Central Bikol , commonly called Bikol Naga or simply as Bikol , is an Austronesian language spoken by the Bicolanos , primarily in the Bicol Region of southern Luzon , Philippines . It is spoken in the northern and western part of Camarines Sur , second congressional district of Camarines Norte , eastern part of Albay , northeastern part of Sorsogon , San Pascual town in Masbate , and southwestern part of Catanduanes . Central Bikol speakers can be found in all provinces of Bicol and it is a majority language in Camarines Sur. The standard sprachraum form is based on the Canaman dialect.
29-455: Guinobatan , officially the Municipality of Guinobatan ( Central Bikol : Banwaan kan Guinobatan ; East Miraya Bikol : Banwa ning Guinobatan ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Guinobatan ; ᜊᜌᜈ᜔ ᜈᜅ ᜄᜒᜈᜓᜊᜆᜈ᜔ ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,786 people. The town is the birthplace of General Simeón Ola ,
58-506: A visita of the Municipality of Camalig." In 1890, the title of the gobernadorcillo was changed to Capitan Municipal . The Municipal Law of 1894 guaranteed that the term of the local executive would be extended from two years to four years. Also among the salient provisions of the law was the election of 12 vocale s, equivalent to today's councilors. In 1895, the Colegio de San Buenaventura
87-577: A number of loanwords, largely Spanish ones as a result of Spanish rule in the Philippines. These include swerte ( suerte , 'luck'), karne ( carne , 'meat'), imbestigador ( investigador , 'investigator'), litro ('liter'), pero ('but'), and krimen ( crimen , 'crime'). Another source of loanwords in Bikol is Sanskrit , with examples including words like bahala ('responsibility') and karma . There are 16 consonants in
116-408: A number of municipalities: Camalig on the east, Jovellar on the south, Pio Duran on the south-west, Ligao on the north-west. On the north-east, the town shares with Malilipot , Santo Domingo , Daraga , Tabaco and Legazpi , a common point in the crater of Mayon Volcano . Guinobatan is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Legazpi City and 510 kilometres (320 mi) from Manila . Guinobatan
145-523: A rich set of discourse particles. There exist two types of numerals in Bikol: native Bikol and Spanish numerals. Generally, Bicolanos use the Spanish terms when referring to time, as in the phrase a las singko ('5 o'clock'). However, the native terms can be read in literary books. The Spanish numerals are often encountered in pricing. The angry register of Bikol, also known natively as tamanggot or rapsak ,
174-454: Is politically subdivided into 44 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, Guinobatan had a population of 85,786. The population density was 350 inhabitants per square kilometre (910/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Guinobatan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Guinobatan hosts an annual festival in the celebration of Our Lady of Assumption , its patron saint. Until 2013,
203-523: Is spoken in the eastern coast of Albay and the northeastern part of Sorsogon. TLS is the dialect that has been most influenced by the Inland Bikol languages . The Daet dialect, on the other hand, is spoken in the second district of the province of Camarines Norte. The Virac dialect (or Viracnon language) is spoken around Virac, Catanduanes and surrounding towns on the southeastern part of the island of Catanduanes. Like other Philippine languages , Bikol has
232-477: Is used when angry, shouting, or speaking in a high-pitched voice at someone. Some examples of the register include: Note: Potenciano Gregorio Potenciano Gregorio , often referred to as Potenciano Gregorio Sr. (May 19, 1880 - February 12, 1939) was a Bicolano musician. He was the composer of "Sarung Banggi" (One Evening), a waltz that is the most famous song in the Bikol language . Potenciano Gregorio
261-484: The Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 244.43 square kilometres (94.37 sq mi) constituting 9.49% of the 2,575.77-square-kilometre- (994.51 sq mi) total area of Albay. The town of Guinobatan is located at 13°11′N 123°36′E / 13.18°N 123.6°E / 13.18; 123.6 . The territory of Guinobatan is bordered by
290-574: The Americans, engineers and architects were sent to the Philippines to oversee the construction of public works. Engr. Edward K. Bourne and famed urban planner Daniel Burnham , among other American architects and engineers, were instructed to go to Manila. In response, the Philippine Commission passed Act No. 268 which created the Bureau of Architecture and Construction of Public Buildings. Mr. Bourne
