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MUNICIPALITY OF SAN REMEGIO, CEBU, PHILIPPINES
Municipality of San Remegio, Cebu, PhilippinesWELCOME TO SAN REMIGIO
Heading off from the rowdy metropolis after a two-hour drive northwest of Cebu, no one would have the slightest idea of the surprise one to unravel in the humble municipality of San Remigio.
The town has maintained a rustic ambience and its serene shores clad in ivory - white sands stretch long for people to sounder and for nature lovers to lounge around. Beach resorts that abound the municipality fascinate every newcomer in sight.
Before the colonial regime, local inhabitants named the place Kanhagas which was derived from the same name of the tree that thrive plentiful in the area. A certain Remigio Multon once organized a community group to safeguard the place form the impending attack of the Moro pirates. Kanhagas was later renamed San Remigio with the title �San� in memory of his valor and heroism.
Municipality of San Remegio, Cebu, PhilippinesABOUT THE TOWN
Mainly an agricultural area, San Remigio has vast tracts of farmlands and marine sanctuaries to boot. It is comprised of 27 barangays, which has manifested quite a myriad of projects in the new administration. Among these include an extensive focus on upland development through tree plantation and agro � forestry and the preservation of marine life through mangrove reforestation and sea grass bed sanctuary. The local government has also led in the proliferation of livestock raising in one of its livelihood and income generation projects. Moreover, the establishment of the Hagnaya terminal., access roads in the mountain barangays, improved waterworks and extension of the Poblacion Public Market are just few of the monumental manifestation of good governance.
Hagnaya Pier, San Remegio, Cebu, PhilippinesHISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Many townfolks wonder why their annual fiesta
will be held on May 15 - 16 wherein they venerate San Juan Nepomuceno and San Isidro Labrador as their patron saints and call their town San
Remigio--so they said that San Remigio is a unique name for it does not derive even from its patron saints.
History reveals that San Remigio was formerly known as "Kanghagas", the name of a tree, which grew abundant in the place. When the Spanish conquistadores came, they identified a
town site by clearing the kanghagas trees through self-help labor. It was governed by a captain or gobernadorcillo.
Lavilles in his book, "Cebu", recounts that Kanghagas was a barangay unit of Punta, a part of the municipality of Bogo. Sometimes in the early
1800, Punta was renamed Punta Isabel, in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain. This marked the beginning of its social and educational advancement because people from the
scattered area learned to settle in a common place.
Colonial Church in San Remegio, CebuMORE HISTORY
When the marauding Moro pirates swept through the shores of northern Cebu, the townfolks organized themselves into homeguards through ronda system under the
command of a Spanish sentinel, by the name of Remigio Multon. His bravery and heroism during the fight against the pirates gained himself distinction as he was honored by prefixing
the word "San" to his name-to lend religious dignity to his name. In addition to his honor, Kanghagas was later renamed as San Remigio which later on
became the seat of the local government. As a sign of gratitude to him the residents named the town in his honor and endowed him with saintly assets. Eventually, San Remigio became the name
of the town as this replaces Punta Isabel.
About the later part of the 1820s, the Spaniards converted Punta Isabel into a town headed by its first Gobernadorcillo, Capitan Juan Goopio, through a
representative election participated in by the Cabezas de Barangay of the six original barangays, namely: Hagnaya, Punta, Tambongon, Victoria, Kanghagas and Ma�o.
Basket Weaving in San Remegio, CebuAGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
Aside from corn, fresh catch fish, sugarcane, banana, rootcrops and vegetables San Remigio also has the other source of income.
San Remigio is one of the major supplier of MANGO (indian, pajo and commercial"in the picture") in the Province of Cebu or maybe in the country.
Basket weaving industry is one of product of this municipality. Like A & R Hapao Basket Supplier known for their unique design and durability. They are best San Remigio handicraft product have been known locally and starting penetrating world market. Factory and Showroom: Looc San Remigio, Cebu, 6011 Philippines. Tel. No. (6332)435-5597
Municipality of San Remigio has its own nursery for breeding swine, cow and goat for livestock auction or for community project like CBRMP. Visit Municipal Agriculture Office for more details or call tel no. 435-9308 & 435-9028 and look for Mr. Roberto Villaganas.
Sunset in San Remegio, Cebu, PhilippinesTOURISM IN SAN REMIGIO
At the Northern part of Cebu is a town filled heart warming people and vast area of swimming ground. San Remegio is ready for you with white beaches and palm resorts, coral gardens and tropical fishes.
