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North Mindanao Philippines / North Mindanao / Geography Area: 37,675sqkm (14,546sqmi) Topography: the northernmost part of the region is a rugged lowland with some upland on the western side, the rest of the region is mountainous
Mountains: Mt Diwata near Lianga, Surigao del Sur 800m (2,624ft); Mt Hilonghilong near Tubay, Agusan del Norte 2,012m (6,601ft); Mt Katanglad near Malaybalay, Bukidnon 2,938m (9,640ft); Mt Initao near Initao, Lanao del Norte 1,586m (5,204ft); Mt Butig near Malabang, Lanao del Sur 531m (1,743ft) Rivers: Agusan, Tubay, Pulangi rivers in Agusan; Surigao and Hinatuan rivers in Surigao; Tagaloon river in Misamis Oriental; Kapai river in Lanao Philippines / North Mindanao / Population Majority Group: Cebuanos, Maranaos in Lanao del Sur province Language: Cebuano in the whole area except Lanao del Sur province where Maranao is spokenMinorities: Manmannas, Manobos, Bukidnons
Region Population: 4,687,000 Cities, Towns (Census of 1990; x1000): Province Surigao del Norte: Alegria 10, Bacuag 11, Basilisa 21, Burgos 3, Cagdianao 12, Claver 13, Dapa 17, Del Carmen 12, Dinagat 9, General Luna 12, Gigaquit 14, Libjo (Albor) 14, Loreto 7, Mainit 22, Malimono 16, Pilar 8, Placer 18, San Benito 4, San Francisco (Anao-aon) 9, San Isidro 5, San Jose 30, Santa Monica (Sacpao) 7, Sison 8, Socorro 14, Surigao City 100, Tagana-an 12, Tubajon 6, Tubod 11.
Province Surigao del Sur: Barobo 33, Bayabas 6, Bislig 104, Cagwait 17, Cantillan 25, Carmen 9, Carrascal 13, Cortes 13, Hinatuan 33, Lanuza 9, Lianga 25, Lingig 21, Madrid 13, Marihatag 11, San Agustin 12, San Miguel 22, Tagbina 29, Tago 24, Tandag 34.
Province Agusan del Norte: Buenavista 39, Butuan City 228, Cabadbaran 46, Carmen 16, Jabonga 19, Kitcharao 14, Las Nieves 15, Magallanes 16, Nasipit 34, R.T. Romualdez 10, Santiago 13, Tubay 15. Province Agusan del Sur: Bayugan 79, Bunawan 21, Esperanza 36, La Paz 16, Loreto 21, Prosperidad 51, Rosario 25, San Francisco 44, San Luis 19, Sibagat 24, Sta. Josefa 11, Talacogon 22, Trento 31, Veruela 20. Province Bukidnon: Baungon 20, Cabanglasan 26, Damulog 14, Dangcagan 15, Don Carlos 46, Imapsugong 23, Kadingilan 24, Kalilangan 24, Kibawe 29, Kitaotao 34, Lantapan 34, Libona 30, Malaybalay 95, Malitbog 15, Manolo Fortich 61, Maramag 55, Pangantocan 36, Quezon 71, San Fernando 29, Sumilao 13, Talakag 35, Valencia 116. Province Misamis Oriental: Alubijid 20, Balingasag 42, Balingoan 7, Binuangan 5, Cagayan De Oro City 340, Claveria 31, El Salvador 27, Gingoog City 83, Gitagum 11, Initao 23, Jasaan 29, Kinogitan 9, Lagonlong 13, Laguindingan 16, Libertad 8, Lugait 12, Magsaysay 22, Manticao 21, Medina 22, Naawan 13, Opol 20, Salay 18, Sugbongcogon 6, Tagoloan 34, Talisayan 17, Villanueva 17.
Province Lanao del Norte: Bacolod 15, Balo-i 28, Baroy 19, Iligan City 227, Kapatagan 33, Karomatan 27, Kauswagan 17, Kolambugan 23, Lala 50, Linamon 13, Magsaysay 9, Maigo 15, Matungao 7, Munai 12, Nunungan 10, Pantao Ragat 13, Pantar 10, Poona Piagapo 13, Salvador 14, Sapad 13, Tagoloan 7, Tangcal 4, Tubod 36. Province Lanao del Sur: Bacolod Grande 12, Balabagan 18, Balindong (Watu) 20, Bayang 19, Binidayan 15, Buadiposo-buntong 10, Bubong 11, Bumbaran 4, Butig 14, Calanogas 8, Ganassi 15, Kapai 11, Kapatagan 6, Lumba-a-bayabao 19, Lumbatan 15, Lumbayanague 13, Madalum 15, Madamba 10, Maguing 15, Malabang 26, Marantao 18, Marawi City 92, Marogong 13, Masiu 17, Molundo 11, Pagayawan 9, Piagapo 17, Poon-a-bayabao 13, Pualas 7, Ramain 13, Saguiaran 15, Sultan Gumander 9, Tagoloan 7, Tamparan 16, Taraka 15, Tubaran 8, Tugaya 17, Wao 23.
