I-HISTORY OF BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO

Long time ago, in the legendary mountain of Susong Dalaga, bounded by the provinces of Batangas, Queson and Laguna, situated on the eastern part of San Pablo City was a remote barrio called SAN ISIDRO or "BALAGBAG".



Barangay San Isidro is bounded on the northern part by barangay santisimo rosario; on the south by barangay san pedro and lalig, tiaong, quezon; on the eastern part by barangay san antonio, and on the western part by lipa city, province of batangas. SAN ISIDRO territorial boundary covered four rivers such as TALUTUANAN, GUGULMIN, MALAUNOD, and the PARAGUSAN river that vertically divided the barrio that's why the place was called "BALAGBAG". During that time, very few inhabited the place because there was no access road going to the city and most of its area was grassy and wooded. As time passed by, the natives gradually cleared the wooded area and planted it with COCONUT, PALAY BANANA and various kind of vegetables. Crops grew abundantly because of the good quality of soil and opulent supply of water.



After WORLD WAR II, the earth fill road connecting the barrios in the southern part of SAN PABLO CITY such as Atisan, Santisimo Rosario, SAN ISIDRO, Sta. Maria, Soledad were opened. With the opening of an access road to the city, migrants from the provinces of Bicol and Visayas came and transport of product bacame easier and faster going to the public market or even in manila and some neighboring municipalities. A public elementary school building was established on march 1957 to give opportunity to the residents to have formal education. In 1970, the barangay road in the area was once an afforested and a secluded area. 1972, a large portion of land of San Isidro was reduced because of the separation of Barangay Atisan from its domain.



In 1998, San Isidro has a total population of 2,300 with a total household population of 400. In 1995, a multi-purpose hall was constructed which included the barangay hall, health center and day care center. During the term of Cong. Florante L. Aquino, Representative of 3rd District of Laguna, the road connecting the barangays in the southeastern part of San Pablo City was concreated. This was considered a major development in year 2000 because the travel going to the City became faster and more convinient. The population of Barangay San Isidro grew simultaneously when people from the city and other places bought parcels of land in the area.



Another development in the area was the establishment of STALDER LABORATORIES on november 2001. Barangay Sta. Maria traditionally celebrates their barrio fiesta on May 29 with every houses prepared delicious cuisine for relatives and visitors. They put banners along the road as sign of their festivities and band parade playing bouncy tunes and a procession was held in gratitude to the whole year blessings that they recieved. In the year 2001, the barrio fiesta was adjusted to May 31 as requested by their parish priest. Additional highlights of their celebration is the procession that was held in the afternoon and stage shows in the evening with dance and singing contest. A gay beauty contest was also held which added to thier festivities.