REGION 10

NORTHERN MINDANAO
 REGION 10
NORTHERN MINDANAO

• Northern Mindanao also

designated as Region 10.
• Composed of five (5) provinces
with two (2) cities considered
as highly urbanized.
• Its regional capital is
Cagayan de Oro City.
 Fast Facts
          NO. OF
CAPITAL LAND AREA MAJOR INDUSTRIES NO. OF TOWNS AND
CITIES MUNICIPALITIES
         
BUKIDNON Malaybalay City 1,049,859 Agriculture, Livestock, 2 20
Farming,    
Food Processing  
      Agriculture,    
MISAMIS Oroquieta City 354,432 Manufacturing, 2 24
ORIENTAL Industry, Fishing  

         
MISAMIS Cagayan de Oro 205,522 Aquaculture, Industry, 3 15
OCCIDENTAL City Agriculture

         
LANAO DEL Tubod 415,994 Agriculture, Fishing, 1 22
NORTE Wood Industry

         
ATTRACTIONS
AND
ACTIVITIES
 1. BUKIDNON
Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions
Ereccion del Pueblo
 The monument of creation of
the town is proudly standing
at Plaza Rizal of Malaybalay
City, Bukidnon. It depicts the
1877 agreement between
the Spanish Colonizers and
local leaders such as Datu
Mampaalong.
 1. BUKIDNON
Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions
Monastery of the
Transfiguration
 The Monastery of the
Transfiguration  is a place
of peace, guidance, prayer
and has been a top
destination for pilgrims
during Holy Week in the
province of Bukidnon.
 1. BUKIDNON

Natural Attractions
Nasuli Spring

 Located in
Barangay Bangcud, this
spring has blue waters
deep enough for diving
and swimming. It also
serves as picnic
grounds for families.
 1. BUKIDNON

Natural Attractions
Kaamulan National Park
 A nice place to bike and walk
around. A very relaxing place
where you can just sit and
appreciate nature. The tall
trees surrounding the park
and the kubo's brings you
back to the days when
everything was simple and
trees were being respected.
 1. BUKIDNON

Built Attractions
Del Monte Pineapple
Plantation
 The Del Monte Pineapple
Plantation is one of the
largest pineapple
plantations in the world
and the biggest in the
Far East. It is owned by
Del Monte Philippines
Inc.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Vega Ancestral Home

 The Vega House is known

as the Oldest Ancestral
House found in the
Municipality of Balingasag,
Misamis Oriental.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Huluga Caves

 Huluga Caves is a
prehistoric site in the
Philippines. It is
located in the south
end of Cagayan de Oro
City, about eight
kilometers away. 
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

St. Agustine Cathedral

 San Agustin Church is

located across Gaston
Park and the City Hall in
Cagayan De Oro,
Philippines.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

City Museum of Cagayan de

Oro
 The City Museum of Cagayan
de Oro is formerly a Water Tank
Tower built in 1922 but it was
renovated and improved into a
museum in 2008.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Natural Attractions

Sipaka Point
 Sipaka Point is a small hill that
meets the sea in Talisayan,
Misamis Oriental. It is the
triangle figure at the right side
of the image.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Natural Attractions
Whitewater Rafting
Adventure
 Cagayan de Oro is the
Whitewater Rafting Capital in
the Philippines. Its river
depth, incline and rock
formations make rafting here
in the Cagayan River a fund
and exciting experience.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Natural Attractions
Mitugsok Falls
 To some it is known as
Mintugsok Falls — however it
is called Mapawa Falls to
nearby residents. This gem
has free falling cold waters
that came from the two
rivers of Malasag Mountains
and Libona.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Built Attractions
Lasang Secret Adventure Eco-
Tourist Park
 The protected area is split by the
national highway, as the road
curves along with canopy of trees
framing the highway and despite
the high speeding vehicles passing
by, an adventure and commune
with nature is a stop-by midway
between both cities Cagayan de
Oro and Iligan.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Built Attractions
Night Café and Market
 It became a tourist attraction
and a good venue for experts
and local tourists to experience
Kagayanon Cuisines and
converse with the local folks.
Some families and friends would
look forward to the night bazaar,
live bands, food trips in Divisoria
every Friday and Saturday night.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Built Attractions
Zipline Adventures