Political Structure Provinces (Population x1000, Area, Capital): Agusan del Norte (465, 2590sqkm, 1000sqm, Butuan City), Agusan del Sur (421, 8966sqkm, 3462sqm, Prosperidad), Bukidnon (844, 8299sqkm, 3204sqm, Malaybalay), Lanao del Norte (614, 3092sqkm, 1194sqm, Iligan City), Lanao del Sur (600, 3873sqkm, 1495sqm , Marawi City), Misamis Oriental (865, 3570sqkm, 1378sqm, Cagayan de Oro), Surigao del Norte (426, 2739sqkm, 1058sqm, Surigao City), Surigao del Sur (452, 4552sqkm, 1758sqm, Tandag). Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / The City This city on the northernmost tip of Mindanao, dubbed 'Gateway to Mindanao' serves as a jumping-off point for many beautiful but little developed islets off the north Mindanao coast. They have beautiful beaches but a reasonable infrastructure does not yet exist. The seas around the city are endowed with vast marine resources and have been the site of the Philippine Invitational Game Fishing Tournament in 1989 and 1990.
The port of Surigao City, with a total area of 26,352sqm and a berthing area 529 meters in length, has in recent years substantially gained in importance. Among the principal commodities shipped are copra, coconuts, logs, lumber, chromium and nickel ores as well as marine products and agricultural produce. In 1990, the new Surigao wharf was named Senator Felisberto M. Verano, Sr. Wharf in honor of the first senator from the province.
Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Accommodation
Tavern Hotel (17) - Borromeo St, Tel 293 restaurant; best hotel in the city Fairview Penthouse Pensionne (18) - Tamayo Building Capitol Road; Garcia Hotel (19) - San Nicolas St clean entrance is difficult to find Golden Inn (20) - Rizal St near sports complex; Dexter Pension House (21) - San Nicolas St Armillos Lodge (22) - Borromeo St Litang Lodging (23) - Borromeo St; room 40; no fan, not so clean Firmas Lodge (24) - Borromeo St basic Flourish Lodge (25) - Port Area, Borromeo St; room with fan 50; basic, clean Cuizon Lodge (26) - P. Reyes St barely basic Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Restaurants
Tavern Hotel Restaurant (17) - Borromeo St (Filipino, international) Uni Garden (27) - San Nicolas St. (Dimsum, Chinese) Jet's Sinugba (34) - Narciso St (Filipino, seafood) Surigao Beefhouse and Kingburger (29) Borromeo St (Filipino) Mack's Foodland (29) - Borromeo St (Filipino) Anahaw ( 23) - Borromeo St (Filipino, best fried chicken) Downtown (28) - Rizal St (Filipino, Chinese, fast-food) Cherry Blossoms (30) San Nicolas St corner Vasquez St (Filipino) Reginas Grille (18) Tamayo Building, Capitol Road (Filipino) Ocean Park Boulevard (31) - Borromeo St, Port Area (Filipino, international) SLB Fastfoods (32) - Amat St (Filipino) Inakaya (33) - Amat St (Filipino, Japanese) Berna and Carol Drive Inn (17) - Tavern Hotel Compound, Borromeo St (chicken barbecue) Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Entertainment Ambassador Cinema (35) - San Nicolas St Corazon Cinema (36) - San Nicolas St Pioneer Cinema (37) - Narciso St (adult movies) Boons Disco (18) - Tamayo Building, Capitol Road (disco) Macks Foodland (29) - Borromeo St (live band) Anahaw Restaurant (23) - Borromeo St (live band) SLB Fastfoods (32) - Amat St (live band) Centerfold (20) - Rizal St (live female show) Pier 69 (34) - Port Area (live female show) Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Attractions City Park (38) - Centrally located between the bustling city hall (1), the San Nicolas' College compound and the city cathedral. The park features a tree house, pavilion, and a children's playground. The City Tourism Office is on the second floor of the City Hall building. Santo Niño Shrine - The shrine is situated at Ceniza Heights, 4km from the city proper. It's a quiet place that offers a nice view of Surigao City.
