Metro Cagayan de Oro

Coordinates: 8°29′N 124°39′E / 8.483°N 124.650°E / 8.483; 124.650
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Metro Cagayan de Oro
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Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro (

Talakag.[3] According to the 2015 Philippine census, Metro Cagayan de Oro has a population of 1,687,159 people.[4]

Geography

Metro Cagayan de Oro is bounded by

Central Mindanao and Lanao del Norte.[6]

Metro Cagayan comprises hills and mountain ranges,

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.[7][8]

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 (
Lumbia Airport
) 1991–2020, extremes 1979–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.2
(97.2) 		36.0
(96.8) 		37.6
(99.7) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.2
(100.8) 		38.4
(101.1) 		36.2
(97.2) 		37.8
(100.0) 		36.7
(98.1) 		35.2
(95.4) 		34.7
(94.5) 		34.4
(93.9) 		38.4
(101.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8
(85.6) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.4
(88.5) 		32.6
(90.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.7
(89.1) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.5
(88.7) 		31.1
(88.0) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.5
(88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.8
(78.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.7
(80.1) 		27.6
(81.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.4
(81.3) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		27.0
(80.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.7
(71.1) 		21.6
(70.9) 		21.9
(71.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.6
(72.7) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.3)
Record low °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0) 		17.1
(62.8) 		17.1
(62.8) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		19.0
(66.2) 		18.0
(64.4) 		17.8
(64.0) 		16.1
(61.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 97.6
(3.84) 		85.3
(3.36) 		57.6
(2.27) 		62.1
(2.44) 		128.9
(5.07) 		220.1
(8.67) 		247.3
(9.74) 		197.4
(7.77) 		220.8
(8.69) 		191.6
(7.54) 		127.1
(5.00) 		137.5
(5.41) 		1,773.3
(69.81)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10 8 6 6 11 16 17 14 15 14 10 9 136
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		85 84 81 79 80 83 84 82 83 84 84 85 83
Source:
PAGASA[9][10]

Government

Cagayan de Oro is a chartered city which is geographically located in Misamis Oriental. Although, the provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental is located in Cagayan de Oro, the provincial government has no administrative authority and jurisdiction over the city government of Cagayan de Oro.

Metro Cagayan de Oro has the fourth-largest population in the Philippines, and is the third-largest metropolitan area geographically. Cagayan de Oro City is the center of the Metro Cagayan de Oro, the emerging 4th metropolis of the country. Metro Cagayan de Oro covers municipalities in eastern and western Misamis Oriental and northern Bukidnon.[11]

Cities or municipalities Province Barangays Population
(2020) 		Income class
Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental (geographical only) 80 728,462 1st Class City; Highly urbanized
El Salvador Misamis Oriental 15 58,771 4th class component city
Balingasag Misamis Oriental 30 74,385 1st Class Municipality
Libertad Misamis Oriental 9 12,948 5th Class Municipality
Claveria Misamis Oriental 24 52,478 1st Class Municipality
Tagoloan Misamis Oriental 10 80,319 1st Class Municipality
Laguindingan
 Misamis Oriental 11 26,363 4th Class Municipality
Manticao
 Misamis Oriental 13 29,469 2nd Class Municipality
Opol
 Misamis Oriental 14 66,327 2nd Class Municipality
Naawan
 Misamis Oriental 10 22,444 4th Class Municipality
Jasaan
 Misamis Oriental 15 57,055 2nd Class Municipality
Lugait
 Misamis Oriental 8 20,559 2nd Class Municipality
Alubijid
 Misamis Oriental 16 32,163 4th Class Municipality
Gitagum
 Misamis Oriental 11 17,920 5th Class Municipality
Initao
 Misamis Oriental 16 33,902 3rd Class Municipality
Villanueva Misamis Oriental 11 40,419 2nd Class Municipality
Manolo Fortich
 Bukidnon 22 113,200 1st Class Municipality
Talakag
 Bukidnon 29 77,027 1st Class Municipality
Malitbog Bukidnon 11 26,741 2nd Class Municipality
Baungon
 Bukidnon 16 37,111 2nd Class Municipality
Libona
 Bukidnon 14 48,965 1st Class Municipality
Sumilao
 Bukidnon 10 29,531 4th 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

Main article: Demographics of the Philippines

Metro Cagayan de Oro is inhabited by distinct

Badjaos.[12] It has also some sizeable minorities hailing from Luzon, such as Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Kapampangans and Tagalogs.[13] The city of Cagayan de Oro has a population of 675,950 people, making it the most-populous city in northern Mindanao
and the tenth in the country.

