Guindulman, Bohol

Guindulman
Municipality
Public market of Guindulman
Map of Bohol with Guindulman highlighted
Guindulman Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°46′N 124°29′E / 9.77°N 124.48°E / 9.77; 124.48Coordinates: 9°46′N 124°29′E / 9.77°N 124.48°E / 9.77; 124.48
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Bohol
District	3rd district of Bohol
Founded	before 1622
Barangay	19 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Albino Balo (PDP–Laban)
• Vice mayor	Ma Fe Piezas
• Town Council	Members Nelson Janiola Lynbell Gamutan Julieto Castulo Insik Amparo Vicoy Golosino Lyndon Laga Tomy Codilla Alay Tañedo 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Arthur Yap
Area[2]
• Total	179.17 km2 (69.18 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	32,408
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	20,529
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6310
IDD : area code	+63 (0)38
Income class	4th class
PSGC	071223000

Guindulman is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,408.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 20,529 registered voters.^[4]

Etymology

In the olden days, names of certain places were sometimes ascribed to some usual or common incidents or occurrences as is the case with the town of Guindulman. The place was originally called Guinduluman, from a vernacular expression which means "something or somebody who is overtaken by darkness".^[5]

There is no official record to show how the town really got its name. However, folklore has it that during the early part of the Spanish era in the Philippines, there were only two formally organized towns along the southeastern and eastern coastal borders of Bohol, namely, Jagna and Batuanan (now known as Alicia). Because of the distances, travelers starting from either of these towns in the early morning were sure to be overtaken by nightfall before reaching the next place; hence the name "guinduluman".^[5]

Folklore further says that the early condition of the area itself had something to contribute to the appropriateness of the term because the center of the town was once surrounded and almost entirely shaded by a dense forest which also made the town dark even during daytime. Travelers from other places passing through this thick forest could observe its surrounding darkness because the sunlight could hardly penetrate through the thick foliage, thus causing darkness in the area at any time of the day. Such actual condition of the particular place, therefore, gave added significance to the created name.

History

It is hard to fix a definite date when this town was established as official records were destroyed during the war. However, Francisca Libres Piezas cited in her compilation that the town of Guindulman was already been established before the Tamblot Rebellion of 1622. So Guindulman may now be around 400 years old.

During the Philippine revolution against the Spanish government there was no fighting in town reported. The people were submissive to the Spanish authorities.

Guindulman was burned down during the Philippine–American War in 1898. Guerrilla warfare was already resorted to by the local insurgents known as "insurectos". A resistance movement was organized under the leadership of Colonel Pedro Samson whose headquarters was in Monte Verde in the upper part of the town. There was no battle fought in the poblacion of Guindulman, but a memorable encounter took place in the barrio of Cabantian wherein both sides suffer heavy casualties.

The historical incident happened when American troops passed by the barrio of Cabantian, the "insurectos" ambushed the troops by jumping from the hilltops and killing many American soldiers with their bolos. However, because of the superiority of the American weapons, the insurgents likewise suffered several casualties. On account of such incident, the furious American patrols then burned the houses of the particular village including the rice stocks in the fields. Still dissatisfied, they shot cows and carabaos on sight.

During the Japanese occupation in 1944, another encounter occurred between the Japanese troops and members of the guerrilla unit which was organized by the Major Esteban Bernido, native of Guindulman who also became a representative of the 3rd Congressional district of Bohol, governor of the province, and who finally occupied one of the important cabinet positions of the country. The memorable incident started with an ambush made by the guerrillas under Major Bernido right on the boundary of Guindulman and Duero. The Japanese suffered heavy casualties while the guerrilla unit escaped unharmed. As reprisal, the Japanese burned the entire poblacion, leaving only the convent and the church which were occupied by their garrison.

Barangays

Guindulman comprises 19 barangays:

Demographics

In the 2016 election, it had 20,529 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Gallery

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  Guindulman Town Hall
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  Biabas barangay

References

External links

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• Guindulman
• Municipality of Guindulman

	Pilar	Candijay
			Anda
		Guindulman
	Duero	Bohol Sea

Province of Bohol
Tagbilaran (capital)
Municipalities	Alburquerque Alicia Anda Antequera Baclayon Balilihan Batuan Bien Unido Bilar Buenavista Calape Candijay Carmen Catigbian Clarin Corella Cortes Dagohoy Danao Dauis Dimiao Duero Garcia Hernandez Getafe Guindulman Inabanga Jagna Lila Loay Loboc Loon Mabini Maribojoc Panglao Pilar President Carlos P. Garcia Sagbayan San Isidro San Miguel Sevilla Sierra Bullones Sikatuna Talibon Trinidad Tubigon Ubay Valencia
Component city	Tagbilaran
Islands	Balicasag Banacon Bansaan Bilangbilangan Bohol Cabilao Cabulan Hingotanan Jandayan Jao Juagdan Lapinig Mahanay Malingin Mantatao Maomawan Pamilacan Pangangan Panglao Sagasa Sandingan Tintinan