Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
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Aritao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,206 people in 6,276 households.
The ethnic minority called Isinays (the same term for the spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town. The name Aritao came from the Isinay phrase Ari Tau "which stands for "Our King" (ari=king & tau=our) which refers to the legendary Isinai Chieftain Mengal, a fierce and brave king who resisted Spanish conquest of the Isinai territories around Ajanas and Ynordenan (the areas comprising what is now most of Aritao).
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In 1945, during the liberation at the town of Aritao was fought the battles between the Philippine Commonwealth Army troops of the 2nd, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 55th, 56th and 57th Infantry Division and the USAFIP-NL 14th Infantry Regiment against the Japanese Imperial forces founded in the Battle of Kirang Pass in the Second World War.
A monument to the gallantry of the Japanese and Filipino soldiers during World War II
, located at Barangay Kirang, municipality of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
, about 50 kilometers from Bayombong
. Built in 1978 by the Rakunsankai Society of Japan, it was recently rebuilt using a black glazed stone, and a memorial was engraved in the tablet in Japanese and English. Also offers a breathtaking view of reforested mountains and hills.
Aritao also has a lot of schools for primary (elementary education). And for the college level, we have the Colegio de Aritao for vocational courses like caregiving. It is located at the Saint Teresita's Academy campus.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,206 people in 6,276 households.
The ethnic minority called Isinays (the same term for the spoken dialect) were the original residents of this town. The name Aritao came from the Isinay phrase Ari Tau "which stands for "Our King" (ari=king & tau=our) which refers to the legendary Isinai Chieftain Mengal, a fierce and brave king who resisted Spanish conquest of the Isinai territories around Ajanas and Ynordenan (the areas comprising what is now most of Aritao).
Barangays
Aritao is politically subdivided into 22 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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History
In 1942, Japanese troops entered Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.In 1945, during the liberation at the town of Aritao was fought the battles between the Philippine Commonwealth Army troops of the 2nd, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 55th, 56th and 57th Infantry Division and the USAFIP-NL 14th Infantry Regiment against the Japanese Imperial forces founded in the Battle of Kirang Pass in the Second World War.
A monument to the gallantry of the Japanese and Filipino soldiers during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, located at Barangay Kirang, municipality of Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by, clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet.-History, people and culture:The name was derived from the...
, about 50 kilometers from Bayombong
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Bayombong is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Nueva Vizcaya. According to the latest census, it has a population of 54,417 people in 10,693 households.-Barangays:...
. Built in 1978 by the Rakunsankai Society of Japan, it was recently rebuilt using a black glazed stone, and a memorial was engraved in the tablet in Japanese and English. Also offers a breathtaking view of reforested mountains and hills.
Schools
- Aritao High School
- Immaculate Conception Academy
- Saint Teresita's Academy
- Nueva Vizcaya Institute
- santa clara high school
Aritao also has a lot of schools for primary (elementary education). And for the college level, we have the Colegio de Aritao for vocational courses like caregiving. It is located at the Saint Teresita's Academy campus.