Маayon муниципалитеті: тарихы, мәдениеті және өмірі

Municipality in Capiz, Philippines

Ma ayon, officially the Municipality of Ma ayon (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Ma ayon; ), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,226 people. It has a total land area of 142.32 km2 (54.95). Sometimes spelled Ma ayon, it is from Roxas City, the seat of the provincial government.

As to the origin of the name of Maayon not much has been written about it, but folks speak of several versions and one among those considered most popular was when a group of Spanish soldiers while pursuing the insurgents, discovered a settlement near the bank of the river. Finding the people to be hospitable and nice, they asked for the name of the place. Since the natives did not understand the Spanish language, they assumed that what the Spaniards were asking for what is the status of the harvest, for them it was harvest time. The natives answered "Maayo man". So the Spaniards named the settlement "El Pueblo de Maayon". Thus, the name Maayon was derived from that word and to this very day, it is known as such.

Some portion of the Maayon is considered flat and hilly and its eastern section is mountainous. Due to the existence of the Maayon River which flows from the boundary of Iloilo in the east towards the Panay River in the west, Maayon has an abundant quarry of gravel and sand. It is believed that the mountains of Maayon have rich deposits of valuable minerals like copper, gold rock, manganese, and limestone. Its plains are fertile lands, making the town basically rice producing, and farming as the main livelihood of the inhabitants. Every harvest, Maayon produces a great surplus of palay marketed to the neighboring towns and even to nearby towns of Iloilo.

Maayon's total population based on the census survey has an annual growth rate put at 1.11%. In the 2020 census, the population of Maayon was 41,226 people, with a density of .

Hil o Hil o: Maayonanons Way of Life. The etymological origin of the word is up to now yet unknown, but its concept as practiced in our way of life over the years has been very visible and already firmly assimilated in the culture of Maayonanons. Hil o Hil o is reciprocity that demonstrates mutual interdependence among our people. It expressed itself in many forms and in many ways. It could simply be taking turns in helping one another to make a heavy work for one becomes lighter. It can also be rendering services or giving material donation for a relative, a friend or a neighbor who is holding a very important affair in the family.

Maayon has several landmarks that symbolizes its history and culture. The town is known for its natural ecological beauty and diversity, which is evident from its mountain ranges and caves.

Resort in East Villaflores  Maayon Capiz  is one of the tourist attraction of Maayon. Mag olot Falls Resort is located on the Southern Portion of the Barangay.

This is one of the tourist attractions in the province of Capiz, could be found in Barangay Tapulang, Maayon. It is 7 kilometers away from the town proper. It has many entrances at different levels all leading in main chamber which is well lighted and well ventilated.

The new municipal building was inaugurated in 2005. The construction of building started last 2000 and completely finished in 2005.

The "Handurawan” Library and Museum" displays and exhibits old coins, rocks, precious memorabilia, other reading material and historical photos, before the rehabilitation of the museum from 1993 – 1998. It was the “Gabaldon Building”, erected in 1911 under Gabaldon Act 1901, that served as the primary school. The old Gabaldon building was named after Sec. Gabaldon when he was Secretary of Education during the Commonwealth Government.

The shrine is built in honor of the late Pres. Ramon Magsaysay Sr. for re creating the Municipality of Maayon.

It is the waterfall at Sitio Bailan Bato, Barangay Salgan. Perched in hills overlooking the village is the clear waterfall. There is a forest and a little talahib growth. Some are suited for pasture grassland.