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2009-05-31

My Birthplace..HAGONOY

2009-05-31 (Sun)
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In the beginning, Hagonoy was just a part of Calumpit and founded in 1771. The name Hagonoy was originated from a medicinal plant called AGONOY. The place was a long ridge of land and had a lake in the end.
Hagonoy shares its boundary with the towns of Calumpit and Paombong in Bulacan and Masantol in Pampanga province. It is basically a fishing town with the Manila bay areas as its fishing ground, which extends up to the provinces of Cavite, Pampanga and Bataan.
The people of Hagonoy are known to be very hospitable. Visitors’ to this place could attest to this especially during fiestas. They are treated with smiles by their hosts as they feast on sumptuous foods, especially prepared.
Yearly fiestas are held in our town to honor our patron saints. Many people here hold fiesta observance sacred. We are deeply attached to religion and are faithful to Christian life. Our religiousness is typically shown by the names of our barrios. 19 barrios were named after saints of the 26 barrios of my town.