Surigao Memorial Park - From the park, about 7km from the city proper, one has a nice view on Surigao's harbor and the off-shore islets. Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Shopping Public Market (39) - behind city hall Eduhome (40) - Rizal St; department store Alesandra (41) - Rizal St LKS Mercantile (42) - Rizal St Galaxy Supermarket (43) - San Nicolas St Ages Rattan (29) - Borromeo St; native crafts B. Aguilar (29) - Borromeo St; native products Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Miscellaneous City Tourism Office (2) - 2nd fl City Hall Borromeo St; Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 Post Office (2) - Kaskag, main office Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00, Sat 13:00-17:00 Post Office (1) - back of City Hall, branch office
PT&T (5) - San Nicolas St telegrams, long distance calls, 8:00-19:00 RCPI (6) - Burgos St telegrams, long distance calls, 8:00-19:00 Bureau of Telecommunications (7) - Rizal St at the sports complex Philippine National Bank (8) - Rizal St at the sports complex Central Police Station (3) - City Hall compound Borromeo St Provincial Hospital (4) - National Highway Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Transportation It is possible to travel between Surigao and Manila bybus and ferry (between Mindanao and Leyte and between Luzon and Samar; there is a bridge connecting Leyte and Samar). Buses between Surigao and Manila are operated by Philtranco. PAL has a daily early morning connection between Surigao and Cebu City; between Cebu City and Manila several flights daily.The MV Legazpi of Aboitiz Lines and the MV Surigao Princess of Sulpicio Lines connect Surigao directly with Manila, though both ships have stopovers and are certainly not the most comfortable in Philippine waters. One travels a minimum of two days.
There are overnight connections with Cebu City at least on every weekday, in both directions. The MV Sweet Pearl of Sweet Lines departs from Surigao every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 19:00 for Cebu and makes the return journey, also overnight, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On Tuesday and Thursday 19:00, the trip to Cebu is made by the MV Princess Mika or the MV Lucille; both ships belong to Georgia Lines. All listed departures are from Pier 3. Travel time between Surigao and Cebu is 10 to 12 hours. There are 6 to 8 buses daily for Cagayan de Oro. Travel time is 5 to 6 hours.Boats to the small islets off the Surigao coast can be hired behind the market, regular ferries to Dinagat and Siargao depart from the wharf.
PAL Office - at the airport 4km (2.5mi) from city, tricycle P 20 Philtranco Bus Pick-up Station (9) Gemina St; to Manila at about 15:00 to Davao at about 12:00 Bachelor Express, Ceres Liner, Surigao Bus Co. (10) Borromeo St corner Espina St; buses to Butuan, Cagayan de Oro and Davao Jeepney Terminal (11 & 12) - Kaskag and Rizal St jeepneys to the surrounding municipalities and Butuan Shipping Lines Aboitiz (13) - Navarro St Sweet Lines (14) - Borromeo St Sulpicio Lines (15) - Kaimo St Georgia Lines (16) - Navarro St Philippines / North Mindanao / Surigao City / Beaches around Surigao Northwest of Surigao are 3 moderate beaches with fine grayish sand, smooth rounded pebbles and clear shallow water; food should be taken along since there are no restaurants, only kiosks; picnic huts and tables can be rented; no accommodation, quiet places. Ipil Beach - 10km (6mi) west of the city 30 minutes by tricycle Lipata Beach - 10km (6mi) northwest of the city proper, 30 minutes by tricycle
Philippines / North Mindanao / Islets off the Surigao Coast
Northeast of Surigao City are a number of islets and islands off the Mindanao shore which are noted for theirwhite sand beaches, fringed with palm gardens and surrounded by clear waters. All islets are suitable for swimming and snorkeling. They are accessible by motorized outrigger boats that can be hired at the pier behind the market. It is advisable to hire a boat for the whole day (P 250-400 depending on the distance) to combine a trip to several islets and to assure return to Surigao in time since often accommodations and restaurants are not available. A number of the islets also have no drinking water. Danawan - the islet, 40 minutes by pump boat from Surigao City, has a thriving fishing community Hikdop - this islet, 30 minutes from Surigao City is known for the Buenavista Cave on its southern coast; near the village of Buenavista is a nice beach, suitable for swimming and snorkeling; food and drinks are available
