History of Barangay San Roque

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Barangay San Roque is one of the 18 barangays of the Municipality of Anao , Tarlac. Brgy. San Roque was named during the Spanish time in honor of Saint Roque. According to the History of Saints, St. Roque was a beggar. He has a dog as his companion in roaming begging alms. He was being harassed by some Spaniards because they accused him of having a relative with a high position in the government, a “Gobernadorcillo”. Hence, the slight cut in his left thigh as we see in his effigy. The feast of Saint Roque is on the 16th of the lean month of August.

Formerly Brgy. San Roque was merged with Brgy. Rizal, but during the administration of the late Mayor Catalino Cruz in the year 1969, these two barangays were splitted since these barangays met all the requirements to become an independent barangay.

Barangay San Roque was ruled by the following persons: a) first Barrio Captain - the late Pablo Dancel (1963-1972), b) the late Albino Diego (1972-1982), c) Barangay Chairman Pacifico Bernal (1989-1992), d) Brgy. Captain Arturo Labagnoy (1994-1997) and e) at present Brgy. Captain Rafael M. Naral (1997-2005).

The livelihood of the residents comes mostly from farming and fishing, only few are professionals, while others are laborers and OFWs.

The main products of the inhabitants are rice, corn mangoes and vegetables.

The most important is that although Barangay San Roque is just a small barangay, they are consistent recipients of awards through Clean and Green programs, sports and talent awards under the auspices of the incumbent Barangay Captain Rafael M. Naral.