CAGAYAN DE ORO TRAVEL INFORMATION
Tourist Attractions | Malasag Nature Trail
CAPITAL: CAGAYAN DE ORO
LAND AREA: 3,570.1 sq km
TEL. AREA CODE: 8822
NO. OF TOWNS: 26
ZIP CODE: 9000
BRIEF HISTORY
Misamis
Oriental used to be a part of Cebu. In 1818, it became a "conregimento"
comprised of 4 "partidos" or divisions; namely, Partido de MIsamis,
Partido de Dapitan, Partido de Cagayan and Partido de Catarman.
During the latter part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the 6
districts of Mindanao, and later, one of the seven districts in Mindanao and
Sulu at the close 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 successively served as "governadore"
with Mayor Carabello as the first governor in 1874.
Legislative Act. No. 3537, approved in November 2, 1929, divided the province
of Misamis into two provinces due to the lack of geographical contiguity:
Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental. However, it was not until 10 years
later that the division was implemented by an amendment, Act. No. 3777, adopted
on November 28,1939. When Misamis Oriental became a separate province, Don
Gregorio Pelaez was its first Governor. Since then, there were 14 past governors
who were elected and appointed by operation of law.
The earliest known settlers of the territory were the Negritoes. Centuries
later, Malay colonists with Mongoloid features, fought the natives for the
control of the rich Cagayan River coastal plains. The struggle for possession
has finally won the native Visayans over the Bukidnons. In the 1500´s most of
the Mindanao area had fallen under the Muslim and the inhabitants were converted
into Islam. As part of Mindanao, the people of the territory were obliged to pay
tribute to the Muslim rule
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Pueblo De Or Golf And Country Club - An 18-hole par 72 world classes 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,
functions rooms, pro-shop, driving range, practice putting greens and others.
Vicente De Lara Park situated in front of the Provincial
Capitol of Misamis Oriental with age-old mahogany trees that provides a
therapeutic canopy for the promenades.
La Castilla: 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: The home of the 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 the Saint Augustine Cathedral and
Archbishop’s Palace. This park was the center of town when Pueblo de Cagayan
was first erected in 1624. This plaza served as the training ground for the
local revolutionaries who were preparing for the 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
located about 10 kilometers away from the city. The falls drop
into a swimming pool where bathers could dive from where the water descends;
concealed by huge boulders and covered with fern and moss.
Seminary Hall
Lgcated in the southeastern portion of the city is the San Jose
Seminary, the training center for aspiring priest; also the site of 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; site of the first Palarong Pambansa outside Metro
Manila in 1975.
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MALASAG NATURE TRAIL and ECO / TOURISM VILLAGE
Glema Stoneware
Located at Barangay Bulua; handcrafted home and office decors, household
wares and giftables are available.
Palalan Waterfall
Situated some 7.0 kilometers from sitio Palalan, brgy. of Tablon. It is
surrounded by boulders and stones dubbed by the city as Oro stone similar in
characteristics with the Mangima Stone. It has 3 steps of falls at approximately
50 meters apart with the upper portion, ( the source ) , as the biggest of the
three.
Migtugsok Falls
Monigue Cave
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 (6) inches airspace between ceiling and water that you
have to 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 flowstones,
gurpool-resembling rice terraces, transparent crystals and picturesque
speleothems, such as cathedral drapes and icons. Everything was simply beautiful
and awesome.
Huluga Cave
On the south end of the city, about eight kilometers south is Huluga Cave.
Composed of two main caverns, it is situated on the eastern side of Cagayan
River, along the brow of a vertical limestone cliff. The skeletal fragment from
these caves were found to belong to a child and a woman who inhabited Cagayan
1,600 years B.C. This was based on the acid racemization done by Scripps
Institute in La Jolla, California.
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