San Antonio, Our Home - Your Paradise

SAN MARCELINO - SAN ANTONIO ARCH BORDER

PAMAHALAANG BAYAN NG SAN ANTONIO

" OUR HOME - YOUR PARADISE "

EDUCATION

SAN MIGUEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TEODORO R. YANGCO CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

VALIANT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

LUZON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

SAN ANTONIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OTHER

-ASSEMBLY OF GOD LEARNING CENTER-

-NEW LIFE LEARNING CENTER-

FOOD

PAMILIHANG BAYAN NG SAN ANTONIO

CULTURAL CENTERS

-Tiklados Applied Music Center (Tiklados)Located at Brgy. Antipolo, San Antonio, Zambales, it was founded by Dr. Ceferino Cariaso III, a local dentist and pianist, in 2002. This center in less than a decade has been consistently producing young musicians in national scene especially young pianists and guitarists. Among its notable students are Kevin Echaluse (NAMCYA 2005 Champion Guitar Category B, 1st place), Eugene Sean Aleta (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 1st place), Melanie Adamos (NAMCYA 2005 Guitar Category A, 3rd place), Jose Victor Santos (piano prodigy featured in Mel and Joey), and Karl Echaluse (who is now under the tutelage of Maestra Cecile Basilio-Roxas.  Among those who performed are the gifted young prodigy Ina Mostesclaros, Picasso protegee Bernie Tuazon, Kasilig Quartet member Dong de Dios, and Prof. Macaso. Tiklados caters tutorial for the following instruments: piano, violin, guitar, organ, flute, and voice.

-Casa San Miguel

SCENIC PLACES

ANAWANGIN COVE

This place is a 30-minute motorboat ride from Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales. Once you've reached its shore, you would already feel the cozy atmosphere. Pine trees provide canopy to campers visiting the cove. There is no electricity and no signal for cellphones, so make sure to fully charge all the gadgets that you are planning to bring. Mosquitoes are apparent at night so it is suggested that you bring repellants and own tents. As an alternative route, you can do mountain trekking from Pundaquit but it would take a couple of hours before you arrive at the cove.

NAGSASA COVE

Nagsasa Cove An hour and a half from barangay San Miguel and Pundaquit in San Antonio, Zambales, the cove offers more than what other coves in the area can offer: a lovely beach on a grayish sand; a lake that reflects the beautiful landscape; a grassy mountains that turn brown on summer; a waterfalls hidden in the mountain’s side; and the serenity and simplicity of life that the place guarantees.

CAPONES ISLAND

Nestled in the navel of the Zambales coastline, a Spanish Light House from the 1800s is found atop the "Islas de Punta Capones." This is reminiscent of places such as "Sierra Leone." Zambales is also home to the famous Crystal Beach surf in the quaint town of San Narciso. This surf spot is known as a "surfing paradise" closest to Manila. There you will find surf lessons, board rentals, as well as cozy accommodations. Pundaquit is also fast becoming as Surfing Capital of Luzon.

CAMARA ISLAND

Camara Island is the closest island from the shores of Pundaquit Zambales. The island, like its close neighbor Capones, is also a big lump of rock with very little soil. Trees aren’t that many but because of the rock formations and angle of the island, it’s not hard to find shade and scenic spots for a great photo shoot.

PUNDAQUIT ISLAND

Pundaquit Island Pundaquit is a fishing village located in San Antonio, Zambales. The primary livelihood in this small, yet lively and beautiful town is fishing and tourism. Locals who speak both Ilocano and Zambal, also speak Tagalog as well. They will be more than willing help you if you ever lose your way to the winding roads from the town traveling to the beaches of Pundaquit. 

CAPONES ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE


SPORTS

SURFING

Surfing is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore. Waves suitable for surfing are found primarily in the ocean, but are also sometimes found in lakes and rivers, and also in man made wave pools.

HISTORY

San Antonio was a hunting region where indigenous hunters from the northern towns of Zambales would hunt, and gather. The first settlers from the Paoay region of the Ilocos Norte arrived in 1830, and founded the first Spanish settlement that developed into what is now San Antonio.San Antonio was given the status of district or barrio in 1836. The town mayor in that period was Don Gregorio Banaga. He governed the town from 1836 to 1849. He was succeeded by Don Vicente Lacuesta in 1849, from Teniente Primero to Teniente Absoluto. The last mayor was Don Santiago Ladrillono. He was succeeded by Don Dimas Pascasio as governor in 1856. They selected their leaders every year. In 1891 to 1898, Don Pablo Corpus was the only Capitan Municipal selected then appointed Don Felix Magsaysay as the first President municipal, and many more followed up to 1931 to 1945.The town was the site of the United States Navy Base known as the U.S. Naval Communications San  Miguel. After the earthquake and eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, the United States Military decided to abandon its military bases in the Philippines.