JessaTheExplorer: Report: Region 10 Northern Mindanao

REGION X. NORTHERN MINDANAO

Northern Mindanao (Filipino: Hilagang Kamindanawan, Cebuano: Amihang Mindanao) is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five provinces: Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Lanao Del Norte, Bukidnon and Misamis Occidental and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao Island, and the island-province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro. Lanao Del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in September 2001.

Component Provinces
Bukidnon

• Malaybalay

• Valencia

Camuguin

Lanao Del Norte

Misamis Oriental
• El Salvador
• Gingoog

Misamis Occidental
• Oroqueta
• Ozamiz
• Tangub

Products
Palay production, root crops, banana, pineapple, lanzones, hogs, poultry,marine agriculture and their special product is Pinakurat, an old style of coconut vinegar with spices.

Native Delicacies

Kiping- Kiping is a leaf-shaped wafer made of rice dough and vividly dyed with food coloring. Kiping wafers are entirely edible and are usually deep fried in small pieces or cooked whole over charcoal

Pastel bun de Camuguin- is a Filipino sweet filled bun originating in the province of Camiguin. The filling may consist of yema, purple yam,mocha, leche flan,or makapuno, among others.