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Barangay MONCADO COLONY in Marawi City was named after Hilario Camino Moncado, a multi-talented Filipino leader, an avid golfer, an organizer, author of books, a pianist, a publisher, and a lecturer of humanities. He graduated at the age of nine with honors at the College of Mystery and Psychics in Calcutta, India. Moncado was a member of the 1934 Constitutional Convention, and even ran for President in the 1946 elections against Manuel Roxas and Sergio Osmeña. In 1956, Moncado died but with his great influence towards the Filipinos some followed him and considered him a prophet. They believed that he has a power to heal. Today, it is estimated that there are about more than 20,000 followers of Moncado in the Philippines. They are called Moncadistas.
Moncado monuments and wild animal monuments can be found in Brgy. Moncado Colony before late Dr. Mahid Miraato Mutilan, former mayor of Marawi City, destroyed them. It was an emancipation that some Meranaos were Moncadistas.
Location:
Moncado Colony is situated at approximately 8.0132, 124.2853, in the island of Mindanao in the Islamic City of Marawi. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 745.3 meters or 2,445.2 feet above mean sea level.
How to get there?
You can ride a Jeep or an Express Van going to Marawi City in Iligan South Bound Terminal.
Jeep - 55 pesos
Express Van - 70 pesos
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