from the top of prayer mountain (mount pongkay), visitors can have a panoramic view of cabadbaran which includes buildings, churches, rivers and the sea. the agusan river, the longest in mindanao and the third longest in the philippines is in butuan city. looming southwest of the agusan valley is mount mayapay, a mountain plateau. the ancient balangay boats were found in butuan, excavated in the balangay shrine across the masao river from bood promontory. they played a major role because of butuan being a port city. since its discovery, the balangays have become an icon of butuan. the kaya ng pinoy, inc. recreated the balangay boats and have sailed it as part of their project, the balangay voyage.