Introducing the The City of Golden Friendship,
CAGAYAN DE ORO
Cagayan De Oro may very well be the happiest place in the country. The “City of Golden Friendship,” as it is also called, is home to especially friendly and warm Filipinos. Their ready smiles are a fitting welcome, with Cagayan de Oro’s accessible location also making it the “Gateway to Northern Mindanao.”
Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park)
Plaza Divisoria is located in the downtown area. It was built around the 1900s as a town divider after a great fire that almost burned down the entire city. The park is dedicated to local and national heroes such as the former President Ramon Magsaysay, Andrés Bonifacio, Dr. José Rizal, and former Mayor Justiniano R. Borja.
The Divine Mercy Shrine
The Divine Mercy Shrine is a Catholic monument in El Salvador. It features a 15.24 meter statue of Jesus as the Divine Mercy as the focal point of Divine Mercy Hills, a tract of land overlooking Macajalar Bay on the southern island of Mindanao. The nine-hectare land for the Shrine was purchased for a nominal amount and the complex was paid for by donations. The shrine was completed in 2008 and serves as a pilgrimage site for Divine Mercy devotees.
MacArthur Marker
Probaby the biggest military cap in the world, the "scrambled egg hat" marks the spot in the Macabalan Port where Gen. Douglas MacArthur landed in 1942 enroute to his escape to Australia during the second World War. The big five golden stars supporting the cap represent the rank of the general. A replica of a USAFFE PT Boat is encased in glass at the center of the marker.
St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral
The Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro.
Higalaay Festival
The Higalaay Festival is an annual fiesta celebration of Cagayan de Oro is a week-long festivity filled with a series of colorful, culturally-rich and fun-filled core events that culminate on the 28th of August , the feast day of the city's patron saint, St. Augustine.
The celebration has grown not only as the customary day of thanksgiving but also as a rallying point for a campaign to promote Cagayan de Oro City and the surrounding areas globally as an investment and tourism destination.
Higalaay Festival means "Friendship Festival". The word "Higalaay" comes from the Cebuano word "higala" (friend) from which the city of Cagayan de Oro is being tagged as, the City of Golden Friendship.
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higalaay_FestivalTourist Attractions
KAGAY WHITEWATER RAFTING
Corrales Ave, Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Mambukal Resort lies 1,200 feet above sea level and serves as a gateway to Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park. The resort started as a bathhouse and picnic garden and has provided cool haven for Negrenses and their guests.
MACAHAMBUS ADVENTURE PARK
Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
One of the places to visit while you’re in Cagayan de Oro City is the Macahambus Adventure Park, a natural getaway that offers a change of pace from the humdrum of everyday life.
MAPAWA NATURE PARK
Malasag Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Mapawa Nature Park is a vast property abundant with magnificent waterfalls, imposing views, and exciting activities. It offers a relaxing environment for those seeking peace and solitude as well as a site for fun and adventure for kids of all ages.
MUSEO DE ORO
Corrales Ave, Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Museo de Oro is a museum located within the main campus of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan. The museum exhibits artifacts dug from Huluga Caves and repertoire of Bukidnon, and the Maranao cultures that have survived the ravages of time.
COTANICO FALLS
Barangay F.S. Catanio, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Cotanico Falls is concealed by huge boulders, rapids, cascading falls and natural pool.
MONIGUE CAVE
Cagayan De Oro, Mindanao, Philippines
Monigue Cave is a marvelous natural tourist site to visit in order to experience some out of this World enigmatic beauty of caves. The entrance of the cave is filled with water coming from an underground stream. A visit to Monigue Cave is a great way of making your visit to Cagayan De Oro a memorable and and interesting one.