Sibale - east of Hikdop, and about 40 minutes by bangka; the islet is known for the Zaragoza Rock Formation on the west coast which served as an ancient burial ground Hanigad - east of Sibale, about 45 minutes by pump boat from Surigao City; beautiful beach on the southern tip near the village of San PedroNonoc - a regular ferry of the Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corporation connects this bigger islet with Surigao City; apart from mining activities there is nothing else to see, and the sea around is already slightly polluted. Bayagnan - south of Nonoc, about 1 hour by bangka from Surigao City; the islet is noted for the Buyho Waterfalls near the village of San Jose on the southern coast
Philippines / North Mindanao / Dinagat Island Dinagat, about 1 hour by motorboat from Surigao City, has so far almost no tourist infrastructure though this may change as soon as some investors will have discovered the beautiful tiny islets along its western coast. There are many excellent though unexplored sites for divers as well as spelunkers. Places of Interest
Hagakhak Islet - This uninhabited islet, best reached by pump boat from the village of San Roque, is known for beautiful above-water and underwater rock formations. There are several good but unexplored dive sites around the islet. Philippines / North Mindanao / Siargao Island
A regular boat to Dapa, the islands main town, departs from the wharf in Surigao (44) usually at around 8:00; but sometimes later, as the skipper is reluctant to go before the boat is full; the trip takes 4 hours and costs 50 Pesos. Places of Interest Pilar and Del Carmen - both towns, located on the east and the west coast of Siargao, respectively, are known for their lush mangrove forests streaked by waterways. The mangrove forests make an exciting day trip by motor bangka. The mangrove forests abound with crabs, shrimp and prawns, and the surrounding waters are very rich in fish. Bucas Grande Island - This large islet, about half the size of Siargao and just south of it, is known for the Suhuton Cave that connects the sea with a small open lagoon rich in marine life. The cave is passable only during low tide.
Philippines / North Mindanao / Hinatuan Hinatuan faces the Pacific Ocean some 60km east of San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. It has pristine beaches but transportation is scarce and infrastructure lacking. White sand beaches beckon and one can find sea crabs and numerous starfish. The small market, located on the shore not far from the old church, has small octopus, baby sharks, and many exotic fish. It's a destination only for adventurous tourists both domestic and foreign as lodging can be a problem. Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan City Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / The City Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Accommodation
Almont Hotel (32) - San Jose St, Tel 33-32 Century Inn (10) - Villanueva St, Tel 25-47 Hensonly Cafe (11) San Francisco St corner Villanueva St Embassy Hotel (48) - Montilla Blvd Imperial Lodge (8) - San Francisco St Jet's Inn (9) - Villanueva St, Tel 33-15
Boulevard City Lodge (50) - Montilla Blvd Elite Inn (33) - San Jose St, Tel 31-33 Family Lodge (4) - R.D. Calo St Delton Lodge (7) - T. Calo St corner Flores St Nelson Lodge (12) - Concepcon St; Welcome Lodge (13) - Lopez Jaena St; A & Z Low Cost Lodge (23) - Burgos St Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Restaurants Sinugba (9) - Villanueva St; (seafood, ac) New Mansion House (17) - Concepcion St (seafood, ac) Punta Engano (32) - Almont Hotel San Jose St (international, ac, video) New Narra (34) - Concepcion St (international, ac) singers, band nightly, relatively expensive Red Apple (27) - Juan Luna St (Filipino, ac) JB's Cafe 7 (20) - San Francisco St (coffee shop) Tita's Cafe (25) - Burgos St (Filipino, ac) Lucibenio Kiosk (31) San Jose St corner Juan Luna St (Filipino, barbecue) Sunrise Chicken (50) - Montilla Blvd beside Boulevard City Lodge (Filipino, barbecue) Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Entertainment Doorland (54) - Zamora St; disco pub Supreme Cinema (22) - Montilla Blvd Janet Cinema (24) - San Francisco St corner Burgos St Maya Cinema (29) - San Jose St Dalisay Cinema (35) - San Jose St Crown Cinema (44) - Montilla Blvd; ac Empress Cinema (46) - Montilla Blvd; ac Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Attractions Northern Mindanao Museum - near the city hall. This museum is the repository for historical and cultural materials and artifacts of northern Mindanao. Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Shopping Langihan Market (2) - public market on Langihan Rd; handicraft stalls with quality products near the bus terminal The 3 Roses (26) - Juan Luna St, supermarket, 8:00-20:00 Mancao Supermarket (30) - San Jose St Plaza Mart (37) - Silongan St; department store Crown Thrift Market (43) - Zamora St department store & supermarket Otis (53) - Zamora St; department store & supermarket Alcor (16) - Lopez Jaena St; 1-hour film developing Kodak Developing Center (45) - Montilla Blvd 1-hour film developing service Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Communication Post Office & Bureau of Telecom. (5) Rosales St corner Flores St; 8:00-17:00 PT&T (46) - Montilla Blvd; 8:00-17:00 RCPI (32) - Almont Hotel, San Jose St; 8:00-18:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Health M.J. Santos Hospital (47) - Montilla Blvd Freeman Farmacia (19) - Lopez Jaena St Mercury Drug (27) - Juan Luna St; 8:00-21:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Miscellaneous Police Station (39) - Zamora St corner Juan Luna St Philippine National Bank (49) - Montilla Blvd Butuan City Public Library (52) - Juan Luna St tourist information Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Transportation Traffic within the city proper is dominated by roaring tricycles. PAL Office (51) - Del Pilar St Mon-Sat 8:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Bus Terminal (3) - Langihan Rd, 5 minutes by tricycle (P 1) from the city center: Ceres Liner, Fortune Express, Bachelor Express, Subusco; buses to all major destinations
Jeepney Terminals Langihan Market (2) - to Cagayan de Oro, Balingoan, Nasipit, Cabadbaran, Surigao Old River Harbor (6) - to Carmen, Buenavista, Bayugan, Taligaman, Libertad, Cabadbaran Shipping - ticket offices are in Nasipit, the harbor of Butuan, 30km (20mi) west of the city Philippines / North Mindanao / Butuan / Around Butuan Lake Mainit - along the highway between Surigao and Butuan; a pear shaped lake where hundreds of wild ducks have a sanctuary; beautiful landscape Secuanda Beach - Cabadbaran town, north of Butuan; jeepney to Cabadbaran, then tricycle to the beach; light-gray colored sand beach; cottages 25 per person; simple restaurant
Samaga or Sak-a Waterfalls - at San Antonio, near Cabadbaran; difficult to find Tinago Beach - Buenavista, between Butuan and Nasipit; light-gray colored sand beach; picnic huts for rent; no accommodation
Bolihon and Vinapor Beach - near Carmen, 36km (22mi) west of Butuan, light-gray colored sand beaches; picnic huts only; no accommodation Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City
This university city is the economic and cultural center of northern Mindanao. It is a lively and noisy city with a relatively small downtown and extensive suburbs. Nevertheless, for this author it's probably the most pleasant city of Mindanao, and it's also easy to reach as ships from Cebu City and other ports in the Visayas have convenient overnight connections with Cagayan de Oro. The plaza in downtown is not quite as nice as Luneta in Manila or the plaza of Bacolod City but it's not unpleasant though a little bit too small. Several times when this author visited Cagayan de Oro, the central area of the city was closed for vehicle traffic during the night - probably rather for security reasons and not to ensure a good sleep for residents and visitors. However, one doesn't mind that security measure as it does permit a night without being awakened by tricycles. Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Accommodation
VIP Hotel (34) - Velez Ave cor Borja, Tel 36-92, 38-92 luxury hotel with according facilities; Philtown Hotel (10) - Macahambuc St, Tel 56-58 De Luxe Hotel (44) -Roa St, Tel 30-88 Hotel Tropicana (22) - Velez Ave, Tel 34-94 Sampaguita Inn (35) - Borja St, Tel 26-40 clean and quiet Bonair Inn (17) - Osmeña St all rooms have hot water; TV AC Park View Lodge (60) - Neri St Paseo de Tiano (77) - Velez St corner Victoria St basic but clean
Casa Filipina (40) - Borja St cor Mortola St, Tel 33-83 basic, traveler pension A&E Pension (2) - Pacana St, Tel 46-52 quiet, clean Mabini Tourist Inn (14) - Mabini St, Tel 35-39 City Pension (23) Capistrano St corner Yacapin St; Golden Star Inn (31) - Borja St, Tel 40-79 Satellite I (53) - Tal St newly renovated motel Satellite II (51) - noisy, messy motel Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Restaurants Paolo's Ristorante (71) - Velez Ave (Italian) ac, exclusive; 11:00-24:00 The Dynasty Court (73) - Victoria St (Chinese) ac, exclusive Comedor Real (34) - VIP Hotel, Velez Ave (Filipino-French) ac, exclusive Oriental (10) - Philtown Hotel Macahambuc St (Filipino, international) ac, exclusive Sunburst Fried Chicken (12) - Capistrano St (Filip., ac) Consuelo (76) - Gaerlan St (Filipino-Spanish) ac, Spanish interior Divisoria Plaza (65) - Abejuela St (Chinese, ac) Caprice Steakhouse (7) - Velez Ave Tel 35-23 (Filipino, international, ac) Peninsula Steakhouse (20) - Yacapin St (Filipino, ac)
