Prepared by: Ronah J.

Ferraren
❖ first mentioned in documents
as a Butuan neighborhood.
❖ Nasipit was referred to be a
pueblo at the time.
❖ Jose Canudas and his
fellow Jesuit Priests
arrived in the Manobos'
village to convert them
to Christianity.
❏ ideal for settlement
❏ no roads
❏ no electricity
❏ no running water
❏ Communication and
transportation were by
Banca
➔ Separation of Nasipit from
Butuan
➔ Beginning of NALCO
➔ the once sleepy town, began
to grow.
Municipal Logo-
Nasipit, Agusan del
Norte
Round Logo (circle) -
Symbolizes the cycle
of service to the people
which is never ending
and the unity &
solidarity of the people
of Nasipit.
Boat- Symbolizes the
vibrant port activities
of the municipality thru
the Philippine Ports
Authority world– class
port facilities which
cater to inter-island &
foreign vessels doing
business in Mindanao.
 Fish
- Symbolizes the
abundant coastal and
marine resources of
the municipality as well
as the beach resorts
which cater to the
tourism program of the
municipality.
Buildings-
Symbolizes the
industrial
development of the
municipality, it being
identified as the agro
– industrial growth
center of the Caraga
Region 13
The year Nasipit
became a regular
municipality by virtue
of the Executive Order
No. 81 taking effect on
August 1, 1929.
Agusan del Norte is a
municipality in the
northeastern part of
the island of
Mindanao.
★ Agusan was first referred
by Malay settlers
★ the province where the first
mass was held is sustained
by oral historical traditions
that date all the way back
to late March and early
April 1521.
 ★ Agusan's ruler

Rajah Siagu, the last independent

Rajah of Butuan. He was formally
subjugated into the Spanish Empire
after he and his brother, Rajah
Kolambu of Limasawa, made a
blood compact with Ferdinand
Magellan in 1521.
“wisest and
bravest man on
the island”
★ 1887, a group of Manobos
from Agusan's frontier
discovered an ideal
location for a fishing retreat
★ In 1920, the village of
Lihaw-an was renamed
Buenavista, which means
"good view,"
★ became a municipality on
January 1, 1937
★ "Reunion" - former name
(19th century)
★ Manobos ( earliest
inhabitants)
★ Reunion was later renamed
Tolosa
★ The term Cabadbaran
derives from the vernacular
word Bad bad, which
means to untie.
★ formerly known as Kabayawa by the
indigenous Manobo
★ Father Saturnino Urios, a renowned
Jesuit priest from Agusan, proposed
that the name Kabayawa be changed
formally to Carmen in honor of the
sacred image. July 1, 1949, barrio
Carmen became a Municipality
★ previously inhabited by
Negritos and a few
Christian immigrants led by
Monobo Negrito mestizo
Angelecio Montante.
★ renamed Habongan, which
was later changed to
Jabonga.
★ The King's orders "Kit, Kit ug Isarao" (Bite
and scatter the plants) became associated
with the name of the embattled plain of
abundance.
★ This famous battle cry has been shortened to
Kitcharao, the name by which best location is
now known.
★ formerly known as Pinana-an
means hunting area
★ dense fogs and dews blanket the entire area
as if ice were silently falling on the
inhabitants.
★ Pinana-an to "Las Nieves," which translates
as "ice."
★ This area was densely forested with nipa
palms and mangrove trees, and due to the
fermentation of the dead leaves, roots, and
branches, a foul odor pervaded the area,
earning it the name Ba-ug.
★ became a permanent barrio of Butuan
★ Magallanes gained political independence
from Butuan City on May 5, 1969, and final
approval on June 21, 1969. This Republic Act
established the municipality's boundaries.
★ Nasipit's shoreline resembles a claw, which
inspired the name "Nasip-it." Nasipit was a
barrio of Butuan until 1929.
★ Nasipit's shoreline resembles a claw, which
inspired the name "Nasip-it." Nasipit was a
barrio of Butuan until 1929.
★ Tubay, named after its gallant founder Datu
Tabay
★ Agusan's second Spanish settlement.
★ Tubay's boom in business continued until the
early and fabulous 1920s when the navigable
Jabonga River remained the primary artery
for its copra and hemp traffic.
★ Ang Rehiyon ng Caraga ay ang ika-labintatlong
rehiyon ng Pilipinas. Nagmula ang Caraga sa salitang
“kalag” na ang ibig sabihin ay spirit of soul.
★ Tinawag din ang Caraga na “land of the brave and
fierce people.” Noong 1622 tinawag ang Provincia de
Caraga na region de gente animosa, o "region of
spirited men". Naging rehiyon ang Caraga noong
February 23, 1995 sa pamamagitan ng Republic Act
No. 7901 na humiwalay sa Rehiyon 10 at 11
Maraming Salamat!