Religion

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

Maranao
traders and migrants and converts known as Balik-Islam.

Population

About 44 percent of households in Metro Cagayan de Oro classify themselves as Bisaya, 22.15 percent as

Higaonon and Bukidnon. The rest of the areas' population includes migrants and their descendants from Luzon and other parts of Visayas, such as Bicolanos, Ilocanos, Kapampangans, Tagalogs and Hiligaynons. [17][18]
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

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

See also: Economy of the Philippines
Metro Cagayan de Oro as seen from Puerto Ridge

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:[19]

In addition, Every municipalities has public health center and/or mini-hospital that caters their constituents for minor health cases under the supervision of Local government Units and Department of Health.

Public

  • Cagayan de Oro Medical Central
  • J.R. Borja Memorial Hospital City Hospital
  • German Doctors Hospital
  • Northern Mindanao Medical Center

Private

  • Cagayan de Oro Medical Center
  • Capitol University Medical Center
  • Sabal General Hospital
  • Madonna and Child Hospital
  • Maria Reyna Xavier University Hospital
  • Orthopedic Rehab Institute
  • Polymedic Medical Group
    • Cagayan Polymedic General Hospital
    • Cagayan Polymedic General Plaza
    • Tagoloan Polymedic General Hospital
  • Puerto General Hospital

Education

Main articles: Education in the Philippines and Higher education in the Philippines

elementary and primary schools (primarily in urban areas). The student population of Metro Cagayan de Oro is estimated at 380,580.[21]

Colleges and universities in Metro Cagayan de Oro are:

Colleges

Universities

Transportation

Land

Metro Cagayan de Oro is accessible by land from several cities and municipalities in Mindanao. 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

See also: Laguindingan Airport
White commercial jet with red, blue and yellow tail
Boeing 737-300 at Lumbia Airport

Lumbia Airport, also known as Cagayan de Oro Airport (now Lumbia Airfield), hosted domestic service to Manila, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo. Manila is 75 minutes away by air, Iloilo one hour and Cebu 45 minutes, and Davao 25 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. It will offer international flights in the future.

Sea

Cagayan de Oro Port is an international seaport situated near the estuary of the

Jagna
.

See also

References

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  2. ^ http://www.neda.gov.ph Building globally competitive metropolitan areas in the Philippines Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine PDF
  3. ^ "PROGRESS WATCH: Update on Philippine Development Plan for 2017-2022; Metro CDO now extends to Initao but 5 Bukidnon towns excluded". 21 December 2019.
  4. ^ "NEDA sees Cagayan de Oro as country's 4th economic center". 10 January 2017.
  5. ^ Cagayan de Oro; Geography Archived 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Metro Cagayan De Oro City, Higher grounds
  7. ^ Philippines Volcanoes
  8. ^ Bukidnon
  9. ^ "Cagayan de Oro, Davao del Sur Climatological Normal Values" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "Cagayan de Oro, Davao del Sur Climatological Extremes" (PDF). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Misamis Oriental Profile". Archived from the original on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
  12. ^ Mindanao History Archived 2013-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 22, 2008
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  14. ^ TagalogLang.com:Main Religions in the Philippines
  15. ^ NationMaster.com:Southeast Asia > Philippines > Religion Share
  16. ^ Forum on Religion and Ecology Archived 2010-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
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  18. ^ Cagayan de Oro City: Population Growth Rate Declined to 1.63 Percent Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ List of Hospitals in CdeO
  20. ^ [National Wages and Productivity Commission: http://www.chanrobles.com/region10.wageorderno-rx-13.html WAGE ORDER NO. RX - 13: IMPLEMENTING RULES & REGULATIONS PROVIDING NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATES IN REGION X]Retrieved November 1, 2007
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  22. ^ P250-M rehab for Mindanao’s biggest port completed - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos Archived 2007-10-15 at the Wayback Machine

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