Cagayan de Oro City

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Coordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.483°N 124.65°E / 8.483; 124.65

City of Cagayan de Oro Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro
Glittering lights of Cagayan de Oro City at night
Seal
Nickname(s): City of Golden Friendship
Map of Misamis Oriental in the island of Mindanao showing the location of Cagayan de Oro City
Country	Philippines
Island	Mindanao
Region	Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Class	1st Class City
Province	Misamis Oriental (Capital)
Districts	1st and 2nd Legislative districts of Cagayan de Oro City
Barangays	80
Incorporated (Town)	1871
Incorporated (City)	June 15, 1950
Government
- Type	Strong Mayor-council Government
- Mayor	Constantino G. Jaraula (Lakas-CMD)
- Vice Mayor	Vicente Y. Emano (Lakas-CMD)
- Headquarters	Executive Building (Old City Hall)
- 1st District Congressman	Rolando A. Uy (Lakas-CMD)
- 2nd District Congressman	Rufus B. Rodriguez (PMP-UNO)
Area
- Total	488.86 km2 (188.7 sq mi)
Elevation	10.0 m (33 ft)
Population (2007)
- Total	553,966
- Density	945/km2 (2,447.5/sq mi)
- Demonym	Cagayanons, Kagayanons
- Languages	Cebuano (Majority), Filipino, Spanish, Maranao, Higaonon, Ilongo, Waray, English
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP Code	9000
Area code(s)	8822 (MisOrTel), 88 (PLDT-PhilCom and others)
Abbreviations	CDO, CDOC, CdeO, Cag. de Oro
Website	www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph

The City of Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro) is the trade and services center of Mindanao. Abbreviated CDO, CDOC, CdeO or Cag. de Oro, lies along the northern coastline in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. It is the provincial capital of the province of Misamis Oriental, classified as a first class city. One of the Philippines' most progressive cities and one of its most picturesque. The city serves as the regional center being the most populous highly-urbanized city in Northern Mindanao (Region X). According to the 2007 Philippine census, the city has an estimated population of 553,996 people.

Cagayan de Oro is a coastal city facing the Macajalar Bay. Several creeks and rivers run through the city. The southern portion of the city is dominated by hills, gorges, plateaus and mountain ranges of Bukidnon province.^[1] The city is known by many nicknames such as "Gateway to Northern Mindanao" because of its location and good transportation facilities, "City of Whitewater Rafting and River Trekking" it is a primary whitewater rafting destination in the country that has a whole year round of maneuverable rafting courses and is located within the city limit, "ICT Goldmine of the Philippines" and "A City in Bloom, in Blossom and in BOOM!" because of the great strides it has made by way of progress, notably in the last few years. Officially, Cagayan de Oro is known as the "City of Golden Friendship" (Dakbayan sa Bulawanong Panaghigalaay) for the naturally warm people and old-fashion hospitality. The official city seal bears this phrase.

In its history, Cagayan de Oro was devastated by fierce battles in the 20th century. The American invasion in 1900s Philippine-American War and the second world war changed Cagayan de Oro landscape. Heavy bombardment in World War II leveled the city to the ground. It destroyed the old St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral built in 1845, robbing Cagayan de Oro of its last Spanish heritage. There are also other places in the Philippines with a "Cagayan" name. One must distinguish Cagayan de Oro from Cagayan province in Northern Luzon and the Cagayan Islands in the Sulu Sea.

Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3.1 Topography and Soil Type 4 Climate 5 Language 6 People 7 City Events 8 Religion 9 Infrastructure 9.1 Utilities 10 Education 11 Health Care 12 Economy 13 Transportation 13.1 Airports 13.2 International Seaport 13.3 Public Transport 14 Government 14.1 Vision 14.2 Mission 14.3 Most respected Mayor of Cagayan de Oro 15 Political Subdivisions 15.1 1st District 15.2 2nd District 16 Law Enforcement 16.1 National Police 16.2 Military 17 Tourism 18 Parks and Resorts 19 Museums and Historical Places 20 Shopping 20.1 Major Shopping Centers and Malls 20.2 Public Markets 20.3 (Proposed) Shopping Center and Malls 21 Sister Cities 22 See also 23 External links 23.1 Notes 24 References

[edit] Etymology

The name Cagayan can be traced back during the arrival of the Recollect friars in 1622, the area around Himologan was already known as cagayan. In fact, early Spanish documents in the 1500s already referred to the place as cagayan. The area of Northern Mindanao, which included Cagayan, was granted as an encomienda to a certain Juan Griego on January 25, 1571. Language researchers trace the etymology of the name "Cagayan" as coming from the Proto-Philippine language, the root of many Filipino languages. In this language, which was Malayo-Polynesian, the word for water was "Ag". "Agus" was the "flow of the water" hence "Agusan" was "the place where there is a flow of the water". In that same language, "Kagay" means "river". "Kagay-an" means "the place of the river". That is the root of the name of Cagayan de Oro, derived from the great river that runs through the city. It also derived from a lost, ancient sound that evolved into "Kagayan", "Karayan", "Kalayan" and others. These derivatives all mean "River".^[2] Former Congressman and Vice President of the Philippines Emmanuel Pelaez appended "de Oro" to "Cagayan" in recognition of the gold mining activities in the area known to Spanish explorers which is a combination of the ancient Malayo-Polynesian and Spanish languages that translates to "City of the River of Gold."

