Palanas , officially the Municipality of Palanas , is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,322 people.
62-512: Palanas is 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Masbate City . Palanas was created in 1951 from the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod and Cabil-isan of Dimasalang . It annually celebrates "Pasayaw sa Leon" Festival (The Lion Dance Festival) every 19 December. Palanas is politically subdivided into 24 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In
124-671: A broader term. Surveys, such as those conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) , often separate Bisaya and Cebuano, despite the two being mutually intelligible. Ethnologue, however, only lists Cebuano as a language . In Western Visayas, Bisaya may refer to Hiligaynon or Kinaray-a speakers, whereas in Eastern Visayas, it may denote Waray speakers. In Mindanao, migrant ethnic groups from Luzon and indigenous peoples have assimilated into predominantly Cebuano-speaking societies (or Hiligaynon-speaking communities in
186-725: A component city. The city is bounded on the north-east by Masbate Pass; on the south-west by the municipality of Milagros and on the north-west by a portion of Asid River and the municipalities of Milagros and Baleno . The city's territory, with 37.6 kilometres (23.4 mi) of shoreline, includes 300 square kilometres (120 sq mi) of municipal waters, 1,240 hectares (3,100 acres) of mangroves, 560 hectares (1,400 acres) of coral reefs, and 400 hectares (990 acres) of sea grasses. Residential land use covers 229.920 hectares (568.14 acres); commercial 15.0515 hectares (37.193 acres); fish ponds 252.9759 hectares (625.117 acres); and institutional 2,813.9192 hectares (6,953.346 acres). Dry season
248-481: A good disposition, and of better nature, and more noble in their actions than the inhabitants of the islands of Luzon and its vicinity. They differ from them in their hair, which the men wear cut in a cue, like the ancient style in España. Their bodies are tattooed with many designs, but the face is not touched. They wear large earrings of gold and ivory in their ears, and bracelets of the same; certain scarfs wrapped round
310-692: A military order to overthrow the Spanish Government in Masbate and the Visayas . General Justo Lucban and General Diego de Dios acted on this order with the help of Masbateño rebels under Pedro Kipte. Immediately thereafter, the military government under Aguinaldo's government was established. But when the American forces reached Masbate in November 1900, it took over the government of Masbate without any resistance from
372-478: A total land area of 71,503 km (27,607 sq mi). It consists of seven large and several hundred smaller islands, including Samar , Negros , Panay , Leyte , Cebu , Bohol , Guimaras , Biliran , Siquijor , Panaon and Bantayan . Some of the largest cities in the region include Cebu City (population 1,024,945 in 2023), Bacolod City (population 648,773 in 2023), and Iloilo City (population 491,641 in 2023). The following numbers are derived from
434-465: Is Iloilo City . Its provinces are: Negros Island Region consists of the islands of Negros and Siquijor. The interim regional centers are Bacolod and Dumaguete . Its provinces are: Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu and Bohol. The regional center is Cebu City . Its provinces are: Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte , Samar and Biliran. The regional center is Tacloban City . Its provinces are: Scholars have argued that
496-555: Is Masbateño , with Hiligaynon , Waray , Cebuano and Bicolano following next. The city is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Masbate with the Cathedral of Saint Anthony of Padua (Masbate Cathedral) as its church. Like most Filipinos, the vast majority of the city's residents are Roman Catholics. Poverty incidence of Masbate City Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Masbate City
558-481: Is accessible through sea and air transportation. Some accounts claim that "Masbate" was coined after the words " masa " and " bate " or from another word " masibat " remains anecdotal up to the present. Other accounts claim that the term "Masbate" comes from "masbad" which means "machete". The islands of Masbate , Ticao and Burias were explored by Captain Luis Enriquez de Guzman in 1569. This exploration work
620-421: Is black, long, and drawn into a knot on the head. Their robes are wrapped about the waist and fall downward. These are made of all colors, and they wear collarless jackets of the same material. Both men and women go naked and without any coverings, and barefoot, and with many gold chains, earrings, and wrought bracelets. Their weapons consist of large knives curved like cutlasses, spears, and caraças . They employ
