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Taysan may have derived its name from the following Tagalog words: - Atisan, which means "a place where atis abound nearing Lobo." -...

In the early times, an old man lived peacefully in the mountain where the Poblacion is presently situated. Known to be a hard worker, the...

The word “CANDON” comes from “Kandong,” the name given by the natives to a big tree in the village around which life, culture, and beauty...

Legend has it that in the early times, there were two prosperous barangays in the present site of the town - each ruled by a powerful...

The people considered the crow unlucky, so Gat Tayaw moved his bamboo pole to another place. A beautiful bird rested on the pole and...

The naming of Saguday was done by Jose Cardenas of San Jose, Nueva Ecija, the grandfather of former Mayor Leandro G. Cardenas, who came...

Tuguegarao derived its name from the Ibanag sentence “Tuggui gare yaw,” meaning, "This used to be fire," as it is believed that the place...

The name Mariveles is said to come from “maraming dilis,” which pertains to the abundant anchovies caught in the sea surrounding the...

The name "Virac" likely originates from the native word "burac" (meaning flower), which was erroneously interpreted by visitors as the...

The name "Pateros" likely originates from the Spanish word "patero," meaning "duck raiser," reflecting the town's historical reliance on...

The origin of the name is unclear, with the first mention of the name dating from 1837 when a Spanish military expedition mentioned the...

Municipal Hall of Sual, Pangasinan Sual used to be a part of a town called San Isidro Labrador de Tobuang (now called Labrador). However,...

Baguio was called Kafagway by indigenous peoples. The name Baguio originated in the American period and is derived from the Ibaloi word...

“Baler” is said to have rooted in the word “Vale”, the name of an old woman; the Dumagat word “balid” meaning “to return”; the name of...

The word Calatagan is taken from the Tagalog word latag and is closely associated with kapatagan, meaning a vast portion of flat land...

The town was named Macabebe because it is geographically situated along the shores (Pampangan: bebe; Tagalog: baybay) or banks of Río...

The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite The name Kawit is derived from the Tagalog word “kawit” (hook), which is suggestive of its...

Abucay is a third-class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. The name Abucay was coined from “abu-kinaykay” which means...

San Pablo is derived from the Spanish for Saint Paul, referring to the local patron saint, Paul the First Hermit. It was previously known...

On January 20, 1796, it was called Pulilan. There are no written records of the place being named Pulilan. But legend has it that it is...