Oragon is a Bicolano word that means many things such as ‘resilient’, ‘courageous’ ,’tough’, ‘self-reliant’, and ‘does not easily give up’. This word best describes the Bicolano people. Just 6 minutes ride from our Satellite Office in Panganiban Drive.
This monument surrounded by 13 figures arranged in two groups by a figure of fire at the end of it. Opposite the street Caceres (klaye Dinaga kaidtó) are six figures of Spaniards; a soldier was waiting, a friar was awake, a soldier was being beaten, two soldiers were standing, one with a sword and a sword and the sixth was in the act of fighting. At the side of the figures is a serpent that warns of the dangers of evangelism.
The Man behind this monument is Juan de Salcedo who was the first European to arrive in Naga City in 1573. He discovered the Naga City, which was named from the word Narra because of its abundance of Narra trees. This monument is being remembered and celebrated during Independence Day because it portrays the Nagueños indomitable courage to fight for freedom.