Metro Cagayan de Oro

This article is about a metropolitan area of the Philippines. For the city in the Philippines, see Cagayan de Oro. For other uses, see Cagayan (disambiguation).
Metro Cagayan de Oro
Kadakhang Cagayan de Oro
Kalakhang Cagayan de Oro
Metropolitan Area

Aerial view of Metro Cagayan de Oro
Nickname(s): Metro CDO

Map of Metro Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao
Coordinates: PH 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.483°N 124.650°E / 8.483; 124.650Coordinates: PH 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.483°N 124.650°E / 8.483; 124.650
Country Philippines Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Province
Population (2012)
 • Total 1,219,224
 • Languages Cebuano, Filipino (Tagalog), English
Time zone PST (UTC+8)

Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro (Filipino: Kalakhang Cagayan de Oro), also known as Metro Cagayan de Oro, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Philippines.[1][2] It is located on the northern coast of Mindanao, and comprises the two chartered cities of Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador and the 13 municipalities of Alubijid, Baungon, Claveria, Gitagum, Jasaan, Laguindingan, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Opol, Sumilao, Tagoloan, and Talakag. According to the 2007 Philippine census, Metro Cagayan de Oro has a population of 1,121,561 people.

Geography

Metro Cagayan de Oro is bounded by Macajalar Bay, which curves north. Forty percent of its area is elevated plains, located partially in Bukidnon. In the western portion the Cagayan de Oro River[3] outlines the area, which is divided by the river's tributaries from district 2 of Cagayan de Oro to Gitagum (including Laguindingan, Alubijid, El Salvador and Opol). The eastern and southern regions run from district one of Cagayan de Oro to Tagoloan to Claveria and Malitbog to Talakag, which is bordered by Bukidnon-Central Mindanao and Lanao del Norte.[4]

Metro Cagayan comprises hills, mountains and rain forests. Its biodiversity and greenery helps keep the area's temperature cool. The southern portion has semi-active volcanoes in the Kalatungan Mountain Range, although the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhilVolcs) maintains that there is little risk of eruption or earthquakes.[5][6]

Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification system Cagayan de Oro has a tropical climate, with an annual average temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). In June 1998, the city recorded its highest temperature to date, 39 °C (102 °F). The city receives a varying amount of rainfall throughout the year; March and April are the driest months, and August and September the wettest. The rainy season lasts from June to November, and the drier season from December to May. The city lies outside the typhoon belt, but is affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

Climate data for Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 38
(100)		 38
(100)		 38
(100)		 39
(102)		 37
(99)		 37
(99)		 36
(97)		 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 37
(99)		 39
(102)
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Record low °C (°F) 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)
Average rainy days 10 7 6 6 8 13 14 14 15 15 11 11 130
Source: Weatherbase[7]

Government

Large, light-colored building
Misamis Oriental provincial capitol building
Red-and-brown statue of people on a yellow base
Progress of Misamis Oriental statue in Vicente de Lara Park

Cagayan de Oro is the provincial capital of Misamis Oriental. The executive and judicial branches of government are based in the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol Building.

Metro Cagayan de Oro has the fourth-largest population in the Philippines, and is the third-largest metropolitan area geographically. Most of its cities and municipalities are located in the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.[8]

Cities or municipalities Province Population
(2015)		 Income class
Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental (geographical only) 675,950 1st Class City; Highly urbanized
El Salvador Misamis Oriental 50,204 4th Class City
Manolo Fortich Bukidnon 100,210 1st Class Municipality
Talakag Bukidnon 71,644 1st Class Municipality
Claveria Misamis Oriental 48,906 1st Class Municipality
Tagoloan Misamis Oriental 73,150 1st Class Municipality
Laguindingan Misamis Oriental 24,405 4th Class Municipality
Malitbog Bukidnon 24,453 2nd Class Municipality
Opol Misamis Oriental 61,503 2nd Class Municipality
Baungon Bukidnon 34,336 2nd Class Municipality
Jasaan Misamis Oriental 54,478 2nd Class Municipality
Libona Bukidnon 43,969 1st Class Municipality
Alubijid Misamis Oriental 29,724 4th Class Municipality
Sumilao Bukidnon 27,660 4th Class Municipality
Gitagum Misamis Oriental 16,373 5th Class Municipality
Villanueva Misamis Oriental 39,378 2nd Class Municipality

Since the 1986 People Power Revolution, political power has returned to Misamis Oriental. Each city and municipality is self-governing, divided into barangays led by mayors.

