[46] A reference to the island of Basilan, off the southwest point of Mindanao; it was formerly called Taguima. The route for ships here mentioned was through the strait of Basilan. [47] Yvalón (or Ibalón) was the ancient name of Albay; it was sometimes applied to the entire island of Luzon. [48] The Bícol river, which crosses the province of Ambos Camarines (Sur), while Paracale is in the same province (Norte); both are on the opposite coast from Albay. Yloquio is probably Ilocos; but that province is north, not south, of Manila. [49] This municipal organization may be thus defined: The _cabildo_ was the municipal official corporation--nearly the same as the American city council; the _regidores_ were members of it. The _alguazil_ was an official who executed the orders given by the _cabildo_, or by the _alcaldes_ (judges). Regarding this subject, see Historical Introduction, _Vol_. I, p. 56; also _Dic.-Encicl. Hisp.-Amer, art_: Cabildo, Alcalde, etc. [50] The _peso_ was a money of account, commonly supposed to be worth fifteen _reals vellón_. There was also a silver coin called a _peso_, which was valued at eight _reals_ of silver, and weighed one _onza_ (a trifle more than the English ounce). The _real_ (=34 _maravedis_) is equivalent to nearly five cents of United States money; it is no longer coined, but is still a unit of value throughout Spain. The _tomin_ for gold was equivalent to 8.883 grains (United States weight), and for silver to 9.254 grains. From a document published in _Doc. inéd. Ultramar_, vol. ii, pp. 461-463, it appears that seven _tomines_ of gold were equivalent to one _peso_ of gold. [51] The table of weights to which the _marco_ belongs is as follows: 12 granos = 1 tomin; 3 tomines = 1 adarme; 2 adarmes = 1 ochava or dracma; 8 ochavas = 1 onza; 8 onzas = 1 marco; 2 marcos = 1 libra (= 1.016097 United States pounds). [52] _Encomenderos_: persons to whom _repartimientos_ or _encomiendas_ were granted (see _Vol_. II, note 18). [53] The name first given to the present city of Cebú, on the island of that name. Another early name was San Miguel, given because the settlement was founded on St. Michael's day.