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REGION X

2.
NORTHERN MINDANAO is an administrative
region of the Philippines and is designated as
Region 10.
• It comprises of 5 provinces namely Camiguin,
Bukidnon, Lanao Del Norte, Misamis Ociidental
and Misamis Oriental.
• It has 2 highly urbanized city which are the
Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City.

3.
• Regional Center: Cagayan De Oro City
• Land Area: 20,496 sq.km
• Population (as of 2015):4,689,302
• Consists of 24 municipalities and 2,022
barangays.
• It is the 8th most populous region in the
Philippines and 2nd in Mindanao (after
Davao).
• Roman Catholic is their predominant
religion (72%) others are Protestant and
Islam.

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• Bounded on the North by the Bohol Sea,
on the East by the Province of Agusan
del Norte, on the South by Davao Del
Norte and West by the Zamboanga Del
Sur and Lanao Del Sur.
• Dialects Spoken: Cebuano, Maranao,
Hiligaynon, Subanon, Bukid, Kamigin,
Ilianen, Matigsalug, Iranun.
• The vast majority of the region’s
inhabitants descended from the migrants
from Cebu and Bohol.

5.
• Lanao Del Norte was transferred to
Northern Mindanao from Region 12
the virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in
in September 2001.

6.
ETYMOLOGY
• The term Northern Mindanao was
officially coined by the Americans after
the establishment of American
rule in the Philippines due to the
of Filipino revolutionaries.

7.
ETYMOLOGY
There have been other proposals to
change the name of the region;
1. Amihanan Region meaning “Northern
Area” to Cebuano Language.
2. CALAMINON – acronym of the
region’s provinces.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
• The economy in the region is mainly Agricultural, Forestry,
Fishing and Hunting.
• The top commodities produced are Banana, Pineapple, Chicken, Hog
and Corn.
• The Agus-IV to VII Hydroelectric Plants in Iligan and Balo-i, Lanao del
Norte supplies most of its electrical power in Mindanao.
• There is also a booming growth of industries and manufacturing
particularly in Iligan and Cagayan De Oro.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
Here are some the lists of industry and manufacturing companies in the region;
1. Nestle

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
3. Del Monte

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
4. Coca - Cola

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
5. Limketkai Manufacturing Corp.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
5.Cagayan Corn Products Corp.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY.
6. Universal Robina
Corporation
7. Asia Brewery Inc.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY.
8. Pilmico Foods. Corp 9. Holcim Corp.

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ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY
10.Philippine Sinter Corporation

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KAUNTING
KAALAMAN!

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The Nothern Midanao has the largest
regional economy in the island of Mindano!

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PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN
“The Island Born of Fire”
• Capital: Mambajo
• Area: 237.95 sq.km
• Population(as of 2015):88, 478
• Municipalities: 5
• Cities: 0
• Barangays: 58

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PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN
• It is the 2nd smallest both land area and
population next to batanes.
• The name Camiguin derived from the
native word “Kamagong” meaning
species of ebony tree.
• It is famous for its sweet lanzones.
• The other land parts of the Camiguin
island was formed by eruptions of
different volcanoes in it.

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HISTORY OF CAMIGUIN
• 1521and 1565 – Ferdinand Magellan and
Miguel Lopez de Legazpi landed in the
• The first Spanish settlement in the island was
called “Guinsiliban”, a Kinamiguin word
meaning “to look out for pirates from a
watchtower”.

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Guinsiliban Watchtower

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HISTORY OF CAMIGUIN
• 1901 – American forces landed in the island
assuming to have a political control on it. A group
of Camiguingnons led by Valero Camaro, fought
for the Independence from foreign invasion. Valero
Camaro was killed and shot by the forehead. He
became one of the unsung Camiguin patriots of
the early independence movement.

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HISTORY OF CAMIGUIN
• June 18, 1942 - the Japanese Imperial Army landed
in Camiguin and set up a government in
Mambajao.
• 1945 - Philippine Commonwealth forces landed in
Camiguin and liberated the Island during the Battle
of Camiguin against the Japanese Imperial forces
at the end of World War II.

