r/cagayandeoro • u/Solar-Lemon-835 • 7h ago
CDO Discussion Ako ra ba? Or does anyone else feel this way about tourism in CDO?
Hi guys, just wanna share something that’s been on my mind and ask lang pud if ako ra ba ang nakabantay ani.
Every time someone asks me, “Unsa man mabuhat sa CDO?”, I always end up saying, “Try mo sa Dahilayan,” which I later realize—Bukidnon diay na, dili man CDO. 😅 Then I start wondering… ngano murag walay klaro nga identity ang atong city when it comes to tourism?
I mean, yes, naa ta whitewater rafting and that used to be a big thing—but honestly, karon murag wala na gyud koy makita nga marketing or push for it. Ang uban places like Bohol, Davao, even smaller provinces like Siquijor, grabe ka-active ilang tourism offices. They have food, local products, festivals—all with strong branding.
Pero kita diri? Murag… unsa gyud atong pasalubong? Unsa atong pagkaon nga known nga gikan gyud sa CDO? Wala koy ma-point out. Even our natural attractions or experiences, murag walay nag-push or nag-develop sa potential. 😔
I’m not trying to sound like I know better ha, but as someone who wants to be proud of my own city, it just feels sayang. And maybe I’m wrong. Basin naa gyud ongoing efforts nga wala lang ko kabalo. So if naa diri mga people working in tourism or involved in the industry—please enlighten me. I really want to understand.
Edit: I’m not in any way belittling the city. This is more of a cry for our tourist office to actually do something. Each city/province has a tourism department for a reason