Alimodian Barangay - Laylayan

Laylayan

Feast Day: April 5

Patron Saint: St. Vincent Ferrer

               The elderly folks of the barrio tells of a story that the name of the place came from "nagalaylay nga bala" (rounds of ammunition). During the time of the Spanish conquistadores, there was a group of brave Visayans, who won't surrender or give up to the Spaniards who put up their own house and settlements in this mountainous area. When the Spaniards learned about them, they attacked the place and fired with rounds of ammunition on these people which emit deafening shots. Rounds of ammunition or (nagalaylay nga bala) were heard when asked how did their men died. When peace returned to their land, they named their place Laylan in honor of these unnamed and unknown dead people. 

                The barrio was founded in 1880 under the leadership of Alejo Arellano as Teniente del Barrio. In 1920 during the incumbency of Sabas Quidado, the place was established as an independent barrio. During the Japanese Occupation, Segundo Misamen was the Teniente del Barrio (1940 - 1949). The rest of the people abandoned the place. 

                The first fiesta was celebrated on April 1940 in honor of their patron saint, St. Vincent Ferrer whose image was donated by Eusebio Bustillos and was made by Basilio Alibugha. The first priest to hold a mass in the barrio was Father Ismael Castaño. The first fiesta queen was Nelida Amantel.   

                 The center of barangay site was transferred to the upper part of the barrio during the term of Teniente Benjamin Misamen (1950-1959). The primary school was constructed during the incumbency of Teniente Pedro Magno (1960 - 1965) and the first teacher was Solomon Algallar. The school was finished during the term of Barangay Captain Leodico Bustillos - the longest serving captain of the barangay (1966-1988).

Alimodian Barangay - Ingwan

Ingwan 

Feast Day: 2nd Saturday of March

Patron Saint: St. Joseph Montana

               Based on the old documents, the name of the barrio came from a creek Ingwan which can still be found in the area. There are four sitios in the barangay when it was established in the 1920s under the leadership of Juan Anacan. The four sitios are Balentian, Luan-luan, Banco and Camanse.

              The barrio was hit by malaria and cholera epidemic in 1920 and many were killed. The residents abandoned the place. 

              In 1925  the people returned in Ingwan and they established the barrio in the southern part of the original area of settlements. In 1929 the center of the barrio was transferred to the northeast (takas patuo) of the second center. The fourth transfer took place in 1941 and they chose the western part of the original settlement site. At that time, Gregorio Allanic is the incumbent barangay captain. 

 

Alimodian Barangay - Ginomoy

Ginomoy 

Feast Day: 3rd Saturday of February

Patron Saint: Our Lady Of Salvation

               According to the stories of elderly folks when the barrios don't have names yet, there was a heavy deluge and flood that affects this place even the floors of the houses situated in the hilly part of the area was reached and animals and other people can be seen swimming in the flood. It is just a wonder that not one animal or human has been drowned. If seen from afar, the animals and the people float in the water that sway (gahumoy-humoy) to the current of the flood. Since then the place was called Ginomoy.

               The barangay was established in February 1920 under the leadership of Tareno Tagurigan, the first teniente del barrio. The chosen patron saint was Our Lady of Salvation whose feast is celebrated every 3rd Saturday of February. Fiesta long before was unforgettable because there are lots of competition like boxing, buffalo, two bulls fighting, horse taming and cowboy competition, and disco at night with the music of a live band or orchestra. The first priest to hold mass in the barangay was Father Mariano Perez and their fiesta queen was Ofelia Algoraba.  

Alimodian Barangay - Gines

Gines

Feast Day: August 31

Patron Saint: Saint Raymond Nonnatus

               According to the Spanish documents, this place was called Aknib and covers four sitios: Malamhay, Tulong, Pinatayan and Bulaos. The barrio was established in 1832 under the leadership of Captain Agustin Anico. The town of Alimodian was governed then by Captain Agustin Montoy. The original residents of the place came from the families of Ciriaco Amban and Pascuala Gira. The name Gines came from reddish clay and a place called Hines by the residents. At that time there was already a priest assigned in that barrio. 

               The patron saint of Gines is Raymond Nonnatus. On May 10, 2007, the two image of St. Raymond was discovered by the people stolen in their chapel. Under the leadership of their captain, the images were found in a store in Mary Mart Mall, Iloilo City. Within seven days with the help of the police of the towns of Alimodian, Sta. Barbara and Iloilo City, the images were reclaimed. However, the much older image lost its two arms with one of its hand holding the "monstance" which was made out of gold. This replica of St. Raymond was said to be miraculous because the holder of the image was twice burned yet the image itself was unaffected.   

