Poctol, Batangas

Barangay Poctol, San Juan, Batangas
Barangay

Seal
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON
Province Batangas
Municipality San Juan
Government
 • Type Barangay
 • Barangay Chairman Hon. Ronel B. Sinag
Area
 • Total 5.1259 km2 (1.9791 sq mi)
Population 2,216
Time zone GMT (UTC+8)
Zip Code 4226

Found timezone_PST,

Poctol is one of the forty-two barangays comprising the municipality of San Juan, Batangas.[1] This barangay is located at the northeastern part of municipality. It is bounded with the barangays of Tipas, Palingowak, Pinagbayanan, and Catmon. As of 2010 census, Poctol has a population of 2, 216 inhabitants.

Poctol has a large mangrove area along river. There are Siniguelas trees (Spondias purpurea) planted in Pontor, one of its sitios. These trees bear fruits during summer, and are being sold largely in Lucena City, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, and other neighboring towns of San Juan.

Origin

Long time ago, this area is a wide forested place. There is a little stream located in the area. People of the place call it Putol na sapa, for a simple reason that they did not know where it starts and where it ends. And one thing that puzzles their mind is that there are many fish in it. During sunny days, the stream gets dry, and the fish and plants in it lost. But during rainy days, the fish and plants start to dwell in the stream. Time passed by, the name of the place was changed. From Putol na sapa, it's now called POCTOL.

"We have cherished the abundance of this barangay's best and worst gifts we could have. But, above all, no one can overwrite its legacy among us; that after all the catastrophe we had, it will always be our place."

---Marvin A. Sinag

Sitios

Poctol is subdivided into six sitios. These were:

Gallery

Map of San Juan, Batangas
Rhizophora is dominates in Poctol Mangrove Forest
Siniguelas from the Philippines. Several areas of Sitio Pontor, one of Barangay Poctol's sitios have siniguelas trees.

Government

Elected Officials

Municipal Mayor
Hon. Rodolfo H. Manalo
Barangay Chairman
Hon. Ronel B. Sinag
Barangay Council Members
Hon. Leilani "Lani" Gutierrez
Hon. Arnulfo "Arnol" Amaquin
Hon. Bernardo "Bernal" Gamo
Hon. Romualdo "Romy" Gutierrez
Hon. Fermin "Tasyo" Sotengco, Jr.
Hon. Luningning Ilagan
Hon. Ruben Escaro

Appointed Officials

Treasurer
Mrs. Fe S. Linao
Secretary
Mrs. Sarah S. Ilagan

Immediate Past Brgy. Chairman - Fernando "Panding" Banaag

Seal

Seal of Poctol, San Juan, Batangas

This seal is not officially being used by the local government. It was designed by Marvin A. Sinag, native of Poctol.

Horses - Unity amongst the citizenry

Mangoes - The rich agricultural aspects of the barangay

Three Stars - Three goals of the local government: Peace (Kaayusan), Cleanliness (Kalinisan), and Progress (Kaunlaran)

Blue - Harmony

Green - Richness of nature, esp. Mangrove areas

White - Humility of the citizenry

Notable Citizens

Salvador Q. Quizon - Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Lipa

Carmelo Q. Quizon - Corporate Secretary of University of Batangas

See also

External links

  1. ↑ http://www.sanjuanbatangas.gov.ph

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