CRITICAL
EVALUATION AND
PROMOTION OF
ORAL HISTORY
LOCAL AND
oral
Oral history is a method of
gathering and preserving
historical information through
history
recorded interviews with
individuals who have firsthand
experience of significant events or
lived experiences.
local
history
Local history, in the context of
Silay City, Rizal, is the study of the
past of this specific place,
focusing on its history, culture,
and social aspects within its
geographic boundaries.
silaycity
• Silay City's oral history highlights its
transformation from a Spanish
settlement to a significant
center for sugar production and
a cultural hub.
• The introduction of sugarcane
cultivation in 1846, spearheaded by
Yves Leopold Germain Gaston,
brought prosperity to the area,
making Silay a leading sugar
producer.
key events in
silay’s
• 1760- Silay becomes a recognized
town.
oral
• 1780-1781-Don Alejo Severino is
appointed the first Gobernadorcillo
(governor) of Silay.
history • 1846- Yves Leopold Germain
Gaston, a Frenchman, introduces
sugarcane cultivation, leading to
Silay's prosperity.
• November 5, 1898-Sugarcane
workers attack the Spanish garrison
in a bloodless revolution, raising the
Philippine flag for the first time in
Silay's public plaza.
jose “pitong” ledesma
silaynon pianist
• Jose "Pitong" Ledesma-A
Silaynon pianist,
conductor, and
philanthropist who invited
operetta and zarzuela
performers from Europe,
contributing to Silay's
cultural prominence.
kahirup
theater
• Kahirup Theater- A center
for cultural activities,
contributing to Silay's
reputation as a cultural
hub.
MUSEUMS and
ancestral
houses
balay
negrense
The Negrense Museum or
Balay Negrense is also known
as the Victor Fernandez
Gaston Ancestral House, which
is the first museum to be
established in the province of
Negros Occidental.
bernardino
jalandoni
The Bernardino Jalandoni
Museum is located along Rizal
Street, Silay City, in the
province of Negros Occidental,
Philippines, is the original
residence of the late Don
Bernardino and Doña Ysabel
Jalandoni.
hofileÑa
The Manuel Severino Hofileña
Heritage House, situated in
Silay City, Negros Occidental,
Philippines, is a beacon of
cultural and historical
preservation.
jose b
gamboa
The Jose B. Gamboa Ancestral
House, located at Roque
Hofileña Street, is a
designated heritage house
within the Silay City Heritage
Zone in Silay City, Negros
Occidental.
teodoro
morada
The Jose B. Gamboa Ancestral
House, located at Roque
Hofileña Street, is a
designated heritage house
within the Silay City Heritage
Zone in Silay City, Negros
Occidental.
religious rights
silay
city
The religious beliefs of
Silaynons, or residents of
Silay City, are diverse and
include a mix of traditional
and modern practices.
an diego This church is a significant religious
landmark in Silay, reflecting the
arish church
city's historical and cultural ties to
the Catholic faith.
fr. joevic The San Diego Parish in Silay City, Negros
lemoncito
Occidental, has Fr. Joevic Lemoncito, VF,
as its Parish Priest.
Besides the Roman Catholic Church, there
are also various other Christian
denominations present in Silay City such
as:
jehova’s
witness
baptist ni cristo
iglesia
seventh-day
other adventist
religions
holy In Silay City, Holy Week celebrations typically
involve church visits (Visita Iglesia), special
week prayers, and reflection on the events leading to
Jesus's crucifixion.
oral
stories
the three
mysterious
The "three mysterious
trees
trees" are a part of local
folklore, particularly the
belief that they are the
legendary home of the
"encantos" (enchanted
ones).
the three
mysterious
These trees, often
trees
specifically identified as
three Bubog trees on the
highway, are believed to be
a palace, church, and
hospital for the encantos.
brgy.
patag
Patag, within Silay, was the
site of the Japanese
military's last stand in
Western Visayas during
World War II.
japanese
shrine
The building's operation had
been stopped because of the
accidental killing of a
mentally retarded patient by
falling in the clift. Since then,
the building was abandoned
upto the year 1990. Now, it
is known as Silay Outdoor
Recreation Eco-Tourism Area.
( S.O.R.E.T.A )
cultural
performanc
es
hugyaw
festival
kansilay
Hugyaw Kansilay Festival,
also known as Kansilay
Festival, is a cultural festival
and charter day anniversary
every June 12 observed in the
city of Silay,
Negros Occidental,
Philippines.
silay
rondalla
Silay City is well-known for its
strong rondalla tradition and
its official rondalla ensemble,
the Kabataang Silay Rondalla
Ensemble (KSE)
silay artist
(suga)
This group has been active
since 1991, organizing and
participating in numerous
exhibitions, including those at
Balay Negrense and in
Bacolod, Cebu, and Manila.
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