The name is derived from the name '' Santa Mesa de la Misericordia '' , the owner of the land during the Spanish colonial period , which was an '' obra pía '' , meaning '' pious work '' , and provided social services .
The name is derived from the name '' Santa Mesa de la Misericordia '' . 
 The owner of the land during the Spanish colonial period offered an '' obra pía '' , meaning '' pious work '' , and provided social services .