San Antonio, Zambales

San Antonio is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zambales, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,248 people in 6,483 households.

San Antonio was formerly just a hunting lodge where hunters from the northern towns of the province would stay to rest. The first Ilocano families from the Paoay area of Ilocos Norte arrived in 1830 and founded the first settlement that grew into what is now the town.

The town was the site of the United States Navy San Miguel Naval Communications Station.After Mt. Pinatubo's eruption in 1991 the Americans decided to leave, it is now used for educational purposes of the Philippine Navy and merchant marine.

San Antonio called at first PAMALISARAOAN and later PAMISARAOAN, the settlement was given the status of a Barrio in 1836. The Teniente of the barrio in that year was DON GREGORIO BANAGA from 1836 - 1846 and November 25, 1847 - 1849. He was followed by DON VICENTE LACUESTA, May 12, 1849, from Teniente Primero to Teniente Absoluto. Pamisaraoan organized as Pueblo May 12,1849, named SAN ANTONIO. The last Teniente Absoluto1855 was DON SANTIAGO LADRILLONO followed by DON DIMAS PASCASIO as Gobernadorcillo of 1856. They selected their leaders every year. In 1891- 1898, DON PABLO CORPUZ was the only Capitan Municipal selected then appointed DON FELIX MAGSAYSAY as first Presidente Municipal and many more follows up to 1931. From 1931 to 1942 , Commonwealth Government, they elected their Alkalde. Japanese Regime were all appointed. Then Mayor election started 1945.

Governor Atty. Amor D. Deloso

* [http://www.liberalparty.ph/profiles/p_deloso.html Most Outstanding Governor of the Philippines]

Health Care

* [http://zambalesEYEMD.tripod.com Zambales EYE Specialist @ CLiNiCA ANTiPOLO] TriCare Provider & PhilHealth Accredited

Tourist Attractions

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/zambales_eyemd/sets/72157600343999374/show/ Pundaquit by Dr. Arvin Rolly D. Antipolo]

Pundaquit, in San Antonio, is also a site to behold. Nestled in the navel of the Zambales coastline, a Spanish Light House from the 1800s is found atop the "Islas de Punta Capones." This is reminiscent of places such as "Sierra Leone." Zambales is also home to the famous Crystal Beach surf in the quaint town of San Narciso. This surf spot is known as a "surfing paradise" closest to Manila. There you will find surf lessons, board rentals, as well as cozy accommodations. The newest resort in the area is "PUNTA DE UIAN", a world class resort and favorite area for tv series filming like MARIMAR of GMA7 and various tv commercials. Pundaquit is also fast becoming as surfing capital of Luzon.

Cultural Centers

Tiklados Applied Music Center (Tiklados)

Tiklados is located at Brgy. Antipolo, San Antonio, Zambales. It was founded by Dr. Ceferino Cariaso III, a local dentist and pianist, in 2002. This center in less than a decade has been consistently producing young musicians in national scene especially young pianists and guitarists. Among its notable students are Kevin Echaluse (NAMCYA 2005 Champion Guitar Category B, 1st place), Eugene Sean Aleta (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 1st place), Melanie Adamos (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 3rd place), Jose Victor Santos (piano prodigy featured in Mel & Joey), and Karl Echaluse (who is now under the tutelage of Maestra Cecile Basilio-Roxas. Moreover, Tiklados inspired a number of students to pursue Music Conservatory. Free concerts by international and national performers were sponsored by Tiklados. Among those who performed are the gifted young prodigy Ina Mostesclaros, Picasso protegee Bernie Tuazon,KASILAG Quartet member Dong de Dios, and Prof. Macaso.

Tiklados caters tutorial for the following instruments: piano, violin, guitar, organ, flute, and voice. Solfegge and Music Theory are also offered in the center.

At present, Tiklados has three piano rooms, one violin/voice room,a spacious faculty and staff lounge room, and a spacious 100-seater concert hall.

Casa San Miguel

Organizations

OKSAI: Organisasyon ng Kababaihan ng San Antonio, Inc.

This is a Non-Government Organization (NGO) founded by Dra. Estela Deloso-Antipolo aimed at empowering the women of San Antonio Zambales to help themselves and their family in terms of Health, Livelihood and uplifting Women's rights. The organization has approximately more than 8,000 members to date coming from all the barangays of the town. One of its most successful program is called the "MUTUAL AID": Members of the organization donate P10 each whenever a member passes away. 10% of the collected sum goes to the collectors as livelihood. Another fraction of the collected money goes to the San Antonio Rural Bank as MORTUARY FUND.

"No one is so poor... as to have nothing to share.No one is so rich... as to have nothing to receive."

Dadly Evangelista Foundation, Inc.

Dadly Evangelista Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in Virginia, USA whose purpose is to motivate, inspire and join the community who serve the same purpose and who are already making a difference to one’s life by giving back to children in need. The Foundation's first annual mission is to provide basic school supplies for 2009-2010 School Year to benefit the under privileged elementary children in public schools in San Antonio, Zambales Philippines and with your support, we hope to reach out to other under privileged children in the near future. Generous monetary donations are being accepted by mail, please contact [e-mail] or visit us at http://profiles.friendster.com/dadlyfoundation to donate online.

Photo Gallery

* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/zambales_eyemd/sets/72157600343999374/show/ Pundaquit by Dr. Arvin Rolly D. Antipolo]

ports

Billiards

San Antonio is well known for its billiard-hustlers. We have great players like Lodgie, Cary "YO" Jones, Macho, Alex, GABATZKI, Johnny Boy, Mar, Ramil, Mark, Tony, Marlon, Nyong/Gemo, Manong and many more... We hope to produce World-Class players in the future.The town is thankful for the efforts of Councilor Butch Echiverre in encouraging the youth to participate in various Billiards Tournaments. He is also the man behind the town's craze in DARTS.

Education

Elementary

High School

Teodoro R. Yangco Catholic Educational Institute

Luzon Technical Institute

San Miguel High School

Barangays

San Antonio is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

* Angeles
* Antipolo
* Burgos (Pob.)
* East Dirita
* Luna (Pob.)
* Pundaquit
* Rizal (Pob.)
* San Esteban
* San Gregorio (Pob.)
* San Juan (Pob.)
* San Miguel
* San Nicolas (Pob.)
* Santiago (Pob.)
* West Dirita

External links

* [http://zambalesEYEMD.tripod.com Zambales EYE Specialist @ CLiNiCA ANTiPOLO]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.insistonclassifieds.com Barangay Level Classifieds for San Antonio]
* [http://www.lakwatsero.com/2008/03/30/capones-island/ Capones Island Travel Information]