Jalajala Explained

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Established Date2:October 12, 1903[1]
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Leader Name:Elmer C. Pillas
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Jalajala (in Tagalog pronounced as /hälɐ̞ˈhalɐ (-ˈhala)/; also spelled as Jala-jala), officially the Municipality of Jalajala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Jalajala), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,017 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

Etymology

What is now the town's Barangay Punta was the seat of an earlier settlement later known as Halaán. During the summer from April to May, the shores of Laguna de Bay along Punta would be filled with small shellfish locally known as halaán.

As is typical with many modern Philippine toponyms, the town's name supposedly resulted from miscommunication between early Spanish visitors and natives. The Spaniards enquired of some natives along the shoreline, "¿Como se llama este sitio?" ("What is the name of this place?") to which the latter replied, "halaán pò," thinking that the foreigners referred to the shells. The Spaniards accepted the response as the name of the place, and began calling it halaán, later corrupting it into Chimae then into Jalajala.

Another folk etymology is that Jalajala stems from an endemic breed of boar called berk jala, which is abundant in the wilds around the town and is depicted on its seal. As with the other story, a Spaniard asked the Tagalog-speaking natives the place's name, and the locals' interjection of "hala-hala” (possibly a hunting chant) was taken by the Spaniards to be their answer.

Geography

Jalajala is on a peninsula located 75km (47miles) southeast of Manila in the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines, Laguna de Bay. It lies on the eastern part of the Rizal Province and has a land area of representing 3.77% of the total land area of the province. Jalajala's political boundary on the north is the Panguil River, wherein it shares the boundary with the town of Pakil in Laguna. On its southern, eastern, and western boundaries lies Laguna de Bay.

Mount Sembrano forms the boundary of Jalajala and Pililla.

Barangays

Jalajala is politically subdivided into eleven barangays (three urban, eight rural). Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Bayugo, Palay-Palay, and Sipsipin were elevated as barrios in 1956.[2]

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Jala-jala, was 34,017 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

Government

Local government

See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. The municipality is governed by a municipal mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

List of current government officials from June 30, 2022.[3]

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)!Title!Name
MayorElmer C. Pillas
Vice MayorJarry V. Añago
CouncilorCharlott C. Angeles
Gina H. Bonita
Bill Bryan S. de Leon
Johnny S.J. delos Santos
Manolito M. Estrella
Bayani M. Masicat Jr.
Joselito K. Panguito
Maria Salvacion A. Villaran
ABC / LNB President
SK President

List of former mayors

width=5%No.[4] !Mayor Term Party
1Maximo Bellin 1945
2Carlos dela Vega 1945–1951
3Juan delos Santos 1952–1963
4Agaton Gellido 1964–1967
5Juan Vidallo 1968–1971
6Alejandro Gellido 1972–1973
7Arsenio Pillas 1973–1980
8Voltaire B. Gellido 1980–1986
9Alejandro Perez Jr. 1986–1987
10Avelino Salgatar 1987–1988
(9)Alejandro Perez Jr. 1988–1992
11Walfredo M. dela Vega 1992–1995
12Jose B. delos Santos 1995–2004
13Elionor I. Pillas 2004–2013
14Narciso S. Villaran 2013–2016
(13)Elionor I. Pillas 2016–2019
15Elmer C. Pillas 2019–Present

Social services

Education

Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy

In July 2024, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurated her weightlifting academy in Jalajala, including the academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program.[5] The 108-square meter single-storey training facility is built upon her 7,000-square meter lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Act. An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen. 942. October 12, 1903. June 19, 2022.
  2. Web site: An Act Converting the Sitios of Bayugo, Palay-palay, and Sipsipin, Municipality of Jalajala, Province of Rizal, into Barrios of Said Municipality. LawPH.com. 2011-04-12.
  3. Web site: Certificate of Canvass - Jalajala, Rizal . . June 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: FORMER MAYORS . jalajala.gov.ph . June 2, 2023.
  5. News: Navarro . June. On anniversary of Olympic gold, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurates weightlifting academy. July 28, 2024 . . July 27, 2024.
  6. News: Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo proves she is more than an inspirational figure as she breaks ground on ‘factory’ of champs. July 28, 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 7, 2023.