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73-551: The term "Bucari" also refers to the broader area, which include 15 barangays in Leon (including Bucari itself) and 7 barangays in Alimodian (known as Seven Cities ). The area has been declared a special economic zone for tourism and ecological enterprises. Bucari is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the town center of Leon and 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Iloilo City . It is bordered by several neighboring areas: Barangay Camandag to

146-556: A combined total of 104.32875 km (40.28156 sq mi). The region features diverse terrain and mountain ridges that are part of the Central Panay mountain range . The average elevation of the populated mountain ridge is 764.5 metres (2,508 ft) above sea level, surrounding a valley that serves as the catchment area for the Aganan River. The highest point in the region reaches 1,300 metres (4,300 ft). Temperatures in

219-465: A descent of about 30 feet (9 meters) down a cliff to access its entrance. Susong Dalaga, or Ambassador Hill, is the highest point along the road to Bucari and features twin peaks. Imoy Falls, at the headwaters of the Aganan River in Barangay Camandag, includes clear waters surrounded by trees and wildflowers. The Tomas Confesor Marker stands on a hill to commemorate Tomas Confesor , who established

292-482: A flash. The first impulse is to escape but it was too late for most of the people to escape. The preconceived plan of getting all the able bodied men from the crowd was carried out, Japanese forces seized them and tied their hands. About 50 men were captured after all the rest successfully eluded the Japanese while those who were left in the scene were women. Bayonets and sabers were immediately put into action after lining up

365-730: A four-vowel-grapheme system released by the Komisyon sa Polong Kinaray·a  [ ceb ] in 2016 in coordination with the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), and a six-vowel-grapheme system recommended by the KWF in 2018. The latter builds on Brigadier General Vicente Pangantihon  [ es ] 's introduction of a separate letter ⟨ə⟩ for /ɨ/ through the publication of Karay-a Rice Tradition Revisited , but using ⟨ë⟩ in ⟨ə⟩ 's place. Karay·a writings predating Pangantihon's innovation had not graphemically distinguished between /ɨ/ and /u/ . In 2018,

438-715: A lightning struck the giant cross on the belfry of the new church toppling it to the ground. A strong earthquake jolted the church on June 29, 1869, a feast day of St. Peter and St. Paul and many pious devotees who flocked to the church at 7 am mass suffered broken limbs during a commotion. A big fire took place at around 1 pm April 25, 1877 and at least 17 houses made of bamboo and other light materials reduced to ashes while an old woman caught fire and left several families homeless. July and August 1877 were months ravaged with typhoon and severe flooding causing many trees to be uprooted. The heavy downpour in those months caused nature to exhaust its supply that from September 1877 to May 1878 not

511-486: A permanent church made of bricks and rocks plastered with lime was initiated in 1780 by then gobernadorcillo Marcos Gregorio and incumbent priest Fr. Francisco Monasterio and was moved on the northwest of the church's cemetery on Nichols St. It was completed in 1784 but was destroyed by an earthquake in 1787. The cornerstone of a permanent stone was laid on December 5, 1859, through the efforts of parish priest Fr. Florencio Martin and gobernadorcillo Don Timoteo Amarra. It

584-578: A phoneme that occurs natively in Karay·a and in some other languages spoken in the Philippines such as Ivadoy , Maranao and Pangasinan . ⟨Ë⟩ is also used for integrated words of relatively recent foreign origin. Separate glyphs for /e/ and /u/ were introduced with the arrival of the Spaniards ; namely ⟨e⟩ and ⟨u⟩ . In line with the KWF's 2018 recommendation,

657-463: A range of attractions that highlight its natural and cultural significance. Pineridge Bucari is a spa resort that offers health and wellness services, along with climbing and exploration activities. It includes a restaurant with organic and gourmet menus. The Tabionan Reforestation Area covers nearly 5,000 hectares (12,000 acres) of 30- to 50-year-old pine trees. Mansiga Cave, located in Tabionan, requires

