GOV. GWENDOLYN GARCIA-- Dumanjug's pride!

One thing that we, Dumanjuganons should be proud of is that the present governor of the province of Cebu is a resident of Dumanjug.

Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia (born October 12, 1955), commonly known as Gwen, is the Governor of the Philippine province of Cebu. She was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2007. She is Cebu's first woman governor. Garcia won by 7,000 votes in Philippine general election, 2004 and a historic half a million in Philippine general election, 2007. 

Gwendolyn is the eldest daughter of Pablo P. Garcia and Judge Esperanza “Inday” Fiel-Garcia, who had 8 children (4 sons). Lawyer-Congressman Pablo John Garcia (born in Cebu City on May 19, 1967) is the youngest.[1] Her other brother Byron, is a security consultant for the Cebu provincial government, and caught global attention in 2007 due to Thriller (viral video). Her other brother, Winston Garcia, is the former manager of the Government Service Insurance System (Philippines).

Garcia was a consistent honor student in elementary and high school at Cebu's St. Theresa's College. She previously earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She was awarded with the Honorary degrees of Doctor of Humanities from the Cebu Normal University (CNU) and Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management from the Cebu State College of Science and Technology (CSCT).[4]

Prior to being elected as governor, she was responsible for instituting various reforms at the Cebu Provincial Capitol as Consultant on Systems Promotion and Development for three years. Earlier, she was Consultant on Financial Affairs and assisted the then Governor Pablo Garcia in effectively expanding the Province's coffers.

She was active in the private sector as chairperson of the Leyte Cooperative Bank from 1996 to 1998. She is, since 1998, president and CEO of the GGC Group, Inc.

She is the head of the Regional Development Council, the Regional Peace and Order Council, and chairman of the Visayas RDCom (comprising RDC 6, RDC 7 and RDC 8), the Deputy Secretary General for Visayas of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP), Chairman of the Board of the Mactan Cebu Bridge Management Board (MCBMB), and Member of the Board of the Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA).[4]

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH-- a local heritage

This old structure was completed in 1864, as engraved at the main entrance. Its construction started in circa 1854, when the Dumanjug Mission Post was elevated into a parish.
The work was commissioned by the Spanish Bishop Romualdo Jimeno, O. P. and was undertaken by the pioneerring Pilipino Secular Priest, Rev. Fr. Matias Cabrera and Doroteo Godinez, with the freelabor support of the early natives.
The basic materials used are sea corals stone, limestone and Balayong (native black wood) which were abundant in the area then.
It is interesting to note that this is one of the few old church structures in Cebu and probably in the whole Philippines, which was designed, executed, supervised and completed by Filipinos themselves.
The year 2004 marks the 150th Founding Anniversary of the parish with St. Francis of Assisi as the titular.
Centennial Historical Committee

The bell tower to one side of the church has a dodecagonal plan, usual for colonial churches. Although made of three stories the floors are unusually high; this is a general characteristic of the church. The engaged pilasters only add to the general sense of height. The facade's lofty elevation is broken only by double pediment.

Established as a parish on 28 March 1854, Dumanjug had as patron Saint Francis of Assisi. It was formerly a visita of Barili. Redondo (1886, 163) describes the Borbon church made of rubble and of new construction, measuring 40.5 fathoms long, 8 fathoms and two palmos wide and 7 fathoms and one palmo tall.  
             St, Francis of Asisi Parish Church the most beautiful
of the 19th century churches in western Cebu.

It is made of finely cut sea corals stone,limestone and Balayong (native black wood),
The bell tower is in the one side of the church and has a dodecagonal plan.

DUMANJUG -- its culture and unknown facts

Dumanjug is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,807 people. It has 27 schools offering basic education; four secondary schools; two school districts: Dumanjug Central and Bitoon Central; and three Catholic parishes: St. Francis of Assisi (Poblacion), St. Vincent Ferrer (Bitoon), and Christ the King (Bulak). It is the hometown of the Garcias, the present ruling political family of the province of Cebu.

Dumanjug is from the word, Duman which was the king of the municipality. Duman was the king and ruler of the municipality. Nahug means fallen, the cause of the king's death (Dumanjug). It is quite weird but Dumanjuganos cherished and took memories of the past. Dumanjug is near Ronda, Alcantra, Moalboal and Badian those municipalities known also for their culture and people. Meanwhile, Dumanjug is also known for the best native chiken "Bisayang manok". Many of the tourist that will go to beach nearby Dumanjug will dropby and buy that said delicious tasty chicken.

The town was established in 1855 by Capitan Pedro Ricamora and Padre Agustin Melgar. It is 74 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Cebu City. It has a land area of 11,958 hectares. It is bounded on the north by the town of Barili, on the east by the town of Sibonga, on the south by town of Ronda, and on the west by the Tañon Strait.

Dumanjug celebrated singgaw every October 4 in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Sinangyaw means "sangi-sayaw". It is a colorful festive to give thanks to the patron saint for the good harvest of corn, fruits and vegetables. Celebrate with us every October 4 with flying colors.

Dumanjug is also known as "Town of Friendship" for Dumanjug will be the host for any events in the south such as Beauty pagents, Basketball tournaments, Swimming competitions, DanceSports, Festive Celebration and more.

Dumanjug also has this saying "ABANTE DUMANJUG" meaning to say moving forward. Dumanjug people are looking forward and moving forward for the progressive and peaceful municipality.