Tivoli (74) - Victoria St corner Rizal St (Filipino, ac) Downtown (15) - Velez Ave (Filipino) ac & garden restaurant with big video screen crowded at night time Palaybok (15) - Velez Ave (Filipino) ac, live band nightly Thrives (24) - Capistrano St corner Yacapin St (Filipino) ac, live band & show nightly Trabajo (24) - Capistrano St corner Yacapin St (Filipino) ac, live band nightly, Luton Bahay (37) - Borja St (Filipino, ac) Barrio Gaisano (47) - Osmeña St (Filipino, ac) Barrio Fiesta (55) - Rizal St (Filipino) compound of numerous barbecue stalls Tita Carols (57) - Pabayo St (Filipino) ac, simple, friendly Sesame (36) - Borja St (American fast-food) Sesame (51) - Tal St (American fast-food, ice cream) Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Entertainment
As there is a lot of military stationed in and around Cagayan de Oro, entertainment has a tendency to be shaped to attract soldiers. Alabama Disco & Pub - Capistrano St; entrance P 10 One Deck Disco (53) - Tal St entrance 25; live band, show, disco Love City (56) - Tal St; show disco Garden Restaurant (78) - Agustin St in front of Gaston Park; disco, live band, show Rocket Cinema (54) - Capistrano St Nation Cinema (49) - Velez Ave SkyHi Cinema (43) - Daumar St corner Borja St (ac) Gala Cinema (38) - Borja St Kairo Super Cinema (25) - Capistrano St World Cinema (18) - Yacapin St Rizal Cinema (13) - Capistrano St Gold City Coliseum (9) - cock fight arena Osmeña St; entrance P 50-75 (ringside) Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Attractions
Xavier University Museum (63) - Corrales Ave; the museum is a repository for artifacts primarily of the Bukidnon and Maranao cultures. Golden Friendship Park (61-62) - along the city's commercial center featuring a grandstand, statues of national heroes and a tourist information kiosk at corner Velez Ave; cultural events almost every eveningGaston Park (79) - in front of the San Agustin Cathedral, no shade but pleasant in the early evening
San Agustin Cathedral (81) Bishop's Palace (82) - beside Gaston Park; the area behind the Bishop's Palace offers a nice view of the Cagayan River; closed at 18:0 Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Shopping Cogon Market (19) - between Borja, Yacapin, Roa and Osmeña Streets; public market Maya's Fruit Garden (28) - Capistrano St assorted fruits, open until 24:00 City Golden Fruits Market (59) - Neri St assorted fruits, open until 24:00 Ororama Superstore (41) - Borja St department store & supermarket Jerry Shopping Center (42) - Borja St; textiles SkyHi (43) - Borja St; department store Gaisano (45) - Borja St; department store Gaisano Supermarket (46) - Osmeña St Trendline (48) - Victoria St; department store Golden Friendship Supermarket (68) - Abejuela St Juan Sia (70) - Velez Ave; supermarket Kodak & Agfa (67) - Abejuela St; 1-hr film developing Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Communication Post Office & Telecom Service (69) Chavez St; 8:00-17:00 PT&T - 8:00-17:00 (11) - Sports Complex, Velez Ave (72) - 4th fl Corrales St (52) - Capistrano St (58) - Neri St RCPI (52) - Capistrano St; 24 hours (58) - Neri St; 8:00-17:00 Globe Mackay (8) - Velez Ave; 8:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Health Cagayan Medical Center (5) - Nacalaban St Mercury Drug (58) - Neri St; 8:00-22:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Miscellaneous Department of Tourism (11) Sports Complex, Velez Ave, Tel 33-40 City Tourist Office (75) - behind City Hall; Victoria St Tourist Information Kiosk (62) Golden Friendship Park, corner Velez Ave Philippine National Bank (64) - Abejuela St City Hall (75) - Capistrano St corner Victoria St
City Public Library (16) - Velez Ave Misamis Provincial Capitol (6) - Velez Ave Tennis Club & Court (80) - Gaerlan St Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Transportation Within the city proper tricycles are the dominant means of transportation. Taxis are available in front of the VIP Hotel on Velez Ave. PAL Office - 21 Tirso Neri St, Tel 37-01 Mon-Sat 8:00-11:00, 13:30-16:00 New Bus Terminal - beside Agora Market Lapasan District, out of the city; jeepneys from Cogon market with sign 'Lapasan-Agora' (P 1)buses to all destinations, especially to Central Mindanao; Philtranco bus departs daily at 9:00 to Manila
Jeepneys - there are two main routes: Cogon (market) - Corrales - Lapasan Cogon (market) - Velez Ave - Pier Shipping Lines Ticket offices of all lines are in and around the harbor. Philippines / North Mindanao / Cagayan de Oro City / Around Cagayan de Oro Catanico Falls - 6km (4mi) east of Cagayan de Oro, jeepneys from Velez St; with natural swimming pool; a refreshing site for swimming, picnicking Macahambuc Cave - at Lumbia, 15km (9mi) southeast of Cagayan de Oro. The cave is a reminder of a battle where Filipino troops emerged victorious over well-equipped US troops.
