Pavia, Iloilo
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Pavia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,32. Arcadio H. Gorriceta is its present mayor. The Catholic church, currently undergoing restoration, is similar to one in Pavia
, Italy
. Pavia covers only 3,804 hectares of farmland. The municipality is the Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western Visayas
and is located 9.6 kilometers north of Iloilo City
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and later by Chinese approximately between the 15th and 16th centuries, according to archeological work at a Chinese burial ground in Cabugao Sur. The settlement had an estimated population of 200 to 400.
Pavia was officially established in 1848, during the Spanish Colonial Era, by thirteen landowners in what used to be a “camping place”, a “settlement place” or an “abandoned place”.
Pavia became a part of Sta. Barbara
in 1901 and then in 1904 part of Iloilo City
. In 1907, Pavia, together with Leganes, Iloilo
and Jaro seceded from Iloilo City to become the suburb Jaro. Petronilo Gumban governed Pavia from 1916 until his election as Presidente Municipal of Jaro in 1920. In 1921, Pavia led by Delfin Gumban became an independent municipality.
, who eventually became a priest after his short tenure in the Philippines from 1853-1854. However, the more credible theory seems to be the overlooked fact that the town's religious well-being was placed under the jurisdiction and supervision of the friars of the Augustinian Order, and they simply named the place in honor of the town of Pavia, Italy, where the founder of their order, Saint Augustine
, was buried.
The last theory seems to be supported by circumstantial historical evidence: it was also in 1862 that an independent parish dedicated to Saint Monica was established by an Augustinian friar, Policarpio Minayo. But it was only in 1889 when construction of the famous brick church -- as it now stands -- began. It was envisioned and built in the Byzantine style, with Romanesque design elements. Two Greek crosses dominate the facade, and the transept is round set against the rear wall. It is unique in the whole of Panay Island, as it is the only church built entirely of red brick, inside and out. Quite significantly, the church design was apparently inspired by the ancient royal archbasilica of San Michele Maggiore
in Pavia, Italy -- minus the front columns.
-Carroza Race Festival every 3rd of May. The Carabao is made the "king" for a day, and the race features carabaos each pulling a bamboo sled or "carrosa" on a 400 meter course. Carrozas with native designs are also paraded as part of festivities.
s.
Its century-old pottery
industry especially in Brgy. Pandac(Pik- Pik Koron) and Jibao-an still survives amid flower and bonsai gardens. Pottery makers made pots (coron), firewood-fired stoves (sig-ang), drinking jars (banga) and water containers (tadyaw) using the open pit firing method.
Pavia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,32. Arcadio H. Gorriceta is its present mayor. The Catholic church, currently undergoing restoration, is similar to one in Pavia
Pavia
Pavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...
, Italy
Italy
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. Pavia covers only 3,804 hectares of farmland. The municipality is the Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western Visayas
Western Visayas
Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces; Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional center...
and is located 9.6 kilometers north of Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
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History
Pavia was settled by MalaysMalay race
The concept of a Malay race was proposed by the German scientist Johann Friedrich Blumenbach , and classified as the brown race. Since Blumenbach, many anthropologists have rejected his theory of five races, citing the enormous complexity of classifying races...
and later by Chinese approximately between the 15th and 16th centuries, according to archeological work at a Chinese burial ground in Cabugao Sur. The settlement had an estimated population of 200 to 400.
Pavia was officially established in 1848, during the Spanish Colonial Era, by thirteen landowners in what used to be a “camping place”, a “settlement place” or an “abandoned place”.
Pavia became a part of Sta. Barbara
Santa Barbara, Iloilo
Santa Barbara is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,076 in 8,821 households and is strategically located in the center of Iloilo, 15.7 kilometers away from the Iloilo City.The Iloilo International Airport is...
in 1901 and then in 1904 part of Iloilo City
Iloilo City
The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area...
. In 1907, Pavia, together with Leganes, Iloilo
Leganes, Iloilo
For the Spanish city of the same name, see LeganésLeganes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It is located 11 km north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural...
and Jaro seceded from Iloilo City to become the suburb Jaro. Petronilo Gumban governed Pavia from 1916 until his election as Presidente Municipal of Jaro in 1920. In 1921, Pavia led by Delfin Gumban became an independent municipality.
