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Pelaez Ancestral House
Located in the eastern portion of Misamis Oriental and roughly a 2-hour drive from Cagayan de Oro is the historical haven of North Poblacion in the Municipality of Medina, Misamis Oriental, Medina where the Pelaez Ancestral House can be found standing still. This house had stood witness to the diverse political and historical lives of two of the famous bygone personalities in the politics arena in the locality and in the country as well – Don Gregorio A. Pelaez, Sr. (first Governor of Misamis Oriental) and his son, Emmanuel Pelaez, Emmanuel N. Pelaez, Sr. (elected Vice President of the Philippines in 1961 under the Diosdado Macapagal Administration). When people ask for direction, the local townsfolk refer to the house as the "Pelaez White House" because of the walls that are washed in white. History The use of this house has seen various transformations through the different meanings that correspond to the changes of time. In the early times, the house was usually associated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medina, Misamis Oriental
Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina ( ceb, Lungsod sa Medina; tl, Bayan ng Medina), is a 4th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,612 people. The town got its name from Medina-Sidonia, Spain, after the Spaniards noticed the similarities of the features of the place with the ones in Medina-Sidonia. Geography Barangays Medina is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. * Bangbang * Bulwa * Cabug * Dig-aguyan * Duka * Gasa * Maanas * Mananum Bag-o * Mananum Daan * North Poblacion * Pahindong * Portulin * San Isidro * San Jose * San Roque * San Vicente * South Poblacion * Tambagan * Tup-on Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Medina, Misamis Oriental, was 35,612 people, with a density of . Economy Tourism * Portulin - from the phrase "Port of Orleans", where long ago big passenger ships came to pick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
