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Historical Sites, History

Micabalo Open Site

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One open site located on the plateau overlooking Macajalar Bay
has been identified. The Micabalo Open Site located in Barangay Sta. Cruz was planted with corn (Zea mays L. Poaceae) at the time of the survey. It has geographic coordinates of 8°56’35” north latitude and 124°47’56” east longitude. Seven tradeware and earthenware sherds were recovered. A broken blue and white bowl may be associated to the 18th to 19th centuries CE.
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Municipal: Sugbongcogon
Barangay: Santa Cruz
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Historical Sites, History, Sightseeing

Lagbas Ancestral House

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Lagbas Ancestral Home was built by Don Benedicto Lagbas, established in 1920’s.

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The interior of this house is amazing.


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In November, 1917 a certain Benedicto Lagbas, with some of his trusted lieutenants come to this place from Cebu (Sugbo). He found the place good for settlement. He converted some people from Camiguin, Cebu and some towns in Misamis Oriental to settle with him in the newly found abode. The place was found to have many cogon grass growing dominantly all over the area and the founder who came from Cebu of which the Cebuanos called it in their dialect as “SUGBO” and “cogon” . . . Sugbo ng cogon in one full name Sugbongcogon.

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City/Municipal:Sugbongcogon
Barangay:Poblacion
Address:B. Lagbas Street
Google Map:Lagbas Ancestral House