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About Bobon
As we have said in our home page, this site is all about Bobon - its colorful history, its customs and traditions, and its people. We have tried to gather
as much information as we possibly can from different sources. As we expected, it was not an easy task considering that there are really no existing
depositories or sources of historical data. We have gathered our data mainly from interviews and old archived family records. Mrs.Rosario E.
Paredes, Man Sayong to most Bobonanons, has supplied most of these records coupled with her own recollection of religious and traditional
practices that Bobonanons observed in the past and still observe at present and the social events that have made Bobon what it is today.
When we were listing all the items that we wanted to include in this page, we could not help but recall all those fond memories particularly when we
were still children running around the streets of Bobon.
Viva Señor Santo Niño!
The Webmaster
History
A Brief History of Bobon
Geography
Bobon is one of the oldest municipalities in
the province of Northern Samar. It is a coastal
town located on the northern portion of the
province bounded by the Pacific ocean in the
north, the former Municipality of Oquendo
(now a district of Calbayog City) in the south,
Catarman (the capital town) in the east and
San Jose (formerly Carangian) in the west.
Politics
Capitanes of Bobon
Early executive officers of Bobon were called
Capitanes. They were:
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Capitan Crisostomo Batiles
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Capitan Antonio Tobes
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Capitan Gregorio Balite
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Capitan Ruperto Balite
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Capitan Buenaventura Tagros
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Capitan Feliciano Paredes
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Capitan Eleodoro Paredes
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Capitan Pedro Balite
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Capitan Eleuterio Duran
Socio-Economic
Products
Bobon is basically an agricultural town and its
major products are copra, rice, corn, abaca,
vegetables and root crops. Its main source of
livelihood is farming, tuba gathering, fishing,
livestock raising and some cottage industry
such as piñato making, etc.
Education
Early education of Bobonanons was given by
the Spanish Friars assigned to Bobon.
Religious
Bobonanons are a highly religious people. The
tradition of the fiesta like most of its religious
customs and traditions is an ancient one
handed down from the many Spanish
religious practices. Most fiestas are celebrated
among patron saints and/or the major events
in the life of Jesus Christ and His Mother.
Bobon's Patron Saint is Señor Santo Niño.
Bobonanons venerate the white and the black
Señor Santo Niño. But it is widely believed
that the black Santo Niño called the Agta is
the more mysterious and miraculous one.
Customs - Past and Present
Tubá
Tubá is one of Bobon's well-known produce. It
is everyone's wine, liquor, or a combination of
both. It is made from the coconut tree by tuba
gatherers known locally as manangete.
Bobon's tuba is known to most Northern
Samarenos as one of the best especially after
it becomes a bahalina.
The Bandillo
Many years ago, before the advent of the
electronic public address systems
Associations of Bobonanons
Around the World
Bobon-USA Association
(Founded August 10, 1991 in California, USA)
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President: Butch E. Paredes
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Vice-President: Ber G. Carpina
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Secretary/Treasurer: Bobbie M.
Cornillez
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Auditor: Nelly Hill
Bobon-Metro Manila Residents Association
Past Presidents
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1960-1961 = Benjamin de Asas
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August 1961 - April 1962 = Florencio
Gorgonia