Bairan

Barangay Bairan is created through a Law Municipal Ordinance (Cite the Legal Basis of Creation)on 1939 (Date of Ratification/Plebiscite). Barangay Bairan is one of the 27 barangays under the Municipal Government of Asturias, a third (Class) Municipality under the Province of Cebu. According to our forefathers, the first people who settle in the barangay is called ancient people. They came from this barangay. The barangay was first named baryo. Presently, the barangay is named BAIRAN. Based on the 2023 Commission on Election (COMELEC) records, the barangay has (No.) of registered voters; 346 are males and 366 are females. It has 2 (No.) of Precincts). Barangay Bairan is the one of the mountain barangay in the municipality of Asturias in terms of population. The barangay has 285 households with a total population of 1,205 inhabitants. It has an aggregate land area of 1,056 hectares which is bound in the north by Barangay Magcalape, in the south by Barangay Baye, in the east by the Barangay Agbanga, and in the west by Tag-amakan. The barangay got its name from the local term for Bairan since there was a big stone in the barangay located on a river. In Cebuano dialect which is a kind of rock, is called "Bairan". This eventually became the name of the barangay. The early settlers in the community were farmers. It was believed that the "Bairan" was the main "lighthouse" of the farmers.

The prominent Tiniente del Barrio of Barangay Bairan that led the community to its modern history were: Maria Perales; Cornelio V. Lenterna Sr.; Elesio Artajo; Zenaida B. Juntong and Renante G. Cereño. The modern century created new leaders who assumed full responsibility in barangay governance; with a new title of Barangay Captain. The Barangay Captain is elected by the constituents for a maximum of 3 terms, with 3 years per term. The following leaders served in the barangay as Barangay Captains: Cornelio V. Lenterna Sr.; Elesio Artajo; Zenaida B. Jontong and the Barangay Captain, now serving on his first term, is Barangay Captain Hon. Renante G. Cereño.

Barangay Bairan has deep religious faith which dated back in its earliest history. The barangay annually celebrates it fiesta in honor of the beloved patron Sr. San Vicente Ferrer. This is celebrated every 21st and 22nd day of April.

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