[edit] History

The area was first inhabited around 377 AD (the late Neolithic Period), island natives lived in a settlement then known as Himologan^[3] (now known as Huluga), eight kilometers from present day Cagayan de Oro. The natives were polytheistic animist and paid tributes to Sultan Muhammad Dipatuan Kudarat, the Sultan of Maguindanao. In 1622, two Spanish Augustinian Recollect missionaries came in contact with the natives of Himologan and in 1626, Fray Agustin de San Pedro persuaded the chief of Himologan, Datu Salangsang, to transfer his settlement down river, to the present day Gaston Park. Fray Agustin later fortified the new settlement against warriors who were sent by Sultan Kudarat.

On February 27, 1872, the Spanish Governor General Carlos Maria de La Torre issued a decree declaring Cagayan the permanent capital of Segundo Distrito de Misamis. During this era, the name of the town was known as Cagayan de Misamis. On January 10, 1899, Cagayan de Misamis joined the Philippine government of Emilio Aguinaldo and celebrated its independence from Spain. It was the second time the Aguinaldo government was declared and the new Philippine flag raised on the Mindanao island. By virtue of the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States; this caused friction and resulted in the Philippine-American War. In March 31, 1900, the Americans occupied Cagayan de Misamis and on April 7, 1900, battle erupted in the town center led by General Nicolas Capistrano^[4] and Filipino resistance fighters. This would later be known as the Battle of Cagayan de Misamis. The Americans won the war, and about forty years later, gave the Philippines its independence July 4, 1946.^[5]

In 1738, Spanish dominance was felt in Cagayan de Oro. When Misamis gained status of province in 1818, one of its four districts was the Partidos de Cagayan. In 1871, the "Partidos" became a town and was made permanent capital of Misamis. In 1883, the town became seat of the Spanish government in Mindanao for the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte. Consequently, from a purely farming-fishing area, Cagayan de Oro emerged into a booming commerce and trade center.

The war years in Cagayan de Oro were prompted by the presence of the Americans in 1898. The Americans were initially and successfully repulsed by the local forces led by former Mayor Apolinar Velez at the historic battle of Macahambus in June 4, 1900. After the troubled years, peace finally brought back the economic activities to normal under the guidance of Americans. On June 15, 1950 former President Elpidio Quirino signed Republic Act No. 521 in Malacañang Palace, which granted the status of a chartered city to the Municipality of Cagayan de Misamis. This was made possible through the efforts of then former Congressman and Vice President of the Philippines Emmanuel Pelaez. Today, Cagayan de Oro is one of the fastest growing cities in the country and was declared a highly-urbanized city by the Ministry of Local Government on November 22, 1983.

[edit] Geography

Cagayan de Oro is located along the central coast of Northern Mindanao. It is situated in Mindanao, the second giant of the archipelago of all the mass of the Philippines. To the south, the city is bordered by the Bukidnon Province and Lanao del Norte (Iligan City). The Municipality of Opol, Misamis Oriental borders the city on the west and Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental to the east. To the north lies Macajalar Bay facing the Bohol Sea. Its total land area is 488.86 km² representing 13.9 percent of the entire Misamis Oriental Province. It includes 25 kilometers of coastline and a fine deep water harbor, Macajalar Bay. 44.7 percent of the surface of Cagayan de Oro is classified as agricultural land, and 38.4 percent is classified as open spaces.^[6]

[edit] Topography and Soil Type

Cagayan de Oro is characterized by a narrow coastal plain along the Macajalar Bay and by highland areas separated by sleepy inclined escarpment. The lowland is relatively flat and its elevation is not more than 10 meters above the mean sea level. The highlands bound the city in the south from east to west. They consists of plateaus, terraces, gorges. Creeks and rivers traverse and drain to Macajalar Bay. There are seven rivers namely: Cagayan de Oro River, Iponan River, Bigaan River, Cugman River, Umalag River, Agusan river and Alae River. The more notable creeks are Binono-an, Bitan-ag, Indulong, Kolambog, Sapong, and Umalag. About 13,587 hectares or 28 percent of the city's land area have a slope between 0 and 8 percent, which is appropriate for most land uses. Such areas are concentrated on the narrow coastal plain, the flood plain areas of the Cagayan de Oro and Iponan Rivers, and in the upland terraces. The remaining 72 percent of the land have slopes that are greater than 8 percent which pose a challenge to development.

Cagayan de Oro soils are predominantly clayey. Other soil structure are sand, sulfaquent, loam, and clayey loam. Soils which are good for agricultural production are San Manuel Loam and Bantog Clay. The Matima Clay and Umingan Clay Loam are of lesser quality for agricultural production. Other soil types which do not have any agricultural value are hydrosol, beach sand and stony clay. Some of these soils are in rough mountain regions not suitable for exploitation, others are in lowland which are suitable for resort and urban-related uses. The concentration of clay in Barangay Bulua has produced a pottery industry, patronized not only in Cagayan de Oro City but also by surrounding areas. Recently, a German ceramist has made experiments on Bulua clay, mixing it with materials from Surigao and other places in Mindanao.

[edit] Climate

Cagayan de Oro has a tropical climate. The average temperature whole year round is 28 °C (82 °F). The highest recorded temperature in the city was 39 °C (102 °F) on June 1998. Cagayan de Oro receives an even amount of rain through out the year. The driest month is April, while July is the wettest. Wet season in the city starts in June and ends in November. Drier season starts in December and ends in May.

Weather averages for Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	37 (99)	38 (100)	38 (100)	38 (100)	38 (100)	39 (102)	37 (99)	37 (99)	36 (97)	37 (99)	38 (100)	37 (99)	39 (102)
Average high °C (°F)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	31 (88)
Average low °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Record low °C (°F)	17 (63)	17 (63)	18 (64)	20 (68)	22 (72)	18 (64)	17 (63)	21 (70)	22 (72)	18 (64)	20 (68)	18 (64)	17 (63)
Source: Weatherbase[7] February 2007

[edit] Language

Cebuano or Visayan, is the city's main conversational language. English is mainly used for business, written text and is also widely used by the academic community. Most of the local population are also fluent in Filipino, the country's national language. Other ethnic dialects are Higaonon, Ilongo, Waray among others.