730-516: A separate syllable: there are as many vowels as there are syllables. Informal writing, however, contravenes this orthographic rule such as, for example, when words such as balunggay , kambiyo , lanaw , puwede , ruweda and tuáw are written as * balunggai , * kambio , * lanao , * puede , * rueda and * tuao . ⟨Ë⟩ , referred to as malëm·ëk nga ⟨i⟩ and which Pangantihon had originally written as ⟨ə⟩ , represents /ɨ/ ,

803-758: A series of mini waterfalls within a forest. Ibagat Spring offers mineral spring water in Alimodian, and Putting Bato in Barangay Cabacanan-Rizal is a large stone associated with local legend. The Umingan Plateau in Barangay Umingan consists of grasslands that blend with the surrounding atmosphere. Tinagong Danao, situated between Barangay Dao and Barangay Umingan, is known for its quest for hidden treasures, while Taruc Hills in Barangay Tabug provide scenic views and exploration opportunities. Local farmers in

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876-516: A single drop fell from heaven. There is a severe drought and the town suffered almost 10 months of arid climate people are parched and feel the searing heat pierced their bodies and crops were devastated and no single harvest took place in 1878 because it was a toxic year of famine, disease and death. On March 1, 1878, at eight in the evening, a huge fire reduced to ashes some 180 houses in Balud and Dawis (now Liboon and Rodriguez Streets respectively) just near

949-543: A tracer bullet before the Japanese arrived. Shackleford was brought by Lt. Marcelo Tolentino to the command post in Inocencio Street. Shackleford was welcomed cheerfully and treated like a hero and offered a sumptuous meal by the Segovia sisters, Luisa, Carolina and Maria who were evacuees from the city and signed autographs in emergency notes by those present. In turn Shackleford distributed chewing gums and candies. Alimodian

1022-404: Is politically subdivided into 51 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . These barangays are further subdivided into 8 administrative districts.   In the 2020 census, the population of Alimodian, Iloilo, was 39,722 people, with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile. It is the 22nd most populous municipality in

1095-570: Is spoken in Mindanao, mainly in Sultan Kudarat province. The phonemes /e/ and /o/ are used mostly in non-Karay·a words and were formerly allophonic with /i/ and /u/ , respectively. The phonemes /i/ and /u/ may also be pronounced as [ɪ] and [ʊ] . Among some speakers, /u/ may be pronounced as [ə] , such as when subâ is uttered as [səˈbaʔ] instead of as /suˈbaʔ/ . There are two official orthographic conventions currently in use:

1168-483: Is the longest-serving mayor of the town who served for two years as a military-appointed mayor after the war and was elected for three terms of four years. Many buildings and structures in the town were destroyed and ruined during the Japanese occupation mostly from Japanese attacks, arson attempts of retaliating Filipino forces and series of lootings by deprived citizens and evacuees. During the term of Mayor Cañonero, roads, bridges, schools and other infrastructure ruined by

1241-513: The Municipality of Alimodian ( Kinaray-a : Banwa kang Alimodian ; Hiligaynon : Banwa sang Alimodian ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Alimodian ), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,722 people. Nicknamed as the Banana Capital of Iloilo, According to Geefre "Calay" Alonsabe . it produces not only

1314-790: The Soccsksargen region (particularly the province of Sultan Kudarat ) by citizens who trace their roots to Antique or to Karay-a-speaking areas of Panay island. Inhabitants of most towns across the latter areas speak Kinaray-a while Hiligaynon is predominant around coastal areas particularly in Iloilo. It is also spoken in Iloilo City by a minority, particularly in the Arevalo district and few parts of southern Mindoro and parts Capiz and Aklan provinces, as well as Guimaras and some parts of Negros Occidental . There has not been much linguistic study on

