MUNICIPALITY OF PANGIL, LAGUNA, Historical Data of
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BUREAU OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIVISION OF LAGUNA
DISTRICT OF SINILOAN
PANGIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
II– HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TOWN
Part One – History
19. Present official name of the town …… Pangil
20. Former name and its derivation …… Pagil– derived from a leader named Gat Pagil
21. Date of establishment …… 1577
22. Names and social status of the founders …… Maria Pangilagan, a lady who was compelled to depart from her home town, Lumban, with her fiancé and later settled in Pagil.
23. Names of persons who held leading official positions in the community, with the dates of their tenure…
Gobernadorcillo:
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1587– 1588– 1589– 1590– 1591–1593– 1594–1596– 1597–1600– 1601–1602– 1605– 1606– 1607– 1609– 1610– 1611– 1612–1613– 1614– 1615– 1616– 1617– 1618– 1619– 1620– 1621– 1622– 1623– |
Francisco Saguac Juan Macahilo Antonio Jolanay Diego Maghica Antonio Sana Francisco Magsahat Juan Salansang Francisco Baler Antonio Labi Bartolome Bilango Juan Bucaue Gonzalo Dato Miguel Bagsik Cosme Deocampo Andres Dagdag Antonio Kayang Gonzalo Dato Bartolome Bilango Diego Naceo Bartolome Bilango Gonzalo Dato Miguel Matias dela Cruz Antonio Kayang Antonio Labi Juan Razon |
1624– 1625– 1626– 1627– 1628– 1629– 1630– 1631– 1632–1633– 1634– 1635– 1636– 1637– 1638– 1639– 1640– 1641– 1642– 1643– 1644– 1645– 1646– 1647– 1648– 1649– 1650– |
Bartolome Bilango Andres Dagdag Francisco Dagmil Juan Calimpas Andres Dagdag Andres Pait Esteban Bilango Agustin Tawaran Gonzalo Dato Bartolome Bilango Miguel Matias dela Cruz Bartolome Bilango Mariano Magsahat Francisco Tawaran Antonio Oracion Juan de Apante Juan Manuel Vega Antonio Pasaring Andres Sacob Juan de Apante Andres Julian Juan del Puerto Francisco Ramos Francisco Pastral Jose del Castillo Domingo Cabunol |
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1651– 1652– 1653– 1654– 1655– 1656– 1657– 1658– 1659– 1660– 1661– 1662– 1663– 1664– 1665– |
Don Gonzalo Macabactas Don Francisco Rivero Don Francisco Mercado Don Matias Adriano Don Diego Alvarez Don Francisco Rafael Don Marcelo dela Gaspe Don Francisco Saavedra Don Juan del Puerto Don Bartolome Pascual Don Gabriel Esorte Don Miguel Magdangan Don Bernardino Encomienda Don Pascual de Robles Don Jose Ballesteros |
1666– 1667– 1668– 1669– 1670– 1671– 1672– 1673– 1674– 1675– 1676– 1677– 1678– 1679– 1680– |
Don Francisco Gomez Don Gregorio dela Cruz Don Diego Adriano Don Jose Lucas dela Gaspe Don Antonio Gasparang Don Andres Ballestero Don Luis dela Cruz Don Juan de Salas Don Diego de Sumaba Don Francisco Maglicas Don Antonio Bernabe Don Marcos dela Gaspe Don Juan de Luna Don Santiago Panasaan Don Diego Lacarias |
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1681– 1682– 1683– 1684– 1685– 1686– 1687– 1688– 1689– 1690– 1701–1799– 1800– 1801– 1802– 1803–1804– 1805– 1806– 1807– 1808– 1809– 1810– 1811– 1812– 1813– 1814– 1815– 1816– 1817– 1818– 1819– 1820– 1821– 1822– 1823– 1824– 1825– 1826– 1827– 1828– 1829– 1830– 1831– 1832– 1833– 1834– 1835– 1836– 1837– 1838– 1839– 1840– 1841–1842– 1843– 1844– 1845– 1846– 1847– |
Don Diego Caligo Don Antonio Banaag Don Andres Ballestero Don Bartolome Manuel Don Juan de Susana Don Lucas Santillan Don Agustin Villegas Don Sebastian Alfonso Don Francisco Timog Don Bartolome de Alcantara No data available Don Pedro Martinez Don Francisco de San Josef Don Francisco Baltazar Don Antonio delos Santos Don Manuel Santiago Don Santiago Bernabe Don Jose Antonio Esguerra Don Domingo de San Josef Don Eustaquio Crisostomo Don Antonio de San Francisco Don Antonio de San Francisco Don Antonio de los Santos Don Antonio de los Santos Don Felix Manzana Don Geronimo Corpuz Cristo Don Andres Corpuz Criste Don Antonio de los Santos Don Matias Adriano Don Anastacio Buenaventura Don Joaquin de Ocampo Don Felix Manzana Don Domingo Crisostomo Don Esteban de Ramos Don Pedro de San Josef Don Domingo de San Buenaventura Don Julian Baltazar Don Andres de San Juan Don Mariano Sto. Domingo Don Pedro de San Josef Don Justo delos Santos Don Francisco Altamerano Don Manuel Salvador Don Francisco de Ramos Don Juan Corpuz Criste Don Geronimo Pascual Don Juan de San Francisco Don Geronimo Pascual Don Francisco de Ramos Don Herminigildo Crisostomo Don Miguel de San Carlos Don Gervacio Pascual Don Atanacio delos Cabas Don Calixto Bernardino Don Juan de San Marcos Don Sebastian de San Francisco Don Manuel de Leon |
1691– 1692– 1693– 1694– 1695– 1696– 1697– 1698– 1699– 1700– 1848– 1849– 1850– 1851– 1852–1853– 1854– 1855– 1856–1857– 1858– 1859– 1860– 1861– 1862– 1863– 1864– 1865– 1866– 1867–68– 1869–70– 1871–72– 1873–1874– 1875–1876– 1877–1878– 1879– 1880– 1881–1882– 1883–1884– 1885–1886– 1887– 1888– 1889– 1890–1891– 1892– 1893– 1894–1899– 1900– 1901–1903– 1904–1905– 1905–1907– 1908–1909– |
Don Miguel de Montoya Don Daniel Angelo de Mercado Don Andres Espinosa Don Antonio del Valle Don Gregorio Boran Don Nicolas Alvarez Don Alonso Gatpasso Don Sebastian Abasis Don Bernardino Pascual Don Antonio Bulitan Don Francisco de Ramos Don Geronimo Eleuterio Don Matias de San Josef Don Pedro Bernabe Don Leonardo Baroa Don Francisco Rodenas Don Pedro San Pablo Don Feliciano Pascual Don Isabelo dela Cruz Don Florentino Eleuterio Don Francisco Tady Don Manuel de Ramos Don Pedro Icarangal Don Francisco Acaylar Don Leoncio Martinez Don Francisco Acaylar Don Leoncio Martinez Don Felix Acaylar Don Francisco Jamadre Don Juan Cajasa Don Pedro Icarangal Don Pantaleon Martinez Don Francisco Caji Don Anacleto Fanoa Don Anacleto Fanoa Don Feliciano Icarangal Don Micael Bayola Don Francisco Caji Don Antonio Lopez Don Eugenio Bulugay Don Eugenio Balugay Don Felipe Martinez Don Juan Adrales Don Jose Balminero Don Adriano Bagaconza Don Antonio Fabricante Leading official was no longer called gobernadorcillo but Presidente instead Presidente Antonio Fabricante First Election held Pres.– Antonio Fabricante Vice Pres.– Francisco Valero Pres.– Pedro Dalem Vice Pres.– Aurelio Gonzales Pres.– Agustin Martinez Vice Pres.– Pedro San Gaspar |
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1910– 1911–1915– 1915–1919– 1919–1922– 1922–1925– 1925–1928– 1928–1931– |
Pres.– Roman Maulawin Vice Pres.– Juan Madrio Pres.– Engracio Dalita Vice Pres.– Santiago A. Tady Pres.– Engracio Dalita Vice Pres.– Pantaleon Esguerra Pres.– Victor Acapulco Vice Pres.– Gregorio Diaz Pres.– Antonio Aclan Vice Pres.– Lorenzo de Ramos Pres.– Abraham de Guia Vice Pres.– Agapito Valera Pres.– Santiago Adre Vice Pres.– Nazario Salamatin |
1931–1934– 1934–1938– 1938–1941– 1941–1944– 1945–1946– 1946–1947– 1948–1952– 1952– Present– |
Pres.– Santiago Adre Vice Pres.– Francisco Demery Pres.– Canuto Galvez Vice Pres.– Abraham de Guia Alcalde– Esteban Icarangal Vice Alcalde– Diego de Ramos Alcalde Zeilo Pajarillo Vice Alcalde– Jose de Ramos Jose de Ramos Alcalde– Santiago Adre Vice Alcalde– Diego de Ramos Alcalde– Alfredo Fabricante Vice Alcalde– Pedro de Guia Alcalde– Alfredo Fabricante Vice Alcalde– Pastor de Ramos |
Cura Parrocco:
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1611–1644– 1645– 1646– 1646– 1647– 1648– 1649–50– 1651–52– 1652– 1654– 1655–56– 1657– 1657– 1658– 1659– 1660– 1661– 1662–63– 1664– 1665–66– 1667– 1668– 1669– 1670–71– 1672– 1673–74– 1675–76– 1677– 1678– 1679– 1680– |
Fr. Jose Linares Fr. Jose Ponte Fr. Fulgencio Ballesteros Fr. Juan Aragon Fr. Francisco Rivera Fr. Francisco de San Jose Fr. Benito San Lorenzo Fr. Marcos de Costovera Fr. Lucas Ferrer Fr. Antonio Iscar Fr. Vicente Argente Fr. Francisco de San Buenaventura Fr. Jose de San Bernardo Fr. Jacinto dela Cruz Fr. Juan del Espiritu Santo Fr. Alvaro de Madre de Dios Fr. Pedro Bautista Fr. Pedro Brosar Fr. Andres Tavora Fr. Jose dela Concepcion Fr. Pedro Encarnacion Fr. Alonso Tanosia Fr. Pedro delas Vegas Fr. Juan de Camara Fr. Alfonso de San Jose Fr. Francisco de Borja Fr. Baltazar de San Ildefonso Fr. Francisco de Merida Fr. Francisco Tomasillo Fr. Francisco Villegas Fr. Jose de Jesus Maria Fr. Andres de Jesus Maria Fr. Miguel Perez |
1681– 1682– 1683–1687– 1688–89– 1690– 1691–94– 1695–97– 1698–1700– 1701–02– 1703–09– 1710–11– 1712– 1713– 1714–15– 1716–18– 1720–21– 1722–23– 1724–25– 1746–47– 1748– 1749–50– 1751–54– 1755–56– 1757–58– 1759–63– 1765– 1766–67– 1768–70– 1777– 1778– 1779– 1780–83– 1784–85– |
Fr. Julian de Villas Fr. Blas de San Ildefonso Fr. Francisco de Tereponcillo Fr. Blas de Amargo Fr. Jose dela Torre Fr. Bernardino de Encarnacion Fr. Facundo de San Juan Fr. Gabriel de San Alfonso Fr. Martin de Medinilla Fr. Jose delos Santos Fr. Lucas Fernando Fr. Pedro Viniea Fr. Juan de Escollado Fr. Francisco Monhon Fr. Juan de Cogollado Fr. Lucas Fernando Fr. Gomez Sancho Fr. Juan de Cogollado Fr. Miguel de Sevilla Fr. Jose San Esteban Fr. Jose de Sta. Rosa Fr. Fernando Torilla Fr. Sebastian Silva Fr. Francisco San Bernardo Fr. Jose de San Bautista Fr. Joaquin de San Miguel Fr. Miguel Soriano Fr. Casimiro Biterque Fr. Cristobal de Tolson Fr. Juan Jose Cordova Fr. Agustin Figuerras Fr. Jose Isquerdo Fr. Miguel Ganso |
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Cura Parrocco (Con't)
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1784–85– 1786– 1787– 1790–92– 1794–1812– 1813– 1814–18– 1819–29– 1830–34– 1835–36– 1837– 1837– 1839–43– 1844–52– 1852–54– 1855–57– 1858– 1860– 1860–69– 1870– 1871–76– 1877– 1878– |
Fr. Francisco Villegas Fr. Sebastian Cuenca Fr. Jose Cortez Fr. Jose dela Concepcion Fr. Juan Cartuere Fr. Agustin Joze de Mormocelos Fr. Jorge Casamoyor Fr. Francisco Antonio Almada Fr. Jacinto de Torja Fr. Vicente Crespo Fr. Juan Alfonso Fr. Diego Rodriguez Fr. Felix Fernando Fr. Luis de Nambrosa Fr. Antonio Morel Fr. Jose Diaz Fr. Castor Penas Fr. Ambrosio Villanueva Fr. Francisco de Guzman Fr. Juan Linares Fr. Cipriano Pae Fr. Miguel dela Fuente Fr. Emilio Caro Fr. Teribbio Martinez |
1890– 1890–00– 1891– 1892–93– 1898–1901– 1900–04– 1905–08– 1909–16– 1916–18– 1918–23– 1923–24– 1934–35– 1936–37– 1938–39– 1940– 1941– 1942–43– 1943–45– 1946– 1947–51– 1951–52– 1952–Present– |
Fr. Saturnino Sanchez Fr. Tomas Hays Fr. Rufino Gonzalez Fr. Angel Sanchez Fr. Petronilo Monte Virgen Fr. Estanislao delos Santos Fr. Fenciano de Vivar Fr. Juan Lopez Fr. Felix Hoya Fr. Juan Zamora Fr. Francisco Santos Fr. Florentino Delgado Fr. Gabriel Alcorin Fr. Jose Sanchez Fr. Isias Palomera Fr. Pastor Casayona Fr. Jose Catapang Fr. Apolinario Lingao Fr. Nemesio Madrinan Fr. Antonio Serabia Fr. Benjamin Gabriel Fr. Mariano Nunez Fr. Herbert Elliot Fr. William Morrissey |
24. Data on Historical sites, structure, buildings, old ruins ... not available
25. Important facts, incidents or events that took place:
1724– Prince Charles of Spain lived in the convent in disguise of a pauper. Later his secret was known to the priest that he was here as an exile.
1741– Fourteen years after Prince Charles left this place, the image of our Patron Saint, Nuestra Senora DE La O, was sent here by him, then the King of Spain. From Manila the image was taken in a boat. The men not knowing where Pangil was attempted to take it to towns which they supposed to be Pangil but they were unable to lift the holy image until they came to this place.
1703– The stone bridge in Balian was constructed.
1810– The bridge in Sulih was constructed.
1820– Many people were sick, medicine were of no avail, death was lurking in every direction, when all of a sudden Domingo Sta. Ana saw the image of the Nuestra Senora De La O bathing in a river. People saw the Blessed Virgin in the altar with the hair and the footsteps still wet, so the priest told the people to bathe in the river and they got well.
1825– The tower of the church was destroyed by a strong earthquake.
1831– A strong storm came. The ceiling and the corridor of the church were destroyed. The wind was so strong that many big trees were uprooted.
1843– A schoolhouse was constructed opposite the church.
1873– The town was on fire. Only 16 houses were left. The cause was firework during the procession.
1880– The church was again destroyed by an earthquake. It was so strong that not even a single person or animal was found standing. About 40 houses fell down.
1881– The church was put up again.
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1892– “There was a cholera epidemic. More than 400 persons died.”
1895– robbers ransacked the town.
1898– “There was an animal pest. Many carabaos, cows and pigs died.”
1896– K.K.K. was organized here under Mariano Padiz.
1897– First encounter of the Spaniards with the Katipuneros in Balian.
1900– Because of the disorder in town, the people took the image of the Nuestra Senora De La O to Mananam. A small chapel was put up there.
1901– Cabezas were abolished; councilors, vice-mayor, treasurer and secretary were selected. Every barrio has its own barrio lieutenant.
1904– To lessen the gov’t expenses it was decided that Pangil, Famy and Siniloan be governed jointly under one municipality and that the Central office be at Siniloan. Because of some circumstances it was Pangil and Pakil that were combined, the Central office of which was in Balian. This took effect on Jan. 1, 1904.
1927– Pangil was able to have its own municipality.
1909– This town was able to get P10,000 from the government for the construction of the Intermediate School at Duang-Balian.
1900– The stone bridge in Tala was constructed.
1922– The first water system was realized.
Another room in the Intermediate School was added.
1935– Under the administration of Mayor Canuto Galvez a concrete Public market was constructed at Duang-Balian. Another room in the Intermediate School was added. The Home Economics Building was constructed.
1938– Three hanging bridges were constructed; two in Pangil and one in Balian.
December 8, 1941– The war broke out. The Mayor, Mr. Gallo Pajarillo, a Socialista, and other Japanese residing here were arrested by the Army and were taken to the Provincial jail at Sta. Cruz.
December 30, 1941– The stone bridge in Pangil which was constructed 67 years ago (1872) was destroyed through the order of the American Army. Houses near the bridge was also damaged. People were ordered to leave the town. Some fled to the mountains while others went to the barrios across the lake. The Sawmill was also set on fire but the people put it out when the American army had gone for fear that the fire would spread to the town.
January 12, 1942– People returned to town. There were many evacuees from Manila and nearby provinces. The bridge was reconstructed under the supervision of the Japanese civilians in town.
January 23, 1942– First batch of Japanese Army under Captain [unreadable] arrived and stayed at the Central.
October 20, 1942– The neighborhood association was organized.
February 11, 1943– The “Hunters R.O.T.C.” Guerillas entered the town and disarmed the Municipal Mayor and the Police Force. The group was led by Major [unreadable] and Capt. Gomiriano Gualberto.
March 28, 1943– The same group of guerillas attacked the Japanese garrison at the Pangil sawmill. One Japanese soldier was killed and eleven U.S. Enfield rifles were captured.
July, 1943– Pangil was zonified. All male citizens were imprisoned at the church. Five suspected guerillas were killed by the Japanese.
March 25, 1945– American Air Force dropped bombs. The church except the main altar was totally damaged. The houses in Ikaba were burned to ashes. From this date the town of Pangil was liberated by the American Army.
1945– Father Madrinan, then the Parish Priest requested the people to clear the ruins of the church and put it up even with bamboos only. The town people willingly cooperated.
March 29, 1950– About 10:00 P.M. the HMBs entered the town by way of Isla and took everything they wanted. They killed the Municipal Treasurer of Isla and took everything they wanted. They killed the Municipal Treasurer [unreadable] Fr. [unreadable] Ballesteros and a prominent businessman, Mr. [unreadable].
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26. (a) Destruction of lives, properties and institutions during wars, specially in 1896–1900 and 1941–1945. No definite data are available while some are included in No. 25 of this report.
(b) Measures and accomplishments toward rehabilitation and reconstruction following World War II. Residential houses were rehabilitated and reconstructed by the owners some with the help of the War Damage Commission.
The church stands as it is now by means of donations of some civic-spirited citizens.
The Schoolbuilding (Bac2) was constructed by the War Damage Commission.
Part Two: Folkways
27. Traditions, customs and practices in domestic and social life: birth, baptism, courtship, marriage, death, burial, visits, festivals, punishments, etc.
Courtship
During the Spanish times courting was not the same as what young men do now. It was said that the young men do not say “Tao po” only but with “Ave Maria Purisima po.” This is to be said three times and when the third is called the mother in the house would say “Sinpecado Consibida.” Then answered it is the time for the man to enter the house. The man would not take a seat unless he is told to do so. Courtship was not really for two persons only. The lady usually sits in a corner far from the man and the parents talked with them. The lady and the man never talk together alone. When all is agreed upon, marriage takes place.
Marriage
In our locality we have our own ways of doing this custom, which may be different from other places.
In the first place courtship goes under trials from the young lady’s parents to test the young man’s patience and character. The gentleman with his parents and relatives undertake these trials. When the lady’s parents found out that the man is fitted to marry their daughter, they ask for his parents. Both parties talk about their children’s marriage. In Tagalog it is called “matandaan.” The lady’s parents ask for a dowry of any kind, maybe in the form of money, piece of land or a house completely furnished. When both parties have agreed any condition, they set aside the date of marriage and what kind of preparation it will be. In many cases the young man works for the girl’s parents for a year, which is called “Payani.” After his work in the field or in any work his in-laws to be are engaged he helps in the household work.
After all conditions were complied with, the wedding is done. Of course this is the happiest event in the life of the patient man. The parents and the relatives help in the preparation. On the vesper of the wedding many events took place. A “sibi” or a temporary dining room is constructed adjacent to the bride’s house. In the afternoon the bride and the groom goes to the Ninong and Ninang where a party is given in their honor. Young ladies and men of the community are invited. There are dances and eats.
The next morning the couple with their parents and sponsors marches to the church accompanied by a band for the wedding ceremony.
After the ceremony the newlyweds marches home. Rice are scattered on the stairs where they will step on. As they reaches the house they look for their parents to ask for their blessings. Sometimes there is a hide and seek business. The parents goes away and hide in a neighbor’s house where the couple seek for them.
The celebration lasted almost until evening for after dinner the newlyweds with their visitors transfer to their Ninong and Ninang (Sponsors) where a party is given in their honor.
The next night after the wedding the so-called “Pasag-liyo” is done. The parents, relatives and friends come and give gifts to the couple. “Kiping” are given in return to gifts received.
After this event the new couple live happily ever after.
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28. Myths, legends, beliefs, interpretations, superstitions: origin of the world, land, mountains and caves, seas, lakes, rivers, plants, trees, animals, sun, moon, stars, eclipses, earthquake, lightning and thunder, clouds, rain, wind, storms, changes of climates; other natural phenomena; first man and woman; birth of twins or more; sickness, witchcraft, magic, divinations; etc.
Legends:
The Legend of Bambang-Hari
Long ago the King of Spain had a son who was exiled for a certain number of years in Manila. The exiled prince was Charles I.
It was in Manila where he met the Spanish priest stationed in Pangil who took him as a convent helper. As a convent helper he was industrious, obedient, thoughtful and polite. He never left the convent without the permission of the kind priest.
Number of years passed and another convent helper noted that the foreigner never bathed in the convent or in the nearby river. He never bathed with a companion. He used to go alone in a farther river now called Bambang-Hari.
One of the convent helper followed and watched the Prince on his way to the river without his knowledge. This boy sat quietly under a bush and watched the Prince who took off his clothing and laid it quietly along the bank of the clear river. It was at that point when the boy who followed him noticed the gold medal pinned at the right side of his shirt. On his right breast was a ring mark with words as “Prince Charles I of Spain to return after ten years.”
The priest upon learning that Charles was an exiled prince gave the best treatment he can. The boy prince was asked to eat with the priest. The priest even gave his service whenever he can. Because the secret of the prince was discovered while bathing at the river, that river then was named “Bambang-Hari” in memory of the exiled prince.
Legend of the Engraved Snake
Are you a native of Pangil? Do you go to church often? By the way have you stepped on the stone that is marked as snake? It portrayed a legend which teaches a good moral lesson especially to our young pupils.
Long, long time ago there was a hut in front of our church now. A family of four lived there, A father, mother, brother and sister. The boy was very stubborn. He would not listen to his parents. Even simple errands he would not obey. His parents made a devotion for his conversion, but their son’s attitude would not change.
It was Good Friday. Almost all the people in the town were silently waiting for the church bell to toll at three o’clock. Suddenly came the boy running and creating so much noise. His father got mad. He cursed him saying, “Crawl like a snake.” That very moment the boy disappeared and a figure of a snake was engraved on the stone where he was standing. Parents’ words are proven miraculous.
Till now the stone with the mark of a snake could be seen on the way to Pangil church.
The Legend of Pulvorista
A place in Pangil is known as Pulvorista. The name was given to that place because during the Spanish regime the Spaniards built a factory of pulvora here. All the pulvora needed by the Spaniards in the neighboring provinces are made in Pangil, henceforth the place of the factory of pulvora was called Pulvorista.
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A Legend of Piit
Piit, a picturesque place in Pangil, is at the river. At this place according to the old folks there were two big stones with a narrow passage barely enough for a person to pass when carried by the water.
One time a man had a raft of several logs to be carried to the town. Unfortunately, the man was overtaken by a strong rain. The river rose and the man was carried to the narrow passage. The man could not get out of the two big stones.
A search party saw the man’s lifeless body between the two big stones. From that time till now the place is popularly known as “Piit.”
