Plaza Divisoria was constructed in 1901 by Tirso Neri y Roa, a rich merchant who was then the municipal mayor of Cagayan de Misamis, the old name of the city. Much of the site used for the plaza was donated by Neri to the town. “The purpose of this plaza was to serve as a divider for the town. Divisoria is a Spanish word that means divider,” said local historian Dr. Antonio J. Montalvan II. “At that time, Cagayan de Misamis, as the town was then called, was continuously razed by big fires. So, to contain such kinds of conflagrations, Tirso Neri built this fire break known as Plaza Divisoria.” However, due to its central location, Plaza Divisoria soon became the socio-political and cultural center of Cagayan de Misamis.
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Rodelsa Circle Park
Rodelsa Circle Park is located in the border of Barangay Nazareth and Macasandig, Cagayan de Oro, One of fitness enthusiasts’ favorite public hangout places in the city.
Duaw Kagayan Park | Cagayan de Oro
Duaw Kagay-an Park is a public park located in Barangay 1, Cagayan de Oro, the park is situated beside Ysalina Bridge and the Cagayan de Oro River which separated the area of District 2 to District 1 of the city, Duaw Kagay-an Park is also near or just walking distance to the some of known landmarks in the city, such as the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, City Museum of Cagayan de Oro and the City Hall.
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