Jalajala
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Jalajala (Script error: No such module "IPA".; also spelled as Jala-jala), officially the Municipality of Jalajala (Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the Template:PH wikidata, it has a population of Template:PH wikidata people.Template:PH wikidata
Etymology
What is now the town's Barangay Punta was the seat of an earlier settlement later known as Halaán. During the summer from April to May, the shores of Laguna de Bay along Punta would be filled with small shellfish locally known as halaán.
As is typical with many modern Philippine toponyms, the town's name supposedly resulted from miscommunication between early Spanish visitors and natives. The Spaniards enquired of some natives along the shoreline, "¿Como se llama este sitio?" ("What is the name of this place?") to which the latter replied, "halaán pò," thinking that the foreigners referred to the shells. The Spaniards accepted the response as the name of the place, and began calling it halaán, later corrupting it into Chimae then into Jalajala.
Another folk etymology is that Jalajala stems from an endemic breed of boar called berk jala, which is abundant in the wilds around the town and is depicted on its seal. As with the other story, a Spaniard asked the Tagalog-speaking natives the place's name, and the locals' interjection of "hala-hala” (possibly a hunting chant) was taken by the Spaniards to be their answer.
History
In 1610, it became part of Villa de Pila, an encomienda in La Laguna where locals were encouraged to raise livestock. On September 7, 1676, Jalajala was separated from Villa de Pila for civil and ecclesiastical administration. A bamboo church was built in 1678, followed by a stone church in 1733. The first map of Jalajala was drawn by Engineer Feliciano Marquez in 1767, titled “Islas de Jalajala.”
In 1786, Jalajala, initially a barrio, separated from Pililla to become an independent town, with the help of Don Julio Dollar. However, it was reverted to a barrio of Pililla in 1816. According to a Spanish historian, the development of Jalajala as a pueblo or town began as early as 1823.
The area became part of the Distrito delos Montes de San Mateo (later District of Morong) in 1853 and later Rizal in 1901. On October 12, 1903, it was returned to Pililla once again by virtue of Act No. 942.[1] Jalajala was re-established as a chartered municipality on March 27, 1907, by virtue of Act No. 1720.[2] Simeon Perez was elected as its first municipal president following the November 1907 election. It was auctioned in 1920 due to unpaid taxes, becoming the first Filipino-owned town.
From 1942 to 1945, during World War II, Jalajala was occupied by Japanese forces, and local guerrilla groups resisted occupation. The town was liberated in 1945. In 1979, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported infrastructure development, fostering growth in transportation, education, and agriculture.[3]
Geography
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Mount Sembrano forms the boundary of Jalajala and Pililla.
Barangays
Jalajala is politically subdivided into 11 barangays (three urban, eight rural), as indicated in the matrix below and the image herein.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bagumbong
- Bayugo
- Second District (Poblacion)
- Third District (Poblacion)
- Lubo
- Pagkalinawan
- Palaypalay
- Punta
- Sipsipin
- First (Special) District (Poblacion)
- Paalaman
Bayugo, Palay-Palay, and Sipsipin were elevated to barrios in 1956.[4]
Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2024 census, the population of Jala-jala was 34,901 people,Template:PH wikidata with a density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
Government
Local government
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Elected officials
List of current government officials from June 30, 2025.[5]
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Jarry V. Añago |
| Vice Mayor | Ramil D. Escarmosa |
| Councilor | Charlott C. Angeles |
| Bhonard Jay H. Bonita | |
| Randy B. Delos Santos | |
| Racky B. Dumandan | |
| Manolito M. Estrella | |
| Joselito A. Pillas | |
| Clemente P. Rellon | |
| Narciso S. Villaran | |
| ABC / LNB President | |
| SK President |
List of mayors
| No.[6] | Mayor | Term | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Bellin | 1945 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 2 | Carlos dela Vega | 1945–1951 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 3 | Juan delos Santos | 1952–1963 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 4 | Agaton Gellido | 1964–1967 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 5 | Juan Vidallo | 1968–1971 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 6 | Alejandro Gellido | 1972–1973 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 7 | Arsenio Pillas | 1973–1980 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 8 | Voltaire B. Gellido | 1980–1986 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 9 | Alejandro Perez Jr. | 1986–1987 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 10 | Avelino Salgatar | 1987–1988 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| (9) | Alejandro Perez Jr. | 1988–1992 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 11 | Walfredo M. dela Vega | 1992–1995 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 12 | Jose B. delos Santos | 1995–2004 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 13 | Elionor I. Pillas | 2004–2013 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 14 | Narciso S. Villaran | 2013–2016 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| (13) | Elionor I. Pillas | 2016–2019 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 15 | Elmer C. Pillas | 2019–2025 | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
| 16 | Jarry V. Añago | 2025–present | Script error: No such module "Party name with color". | |
Education
The Jalajala Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[7]
Primary and elementary schools
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- Bagumbong Elementary School
- Bayugo Elementary School
- Glorious Hope Christian School
- Greenfield Montessori School
- Jalajala Christian Academy
- Jalajala Elementary School
- Jiane Therese International School
- John Paul Integrated Montessori School
- Lovebell Christian School
- Lubo ES
- Our Lady of Mulawin School
- Pagkalinawan ES
- Palaypalay Elementary School
- Punta Elementary School
- Sipsipin Elementary School
- St. Michael Parochial School
Secondary schools
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- Bagumbong National High School
- Bayugo National High School
- Jalajala National High School
Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy
In July 2024, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurated her weightlifting academy in Jalajala, including the academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program.[8] The Script error: No such module "convert". single-storey training facility is built upon her Script error: No such module "convert". lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms.[9]
References
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External links
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- Jalajala Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Jalajala official website
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
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