1. HISTORY OF THE BARANGAY

Candanay Sur is one of the 42 Barangay in the Municipality of Siquijor Province of Siquijor with It lies along coastal areas facing the islands of Negros, Cebu and Bohol. The first villager’s of this barangay we’re Jumalon’s and Pabinguit’s clan.

The Barangay Candanay Sur was a legendary name coined together from two words, CANG -ANAY” which was given by the Spaniards. Once, the barangay was a haven of small white wood devouring insects called “TERMITES” which the natives called “ANAY”. Almost all of the houses were made of wooden materials and bamboos and were seriously infested by the said insects that caused the people to name the place “CANG-ANAY”. As Spaniards arrived, they had difficulty in pronouncing the word “CARD” so the sound “NG” had change to “D”, thus bringing out the name “CANDANAY SUR” and the northern part as Candanay Norte it lies between barangay Pangi and Candanay Norte. It is two (2) kilometers away from the town.

Back then, 1989-1994 former Barangay Captain Tristan Bation established to divide the barangay Candanay Sur into 3 puroks instead of seven: Purok I- Highway-Paradise, Purok II-Everlasting, Purok III-Highway-Star managed by the Sangguniang Barangay members until to this date.