There are still many towns in Bohol that use folklore and fairytale to indicate the origin of the name of their town.
Toponymy
Toponymy or the study of the names of places indicates that since time immemorial people always give a name to the place where they live or stay. Sometimes the names are exonyms or given by the neighbors or outsiders and sometimes they are endonyms or names given by the residents themselves.
There are times when the names are given or designated by a person in authority. However, most of the time the names are cachetonyms or eponyms.
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13.6.11
10.3.10
Pamilacan Fort
Photo: Travelog Philippines
In Pamilacan is found a small triangular fort made of rubble with cut coral blocks lining its portal and windows.
Round buttresses support the three corners of the structure. Embedded trusses and a triangular pillar in the centre indicate that the fort may have had a second floor of wood. There is probably a balcony that ran around the second floor linking the buttresses which also served as lookouts.
Photo: Bohol Wonders
While no dates have been established for the fort, it may have been built in the 19th century. An indication is a large hardwood cross, now housed in a modern chapel nearby, with an 1800s date carved on it. This cross stood near the fort. The fort formed a network with the towers or forts at Loay, Baclayon, Tagbilaran and Panglao.
Text: Panubli-on
5.11.09
A history of Baclayon
Baclayon played a prominent role in the history of Bohol since it was the first municipality ever to be established in the island by the Spaniards.
Baclayon then encompasses its present territory as well as those belonging now to the towns Corella, Sikatuna, Alburquerque, Balilihan and the City of Tagbilaran.
On November 17, 1595, two Jesuit priests, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez, left Cebu for Bohol to start the conversion of the villagers of Baclayon. Through hard work, patience and perseverance, the duo succeeded in winning the natives' confidence. With the people’s help, they built a big church, like a fort, with a belfry that served as a watchtower for spying the coming of the Muslim (Moro) raiders who used to come and wreck havoc on the people.
Baclayon, then being the residence of the Jesuit Superior General, was the “Residencia” or center of the Bohol missions. However, on October 26, 1600, Baclayon was raided by some 300 Maguindanao Moros in 50 war boats led by Datu Sali and Datu Sirongan. Fortunately, their coming was sighted through the belfry, and when the raiders arrived 3 to 4 hours later, the people were nowhere to be found except for 3 old women and an old man. The four were killed and then the raiders sailed away.
For fear of more raids, the “Residencia” was transferred to Loboc. Life in the settlement went on as usual and in a few years time, the population grew. In 1717, the settlement was raised to the status of a parish and construction of a new and sturdier church began. Through forced labor, 200 natives worked on the church until its completion in 1727.
Baclayon then became a thriving settlement with 1,600 taxpayers. Due to the very large area covered by Baclayon, the priests and Spanish officials find it hard to impose a tax-census and control the activities of the inhabitants. Also the natives who go to confession went over 8,000 and can no longer be accommodated inside the church premises.
Read more at bohol-philippines.com
Baclayon then encompasses its present territory as well as those belonging now to the towns Corella, Sikatuna, Alburquerque, Balilihan and the City of Tagbilaran.
On November 17, 1595, two Jesuit priests, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez, left Cebu for Bohol to start the conversion of the villagers of Baclayon. Through hard work, patience and perseverance, the duo succeeded in winning the natives' confidence. With the people’s help, they built a big church, like a fort, with a belfry that served as a watchtower for spying the coming of the Muslim (Moro) raiders who used to come and wreck havoc on the people.
Baclayon, then being the residence of the Jesuit Superior General, was the “Residencia” or center of the Bohol missions. However, on October 26, 1600, Baclayon was raided by some 300 Maguindanao Moros in 50 war boats led by Datu Sali and Datu Sirongan. Fortunately, their coming was sighted through the belfry, and when the raiders arrived 3 to 4 hours later, the people were nowhere to be found except for 3 old women and an old man. The four were killed and then the raiders sailed away.
