Street kids ask passengers for alms during a traffic jam on CM Recto Avenue, this city. The city council has called on traffic law enforcers to prevent children from exposing themselves to risks by begging and caroling on roads. (PHOTO BY LITO RULONA)
![Graphic showing a gold 2026 Gawad Kalasag award shield next to text announcing Cagayan de Oro City as a Gold Recognition winner in the Highly Urbanized City Category for Northern Mindanao. The graphic includes official city seals and information on DRRM compliance under RA 10121[cite: 13].](https://uploads.mindanaogoldstardaily.com/2026/09/cagayan-de-oro-gawad-kalasag-2026-gold-award-highly-urbanized-city-medium-696x392.webp)