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HISTORY OF CAMIGUIN
• From 1946 to 1958, Camiguin was part of Misamis
Oriental.
• In 1958, it became a sub-province and in 1968, a
full-fledged province with Mambajao as its
provincial capital.

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FESTIVALS OF CAMIGUIN
1. Lanzones Festival

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WHERE TO GO AT
CAMIGUIN?

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ATTRACTIONS OF CAMIGUIN
Camiguin White Island Giant Clam Sanctuary

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ATTRACTIONS OF CAMIGUIN
Mt. Hibok Hibok Mantigue Island

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ATTRACTIONS OF CAMIGUIN
Sunken Cemetery

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ATTRACTIONS OF CAMIGUIN
Tuasan Falls Guiob Church Ruins

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PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON
“Watershed of Mindanao”
• Capital: Malaybalay City
• Area: 10,498.59 sq.km
• Population(as of 2015):1,415,226
• Municipalities: 20
• Component Cities:2
• Barangays: 464

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PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON
“Watershed of Mindanao”
• The name “Bukidnon” means highlander

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HISTORY OF BUKIDNON
• 1820 – Bukidnon became a part of Misamis. The
whole area was called Malaybalay and the people
were known as “Bukidnon” or mountain dwellers.
• Dean C. Worcester – head of the Philippine
Comission, proposed the separation of Bukidnon
from Misamis.

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HISTORY OF BUKIDNON
• August 20, 1907, the Philippine Commission Act
No. 1693 was enacted the Province of Agusan and
sub-province of Bukidnon.
• March 10, 1917 – Bukidnon became a regular
province under Philippine Act 2711.

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HISTORY OF BUKIDNON
• 1942 – Japanese Troops invaded the province.
• 1945 - the province was liberated from Japanese
occupation by Filipino and American troops with
the aid of Bukidnon-based Filipino guerrillas
during the Second World War.

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THE 7 TRIBES OF BUKIDNON
MANOBO

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THE 7 TRIBES OF BUKIDNON
MATIGSALUG TIGWAHANON
BUKIDNON UMAYAMNON

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FESTIVALS OF BUKIDNON
1. Kaamulan Festival

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WHERE TO GO AT
BUKIDNON?

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ATTRACTIONS OF BUKIDNON
Alalum Falls Lake Apo

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ATTRACTIONS OF BUKIDNON
Blue Water Cave Dahilayan Forest Park

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ATTRACTIONS OF BUKIDNON
Mt. Dulang Dulang Mt. Kitanglad

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ATTRACTIONS OF BUKIDNON
Nasuli Spring Sumalsag Cave

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ATTRACTIONS OF BUKIDNON
Monastery of the Transfiguration

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PROVINCE OF LANAO
DEL NORTE
“Tanglaw ng Bansa”
• Capital: Tubod
• Area: 3,346.57 sq.km
• Population(as of 2015): 676,395
• Municipalities: 22
• Independent City: Iligan City
• Barangays: 462

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PROVINCE OF LANAO
DEL NORTE
“Tanglaw ng Bansa”
• Republic Act No. 2228 the former
Lanao province was divided into 2
provinces, namely the LANAO DEL
NORTE and LANAO DEL SUR.
• 44.19% of the population of the
province are adherent of Islam
(predinantly Sunnites)

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HISTORY OF LANAO DEL NORTE
• The province of Lanao existed from 1914 until
1959. Republic Act No. 2228 divided Lanao into
two (2) provinces creating Lanao del Norte
and Lanao del Sur. The new province was
inaugurated on July 4, 1959 making Iligan City as
the capital.

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HISTORY OF LANAO DEL NORTE
• 1977 - President Ferdinand E.
Marcos signed Resolution No. 805, series of
1977 of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
(Parliamentary Bill No. 586) sponsored by
Assemblyman Abdullah D. Dimaporo,
into Presidential Decree 181 transferring the
province's capital from Iligan City to the
municipality of Tubod.

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HISTORY OF LANAO DEL NORTE
• Despite of the outbreak of the conflict of the MILF
on March 2000, through the efforts of the
provincial government, peace and order was
restored in the province.

