Discovering Candaba
DISCOVERING CANDABA
THESIS STATEMENT: Discovering Candaba is all about digging up their captivating history, learning their sumptuous culinary, rejoicing their exceptional festivals, and finding out about remarkable people who came from their beautiful town.
I. There were different versions of the etymology of Candaba.
A. Some researchers discovered that the town got its name from the place “Candawe”.
B. Another school of thought said that the name Candaba rooted from the Kapampangan words “Cang” and “Daba”
C. A group of historians insisted that Candaba was formerly known as “Kandaue”
II. History
A. Candaba may have been the earliest and oldest settlement in the entire Kapampangan homeland.
B. Colonial
1. The coming of the Spaniards in Candaba paved the way for its townspeople to show their braveness and love for their land.
2. The arrival of the Americans in the town of Candaba was beneficial to the townspeople.
a. Education was introduced.
b. Public health was improved.
c. Agriculture was further enhanced.
d. There was alternations and development in the local administration of the town.
C. The little town of Candaba was not far behind to suffer the drastic changes brought by the arrival of the Japanese soldiers.
III. Culture
A. The Candaba’s preserved literature showcased the imaginative and creative minds of the Candabeños.
1. “Ing Ari Ning Camatayan” was a story about a couple trying to outwit the King of Death.
2. “Ing Siwala Ning Balen” was the first newspaper written in the vernacular.
B. Other arts
1. The legendary architectural sites of Candaba reflect its colorful history.
a. The house of Capitan Segundo Aguilar housed the first Monopoly of Tobacco.
b. The Arnedo Dike was constructed to protect the town from heavy flood.
c. In 1914, the first theatre was built to cater to the demands of the public for more recreation.
d. By 1924, Mr. Jacinto Germino opened the first Ice and Electric Plant.
e. Candaba was famous for its
THESIS STATEMENT: Discovering Candaba is all about digging up their captivating history, learning their sumptuous culinary, rejoicing their exceptional festivals, and finding out about remarkable people who came from their beautiful town.
I. There were different versions of the etymology of Candaba.
A. Some researchers discovered that the town got its name from the place “Candawe”.
B. Another school of thought said that the name Candaba rooted from the Kapampangan words “Cang” and “Daba”
C. A group of historians insisted that Candaba was formerly known as “Kandaue”
II. History
A. Candaba may have been the earliest and oldest settlement in the entire Kapampangan homeland.
B. Colonial
1. The coming of the Spaniards in Candaba paved the way for its townspeople to show their braveness and love for their land.
2. The arrival of the Americans in the town of Candaba was beneficial to the townspeople.
a. Education was introduced.
b. Public health was improved.
c. Agriculture was further enhanced.
d. There was alternations and development in the local administration of the town.
C. The little town of Candaba was not far behind to suffer the drastic changes brought by the arrival of the Japanese soldiers.
III. Culture
A. The Candaba’s preserved literature showcased the imaginative and creative minds of the Candabeños.
1. “Ing Ari Ning Camatayan” was a story about a couple trying to outwit the King of Death.
2. “Ing Siwala Ning Balen” was the first newspaper written in the vernacular.
B. Other arts
1. The legendary architectural sites of Candaba reflect its colorful history.
a. The house of Capitan Segundo Aguilar housed the first Monopoly of Tobacco.
b. The Arnedo Dike was constructed to protect the town from heavy flood.
c. In 1914, the first theatre was built to cater to the demands of the public for more recreation.
d. By 1924, Mr. Jacinto Germino opened the first Ice and Electric Plant.
e. Candaba was famous for its