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Cagayan De Oro

Cagayan De Oro

Racing through strong river fast Huge boulders here and there Splashing waves, fresh water cold Wind, blowing calm and fair

Helmet on, paddle in hand Life vest worn snug and tight River of dreams, carry me on To an adventure of water white

River of dreams de Oro

Cagayan de Oro City, Oriental

©© Department of X great rivers weigh down your oars and scoop them higher canoes in fierce flight

Ysalina Bridge The first steel bridge in the city named after the ©© Rhoel Condeza province’s former .

Paragliding The first aerial adventure of the city. It gives sky riders a ©© www.wandershugah.com Higalaay Festival In August, the city celebrates its foundation day ©© Ap Yao Limketkai Luxe Hotel and Limketkai Gateway among the latest ©© Giojoe Amoguis breath-taking view of mother nature’s lush greens, a view of CDO’s in honor of ’s patron saint, St. Augustine. Highlights infrastructure developments in the city. river to the west and a bit of the city’s skyline in the north. of the festival include the Kahimunan Trade Fair, Miss Kagay-An, Higaonon Street Dancing, Golden Float Parade and Halad sa Lambagohan.

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Geography and people El Salvador

Cagayan de Oro, the capital of Misamis Oriental, is the gateway to Land : 412.80km2 Cagayan de Oro Traditional dwellers: Kagay-Anons Religion: Roman Catholic Dialect: Mindanao Cebuano

Points of interest Mt. Mangabon • Whitewater Rafting● Misamis Oriental • Higalaay Festival● Bay Cagayan de Oro

• Paragliding ● Iligan City Mt. Katanglad • Macambus Adventure Park City • Mapawa Adventure Park City • Malasag Eco-Tourism

Taking the journey Mapawa Adventure Park The park offers 65 ft. rappelling cliff ©© Baba Pelaez Don’t miss jumping, horseback riding, ziplining, camping and many more. Accomodation 1. Plane Daily flights are • Horseback riding, biking, available from to CDO zipline and trekking at Mapawa (1 hour and 30 minutes) Nature Park● • Bus buses from Manila to Food choices • Canopy walk and zipline at Macambus CDO (42 hours) Park● 2. Van From , take • Enjoy music, beer and great bargains at an express van to CDO city proper Plaza ● Transportation • Spend a day in the nearby province of Mapawa Adventure Park Trail hiking in Mapawa Adventure Park ©© Baba Pelaez Best time to visit Camiguin, or Iligan City takes you to this 350-year old Dao heritage tree that looks so majestic with enormous trunks and long, thick branches. Experience Higalaay Festival every 28th See how we rate it on page 81. day of August Explore further • Skimboarding in Opol Beach Building better Cagayan de Oro • Sagpulon Falls and Agutayan What to bring in , Mis. Or. Improved limited road network and capacity to • Divine Mercy in El decongestion in certain areas. • Swimwear for Whitewater river Salvador City rafting and kayaking● • in Iligan City Contacts • Sports wear (i.e., trekking gear) • Dahilayan Adventure Park and Del for various adventures Monte plantation in Bukidnon • City Tourism Office, +63 (88) 227 23840 in Mapawa and Macahambus Parks • Ultra Winds • City Tourism and Cultural Affair’s Office, • High Ridge to see a panoramic view of +63 (88) 857 3164 St. Augustine Cathedral Center of Christianity in the city, it offers ©© Rhoel Condeza CDO • https://cagayandeoro.gov.ph tourists exquisite architectural designs, wonderful stained glass windows adorned with numerous works of arts and sculptures.

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