682-680: Is celebrated in Iloilo City on the fourth Sunday of January. This festival marked the baby Jesus Senior Sto. Nino. At Ati-Atihan Festival in Aklan , Dinagyang also has Ati's dancing to celebrate the entry of Malay in Panay Island , colorful costumes, and a Pageant for Miss Iloilo ; Sadsad is a procession with a decorated float. Schools and businesses in Barangays in this city participate in dancing competitions at this festival. Administratively,
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#1732852768774744-517: Is from February to June and rainy from July to February. Masbate is politically subdivided into 30 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Here are the list of the Barangays with their corresponding population as of 2015 (outdated): In the 2020 census, the population of Masbate City was 104,522 people, with a density of 560 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,500 inhabitants per square mile. The city's majority language
806-610: Is importing products mainly from Manila, Lucena, Cebu and Legazpi. These are mostly rice, bakery raw materials, transport vehicles and appliances, farm inputs, construction materials and basic commodities. These are also traded by the city to other municipalities in the whole province. Masbate City is the Financial Center of Masbate Province. The total number of Banks in the city is 15, consisting of different Government-owned Banks, Universal Bank, Commercial Banks, Rural Banks, Development Banks and Thrift Banks. Banco de Oro or BDO which
868-479: Is more or less situated at the center of Masbate province and Masbate Island , about 212 aerial miles and 362 nautical miles from Manila. It is noted for its well-protected seaport, with Ticao Island acting as barrier against the effects of inclement weather from the north-east. Being located at the central part of the Philippine archipelago, the city serves as Bicol Region's gateway to the Visayas and Mindanao . It
930-485: Is one and the same, by which they understand one another when talking, or when writing with the letters and characters of their own which they possess. These resemble those of the Arabs. The common manner of writing among the natives is on leaves of trees, and on bamboo bark. From the 1950s to 1960s there were spurious claims by various authors that "Bisaya" is derived from the historical empire of " Sri Vijaya " which came from
992-502: Is the country's largest bank in terms of assets open its first branch in the entire province in the city. LCC Mall and Gaisano Capital Masbate are the only two shopping malls in the city. LCC Masbate is located at Barangay Bapor, Zurbito St. Port Area, while Gaisano Capital Masbate is located in Cagba St. The city is accessible by air via the Moises R. Espinosa Airport that is located within
1054-637: The 2010 Philippine general election results for Palawan as a part of the Region IV-B results. As of 30 June 2011 , the abeyance was still in effect, with Palawan and its capital city remaining under Mimaropa (Region IV-B). On May 29, 2015, the twin provinces of Negros Occidental (including its highly urbanized capital city, Bacolod ) and Negros Oriental were joined to form the Negros Island Region under Executive Order No. 183 , signed by President Benigno Aquino III . It separated both,
1116-611: The Bisaya ethnic group of Borneo , the latter incidentally recounted in the controversial Maragtas epic as the alleged origins of the ancestral settlers in Panay. However historical, archeological, and linguistic evidence for this are still paltry. The languages of the Bisaya of Borneo and of the Bisaya of the Philippines do not show any special correlation, apart from the fact that they all belong to
1178-446: The City of Masbate ( Masbateño : Syudad san Masbate ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Masbate ), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Masbate , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,522 people. As the most populous and the only city in the province, Masbate City serves as the province's main commercial center and chief seaport. The city
1240-556: The Loaisa (c.1526), Saavedra (c.1528), and the Villalobos (c.1543) expeditions. It is likely that the reason the Spanish did not use the term generally until the later decades of the 1500s is due to the fact that people were more likely to identify themselves with more specific ethnic names like Sugbuanon . In Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas (1609) by Antonio de Morga , he specifies that
1302-655: The Philippines , along with Luzon and Mindanao . Located in the central part of the archipelago , it consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea , although the Visayas are also considered the northeast extremity of the entire Sulu Sea . Its inhabitants are predominantly the Visayan peoples . The major islands of the Visayas are Panay , Negros , Cebu , Bohol , Leyte and Samar . The region may also include
