a presentation about our cultural mapping in Brgy. Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu Province.

1. LAMAC,
PINAMUNGAJAN
CULTURAL MAPPING
Dean Ruffel R. Flandez

4. The Research Team…
• A team of graduate students from the University
of San Carlos - Department of History were
tasked to do a cultural mapping on Brgy. Lamac,
Pinamungajan, Cebu province.

5. The Research Team…

6. CONTENTS
Origin of Name
Facts About Lamac
Built Heritage
Natural Heritage

7. Origin of the Name
“lamac/lamak” – means
ricefield/mud puddle.
This word tells about the major livelihood in
the barangay which is farming.

8. Facts About Lamac
• In sometime between the late 19th and the early 20th
century, Lamac came to be. During these times,
mysterious things happened to people in Lamac. These
were especially true to Justo Iglesia and Nemecio Palapar
– the founders of La Sagrada Familia.
• Sagrada Familia is a cult following Catholic practices.
They only deviate with Catholicism because they also
worship Rizal and the founders of Sagrada.
• San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers is also
the patron of Lamac, Pinamungajan.

9. Facts About Lamac
• Lamac celebrates two major feast days. On May 15 (San
Isidro Labrador’s feast day) and June 10 (establishment of
La Sagrada Familia). Comparing the two, there are much
more food during June 10.
• Lamac, Pinamungajan has a cooperative named: Lamac
Multi-purpose Cooperative (formerly known as Samahang
Nayon). This has about 200 members.
• Lamac has 20 puroks which are named after flowers.

10. Built Heritage
• Catholic Church
Almost all of the citizens
in Lamac are
Catholics. Even the
members of the La
Sagrada Familia claim
that they are Catholics
and go to this church
to pray.

11. Built Heritage
• Lamac Multi-Purpose
Cooperative Resort
This resort is a
testament to the
success of Lamac
MPC (which was
known in the past as
Samahang Nayon).

12. Built Heritage
• Oldest House
1850s house built by
the founders of the
Sagrada Familia.
Members of the
Sagrada Familia
gather in this place in
their times of worship.

13. Built Heritage
• Others
 Barangay hall
 Elementary school
 Health center
 Birthing center
 Gabay sa Mamayan
Action Center

14. Natural Heritage
• Sinangkulan Falls
One of the many falls in
Brgy. Lamac,
Pinamungajan.

15. Natural Heritage
• Kamangon cave
One of the many caves
in Brgy. Lamac,
Pinamungajan. There
are approximately 106
caves in Lamac

16. Natural Heritage
• Water buffalo
“kabaw”
Domestic water
buffaloes are the
animals used by
farmers in their farms.

17. THANK YOU!!!