Buenavista, Quezon Explained

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Etymology:Beautiful View
Other Name:Piris
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Established Title:Formed
Established Date:August 26, 1950[1]
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Leader Name:Reynaldo E. Rosilla Jr.
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Alvin Ray U. Rivera
Leader Name2:Reynante U. Arrogancia
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Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,160 people.

It was formerly known as Piris. It is accessible by land via Lopez and Catanauan or by water transportation via Guinayangan from Lucena City.

Etymology

Formerly known as Piris, Buenavista is now its official name from the Spanish words buena vista, which translates to good view, nice view, fair view, beautiful view, or good sight in the English language.

History

Origin

Its original name was Piri as engraved in the oldest church bell which was donated by one Don Jose Casal in the year 1866. It used to be located in the Sitio of Pinagbayanan situated in the western side of the Piris River which is about one a half kilometers away from the present town site. It was a mere hamlet of the municipality of Guinanyagan, province of Quezon and remained as such for quite a number of years until it finally became a municipality. This place became the choice of the founders, who were a mixture of Bicolanos and Visayans to enable them to easily escape the Moro raids that were prevalent during the olden times. When the raids finally subsided, the barrio of Piris was transferred to its present location. The word Piri was changed to Piris and later re-changed to Piris.

Separation as a town

In October 1936, some civic minded residents launched the proposition of making the place a municipality. They signed a petition for the separation of Piris from the municipality of Guinayangan. A group of seven members was formed and was commissioned to undertake a delegation to the Office of the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose. The group was composed of then Don Feliciano Roldan, Mariano San Jose, Honorio Hutamares, Teodorico Dosto, Ciriaco Parraba, Antonio Pasta and Francisco San Jose. The outbreak of the second global war marked the failure of the offices concerned to convert the place into a regular municipality.

After the election of Gaudencio V. Vera as representative for the second district of Quezon Province, Francisco San Jose, a native and public teacher of the place, was instructed by Congressman Vera to help prepare the necessary papers pertaining to the separation of Piris from Guinayangan. When the papers were prepared, House Bill No. 83 was passed by both houses of Congress and became Republic Act No. 495 under Proclamation No. 201 by President Elpidio Quirino, the corporate existence of Piris in the name Buenavista, the 37th municipality of Quezon province, was fixed on August 26, 1950.[2] An inauguration was celebrated by the town people under the leadership of Domingo Reyes and Yao Ching Kio, wealthy businessman of the place, with Congressman Vera as the guest of honor. When the municipality of Buenavista was inaugurated on August 26, 1950, it belonged to the seventh class. Six months later, duan some increase in revenue, it rose to sixth class. Francisco Falqueza was appointed Municipal Mayor and held office beginning August 26, 1950, up to December 31, 1951, and on November 13, 1951, in a local election, Primitivo Pasta Sr. becoming the first elected mayor.

Geography

Buenavista is located in the eastern part of Quezon at the base of the Bondoc Peninsula. It is bounded on the northern part by Guinayangan, on the south by the town of San Narciso, on the western part by Lopez and Catanauan, and on the east by Ragay Gulf facing Bicol Region. The municipality is 336km (209miles) southeast of Metro Manila and southeast of provincial capital Lucena.

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Topography

Buenavista is primarily upland municipality characterized by ragged terrain, generally hilly or mountainous with high plains, valleys and swamps. It lies on different slopes from 0-15% and above. There are three types of soil that covers the municipality. These are Faraon Clay, Catanauan Clay loam and Bolinao Clay loam. This is the most extensive upland soil of the province mostly found in Bondoc Peninsula. Faraon Clay loam covers about 13,133.75 hectares which is 85% of the total land area of the municipality, 10%is said to be catanauan Clay loam and 5% of the total land area in Bolinao Clay loam. The greater portion of the soil types is used for grazing. The low-lying hills are planted to coconut and seasonal crops like corn, root crops, and fruit bearing trees.

Catanauan Clay loam is found in the valley is used mostly on paddy rice field, while Bolinao Clay loam is devoted to coconut, bananas and other crops and some part has a mineral deposit like in Barangay Bulo and Cadlit.

Climate

Its climate is classified as type 3 which means the rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.

Demographics

Languages

The main language is Tagalog, although the Bicolanos, Visayan and Ilocano languages are commonly used in the barangays.

Religions

Government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan.

Elected officials

Members of the Buenavista Municipal Council
(2022–2025)[3] ! Position! Name
District Representative
(3rd Legislative District of the Province of Quezon)
Congressman Reynante U. Arrogancia
Chief Executive of the Municipality of BuenavistaMayor Reynaldo E. Rosilla Jr.
Presiding Officer of the Municipal CouncilVice Mayor Alvin Ray U. Rivera
Members of the Municipal CouncilFrancisco G. Añonuevo
Jaica J. Ricamora
Noello C. Cawa
William T. Uy
Remedios A. Osillo
Marianito V. Barolo
Saturnino U. Loayon Jr.
Benzon M. Edrad

List of former chief executives

Notable personalities

External links

Official Websites

General information

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Proclamation No. 201 Series of 1950.
  2. PP. 201. August 7, 1950 . FIXING THE DATE FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON. . August 31, 2022 . The Lawphil Project.
  3. Web site: May 13, 2022 . 2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Buenavista, Quezon . August 31, 2022 . Rappler.com.