Motorela came from the word “Caretella” which is one of the most popular vehicles right now in Cagayan de Oro City. I was searching in the net this morning and I found this name Raphael Floirendo who invented the Motorela in 1964 from the word ‘motorized” and “caretella”. This Filipino inventor came from Luzon and transfer here in Cagayan de Oro; he was able to study high school at Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan. Raphael Floirendo earned 500 Pesos after selling the first unit which is not here but in Ozamiz City. After selling and it was known to the public the locals are using the “caretella” or the Motorela.
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