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| Municipality of Hagonoy | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Bulacan |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 26 |
| Income class | 1st Class |
| Founded | 1581 |
| Mayor | Angel L. Cruz, Jr |
| ZIP Code | 3002 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 103.10 km² |
| Population
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126,329 |
| Population Census of Hagonoy | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 99,423 |
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| 2000 | 111,425 | 2.48% | |
| 2007 | 126,329 | 1.75% | |
Hagonoy is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the latest[when?] census, it has a population of 126,329 inhabitants in a total land area of 103.10 square kilometres.[citation needed]
The town's patron saint is St. Anne (the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary) or fondly called Apo Ana in the vernacular by the natives. She is enshrined at the church named after her in the poblacion. This church was elevated into the status of a minor basilica when it was consecrated as the National Shrine of St. Anne.
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History
Hagonoy is a long ridge with a lake in its edge by the Manila Bay called "Wawa", which is now part of Barangays San Sebastian and San Nicolas. This was where the first cross in this town was erected by the Spaniards. According to the town's legend, the cross was buried in the heart of this municipality; and every year the cross becomes bigger because of the Catholic faith of the Hagonoeños.
Historically, Hagonoy first appeared in Philippine history when they formed part of Rajah Suliman's of Macabebe Fleet that met Martin de Goiti at the Battle of Bankusay in the initial defense of the Lusong Empire against the Spaniards in 1571.[1]
Origin of name
The town was named after the "hagunoy" (scientific name Spilanthes acmella) a medicinal plant that used to be abundant in its river banks. The original populace used its leaves as their herbal remedy of choice for common illnesses.
In the 15th century, some friars took a boat from Manila to the province of Bulacan and reached what was then called Quinabalon (from the Kapampangan word "balu" which meant "well known" ~ which was then a part of the pueblo of Calumpit). This is now the Barangays of Sta. Monica and San Jose).
At that time, a very charming lass was so popular among the young men of the locality. She had many suitors and admirers. One day, she fell ill. She needed someone to get leaves of the hagunoy plant by the river (which is now called Sapang Pari---because the friars and priests used this river to commute).
A man offered to promptly get some leaves of the plant and in deep gratitude, she promised to marry him. As he was gathering the leaves of the hagunoy plant for his dearly beloved, the group of friars in a passing boat stopped to ask him, "Quien viven?" (where are we?). The man did not understand Spanish and was extremely intimidated by the guardia civil (Spanish civil guard) that escorted the friars. Thinking that they were asking what he was grasping in his hands, he quickly retorted "hagonoy po!" (hagonoy sir!) and scampered away.
These were the first Agustinian friars that got into town and they noted the place's name as "Hagonoy". Hence, the origin of the illustrious town's name.
Barangays
Hagonoy is politically subdivided into 26 barangays (7 urban, 19 rural).
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Points of interest
- National Shrine of St. Anne in the Philippines -the 16th century church that was established by the Augustinian Friars in Hagonoy and the only "National Shrine" built for the Mother of Our Virgin Mary here in the Philippines (the church holds the relic of Sts. Anne from the International Shrine of St. Anne in Quebec, Canada.)
- Municipal Hall of Hagonoy
- Bulacan Garden - Located in San. Agustin Hagonoy, Bulacan
- Aroma Beach -A sandy beach known for the aroma shrubs thriving there, it is frequented by local picnickers during summer months.
- Ina ng Laging Saklolo Parish - The First Parish of Ina ng Laging Saklolo in the Province of Bulacan. It is located in Hangga, San Pedro, Hagonoy, Bulacan, headed by their First Parish Priest, Rev.Fr.Paul Samuel "sammy" Sunga.
- Town of great heroes and stateman of The Philippines.
References
- ^ Gaspar de San Agustin, Conquistas de las Islas Philipinas 1565-1615, Translated by Luis Antonio Mañeru, 1st bilingual ed [Spanish and English], published by Pedro Galende, OSA: Intramuros, Manila, 1998.
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Coordinates: 14°49′55″N 120°43′59″E / 14.832°N 120.733°E
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