Barangays

  • Aranas - Named after Ambrocio Aranas, popularly known as Capitan Ambrocio.
  • Arcangel - Named after the Patron Saint, St. Rafael Arcangel. But the barrio was also popularly known as Pueahan after the Puehan River. It was established in 1917 when Balete became independent from New Washington.
  • Calizo - Named after D. Adriano Calizo, he being the most popular and the riches man in the barrio. The barrio was established sometimes in 1917 while Balete was an arabal of the newly established town of New Washington. By that time it was scarcely populated as people prefer to reside near the Jal-o River.
  • Cortes - Named after the Cortes family.
  • Feliciano - Named after Carlos Feliciano, the brother of Doña Florencia Feliciano (allegedly the mistress of Fr. Vicente Guanco). It was established on 1907.
  • Fulgencio
  • Guanko
  • Morales - Named in honor of Capitan Florentino Morales. Established in 1917.
  • Oquendo - Named after Simeon Oquendo. It was established in 1917. This barrio served as evacuation site during the Filipino-American War.
  • Poblacion


Source: balete.tripod.com