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CARAISAN

THE LEGEND OF BARANGAY CARAISAN

Bounded in the north by San Juan arc, and in the west by the National highway. Neigboring Barabarit in the south and in the east is Macatcatud bay.

The Spaniards came to Magsingal town in 1676. They moved north to Caraisan where people were Christianized. There they saw people playing “cara y cruz” by the wayside which they called the place “cara Cruzan” as the game is known far wide. Later on “cara Cruzan” was changed to “Caraisan.