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3 unusual facts about Cagayan River


1582 Cagayan battles

These battles, which took place in the vicinity of the Cagayan River, finally resulted in a Spanish victory.

Effects of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season in the Philippines

(Cagayan and Isabela are not specified but are also flooded which can mean it may have experienced more than 50 mm of rain. Moreover, Cagayan River flooded).

Santiago, Philippines

The settlers acquired most of their merchandise and other provisions from Chinese traders in Echague, the landing zone for products intended for Santiago and other towns, owing to its proximity to the Cagayan River.



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Jones, Isabela

The southern portion of Echague separated by Cagayan River was created into a municipality named Jones in honor of an American Legislator, William Atkinson Jones, who authored the Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916, and was inaugurated on January 1, 1921.