1387-594: The 19th century has been infamously remembered as one of the most disastrous and disturbing period in the annals of Alimodian. It started in December 1851 when it rained tremendously for over a week with some gusty winds. The heavy downpour causes deluge on the rivers uprooting huge trees carrying them from the banks of the river to the plains. No official record of casualties existed. Another typhoon happened in May 1866 struck several towns including Alimodian. During its full strength

1460-457: The 20th largest economy in the province. The town and its people have access to excellent healthcare, banking, communication, transportation and commercial services. Below is the socio-economic support services provided for the citizens and people in the municipality. Banking and providing the citizens of Alimodian financial assistance for different purposes started when the Rural Bank of Alimodian

1533-521: The Alimodian chapter of the movement in June 1942. This was a sub-unit of the First Iloilo Sector consisting of southern towns of Iloilo. Major Almacen was assigned as sector commander by Col. Peralta. During the first few months of guerilla warfare, Sitio Taban became the center of activities of guerillas, Japanese spies and civilians. After the Japanese eventually landed in Iloilo, the town's public market

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1606-596: The Free Government of Panay and Romblon during World War II. Agua Colonia is a rainforest in Alimodian's Seven Cities. The Farm Terraces in the area demonstrate rich soil suitable for high-value crops. Bato Duko (or Bato Dungok) is a rock formation resembling Pico de Loro, and Manipuron Hill in Barangay Tugaslon provides views of the plains and Iloilo City. Maslog Waterfalls are located in Barangay Lico, featuring

1679-670: The KWF elaborated, Harmonization is not compulsory for older users of the language or individual organizations; it is specifically aimed at helping the Department of Education and teachers to teach any of the native languages . Other organizations are free to adopt their own stylebook in their own publications. The 2018 Pangantihon–KWF orthography provides for six vowel letters: ⟨a⟩ , ⟨e⟩ , ⟨ë⟩ (previously ⟨ə⟩ ), ⟨i⟩ , ⟨o⟩ and ⟨u⟩ . They do not form diphthongs with each other and always indicate

1752-895: The Second World War. The brave Filipinos had to fight back. On May 7, 1942, the first ambush on the Japanese Imperial forces took place in Barangay Balabago led by Col. Macario Peralta, commander of the Panay Guerilla and Free Panay Movement. Meanwhile, Col. Julian Chavez, the 63rd Regiment Commander established his command post in Barangay Dalid in preparation for the landing of the American forces in Parara Sur, Tigbauan. The 63rd Regiment Hospital headed by Capt. Alejandro Nery Cruz, MD

1825-516: The above, ⟨c⟩ , ⟨ñ⟩ , ⟨q⟩ and ⟨x⟩ are used only in names and unintegrated loan words. The digraph ⟨ng⟩ constitutes a single letter and represents the phoneme /ŋ/ . In the old orthography, which followed the Spanish norms set forth by the Real Academia Española , this phoneme was represented by ⟨n͠g⟩ ,

1898-528: The alphabet has 23 consonant letters: ⟨b⟩ , ⟨c⟩ , ⟨d⟩ , ⟨f⟩ , ⟨g⟩ , ⟨h⟩ , ⟨j⟩ , ⟨k⟩ , ⟨l⟩ , ⟨m⟩ , ⟨n⟩ , ⟨ñ⟩ , ⟨ng⟩ , ⟨p⟩ , ⟨q⟩ , ⟨r⟩ , ⟨s⟩ , ⟨t⟩ , ⟨v⟩ , ⟨w⟩ , ⟨x⟩ , ⟨y⟩ and ⟨z⟩ . Of

1971-480: The area cultivate a variety of vegetables, including asparagus , cauliflower , broccoli , cabbage , baguio beans , sayote , eggplant , and carrots , as well as fruits such as strawberries , mangoes , and bananas . Rice is grown in terraced fields . Currently, part of the area has been developed into a mountain resort, and future plans include the conversion of additional land into a national park and botanical garden. Alimodian Alimodian , officially

