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    Barcelona, Philippines originated as a small tribal settlement located at the delta of Danlog River, formerly known as Danlog. The inhabitants' primitive livelihood was hunting and fishing. When the Spanish invaded in the 16th century, they changed the name to Barcelona in honor of the Catalan capital in Spain. Barcelona became a municipality in 1901 after separating from Albay province. It is rich in history and culture, with remnants of a watchtower built to protect against Moro pirate raids. The glorious Spanish legacy is still seen today, most prominently in the beautiful 1874 Barcelona Church, a historic cultural property that has witnessed the town's history and serves as a symbol of identity for residents. Barcelona has transformed from a simple village into

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    Barcelona, Philippines originated as a small tribal settlement located at the delta of Danlog River, formerly known as Danlog. The inhabitants' primitive livelihood was hunting and fishing. When the Spanish invaded in the 16th century, they changed the name to Barcelona in honor of the Catalan capital in Spain. Barcelona became a municipality in 1901 after separating from Albay province. It is rich in history and culture, with remnants of a watchtower built to protect against Moro pirate raids. The glorious Spanish legacy is still seen today, most prominently in the beautiful 1874 Barcelona Church, a historic cultural property that has witnessed the town's history and serves as a symbol of identity for residents. Barcelona has transformed from a simple village into

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

    SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY


    SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES (SGS) OFFICE OF ADVANCED EDUCATION
    4700 SORSOGON CITY

    ASSIGNMENT No. 2 DAPYAWIN, GERALDINE MAE B.


    Date Due: July 2, 2021 A.Y. 2020-2021

    EDUCATION 502: Philosophical, Sociological and Psychological Foundations of


    Education

    Stephen Henry S. Totanes, Ph.D.


    Associate Professor V

    Rediscovering History, Heritage and Identity in my Municipality: Barcelona


    Let us rekindle ties with our roots. Remember our heritage handed to us
    from generation to generation. Remember our ancestors, yesteryears and
    childhood. People may have continued their lives somewhere else, migrated to a
    foreign land or may have just temporarily left the town but coming home in our
    hometown always warms the heart of those who are left behind. Along with this
    town are the stories of the people who lived around and those stories are part of the
    history, heritage and identity of this municipality.
    Barcelona is a municipality in Sorsogon province that originated from a
    small tribal settlement of hunters and fishermen located at the delta of Danlog
    River. It is formerly known as Danlog. Hunting and fishing was the primitive
    means of livelihood. The name of the municipality was later changed into
    Barcelona when the Spaniards invaded the settlement and proclaimed possession
    over the area under the Spanish crown. Its name is in honor of the capital town of
    Cataluňa, Spain. Its legal existence as “Pueblo Civil” was declared by virtue of the
    Royal Decree dated April 16, 1866 from the Superior Government. Barcelona
    remained a part of the Parish of Bulusan until 1868, it was separated, yet still
    remained a barrio of Bulusan. Saint Joseph, the Worker is its Titular Head and
    celebrates town fiesta in his honor every May 19 up to now. The first pastor
    assigned was Reverend Fr. Mariano F. Garcia. Barcelona became a municipality in
    the province of Sorsogon in 1901, after Sorsogon became a separate province from
    Albay on October 17, 1894.
    Being near in the coastal, Barcelona also experienced Moro pirate raids. A
    remnant of a watchtower, to serve as a lookout for these Moro raids can still be
    seen at Barangay Macabari.
    The glory of the Spanish conquest (1521-1900) left an indelible imprint in
    the culture of the people, on their religion and traditions. Barcelona was blessed to
    inherit dynamic infrastructures as seen in the physical profile of the municipality,
    one of it is the construction of the spacious and architecturally beautiful church
    built in 1874. It is now on its 147th year but still accommodates the present
    generation. St. Joseph Church of Barcelona, Sorsogon, as stated on its restoration
    marker, was considered an important cultural property and it was inscribed in the
    Philippine Registry of Historical Site and Structure. It was recently restored by the
    National Historical Commission of the Philippines with funding coming from the
    National Government. Barcelona Church, is a sort of community pride for us living
    in Barcelona, this serves as an identity of Barcelona as a Historico-Cultural town.
    This edifice witnessed the history and heritage of the municipality. It is more than
    an edifice but an identity for us. Its foundation was not only made of steel and
    cement but with the story of every Barcelonian who once kneeled or passed-by the
    Barcelona Church. Simultaneously constructed in 1874 were the two-story
    “Presidencia” Building and an adjacent “Stone-Building” which also utilized as an
    Elementary School Building, until a series of typhoons destroyed it. This buildings
    are living landmarks of the Spanish Colonization Era. Just like this buildings, we,
    Barcelonians, are brave enough to face different challenges, may it be a series of
    typhoons or colonizers, we always choose to remain stronger and bolder for we
    have faith in our Patron, Saint Joseph.
    There are still more things to be unveiled in the municipality of Barcelona,
    as a Historico-Cultural town, we are rich in stories about the past. Having an
    architecturally beautiful church, it motivates the people of Barcelona to be
    religious and connected in church. Through the intercession of Saint Joseph, God’s
    abundant graces and blessings are poured out in the lives of Barcelonians as an
    individual, as a family and as a community. Barcelona has been transformed from
    a simple barrio into a vibrant, progressive and peaceful town.

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