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List Of Renamed Cities And Municipalities Of The Philippines
The following is a list of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines. Luzon *Adan → AdamsAdams Official Website of Ilocos Norte, retrieved 2012 *Alava → Sison *Albay → Legaspi (1925)Legazpi City History Filipiniana.net, retrieved 2012 → Legazpi *Anderson → (1949) *Angaki → |
Adams, Ilocos Norte
Adams, officially the Municipality of Adams ( ilo, Ili ti Adams; tl, Bayan ng Adams), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,189 people. Geography Adams is located in the northern part of the province. It is bordered by Pagudpud in the north, by Santa Praxedes, Cagayan in the northeast, Calanasan, Apayao in the east, Dumalneg in the west and Vintar in the south. Road access to the municipality is mainly from Barangay Pancian in Pagudpud, and can be reached only by motorcycle, not by tricycles or four-wheeled vehicles. Adams' villages are far from each other, with Sitio Bucarot as the farthest, located on the side of the mountain away from the ''población''. It takes about three hours of hiking to get there. Sitio Bucarot is still disputed territory between Adams and Calanasan, Apayao. Due to this, the place has government buildings from both municipalities. Barangay This barangay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banna, Ilocos Norte
Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna ( ilo, Ili ti Banna; fil, Bayan ng Banna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,297 people. The word ''Banna'' was taken from the native chieftain named Bana. It was formerly known as Espiritu. The name changed under Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) Resolution No. 120–95 on March 20, 1995; ratified on March 10, 1996. Geography Barangays Banna is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Banna, Ilocos Norte, was 19,297 people, with a density of . Economy Government Banna, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief execu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabugao
Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao, ( ilo, Ili ti Kabugao; tl, Bayan ng Kabugao), is a 1st class municipality and ''de jure'' capital of the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,215 people. History On July 12, 1915, Governor General Francis Burton Harrison issued ''Executive Order No. 45'', transferring the capital of then sub-province of Apayao from Tauit to Kabugao, to be effective on August 1. Kabugao was occupied for a year by the Japanese during the Second World War. It was captured in December 1942 after the USAFIP NL retreated from the town. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Barangays Kabugao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria, Laguna
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria ( tgl, Bayan ng Santa Maria), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,511 people. History From Mabitac was a mountain path pointed northward leading to a village called Caboan. On this path near the village gateway gathers people and Chinese merchants selling and buying wares, livestock and other farm produce. Aetas sell their herbs, medicinal rootstocks, and wild honey. Women from Mabitac trade chickens with clay pots, pandan mats, and sabutan hats. It was a market place. Caboan came from the Tagalog word “Kabuhuan,” which means bamboo thicket. “Buho,” is a genus of bamboo, which grows abundantly in the village. Caboan is a miracle of nature. Rare orchids and wild flowers decorated its forests. Its falls called “Ambon-ambon” located in one corner of the village looks like a stair of giant rocks going up to heaven. Its Nilubuga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabayan, Benguet
Kabayan, officially the Municipality of Kabayan ( ilo, Ili ti Kabayan; tl, Bayan ng Kabayan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,806 people. Kabayan is the site of centuries-old Ibaloi mummies buried inside caves scattered around its villages. The third highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Pulag, is located in the territorial boundary of the vegetable farming town. Etymology The name ''Kabayan'' was derived from the term ''Kaba-ayan'', from the Ibaloi word ''ba-ay'', a root crop vine thriving in the place. Most of the early Ibaloi settlements, in the area, which include ''Eddet'' and ''Duacan'', were named after grasses in the heavily forested area. History Pre-colonial period The first Ibaloi settlers in Benguet arrived at ''Imbose'' (or ''Embosi''), located in present-day Kabayan. Mummification of the dead was practiced long before Spanish colonizers reached the place. Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon
Santa Magdalena, officially the Municipality of Santa Magdalena ( Waray Sorsogon: ''Bungto san Santa Magdalena''; war, Bungto han Santa Magdalena, tl, Bayan ng Santa Magdalena), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,096 people. History On April 15, 2001, former three-term mayor Felix Frayna was running against incumbent mayor Nida Gamos when he was assassinated by two suspected communist rebels in Barangay San Eugenio while giving a speech on a make-shift platform. Geography It is bounded by Bulusan, Matnog and Irosin. It is the smallest municipality in the province, both in population and area. The territorial jurisdiction of the municipality comprises some 4706.443 hectares of land mass and areas of sea territory. The local government unit is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, dispersed geographically in the lowlands of Poblacion (4 barangays) and upland (10 barangays). It has 13 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. The peninsula faces the South China Sea to the west and Subic Bay to the north-west, and encloses Manila Bay to the east. The Battle of Bataan is known in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese forces in World War II. The Bataan Death March was named after the province, where the infamous march started. History Classical Period The first inhabitants of the Bataan peninsula are the Ayta Magbeken people, who are one of the first Negrito ancestors of present-day Filipinos. Later on, Tagalog communities from southern Luzon migrated to parts of Bataan and the Ayta Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daraga, Albay
Daraga, officially the Municipality of Daraga ( bcl, Banwaan kan Daraga; tl, Bayan ng Daraga), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,893. The municipality is home to the famous Cagsawa Ruins. History The word ''daraga'' historically referred to a "maiden", and is the modern term for an "unmarried woman" in many of the Bikol languages. The original settlement of Daraga dates back to the 12th century, but has changed location repeatedly due to the constant threats posed by the Mayon Volcano. The town was previously named ''Budiao'', ''Cagsawa'', and ''Locsin''. Cityhood House Bill No. 1528 was filed last July 4, 2019 for the conversion of the municipality of Daraga into a component city in the province of Albay. The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since July 24, 2019. Geography Daraga is located at , in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
Gabaldon, officially the Municipality of Gabaldon ( tl, Bayan ng Gabaldon, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Gabaldon''), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,958 people. The municipality is located on the valley situated at the footstep of the Sierra Madre Mountains on the east and the Caraballo Mountains on the west. It lies north-east of Manila. Gabaldon is bounded by the municipalities of Bongabon to the north, Laur to the west, General Tinio to the south, and Dingalan, Aurora to the east. Etymology On June 16, 1955, the town's name was change from Sabani to Gabaldon in honor of the former provincial governor and Philippine Resident Commissioner Isauro Gabaldón. History During the latter half of the 19th century, Gabaldon was the site of the ''Sabani Estate,'' the largest hacienda in Nueva Ecija, which was then part of Laur. The estate possessed 3,000 heads of cattle and occupied more than 6,000 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta ( tgl, Bayan ng Infanta, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Infanta''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,186 people. Infanta is the largest lambanog manufacturer in the province of Quezon. The town is also known for its ''bayugo'' (giant mountain snail) dishes. The town is currently undergoing preparations for establishing a ''bayugo'' breeding center that would supply ''bayugo'' to townsfolk. The move is intended to stop the decline of ''bayugo'' in the wild. Also it is the center of economic activity in the northern part of Quezon. The Infanta town fiesta is celebrated every April 25. Infanta is also known as the "Gateway to the Pacific". Geography It has a land area of , representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located north-east of Manila, and north of Lucena City. It is accessible to Metro Manila through the Marcos Highway. Barangays Infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binangonan
Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Binangonan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 313,631 people. A thriving fish port and fishing industry is found in Binangonan, having a long coast line facing the Laguna de Bay, including the western part of Talim Island. The plant of Rizal Cement and Grandspan are in Binangonan as well. Their main livelihood are fishing and farming. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of Manila's conurbation which reaches Cardona in its easternmost part. Etymology It is claimed that the ''binañgonan'' means “the first town established along the lake”, in reference to a legend that tells of how the towns around Laguna de Baý were named. More likely however is that ''binañgonan'' refers to a place from where someone or something rose, based on the definition of ''binangunan'' in Tagalog. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balagtas, Bulacan
Balagtas, officially the Municipality of Balagtas ( tgl, Bayan ng Balagtas), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 77,018 people. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of Manila's built up area which reaches San Ildefonso in its northernmost part. Balagtas is from Manila and is from Malolos City. Formerly known as Bigaa, it was renamed in honor of Filipino poet Francisco Balagtas. The MacArthur Highway bisects the municipality of Balagtas as this national road cuts northward to the Ilocos region. At the southern approach of the town from Manila is a concrete bridge that crosses the Balagtas River. The river, navigable by banca and motor boats, empties into Manila bay after snaking through the town of Bulacan to the West which provides Balagtas' townsfolk with fish, shrimp, and other fresh water food. At the foot of the bridge, along the highway towards th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
