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MISAMIS ORIENTAL HISTORY

Misamis Oriental used to be a part of Cebu. In 1818, it became a “Corregimento” made up of four
“Partidos” or divisions; namely, Partido de Misamis, Partido de Dapitan, Partido de Cagayan
and Partido de Catarman.

During the latter part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the six districts of Mindanao, and later,
one of the seven districts in Mindanao and Sulu at the close of the Spanish era with Cagayan de
Misamis, (now Cagayan de Oro), as its capital. When it was still a part of the district of Cebu, there
were twelve Spaniards and nine Filipinos who successively served as “Governadore” with Mayor
Carabello as the first governor in 1874. Misamis Oriental used to be a part of the bigger unit of
Misamis province, sharing a deep history with its sister, Misamis Occidental.

 Misamis Oriental is one of the 25 provinces of Mindanao and one of the 5 in the region of
Northern Mindanao.

 However, in November 2, 1929, the Philippine Legislature enacted RA 3537, which took
effect on January 1, 1930, dividing the province of Misamis into two provinces, namely
Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental.
The earliest known settlers of the territory were the Negritos. Centuries later, people of Malay descent
with various blends of Mongolic characteristics fought against the natives for the control of the rich
Cagayan Rover coastal plains. The struggle for the possession of land went on between different
evolving races until the native Visayans, the offshoot of lawland inhabitants, won over the Bukidnons.
In the 1500’s, most of the areas in Mindanao had fallen under the Muslim sway and the inhabitants
were converted to Islam. Misamis Oriental, however, was only nominally under Muslim rule with
obligation to pay a yearly tribute.
The name Misamis is derived from the word Misa (a Spanish term for mass or a church rite). When
Christianity was yet new in the Philippines, every time the priest travelled around the province, the
converts were usually heard to shout “Misa! Misa!”. Thus, over a period of time, the Spanish
missionaries started to call the province by the name Misamis.

 When Misamis Oriental became a separate province, Don Gergorio Pelaez wast its
first Governor. Since then, many gubernatorial terms of office passed, occupied by
governors who were either elected or appointed.

 A total of 12 Spanish Governors and 33 Fillipino Governors served the province


of Misamis Oriental since 1874. Its first Governor, after it became a separate
province, was Don Gregorio Pelaez. At present, Hon. Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano is
the current Governor serving his 1st term of office.

 With its engaging people, rich array of products and a resource rich place, Misamis
Oriental quietly transformed itself into the Gem of Mindanao – today – the region’s
foremost center of trade and development.
The province has one highly urbanized city, Cagayan de Oro, which is the capital and the regional
center of Northern Mindanao and two component cities, Gingoog and El Salvador. It has twenty-three
(23) municipalities, nine (9) of which are located in the Western portion and fourteen (14) in the
Eastern portion. All municipalities of the province are along the coastline except for Claveria, which
is the only landlocked municipality. Base on the 2007 census, the population of the province of
Misamis Oriental including Cagayan de Oro is 1, 302, 851.
KASAYSAYAN NG MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Ang Misamis Oriental ay dating bahagi ng Cebu. Noong 1818, ito ay naging isang "Corregimento" na
binubuo ng apat na "Partidos" o mga dibisyon; namely, Partido de Misamis, Partido de Dapitan,
Partido de Cagayan at Partido de Catarman.

Noong huling bahagi ng ika-19 na siglo, ang Misamis ay isa sa anim na distrito ng Mindanao, at nang
maglaon, isa sa pitong distrito sa Mindanao at Sulu sa pagtatapos ng panahon ng Kastila kasama ang
Cagayan de Misamis, (ngayon ay Cagayan de Oro), bilang kabisera nito. Noong bahagi pa ito ng
distrito ng Cebu, mayroong labindalawang Kastila at siyam na Pilipino ang sunud-sunod na
nagsilbing “Governadore” kasama si Mayor Carabello bilang unang gobernador noong 1874. Ang
Misamis Oriental ay dating bahagi ng mas malaking yunit ng lalawigan ng Misamis , pagbabahagi ng
malalim na kasaysayan sa kapatid nitong si Misamis Occidental.

 Ang Misamis Oriental ay isa sa 25 lalawigan ng Mindanao at isa sa 5 sa rehiyon ng


Hilagang Mindanao.

 Gayunpaman, noong Nobyembre 2, 1929, ang Lehislatura ng Pilipinas ay nagpatibay


ng RA 3537, na nagkabisa noong Enero 1, 1930, na hinati ang lalawigan ng Misamis
sa dalawang lalawigan, ang Misamis Oriental at Misamis Occidental.
Ang pinakaunang kilalang mga nanirahan sa teritoryo ay ang mga Negrito. Pagkalipas ng mga siglo,
ang mga taong may lahing Malay na may iba't ibang timpla ng mga katangian ng Mongolic ay
nakipaglaban sa mga katutubo para sa kontrol ng mayamang kapatagan ng baybayin ng Cagayan
Rover. Ang pakikibaka para sa pagmamay-ari ng lupa ay nagpatuloy sa pagitan ng iba't ibang
umuusbong na lahi hanggang sa ang mga katutubong Bisaya, ang sangay ng mga naninirahan sa
lawland, ay nanalo sa mga Bukidnon. Noong 1500's, karamihan sa mga lugar sa Mindanao ay nahulog
sa ilalim ng Muslim at ang mga naninirahan ay na-convert sa Islam. Ang Misamis Oriental,
gayunpaman, ay nasa ilalim lamang ng pamamahala ng Muslim na may obligasyong magbayad ng
taunang pagpupugay.

Ang pangalang Misamis ay nagmula sa salitang Misa (isang terminong Espanyol para sa misa o
isang seremonya sa simbahan). Noong bago pa lamang ang Kristiyanismo sa Pilipinas, sa tuwing
naglilibot ang pari sa probinsya, kadalasang maririnig na sumisigaw ang mga convert ng “Misa!
Misa!”. Kaya, sa paglipas ng panahon, sinimulan ng mga misyonerong Espanyol na tawagin ang
lalawigan sa pangalang Misamis.

 Nang maging hiwalay na lalawigan ang Misamis Oriental, si Don Gergorio Pelaez
ang unang Gobernador nito. Mula noon, maraming mga termino sa panunungkulan
ng gubernador ang pumasa, na inookupahan ng mga gobernador na nahalal o
hinirang.
 May kabuuang 12 Espanyol na Gobernador at 33 Pilipinong Gobernador ang
nagsilbi sa lalawigan ng Misamis Oriental mula noong 1874. Ang unang
Gobernador nito, matapos itong maging hiwalay na lalawigan, ay si Don Gregorio
Pelaez. Sa kasalukuyan, si Hon. Si Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano ang kasalukuyang
Gobernador na naglilingkod sa kanyang unang termino sa panunungkulan

 Sa nakakaakit na mga tao nito, mayamang hanay ng mga produkto at mayaman na


lugar, tahimik na binago ng Misamis Oriental ang sarili nito sa Gem of Mindanao –
ngayon – ang pangunahing sentro ng kalakalan at pag-unlad ng rehiyon.

The province has one highly urbanized city, Cagayan de Oro, which is the capital and the regional
center of Northern Mindanao and two component cities, Gingoog and El Salvador. It has twenty-three
(23) municipalities, nine (9) of which are located in the Western portion and fourteen (14) in the
Eastern portion. All municipalities of the province are along the coastline except for Claveria, which
is the only landlocked municipality. Base on the 2007 census, the population of the province of
Misamis Oriental including Cagayan de Oro is 1, 302, 851.

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