Burdeos
Tha name "Bordeous" according to legend came from the word "Bor" name of a lover of a maiden in the place. But the girl´s father was against the lover "Bor" and one day shot him to death while he (Bor) and the daughter were near the bank of a river. Bor fell dead into the water and carried away to the sea by the current. The girl in grief and desperation shouted" BOR DIYOS KO PO." A passer-by heard the lament of the girl and thought that the name of the place was "Bordeous." Since then the place was known as "Bordeous."
The patron saint of the place is San Rafael thought to have miraculous healing power. Formerly a barrio of Polillo, it became a town on 1 July 1947 under House Bill No. 550 dated March 1947 sponsored by then Congressman Fortunato Suarez of Lucban, Quezon.
Translated by former Ambassador Rudy Arizala from the book entitled: "Lalawigang Quezon (Kislap ng Silangang Quezon) Mga Kasaysayan at Alamat" by Prof. Godofredo S. Laureles, 1999 edition. The book was first printed in 1994, then in 1996; 1997; and lately in 1999.
Barangays in Burdeos (Quezon Province-Region 4)
Aluyon
Bonifacio
Calutcot
Mabini
Rizal
Amot
cabugao
Caniwan
Palasan
San Rafael
Anibawan
Cabungalunan
Carlagan
Poblacion