Essay About Promotion of Local History

West Visayas State University
Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000

Iloilo, Philippines
READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY (SS110)

PROMOTION OF LOCAL HISTORY
Promotion of Local History

Glyzel F. Gumban
BS in Nursing-1A
“The Cry of Lincud Heroes”
Dingle is a third-class municipality in the province

of Iloilo, Philippines. During the second phase of the
Philippine Revolution against Spain, the Spanish-American
war, Dingle staged the first armed uprising in the Province
of Iloilo in October 28, 1898.
The Spanish-American war was a conflict fought

between Spain and United States in April 21, 1898. The
causes of the conflict were many, but the immediate ones
were America’s support of Cuba’s ongoing struggle against
Spanish rule and the mysterious explosion of the U.S.S.
Maine in Havana Harbor.
Photo Credits: https://theunknownartblog.wordpress.com/
2016/12/07/the-cry-of-lincud-
The monument was then named as the “Cry of Lincud”. The uprising in Dingle was led
by three brave patriots; Adriano Hernandez, Julio Hernandez, and Nicolas Roces. Adriano
Hernandez later became a brigadier general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. He was born
on September 8, 1870. He was a Spanish mestizo who studied at the Dingle Catholic School in
Dingle, Iloilo and later at the Ateneo Municipal in Manila. He then became an aide to
General Martín Delgado because of his knowledge in
military strategy. He was designated Chief of Staff of the
revolutionary government in the Visayas in November 1898
and represented the province of Iloilo at the Malolos
Congress.
During the Philippine-American War, Hernández led

the guerrilla movement in the province until he
surrendered. Today, his statue stands inside the Philippine
Army’s Camp General Adriano Hernandez, named in his
honor, and in Barangay Lincud in Dingle. Hernandez died
on February 16, 1925.
General Adriano Hernandez
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Because of this, in every 3rd week of October, the streets of the plaza of Dingle is jam-
packed with devotees, street-merchants and tourists for the annual grand celebration of
the Pagdihon festival.
This annual festival celebrates the heroism and patriotism of General Hernandez. It is an
opportunity for the Dingleanons to give thanks to their local heroes who sacrificed their lives to
the name of freedom. It is celebrated every year to commemorate the war that was fought in
this town. Now the municipality of Dingle has peace, but every year for a day the war of those
times can be depicted through this festivity.
Although lots of kilometers away from Iloilo City, the Adriano Hernandez Monument in
Dingle serves as a reminder of the life and heroic act of a man in the times of chaos and
oppression. This also serves to encourage everyone to awaken the hero in their hearts.
“Pagdihon Festival”
Pagdihon Festival, is one of the most highly significant event celebrated in the Town of
Dingle. It is known to be a festival of
talents where the Dingleanon are united
and show the God-given talents, tradition,
culture and to present the most
commemorated event, which is the Cry of
Lincud, in the leadership of Gat Adriano
Hernandez. With this, the Dingleanon
people and also the visitors are welcome
and encourage to witness the different
highlighted events in the Pagdihon Festival.
Photo Credits: Jason Gane
This Festival is celebrated anually to ensure the consistency of relaying the historical
events which happens in the fought of Filipinos for the Philippine Independence. Different
exciting memorable activities are scheduled throughout the Festival, which is facilitated by the
Local Government Unit and through the help of different department and sectors. One of the
most awaited activities for almost of the Dingleanon is the Street Dance and Dance drama
which is the reflection of the historical events during the Cry of Lincud, and how the Town of
Dingle was established. Other activities like,
DBC and DLC Presentations, Live bands,
Agri Fair, Kiosks and more are present
during the activity.
The much-anticipated dance-drama

presentation highlights Gen. Adriano
Hernandez, the central figure of the
Photo Credits: Jason Gane

celebration, is a Visayan general, military strategist and patriot who secretly organized a rebel
movement in Iloilo against the Spaniards and staged the first armed uprising in the Province in
Barrio Lincud, Dingle. The event was known as the "Cry of Lincud" that happened in October
28, 1898. For Dingleanons, celebrating Pagdihon is important because it acts as a way to
preserve their local history. The festival is an excellent opportunity for intercultural exchange
and understanding amongst Dingleanons, both kids and adults learn more about their culture
and it functions to strengthen their sense of community.
“St. John the Baptist Parish Church-Dingle, Iloilo”
The Parish Church of Saint John

the Baptist , Dingle Church, is a Roman
Catholic parish church located at the
municipality of Dingle, Iloilo in the Philippines.
Finished in 1886, the church stands as one of
the fine examples of Baroque architecture
exuding the style of Neoclassical
extravagance. Photo Credits: Jannica Diaz
An Augustinian priest named Fr. Francisco Manuel Blanco founded Dingle, which was
pre-colonial settlement in Simsiman, as a visita of Pototan in 1593. By August 16, 1850, Dingle
has regained its long-term independence and was officially named a town by the order of
Governor General Antonio de Urbiztondo. To solidify its ecclesiastical prominence, Fr. Fernando
Llorente ordered the construction of the Church which began at 1865 and was completed a year
later.
Like churches in Eastern Iloilo, the

Church is built out of limestone quarried from
nearby mountains. In the case of the Dingle
Church, the stones that set its foundation
came from the mountains of Bulabog Putian
National Park, a network of caves and
tunnels which eventually historically served
as a hide-out of Visayan revolutionaries of
the Katipunan.
Photo Credits: Jannica Diaz
Baked bricks in the colour of cream lined up its interiors. Supporting the ornately carved
ceiling is a line of slender Ionic columns standing across the room. The altar where the statue
of St. John the Baptist stands is supported by a stonework of columns raised in a marble dais.

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West Visayas State University

Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City 5000

READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY (SS110)

Promotion of Local History

“The Cry of Lincud Heroes”

Dingle is a third-class municipality in the province

The Spanish-American war was a conflict fought

During the Philippine-American War, Hernández led

The much-anticipated dance-drama

Photo Credits: Jason Gane

“St. John the Baptist Parish Church-Dingle, Iloilo”

The Parish Church of Saint John

Like churches in Eastern Iloilo, the

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