 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(August 2024) |
The Cagay-anon people (or Kagay-anons) are the multiethnic permanent residents of Cagayan de Oro, a highly urbanized city located in the of the Northern Mindanao in the Philippines regardless of ethnicity or religion. Locals are themselves often referred to as a "tripeople", composed of indigenous peoples (mainly Higaonons), Moros and descendants of twentieth-century settlers from the Visayas (mostly from Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Oriental) and Luzon.
Contents
Cebuano is the lingua franca of Cagayan de Oro, used by its inhabitants of diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds to communicate with each other. Other languages spoken varyingly in the city are Higaonon, Binukid, Subanen, Maranao, Iranun, Maguindanaon, Tausug, Bicolano, Hiligaynon, Ilocano, Kapampangan and Pangasinan. English and Tagalog/Filipino are also widely used.
The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are closely associated with the city of Cagayan de Oro.
