Today, Bibiclat enjoys national fame for one unique tradition, carried out by devotees of its patron saint, San Juan Bautista.

Another way in which the faithful understand the ritual is to call it as “Pagsa-San Juan”—a mimetic gesture of assuming the character of St. John himself, negotiating the biblical wilderness.

Since 1632, the municipality of Los Navalucillos in Spain has held a devotion, lighting votive candles to the Nuestra Señora La Virgen De Las Saleras.

The association with salt may be because Aliaga is located in an area consisting of a group of mines, because of sedimentary rocks still intact from the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Tertiary Ages.

Don Aniceto was the moving force in selecting the Nuestra Señora La Virgen de las Saleras of his birthplace as the town's patron saint.

They likely intended for the Mother of Good Counsel, whom they deeply revered, to be recognized, too, as Nuestra Señora De Las Saleras, thus offering her protection and guidance to the parish from 1887 onwards.

On September 23, 1868, during the feast of their patron saint, San Juan de Dios, the community received the approval for its fervent petition, allowing the celebration of Mass within their modest chapel.

The chapel, a humble edifice, became a testament to the community's devotion, as the faithful gathered with pious hearts, affirming their religiosity and adherence to the Church's commandments.

By February 25, 1871, the leaders of Barrio San Vicente, inspired by their neighbors, also sought ecclesiastical independence, aspiring to erect their own parish.

Months later, on December 16, 1871, the collective voice of San Vicente, Santiago, and other barrios reached the Augustinian Provincial, pleading for the formation of a new parish.

These celebrations were more than mere observances; they served as vibrant displays of faith and community, with each barrio cherishing its unique spiritual identity while remaining part of a greater whole.

Yet, the Manila Archbishop's response, while acknowledging his plight, was a call to spiritual fortitude—a reminder that the trials he was facing were as much a part of his pastoral journey as the joys.

Through the collective and individual stories of its people, the narrative of faith in Aliaga is one of enduring devotion, communal unity, and the intensifying quest to create a sacred space where the divine and earthly commune.

In response, the Archbishop of Manila encouraged him to be resilient, to offer his sufferings for the conversion of his parishioners, and to remember that the difficult “black hours” of the rainy season would eventually give way to sunnier days.

This interaction not only highlights the physical and emotional toll of pastoral duties but also the support and counsel provided by the church hierarchy during times of personal hardship for their priests.

Felix David, though undated, signifies the unbroken legacy of pastoral leadership, a continuation of the spiritual guardianship that has been the hallmark of Aliaga's faith history.

By September 2, 1884, with the spirit unbroken, the parish confidently planned to rebuild, backed by a fund of 23,000 pesos, a testament to their resolve to restore their sacred spaces.

The parish acted promptly, informing the Archbishop of the damage and, subsequently, on September 29–30, faced yet another storm that called for a revision of the repair budget.

The town has continually risen from the ruins, driven by a collective faith and the leadership of the church, transforming each catastrophe into an opportunity for rebirth and renewed hope.

Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija: Diocese of Cabanatuan General Manuel Tinio, a revolutionary leader who fought against the Spanish colonizers.

Although he was a native of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Mariano eventually settled in Licab, then a barrio of Aliaga beside Lake Canarem, and carved out rice fields from the heavily forested area.

Mariano was a man of strong principles, and even led a petition to the Governor-General denouncing the corruption and abuses of the Alcalde Mayor, the governor of Nueva Ecija, and asking for his recall.

The aggressive exploits of the teen-aged Manuel Tinio reached the ears of General Emilio Aguinaldo, whose forces were being driven out of Cavite and Laguna, Philippines.

In August, Gen. Aguinaldo decided to move his force of 500 men to the caves of Biac-na-Bato in San Miguel, Bulacan because the area was easier to defend.

With the help of Pedro Paterno, a prominent Philippines lawyer, Aguinaldo began negotiating a truce with the Spanish government in exchange for reforms, an indemnity, and safe conduct.

They were met with such a tremendous hail of bullets that the general, two captains and many soldiers were wounded, forcing the Spaniards to retreat a kilometer away from the town to await the arrival of Gen. Monet and his men.

To divert Spanish forces from Nueva Ecija, Natividad and Tinio attacked Tayug, Pangasinan on Oct. 4, 1897, occupying the church in the heart of the poblacion.

In accordance with the terms of the peace pact, Aguinaldo went to Sual, Pangasinan, where he and 26 members of the revolutionary government boarded a steamer to go into voluntary exile in Hongkong.

In Hongkong, the exiles agreed among themselves to live as a community and spend only the interest of the initial P400,000 the Spanish Government had paid in accordance with the Pact of the Biac-na-Bato.

The religious festival is celebrated by the locals and devotees to pay homage to Saint John the Baptist by wearing costumes patterned from his attire.