Barangay - History

A barangay (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as 'ba-rang-gai', gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. Municipalities and cities are composed of barangays. Barangays, especially large barangays in the rural areas, are divided into puroks, sitios or sonas (the terms are interchangable) headed by a purok president and his set of officers. The barangay was conceived during the administ ...

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Barangay, Barangay - Structure, Barangay - History, Barangay - The Liga ng mga Barangay

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Sorsogon City is politically subdivided into 64 barangays. 36 barangays were in the former municipality of Sorsogon: Abuyog Almendras-Cogon (Pob.) Balogo Barayong Basud Bibincahan Bitan-o/Dalipay (Pob.) Bucalbucalan Buenavista Buhatan Bulabog Burabod (Pob.) Cabid-An Cambulaga Capuy Gimaloto Guinlajon Macabog Marinas Pamurayan Pangpang ...

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Sorsogon City, Sorsogon City - Barangays, Sorsogon City - History

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Parañaque is composed of two congressional districts, and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into 16 Barangays. Legislative District One contains eight barangays in the western half of the city, while legislative District Two occupies the eight barangays in the eastern portion of the city. While barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, many residents indicate their subdivision (village) instead of their barangay. Listed below are the ...

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Parañaque City, Parañaque City - Districts and barangays, Parañaque City - District 1 barangays, Parañaque City - District 2 barangays, Parañaque City - Subdivisions, Parañaque City - Interesting Spots, Parañaque City - History

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In the beginning, a legend says that a long, long time ago, before the establishment of the municipality of Tiwi by the Spaniards, the present poblacion, and the now barangays of Baybay, Libjo, Cararayan, and Naga were part of the Pacific Ocean, and the hill shared together by barangays Bolo and Putsan was an islet. It was the ferocious volcanic eruption of the now extinct Mount Malinao that filled up this part of the sea joining the hill of Bolo and Putsan with the mainland of Luzon. In late 1970s, during the start of energy exploration, a geothermal drilling in Brgy. Cale proved the truth of this legend for it extr ...

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Tiwi Albay, Tiwi Albay - History, Tiwi Albay - Barangays

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Dasmariñas (often shortened to Dasma) is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Manila. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 379,520 people in 77,315 households. Today it is believed that this municipality has 700,000. It has a land area of 90.1 square kilometers. It is the most populated municipality in the Philippines. Dasmariñas is considered the university town of Cavite, as universities, colleges, and technical/vocat ...

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Muntinlupa City is composed of a lone congressional district, and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into nine Barangays. Legislative District One contains four Barangays in the southern half of the city, while legislative District Two occupies the five Barangays in the northern portion of the city. While Barangays are the administrative divisions of the city, and are legally part of the addresses of establishments and homes, many residents indicate their subdivision (village) instead of their Barangay. Listed below are the Barangays ...

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Muntinlupa City, Muntinlupa City - Developments, Muntinlupa City - Districts and barangays, Muntinlupa City - District 1 Barangays, Muntinlupa City - District 2 Barangays, Muntinlupa City - Subdivisions Villages, Muntinlupa City - Attractions, Muntinlupa City - Education, Muntinlupa City - Primary and secondary education, Muntinlupa City - Colleges universities and technical schools, Muntinlupa City - History, Muntinlupa City - Historical milestones

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The origin of the name "Dasmariñas" comes from "Perez Das Mariñas", a Spanish Governor ("Virrey") of Philippines from 1590 to 1593. After his death, his son Luis Pérez das Mariñas was the governor from 1593 to 1596. Perez das Mariñas came from "As Negradas", Galiza, Spain. Dasmariñas literally means "from the marines" in the Galician language (NW of Iberian Peninsula). ...

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Dasmariñas Cavite, Dasmariñas Cavite - History, Dasmariñas Cavite - Barangays

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The origin of the name "Dasmariñas" comes from "Perez Das Mariñas", a Spanish Governor ("Virrey") of Philippines from 1590 to 1593. After his death, his son Luis Pérez das Mariñas was the governor from 1593 to 1596. Perez das Mariñas came from "San Miguel das Negradas", Galiza, Spain. Dasmariñas literally means "from the marines" in the Galician language (NW of Iberian Peninsula). ...

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Dasmariñas Cavite, Dasmariñas Cavite - History, Dasmariñas Cavite - Barangays

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Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO) is one of the important cities in Mindanao which is located in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Cagayan de Oro is a 1st Class city. It is the capital city of Misamis Oriental. It is one of the most peaceful cities in Mindanao. Its international container port is one of the busiest cargo hubs in the southern Philippines. It is also called the City of White Water Rafting and River Trekking. It is also famous for its river taxi and cruise restaurants. It is one of the best cit ...

