ESCUELA CATEKUMENAL COMMUNITIES: Camaligan's Early Known Natives

Camaligan’s Early Known Natives

By:

Dominador N. Marcaida, Jr.

In my research at the Internet through www.familysearch.org last July 2012, which further enriched my earlier research through the microfiche records of the parish and municipality of Camaligan last August 2002 at the Mormons, there appears a certain Antonio de los Santos who was born in Camaligan in 1713. As per existing records, this person appears to be the first early recorded native of Camaligan, Camarines Sur.

It must be recalled that the place to be known later as “Camaligan” (in the province of Camarines Sur) was said to have been first inhabited by a certain group of people known as the “cortadores”. These people were the woodcutters, later becoming lumberjacks, who cut trees at the surrounding mountains of Tancong Vaca in Libmanan and the Siruma peninsula and brought the cut logs by the Bicol River. They piled their cut logs (locally known as “tablon”) at a place along the river banks, which they stored under makeshift sheds, or “kamaligs”. When these kamaligs became very numerous because of the continuous cutting of trees from nearby mountains that was used for the construction of houses and other buildings at the town of Canaman and the city of Nueva Caceres, the place was then called “Camaligan” after the numerous kamaligs that were built and found there.

In 1731 and 1735, the same source from the Internet mentioned a certain Mr. and Mrs. Jacoba as being born in Camaligan. They are the second and third persons to be identified per record as Camaligan’s early known natives.

In 1736, there was born in Tarusanan, Camaligan, a certain Manuel Salvador who was married to a certain Mariana Sacramento in 1767 at Tarusanan, Camaligan. These couple is the fourth and fifth early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1748, Diego Laurencio Sacramento was recorded to have been born in Camaligan. He was also said to have been married in Camaligan in 1773. He is the sixth early recorded native of Camaligan.

In 1751, Manuel Salvador was said to be born in Camaligan and was married in 1776 in Camaligan to a certain Petrona de Jesus, who was also born in 1755 in Camaligan. These couple is the seventh and eight early known natives of Camaligan.

In 1752, Antonio de los Santos was born to Maria Candelaria in Camaligan. He was married in 1777 to a certain unknown woman. He is the ninth early recorded native of Camaligan.

In 1752, Juan Francisco was born in Camaligan and married Maria de los Reyes in 1777 in Camaligan. These couple is the tenth and eleventh early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1753, there was recorded a certain Juan Candelaria, whose mother was stated to be Lorensa Sta. Ana, to have been born in Camaligan. He is the 11^th early recorded settler of Camaligan.

In 1754, Josef Salvador was recorded as being born in Camaligan and was married in Camaligan in 1779 to a certain Catalina Hade (born in Camaligan in 1758). The couple is the 12^th and 13^th early recoded natives of Camligan.

In 1755, Jualiana Sacramento was recorded as to have been born in Camaligan.

In 1757, Josefa Jacoba was born in Camaligan and was married in Camaligan in 1773 to a certain Ygnacio de los Santos. These couple is the 14^th and 15^th early recorded natives of Camligan.

In 1768, Manuel Andres Sacramento was born in Tarusanan, Camaligan, to the spouses Manuel Salvador and Mariana Sacramento. He is the 16^th early recorded settler of Camaligan.

In July 20, 1772, Lucas Maria Abias was born to Antonio Abias and Maria de los Angeles in Camaligan. They are the 17^th, 18^th and 19^th early known natives of Camaligan.

In 1773, there was recorded Mariano del Sacramento to have been born in Camaligan. He is the 20^th early known native of Camaligan.

In 1783, Francisco Antonio Salvador was born to Mauel Salvador and Petrona de Jesus in Camaligan. He was married in November 5, 1808 in Naga, Camarines Sur to Maria Justa Fernandez who was also born in Camaligan in 1787. These couple is the 21^st and 22^nd early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1784, there was recorded to have been born in Camaligan a certain Clara Sacramento, who was married to a certain Francisco Gonzales in June 16, 1805 at Nueva Caceres Church. These couple are said the 23^rd and 24^th early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1786, Manuel Sacramento was born and was married to Maria Antonio in Camaligan in October 29, 1811. These couple is the 25^th and 26^th early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1788, there was born in Camaligan a certain Pedro de San Jose, whose parents were Francisco de San Jose and Francisca de la Presentacion. He is the 27^th early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1795, Juan del Sacramento was recorded to be born in Camaligan. He is the 28^th early recorded native of Camaligan.

In 1797, Pablo de los Santos was born in Camaligan and was married in 1822 in Camaligan to a certain Fermina Candelaria. These couple is the 29^th and 30^th early recorded natives of Camaligan.

In 1798, was Antonio was recorded to have been born in Camaligan. He is the 31^st early recorded native of Camaligan.

And lastly, in 1798, Domingo Collantes was said to have been born in Camaligan. He is the 32^nd early known native of Camaligan.

These thirty-two people, recorded to have been born between 1713 up to 1798, are the early known, or recorded, natives of Camaligan.

Hereunder is the Camaligan Ancestry Record containing the list of early natives of Camaligan, Camarines Sur from the year 1700 up to early part of 1900 which we have researched in the year 2012 from the website www.familysearch.org: