| Bayombong local history |
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| Friday, 03 October 2008 22:16 |
The InhabitantsThe history of Bayombong is of family interest since they were apparently among the founding fathers. One of our early ancesters, Franciso Balunsat, was Elected Alcalde Natural 1782-1787The Gaddanes and from Daruyat, Angadanan, Isabela and amanga, Cagayan and the Malaates also of Isabela followed by intrepid Ifugaos from the neighboring mountain province in about 1718 and settled in bayombong. The Malaates settled at Paltan while the Gaddanes established their communities at the Calepquep Hill (what is now a part of Vista Alegre Hill). However, the Gaddanes were fierce, more concentrated and who frowned on the influx of other ethnic groups. Thus, having been driven away, the Ifugaos Tribes retreated back to their original abode and are now settlers of today’s Ifugao Province. The Gaddangs of Bayombong were led by able leaders Ramon Cabauatan, Jacinto Gadingan, Vicente Saquing, Ignacio Abuag, Mariano Danao, Domingo Bayaua and certain Bincatan and Mamuric. They wore their flowing tresses long. They were fierce fighters and they did not bow to the invaders. The men used “balagues” or G-strings and the women “ampuyot” or aprons. Birth of BayombongOn April 12, 1739 at a temporary makeshift chapel at the foot of the majestic bold and plateau Bangan Hill, Father Pedro Freire celebrated the first mass. This date consigned by history marked the formal official birth of the town of Bayombong. The origin of the name BayombongThe town”Bayumbung” was established at the southeastern part of the present La Torre were the Bayumbung river passed throught. The name Bayombong came from the Gaddang wars “bayongbong” wich means confluenc of a mighty river. Legend handed down through the rears has another version of the origin on the town’s name. The Gaddanes never welcomed the arrival of the Malaates. The resistance triggered the first tribal war resulting in the Malaates retreat to the nearby areas. In the retreat, thy left their prized valuable posesesssion, the “bayongbong”, a bamboo about two meters long used by the Malaates to carry fresh waters from well built along the river banks. The places were literally littered with so many abandoned bayongbong and since then the place was named “Bayumbung” as a fitting reminder to the Gaddanes of their first taste of victory resisting invasion to their private domain. It was delightful for th Spanish missionaries to see the natives parading in long queues with their “Bayongbong” filled with water on their shoulders. Asked by the friars about the bamboo water conainers, the carriers chorused “banongbong” in response. For convenience and for lack of fitting name, the Spanich Friars baptized the place “Bayumbumg” and later changed in to “Bayombong” to mellow the harsh, unpleasant and provincially-hard sound of the word “Bayumung”. Local governmentThe considered founding fathers of Bayombong were the Gaddangs led by their leaders Ramon Cabauatan, Jacinto Gadingan, Vicente Saquing, Ignacio Abuag, Mariano Danao, Domingo Bayaua and certain Bincatan and Mamuric. Fourteen years since its founding in 1739, the town of Bayombong was administered by Friars beginning with Father Pedro Freire. The major activities of the colonizers were religion and education. The year 1754 marked the beginning of the formal organization of the local government of Bayombong, with the appointment of Capital del Pueblo as the chief executive of the town. Appointed Capitan Del Pueblo 1754-1765 Cutaran Galbay Tallet Malluduy Abbacan Nareg Meddalig Bangayan Bincatan Gumangan Guzman Elected Alcalde Natural 1782-1787 Damiano Danao Domingo Cabauatan Vecente Sequing Jacinto Gadingan Marcelino Mangansat Domingo Bayaus Franciso Balunsat Vecente Calata In 1789, the title of the chief executive was changed to Gobernadorcillo. In 1893, the title was changed to Capitan Municipal. During the revolutionary government in 1896, the Presidente Local was chief executive of the town but this was again changed to Mayor in 1973 as per the provision of the Commonwealth Constitution. |
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