319-529: The Bikol language: /m, n, ŋ, p, t, k, ʔ, b, d, ɡ, s, h, l, w~ʋ, ɾ, j~ʝ/ . Eight sounds are borrowed from loanwords: /f, v, ɲ, tʃ, dʒ, ʃ, ʒ, ʎ/ . The sound system of the language according to Mintz in 1971 is as follows. Native words exhibit a three-vowel system whose vowels can be noted as /a, i, u/ , with /u/ realized as [o] in the final syllable. Due to contact with Spanish, modern Central Bikol also has two marginal phonemes /e, o/ distinct from /i, u/ . Like many other Philippine languages , Bikol has
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#1732883902328348-757: The Golden Gate International Exposition in 1938. However, while he was overseas, he died in 1939 of pneumonia in Honolulu. His remains were brought back to the Philippines and buried in La Loma Cemetery in Manila . In 2005, his remains were exhumed and brought to his hometown of Santo Domingo where they were reinterred. He was given full military honors at the Potenciano Gregorio garden Camp General Simeon A Ola upon his remains' arrival. In 1961,
377-568: The act became known as the "Gabaldon Act". Among the salient provisions was that no school could receive more than ₱ 4,000 unless the municipality to which the school belonged contributed at least 50% of the total amount granted to the school by the Gabaldon Act . The Gabaldon Act stipulated that only on land owned by the municipality could schools be constructed. Fifty-one "Gabaldons" were completed by 1911, and by 1916, four hundred five more were constructed. Among those completed between 1911 and 1916
406-600: The archaic form of Tagalog spoken in the Rizal and Quezon provinces that are believed to be the home of Central Luzon languages such as Kapampangan in Pampanga and southern Tarlac , and Sambalic languages in Zambales province. Because of its broad geographic coverage as compared to other Bikol languages separated by islands and mountains, Central Bikol diverged into six dialects, which are still mutually comprehensible. The division of
435-457: The expedition of Capt. Alejandro Malaspina . Née explored towns near Mayon and including the area now known as Guinobatan. He noted that "trees grew in exuberance making the foothills impenetrable in many parts." Dr. Leonilo R. Palacio of Guinobatan's Republic Colleges mentioned in an essay entitled "Guinobatan and its Church" that "in 1672, the Parish of Guinobatan was already mentioned in books as
464-423: The former town mayor stated that the composer wrote the music and lyrics of the song one night after hearing a bird chirping and the leaves rustling. He based this version on information he received from Justo Gregorio, a nephew of Potenciano. Resurrecion Gregorio, a grandson of Potenciano however claimed that the song was written during the 1897 eruption of Mayon volcano and initially the composer wanted to dedicate
493-590: The language into different dialects is mainly because of the influence of other Bikol and non-Bikol languages surrounding the region. The Canaman dialect, despite being used only by a small portion of the population in Camarines Sur, is the standard form of Central Bikol used in literature, Catholic religious rites and mass media. Naga City dialect is spoken in the first, second, third districts (except in Del Gallego, where residents are mostly Tagalog speakers), and in
522-614: The last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans after the Philippine–American War . In the research work "Guinobatan Through the Times," the following version of the legend is stated: Some versions also state that the town's name is derived from Ginabutan , meaning "a place where trees or plants were uprooted." Luis Née , a botanist, reached Bicol in January 1792, accompanying
551-482: The local church by himself or in collaboration with his older brother Bernardo who organized the local band Banda de Lib-og. Potenciano later became the bandmaster of the same band until he joined the Philippine Constabulary Band in 1919. It is claimed that Potenciano Gregorio composed "Sarung Banggi" when he was 17 years old. There are different versions as to how he composed this song. Hilario Balilo,
