The View of Candelaria from

The Peak of Fatima Hills

Taken at the peak of Fatima Hills

History of Candelaria

Candelaria Street was named before “Kalye Pook”   and in that time there  is no specific name in every street.

When Barangay Ichon celebrate a  yearly Fiesta there was a request that in every street must have their specific names and specific date to celebrate their fiesta. And, the people of Kalye Pook choose the day of Birhen sa Candelaria February 2. Since that day Kalye Pook was never been used and they start to call the Kalye Pook to “Candelaria Street” until now.

Birhen sa Candelaria  is the celebration of Presentation of Jesus Christ in the temple.

Candelaria Street represents candle from the word Candelaria and candle represents Jesus Christ that gives light to the world .

Kalye Pook from the past is well known for its famous product “Sarok” or “Nepa Leaves” assembled to form a hat. The people who made this kind of hat has named “The Do’ers Club” originally in Purok Candelaria.

Purok Candelaria have also delicacies the “Tres Marias” or combining of “Bico, Poto, Dawa” that’s why it called “Tres Marias”. Tres Marias is also classified as “budbod.”.