BRIEF HISTORY

At the northwestern side of the Poblacion of Magallanes, fronting Sorsogon Bay and Ticao Pass lies 6,250 square meters land area. During the Spanish era this portion of land is known among the resident of Magallanes as “Tabacalera”, it’s the place where ships and sail boats embarked for purposes of selling merchandise coming from other places. There are few people living in the place because most area is submerged in seawater during high tide.

A Cabesa de Barangay, a powerful leader during the Spanish times declared Sitio Bacolod as Barangay or Barrio separated from Barrio Pantalan. Its leader was given power to rule.

Bacolod area belongs to Lee Family. It was Republic Act 3790, The Creation of Barangay that the late Mayor Manuel B. Carranza Sr. created Sitio Bacolod to Barangay Bacolod through a resolution approved by the Municipal Council of Magallanes. At present Barangay Bacolod has a total land area of 27,563 square meters with a population of 1,015 and household of 204. Majority of the residents are fisherman and some are engage in various business.