 One of the longest dual zipline

adventure experience is in
Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental. They
passed through vast pineapple and
banana plantations, some of them
owned by Del Monte Philippines.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Built Attractions
Gaston Park
 Named after a pre-war Municipal
Mayor of Cagayan de Oro,
Segundo Gaston, the park is
located near the St. Augustine
Cathedral. Gaston Park was the
main plaza of Cagayan de
Misamis  during  the  Spanish
 colonial period.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Built Attractions
Makahambus Adventure
Park
 Macahambus Adventure Park ,
take a walk across the Sky
Bridge that is elevated some
120 feet off the ground, take a
slide ride through the
undergrowth and walk through
ancient forests.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Fort Santiago
 It is made from blocks of
sedimentary rocks and
coral stones found along
the coastal parts of
the city. An Old Spanish
Port built in 1707 to
protect this region from
marauding pirates.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Shrine of the Nuestra Señora
de la Conception del Triunfo
 Also known as Cotta Shrine. It
is located at the south end of
the Cotta Fort where a bas-
relief image of the Virgin of
the Immaculate Conception is
enshrined in a small chapel
outside the fort's wall.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Bukagan Hill
 Bukagan Hill has a view of
the city, Panguil bay, the
provinces of Lanao del
Norte and Zamboanga del
Sur. There are four great
bells at the top of Bukagan
Hill.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Natural Attractions

Sibucal Hot Spring

 Located in Brgy. Sibucal. It’s

steaming water springs out
from the heart of Mount
Malindang.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Natural Attractions
Sunrise Beach

 Fine white sand and crystal

waters ideal for picnics.
Cottages available for rent
to tourist and picnickers.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Natural Attractions
Piduan Falls
 Hidden within the foot of
Mount Malindang is this 60-
meter curtain like falls
located in Sitio Piduan,
Barangay Napangan in Don
Victoriano Chiongbian,
Misamis Occidental.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Built Attractions
Misamis Occidental
Aquamarine Park
 A tropical resort and a prominent
habitat for various marine
mammals in Mindanao, Philippine
s.Located in the boundaries of
municipalities of Tudela, Misamis
Occidental and Sinacaban,
Misamis Occidental.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Built Attractions
Naomi`s Botanical Garden and
Tourist Inn
 The environment afforded by the greenery
surrounding the building has made it a
favorite venue for different community
activities, conferences and weddings.
Aside from the greenery boosted by a
collection of local and imported plants,
the 8 hectare property has 2 tennis
courts, a playground, a small chapel, a
bakery and a ceramic shop.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Macapagal-Macaraeg Ancestral
House
 Former president Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo used to live in this Macapagal-
Macaraeg Ancestral House. The house
is owned by the Macaraeg’s, the clan
from her mom’s side of the family tree;
more specifically that of Gloria’s
grandfather who was a highway
engineer assigned in Mindanao.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Fort Almonte
 It was built at the twilight of
Spanish colonization in 1892
using stones from the sea and
served as a municipal and
coastal defense. It was
supposedly used as Japanese
garrison during World War II.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Natural Attractions
Maria Cristina Falls
 A waterfall of the Agus River in
the Northern Mindanao region
of the Philippines. It is
sometimes called the "twin
falls" as the flow is separated
by a rock at the brink of the
waterfall.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Natural Attractions
Tinago Falls
 Tinago is a Filipino term meaning
"hidden", the falls being hidden in a
deep ravine. The falls is high, its very
cold waters cascading beautifully into
a deep and calm basin-like pool which
appears like a blue-colored lagoon.
Under the falls is a small cave where
people can enter and listen to the
rumbling waters.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Natural Attractions
Limusudan Falls
 A two-tiered waterfall located in
Sitio Limunsudan, Barangay
Rogongon, Iligan City. Areas
surrounding the falls have been
occupied by immigrants from
Kalamlamahan of Barangay
Rogongon of Iligan City since
1995, together with natives of
the hegaonon tribes from the
nearby barangays or sitios.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Natural Attractions
Timoga Spring
 It is well knownfor icy-cool,
crystal-clear springs that flow
freely to swimming pools of
different sizes. The source
of water of Timoga Springs
comes from Lake
Lanao in Marawi City, Lanao del
Sur—which is 37 kilometers
away.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Natural Attractions
Pikalawag Public
Beach

