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“The team also surveyed two caves in Barangay Bacogboc. These caves are locally known as Salvan and Bacogboc. No archaeological materials were found except for a stone mortar found adjacent at the mouth of the Salvan Cave.” (Source)
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Poblacion Ruins
An archaeological team from the University of the Philippines (UP) have found old wooden slabs believed to be the foundation of a 16th-century church on top of a hill in this fishing town in Misamis Oriental.
The team spent three weeks feverishly sifting through tons of dirt until they found the wooden slabs on the right corner of the present day Our Lady of Consolation Parish church in Opol, where the ruins of old church walls can still be seen.
The Poblacion Ruins (X-2007-K3) exhibits vivid structural design
with both lateral walls still present. The ruins has a rectangular formation and made of corals. The site has been excavated by the University of the Philippines – Archaeological Studies Program (UP – ASP) in 2008 (ASP 2009). It has a single nave formation measuring 60 m x 22.5 m composed of two floors supported by wooden beams of Molave (Vitexparviflora Juss). (Source)
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No picture of Alejo Serina Ancestral House yet.
But Alejo Serina is mentioned on the Plaza de los Heroes monument.
Plaza de los Heroes is a memorial dedicated to the heroes of the three historic battles of Cagayan de Misamis during the Philippine-American War namely: Battle of Cagayan de Misamis (April 7, 1900), Battle of Agusan Hill (May 14, 1900), and Battle of Makahambus Hill (June 4, 1900).
The monument is located at Masterson Mile in Pueblo de Oro in uptown Cagayan de Oro City and was inaugurated on June 4, 2004. The events and names of the heroes are engraved in the black marble stones.
Alejo Serina, Opol (Source)
CdO Mayor Oscar Serina Moreno is a descendant of Cagayan de Oro hero ALEJO SERINA.
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Sometime in 1884, a Spanish boat was navigating along the Yligan Bay, the boat captain who was attracted of the beautiful beaches in this area ordered his men to turn ashore and they disembarked nearby a very peaceful village.
When a villager who had gone fishing with a plentiful catch that day happened to pass by the place where the Spaniards is still cooking for their lunch, the fisherman shared to them half of his catch. In this occasion, the Spanish officer though an interpreter asked him about the name of the place. The generous fisherman answered “NAHAWAAN” thinking that the natives had abandoned the place. The Spaniards having a hard time to pronounce that word, muttered to himself “NAAWAN”.
Before the Spaniards left this place, the Spanish Officer called one of his men to show to him the map of Mindanao Island and marked the name he thought on the spot he calculated to be the location of the abandoned village.
This was how “NAAWAN” got its name.
Naawan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 18,895 people. Naawan is recognized nationally as one of the most beautiful towns in the country; and was once declared the cleanest town of the Philippines in 2008.
In 1957, the barrio of Naawan, then part of Initao, was constituted into the town of Naawan. (Source)
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Manticao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 26,786 people in 6,018 households. (Source)
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There is no historical record of how Lugait got its name except for a legend which has been handed down from generation to generation. Indigenous descendants until now are adept in narrating the said legend. Thus, in the streets, in “Tabu-an” (assembly) and wherever you wish, they will tell you a story that goes like this.
Being geographically close to the haven of pirates, the coast had been the highway of these cutthroats going to the eastern wing of the province. In most cases, the moro pirates pillage and plunder the place first before going to the adjacent places.
Armed with better weapons, the pirates would easily overpower the dwellers. Every attack made by the enemy claimed both lives and properties of the dwellers. The constant heinous attacks gave the people lessons; defenses should be made and weapons should be sophisticated. Thus, sentinels were posted at Salimbal point and in other strategic places. Bladed weapons were made and perfected. There was then a parade of sharp weapons, locally known as “badi”, “kampilan”, “kalis”,”plumengko”, “punyal” and “bangko” with iron heads.
The depths of their misery enraged and made the dwellers vindictive. All over the territory, the vow was one “LUGA” (to kill), “HATI” (sharp). If indeed vengeance finds its way, then the dwellers got it. Pirates who stepped in never had the chance to go home alive. Those who were captured were brought to a flowing well in Manga (now along Mabini Street). There, each captive was subjected to LUGA-HAIT. The proof of this fathomless anger and vengeance, the dwellers ate the flesh of their captives, a truly horrible chapter in the unwritten history of the place.
