San Antonio, Zambales
Encyclopedia
San Antonio is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Zambales in the Philippines
. According to the latest Philippine census, it has a population of 32,494 people in 6,483 households in an area of 18,812 hectares. As of 2009, it has 17,539 registered voters.
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arrived in 1830, and founded the first Spanish settlement that developed into what is now San Antonio.
San Antonio was given the status of district or barrio in 1836. The town mayor in that period was Don Gregorio Banaga. He governed the town from 1836 to 1849. He was succeeded by Don Vicente Lacuesta in 1849, from Teniente Primero to Teniente Absoluto. The last mayor was Don Santiago Ladrillono. He was succeeded by Don Dimas Pascasio as governor in 1856. They selected their leaders every year. In 1891 to 1898, Don Pablo Corpus was the only Capitan Municipal selected then appointed Don Felix Magsaysay as the first President municipal, and many more followed up to 1931 to 1945.
The town was the site of the United States Navy Base known as the U.S. Naval Communications Station San Miguel
. After the earthquake and eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, the United States Military decided to abandon its military bases in the Philippines.
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Hon. Guillermo Pablo, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1945 to 1955, was born on June 25, 1886 in San Antonio, Zambales. Prior to his appointment to the High Court, he was Justice of the Peace (1911) at Iba, Zambales; Acting Provincial Fiscal (1915) of Zambales, Member of the Philippine Legislature (1916–1922); CFI Auxiliary Judge (1924) at Cebu; and CFI Judge (1930) and CFI District Judge (1934).
Manuel Aguillon Sr., the founder of Arnis Balite which espouses the Filipino martial art of arnis de mano, was born on June 19, 1915 in San Antonio, Zambales.
Alvin Alfonso (Alvin Pulga in real life) hails from Angeles, San Antonio, Zambales. Raised in Canada, Alvin or "VJ Alvey" is a promising television host and a member of Channel V's pool of international video jockeys. Recently, he hosted the Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 Pageant.
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. According to the latest Philippine census, it has a population of 32,494 people in 6,483 households in an area of 18,812 hectares. As of 2009, it has 17,539 registered voters.
Barangays
San Antonio is politically subdivided into 14 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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- Angeles
- Antipolo
- Burgos (Pob.)
- East Dirita
- Luna (Pob.)
- Pundaquit
- Rizal (Pob.) (Sentro Pueblo)
- San Esteban
- San Gregorio (Pob.)
- San Juan (Pob.) (Sitio Mabanban)
- San Miguel
- San Nicolas (Pob.)
- Santiago (Pob.) (Pamatawan)
- West Dirita
History
San Antonio was a hunting region where indigenous hunters from the northern towns of Zambales would hunt, and gather. The first settlers from the Paoay region of the Ilocos NorteIlocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south...
arrived in 1830, and founded the first Spanish settlement that developed into what is now San Antonio.
San Antonio was given the status of district or barrio in 1836. The town mayor in that period was Don Gregorio Banaga. He governed the town from 1836 to 1849. He was succeeded by Don Vicente Lacuesta in 1849, from Teniente Primero to Teniente Absoluto. The last mayor was Don Santiago Ladrillono. He was succeeded by Don Dimas Pascasio as governor in 1856. They selected their leaders every year. In 1891 to 1898, Don Pablo Corpus was the only Capitan Municipal selected then appointed Don Felix Magsaysay as the first President municipal, and many more followed up to 1931 to 1945.
The town was the site of the United States Navy Base known as the U.S. Naval Communications Station San Miguel
U.S. Naval Communications Station San Miguel
U.S. Naval Communications Station San Miguel , also, Naval Station San Miguel was a facility of the United States Navy located in San Antonio, Zambales, The Philippines...
. After the earthquake and eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, the United States Military decided to abandon its military bases in the Philippines.
Tourist attractions
- Pundaquit
- Nestled in the navel of the Zambales coastline, a Spanish Light House from the 1800s is found atop the "Islas de Punta Capones." This is reminiscent of places such as "Sierra Leone." Zambales is also home to the famous Crystal Beach surf in the quaint town of San Narciso. This surf spot is known as a "surfing paradise" closest to Manila. There you will find surf lessons, board rentals, as well as cozy accommodations. Pundaquit is also fast becoming as surfing capital of Luzon.
