Nueva Caceres: An Pagsalingoy sa Nakaagi, from the title itself, gives an overview of the history of Naga City. The term Nueva Caceres was the name given to Naga City during the Spanish Colonization which basically means New Caceres. Specifically, this blog takes you to the story of the origin and the legends behind the name Naga. Where the name Naga came from is the question that surrounds throughout this blog and the ideas of the Nagueños as to where the name originates.
This blog gives visitors a glimpse on how a small village evolved to being one of the countries’ leading cities. Filled with a number of historical facts and jam-packed with astounding footage of the City from the past to the present, this blog details the facts as shared by a local historian on the origin of the name, the stories and history behind it, and its meaning.
Not only does this blog showcase how well the people of Naga know where the name of the city came from, it as well makes visitors reflect on how it was before and how it is now. In a busy city full of life’s demands, do the people still value their heritage? We presented our conducted survey and found out that only few of our fellow Nagueños is aware about the origin of the name their city. Learning about the history is important because it tells us who we are and where we came from. So are you ready for this one of a kind ride… back to the past? Hold on and let's start the ride!
