The Guinayangan Republic

The official name of this barangay is Bagong Silang. It was during the year 1911 and 1912 that the family of Magtipon together with some settlers from Batangas came and lived in this place. They cleared the forests, cultivated the land and planted rice, corn, and vegetables. Harvest time came and as expected, there was a good harvest. Due to this bountiful harvest, Jun Magtipon, the leader of the Batangas immigrants named the place Bagong Silang.

 The new barangay as its name suggests, means to say that a new era of better living, happiness and contentment has come and risen after days and months of hardships in their struggle for better livelihood. During the early years of the place, sitios included within the territorial jurisdiction of this new barangay are Barrio Cabibihan and a new settlement named San Luis.

The early settlers of Bagong Silang were the families of Magtipon, Babos and the Vertusos. These families became the leaders in nearly all fields of activities such in economies, culture and beliefs.

Prominent among the Barrio Lieutenants (Barangay Captain) who have done much for the progress of the place were Julio Magtipon, Restituto Bawbao and Jose Vertuso.



Compiled by: 
Mr. Sergio Nerbes
 Excerpt from the manuscript: 
Collection And Compilation Of Historical Data And Cultural Life Of The
Municipality Of Guinayangan Including Its Barrios And Sitios, 
Province of Quezon, Philippines
Philippine (Republic) Bureau Of Public Schools
Division Of Quezon