2044-605: The area typically range from 18 to 20 °C (64 to 68 °F), with occasional dips to 10 °C (50 °F) during the wind-chill period from December to February. In the 2020 census, the population of Bucari was 1,606 people. The area is home to diverse fauna, including the Visayan warty pig , various snakes and lizards, hawks, frogs, hornbills , and monkeys. The endemic flora consists of pine trees , narra , teak , bacan, antipolo , hambabalop, mahogany , antosan-dilaw, kultingan, and undergrowth coffee. The Bucari Area features

2117-574: The beginning three hundred fifty households in the town proper and another forty-two households in Barangay Balabago, Bancal, Buhay and Lanot were serviced by ILECO I, the main energy provider of the town. Today, the town is 100% completely energized as all the fifty-one (51) barangays have access to electricity. Telephone services in town is provided by PLDT since 1996. PLDT has a sub-station in Barangay Bancal and services three towns of ALEOSAN (Alimodian, Leon and San Miguel). Wireless mobile services in

2190-441: The captured 50 men who were securely tied up. One by one, the captives were made to stand against the trunk of a coconut tree. Immediately, each one of them was subjected to bayonet thrusts and later beheaded with sabers. The massacre was completed and the severed heads of the victims were left scattered around to be eaten by the dogs after the murderers had gone. The Japanese soldiers were ruthless and committed many atrocities during

2263-403: The city but picking up a taxi in the town is made easier by taxi booking app Grab. Electricity first came to Alimodian after the war in 1946 with the first street lighting system provided by Alimodian Electric Light Service of Mrs. Natalia Amparado. The commercial and public use of electricity in the town was first available on May 5, 1975, bringing lights and improving the lives of the people. In

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2336-505: The dialects of Kinaray-a. Speakers both of Kinaray-a and Hiligaynon would however admit to hearing the differences in the ways by which Kinaray-a speakers from different towns speak. Differences in vocabulary can also observed between and among the dialects. The differences and the degrees by which the dialects differ from each other depend largely on the area's proximity to another different language-speaking area. Thus, in Antique, there are, on

2409-549: The highlights of the celebration and a feria is put up to entertain and celebrate with the people. Since the town is a deeply Catholic municipality, religious practices and customs are being observed during Lent, the Flores de Mayo and Christmas. Pilgrims flock to the popular Agony Hill to make the Way of the Cross during Easter Holy Week. There are many activities, programs and food festivals around

2482-849: The island. However, in modern times, Kinaray-a remains in use as a primary language in the province of Antique and the western part of Iloilo province. Kinaray-a is spoken mainly in Antique . It is also spoken in Iloilo province as a primary language in the city of Passi , in the municipalities of Alimodian , San Joaquin , Lambunao , Calinog , Leon , Miag-ao , Pavia , Badiangan , San Miguel , Guimbal , San Enrique , Tigbauan , Igbaras , Leganes , Pototan , Bingawan , San Rafael , Mina , Zarraga , Oton , Santa Barbara , Cabatuan , Janiuay , Maasin , New Lucena , Dueñas , Dingle , and Tubungan , and certain villages in Palawan and Mindanao – especially in

2555-541: The language. Those who come from other areas, like Iloilo City and Negros Island , have difficulty in understanding the language, if they can at all. It is a misconception among some Hiligaynon speakers that Kinaray-a is a dialect of Hiligaynon; the reality is that the two belong to two different, but related, branches of the Bisayan languages. However, most Karay-a also know Hiligaynon as their second language. To some extent, an intermediate dialect of Hiligaynon and Kinaray-a

2628-542: The main transportation. Jeepneys and motorcycles ply daily or several times a week to several barangays most especially to the remote upland villages and in the Seven Cities transporting farm produce to the town's public market and sometimes delivering it to Iloilo City's public and supermarkets. There are also weekly regular stops of Roro bus vehicles loading and unloading passengers to and from Roro ferry ships. Taxis occasionally pass by to load and unload passengers to and from