Alamat ng Palayan De La O
Noong 1550 ang Haring Philip II ay nagalit sa kanyang anak. Pinaalis sa bansang Espanya at pinapunta sa bansang Pilipinas. Sa kalalakad ng kalulu-kad, ang Prinsipe ay naka pusong tumira sa bundok ng Pangil. Ang Prinsipe ay nagtanim ng kamote at saging upang may makain.
Pagkalipas ng tatlong buwan ay ipinahanap ng Hari ang Prinsipe at pinabalik sa Espanya. Pagdating sa mahal na Haring Philip II, ang Prinsipe at ang Virgen De La O ay ipinadala sa Pilipinas. Nakalulan sila sa isang balsa. Anong laking himala at ang Virgen ay hindi maalis sa balsa. Ngunit nang tumapat sa bayan ng Pangil ay naiialis sa balsa at dinala ang Virgen sa simbahan. Ang lugar na pinagdaongan ng Virgen ay tinawag na Palayan De La O. Ang Virgen ay siyang naging Patron ng Bayan ng Pangil.
The Legend of Ilang-Ilang Flower
Once upon a time in the days of Rajas and Sultans, there lived a couple who had no children. A couple was rich but unhappy. They prayed God to give them one and was heard. An old man appeared before the couple and said, “You will have your wish if you will abide with what I want, that your child should not love anyone but God and you.” The couple promised.
Soon the woman gave birth to a baby girl. They called her Ilang for she was so sweet and beautiful. Everyone liked her. When she grew to be a lady many datus and rajas from other places came to ask for her hands. The parents would not consent her to marry anyone because of their promise. Among Ilang’s suitors was Marahas, the son of Raja Bayaman.
One night Marahas happened to pass by Ilang’s house. He saw her by the window. He got a banana leaf and wrote that he was deeply in love with her. He wrapped a stone in the leaf and threw it at the window. Ilang was very much frightened. She got the letter and read it, she could not talk. Marahas then appeared and watch Ilang by the window every night.
One night he could no longer wait for Ilang to peep. He climbed the vine that grew near the window. Ilang did not know it. She just saw Marahas already in her room. Marahas told her that he could not live without her. Ilang could not say a word but she knew she was also in love. In a wink Ilang disappeared, Marahas called her but he heard no answer. He smelled a sweet fragrance coming from outside. He began to look for her in every nook and corner, He kept on calling, “Ilang-Ilang.” The parents was very sorry for they failed to keep their promise to God. Marahas saw a plant that was growing so fast. He planted it near his home. The plant grew to be a tree. Is called Ilang-Ilang tree.
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Superstitious Beliefs
- Ang manok na magpuputak sa hating-gabi na walang katugon ay pabalang may mangananak.
- Pagnagwalis ng gabi ay pabalang buwisit sa kabuhayan.
- Pagnabuhal ang puno ng saging at tahimik ang panahon ay pabala na sasama ang panahon.
- Pagnaghihilamos ang pusa ay pabalang may dadating na bisita.
- Pagnaglaglag ang alupihan sa bubungan ay babalang i-init.
- Ang maghinuko sa araw ng Biyernes ay magkakasugat ang daliri.
- Ang maligo ng sabay sa paglubog ng buan ay magkakasakit ng malubha o kaya’y mamamatay.
- Pagnagkanta sa harap ng kulan ang isang dalaga ay magkaka-asawa ng balo.
- Ang buntis kung maggagala kung gabi ay dapat nakalugay ang buhok upang matakot ang mga lamanglupa.
- Ang binata man o dilag na malapit nang ikasal ay huwag maggagala ng malayo pagka’t may sakunang dadating.
- Ang magsukat ng damit pangkasal ay pabalang hindi matutuloy ang kasal.
- Paghumuni ang tiktik sa gabi ay pabalang may dadating na aswang.
- Pagnalaglag ang tinidok ay pabalang may bisita pang darating.
- Pag mainit ang panahon at umuungal ang usa sa gabi ay pabalang uulan at pag umungal ang usa at tag-ulan ay iinit.
- Pag may dumadaang aswang na lumilipad ay dapat tumagilid pagka’t parang salamin na makikita ng aswang ang lamma sa loob ng tiyan at ang atay.
- Pagumakyat sa bahay ang langgam ay tandang maguulan.
- Ang pinto ng silid ay huwag itatapat sa hagdan at tuloy-tuloy ang pagkawala ng kayamanan.
- Masamang bambalusin ang [unreadable] ng walis at tatakaw.
- Para huwag maging malas at masira agad ang damit na bago ay isimba muna.
- Maghagis ng bigas, kuarta sa bagong kasal nang maging sagana ang pamumuhay.
- Kung naghihilamos ang pusa at maiinit ang araw ay tanda ng ulan.
- Ang tao sa loob ng bahay ay huwag hihiga ng pahalagbag sa tapat ng paluko at ng laging maging maayos sa ano mang hanap-buhay.
- Kung kumakain ang sambahayan ay hindi dapat iligpit ang kinainan kung may kumakain pang tao sapagka’t ito ay magiging tandang mawawalan ng kabuluhan ang pagkakasunduan ng magkapisan.
- Pag ang batang bibinyagan ay nasuotan na ng barong pang binyag ay huwag huhubaring muli hanggang hindi pa nabibinyagan. Paghinubaran o dili kaya ay bibihis na ang bata at padaan-daan pa kung saan-saang bahay ay magiging paurong-urong din ang kasal.
- Kung magbabangon ng bahay at ang halige ay hindi tuwid magiging masasakiting ang mga taong mamamahay.
- Kapag ang isang tao ay nangarap ng tao ay tandang magkakasuwerteng marami.
- Kapag sa ilog ay may tumawid na ahas ay tandang maguulan ng malakas.
- Ang isang babaing naglilihi ay huwag magmamalasaw nang hindi maging matakaw ang sanggol na lilitaw.
- Pagnagwalis na ang dumi ay patuloy sa hagdanan ay tuloy ang pagkaibos ng kabuhayan.
- Kapag ang isa sa kinakasal ay namatyan ng kandila ay nangangahulugan na ito ang unang mamamatay.
- Ang taong nangarap na natipuan ng ngipin ay umaasang mamamatyan ka ng kasam-bahay.
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- Ang batang bibinyagan pagganaog ay tuloy-tuloy agad sa sambahan at nang kung lumaki ay hindi maligalig ang isipan.