Dumanjug right now is a progressive municipality of the south.


THE HIDDEN VIEWS OF THE TOWN OF FRIENDSHIP 

 This was taken in Duamnjug,Cebu,Philippines.
 

This is a proof of our town's agriculture industry. This was taken particularly in Lamac,Dumanjug,Cebu.

Beaches also brought beauty in the small town of Dumanjug. Beaches served as family's dating place during Sundays and other holidays.

Our town's plaza is considered as the widest in terms of land area all over Cebu. 
 The land of this Plaza was donated by Jakusalem Family.

SAMBAGAN ---the untold story of Tapon, Dumanjug, Cebu

            It was a fine day(I forgot the exact day and date). It was a school day, so I was not around that day. It was when I arrived home when my mom told me what had happened. It was my old pal, Mark(not the real name), was rushed to the nearby district hospital, and is said to have a very intense fever that nobody could explain why. Upon his arrival in the hospital, the doctor then found no actual "ailment" at all, so he was released, but the fever did not stop. He was given medicines, without the assurance of healing. Due to this happening, the parents decided to bring him home for their money are running out because of the medicines.

Early the next day, the parents went to the traditional healers, or to what we call as "mananambal". After telling her what happened, she then said: "nganong karon pa man mu niduol nako?nakasala ning bataa. nakapatay ni ug dili ingon nato. sulayan nato ni ug tabang. unyang alas 12:00, adto mo sa lugar kung diin nakasala ning bataa, dayon, pagpatay mo us manok didto isip halad." The people, upon hearing this, seems  to be troubled and could hardly believe.

During that day, (it was Saturday), I was in their house. I did still saw him, but he did not noticed me at all. He was in pain, and I could see it in his watery eyes.

And the hour came, and his parents did what was commanded to them, but when they arrived at the house, nothing happened. They are too late, for Mark had died at exactly 12:00 noon. The parents grieved for the loss, but have nothing to do with it.

The burial was immediately scheduled the next day. I was there, together with our old elementary pals. I was startled when an old man said: "dugay nang wala dire nang bataa. Gikuha na nah sa dili ingon nato, ug kanang inyong gihilakan kay usa na lang ka dakong balani sa saging." Nobody seemed to hear what he said, but i clearly heared it, and I was puzzled. Is it true? or just products of our traditional beliefs??

DUMANJUG comes from.........

               The name DUMANJUG - in the old times, in the early spanish regime, there lived in the locality a tuba gatherer named Roman. He was popularly known as Duman, as what the villagers called him.

His tuba was not popular only for its great special taste, but also, it is in demand in the outlying farming and fishing villagers. No event will be successful without Duman's special tea.

Duman was to start working with his tuba early at dawn, and his noise served as his villager's bell to wake up in the morning. The tapping of his "sugong"(a bamboo made into a container for his tuba) was the villager's signal to start to work.

But on morning, however, they heard the unusual rhythm of Duman's working hands. They started to imagine things that could happen to Duman. Coincidentally, it was when some Spaniards were passing in their place. They inquired about the place and was told instead that "si Duman nahulog". Not knowing the local dialect's meaning, the Spaniards took it as an answer to their question, and presumed the place's name as DUMANJUG, a derivation of  "si Duman, nahulog."

Dumanjug, Cebu

  

             Dumanjug is one of the “old” towns of Cebu, where vistages of Spanish influence still stand. Spanish-era houses lining its principal streets and its coral-stone church with big twin clocks are pieces from a distant past.

The name Dumanjug is said to have come from one of the three brothers who settled in the locality: Binonga, Yongyong, and Dumanjug. The place where the town is now located was the one occupied by Dumanjug. It was then called Kang Dumanjug. In time, it was just abbreviated to Dumanjug.

As the population grew, a municipal government was formed. Juan Jakosalem was made gobernadorcillo in 1855. During the revolution of 1898, a revolutionary government was set up on December 16 of that year by Gen. Arcadio Maxilom, the province’s revolutionary head. He appointed Pedro Noel as its presidente. When the Americans came, a civil government under the United States was established with Domingo Albino as the first president. The first elected mayor was Pacifico Alpuerto."

A CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE...

        Not everything could be within our control. We could just simply hope that we could make it happen, though we already knew that making it happen is a mile away from the real state. It's a bit ironic knowing that the things you would actually want to do are things that are not intended for you, and the bottom line is: ACCEPT THAT NOT EVERYTHING IS INTENDED FOR YOU.. That's how life works, and will forever be working in that way..

       

"things aren't always what they seem."

               

               A day under the rain could make one's head ache and heat up, but during the SINULOG FESTIVAL 2011, every little drop would mean a sack of blessings from our very own Señor Sto. Niño.

               
             During the day, I had experienced a lot of.....should I say "misfortunes". I was bumped, stepped over, and got wet under the rain. My phone almost sink in my pocket full of rainwater. But that was before I realized what's really the point of having myself under the rain. As I walked and tried to skip through the muddy areas of the streets, I was amazed by what I saw. Thousands of people under the rain, calling for the name of SEÑOR STO. NIÑO, the hope of Cebu. Everything was being done out of faith, everything was done with a prayer on their lips.

               

 After seeing every little detail of the act, I was filled with shame. SHAME on myself, shame on what I did, and shame on my thoughts. Things aren't always what they seem.