Jagna
Posted on May 4th, 2006 by admin
Small traces of the mouth of a river can still be found some 80 meters away behind and towards the right of the present municipal hall. More than a hundred years ago, a huge school of “tigue” fish struck the awe of the people as the sea where the river emptied itself shaked and bubbled […]
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Duero
Posted on January 28th, 2006 by admin
A couple of centuries ago, Fray Lorenzo Fernandez decided to lead the people of the place to build a church and convent. However, an argument arose from two groups as to where the church will be built. One group wanted it to be in Mawi, while the other in Itum.
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Valencia
Posted on December 22nd, 2005 by admin
As a village, Panang-atan was once a part of Dimiao. The name was derived from the local dialect, “sang-at” or, “to hang” — a piece of cloth, sack or any wet material for them to dry up or be kept unreachable by dogs and cats. The place therefore, is a good place to hang objects […]
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Garcia Hernandez
Posted on December 22nd, 2005 by admin
As early as the 1850’s, the people of the progressive barrio of Sinugbuan and seven other barrios namely: Abijilan, Canayaon, Ulbujan, Cayam, Tabuan, Cambuyo and Pasong which were still under the Municipality of Jagna, sought the establishment of a new municipality comprising these original barrios with Sinugbuan as the seat of municipality. Several representations were […]
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Dauis
Posted on December 13th, 2005 by admin
A tale has it that Dauis was once called Mariveles, based on a story of the statue or image of Our Lady of the Assumption, the town’s patroness who was said to have requested an unnamed fisherman to take her to this island called “Mariveles” . When they neared the coast, the lady said, “duol […]
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Dimiao
Posted on October 15th, 2005 by admin
Because of the lack of records from the time of the Spanish rule to the late 19th century, there have been no accurate information regarding the time and manner of the establishment of the town.
However, some say that long before the blood compact between Legaspi and Sikatuna in 1565, there were already savage inhabitants […]
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Lila
Posted on October 13th, 2005 by admin
Stories or tales have it that when some Augustinian Recollect missionaries passed the place on their way to Dimiao, not only did they pass a wide tract of rice fields on a narrow plain along the coast, but also saw a good number of water plants blooming with flowers growing on the surface of a […]
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Loay
Posted on October 13th, 2005 by admin
The town name Loay originated from the pliable and useful vine, “oway” which grew in abundance in the ancient village. The reason for the addition of the “L” in the name was probably because of the erroneous pronunciation of the Spanish colonizers.
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Alburquerque
Posted on October 13th, 2005 by admin
A woman was the forefront in the creation of the town of Alburquerque. Her name was Dona Mariona Irag. One of the earliest residents of Segunto, Dona Mariona mastered the Spanish language and she became the teacher of the locality. The land where the school, the convent and the church was built was owned by […]
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