History of Cainta Municipal Hall

Presented By: “GROUP 7 of 22BSIS1P”

Leader: Rexson Guno

Members:

Ella Mae Sandagon

Reniel Morales
Richard Onate
Aeron Joshua Bulado

Course, Year, Section: 22BSIS1P

One Cainta College 

Lecturer:
Summary:

THE CAINTA MUNICIPAL HALL, this is the place we chosen and agreed upon by our
group to visit because the Municipality of Cainta is one of the historic places that Caintaeños are
proud of. According to our research, the MUNICIPAL TOURISM, CULTURE AND ARTS or
(MTCA) of Cainta says, hat the Cainta Municipal Hall is the oldest municipality here in Luzon but it
is not the original municipality of Cainta, the first municipality was established and located at "A.
Bonifacio Avenue. Liwasang Bayan ng Cainta" in the year of, 1948 month of January, under the
leadership of one of the best Mayor of Cainta Francisco P. Filex.

But it is said that on May 9, 1992 Saturday, the old town government building caught fire two
days before the local elections of the same year, due to the negligence of a janitor who was cooking
floor wax on the second floor of the building and according to that in the year 1995 the new building
was built in Rosepack Compound, Brgy. Sto. Domingo, and if you visit it you can see that there are
three buildings where the main building has three floors. - Group's discussion with the manager of
MTCAO or (MUNICIPAL TOURISM, CULTURE and ARTS OFFICE) of Cainta.

Purpose:

The purpose of our study report here is to discuss the past events that occurred and the history
about the municipal hall of Cainta. Some of the words we have mentioned are came from people
who know the real event and the internet is also one of the bases we have been able to gather and
give a clear and truthful statement. The main purpose of this research is to provide knowledge and
understanding about the past of Cainta Municipal. We insure that study we present can influence the
level of thinking and perspective of our fellow students, here in Cainta and even to other people on
what and how the municipality of Cainta has been established.
Introduction:

The Municipality of Cainta (Filipino: Bayan ng Cainta) is a first-class urban municipality

in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is one of the oldest (originally founded in August 15,
1571), and is the town with the second smallest land area of 26.81 km² next to Angono with
26.22 km². According to the 2020 census, “it has a population of 376,933 people.”  It is one of
the oldest municipalities in Luzon (founded on August 15, 1571) and has a land area of 4,299
hectares (10,620 acres). Cainta serves as the secondary gateway to the rest of Rizal province
from Metro Manila and became one of the most urbanized towns due to its proximity to Manila.
With a population of 289,833 inhabitants, Cainta is the second most populous municipality in the
Philippines, per the 2007 Census of Population conducted by the National Statistics Office. Its
income of PhP490 million makes it the second richest municipality in the country.

Context:
THE MUNICIPALITY
 HISTORY

The town name “Cainta” was derived from the legend of Ka Inta. ‘Ka’ refers to a term of
respect for the elders, and ‘Inta’, short for Jacinta.

Jacinta was a well known rich and generous lady who helped the hungry and the sick. Her house
was open to all those who were in need. When she passed away, the people named the town after
her, for her good deeds. Another etymology of Cainta is said to be from the two Tagalog
words, “Kain Ta”.

As a consequence of the Seven Years War between Britain and Spain, the British invaded Manila
in 1762. The British brought along Indian soldiers or sepoys to attack Manila then a Spanish
colony. The war ended soon, and Manila was back to Spanish control. However,
the Sepoy soldiers chose to stay in Cainta, and settled with the natives. Today, descendants of
the Sepoys are very much visible in Cainta, bearing dark skin and prominent Indian facial
features.

Influenced by the Indians or sepoys, natives of Cainta learned to make bebinca, a traditional
Indian pudding. Cainta’s own pudding is now called the bibingka, it is a renowned delicacy
along with suman and latik. Bibingka, suman and latik are Cainta’s famous delicacies and is in
fact the core of its yearly Sumbingtik Festival.
Culture:

THE SENAKULO

Centuries of Spanish occupation of Manila and its neighboring areas has greatly
influenced the culture of Cainta. Notably, the Senakulo is a product of such occupation.

The Senakulo, or commonly known as the passion play on the life of Jesus Christ, finds its
beginnings in Cainta sometime in 1904. It originated from Barrio Dayap, which is now the entire
area of Barangays Sta. Rosa, Sto. Nino and Sto. Domingo. Since most of the residents then
believed that calamities were brought on by evil spirits, they erected a cross on a vacant lot and
lit the same every night. One night, during Lent, a distinct fragrance emanated from the cross and
news of this spread out quickly.

Since then, the residents of Barrio Dayap and the whole town of Cainta have vowed to read
the Pasyon, a narrative of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, told in a lyrical
manner. To add to this devotion, the residents began to stage the passion play, Senakulo, during
the Lenten season, beginning Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday. To this day, this tradition is still
being observed by the whole town, and several groups in Cainta participate in the Good Friday
procession along Barrio Dayap.

To date, there are eighteen (18) groups engaged in the yearly Senakulo and Panata Lenten

commemoration. The oldest are Samahang Krus sa Nayon ng Cainta and Samahang Nazareno.

The Samahang Nazareno has the distinction of being awarded by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines the Gawad CCP for the Arts in 1993. Likewise, the Samahang Krus sa Nayon ng
Cainta was recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in 2009.

- www.cainta.gov.ph ( https://www.cainta.gov.ph/about-cainta )