Leon Orig

Kaliwat Orig

Balilihan. Bohol, Philippines
Date of establishment: September 29, 1828

Orig Genealogy & Family History: https://orig.tribalpages.com

Brief History of Balilihan

The place is a panorama of verdant hills, rugged mountains and green fields. It is said to have been so named because of the grass "balili" which grew in abundance in the locality. Balilihan means a place where plenty of "balili" grows.

Before the beginning of the 19th century, Balilihan was a barrio of the town of Baclayon and an old settlement where the families of Orig, Racho, Maniwang, Lacea and Pongase were the first inhabitants.

After Dagohoy's rebellion in Bohol (1744 to 1829) the Spanish government thought it best to settle the insurgents (returnees) in the villages, in this way several new towns were formed, the most important being Alicia, Balilihan and Catigbian.

Balilihan Watchtower

The unusual location of the tower in Balilihan, an interior town, may suggest that apart from monitoring the Abatan River it also served to maintain vigilance over pockets of malcontents in the area (Balilihan had the second largest number of settlers from Dagohoy's camps in 1829).

Kaliwat Orig Jingle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN0eTrY7Mhw

Maghiusa kita bisan lang panagsa,
Aron mahibaw-an kon diin kita gikan,
Kang Felipe o Juan o di ba kang Leon,
Ipakita ang atong pahiyom kay kita managsuon.

Kaliwat Orig nagkasinabtanay bisan nagkalay-anay,
Kaliwat Orig dili gyud palupig,
Kaliwat Orig sa pagsadya mahilig sa Diyos misalig,
Kaliwat Orig mga maanyag' mahimsog.

Atong isinggit,
Lahi gyud ang Orig, lahi gyud ang Orig,
Lahi gyud ang Orig, lahi gyud ang Orig,
ORIG!