Background Information of Barangay Cugman

Barangay Cugman is located at the Northeastern part of Cagayan de Oro City and is 7.6 kilometers from the Poblacion and has a total land area of 3,122.0584 hectares as per record of the City Assessor’s Office. It is bounded by: North-Macajalar Bay, South-Forest, Zone & Bukidnon Province, East-Cugman River & Barangay Tablon, and West-Bigaan River & Barangay Gusa.

As of 1994 records from the City Assessor’s Office, total taxable land area of Barangay Cugman is 627.0473 hectares and the remaining area are categorized as follows: Residential – 86.7177 has., Commercial – 13.9225 has., Industrial – 18.1271 has., Agricultural – 508.2456 has.. The data was based on the revised Tax Declarations filed and declared by land owners in the City Assessor’s Office.

Barangay Cugman is known for each beautiful beach particularly Chali beach and Bulakenia Resort which are good for indoor and outdoor activities. Another Pride of Cugman is the Eco Village Gardens of Malasag which is situated on the hillside where one could be free from the heat and dust of the city and where one can breathe fresh air, can feast his eyes with the beauty of nature and feel free, relaxed and contented.

The residents of Cugman are engaged in various types of livelihood such as: charcoal production, lumber exporting, fishing, farming and business. Majority of the populace are self-employed, laborers, private and government employees, businessmen and farmers.

Sixty percent (60%) of the residents of Cugman are enjoying the services of the Cagayan de Oro Water District. In terms of transportation, Cugman has many passenger jeepneys running via Cugman Gusa- Cogon Market route. Those residing along the national Highway can ride the passenger jeepneys routing from Bugo, Tagoloan and Villanueva to Cogon Market.

The customs and traditions of the people of Cugman are as follows: (1) Palihi and Padugo. A ritual where people butchered pigs, chicken or goat before foundation of buildings. Coins were also buried beneath each post to ensure good luck. (2) Buhat-Buhat, ritual that offers foods and chants to the spirit of nature that are believed to cause human ailments. (3) Pasaka. Marriage customs where the groom’s relatives go to the bride’s home to ask for her hands. They bring food and drinks with them.

Cugman has various religious sectors: Roman Catholic, Iglesia Filipina Independente, Iglesia ni Cristo, Buddism, Iglesia sa Dios Espiritu Santu, Later Day Saints, Baptist, Jehovah’s Witness, Islam, and Protestants.