The vow (LUGA-HAIT) which became a rule in the village caused so much fear and forewarning in the enemy’s camp. Attacks were greatly reduced days after and peace began to reign. Pirates just passed by the place by the place, their fingers and faces always signaling the “kumpit” pilot to avoid the place they started to call LUGA-HATI.
The dwellers rebuilt from their ruins with defenses strictly maintained. In an assembly, the dwellers agreed to call the place LUGA-HAIT which in time became just LUGAIT. Thus goes the legend of LUGAIT.
Lugait was once one of the barrios of Initao, Misamis Oriental until 1948. When the town of Manticao became a separate municipality from Initao, Lugait became its biggest barrio with the biggest population and revenue contribution.
March 16, 1961 marked the autonomy of Lugait from its mother municipality when then President Carlos P. Garcia signed and announced Executive Order No. 425 that created the Municipality of Lugait in the province of Misamis Oriental.
As early as its creation, Lugait opened its doors to industrialization. It availed itself of the opportunities then prevailing at the time and soon the world came to know Lugait by the flow of its cement and G.I. roofing products in the market. These commodities became the community’s by-word. (Source)
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Many years ago, Muslim and Bukidnon tribes reigned the place where thorny trees or trees with many splinters locally known as “baknit” and “dadiangas” grew. Because of their splinters many people got themselves pricked thereby giving the place a name of “Salubsub” which originated from Visayan name “saluso” or splinter.
Baknit (Wild raspberry) (Source)
Years later, bloody fights occurred between the Muslim and Bukidnon tribes and the 7Christians led by Pedro Lorena, Policarpio Bullecer, Eusebio Bongo, Valentin Jamlan, Bayong Ladua, Juan Rameri, and Javier Wabe. These unknown heroes liberated “Salubsob” from the Muslims and Bukidnon tribes.
Because of their victory, the place was renamed from “salubsub” to LIBERTAD, meaning victory.
Libertad is a fifth class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
Libertad is known for its Barungoy Festival.
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Laguindingan used to be called “Daligdigan” coined from the words “daligdig“, meaning trickling water from Soloan Creek, and “digan“, a buri plant, which was used by the early settlers as roofing and walling materials. The name later evolved into “Laguindingan” because it is easier to pronounce and has a melodious sound.
The presence of an old Spanish port “Moog” at Punta Sulawan manifest the claim that before the settlers came to Laguindingan, the place was the hideout of robbers, pirates and bandoleros because of the once thick forest cover of the municipality. A brave man named Calixto Caseres together with his family moved in from Alubijid and settled for good. Other settlers followed and soon the place became a thriving community. A number of Cagayan de Oro civilians and government officials hide in Laguindingan during the second world war. Blocking force was established in Laguindingan that let Japanese soldiers to use boat instead going to Iligan.
Laguindingan is a fourth class municipality in the Province of Misamis Oriental on the Mindanao island, southern part of the Philippines. Most notable landmark is the Laguindingan Airport, located between Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.
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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)
Based on a research report, the original settlers of Initao were the Bukidnons. They were described as warlike and aggressive and ready to sacrifice their lives in defending their territory. It is said that the early community in Initao was ruled by 3 brothers named Datu Hukom, Datu Tamparong, and Datu Pulagoyan, who had to protect early settlers in Initao against Moro invasions in the sixteenth century.
Because of the frequent threat by the Moro pirates, the people of Initao became war-like. They were considered to be hot-blooded and hot-tempered fearless fighters. Hence, the word Initao comes from the word init which means “hot” and tao which means “people.” They were people perpetually prepared to fight their enemy to defend their territory and community. Legend also has it that the Moro raiders were defeated, the people planted bamboo along the Initao River as a symbol of peace and truce among them.
Initao is a third class municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
The partly urban town thrives mostly on fishing and agricultural farming; however, different small and business establishments have flourished, making the town self-sustaining in many ways. All government offices are found in the “poblacion”: that is the center of the town.
Skirted by Iligan Bay, snorkeling and beaches are some of the attractions. Storms and other natural phenomena rarely strike this town.
The only significant celebration this town celebrates is the town fiesta in honor of the Patron Saint Francis Xavier which is held every December 2 and 3 although the celebration stretches for a week.
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