Category Archives: Misamis Oriental

Sightseeing, Tourist Attractions

Museo de Oro

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In August 1967, Fr. Francisco R. Demetrio, S.J. started and founded the Xavier Folklife Museum, initially as an audiovisual aid in teaching Cultural Anthropology and Folklore, which eventually evolved into what is known today as Museo de Oro.

The newly renovated Museo de Oro Building Completed in September 2014, now exhibits the two most important sections: the Ethnohistory of Northern Mindanao and the Ethnology of Mindanao.

Entrance fees: PhP50.00 for adults and PhP20.00 for students.

They are open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday, while on Saturday they are open only in the morning.

 

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Sightseeing, Tourist Attractions

City Museum (Old Water Tower)

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Built from 1921-1922, it originally served as a reservoir for water coming from Malasag Hills. It is now considered the city’s oldest known surviving public structure. It was renovated and improved into a museum in 2008.

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All 3 floors mostly contain old photographs of famous Cagayanons with historical significance or with big contributions to the city, historical events and lifestyle events. You can only have your picture taken on the ground floor. There is an entrance fee of PhP20.00.

The City Museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though it is closed on weekends and holidays. (Source)

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Sightseeing, Tourist Attractions

Gaston Park

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Named after a pre-war Municipal Mayor of Cagayan de Oro, Segundo Gaston, the park is located near the St. Augustine Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace. Gaston Park was the main plaza of Cagayan de Misamis  during  the  Spanish  colonial period. It served as the training ground of local patriots during the Philippine-American War. Later it became the site of the Battle of Cagayan de Misamis on April 7, 1900. A National Historical Institute marker was placed in the park  in 2000.

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On one side of the park, the one near San Agustin Cathedral, a marker was erected in memory of Kagay-anons who lost their lives when Typhoon Sendong heaped its fury on the city back in December of 2011.

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Another marker that you will find at Gaston Park is the Siete de Abril marker, which is a summarized account of the events that took place during the Labanan sa Cagayan de Misamis. (Source)

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Nature, What to Do

Sinulom Falls

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Sinulom Falls is located on the East side of the river, in Talakag, but best viewed from Tignapoloan.

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The Sinulom Waterfalls are located in a 5-hectare cove where the 28 curtains of water falling from a height of about 80 meter.

A waterfall sheltered by virgin forest with monkeys, different species of reptiles like lizards and snakes and different kinds of birds and butterflies.

In order to stand along the nearest curtain of the falls, one must take a ride using a “balsa” made up of bamboo sticks tied together.

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At Jehovah’s Witness, turn left and follow the downhill dirt road. Midway through the trek there is a viewing deck where the falls can be seen. Continue the trek until you reach the Pascual property, where you can view the falls located right across the river. (Source)

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Nature, What to Do

Monigue Cave

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Mambuaya Cave (formerly Monigue Cave)

The cave is located in 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 inches airspace between ceiling and water that you have submerge yourselves one by one, equipped with a helmet and a waterproof cap lamp. It contains a beautiful sparkling formation, which is called the Calcium Carbonates (CaCO3) or Calcites. These stalactites and stalagmites, white and brown, are sign of oxidized materials that take 50 to 60 years to form an inch the cave is definitely spellbinding. There were formations of flowstone, gurpool-resembling, rice terraces, transparent crystals and picturesque speleothems, such as cathedral drapes and icons.

It would be best to join a tour group when decided to explore Monigue Cave. You can contact hotels and whitewater rafting outfitters around the city or get in touch with the City Tourism Office. This is for the reason that traveling from the highway to the exact cave site is quite rough. You can also register as a guest at the Mambuaya Barangay Hall to get assisted. (Source)

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Nature, What to Do

Macahambus Cave

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Macahambus Cave is a scenic cave. The cave is a short cavern that leads to a breathtaking view of the Cagayan de Oro River meanding below. The area of the cave is part of the tropical Macahambus Forest nature reserve.

The place was the site of the Battle of Macahambus Hill (4 June 1900), the first of the few battles won by the Filipinos during the Philippine-American War. (Source)

See also Macahambus Gorge

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Nature, What to Do

Kweba de Oro

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Kweba de Oro (Cueba de Oro) is a rather difficult spelunking trip. The entrance requires a 40m deep abseil to get in. On the other hand this difficulty prevented damages of the cave by vandals. The cave is a river cave and thus the visitors will definitely get wet. The most difficult places are where the ceiling almost reaches the surface of the water, only a few centimeters of air between them. And of course the exit, which is an sump. It is necessary to dive a short distance, to reach the sunlight of a small pond, the resurgence of the cave river. Guides on both sides of the sump help the visitors to find the exit.

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