Pelaez Sports Center in Cagayan de Oro City
by Jane Dacumos on September 4, 2012Don Gregorio Pelaéz Sports Complex is a group of sports facilities in Cagayan de Oro. This sports center was built in 1969 after hosting the first Palarong Pambansa outside Metro Manila in 1975. It is the oldest sports park in Northern Mindanao, and it first opened its doors to baseball and basketball in 1970. Also, the stadium was the largest in Mindanao since 1998 after its renovation. This sports facility has an area of 125,816 square meters.
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Musuan Peak: Fire Mountain
by Jane Dacumos on August 27, 2012Musuan Peak or Mount Musuan, also known as Mount Calayo, literally "Fire Mountain," is an active volcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. It is 4.5 kilometers south of the city of Valencia, province of Bukidnon, and 81 km southeast of Cagayan de Oro City. Musuan is a lava dome and tuff cone with an elevation of 646 meters asl, and a base diameter of 3 km.
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Divine Mercy Shrine (Misamis Oriental)
by Jhaypee Guia on August 24, 2012The Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador City Misamis Oriental, Philippines is located in Divine Mercy Hills, overlooking Macajalar Bay on the Mindanao island, southern part of the Philippines.
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The Alimango Festival of Lala, Lanao del Norte
by Rosevie Decio on August 17, 2012The Alimango Festival is a colorful and fascinating celebration in the town of Lala in the province of Lanao del Norte held around March 22 every year. It is in line with the thrust of the National Leadership and the Department of Tourism to promote and enhance a community-based development and sustainable tourism.
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Iligan City: The City of Majestic Waterfalls and Industrial Center of the South
by Jhaypee Guia on August 4, 2012The city of Iligan is a highly urbanized industrial city north of the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the province's former capital. It is approximately 795 kilometers Southeast of Manila. Known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls, there are around 23 waterfalls in and around Iligan. Among them is the Maria Cristina Falls, home of Mindanao's primary hydroelectric power station, and Limunsudan Falls. Iligan is also the Industrial Center of the South. It produces hydroelectric power in the Mindanao region through the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR), the site of the Mindanao Regional Center (MRC) housing Agus IV, VI and VII hydroelectric plants. It also houses industries like steel, tinplate, cement and flour mills.
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