The Cagayan de Oro River is a major river of Cagayan de Oro. It's contribution to the growth of the city and the role it plays to sustain the city's development cannot be overemphasized.
"An ideal river."
The thrust to protect the river systems is global because water is life. The supply of good quality raw water from drinking and domestic use is decreasing due to deforestation, industrialization and pollution.
The clamor to protect the Cagayan de Oro River is a noble initiative to protect it from present and future pollutional pressure due to industrial wastes and sediments transported from watersheds. This aims to maintain it's historical significance and enhance it's capability to sustain the development of Cagayan de Oro City given it's potentials for eco-tourism, hydropower generation and raw water source for drinking, domestic and industrial water supply.
"An image of an abused river."
Objectives
To acquire the background of Cagayan de Oro River.
To be aware of the present living condition of different residents from different localities that is surrounding the Cagayan de Oro River.
To be knowledgeable of the present conditions of Cagayan de Oro River.
To know the importance of Cagayan de Oro River.
To know the factors involved in the destruction of the river.
To be able to know the actions taken by different sectors in the rehabilitation, preservation and restoration of Cagayan de Oro River.
Significance of the Investigation
The researchers strongly believe that when an individual is equipped and totally educated, he/she would know the consequences of his/her actions. That is the main purpose why this investigation was conducted. The researchers believe that it is indeed important one should be socially involved in putting into action the planned resolutions. And they firmly stand on the statements. Involvement and adequate information is the key to attain a better future for our generation and the generations to come.
"The river... what should it really look like?"
Background
This study was undertaken with the researcher's aim that after the completion of the project, the researchers would be properly oriented with the presents and the critical conditions; it's problem and it's needed action as a requisite of it's conservation. Researchers and interviews were done with the people concerned. Different reactions and answers were attained. It would be further elaborated in the following articles.
"An Interview done with the resident of Brgy. 13. After having their
reactions we proved that we really need to solve the problem of Cagayan de Oro
River."
Observation
Cagayan de Oro River... A Natural Resource
According to the woman the researcher's has interviewed who is about approximately 60 years old, living in Ilaya, Balulang, that the river is rich and abundant in natural sources specifically, aquatic creatures. It is also a mean of living to some people. One of the examples is Mr. Berto Selma, 42 years old he used to fish in the river. As the researchers interviewed him, he also noticed the improper waste disposal greatly affects the eco-system in the river. To every child, it is a mean of recreation. According to some of the researchers, Cagayan de Oro River is a good source of hydropower generation, and raw water source for drinking, domestic and industrial water supply. The DOT also found the river as a potential area for eco-tourism, river rafting is a good example.
