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Bahay Toro
Bahay is the word for "house" in the Tagalog language and other languages in the Philippines. Bahay can also refer to several barangays in the Philippines: * Bahay, Abuyog, Leyte * Bahay, Caramoan, Camarines Sur * Bahay, Libmanan, Camarines Sur * Bahay, Liloan, Southern Leyte * Bahay, Pasacao, Camarines Sur * Bahay, Pastrana, Leyte * Bahay, San Jose, Camarines Sur * Bahay, Santa Margarita, Samar * Bahay, San Miguel, Leyte * Bahay, San Policarpo, Eastern Samar * Bahay, Sibonga Sibonga, officially the Municipality of Sibonga (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,424 people. Geography S ..., Cebu * Bahay, Tarangnan, Samar {{geodab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagalog Language
Tagalog ( ,According to the ''OED'' anMerriam-Webster Online Dictionary ; ''Baybayin'': ) is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by the ethnic Tagalog people, who make up a quarter of the population of the Philippines, and as a second language by the majority, mostly as or through Filipino language, Filipino. Its de facto Standard language, standardized and codified form, officially named ''Filipino'', is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of the nation's two official languages, alongside Philippine English, English. Tagalog, like the other and as one of the regional languages of the Philippines, which majority are Austronesian languages, Austronesian, is one of the auxiliary official languages of the Philippines in the regions and also one of the auxiliary media of instruction therein. Tagalog is closely related to other Philippine languages, such as the Bikol languages, the Bisayan languages, Ilocano language, Ilocano, Kapampangan language, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay
The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial polities of the same name, modern barangays are political subdivisions of cities and municipalities which are analogous to Village#Philippines, villages, districts, neighborhoods, suburbs, or boroughs. The word ''barangay'' originated from ''balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. All Municipalities of the Philippines, municipalities and Cities of the Philippines, cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams, Ilocos Norte, Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan, Palawan, Kalayaan in Palawan, each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abuyog
Abuyog (IPA: ɐ'bujog, officially the Municipality of Abuyog, (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,216 people. Facing Leyte Gulf out into the Philippine Sea, it is the largest town on the island of Leyte in terms of land area. It is bordered to the north by Javier, to the west by Mahaplag and Baybay, and to the south by Silago, located in Southern Leyte. History Early history In 1588 the local inhabitants revolted and killed the encomendero. In response to this, Captain Juan Esguerra dispatched a punitive force to punish the assassins of the encomendero. In 1613, the town was raided and plundered by the Sanguiles and Caragas. In 1655, the Jesuits established Abuyog as their second mission post, with Dagami serving as the center. In 1716, the town and parish were officially founded under the patronage of Saint Francis Xavier, the Apostle of the Indies. The Augustinians took over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caramoan
Caramoan, officially the Municipality of Caramoan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,728 people. History The name Caramoan has been officially used since 1619, the year it was named by a Spanish missionary friar, Francisco de la Cruz Y Oropesa. Fr. Oropesa penetrated the thick virgin forest of the Caramoan Peninsula and founded a small settlement in a place called Baluarte. This settlement was subsequently turned over to the administration of the Holy Bishopric in 1696. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, it was determined that the place was once called Guta de Leche, which was given by Dutch traders who operated a gold mine in Lahuy Island and who frequented the area to trade with the natives. The name was perhaps derived from the milkdrop stalagmites found among the rocks of Guta Port. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, the place came to be called "Carahan" for the sea turtle, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libmanan
Libmanan, officially the Municipality of Libmanan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,994 people. The municipality's history dates back to before the beginning of Spanish colonization, and its city center is home to a number of beautiful historic Art Deco buildings including the palatial Morales Ruins which soar over the road entering Libmanan proper. History Libmanan was a barrio of Quipayo in 1580 with the name of "Pinaglabanan". Records from a historian Mauro B. Avila, revealed that the municipality was named Libmanan on September 15, 1574. Missionaries started working in Libmanan in 1589 and the area's church was dedicated to St. James the Apostle. German ethnographer Fedor Jagor described visiting Libmanan in his 1875 work "Travels in the Philippines", wherein he visited the local parish priest and learned from him about an ancient human settlement that had been dug up in 1851 du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liloan, Southern Leyte
Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,800 people. Liloan's town center is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the mainland of Leyte by a bridge (Wawa Bridge). "Liloan" is derived from the local term ''lilo'', meaning "whirlpool". Whirlpools can be seen at Panaon Strait, the navigable narrow waterway between the mainland and Panaon Island. Geography Barangays Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Amaga* * Anilao * Bahay * Cagbungalon * Cali-an * Caligangan * Catig/Caritas Village * Candayuman * Estela * Fatima * Gud-an * Guintoylan * Himay-angan* * Ilag* * Magaupas* * Malangsa * Pres. Quezon (Maugoc) * Molopolo* * Pandan * Poblacion * President Roxas (Nailong)* * San Isidro * San Roque * Tabugon* * -This indicates a mainland Barangay. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasacao
