Monday, October 14, 2013

Camiling Ili ti Camiling, Bayan ng Camiling


Camiling is a first class urban municipality of the province of Tarlac in the Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 80,241 people. The density is 571 people per km.  Camiling is one of the fastest-growing towns of Tarlac when it comes to income and economy.
Camiling is the major north-western municipality in Tarlac. It is also about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-northwest of Manila, and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-southwest of Dagupan City in Pangasinan. It is the commercial center of an area composed of about 8 towns, and borders the province of Pangasinan. It is the gateway to central and western Pangasinan through the Romulo Highway (formerly Highway 13). It borders San Clemente on the west, Bayambang from the north, Sta. Ignacia and Mayantoc to the south and Paniqui and Moncada by the east. It is also known for its famous "Chicharon Camiling" and its green native rice cake called "Iniruban".




GEOGAPHY
Mostly of plain topography but some parts are hilly to mountainous in which the barangays of Papaac, Bacsay, Birbira and Cayasan are to name afew. The deeper part of the mountains can be described as a place where wild animals live, such as deer, Toddy cat (Musang), wild boar (Baboy ramo), Monitor lizard (Bayawak) and many other wild animals.
It has numerous rivers, ponds and small lakes.



BARANGAYS
 Camiling is politically subdivided into 61 barangays.
 Camiling has the most barangays in all of the municipalities of Tarlac (the city of Tarlac has 76 barangays).
  • Anoling 1st
  • Anoling 2nd
  • Anoling 3rd
  • Bacabac
  • Bacsay
  • Bancay 1st
  • Bilad
  • Birbira
  • Bobon 1st Casaratan
  • Bobon 2nd
  • Bobon Caarosipan
  • Cabanabaan
  • Cacamilingan Norte (with Kipping village)
  • Cacamilingan Sur
  • Caniag
  • Carael
  • Cayaoan
  • Cayasan
  • Florida
  • Lasong
  • Libueg (with sitio Pugo)
  • Malacampa
  • Manaquem
  • Manupeg
  • Marawi
  • Matubog
  • Nagrambacan
  • Nagserialan
  • Palimbo Proper
  • Palimbo-Caarosipan
  • Pao 1st
  • Pao 2nd
  • Pao 3rd
  • Papaac
  • Pindangan 1st
  • Pindangan 2nd
  • Pob. A
  • Pob. B
  • Pob. C
  • Pob. D
  • Pob. E
  • Pob. F
  • Pob. G
  • Pob. H
  • Pob. I
  • Pob. J
  • San Isidro (Bancay 2nd)
  • Santa Maria
  • Sawat
  • Sinilian 1st (with Sitio Cabalaongan and Nangalisan)
  • Sinilian 2nd (with Sitio Barikir)
  • Sinilian 3rd (Northern, Bitawa, Centro)
  • Sinilian Cacalibosuan
  • Sinulatan 1st
  • Sinulatan 2nd
  • Surgui 1st
  • Surgui 2nd
  • Surgui 3rd
  • Tambugan
  • Telbang
  • Tuec

