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55-515: Cabatuan is the name of three places in the Philippines: Cabatuan, Iloilo Cabatuan, Isabela Cabatuan, Palapag , Northern Samar See also [ edit ] Cabanatuan [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

110-641: A Neoclassical church. In Guimbal, Iloilo , the construction of the San Nicolas de Tolentino Church and convent began between 1769 and 1774 and it was made of coral stone and yellow sandstone. In Lambunao, Iloilo , the consecration of the San Nicolas de Tolentino Church took place on September 9, 1890. In the Bataan province, San Nicolas de Tolentino is the patron saint of Mariveles . The Augustinian Recollects missionaries erected Mariveles Church in 1729 in honor of

165-519: A child. Nicholas became a friar of the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine at 18, and seven years later, he was ordained a priest. He gained a reputation as a preacher and a confessor. C. 1274, he was sent to Tolentino , near his birthplace. The town suffered from civil strife between the Guelphs and Ghibellines , in their struggle for control of Italy. Nicholas was primarily a pastor to his flock. He ministered to

220-622: A concrete base to withstand destruction. The town celebrates three main holidays: the Cabatuan Town Fiesta on September 10, as well as the Tinuom Festival that culminates the town fiesta and the strictly observed Lenten procession during Holy Week . The Tinuom Festival is a celebration of the town's history and its popularly craved delicacy, tinuom made of native chicken souped with spices - tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and lemon grass and wrapped in banana leaves. This festival

275-558: A long fast, he received a vision of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary , and Saint Augustine . He was told to eat some bread marked with a cross and dipped in water. Upon doing so he was immediately stronger. He started distributing these rolls to the ailing, while praying to Mary, often curing the sufferers; this is the origin of the Augustinian custom of blessing and distributing Saint Nicholas Bread . In Tolentino, Nicholas worked as

330-528: A peacemaker in a city torn by strife between the Guelphs and Ghibellines who, in the conflict for control of Italy, supported the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor respectively. He ministered to his flock, helped the poor and visited prisoners. When working wonders or healing people, he always asked those he helped to "Say nothing of this", explaining that he was just God's instrument. During his life, Nicholas

385-500: Is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City . Towns people believed that Cabatuan could have gotten its name from three words in the local dialect describing certain facets of prehistoric Cabatuan. The name might have evolved from (1) Ca Batuan which means a large area of rocks (2) Batuan which means to fight, defy, or oppose, and (3) Batu-an a sour-fruit-bearing evergreen tree that grew abundantly in

440-465: Is being exposed to the faithful from September 1 until September 10 every year. In Dimiao , Bohol , the feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino, patron saint of the parish church built between 1797 and 1815, is also celebrated every September 10. There is also the San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church along C. Padilla Street in Cebu City , the capital city of the province and island of Cebu . Built in 1584,

495-799: Is held after the Good Friday Mass around the poblacion where the said wooden and porcelain statues embellished with fresh flowers, royal cloths and personalized lighting are paraded. They pass by the Stations of the Cross creatively displayed along in life-size carvings and effigies locally called Kapiya built out of indigenous materials native to the barangays assigned to the specific station. This unique display garnered recognition in Western Visayas and consequently haul tourists as well. Pasyon Singing by barangay folks accompanying their respective Kapiya follows

550-406: Is lost amid and the various forms assumed the windows and the main entrance. Simple neo-classic lines of the façade. Presently, a second class relic of the saint is venerated every Tuesdays after the mass. In the province of Nueva Ecija , St. Nicholas is being venerated as the titular of the historic Cabanatuan Cathedral where General Antonio Luna was assassinated in 1899. His first class relic

605-487: Is one of the highlights of the 10-day fiesta celebration of the municipality and is a colorful explosion of music and dances patterned from Iloilo's Kasadyahan Festival . There are six (6) competing groups (called tribes or "tribu" in the local dialect) composed of students from six secondary schools in Cabatuan. The groups are judged according to creativity, originality, costume, and choreography, among others. The winning group

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660-517: Is one of the most picturesque churches in Asia. This century old Spanish-Filipino Cemetery is the only cemetery in the Philippines which is a perfect square. Three Byzantine arch entrances dominate the front-gate, while a baroque central chapel is located at the center. The chapel is a fusion of Roman, Gothic, Byzantine, and Baroque architectures. The complex carvings on the chapel's facade is considered to be

