Bancal Port, Carles

Bancal Port, Carles A place in Brgy. Bancal, Carles, Iloilo. Visit our place Carles, Iloilo and tag it here.

History Edit

Settlers first arrived circa 1846 and cleared an area at Punta Bulakawe, north of the current poblacion. Following an influx of settlers from Aklan and Antique, the settlement fell under Pueblo de Pilar, Capiz. About 10 years later, the settlement was transferred to the lowland and renamed to Badiang.[4]

In 1860, the first attempt was made to convert the barrio into a municipality b

ut the provincial government of Capiz refused. Because of this refusal, the town leaders petitioned the governor of Iloilo, Governor Jose Maria Carles, who approved the petition. On July 1, 1862, the new pueblo was inaugurated and renamed to Carles, in honor to the governor. First Gobernadorcillo was Alenjandro Buaya.[4]

In 1904, the town lost its status and became a barrio of Balasan. 16 years later however, on January 1, 1920, it was restored as an independent municipality, with Federico A. Ramos as the first Municipal President.[4]

Typhoon Haiyan Edit
Carles was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan. Buildings were destroyed and more than 1,200 people were displaced by the storm.[5]

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Bancal Port, Brgy. Bancal, Iloilo
Carles
5019

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09204154841

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