Garitan
BRIEF HISTORY
Barangay Garitan is one of the 43 Barangays’ comprising the Municipality of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur. This barangay is located at a hilltop four(4) kilometers northeast of the Poblacion of Tagudin. It is bounded on the north by Barangay Lubnac, on the south by Barangay Ranget, on the west by Barangay Bario-an and on the east by fields, narrow plains between hills and mountains with creeks and Suyo, Ilocos Sur.
This community was formerly called barrio TUROD, because it is situated at a hilltop where the residents built their houses. However, according to our forefathers, during the Spanish era, when the Spanish colonizers came to our place, these strangers saw our grandmothers weaving cloth with many different kinds and colors. They asked what they were making but our grandmothers cannot understand the language of these strangers and instead replied: “GARIT-GARIT”. The Spaniards then called the place as such.
Also, during the wars, soldiers made this place (Bario Garitan) as their garages and camps, and during the administration of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, he named all the barrios of the Philippines into Barangays. Thus, this community was called Barangay Garitan, up to the present.
The major occupation of the residents depend largely on farming which is about 90% of the total poluation. The remaining 10% are professionals, local labors and OFW’s/OCW’s.
Barangay Garitan had been given streetlights which is a big help to the residents especially during nighttime. The Barangay Hall and Auditorium is located at the center of the barangay.
Brgy. Garitan has a total of 217 households and a total population of 1,192 as of the Year 2008 census. Majority of these groups are Ilocanos. The major concern of the barangay is a classroom for the DAY CARE CENTER.
PROFILE
I. SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE
A. Total Land Area : 96.7491 hectares or
Argicultural - 30 ha = 31%
Residential - 8 ha = 8.3%
Forest - 40 ha=41.3%
B. Boundaries:
North – Barangay Lubnac
South – Barangay Ranget
East – Suyo, Ilocos Sur
West – Irrigated Rice Fields
Distance From:
Poblacion - 5 kms.
Provincial Capital - almost 85 kms.
National Highway - 3 kms.
C. Population
1,192 as of 2008
Male - 601
Female - 591
Number of Households - 217
D. IRA
PhP 712,343.32 as of 2009
E. Income from Local Sources
E1. Community Tax Certificates
E2. Barangay Clearance
E3. Real Property Tax Share
E4. Annual Contribution to Barangay
City/Municipality
Provincial Share
E5. Personal Services
E6. MOOE
E7. Others
F. Source of Income of Residents:
a) Farming/Fishing
b) Overseas Foreign Workers
c) Local Labors
d) Others
G. Fiesta Date April 28-29
H. Existing Barangay Hall
I. Existing Barangay Day Care Center
J. Existing Barangay Health Center
K. Other Facilities:
Basketball court
Stage
Barangay Plaza
L. Barangay Officials
Brgy. Captain : Felicitas L. Sabaoan
Brgy.Councils : Wilfredo A. Lastimoza
Elsie L. Lanuza
Aurelio L. Lapena
Rolando L. Somera
Carlito C. Hernando
Benedicto L. Lazo
Elvi Joselito Hernandez
SK Chairman : Hazel H. Bunoan
Brgy. Secretary : Imelda J. Ladia
Brgy. Treasurer : Nancy J. Lapitan
M. Barangay Tanods
Chief Tanod : Amante Hernando
Members : Rolando Lapeña
Bonifacio Lapitan
Efren Tabasin
Diosdado Lapitan
Fedelino Hernando
Rogelio Leal
Carmelito Lazo
Reynaldo Hernando
Florante Lapitan
N. Barangay Health Workers
: Magencia Bunoan
Monica Flores
Concepcion Hermosura
O. Barangay Nutrition Scholar
: Elvira Lastimoza
P. Sangguniang Kabataan
Chairman : Hazel H. Bunoan
Members : Edelyn Hernando
Rosalina Hernando
Cherie Lou Hernando
Edward Tabasin
Arlene Joy Lazo
Armie Jeanne Hernando
Gerald Pagaduan
Q. Lupong Tagapamayapa
Chairman Pedro Lapitan
Members Marlyn Somera
Remedios Bugtong
Luis Leal
Rodolfo Lanuza
Carmelo Lazo
Jose Patlong
Faustino Lapitan
R. CVHA Maxima Lazaga
S. First Aiders Florante Lapitan
Jhonny Leal
T. Service Provider Valentino Hernando
U. R.I.C. Pres. Rosita Somera
V. T.A.L.A Pres. Elsie Lanuza
W. Ladies Pres. Concepcion Hermosura
X. Senior Citizen Pres. Remedios Bugtong
