Republic of the Philippines

NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

THE HISTORY

OF

BARANGAY

BAJUMPANDAN
A NARRATIVE ON THE HISTORY OF BARANGAY BAJUMPANDAN,
DUMAGUETE CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of RES 602 (Methodology of Research)

By

JOHN ERIC V. SAMANE

MARCH 2021
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Table of contents

List of figures

List of appendices

PART I: INTRODUCTION

PART II: HOW THE BARANGAY GOT ITS NAME

PART III: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE BARANGAY

References

Appendices

Documentations

Curriculum Vitae
 LIST OF FIGURES AND APPENDICES

FIGURES TITLE

Figure 1 MAP VIEW/IMAGE

Figure 2 SATELLITE VIEW/IMAGE

Figure 3 BARANGAY OFFICIALS

APPENDICES TITLE

Appendix A TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Appendix B QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEW

PART I: INTRODUCTION

Barangay Bajumpandan is one of the 30 barangays of Dumaguete City, Negros

Oriental. It is located south west and about 6 kilometer away from the heart of the city.

The land area of Barangay Bajumpandan is 201.58 hectares which belongs to barangay

rural category and the land is considered agricultural.

Figure 1. Map View/Image Figure 2. Satellite View/Image

Barangay Bajumpandan is situated at approximately 9.2796, 123.2876, in the

island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.7 meters or 97.4 feet

above mean sea level.

PART II: HOW THE BARANGAY GOT ITS NAME

The word “Bajumpandan” literally mean the odor of Pandan, a tropical plant

belonging to the pandanus species. This plant is growing wild in the Philippine forests.

The economic value of the plant is the use of the leaves for weaving mats, and other

articles using the same materials. There is a variety which has a peculiar pleasing odor of

the green leaves. The leaves, of this particular variety when used as matima at the bottom

of the pot in the process of cooking rice give the boiled rice a very pleasing odor and

aroma. Although, this is not used ordinarily in every home, yet, it is a very sweet aroma

highly increases the appetite of the people. Hence, the use of this appetizer is another sign

of our hospitality which aims to give the fullest satisfaction to our guests. There are some

well- to-do families, who keep a supply or culture of this aromatic variety of pandan for

daily use in the cooking of rice.

As to how the word “Bajumpandan” became the name of the barrio, the story

revealed that during the organization and establishment of the barrio some prominent

visitors, possibly Spaniards, noted some people with “pandan” leaves and were habitually

in the art of smelling the leaves.

PART III: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE BARANGAY

Throughout my interview with the current and present barangay captain, Hon.

Crispin V. Patrimonio, I was able to know the allocated budget for the barangay, current

available data for the population, and some features of the barangay for example the

puroks, housings and more.

According to the Hon. Crispin and the secretary of the barangay, the allocated

budget is PHP 6, 711, 000. This will be divided to the programs available programs in the

barangay like Sangguniang Kabataan, Honorariums, Sports (if applicable), Health

programs or Disaster Risk Reduction programs and more.

Barangay Bajumpandan had 1337 families with 1337 household and a total

population of 6686 as of 2018 (source: PSA) excluding the children among them are

3686 female and 3000 male.

Barangay Bajumpandan consists 6 puroks namely Purok Katubhan, Purok

Kamaisan, Purok Kasagingan, Purok Kanangkaan, Purok Kalubihan, and Purok

Kawayanan. In addition, the barangay also has 9 different housing particularly Habitats 1,

2, 3 and 4, Karitas 1 and 2, IHome, Core Shelter, and Gawad Kalinga.

With regards to the other features like how many churches and schools the

barangay have, unfortunately they don’t have any accurate data for it. However, Hon.

Crispin told me that within the premises of the barangay Bajumpandan it has one of the

known schools
in Negros which is Negros Oriental State University Main Campus II. Criminals may find

themselves also there as the barangay is home to the Dumaguete City Jail. Aside from

that, located in the Barangay is the City Slaughterhouse.

As stated by the barangay secretary, Miss Marilen Cataylo, they don’t have an

updated organizational chart or frame of the barangay however they have provided me a

printed copy of their current and present barangay officials. These are the following

barangay officials: Hon. Crispin V. Patrimonio – Barangay Chairman, Hon. Esmail P.

Rasid, Hon. Reu D. Ismil, Hon. Virginia D. Almayda, Hon. Felomino A. Solamillo, Hon.

Juancho R. Gallarde, Hon. Noelito C. Ramirez, Hon. Jeffrey B. Intong – Barangay

Councilor, Hon. Bryan L. Panday – SK Chairperson, Mrs. Josephine P. Quisquis –

Barangay Treasurer, and Miss Marilen B. Cataylo – Barangay Secretary.

Figure 3. Barangay Officials

REFERENCES
Barangay Bajumpandan - Dumaguete. (2021). Retrieved 29 March 2021, from

https://dumaguete.com/barangays-dumaguete-city/barangay-bajumpandan/

Bajumpandan. (2021). Retrieved 29 March 2021, from

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bajumpandan,+Dumaguete,+Negros+Oriental/@9.2

822144,123.2798695,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x33ab68c9a4d74c23:0x991191482e0253af

!8m2!3d9.2838938!4d123.28266

Bajumpandan. (2021). Retrieved 29 March 2021, from

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bajumpandan,+Dumaguete,+Negros+Oriental/@9.2

822144,123.2798695,2991m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x33ab68c9a4d74c23:0x99119

1482e0253af!8m2!3d9.2838938!4d123.28266
 “APPENDIX A”
TRANSMITTAL LETTER

March 25, 2021

HON. CRISPIN V. PATRIMONIO

Barangay Captain
Brgy. Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

SIR:
Good day!

I, John Eric V. Samane, is currently conducting a research on “The History of

Barangay Bajumpandan” as part of the requirement for the subject RES 602
(Methodology of Research).

In connection to this, I would like to have a time with you for a short interview about the
aforementioned research.

I am hoping for your positive response to this endeavor.

Thank you very much.

Very respectfully yours,

JOHN ERIC V. SAMANE

Student

Noted by:

DR. CRAIG N. REFUGIO

Professor, RES 602
 “APPENDIX B”
QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEW

1. How the Barangay got its name?

2. What is the historical background of the barangay?

3. Who were the first captain and officials of the barangay?

4. How much is the income of the barangay?

5. What is the total population of the barangay?

6. How many schools are there that can be found in the barangay?

7. What are the other features in the barangay?

DOCUMENTATIONS
INTERVIEW WITH THE BARANGAY CAPTAIN,

HON. CRISPIN V. PATRIMONIO

 SHORTLY AFTER THE INTERVIEW

THE BARANGAY SECRETARY PROVIDING ME WITH PRINTED

REFERENCES
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PRINTED DATA/REFERENCES PROVIDED BY

THE SECRETARY - BRIEF BARANGAY PROFILE (top) AND BARANGAY

OFFICIALS (bottom)
MY NOTES DURING THE INTERVIEW
 CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: John Eric V. Samane

Date of Birth: October 28, 1998

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Status: Single

Nationality: Filipino

Contact Number: 0997-520-7812

Email Address: johnericveranosamane@gmail.com

Address: Purok Katubhan, Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Course: Master of Arts in Physical Education

Name of Father: Eduardo M. Samane

Name of Mother: Editha V. Samane

Educational Attainment:

College: Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)

Secondary: Dumaguete City National High School (DCHS)

Elementary: South City Elementary School (SCES)