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Antique Province
Antique, officially the Province of Antique (; krj, Probinsya kang Antique; hil, Probinsya sang Antique; tl, Probinsya ng Antique), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is San Jose de Buenavista, the most populous town in Antique. The province is situated in the western section of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, while facing the Sulu Sea to the west. The province is home to the indigenous Iraynun-Bukidnon, speakers of a dialect of the Kinaray-a language, who have crafted the only rice terrace clusters in the Visayas through indigenous knowledge and sheer vernacular capabilities. The rice terraces of the Iraynun-Bukidnon are divided into four terraced fields, namely, General Fullon rice terraces, Lublub rice terraces, Bakiang rice terraces, and San Agustin rice terraces. All of the rice terrace clusters have been researched by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and various scholars from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibiao
Tibiao, officially the Municipality of Tibiao ( krj, Banwa kang Tibiao; hil, Banwa sang Tibiao; tl, Bayan ng Tibiao), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Antique (province), Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,703 people. History During the Spanish times in the Philippines, Spanish soldiers encountered a group of natives in ''hatay hatay'', a watery and miry land. They asked the natives the name of the place, pointing to the vast expanse of land covered with tall reed grasses called ''tigbaw''. The natives, who thought the Spaniards were pertaining to the name of the grass, answered ''Tigbaw''. It is near the edge of the present-day Tibiao River (''sa Tibí Kang subâ''). Sojourners to the place would comment: ''Tibi haw?'' It is a question asking why they locate themselves at the edge of the river. The term ''tibí haw'' eventually evolved into Tibiao. Since then the plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culasi, Antique
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi ( krj, Banwa kang Culasi; hil, Banwa sang Culasi; tl, Bayan ng Culasi), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,494 people. Making it fourth most populous municipality in the province of Antique and third largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 228.56 square kilometers. The municipality of Culasi is known as the home of majestic Mount Madja-as, the highest peak in Panay. It is famous for its mossy forest, sea of clouds and 14 waterfalls, with an elevation of above sea level. Madja-as an enchanted mountain sacred to ancient Visayans as it is home to the god of death, Sidapa, and god of meteors, Bulalakaw. Etymology The name ''Culasi'' or ''Kulasi'' was derived from the local term for a species of mangrove ''Lumnitzera racemosa'' which grow abundantly in the vicinity's river basin. History Spanish colonial times During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Representatives Of The Philippines
The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( fil, Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas, italic=unset, ''Kamara'' or ''Kamara de Representantes'' from the Spanish language, Spanish word ''cámara'', meaning "chamber") is the lower house of Congress of the Philippines, Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate of the Philippines as the upper house. The lower house is usually called Congress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as ''representative'' (''kinatawan'') and sometimes informally called ''congressmen'' or ''congresswomen'' (''mga kongresista'') and are elected to a three-year term. They can be re-elected, but cannot serve more than three consecutive terms except with an interruption of one term like the senate. Around eighty percent of congressmen are district representatives, representing a particular geographical area. The 19th Congress has 253 Congressional districts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan areas, the term often refers to an inner city neighborhood, a suburb, or a suburban neighborhood or even a borough. The word ''barangay'' originated from ''balangay'', a type of boat used by a group of Austronesian peoples when they migrated to the Philippines. Municipalities and cities in the Philippines are politically subdivided into barangays, with the exception of the municipalities of Adams in Ilocos Norte and Kalayaan in Palawan, with each containing a single barangay. Barangays are sometimes informally subdivided into smaller areas called ''purok'' ( en, "wikt:zone, zone"), or barangay zones consisting of a cluster of houses for organizational purposes, and ''sitios'', which are territorial enclaves—usually rural—far from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valderrama, Antique
Valderrama, officially the Municipality of Valderrama ( krj, Banwa kang Valderrama; hil, Banwa sang Valderrama; tl, Bayan ng Valderrama), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,971 people. Making it 15th most populous municipality in the province of Antique and the second largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 273.79 square kilometers. The area is home to the indigenous Iraynun-Bukidnon, speakers of a dialect of the Kiniray-a language, who have crafted the only rice terrace clusters in the Visayas through indigenous knowledge and sheer vernacular capabilities. The rice terraces of the Iraynun-Bukidnon are divided into three terraced fields, namely, Lublub rice terraces, Baking rice terraces, and San Agustin rice terraces. All of the rice terrace clusters have been researched on by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and various scholars from the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobias Fornier, Antique
Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, ( krj, Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; hil, Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; tl, Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,816 people. Making it 9th most populous municipality in the province of Antique. History The municipality was formerly known as Dao until 1978 when it was given its current name. It is named after a Congressman from Antique, Tobias Abiera Fornier (1902–October 31, 1964). In 1957, a barrio named Barasanan was renamed to Ballescas. In the same year, barrio Taguimtim was renamed to Pacienca. Geography Tobias Fornier is located at . It is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Climate Barangays Tobias Fornier is politically subdivided into 50 baran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tibiao, Antique
Tibiao, officially the Municipality of Tibiao ( krj, Banwa kang Tibiao; hil, Banwa sang Tibiao; tl, Bayan ng Tibiao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,703 people. History During the Spanish times in the Philippines, Spanish soldiers encountered a group of natives in ''hatay hatay'', a watery and miry land. They asked the natives the name of the place, pointing to the vast expanse of land covered with tall reed grasses called ''tigbaw''. The natives, who thought the Spaniards were pertaining to the name of the grass, answered ''Tigbaw''. It is near the edge of the present-day Tibiao River (''sa Tibí Kang subâ''). Sojourners to the place would comment: ''Tibi haw?'' It is a question asking why they locate themselves at the edge of the river. The term ''tibí haw'' eventually evolved into Tibiao. Since then the place was called Tibiao. Allegedly, the Spaniards had difficulty pronouncing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibalom, Antique
Sibalom, officially the Municipality of Sibalom, ( krj, Banwa kang Sibalom; hil, Banwa sang Sibalom; tl, Bayan ng Sibalom), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 63,833 people. Making it second most populous municipality in the province of Antique and fifth largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 201.30 square kilometers. Sibalom is home to the University of Antique. Geography Sibalom is located at . It is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Climate Barangays Sibalom is politically subdivided into 76 barangays. From 1953 to 1955, Barangay Catmon was known as Barangay Pajarito. Demographics In the 2020 census, Sibalom had a population of 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebaste, Antique
Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste ( krj, Banwa kang Sebaste; hil, Banwa sang Sebaste; tl, Bayan ng Sebaste), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,816 people. Making it 16th most populous municipality in the province of Antique. Sebaste has 1 private high school (Saint Blaise High School) and 1 public high school (Sebaste High School/Sebaste National High School). Every February 3, people celebrate the annual feast of their patron saint. Geography Sebaste is located at . It is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista, and is from Kalibo, the capital of Aklan. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Climate Barangays Sebaste is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. Demographics In the 2020 census, Sebaste had a population of 18,816. The population den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Remigio, Antique
San Remigio, officially the Municipality of San Remigio ( krj, Banwa kang San Remigio; hil, Banwa sang San Remigio; tl, Bayan ng San Remigio), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,045 people. Making it 10th most populous municipality in the province of Antique and the largest municipality in terms of land area, with a total area of 406.98 square kilometers. Geography San Remigio is located at . It is north-east from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Almost 70% of its land area are mountainous and the remaining 30% comprise the flat lowland and rolling hills. Agriculture occupies of land. Of this, is for food crops, is for permanent crops, and for commercial crops. Climate Barangays San Remigio is politically subdivided into 45 barangays. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Jose De Buenavista, Antique
San Jose de Buenavista, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, ( krj, Banwa kang San Jose de Buenavista; hil, Banwa sang San Jose de Buenavista; tl, Bayan ng San Jose de Buenavista), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,140 people, making it the most populous municipality in the province of Antique. It is often referred to by locals as simply San Jose. The municipality also hosted the 2017 Palarong Pambansa. History The Spaniards arrived in Antique in 1581. With them came Augustinian friars who Christianized the inhabitants. There was no place called San Jose de Buenavista at that time. Its original name was Tubigon being still a part of the municipality of Hamtic. In 1733, it was renamed San José and in 1790 it acquired its municipality through land grants issued by Governor General Félix Berenguer de Marquina. Later, it became a parish with its first paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patnongon, Antique
Patnongon, officially the Municipality of Patnongon ( krj, Banwa kang Patnongon; hil, Banwa sang Patnongon; tl, Bayan ng Patnongon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,329 people. Geography Patnongon is from the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Antique. Climate Barangays Patnongon is politically subdivided into 36 barangays. Demographics In the 2020 census, Patnongon had a population of 38,329. The population density was . Patnonganons speak Kinaray-a The Karay-a language ( krj, label=none, Kinaray-a, krj, label=none, Binisayâ nga Kinaray-a or krj, label=none, Hinaraya; en, Harayan) is an Austronesian regional language in the Philippines spoken by the Karay-a people, mainly in Antique, Il ... as their main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
