Dadiangas
is a barangay situated in the heart of the City of General Santos and is the
gateway to the entire province of South Cotabato and its neighboring provinces.
When Gen. Paulino Santos (the city was named after him) first arrived here with
the first batchers of Settlers of the National Land Settlement Administration
(NLSA) before World War II, the place was cogonal and forested with thorny
trees in which the native called these “DADIA-NGAS
Tree”. The place became the barrio under the municipality of Glan, South
Cotabato then it became a business district center when it became a town under
the name Municipality of Rajah Buayan (separated from Glan) then eventually
became a city. General Santos City where Dadiangas belongs remains the center
of business until today.
In
1990, Barangay Dadiangas East was one of the quotient of the jurisdiction of
Barangay Dadiangas which was conceptualized by the local officials and came
into existence through many process of legalizing actions in order to enhance
the delivery of basic services effectively and efficiently because the original
barangay was already highly urbanized being the metropolitan district business
center of General Santos City.
Barangay
Dadiangas East was initially created through Resolution No. 90, series of 1990
of the members of General Santos City Sangguniang Panlungsod on May 24, 1990 in
their 20th Regular Session. The same was then Mayor Rosalita T. Nuñez
on the 13th day of June 1990.
The
COMELEC, headed by Haydee B. Yorac scheduled February 24, 1991, the plebiscite
day for the division of the said barangay. Notwithstanding the day-to-day
activities of the people, the registered voters of Dadiangas proceeded to their
respective polls that day and casted their ballots and finally the creation of
the four barangays came out.
As
the juridical public institution, the territorial boundaries is defined as: in
the north by the National highway, in the east by Ireneo Santiago Boulevard, in
the south by Sergio Osmeña Street and in the west by Pendatun Avenue and a
portion of J.P. Laurel Avenue.
The
first set of appointed officials of this government unit which purpose was for
the general welfare of the inhabitants was: Mr. Philip Nicart as the Punong
Barangay and his 6 kagawads namely:
1.)
Mr. Reynaldo Baybay
2.)
Mar. Rodolfo E. Guanzon
3.)
Mr. Arthur M. Veneracion
4.)
Mr. Alberto R. Jamora
5.)
Mr. Victoriano V. Villegas
6.)
Mr. Kiram M. Blah
The
operationalization of the Barangay Dadiangas East commenced officially after
the oath taking of the appointed officials. Thirty days after, Mr. Philip
Nicart tendered his resignation and succeeded by Mr. Reynaldo V. Baybay on June
9, 1991 by virtue of the authority from the Mayor Rosalita T. Nuñez.
Through
rapport and proper coordination of the Local Government officials and their
orchestrated efforts with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, a
parcel of land situated within the compound of East Elementary School was
donated to the barangay, together with the old Home Economics building of the
school. Without much ado, the said building was being used as barangay office
and rural health center.
Other
relative arrangements of Dadiangas East were on March 18, 1991 Barangay Captain
Philip Nicart appointed the following staff: contemplate
1.)
Teresita Mendoza – Barangay Clerk
2.)
Elizabeth ________ – Barangay Secretary
3.)
Luzviminda Escaño – Barangay Treasurer
Two
weeks later, the barangay secretary was replaced by Mr. Simeon Cascaro but he
did not stay long to the position because he tendered his resignation. Same
with Teresita Mendoza, she filed her vacation leave but never reported to the
office anymore. On February 28, 1992, the barangay treasurer was replaced by
Verna Barayani.
The
entire political jurisdiction of Barangay Dadiangas East was densely populated.
There was no demographical data before or after its creation as a barangay.
With respect to the number of voters, 7084 registered in the area in May 11,
1992 synchronized election. The common dialect spoken is Cebuano although the
different tribes in the barangay speak the national language.
The 2013 Elected and Appointed
Barangay Officials:
Punong
Barangay : HON. JOSE JANCITO ESTRELLA DINOPOL
Sangguniang Barangay Members : HON.
ROSARIO FRANCISCO ABAO
HON.
RODOLFO DUPALCO CATAPANG, JR.
HON.
ARIEL SORIA ABAGA
HON.
ALLAN BAUTISTA MONTAÑO
HON.
RICHARD DEM SALES LADUBLAN
HON.
RALPH NAVARETE ASUNCION
HON.
EDWIN CATAHUMBER QUILBAN
Barangay Secretary : MS. JONA MARIE HENARIOS CARIÑO
Barangay Treasurer : MS. CONNIE JANE GUINTO DIGNADICE- MAGTOTO