HISTORY OF SIGMA
In the year 1615 or ninety-four years after Magellan-landed in Cebu in 1521, Fr.Alonso organization and establishment of the town of Jamindan and tipic. This Cathotic Missionary had with his money to be construction of the church and convent in these two towns and if the amount is not enough the instruction said, the inhabitants of the place would contribute until the projects were finished.
As the inhabitants of these proposed towns were pagans, the instructions further stated that only that followed the commandments of God would be allowed to live in these towns. Those of other places who choose to live in these towns be allowed to stay provided they followed the commandments of God but they were not allowed to hold public office. The inhabitants who broke the commandments of God would arrest and their wealth and holdings confiscated.
The regions, which comprised the towns of Jamindan and Tipic, included the present territories of the municipalities of Jamindan, Mambusao and Sigma. In the year 1782 the town of Mambusao was founded by Datu Felipe Monahan who became the first Gobernadorcillo.
The territory now under Mambusao, which was formerly, Tipic was so wide that the descendants of Datu Monahan and Pedro Vosera again suggested to the Missionaries that a new town be established in the east. They went down the Mambusao River and selected the place for the town site. This was a plain near the creek ruled by Datu Cayongyong Mahinay, a powerful datu ruling near his region as Datu "Sixma" because of the recurrent illness of cold, which caused him always blow his nose. The town was established in this region with Datu Cayongyong Mahinay, as the executive datu of the town. This new town was called Sigma from the word "Sixma".
It was agreed among the datus of the nearby regions that the new town should comprise the regions from Halawig stream going north to the mountains of Nasocawon and the regions ruled by Datu Bayhonan. (This region now comprises the barrios of Oyong, Matangcong, Sitio Sinandigan and Acbo). Thence to the South straight to mountians of Agnato ( now comprising the barios of Tawog, Mangoso, Mansacul and Pinamalatican ) which was the region ruled by Datu CAmpus NAbilon and Datu Palacan which now comprised the barrios of Angub and Quinabcaban (now in tha Municipality of Dao); thence to the east up to the regions ruled by Datu Bulac Macasalang which included the regions from the junction of Agub and including the western banks of Panay River until it meets the Mambusao River ( this included the present poblacin of the town of Dao) thence to the mountians of Bangon-Bangon or the regions ruled by Datu Uncas Taloto: thence to Agcayawan and the regions ruled by Datu Curayan and to the north to the hand waters and source of Oyong creek. ( this includes the present barrios of Mianay and Parian). Since the missinary priest wanted to establish another towns on the banks of Panay River in the east of the region of the new founded town of Sigma, the eastern bounderies of Sigma was moved eastward to the western banks of Balucuan Creek thence going soputh to Angb to the present barrioios of Angub to Matinabus and to the mountians known as Papa Odling .
To establish the locatin of the poblacion, a temporary chapel was built by the people on a low hill near Sigma Creek and PAnasoan near the residence of Datu Cayongyong Mahinay but was later transferred to another low hill nearby where the present Catholic Church now Stands.
The poblacion was then laid out outlining the streets and the plaza in 1813. the first Parish Priest assigned to this new town was Fr. Santo Urbano . the poblacion was enlarged with the growth of the community as many inhabitants began to build their homes in the poblacion.
HISTORY OF THE BARANGAYS OF SIGMA
1. ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO ACBO
The barrio of ACBO was once a part of the barrio of Amaga. It was made a separate barrio in 1885 during the administration of Don Torbio Santiago. The name of the barrio was delivered from a rock in the middle of the stream found in the barrio, which bobbed up and down, which water flowed over it. in the Visayan dialect, the movement of the rock is described as "naga olo ocbo".
2. ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO AMAGA
The barrio of Amaga was formerly a part of the barrio of Mianay. it was seperated from the said barrio in 1874. it was named after the biggest tree found in the barrio which was locally know as "AMAGA".
3. ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO BALUCUAN
The barrio of balucuan derived its name from the name of the Balucuan Creek, which sereves as the boundaries of its adjacent barrio s Matinabus, Mansacul, Mangoso and Cogon. This barrio was separated from barrio of Cogon in the year 1872.
4.ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARRIO BANGONBANGON
This barrio derived its name from a rock found in mid-stream which moves up and down like person awakening from sleep when passes over it. This movement of the rock is descrived in vernacular as "naga bangonbangon", hence the word "Bangonbangon".
5.ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARRIO CAPUYHAN
This barrio became a barrio in 1993 during the term of the Don Isaac Vernacula as Captain Municipal of Sigma. It was formerly a part of the barrio of Acbo and Matangcong.It derived its name from the fact that in this barrio are found mudfish in abundance, which is locally known as "puyo" (climing porch) in the vernacular.
6.ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARRIO COGON
The barrio of Cogon was formerly a part of the barrio of Balucuan.It was separated from Balucuan in 1872.Its name derived from the name of the grass which grow luxiantly and abundance in this barrio and is locally known as Cogon.
7.ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF THE BARRIO DAYHAGON
This barrio got its name from the fact that in going to this barrio either from the barrio of Cogon or Bangonbangon, one has to go down hill for this the lowest part of the town. In the vernacular the action of hoing down hill is described as "dolhogon". The word was corrupted and changed to "Dayhagon" which became the name of the barrio.
8.OGIRIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO GUINTAS
Guintas became a barrio in 1793. It got its name from creek which had been cut into two when the Sigma-Mambusao Road was being constructed in 1793.The place where the road cut the stream was called "guin otas" which later was changed to "Guintas" for short.This became the name of the barrio.
9.OGIRIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO MALAPAD COGON
The barrio of Malapad Cogon was separated and established from barrio Mianay in the year 1973.
10.ORIGIN OF THE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF BARRIO MANGOSO
The barrio of Mangoso gots its name from a big mange tree,which was found in the barrio as the people at that time made places with things, which are very prominent in the place, and they had no names.It aws established as a barrio in 1793.
