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Paluan, Occidental Mindoro

 

 

Doon po sa Amin!

           

 

            Masaya talaga ang buhay sa probinsya tulad ng Occ. Mindoro. Maraming makikitang tanawin na talagang kahanga-hanga na makikita lang dito.

 

            Ang Occidental Mindoro nga pala ay kabilang sa IV na Rehiyon – Timog Katagalugan (Southern Tagalog Region). Ito ay binubuo ng 8 munisipalidad. Isa sa mga munisipalidad na ito ang aming bayan – ang Paluan.

 

            Maraming itinatangi ang bayan ng Paluan na wala ang iba. Dito matatagpuan ang nag-iisang Calawagan Mountain Resort na talaga namang dinadayo ng mga turista. Walang masasasabi ang iba sa natural na ganda nito na talagang hinubog ng kalikasan.

 

            Kilala rin ang Paluan sa isa sa mga tirahan talaga ng mga mangyan. Kilala naman dito ang mga mangyan na nagbibili ng uok na isa sa mga indigenous foods ng Paluan. Sino ba ang hindi nakakaalam sa uok na once nang ipinakita sa Magandang Gabi Bayan (MGB) ni Kabayang Noli De Castro?

 

            Kapag sinabing taga-Paluan ka ay nangangahulugan ding taga-Aros ka! Kilala ang mga taga-Paluan na Mahilig at masarap talgang gumawa ng Aros. Kakaiba at puro ang gawa nila kaya siguradong babalikan mo ang pagkaing ito na galling sa dodo ng cow. Masarap di ba?

 

            Hindi ibig sabihin na probibsya ito e nahuhuli na ito sa makabagong kalakaran ng buhay. Hindi. Marami ka nang makikita sa Paluan na manaka-nakang pagbabago tulad ng pagkakaroon ng cellsite ng Smart at saka na rin Globe na nagbunsod sa mga taga rito para gumamit ng cellphone. Hindi lang cellphone, meron ding dalawang tawagan (telepono), ang Paluan trading at Tolentino Communications. Meron na ring CaTV na pinatatakbo ng Tolentino Corporation at ang ibang mga bahay dito ay mayroon na ring mga computers. Iyun nga lang, wala pa talagang internet.

 

            Ang mga pagbabagong nabanggit ay nangangahulugan lamang na umuunlad talaga ang Paluan. Kahit ano pa mang sabihin ng iba diyan……….

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Calawagan Mountain Resort

Consideres cleanest inland body of water in the Philippines.
Calawagan Mountain Resort has a three (3) meter high falls and shadowed by
the remaining rain forest which is ideally suited for nature lover. It has a panoramic view of
rock formations, cascading waterfalls and crystal clear water, vibrant & timeless hues
of nature. It has cottage facilities and a natural swimming pool.

Mount Calavite Point

A nature lover and mountain climber should never miss
Mt. Calavite, a mountain reservation for the rare, TAMARAW (Babalus, Mindorensis).
Its peak provides the best panoramic view of Occidental Mondoro and other neighboring islands.

The serene tone of Paluan is landmark to many. Navigators and travellers due to its Calavite Point which brings forth light and different sea and air current to the passing vessels and Air Plane. The Municipality also serves as Tourism Landmark for its rare resort, Mountain Peak and Coves while its sea teems with tuna, sailfish and sandfish which the Mindoreños proudly present to their valued guests.

NATULO SA GILID NG DAGAT

Daan : Dagat
Masasakyan : Bangkang de Motor
Layo mula sa Bayan ng Paluan : isa't kalahati-hanggang dalawang oras na biyahe
Buwan na Pwedeng Puntahan : Kahit anong buwan pero mas malakas ang tulo nito kapag June o October
Direksyon : Sa pagitan ng Barangay Ignonok at Kalangigan

Tunay na mahaba ang talaan ng maipagmamalaki ng Bayang Paluan na mga kaakit-akit na tanawin. Nariyan ang mga luntiang kabukiran, ang mahiwagang pagyayakapan ng alon, dagat at ilog, ang tinatawag nating Bisay na matatagpuan sa Barangay Marikit, ang Mainit sa Mabantit at ang ilang beses na nagawaran ng Timpalak na pinakamalinis na ilog sa buong Pilipinas na Calawagan River Resort.

Ngunit, alam nyo ba na sa dakong kalayunan ay may unti-unti na naming nagigising na isa sa mga nahihimbing na nilikha ng Panginoon?