[edit] People

The residents of Cagayan de Oro are a mixture of Spanish-American, Maranao, Bukidnon and Chinese blood. People from Cagayan de Oro are called Cagayanons or Kagayanons, the Higaonon are early settlers of Cagayan de Oro. Most are brown-skinned of Malay descent and some with mixed ancestry popularly known to locals as mestizo. People from Cagayan de Oro are warm and hospitable giving it the name the City of Golden Friendship.

There are about 44 percent of the household population in Cagayan de Oro classified themselves as Binisaya/Bisaya, 22.15 percent as Cebuano, 4.38 percent as Boholano, while 28.07 percent as other ethnic groups (2000 Philippine census).^[8]

[edit] City Events

• Kagay-an Festival is held every 26th to the 28th of August in celebration of Cagayan de Oro's patron, Saint Augustine of Hippo (Señor San Agustin). Highlights of the Kagay-an Festival are the Kagay-an Agro-Trade Fair, Miss Kagay-an Tourism, Higaonon Street Dancing, Golden Float Parade and the Lambagohan Fluvial Parade. There are also cultural shows, competitions and concerts. The word "Kagay-an" means "the place of the river" is the root of the name of Cagayan de Oro, derived from the great river that runs through the city.
• Charter Day every 15th of June, the city celebrates the cityhood of Cagayan de Oro. It was on June 15, 1950 that Cagayan de Misamis became a city and its name changed to Cagayan de Oro.
• Kumbira a culinary show and exhibit that started in 1996 by local hoteliers and restaurants, it is now one of the most anticipated culinary show and exhibit in the region. There are food demonstrations, culinary competition and seminars. Hotel and Restaurant Management schools from neighboring provinces participate and showcase their students talent along with local hoteliers. This is usually held in mid of August as part of the Kagay-an Festival.
• Kagay-an Agro-Trade Fair a trade fair showcases the different indigenous and home-made products from various parts of Northern Mindanao including Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental province. Products include woven bags, goat's milk, soap, local wine, processed food and others. It is one of the core activities of the Kagay-an Festival.
• Holy Week Trek March or April (movable) on the eve of Good Friday (Thursday evening), thousands of Cagayanons trek Malasag Hill for the annual "Via Crucis" or "Way of the Cross". The 3 kilometer trek ends at the Corsillo Retreat House.
• Sakay-Sakay sa Lumbago organized way back in the mid 1980's, this fluvial parade, also called Lambagohan Festival, is held along the Cagayan de Oro river. Lambago (scientific name Hibiscus Tiliaceus) is a type of tree that used to be commonly found along the banks of Cagayan de Oro river.
• Miss Kagay-an Tourism Filipinos are fond of beauty pagents and Cagayan de Oro is no exception. Local girls compete for the most prestigious beauty pageant in the city. The event, also known as Miss Cagayan de Oro, is held before the city fiesta or Kagay-an Festival.
• Golden Float Parade started in 2007, it includes marching bands from different city schools. It is also participated by local government departments and commercial establishments. It is one of the core events in the Kagay-an Festival.
• Independence Day every June 12, Philippine Independence Day is celebrated also in the city. Government, military parades and exhibits mark on this event.

[edit] Religion

Roman Catholic is the city's dominant religion, represented by almost 80 percent of the population. Other religious affiliations include Protestants, Baptists, Evangelicals, Iglesia Ni Kristo, Philippine Independent Church, Islam and Pentecostal. The Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is an Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is a Metropolitan See in the island of Mindanao the archdiocese comprises three civil provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon and Camiguin. Today, the current Archbishop is the Most Reverend Antonio J. Ledesma, S.J., D.D., who was installed on March 4, 2006 and its seat is located in the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral.

Recently, the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo Church has also decided to move the replica statue of the Black Nazarene to San Agustin's Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, in the Mindanao island, so that Nazarene devotees from Mindanao may not have to travel to Quiapo, Manila for their annual pilgrimage.

[edit] Infrastructure

As the trade and services center of Mindanao, the city is a prime location for cost-effective air, land and sea transit. Moreover, its striving business community and the necessary business support facilities makes the process of doing business relaxed and pleasurable. The soundness of the Cagayan de Oro business climate as well as its Metropolitan flavor combined with the warm and easy nature of the local people gives it a self-contained setting that motivated an increasing number expatriate business to stay in the city for good. As an urban center with a regional market orientation, a high level of market sophistication and an economy closely intertwined with the economies of the entire region, the city is poised for planned, rapid and sustained growth.

