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Cagayan de Oro
The First Japanese Camp for Prisoners of War (POW) in Mindanao was at Casisang, Malaybalay, Bukidnon. It was in operation as such from May 10 1942 to October
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Cagayan de Oro
There were two American landings. May 10 1945 and Sept. 15 1945. Now let me clarify the two landings by the Americans and the significance of January 7,
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Cagayan de Oro
Bob Balinado: Wars as always, have their atrocities. Both sides unfortunately. Invariably, it is always the civilian sector that bears the most in losses – properties, dignity and
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Cagayan de Oro
The American Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered to be the civilian equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor. It was instituted to honour civilians who made a
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Cagayan de Oro
Maximo Gimenez, an educator who graduated from Stanford University became the prewar Principal of MOHS in the early 30’s. He returned to Manila after having spent some time
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During the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, all citizens of the occupied territories were made to memorize the Aikoku Koshinkyoku, a Japanese patriotic song. Out of fear or
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Cagayan de Oro
Who was the Kagayanon who Wrote UP Beloved? U.P. Naming Mahal is the university hymn of the University of the Philippines. The original English lyrics (entitled as “U.P.
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Cagayan de Oro
On Dec 14, 1941 a B-17D Flying Fortress with tail #40-2073 Crash landed on parade field Cagayan de Misamis, Mindanao Island PI (Camp Evangelista Golf Course Today). The
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Cagayan de Oro
First Company of Mindanao Battalion Officers (Killed in Action) Capt. Vicente Roa y Racines Sgt. Zosimo Roa y Galves Cpl. Maximo Roa y Makyran Privates: (Killed in Action)
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Cagayan de Oro
On November 13, 1925 Cagayanons gathered at the Macabalan wharf to witness the arrival of the Douglas O-5, the same kind of aircraft that the United States used
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