November 1 is the All Saints’ Day which is a religious occasion
to many Filipinos. It is a time of the year when they commemorate all the
saints of the church. Although the
following day, November 2, is the “All Souls’ Day”, most Filipinos observe
these holidays as a single occasion. They
differ in their ways to honor their departed loved ones during the occasion based
on their religious beliefs and cultural practices. Generally, they do it by
visiting the tomb of their departed loved ones, offering flowers, lighting candles
and praying. In some private cemeteries the families or relatives of the
deceased bring along with them foods and tents to spend an evening vigil in the
memorial park.
Cagayan de Oro Gardens is one of the memorial parks or
private cemeteries in Cagayan de Oro City.
It is also a sort of a nature park because of the trees, gardens,
manicured lawns, artificial lagoons and other amenities that adorn the place. An
added bonus is the scenic terrains that can be seen beyond the park. These
include hills, mountains, roads, river, orchards and other man-made and natural
terrain features.
