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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
Located 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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