City eyes new public cemetery in Baikingon

The city is eyeing to declare the Cagayan de Oro City government-owned property in Barangay Baikingon, as site of the proposed Cagayan de Oro Memorial Park – District I.

Councilor Edgar Cabanlas, chair of the committee on subdivision and landed estate and author of the proposed ordinance, said the 2.8-hectare lot will serve as the second city cemetery, which will cater to the burial needs of the city residents in Barangay Pagatpat, Iponan, Bulua, San Simon, Baikingon, and other neighboring areas.

Once materialized, the west side cemetery which can accommodate 8,000 apartment niche units will lessen the burden of the main city cemetery in Bolonsori.

“The new city cemetery will be developed by the city government, but we hope that this will be managed by the barangay under the supervision of the city government,” Cabanlas stated.

Currently, Cagayan de Oro City has 11 public cemeteries and seven private cemeteries.