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History of Bayanan

The document summarizes the history of Bayanan, a barangay in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. It discusses that Bayanan likely got its name from the abundance of báyan plants that grew there. It also notes that during the Spanish era, nomads who passed through would say they came from "bayan-bayan", which later became Bayanan. Additionally, the document outlines that a Japanese garrison was built in Bayanan during World War 2 to defend the area. The primary religions in Bayanan are noted as being Catholicism and other Christian denominations.

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History of Bayanan

The document summarizes the history of Bayanan, a barangay in Muntinlupa City, Philippines. It discusses that Bayanan likely got its name from the abundance of báyan plants that grew there. It also notes that during the Spanish era, nomads who passed through would say they came from "bayan-bayan", which later became Bayanan. Additionally, the document outlines that a Japanese garrison was built in Bayanan during World War 2 to defend the area. The primary religions in Bayanan are noted as being Catholicism and other Christian denominations.

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I.

Introduction

Indeed, history is all around us. It is very rich and intriguing. One just have to dig a

little deeper to learn about it. Knowing the overflowing history of your birthplace is heart-

warming. Conducting a research about Bayanan made me discover things that I never

imagine existed.

Bayanan is a part Muntinlupa City. It is the second smallest barangay inside the

municipality, it measures 784,082 sq. kms and just about 1.68% of the total land area of

Muntinlupa. From the population of 28,649 in 1990, the population in Bayanan rose to

36,673 in 2015. Also, Bayanan is a part of the first District. Its adjacent barangays are

Alabang and Putatan.

II. Body

a. The History of the Local Place

Unraveling the history of Bayanan is not easy-peasy, it’s very rich and a lot to

take in. That is why I organized every ideas during my research. And, I gathered

two main history of Bayanan.

1: In my online research, I’ve come to know that our natives had this style of

naming some places in the Philippines. That style is associating Botanical

references in naming a certain place. With that, it was said that Barangay

“Bayanan” came from the word Bayan, or báyan (memecylon ovatum) also

known as palumpong (which also means shrubs). This plant produces lilac

flowers and have rounded leaves. Also, these plants are still around. So Bayanan

is a place where báyan grew in abundance – thus the name, it does not came from

bayan which means town.


2: Another historical information that I came across with is that, during the time

of the Spanish era, nomads or people without fixed habitation were asked “Where

did you came from?” and in return they answered “There, in a place bayan-

bayan.” The term bayan-bayan later on was pronounced as Bayanan. Hence,

Bayanan came from the word “bayan-bayan”.

The Historical and Heritage Sites of the Place

In the course of the Japanese era (1942-1945), a garrison called kamatchutay was

built in barangay Bayanan. This garrison served as a fortress of Japanese troops

where they stayed and they are in charge of defending it.

b. The Native Customs of the Place

Since Muntinlupa is near the capital of the Philippines, most of its residents

speaks Tagalog and English. Their most common source of living is through

fishing in the Laguna de Bay, which is still kept until the present time. Barangay

Bayanan also celebrates Feast day of Mary, Mother of God, who they put

devotion into, every January 1 of the year.

c. The Religions of the Place and their Ceremonies

As early as 1601, during the Spanish colonial period, Muntinlupa became under

the supervision of the Augustinians. From that, it is assumed that the religion in

Bayanan is Catholic. In early 1970s, the devotion of people in Bayanan to Mary,

as Mother of God, rapidly exists which calls for permanent place of worship. And

on September 5, 1980, the parish was officially founded. Later, more religions

were established in Baranggay Bayanan. These are, Dating daan, Iglesia ni Cristo,

Born again, Christians, and Adventists.


III. Research Argument

The local and oral history are both essential. Because they both reflect the past and/or

origin of a certain place. One is formal and one is informal. In terms of distinguishing the

history of Bayanan, the first one is more appealing to me than to the second one. It is

because provided the evidences that there are other places named by botanical references.

IV. Bibliography/References

http://withonespast.com/2014/10/29/behind-the-names-of-the-barangays-in-muntinlupa/

https://web.facebook.com/socialsciencePLMUN/posts/history-of-muntinlupathe-city-of-

muntinlupa-has-been-referred-to-as-the-site-of-/1468984473392043/?_rdc=1&_rdr

https://pintakasi1521.blogspot.com/2019/01/mary-mother-of-god-of-bayanan-serene.html

https://youtu.be/MEsf6XdcrjE

https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/ncr/muntinlupa/bayanan.html

https://www.muntinlupacity.gov.ph/?page_id=1975

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