Sumbac

In the early Pre-war and liberation of Second World War the place was part of Kalaisan. The Tribal Manobos and Bagobos called it “Alimokon” or Dove because of their belief that the birds could help them in many ways of cultural problems. Aside from it the forest is the shelter of many flocks of doves and beautiful birds. The Christian Pioneers called it “Ciento Dose” or block 112 while others called it “New Sevilla Bohol” being an organizer of religious family who built the Catholic Chapel whose Patron Saint was Birhen Sa Guadalupe which they celebrate Patronal Fiesta until now. Many people suggested Petitions and Resolutions for creation of the barrio. So the people consulted Kalaisan Barrio Officials for the objective. They agreed with no objection as long as the petitions are more than five hundred

(500) families. On October 20, 1950 the people made a resolution and petition with boundaries of Block 221-222 from Kalaisan while Junction is Latian Creek and Amazion is Lika Creek to M’lang Boundary. On December 20, 1950 the creation of Barrio Sumbac was approved by then Hon. Mayor Alfonso Angeles, Sr. With the presence of the region XII Presidential Community Assisstance. Thus giving a name SUMBAC in honor and gratitude to Salomay Ampon and Datu Seoamin of which the letter “S” derived from, the letter “M” was from Manobos, the letter “B” and “A” from Bagobos and letter “C” from Christians who compose the people of Sumbac. The word Sumbac was translated in Boholano as Pagsumpay or Joined in unity forever. On December 12, 1950 the then Hon. Mayor appointed and inducted the First Barrio Officials. They were Barrio Lieutenant Agapito Ronario, Vice Barrio Lt. Nemesio achas, the Barrio Councilmen and Councilwoman were Lucio Roa, Victoria Guabong Moreno, Eusebio Digal, Martin Sugala, Pelagio Adlaon, Nicanor Dapar, Cristobal Madelo as Barrio Secretary and Nicolas Dano as Barrio Treasurer. On June 10, 1951 the first PTA Officials elected Mr. Lucio Roa as President, Mr. Cruz Sagusay as Vice

President, Mr. Cristobal Madelo as Secretary, Mr. Eusebio Digal as Treasurer, Mr. Francisco Belarma as Auditor, and Board of Directors were Pelagio Adlaon, Nemesio Achas, Calixto Bigcos, Martin Sugala, Nicanor Dapar, and Valentin Sanchez

First Teacher Adviser                          Ms. Felisa Cababasay

First District Supervisor                          Ms. Ciriaco Gapasin

First Classroom Teachers Mr. Felicisimo Garcia Ms. Paula Calvo

Ms. Basilisa Estegoy Ms. Olimpia Saludo

Nevertheless, the Barrio Officials and Barrio Assembly jointly proved that every December 12 of the year is the Patronal Fiesta and the Foundation day of the Barangay.