Bantay, Ilocos Sur
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Bantay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines
. According to the latest census (2010), it has a population of 35,439 people in 6,001 households.
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Another origin is that the municipality is bordered by the Carballo mountains, which forms a natural boundary between the town and neighboring Abra. "Bantay" is an Ilocano term meaning "mountain," and "guard."
At the time of the foundation of the municipality, Bantay had the following rancherias: Turod, Buked (Buquig), Karamayan, and Bantaoay (now the Municipality of San Ildefonso
). It had the following visitas: Magsingal
, Lapog
, Santa
, and at one time Santa Catalina
San Vicente
and Santo Domingo
. The permanent territorial jurisdiction of Bantay was made permanent in 1721, through an agreement between the Augustinian Provincial and the Vicar General of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. This agreement also put Santa Catalina, San Vicente, Caoayan
and Santo Domingo under the jurisdiction of Vigan.
During the Philippine Revolution on 1896, Philippine Revolutionary troops was supported the Ilocano rebel fighters was invaded in Bantay attacked and defeating the Spanish Colonial troops and through the captured the municipal town of Bantay by the successfully by the Filipino Revolutionaries. When the following of the Philippine-American War and the American Colonial Period on 1899, American Colonial forces retaken the towns in Bantay and fighting of the Philippine Revolutionary troops and Ilocano rebels and through the result of captured the town of Bantay and they successfully by the American forces and the Filipino revolutionaries was defeated before the American Occupation.
During World War II, the Japanese planes was air raid invaded the town of Bantay on December 1941 under the Japanese Invasion through the entering of the Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in Bantay on 1942 under the Japanese Occupation. Ilocano guerrilla groups was the couple of four year battles around the town of Bantay and attacking Japanese forces during the counter-insurgencies under the Japanese Occupation through the Ilocano guerrillas was retreated and captured by the Japanese troops was successful before the Liberation. Local Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army 1st, 12th and 15th Infantry Division and the USAFIP-NL 11th and 121st Infantry Regiment was liberated in Bantay on 1945 and supported the Ilocano resistance against the Imperial Japanese forces during the Philippine Invasion of Bantay and through the captured the towns in Bantay by the Philippine Commonwealth troops and Ilocano guerrillas was successful victory and the Japanese Imperial forces was defeated and surrenders by the Filipino troops and Ilocano guerrillas after the Second World War.
The barrios of Ora East and Ora Centro were burned to the ground in the '70s, in one of the most notorious acts done by dreaded armed groups known as the saka-saka (Ilocano term which literally means "barefooted").
, is the official address of the cable provider Eagle Vision which is the home of such cable channels: UPS-18, CORE TV, and Iluko Heritage Channel. ABS-CBN
Vigan also holds their office address in Bantay.
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. According to the latest census (2010), it has a population of 35,439 people in 6,001 households.
Barangays
Bantay is politically subdivided into 34 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Origin of the Municipality's Name
The municipality's name came from the fact that its patrons, Our Lady of Charity and Saint Augustine of Hippo, protect the town. The miraculous image was found onboard a ship standed somewhere along the Ilocos Coast during the Spanish Era. They enshrined and venerated the image in a chapel made from cogon grass and bamboo. Many other people from other towns came to claim the miraculous statue, but failed to even move it. Only people from the town can move the statue. As a result those who attempted to claim the miraculous statue went home, believing that the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Charity would remain forever to guard the place.Another origin is that the municipality is bordered by the Carballo mountains, which forms a natural boundary between the town and neighboring Abra. "Bantay" is an Ilocano term meaning "mountain," and "guard."
History
The parish of Bantay was founded by the Spaniards in accordance with the Augustinian definitory of April 30, 1593. Other sources say that it was established by Father Juan Bautista de Montoya, its first parish priest, with Geronimo Cavero as his assistant. Another source tells that the Ministry of Bantay was founded in 1591.At the time of the foundation of the municipality, Bantay had the following rancherias: Turod, Buked (Buquig), Karamayan, and Bantaoay (now the Municipality of San Ildefonso
San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur
San Ildefonso is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 6,670 people in 1,127 households....
