The present official name of the barrio is Cabong. It is presently subdivided into Cabong Norte and Cabong Sur to facilitate the administration of the big region. Its name originated from an old corporal in the Spanish "Guardia Civil" name Cabo Cario. who deserted the Spanish civil guards for reasons unknown and turned to be bandit or if not "insorecto" -insurgents against Spain. For this reason he had been wanted by the Spanish Government.
One day some Spanish soldiers happened to pass the place in search of Cabo Cario. The soldiers were so tired and thirsty that they tried to look for water. At last they found a spring with winding stream. The water was cool and clear. In the bank of the stream. was a house where an old woman and an old man lived. In Spanish language, the soldiers asked the old man, if the water is good to drink. To this the old man thought thought that the soldiers were inquiring for Cabo Cario. He anwered them in Tagalog " Opo, Cabong Cario ay dumaan!"meaning "Yes, Cabong (Corporal) have just passed!". The soldiers nodded muttering the word "Cabong, Cabong!" Thinking that the name of the stream is Cabong and that it can be drunk. From that time on the word Cabong became the legendary name of the place. At present it is accepted as its official name.
Sitio Ikos is included with the jurisdiction of Cabong. It is so small with only few families, it can't warrant to be an independent barangay. Sitio Sintonisan is another place included. Few families also live in that place. It can not also passed as an independent barangay. It is not well developed save for a few citrus plants in the locality.
In the year 1935 Cabong was separated from the barrio of Capuluan. The earliest settlers of the place were Capitan Domingo Encarnacion and Macario Cruz and their families. The following have been the barrio lieutenants: Pantaleon del Rosario, Santiago Malana, Cirisco Bico, Ladislao Olivera and Ruben Orbe.
Some place were depopulated due to the peace and order condition, The only historical place is the highest point in the western mountain side. This have been used by the people as a tower for watching the Moro raiders during the era of Piracy. The place was called Bantayan during that time, which means watching place.
No other important facts, structure, building and old ruins in this barrio of national importance can be traced.
Compiled by:
Miss Lolita P. Malia
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
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