[edit] Utilities

• There are six major land based phone companies PLDT-PhilCom, MisOrTel, Smart Broadband (formerly CruzTelCo), ItalTel, SoTelCo and BayanTel serving the city.
• Mobile phone services are provided by Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, Sun Cellular and Red Mobile, operate vital transmission towers in the city.
• There are several internet companies operating in the city offering dial up, broadband, Wi-Fi and cable services. The Pueblo de Oro IT Park located in Upper Carmen is the first PEZA-registered IT park in Mindanao. The IT Park currently houses one of Cagayan de Oro's call centers.
• The only cable-based company in the city is the home-grown Cable 21 Technologies, a sister-company of the Parasat Cable TV Inc.
• Water services is provided by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD), it was the first water district established in the entire country.
• Electricity is provided by the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company (CEPALCO). CEPALCO, which began operations in 1952, covers the City of Cagayan de Oro and the Municipalities of Tagoloan, Villanueva and Jasaan, all in the Province of Misamis Oriental, including the 3,000-hectare PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate and caters to more than 100,000 consumers. The Company's distribution system network now includes 138KV, 69KV, 34.5KV and 13.8KV systems. CEPALCO is also operating the developing world’s first and largest (at the time of its inauguration in 2004) on-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant. The 1-megawatt polycrystalline silicon-based PhotoVoltaic plant in Indahag of this city is connected with the distribution network of CEPALCO.
• Road network of the province and that of Cagayan de Oro City already reached 797.133 and 406.87941 kilometers respectively. This already includes the 210.137 kilometers all-weather, two-lane highway connecting the province to Iligan and Butuan cities. Davao is accessible via Butuan City and the alternative route that passes through the province of Bukidnon.
• Bridges there are 65 bridges, covering 2,219 linear meters. Length ranges from 6 to 199 linear meters. Types: reinforced concrete deck girder bridge (RCDG), steel, bailey, timber, spillway and footbridge.

[edit] Education

Cagayan de Oro is the education hub in Northern Mindanao, home to several universities, colleges and tertiary schools. It has three major private universities, namely: Capitol University, Liceo de Cagayan University and Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan as the first Mindanao university. These institutions specialize in various disciplines such as medicine, nursing, commerce, engineering, and law, as well as graduate and post-graduate courses. The Mindanao University of Science and Technology formerly (Mindanao Polytechnic State College) is the only state university in the city^[9]. AMA Computer University and Philippine Women's University have campus branches in the city offering limited courses.

Rodelsa Hall is operated by the Liceo de Cagayan University and prides herself with a facility that marks a genuine learning institution. It is the cultural center for the performing arts and host to numerous campus cultural activities. Rodelsa Hall is built along classic architectural lines employed on her facade. A world-class, state-of-the-art concert hall capable of accommodating a total seating capacity of 700, divided into two levels: balcony and orchestra seats. At stage level there are two star dressing rooms with wash rooms. Safety measures are in place with multiple ramps for wheelchairs and strategic fire exit ways. The Hall is fully air conditioned with a professional stage and orchestra pit. Professional musicians and instrumentalists will discover a whole new experience at the Rodelsa Hall with a world-class professional light and sound system, furnished with a Concert Grand Grotrian Steinweg Piano and a secondary Parlor Grand.

[edit] Health Care

The city has a hospital bed to population ratio of 1:474 as of 2003. There are twelve major well-equipped private and government-run hospitals including 50 Barangay Health Centers and 20 Family Planning Centers. There are also modern diagnostic centers and laboratories operating in the city.^[6] Northern Mindanao Medical Center (Provincial Hospital) and JR Borja Memorial Medical Hospital (City Hospital) are the two main government run hospitals in the city. Capitol University Medical City and Polymedic Medical Plaza Hospital are the newer developments of the health services in city. In the recent years, private hospitals in the city have embarked on an aggressive expansion program. There has been a strong demand for medical facilities not only within the city but from nearby Mindanao provinces.

[edit] Economy

Cagayan de Oro is the business hub of Northern Mindanao region with the annual income reached to a local record of 1.345 billion pesos as of the fiscal year, 2006. The city's economy is largely based on industry, trade, service and tourism. Concentrix, Paramedix, Tricom Systems and Arriba Telecontact are among the few call centers that have recently opened their doors to the city. With the ongoing construction of the Laguindingan International Airport located in the Municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental with International standard, business analysts predict the entry of more foreign and local investments and an increase in tourism activity in the region will make Cagayan de Oro as one of the chief cities in the southern part of the Philippines.^[6] Cagayan de Oro is base to multinational companies such as Del Monte Philippines. Pineapples in nearby Bukidnon province are transported to their Processing Plant in Barangay Bugo and shipped to the entire Philippines, Asia and the Pacific.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airports

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Lumbia Airport

Lumbia Airport, often called as Cagayan de Oro Airport caters domestic flights to and from Manila and Cebu. From Manila, it is an hour and fifteen minutes away by plane and from Cebu it is forty-five minutes away. The Lumbia Airport is the currently the second-busiest airport in Mindanao, Philippines. It is classified as a trunkline airport, or a major commercial domestic airport by the Air Transportation Office. Lumbia Airport is set to be replaced by the larger Laguindingan International Airport, currently under construction in the Municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, some 46 kilometers southwset of Cagayan de Oro City. When it finished, the international airport will serve Northern Mindanao including its major cities; Iligan and Cagayan de Oro.

Laguindingan International Airport

Ongoing construction of the Laguindingan International Airport located in the Municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental that will serve Northern Mindanao including its major cities; Iligan and Cagayan de Oro. It is a flagship project of the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor special development project, which covers both the cities of Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, as well as five coastal towns in Lanao del Norte, and in the 22 towns especially Gingoog City of Misamis Oriental's first and second congressional districts.

The airport sits on a 4.17 square kilometre site in Barangay Moog, Lagundingan,^[10] and is located 46 kilometers from the existing Lumbia Airport. Upon completion, it will be the fourth international airport in Mindanao, after General Santos International Airport in General Santos City, Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City and Zamboanga International Airport in Zamboanga City, as well as the first international airport in Northern Mindanao (Region X). Construction will be completed by 2011.

Plans for the airport have existed since 1991, but have been stymied by land acquisition and financing problems. Although the Philippine government has signed a US$25 million soft loan agreement with the South Korean government through its Economic Development Cooperation Fund, there has been difficulty in raising counterpart funding for acquisition of the estimated 300 hectares of land eventually required by the airport complex.

