Fun things to do in Cagayan de Oro City

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Cagayan de Oro's Divisoria is a hawkers haven. Without haggling, prices are very, very reasonable Fast food chains, ATMs, Flea Markets, Bargain centers, convenience stores and so much more fill up this area.

During the night, especially during the weekends(I am debating whether I should make a separate night life tip or not), it is one of the most happening places in the heart of the city. Besides the night market, the most popular clubs and KTV places can be found here. There is something that the whole family can enjoy.

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In Manila, Divisoria(the greater Divisoria area is bisected by Claro M. Recto Avenue. Sidestreets containing the various shops, stalls and markets branch out from this main boulevard. The most popular of these sidestreets are Juan Luna, Ylaya, Tabora, Santo Cristo and Soler. The area boxed in by Recto, Juan Luna, Santo Cristo and Comercio streets is considered by some to be the center of Divisoria. The Tutuban area, used to be the most beautiful gateway to the provinces via the Philippine National Railways) lives up to the Spanish meaning: a "línea divisoria", "línea divisoria de las aguas" or "divisoria de drenaje" is a 'watershed', a 'drainage divide', 'a boundary between adjacent catchment basins'. A place that DIVIDES. A divisor.

It is also a place where you can haggle, ergo, you sort of divide the prices.


Cagayan de Oro'sDivisoria is somewhat similar. Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park) built in the early 1900's as a town divider (Divisoria) or fire breaker after a great fire that almost burned down the entire town. It is now a park dedicated to local and national heroes like %l[]Ramon Magsaysay, still the most beloved Philippine President, who was rumored to have courted someone in the City of Golden Friendship, but besides that, he found peace in Cagayan de Oro so he frequented the place. Our National Hero who proved that the pen is mightier than sword, Jose Rizal, is also honored here.

Visitors might wonder who, upon seeing his monument, who Justiniano R. Borja is. He was the mayor of Cagayan de Oro City from 1954 to 1964. He was responsible for the economic growth and opened the Cogon Public Market in 1959. He was called the "Arsenio Lacson of Cagayan de Oro" and was appointed as city mayor in 1954. He died in his office on October 3, 1964.

Historian and anthropologist Dr. Antonio J. Montalvan II wrote that Borja was called the Arsenio Lacson of Cagayan de Oro because "he was, above all, no-nonsense. He ruled without fear or favor. He had political will. Most importantly, he remained simple and would walk to and from his office without any bodyguards. His funeral cortege, which I personally witnessed, was attended by legions of Kagay-anons, many of whom openly wept at the sight of his bier which was placed atop a decorated float. Shops and establishments were closed for business at their own behest."

Borja is the only city mayor who has been given multiple honors, proof of how much he was loved by the city that he served so well. There are J.R Borja Street, JR Borja Memorial Medical Hospital (City Hospital) and a statue located at Plaza Divisoria (Golden Friendship Park). He was the only city mayor of Cagayan de Oro given a doctorate degree "Honoris Causa" in public administration by Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan in 1963. Many male babies were named Justiniano, complete with the nickname of Tiñing.

Top Places Near DIVISORIA(The Golden Friendship Park)

SM City Cagayan De Oro, Cagayan De Oro City (Zone 1, Upper Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City)

Shakey's Limketkai, Cagayan De Oro City (Level 2, South Concourse, Limketkai Mall, Lapasan, Cagayan De Oro City)

THE VIP HOTEL, Cagayan De Oro City (Don A. Velez Corner Borja Streets, Cagayan De Oro City)--This is where we stayed. Divisoria is just a stone's throw away

KORESCO HOTEL, Cagayan De Oro City (Pueblo De Oro Golf Estates Airport Road Lumbia, Cagayan De Oro City)
Hotel Conchita, Cagayan De Oro (Guillermo-Yacapin Ext. Streets, Cagayan De Oro)

Shakey's Pizza, Cagayan De Oro City (Ororama Megacenter, Lapasan Highway, Cagayan De Oro City)

Loreto's Grill & Restaurant, Cagayan De Oro City (#35 Tomas Saco - 6th Street Nazareth, Cagayan De Oro City)

The Marigold Hotel, Cagayan De Oro (Velez Corner Luna Street, Cagayan De Oro)

PRYCE PLAZA HOTEL, Cagayan De Oro City (Carmen Hill, Cagayan De Oro City)

MAXANDREA HOTEL, Cagayan De Oro City (Jr. Borja Corner Aguinaldo Streets, Cagayan De Oro City)

Synnex-Concentrix Corp. Inc., Cagayan De Oro City (Block 2, Lot 3, Trade St., Pueblo De Oro, IT Park, Upper Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City)

LINKS WITH NICE PICTURES:

Gala Pinoy's Divisoria Page


Liberal Crux-The Mind of an Open Mind


Cagayan de Oro and Beyond…

Plaza de Divisoria

Fruit Stand at Divisoria, CDO

Plaza Divisoria - Cagayan de Oro City - Misamis Oriental 11-10 (1)