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Cagayan de Oro

Revisiting Cagayan de Oro History in a Water Tower

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Just a few steps away from the Cagayan de Oro river bank is a curious white, cylindrical figure, hemmed in on two sides by the San Agustin Church and Gaston Park. Although it is by no means imposing by modern architectural standards, its unique appearance, visible nowhere else in the city, commands attention. Water Tower Town Viewed from afar, the structure's simple … [Read more...] about Revisiting Cagayan de Oro History in a Water Tower

Mapawa – Indahag Cagayan de Oro River Trek to Mintugsok Falls

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Because I lived in and traveled around Luzon and the Visayas, my memories are teeming with the richness of our country's colonial history and heritage. When I finally settled down in Cagayan de Oro, I immediately realized that I would not be in touch with a similar experience. Unlike cities in the north, Spanish influence here is not predominant in its visible structures. … [Read more...] about Mapawa – Indahag Cagayan de Oro River Trek to Mintugsok Falls