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#17328527687741364-587: The Sanskrit term "Śrīvijaya" (श्रीविजय), arguing that the Visayans were either settlers from Sri Vijaya or were subjects of it. This claim is largely based only on the resemblance of the word Bisaya to Vijaya . But as the linguist Eugene Verstraelen pointed out, Vijaya would evolve into Bidaya or Biraya , not Bisaya , based on how other Sanskrit -derived loanwords become integrated into Philippine languages. The name has also been hypothesized to be related to
1426-545: The Secretary of Budget and Management . On June 13, 2024, the Negros Island Region was re-established, with the inclusion of Siquijor . Historical documents written in 1907 by Visayan historian Pedro Alcántara Monteclaro in his book Maragtas tell the story of the ten leaders ( Datus ) who escaped from the tyranny of Rajah Makatunaw from Borneo and came to the islands of Panay. The chiefs and followers were said to be
1488-479: The 'national language' based on Tagalog , is widely understood but occasionally used. English, another official language, is more widely known and is preferred as the second language most especially among urbanized Visayans. For instance, English rather than Tagalog is frequently used in schools, public signs, and mass media. There has been ongoing contention regarding the use of the word Bisaya among speakers of Visayan languages. The term Bisaya broadly refers to
1550-648: The 2015 Philippine census. After the defeat of the Magellan expedition at the Battle of Mactan by Lapu-Lapu , King Philip II of Spain sent Miguel López de Legazpi in 1543 and 1565 to colonize the islands for Spain. Subsequently, the Visayas region and many kingdoms began converting to Christianity and adopting western culture. By the 18th and 19th centuries, the effects of colonization on various ethnic groups turned sour and revolutions such as those of Francisco Dagohoy began to emerge. Various personalities who fought against
1612-464: The 2020 census, the population of Palanas, Masbate, was 27,322 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile. Poverty incidence of Palanas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority This article about a location in Bicol Region is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Masbate City Masbate City , officially
1674-481: The Masbateños. After a devastating typhoon in 1908, an Executive Order was passed annexing the province of Masbate to the province of Sorsogon . Masbate, by force of circumstance, became a sub-province of Sorsogon until 1922 when its provincial status was restored. Shortly before the restoration of Philippine Independence in 1946, the town of Masbate was established as the provincial capital. During World War II,
1736-674: The Municipal Mayor Juan P. Sanchez Sr. and some local officials and employees took over where she left off. On August 16, 2000, President Joseph Estrada signed Republic Act 8807 converting the Municipality of Masbate into a component city. In a plebiscite held later that year, Masbateños voted 7,800 to 3,200 in favor of cityhood, and on September 30, 2000, the Commission on Elections Regional Office in Region 5 officially proclaimed Masbate as
1798-478: The Seafood Capital of the Philippines , located at Roxas, City Province of Capiz . You can taste fresh seafood daily, like shrimp, crabs, prawns, seashells, and fish. Visayans honor their traditions and culture by celebrating festivals as they are known to be Roman Catholic or Christianity in religion. These festivals are celebrated in tribute to their saints, to share peace and happiness, to give thanks for
1860-518: The Spanish colonial government arose within the archipelago. Among the notable ones are Teresa Magbanua , Graciano Lopez Jaena and Martin Delgado from Iloilo , Aniceto Lacson , León Kilat and Diego de la Viña from Negros , Venancio Jakosalem Fernandez from Cebu , and two personalities from Bohol by the name of Tamblot , who led the Tamblot Uprising in 1621 to 1622 and Francisco Dagohoy ,
1922-742: The Visayas capital and was composed of three governments: the Provisional Government of the District of Visayas ( Panay ), the Cantonal Government of Negros , the Cantonal Government of Bohol, and the island of Cebu, which was under revolutionary control. On May 23, 2005, Palawan (including its highly urbanized capital city of Puerto Princesa ) was transferred from Mimaropa (Region IV-B) to Western Visayas (Region VI) under Executive Order No. 429 , signed by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , who
