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Item Guerilla movement in Oton during the Japanese occupation of Panay: History and significanceAntiquiera, Remigio G. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 1989-03)This is a research paper on the guerrilla movement in Oton during the Japanese occupation of Panay from April 15, 1942, up to the final disbandment of the different guerrilla units on July 31, 1945. The objectives of the study are: to find out the origin, goals, and objectives of the guerrilla movement in Oton; to identify the persons involve in the founding of the guerrilla movement in the area during the Japanese occupation of Panay; and to find out the significance of the guerrilla movement in Oton in relation to Panay's struggle to be liberated from the Japanese forces. The purpose of this study is to present, in a descriptive manner, the guerrilla movement in Oton during the Japanese occupation of Panay. The sources used are published and unpublished materials of soldiers and guerrillas, regarding their activities and experiences during the occupations. Also, the researcher was able to interview persons were actively participating in the guerrilla movement at that time, and other persons who had witnessed the Japanese occupation. The study was able to bring into light the nature of the guerrilla movement in Oton during the Japanese occupation of Panay and its significance in the defeat of the Japanese. The guerrillas of Oton, together with other unite attached to the 63rd RCT, were able to fill the gap in the overall plan of resistance in the southern towns of Iloilo. It was their active resistance that help facilitate the drive of the Americans to liberate the southern part of Iloilo. This, subsequently, weakened the southern defenses of the Japanese and enabled the combined force of Filipinos and Americans to liberate the rest of Panay.Item History and character of tinda in Oton and Miag-ao, Iloilo (1900-2008)Arceño, Clarisse D. (Division of Social Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2009-03)History and Character of Tinda in Oton and Miag-ao, Iloilo (1900-2008) delves into the historical, economic, and social realms of the tindas in Oton and Miag-ao. This is to generate information on local history which will in return provide the townspeople a better understanding of a vital part of their regular life- the tinda. This study traced the history of the two tindas, determined and described the venues and the existing infrastructures in these markets, determined the goods and services being sold in the tinda and described the interaction of the vendors and customers in the exchange of these goods and services, identified the factors affecting the practice and development of the tindas, described the market days of both towns and compared the tinda in Oton and Miag-ao based on the characters of tinda that were identified. The researcher employed oral history method through interviews and documentary method from the materials gathered in Oton and Miag-ao Municipal Hall and different libraries to gather both primary and secondary data. Photo-documentation was employed as well. There were no specific boundaries in the market of Oton in the past so that the vendors were just scattered in the vicinity until its concretization. The market of Miag-ao had no permanent site until 1912. From that year on until 1934, the market place used to be in the present cattle market. It was in 1935 that the market was transferred to its present location. The infrastructures present in the market were gradually increasing through time. In the past, the structures used to be made of nipa and wood materials. Later on, concrete materials were used while double-storey buildings were preferred to have more space without using additional land area. At the start of the American occupation, the quantity of goods and services available in both markets were just few in number. Due to some factors, the goods and services offered expanded. Generally, the vendors as well as the customers of the tinda are also the residents of each town especially from the poblacion area as the market is located in the town proper. However, some of them may also come from the barrio, the neighboring town and other provinces as well. In interacting with each other, the vendor and the customers follow their own principle. The vendors want to attract as many customers at the same time earn as much profit. On the other side, the customers just want to pay less or have more of the goods. The market day is unlike any other days because more customers and vendors, especially the bolanteros go to the market. Also, more goods are available during this day. Development of the tindas occurred because of the increase in the population, improvement in technology, communication and transportation. The markets of Oton and Miag-ao are different because there was a change in the location of the market of Miag-ao, while in Oto,n there was none. Also, concretization came earlier in Oton. However, the tindas are quite similar to each other in the remaining aspects discussed. However, the tindas are quite similar to each other in the remaining aspects discussed.Item "Sipak nga Banwa": A history of Valderrama, Antique (ca.1500-1945)Alagos, Leizl L. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2004-05)This is a descriptive study of the history of Valderrama from the pre-Spanish period to the Japanese occupation (ca.1500-1945). Long before the colonial period, the town was already settled by "tumandok" or native residents composed mainly of two groups of settlers— Bukidnon and Taga-Baybay. Bukidnon or mountain people of Valderrama came from the nearby mountain ranges of Mt. Baloy and Mt. Igcoron, while Taga-Baybay or coastal people came Ilaures, the coastal barangay of Bugasong. Both groups settled and worked together in Caberi-an or what is now "Valderrama". Old residents of Valderrama refer to their town as "Sipak Nga Banwa" literally, "the town going to another direction". "Sipak nga Banwa" has a double meaning. It identifies the early settlers who abandoned their coastal community to go to the interior Valderrama. These coastal people left and "nagsipak" which meant "went to another way or direction". Another meaning refers to the town's geographical location.From the souther part of Antique going upward where coastal towns of Antique are located, the road to Valderrama suddenly turns to the right or another way, "nagsipak". During the pre-Spanish period, the babaylan (priest healer) were considered as the most respected persons in the town. These baybaylan healed the sickness of the people. When the Spaniards came into the place, the colonizers spread and converted many natives to Christianity but not without staging a resistance. The Bukidnon and Taga-Baybay babaylan fought against the Spanish colonizers when the Philippine Revolution broke out. in 1896. Though the town was not directly affected by the Philippine Revolution of 1898 (Spanish-American War), the natives considered the Americans better than the Spaniards. It was during this period that the economic and political life of the town improved due to sugarcane and tabacco cultivation. However, When the Japanese occupied the town, economic and political development became stagnant due to the ravage of the war. As a result, many residents of the town joined the guerilla forces in the nearby mountains due to the harsh treatment and abuses of the Japanese soldiers. Finally, due to the outbreak of the Second World War (1942) in the province, which resulted to the bombing of Japanese camp in Atique, the Japanese soldiers left the town of Valderrama.