2701-498: The most harvest in Western Visayas but also the sweetest banana in the region. The town also boasts of producing maize , mangoes , root crops , sweet potatoes , legumes , bamboo , coconuts , as well as high yielding crops such as carrots , cauliflower , broccoli and strawberries thus the nickname Strawberry Capital of Iloilo as they produce substantial amount of strawberries in their strawberry farms. The name of

2774-547: The name Municipal President was changed to Alcalde. The town is under the Japanese Imperial Puppet Government from 1942 - 1945 and the present name of town mayor began during this period. After World War II appointed officials were designated to assess the damage of the war for rebuilding efforts. The annual patronal town fiesta is celebrated every 22 September in honor of Saint Thomas of Villanova. There are several week long activities and shows prior to

2847-575: The north, Barangay Bacolod to the northeast, Barangay Maliao to the east, Barangay Tagsing to the southeast, Barangay Cawilihan to the south, Barangay Cagay to the southwest, and Barangay Panpanan II of San Remigio, Antique , to the west. Barangay Bucari covers a total land area of 2.8536 km (1.1018 sq mi), while the Bucari Area, which includes a total of 22 barangays, spans 74.90625 km (28.92146 sq mi) in Leon and 29.4225 km (11.3601 sq mi) in Alimodian, resulting in

2920-1347: The northern parts, varieties that are similar to Aklanon , the language of Aklan, its neighbor on the north. On the south, in Iloilo towns on the other hand, the dialects closely resemble that of the standard Kinaray-a spoken in San Jose de Buenavista , lowland Sibalom and Hamtic . A distinct dialect of Karay-a is spoken in central Iloilo where a lot of Hiligaynon loanwords are used and some Kinaray-a words are pronounced harder as in rigya or ja ('here') of southern Iloilo and San José de Buenavista area as compared to giya of Janiuay, Santa Barbara, and nearby towns. Two highly accented dialects of Kinaray-a can be heard in Anini-y and Tobias Fornier in Antique and San Joaquin, Leon, and Tubungan in Iloilo. Some dialects differ only on consonant preference like y vs h . e.g. bayi/bahi ('girl') or l vs r e.g. wala/wara . Some have distinct differences like sayëd/kadë ('ugly') and rangga/gëba ('defective'). Due to geographic proximity and mass media Kinaray-a-speakers can understand Hiligaynon (also known as Ilonggo) speakers. However, only Hiligaynon speakers who reside in Kinaray-a-speaking areas can understand

2993-501: The northwestern hinterlands or upland communities of the town is part of the Bucari mountain ranges which lies mostly in the town of Leon. Bato Dungok of Mount Agua Colonia in the seven cities is the highest point in Alimodian. The main tributary which passes through and serves several barangays is Aganan river which is the longest and only river in the town. Alimodian has a total land area of 14,482 hectares (35,790 acres), making up 2.89% of

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3066-480: The people are tennis, sepak takraw, volleyball, softball and football. The people of the town are also huge fans of boxing , FIFA World Cup and NBA . Some of the town's youth are perennial champions in sepak takraw and softball while they also reap gold medals in athletics and tennis in Palarong Pambansa through the years. The town is accessible by several land vehicles. Jeepneys, tricycles and motorcycles are

3139-434: The province of Iloilo but also the entire Western Visayas region. The people of Alimodian love sports as a means of recreation, hobby or as a form of exercise to remain fit and maintain wellness and a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Basketball is the favorite sport played by men of all ages and watched by the people during the summer basketball league sponsored and supported by the local government. Other sports being played by

3212-441: The province of Iloilo. The citizens of Alimodian are called Alimodiananon. The local language is Kinaray-a but Hiligaynon , English , and Filipino are also widely spoken. The dominant religion is Roman Catholicism . Poverty incidence of Alimodian Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Alimodian is a third class municipality in the province of Iloilo. It has an annual income of P57,574,977 pesos making it

