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Jasaan

Jasaan was named by a Spanish missionary who chanced upon a native sharpening his bolo in Sapong Spring in what is now called Kota, Aplaya, The missionary asked for the name of the place, however, the native replied “Ag-hasaa” meaning “ I am sharpening my bolo”. The missionary, thought that he was answered correctly, called the place “Ag – hasaa”. But finding it difficult for him to pronounce the word, and called it “Hasaan” instead. Then it was changed to “Jasaan”.

“Ag-hasa a” meaning “ I am sharpening my bolo”

See also “Ag Hasa a” Statue

In 1830, the mission of Jasaan was established separately from Cagayan de Oro, where its authority and evangelization reached as far as the towns of Sumilao, Linabo and Malitbog in the province of Bukidnon.

The center of civilization of the new parish and its first Church was at “Daanglungsod,” which is now the Aplaya, Jasaan, where an old kota (watchtower) still exists. This kota, however, has been moved a few meters from where it originally stood to allow for the construction of the national highway in the 1970s.

 

Website: Jasaan
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Municipal: Jasaan
Barangays: 15
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Urban/Rural

Barangay Officials

A barangay is led and governed by its barangay officials. The “barangay officials” is considered as a Local Government Unit (LGU) same as the Provincial and the Municipal Government. It is composed of a Punong Barangay and 7 Barangay Kagawad. Thus, there are 8 members of the Legislative Council in a barangay. Each member has its own respective committee where they are Chairmen of those committees. The Committees are the following: (1) Peace and Order Committee, (2) Infrastructure Committee, (3) Education Committee, (4) Health Committee, (5) Agriculture Committee, (6) Tourism Committee, (7) Finance Committee, and (8) Youth and Sports Committee. There are 3 appointed members of each committee. (Source)

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Karaang Jasaan (Church Ruins)

The ruins are located on top of the hill overlooking Macajalar Bay with an average elevation of 52 masl. The area is locally known as
Karaang Jasaan (Old Jasaan).
It was believed that this was the original settlement of the people in Jasaan before they transferred to the present location in Barangay Poblacion. The site is a complex Spanish structure composed of a church (single nave with courtyard), belfry, and another ruin located in the eastern side of the church. The church has a dimension of 50 m x 46 m. Its courtyard is 14 m x 15 m. The belfry has a hexagonal shape located nine meters from the northern side of the church entrance. The separate ruins found 52 m east of the church is recorded as X-Ruins. The X-Ruins has an L-formation with measuring 12 m x 9 m x 14 m. (Source)

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Google Map:Karaang Jasaan (Church Ruins)
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Kota na Bato

Kota na Bato (fort made of stone), former name was ‚Baluarte‛. This ruins are located beside the Cagayan de Oro – Butuan National Road and inside the property of Carmen Zayas. The ruins have a concave formation made of coral stones. The wall has an approximate thickness of one meter. (Source)

The kota
With the arrival of Muslim scholars from nearby Indonesia, the native Filipinos were introduced to the concept of the Kota or fort. The Muslim Filipinos of the south built strong fortresses called kota or moong to protect their communities. Usually, many of the occupants of these kotas are entire families rather than just warriors. Lords often had their own kotas to assert their right to rule, it served not only as a military installation but as a palace for the local Lord. (Source)

See also Karaang Jasaan

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