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Local History Research of Barangay Ayala in Zambo City (Caminos, Keen Jude)

1. Barangay Ayala was originally inhabited by Subanons and Moros who relied on fishing. In 1865, a Spanish priest arrived and suggested naming the place "Ayala" after his hometown in Spain. 2. Today, Ayala has a population of over 20,000 people and is known as the sardine capital of the Philippines, hosting several sardine canning factories. 3. Local traditions include an annual barangay fiesta celebrating the patron saint Lady of Mount Carmel in July and the month-long Fonda de Ayala festival held each December with live performances and contests.

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Local History Research of Barangay Ayala in Zambo City (Caminos, Keen Jude)

1. Barangay Ayala was originally inhabited by Subanons and Moros who relied on fishing. In 1865, a Spanish priest arrived and suggested naming the place "Ayala" after his hometown in Spain. 2. Today, Ayala has a population of over 20,000 people and is known as the sardine capital of the Philippines, hosting several sardine canning factories. 3. Local traditions include an annual barangay fiesta celebrating the patron saint Lady of Mount Carmel in July and the month-long Fonda de Ayala festival held each December with live performances and contests.

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UNIVERSIDAD DE ZAMBOANGA

Don Toribio Street, Tetuan, Zamboanga City


School of Allied Medicine

LOCAL HISTORY RESEARCH OF


BARANGAY AYALA,
ZAMBOANGA CITY

Submitted By:
Caminos, Keen Jude B.
BSN 1F

Submitted To:
Mr. Cecilio J. Esona
GEC 2 Instructor
History
The area of Ayala was inhabited mostly by Subanons and later by Moros who rely
on fishing for their livelihood. The people mostly lived by the estuary, since the fishing is
always good where the Dumalon river of Ayala meets the sea. Flora and Fauna was
abundant and the people did not have to go far to hunt or fish. The Subanons who lived in
Ayala did most of the farming.
These people were ruled by a Datu. In 1865, a Spanish priest, Father Martin,
arrived in the place and was welcomed by the Datu with hospitality. The priest told the
villagers that he came from a place in Spain called Ayala and suggested the same be
named of their place. Agreeing to this, with the influence of Spain and the desire of the
people to learn the new language, the people shouted, "Ayala! Ayala!"

About Ayala
 Ayala is located in the west coast of Zamboanga City.
 Ayala is approximately 16 kilometers from the main city hall of Zamboanga City.
 Ayala is 529 hectares wide.
 Ayala is the Sardine production capital of the Philippines. Nine out of the twelve
sardine companies in the Philippines operate in Ayala. The canning facilities meet
international standards.

Barangay Fiesta and Traditions


Most of the people were converted to Christianity and to this date Ayala's
population is mostly Christian. The church also influenced the people into celebrating a
fiesta date in honor of a patron saint, the lady of Mt. Carmel. The Barangay Fiesta is
celebrated on 16th of July every year.
Fonda de Ayala
Fonda de Ayala, founded in 1982, is a monthlong festivity held from the 8th to the
30th of December, every year. Before the season starts, a stage is set up on a large field
and around 20 makeshift stalls are built encircling the area. A tall Christmas tree, adorned
with colorful decors and lights is then erected in the middle of the open ground. Every
night, people from Ayala and the neighboring barangays would swarm the field to
witness live band performances, dance or singing contests, pageants, and a variety of
entertaining shows that typically will run throughout the night. Traditionally, Fonda de
Ayala is held at the field fronting the Ayala Police Station. Nowadays, the yearly
celebration takes place beside the Ayala Gymnasium open field. Fonda de Ayala would
become so popular that other barangays in Zamboanga City started their own Fonda-
inspired festivity as well. (e.g., Fonda de Tetuan, Alegria na Pasonanca, Fonda de Sta.
Maria, etc.)
Population
Barangay de Ayala, or more commonly Ayala, is one of the 98 barangays in
Zamboanga City. It is located 16.5 kilometers west of the city proper and is easily
accessible by land and sea. Generally regarded by Zamboangueños as one of the most
developed barrios in the west coast, Ayala spans 5.29 square kilometers wide and houses
several canning factories.
 Ayala is still classified as a Rural barangay by the National Statistical Board
(NSCB) and as per the census of 2010, it has a population of 20,096. However,
Ayala has its own district for the Police Department and an extension of City Hall.
Most of the sardine Factories are located in Ayala and Ayala tax wise generates
lots of income for the City.
 Total Population of Ayala as of 2015 Census: 22,547
 Total Population of Ayala as of 2007 Census: 16,929
 Majority of the people in Ayala are Christians

