# Kagitingan

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A barangay of Baguio, Benguet, Philippines.

## Etymology
Derived from Tagalog kagitingan (“heroism”), due to 8 out of its 10 major roads being named after national heroes (Magsaysay, General Luna, Rajah Soliman, Rajah Matanda, Lapulapu, Dagohoy, Kalantiao, and Lakandula, with the other two being Katipunan (“congregation”) and Kalayaan (“freedom”)). Created in 1969.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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