Hamtic, Antique Etymology
- Jack Maico
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The island of Panay was then divided into three sakups: Hantik, Akean, and Irong-Irong. Irong-Irong became Iloilo, Akean became the present-day Aklan and Capiz, and Hantik (also called Hamtik or Hamtic) became Antique. Hantik was named for the large black ants found on the island called "hantik-hantik".
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Church in town: 𝐒𝐭𝐚. 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
Santa Monica Church is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the province of Antique, located in Hamtic, Antique, Philippines.
Hamtic is the oldest territory in Antique under Spanish colonial control and the first capital of the province. The Augustinians arrived and erected a church in 1581 that was placed under the advocacy of St. Monica, while the settlement was renamed Antique. In 1596, it became a visita of Ibajay, Aklan.
Because of the lack of priests, it was abandoned by the Christian missionaries. An old church was built in Maybato North near the Malandog river and was used as a fortress and a suitable location for a harbor. However, it was destroyed during a Moro raid in the 17th century.
Between 1644 and 1690, it was a visita of Guimbal, Iloilo. It was during the term of Augustinian friar Fr. Hipolito Casiano, OSA, when it became a parish once again and counted Bugasong as its visita. Afterwards, it became a mission station from which priests spread outward to convert the natives to Christianity.
By 1762, the capital was moved to San Jose de Buenavista, which also annexed Hamtic, whose status was converted to a barrio. Hamtic became a municipality once more through Executive Order No. 3 issued by President Ramon Magsaysay on January 5, 1954.
The portico is supported by a colonnade, and it is pierced with arches (that also puncture both the front wall and the towers). Its dimension spans the whole width of the entrance, which is flanked by bell towers.
The higher surface of the facade has a central arch window enclosed with a blind arch, and in between, the wall is decorated with rhomboids and the six-pointed Star of David. On the rooftop is a budded cross.
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
On March 13, 1874, General Leandro Fullon, a revolutionary leader and the liberator of Antique during the Philippine Revolution, was born in Hamtik, Antique. General Fullon continued to struggle for freedom and independence during the Filipino-American War.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐢𝐜:
- Santa Monica Church
- Malandog Marker
- 10 Bornean Giant Datu Statues
- Malandog Esplanade
- Golden Salakot
- General Fullon National Shrine
- Hamtic Colonial Cemetery
- Szkornik and Neil
- ORR BEACH Resort
- Popeye Resto
𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐢𝐜:
- General Leandro Fullon y Locsin (A member of the Katipunan, Fullón helped organize the first revolutionary government in the Philippines. He led the expeditionary forces to Panay and later established a Revolutionary Provincial Government in Antique.)
𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐭𝐢𝐜:
- Joshua Oliveros (The Voice Kids Season 3 2017 Champion)
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