 A beach located in the town

of Sultan Naga Dimaporo,
well-known for its startling
fine sand and rich untouched
underwater ecosystem.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Built Attractions
Lanao del Norte National
Comprehensive High School
(LNNCHS)
 LNNCHS legally stands out on
78,981 square meters or 7,893
hectares land situated along the
national highway of   Baroy,
Lanao del Norte, the clay town of
Kapatagan Valley and the rice
granary of the province of Lanao
del Norte .  
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Built Attractions
Mindanao Civic Center
(MCC)
 A multimillion sports complex
located in the town of Tubod—the
capital town of Lanao del Norte.
MCC is a 71-hectare integrated
complex with a trade center,
gymnasium, swimming pool,
hotel, cafeteria, oval and sports
facilities, and a stadium of 14,000
seating capacity.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Built Attractions
Baloi Lake
 Balo-i is the town where
the Maria Cristina
Airport, also known as
Iligan Airport, is located.
Baloi Lake is a man made
lake.
 5. CAMIGUIN
Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions
Catarman Church
 The Old Church Ruins in
Camiguin (also known as Old
Spanish Church Ruins and Guiob
Church) is an iconic landmark on
the island which has stood the
test of time following the
volcanic eruptions of Mt Vulcan
and Mt Hibok Hibok.
 5. CAMIGUIN
Historical, Cultural and Heritage Attractions

Cross Marker and Sunken

Cemetery

 The event is memorialized by

the island’s Sunken Cemetery,
a large white crucifix standing
atop an artificial platform about
100 meters out into the ocean.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Natural Attractions
Katibawasan falls

 Katibawasan Falls is the

most impressive of the three
major waterfalls that are
found on Camiguin Island.
It's a beautiful, towering,
long drop waterfall.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Natural Attractions
Macao Cold Spring
 One will be amazed with the
cool splash of crystal blue-
colored water. Swimming
along the pool, one could be
accompanied by a school of
small fishes. Huge century-old
trees surround the pool,
keeping it cool and shady.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Natural Attractions
Mantigue Island

 A clean area surrounded by

glossy white powdery beaches
with coral sand all over the
place. The water is crystal
clear, making it easy for people
to identify the hard, soft corals
and seaweeds covering the
island.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Natural Attractions
Mt. Hibok-Hibok

 A stratovolcano, also known as

a composite volcano, is a conical
volcano built up by many layers
(strata) of hardened lava and
tephra with a summit crater and
periodic intervals of explosive
eruptions and effusive eruptions.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Natural Attractions
White Island
 White Island attracts thousands
of tourists every year. The
island is generally horseshoe
shaped, although the tides
constantly resize and reshape
its exact form. There are no
trees or shelter of any kind, and
it is composed solely of white
sands.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Built Attractions
Giant Clamp Ocean Nursery
 The Giant Clam Sanctuary is
located in the small fishing
village of Cantaan in
Guinsiliban, Camiguin. Giant
clams are also called taklobo in
Filipino. The largest species can
weigh as much as 200 kg and
live at an average of 100 years. 
 FOOD
AND
DELICACIES
BUKIDNON
 1. BUKIDNON

Food and Delicacies

Binaki
 Binaki or pintos is a type of
steamed corn sweet tamales
from two regions in the
Philippines – Bukidnon and
Bogo, Cebu. They are
distinctively wrapped in corn
husks.
 1. BUKIDNON

