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San Agustin (formerly Guintigui-an and Badajoz) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. ==History== San Agustin is known during Spanish times as ''Guintigui-an'' because of the abundance of a fish called ''"tigue"'' in the area. It was first inhabited by Negrito and Mangyan tribes from Panay and Mindoro, as well as migrants from island of Romblon, and southern Tablas.〔(Profile: San Agustin ) Romblon Travel Guide. Retrieved on 2012-04-16.〕 In the early part of Spanish conquest, the first settlement was at barangay Cabolutan. These early settlers found it not easy and indeed a sacrifice for them to cross the channel to Romblon town to attend their civil and religious duties. Thus the leaders of Cabolutan discussed the matter such as building a visita in their settlement of around 250 souls. Finally in 1635, the first church building made of coral stone and lime was started. In 1700, the Spanish authorities decided to separate Cabolutan in Tablas Island from Romblon with its seat at visita Cabolutan subjugating all settlements west of Tablas Island. The new pueblo or town of Cabolutan continued to progress slowly and increased in population despite of frequent Moro raids. However, the town suffered an annihilation Smallpox epidemic which begun in 1790 that almost wiped-out its entire population. It resulted to a heavy toll of casualties that caused for the pueblo’s abolition that led to its incorporation back to Romblon until 1855 when another pueblo named Guintigui-an was founded some 4 kilometers south of the old town site. The town was founded by Don Laureano Montesa together with his brother Don Esteban and cousin Don Luis Montesa, who became Tiniente Absoluto in Romblon. Its jurisdiction included what is now the towns of Calatrava and Santa Maria. The construction of Cotta (Fort) at Payong-payong hill located at present day barangay Cagbo-aya started in 1873 which protected the community from Muslim pirates and still stands today. In 1868, the town was renamed "Badajoz" by a certain Spanish soldier named Andres Lebarde who happened to visit the town, after his native city of Badajoz, Spain.〔 On 20 June 1957, by virtue of Republic Act No. 1660, the town's name of Badajoz was changed to San Agustin. after the town's patron saint.〔("An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Badajoz, Province of Romblon, to San Agustin" ) LawPH.com Retrieved on 2011-04-12〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「San Agustin, Romblon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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