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FESTIVALS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Alimango Festival Hudyka - Kinhason Festival

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FESTIVALS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Kahumayan Festival Sagingan Festival

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WHERE TO GO AT
LANAO DEL NORTE?

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ATTRACTIONS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Cathedral Falls Kalilangan Cold Spring

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ATTRACTIONS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Ma. Cristina Falls Mt. Inayawan

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ATTRACTIONS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Pagayawan Falls Sta. Cruz Falls

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ATTRACTIONS OF LANAO DEL NORTE
Tinago Falls Pili Hot/Cold Spring

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PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL
“MiSor”
• Capital: Cagayan De Oro
• Area: 3,131.52 sq.km
• Population(as of 2015): 888,509
• Municipalities: 23
• Independent City: 1
• Component City: 2
• Barangays: 424

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PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
ORIENTAL
• The name Misamis is believed to
have been derived from
the Subanen word Kuyamis wh
ch is a variety of coconut, the
food of the early settlers.
• 68% of its population are Roman
Catholics
• Majority of its people are speaking
Cebuano dialect

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HISTORY OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
• Around the 10th Century, the area of what is now
Misamis Oriental was under the Indianized
Kingdom called the Rajahnate of Butuan.
• In the 16th century, Muslims from Malaysia came
and then displaced the non-
Muslim Lumads northwards as they came to
control most of Mindanao, the inhabitants were
converted into Islam.

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HISTORY OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
• During the Spanish settlement, the province was
vulnerable to Moro Raids.
• The Fuerza de la Concepcion y del Triunfo
in Ozamiz was built as a Spanish military
installation and one of the staging points in their
expeditions against Moros

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HISTORY OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
Fuerza de la Concepcion y del Triunfo

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HISTORY OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL
• Legislative Act. No. 3537 approved on November
2 1929, divided the province of Misamis into two
due to the lack of geographic contiguity.
• November 28 1939, that the division between
Misamis Oriental and Misamis Occidental was
implemented by Act. No. 3777.

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FESTIVALS OF MISOR
Kalinga Festival Kuyamis Festival

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FESTIVALS OF MISOR
Kagay - an Festival Sakay - Sakay Festival

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FESTIVALS OF MISOR
Hudyaka Festival

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WHERE TO GO AT
MISAMIS
ORIENTAL?

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOR
Divine Mercy Shrine Vega Ancestral House

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOR
Agutayan White Island Macajalar Bay

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOR
Manuggul Reef Mitugsok Falls

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOR
Palalan Falls Sagpulon Falls

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PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL
“MisOcc”
• Capital: Oroquieta
• Area: 2,055.22 sq.km
• Population(as of 2015): 602,106
• Municipalities: 14
• Component City: 3
• Barangays: 490

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PROVINCE OF MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL
“MisOcc”
• The name Misamis is believed to have
been derived from
the Subanen word Kuyamis which
a variety of coconut, the staple food of
the early settlers.
• The province economy depends firstly
on fishing, secondly on coconuts,
thirdly on rice.
• 70% of the population are Roman
Catholics.

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FESTIVALS OF MISOCC
Binalbal Festival Dalit Festival

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FESTIVALS OF MISOCC
Langran Festival Pas ‘ungko Festival

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FESTIVALS OF MISOCC
Suman Festival

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FESTIVALS OF MISOCC
Christmas
Symbols
Festival

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WHERE TO GO AT
MISAMIS
OCCIDENTAL?

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOCC
Aquamarine Park Baliangao Protected Sea
and Landscape

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOCC
Caluya Shrine Curtain Falls

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOCC
Hoyohoy Highland Stone
Chapel
Hoyohoy Highland

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOCC
Lake Duminagat Nazareno Century Old
Dam

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ATTRACTIONS OF MISOCC
Immaculate Conception
Pipe Organ
Sapang Dalaga Falls

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TIYULA ITUM: (Black Soup with Burnt Coconut) Tiyula itum is a beef soup-
stew of Tausug origin (Tausug is a tribe in Mindanao). ...
Famous Foods in Western Mindanao

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SATTI: (Chicken or Beef or both) ...

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KILUR: Breadfruit. ...

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MEE GORENG: Fried Noodles.