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1984-400: The Visayas is divided into 4 regions , namely Western Visayas , Negros Island Region , Central Visayas , and Eastern Visayas . The Visayas is composed of 16 provinces , each headed by a Governor. A governor is elected by popular vote and can serve a maximum of three terms consisting of three years each. Western Visayas consists of the islands of Panay and Guimaras. The regional center
2046-580: The abundant harvest, and to advertise their products. Visayans are known for their different festivals celebrated in other cities of Visayan Island. Sinulog Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January in Cebu City . This festival is a tribute to their saint, Senior Santo Nino de Cebu. The Sinulog festival includes parades, fluvial processions, dances, Cebu beauty pageants, and sometimes arts contests. Some other parts of Cebu provinces participated in
2108-746: The ancestors (from the collapsing empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit) of the Visayan people . The documents were accepted by Filipino historians and found their way into the history of the Philippines. As a result, the arrival of Bornean tribal groups in the Visayas (From Vijayapura a Srivijayan vassal state in Borneo) is celebrated in the festivals of the Dinagyang in Iloilo City , Ati-Atihan in Kalibo , Aklan , and Binirayan in San Jose de Buenavista , Antique . Foreign historians such as William Henry Scott maintains that
2170-637: The book contains a Visayan folk tradition. A contemporary theory based on a study of genetic markers in present-day populations is that Austronesian peoples from Taiwan populated the larger island of Luzon and headed south to the Visayas and Mindanao, and then to Indonesia and Malaysia, then to Pacific Islands and finally to the island of Madagascar, at the west of the Indian Ocean . The study, though, may not explain inter-island migrations, which are also possible, such as Filipinos migrating to any other Philippine provinces. There has even been backmigration to
2232-588: The celebration by performing traditional dances and decorating a float, or Higantes, to represent their patron. Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated every third Sunday in January, like Sinulog Festival . It is held in Kalibo, Aklan , on Panay Island , where the first indigenous people settled, called Aestas , or Ati's . This festival devotes to the mystery of baby Jesus and Indigenous people. The people who participated painted their bodies and face and wore indigenous costumes and props. This festival plays music, drums, and parades for several days. Dinagyang Festival
2294-521: The cemetery. Aside from celebrations, Visayas has sweet and delicious mangoes that you can find in Guimaras near Iloilo City . White Beach Resort is called Boracay . It is a well-known beautiful beach located in Western Visayas at Caticlan Province. Many foreign people love to visit this beach, which is full of fun summer activities and beachside restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops. You can also find
2356-465: The city proper. Cebu Pacific (operated by Cebgo ) has morning flights to and from Manila . Masbate can be reached from Manila by land through South Road to the Port of Pio Duran, Albay , Pilar, Sorsogon , and Bulan, Sorsogon . From there, RORO ferry and fastcraft take about two hours and fifteen minutes or motorized boat for a three-hour ride to the Port of Masbate. Masbate can also be reached through
2418-518: The country , though this practice is context-dependent and varies across regions. Cebuano-speaking settlers in Mindanao and other areas outside Cebu frequently refer to themselves and their language as Bisaya to distinguish themselves from the people of Cebu and their dialect. To address this ambiguity, some propose using the term Sinugbuanong Binisaya (which has been the term used in basic education) to specify Cebuano, while others suggest Binisaya as
2480-515: The entire province. Masbate's main products are copra and marine resources such as fish. These are traded to Manila , Lucena , Legazpi , and Cebu cities. Other traded products such as dried fish, crabs, prawn, bangus, livestock, and rice are coming from the neighboring or nearby municipalities on the island. The city has existing trading relations with Manila , Iligan , Lucena , Daet , Legazpi , Naga , Sorsogon , Panay , Negros , Cebu , Bohol , Ormoc , Calbayog and Tacloban . These are
2542-414: The first elements of Japanese troops from Legazpi arrive on Masbate province at the dawn of January 7, 1942, on several places without any opposition as the forces stationed there retreated to Panay Island. In the mid-1990s, the idea of converting the municipality into a city was pushed by 2nd District House Representative Luz Cleta Reyes Bakunawa. Her successor, Congressman Emilio Espinosa Jr. together with
