In this article it shows some of tourist post that can be
found in misamis occidental. 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”
Fort Santiago: The Cotta of Ozamiz City
The Bells of Bukagan Hill
The Pipe Organ of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral
The Fort Santiago is
located at the mouth of the Panguil Bay just behind the shrine. It was built in
1756 and has been the military stronghold from then and until now. Historical
relics and records were displayed in the Fort’s museum. It is also where the
lighthouse was erected
Malindang Country Golf Course
A pre-war army facility
converted into a beautiful golf course lush with wellmaintained greens, located
at the foot of Malindang Mountain.
Cotta Fort (Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo) and
Cotta Shrine
Is a popular spot for tourists in Ozamis City,
Philippines. Built between 1755 and 1756, this old Spanish fort has been
declared a historical landmark. Inside the wall, is a chapel and an image of
the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. Outside the wall facing Panguil Bay is
a carved image of the Virgin. The carved image on the wall of the Cotta
believed to be miraculously growing and oftenly visited by religious devotees.
In 2006, this old Spanish fort undergone major
repairs. Landscaping of the fort and restoration of the damaged portion of the
walls were few of the things been done to bring back the fort to its original
look.
The photo below is the carved image of the
Virgin of the Immaculate Conception on the outside wall of the fort:
A tourist in Ozamiz City should never miss seeing
the tower of the four great bells at the top of Bukagan Hill. They are worth
the sweat and tires feet if one attempts to go up the hill on foot or the
different phobias one experiences as the vehicle goes up. Aside from the wonder
of the bells one gets a bonus, the beautiful scenarios around including the
panorama of Ozamiz.
Naomi’s Botanical Garden
Located about 1 ½ km. from the city southward and
is 100 meters from the National Highway. The garden has a total area of 13
hectares, planted with all kinds of fruit trees (9 hectares) and ornamental
plants (rose gardens, rare collection of flowering plants, orchids, bonsai). In
addition to the plants, Naomi’s has a ceramic shop producing home decor, jars,
and office ornaments, among others.
A tourist attraction right at the heart of Ozamiz
is the pipe organ found in the choir loft of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral. It is the only existing pipe organ in Mindanao and one among the few
throughout the country
Acknowledgement
I would
like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher (Ma’am Amor), who
gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful assignment on the topic, tourist
spots that can be found in Misamis Occidental. Which also helped me in doing a
lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things I am really thankful to explore by
using internet and conducting research in the library and by asking information
of Ozamiznon people about the histoty of some tourist spots.
Secondly
i would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in
finalizing this project within the limited time frame.
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