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Cagayan de Oro (CDO), officially the City of Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro; Maranao: Bandar a Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Philippines.
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Cagayan (/ k ɑː ɡ ə ˈ j ɑː n / kah-gə-YAHN), officially the...
- Legislative Districts of Cagayan De Oro
Cagayan de Oro (CDO), officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental where it is geographically situated but governed administratively independent from the provincial government.
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The city is on the northern coastline of Mindanao in the southern part of the Philippines, with Macajalar Bay to the north, the municipality of Tagoloan to the east, Lanao del Norte to the south, and the municipality of Opol to the west. The Cagayan River splits the city into two, the Poblacion(downtown area) being on the eastern side of the river....
By plane
1. 8.6125124.4572221 Laguindingan Airport (CGYIATA) (in Barangay Moog, in the municipality of Laguindingan, 46 km west of Cagayan de Oro and 61 km east of Iligan). Laguindingan Airport came into service in 2013, and the old Lumbia Airport in CDO was taken out of service. This new airport serves CDO, Iligan, Northern Mindanao, Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon. Laguindingan sees a mix of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft, and smaller ATR-72 and Bombardier Dash 8Q-400 turboprops. No flights operated by...
By ferry
Ferries arrive at Cagayan de Oro Port in Barangay Macabalan, just north of downtown CDO. 1. Cokaliong Shipping lines, Julio Pacana Street, ☏ +63 88-8819724. Ferry from Cebu City three times a week (Sa Tu Th) leaving at 7PM, arriving at 5:30AM. Cebu from ₱1020 (deck), ₱3200 (cabin).(updated Aug 2017) 2. 2GO Ferries have ferries to/from Manila, Cebu City, Bacolod, Iloilo. 3. Trans Asia shipping lines has a daily ferry from Cebu City non a/c ₱1020, air-con ₱1125. There is also a Trans Asia ferry...
By bus
There are plenty of bus services to Cagayan de Oro from all the major cities in Mindanao, and from Manila via ro-ro ferries. 1. Bachelor Express. Operates bus services from Balingoan port (for ferry services to Camiguin), Gingoog, Butuan, and Surigao.(updated Aug 2017) 2. Philtranco. Operates bus services from Manila via Butuan, Surigao, Tacloban, and Legazpi City.(updated Aug 2017) 3. Rural Transit. Operates bus services from Bukidnon, Davao, Koronadal, General Santos, Iligan (via the airpor...
Jeepneys, multicabs, motorelas, taxis, trisikads and sidecars are the main modes of land transportation in Cagayan de Oro. Like other cities in the Philippines, CDO has its own share of traffic problems. This is especially evident during Fridays, weekends and holidays, along Claro M. Recto Avenue (where several of the malls are located) and in Divi...
Religious sites
1. 8.474795124.6414751 Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral (San Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral) (across from Gaston Park). A Gothic-inspired cathedral and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, since it houses the cathedra (seat) of the Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. The present-day cathedral was constructed in 1946, after being destroyed during World War II. Inside the cathedral are centuries-old stained glass windows, while outside its main entrance is a wooden c...
Parks
Sadly Cagayan de Oro doesn't have any large parks like those found in other countries. However, the parks CDO does have to offer are still worth visiting nonetheless, especially for those wanting to take a break from the noise and chaos of the rest of the city. 1. 8.47545124.642036 Gaston Park (across from St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace). A circular park named after Segundo Gaston, a former pre-war Municipal Mayor of Cagayan de Oro, and is a favorite place to...
Museums
1. 8.47593124.6461910 Museo de Oro, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Corrales Avenue. Exhibits artifacts dug from Huluga Cave, and a repertoire of Bukidnon and Maranao cultures that have survived the ravages of time.(updated Jul 2017) 2. Museum of Three Cultures, 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 Hili...
Shopping malls & supermarkets
Cagayan de Oro has a plethora of shopping malls and supermarkets catering to all types of shoppers, from cheap and cheerful to upscale. They are a hive of activity during Friday nights, weekends and holidays as family and friends spend quality time together at restaurants or just malling(window shopping and wondering around aimlessly in malls). Most of the malls are along Claro M. Recto Avenue. 1. 8.4849124.6511 Centrio Mall (Centrio), Claro M. Recto Avenue at Corrales Avenue (across the stre...
