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San Juan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. It was formerly known as Cabali-an. According to the 2010 National census, it has a total population of 14,073 people.〔 The Kabalian language, a Visayan language distinct from Waray-Waray and Cebuano, is spoken in San Juan.〔http://www-01.sil.org/iso639-3/cr_files/2009-084.pdf〕 ==History== There seems to be no consensus on the exact origin of the name Cabali-an. While there are several versions, the most popular one involves Magellan who happened to pass by Cabalian. This account tells of Magellan and his crew attempting to land this settlement after being battered by a heavy storm known locally as “''subasco''”. One of his ships had a broken main mast that required immediate repair. The curious natives led by their chieftain, Datu Malitik, gathered on the shore as they closely watched the approaching ships. The natives who were armed noticed the broken mast and shouted “''gikabali-an''”. Roughly translated, the word means “to experience a breakage or broken materials”. Magellan and his men interpreted the hostile-surrounding shouts as the name of the place. Not wishing to engage the natives in combat after the battering of the storm, the explorers lifted anchors and sailed away. On June 17, 1961, Republic Act 3088, which changed the name Cabali-an to San Juan, was signed into law by the President of the Republic of the Philippines. However, up to this day, the town is still known as Cabali-an. The name simply refuses to disappear on maps, telecommunication directories and in most people’s minds. On September 15, 2010, San Juan celebrated its 150th Founding Anniversary. 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 Juan, Southern Leyte」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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