| MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL |
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| MUNICIPALITY OF GUIMBAL |
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Mayor: Oscar Garin
Vice Mayor: Benito Geolamin
Planning & Dev't Coordinator:
Engr. Rene A. Sobremonte
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There
are conflicting versions as to how the town of Guimbal got its name. The
most accepted one is that it came the name of an instrument "AGONG" which
the early settlers then used to beat in order to give warning to the natives
of the attacks of Moros who used to pillage the settlement. The Spaniards
as "cymbal" called the instrument while the natives in return called it
"GUIMBAL".
The municipality of Guimbal then comprises the towns of Igbaras and Tubungan. But in 1919 the municipality of Igbaras separated to become an independent municipality and was followed by Tubungan on May 1, 1938, by virtue of Executive No. 143 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
Records show that Guimbal was established by the Spaniards on 1703, and immediately selected its civil leader by the name of Bernardino Ancan. Since 1703, all capitanes (as mayors were then called during the Spanish Regime) were properly recorded up to its present officials. A Spanish Friar by the name of Father Blas Urbina was the founder of the town and was also the one who introduced the Roman Catholic Religion in town.
Nuestra Senora de Consolacion was the first patron saint of Guimbal and in 1704, a new patron saint was adopted by the name of St. Nicholas de Tolentino.
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Topography
Soil Types
- Guimbal is a coastal town, its mineral resource there is no current record on the mineral reserves that maybe found in the area.
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Commercial establishments in the municipality engaged only in small-time business due its accessibility to the city. This includes grocery stores, eateries, tailoring shops, etc. There are also medium scale industries that are engaged in concrete products, metal works, furniture and cabinet making. Prawn hatcheries are also found along coastal areas of the municipality. There are a total of 125 small-scale establishments dealing indifferent kinds of articles and services.
Agriculture
Farming on how is one of the major livelihoods in the municipality of Guimbal considering the wide area of lands that is suitable for farm activity. Although farm production might be not of abundance due to areas in the town which is not irrigated that it depends on rainy season but the local government is extending their service to the farmers in order to assist the people to increase their farm production. Another source of livelihood is the fishing activity knowing that the town is located on a coastal area and the sea provides sufficient supply of marine products.
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Historical attractions
Guimbal Roman Catholic Church - famous for it's Spanish architecture and made up of adobe stones or blocks called Igang. It was destroyed twice during the Spanish and the poblacion proper.
Moro Watchtower - originally there are (4) structures existing in the different sites of the town but only three (3) are still intact and have renovated by the present administration in coordination with the Department of Tourism. These structures were built in the 16th century.
Spanish Arch bridge - a short bridge constructed during the Spanish era and most commonly known as "Taytay Tigre" because of the tiger stone structure made part of its approaches on both sides. It was reconstructed through donation from a veteran Guimbalanon.
Zulueta Bridge - constructed during the American Regime in the term of U.S. President Teodore Roosevelt. It is approximately .5 kilometers long and is made of Pittsburgh Steel. Considered as one of the longest bridge in the Panay Island.
Natural attractions
Shamrock Beach Resort
San Roque Beach
Sunrise Beach Resort
Bantayan Beach Resort
Ayaw-Ayaw Monuments - a monument of Andres Bonifacio on a hill near Nahapay Elementary School, and is the site where the nearly American Soldiers met resistance from the revolutionaries.
Guimbal Plaza and New Municipal Building - many people would say that it's like a little Luneta because of its beautiful landscape and ornamental flowers. Adding to its beauty is the new Municipal Building painted in all white, which many would look at it as the Local White House.
Festivals and Fiestas
Disyembre sa Guimbal Festivities - this festival takes for about two weeks starting from the second week of December up to the New Year and almost every day from the opening day, there are activities and programs which will attract not only Guimbalanons but also other tourist to witness how the people of Guimbal celebrates the Christmas Season not forgetting the true essence of the birth of our Christ Jesus.
Tourist Facilities
Transportation
Restaurants/Cafeteria/Eateries
Sports Recreation Centers -1
Sing-a-Long
Joint - 1
Restoration of Moro Watchtower - the structure is being restored to its original condition by replacing damage portion of both the interior and the exterior part.
Lighting of Zulueta Bridge - construction of 7 units Street lighting at the seven span bridge to add to its beautiful structure.Proposed Tourism Development Projects
Rehabilitation/ improvement of Guimbal Catholic Church - rehabilitation improvement of the interior and exterior walls by replacing the damage portions and restoring the original adobe walling and the addition of left bell fry.
Improvement of Guimbal Park - construction of fountains and putting-up of additional ornamental plants and lighting.
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Roads and Bridges
Post Office - 1 Guimbal Post Office
Communication Facilities
Banks
Medical Facilities
Schools
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brief history ] [ location
and accessibility ] [ resource profile
]
[ demographic profile ] [ economic
profile ] [ interesting places / events ]
[ infrastructure and utilities ] [ gallery
]