Pasacao (), officially the Municipality of Pasacao (; ), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,461 people. The area is noted for its brown sand beaches and is sometimes referred to as the "Summer Capital of Camarines Sur. During the Spanish Colonization in the Philippines, Spanish colonization in the 16th century, a settlement surrounded a port in what is now Pasacao, serving as a primary embarkation point in Camarines Sur and the only sea link to Manila. This strategic location fostered commerce and trade, enhancing economic interactions throughout the archipelago. Colloquially, "Pasacao" refers to this former settlement, which is still recognized separately as the modern town center housing government and business hubs. The settlement was designated as a town in 1854 and expanded to incorporate neighboring barrios, leading to the es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastrana, Leyte
Pastrana (IPA: ɐs'trana, officially the Municipality of Pastrana (; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,359 people. History Prior to incorporation as a separate municipality, Pastrana was part of the municipality of Dagami. Before the coming of the Spaniards, the settlement was called "Pamagpagan" because of the way the native inhabitants left their hair in disarray. In 1891, Captain Wenceslao Nielo, with the aid of a Spanish Franciscan friar by the name of Fr. Eusebio Ibanez, organized the settlement into a town and was transferred from Guinbaya-an to its present site. Father Ibanez blessed it with a holy mass. As a token of gratitude, the inhabitants called the town "Pastrana" in honor of Fr. Ibanez who was a native of Pastrana, Spain. Shortly afterwards, parochial schools were established. At this time, the unit of local administration was the pueblo which embraced a number of barrios. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahay, San Jose
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose (; ), is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,973 people. Geography San Jose has a total land area of 4,702.8146 hectares and is bounded in north by Lagonoy, south by Tigaon, east by Lagonoy Gulf, and west by Goa. The whole town is roughly 0.27% of the region's 1.76 million hectares; 0.89% of the total land area of Camarines Sur with an area of 526.680 square kilometers; and 2.26% of the total land area of the 4th Congressional District of Camarines Sur with an area of 207,596.71 hectares. Formerly known as Patrocinio, it is located at the southern part of the province. It is a distance of about from Naga City and away from the town of Pili, the capital town of the province. Barangays San Jose is politically subdivided into 29 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. * Adiangao * Bagacay * Bahay * Boclod * Cala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Margarita, Samar
Santa Margarita, officially the Municipality of Santa Margarita (; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,816 people. Formerly known as Magsohong, it is bounded to the north by the city of Calbayog and to the south by Gandara. History The town used to be a barrio in Calbayog named Magsohong. On June 29, 1878, the ''principalía'' of Magsohong petitioned the Gobierno Superior to establish Magsohong as an independent pueblo. They argued that Magsohong was four hours away from Calbayog, while it already had a '' casa real'' or a ''Juzgado de Paz'' of nipa, a church with a techada (roof) of nipa; a convent; an escuela also made of wood and nipa; and had more than 300 tributos. The petition was endorsed by the '' cura parroco'', the Gobernadorcillo as well as the principalía of Calbayog. Fourteen years later, Royal Decree No. 25 dated September 25, 1892 approved the establishment of the pueblo of Magsoh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel, Leyte
San Miguel (), officially the Municipality of San Miguel (; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,753 people. On November 30, 2018, a two-day music & arts festival was held in Guinciaman farm. The "For the Love of Leyte" included local bands, such as Ben&Ben and Itchyworms, and international musicians alongside an immersive program of music, art, and workshops. The movement was to light the talents of the region, both during the music festival and through the long-term initiatives on the island. History According to the manuscript written by Lorenzo Babula, one of the old town executives of this municipality, the first people were only few then so their homes were scattered in the forests where they tilled land for subsistence. Later, some settled along the seashore and they fished for food and as a means of livelihood. As time went on, many of them lived in a place called "Sabang" which means mouth of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
San Policarpo, officially the Municipality of San Policarpo (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,365 people. In the north-west, it is bounded by Arteche, in the north-east by the vast Pacific Ocean and in the south by Oras. History San Policarpo was established as a barrio in 1837. The Municipality of San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japunan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras, then in the old province of Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 281 signed on June 16, 1948 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949. In 1952, the barrio of Santa Monica was transferred from Oras to San Policarpo. On June 19, 1965, the municipality was annexed to the newly-established province of Eastern Samar through a plebiscite and the sitios of Santa Cruz, Tan-awan, Bangon, Guin-osokan, Barras, Lipata and Libas were converted into barrios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
