CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

CAPITAL: Cagayan De Oro

Land area: 3,570.1 sq. km

TEL. Area code: 8822

NO. Of cities: 26

ZIP CODE: 9000

Brief History:

Misamis Oriental used to be a part of Cebu. In 1818, it was a "conregimento" consists of 4 "partidos" or divisions, namely, Partido de Misamis, Partido de Dapitan, Partido de Cagayan and Partido de Catarman.

In the last part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the 6 districts in Mindanao, and later one of the seven districts of Mindanao and Sulu by the end of the Spanish era with Cagayan de Misamis, now Cagayan de Oro as its capital.

When it was still a part of the district of Cebu, there were 12 Spaniards and 9 Filipinos who subsequently acted as a "reign of Adore with Mayor Carabello as the first governor in 1874.

Act. No. 3537, approved November 2, 1929, broken in the province of Misamis into two provinces because of the lack of geographical contiguity: Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental. But it was not until 10 years later, the division was implemented by an amendment to the law. No. 3777, adopted on 28 November 1939. When Misamis Oriental became a separate province, Don Gregorio Pelaez was the first governor. Since then, there were 14 former governors who were elected and appointed by operation of law.

The earliest settlers in the area were Negrito. Centuries later, Malay colonists with mongoloid features, the natives fought for control of the rich Cagayan River coastal plains. The battle for possession has finally won the Visayan natives of Bukidnon. In 1500, most of the Mindanao region has fallen under the Muslim and the inhabitants had converted to Islam. As part of Mindanao, people in the area were forced to pay tribute to the Muslim rule.

Tourist Attractions:

Pueblo or Golf and Country Club:

An 18-hole par 72 world class all-weather championship golf course designed by world-renowned designer Robe Trent Jones II. It is complete with facilities and amenities such as modern clubhouse, banquet rooms, pro-shop, driving range, practice greens and the others.

Vicente de Lara Park:

Situated in front of Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental with old mahogany trees providing a canopy for therapeutic promenades.

Castilla la:

Museum of Philippine household heirlooms and antiques. This is the Rodolfo and Elsa Pelaez family memorabilia. Administered by the Liceo de Cagayan University.

The Cathedral:

Home archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro City, this place of worship is also famous for its century old stained glass windows.

Gaston Park:

Named after the first mayor of Cagayan de Oro, Segundo Gaston located near Saint Augustine Cathedral and Archbishop's Palace. This park was the center of town when Pueblo de Cagayan was first raised in the 1624th Plaza served as a training ground for the local revolutionaries who were engaged in Phil-American War in 1900.

Museo de Oro & Xavier University:

Located at Corrales Avenue; exhibits repertoire of Bukidnon and Maranao cultures that have survived the ravages of time.

Golden Friendship Park Catanico Falls:

Lies about 10 kilometers away from the city. The falls drop into a pool where bathers could dive from which the water down, hidden by large stones and covered with ferns and moss.

Seminary Hall:

Located in the southeastern part of the city is San Jose Seminary, training center for aspiring priest, also the place where the Carmelite Nunnery where it houses the miraculous Infant Jesus.

Pelaez Sports Center:

Along A. Velez St., offers sports facilities including an Olympic size swimming pool, instead of first Palarong Pambansa outside Metro Manila in 1975.

MALASAG nature trail and ECO / TOURISM VILLAGE:

Glema Stoneware:

Located at Barangay Bulua, handmade home and office furnishings, household wares and giftables available.

Palalan Waterfall:

Located approximately 7.0 kilometers from sitio Palalan, brgy Of Tablon. It is surrounded by rocks and stones of the city dubbed as Oro rock characteristics with Mangima Stone. It's 3 step drop of approximately 50 meters apart with the upper part (the source) as the largest of the three.

Migtugsok Falls:

Monigue Cave:

Located at Barangay Mambuaya this city; cave entrance flowing water from underground streams. Cavity has a small opening that is too narrow to be passable, and it has six (6) inches of air space between ceiling and water that you have to dive you one by one, equipped with a helmet and a waterproof cap lamp. Cavity contains beautiful sparkling formations called calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or Calcite. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are signs of oxidized material that takes 50-60 years to gain an inch. Cavity is quite enchanting. There were combinations of flow stone gurpool-like rice terraces, transparent crystals and picturesque speleothems, such as the cathedral veil and icons. Everything was just beautiful and amazing.

Huluga Cave:

At the southern end of town, about eight kilometers south is Huluga Cave. Composed of two caves, it lies on the eastern side of Cagayan River, along the edge of a vertical limestone cliff. The skeletal fragments from these caves were found to belong to a child and a woman who inhabited Cagayan 1600 years BC This was based on acid racemization done at Scripps Institute in La Jolla, California.