The Spaniards learned that the area is
getting progressive and learned of the frequent visits
and harassment's brought by the Moros and bandits. To
secure the area, the people built a castle and a fortress
in one on the land bridges and land strips the connect
Balute and Ungos.
The castle - fortress was called "Puerto
- Real" or Royal Port because it closely resembled
royal castles in Spain and other foreign countries. This
castle was fenced with round hard logs and a deep moot surround
the castle. The tall watch towers of the castle served as
watch view decks of the surrounding to prevent surprise
attack of the bandits.
On 1889, the Spaniards constructed large
warehouse on the eastern wing of the castle to provide
livelihood and protection to the people. They use this
house to produce and edible chuck of salt called "tap-ong"
while the rest of the house for transients who evacuated
from the attacks of bandits.