Home to 44,028 peace-loving people, the municipality of San Remigio in the island of Cebu is famous for its unspoiled beaches, gentle people and peaceful environs.
History books traced the beginnings of San Remigio’s modern historical account way back in the latter part of the 17th century. In those days, San Remigio was then known as “Kanghagas”
The entire province is ringed with beautiful beaches and enticing islets. Find yourself in San Remigio, where you will catch a glimpse of the longest coastline in the entire province of Cebu, and experience the unparalleled hospitality of the Cebuano.
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Welcome to Daanbantayan (KANDAYA)! Located at the northernmost tip of the Province of Cebu, the Municipality of Daanbantayan as of December 3, 2008 is now a 1st class municipality composed of 20 barangays (2 island, 13 coastal and 5 inland) with a total land area of 10,455 hectares. It has a population of 78,452 as of profile year, whose main source of livelihood is farming and fishing, owing to its mostly agricultural and coastal areas. It is 128 kilometers from Cebu City, with about 3-4 hours travel time.
According to pre-Hispanic history, Daanbantayan was believed to be once ruled by a local chieftain or Datu called Datu Daya who was known for his good deeds and bravery by
driving away invading foreigners and marauding moros. To help strengthen his defenses, he built strategically placed watchtowers dubbed as “bantayan” which is
constantly manned by the natives/residents keeping watch, or in the dialect “daang bantayan”, and so the present name “Daanbantayan” originated. But before the town
took on the name Daanbantayan, it was then called Kang Daya, in brief Kandaya, named after Datu Daya or Datu Daya’s, in his honor. Not much
has been known as to the actual date of the town’s establishment but as was the custom during the Spanish times, the friars or prayles decided to construct the church, now the Sta. Rosa de Lima
Parish Church way back in 1886, hence the establishment of the church marked the establishment of the town as well, being at the center of most settlements at that time.
The town was formerly known as Kandaya – from the name of the leader of the first Malayan settler, Datu Daya. Kandaya was changed to Daanbantayan when the area was recognized as a municipality.
Daanbantayan was originally a visayan term for an old watchtower located in Brgy. Tapilon, which used to serve as a lookout for Moros marauding the coastal towns in the Visayas during the early Spanish times.
There are no definite records to indicate the exact year of the founding of the town of Daanbantayan. However, from the book called “Reseñas Historicas de los Dioceses de Cebu” published in the year 1886 it is mentioned that a certain priest, Rev. Juan Protacio Gallares, had been doing periodic inspection in the parish of Daanbantayan. The parish was inaugurated on August 10, 1858. Due to the fact that during the Spanish regime, the church and the state were more or less one in essence, it is logically assumed by many that the establishment of the town was made to coincide with the date of the inauguration of the parish.
The first municipal building called Tribunal was constructed by the Spanish authorities. Highly knowledgeable residents before the Second World War revealed that the Spanish authorities with the help of the Capitanes Del Pueblo constructed the first Municipal Tribunal or Municipal building to serve as seat of Power of the Local Officials at the side of the present parcel of land owned by the late Severino dela Peña.
The first Municipal building was made of wooden materials and bamboos with cogon grass roofing. The Capitanes ruled the municipality using the Tribunal as office of the previous town executive.
The late Municipal President or Mayor Don Pedro Corro constructed the first concrete Municipal building of Daanbantayan on its present location in 1916 as shown by the engraved markings on the front
side of the said building.
Right after the Second World War, the late Mayor Braulio M. Arriola Sr., constructed the two stories wooden buildings annexes, one at the southern side and another in the northern side of the old
concrete building to meet the growing demands for expansion due to the increasing number of employees.
Former Mayor Lamberto Te demolished the two story wooden building annexes constructed by the late Mayor Braulio M. Arriola and replaced them with a more durable concrete two story buildings after the wooden materials began to deteriorate.
Not to be outdone, then municipal mayor, now Vice-Mayor Ma. Luisa Loot, ventured to construct the present two story concrete Legislative Building, thus forming now a complete square concrete Municipal Building, where the people could easily go around the various offices, either in the first floor or in the second, without the trouble of going up and down to complete all the papers needed.
Haladaya Festival, Daanbantayan, Cebu
St. Rose of Lima Church, Daanbantayan, Cebu
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