3285-400: The provincial land area of Iloilo. It has some rugged terrains as well as ample flat lands for agriculture. The Bucari mountain range which serves as a natural boundary with other towns is located in the northern hinterlands of the town. Alimodian is bounded on the north by the municipality of Maasin, northeast by the municipality of Cabatuan while to the south is the town of Leon. Southeast of

3358-590: The remote villages. In 1902 Wilford Nichols, an American teacher arrived in Alimodian to teach the English language. Those who were already proficient in Spanish were required to attend school first so they could in turn teach other citizens how to read and write in English. The first principal was Justo Puga, and the first teachers were Felicidad Alingasa Santa Cruz, Venancia Santa Cruz Edurese and Concepcion Alfante Akol. Alimodian together with San Miguel became an arrabales of

3431-482: The tilde stretching over both letters in order to distinguish it from ⟨ng⟩ and ⟨ñ⟩ , which represented the Spanish /ŋɡ/ and /ɲ/ , respectively. In contrast to ⟨ng⟩ , the digraph ⟨ts⟩ , which represents /t͡ʃ/ , is not counted as a distinct letter. Saying Diin kaw maagto? (literally 'Where are you going?') is a common way to greet people. The question does not need to be answered directly. The usual answer

3504-515: The town is derived from alimodia or alimodias , the old Visayan name for Job's tears ( Coix lachryma-jobi ), a grain-bearing plant of the grass family ubiquitous in the town. The plant owes its name to the shape of its hard-shelled pseudocarps which are made by some into necklaces or rosary beads. Alimodian was formerly an arrabal of the town of Ogtong . The town was founded in 1754 by Capitan Agustin Magtanong. On August 20, 1756, Alimodian

3577-642: The town is the town of San Miguel while to its west is the Municipality of San Remigio in the province of Antique. Alimodian is still mainly an agricultural town. For the most part, since the soil is fertile agriculture and farming use vast tracts of land in the town. Other portion of the land is used for residential and commercial purposes. Below is the data of land use for agricultural based resources. Alimodian has three pronounced seasons: summer or hot dry season from March – May, rainy season from June – November and cold dry months from December – February. Alimodian

3650-542: The town of Leon under Commonwealth Act No. 719 signed on April 4, 1903, which takes effect in January 1904. Executive Order No. 45 signed by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison separated Alimodian from Leon effective December 31, 1918. By the first day of 1919 Alimodian elevated its status from just an arrabal of Leon to a fully independent municipality. The Japanese Imperial Army first passed by Alimodian on April 19, 1942, from Maasin aboard their trucks and bicycles. They left

3723-463: The town on February 2, 1887, which caused the stone image of St. Augustine which sits on top of the main door of the church to fell. The turn of the century, with the coming of the Americans, didn't augur well for the town. On September 8, 1900, tragedy struck with the outbreak of cholera. The epidemic according to the official records took the lives of at least 700 people, which does not include those in

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3796-567: The town peacefully and without any incidents since there were no combat forces in the area as they camped out in the mountains like in Cabacanan long before the Japanese military arrived, except for the intelligence operatives of the G-2 section and other units who were in the town center to monitor covertly the movements of the invading enemy forces. The operatives included Sgt. Marcelo Tolentino, Conrado Norada, former Iloilo governor, and Sgt. Alfredo Galon. It

3869-418: The town plaza during Christmas including Christmas tree and lantern competition. Alimodian is a small picturesque farming town of around 40,000 people. It is known for its rugged cloud-capped mountains, fertile vast lands, majestic hills and a clean, beautiful and tidy environment to picture a distinctive central Iloilo town. Its colorful but meaningful past contributed to shape the course of history not only in

3942-463: The town plaza. Many got sick and perished in the dreaded months of August to December 1878 due to low resistance brought by deficient food intake. Almost 3,000 elderly people and children died on this tragic period and anemia and gastroenteritis were the leading cause of their early deaths. Another pestilence happen in August 1882 and according to the records some 900 people perished. A strong earthquake shook

