BRIEF HISTORY

 

            Barangay Farola was named after its Patron Saint, San Roque. As years passed by, a group of missionaries from Belgium headed by Sister MARIE LOUISE DE MEESTER landed by boat together with three (3) other sisters, Charles, Lutgarde and Vincent. They first set their foot to San Roque in June 21, 1910. They built a small parol as a symbol of their landing here in the Philippines, particularly in the Barangay San Roque. Later, this small “Parol” became well known to all fishermen. This served as their guide in going to the sea as well as going back home especially during night time.

 

            As time passed, this “PAROL” or lighthouse became very popular to the neighboring barangays, to the whole town and even to the neighboring towns. The people in the barangay agreed that they will change the name San Roque into PAROLA until it finally became “FAROLA”.

 

The “PAROL”- was eventually known as “FAROLA LIGHTHOUSE” up to the present.

PROFILE

 

            A. Total Land Area :           23,4949 sqm.

            B. Boundaries

                        North   :           Sitio San Roque

                        South  :           Barangay Bimmanga

                        East    :           Barangay Dardarat

                        West   :           China Sea

            C. Population          :           1,137

            D. IRA                        :           Php 733,440 (as of 2009)

            E. Income from Local Sources

                        E1. Community Tax Certificate      

                        E2. Barangay Clearance    

                        E3. Others                                                                 

            F. Sources of Income of Residents

                        F1. Farming/Fishing                        

                        F2. Overseas Foreign Workers

                        F3. Others

            G. Fiesta Date                      :           December 26-27

H.    Existing Barangay Hall                                                  

I.   Existing Barangay Day Care Center                            

J.      Existing Barangay  Health Center                                

K.    Existing Botika ng Barangay                                        

L.     Other Facilities   

Stage                               

Basketball Court              

M.    Barangay Officials

 

Barangay Captain                 Herminio Leal

                        Barangay Kagawad              Ramonsito Bayuga

                                                                        Constancio Dauz

                                                                        Amante Ader

                                                                        Constante Cabradillla

                                                                        Rogelio Mori

                                                                        Rosendo Ader

                                                                        Julie Sanchez

                        Barangay Secretary              Mareikel Ader

                        Barangay Treasurer              Cirilo Javier