Jordan, Guimaras
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is the capital municipality of Guimaras, and it considered to be the gateway to the province.
Jordan is bounded by the three municipalities of the province, Buenavista
Buenavista, Guimaras
Buenavista is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines.The town acts as a cheaper link between Panay and Negros, as opposed to taking a ship directly between the two islands....
to the north and the newly created municipality of San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, Guimaras
San Lorenzo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,168 people in 3,809 households.-Barangays:San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.* Aguilar* Cabano...
to the east and Sibunag
Sibunag, Guimaras
Sibunag is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,104 people in 3,843 households.-Barangays:Sibunag is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.* Alegria* Ayangan* Bubog...
to the south. Before founding of the five towns, the whole island of Guimaras was called "Himal-us".
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,745 people in 5,397 households.
Barangays
Jordan is politically subdivided into 14 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s.
- Alaguisoc
- Balcon Maravilla
- Balcon Melliza
- Bugnay
- Buluangan
- Espinosa
- Hoskyn
- Lawi
- Morobuan
- Poblacion
- Rizal
- San Miguel
- Sinapsapan
- Santa Teresa
History
The name Jordán, the Spanish name for the Jordan River, was chosen by the residents in honor of John the BaptistJohn the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
, their patron saint
Patron saint
A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
. According to local folklore, he saved the inhabitants from slaughter during the Moro raid in the Spanish era.
Nueva Valencia
Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
Nueva Valencia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,716 people in 6,043 households. This is the site of Guimaras oil spill since August 2006...
was established as a separate municipality in 1941. It was only in July 1995 when San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo, Guimaras
San Lorenzo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,168 people in 3,809 households.-Barangays:San Lorenzo is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.* Aguilar* Cabano...
and Sibunag
Sibunag, Guimaras
Sibunag is a 5th class municipality in the province of Guimaras, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,104 people in 3,843 households.-Barangays:Sibunag is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.* Alegria* Ayangan* Bubog...
were created, leaving Jordan with only 14 barangays. Before these two towns was created, Jordan was composed of 33 barangays.