580-832: The municipality. The municipality has four tertiary schools: Eligio Osia (March 1, 1946- June 14, 1946) Rafael Olmos (June 28, 1946- September 09, 1947) Jose B. Garcia (1956–1957) Antonio Papa (1960–1963) Felipe Duran (1972–1980) Emeliano M. Ongjoco, MD (1980–1986) Ruben P. Olavario (1995–1998) Christopher O. Palevino (1996–1998) Jane R. Arevalo (2002–2003) Wilfredo O. Arevalo, Sr. (2007–2013) Jane R. Arevalo (August 21, 2007-November 2007) John Rey G. Namia ( December 2007-2010) Patrick Polly C. Pintor (2010–2013) Jose M. Padilla (2007–2010) Paul N. Garcia (2010–2013) Rolando P. Palabrica (2019–2022) Matthew O. Orpiada (2016–November 30, 2023) Remedios R. Mar (August 10, 2021–November 30, 2023) According to
609-582: The song to his then fiancée Dominga Duran whom he later married. Potenciano Gregorio later sold the rights to the song to Constancio de Guzman . He also wrote other songs like "Pusong Tagub nin Sakit" and "Hinuyop-hoyop nin Dios". In 1919, he joined the Philippine Constabulary band under the tutelage of Col. Walter Loving . Potenciano Gregorio was among those invited to compete with other musicians during
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#1732883902328638-570: The town festival was called "Arandurugan Festival." In August 2013, Guinobatan celebrated Longganisa Festival , named after the local product which is listed under the Department of Trade and Industry 's " One Town, One Product " program. Central Bikol language Central Bikol features some vocabulary not found in other Bikol languages nor in other members of the Central Philippine language family like Tagalog and Cebuano . Examples are
667-499: The western and eastern portions of the fourth district (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, Siruma and Tinambac) of Camarines Sur. It is also spoken in San Pascual, Masbate (Burias Island) and the southwestern part of Catanduanes. The Partido dialect is spoken in the eastern part of Camarines Sur centered in the southern portion of the fourth districts (Goa, Lagonoy, Sagñay, San Jose, and Tigaon). The Tabaco-Legazpi-Sorsogon (TLS) dialect
696-553: The words matua and bitis , which are the same as the Kapampangan words meaning 'older' and 'foot, feet', respectively. The word banggi ('night') is another example of this as it is different from the usual Bikol word gab-i but closer to the word bengi of Kapampangan. There is no formal study on the relationship of the Central Luzon languages to Central Bikol but the latter has several words that are also found in
725-616: Was Guinobatan Central School blg. 1 or the Guinobatan East Central School's Gabaldon Building. Potenciano Gregorio 's Bikol language musical composition " Sarung Banggi " premiered at the town fiesta in Guinobatan in August 1910. Presently, there are almost 45 Day Care Centers, 3 private pre-schools, 33 public elementary schools, 5 private elementary schools, 6 public high schools, 4 private high schools and 4 tertiary schools in
754-578: Was also built, making Guinobatan the centre for higher education in Albay. Cabeza s and principale s elected the gobernadorcillo until 1863. Until 1847, Guinobatan belonged to Camarines. During the said year, the towns of Quipia, Camalig and Donsol (now in Sorsogon ) were ceded to Albay, in exchange for the towns of the Partido de Lagonoy. From 1730 to 1818, the town transferred from one place to another. In 1730, it
783-553: Was appointed as its head. In 1907, the Philippine Assembly was formed. Angel Roco of Mauraro, Guinobatan represented Albay in the Assembly. The same year, Assemblyman Isauro Gabaldon of Nueva Ecija authored an act which appropriated ₱ 1 million between 1907 and 1915 for "construction of schoolhouses of strong materials in barrios with guaranteed daily attendance of not less than sixty pupils…" Passing into law as Act No. 1801 ,
812-508: Was born in what was then known as the town of Lib-og (now Santo Domingo ) in the province of Albay in the Philippines . His parents were Narciso Gregorio and Canuta Valladolid (some sources spell his mother's name as Balladolid ). At an early age he learned to play the violin and was soon recognized for his talent. He subsequently learned to play other instruments such as the bandurria , the guitar, and piano. Later he started writing music for
841-590: Was on a site now called Binanuahan. From there, it was the relocated to Bubulusan. During the eruption of 1814, citizens opted to evacuate to higher ground, in Mauraro. During the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War (1898-1911), most of the schoolhouses built by the Spaniards were destroyed by constant artillery fire, most of which came from the Americans. As part of the "pacification" campaign of
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