- Paghumuni ang butiki sa tapat ng hagdanan ay may taong darating.
- Kapag ang isang itim na paro-paro ay sumalpok sa ilawan ay pabalang may namatay na kamaganak.
- Pag ang pusa ay lumundag sa bintana ang bahay daw ay magigiba.
- Pagnakakita ka ng pusang itim sa daan ay may masama kang kasasapitan.
- Sa isang tindahan ay masama raw ang magwalis ng palabas, sapagka’t pera’y lumalabas.
- Huwag maglalakbay bayan pag may patay na kamaganak pagka’t buhay ay mapapahamak.
- Kapag may nagputak na manok sa hating-gabi na walang dahilan ay isang tanda ng kapahamakan ng sangbahayan.
- Huwag magwalis kung gabi pagka’t manlalaglag ang alupihan.
29. Popular songs, games and amusements.... No definite songs, games and amusements in the locality but some are similar to other places.
30. Puzzles and riddles:
About People;
- What is the man that cannot tell a lie? .... a dead man
- What should you do in order that bedbugs would not bite you at night when you are asleep? ... sleep in the daytime
- When the ship sails across the ocean, who is the captain? ... Who
- They are a good pair but have not seen each other. . a pair of eyes
- 4 plus 2 ma plus 2 is what? ... Fortunato
- It is black grass that grows on a round mountain .. head with much hair.
- They clap and clap but could not be heard. What wonderful things are they? ... a pair of eyes.
- In the Jay there is a nest. It can be gay and nor. Who is she? Janet Gaynor
- A plant a seed in the middle of the street. Can you guess what it is? ... a traffic officer.
- Black as an Indian ink but it whitens without bleaching. What is it? .... hair
- Whenever I go I carry my own radio. ... my mouth
- Who is the man who knows the cape of the teeth? the dentist
- A piece of meat is always wet. What is it? tongue
- I pull the car but it was lost. ... Carlos
- What is the meaning of r–u–b–c? Are you busy?
- What is the meaning of i–o–u? ..... I owe you.
- I call Maria and she said No. What name was formed? Mariano
- There are three girls walking together. They had an umbrella. Maria and Josefa were at Rosita’s side. Who among them got wet? ... None, I did not tell you it is raining on that day.
- Who is the most beautiful chili in Belgium? .... Who
- When do we close a door? .... when it is open
- If you are really an egg seller tell us what egg has a tail? .. lice
- Mr. Boaght bought a boat. How many boats were bought? .. Just one
- I am sitting when walking. How is that? bicycle riding
- In what month of the year do we eat the least? .... February
- What two caves are full of horns? ..... nostrils
- What is my name? ..... What
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About Animals:
- What creatures are very true in the water and in the land? ... snail
- What creatures has no head and no neck? ... the crab
- When he stands he is short, when he sits he is tall. What is he? a dog
- What delicious thing can easily be broken, but cannot be put together again? .... an egg
- I opened the door but it could not be closed anymore. What is it? an egg
- I touch the sun, “Tandifadi” run. .... a spider
- What country can be eaten? ... turkey
- When can a bird not fly? ... when young
- In the middle of the sea is gold money. What is it? ... an egg
- I am just a log. Can you guess what I am? .. an egg
- My father I love so much that he always clothes me in white. My heart is always yellow what am I? .... an egg.
- I am not blind but I cannot see in the daytime. What am I? .. a bat
- I am a tiny hair that can walk at the field. What am I? .. a snail
- Spell a black bird in four letters. ... a crow
- What animal carries each house on its back? .... turtle
- Where can you find a mango in the city? ... in the city pound
- What is the best mouse trap you ever know? ... a cat
- How can ten horses stay in nine stables? ... Ten horses
- What tiny creature can climb up a tower without any fall? ... an ant
- Whenever it rains, somebody sings. Who sings? ... a frog
About Plants:
- It looks like a flag. It waves everyday and at all times. It turns yellow and then brown when it gets old. Can you guess what it is? ... papaya leaves
- What is the cleanest water on earth? ... water inside the coconut
- What do you call the pot that is always full of rice? .. a guava
- Brown inside, brown outside, three black people live inside. What is it? .... a chico
- A piece of wood full of gold. What is it? ... an ear of corn
- I have a clean dress, when I am small. When I am grown up I have nothing at all. What am I? .... bamboo
- I am not a king nor a queen. I didn’t know why I have a crown. What am I? .... a pineapple.
- I saw an eye. What did I see? .... mango
- The sun is very tall. What is very tall? ... Santol
- I don’t know why I cry whenever I kill him. ..... onion
- I have a round head with two eyes that cannot see. What am I? ... coconut
- What do you call a hanging heart? ..... a mango
- What do you call the fruit that is surrounded by armies? .... a pineapple
- My Peter full of black pepper.... a papaya
- What do you call the delicious world with four tiny seeds? .. an apple
- I seed it was when I let it drop; when I picked it up was a top. What was it? .... a turnip
- What do you call the fruit that is made into flower before it is eaten? .... kecamas
- I have thighs but no legs. My beard is quite long that I have no chin. What am I? ... sugar cane
- When do you chew water? .... When I chew sugar cane.
- In the water there are lilies. What do you call the flowers that are in the water? .... water lilies
- The leaves are on the fruit and the fruits are on the leaves. pineapple
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Mga Paligsahan ng Isip o Bugtong:
- Halamang di nalalanta kahit tabasin lagi na ..... buhok
- Rubing nanggaling sa brilyante, brilyanteng nanggaling sa rubi.. manok at itlog.
- Malayo pa ang sibat, nagaga na ang sugat ... bibig
- Ako’y nagtanim ng saging sa tabi ng birhen .... kandila
- Nanggang wala pang ginto ay doon nagpalado, nang magkaginto-ginto ay doon na nga sumuko. ...... palay
- Dalawang tumbilok, lumabas pumasok... uhog
- Apat na magkakasama, pumasok sa kuweba, ng lumabas ay parang mapupula.... nga-nga
- Dalawang punso-punaolan ang laman ay kaligtasan.... suso
- Hindi mahipo ang tungkod ni apo.... apoy ng kandila
- Pantas ka man at marunong at nagaral ng malon, aling kahoy sa gubat ang nagsasangay walang ugat? ..... sungay ng usa
- Magdamag nang nagputukan, hindi pa nagkakatamaan .. binusang mais
- Aling kakanin sa mundo ang hindi sinasawaan ng tao? .. kanin
- Isang tinting na matigas ng ikiskis ay namulaklak.. palito ng posporo
- Naghanda ang alila ko, nauna pang dumating ang tukso.. langaw
- Sa pitong magkatoto, lima lamang ang naging santo... Lunes hanggang Biyernes Santo
- Pumuputok di naririnig, tumatama’y di nakasasakit ... karayom.
