History of Ayungon
According to historians, it was originally called Todos los Santos, but there’s no story to back this up. The popular version is that a deaf native called Ayung was cutting up a “dungon” tree when Spaniards came by and asked him the name of the place. Thinking they wanted his name and that of the tree, Ayung told them both.
Ayungon was a barrio of Tayasan for over 23 years. In 1924, General Leonard Wood established it as an independent municipality.
Based on available records, Ayungon became a town on June 12, 1924 when Governor Leonard Wood, by Gov. Gen. Order 31, s. 9024 and upon Recommendation of Governor Enrique Villanueva installed into office Benito Sanchez and Temoteo Perez as President and Vice President respectively. They were the first local chief of the executive officers and vice chief executive, respectively when Ayungon was created.
In the pre-Spanish period, Ayungon is one of the few towns of Negros Island. This was discovered by religious missionaries in the 1800′s. Years later it was annexed to Taysan as part of the religious jurisdiction (parish) of the church of Tayasan and later in 0924, Ayungon was proclaimed a separate municipality.
The inavading Spaniards erected a stone fort near the mouth of Ayungon River, the remains until now can be seen.
Ayungon was a barrio of Tayasan for over 23 years. In 1924, General Leonard Wood established it as an independent municipality.
Based on available records, Ayungon became a town on June 12, 1924 when Governor Leonard Wood, by Gov. Gen. Order 31, s. 9024 and upon Recommendation of Governor Enrique Villanueva installed into office Benito Sanchez and Temoteo Perez as President and Vice President respectively. They were the first local chief of the executive officers and vice chief executive, respectively when Ayungon was created.
In the pre-Spanish period, Ayungon is one of the few towns of Negros Island. This was discovered by religious missionaries in the 1800′s. Years later it was annexed to Taysan as part of the religious jurisdiction (parish) of the church of Tayasan and later in 0924, Ayungon was proclaimed a separate municipality.
The inavading Spaniards erected a stone fort near the mouth of Ayungon River, the remains until now can be seen.