Municipality of San Jacinto

San Jacinto is the first pueblo in the island of Ticao and one of the oldest town in the Province of Masbate with the exception of Masbate – the capital town. As early as 15 century, tribes of nomadic origin unknowingly settled in the island unknown to them. They were the first primitive settlers in the island.

The year was 1603 a vinta laden with Muslim Sailors seeing the vast, ever-green plains of Ticao Island settled and made a clearing in what is now “Rondahan”. In the same year, an English Frigate happened to pass in what is known today as Ticao Pass. Noticing the panoramic vista of the terrain, the English Captain sighted a native on top of a rock pounding a vine. The white man motioned with his arm as a gesture of friendship and attempted to ask for the name of the island in the foreign tongue.

Bayani Ka! Awards is an annual search for the outstanding community volunteers who are considered as heroes for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to the development of their communities through the country’s community-driven development program, Kalahi-CIDSS.

Brief History Source: Mr. Manuel Churchill P. Altarejos. Celebrated on the same day with the Feast of Nuestra Señora De Candelaria on February 1 & 2, Tig-Anghelan is a local religious rite that was derived from a Jewish rite which was also celebrated on the same day. The said Jewish rite manifests the presentation continue reading: Tig-Anghelan.

"A municipality of premier agri-tourism industries with life centered, empowered and resilient community, progressive economy, sustainable environment, preserved cultural heritage and upholding the highest standard of true public service."

"To live in a progressive, peaceful, disaster resilient, balanced and healthful ecology upholding respect to human dignity, social justice, honesty and public accountability under the rule of law."