Food and Delicacies

Piñasitas

 Piñasitas, a pineapple-
based product, is one of
the famous delicacies in
Bukidnon- the pineapple
capital of Asia
 1. BUKIDNON

Food and Delicacies

Del Monte Pineapple

 The Del Monte Pineapple

Plantation is one of the
largest pineapple plantations
in the world in Bukidnon.
 MISAMIS
ORIENTAL
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Halang-Halang

  It's a spicy chicken dish

made with coconut milk
and chilis.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Chicharon

 Cagayan de Oro's crispy fried

pork rind or chicharon is one
snack you should absolutely try.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Turones de Mani

 Turones de Mani is made of

caramelized sugar, crushed
peanuts coated with honey,
wrapped in wafer. It’s sweet
and crunchy combination is
simply mouth watering.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Sinuglaw

 Sinuglaw is a mix of
sinugba and kinilaw –
two dishes common in
Filipino palate.
 MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Moron
 Combination of black and
white moron is a natural delicacy
in Plaridel Misamis Occidental. A
milk and chocolate twisted
flavored wrapped sticky rice
cake. It is made up of rice,
coconut milk, milk, and cocoa
powder.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Suman

 SUMAN is made of sticky

rice wrapped in banana palm
leaves.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Food and Delicacies

Halang-Halang

 In Oroquieta City, halang-halang is
a spicy clear beef broth which is
served together with pork and
chicken barbecue, and puso (rice
steamed in coconut leaves).
LANAO DEL
NORTE
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Food and Delicacies

Dodol

 Dodol is a Maranao delicacy

which is made from sticky
rice, coconut milk and sugar.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Food and Delicacies

Halang-Halang
 A spicy soup with beef cuts and
innards and bulalo which also
had the same soup stock. By
adding chopped chillis and
spring onions, the hotness and
the over-all flavor may also be
adjusted according to one’s
taste and preference.
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Food and Delicacies

Silvanas
 These Iligan Silvanas are
oblong-shaped cashew wafers
(with a thin layer of butter
icing) rolled in buttercake
crumbs. It is not too sweet
and not too buttery, so it is
fun to eat while the wafer is
frozen and still crunchy.
CAMIGUIN
 5. CAMIGUIN

Food and Delicacies

Pastel
 Camiguin's famous yema pastel
buns are a pasalubong favorite for
good reason – these soft, buttery
buns are light in bite and stuffed
with a creamy yema custard
filling, resulting in a sweet, melt-
in-your mouth experience.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Food and Delicacies

Lanzones
 The lanzones is one of the
island’s most important crops.
Lanzones grown in Camiguin are
golden in texture and considered
the sweetest lanzones with its
light brown skin and sweet
translucent flesh.
 5. CAMIGUIN

Food and Delicacies

Kipings

 It is usually eaten as a
snack. It is made of sun dried
cassava paste, cooked thu
frying and sprinkled with
latik (a processed syrup
made from muscovado and
coco milk).
 5. CAMIGUIN

Food and Delicacies

Exotic Sea Urchins

 The yellow/orange insides

can be eaten raw or kinilaw
and they taste like oysters.
 FESTIVALS
AND SPECIAL
EVENTS
BUKIDNON
 1. BUKIDNON

Festivals and Special Events

Kaamulan Festival
(February)
It is an ethnic cultural festival held
annually Bukidnon. The festival is a
celebration of culture, folklore, and
traditions. The highlights of the festival
include racing Filipino cowboys, street
dancing contest, dancing contest of 7
local tribes and the costumes worn are
reflective of the rich heritage with their
traditional music instrument.
 MISAMIS
ORIENTAL
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Festivals and Special Events

Kagay-an Festival
(August 28)

The Higalaay Festival formerly known

as Kagay-an Festival celebrating the
feast day of St. Augustine, patron saint
of the city. It is features street dancing
competitions, carnival parade, higalas
parade, fluvial procession and trade
fairs.
 2. MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Festivals and Special Events

