Bancal Port, Carles

Bancal Port, Carles A place in Brgy. Bancal, Carles, Iloilo. Visit our place Carles, Iloilo and tag it here.

History Edit

Settlers first arrived circa 1846 and cleared an area at Punta Bulakawe, north of the current poblacion. Following an influx of settlers from Aklan and Antique, the settlement fell under Pueblo de Pilar, Capiz. About 10 years later, the settlement was transferred to the lowland and renamed to Badiang.[4]

In 1860, the first attempt was made to convert the barrio into a municipality b

ut the provincial government of Capiz refused. Because of this refusal, the town leaders petitioned the governor of Iloilo, Governor Jose Maria Carles, who approved the petition. On July 1, 1862, the new pueblo was inaugurated and renamed to Carles, in honor to the governor. First Gobernadorcillo was Alenjandro Buaya.[4]

In 1904, the town lost its status and became a barrio of Balasan. 16 years later however, on January 1, 1920, it was restored as an independent municipality, with Federico A. Ramos as the first Municipal President.[4]

Typhoon Haiyan Edit
Carles was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan. Buildings were destroyed and more than 1,200 people were displaced by the storm.[5]

13/05/2025
13/05/2025

CONGRATULATIONS ARNOLD T. BETITA II Newly elected Carles Municipal Mayor ๐Ÿ™

13/05/2025
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION | MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, ILOILO โ€“ MAY 13, 2025Today, May 13, 2025, the Commission on Elections (C...
13/05/2025

OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION | MUNICIPALITY OF CARLES, ILOILO โ€“ MAY 13, 2025

Today, May 13, 2025, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) officially proclaimed the duly elected municipal officials of Carles, Iloilo, following the successful conclusion of the May 2025 National and Local Elections.

After a transparent, orderly, and credible canvassing process, the following individuals have been entrusted with the mandate to lead the municipality for the next three years:

Mayor-elect
ARNOLD T. BETITA, II

Vice Mayor-elect
EARL PATRICK A. BETITA

Elected Sangguniang Bayan Members (Municipal Councilors):

Merle Tupas
Regie Ann Ibaรฑez
Martino Elvas
Jose โ€œBokโ€ Miane
Mik Mik Villanueva
Kid-ol Lopez
Tata Abenir
Raul Betita

This proclamation is more than ceremonialโ€”it reaffirms the vitality of local democracy and the collective will of the Carleseรฑos. We commend the Municipal Board of Canvassers, election officers, electoral board members, LGU staff, PNP, and volunteer stakeholders who ensured the integrity and efficiency of the entire electoral process.

To the elected officials: may your leadership be marked by transparency, progress, and service rooted in public trust.







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16/04/2025
16/04/2025
๐ŸŒŠโœจ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐Š๐๐Ž๐–? | ๐ˆ๐’๐‹๐€ ๐†๐ˆ๐†๐€๐๐“๐„๐’ ๐…๐Ž๐‹๐Š๐‹๐Ž๐‘๐„ โœจ๐ŸŒŠThey say every paradise holds a mystery โ€” and Isla de Gigantes is no excepti...
16/04/2025

๐ŸŒŠโœจ ๐ƒ๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐˜๐Ž๐” ๐Š๐๐Ž๐–? | ๐ˆ๐’๐‹๐€ ๐†๐ˆ๐†๐€๐๐“๐„๐’ ๐…๐Ž๐‹๐Š๐‹๐Ž๐‘๐„ โœจ๐ŸŒŠ

They say every paradise holds a mystery โ€” and Isla de Gigantes is no exception!

๐Ÿ๏ธ DID YOU KNOW that Isla Gigantes got its name from actual legends of giants said to have once lived on the island? ๐Ÿ‘ฃ

According to local folklore, massive human bones were discovered in one of the island's caves โ€” believed to have belonged to a giant chieftain who once ruled the island. ๐Ÿ˜ฎ The name โ€œGigantesโ€ (Spanish for โ€œgiantsโ€) stuck ever since.

Today, the island is known for its towering limestone cliffs, crystal-clear waters, and mystical caves โ€” some of which are still tied to ancient tales passed down by locals.

๐ˆ๐“๐ˆ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐‘๐ˆ๐„๐’? ๐‚๐‡๐„๐‚๐Š ๐‡๐„๐‘๐„: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CqhXVCVtD/

So when you explore Isla Gigantes, youโ€™re not just seeing beauty โ€” youโ€™re walking through legends. ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ? Let ๐’๐’š๐’…๐’“๐’†๐’Š ๐‘ป๐’“๐’‚๐’—๐’†๐’ & ๐‘ป๐’๐’–๐’“๐’” take you there.

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Bancal Port, Brgy. Bancal, Iloilo
Carles
5019

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09204154841

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