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Abacan river merges with Bulang Guinto (Golden bubble) creek before joining the [[Pampanga River]]. |
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In 1571, Mexico became the capital of the new colonial province of [[Pampanga]] at a place called Masangsang which meant Odiferous.<ref>''Conquistas''</ref> It was named "Mexico" in honour of the place where the first Spanish Governor General [[Miguel López de Legazpi]] founded his new life, [[Mexico City]]. Subsequently [[Toltecs]], [[Aztecs]] and [[Mayans]] migrated here as by-product of the [[Manila Galleons]]' trade between [[New Spain]] and the [[East Indies]]. The capital of Pampanga was moved further downstream to [[Bacolor]] after the widespread Kapampangan Revolt of 1660 led by Don Francisco Maniago.''' |
In 1571, Mexico became the capital of the new colonial province of [[Pampanga]] at a place called Masangsang which meant Odiferous.<ref>''Conquistas''</ref> It was named "Mexico" due to the confusion of the original name "Masiku" and in honour of the place where the first Spanish Governor General [[Miguel López de Legazpi]] founded his new life, [[Mexico City]]. Subsequently [[Toltecs]], [[Aztecs]] and [[Mayans]] migrated here as by-product of the [[Manila Galleons]]' trade between [[New Spain]] and the [[East Indies]]. The capital of Pampanga was moved further downstream to [[Bacolor]] after the widespread Kapampangan Revolt of 1660 led by Don Francisco Maniago.''' |
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Revision as of 15:30, 25 June 2011
Municipality of Mexico
Balen ning México Bayan ng México | |
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 Map of Pampanga showing the location of Mexico. | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Pampanga |
| District | 3rd District |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Barangays | 43 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teddy C. Tumang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.41 km2 (45.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 141,298 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2021 |
| Income class | 1st class |
Mexico is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 109,481 people in 20,382 households.
The town was named after Mexico, a country in North America after being confused with its native name "Masiku" which is often taken as "Elbowed" but according to most Kapampangan historians, it was named "Masiku" because "Siku" is an Old Kapampangan term for Chico or Sapodilla which grew richly in the town. It has significant economic progress since it became home to large commercial malls, such as SM City Pampanga and Robinsons Starmills. It is a home of residential, commercial and recreational developments.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1995 | 91,696 | — |
| 2000 | 109,481 | +3.87% |
| 2007 | 141,298 | +3.58% |
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Barangays
Mexico is administratively subdivided into 43 barangays.
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History
In the 16th century, Mexico sat as a crossing point between the Áitâ Mag-Anchî and Áinu (Abûrlin) nations at the upper reaches of the Ábacan River and the international port cities of Bétis and Lúbao to the south. Upland products such as deerskins and beeswax became important commodities to the 16th century Japanese who made candles out of beeswax and samurai armours out of deerskins. Plying their goods down the Ábacan River, traders would slow down and dock at the place "where the river bends" (nung nú ya mákábákle ing ílug) before continuing their trip downstream. From there, the river is matúlid (straight) all the way to its mouth at Uáuâ. Enterprising merchants from the elsewhere in Luzon, and perhaps even from Japan and China formed a trading base at this natural checkpoint known as Makisíku or Másíku. Abacan river merges with Bulang Guinto (Golden bubble) creek before joining the Pampanga River.
In 1571, Mexico became the capital of the new colonial province of Pampanga at a place called Masangsang which meant Odiferous.[1] It was named "Mexico" due to the confusion of the original name "Masiku" and in honour of the place where the first Spanish Governor General Miguel López de Legazpi founded his new life, Mexico City. Subsequently Toltecs, Aztecs and Mayans migrated here as by-product of the Manila Galleons' trade between New Spain and the East Indies. The capital of Pampanga was moved further downstream to Bacolor after the widespread Kapampangan Revolt of 1660 led by Don Francisco Maniago.
Culture
Mexico's town fiesta is celebrated every May 4 in honor of its patron saint, Santa Monica.
References
- ^ Conquistas
Books
- Gaspar de San Agustin, Conquistas de las Islas Filipinas 1565-1615, Translated by Luis Antonio Mañeru, 1st bilingual ed [Spanish and English], published by Pedro Galende, OSA: Intramuros, Manila, 1998
External links
- eK! - a Kapampangan journal of ideas
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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