The Laguindingan International Airport project was inaugurated on January 11, 2006 with groundbreaking ceremonies presided by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who advocated the idea of an international airport in the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor.^[11]

[edit] International Seaport

Cagayan de Oro Port is a modern international seaport situated near the estuary of Cagayan de Oro River, it has an anchorage depth of 18 meters and is around 400 meters from the shoreline. Cagayan de Oro Port has two authorized cargo handling operators.^[12] With the recent completion of the 250 Million Peso Rehabilitation Project, the port is now the largest international and domestic seaport in Mindanao.^[13]

The port serves regular trips to and from Manila, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Iloilo and Jagna. It is the busiest seaport in Northern Mindanao as well as Mindanao.

General Milling and Del Monte Philippines also operates their own port facilities within Cagayan de Oro. The US $85 Million Mindanao Container Terminal located in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental 17 kilometers from Cagayan de Oro serves the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate.

[edit] Public Transport

Land transportation service in Cagayan de Oro is quite sufficient. A number of private firms provide rent-a-car services; operate taxi cabs, public utility jeepneys and trucking/hauling services. Motor vehicles registered at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) an increasing trend for the past five years. The increase can be attributed to the growing affluence of the people and the increasing demand for public transport services. Taxi's in the city are all airconditioned and most are new models. The taxis are either colored yellow or white and have yellow plates. Jeepney, after World War II, Filipinos made use of old army jeeps left behind by the Americans. The Philippine Jeepneys are now found all over the country and is the main mode of mass transportation. It seats around 18 to 22 people and could get a bit cramped. It follows a fixed route within the city. Another transportation in the city is the Motorela or Rela, Cagayan de Oro's version of the Philippine tricycle. It is a common mode of transportation even within the city center. It seats around 6 to 8 people and could get cramped. This is not an advised mode of transportation for plus sized people. There are three bus and jeepney terminals in the city which offer regular land trips.

Agora Integrated Bus Terminal Routes - (Under renovation)

• Gingoog City
• Malaybalay and Valencia City, Bukidnon
• Kabacan, North Cotabato
• Butuan City, Surigao City
• Davao City
• Balingoan (ferry for Camiguin Island)

Eastbound-Gusa Jeepney Terminal Routes

• Eastern towns of Misamis Oriental including Balingoan
• Camp Philips, Bukidnon
• Libona, Bukidnon
• Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
• Malaybalay City
• Valencia City

Westbound-Bulua Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal Routes

• Western towns of Misamis Oriental including Laguindingan and El Salvador
• Iligan City
• Marawi City
• Oroquieta City, Ozamiz City
• Dipolog City, Pagadian City
• Zamboanga City

[edit] Government

The City of Cagayan de Oro has been administered by elected and appointed officials since June 15, 1950. The city political government is composed of the Mayor, Vice Mayor, two Congressional Representatives, sixteen City Councilors, one Sangguniang Kabataan Federation representative and an Association of Barangay Captain representative. Each official is elected publicly to a four year term. The present administration of Cagayan de Oro is officially headed by Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula, a lawyer, former Congressman and member of the majority party Padayon Pilipino-Lakas. Vice Mayor is Vicente Y. Emano and the heads of the City Council committees are all members of this party. Of all the 16 councilors, only three are in the opposition, namely: Hon. Zaldy Ocon, Hon. Roger Abaday and Hon. Teodolfo Lao. Cagayan de Oro City is divided into two congressional districts, currently represented by Rep. Rolando A. Uy and Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez. Since assuming office in June 2007, Rufus Rodriguez has authored more than 60 bills.

[edit] Vision

"A peaceful, orderly, livable, city with a modern trading center where there are equal opportunities for our disciplined citizens to develop and prosper in a clean and healthy environment."

[edit] Mission

"Create an environment for men and women conducive to sustainable growth and development that would generate investments, increase exports, generate jobs and foster consumer protection."

[edit] Most respected Mayor of Cagayan de Oro

Many residents of Cagayan de Oro consider Justiniano R. Borja the most admired and respected mayor of Cagayan de Oro. A graduate of Silliman University, Borja started his government service in 1954. He was responsible for the phenomenal growth of the city since 1959, when he opened the Cogon Public Market. A statue built in his honor stands at the Golden Friendship Park, made by National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon V. Abueva. Borja was called the Arsenio Lacson of Cagayan de Oro because he was, above all, no-nonsense. He ruled without fear or favor. He had political will. Most importantly, he remained simple and would walk to and from his office without any bodyguards. His funeral cortege, which I personally witnessed, was attended by legions of Cagayanons, many of whom openly wept at the sight of his bier which was placed atop a decorated float. Shops and establishments were closed for business at their own behest.

Borja is the only city mayor who has been given multiple honors, proof of how much he was loved by the city that he served so well. There is JR Borja Street, JR Borja Memorial Medical Hospital (City Hospital) and the statue located in Plaza Divisoria. He was the only city mayor of Cagayan de Oro given a doctorate degree honoris causa in public administration by Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan. Many male babies were named Justiniano and he has become the benchmark for the city's public servants, a fact that sadly, no one has capably equaled.

[edit] Political Subdivisions

Cagayan de Oro is politically subdivided into 80 barrios or barangays. These are grouped into two congressional districts: 24 barangays in the 1st district (West) and 56 barangays in the 2nd district (East), with the Cagayan de Oro River as the natural boundary. It has a 57 urban barangays and 23 rural barangays all in all.