- Kabiyak na suman magdamag kong binantayan .... unan
- Tinaga ko sa gubat sa bahay umiyak ... bandurya
- Dalawang katawan, tag-usan ang tadyang.... hagdanan
- Kung babayaan mong ako’y mabuhay, yung kamatayan ay dagli kong kakamtan Ngunit kung ako’y patayin, paminsanminsan ay lalong lalawig ang aking buhay. kandila
- Mataas ang ibinitin sa pinagbitinan ..... sarranggola
- Kaki’t walang tinginan, sa pagibig nagkakaunawaan .... sulat
- Ibong panghimpapawid hindi makalipad kung walang tubig .. aruplano
- Halamang sakdal ganda malayo ang tunghay sa bunga.. bunga ng niyog
- Nagiisa’y santa, santo ng maging dalawa... Santo Cristo
- Katawa’y tinik-tinik, daho’y puntas-puntas, ang bunga’y malaubot na nakalilimot... bulak
- Nang maala-ala’y naiwan, nagdala nang nalimutan... amorsiko
- Putik di putik, hanggang tuhod ang lilis ... manok.
- Verde balot, verde laman, verde rin kung matalupan.. suman sa latik
- Korteng puso, kulay ginto mahirap kunin, masarap kanin.. chico
- Malaking uod, paa’y bilog ang hinga’y sa tuktok.... tren
- May ulo, may kamay, may paa’y walang katawan ..... krus na bituin
- Bahay ni Santa Ana punong-puno ng bala... papaya
- Bahay ni San Gabriel, punong-puno ng baril .... lutkan
- Patay na patay na ng damputi’y humihinga... hihip
- Naupo si itim, sinulot ni pula, lumabas si puti na bubuga-buga sinsing
- Nagsaing si pusong, nasa ibabaw ang tutong .... bibingka
- Dalawang balon, hindi malingon ... tainga
- Malambot na pinatigas, saka isinuot sa butas... sinulid at karayom
- Ako’y nagtanim ng dayap sa gitna ng dagat, marami ang humahanap iisa ang nakapalad ... dalaga
- Tubig sa ining-ining, hindi mahihipan ng hangin... tubig ng niyog
- Ang munting nabilog, tubig ang nasa loob ... niyog
- Dalawang ibong marikit nagtitimbangan sa siit ... hikaw
- Ang akin pong ina’y malayo’y malapit na, ang aking pong ama’y sakdal dunong ay hangal. Nagpupulo’y mayaman, kapag siya’y pinagpulohan wala namang ibigay ... masamang ugali
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- Dalawang hangyasan, naguunahan...... paa
- Baboy ko sa pulo, balahibo’y pako ... nangka
- Isang butil na palay napupuno ang bahay ... ilaw
- Pasan ng pasan di inuupahan ... halige
- Manok ko sa Maynila hanggang dito’y nanunuka ... karayom
- Baboy ko sa Maragundong, hanggang dito’y gumugulong ... kulog
- Ako’y nagtanim ng mais, pagkaumaga’y panis ... bituin
- Aling halaman sa mundo ang nakalabas ang buto? ... kasoy
- Tatlong dalagang kasabay ng mundo, hangga ngayo’y wala pang sundo.. serfales
- Isang prinsesang marikit nalilihot ng sakit ... pinya
- Isang munting bilog, hindi makuha kundi naka luhod... hostia
- Mahuli’t mauna piseta ang upa... hostia
- Pisong di magasta at pisong malakas kumita ... ahit ng pari
- Dalawang pinggang magkataklob, sari-sari ang nasa loob ... mundo
- Kang maliit ay may tapis, nang lumaki ay nagalis... kamayan
- Balot na balot, nakalabas din ang buhok ... mais
- Isang bayabas, pito ang butas .... ulo
- Buhok ni Adan, hindi mabilang .... ulan
- Pag gabi’y dagat, pag araw ay bumbong .... banig
- Eto na si tata, maraming mata .... pinya
- Hindi hari, hindi pari ang damit ay sari-sari ... sampayan
- Hinila ko ang kagin, nagkukura ang mataing .... kampana
- Nagtago si Piro nakalabas din ang ulo ... pako
- Nagsaing si Judas, itinapon ang bigas ang kinuha’y hugas ... sapal ng niyog
- Suso ng matanda, hindi mauga ... punso
- Takot ako sa iisa, hindi ako takot sa dalawa.... tulay
- Dalawang bating itim, malayo ang nararating .... mata
- Limang puno ng niyog, iisa ang matayog........... daliri
- Balong malalim, puno ng mga patalim .......... bibig
- Dala mo, dala ka, dala ka pa ng iyong dala ..... sapatos
- Isa ang pinasukan, tatlo ang nilabasan ........... kamiseta
- Lumalakad, walang paa, tumatangis walang mata .. asero
- Buto’t balat, lumilipad ........ saranggola
- Hayan na, hayan na hindi mo pa nakikita ....... hangin
- Malalim kung bawasan, mababaw kung dagdagan ... tapayan
- Ang paa’y apat hindi makalakad ............ mesa
- Isang babaing may korona, kahi’t saan ay may mata ... pinya
- Dalawang pipit, nakadapo sa siit ..... tainga
- Palayok ni Ilang Doro, punong puno ng buto ...... bayabas
- Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahi’t saan ...... anino
- Dalawang balong malalim hindi mahayon ng tingin ... tainga
- Dalawang patalim, masarap paglap atin ...... ngipin
- Munting buhok, maraming hayop ...... ulo
- Tubig sa dikang-dikang, hindi nauulanan ..... tubig ng niyog
- Limang magkakapatid, iisa ang maliit ..... kalingkingan
- Malaking babae, sa tagiliran tumatae ..... gilingan
- Dalawang ilog sabay umagos ...... ilong
- Apat na tao, isa lamang ang sambalilo ..... bahay
- Isang munti mong kumare, maaaring umakyat kahit sa bahay na malaki... langgam
- Bato na ang tawag ko, bato pa ang tawag mo .... bato-bato
- Dalawang tindahan, sabay binuksan ..... mata
- Wala sa langit, wala sa lupa ang dahon ay hindi nasisira ... dapo
- Bunga na ay may bunga pa ...... bunga
- Payong ni Kaka, hindi nababasa ....... dahon ng gabi
- Bibingka ni Kaka, hindi mahihiwa ...... tubig
- Kinatog ko ang bangka, lumapit ang mga isda .... mga taong sisimba
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31. Proverbs and sayings:
- Walang matitimang Birhen sa matiyagang manalangin.
- Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo.
- Kung hindi ukol ay hindi bubukol.
- Maupas sa kalabaw, sa kabayo ang latay.
- Ang pangako ay utang, huwag kalilimutan.
- May tainga ang lupa, may pakpak ang salita.
- Kung sino ang matiyaga ay siyang nagtatamong pala.
- Ang bayaning nasusugatan lalong nag-iibayo ang tapang.
- Ang liksi at tapang ay kalasag ng buhay.
- Ang kapangahasan ay bunga ng pag-asa.
- Kung saan nadapa, doon din babangon.
- Ang palay ay hindi lalapit sa manok.
- Kapag wala kang itinanim wala ka ring aanihin.
- Ang taong palatulog, ginto man ang mahulog ay hindi mapupulot.
- Kapag tinawag na utang sapilitang babayaran.
- Kung ano ang bukang bibig, siyang laman ng dibdib.
- Ang buhay man no sakdal ng tingas sa ilang tikatik sapilitang maaagnas.
- Ang hindi marunong magbata, walang hihintaying ginhawa.
- Walang masamang panulat sa mabuting sumulat.
- Kahoy na babad sa tubig sa apoy ay huwag ilalapit, pag nadagandang sa init sapilitang magdidikit.
- Kung magdalaga’y magaslaw, parang hamak na sawsawan.
- Ang dalaga kung magaso tila asin sa salero.
- Ang dalaga kung magaso tila asin sa salero.
- Nakikilala ang taong mabait sa kilos at bukang bibig.
- Kapag nakabukas ang kaban natutukso kahi’t banal.
- Ang magandang asal ay kalaban ng yaman.
- Pag ang ilog ay maingay arukin mo at mababaw.
- Ang gawa sa pagkabata, dala hanggang sa tumanda.
- Magsalokot man at di bagay mahanga pa’y magpaulan.
- Ang pagsasamang tapat pagmamahalang maluat.
- Hindi tutuloy ang pari kundi sa kapwa pari.
- Minamahal habang naroroon kung wala ay patapon-tapon.
- Ang kampana kahi’t basag ay matutungtog din pagdating ng oras.
- Ang sakit ng kalingkingan, damdam ng buong katawan.
- Ang taong nagigipit sa patalim man ay kakapit.
- Mainam ang pipit na nasa kamay na kaysa isang lawin na lumilipad pa.
- Ang pagkakalayo ay daan ng paglimot.
- Ang mata ay larawan ng kaluluwa.
- Pag may hirap ay may ginhawa.
- Ang kapalaran ay di ko man hanapin, dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin.
- Ang pagkakataon ay daig nang pinagtiran.
- Kung ano ang tugtog ay siyang sayaw.
- Ako ang nagsaing nang maluto ay iba ang kumain.
- Maganda sa tingin nguni’t nakahihirin kung kanin.
- Birabiro kung sanglan, tutuo kung tawaan.
- Ang pili ng pili natatama sa bungi.
- Ang katapat ng langit ay pusali.
- Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi gawang biro, hindi kaning maluluwa kapag napaso.
- Huwag kang kasisiguro sa bunga ng Antipolo, may nalalaglag na buko may nahihig sa dulo.
- Ang kahoy na liko’t buktot hutukin hanggang malambot, kung lumaki na at lumayog mahirap na ang paghutak.
- Huwag abutin ng patayo ang isang bagay na maaabot lamang ng nakaupo.
[p. 15]
- Ang liksi’y daig ng agap.
- Ang lumalakad ng matulin matirik man ay malalim.
- Ang tubig na malagaslas arukin mo at mababaw.
- Ang taong palapanaog di man madapa’y matitisod.
- Ang humuhihip sa lusong sa mukha tumitilapon.
- Ang di lumilingon sa pinanggalingan, di makararating sa paroroonan.
- Ugali sa pagka bata, dala hanggang tumanda.
- Walang sumisira sa bakal kundi ang kalawang.
- Ano mang haba ng procession sa simbahan din ang urong.
- Ang lumayo sa panganib, di karuwagang tikis. Ang magtiis sa muntik maligsi sa magligalig.
- Pangit man at magandang asal daig ang magandang ugaling buhalhal.
- Lumalakad ang kalubasa naliwan ang bunga.
- Ang pagmamahal ng Ina sa kanyang mga anak walang makakasing buti’t walang makakasing-timyas.
- Lakad na dalas dalas sapilitang madudulas.
Mottoes:
- Desire not what is not attainable.
- Better die in credit than live in sin.
- If you go into a house you must know where the door is for leaving.
- An eel caught by the tail is surer than a woman.
- The hook won’t be biten unless it has a bait.
- A man without money is like a bird without feathers.
- Big fish devour small fish.
- The sun will not set until it is time for it.
32. Methods of measuring time, special calendars.
During the days when the clock was not yet invented the method of telling time in our place is very simple. The rooster’s crowing and the singing of the “kalaw” serve for the purpose. It was said that the loud noise made by this bird could be well heard in town because forest is very near the poblacion.
When one travels the cigar or cigarettes smoked during the journey served as measuring the distance. If asked how far he went the expected answer would be a cigar or two cigarettes from the place.
33. Other folktales ... none
Part Three: Other Information
34. Information on books and documents treating of the Philippines and the names of their owner. ... no information available
35. The names of Filipino authors born or residing in the community, the titles and the subjects of their works, whether printed or in manuscript form, and the names of the persons possessing them. .... None
Respectfully submitted:
Supplicio Balitaan
Principal