San Pascual

1. Geography – map; 3 islands – Burias (Colorada point – N, Punta Aguja – S), Busing, Templo or
Iniwaran; Burias is nearer to Luzon (13 miles) than Masbate (15 miles)
2. Language – map
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4. Folk history – Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo; Rajah Soliman and Rajah Lakandula
soldiers/followers
5. Folk history – Buaya; Ki-Buaya; ilihan
6. Folk history – San Pascual Baylon – origin and miracle story
7. History – 1569 Ibarra expedition
8. History – development of San Pascual as harbor, cabecera of Burias, and stoppage for supplies
and repairs (see galleon trade pic)
9. History – Iranun satellite community in the 18 th century
10. History – 1832 onwards – Pascual Enrile, Penaranda and Nicolas Enrile, fort (overlooking Boca
Chica and Boca Grande), Alcalde Mayor Manuel Esquivel
11. History – politico-military unit of Masbate, Ticao and Burias (see Gerona Albay)
12. History – dumping ground for captured cimarrones, remontados, and Moro raiders
13. History – Buzeta y Bravo
14. History – 1895 onwards – Spanish politico-military governors of Burias
15. History – 1898 revolutionary government; Jose Karingal – first Filipino politico-military
commander; October 1898 – offices of presidente, etc. created
16. History – May 1901 American government; Justo Gotos presidente 1901-1904 (post sample –
1904 government p.05)
17. History – November 1903 first council of the town
18. History – May 1943 Antonio “Major Buck” Buban and local guerrilla unit called Katipunan (p.11)
19. Heritage – Fort on “Fuerte” promontory
20. Heritage – Church (when built?)
21. Heritage – brick foundation of the commandancia used by the Spanish capitanes municipal
22. Heritage – old houses
23. Heritage – wharf
24. Tradition – pregnancy and birth superstitions
25. Tradition – courtship and marriage; pantomina, sabwag
26. Tradition – death and funerary games
27. Tradition – burial and katapusan
28. Tradition – visiting taboos
29. Tradition – lubos and oracion
30. Tradition – creatures: fairies, anitos (p.20,21), witches
31. Tradition – legend: Pinoonan nin Buri (Legend of the Buri Palm)
32. Tradition – folktale: An Coron na Mariboc (The Noisy Pot)
33. Tradition – folksongs: Marhay na Banggi, Paaram, Si Nanay si Tatay, Laguerta ni Nanay saca ni
Tatay, Sarong Banggi, May Nobya Ca na Palan
34. Tradition – proverbs and sayings