4015-678: The town were started in 2003 and were provided by Globe Telecom and Smart. Kinaray-a language The Karay-a language ( Kinaray-a , Binisayâ nga Kinaray-a or Hinaraya ; English: Harayan ) is an Austronesian regional language in the Philippines spoken by the Karay-a people , mainly in Antique . It is one of the Bisayan languages , mainly along with Aklanon/Malaynon , Capiznon , Cebuano , and Hiligaynon . Kinaray-a, Kinaray-a Bukidnon, or Hiniraya, possibly deriving from "Iraya." It

4088-424: The town. The Alimodian Public Market has various stores that sell different products and other dry goods, some food stalls and other services like barbershop, internet cafe and beauty salons. Market days in the town take place every Tuesday and Friday but some stalls and stores are open every day such as vegetables, fruits, other dry goods, medicines and hardware. The Official Seal of the Municipality of Alimodian

4161-506: The turn of the century during the early years of the American civil government, Alimodian was an arrabal of the municipality of Leon. These are the elected officials during that time. On January 1, 1919, the Municipality of Alimodian separated from Leon becoming an independent municipality through Executive Order No. 45 signed by then American governor-general Francis Burton Harrison . These were elected municipal presidents (equivalent to municipal town mayor today) during that time. In 1937,

4234-497: The war were reconstructed and made completely functional. School buildings in the town and barrios were rebuilt funded from the Philippine War Damage Claim. Rehabilitation of school buildings were given importance and priority due to an increase of student enrollment after the war. Alimodian High School was founded in 1947 paving the way for secondary education for the young citizens of the town. A street lighting system

4307-432: Was a no man's land after the war. Houses were burned and demolished. When the people returned to the town after the war, they had to live in makeshift houses made of bamboo and nipa for their shelter. The American government has its fair share of damages during the war. The American government paid the people in the form of reparations. In addition, guerilla notes issued during the war were also redeemed. Mayor Felix Altura who

4380-523: Was also constructed. Five policemen, patrolmen Silvio Amaguin, Bernardo Alinday, Agustin Alitre, Romeo Alipat and Florencio Aligor, were killed on the spot by an ambush of the anti-government forces while on their way home after performing their mission in Barangay Tarug on the tragic day of August 20, 1978. Alimodian is 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Iloilo City . The rugged terrains of the seven cities in

4453-541: Was declared as an official symbol of the town of Alimodian on July 29, 1973, during the Municipal Council . The newly elected public officials of Alimodian for 2022 – 2025 took their oath last June 25, 2022 and their inauguration last July 1, 2022. Here are the government officials of the municipality of Alimodian whose tenure of office starts from 2016 and ends in 2019: Mayor: Ian Kenneth Amita Alfeche Vice Mayor: Geefre "Calay" Alojepan Alonsabe Councilors: At

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4526-427: Was first introduced in town after the war provided by Alimodian Electric Light Service, an electric plant owned by the prominent family of Mrs. Natalia Amparado. On November 9, 1966, a boundary dispute between Alimodian and Cabatuan was resolved. The popular Holy Week pilgrimage site Agony Hill was blessed and inaugurated at 3:30 PM on May 3, 1967 by then Jaro Auxiliary Bishop, most Reverend Jaime L. Sin, D.D. This project

4599-532: Was founded in April 1968 through Republic Act No. 4854 authored by late Congressman Ramon Tabiana. The town was first energized on May 5, 1975, by Iloilo Electric Cooperative I with its main office in Tigbauan, Iloilo. Three hundred fifty households in the town proper and forty-two households in the barangays of Balabago, Bancal, Buhay and Lanot were the first recipients of the electrification project. Aganan River flood control

