Canat Boac Marinduque

Barangay Canat, Boac, Marinduque

Canat is one of the barangays of the municipality of Boac, Marinduque in the Philippines. Its name came from the historical story of American armies which attempted to enslave the country.

The main occupation of there households are farming, handicrafts, copra and charcoal.


History

Canat came from the words I cannot which refers to the exhaustion of climbing the mountainous area. The story was started by American soldiers pertaining to the isolated areas of Boac.

But in other old stories in the ancientors, the place was surrounded by carnivorous animals, or in other words, a monster. But that is story is hearsay or just created by some people to create a legend in bad faith.


Demographics

Canat is a developing barangay of Boac, Marinduque. It has more than 640 residents in various living status.


Language

Tagalog is the main languages of the barangay residents but English are uses at the social gatherings and other major activities and some words are accentuated by Marinduqueños accent.


Subdivisions
The barangay is divided into 7 sitios.

Bananay I
Bananay II
Pagsangahan
Goygoy
Can-Araw
Canat Proper
Mangkalog

Tourism

Among the tourist attractions in the barangay are the Bakas ng Higante, Can-Araw Falls, and Can-Araw Cave.


Educational Institution

Canat Elementary School
The barangay hosts the Canat Elementary School which was established in 1939.


Governance

Barangay Canat is governed by barangay officials. They are:

Barangay Captain
Secretary
Treasurer
SB Members
SK Chairman
Lupon

Barangay official names and positions

Captain
Rene Justiniane

Treasurer
Reynante Mayorga

Secretary
Angeline Labog