Una, ang Talon na nagtataglay ng taas na humigit kumulang na 100 talampakan na nagmumula sa bundok na waring pinaglalaruan ng hangin kung saang parte ng tubig ito babagsak. Talagang mabibighani ka sa kagandahan nito, tahimik na kapaligiran, malinaw at bughaw na karagatan na nagtataglay ng hipon at ibat-ibang uri ng isda at naglalakihang bato na halos nangangamuti na sa hampas ng alon ng dagat na siya naming gingawang palaruan ng mga talangka. Malamig man ang tubig, masakit man ang bagsak nito mula sa bundok, eh enjoy naman at napakasarap na para bang minamasahe ang iyong likod.

At ang pangalawa, isang talon na may taas naming higit kumulang na 50 talampakan. Nagmumula ito sa bundok pero sa bato naman ang bagsak nito at buhangin naman ang nag-uugnay dito sa dagat. Sa harap nito ay may flat surface na parang stage na dapat pwestuhan na napanggigitnaan ng dalawang malalapad at malaking baton a tila ba sinadyang magkaroon ng baiting-baitang na nakaukit dito upang marating ang pinagbagsakan ng talon.

Sa paligid nito, sa kaliwang bahagi, makikita ang mga halamang gumagapang at punongkahoy at ang tumutulong malalamig na tubig na kagapatak ng tulo ng ulan (pwede itong inumin sa sobrang linis at linaw) sa mga nangagdidilawan at nagkukulay abo na baton a syang nagsisilbing haligi ng kabundukan. At sa ilalim ng bawat batong ito, mayroong sapat na lugar na pwedeng paglutuan (syempre gagawa ka), pagkainan (mas masarap kung maraming baon) at pagkwekwentuhan na may halong konting inuman.

Sa gawing kanang bahagi naman, makikita ang mga naglalakihang bato. Sa bawat paligid, mapakanan o mapakaliwa man ay makikita ang mga nagliliparang ibon at ibat-ibang kulay na mga paru-paro.

Anupa't isang paraiso na kaloob ng Poong Maykapal ang bagong lugar na ito na maituturing na naming pangalawang hardin ng Eden. Taglay nito ang pambihira at kabighaning kapaligran na waring umaakit sa mga tao. Kaya't sigurado na isa na naman ito sa mga dadayuhin ng bawat Palueno at turista.

Calawagan Resort is courtesy of: Ms. Karen G. Tria
Natulo sa Gilid ng Dagat is courtesy of: Ms. Janet Tria,PTRP

This fact page is from: www.geocities.com/pcya_org/

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HISTORY PALUAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

