Pakil, Laguna
Encyclopedia
Pakil is a 5th class urban municipality in the province of Laguna
, Philippines
. According to the latest census, it has a population of 20,242 people in 3,698 households.
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When the Spaniards came to the place in 1571, this colony was under the leadership of Gat Paquil whose name was used to name the settlement as "Paquil", which remained during the whole Spanish Regime and early part of the American period. It was changed to "Pakil" by Executive Order No. 77 in 1927.
In 1602, Pakil was attached to Paete as a "Visita". Padre Francisco Barajas, exerted efforts to separate this town from Paete, and Don Diego Jorge became the first Capitan Barangay on May 12, 1676.
Pakil was named as an independent town during the Spanish regime with the Capitan at the helm of the local government, the last of whom was Capitan Nicolas Regalado.
With the change of government from Spanish to American, and the organization of the Civil Government in the country in 1901, Bernardo Gonzales was appointed the first Municipal President until November 25, 1903, and by Public Law No. 1009, Pakil was fused with Pangil. On October 1, 1927, by virtue of Executive Order No. 77, Pakil was restored to being a separate town.
In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied in Pakil, Laguna.
In 1945, the liberated from the Philippine Commonwealth forces entering in Pakil, Laguna with the Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese forces during the Second World War.
In 1954, the sitios known as Casa Real, Casinsin and Kabulusan were converted into barrios. Durado followed suit in 1957.
These students started as church choir members and were taught how to make musical instruments out of locally available materials like bamboo, cans, wood and coconut shells. These kids were called “Tiple” and they trained other younger children to become members of the church choir.
This is how music got started in the town. The entire population became involved in teaching their youth to sing and play instruments. This tradition was handed down from generation to generation.
The Adonay family influenced the spread of musical interest with their family of excellent musicians who helped form the first brass band in Pakil.
The elderly Tacio Celis helped train children to read musical notes and play instruments. He fed and billeted them in his house. They became good enough to have engagements in various town fiestas.
Many original Pakil musicians attained prominence in their respective instruments.
Johnny Valero who plays the trombone and Nemesio Regalado who plays the clarinet were dubbed the ‘Tommy Dorsey’ and the ‘Benny Goodman’ of the Philippines, respectively.
Jun Regalado was crowned The Best drummer in Asia
Janette Basco, who also has her roots in Pakil, became a popular Philippine singer. The
Professors Paulino Cadsawan, Julian Balita and Agapito Celis are esteemed music teachers while
Ceferino Pasang, Luis Vito and Maria Regalado-Yusi are renowned pianists and Anne Asinas became a world-renowned violinist.
The small town of Pakil was better known by some as “The Little Milan” of the Philippines because of the many good musicians it produced up to this day with two brass bands called ‘Banda Uno’ and Banda ‘Dos’(Band One and Band Two).
Many of the young musicians finished College on scholarships playing in their school bands.
Because Pakil became known for excellence in music, the International Choral Festival was held in the town with the appearance of UP’s Cherubim and Seraphim Choral Group under Prof. Elena Mirano who heads a project honoring Prof. Marcelo Q. Adonay as Philippines’ “Prince of Church Music.”
Currently Pakil Music Program is helping out young students to continue the rich musical heritage of the town. Pakil Music Program (PMP) is providing music education through note reading and instrument performances by the help of some retired musicians.
The current leader of the PMP is Roy Regalado.
Vision Statement:
Liceo De Pakil is a Catholic institution of learning which commits herself to prepare the Liceans as agents of evangelization and social transformation through holistic Christian formation in the promotion of quality of life.
Mission Statement:
We, the Liceans commit ourselves in the attainment of academic excellence, promotion of Christian values, and improvement of quality of life for social transformation through quality Catholic education and by being Makadiyos, Makatao, Makabayan and Makakalikasan.
Laguna province
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite. Laguna almost completely surrounds Laguna de Bay,...
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 20,242 people in 3,698 households.
Barangays
Pakil is politically subdivided into 13 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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- Baño (Pob.)
- Banilan
- Burgos (Pob.)
- Casa Real
- Casinsin
- Dorado
- Gonzales (Pob.)
- Kabulusan
- Matikiw
- Rizal (Pob.)
- Saray
- Taft (Pob.)
- Tavera (Pob.)
History
The land from Punta Inuod to Guinabihan, Banilan is where the first settlers Gat Maitan and his wife Panumbalihan, and Gat Silayan Maginto and his wife Potongan first established themselves. After a series of raids by pirates and Marauders, they moved to the present site of the Poblacion, leaving behind, Chief Maginoong Dalaga, who ruled the place. This accounts why Pakil has two territories on the eastern and western sides of the lake.When the Spaniards came to the place in 1571, this colony was under the leadership of Gat Paquil whose name was used to name the settlement as "Paquil", which remained during the whole Spanish Regime and early part of the American period. It was changed to "Pakil" by Executive Order No. 77 in 1927.
