Salay is a town of Misamis Oriental. Many legends are told about Salay. But one of the best love legends tells how Salay get its name. Salilang beamed happily. She had been practicing everyday with the bow and arrow and was now very good at it. Salilang wanted until every man has hit try. They were good marksmen but so far nobody had try hitting the bull’s eye. Then she asked permission to try; some men cheered, others were openly amused and still others were angry, expectantly. When Salilang round her bow and arrow many man got ready to break into loud guffaws. They are surprised when Salilang hit the bull’s eye. The deafening applause embarrassed her opponents further. And they slowly leave the place. The datu himself put the necklace on Salilang’s neck. She was so happy she could hardly speak. From that time on she never took off the necklace.

Salilang was a truly a child of nature. She loved to race with the deer, to tease the wild boar, or frolic with the fishes in the river.One day while she was swimming, she suddenly discovered the necklace was missing. Alarmed, she dive and dive to look for it. When some men and women passed by, she requested them to help her. The men dive it with her and the women tried to help by looking around the bank.

They did not notice a group of white men approaching. The strangers asked the busy woman about name of the place. The woman did not understand. They thought that the strangers were asking what they are doing, so they answered they were looking for the necklace “Silay”. The strangers thought they were answered correctly, so they repeated “Salay” because they could not say “Silay”. They listed the name of the place as “SALAY”.They were a group of Spaniards send by the governor to list the names of the different place of Mindanao.

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Municipal:  Salay
Barangays: 18
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