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Pandan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,005 people in 3,181 households.
HISTORY

Formerly the town site was located some two kilometers away south of the present site. Then the people were disturbed by constant depredation of bandits coming from other places.

The present site has been chosen because it was near the sea and the fishermen found it very convenient for their trade, however, being near the sea, it was vulnerable to Moros who always come to get their belongings or even capture some people.

As a defense against such moro raids, the people planted pandan shrubs close to each other to form a formidable defense against invaders. When the Spaniards came they found the plants around the poblacion in great abundance. When asked what the name of the shrubs was, the people told them that they were pandan shrubs. Thus, the Spaniards called the place Pandan.

The municipality lies on the northern tip of the province, 96 kilometers from the capital town of Virac. Bounded on the south by the municipality of Caramoran, on the west by the Maqueda Channel, on the east by the municipality of Bagamanoc and on the north by the Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area of 11,990 hectares. This is a town of 17,096 friendly and hospitable people, to which 99% are Roman Catholic.

Of the 26 barangays that comprise the municipality, four of which actually form the town proper, which are Libod, the biggest barangay in terms of population, Napo, Pandan del Sur and Pandan del Norte. The rest are found usually near the seashore. The rest being an inland barangays.

The municipality does not only boast of the natural beauties, it has which are the Parway, Mangbang, Parola beaches, the Hinik-Hinik falls (Hinik-hinik is a local term for rain shower) and Minaipit falls, but especially of its being a hometown of Senators, Congressman, Governor, Cardinal and Ambassador.

The people of Pandan are generally peace loving, God fearing and are happy people. Everyone in the community is a brother, a sister and a friend where the products of which could be shared even food itself without thought of having it repaid or reciprocated. Visitors are offered the comforts that the family could afford even it means that the owner should lay on the floor just to make the visitor eased at home by using the “papag”. And that is not enough, before going home; products of their yard would be wrapped for you to bring in your family plus a bunch of cockling chickens.

During celebrations, immediate neighbors are invited bringing among the whole members of the family and this seemed to be incomplete without tuba drinking and little dancing. Pantomina is a long cherished dance that never changes with time despite of the current dance and music. Pandananons has a series of collected pantomina songs which are now famous composed locally, of course it is not only the above songs, Pandananons used to compose, for evidence of which that gained popularity was a song composed by the late Mr. Alfredo dela Rosa, former Municipal Secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan of Pandan, entitled “Islang Catandungan”. This song won first place in the regional contest in Sorsogon sometime on the late 60’s.


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Monday, December 21, 2009

Bro, Ikaw ang Star ng aming Pasko

This prayer is from the ABS-CBN 2009 Christmas Special. This was recited by some of the Kapamilya stars and broadcasters. This Christmas, let this be our prayer.


Ngayong Pasko at sa taong susunod, buksan ang aming puso sa paglilingkod
at sa mga pagsubok na aming haharapin, kami'y gabayan at aming puso'y patatagin.
Sa bawat kalungkutang nararamdaman, ngiti at ligaya sana'y matagpuan.
Sa bawat kaguluhan at karahasan, gawin Mo kaming daan tungo sa kapayapaan.
Ngayong ang mundo ay binalot ng kadiliman, ang liwanag mo Bro ang tanging kailangan.

Para sa mga pamilyang winalay ng kapalaran, muling pagbigkisin ng pagmamahal.
Para sa pagsira namin kay Inang Kalikasan, maging aral nawa ito sa amin na ang mundo'y muling pahalagahan at alagaan.
Para sa mga naghahanap ng katarungan, ang Iyong hustisya sa kanila'y ilaan.
Punuin ang aming puso ng iyong liwanag, Bro, nang kami ay makapaglingkod sa kapwa Pilipino.

Make us intruments of Your faith, hope, and love
And bless our country to be great from above.
Make not our hearts doubt, hate, falter, or despair
And strengthen our spirit to trust in Your care.
Let Your peace reign in our divided nation
And put Your love in our hearts so we can move in one motion.
Let Your light shine upon us,
Give us hope.
Let our voices sing to You in one perfect note.

Sa'yo Bro, kami'y humihiling
Aming panalangin Iyong dinggin
Sa lahat ng pinagdaraanan ngayon at sa hinaharap sa bagong taon,
Ang iyong pagpapala ang aming baon.

Salamat Bro sa liwanag mo
At ang lahat ng ito ay alay namin Sa'yo...

Mula sa lahat ng bumubuo ng YoungMindsofPandan.blogspot.com, kami po ay bumabati ng isang Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon sa lahat ng Pandananon saan man sa mundo.



Bro, Ikaw Ang Star Ng Pasko (ABS-CBN Christmas Song 2009) Music Code
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Pasko sa Pandan 2009

Isa sa mga pinaka-aabangang activities sa Pandan tuwing Pasko ay ang Pasko sa Pandan o Christmas Cheers. Ito ay gabi o mga gabi ng kasiyahan, programa, pagbibigay ng regalo at kung anu-ano pang gawain na may layuning pasayahin ang mga Pandananon at upang mas bigyan ng kulay ang pagdiriwang ng Kapaskuhansa Pandan.

Ngayong taon, ang PsP '09 ay pangunguhan ni Rev. Fr. Stephen V. Polo, Asst. Parish Priest ng Pandan. Ngayon ang unang gabi ng PsP '09 (Premiere Night), December 16, 2009. Ang Premiere Night ay sisimulan ng isang Lantern Parade. Magkakaroon din ng paligsahan sa pinakamaganda at pinakacreative na Big Lantern. Ito ay lalahukan ng mga nangungunang ahensya sa Pandan, ang NAPROM, PSAT, PCES, at PDH. Ang Lantern Parade ay lalahukan naman ng lahat ng mga ahensiya, organisasyon at iba pang mga opisina sa buong bayan ng Pandan. Ito ay susundan ng Opening Program kung saan magpapakitang-gilas ang bawat ahensiya sa pamamagitan ng kanilang inihandang numero.

Ang mga susunod na gabi, Dec. 17-20, 2009, ay ang Christmas Cheers. Bawat gabi ay may grupong in-charge sa programa. Bawat grupo ay pinangungunahan ng isang main agency. Ang Culminating Night naman ay sa Dec. 21, 2009. Magkakaroon din ng Gift-giving sa mga kapus-palad nating mga kababayan bilang bahagi ng PsP '09.

Isabuhay natin ang tunay na diwa ng Pasko sa Pandan, Paskong para sa lahat, Paskong para sa mga kababayan. Maligayang Pasko mga Pandananon sa Pandan, sa buong Pilipinas, at sa buong mundo!
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