HISTORY
Early in the 18th century, the community was a sitio of Paniqui; before and after, Paniqui was also part of Bayambang, Pangasinan. The town's name is derived from a tree called kamiring which at that time grew abundantly in the wilderness[4] and subsequently changed to Camiling.
The community was originally a vast area of Cogon growth interposed with thick forestalls areas stretching into the Zambales mountain ranges. A wide river cut through it. The early inhabitants of the place were the Aetas who make a living by gathering fruit from fruit trees, hunting, and fishing. With the coming first of the Pangasinenses and later the Ilocanos from the north, the Aetas who used to roam freely in the wilderness obliged themselves to move into the interior. The new settlers first occupied the swampy land, now known as "Cacamilingan" on the right side of the river. In time, these settlers began moving to the left opposite shore because of more frequent disastrous floods. To this new location, the residents therein built a small church with Saint Michael as the Patron Saint.
Camiling became a District Commission from 1834 to 1837 founded by Don Francisco Soriano, the then Cabeza de Barangay who became the town's first District Commissioner. In 1838, Camiling became an independent town, formally separated from the mother town of Paniqui and with Don Vicente Galsim, as the first Gobernadorcillo. Thirty-eight others followed him. Don Buenaventura Torres, the last to serve under the Spanish regime and the first Presidente Municipal under the Revolutionary Government by Aguinaldo.
Camiling was a First-Class municipality during the 1970s but was reclassified when the Local Government Code went into effect in the early 1990s. It became again a First-Class municipality again on November 20, 2001, by virtue of the Latest Income Class Classification (L.I.C.C.) initiated by the Department of Finance; the Local Government Unit of Camiling was reclassified from a second class municipality to a first class municipality having attained an annual income of 50,942,508.51 Pesos. In the year 2008 Camiling's income is more than 72,463,893,00 pesos with average growth of more than 3.285% per year (2001–2008).

DEMOGRAPHICS
Population census of Camiling
YearPop.  ±% p.a.  
199062,716—    
199565,3400.82%
200071,5981.85%
200779,9411.59%
201080,2410.12%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

LANGUAGE
Ilocano is predominantly understood and spoken in Camiling by majority of the population because most of the people are Ilocano migrants from the Ilocos Region. The town's old districts are named after towns of Ilocos where the settlers originally came from. Hence, Caviganan for Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Cacabugaoan (now Cayaoan) for Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Cabatacan for Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Capaoayan for Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Casarratan for Sarrat, Ilocos Norte.
Pangasinense is spoken especially on the eastern banks of Camiling river and the northern parts of the town. Camileħos of Pangasinense origin are prevalent in the northern and western part but also some adopted Ilocano as their second language.
Filipino or Tagalog as the national language is widely understood and spoken.
There are also numerous speakers of Kapampangan, Visayan and Moro settlers, especially in Barrio Dapo area.

EDUCATION
  • Tarlac College of Agriculture: Founded since 1945, the second largest college in the province of Tarlac that offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees and curriculum based on agriculture and now offers industry-based courses. It's the largest college in Tarlac in terms of land area. Main campus is located at Malacampa, Camiling. The college state is also known for its Kamote wine and other vegetables and fruits use in food processing.
  • Tarlac College of Agriculture (Laboratory School): TCA-LS is an extension of the TCA-College for Secondary Education. Entrance exams are requirements for enrollment.
  • BESTCAP Career College, Inc.: Founded in 1998. Active member of California Education Association, TAPSA, APSTaP and MTG Philippines. It is also accredited to use Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles and Assessment. It is located at Malacampa, Camiling.
  • United school of Science and Technology (USST): It is newly established since 2009 as branch of United School of Science and Technology at the City of Tarlac and the first university in Tarlac Province. It is located at Cacamilingan Norte, Camiling.
  • Saint Paul College of Technology: A branch of Christian college serving central Luzon, particularly in Camiling. It is famous for its great contribution in vocational courses particularly HRM or Hotel Resource Management. It is located at Quezon Avenue, Camiling.
  • Camiling Colleges: Founded by Gilberto Romulo since 1945, the brother of the Former UN President Carlos P. Romulo. It has several professional courses such as Education, Information Taechnology, Computer Programming. It is also known for its vocational courses such as Office Management, Practical Electricity, Nursing Aide, Practical Electricity and Nursing. It is located at Gomez Street, Poblacion B, Camiling.
  • Camiling Catholic School (formerly St. Michael Academy): Founded in 1964. A catholic school offering pre-primary, primary and secondary courses. It is located near Camiling Town Center, Camiling.
  • Camiling Secondary Institute: One of the oldest school in Camiling. It is founded by the famous writer literary writer Gregorio Brillantes in the 1930s.
  • Asian Lexcon School: One of the newly established private school since 2006.
  • Camiling School For Home Industries: A vocational school located at the rural Sinilian, Camiling.
  • Marawi High School: A rural high school located at Marawi, Camiling.
  • Bilad High School: A rural high school located at Bilad, Camiling.
  • Malacampa National High School: A newly established located rural high school at Malacampa, Camiling.
  • Camiling Adventist School: A Seventh-day Adventist Church educational institution established for Primary education located at Camiling Poblacion.
  • Saint Rose Academy: A newly established private institution offering Primary education located at Cacamilingan Sur, Camiling.