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2604-557: The former province and its capital city from Western Visayas and the latter province from Central Visayas . On August 9, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Executive Order No. 38 , revoking the Executive Order No. 183 signed by his predecessor, President Benigno Aquino III, on May 29, 2015, due to the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno ,
2666-513: The head, very showy, which resemble turbans, and knotted very gracefully and edged with gold. They wear also a loose collarless jacket with tight sleeves, whose skirts reach half way down the leg. These garments are fastened in front and are made of medriñaque and colored silks . They wear no shirts or drawers, but bahaques of many wrappings, which cover their privy parts, when they remove their skirts and jackets. The women are good-looking and graceful. They are very neat, and walk slowly. Their hair
2728-541: The island of Taiwan, as the historian Efren B. Isorena, through analysis of historical accounts and wind currents in the Pacific side of East and Southeast Asia, concluded that the Pisheye of Taiwan and the Bisaya of the Visayas islands in the Philippines, were closely related people as Visayans were recorded to have travelled to Taiwan from the Philippines via the northward windcurrents before they raided China and returned south after
2790-654: The islands of Burias and Ticao. However, government records were kept inland in Cagay. The Spaniards found several gold mines in the mountains now covered by the town of Aroroy. And in the 1850s, there were Spanish settlements in Masbate. the town of Masbate was first founded in 1864. they later founded the Pueblo de Cervantéz (later named Placer) and the Town of Milagros in 1869 and the town of Malobago (Cataingan) in 1872. The political history of
2852-613: The leader of the Bohol Rebellion that lasted from 1744 to 1829. Negros briefly stood as an independent nation in the Visayas in the form of the Cantonal Republic of Negros , before it was absorbed back to the Philippines because of the American takeover of the archipelago. The short-lived Federal State of the Visayas was established as a revolutionary state during the Philippine Revolution. It designated Iloilo City as
2914-413: The main destinations of the products traded by the city and those of the other municipalities passing through the city's port. Copra, cattle and aquamarine products are also shipped-out to Manila, Cebu, Batangas and Lucena, etc. Shrimps, crabs and prawns are shipped to Japan , mud crabs to Taiwan , headless squid to United States of America and Japan, crab meat to U.S.A. and scallops to Europe. The city
2976-458: The name " Biçaya " is synonymous with Pintados . "South of this district lie the islands of Biçayas, or, as they are also called, Pintados. They are many in number, thickly populated with natives. Those of most renown are Leite , Ybabao , Çamar , Bohol , island of Negros , Sebu , Panay , Cuyo , and the Calamianes . All the natives of these islands, both men and women, are well-featured, of
3038-461: The name of the Visayas is unknown. The first documented use of the name is possibly by Song-era Chinese maritime official Zhao Rugua as the Pi-sho-ye , who raided the coasts of Fujian and Penghu during the late 12th century using iron javelins attached to ropes as their weapons. Visayans were first referred to by the general term Pintados ("the painted ones") by the Spanish, in reference to
3100-557: The nearest municipality in Ticao Island; five hours from the nearest point in the island of Cebu and five hours from the nearest point in Panay island. Visayas The Visayas ( / v ɪ ˈ s aɪ ə z / viss- EYE -əz ), or the Visayan Islands ( Visayan : Kabisay-an , locally [kabiˈsajʔan] ; Filipino : Kabisayaan [kɐbɪsɐˈjaʔan] ), are one of the three principal geographical divisions of
3162-471: The people of the Visayas region in the Philippines, as well as those who have migrated to other parts of the country, including Luzon and Mindanao. The Visayas region encompasses several ethnolinguistic groups and languages, including Hiligaynon , Cebuano , Waray , and others, which are distinct and not mutually intelligible, despite belonging to the same language family. Over the years, Bisaya has often been used interchangeably with Cebuano in many parts of
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#17328527687743224-486: The prominent practice of full-body tattooing ( batok ). The word "Bisaya", on the other hand, was first documented in Spanish sources in reference to the non- Ati inhabitants of the island of Panay . However, it is likely that the name was already used as a general endonym by Visayans long before Spanish colonization, as evidenced by at least once instance of a place named "Bisaya" in coastal eastern Mindanao as reported by