[edit] 1st District Bonbon Bayabas Kauswagan Carmen Patag Bulua Iponan Baikingon San Simon Pagatpat Canitoan Balulang Lumbia Pagalungan Tagpangi Taglimao Tuburan Pigsag-an Tumpagon Bayanga Mambuaya Dansolihon Tignapoloan Besigan

[edit] 2nd District Macabalan Puntod Consolacion Camaman-an Nazareth Macasandig Indahag Lapasan Gusa Cugman F.S. Catanico Tablon Agusan Puerto Bugo Balubal Barangay 1 Barangay 2 Barangay 3 Barangay 4 Barangay 5 Barangay 6 Barangay 7 Barangay 8

Barangay 9 Barangay 10 Barangay 11 Barangay 12 Barangay 13 Barangay 14 Barangay 15 Barangay 16 Barangay 17 Barangay 18 Barangay 19 Barangay 20 Barangay 21 Barangay 22 Barangay 23 Barangay 24 Barangay 25 Barangay 26 Barangay 27 Barangay 28 Barangay 29 Barangay 30

Barangay 31 Barangay 32 Barangay 33 Barangay 34 Barangay 35 Barangay 36 Barangay 37 Barangay 38 Barangay 39 Barangay 40

[edit] Law Enforcement

[edit] National Police

Camp Vicente Alagar is the headquarters of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It is located in Barangay Lapasan on top of a hilly area overlooking the city. Camp Alagar has jurisdiction over the entire Northern Mindanao.^[14] Recently the national government provided new vehicles and equipments to improve Police response time and increase Police visibility in the city streets.

[edit] Military

Camp Edilberto Evangelista, located in Barangay Patag of Cagayan de Oro, is the largest military camp in Mindanao with an area of 129 hectares. It is home to the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. Camp Evangelista's external jurisdiction covers the Northern Mindanao and Caraga region. Minor military camps are also located in Barangay Lumbia and upper Puerto.

[edit] Tourism

Tourism in Cagayan de Oro is another sunrise industry. Regional and national convention-goers find irresistible the city's close proximity of hotels and accommodations, wide variety of easily accessible exotic tourism destinations and amenities including an 18-hole world class golf course and a country club. Not the least, the leisure industry appears to be crossing even political and ideological lines as Cagayan de Oro has been relatively spared the rash of violence which has rocked Mindanao's urban centers as of late. Although its peace and order situation is by no means impeccable, still it has been spared the wholesale bombings and killings many have come to associate with Mindanao.

The most logical explanation for this is multicultural harmony: Despite the diversity of beliefs and ideological convictions, residents share the same admiration and affection for the City of Golden Friendship, the city that has become a home even to migrants and ever-increasing number of visitors over the years. Based on the record of Department of Tourism DOT-10, Cagayan de Oro and the province of Misamis Oriental remained the favored destination for tourist. For the past years, Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental garnered more than 50 percent of tourists' arrival region wide and this is followed by Camiguin. Due to the national government's aggressive tourism campaign, local and foreign tourist arrivals in the city is on the rise. In 2004, the city registered a tourist arrival of 307,820; an increase from a previous of 232,257 in 2003.^[6] Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking ^[15] has been one of the tourism activities being promoted in the river. The city administration and the Department of Tourism made it as the banner tourism activity in the Cagayan de Oro^[16]. The jump-off point of the Cagayan de Oro river whitewater rafting is at Mambuaya, a 30-40 minute ride from the city proper. At present, whitewater rafting in the river is gaining popularity and President Gloria Arroyo, president of the Philippines^[17] and many Philippine TV and Movie personalities have tried whitewater rafting in the river. Delicacies of Cagayan de Oro is famous for its hams Jamon de Cagayan. Chicharon or pork rind is becoming a popular snack along with local meat products like beef jerky. Cashew nuts from Lumbia district are also abundant in the city. Get the best out of Cagayan de Oro and the province of Misamis Oriental.

[edit] Parks and Resorts

• Gaston Park and St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Gaston Park is located across the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral. The park, noted for its water fountain, is a favorite place to unwind for many locals, especially during Sundays. Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is the city's main Catholic Church and the seat of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. The original church was built in 1845 by the Augustinian Friars but was destroyed during the American bombardment in 1945. Only the wooden cross in front of the church survive up to this day. After the war, American missionary Fr. James T.G. Hayes S.J., who later became the city's archbishop rebuilt the church inspired by Gothic architecture. Its centuries old stained glass windows came from another old Gothic church which were donated by American Catholics from New York City, USA.
• Whitewater Rafting and River Trekking along the Cagayan de Oro river has gained popularity through the years after President Macapagal-Arroyo herself went whitewater rafting last 2002^[18].
• Catanico Falls is concealed by huge boulders, the rapids, cascading falls and natural pool of Barangay F.S. Catanico.
• Mapawa Nature Park for horseback riding, biking, zipline and nature trekking.
• Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village is located in a reforested area in Malasag Hill. This 7 hectare village has replicas of tribal houses in the region and a panoramic view of Macajalar Bay. The tourism village is owned and managed by the Philippine Tourism Authority.^[19]
• Vicente de Lara Park is situated in front of the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental with age-old mahogany trees that provide a therapeutic canopy for the promenades. The park is a popular jogging area during the morning.
• Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park), Divisoria is a Spanish word which means to divide. Located in downtown area, it is a series of parks dedicated to national and local heroes like former President Ramon Magsaysay, Andres Bonifacio, Dr. Jose Rizal, as well as other local Philippine heroes.^[20] Cagayan de Oro was constantly affect by fire that burned most of the town. In 1901, local authorities decided to build a "divider" parallel to the town to serve as a fire break. This divider or "divisoria" was later transformed into parks.