715-603: Is said to have received visions, including images of Purgatory , which friends ascribed to his lengthy fasts. Prayer for the souls in Purgatory was the outstanding characteristic of his spirituality. Because of this Nicholas was proclaimed patron of the souls in Purgatory, in 1884 by Leo XIII . Towards the end of his life he became ill, suffering greatly, but still continued the mortifications that had been part of his holy life. Nicholas died on September 10, 1305. There are many tales and legends which relate to Nicholas. One says

770-595: Is still very much respected by the townspeople today. Located at San Agustin Street right behind the plaza's covered courts, the Cabatuan Rural Health Center is the most accessible rural health center in the municipality. It caters to treatment of minor diseases and injury, vaccination, and limited laboratory testing. The Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital (RTMDH) located in Barangay Pungtod, Cabatuan

825-1021: Is the major health service institution that serves the municipality and its neighboring towns. The hospital is headed by Dr. Levi Osea, has a 50-bed capacity, and is served by 76 personnel. During the 4th Hospital Awards and Recognition Ceremony held on April 10, 2008, at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol , RTMDH was adjudged the Best District Hospital in the province of Iloilo and bagged five awards - Best Hospital, Best in Dental Service, Best in Laboratory Service, Best in Dietary Service, Best in Radiology Service and Best in Administrative Service. The Cabatuan Fire Station

880-503: Is the most dominant religion in this municipality. Poverty incidence of Cabatuan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Built in 1834, San Nicholas de Tolentino Parish Church is a Tuscanic church of baked brick is one of the most beautiful churches in the Philippines. The gigantic Church is the only existing church in Iloilo which has three façades. Its twin belfries capped with cream-colored domes are considered to be one of

935-615: Is the town's official representative to the Kasadyahan Festival in Iloilo City where the town has been actively participating in. This year, Tribu Ilahas from Tiring National High School, winner of the 2007 Tinuom Festival placed third in the Kasadayahan Competition. Cabatuan is also known to have the most wooden and porcelain statues being showcased on Lenten processions (a religious parade evident in almost all parishes in

990-649: The Municipality of Macabebe . According to legends, the Blessed Virgin Mary healed Saint Nicholas' illness with a piece of bread. The shortbread is made of butter, egg yolk, flour and coconut milk poured in wooden molds, then baked. He is depicted in the black habit of the Order of the Hermits of St. Augustine — a star above him or on his breast, a lily, or a crucifix garlanded with lilies, in his hand. Sometimes, instead of

1045-780: The Patron of Holy Souls , was an Italian saint and mystic . He is particularly invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory , especially during Lent and the month of November. In many Augustinian and Discalced Augustinian churches, there are weekly devotions to St. Nicholas on behalf of the suffering souls. November 2, All Souls' Day , holds special significance for the devotees of St. Nicholas of Tolentino. Born in 1245 in Sant'Angelo in Pontano , St. Nicholas of Tolentino took his name from St. Nicholas of Myra , at whose shrine his parents prayed to have

1100-635: The Philippines during Holy Week). The most popular set of these figures is the wooden Last Supper . In the morning of Good Friday , the statue of the Nazareno together with thousands of Cabatuananons and tourists alike follow a procession locally called Via Crucis from the Church to the Balic Hill pausing on the 14 Stations of the Cross erected along the path. In the afternoon, on the other hand, another procession

1155-972: The Tridentine calendar , but he was later inserted and given September 10 as his feast day. Judged to be of limited importance worldwide, his liturgical celebration was not kept in the 1969 revision of the General Roman Calendar , but he is still recognized as one of the saints of the Roman Catholic Church . A number of churches and oratories are dedicated to him, including San Nicolò da Tolentino in Venice , San Nicola da Tolentino agli Orti Sallustiani in Rome, St. Nicholas of Tolentino in The Bronx , New York City, San Nicolás Church in Barranquilla (which served as

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1210-590: The poblacion is the Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School . The five others are Tiring National high School, Wenceslao Grio National High School, Acao National High School, Mateo National High School and Ambrosio Maido Memorial National High School. On the other hand, 38 public elementary schools can be found in the municipality. Twenty-nine elementary schools offer complete courses in elementary education while 9 schools only offer primary grades (Grade 1 to 4). Divided into districts,

