MIRAMAR

THE LEGEND OF BARANGAY MIRAMAR

Miramar is a coastal Barangay of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur about two and a half kilometers away from the poblacion. It is bounded in the north by San Isidro, San Juan, Ilocos Sur, in the east by Pagsanaan Norte, in the west by the China Sea, and in the north by Pagsanaan Sur.

The first settler in the place was Santiago Tipon and his family who came from Botobot, San Juan, Ilocos Sur. Later on he was followed by several families from the same place. The people called the place where they settled “Botobot” to carry the name of their former residence. The name of the settlement remained as such until the time when Father Quintin Velasquez visited the place.The parish priest was taking a walk in the sea shore leisurely in the afternoon at sunset. He got enchanted by the beautiful sunset and he exclaimed, “Mira el Mar”. (look at the sea). He then baptized the place Mira-mar. Since then the Barangay was called as such.