Markets
If you're looking to buy fruits, vegetables, meat and fish at prices cheaper than those in the supermarkets, check out CDO's public markets. Although they're noisy, crowded and chaotic, you do get a real taste, literally and figuratively, of everyday life in a Philippine marketplace. 1. 8.47743124.6512513 Cogon Public Market (Cogon Market). The largest of the city's markets covering a number of blocks. Cogon Market is also the terminal for jeepneys going to far-flung barangays to the south of...
Laundry
1. Mrs Labada Laundry station., 68 Toribio Chave-Pabayo streets, ☏ +63 8822 71-2969. 8AM-8PM. Minimum 2 kg of washing. ₱25 per kg. 2. YouLaba Coin-Op Laundry Station, Chaves St. corner Pabayo St., ☏ +63925-700-5842. 8AM-8:30PM. "Do it yourself" coin-operated laundry station.(updated Nov 2017)
Bigby's Café & Restaurant. A restaurant chain that has its roots in Cagayan de Oro, Bigby's specializes in international cuisines, with each of its branches displaying memorabilia from around the w...
Coffee
1. 8.47669124.643961 Brewberry Café, Don Apolinar Velez Street at Toribio Chavez Street (beside Sentro 1850).(updated Aug 2017) 2. Bo's Coffee- Don A. Velez St. A Cebu-based coffee shop.
Bars
1. PulseFormerly Xcite, it is in front of the Dynasty Court Hotel.
Budget
1. YMCA Hostel - 91 Julio Pacana St, from ₱300a night 2. Hotel Ramon, Tirso Neri, Burgos st, ☏ +63 926 278 7863. Aircon, wifi, laundry service. from 12 hours ₱200. 3. Parkview Hotel, Tiro neri street (over looks Golden friendship park.), ☏ +63 935 112 4228, parkviewhotelcdocity@yahoo.com. Fan double rooms with outside bathrooms. A/C double rooms with outside bathrooms. All rooms have cable TV, phone, free wifi. Can pay with Master Card or Visa Card. ₱350/₱420. 4. GV Hotel, Corrales ext, ☏ +63...
Mid-range
1. 8.48455124.65491 Red Planet Cagayan de Oro (Red Planet), Claro M. Recto Avenue (surrounded by SM CDO Downtown Premier), ☏ +63 88 880 0888. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Free WiFi is available in all 159 rooms, as well as a computer station near the hotel's lobby. Circa 1850, a restaurant specializing in international cuisine, is located on the ground floor next to the main entrance.(updated Aug 2017) 2. Ridgeview Chalets, Xavier Estates, Fr. Masterson Ave., Upper Balulang, ☏ +63 88 85879...
Splurge
1. 8.48373124.656632 Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Limketkai Avenue, Limketkai Center, ☏ +63 88 880 0000, info@limketkailuxe.com. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. One of the tallest and most-recognizable buildings in Cagayan de Oro with its golden facade, the Limketkai Luxe Hotel is at the northern end of the Limketkai Center complex. At the hotel's ground floor is the KaVe Restaurant and Bar, while an outdoor pool, sauna and fitness center are also available. All guests have free breakfast, along wit...
Mobile
Cellular service in urban areas of Cagayan de Oro is generally fine by Philippine standards, as long as you have a 4G LTE smartphone/tablet or pocket WiFi that can take advantage of faster speeds. However the further you are from a cell tower, the weaker the signal will be, especially in mountainous areas. Globe, Smart and TM (Touch Mobile, an MVNO owned by Globe) prepaid LTE SIM cards can be purchased at carrier stores in shopping malls, 7-Eleven outlets, cellphone stores found throughout th...
Internet
Many public places in Cagayan de Oro offer free Wi-Fi connectivity, including shopping malls, cafes, restaurants, as well as parks and government offices. For example, Centrio Mall offers free Wi-Fi access for one hour, while Gaston Park has unlimited Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi speeds are slower during peak times and weekends. There are also some establishments that charge you for using their Wi-Fi, although at a reasonable rate.
CDO is almost certainly safer than much of Mindanao, but that does not mean it is entirely safe. See the Mindanaoarticle for warnings that apply to the entire region.
Cagayan de Oro (CDO), officially the City of Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro), is a large city in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. It is the capital of the Misamis Oriental province. In the 2020 census, 728,402 people lived in the city.
6 days ago · Cagayan de Oro, city, northern Mindanao, southern Philippines. It lies along the Cagayan River near the head of Macajalar Bay. After its establishment as a mission station in the 17th century, it was fortified by the Spaniards.
