Magdalena Brochure

An Old Name Gets a New One
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elcome to Magdalena, a
town located at the foot of
Mount Banahaw, surrounded
by verdant fields and
fresh air. A
town steeped
in culture and
history.
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A town is born.
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Magdalena-Pagsanjan Boundary
et this map
be your
guide as you find
your way to some
of our treasured
historic landmarks
and picturesque landscapes that will allow
you to take a breather,
away from the madding
crowd.
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tart planning your
itinerary now and set
off for your journey to
Magdalena. We hope you
would be as enchanted and
charmed with this little
town as we have
always been.
LAGUNA
agdalena, formerly named as
Magdalena de Ambling,
was established in January 18,1820 and used
to be a barrio of Majayjay, Laguna.
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Corazon de Jesus
Mali-mali Bridge
uilt in 1829, the St. Magdalene
Church provides a glimpse of
Magdalena’s Hispanic colonial past. Built
out of stones and bricks, the church
was the site where Gen Emilio Jacinto
sought refuge after having been wounded in a battle. To this day, Jacinto’s
bloodstains, bolo and hat could be found
within the church walls, preserved in
history.
The Brain of the
Katipunan got
wounded here
Camp Allen 2
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Pintong Pilak
Battle of Maimpis Shrine
Bahay Laguna
aimpis River,
a river that
used to exist in Magdalena is said to be
where Emilio Jacinto
got wounded in an
encounter with Spanish
soldiers.
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he Saint Magdalene Church
has also been the setting of
many movies, many of which are
Fernando Poe Jr’s movies. The
town plaza, where the church is
located, is one of the few places in
our country that best exemplify the
structure of the town plaza which
is a remnant of our colonial past.
uring the Spanish
occupation, every
community had to have
a school for it to be
considered a town. Thus,
the very first school was
constructed in 1870,
establishing Magdalena
as a town.
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agdalena’s vast tracts of farmlands offer so
much more than its bucolic surroundings.
Revel in a pastiche of sensory delights: a sight
of farmers plowing the rice fields on early mornings reminiscent of Amorsolo’s paintings, a spread
of sun-dried golden rice grains gilding our roads,
bountiful harvests of fresh
fruits and vegetables
bourne from its rich soil.
Go bananas over our
flavorful, plump bananas!
Then, quench your thirst
with young coconut juice
from a just-split nut
from the tree. These are
just some of our small
joys now yours for the
picking.
SAVOR CULTURE AND CUISINE
Food
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avor our rich
culinary culture
through our cuisine that
are unique to our town
through local delicacies
that have been handed
down from one generation of cook to another.
Sample our traditional snacks such as guinamis, a
concoction of pinipig and shredded young coconut
meat and pinaltok, a coconut-based dessert made
of grated unripe banana. Make sure to ask around
for our local kakanin experts to sample these
delights.
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o for a little adventure without having to
travel too far. Be wind-blown and carried
away by the mild rush of the waters through
White Water Rafting. Witness our gift of flora
and fauna wild and fruit trees, animals grazing
and be in awe of some of the natural landforms
like steep cliffs and hills as you meander along the
river bank of the towns of Majayjay - Magdalena.
iterally translated as
“Door of Silver”, Pintong Pilak looks like a small
cave that looks more like a
crevice on the bank of Duminding River. Legend has
it that it used to be the door
of an enchantress named Ada,
who possessed silverware she
so generously shared with the
townspeople who would often
knock on the door. However, the story goes that
the townspeople soon abused her generosity and
kindness by failing to return the wares as promised.
This angered Ada, who, as a result, decided to
finally shut the door.
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oday, this space retains its mystical vibe,
and the townspeople regard this as sacred
space inhabited by the spirits of nature.
Bahay Kastila
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f you have a flair for nature and jungle adventure, then a trek to Bahay Kastila is for
you. Set on a hill in Brgy. Bungkol, this spot
provides a breathtaking view of the Magdalena
and Majayjay landscape. Bahay Kastila, which
was constructed from adobe stones from the hill
itself, used to be a guard outpost during the Spanish era.
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The Filipino Bayanihan Spirit in History
uge amounts of manual labor were involved in the
construction of the town church. At a time that was
devoid of engines and machinery, adobe stones, which were
used to build the the church’s structure, would be hauled
to carabao carts, transported down the hill and passed by
hand among the residents of the town. Even then, one
could say that the bayanihan spirit was alive and well in
the local community.
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elight in the nutritious goodness of
our dairy products made from fresh
milk of pasture fed buffaloes. Our farmers
work hard every day to produce wholesome
and great tasting milk that we then process
into high quality milk, cheese and yoghurt
products with delectable flavors that to
you will surely love.