History of Candelaria
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria, is a 3rd class municipality in the Province of Zambales, Philippines. Based on the 2015 census, it has a total population of 27,174 people.
Candelaria is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the capital town of Iba. It is nestled at the foot of the Zambales Mountains in the east and lies along coastline of the South China Sea in the west, with a total land area of 33,359 hectares (82,430 acres), making it the third-largest town in terms of land area in Zambales. This municipality is known for Uacon Lake, the cleanest lake in Central Luzon, and for its numerous beach resorts.
But the established could not support and cannot stand by itself. And because of limited income, Municipal government of Masinloc not until Don Victoriano Fontelera was elected the first president of the municipality of Candelaria in the year 1910 with the following list of local officials namely; Pantaleon Ela as Vice President, Cayetano Ilirra as Secretario, Basilio Eliazo as Tresorero.
Candelaria is 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the capital town of Iba. It is nestled at the foot of the Zambales Mountains in the east and lies along coastline of the South China Sea in the west, with a total land area of 33,359 hectares (82,430 acres), making it the third-largest town in terms of land area in Zambales. This municipality is known for Uacon Lake, the cleanest lake in Central Luzon, and for its numerous beach resorts.
HISTORY
According to the records from the documents available and information gathered from old folks, Municipal Government of Candelaria, Zambales, was found on December 2, 1870. The ranking official was Don Candido Hebron who was unanimous votes as the first gobernadocillo which is equivalent to a Municipal Mayor today. Candelaria derived her name to the wife of provincial governor of Zambales. Candelaria of today was former barrio of San Vicente which is one of the barrio of Masinloc, Zambales. It was in the year when the folks initiated and recommended that Barrio San Vicente be separated from Masinloc, Zambales.
But the established could not support and cannot stand by itself. And because of limited income, Municipal government of Masinloc not until Don Victoriano Fontelera was elected the first president of the municipality of Candelaria in the year 1910 with the following list of local officials namely; Pantaleon Ela as Vice President, Cayetano Ilirra as Secretario, Basilio Eliazo as Tresorero.
Leo Ermitano the first chief of police with him is Maximo Ermitano
and Pedro Ela as member with unknown rank. This is during the incumbency
of Don Jose Ebalo as Municipal president from 1912 - 1926, successor of
Don Victoriano Fontelera.
Police headquarters was located at the first floor of the municipal
building which made of barb wire until succession of chief of police
under Spanish regime, namely Teodoro Monsalud, Eulogio Eata, Celedonia
Damasco, Evaristo Eclevia and Martin Elefane Sr.
Barangays
Candelaria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.- Babancal
- Binabalian
- Catol
- Dampay
- Lauis
- Libertador
- Malabon (San Roque)
- Malimanga
- Pamibian
- Panayonan
- Pinagrealan
- Poblacion
- Sinabacan
- Taposo
- Uacon
- Yamot
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