Municipal Mayors
The different Presidente Municipal (equivalent to Municipal Mayor now) who had served Pavia.- Delfin Gumban (1912-1924) – known to be Pavia’s Father of Independence
- Domingo Guillem (1924-1927)
- Simplicio Hechanova (1927-1934)
- Pacifico Jabonillo (1934-1942)
- Buenaventura Gumban (1942-1945) Resistance Civil Government
- Cornelio Gumban (1942-1945) Japanese Government
- Juan de Dios Gonzaga (1945-1946)
- Luzon Gumban (1946-1952)
- Vicente Gerochi (1952-1955)
- Florencio Hisole (1956-1959)
- Gerardo Gorriceta (1960-1971)
- Nelson Gumban (1972-1986)
- Felix Gorriceta, Jr. (1986-1994)
- Rogelio Trimanez (1994-1995) serving the unexpired term of Mayor Gorriceta
- Felix Caronongan, Jr. (March 1995 - June 1995)
- Ervin G. Gerochi (1995-2004)
- Arcadio Gorriceta (2004-present)
Origin of Pavia
How the town got its name is unclear, and has long been disputed. One theory has it that the name came from a certain Colonel Pavia of the Spanish garrison in Iloilo who was supposedly responsible for initially establishing a Spanish presence in the area. Others believe that the name is a Spanish corruption of the Hiligaynon word biya-biya, as the area was originally considered a neglected patch of land that served mostly as a camping ground for city sophisticates and absentee landlords. Others claim that the town was named after a Spanish governor-general, Manuel Pavia y Lay, Marquis of NovalichesManuel Pavia y Lacy, 1st Marquis de Novaliches
Manuel Pavía y Lacy, 1st Marquis de Novaliches , Spanish marshal, was born at Granada on the 6th of July 1814. He was the son of Colonel Pavía, and after a few years at the Jesuit school in Valencia he entered the Royal Artillery Academy at Segovia...
, who eventually became a priest after his short tenure in the Philippines from 1853-1854. However, the more credible theory seems to be the overlooked fact that the town's religious well-being was placed under the jurisdiction and supervision of the friars of the Augustinian Order, and they simply named the place in honor of the town of Pavia, Italy, where the founder of their order, Saint Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
, was buried.
The last theory seems to be supported by circumstantial historical evidence: it was also in 1862 that an independent parish dedicated to Saint Monica was established by an Augustinian friar, Policarpio Minayo. But it was only in 1889 when construction of the famous brick church -- as it now stands -- began. It was envisioned and built in the Byzantine style, with Romanesque design elements. Two Greek crosses dominate the facade, and the transept is round set against the rear wall. It is unique in the whole of Panay Island, as it is the only church built entirely of red brick, inside and out. Quite significantly, the church design was apparently inspired by the ancient royal archbasilica of San Michele Maggiore
San Michele Maggiore
The Basilica of San Michele Maggiore is a church of Pavia, one of the most striking example of Lombard-Romanesque style. It dates from the 11th and 12th centuries.-History:...
in Pavia, Italy -- minus the front columns.
Carabao-Carroza Race
Pavia, since 1973, holds the CarabaoCarabao
The carabao or Bubalus bubalis carabanesis is a subspecies of the domesticated water buffalo found in the Philippines, Guam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various parts of Southeast Asia...
-Carroza Race Festival every 3rd of May. The Carabao is made the "king" for a day, and the race features carabaos each pulling a bamboo sled or "carrosa" on a 400 meter course. Carrozas with native designs are also paraded as part of festivities.
Tigkaralag Festival
The Tigkaralag festival is the “only festival of its kind” in the region celebrated in consonance with All Souls’ Day. The term “TIGKARALAG” comes from Ilonggo words, “tig” which means “season of” and “kalag” which means”soul”. Participants from the 18 barangays wore tigkaralag costume and parade themselves from Brgy. Aganan to the town’s plaza for a dance-drama competition with a storyline reflective of Tigkaralag. Held every 30th of October, the festival was conceived by Cecilia H. Capadosa in 1992. Recently, Baye-baye night was included as a side event of the festival in celebration on one of the town's industry, the Baye-baye.Pavia Parish Church
Pavia Parish Church, popularly known as Sta. Monica Parish Church is a century-old church built by the Spanish Augustinian Fathers sometime in 1862. Its interior and exterior walls are made entirely of red-bricks, making it the only one existing in the island of Panay. This church is similar to the church of the town’s namesake, Pavia in ITALY.Political Subdivisions
Pavia is politically subdivided into 18 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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Industry
Pavia is famous for "baye baye," a by-product of rice made from the newly-harvested palay. Baye-baye is a sweet Ilonggo delicacy made from scraped young coconut meat, sugar and pinipig.Its century-old pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
industry especially in Brgy. Pandac(Pik- Pik Koron) and Jibao-an still survives amid flower and bonsai gardens. Pottery makers made pots (coron), firewood-fired stoves (sig-ang), drinking jars (banga) and water containers (tadyaw) using the open pit firing method.
Communication
- DYHP (DYPVDYPVDYPV FM or Power 104.3 is a music FM station owned and operated by Pavia Broadcasting Service in the Pavia, Iloilo. The station's studio and transmitter is located at Pavia, Iloilo. This station is no longer on the air.-History:...
) 104.3 The Beat 104.3 FM - a music FM station owned by MBC and operated by Pavia Broadcasting Service. - Panay News is a daily newspaper distributed throughout the Visayas and Mindanao. The newspaper is published in Maliao, Pavia