Hudyaka Festival
(May 30-June 9)
Bais City celebrates their annual
Hudyaka Festival along the streets as
thanksgiving and tribute for the good
marine harvest. One of the highlights of
the whole celebration is Hudyaka
Festival street dancing, live bands, street
dancing, showdown, and variety shows
are being held around the city.
 MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Festivals and Special Events

Pas`ungko S`g Mis Occ Festival
(November)

A Subanen word which means

“thanksgiving after a fruitful harvest”.
The center of festivities rests in the
provincial capital, Oroquieta City, it is
celebrated province-wide with festivities
that includes street dance and various
events such as trade fairs,
entertainment-related contests.
 3. MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL

Festivals and Special Events

Dalit Festival
(September 29)
It celebrates the feast of Saint Michael,
the Archangel. They sing, dance & herald
the archangel’s gift of abundance &
protection. Aside from the religious
procession of its tutelary patron, the
street dancing & showdown competition
is one of the most awaited events during
the month-long fiesta.
LANAO DEL
NORTE
 4. LANAO DEL NORTE

Festivals and Special Events

Alimango Festival
(March 2

The festival features the Alimango Street

Dance contest, a competition for the most
delicious meal cooked with crab, a live
band to entertain the nightly salu-salo,
and an agri-aqua trade fair where both
locals and visitors may buy products for a
cheaper price for only this time of the
year.
CAMIGUIN
 5. CAMIGUIN

Festivals and Special Events

Lanzones Festival
(October)

A four-day festival held to celebrate

bounty harvests of the Lanzones
fruit. It is weekend of fun including
street dancing, numerous beauty
pageants and a parade celebrated
in Mambajao town.
ACTIVITY 1
 INSTRUCTION:

Magpapakita ako ng mga litrato ng

festivals sa bawat probinsya ng
Northern Mindanao at magbigay kayo
ng 3 katangian na naglalarawan sa
kanilang festivals.
ALIMANGO
FESTIVAL
KAAMULAN
FESTIVAL
LANZONES
FESTIVAL
KAGAY-AN
FESTIVAL
 DALIT
FESTIVAL
ACTIVITY 2
 INSTRUCTION:

Sabihin kung ano ang pangalan ng

mga atraskyon at pagkain na makikita
sa litrato. Kailangan iayos ang mga
scramble letter para malalaman ang
sagot.
1. Ito ay gawa sa malagkit galing sa probinsiya ng Misamis
Oriental.

ORMON

MORON
2. Ito ay isa sa pinakamagandang tanawin na matatagpuan
sa Camiguin .

IHTWE NIDALS

WHITE ISLAND
3. Ang lawa na ito ay gawa sa tao at matatagpuan sa
probinsiya ng Lanao del Norte.

LAIOB AKLE

BALOI LAKE
4. Ito ay minatamis na gawa sa pinya at magandang
pasalubong galing sa Bukidnon.

SISÑAPATI

PIÑASITAS
5. Ang talon na ito ay parang kurtina tingnan sa paanan ng
Mt. Malindang na matatagpuan sa Misamis Occidental .

UPANID SLALF

PIDUAN FALLS
6. Ito ay isng isang pagkain ng mga Maranao na gawa sa
malagkit, gata nat asukal.

LODDO

DODOL
7. Ang pinakamalaking taniman ng pinya na matatagpuan
sa probinsiya ng Bukidnon .

LED NEMOT
PLIEPENAP
TONAPITANL

DEL MONTE
PINEAPPLE
PLANTATION
8. Ang burol na ito ay patatsulok ang hugis na may
malaking krus sa tuktok nito .

PIKASA NOTIP

SIPAKA POINT
9. Ito ay isa sa masarap na pagkain sa Bukidnon na gawa
sa sweet corn tamales at nakabalot sa balat ng mais.

IBANIK

BINAKI
10. Ito ay isang tinapay na may yema sa loob at magandang
pasalubong galing Camiguin.

LESPTA

PASTEL
Maraming Salamat sa
inyong pakikinig.  

Prepared by: GUTIERREZ, JOHANNA M.

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