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| COTTA SHRINE |
Misamis was an Old Spanish town, which existed
as far back as the Spanish era and was conquered strangely not by force
of arms, but through faith by some Jesuit Missionaries. Though obscure,
the origin of the name "Misamis" is believed to have been derived from
the Subano word "Kuyamis" which is a variety of coconut. During the
years the name persisted as an inference of geographical location and
upon the advent of the Spanish settlers. The word "Kuyamis" easily gave
way to the more conveniently pronounceable but corrupted word "Misamis"
By origin, Misamis was full of natives, particularly Subanos, the freedom loving people in Northern Mindanao. Shortly before the coming of the Spaniards, Misamis was threatened by the marauding pirates coming from the nearby provinces of Lanao. As a result, the Subanos migrated to the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Norte, particularly Dapitan, the places where peace still reigned in their domains. Later, inhabitants from Bukidnon retreated to Misamis followed by the steady influx of settlers from Cebu and Bohol and formed one of the early migration to the place.
In 1757, heightened by the piratical raids in the coastal towns of the archipelago. Misamis was chosen as the principal anchorage in Mindanao by the Spanish conquistadors. A stone fort of "Cotta" which took many years to complete was built and still stands today. With the town and f6rt established at Misamis the seat of the Military Government was transferred from Iligan to Misamis. Later, the town of Misamis became the capital of the district, which in the 18th and 19th centuries embraced much of the Northern Mindanao Province. During the Japanese occupation of Misamis in World War 11(1943-1945), the "Cotta" was garrisoned by a contingent of Japanese who dug foxholes near or under the walls. This undermining of walls later led to the destruction of the Southwest bastion in the earthquake of 1955.
Approximately three years after the World War II, Misamis became a Chartered City on July 16, 1948 by virtue of House Bill No.1656. This date coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The name Misamis was renamed Ozamiz City in honor of the late Senator Jose Ozamiz, a man who pioneered underground resistance activities in Misamis Occidental against Japanese colonialists and was imprisoned at Fort Santiago and finally executed at La Loma Cemetery together with other Filipino patriots.
Ozamiz has gone a long way from an Old Spanish settlement to its present enviable economic position in the region. It is now emerging as the one of the fastest growing cities in Northwestern Mindanao.
By origin, Misamis was full of natives, particularly Subanos, the freedom loving people in Northern Mindanao. Shortly before the coming of the Spaniards, Misamis was threatened by the marauding pirates coming from the nearby provinces of Lanao. As a result, the Subanos migrated to the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Norte, particularly Dapitan, the places where peace still reigned in their domains. Later, inhabitants from Bukidnon retreated to Misamis followed by the steady influx of settlers from Cebu and Bohol and formed one of the early migration to the place.
In 1757, heightened by the piratical raids in the coastal towns of the archipelago. Misamis was chosen as the principal anchorage in Mindanao by the Spanish conquistadors. A stone fort of "Cotta" which took many years to complete was built and still stands today. With the town and f6rt established at Misamis the seat of the Military Government was transferred from Iligan to Misamis. Later, the town of Misamis became the capital of the district, which in the 18th and 19th centuries embraced much of the Northern Mindanao Province. During the Japanese occupation of Misamis in World War 11(1943-1945), the "Cotta" was garrisoned by a contingent of Japanese who dug foxholes near or under the walls. This undermining of walls later led to the destruction of the Southwest bastion in the earthquake of 1955.
Approximately three years after the World War II, Misamis became a Chartered City on July 16, 1948 by virtue of House Bill No.1656. This date coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The name Misamis was renamed Ozamiz City in honor of the late Senator Jose Ozamiz, a man who pioneered underground resistance activities in Misamis Occidental against Japanese colonialists and was imprisoned at Fort Santiago and finally executed at La Loma Cemetery together with other Filipino patriots.
Ozamiz has gone a long way from an Old Spanish settlement to its present enviable economic position in the region. It is now emerging as the one of the fastest growing cities in Northwestern Mindanao.
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