Demographics

Metro Cagayan de Oro is inhabited by distinct Visayan cultural communities. Christianity (particularly Roman Catholicism) is the predominant religion. Several cultural minorities exist in central Mindanao (Talakag, Sumilao and Baungon), including the Bagobos, Subanons and Badjaos.[9] The city of Cagayan de Oro has a population of 602,088 people, making it the most-populous city in northern Mindanao.

Religion

Religion in Metro Cagayan de Oro
religion percentage
Roman Catholic
  
 83%
Islam
  
 10%
Protestant
  
 4%
None
  
 1%
Buddhist
  
 1%
Others
  
 1%

Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion,[10][11] although Protestant denominations (including Pentecostalism and the Seventh-day Adventist Church [12] are increasing in numbers. Followers of Islam were mainly Maranao traders and immigrants.

Population

About 44 percent of households in Metro Cagayan de Oro classify themselves as Visayan (Binisaya or Bisaya), 22.15 percent as Cebuano and 4.38 percent as Boholano; 28.07 percent are from other ethnic groups, including Maranao and Bukidnon.[13] In addition to the city of Cagayan de Oro, there is rapid growth in nearby cities and municipalities (including Tagoloan and El Salvador). According to the Statistical Yearbook of the Philippines, this urban growth is a result of migration from neighboring provinces.

Cultural communities and ethnic groups living primarily in remote areas of Talakag, Baungon and Bukidnon include the Maranaws, T’boli and Bagobo. These groups have declined in population by about 12 percent since 2000 and, despite comprising 20.4 percent of the population of Mindanao, they experience discrimination in Filipino society.

Economy

Cagayan de Oro is the "melting pot of Mindanao" because of its accessibility, business growth and attractions. It is a business hub of the northern Mindanao region, with a reported income of ₱1.8 billion in fiscal year 2010. The city's economy is based on industry, commerce, trade, services and tourism. The city of Cagayan de Oro reported seven billion pesos in investment during the first six months of 2012, primarily in the service and industrial sectors. Investment in Metro Cagayan de Oro focuses on tourism, agriculture and the hospitality industry.

Healthcare

Metro Cagayan de Oro has a number of hospitals:[14]

Public

Private

Education

Education, which has the largest share (about 40 percent) of the Metro Cagayan de Oro budget, is supervised by the Northern Mindanao Region X Department of Education.[15] The 2010 census counted 203 schools in the metropolis, including six universities, 12 colleges, 52 high schools and 64 elementary and primary schools (primarily in urban areas). The student population of Metro Cagayan de Oro is estimated at 380,580.[16]

Colleges and universities in Metro Cagayan de Oro are:

Colleges

Universities

Transportation

Land

Metro Cagayan de Oro is accessible by land. There are three bus and jeepney terminals with regular service: Agora Integrated Bus Terminal, Eastbound-Gusa Jeepney Terminal and Westbound-Bulua Integrated Bus and Jeepney Terminal.

Air

Boeing 737-300 at Lumbia Airport

Lumbia Airport, also known as Cagayan de Oro Airport, hosted domestic service to Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo. Manila is 75 minutes away by air, Iloilo one hour and Cebu and Davao 45 minutes. It was the second-busiest airport in Mindanao, after Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City.

Laguindingan International Airport (which opened June 15, 2013, replacing Lumbia) is in the municipality of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. It serves northern Mindanao (including Iligan and Cagayan de Oro), offering domestic service throughout the Philippines.

Sea

Seaport at night, with lights reflecting on the water
Cagayan de Oro Port, a modern international seaport in the Philippines[17]

Cagayan de Oro Port is an international seaport situated near the estuary of the Cagayan de Oro River. It has an anchorage depth of 18 metres (59 ft), with two cargo-handling operators. With the recent completion of the 250 million peso rehabilitation project, it is the largest seaport in Mindanao.[18] The port has regular service to Manila, Cebu, Tagbilaran, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Iloilo and Jagna.

See also

References

Cagayan de Oro List of Hotels

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