3286-516: The provinces of Palawan , Romblon , and Masbate , whose populations identify as Visayan and whose languages are more closely related to other Visayan languages than to the major languages of Luzon . There are four administrative regions in the Visayas: Western Visayas (pop. 4.73 million), Negros Island Region (pop. 4.76 million), Central Visayas (6.54 million) and Eastern Visayas (4.5 million). The exact meaning and origin of
3348-841: The region of Mimaropa and the province of Masbate are all part of the Visayas in line with the non-centric view. This is contested by a few politicians in line with the Manila-centric view. Languages spoken at home are primarily Visayan languages despite the usual misconception that these are dialects of a single macrolanguage. Cebuano is the largest native language spoken on Visayas Island, where approximately 20 million natives speak it. Major languages include Hiligaynon or Ilonggo in Western Visayas, Cebuano in Central Visayas, and Waray in Eastern Visayas. Other dominant languages are Aklanon , Kinaray-a , and Capiznon . Filipino ,
3410-466: The same Austronesian family . Similarly there are claims that it was the name of a folk hero (allegedly "Sri Visaya") or that it originated from the exclamation "Bisai-yah!" ("How beautiful!") by the Sultan of Brunei who was visiting Visayas for the first time. All these claims have been challenged and remain as mere speculations and folk etymologies . Visayas region is located in central Philippines , with
3472-463: The same kinds of boats as the inhabitants of Luzon. They have the same occupations, products, and means of gain as the inhabitants of all the other islands. These Visayans are a race less inclined to agriculture, and are skilful in navigation, and eager for war and raids for pillage and booty, which they call mangubas . This means "to go out for plunder." . . . The language of all the Pintados and Biçayas
3534-648: The sea on board in a luxury shipping lines from the Port of Manila , taking about 16 to 18 hours. Other sea trips are via Dalahican Port in Lucena , Pio Duran Port in Pio Duran, Albay and to Allen, Northern Samar . To the neighboring islands, Masbate City is three hours away by boat from the nearest point in Bicol mainland; three hours away from the nearest point in Burias; three hours away from
3596-452: The southwards monsoon during summer. Visayans are recognized as hospitable, religious, fun, and robust people. They love to party and celebrate birthdays, graduation, baptism, weddings, and holidays. Visayans like to sing ( Karaoke ) while drinking and dancing during this celebration. They love to cook traditional foods like Suman , Sapin- Sapin , and Bibingka made with sticky rice during Halloween. They visited their dead loved ones at
3658-511: The town dates back to the 1850s when the Spaniards established their government under a Spanish gobernadorcillo. Spanish control over Masbate was lost in mid-1898 when the Pulahanes forces besieged the town before handing it to the Philippine revolutionaries that arrived in Masbate soon after. Sometime after General Emilio Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence at Kawit , Cavite , he issued
3720-469: Was continued by Captain Andres de Ibarra . Ibalon ( Albay ) Province assumed jurisdiction over Masbate Islands, and Masbate was named the town's capital village; for security reasons, the seat of government had to be moved time and time again. It was first moved to Mobo and then again, to Guiom. It was later transferred to Palanog near the mouth of Lumbang River to make it more accessible to Bicol mainland and to
3782-481: Was recognized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry as Top 4 Awardee Nationwide in the 2013 Most Business-Friendly LGU Award (City Level 3 Category). The city is also cited as the 20th Most Competitive City among 143 cities in the Philippines. The city is the center of trading activities in the province. It serves as the intra-distributor of almost all commodities being traded to other municipalities in
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#17328527687743844-587: Was the president at that year. However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa and all Palawan municipalities but one, preferring to stay in Mimaropa (Region IV-B). Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on August 19, 2005, that the implementation of E.O. 429 be held in abeyance, pending approval by the president of its Implementation Plan. The Philippine Commission on Elections reported
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