Complex sentence: The construction of Cotta (Fort) at Payong-payong hill located at present day barangay Cagbo-aya started in 1873 which protected the community from Muslim pirates and still stands today.
Split into simpler sentences: The construction of the Cotta (fort) at Payong-Payong hill (located in present day barangay Cagbo-aya), started in 1873. Cotta protected the community from Muslim pirates and still stands today.