). It had the following visitas: Magsingal
Magsingal, Ilocos Sur
Magsingal is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 27,615 people in 5,311 households.-Barangays:Magsingal is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.* Alangan...
, Lapog
San Juan, Ilocos Sur
San Juan, formerly Lapog, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 23,808 people in 4,866 households....
, Santa
Santa, Ilocos Sur
Santa is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 14,059 people in 2,811 households.-Barangays:Santa is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.* Ampandula* Banaoang...
, and at one time Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur
Santa Catalina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 13,284 people in 2,404 households....
San Vicente
San Vicente, Ilocos Sur
San Vicente is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 11,907 people in 2,248 households....
and Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur
Santo Domingo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 25,888 people in 4,871 households.-Barangays:Santo Domingo is politically subdivided into 36 barangays....
. The permanent territorial jurisdiction of Bantay was made permanent in 1721, through an agreement between the Augustinian Provincial and the Vicar General of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. This agreement also put Santa Catalina, San Vicente, Caoayan
Caoayan, Ilocos Sur
Caoayan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 18,914 people in 3,533 households.-Barangays:Caoayan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....
and Santo Domingo under the jurisdiction of Vigan.
During the Philippine Revolution on 1896, Philippine Revolutionary troops was supported the Ilocano rebel fighters was invaded in Bantay attacked and defeating the Spanish Colonial troops and through the captured the municipal town of Bantay by the successfully by the Filipino Revolutionaries. When the following of the Philippine-American War and the American Colonial Period on 1899, American Colonial forces retaken the towns in Bantay and fighting of the Philippine Revolutionary troops and Ilocano rebels and through the result of captured the town of Bantay and they successfully by the American forces and the Filipino revolutionaries was defeated before the American Occupation.
During World War II, the Japanese planes was air raid invaded the town of Bantay on December 1941 under the Japanese Invasion through the entering of the Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in Bantay on 1942 under the Japanese Occupation. Ilocano guerrilla groups was the couple of four year battles around the town of Bantay and attacking Japanese forces during the counter-insurgencies under the Japanese Occupation through the Ilocano guerrillas was retreated and captured by the Japanese troops was successful before the Liberation. Local Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army 1st, 12th and 15th Infantry Division and the USAFIP-NL 11th and 121st Infantry Regiment was liberated in Bantay on 1945 and supported the Ilocano resistance against the Imperial Japanese forces during the Philippine Invasion of Bantay and through the captured the towns in Bantay by the Philippine Commonwealth troops and Ilocano guerrillas was successful victory and the Japanese Imperial forces was defeated and surrenders by the Filipino troops and Ilocano guerrillas after the Second World War.
The barrios of Ora East and Ora Centro were burned to the ground in the '70s, in one of the most notorious acts done by dreaded armed groups known as the saka-saka (Ilocano term which literally means "barefooted").
Major Educational Institutions
- Saint Paul College of Ilocos Sur (formerly Rosary College) - the oldest privately-funded school in Ilocos Sur, founded by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Vigan but has fully transferred to Bantay near its boundary with San VicenteSan Vicente, Ilocos SurSan Vicente is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 11,907 people in 2,248 households....
Communications and Mass media
Bantay, part of Metro ViganVigan City
The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the capital of the Province of Ilocos Sur...
, is the official address of the cable provider Eagle Vision which is the home of such cable channels: UPS-18, CORE TV, and Iluko Heritage Channel. ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Vigan also holds their office address in Bantay.
TV Stations
- ABS-CBN: Channel 11 (Pending Request from NTC)
- Studio 23: Channel 34 (Pending Request from NTC)
Cable Providers & Cable Stations
- Eagle Vision CATV Systems
- UPS-18
- CORE TV
- Iluko Heritage Channel (IHC)
Major Business Companies
- Agatep Group of Companies
- North Coast Hotel and Restaurant
- JTC Mall - Owned by the Javier Group of Companies, it is the biggest mall in the First District of Ilocos Sur
- Que Group of Companies