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Article: Survival in Mindanao.(Society)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- May 1, 2005
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Byline: THERESE J. CAMET
Thrilling, heart-pounding, gut-wrenching that describes our experience in Cagayan de Oro, capital of Misamis Oriental on the island of Mindanao.
Blessed with picturesque mountains and caves, lush vegetation and majestic rivers, Cagayan de Oro dubbed, "City of Golden Friendship" invites vacationers to the Macahambus Adventure Park and a journey to the Cagayan River.
It was an invitation hard to resist, thanks to our hosts Bing Francisco and Alma C. Bobier of the Philippine Tourism Authority.
So after exploring the natural wonders of the Garden of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village (GMETVwhere we stayed), which gave us ...