Misamis Oriental | The Malasag Eco-Tourism Village

Upon browsing the net I discovered the travel blog of James Betia  of journeyingjames.com. Almost everyday I keep on reading his blog and was amazed with his shoestring travels.  I told my self that maybe I can also do what James did.

I booked a roundtrip flight to Cagayan de Oro with Airphil Express (now rebranded as PAL Express) for 700 pesos. It took me three months to prepare for my trip. I get info on how to get there from James blog. EZ map is also a helpful tool in my diy trip to Northern Mindanao.

For my accommodation cdoguide.com had a detailed list of hostels and guest houses. I stayed at YMCA hostel along J. Pacana street. I paid P1000 for 2 nights for an air-conditioned room.

Upon landing at the old Lumbia airport I boarded a jeepney outside the terminal to Carmen market then hop a motorella to the hostel. Currently flights to/from CDO operates at the new Languindingan airport.

After lunch I headed to the garden of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village. It is a cultural village in a botanical garden setting situated in hills of sitio Malasag in Cugman. It showcases the tribal practices & crafts of Mindanao tribes. The village also serves as the learning center for ecotourism, ethnic arts, flora and fauna endemic to Northern Mindanao while at the same time generate revenues and livelihood for the tribal groups. The village has a souvenir shop of ethnic products; ethnic museum; tribal houses of the Talaandigs, Higao-non, Subanon, Maranaos and Ifugaos. It features rows of cozy guest cottages; camp ground , swimming pool , picnic shed, orchidarium, mini garden, native restaurant, butterfly garden, multi purpose hall. It offers the view of Macajalar bay.

This is part of my explore Northern Mindanao DIY trip.

Misamis Oriental | Lanao Del Norte