In 1602, Pakil was attached to Paete as a "Visita". Padre Francisco Barajas, exerted efforts to separate this town from Paete, and Don Diego Jorge became the first Capitan Barangay on May 12, 1676.
Pakil was named as an independent town during the Spanish regime with the Capitan at the helm of the local government, the last of whom was Capitan Nicolas Regalado.
With the change of government from Spanish to American, and the organization of the Civil Government in the country in 1901, Bernardo Gonzales was appointed the first Municipal President until November 25, 1903, and by Public Law No. 1009, Pakil was fused with Pangil. On October 1, 1927, by virtue of Executive Order No. 77, Pakil was restored to being a separate town.
In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied in Pakil, Laguna.
In 1945, the liberated from the Philippine Commonwealth forces entering in Pakil, Laguna with the Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese forces during the Second World War.
In 1954, the sitios known as Casa Real, Casinsin and Kabulusan were converted into barrios. Durado followed suit in 1957.
Cultural Heritage
Music was formally initiated in the town of Pakil by San Pedro Bautista (1856) the Guardian of the Franciscan order. He established the only Music Academy in the country. The school started with 400 children from towns along the Laguna Bay.These students started as church choir members and were taught how to make musical instruments out of locally available materials like bamboo, cans, wood and coconut shells. These kids were called “Tiple” and they trained other younger children to become members of the church choir.
This is how music got started in the town. The entire population became involved in teaching their youth to sing and play instruments. This tradition was handed down from generation to generation.
The Adonay family influenced the spread of musical interest with their family of excellent musicians who helped form the first brass band in Pakil.
The elderly Tacio Celis helped train children to read musical notes and play instruments. He fed and billeted them in his house. They became good enough to have engagements in various town fiestas.
Many original Pakil musicians attained prominence in their respective instruments.
Johnny Valero who plays the trombone and Nemesio Regalado who plays the clarinet were dubbed the ‘Tommy Dorsey’ and the ‘Benny Goodman’ of the Philippines, respectively.
Jun Regalado was crowned The Best drummer in Asia
Janette Basco, who also has her roots in Pakil, became a popular Philippine singer. The
Professors Paulino Cadsawan, Julian Balita and Agapito Celis are esteemed music teachers while
Ceferino Pasang, Luis Vito and Maria Regalado-Yusi are renowned pianists and Anne Asinas became a world-renowned violinist.
The small town of Pakil was better known by some as “The Little Milan” of the Philippines because of the many good musicians it produced up to this day with two brass bands called ‘Banda Uno’ and Banda ‘Dos’(Band One and Band Two).
Many of the young musicians finished College on scholarships playing in their school bands.
Because Pakil became known for excellence in music, the International Choral Festival was held in the town with the appearance of UP’s Cherubim and Seraphim Choral Group under Prof. Elena Mirano who heads a project honoring Prof. Marcelo Q. Adonay as Philippines’ “Prince of Church Music.”
Currently Pakil Music Program is helping out young students to continue the rich musical heritage of the town. Pakil Music Program (PMP) is providing music education through note reading and instrument performances by the help of some retired musicians.
The current leader of the PMP is Roy Regalado.
Liceo De Pakil
Originally built by the Maryknoll Fathers, it moved from leadership and school name. First, being the Maryknoll Fathers High School led by the Maryknoll Fathers. Later, the Maryknoll Fathers had to go to their mission in Davao, they left it under the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters which changed the name into Maryknoll High School. Upon the termination of the mission of the Maryknoll Sisters in 1972, the Bishop Pedro N. Bantigue invited the Augustinian Recollect Sisters to administer the school. The name was changed again to Mary Immaculate Academy by the Augustinian Recollect Sisters. In 1983 the name was changed to Liceo De Pakil by the Diocese of San Pablo. In 1986, a new administration was born named the Missionary Catechists of St. Therese (MCST) led the school. Liceo De Pakil is currently led by the MCST and the Diocese of San Pablo.Vision Statement:
Liceo De Pakil is a Catholic institution of learning which commits herself to prepare the Liceans as agents of evangelization and social transformation through holistic Christian formation in the promotion of quality of life.
Mission Statement:
We, the Liceans commit ourselves in the attainment of academic excellence, promotion of Christian values, and improvement of quality of life for social transformation through quality Catholic education and by being Makadiyos, Makatao, Makabayan and Makakalikasan.