Butuan The Historic City on Mindanao

Butuan City is considered as one of the historical place in Mindanao. The Butuan Regional Museum is considered as one of the most inviting and impressive tourist sites in Butuan City. Butuan Regional Museum features artifacts that are important to the culture and history of the place. To organize the collections in this tourist destination, the museum divided into two parts, which are Ethnological Hall and Archaeological Hall.
Ethnological Hall features artifacts that are significant to the culture of present generations of the residents in the city. On the other hand, Archaeological Hall features artifacts that are important to the way of life of ancient people in Butuan.
The Butuan Regional Museum, repository of the pre-historic archeological diggings, and the private antique collections, the balanghay shrine museum which houses the balanghai boats, Masao believed to be the site of the first Mass, Mt. Mayapay and many more.


Mount Mayapay in terms of natural attractions, Butuan Cuty takes the pride in the famous, majestic and beautiful Mout Mayapay. Located near Santo Nino Diocesan Shrine. Mount Mayapay is usually visited by adventurers, as well as hikers in Butuan. According to local residents, the mountain has a rich history and culture. Morover Mount Mayapay is accessible to Agusan Valley, another tourist destination in the place which makes it more luring to the travelers.




Balangay or also known as Butuan Boat is another tourist destination in Butuan City that attracts travelers anf tourists. Also known as Butuan Boat are considered as early sea vessels in the Philippines. Aside from the utility of these vessels in the early times, many tourist in the city like to see the boats for they have unique features, as well as distinct styles.
Hence, every traveler in the place is encouraged to see the vessel for the cannot find similar boats in the other region of the country.

Rizal Park Manila

"Rizal Park is like an oasis for relaxation and fun in the midst of Manila and situated next to Intramuros. Rizal Park has gardens, historical markers, plazas, a grand stadium, an observatory, an open-air concert hall, an artists' sanctuary, a light-and-sound theatre, restaurants, food kiosks and playgrounds, and dozens of fountains.
Rizal Park is in the heart of Manila's thriving financial, commercial, industrial and institutional centers, overlooking the famous and picturesque Manila Bay."

"The park was a tribute to the Philippine's national hero, Jose Rizal, a doctor and novelist who was shot by firing squad at this site on December 30, 1896 on charges of fomenting local rebellion against the Spanish government.
However the Philippines declared its freedom from Spain on June 12, 1898 but the American forces quickly replaced the Spanish colonizers. The US granted the Philippines its freedom on July 4, 1946 , after the defeat of Japanese forces in the country."

"Rizal Park has been the site of various historical events in Philippine history. It is where Jose Rizal, the country’s national hero, was executed in December 30, 1896, provoking the start of Philippine revolution in the quest to gain independence from Spanish rule."