ng and Panay, there
are innumerable souls of the apostate Cimarrones, the children of
Christian parents, who have fled to the mountains. Much activity has
been always displayed in their conversion, especially since the year
1731, and much gain is hoped from it.
622. The holy Society of Jesus has one of their colleges in the city of
Zebu, and near it the administration of Mandabe. But lately the three
villages of Argao, Bolohong, and Cotcot (with its annexed village of
Liluan), which were conceded to them by the Augustinian fathers, have
been added to them in the same province of Zebu. And near Zebu, in
the small island of Poro, the chief island of the three called Camotes.
623. In the island of Bohol: in the villages of Loboc, Baclayon,
Dauis, Malabohoc, San Miguel de Hagna, Talibong, and Ynabanga.
624. In the island of Mindanao: in Dapitan, with the mission of
Ylaya. In Yligan, with the missions of Layanan, Langaran, Lubungan,
Disacan, Talinga, and others, which are being reestablished. In
Sanboangan, the missions of Bagumbayan, Dumalon, Siocon, Cabatangan,
Caldera, Poongbato, and Sirauay.
625. In the island of Negros, in the villages of Ylog, Cabangcalan,
with the mission of Buyonan. In Himamailan, Cauayan, Ynayauan, with
the mission of Sipalay. In Iloilo, in the port, which is the capital,
and in Molo.
626. In the island of Leyte: in the villages of Leyte, Palompong,
Ogmuc, Baybay, Hilongos, Maasim, Sogor, Cabalian, Liloan, Hinundayan,
Abuyog, Dulac, Dagami, Burabuen, Palo, Tanauan, Haro, Alangalang,
Carigara, and Barugo.
627. In the island of Samar: in the villages of Capul, Catbalogan,
Paranas, Calbiga, Umauas, Lalauiton, Basey, Balangigan, Giuan, Sulat,
Tubig, Borongan, Lauang, Palapag, Catubig, Bobong, Catarman, Gibatang,
Bangahon, and Tinagor.
628. In the Marianas Islands: in the villages of two islands, called
Agadna, Agat, Merizo, Pago, Ynarahan, Umatag, Rota, and Seypan,
where there are about 2,697 souls.
629. The discalced Augustinian fathers have a convent without
administration in the city of Zebu. Their administrations in that
bishopric are as follows.
630. In the islands called Calamianes: in the island of Paragua,
they have the villages of Taytay and Paragua. In the islands of
Dumaran, Calatan, Malampayan, Culion, Linapacan, Busuagan, Cuyo,
Canepo, Alutaya, Bejucay, and Romblon. In the island of Banton, in
Tinaya and Mainit. In the island of Simara, the village of Simara. In
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