Bariis Lake

BRGY. STA. REMEDIOS, BULAN, SORSOGON

History of Brgy. Sta. Remedios

It was in 1901 that this place become a part of the poblacion. Some residents started to inhabit this place like the families of Listana, Cerdina, Goncero, Genetia, Gloriana, Pelenia, Guelas, Goboli, at Grafia. In 1935, Selveriano Dela Torre Listana was appointed as Tenynte Del Barrio, he has the longest perion of serving the barangay. When the World War II begun, this barangay was used to be the camp of Japanese Soldiers. It was in 1942 when the Japanese Shelter War Tunnel is being constructed to be the hide out of Japanese Soldier. A year after this residents fled in fear of the soldiers. In 1945, after the war ended, resedints comeback and theyb build a chapel were in Remedios Gojar Guetan become the first hermana. It was in 1946when the first Piyesta sa Nayon was being celebrated haeded by hermana Maria Gernadizo Gloriana. In 1950 the road is being open. And two years after this, it was establish as barangay that is named after their patron saint Nuestra Seora Delos Remedios. In 1957, the Sta. Remedios Elementary School was opened, where in it was Conggressman Modesto Galias who donated the lot. It was in 1964 that because of the power of the Resolution #27 Series of 1964 with the sponsorship of Councilor Adolfo Gepiga and Tito Gime, the barangay become a legitimate one. In June 5, 1967, the first fiesta. Two years after this, the SORECO I energized the barangay . As time goes by very fast, many things happened. It was in the year 2004, they rehabilitated the Japanese War Tunnel as their commmemoration of their history. In June 5, 2012, they celebrated their 60th fiesta and anniversary of the foundation of baragay. And it was in October 13, 2013 when the 10th Fiesta sa Kabubudlan and Launching of Municipal Eco Tourism that showcase the new EcoPark here in Bulan.

Bariis Lake-the new Eco-Park

Last October 13, 2013, the Local Government Unit of Bulan headed by Mayor Marnelli Ballesteros-Robles launches the Municipal Eco Tourism as the celebration of 10th Fiesta sa Kabubudkan at Brgy. Sta. Remedios, Bulan, Sorsogon. One of the highlights of this celebration is the opening of the new developed Bariis Lake.

Before , the residents call this place as danao, but when it was developed as an eco park, they call it bariis lake. Bariis refers to the grass that grows around the lake. A big floating house was built at the center of the lake that is being connected by a footbridge from its shore. There is also a small floating cottage that can be used as transportation to cross the lake that is tied up by a rope in both ends and being pulled in order to move. There are some duck shape boats that can be used to rove over the lake. Many people also enjoys walking over the trails around the lake and have a picnic at the top of the hills. But smoking and drinking liquors inside the park is strictly prohibited. The Bariis Lake is a very good place for relaxing, and having fun. No wonder why a lot of people comes to visit it and enjoy the rich beauty of nature here in Bulan.

We can also find inside the eco park the the Japanese War Tunnel that was constructed in the year 1942 . This Japanese World War Tunnel is a silent witness to the atrocities of war. A strong and grim reminder of the peoples gallantry and defeat.. .of sacrifices and patriotism.. .of lost lives and of shattered dreams. May this will continue to remind those who are living today that there is no substitute in living a gratifying life than peace. Peace though elusive is worth mans dream.