San Pedro Beach - at Opol Initao National Park - at Mt Initao, 76km (47mi) west of Cagayan de Oro Orchidarium - in Tablon, 10km (6.2mi) from Cagayan de Oro. Garcia's Orchid Garden has varieties from Hawaii, Bukidnon, Palawan, Davao and Bohol. Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Accommodation Iligan Village Hotel - Palao, Tel 217-52 luxury hotel out of the city Maria Christina Hotel (16) Mabini St corner Aguinaldo St, Tel 206-45 hotel in the center; good value Jade Tourist Inn (43) Tibanga Highway, Tel 211-58 Crystal Inn (43) - Tibanga Highway, Tel 205-33 Maxim Inn (28) - Quezon Ave corner Ramiro St some have tb; barely basic, noisy Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Restaurants Galeria (25) - Ramiro St (Filipino-Chinese) ac first-class, dinner only Patio Alejandra (22) - San Miguel St (Filipino, international) ac, dinner only Chrisleen Steakhouse (24) - Burgos St (Filipino) ac, good quality, dinner only Ocean Pearl Restaurant (8) - Quezon Ave (Chinese) Bar-B-Q Inn (14) - Mabini St (Filipino, ac) Iceberg (19) - Del Pilar St (Filipino, international, ac) Bayhin (19) - Del Pilar St (Filipino, ac) Casa Blanca (34) - Roxas Ave (Filipino) ac; dinner only Canton Eatery (21) - San Miguel St (Chinese, ac)
Snow Land (41) - Aguinaldo St (Filipino, ac) Map-Inn (27) - Quezon Ave (Filipino) reasonable, 6:00-19:00; good breakfast Dragon City (27) - Quezon Ave (Chinese) nightly singers and show Terrace (29) - Ramiro St (Filipino), garden restaurant Sesame (5) - Cabili St (American fast-food, ac) Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Entertainment Molawe & Paradise Disco (23) - Aguinaldo St SK Disco (30) - Ramiro St Premier Cinema (7) - Cabili St Maharlika Cinema (9) - Quezon Ave Berds Cinema (41) - Aguinaldo St Midtown Lanes (40) - near Berds Cinema bowling lanes Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Shopping Fish Market & Muslim Stores (3) near the pier; textiles and brass wares Gaisano (4) - Cabili St; department store; 8:00-18:00 J+L Supermarket (39) - Aguinaldo St; 8:00-18:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Communication Post Office (17) - Mabini St PT&T (6) - Cabili St; 8:00-17:00 RCPI (26) - Quezon Ave; 8:00-17:00 LBC (38) - Roxas Ave; 8:00-17:00 This listing is not a recommendation! One should not send anything of value without having a written receipt for it. Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Miscellaneous Philippine National Bank (10) - Aguinaldo St Police Station (11) - Labao St City Hall - Palao, near Village H Philippines / North Mindanao / Iligan City / Transportation PAL Office (26) - Quezon Ave, Tel 203-07 Bus Terminals buses to the north and to Pagadian (35) - Roxas Ave; Fortune Liner and Bachelor Express (36) - Roxas Ave; Sunshine Express Jeepneys - to Marawi at Roxas Ave near the bus terminals Shipping Line William Lines (2) - port area Tel 203-43, 205-03; 8:00-17:00 Philippines / North Mindanao / Around Iligan Maria Christina Falls and Agus Power Plant 9km (6mi) south of Iligan, jeepneys from Iligan, signboard 'Linamon', until Agus Bridge, then 30 minutes walk Philippines / North Mindanao / Marawi City Marawi is the center of Philippine Muslim culture. However, at the time this book was printed it was not advisable to enter the tension-filled region around Lake Lanao. Several foreigners were kidnapped around Marawi (see paragraphs on Law and Order in the chapterInsight). Accommodation Marawi Resort Hotel campus, Marawi State University rooms and nice cottages Sightseeing
