Hinigaran

The new settlers were called "Tagahigad" and when the Spaniards came the place was called "Ginigaran" from the word "higad" but it was later spelled and pronounced as Hinigaran. The town was founded in 1765 and Captain Basilio Mongcal was appointed as the first president in 1806.
EXPLORE Hiinigaran

POPULATION

170,981

AREA

34,672.1382 ha

BARANGAY

24

WEBSITE

http://bagocity.gov.ph/

Religious Infrastructure

Santa Magdalena Parish Church

  • Hinigaran Tourism Office (034) 391 7715
  • year

1880s

  • appearance

Tangible Immovable

  • Condition

Restored

  • ownership

Public

  • declaration

None

Built in the early 1800’s at the town of Hinigaran, church is made out of corals, limestone and bricks. Series of renovation happened inside the church. Floors was change into ceramic tiles and fancy gold and silver inlaid on the altar.It has a baptismal marble font and the railings beside used to be part of the pulpit. Side entrance and wall made out of limestone and corals. Thick walls serve as buttress of the church.

Religious Infrastructure

Madeleine Academy

  • Hinigaran Tourism Office (034) 391 7715
  • year

1990s

  • appearance

Tangible Immovable

  • Condition

Restored

  • ownership

Public

Formerly La Concsolacion School Hinigaran built in the 1900’s. An example of a Spanish convent/school made out of wood. It also has a Gran Escalera with callado on top, green itch glass windows and bentanilla.