1265-474: The 40th Infantry Division. The 13th Amphibious Group was tasked to transport the 40th U.S. Infantry Division to Korea. In modern times, Cabatuan serves as a gateway to Iloilo, being the location of the new Iloilo International Airport . Cabatuan is described as a cultural and religious town in the heart of Panay Island, located along a branch of the Suage River, 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Iloilo City ,

1320-509: The Spaniards who first came in the region. Every lent, traditional devotees start their journey from the mouth of Barangay Pamulogan to the peak of the hill as penitence. This picturesque shrine located in Balic Hill, is one of the places in Cabatuan that attract many tourists and pilgrims during lenten season. On the peak is a cross, a replica of the one in Pamul-ogan Hill, and on the foot of

1375-588: The age of 16 Nicholas became an Augustinian novice and was a student of the Blessed Angelus de Scarpetti. A friar at the Priory of St Augustine in Recanati , the priory at Macerata and others, he was ordained in 1270 at the age of 25, and soon became known for his preaching and teachings. Nicholas, who had had visions of angels reciting "to Tolentino ", in 1274 took this as a sign to move to that city, where he lived

1430-467: The art of "Sinulog" or Dance of Death characterized by sword fighting rituals. "Tulisanes" and Rustlers also inhabit the place before the Spaniards came in 1732. The town was founded on April 9, 1732, after a molave cross (with only its base currently existing) was planted on the peak of Pamul-ogan Hill. It was originally planned by Tono whose statue now stands in front of the Municipal Building. He

1485-560: The best in the Philippines. The church was given the title "Model of Temples" since it was the best representation of European architecture on the Philippine islands during the Spanish era. In 1948, the church was partially damaged by an earthquake which ruined four of its belfries, two of its façade pediments and the central dome. In the early 1990s the church was restored back to its present grandeur. Today, 'La Iglesia de San Nicolas de Tolentino'

1540-464: The capital of Iloilo province. Cabatuan is politically subdivided into 68 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, the population of Cabatuan, Iloilo, was 61,110 people, with a density of 540 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,400 inhabitants per square mile. Kinaray-a is the most dominant language used by the residents but Hiligaynon , English , and Tagalog are also spoken. Roman Catholicism

1595-503: The church is one of the oldest in the country. The church was also built years ahead of the establishment of the Cebu Diocese in 1595. Located some 1.5 kilometer south of the ciudad, it was called Cebu Viejo, separated from the ciudad by the Pagina creek and El Pardo. The area is also considered the original site of the landing of Miguel López de Legazpi 's armada on April 17, 1565, and became

1650-483: The city of Tolentino, province of Macerata in Marche, Italy. He is particularly invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory, especially during Lent and the month of November. In many Augustinian churches, there are weekly devotions to St. Nicholas on behalf of the suffering souls. November 2, All Souls' Day, holds special significance for the devotees of St. Nicholas of Tolentino. St Pius V did not include him in

1705-591: The city's pro-cathedral church from 1932 to 1986), and St. Nicholas of Tolentino in Bristol, UK . In Ireland, Augustinian churches and friaries historically marked his feast day with a ceremony distributing bread, sometimes with his likeness on the loaves. This practice was most strongly related to churches in County Waterford . In the Philippines , the 16th century Church of San Nicolas de Tolentino in Banton, Romblon ,

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1760-447: The devil once beat him with a stick, which was then displayed for years in his church. In another, Nicholas, a vegetarian, was served a roasted fowl, for which he made the sign of the cross , and it flew out a window. Nine passengers on a ship going down at sea once asked Nicholas' aid, and he appeared in the sky, wearing the black Augustinian habit, radiating golden light, holding a lily in his left hand, and with his right hand, he quelled

1815-469: The document of surrender at Cabatuan Airfield located in Cabatuan, Iloilo, Panay Island, Philippines, on September 2, 1945, the same day as the surrender signing in Japan aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. This was accepted by Col. Raymond G. Stanton, comdg the 160th U.S. Infantry regiment, and was attended by Rear Admiral Ralph O. Davis, comdg the U.S. Navy's 13th Amphibious Group, and by Brig. Gen. Donald J. Myers, comdg

