Gingoog City

The term Gingoog originally came from the word “Hingoog”, which means “Goodluck”, from a Lumad tribe of Manobo who settled in the area.[1] The word implies good fortune, thus Gingoog City means the City of Good Luck.

Gingoog is located in the Province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines. Situated in Mindanao island, the second giant of the archipelago of all the landmass of the Philippines. The city is approximately 122 kilometers east of Cagayan de Oro City and 74 kilometers west of Butuan City. It is bounded on the east by the Municipality of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, the Province of Bukidnon; the Municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental on the south; and on the north by Gingoog Bay. Its total land area is 744 km².

Tourism in Gingoog City

The Lubi Lubi Festival  cultural presentation using parts of the coconut palm and other indigenous materials as props and costumes .

The Kaliga Festival is an annual Higaonon-based Tableau and Street Dancing Presentation by the City Tourism Office highlighting Gingoog City's City Charter Anniversary. It is done every 23rd of July at the People's Grandstand/Oval with private and public schools as participants.
It is now on its 34th staging and it is being supported by the Department of Tourism-10 and the DepEd-Gingoog City. The street dancing parade will commence at the Pahayahay area and will pass through the city's major roads ending at the People's Grandstand where the final tableau competition will take place. The Kaliga Festival is celebrated to mark the city charter anniversary. Activities during the celebration are street dancing, trade fairs, a civic military parade, and an awarding ceremony for achievers.

 
Historical

THE OLD CITY HALL
Also known as the "old casa," it is the seat of Gingoog's first government. The building stands opposite Magsaysay Park and Sta. Rita Church.
DAAN-LUNGSOD
Is the site of the first settlement of native Gingoognons. The ruins of the Catholic church built with limestone and corals by the Spanish friars still mark its exact location. Old houses still exist reminiscent of the culture that once existed in the area.




Waterfalls

Tiklas Falls -is one of the tourist spots in Gingoog City which they proud off. Tiklas Falls - 120 feet high, with a 30-meter diameter pool.We really like the view of the falls which is in front of this is the swimming pools which has sinuous water on it. The travel time from Cagayan de Oro to Gingoog City is 2-3 hours. When you arrive at the main city of Gingoog City kilometers away you can see the signboard of Tiklas falls. From the main entrance of Tiklas falls you need to travel again 9 Kilometers going there and when you arrive at the main gate you need to walk 350 meters.
LIBON-AWIT FALLS 13 kilometers from Poblacion. Three waterfalls are connected to the same stream:
Kilubag Falls - the major attraction of the three falls.
Bangbang Falls - 70 feet in height, overlooking the marvelous panorama of Gingoog River, more than a kilometer below.
BAKID-BAKID FALLS - 100 feet high; can be reached by jeepney or motorcycle.
MALIBUD FALLS - located within a reforestation area, picnic center; also ideal for retreats and communing with nature.

Getting to Gingoog City

• By Air:

Cagayan de Oro City airport (approx. 130 kms away) and Butuan City airport (approx. 75 kms away) have daily flights to and from Manila through Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air. Both airports also have daily flights to and from Cebu City through Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air and Air Philippines. From the airport, you may take a taxi or jeepney ride to the bus terminal and from there, different bus lines will take you to Gingoog City.

• By Sea:
• SuperFerry has a 4 times weekly sailing schedule from Cagayan de Oro seaport to and from Manila and 2 times weekly sailing schedule from Butuan (Nasipit seaport) to and from Manila. Both Cagayan de Oro seaport and Butuan (Nasipit seaport) also have nightly sailing schedule to and from Cebu City through a number of different vessels.
• By Land:
• Gingoog City is accessible by land travel to and from Cagayan de Oro City (122 kms) and Butuan City (74 kms) through the Bagong Lipunan Transit, Bachelor Express (aircon & non-aircon buses), Mini Buses, Public Utility Vans and Public Utility Jeepneys.