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Bahay , Samar
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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, Cebu * Bahay, Tarangnan Tarangnan, officially the Municipality of Tarangnan ( war, Bungto han Tarangnan; tl, Bayan ng Tarangnan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,713 people. Tara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagalog Language
Tagalog (, ; ; '' 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. Its standardized form, officially named ''Filipino'', is the national language of the Philippines, and is one of two official languages, alongside English. Tagalog is closely related to other Philippine languages, such as the Bikol languages, Ilocano, the Bisayan languages, Kapampangan, and Pangasinan, and more distantly to other Austronesian languages, such as the Formosan languages of Taiwan, Indonesian, Malay, Hawaiian, Māori, and Malagasy. Classification Tagalog is a Central Philippine language within the Austronesian language family. Being Malayo-Polynesian, it is related to other Austronesian languages, such as Malagasy, Javanese, Indonesian, Malay, Tetum (of Timor), and Yami (of Taiwan). It is closely related to the languages spoken in the Bi ... [...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] |
Abuyog
Abuyog (IPA: ɐ'bujog, officially the Municipality of Abuyog ( war, Bungto han Abuyog; ceb, Lungsod sa Abuyog; tl, Bayan ng Abuyog), is a 1st class 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 of the island of Leyte in terms of land area. It is bordered to the north by Javier, to the west by Mahaplag and Baybay City and to the south by Silago in Southern Leyte. Abuyog got its name when Spanish bread sailors came ashore in an early settlement at the mouth of the Abuyog River to replenish their supplies. Swarms of bees were all over the shore. The Spaniards asked the natives "''¿Cómo se llama el pueblo?''", not knowing that the Spaniards asked for the town's name, the natives answered "''Buyog''". Repeating after the natives, the sailors muttered, "''Ah! Buyog''". Eventually the town came to be known as "Abuyog" to which some Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caramoan
Caramoan, officially the Municipality of Caramoan ( bcl, Banwaan kan Caramoan; tl, Bayan ng Caramoan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,728 people. The municipality is located at the tip of the Caramoan Peninsula, a rugged place of land extending into the waters of the Maqueda Channel on the north and east and Lagonoy Gulf on the south. It has been dubbed as the ''Emerging Paradise of the Pacific'' due to its white and pink sand beaches known internationally. 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 dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libmanan
Libmanan, officially the Municipality of Libmanan ( bcl, Banwaan kan Libmanan; tl, Bayan ng Libmanan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,994 people. Libmanan is the largest municipality in Camarines Sur in terms of population, and the second largest in terms of land area. 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 Libman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liloan, Southern Leyte
Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Liloan; tl, Bayan ng Liloan), is a 4th class 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 of Leyte and Panaon island. Geography Barangays Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. * -This indicates a mainland Barangay. Climate Demographics *The upsurge of the population of Barangay Fatima is due to the relocation of almost all residents of Malangza and Catig because of the frequent threats of landslides. Economy Tourism # Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge # Molopolo Beach, at Brgy Molopolo # Tagbak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasacao
Pasacao, officially the Municipality of Pasacao ( bcl, Banwaan kan Pasacao; tl, Bayan ng Pasacao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,461 people. It is known for its long stretch of brownish sand beaches, earning it the title "''Summer Capital of Camarines Sur''". The municipality has jurisdiction over the 200-m tall Daruanak island, which is the town's unofficial symbol and appears on its official seal. The Port of Pasacao, located in Barangay Sta. Rosa Del Sur, is a fishing, passenger, cargo port and serves passengers traveling from Pasacao to Burias in Masbate. During the Spanish colonization in the 16th century, Pasacao was one of the embarkation points in Camarines Sur and was the only sea transportation link to Manila. It played a vital role in the development of commerce and trade in the province. The town was formed in 1872, according to records from the Archdiocese of Cá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastrana, Leyte
Pastrana (IPA: Help:IPA/Tagalog, [pɐs'trana]), officially the Municipality of Pastrana ( war, Bungto han Pastrana; tl, Bayan ng Pastrana), is a 5th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Leyte (province), 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, Leyte, 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, Spai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahay, San Jose
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose ( bcl, Banwaan kan San Jose; tl, Bayan ng San Jose), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,973 people. Formerly known as Patrocinio, it is located at the southern part of the province approximately south of Metro Manila. It is a distance of about from Naga City and away from the town of Pili, the capital town of the province. History The history of the town of San Jose dates back to 1801 when this town was a barrio of Lagonoy under the name Danlog. The old Parish Priest of Lagonoy, Fr. Salvador Mendoza, decided to build a church in a place called "Cabayawasnan" because of the presence of so many guava trees in the area. Unfortunately, the place was owned by Laurenciano Barcillano who refused to donate the land to the Church. However, through circumstances beyond his control, ownership was passed to the Church. The construction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Margarita, Samar
Santa Margarita, officially the Municipality of Santa Margarita ( war, Bungto han Santa Margarita; tl, Bayan ng Santa Margarita), is a 4th class 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, but 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, 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 dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel, Leyte
San Miguel (IPA: ɐn mɪ'gɛl, officially the Municipality of San Miguel ( war, Bungto han San Miguel; tl, Bayan ng San Miguel), is a 4th class 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 ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
San Policarpo, officially the Municipality of San Policarpo ( war, Bungto han San Policarpo; tl, Bayan ng San Policarpo), is a 5th class 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 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