1870-593: The embryo of a settlement which Legaspi established. San Nicolas was a vibrant town during the Spanish Period, the spawning ground for the Revolution against Spain in 1898, and the birthplace of Cebuano musical legends of the 20th century. The town eventually merged with Cebu City on April 17, 1901. The 16th century church in Sinait , Ilocos Sur is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. In May 2021, Pope Francis elevated

1925-507: The example of naming their sons Nicolás. Nicholas was canonized by Pope Eugene IV (also an Augustinian) on June 5, 1446. He was the first Augustinian friar to be canonized. At his canonization, Nicholas was credited with three hundred miracles, including three resurrections. The remains of St. Nicholas are preserved at the Shrine of Saint Nicholas in the Basilica di San Nicola da Tolentino in

1980-658: The hill lies an art-deco chapel. The view at the cross offers an astounding view of the whole town. The Shrine of the Bondage Tree lies in the Town plaza directly in front of the Municipal Hall of Cabatuan. It is believed that the natives were tied in this tree and whipped if they refuse the polo or forced labor during the Spanish Era. The tree is an old and artistically skewed Plumeria tree ( Plumeria rubra ) currently fortified with

2035-611: The land is also an excellent source of gravel and sand for the production of concrete The new Iloilo International Airport is located in Cabatuan; specifically in Barangay Tabucan, Barangay Tiring, Barangay Duyan-Duyan and Barangay Manguna, all in Cabatuan. The airport can be reached either from the Cabatuan access roads (Barangay Tabucan and Barangay Tiring, Cabatuan) or from the Pavia-Santa Barbara-Cabatuan (Barangay Duyan-Duyan, Cabatuan) access road. Cabatuan

2090-736: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cabatuan&oldid=1155674455 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cabatuan, Iloilo It is mainly agricultural with 8,251.18 hectares (20,389.1 acres) of agricultural land. Certain crops are abundantly produced including rice , corn , sweet potato , taro , and cassava . Sugar cane , coffee , tropical fruits and vegetables, and coconut are also produced in certain areas. Cabatuananons also earn from livestock and poultry. Moreover,

2145-530: The most distinct cemetery relief which can only be found in Cabatuan. Furthermore, this cemetery's neatness and organization is famous throughout the region. One of the earliest town halls built in Northern Iloilo is the Cabatuan Municipal Hall. It was built in 1734 along with the Church. Calamities and war, however, damaged the second level of this public house and many renovations had been done. On

2200-633: The neighbouring town of Maasin , with a population of 8401, was temporarily annexed to Cabatuan that had a population of 16,497. During the Second World War, Cabatuan officially became the last defense of Western Visayas against the Japanese forces which led to the destruction of most of its edifices. Lt. Col. Ryoichi Tozuka, the commander of the Imperial Japanese Army in Panay Island, signed

2255-524: The other hand, the designs were still derived from the original plan of the Casa. The first level of the town hall is already centuries old and its interior is characterized by the Art Deco cubical columns and semi-arched Tuscan windows adorned with capiz shells . This shrine is considered to be the cradle of Cabatuan's History. At the peak of the hill lies a concrete cross reminiscent of the original cross planted by

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2310-740: The other is Clairemont International Grade School at Serrano Ext. Street right beside the Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School. The town has its own official hymn entitled Ang Banwa nga Namat-an composed by Jesus Pablito G. Villanueva. It is required (as imposed by Municipal Ordinance No. 2007-002) that the hymn be sung after the National Anthem in flag ceremonies in all public schools, agencies, and institutions in Cabatuan. Nicholas of Tolentino Nicholas of Tolentino ( Latin : S. Nicolaus de Tolentino ), (c. 1246 – September 10, 1305), known as

2365-552: The parish church to the status of minor basilica. In the Iloilo province, 4 municipalities consider San Nicolas de Tolentino as their patron saint. The Augustinians erected the San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Ajuy, Iloilo when they arrived in 1590. The San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Cabatuan, Iloilo (built in 1834; finished in 1866) were made of red brick exterior and is considered to be

