ARCHITECTURE

Saint Anthony of Padua Church, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo

St. Anthony of Padua Mosaic Art

The St. Anthony de Padua Parish of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo will be the province' first institution to claim
ownership of the first environmental artpiece, the latest emerging artform, in this part of the country. This
parish church is recipient of a commissioned artwork entitled "St. Anthony and Child Jesus", a ceramic tile
mosaic of the image of the parish' patron saint holding the baby Christ.
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“Hablon” – taken from Hiligaynon word “habol” meaning “to weave” refers to both the process of
making the fabric and the finished products. Century old industry of loom-weaving passed thru
generations. This fabric is designed and weaved from Iloilo, Philippines.
 DECORATIVE ARTS

According to the native lore, Barotac Nuevo during the 15th century was known far and wide with
its pure breed horses. And Tamasak, a white stallion was the strongest, fastest and handsomest
horse in the locality. Tamasak was destined to be Barotac Nuevo’s symbol. How and why is an
interesting story. At that time, the Governor-General of the country was Manuel Gonzales de
Aguilar. One time, de Aguilar was given a handsome horse that came from India, but there was no
horse around Manila, which could be used as its pair to draw the Governor-General ‘s carromata. De
Aguilar’s men went around the islands looking for another horse until they reached the town of
Dumangas in Iloilo. Malutac then was only an arrabal of Dumangas. They found Tamasak and
wanted to buy the horse at any price but Don Simon would not sell it although he was willing to
give it for free provided Malutac be made a pueblo.
 DRAWING

A mural of 74-year-old Nang Maria, a local delicacy seller who has been actively
selling in the public market.
 Literature
The History of Tamasak
The town of Barotac Nuevo is at the northern part of Iloilo City. It faces the island of Negros at the
northern part of Iloilo Strait, and south of Dumangas town. The name Barotac came from a
combination of the words "Barro" which is a Spanish word for mud and Hiligaynon word "malutak"
which means muddy.

During the early years, this town is called Barrio Malutac since it is always muddy and during the
rainy days the mud is really deep. The Spanish word Nuevo which means "new" is added to the
name because when this town was established there is already an existing Barotac Viejo to its
north. Sometimes, Barotac Nuevo is called Barotac Diutay (small) while Barotac Viejo is called
Barotac Daku (big).

How Barrio Malutak became a town is because of a horse named Tamasak.

Before 1811, this town was formerly an arrabal of the town of Dumangas. Barrio Malutak is a
progressive town. One of the people living in Barrio Malutak is Don Simon Raymundo Protacio who
became well known because of his 200 horses. The most important of his horses is named Tamasak.
Tamasak became popular not only in their barrio but also in neighboring towns due to its unusual
characteristics. It is nifty, tall, strong and was very quick to gallop. Its strength can only be equaled
by a horse from India and owned by the governor-general. Barrio Malutac became a town due to the
efforts of Don Simon Protacio. He made a petition, together with his towns folk to make their barrio
an independent town. However that petition was opposed by Father Vicentico of Dumangas, The
petition left unanswered for forty (40) years from the administration of Governor-General Simon
de Anda y Salazar (1770 - 1774) until the administration of Governor-General Manuel Gonzales de
Aguilar (1810 - 1813).

After forty (40) years after the petition has been made, there were some Spanish delegation who
came to the Philippines. They brought a horse from India. They travel around the Philippines until
they reached Iloilo and came to Dumangas. They heard about Don Simon and his horses. They
immediately went to see him and were amazed to see Tamasak. They immediately wish to buy it no
matter how much the price however Don Simon did not sold it. He will only give the horse on the
condition that they will make Barrio Malutac an independent town.

The delegates went back to Manila bringing Tamasak with them. The Governor- General was so
pleased with Tamasak that he ordered immediately the gobernadorcillo of Iloilo to fulfill the
agreement they had with Don Simon. He even wrote and thankful to Don Simon for giving him the
horse. This event took place in 1811 under the administration of Governor-General Manuel
Gonzales de Aguilar.

To give honor and respect to Don Simon Protacio and Tamasak, a monument was built by Mayor
Bernardo Siaotong in 1921 in the middle of the plaza as a symbol of gratitude of the people of
Barotac Nuevo.
 MUSIC

RAFFY BUENAVIDES
Init Ng Yakap Mo Lyrics O kahit na sa isang sandali
Ikaw lang at ako ang nagkakaalam Ayaw kong mawala ka ngayong gabi
Sa ating ginagawa na pagmamahalan Init ng yakap mo
Kahit sino pa man ay walang pakialam Ang hahanap hanapin ko
Sa ating pag-ibig na nararamdaman, oh Ooh oh
Kay sarap damhin kung ika′y kapiling ko Ayaw ko nang matapos itong gabi
Nag-uumapaw sa kaligayahan O kahit na sa isang sandali
Pati yaring puso Ayaw kong mawala ka ngayong gabi
Walang masasabi pa sa pag-ibig mo Init ng yakap mo
Kung tayong dalawa ay laging magkasuyo, Ang hahanap hanapin ko
oh Init ng yakap mo
Ayaw ko nang matapos itong gabi Ang hahanap hanapin ko
O kahit na sa isang sandali
Ayaw kong mawala ka ngayong gabi
Init ng yakap mo
Ang hahanap hanapin ko
Mahal kitang tunay at hindi magbabago
Ang aking naramdaman
Pag-ibig kong totoo
Ganyan ka rin sana sa pag-ibig mo
Nawa'y ang pag-ibig natin ay hindi
maglalaho, oh
Ayaw ko nang matapos itong gabi