The present Municipality of Minglanilla was once apart of Talisay being a barrio thereof. It was known then as “BUAT”, a connotation of the word BUAD which in the vernacular mean “dried fish”’. This name came about through a mispronunciation of the word by the early settlers when asked by Spanish missionaries as to the name of the place. In all probability, the settlers were ask at the time they were drying fish, hence the early name.
Subsequently, on 1858, Fr. Fernando Sanchez, the first parish priest assigned to “BUAT” had the name of the place changed to Minglanilla, an obscure place in Spain where he was probably born.

            There has been an unbroken line of town executive and parish priests serving the community of Minglanilla. The first known town executive was Capt. Hilario Castañares and the first parish priest serving in acting capacity was Fr. Fernando Sanchez. A list of town executive indicate that there have been 22 of them including the incumbent Mayor Eduardo Selma, who have performing their duties, during the Japanese occupation.
A similar list on the priest who serve in Minglanilla show that there have been 32 of them, including Msgr. Esteban Binghay.
On the 18th of July1905, the municipal building was burned during the attack made by the Pulahanes or the Insurrectos. For these memorable event, a public street has been named 18 de Julio to commemorate the date. In 1942, the town was again razed to the ground during the Japanese occupation. In 1958, the then Mayor Felicisimo A. Caña (deceased) constructed a new municipal building and the old one was reconstructed, thus; stand the Minglanilla Rural Bank of Cebu (Inc.)

            During the incumbency of the late Rev. Fr. Nicolas Navarro and Rev. Fr. Benjamin Aleonar, the catholic church was enlarged renovated. It was completed by Msgr. Frederick B. Kriekenbeek including the convento, who assumed the position during the time of the former priest. An old Spanish structure was preserved and presently the CATHOLIC WOMENS’ LEAGUE (CWL) Unit of Minglanilla hold their meetings and where distribution is made of prime commodities and medicines to deserving poor, said all spanish structure counts one of the historical relics in Minglanilla. The other one is the remains of (Bantayan sa Moros) located at Brgy. Tungkop, where the present local administration is planning reconstruction.

            One thing interesting about Minglanilla, is its numerous legend one of them is all about the Barrio Of Linao. It is told that Linao before was a bay or a big inlet. Chinese traders used to anchor their ships at this safe place. When they first came, the natives were frightened. To escape the new comer, they fled inland. The Chinese, whose purpose was only to trade, decided to attract theml back. They palce their merchandise on the shore and left. Then the natives came down. They saw the precious clothings, perfumes and others which were left by the Chinese. They, then decided to remain their precious stones and other belongings as exchange. This is how the Chinese and the antives started the trade (Barter) which continued for a long time.

            The Chinese came on frigates. One day, one frigate could not be pulled form the harbor because there was no wind. Its Captain thought and decided to raise a wind by making his dog dance. This was an old superstition. It was believed that the act would arouse the local “anitos” or gods to anger and would send wind over. The tricked work for well the dog was dancing, lighting, thunder and heavy rains coming. There was a big flood. The natives fled inland. The frigates sunk to the bottom of the lake and all the Chinese perished. On the following day, when the natives woke up, the bay was gone. Where it was, a big wide plain broke into view. This place continued to be called Linao, in memory of the bay which was there, before.

            This, in a nutshell, is the history of Minglanilla. A town dedicated to its Patroness, then the Immculate Heart of Mary, Mother of God. Then, a town where the devout spend the holy week in penance, praying, sacrifice, culminating in the glorious “sugat”. A town which is the home of the garments industry and embroidery in Cebu, a town having an are of 6,560 hectares and a population nearly 35000 people a town which is a rich source of skilled man power- of building and construction for men, of carpenter and masons. Minglanilla, a subdivision town, a right palce to reside, to enjoy life in healthful living, free from moist and pollution. Minglanilla, a town of humble, a industrious and religious people, a lace where you can relax and forget your worries, in its bathing resorts and upcoming industrial complex where the purefoods corp has pioneered in his great food idea. Minglanilla only 15 km south from Cebu City, because you, one and all.
 

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