MUNICIPALITY OF LANGANGAN (CAGAYAN), Historical Data of
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Bureau of Public Schools
Division of Cagayan
Claveria District
District Municipality of Langangan
HISTORY AND CULTURAL LIFE OF THE TOWN
Part One: History
Vice-Mayor: Mr. Antonio Rico
Municipal Secretary: Mr. Gabino Pascual
2. Mrs. Dionicia Agnir
3. Mr. Napoleon Castillo
4. Mr. Ponciano Tagalicod
The place is surrouned by mountains in the form of a potstand.
3. Date of establishment: March 27, 1920, under Executive Order of Governor-General Leonard Wood, Series 1920.
4. Name and special status of the founder:|
1. Pedro Aglamana 2. Luis Agregado 3. Eugenio Sanchez 4. Victor Asuncion 5. Roparro Hilario 6. Martin Aguirre (for 2 terms) 7. Mrs. Eulogia N. Alam 8. Mr. Pedro Maruquin 9. Mr. Fernando Guerrero |
Municipal President Municipal President Municipal President Municipal President Municipal President Municipal Mayor Municipal Mayor Municipal Mayor Municipal Mayor |
1920-1923 1924-1926 1927-1929 1930-1933 1934-1936 1937-1946 1947-1950 1950-1952 1953- |
6. Data on historical sites, structures, buildings, etc.: None
7. Important facts and events that took place:(b) American Occupation to World War II:
2. The late Governor Roque Ablan of Ilocos Norte frequently visited the place during the Spanish occupation.
3. The Principal Teacher, Mr. Pedro Alan, was executed by the group headed by the famous Sabad of Ilocos Sur, Emilio Escobar.
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8. (a) Destruction of lives, properties, and institutions during wars, especially in 1896-1900 and 1941-1945:Part Two: Folkways
9. Traditions, customs, and practices in domestic and social life.Before a child is born, some friends may engage themselves to be the godfather or godmother. When Baptism comes, there are from two to ten pairs of compadres or comadres of the child's parents.
When a young man courts a girl, he engages himself first with the girl. When they are already engaged, the parents or relatives of the man go to the parents of the girl and make a real contract for the marriage of their children. The date of the marriage is fixed by the parents. They apply for a marriage license. After one to three weeks, then the marriage is usually performed in the church by a priest. It is celebrated with merry festivals for the whole day in the home of the young man.
When a person dies, the priest performs the ceremony in the church. The deceased is brought to the cemetery accompanied by an orchestra. A pig or a carabao is slaughtered for the day. They relatives of the deceased pray at night for eight consecutive nights. On the ninth day, a carabao or a large pig is slaughtered again for the feast during the day.
(b) Pamulinawen
(c) Agdamdamili
(d) Balasang ti Away
(b) Adda mesa nga lacay agguyguyud ti uway.
(c) Tacki ni Ingga, naguidda.
(d) Tacki ni Ipi, nagbunity.
(e) Magmagna ni ina, cancantaan ti annac na.
(b) Ti macaturug, macamucat.
(c) Ti agsida sili, isu maadatan.
(d) Nu agbannug ca, adda agserbi quenea.
(e) Pasanen ti mabisin.
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14. Other folktales: None.
Part Three: Other Information
15. Information on books and documents, writings, treating of the Philippines and the names of their owners: None.
16. The names of Filipino authors born or residing in the community, the titles and subjects of their works, whether printed or in manuscript form, and the names of the persons possessing them: None.
Submitted by:
(SGD.) FELIPE TURINGAY
Head Teacher
APPROVED:
MANUEL NEBAB
District Supervisor