Elected Government Officials of Barangay Ayala


Elected Officials of Ayala for the term of 2018-2020
 Punong Barangay Chairman/Captain: Adan Ortega Olaso
 Barangay Kagawad/Councilors:

1. Imelda L. Dumdum
2. Alexis T. Ortaga
3. Khymer Adan t. Olaso
4. Rene j. Agustin
5. Dolores c. Ebol
6. Anthony m. Juaton
7. Oscar j. Espinosa

 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK officials)


 SK Chairman: John Rey S. Jubilan
 SK kagawad:
1. Vina Atilano
2. Bernie Juaton
3. Kristine Enriquez
4. Jeanette Castro
5. Glenda Serna
6. John Paul Bernardo
7. Mythel Gonzales
 Barangay Secretary: Maria Victoria Macaso
 Barangay Treasurer: Jasmine C. Caguimbal
 Aministrator: Jose Eden J. Ortega
 Barangay Record Keeper: Feliper D. Bacabag Jr.

Elected Officials of Ayala for the term of 2013-2016-18


 Punong Barangay Chairman/Captain : Diosterides S. Librero
 Barangay Kagawad/Councilors:

1. Alex C. Macapili
2. Alexis T. Ortega
3. Edgar T. Torralba
4. Victoria G. Padernal
5. Reynier J. Salanguit
6. Edgar F. Enriquez
7. Dolores C. Ebol
Elected Officials of Ayala for the term of 2010-2013
 Punong Barangay Chairman/Captain : Diosterides S. Librero
 Barangay Kagawad/Councilors:
1. Imelda L. Dumdum
2. Edgar T. Torralba
3. Alex C. Macapili
4. Joseph D.C. Ebol
5. Edgar F. Enriquez
6. Victoria G. Padernal
7. Aurora E. Anastacio
Secretary: Cecilia E. Ebol
Treasurer: Jhoan P. Coronel
Elected Officials of Ayala for the term of 2007-2010
 Punong Barangay Chairman/Captain : Alexis T. Ortega
 Barangay Kagawad/Councilors:
1. Imelda L. Dumdum
2. Diosterides S. Librero
3. Joseph D.C. Ebol
4. Vicente J. Gregorio
5. Edgar T. Torralba
6. Edgar F. Enriquez
7. Esther S. Quilala
Secretary: Cecilia E. Ebol
Treasurer: Jasmine C. Caguimbal
Ayala also has the following Government extension Offices:
 City Agriculture Office
 Agrarian Reform Office
 Ayala Police Station
 Fire department.
 City Hall extension. People from the west coast now do not have to travel to the
downtown cityhall to pay their taxes. They can settle them directly at the Ayala
extension city hall.
Businesses in Ayala
 Auto and Motorcycle dealers
 Banks and Financial Institutions in Ayala
 Clinics and Hospitals
 Mednet Family Clinic
 Convenient Stores, Hardware and Supplies, General Stores
 Department Stores and Appliance Stores
 Hotels, Motels, Pension Houses and Boarding
 Pharmacies or Drug Stores
 Repair Shops
 Restaurants, Carenderias, Coffee Shops and Resorts in Ayala
 Salons and Barber Shops
 Supermarket, wet market
 Dreamville Super Market
 Budget Wise Supermarket
 Ayala has four canning factories namely:
 Permex Producer and Exporter Corp.
 Ayala Seafoods
 Universal Canning
 Jordan Fishing Corporation

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayala,_Zamboanga

https://www.philatlas.com/mindanao/r09/zamboanga-city/ayala.html

https://www.zamboanga.com/z/index.php?title=Ayala

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