Binonga-an and Lusong
was called Lubi Elementary School in recent years. With the proper presentation of the
Barangay and with the school authorities’ the school of our Barangay was separated from Brgy.
Lusong. Our school now was named to Alfredo P. Navarrete who donated the lot to have a new
and separated school from Lusong.

Through the strong leadership of the First Barangay Kapitan of Brgy. Binonga-an, the barrio
constructed a small chapel for they planned to have a barrio fiesta. By means of community
work, locally known as “Bulig” the small chapel was finished, that was in the month of May.

With the companionship and cooperation from the Kapitan of Barangay Lusong, he
suggested to the people of the barrio place, the name "Binonga-an, because there are a lot of
Binonga Trees that you can found in our place.

Friends, relatives and devotees from the neighboring barrios come to meet and enjoyed the
first barrio fiesta.
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San Agustin, Romblon

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History of Barangay
Sto. Niño, Sta.Maria, Romblon

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History of Barangay Buli,
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BRIEF HISTORY OF MAHABANG-BAYBAY

The origin how this place called Mahabang-baybay (today it is most popular known as
Long Beach) because during the ancient time throughout the municipality of San Agustin, this is
the only place that has a finger corals (Acropora spp.), a coral species that looks like a cigarette
stick. During Spanish regime, the coastline is abundant of huge and tall growing trees and this is
the only place that you can recognize the white long beach compared to other barangay.
Considered as fishing ground and picnic spot of the municipality, the first impression that
attract to the tourist and visitors is the "long white finger corals" and the word that comes out
from their mouth was "WOW, LONG BEACH". The original inhabitants of this barangay during
Spanish regime, and Romblon province was still under the administration of Capiz were the
families of Motin, Miñon and Mores. The first teaching method was Cartilya, (Centro Catolico)
and the first school was built in 1912 thru the effort of Morante and Mores families who
donated the elementary school lot.

Assignment in Educational
Research
 History of Barangay
Long Beach (Mahabang-
Baybay), San Agustin, Romblon

Submitted By: Dailene Montesa Macula

( BEED II- BLOCK 2 )
Submitted To: Dr. Erly Moreno Molo
( Course Facilitator )
February 4, 2020