BRIEF HISTORY

According to the old inhabitants of the place, the name Aguada was derived from a Latin word “Agua” which means water. Aguada is geographically situated southeast of Magallanes. It is composed of two political barangays, the North and the South Aguada. Way back in 1939, Aguada was called a barrio headed by a Teniente. The first Teniente of the two villages were the late Mr. Santiago Oliva in the south and Mr. Felix Honrubia in the north.

Barangay Aguada was inhabited with more than 2,059 families. The total land area us 677 hectares. The school site was purchased by Mr. Santiago Oliva who was then the Teniente del Barrio. The said land was purchased from the late Mr. Aviso in the amount of P 300.00 in year 1939. Most of the residents in Aguada were engaged in fishing and farming and some are laborers.

From 1968 to 1965, Barangay Captain and Councilors were elected by the people. In the southern part, Mr. Timoteo de los Santos was the Teniente Del Barrio, followed by Juan Dipon, Paciano Hachero, Nesario de Hitta, Nicasio Antiado, and from 1989 up to present, the Barangay Captain is Mr. Raul P. de Hitta Jr., an alumnus of the first school in Aguada.

Barangay Aguada is an abundant source of clean and fresh water from the spring known as Bucal-bucalan. The CAANAS Water System was constructed and operated serving Barangays Aguada Norte, Aguada Sur and Caditaan. An additional swimming pool was constructed and was being enjoyed by the public and local tourist.