Geography

Northern Mindanao has a total land area of 14,032.93 km of which 6,571 km is

alienable and disposable lands, and the remaining 7,461.99 km.
Northern Mindanao is bounded on the east by the province of Surigao del Sur, the
provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur on the west, Bohol Sea on the north
and Davao del Norte on the south. This region has broad interior plains, as well as
mountains and wide-ranging plateau.
More than 60% of Northern Mindanao's total land area are classified as forest land.
Its seas abound with fish and other marine products.
Rainfall in Northern Mindanao is evenly distributed throughout the year. Its
abundant vegetation, natural springs and high elevation contribute to the region's
cool, mild and invigorating climate.
It is composed of five (5) provinces, nine (9) cities, 84 municipalities and 2022
barangays. Its regional center is located at Cagayan de Oro City.
Its provinces are Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental and
Misamis Occidental. There are two highly-urbanized cities in this region, Cagayan de
Oro City, from Misamis Oriental, and Iligan City from Lanao del Norte.

Local Governance
The governors in Northern Mindanao are:
Jose Maria Zubiri Jr. (Bukidnon)
Jurdin Jesus Romualdo (Camiguin)
Mohammad Khalid Dimaporo (Lanao del Norte)
Herminia Ramiro (Misamis Occidental)
Yevgeny Vicente B. Emano (Misamis Oriental)

Provinces and their respective capitals

Bukidnon Malaybalay City
Camiguin Mambajao
Lanao del Norte Tubod
Misamis Occidental Oroquieta City
Misamis Oriental Cagayan de Oro City

Accessibility of Utilities (Power, Water, Transportation, and

Information)
Power and Water

Bukidnons Pulangi River System provides the whole region with hydroelectric
power.
Agus River which feeds the Ma. Cristina Falls, a major source of hydroelectric
power for the Mindanao Grid.

Information

Telecommunication towers on the mountain tops of Bukidnon link Mindanao

with the rest of the world.

Transportation
Land, air and water transport are available in the region. Inter-island ships

and airlines service passengers to and from Manila, Cebu, Zamboanga and
other island provinces. Majority of the towns and cities in the regions
mainland provinces are linked by fine road networks. Buses and jeepney are
the main land transport.
Laguindingan International Airport in Misamis Oriental

Communication Facilities
Different products and services by province

Bukidnon
o rice, maize, sugar, coffee, rubber, pineapple, banana, tomato, flowers,
cassava, and other fruits and vegetables
o chickens, hogs and cattle
o rubber boots and rubber shoes for Japan
o A wide variety of resource-based handicrafts is extensively produced
from rattan, bamboo and wood. San Fernando is known for its rattan
furniture. Bamboo baskets, wood wares and carvings, mats and other
handmade products are ideal souvenir items.
Camiguin
o fishing and farming, with copra providing the greatest income
contribution.
o Other agricultural products are abaca, rice, mangoes, lanzones and
other fruit trees.
Lanao del Norte
o agriculture and fishing
Misamis Occidental
o Wood is the major forest product. Predominant species are the lauan
group, apitong, tanguige yakal, and Philippine Mahogany. There is also
an abundant supply of bamboo, rattan and various vines.
o Seafoods
o Coconut processed into oil, desiccated coconut, and coir, most of which
are shipped to Cebu.
o rice, corn, abaca, coffee, cacao and rubber

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production of crude coconut oil, cooking oil, lard, margarine, laundry

soap and desiccated coconut.
Other products are furniture, ceramics gifts toys and housewares,
processed food like banana chips and marine products.

Misamis Oriental (Cagayan de Oro City)

o industries such as agricultural, forest, steel, metal, chemical, mineral,
rubber and food processing
o Pineapple production - Del Monte Philippines, which exports pineapples
all over the Asia-Pacific region, has a processing plant in Cagayan de
Oro
o Car Industry - Cagayan de Oro City has been dubbed as the auto-hub
in Mindanao after hosting several world-renowned car brands like
Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Ford, Kia, Foton, Mazda, Chevrolet,
BMW, Peugeot, Hyundai and Subaru

Business Opportunities/Investment Portfolio

Tourism and heritage program of each region