Cagayan de Oro is a bustling regional trade and commercial center, the hub of Northern Mindanao and transshipment point to various key destinations; Cebu in the Central Philippines; Manila, the national capital; and neighboring Asian markets.

The city's strong regional orientation is reflected in its large concentration of service industries, government offices, banks, and the facilities of some of the most successful multinational corporations, including Del Monte, Coca-Cola, Nestle, and San Miguel just to name a few.

Cagayan de Oro is a city of warm smiles and warm people and is called the 'City of Golden Friendship.' The city has one of the youngest populations in the Philippines, with a mean average age of 23. The city is also boasts of the most professional and most skilled workers in the country, most of whom can converse fluently in English. Young people make up the bulk of the labor force, which currently stands at 293,000.

For additional information, please contact:

Engr. Elpidio Paras, President
Ms. Heidi Mendoza, Executive Director
CAGAYAN DE ORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY FOUNDATION, INC. (ORO CHAMBER)
2/F Tia Nanang's Building, Corrales Street
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Tel. No. (63-8822) 72-6492
TeleFax No/s: (63-8822) 72-5717 / (63-88) 856-3764
E-mail: orochamber@N0SPAM.yahoo.com