Ayun

AYUN • (uh-YOON)earthquakeTagálog (Filipino): lindól Verb conjugationmayún, mámayun, minayún – to quake, for an earthquake to occur Example sentence:Mámayun! [Kap]Lindól! / Lumílindol! [Tag]There’s an earthquake! (Literally: An earthquake is happening!) [Eng] You may want to read: 1863 Earthquake

Jaboneros

Jaboneros The Spanish word for “soap makers”. It is said that a soap factory used to exist in the neighborhood on which this street (San Nicolas) passes. You may want to read: Habonete

Alcaiceria

Alcaiceria The street is named after the Real Alcaiceria de San Fernando. It was an edifice that primarily functioned as a marketplace of goods imported from Asia and Europe aside from being a transient quarter for visiting Chinese merchants. Construction was completed in 1762. You may want to read: San Fernando De Dilao Parish

Barraca

Barraca Named after the shipyard “La Barraca” which was built in the area 1n 1794 during the term of Rafael Maria de Aguilar, 56th Governor-General of the Philippines (1793-1806). The vessels used by the Spaniards in defending the colony from the attacks and incursions launched by Moro pirates were constructed in this shipyard. The facility … Read more

Santo Cristo de Longos

Santo Cristo de Longos Attributed to the image of the crucified Christ that was allegedly retrieved by a Chinese laborer in 1704 from a neighborhood well at Barrio Longos. The man miraculously regained his speech as he announced his discovery. He entrusted the image to the Dominican priests who called it the Santo Cristo de … Read more