For fear of more raids, the “Residencia” was transferred to Loboc. Life in the settlement went on as usual and in a few years time, the population grew. In 1717, the settlement was raised to the status of a parish and construction of a new and sturdier church began. Through forced labor, 200 natives worked on the church until its completion in 1727.
Baclayon then became a thriving settlement with 1,600 taxpayers. Due to the very large area covered by Baclayon, the priests and Spanish officials find it hard to impose a tax-census and control the activities of the inhabitants. Also the natives who go to confession went over 8,000 and can no longer be accommodated inside the church premises.
Read more at bohol-philippines.com
4.11.09
Baclayon Church
Construction began in 1717 where some 200 native forced laborers (obras pias) cut and dragged coral blocks from the sea, using only bamboos in moving and lifting the stones in position.
Millions of white eggs were said to have been used as cement. The current building was completed in 1727.
In the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a new facade- pictured here- and a number of stone buildings that now surround the church.
Old broken glasses no longer can be replaced. The colored panes locally available now are different- pattern is limited only to the basic quatrefoil "florentine" patterns and color choices are only 3: amber, green and blue.
The original ones which date back to 16th century are thicker and deeper in color.
The construction was started by the Jesuits in 1596. As is happening in most grand historical structures in the country, the church is in partial disrepair.
Read more at bohol-philippines.com
3.11.09
Philippine Republic Act No. 4408
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4408 - AN ACT CREATING CERTAIN BARRIOS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACLAYON, PROVINCE OF BOHOL
SECTION 1. The following sitios in the Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are hereby constituted into barrios thereof as follows:
1. The sitios of Campatoc and Canguining in the barrio of Guiwanon, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrio, and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Libertad;
2. The sitio of Pooc in the barrio of Guiwanon, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, is separated from said barrio and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Santa Cruz;
3. The sitios of Upper Candapog and Lower Candapog in the barrio of Taguihon, and the sitios of Moto, Boho and Central Tanday in the barrio of Tanday in the Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrios and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Dasitam; and
4. The sitios of Tunga and Cambanac in the barrio of Laya, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrio and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio, to be known as the barrio of San Juan Buenaventura.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1965
Source: Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
SECTION 1. The following sitios in the Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are hereby constituted into barrios thereof as follows:
1. The sitios of Campatoc and Canguining in the barrio of Guiwanon, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrio, and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Libertad;
2. The sitio of Pooc in the barrio of Guiwanon, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, is separated from said barrio and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Santa Cruz;
3. The sitios of Upper Candapog and Lower Candapog in the barrio of Taguihon, and the sitios of Moto, Boho and Central Tanday in the barrio of Tanday in the Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrios and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio of said municipality, to be known as the barrio of Dasitam; and
4. The sitios of Tunga and Cambanac in the barrio of Laya, Municipality of Baclayon, Province of Bohol, are separated from said barrio and constituted into a distinct and independent barrio, to be known as the barrio of San Juan Buenaventura.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 19, 1965
Source: Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
1.11.09
Early development of Baclayon
Baclayon is in the eastern part of Bohol.
It is the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and formerly comprised its present territory and those belonging now to Corella, Sikatuna, Alburquerque and Balilihan. This municipality was originally called Bacayan because travellers used to detour (bacay) around a rocky cliff along the shore about half kilometer from the municipal building in order to avoid going over the top of the cliff.
The town was founded in 1595 by two Jesuit priests, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez who also built a stone church which is now considered as the oldest stone church in the country. In 1879, Baclayon had a population of 11,142.
Source: Official website of Bohol
It is the first municipality to be established in Bohol by the Spaniards and formerly comprised its present territory and those belonging now to Corella, Sikatuna, Alburquerque and Balilihan. This municipality was originally called Bacayan because travellers used to detour (bacay) around a rocky cliff along the shore about half kilometer from the municipal building in order to avoid going over the top of the cliff.
The town was founded in 1595 by two Jesuit priests, Fr. Juan de Torres and Fr. Gabriel Sanchez who also built a stone church which is now considered as the oldest stone church in the country. In 1879, Baclayon had a population of 11,142.
Source: Official website of Bohol
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