• Bonifacio Park is among several parks located in Plaza Divisoria. Most of the local soldiers who died during the Philippine-American War of 1900 are buried beneath the monument.
• Rizal Park at the Plaza Divisoria is dedicated on June 19, 1917 in perpetual memory of the country's national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal who was executed on December 30, 1896 by the Spanish authorities. Its marble marker is inscribed in Spanish. The monument has survived the ravages of time including World War II.
• Kagay-an Resort in the Taguanao area, is usually packed with families and groups on weekends lounging in the cold springs.
• Pueblo de Oro Township in upper Carmen is an expansive business and residential area. This is where SM City Cagayan de Oro, Hotel Koresco, the 18-hole Pueblo de Oro Golf Course and Country Club designed by Robert Trent Jones II, and a host of middle to high-end residential areas are located. It is also home to the Pueblo de Oro Business IT Park, the first PEZA-registered IT park in Mindanao. The IT Park currently houses one of Cagayan de Oro's call centers.
• High Ridge located on a hilltop in Aluba. The area used to be a commercial establishment but was closed down by the city for "zoning violation." Since then High Ridge has been open to the public for outdoor picnics.
• Monigue Cave is located at Barangay Mambuaya this city; the cave entrance is flowing water from underground stream. The cave has a small opening that seems too narrow to be passable, it has a six inches airspace between ceiling and water that you have submerge yourselves one by one, equipped with a helmet and a waterproof cap lamp. The cave contains a beautiful sparkling formations which is called the CALCIUM CARBONATE (CaCO3) or CALCITES. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are sign of oxidized materials that take 50–60 years to form an inch. the cave is definitely spellbinding, There were formations of flowstone, gurpool-resembling, rice terraces, transparent crystals and pictureque speleothems, such as cathedral drapes and icons. Everything was simply beautiful and awesome.
• Macahambus Adventure Park is located in Barangay Lumbia, one can experience walking on a suspended steel bridge connected to trees a hundred feet above ground level. You can then cross back using a zipline or rapel down to the Macahambus gorge and cave, the site of the historic battle between Kagayanon and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War (Philippine Insurrection) in 1900s.

[edit] Museums and Historical Places

• Gaston Park named after a Mayor of Cagayan de Oro. It was the site of the first Spanish settlement established in 1622. A stone fort was built around the vicinity but was later demolished by the Spanish authorities. It also became an execution ground for Spanish criminals and later a training ground for local soldiers in the Philippine-American War. After World War II, the Japanese Government planted cherry blossoms around the park as a gift to the city. It is the site of the first Spanish settlement and the Battle of Cagayan de Misamis.
• Macahambus Hill Cave and Gorge is an underground cave with a 130 foot (40 m) circular gorge. The ravine is thick with various species of plants and huge trees. It is the site of the historic Battle of Makahambus Hill between local and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War (1900).^[21]

• Museum of Three Cultures is a newly opened museum in Capitol University. It houses a gallery of Maranao antiquities from Tugaya, Lanao del Sur; a gallery of ethnohistory which shall display Cagayan de Oro history, Butuan archaeological artifacts, lumad arts and crafts from the Higaunon and Manobo cultures, and a treasure of Christian lowland artifacts of Northern Mindanao; and finally an art gallery and coffee shop that shall promote the local visual arts of Mindanao. It also have a research archives that will house Spanish era documents, photographs, memorabilia of well-known personalities in Mindanao, which is open to all researchers and students of culture.
• La Castilla originally the vacation house of Rodolfo Neri-Pelaez and Elsa Pelaez, founders of Liceo de Cagayan University, it became their permanent residence in 1976. By 1997 it was converted into a museum. The museum showcases the Pelaez family heirlooms and memorabilia. Antique Chinese jars and wares from various Chinese dynasties are on display. The museum is administered by the Liceo de Cagayan University.
• Museo de Oro is a museum located within the campus of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan. The museum exhibits artifacts dug from Huluga Cave and repertoire of Bukidnon and Maranao Cultures that have survived the ravages of time.^[20]
• Huluga is an archaeological site in Sitio Taguanao, Barangay Indahag. It is composed of an open site and two caves where skeletal remains of a child and woman were found. A fragment of the woman's skull was dated 377 AD by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. The open site is the venue of prehistoric settlement.
• Plaza de Los Heroes is a memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Three Battles of Cagayan de Oro during the Philippine-American War. It is located along Masterson Avenue in upper Carmen.
• Executive Building (Old City Hall) this was the former site of the Casa Real de Cagayan or the Spanish Provincial Governors residence. On January 10, 1899, a two day celebration was held (Fiesta Nacional) declaring Philippine independence from Spain under the Aguinaldo government. In front of the Casa Real, the Philippine flag was raised and the Philippine anthem sung for the second time in Mindanao. The building however was demolished and in 1940 the existing City Hall was built in its place. It is among the buildings that survived the Japanese and American bombardment in World War II.
• Gen. Douglas MacArthur Marker is located at the edge of Cagayan de Oro Port, the monument commemorates two historic events. During the Philippine-American War (Philippine Insurgency), Kagayanons fortified the wharf against the invading Americans from January to March 1900. It was finally occupied by the Americans on April 25, 1900. On March 13, 1942, General Douglas MacArthur and his family arrived in Macabalan wharf from Corregidor Island in a PT boat. He and his family then proceeded to the Del Monte Airfield (Bukidnon Province) where they left for Australia on March 17, 1942. It was in Australia where the World War II hero made his famous declaration, "I shall return".
• MOGCHS Administration Building the Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) Administration Building was inaugurated on December 15, 1909. It was part of the 1907 Gabaldon initiative to establish and build public schools all over the Philippine islands under the American regime. These Gabaldon school buildings were designed by William E. Parson,a New York architect who served as Public Works consultant to the Philippine-American government. Parson designed the historic Manila Hotel and other buildings all over the Philippines.
• Casa del Chino Ygua (Balay na Bato) was built in 1882 by the Sia family, the first Chinese migrants in Cagayan de Oro. It was the site where Filipino revolutionaries meet and gathered for the Fiesta Nacional parade in January 10, 1899. Most of these revolutionaries would die during the Philippine-American war and are buried behind the house. Unfortunately, the house has been renovated twice and its original facade has long been destroyed.
• Old Water Tower built in 1922 near the Gaston Park and St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral.
• City Tourism Showhouse showcases the best of Cagayan de Oro’s tourist related and oriented activities, most especially its whitewater rafting adventure. Run by the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office, it displays souvenir items. It is also where guests and locals alike can get information on where to go or take visitors as well how to get to places.
• Old Sugar Mill from Spanish colonial knowing that this old mill was owned by the Capistrano family, we can probably surmise that it was built sometime before or after the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, since that was the time that Nicolas Capistrano and his wife migrated to Cagayan de Oro from Manila.
• Trinitas Roa Reyes Ancestral House is a very historic house. It was the residence of Jose Reyes y Barrientos who was a member of the Philippine Independence Mission to the US in 1919 and who was earlier Misamis governor in 1913. In the 1930s, his wife Trinitas Roa Reyes had the house rented to Bishop James Hayes after his appointment as first Bishop of Cagayan. And so the house became a temporary Bishop's Palace. Hayes installed quilted canvas on the ceilings. Today, the house is in a dilapidated state. Still to be found are hardwood round timber posts topped by exposed beams with intricate carvings.

