History of Cagayan de Oro

A persistent romantic tale points to the word "kagayhaan" as the origin of "cagayan", but this narrative is not historical. Some websites claim that the earliest discovered human bone in Cagayan de Oro is dated 1,600 BC. The correct figure is 350 AD. An ancient settlement of Cagayan de Oro is the open site in Huluga. Several newspaper reporters incorrectly use the phrase "Huluga Caves" to refer to this place. TheWikipedia entry on Huluga Caves is also inaccurate.