TOURISM

Attractions

The Catholic Church of Camiling was burned in 1997.
Maria Clara's Estate
Camiling is known for its architectural antiquity seen from the old San Miguel Church but was burned in 1997.
  • Catholic Church of Camiling: A historical building built around 18th century, the Catholic Church of Camiling was destroyed and rebuilt in the 1880s after a surge of major earthquake. The centuries-old Roman Catholic Church and Convent have been declared historical sites by the National Historical Commission in 1994. The Church was the death place of General Pedro Pedroche and his men in the hands of Francisco Makabulos. The current church had been transferred to the then Camiling Catholic School's Gymnasium before the construction of a new Camiling church were constructed beside the old ruins. The old church was then planned to be transformed into a museum. This is the oldest church ever built in the province of Tarlac. It has a 500 meter war tunnel underground constructed since the colonial era with an exit going to a remote area near Camiling River and was used by the Japanese as hiding spot during the World War II but most of its part has then caved in.
  • Maria Clara Iglesias Independiente: Had been built after the Philippine revolution by the revolutionaries attempt to "Filipinize" the Church. This is the second church built by Gregorio Aglipay, the first one being in Paniqui.
  • Maria Clara Museum: A part of the mansion where Leonor Rivera lived. Several priceless artifacts belonging to her, immortalized by Noli Me Tángere as Maria Clara and even her late admirer, the Philippine National Hero, José Rizal's old photos is being exhibited on glass.
  • Maria Clara Town Plaza: A wide plaza complex that features various sports fields, a park, a playground, an auditorium and a wide grassy field. Maria Clara Town Plaza is the second widest park plaza in the province which composed of four hectares of lands suitable for some activities celebrated by the municipality and some schools of Camiling. At the side of the municipal plaza you can find vendors selling products of Camiling. From farming supplies to cultural items like Salakot and Balanggot. There are also dealers of wood furniture. You can also find watermelon vendors and beautiful Ornamental plants selling at the side of the plaza with low prices.
  • St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church: The Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Church of Camiling was built in 2009. With a total floor area of 2,200 square meters, the church features a plethora of intricately designed stained glass windows depicting, aside from Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, the angels. It is located besides the Camiling Catholic School. It is also one of the most attractive church in Tarlac. The Camiling Catholic School and the Camiling Catholic Church ruins are beside the said church.

Festivals

Camiling's one town one product is the Chicharon or Bagnet by the Ilocanos of Ilocos Sur and the sweet green native cakes called Iniruban or Dirimin. The Municipality of Camiling is also known for other native rice cakes such as Tupig and Patupat.
Camiling currently hosts Iniruban and Chicharon Festival. Held every last week of October, it is coupled by colorful and artistic presentations and street dances by different schools in Camiling. The festival was established in 2000. A street dancing competition are held annually to showcase Camiling's products and cultural heritage.

HOSPITALS and HEALTH SERVICE
Camiling has 3 hospitals and a health center at the Municipal Hall. The health center services the poor by giving free medicines and other health service. There are numerous private clinics scattered throughout the town. Hospitals in Camiling are Señor Santo Niħo Tertiary Hospital at Poblacion, Camiling District Hospital at Malacampa, and Salvador General Hospital at Palimbo.

NOTABLE PERSONS OF CAMILING


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