Delicacies
Cagayan de Oro is famous for its hams (Jamon de Cagayan). Chicharon or pork rind is becoming a popular snack along with local meat products like beef jerky. Cashew nuts from Lumbia district are also abundant in the city. Get the best out of Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental! Check out the following establishments:
Slers
Location : Kiosk at Limketkai Mall, Robinsons Mall, Gaisano Mall, SM City, Ororama-Cogon. Food shop at Gaisano City and A. Velez Street (across Fatima Chapel)
Products : Local ham, chicharon (pork rind), meat products and other delicacies
Oroham
Location : Limketkai Mall, A. Velez Street (corner Mabini Street)
Products : Local ham and meat products
Pines (TGO Foods)
Location : Montalban Street (back of Security Bank), Corrales Street, Osmeña Street
Products : Local ham and other delicacies
Darling Foods
Location : Kiosk at Limketkai Mall, Robinsons Mall, SM City
Products : Local ham, chicharon (pork rind) and other delicacies
De Oro’s Best
Location : Selected supermarkets (Plaza Fair, SM City and others)
Products : Locally made beef and pork jerky
Urgena Fruits
Location : Limketkai Mall – South Concourse
Products : Locally made J & A Turrones de Mani, Felys Homemade Cheese Sticks, Felys Homemade Assorted Peanuts, Cashew nuts of Lumbia district, and assorted fruits
Divisoria Fruit Stand
Location : T. Neri Street (across Rizal Park)
Products : Assorted fruits, J & A Turrones de Mani and local delicacies
Vjandep Pastel of Camiguin Province, Cheding Peanuts, Sukang Pinakurat of Iligan City and other delicacies (from other cities and provinces) are also sold within Cagayan de Oro. Vjandep has an outlet in the city where they bake pastels but it is not a local delicacy of Cagayan de Oro. As printed in the packaging it is Camiguin pastel.
Souvenirs
Lumad
Location : Robinsons Mall, Gaisano City and SM City Mall
Products : Cagayan de Oro shirts, mugs, and other trinkets
Puyo Handicrafts
Location : Fernandez Street (formerly Dolores Street)
Products : Native bags and local handicrafts
Golden Pasalubong and Organic WellnessCenter
Location : A. Velez Street corner San Agustin Street
Products : Mindanao handicrafts and organic products
Keramos Pottery
Location : Zone 8, Bulua District and Tourism Showhouse (Divisoria)
Products : Clay pottery
Southern Philippines (South Phil)
Location : Robinsons Mall and JR Borja Street (across May Bank)
Products : Native handicrafts
Cagayan de Oro Tourism Showhouse
Location : Bonifacio Park (Divisoria – Downtown)
Products : Locally made products and tourist information
Salay Handmade Paper
Location : 2nd Floor - De Leon Plaza (Yacapin Street corner A. Velez Street)
Products : Picture frames, stationeries and others made of recycled paper
Others.
Ready made Barong Tagalog are available in shopping centers. Check out Compliments boutique in SM City and along Corrales Street. If you want a tailored fit, you can visit the After Six Tailoring shop along Mortola Street adjacent to Ororama SuperCenter.
Illegal by Philippine and international laws, selling pirated VCD's and DVD's is a big business. These are sold at public markets and even the in downtown area. Check the CD before purchasing it. Pirated CD's do not have the same quality as the original cd. CD-R King in Limketkai Mall and SM City Mall offers an array of cheap blank CD's (CD/DVD) and computer accessories.
If you’re into cellular phone and accessories, visit Graphic All-in Store (Graphic). It is the biggest cellular shop in the city and sells genuine phone units. They have branches in all major shopping centers. Second hand cellular phones are popularly sold in stalls within Ororama Superstore-Cogon and in Gaisano Mall. However, one must be cautious as some are selling fake and defective phone units. |