Gui-ob Church: Part of the Old Catarman Town until Mt Vulcan Buried it
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(DSC02143) THE HISTORY OF THE OLD CATARMAN IN BRIEF: 1521: The fleet of Magellan travelled close to the island of Camiguin and dropped anchor in Katagman presently known as Catarman. 1565: The fleet of Legaspi following the path of Magellan also dropped by Catarman and found the people to have already been trading with other Asian merchants. 1622: The spanish settlement was relocated in Catarman from Guinsiliban after it was attacked and burned by the Moros in 1618. 1623: The parish of San Roque was established under the Cebu diocese. Construction of Cotta Bato, the church and contents were started. 1818: Misamis gained the provincial status with four divisions: Partido de Dapitan, Partido de Misamis, Partido de Cagayan and Partido de Catarman. 1835: Mambajao town was established, separating it from Catarman. 1871: Mt Volcan erupted, forced all buildings to the ground and destroyed the whole town of Catarman. After which devastated town became a part of Mambajao. 1912: The town of Catarman was restored but the site of its seat of government was transferred to Guiob, some 10 kms from the Volcano. (Taken from the site's bronze historical marker)
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