THE HISTORY OF THE NAME NORZAGARAY

    The name  Norzagaray was derived from the name of Gen. Fernando de Norzagaray y  Escudero  During the Spanish occupation , the people of the barrio "casay" worked for reforms- politically , socially , and economically in order to  be seperated from Angat. They succedded in their attempts so that the Spanish government , through their Honorable Governer General issued a declaration proclaming barrio "casay" as a distinct town seperated from Angat.   Pre- Spanish records revealed that once , the town of NORZAGARAY was a remote wilderness.   It was then  called "Casay" , a barrio of the town of Angat.  

GENERAL FERNANDO DE NORZAGARAY Y  ESCUDERO    

 One of the governors of The Philippenes during the Spanish colonial period

 Native of San Sebastian and lieutenant-general enters upon office March 9 1857; authorizes establishment of houses of exchange , June 18 , 1857 ; sends expedition to Cochinchina to aid French , 1858 ; reforms in local administration ordered , August 30 , 1858; infantry reorganized by order of September 23 , 1859 ; first Jesuit mission after reinstatement of order , reaches Philippenes in middle of 1859 ; several papers founded during his term ; encourages agriculture , solicits recall because of ill-health ; term as governor , March 9 1857-January 12 1860

Barrio-(area , neighborhood or suburb)