Lagbas Ancestral HouseLagbas Ancestral House is a Registered Property, Province of Misamis Oriental located at Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental, Region X.
Lagbas Ancestral House also known as “Dako Balay” was built in the year 1921 by Don Benedicto Lagbas (founder of the town) and his wife Doña Buenaventurada Lagbas. It is worthy to note that this house is situated in a one-hectare area and was made out of “Tugas" or Molave wood. History tells that, this is once a house of refuge/shelter for those who were affected during World War II. Likewise, it was used as a temporary school for children since their school was destroyed in the middle of war. The wife of Salvador Lagbas, Mercedez Peñalosa Lagbas, who happens to be a teacher took the initiative to make the house a school for children at that moment. Furthermore, the house was also used for various political gatherings and was visited by President Diosdado Macapagal, President Ferdinand Marcos, and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Nowadays, the house still stands at the heart of the municipality of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental. It serves as a town heritage and a tourist attraction.