Alimodian Barangay - Dao

Dao

Feast Day: January 19

Patron Saint: Holy Child Jesus

               Barangay Dao was established only in 1982. Maximo Franco was the first barangay captain. The first fiesta was held on January 19, 1985, in honor of the Holy Child Jesus during the term of Simeon Ambut. The first priest to hold the mass in the place was Father Glorioso Gepolongca. The first fiesta queen was Olga Butanga. 

               Father Justiniano Hingco, the town's parish priest at the time, was instrumental in putting up the chapel of the barangay, and the first set of residents to wed in the chapel were Milagros Amuallo Alinsangao, Merlina Calambro Quimot, and Nenita Bayanero Anacan. 

               Aside from rice grains, maize, bananas, nuts, and root crops, the residents pride themselves in yielding and harvesting high-value crops such as cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, carrots, chayote, and ginger. The cleanliness and the awesome works of nature is also the one they can boast to tourist and contribution to the tourism of Alimodian.
               The barangay prides itself on some attractions like Maslog Creek with a huge rock as big as a house and also the hanging bridge.   

Alimodian Barangay - Dalid

Dalid

Feast Day: October 25

Patron Saint: Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

               Long time ago according to a story, there was a young lad who was arrested by some delinquents, tortured and was tied to a large tree called Dalid. The young man struggle to get loose and escape but without luck until he fell asleep. Then he dream that in the large tree that he was tied there live some people and there is a celebration and dancing. He was invited by some maiden who are so beautiful it was his first time in his lifetime to see such a lovely pretty young ladies. When he woke up the next morning he is still tied up to the tree but he was very happy about the dream and he can never forget the dancing together with the women throughout the night. All of a sudden there's a heavy deluge that brought flood which carried the tree with the young man tied to it to the creek down through the river. The people saw in the banks of the river a suspended large tree with an unconscious man tied to it. The man only regained consciousness when he was brought up and fed by the people and cured of his injuries and bruises from severe torture. The young man could not believe he can survive the ordeal he suffered and also told the people about his dream. 

                The following day, there was a wedding in the place and there was a dance in the night. The people just amazed when there are lots of beautiful women who came and the young man is happy to see the beautiful women in his dreams again. The night is full of frolic fun, revelry and in festive mood until the midnight when the pretty ladies gradually disappear. One old man who is watching over his carabaos and cattles saw the pretty women passing by and when they reached the Dalid tree they all of a sudden disappear. Since then, the people believed that the Dalid tree which they found suspended in the bank of the river was an enchanted tree and that the ladies were fairies. When the time comes when the people discuss about the name of the place, they never think twice and choose Dalid as the name of their place because the tree brought happiness and inspiration most especially to the young men every time there is a feast or dancing in their place. 

                 Dalid was established in 1918 under the leadership of Teniente del Barrio Benigno Andutan. During his incumbency, Dalid Parochial School and the first chapel were built. On October 25, 1955 during the term of Captain Jose Tabiana, Sr. the first fiesta in the barangay was held in honor of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary with Monsignor Carlos Crucero officiating the mass.        

Alimodian Barangay - Cuyad

Cuyad

Feast Day: Last Saturday Of March

                  April 16 (Sitio Bugtong)

Patron Saint: St. Joseph

                      St. Vincent Ferrer (Sitio Bugtong)

               This place was a just a sitio of Barrio Baong before World War II. It only became a separate barrio in 1939 during the term of Juan Catanus. A school was built by the Protestants in this place because at that time 90 percent of the residents are Protestants. 

               There were three version as to the origin of the name of the place. The first version was that it came from the word "cayod" or struggle because during the separation from Barrio Baong, people resolved to just struggle "cayod  lang nga cayod" on their own not to rely on the barrio where it came from. 

                The second version, it came from the word "cuyab"  or fan. During the Spanish period, there are Spanish soldiers who pass by the place and saw people resting under the tree using the anahaw leaves as a fan. The Spaniards ask for the name of their place. There was a woman who answered "nagapanguyab kami kay masyado ka init" (we are fanning because it is too hot). A man also interrupted saying "amo dya ang cuyab" (this is a fan). Since then the place was called Cuyad.

                 The third version was about a wide, deep and long days of flooding that almost reach the highest places. The people see the flood as if they are like "uyad-uyad" or like waves in the ocean due to its length and strength. Since they are not affected by the flood and their place has no name yet, they just call it Uyad which later pronunciations became Cuyad. 

                  The feast of the barangay is held in Sitio Sibato every last Saturday of March in honor of St. Joseph. Sitio Bugtong is a sitio in Cuyad that celebrates their own separate fiesta in which most residents are Catholics. Sitio Bugtong held their first fiesta mass on April 16, 1985 during the term of Captain Hilario Valentin with Father Justiniano Hingco, parish priest of the town at the time officiating the mass.