Lizada is a barangay located in Davao City, Philippines, with a rich history dating back

to the early 1900s. The Kalagans, a Muslim tribe, inhabited the area called Kulong-
kulong, which was later renamed Samuel Village. The community was led by a Datu
and sustained themselves through farming, raising livestock and poultry, hunting, and
fishing. During the Japanese occupation, the place turned into a large agricultural land
planted with abaca, ramie hemp, and coconut trees, owned by a Japanese national
named Arakaki. However, after World War II, the Philippine government took over all
Japanese-owned lands through the administration of the national Abaca and Other
Fibers Corporation (NAFCO).

In 1952, the barangay was officially created and named after Roberto Lizada, a
prominent man who owned a large portion of land in the area. Over the years, Lizada
underwent changes in leadership and administration, including the reign of terror by
Benjamin Maglangit, an anti-communist policy supporter, who was later hunted as a
fugitive after the ousting of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. In 1987, the post for
Barangay Captains was opened for elections and BC Bajenting held office for 18 years.
During his term, he was responsible for various infrastructure projects such as
additional Day Care Centres, flowing water systems, construction of public toilets, and
completion of the IV Ferriols Elementary School.

The barangay continued to grow, and in 2006, it was expanded and composed of 20
sitios or puroks. The community elected Punong Barangay Remegio C. Licera during
the 2010 election, and in his term, three more Puroks were added while two were
merged. During his second term, the Barangay Responder team was established, and
the Flood Control Dike in Lipadas River was constructed to eliminate flood problems. In
2018, Punong Barangay Remegio C. Licera was re-elected, and the community faced
various challenges, such as an earthquake in Davao City in 2018 and fake news of a
"tsunami" in October 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic also affected the community, and a three-month lockdown
was implemented in 2020. In 2021-2022, the community slowly returned to a new
normal but faced a threat of the COVID-19 delta-micron variant. Despite the challenges,
Barangay Lizada remains resilient, with its leaders continuously working towards
improving the lives of its residents and promoting a safe and healthy environment.