2420-477: The poor and criminals. He is said to have cured the sick with bread dipped in water as instructed in a dream by Mary, the Mother of God . He gained a reputation as a wonderworker . Nicholas died in 1305 after a long illness. People began immediately to petition for his canonization. Eugene IV canonized him in 1446, and his body with severed arms was discovered in 1926 at Tolentino. A studious, kind and gentle youth, at

2475-502: The procession. Lastly, the Dampug culminates the Holy Week. It is the reenactment of the angel's proclamation of Christ's resurrection and his meeting with Mary. Every year, a child of an illustrious family in town is held as "Dampug" or the proclaiming angel and a flamboyant stage, usually with cavern motif, is erected in the town plaza to serve as backdrop for the early dawn presentation. It

2530-463: The public elementary schools in Cabatuan are almost evenly distributed among the barangays. The first district has 18 public elementary schools while the second district has 20. The 38 public elementary schools' names are enumerated below. District I District II Two other private institutions offering complete elementary education can be found in the municipality. One is the parish-owned Cabatuan Parochial School at Rizal Ilaya Street and

2585-507: The region. Another theory, however, suggests that the name was derived from "naga-batu" (fighting or opposing) which is used to describe a creek in the town that flowed from east to west opposite to that of the usual flows of the rivers in the region. The municipality's name is distinguished from a municipality of the same name in Isabela , Luzon. The town of Cabatuan was first noted for the "Sinulugans" or hillside tribesmen who annually practice

2640-441: The rest of his life. Nicholas worked to counteract the decline of morality and religion which came with the development of city life in the late thirteenth century. On account of his kind and gentle manner his superiors entrusted him with the daily feeding of the poor at the monastery gates, but at times he was so free with the friary's provisions that the procurator begged the superior to check his generosity. Once, when weak after

2695-426: The rigorous, high-altitude climate of Potosí , Bolivia . He reported that all children born to Spanish colonists there died in childbirth or soon thereafter, until a father dedicated his unborn child to St. Nicholas of Tolentino (whose own parents, after all, had required saintly intervention to have a child). The colonist's son, born on Christmas Eve, 1598, survived to healthy adulthood, and many later parents followed

2750-402: The saint. It was consecrated on August 10, 2022 and declared as a diocesan shrine on February 25, 2023 by the then fourth Bishop of Balanga and church's acting rector and parish priest Ruperto Santos . San Nicholas cookie or Pan de San Nicolas is a Kapampangan cuisine delicacy originating since 1600s. It is baked in honor of Saint Nicholas (Apo Kulas) , the patron saint of bakers and

2805-424: The storm. An apparition of the saint, it is said, once saved the burning palace of the Doge of Venice by throwing a piece of blessed bread on the flames. He was also reported to have resurrected over one hundred dead children, including several who had drowned together. According to the Peruvian chronicler Antonio de la Calancha , it was St. Nicholas of Tolentino who made possible a permanent Spanish settlement in

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2860-416: The town was placed by the priest under the spiritual protection of Saint Nicholas de Tolentino whom Cabatuananons venerate as their Patron Saint whose feast is celebrated from September 1–10 every year through a 10-day celebration that is grandiosely culminated on September 10 by the highly anticipated Tinuom Festival patterned from Iloilo's Kasadyahan Festival . In 1903, after the census had been taken,

2915-461: Was built in honor of him and his feast day is celebrated as the annual Biniray festival, commemorating the devotion of the island's Catholic inhabitants to St. Nicholas during the Muslim raids in the 16th century. In the province of Pampanga , a 440-year-old Augustinian church , which was founded in 1575, built in his honor is located in the heart of Macabebe, Pampanga . The façade of the church has scantly ornamentation and its architectural symmetry

2970-470: Was chosen as entry of Region VI in the Search for Outstanding Municipal Fire Station in the Philippines in 2008. Forty-six educational institutions, including day care centers, can be found in Cabatuan. Of this total, 44 are public schools while two are private institutions, which are also accredited by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bureau of Secondary Education. The municipality has six public secondary schools. The main high school located in

3025-425: Was then a town leader together with two other leaders Gomoc and Amihan. This early settlement was then flourishing on a level zone of land near the northern bank of the Tigum River where the poblacion or the commercial center of the town is now located. In 1733, Cabatuan was officially organized upon the installation of Rev. Fr. Antonio Lopez as its first priest and Tono as its first "gobernadorcillo". Furthermore,

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