Barangay Sta. Maria East was formerly Sitio Mocudan of barangay Sta. Maria prior to division of the latter into two(2) barangays as Barangay Sta. Maria East and barangay Sta. Maria West .

        Upon its division , leaders of Barangay Sta.maria east at the time have mutually agreed and decided divide the barangay into small sitios based on the location and the livelihood of its  inhabitants . The sitios comprising barangay Sta. Maria East are: Sitio Mocudan , located at the foot of the Caraballo Mountain , where the proposed Villa Verde Trail highway will be constructed and will soon serve as the Gateway to region 2; Sition Cabalisian located in the upstream of the Cabalisian River and named after the said river ,Sitio Centro , is located along the highway which serves as the barangay center ; on the eastern end of Sitio Centro , is Sitio Sagpat ;Sitio Natupakan is located in the southernmost portion of Sitio Sagpat;on the southernmost portion , is Sitio Village ; and on the northern part and across the Cabalisian river, is Sitio Talingkapor . At present Barangay Sta. Maria East has a total population of 1,368 inhabitants.

         Immediately after the World War II , a historical monument was constructed in memory of the soldiers and personnel of the US Army,32^nd Division  otherwise known as the “Red Arrow  Monument “ which was installed exactly at the site where the headquarters of the US Army 32^nd Division stood during the World War II.

         There were various development and projects that were implemented in the barangay Sta. Maria East from 1994 to present among these are:

1.Construction of water Impounding device for spring development funded in the amount of

P 1,828,462.90 from Pres. Fidel V. Ramos through the formers DENR Secretary Victor Ramos.

2.Concreting of a 150-meter barangay road to sitio Nagtupakan donated by the Reyes family through its administrator Atty.Federico Vinluan .

3.Construction of Protection Dikes along the Cabalisian River from the Kadaanan and Kabaroan Creek to Villa Verde bridge through the assistance extended by the DENR.

4. Teresita Espiritu , Ella Desierto and Angelita Abuan, all Hongkong OCW’s extended financial assistance for the construction and provision of iron gate for the Barangay Hall.

          Meanwhile , the Sta. Maria East BarangayCouncil was able to undertake the following accomplishments out of its quarterly Internal revenue Allotment.

1.Installation of one jet- matic water supply in Talingkapor Elementary School, Sitio Sagpat and Sitio Centro , as well as the installation of electric lights in the barangay hall and stage.

2.Conducted repair activities of three (30 artesian wells amounting to p 2,134;two (2)jet- Matic in Sitio Sagpat and Sitio Talingkapor and a water tank in sitio Mucodan. That springs never dries out of water even during hot summer months and quick sands are abundant in the barangay . also the free flowing fresh and cold water springs in every place in Sitio Ubbog in which the place is noted and familiar.

        But how did Ambasa became or got the name San Roque ? Some old folks in the barangay told this story to wit:

        In the early times , the place encountered severe drought and terrible dryness. Plants trees and grasses withered , turned brown and  dried . The creeks and the springs ran out of water and the earth cracked in dryness. The inhabitants and the animals experienced terrible thirst famine . This horrible hardship the people had experienced made them decide to seek a divine intercession through wetness and dampness. The local folks prayed devotedly and intently hard and had rendered processions for a miracle from the San Roque to bring back the water to the earth and the wetness of the land . A big miracle did happen because on the night of the procession, it rained so hard and lasted till the next day . later the grass sprouted , the trees and the plants regained their greenness and water flourished from creeks till spring flowed continuously in the farms . Life in Ambasa returned and became better than before . and because of this miracle , the local folks decided to rename Ambasa to San Roque in honor and devotion to San Roque- who became their patron saint from then on. From the book of Dr. Rosario Cortez Entitled : PANGASINAN , 1901-1986 , a political socio- economic and cultural HISTORY PUBLISHED IN 1990 , San Roque was formerly a barrio of the Municipality of Tayug. It was only on March 1902 that it was detached from Tayug and was annexed to San Nicolas through the initiative of Don Alberto Mejia, President Municipality  of san Nicolas at that time.

         According to Dr. Cortez , it was in San Roque where colorum was founded by Pedro Caloza , at dawn of march 10, 1931 before they invaded and set on fire the church and town hall of Tayug . They burned two houses in San Roque owned by two policemen assigned at the San Nicolas police force.

        San Roque has a land area of 273 hectares with about 2000 population . because of its rich fertile soil and abundant water , farming and fishing are the primary means of livelihood . the well-  paved and asphalted national road, traverse the whole stretch of the barangay making the people and commodities so easy to travel . Early settlers to the place originated from the province of Ilocos Sur headed by Serapio Corpuz ,Pedro Soria , lazaro de Vera,Julian Cabalitasan , Andres Te?ozo,Colas Mayota,Juan Gallardo, Felix Caloza , Vicente Merillana and Benito Rodriquito.

       It is a big privilege for San Roque to be at the doorstep of San Nicolas as it is usually called the “show window” of the town and the gateway to San Nicolas .

       Several recognition were bestowed to the barangay like third place outstanding Impact Barangay in 1985 during the term of the late Brgy. Captain Asterio G. Sequi?a ,wherein 48 barangays of the province competed in the said event. It was awarded the Most outstanding primary health care Committee of the Municipal and District level in 1983 , as well as the Food production in 1985.

       In 1996 San Roque won the Congressional Search for the cleanest and greenest barangay. A plaque of recognition was received by the barangay officials headed by Brgy. Capt. Juan Ferrer at the provincial cooperation and progress of the2 barangay folks of san Roque.

          Presently the barangay officials of Barangay San Roque are led by Brgy. Capt. Solomon m. Gatmen with the following barangay council members ,Kgd. Victor B. Batin , Kgd. Ernesto G. Nimer , Kgd. Rogelio D. Ancheta ,Kgd. Benita G. Molina ,Kgd. Salvador R.Espa?ola , Kgd. Nario P. Estabillo , SK Chairman Reynaldo D. Mallari with Mrs. Consuelo O. Lagera and Barangay Treasurer and Brgy. Secretary respectively.

 Summary:

Barangay          : Sta. Maria East

Population         : 1,368( 1995 census)

No. of Households : 254  ( 1995 census)

Distance from Municipal hall ; 3.50 kms.

Facilities           : Brgy.Hall / 2-daycare center/health

                        Center / Basketball Court (Cemented) 

Road Condition : Asphalted 

Public Utility vehicle : Jeep/Tricycle/ Kuliglig

Sources of Potable Water : Deep Well

Source of Electric Power  : PANELCO III

Mineral Water    : Spring Water / Forest products/ Sand and Gravel

School              : Elementary /High School

Tourist Attraction : 32^nd US Army Division Red Arrow Monu.

Farm product     : Palay / Corn / Beans