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The Future is Indeed Bright

Cagayan de Oro City is famous for outdoor water activities like kayaking, sailing, mountain waterfall spelunking and, of course, white water rafting. Known as the White Water Rafting Capital of the Philippines, it has become a favorite tourist destination in northern Mindanao. But it’s not just these events that bring people to the province of Misamis Oriental. There’s also business opportunities, eco-tourism, culture pursuits and food.

CDO, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, recorded the fastest growth per capita GRDP in Region X in 2022 with a 9.4% growth. The economy of the city has lead the way in the recovery of the region, post-pandemic. In October of last year, the city government reported that it had obtained PHP 8 billion worth of investments from various business groups. They received letters of investment for a mall, convention center, public market and transportation terminal. The City of Golden Friendship is truly leading the way in getting the region past the hump of the pandemic.

Eats at Cagayan de Oro

Kagay-anons are proud of the delicacies of their province. One will not run out of choices when it comes to food and drinks, as the foodservice industry continues to recover and expand with more new restaurants opening up. One of the must-try dishes is sinuglaw, a blend of sinugba (grilled pork belly) and kinilaw (raw fished dressed with seasoned vinegar). The kinilaw is different here because they suwa and tabon-tabon. There is also surol, chicken cooked in coconut milk, humba, fresh seafood and fresh ostrich meat. If you like street food, be sure to try proben, which is skewered proventriculus, that comes from the digestive system of chickens.

Binaki is their version of the tamales. It is enjoyed as snack or dessert, and even given as pasalubong. The sweet corn mixture is wrapped in corn husks and steamed. It is commonly sold along the streets and in the market. Other popular kakanin are muron (suman with chocolate) and puto maya. To bring back home, be sure to buy some pastel (soft buns with sweet filling), peanuts and cashew nuts, chicharron, candied fruits and homegrown coffee beans.