GINGOOG CITY

CITY OF GOOD LUCK

Gingoog is a Manobo word for good luck. The word implies good fortune, thus Gingoog means the city of Good Luck. Gingoog originated from a thriving native settlement of Manobo tribe in the area, known today as Barangay Daan-Lungsod. The influx of migrants from neighboring places contributed to the city’s growth, giving rise to the necessity of expansion.

It was established as a Spanish Pueblo in 1868 and then a municipality in 1903 and subsequently a Chartered City on June 18, 1960. This agricultural city situated along the northern coast of Mindanao, is 122 kms. east of Cagayan de Oro City and 74 kms. west of Butuan City. To the north is Gingoog Bay and south is Bukidnon, Claveria and Medina is in vicinity to the west and Magsaysay to the east. The city has no distinct dry season. The land is generally flat with sloping hills surrounded by mountain ranges extending from Mount Balatukan to Mt. Lumot in the west and eastward to Agusan del Norte which protect the city from northeast monsoon and typhoon. A first class component city of Misamis Oriental.

HOW TO GET THERE

Gingoog City can be raeched via Cagayan de Oro and Butuan Cities which have daily flights from Manila and vice versa. THe CDO-Gingoog-Butuan-Davao route is plied regularly by public vehicles such as Bagong Lipunan Transit, Rural Transit, LCI and Philtranco. PUJs and minibuses serve the neighboring towns and remote barangays of Gingoog. Motorelas, trisikads, and motorized skads ply the poblacion areas. THe Intergrated bUs Terminal is build within the Agora area to facilitate commuter's convenience.

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