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Tourism Information On Cauayan
Cauayan is a first class
municipality in the
province of
Negros Occidental,
Philippines. Located on the southern portion of the province, it is
bounded on the east by the Municipality of
Ilog; on the south by the Municipality of
Candoni; on the west by the progressive mining City of
Sipalay and on the north by the Panay Gulf with its bountiful fishing
grounds.
It is within the latitudes nine (9) degrees 50 seconds to 10 degrees 00
seconds north and longitudes of 122 degrees to 43 seconds east.
History
Long before the Spaniards came to Negros, this town was a wilderness
and primitive people depend on hunting and fishing for a living. The town
was covered with bamboo thickets called Kawayan in the local
dialect hence, the name Cauayan.
In 1822, Cauayan was formally founded by Don Vicente Paulo Decena,
believed to have come from
Cebu. He was
enticed into Cauayan by the legendary beauty of a native girl who
subsequently became his wife.
During the Spanish era, a seat for the municipal government was sought.
Guiljungan, Cauayan and Isio were candidates but Isio
prevailed as it was more populated. It got the honor of being the center
of government although
gobernadorcillos were accorded Cauayan and Guiljungan.
Not much progress happened to the town at that time since the Spanish
rulers were reluctant to educate their subjects. Even if they built
schools, only a few privileged were admitted to them. There were no roads
and most people were required to render forced labor.
All these changed when the Americans came in 1904. The
tribunal
in Isio was shifted to Cauayan and this fostered development. The natives
were taught modern ways to raise crops while schoolhouses, roads and
bridges were constructed. Not even the Japanese occupation could disrupt
the development of the town since then.
Today, Cauayan is known for its fine beaches, limestone and dried fish
products.
source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauayan,_Negros_Occidental
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