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Hamtic, Antique Etymology
The island of Panay was then divided into three sakups: Hantik, Akean, and Irong-Irong. Irong-Irong became Iloilo, Akean became the...
Jack Maico
May 232 min read


𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒: Katrina Halili
𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐋𝐈 was born on January 4, 1986, in El Nido, Palawan. She was christened as Maria Katrina Iren Pe Halili. Her...
Jack Maico
May 201 min read


𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒: Andrea Brillantes
𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐒 was born in Taytay Rizal. 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐚 (born March 12,...
Jack Maico
May 202 min read


Ivisan, Capiz Etymology
The people, together with the Spanish Officials, aware of the fact that the place was famous for “Ibis”, unanimously deemed it right and...
Jack Maico
May 182 min read


Maripipi, Biliran Etymology
Isla Rosa (Rosette Island) was allegedly the island's first name. Legend has it that the name Maripipi was derived from the lovers Maria...
Jack Maico
May 182 min read


Kalibo, Aklan Etymology
The term Kalibo comes from the Aklanon word sangkâ líbo ("one thousand"), reputedly the number of native Ati who attended the first...
Jack Maico
May 182 min read


Pudtol, Apayao Etymology
In the early 16th century, strong faith in Christianity was manifested as the establishment of the first Catholic Mission in Apayao set...
Jack Maico
May 102 min read


Real, Quezon Etymology
Its name originated from the arrival of Spanish forces in the place during their regime. They incorporated the area into their territory,...
Jack Maico
May 101 min read


Barcelona, Sorsogon Etymology
The site of Barcelona was originally part of Gubat and Bulusan. The town's name was known as Danlog, taken from the name of a local...
Jack Maico
May 102 min read


Calatrava, Romblon Etymology
Calatrava, once a barrio in the town of San Agustin (then called Badajoz) in Tablas Island. During the pre-Spanish period, the place was...
Jack Maico
May 52 min read


Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur Etymology
The name of the municipality is thought to have come from the round shape of one of the hills in the area. People in the area would...
Jack Maico
May 51 min read


Marikina City Etymology
One of the builders of the Jesus dela Peña Chapel was a young priest named “Mariquina,” who was tasked with baptizing children into...
Jack Maico
May 52 min read


Esperanza, Masbate Etymology
The name Esperanza means "Hope," and the story is about the first group of migrants in 1915 who hoped for a better life by settling in...
Jack Maico
May 11 min read


Burgos, La Union Etymology
Burgos was named in honor of the martyr Father Jose Burgos, who, while fleeing from the Spaniards, stopped by to officiate a mass in...
Jack Maico
May 11 min read


Santa Praxedes, Cagayan Etymology
The town's original names were Capan-awan and Langangan (Lang-ga-ngan), which means "Sagapa", a round piece of rattan work to hold in...
Jack Maico
May 12 min read


Torrijos, Marinduque Etymology
Named after three purported origins: 1) from Gen. Torrijos, 2) from torrillos, referring to the cows which pastured in its vast plains,...
Jack Maico
Apr 282 min read


Talisay, Batangas Etymology
Talisay is derived from a tree of the same name (Terminalia catappa), where the bells of a Catholic parish church were hung. Such a...
Jack Maico
Apr 283 min read


Cainta, Rizal Etymology
The town name “Cainta” was derived from the legend of Ka Inta. 'Ka' refers to a term of respect for the elders, and 'Inta', short for...
Jack Maico
Apr 283 min read


Famy, Laguna Etymology
So after the revolution, the President of the Philippines ordered that Calumpang be separated from the Municipality of Siniloan. Barrio...
Jack Maico
Apr 251 min read


Amadeo, Cavite Etymology
The town was named after King Amadeo I of Spain, the only Spanish king from the Italian House of Savoy. The town was previously known as...
Jack Maico
Apr 251 min read
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