Cagayan De Oro, Philippines top Destination

Macahambus Cave & Gorge is an underground cave with a 130-foot circular gorge. The ravine is thick with various species of plants and huge trees. It is the site of the historic battle between local and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War (1900).
Whitewater Rafting www.raftingcdo.com along the Cagayan de Oro river has gained popularity through the years after President Macapagal-Arroyo herself went whitewater rafting last 2003.
San Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral is the home of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. Rebuilt in the 1950s, this place of worship is also famous for its century old stained glass.
Gaston Park is located across the San Agustin Metropolitan Cathedral area. Famous for its water fountain, the park remains to be a favorite place to unwind for many people, especially during sundays.
Catanico Falls is concealed by huge boulders, the rapids, cascading falls and natural pool of Brgy. F.S. Catanico.
La Castilla Museum is a museum of Philippine household heirlooms and antiques. This is the Rodolfo and Elsa Pelaez family memorabilia administered by the Liceo de Cagayan University.
Mapawa Nature Park is ideal for horseback riding, biking, zipline and nature trekking.
Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village is located in a reforested area in Malasag Hill. This 6 hectare village has replicas of tribal houses in the region and a panoramic view of Macajalar Bay.
Vicente de Lara Park is situated in front of the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental with age-old mahogany trees that provide a therapeutic canopy for the promenades. The park, used to be known as McArthur Park, is a popular jogging area during the morning.
Plaza Divisoria was built in the early 1900's as a town divider (divisoria) or fire breaker after a great fire that almost burned down the entire town. It is now a park dedicated to local and national heroes like President Ramon Magsaysay, Andres Bonifacio, Dr. Jose Rizal, and former Cagayan de Oro Mayor Borja. The Kiosko Kagawasan, City Tourism Information Center and the Park Cafè are located in Plaza Divisoria.
Bonifacio Park is among several parks located within Plaza Divisoria. Most of those local soldiers who died during the Philippine-American War of 1900 are buried beneath the monument.
Xavier University was founded in 1933 as a boys school named Ateneo de Cagayan by an American Jesuit Missionary, Fr. James T.G. Hayes, who became the first Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro. In 1958, it gained university status and changed its name in honor of the Jesuit Missionary, Saint Francis Xavier.
Lourdes College is a catholic college owned and managed by the Religious of the Virgin Mary Congregation. This prestigious college was founded by Archbishop James T.G. Hayes, S.J. wayback 1928 and is considered as the oldest educational institution in the City of Cagayan and was known to be the second oldest educational institution in the whole Mindanao after University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC, also known as ICC, Oldest University in Mindanao), which was founded in 1905 by the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) Congregation, a premier, high-standard university in Davao, even in the whole Philippines. Lourdes College is also a consortium of Xavier University and University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City.
Museo de Oro is a museum located within the campus of Xavier University. It exhibits artifacts dug from Huluga Cave and repertoire of Bukidnon and Maranao Cultures that have survived the ravages of time.
Huluga Caves are two caves where two skeletal fragments of a child and a woman who inhabited Cagayan in 377 A.D. were found. It is unfortunate however, that the complex where the caves are located had been destroyed by the construction of a largely underutilized and controversial bridge--the Pelaez bridge, named after former vice-president of the Philippines Emmanuel Pelaez who, ironically, was a cultural and environmental conservationist.
The Cagayan de Oro River is being groomed into a prime tourism destination in the city. Floating restaurants and a couple of river taxis cruise the river. There is also a river resort located near the Emmanuel Pelaez bridge.
The Night Café at the Divisoria area is set up on Friday and Saturday nights. Locals and visitors gather in the streets of Divisoria to have barbecue and seafood, among many choices, and enjoy the music, beer, and also the great bargains from the nearby Night Market.
Pueblo de Oro in upper Cagayan de Oro is an expansive business and residential area. This is where SM City Cagayan de Oro, Hotel Koresco, the 18-hole Pueblo Golf Course, and a host of middle to high-end residential areas are located. It is also home to the Pueblo de Oro IT Park, the first PEZA-registered IT park in Mindanao. The IT Park currently houses one of Cagayan de Oro's call centers.
Limketkai Center is located in downtown Cagayan de Oro. Shopping venues like Limketkai Mall, Plaza Fair Department Store, and Robinsons Mall Cagayan de Oro are located within the premises. Also in the center is Rosario Arcade, which houses a strip of coffee shops, bars, and restaurants, the Mallberry Suites Hotel, and the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center. The Pearlmont Inn and Discovery Hotel are only a few meters away from the complex. A couple of call centers also operate within the area

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