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Blog EntryMay 20, '07 10:43 PM
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Upi was derived from the term "Ufi". It is a "Teduray" name for a certain tree that grows abundantly in the place. The bark of “Ufi” is used with betel nuts for chewing or ("mama" - "kambama" the right term) in Teduray dialect. Tedurays are the native inhabitants of the place.
The beginning of Upi as a district geographical and political entity largely began on the early part of 1901 to 1910 when the American forces set foot in the then Empire of Cotabato. Today the province is subdivided into five (5) major provinces; Sultan Kudarat, Cotabato, South Cotabato, Saranggani and Maguindanao (now divided into two provinces-Shariff Kabunsuan) where Upi municipality is located. Upi is a mountainous town situated in the southwestern coastal portion of Maguindanao Province.
During the early years of the American rule, Upi then a barrio of Awang, Dinaig, Cotabato (now Datu Odin Sinsuat,(DOS) Shariff Kabunsuan), began to establish its role as a center of agricultural production in the province. The settlers and some investors immediately found Upi a promising area for agricultural investments.
Known far and wide, an American Army Officer Captain Irving Bryant Edwards was assigned to Awang. He showed great interest in bringing the government closer to the people by establishing school in the far-flung areas. He reached the fertile valley of Upi and founded the Upi Agricultural School on August 19, 1919. From a USAFFE soldier, the late Capt. Irving Bryant Edwards turned educator.
On June 10, 1955, by virtue of Republic Act No. 1248 otherwise known as “AN ACT TO CRATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF UPI IN THE PROVINCE OF COTABATO”, the barrio Upi in the Municipality of Dinaig, Province of Cotabato was separated from the said municipality and constituted the Municipality of Upi. This act was approved and signed by the late President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.
The first Municipal Mayor, Vice Mayor and Councilors of Upi were appointed by the President of the Philippines to hold office. Maria Badoy was appointed as the first Municipal Mayor.
In 1956, the citizenry was encouraged to participate in the political affairs of the local government and there took place the first election wherein Mayor Ignacio Tenorio Labina, a Teduray leader, was the first elected mayor of Upi and held his office for four years.
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dxup wrote on Jun 2, '07, edited on Jun 2, '07
June 2, 2007

Kaka Ali,

We want to add some inputs as T'duray and retired teacher that the word "mama" which can be read in the history of Upi, shouold be corrected into a word appropriately used by many T'duray folks. The proper terms should be Kambama not mama which means "to eat".

Thank you and more power.

Mr. Dominador Mandi
Retired Teacher from Upi, Shariff Kabunsuan
Philippines

(Note: Mr Mandi came to DXUP FM office to correct the term)
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