jengkay's : Place Worth to Visit

CABADBARAN may be a small city located in the province of Agusan del Norte in northeastern Mindanao, but it boasts of a rich culture, and beautiful historic destinations that worth visiting for!

Some of the places to visit in Cabadbaran City:

If you are interested about historical things and places, this is to be on your list!

1. Museo de Cabadbaran

Cabadbaran, as a community, is very old, so old that one could trace its existence back to 1200A.D. . Traces of the existence of 12th century villages could be found along ancient waterways dissecting the territory now called Cabadbaran.

Location: City Library building

2. Ancestral Houses

a. Ancestral House of the Dagani Family

This ancestral house was owned by Don Valentin Dagani and Doña Cecilia Veo. The house has three large rooms with dimensions of 6x4 meters, with old-style beds. The windows are of old Spanish design and are made out of Capiz shells. The wooden floor is made from Molave (oak) and the columns are all made of whole Magkuno (iron wood) tree. Up to this date, some old equipment can still be seen here such as an old rocking chair, pitchers and glasses.

Location: Funcion and Asis Streets.

b. Ancestral House of the Alburo Family

It is owned by the couple Valentin Alburo and Crispina Dagani and was built in 1935. The ceiling of the house is painted with drawings of flowers and eagle made by ancient artists in Cabadbaran.

Location: Dagani and A. Mortola Streets in Barangay 6, Poblacion, Cabadbaran City

c. Ancentral House of the Atega Family

Like other places in the country where Spanish influence is still very visible, Cabadbaran has several well-preserved, century-old houses - like this ancestral house built in 1904 by Don Andres Atega, Agusan's revolutionary hero. This house showcases antique furniture, personal belongings and photographs of the Atega family.With 30 rooms, this house is the biggest and most beautifully-preserved ancestral house in Cabadbaran.

Location: Cabiltes Street

3. Mt. Ponkay