History /Kasaysayan ng Infanta

Infanta is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346.[2] It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometres (89 mi) northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometres (85 mi) north of Lucena City.

Infanta is the largest lambanog manufacturer in the province of Quezon. Also it is the center of economic activity in the northern part of Quezon.

The Infanta town fiesta is celebrated every April 25.

Infanta is also known as the "gateway to the Pacific".

In 1578, more than half a century after Ferdinand Magellan and his men landed in Cebu, a Spanish priest named Esteban Ortiz arrived in Binangonan del Ampon and planted a wooden cross symbolizing the introduction of Spanish colonial rule at the place. In 1696, Don Diego Mangilaya, a native chieftain developed the settlement into a community and built a wooden chapel at the spot where Nunong Karugtong fell asleep. Since its establishment, the area has been attacked by Moro pirates, and visited by typhoons and cholera epidemics as recent as 2004. In 1803, Captain Pedro de León affiliated Binagonan del Ampon to the province of Nueva Ecija and in 1850, Kapitan Rafael Orozco withdrew Infanta from the province of Nueva Ecija and joined it with the province of Laguna to the west. In 1835, Binangonan del Ampon was renamed "Infanta" by Captain Juan Salvador in honor of the saint "Jesus Infante" (Child Jesus). All the inhabitants of Infanta were given Spanish surnames pursuant to a Royal Decree of 11 November 1848.

On July 20, 1898 a group of Infanta Katipuneros headed by Colonel Pablo Astilla attacked the Spanish forces holed up at the limestone convent and after several days of siege and fighting, the Spanish soldiers surrendered. By virtue of the 10 December 1898 Paris Treaty of Peace, American soldiers occupied the town of Infanta and appointed Kapitan Carlos Ruidera Azcarraga as the first "town presidente." He was followed by Rufino Ortiz in 1903 who withdrew Infanta from the province of Laguna and joined it with the province of Tayabas. He also ordered the planting of coconut trees in the barrios (now barangays) of Infanta. During the administration of town "presidente" Gregorio Rutaquio (1911–1916), he constructed the "Gabaldon type" of school house. From 1923-1928, Don Florencio Potes became town "presidente". He constructed the concrete municipal building and the first telegraph office of the town. From 1935 to 1939, Mr. Fabian Solleza served as town "presidente". During his incumbency, the Infanta--Famy road traversing the Sierra Madre from Infanta to Laguna and Rizal provinces was constructed. Also, piped water from a spring reservoir in barrio (barangay) Gumian was installed. In December, 1941 the Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in the town of Infanta. On May 25, 1945, the liberation by combined Filipino and American soldiers entered in the town was supported by the guerrilla fighters fought the Japanese Imperial forces until the end of World War II. In 1950, the municipality was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Infanta.

Barangays

TITLELAND AREA IN HECTARES

POPULATION FY 2010 CHAIRMAN

Barangay Abiawin 322.92 1,858 Combalicer, Ramon RosasBarangay Amolongin 97 878 Mortiz, Narciso ViajeBarangay Anibong 334.564 1,145 Poblete, Lauro OrozcoBarangay Bacong 194.3418 1,112 Escareses, Rolando PeñamanteBarangay Balobo 360.7679 613 Tristeza, Elmer AtendidoBarangay Banugao 176 3,071 Morit, Ruben SanchezBarangay Batican 84.671099 968 Encina, Marte LeynesBarangay Binonoan 702 1,717 Peñamante, Adorinda PeñaverdeBarangay Binulasan 600 3,123 Avellano, Flossie CarbonellBarangay Boboin 266 1,918 Susa, Dionisio NarvaesBarangay Catambungan 67.5799 1,949 Romantico, Generoso Nolledo

Barangay Cawaynin 102.0868 629 Huerto, Artemio CombalicerBarangay Comon 139 3,296 Adornado, Abelardo VillanuevaBarangay Dinahican 717.8411 9,607 Rosas, Romeo NolledoBarangay Gumian 3,715 4,682 Aveno, Jovito OrozcoBarangay Ilog 156.3900 1,974 Cuento, Marlo Louie NuzaBarangay Ingas 131 1,820 Morada, Medel FloranteBarangay Langgas 131 1,187 Peñano Sr., Eldefonso AlcazarBarangay Libjo 164.012 2,368 Gucilatar, Emelito MerañaBarangay Lual 153.400 1,225 Peñaverde, Charlie BanderadaBarangay Magsaysay 22, 335.0412 2,959 Pranada, Ruben MarceloBarangay Maypulot 85.9654 830 Escueta Jr., Miguel CombalicerBarangay Miswa 126.3236 2,023 Gonzales, Bobby AumentadoBarangay Pilaway 210.116011 2,219 Nolledo, Joel SabiduriaBarangay Pinaglapatan 73.3094 1,267 Francia, Ferdinand Ritual

Barangay Pulo 254 985 Rivera, Raphael FortunadoBarangay Tongohin 595 2,462 Villaflor, Alex Dela PeñaBarangay Tudturan 85.8912 451 Calvelo, Cristina MercadoPoblacion 1 5.96980 792 Miras, Napoleon PeñamantePoblacion 38 4.11180 1,622 Cuento, Joselito MagallanesPoblacion 39 2.04169 2,460 Mercado, Julie PotenciaPoblacion Bantilan 48.3675 3,150 Villaflor, Voltaire Chris Rivera

Mga pagkain sa Infanta

Sinantol

1 kilo grated santol rind, washed and squeezed 3-4 times to lessen its sour taste.2 coconuts,  grated, from which coconut milk is extracted, using both hands, by squeezing.2 tbsp garlic minced2 tbsp ginger grated or sliced thinly3-4 pcs. Hot chili pepper; add more if you want it very hot.¼ kilo shrimps or crabslemon grass tied in a knotSalt to taste. In Bicol region, a paste of tiny shrimps called balaw is added to enhance flavor.

Suman

Ang suman ay ang pinaghalong malagkit na bigas at gata ng niyog na binabalot sa dahon ng saging opalma. Matapos balutin, niluluto ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapasingaw.

   Binagkat

Ang binagkat ay isang lutuing tinamisan sa pulo ng Infanta at karatig bayan sa lalawigan ng Quezon. Ang binagkat ay ang kamote o saging na hiniwa ng maliit at iniluto sa gata ng niyog. Ang tamis o sirup nito ay bukod na niluluto at Isa nga itong kilalang pagkain sa mga liblib na dako na mainam ipalit sa tinapay at sitsirya sa agahan at merienda. Sa ibang lalawigan, ang balinghoy ang ginagamit dahil madali

itong makita sa kapaligiran at sa pamilihan.binalatang saging o kamoteng kahoy ay tinadtad sa piraso at pagkatapos ayniluto na may asukal, gata ng niyog , gatas at margarin. Magagandang tanawin sa Infanta

BAHAY PAMAHALAAN PAG-IBIG PRAYER GARDEN

PINLAC FALLS

BEACH IN INFANTA

MAGSAYSAY ROAD INFANTA RICEFIELDS

SINING AT KULTURA

PENITENSYA MAYOHAN/FLORES DE MAYO

MGA KILALANG TAO

FORMER MAYOR-VICE MAYOR FILIPINA GRACE R. AMERICA