The land bridges which
connect Balute and Ungos due to high tides and high
sea water disappeared, forming a cove. This cove turned
out to be the shelter and hiding areas of all sea-going
vessels and boats from the harshness of typhoon and
Northeasterly winds. The origin of Real has no traditional
folklore to boast. Its name came into existence as a
result of the landing of Spanish forces at the place
during the advent of its regime. The Spaniards made
it a part of its territory with the name "Puerto
- Real". From the name Real was derived. According
to the old folks, Spanish galleons and ships docked
at the port; reinforced forces were stationed at the
nearby place and at "Binangonan del Ampon"
the "Binangonan Malayo" now infanta. From
then on, Real became a part of history as part of Spanish
conquistadores, by the Japanese and now by foreign traders
importing lumbers and logs from the Philippines being
the nearest place from the pacific seaboard. With the
coming of the Spaniards, the area as told by the old
folks was used as a Puerto (port) where Spanish Forces
camped. It was in 1723, (Real was still barrio of Binangonan
del Ampon) when Spaniards through the help of Filipino
slaves constructed castle cum fortress to be used as
their camp. These made from many hard woods and have
deep mouth around it. Then in 1803, Binangonan del Ampon
became part of Nueva Ecija, then of Laguna and later
on of Tayabas now Quezon. However on the year 1883,
a cove was established/created at Balute with the increasing
volume of sea waters that claimed and covered the swampy
and muddy land bridge between Ungos and Northern Balute.
This formed body of waters now served as covered ground
against the might of tropical typhoons and Northeasterly
winds.
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