Local History Flashcards
Body of water that separates Iloilo from Guimaras.
Iloilo Strait
Known as the rice bowls of Western Visayas and of the whole country.
Iloilo
Where Panay River is located.
Capiz
Known as the “Athens of the South.”
Molo, Iloilo City
The largest and most stately palm growing in the Philippines.
Buri
The old name of Iloilo.
Irong-irong
The old name of Panay
Aninipay
The northernmost town of Iloilo.
Carles
The legendary woman law giver of Panay.
Lubluban
The book tells the story of how the ten Bornean Datus came to the Philippines and the purchase of Panay from the Atis.
Maragtas
Chief of Atis
Datu Marikudo
A folk history of Ancient Panay
Maragtas
Author of Maragtas published in 1901 at Miagao Iloilo.
Pedro Monteclaro
A priest assigned in Janiuay,Iloilo who wrote a much earlier version of the history of Panay
Father Tomas Santaren
The cruel king of Borneo
Sultan Makatunao
The leader of the ten Bornean datus who landed in Panay.
Datu Puti
The wisest of the three datus who ruled Panay
Datu Sumakwel
An Ati fisherman who met the datus used in coming to the Philippines
Salocot
Capital of the Ati Kingdom in Aninipay
Sinugbuhan
The wife of King Marikudo
Maniwantiwan
A war dance performed by two Ati warriors, each armed with a bolo.
Sinulog
The price actually paid by the Borneas for Panay’s lowland.
Gold sadok and a long necklace
The supreme god of the Atis
Bulalakaw
The old name of Antique
Hamtik or Hantik
Datu who assigned to Iloilo/Irong-irong
Datu Paiburong
Datu who was assigned to Aklan.
Datu Bangkaya
Datu who was assigned to Antique.
Datu Sumakwel
A confederation that united the three sakups for mutual protection better government.
Confederation of Madya-as
The capital of the Confederation of Madya-as
Malandug
Wrote the first laws for all people in the Confederation of Madya-as.
Datu Sumakwel
Name of the first written laws prepared by Datu Sumakwel for the subjects of Panay.
Sumakwel Code / Maragtas Code
Name of the mountain from the Confederation was named after.
Mt. Madya-as
The festival that makes the province of Antique famous.
Binirayan Festival
The gift given by Magellan to Queen Juana, the wife of Rajah Humabon.
Image of Sto. Niño
The name given by the Spaniards to Iloilo.
The Ever Loyal and Noble City
Where in Panay was the second Spanish settlement in the Philippines was located.
Capiz
The name given to the head of the town.
Gobernadorcillo
The name given to the head of the province.
Alcalde Mayor
Name given to the city during the Spanish Period.
Ayuntamiento
Filipino commander who defeated the Dutch forces in Iloilo.
Fernando de Ayala
Place where the first normal school for women was established in Iloilo.
Iloilo School of Arts and Trades
The leader of the only revolt in Panay which took place in Oton, Iloilo.
Tapar
The greatest orator of the Propaganda.
Graciano Lopez Jaena
A satirical anti-friar novelette written by Jaena.
Fray Butod
Leader of the Ilonggo patriots who liberated Iloilo from the Spaniards.
Martin Delgado
The seat of the Republic of Visayas.
Sta. Barbara, Iloilo
President of the Republic of the Visayas.
Roque Lopez
Liberated the province of Antique.
Gen. Leandro Fullon
Prince of Poets in Ilonggo
Flavio Zaragosa y Cano
Iloilo’s peerless poetees and first lady Novelist.
Magdalena Jalandoni
The first Hiligaynon novel written by Angel Magahum.
Benjamen
The most famous guerilla papers had the widest circulation in the entire Island of Panay in 1944.
California War Bulletin
The minister of budget who came from Iloilo City.
Dr. Manuel Alba
Theories governor of Antique who was brutally murdered by pro government goons although he was unharmed.
Evelio Javier, Jr.
It is a typical island surrounded by stunning white sand beaches and clear blue waters located in Aklan.
Boracay
It is a 220-hectare mangrove forest located in Kalibo. It is a reforestation project started in 1990 that transformed the muddy shoreline of Barangay new Buswang to prevent flood and storm surges in the community.
Bakhawan Eco-Park
It is a feast held annually in January to honor Santo Niño in Aklan.
Ati-atihan Festival