Miscellaneous Department of Tourism Ford Guest House No 2, MSU campus RP-Libya-Hospital - MSU campus Philippines / North Mindanao / Festivals January (movable) - Binalbal in Tudila / Misamis Orien. February (movable) - Hari-Raya Hadji (Mecca Pilgrimage) in Muslim provincesMay 18/19 - Mazaua Festival in Butuan June 10-15 - Joint Independence & Charter Day festivities in Cagayan de Oro June 13-15 - Kaamulan Festival in Malaybalay July (movable) - Sta Ana Abayan Race & Fluvial Procession in Agusan del Norte July 20-26 - Grand Kalga Festival in Ginoog July 27 - Abayan Festival in Butuan August 26-28 - Kagayha-an Festival in Cagayan de Oro
September 29 - Señor San Miguel in Iligan Philippines / North Mindanao / Transportation Land Transportation Surigao - Butuan (2-3 hours); frequent jeeps and buses Butuan - Cagayan de Oro (3 hours); frequent buses Cagayan de Oro - Iligan (2 hours); frequent buses Iligan - Marawi: jeepneys or taxis Iligan - Pagadian (3-4 hours): at least one bus daily in the morning; from Pagadian buses to Zamboanga Flights There are two to three direct flights daily between Manilaand Cagayan de Oro, one in the morning and at least one in the afternoon. Three times a week there is also a direct flight between Manila and Butuan. There are many more options via Cebu City.There are daily flights between Cebu and Cagayan de Oro, Butuan and Surigao, and several flights a week between Cebu and Bislig, Iligan and Tandag. From Cagayan de Oro, one can fly to Davao four times a week, and from Iligan to Cotabato five times a week.
Sea Transportation To Island (port) from port (company, departure days & time, travel time, via, vessel) Bohol (Tagbilaran) Cagayan de Oro (Trans Asia, Mon 12:00, 6 hours) Bohol (Jagna) Cagayan de Oro (Trans Asia, Sun 12:00, 8 hours) Bohol (Jagna) Cagayan de Oro (Sulpicio, Sat 12:00, 8 hours) Camiguin (Binone) Balingoan (Tamula, 5 trips daily between 7:30 and 16:30, 1½ hours) Camiguin (Binone) Cagayan de Oro (Tamula 1 trip weekly, usually Mon or Sun, 5 hours) Cebu (Cebu City) Butuan (Gothong, 3 trips weekly, 12 hours, MV Don Calvin) Cebu (Cebu City) Butuan (Trans Asia, 3 trips weekly, 12 hours, MV Cagayan de Oro Princess) Cebu (Cebu City) Butuan (Sulpicio, 3 trips weekly, 12 hours, MV Butuan Princess) Cebu (Cebu City) Cagayan de Oro (Trans Asia, daily 19:00, 12 hours) Cebu (Cebu City) Cagayan de Oro (Sulpicio Tue, Thu, Sun 19:00, 12 hours, Cagayan de Oro Princess) Cebu (Cebu City) Cagayan de Oro (Gothong, 3 trips weekly, 12 hours, MV Doña Lili)
Cebu (Cebu City) Iligan (William, 2 trips weekly) Cebu (Cebu City) Iligan (Gothong, 3 trips weekly, 12 hours, MV Don Benjamin) Cebu (Cebu City) Surigao (Sweet, Mon, Wed, Fri 19:00, 10-12 hours, MV Sweet Pearl) Cebu (Cebu City) Surigao (Georgia, Tue, Thu 19:00, 10-12 hours, MV Princess Mika or MV Lucille) Leyte (Baybay) Surigao (Aboitiz, Fri 24:00, 7 hours) Leyte (Liloan) Surigao (at least 2 trips daily, car & passenger ferry) Luzon (Manila) Cagayan de Oro (William, Thu 23:00, 30 hours, MV Cebu City) Luzon (Manila) Cagayan de Oro (Negros Navigation. Sun 16:00, 42 hours, via Iloilo, MV Sta Florentina) Luzon (Manila) Surigao (Aboitiz, MV Legazpi & Sulpicio, MV Surigao Princess, at least once a week, 2 days) Panay (Iloilo) Cagayan de Oro (Negros Navigation, Sun 16:00, 15 hours, MV Sta Florentina)
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