Guinayangan, Quezon
The name of Guinayangan comes from the word "gayang", a poison extracted from a plant by the locals. It was used by the natives to infuse it in their spears and arrows which they used to repel the Moro invasions. The gayang became an important thing among the natives who lived peacefully as the Moros were repelled in every attack they made.
The natives who were infusing gayang to the arrows were spotted by the Spanish missionaries who wished to spread religious faith in the area. The missionaries ask for the "name of the place" in Spanish dialect. Due to the language barrier, the natives misinterpreted the question for "What are you doing" and answered "Ginayangan" or "We applied gayang". Ever since the place was known and pronounced "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound.
The municipality is home to the Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape and the critically endangered Inagta Lopez, a dialect of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, which has at most 30 speakers left in the world.
History
Guinayangan was a former part of the town of Gumaca together with its neighbor town Lopez, Quezon from the oldest record it was first mentioned during colonial era.
Guinayangan gained its territory with the transfer of the barrio Aloneros from Tagkawayan by virtue of Executive Order No. 78, signed by President Manuel Roxas on August 12, 1947. The annexation became effective on January 1, 1948.
Geography
Barangays
Guinayangan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- A. Mabini
- Aloneros
- Arbismen
- Bagong Silang
- Balinarin
- Bukal Maligaya
- Cabibihan
- Cabong Norte
- Cabong Sur
- Calimpak
- Capuluan Central
- Capuluan Tulon
- Dancalan Caimawan
- Dancalan Central
- Danlagan Batis
- Danlagan Cabayao
- Danlagan Central
- Danlagan Reserva
- Del Rosario
- Dungawan Central
- Dungawan Paalyunan
- Dungawan Pantay
- Ermita
- Gapas
- Himbubulo Este
- Himbubulo Weste
- Hinabaan
- Ligpit Bantayan
- Lubigan
- Magallanes
- Magsaysay
- Manggagawa
- Manggalang
- Manlayo
- Poblacion
- Salacan
- San Antonio
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Lorenzo
- San Luis I
- San Luis II
- San Miguel
- San Pedro I
- San Pedro II
- San Roque
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Maria
- Santa Teresita
- Sintones
- Sisi
- Tikay
- Triumpo
- Villa Hiwasayan
Climate
| Climate data for Guinayangan, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
39 (1.5) |
91 (3.6) |
131 (5.2) |
168 (6.6) |
132 (5.2) |
162 (6.4) |
184 (7.2) |
166 (6.5) |
101 (4.0) |
1,297 (51.1) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 19.8 | 24.1 | 26.7 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 21.2 | 17.6 | 231.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,870 | — |
| 1918 | 4,053 | +0.31% |
| 1939 | 15,948 | +6.74% |
| 1948 | 8,390 | −6.89% |
| 1960 | 16,428 | +5.76% |
| 1970 | 26,278 | +4.80% |
| 1975 | 26,860 | +0.44% |
| 1980 | 29,174 | +1.67% |
| 1990 | 32,829 | +1.19% |
| 1995 | 36,775 | +2.15% |
| 2000 | 37,164 | +0.23% |
| 2007 | 39,074 | +0.69% |
| 2010 | 41,669 | +2.37% |
| 2015 | 45,155 | +1.54% |
| 2020 | 44,045 | −0.49% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Guinayangan
10
20
30
40
50
2006
46.90 2009
27.47 2012
29.05 2015
22.45 2018
17.04 2021
17.25 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
Culture
Festivals
When the month of June comes, the people of Guinayangan, Quezon prepare for the annual celebration of Gayang Festival, wherein the coconut tree and the banana is the main attraction of the festivities. The festival is highlighted by a street dancing competition participated by the residents of different barangays, as well as by elementary and high school students.
In the later part of 2000, the very first Seafoods Festival was held in the town. However, it was replaced by Gayang Festival in the succeeding years to give importance to the town's history.
Tourism
- Town Proper
- Guinayangan Tree Park
- Guinayangan Fishport
- Municipal Nursery
- Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape
- Hinabaan Falls
- Hinabaan River
- Alfonsos Resort
- YumiYami Farm and Resort
- Bay View Resort
- Blue Dragon Resort
- Keinz Resort and Events Place
- Salacan Resort
- Hidden Haven Resort
- Guinayangan Mangrove Boardwalk
- L.A.C Resort & Leisure Farm
- La Playa Merced
- Villa Leonora Beach Resort
- White House
- Maine Hotel
- Bayside Hotel
- Guinayangan Highlands/Magsaysay Hills
- Palad Island
- Tabayigan Falls
- Tabayigan Natural Rock Formation
- Lumot Falls
- Malapinggan Falls
- Busay, Barangay Himbubulo Weste
- Dungawan Falls
- Mangalang Falls
- Dumagundong Falls
- Banot Falls
- Gapas Falls
- Malituko Caves
- Mona Cave
- Libis Falls
- Busay, Balinarin
- Hillside Resort Balinarin
- D' Pasigan
- Paresan sa Niyugan
- Alimangroove
- Dragon Fruit Plantation
Education
- Elementary schools
- Guinayangan Elementary School
- St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parochial School
- Don Guillermo Elementary School
- Gregorio M. Mendoza Elementary School
- Sisi Primary School
- Gapas Elementary School
- Aloneros Elementary School
- Danlagan Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz Elementary School
- San Roque Elementary School
- Dancalan Central Elementary School
- Dancalan Caimawan Elementary School
- Lubigan Elementary School
- Arbismen Elementary School
- Sintones Elementary School
- Capuluan Tulon Elementary School
- Nabangka Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- Ligpit Bantayan Elementary School
- A. Mabini Elementary School
- Sta. Maria Primary School
- Bagong Silang Elementary School
- San Luis I Primary School
- San Luis II Elementary School
- Dungawan Central Elementary School
- Dungawan Paalyunan Elementary School
- Secondary schools
- Dungawan National High School
- Guinayangan Academy
- Guinayangan National High School
- Sta Cruz National High School
- Lamon Bay SOF - Ext. (Aloneros, Guinayangan)
- Nabangka National High School
- Aloneros National High School
- Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Parochial High School
- Tertiary schools
- Guinayangan Institute Of Technology (Permanently Closed)
- G-sisters Learning Institute of Technology (Permanently Closed)
- Guinayangan College Foundation Inc. GCFI