Pinamungahan, Cebu
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Pinamungahan (also spelled Pinamungajan) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines under the management of Mayor Gae Yapha, the daughter of former congressman Dr. Antonio P. Yapha,and the second degree cousin of Edsel Pono, an author and inspirational speaker. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 54,859 people.
The municipality was established in the 1815 under the Spanish regime in the country. The municipality got its name from the diligent and hardworking people, working hand in hand especially during the agrcultural harvest season. 'Pinamungahan", which originated from the Visayan word 'Pinamuhuan', meaning a worker share for his effort during a farm harvest. Over time the Pinamuhuan eventually changed to the current name of the municipality. However Pinamungalanons hard working a Bayanihan attitude in all aspect remains in the entire populace.
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Pinamungajan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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