[edit] Shopping

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Cagayan de Oro is the shopping capital of the Northern Mindanao region. Residents from nearby provinces visit the city to shop and enjoy the mall facilities, with numerous of department stores, supermarkets, retail stores and modern public markets. Among the biggest malls in the city is Limketkai Center. It was established more than a decade ago. SM Prime Holdings and Robinsons Land Corporation are drawing plans to further expand their mall operations in the city proper.

[edit] Major Shopping Centers and Malls

• The Pride of Cagayan de Oro Limketkai Center covers around 25 hectares making it one of the most expansive commercial complexes in the country. It is located in Barangay Lapasan, near the National Highway. The first mall in the city and outside Metro Manila. It is owned by Limketkai Corporation, a local company. There are 4 cinemas, the biggest in the city. It has a supermarket and department store operated by Plaza Fair and Robinsons. There are several boutiques, food outlets and small shops (Tiangge) operating. The Atrium (Entertainment Hall) can accommodate over 3,000 people and has already hosted several local and foreign concerts, conventions, exhibits, and other events. Events held in the Atrium include concerts by local and foreign artists, beauty pageants, including the annual Miss Kagay-an Tourism, local and national conventions.
• MAKRO Cagayan de Oro
• Ororama Chain of Stores
• Robinsons Cagayan de Oro is located behind the Limketkai Mall. It is right beside Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center.
• SM City Cagayan de Oro
• Gaisano City Mall
• Divisoria Night Café and Market is set up on Friday and Saturday nights. Locals and visitors gather in the streets of Divisoria to have barbecue and seafood, among many choices, and enjoy the music, beer, and also the great bargains from the nearby Night Market.^[20]

[edit] Public Markets

There are five public markets in the city, namely: Cogon, Puerto, Carmen, Agora-Lapasan and Bulua. Cogon Public Market is the main market in the city. It caters to the masses class C, D and E.

• Carmen Public Market and Commercial Complex
• Cogon Public Market and Commercial Complex
• Puerto Market, Market!
• Agora-Lapasan Market - (Under renovation)
• Bulua Public Market

[edit] (Proposed) Shopping Center and Malls

The Ayala Corporation is set to build a 4.5 billion shopping mall ^[22] in the city and it would be the biggest Ayala Malls in the island of Mindanao. Plans are also underway for the construction of the Pacific Island City Mall along Barangay Nazareth. SM Prime Holdings and Robinsons Land Corporation are drawing plans to further expand their mall operations in the city proper.

• Ayala Center Cagayan de Oro ^[23] - Barangay Indahag
• SM City Cagayan de Oro - C.M. Recto Avenue
• Pacific Island City Mall
• Robinsons Place Cagayan de Oro

[edit] Sister Cities

There are four sister cities in Cagayan de Oro as designated in Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI), namely:

Tainan City, Taiwan (2005)

Harbin, China (2007)

Norfolk, United States (2008)

Butuan City, Philippines

[edit] See also

• Northern Mindanao

[edit] External links

• Official Website of the Government of Cagayan de Oro
• Cagayan de Oro Socio-Economic Profile
• Cagayan de Oro Online Tourist Guide

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

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Rank	City	Province	Population	Rank	City	Province	Population	view • talk • edit City of Manila Makati City Pasig City
1	Quezon City	Metro Manila	2,679,450	11	Cagayan de Oro City	Misamis Oriental	553,966
2	City of Manila (Capital)	Metro Manila	1,660,714	12	Parañaque City	Metro Manila	552,660
3	Caloocan City	Metro Manila	1,378,856	13	Las Piñas City	Metro Manila	532,330
4	Davao City	Davao del Sur	1,363,337	14	General Santos City	South Cotabato	529,542
5	Cebu City	Cebu	798,809	15	Makati City	Metro Manila	510,383
6	Zamboanga City	Zamboanga del Sur	774,407	16	Bacolod City	Negros Occidental	499,497
7	Antipolo City	Rizal	633,971	17	Muntinlupa City	Metro Manila	452,493
8	Pasig City	Metro Manila	617,301	18	City of San Jose del Monte	Bulacan	439,090
9	Taguig City	Metro Manila	613,343	19	Marikina City	Metro Manila	424,610
10	Valenzuela City	Metro Manila	568,928	20	Iloilo City	Iloilo	418,710
Philippines 2007 Census