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Bacoor, Cavite Etymology
The Municipal Hall of Bacoor, Cavite The name is believed to be originally from the Philippine Negrito language, meaning "circle",...
Jack Maico
Apr 102 min read
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Imus, Cavite Etymology
There are four origins where the word Imus came from: 1. Tagalog word "Imus" - a piece of land cutting into the junction of two rivers....
Jack Maico
Apr 92 min read
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Borongan, Eastern Samar Etymology
The name Borongan was taken from the local word “borong”, which in the Waray-Waray language means “fog”. The people inhabiting the...
Jack Maico
Apr 93 min read
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Anda Bohol's Etymology
The decree in 1875 on the separation of Quinale from Guindulman did not explain why the name "Anda" was chosen. It was presumed that the...
Jack Maico
Apr 93 min read
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Manila Etymology
Maynilà, the Filipino name for the city, comes from the phrase may-nilà, meaning "where indigo is found". Nilà is derived from the...
Jack Maico
Apr 95 min read
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