          The poblacion of Paluan is known as LIPA, so called because of the undance of “LIPA” along the riverbanks. The village was made municipalities during the early part of the American regime. The name was then changed to Paluan in the resolution of the Municipal Council of the town in coincidence with the legend that Moro Pirated were all whipped “Palu” by the barangay chief. The town of Paluan derived its name from the word “Palu”.The present Municipality of Paluan was also an insignificant sition of the town of Calavite. It was only during the last quarter of the 16th century when Calavite, a flourishing trade center along the China seas where wealthy Chinese Mandarines came to trade was invade by Moro pirates. Many of the inhabitats were killed while they escaped to the nearby island over from and to their settlement along the Pasig River known as Manila. Since the town of Calavite was abandoned and depopulated by the native inhabitats. It was one Spanish Expedition to the North then Calavite was divided. The missionaries establish the third convent here in the early part of the 18th century. During the height of the Moro Piracy in the 19th century, it was again invaded and repossesed by then it was left forever for fear of the pirates. By the third quarter of the 19th century, the Spanish navy gained supremacy in the Philippine water. Believing in the strength of the navy some prominent families from the town of Looc and Lubang headed by the Capt. Vicente Abeleda and Capt. Pablo Tria began to settle in the sition in the Paluan. The promising economic security and peaceful life of the first immigrants attracted either family from the neighboring islands to move south. The first settlers established themselves at the present barrio of Lumangbayan, which they made the seat of their government. Filipino Movement in Luzon influenced the late Capt. Mariano Abeleda, son of the founder of this town and personal friend of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. The coincidence with the Cry of Balintawak in 1896 this energetic and influenced liberate his people from Spanish oppression was readily at his command. He ordered his men to take the priest as prisoner and burned all the record of the church.. The revolutionary force increased the number as they move to the south. The parish priest of Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Sablayan, San Jose were taken to Paluan as prisoners. This revolutionary movement started by Capitan Mariano assisted by his brother in law, Capitan Agustin Liboro found fertile soil in all towns of big province, while the Philippines Republic was under general Emilio Aguinaldo. When the early American Force come to the Local Government in Lumangbayan although a village of Lipa, the present with a dence population. The administration of Paluan, Judge Adams, during the American Military Rule, expanded the Agricultural Boundaries to practically where it is today. In 1919 by virtue of the resolution of the Municipal Council of the Municipal Government was transferred from the old town of Lumangbayan to Lipa where its today. On April 27, 1942, Capt. Ichi of Japanese Imperial Forces arrived in Paluan with Gov. Felife S. Abeleda and confirmed the appointment of local officials under the enemy occupation. Meanwhile, Guerilla was intensified in Oriental Mindoro. Due to favorable geographical location, the U.S. Army Intelligence Bureau made Paluan the springboard for naval communication, the operations to Australia where over all commnder Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur stayed after the fall of Bataan. The party of Major Philips with the help of the Guerilla and U.S. submarines within the vicinity destroyed enemy ships that entered and departed from Manila Bay. Enemy spies detected the operation on Feb. 16, 1944. Enemy motor launches from the province of the Batangas swammed Paluan Bay. Hardly had ringed around the town and summoned all the people were asked to divulge Major Philip outpost and activities but not a lip ventured to tell the truth. Right then that the crowd was deducted to the school for concentration, which lasted for a month. The hunt for the American Officer terminated when he was caught and shot to death in River in sitio Kabilugan about 10 kilometer North Abra de Ilog. This was still followed a hunt for the guerilla unit that caused suffering on many people of Paluan. When the American Liberation Forces landed in San Jose, Company 503rd paratrooper’s infantry was sent to Paluan and to take the town from the hands of the enemies in the morning of Jan. 5, 1945 after a days combat. After those years of hardship and uncertainly came rebirth of the socio economics and educational advancement. Barely the year after the liberation, a group of civil spirited headed by Judge Jesus V. Abeleda who was later elected Congressman for Occidental Mindoro and assisted by Mrs. Maura Liboro, wife of the late Ex-Governor Cipriano Liboro organized as secondary school. That secondary school has contributed some of the distinguished sons, which the province is now very proud of.

POLITICAL HISTORY

During the Spanish Regime the following person held positon as Capitan Municipal:
1. Agustin Liboro (1883 – 1885)
2. Mariano Abeleda (1885 – 1887)
3. Valintin Costa (1887 – 1889)
4. Jacinto Bernardo (1889 – 1891)
5. Leonardo Tria (1891 – 1893)
6. Mariano Ramos (1893 – 1895)
7. Jose Villar (1895 – 1897)
8. Santiago Gonzales (1897 – 1899)
9. Macario Daseco (1899 – 1901)

Paluan had its presidents during the American Regime, the following:
1. Braulio Villaflores (1901 – 1903)
2. Mariano Tria (1903 – 1905)
3. Jacinto Villar (1905 - 1907)
4. Lorenzo Abeleda (1907 - 1909)
5. Mateo Tajonera (1909 - 1912)
6. Estanislao Pagilagan (1912 - 1915)
7. Luciano Fineza (1915 - 1918)
8. Fernando Cuisia (1918 – 1921)
9. Bernardino Velandria (1921 – 1924)
10. Francisco Tria (1924 – 1930)
11. Antonio Virola (1930 – 1933)
12. Mando San Agustin (1933 – 1936)
13. Vicente Sanchez (1936 – 1939)

Including the Japanese occupation, the following were mayors:
1. Damaso Abeleda (1939 - 1950)
2. Lope Trajeco (1950 - 1951)
3. Vedasto Pangilinan (1951 - 1955)
4. Rosalio Tadalan (1955 - 1957)
5. Nestor Ableda (1957 - 1960)
6. Amado San Agustin (1960 – 1967)
7. Pablo Quinones (1967 - 1986)
8. Rizal Pangilinan (1986 - 1988)
9. Anacleto Terrenal (1988 – 1992)
10. Abelardo Pangilinan (1992 – 2001)
11. Shirley Pangilinan (2001 – 2004)
12. Abelardo S. Pangilinan (2004 - Up to present)

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