Aborlan

Aborlan, officially the Municipality of Aborlan (), is a municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

It is the province's only town with an agricultural college, now called Western Philippines University. It was founded in 1910.

Abelnan, a legendary tree of the gods; and
The English phrase "A Boar Land" that an American man shouted as he noticed the place with wild boars, thus making the place called Aboarland.

History

Legend

During ancient times, there was a legendary supernatural chief called Biarongbarongan, who lived in the other side of the Iraan River at the present site of the Agricultural High School. He had two sons, namely Baybayaren and Palaysegen. At one time, Biarongbarongan went for a tournament in a foreign land and was defeated. Because of this, he was defeated, and his head was pierced at the plaza. His fierceful son Palaysegen rode an enormous ship with hundreds of followers to avenge his father's death. When he was exhausted in his battle, he alighted in a tree and only his sword and shield continued to fight until he was victorious and went home to Aborlan. One afternoon, an ordinary man and woman happened to meet at the sinful persons, thus he and his family together with his kinds left Aborlan for another virgin land.

American era

Aborlan was established as a town in 1910 and designated as a municipal district. It was initially organized as a reservation where settlement by Christians was restricted, except for teachers. In 1916, the Tagbanua people were granted the opportunity to govern themselves through a plebiscite, during which they elected their mayor and vice mayor for the first time. In 1951, the municipality lost the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII when those were transferred to the newly created town of Quezon. By this point, the majority of the inhabitants were still non-Christian.

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Aborlan was 39,972 people, with a density of .

Economy

Culture

The town celebrates the Rakudan Festival (Palawano for 'gathering in an agreed place') annually every June. It features the lechon or roast pig which references the theory of the town's name origin coming from the phrase "a boar land".

Education

There are three schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the Aborlan Central Schools District, Aborlan East Schools District, and Aborlan West Schools District.

Primary and elementary schools

Aborlan Bible Baptist Christian School
Aborlan Central School
Aborlan Forerunners International Academy
Apis Elementary School
Aplaya Elementary School
Apo-aporawan Elementary School
Apoc-apoc Elementary School
Apurawan Elementary School
Barake Elementary School
Bible Missionary Christian School
Bubusawin Elementary School
Cabigaan Elementary School
Cornelio Gonzaga Elementary School (Dilat Elementary School)
Culandanum Elementary School
Daan Elementary School
Fellowship Christian Academy
Global Summit School
Gogognan Elementary School
Iraan Elementary School
Isaub Elementary School
Jose Rizal Elementary School
Mabini Elementary School
Magbabadil Elementary School
Mailigan Elementary School
Marikit Elementary School
Plaridel Elementary School
Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School
Sagpangan Elementary School
San Juan Elementary School
Sitio Morzon Elementary School
Sombrero Elementary School
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Mission School
Sto. Niño Elementary School
Tagpait Elementary School
Tigman Elementary School
Tina Elementary School
Valderama Elementary School
Valleyside Christian School

Secondary schools

Aborlan National High School
Apurawan National High School
Bubusawin National High School
Cabigaan Nationa High School
Culandanum National High School
Iraan-Sagpangan National High School
Isaub National High School
Isla Sombrero National High School
Jose Rizal-Apoc-Apoc National High School
Magbabadil National High School
Marcelo A. Bantug National High School
Plaridel National High School