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Barangay Coguit History
The name “Coguit” has several stories that have been orally handed down by the early settlers of the area. According to former Barangay Captain Ernesto B. Bongalon, during the Spanish era, the Spaniards arrived by water transportation at low tide, and the locals went out to meet them. While pointing to an octopus, referred to in Bicol as “Coguita,” a Spanish stranger asked for the name of the place. The unsuspecting inhabitant replied “Coguita,” unaware that the Spaniards had misunderstood, thinking it was the name of the location. This term has since been used for many years.
Another account, shared by former Barangay Captain Gemeniano Belbis, suggests that the name Coguit is derived from “Coguitahan,” meaning a place famous for octopus. During low tide, people from neighboring areas would visit to gather octopus for their meals.
In 1934, after the Philippines gained independence from American rule, the area became home to several families, including Leon Santos, Ricardo Romano Sr., Roman Cana, Pedro Belbis, and Meliton Barrameda. Between 1931 and 1950, Barangay Coguit was still considered a sitio and part of the Municipality of Bato. However, on December 31, 1951, Executive Order No. 485, issued by the late President Elpidio Quirino, proclaimed Balatan as a separate town. During this time, Mayor Gregorio Balatan, the first mayor of the new town, began to delineate the municipal boundary. Ultimately, Mayor Pio Mota of Bato and Mayor Balatan agreed that the river would serve as the boundary between the municipalities of Balatan and Bato, leading to Barangay Coguit officially becoming part of the Municipality of Balatan.
The Patron Saint of Barangay Coguit is Saint Raphael, the Archangel, and its feast day is celebrated on October 25th. The first school in Coguit was established in 1952 under the supervision of the then Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports.
Coguit Barangay Profile
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