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 – Density  – Provinces  – Cities  – Municipalities  – Barangays  – Cong. districts The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. Baguio City is the regional center. The Cordillera region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon, the largest range in the country. This region is home to numerous indigeno ...

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“OYANGI” a name of a tree in abundance when Father Baltazar de la Magdalena found the Municipality, was the origin of the name of Polangui. The town was then a place called “BINANUAAN”. Its foundation started with the baptism of its about twenty-five elderly citizens. The town then consisted of five hundred people. Binanauaan’s location was a low place and such was prove to floods. The people then moved to where the town now exist ...

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Polangui Albay, Polangui Albay - History, Polangui Albay - Barangays

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Bacolod was made a city on June 18, 1938 by Commonwealth Act No. 326. The current mayor of Bacolod City is Evelio "Bing" Leonardia and his current vice mayor is Renecito Novero. Rep. Monico Puentebella is also the current representative of the lone district of Bacolod in Philippine House of Representatives. Bacolod City hosted nine events of the 23rd Southeast Asian Games on November 20 to December 4, 2005. The games included men and women’s boxing, men’s football, men and women’s indoor volleyball, men and women’s beac ...

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Bacolod City, Bacolod City - History, Bacolod City - Barangays

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Mandaluyong City got its name from the Tagalog mga which means many and daluy which means flowing. This is in reference to the many tall grasses that used to grow in the area, the grasses seemed to 'flow' in the wind. During the Spanish Period, the place was called San Felipe Neri by the Franciscan missionaries who founded the town. Mandaluyong became a city on February 9, 1994. ...

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Mandaluyong City, Mandaluyong City - History, Mandaluyong City - Barangays

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The origin and foundation of the Municipality can be related to the early Spanish Colonization of the Bicol Peninsula. Scant historic detail tells of the creation of this municipality into some kind of a rural community. In year 1605, the zealous work of a missionary (Father Baltazar de los Reyes y Miranda or de la Magdalena), which resulted to the conversion into Christianity of the twelve (12) leading natives in one single day became the foundation of the community now known as the municipality of Oas. In 2005, Oas ...

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Oas Albay, Oas Albay - History, Oas Albay - Barangays

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Valenzuela is composed of two congressional districts, and two legislative districts which are further subdivided into 32 Barangays. Legislative District One contains 23 barangays in the northern half of the city, while legislative District Two occupies the 9 barangays in the southern portion of the city. District 1 Arkong Bato Balangakas Bignay Bisig Canumay Coloong Dalandanan Isla Lawang Bato Lingunan Mabolo Malanda ...

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Valenzuela City, Valenzuela City - Government, Valenzuela City - Districts and barangays, Valenzuela City - Economy, Valenzuela City - Transportation, Valenzuela City - History

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Real is a small town facing the Pacific Ocean, approximately 133 kilometers away from the Quezon capital Lucena City and 145 kilometers from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km², the second largest in the province. Real has many tourist spots, the zigzag road views, river scenery, Baluti Island and the beaches that attract tourists during summer time. ...

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In 1578, more than half a century after Ferdinand Magellan and his men landed in Cebu, a Spanish priest named Esteban Ortiz arrived in Binangonan del Ampon and planted a wooden cross symbolizing the introduction of Christianity at the place. In 1696, Don Diego Mangilaya, a native chieftain developed the settlement into a community and built a wooden chapel at the spot where Nunong Karugtong fell asleep. Since its establishment, the place has been attacked by Moro pirates, visited by typhoons and cholera epidemic. In 1803, Kapitan Pedro de Le ...

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Infanta Quezon, Infanta Quezon - History, Infanta Quezon - Barangays

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Legend says that the name Ligao came from a corruption of the local word "ticau", once an abundant tree whose poisonous leaves were popularly used to catch fish in rivers or creeks. Most Ligaoeños, however, believe that the name Ligao was originally "licau" which means to take the long way around or to turn away from the ordinary or usual route. Ligao started as a small settlement known as Cavasi during the 16th century. It grew in population as it attracted other natives from nearby settlements. Its distinctive trait w ...

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Ligao City, Ligao City - History, Ligao City - Barangays

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The city hosts the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, the patron of the Bicol Region, every second week of September. The start of the feast is signalled by a procession (called Traslacion) which transfers the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary from its shrine in the Basilica Minore to the Metropolitan Cathedral. Coinciding with nine-day prayers in the cathdreal, the city celebrates with parades, pageants, parties, and other activities. Finally, on the third Saturday of September, the image is returned to the Basilica Minore via a ...

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Naga City, Naga City - Culture, Naga City - History, Naga City - Barangays

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