- Annawangin Cove
- It is a crescent shaped cove with a pristine white sand beach. What makes the place unique is the unusual riddle of tall pine trees flourishing round its vicinity. There are no roads leading to Anawangin. It is only accessible by a 30 minute boat ride from Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales or by a six-hour trek through hot, open trails thru the Pundaquit range. The cove's relative isolation has kept it free from development - as of this writing, there are no resorts on this sparkling piece of natural beauty, save for a few huts and deep wells. Just behind the beach is the pine forest and a marsh, where one can find natural springs feeding to the sea. The area is home to a number of bird species.
- Nagsasa Cove
- Capones Island
- Camara Island
Cultural Centers
- Tiklados Applied Music Center (Tiklados)
- Located at Brgy. Antipolo, San Antonio, Zambales, it was founded by Dr. Ceferino Cariaso III, a local dentist and pianist, in 2002. This center in less than a decade has been consistently producing young musicians in national scene especially young pianists and guitarists. Among its notable students are Kevin Echaluse (NAMCYA 2005 Champion Guitar Category B, 1st place), Eugene Sean Aleta (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 1st place), Melanie Adamos (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 3rd place), Jose Victor Santos (piano prodigy featured in Mel and JoeyMel and JoeyMel & Joey is a Filipino television talk and lifestyle show that airs every Sunday evenings by GMA Network.It replaced the previous talk show, Partners with Mel Tiangco, where Mel Tiangco hosted when Jay Sonza ran for election to the Senate of the Philippines under the party, Aksyon Demokratiko,...
), and Karl Echaluse (who is now under the tutelage of Maestra Cecile Basilio-Roxas. Moreover, Tiklados inspired a number of students to pursue Music Conservatory. Free concerts by international and national performers were sponsored by Tiklados. Among those who performed are the gifted young prodigy Ina Mostesclaros, Picasso protegee Bernie Tuazon, Kasilig Quartet member Dong de Dios, and Prof. Macaso. Tiklados caters tutorial for the following instruments: piano, violin, guitar, organ, flute, and voice. Solfegge and Music Theory are also offered in the center. At present, Tiklados has three piano rooms, one violin/voice room,a spacious faculty and staff lounge room, and a spacious 100-seater concert hall.
- Casa San Miguel
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Education
- Elementary
- San Antoinio Central Elementary School (S.A.C.E.S)
- West Dirita Elementary School
- East Dirita Elementary School
- San Esteban Elementary School
- San Gregorio Elementary School(S.G.E.S)
- San Juan Elementary School
- San Nicholas Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- Pundakit Elementary School
- Angel Manglicmot Memorial School (former Angeles Elementary School)
- Teodoro R. Yangco Elementary School(T.R.Y.M.S)
- Teodoro R. Yangco Catholic Educational Institute(T.R.Y.C.E.I)
- Valiant Educational Institute
- High School
- Luzon Technical Institute, Inc(L.T.I)
- Teodoro R. Yangco Catholic Educational Institute(T.R.Y.C.E.I)
- San Miguel High School
- San Miguel National High School Annex ( Jesus F. Magsaysay National High School )
- Valiant Educational Institute
- Montessori
- Precious Child Montessori
- Escuela Royal de Maria Montessori
- St.Anthony Montessori of Zambales Inc.
Prominent People
Don Teodoro R. Yangco, noted philanthropist and business magnate, was born in San Antonio, Zambales on November 9, 1861. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University and studied law at the University of Santo Tomás. He pursued a commercial course at Ealing College in London from 1882 to 1886. He served as Resident Commissioner of the Philippine Islands from 1917-1920 in Washington D.C. In 1923, he represented the Philippine Chamber of Commerce at the first Pan-Pacific Commercial Conference held in Honolulu, where he ably defended Philippine Independence. He generously supported the local YMCA such that he came to be called the “Father of the YMCA in the Philippines.” He died on April 20, 1939 and was buried at the North Cemetery.Hon. Guillermo Pablo, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1945 to 1955, was born on June 25, 1886 in San Antonio, Zambales. Prior to his appointment to the High Court, he was Justice of the Peace (1911) at Iba, Zambales; Acting Provincial Fiscal (1915) of Zambales, Member of the Philippine Legislature (1916–1922); CFI Auxiliary Judge (1924) at Cebu; and CFI Judge (1930) and CFI District Judge (1934).
Manuel Aguillon Sr., the founder of Arnis Balite which espouses the Filipino martial art of arnis de mano, was born on June 19, 1915 in San Antonio, Zambales.
Alvin Alfonso (Alvin Pulga in real life) hails from Angeles, San Antonio, Zambales. Raised in Canada, Alvin or "VJ Alvey" is a promising television host and a member of Channel V's pool of international video jockeys. Recently, he hosted the Miss Philippines-Earth 2010 Pageant.