Philippines Mindanao

Davao City is a highly urbanized city on Mindanao Island and the third-most-populous city in the Philippines. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and industry hub of Mindanao and the regional center of Davao Region. Davao is home to Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines. Tourist destinations in the city include the Philippine Eagle Foundation and Nature Center, Mount Apo, the Davao Crocodile Park, Eden Nature Park, and People's Park in the city center which is popular for its sculptures of indigenous people and dancing fountain. The city also offers outdoor activities, such as river rafting, river tubing, and mountain trekking, most especially up to the peak of Mt. Apo.

Cagayan de Oro is a first class highly urbanized city and the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental. It is a chartered city where governance is independent and separate from the province of Misamis Oriental. Cagayan de Oro is famous for its whitewater rafting or kayaking adventures, one of the tourism activities being promoted along the Cagayan de Oro River. Its attractions include parks, cultural landmarks, museums, and nearby natural features.