Mt. Arayat was formerly known as Mt. Alaya? any truth to this?

[Paladinus]

I have met many people and I heard that its original name was Mt. Alaya. anyone have any sources or something to share to shed some light in this topic?

[Anne08]

I have met many people and I heard that its original name was Mt. Alaya. anyone have any sources or something to share to shed some light in this topic?

According to Wikipedia:

The first mention of the origin of Arayat is a travel diary from 1696 by Gemelli Careri. The author mentions that according to the natives, the original name of the mountain is Bondo Kalaya, which later became Bondoc Alaya (literally "Mount Alaya"). Later on, Alaya became Arayat.

Source: http://bit.ly/2Yf3kdn

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Origin of the name Arayat

First, Arayat was originated from the name of Fernando de Arayat, a Spanish encomiendero whose birthplace in Spain was called "Arayat". Over time, a particular researcher claims that the natives had transformed the word to "Daya".
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Second that the original vernacular name "Dayat" was derived from "dayatan" which literally means dry season rice crop.
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Third, Arayat was formerly known as "Alaya" or "east". Thus, bunduk alaya" or "eastern mountain" referred to Mt. Arayat. Likewise, this same source considers the word "Arayat" to be of Spanish coinage.
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Fourth, that a contemporary researcher believes that Mt. Arayat and the biblical Mt. Ararat, where Noah's Ark landed are one of the same things which the town was named. This does not account for the etymological background of the present name and does not explain why another Mt. Ararat exists in the Middle East.

Source: http://bit.ly/31ZHFbG

I wish that help. Feel free to add or share if there is more info. Cheers!

[Paladinus]

I have met many people and I heard that its original name was Mt. Alaya. anyone have any sources or something to share to shed some light in this topic?

According to Wikipedia:

The first mention of the origin of Arayat is a travel diary from 1696 by Gemelli Careri. The author mentions that according to the natives, the original name of the mountain is Bondo Kalaya, which later became Bondoc Alaya (literally "Mount Alaya"). Later on, Alaya became Arayat.

Source: http://bit.ly/2Yf3kdn

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Origin of the name Arayat

First, Arayat was originated from the name of Fernando de Arayat, a Spanish encomiendero whose birthplace in Spain was called "Arayat". Over time, a particular researcher claims that the natives had transformed the word to "Daya".
.
Second that the original vernacular name "Dayat" was derived from "dayatan" which literally means dry season rice crop.
.
Third, Arayat was formerly known as "Alaya" or "east". Thus, bunduk alaya" or "eastern mountain" referred to Mt. Arayat. Likewise, this same source considers the word "Arayat" to be of Spanish coinage.
.
Fourth, that a contemporary researcher believes that Mt. Arayat and the biblical Mt. Ararat, where Noah's Ark landed are one of the same things which the town was named. This does not account for the etymological background of the present name and does not explain why another Mt. Ararat exists in the Middle East.

Source: http://bit.ly/31ZHFbG

I wish that help. Feel free to add or share if there is more info. Cheers!

wow thats interesting. That she some light on what I was curious about. Pampangas history and culture is so interesting! I dont understand why there are not teaching these at school or more books about it. Thanks anne08!

[Anne08]

I wonder the same way why it is not in the history book. Reading history gives us insights about the past and want you to read more, somehow it gets overwhelming at least for me LoOoL... how is it for you?

[Paladinus]

yea I wish the Philippine text books have more rich history compared to the content they show now which is defeatist history.

[Jenny1973]

yea I wish the Philippine text books have more rich history compared to the content they show now which is defeatist history.

kaya nga po. I was raised po na wala masyadong alam about our History. kaya po ako masaya nakita ko itong website at maramin ako nalaman tungkol sa akin culture.

[TaramKalis]

yea I wish the Philippine text books have more rich history compared to the content they show now which is defeatist history.

kaya nga po. I was raised po na wala masyadong alam about our History. kaya po ako masaya nakita ko itong website at maramin ako nalaman tungkol sa akin culture.

Makatali ya ing Filipinu. E ne balu ing sarili nang Kasalesayan, e no balu deng pipumpunan na, ala yang identity. Inya ika tamung Kapampangan, manigaral tamung masalese tungkul keng History tamu, so we learn from our Ancestors mistakes and we will know what to do with the present.

[EzekielCharlemagne]

yea I wish the Philippine text books have more rich history compared to the content they show now which is defeatist history.

kaya nga po. I was raised po na wala masyadong alam about our History. kaya po ako masaya nakita ko itong website at maramin ako nalaman tungkol sa akin culture.

Makatali ya ing Filipinu. E ne balu ing sarili nang Kasalesayan, e no balu deng pipumpunan na, ala yang identity. Inya ika tamung Kapampangan, manigaral tamung masalese tungkul keng History tamu, so we learn from our Ancestors mistakes and we will know what to do with the present.

Sir, nanung makatali tamu? please paki explain me more in details pu.

[TaramKalis]

E tamu balu ing tutung history ning Philippies, ing papakit damu ing information that supports their narrative. If you want to keep the population as modern slaves, lako me ing kebalwan da keng Ancestors da at culture da, so buong bie da ala lang balu at magkyapus na lamu keng aliwang cultura.

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[Jenny1973]

SIr Taram Kalis has a good point, often times History is written by the person who won. We were colonized by the Spanish and Americans so they decided what to put in our books for our children to read. inya dapat aliwan te deng libro sir!