Town History
Minglanilla's recorded history began with the founding of the Parish in 1858 by Fr. Fernando Lopez. Prior to that it was part, first, of San Nicolas; then of Naga and finally, of Talisay before becoming a separate town itself. Writing the town history before 1858 would be documenting the histories of the settlements in the place which preceded the town and that would eventually comprise the place. Its history is entertwined with that of Talisay especialy in the areas that would later form part of the towns’ boundaries which is in the barrio of Linao. Linao Linao used to be just one barrio under Talisay before it was split into two. One under Minglanilla and another under Talisay. It was so huge that it reached even the elevated part in Pinggan river, far from the low lying center of the barrio where a body of water must had existed before from which the place draws its name. During heavy rains these low-lying areas are inundated even until today. Water is a major presence th...