4672-561: Was housed in the old central school building now the site of Alimodian Water District and Municipal Library. US navy pilot, Ensign William G. Shackleford was safely brought in Alimodian after his forced landing in Barrio Bangkal, Tigbauan, Iloilo due to engine trouble during an air raid of Iloilo City on September 13–14 and 24, 1944. William Shackleford was saved by the guerillas and able to dismantle six machine guns and hundreds of ammunitions. William Shackleford also burned his plane by firing

4745-533: Was inaugurated on December 31, 1974, and the book accounts were opened to formally start a business on February 6, 1975. The bank ceased operations in 2021 and its banking office was replaced by Queen City Development Bank . Alimodian Kilusang Bayan for Credits and Kooperatiba sang Alimodian were also established and opened to cater to the financial needs and other assistance provided for the people of Alimodian. Today there are at least 28 multi-purpose cooperatives serving various barangays, communities and associations in

4818-498: Was initiated and completed by Reverend Father Nicolas Caberoy. Rural Bank of Alimodian Inc. was established in 1973 during the incumbency of Mayor Miguel Anas. It was inaugurated on December 31, 1974. ALEOSAN (initials of Alimodian, Leon and San Miguel) were the towns serviced by the hospital. The initials would be also the name of a town in Mindanao where the majority of Hiligaynon settlers and their descendants came from. The hospital

4891-487: Was learned based on the intelligence reports gathered by the military that there were Japanese sympathizers among the evacuees at the convent of Fr. Mariano Perez, who was the parish priest at the time Sgt. Galon was planted as a houseboy at the convent. The information Fr. Mariano Perez gathered was relayed to Maj. Rafael Almacen, chief of the G-2 Intelligence Section operative during the war. In May 1942, an order

4964-437: Was officially separated from Ogtong. The original church of Alimodian was first constructed in 1754. It was agreed that the site of the church would be on the place where the rope that pulled the tablon (a huge timber) would break. The tablon came from the shore of Ogtong (now Oton) and it was pulled by a pair of carabaos. Thus the site was decided and the people built a chapel of bamboos , cogon and logs. The plan to build

5037-544: Was received from Major Rafael Almacen to round up Filipino soldiers who escaped being a prisoner of war and convince them to join Panay Free Forces organized in the mountains of Lambunao by Panay movement led by Col. Macario Peralta, Lt. Col. Leopoldo Relunia, Maj. Jose Alvior, Lt. Col. Julian Chavez and other responsible officers of the disbanded USAFFE. Refusal to join meant their firearms would be confiscated. The designated town officer, First Lt. Marcelo Tolentino organized

5110-551: Was the primary language spoken by the majority of the Panay people whom the first Spanish colonizers encountered upon their arrival and subsequent settlement in Ogtong (now Oton, Iloilo) between the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This was before the linguistic evolution that eventually led to the Hiligaynon language of Iloilo gaining dominance as the common language over Kinaray-a on

5183-449: Was the town's mayor before and after the war came back to office in March 1945 to have a responsive government immediately act on the people's needs. The military government appointed Simeon Cañonero as municipal mayor on May 15, 1946. The vice mayor was Anacleto Amparo and the councilors were Gelacio Allones, Wenceslao Anino, Teodosia Amarra, Pablo Albeza and Clara Alegrado. Mayor Simeon Cañonero

5256-415: Was transferred to Sitio Taban. This tragic infamous incident etched in the annals of Alimodian history and forever ingrained in the memories of the townsfolk took place in the early morning of August 17, 1942. It was a fine busy Tuesday morning and people were busy trading and buying and selling farm produce and people of all ages and genders crowded the marketplace. All of a sudden the Japanese appeared in

5329-462: Was well attended by Spanish dignitaries from Manila , Cebu and Iloilo . It was completed in 1864 and was formally opened to public on December 22, 1864, amidst a colorful ceremonies. The first permanent municipal hall was constructed in 1872 more than a century after its foundation since the first municipal building was built. It was completed in 1873 at a cost of 300 pesos during the incumbency of Capitan Marcelo Tolentino y Alger. The last half of

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