October 2022 - Metro Cagayan de Oro

Villa Chorale upholds Pinoy Pride at the 18th Busan Chorale Festival

Villanueva’s home-grown talents has brought honor and prestige not only to the municipality and Misamis Oriental, but held high Pinoy Pride as well during the recently concluded 18^th Busan Chorale Festival and Competition.

Composed entirely of residents from the fast-rising municipality, the Villanueva Chorale brought home two gold medals in two categories besides finishing runner up in the Grand Prix event held at the Sohyang Theater, Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea on October 19-22, 2022.… Continue reading... “Villa Chorale upholds Pinoy Pride at the 18th Busan Chorale Festival”

Indian Cultural Night highlights Diwali Festival

Kagay-anons and visitors from all over Mindanao were treated for the first time ever to dazzling glimpses of India’s Diwali Festival as the Indian Embassy Manila and the Indian Business Forum brought highlights of India’s Festival of Lights to the Limketkai Atrium Wednesday evening.

The show was the highlight of the first evening of the Mindanao Food Congress Tri-Event hosted by the Oro Chamber on October 26-30, 2022 at the Atrium of the Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City.… Continue reading... “Indian Cultural Night highlights Diwali Festival”

MisOr Artist represents PH in ASEAN-India Artists Camp

An artist from Jasaan, Misamis Oriental represented the Philippines in a recent artists’ camp held in Udaipur (City of Lakes) a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, India, and formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, as a celebration of 30 years of India-ASEAN ties.

Rajasthan Land of Kings (or Land of Kingdom) is India’s largest state by area.… Continue reading... “MisOr Artist represents PH in ASEAN-India Artists Camp”

Indian Envoy pays homage to Cagayan de Oro’s Oldest Store

During the recently concluded Mindanao Food Congress, an official from the Indian Embassy in Manila made it a point to find time to visit Cagayan de Oro’s oldest store.

“I saw a tourism video of Cagayan de Oro which started with a picture of Wadhu’s Quality Store and decided I would visit it the next time I came to the city since I had a very tight schedule previously,” said Mr.… Continue reading... “Indian Envoy pays homage to Cagayan de Oro’s Oldest Store”

CHAMBER WORKS By Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro

Chamber Works by Kagay-anon classical composer Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro is finally here, and it is a musical tour-de-force of classical composition.

Tiro was earlier awarded a grant by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Competitive Grants Program by virtue of his Ani ng Dangal Award given during the 13^th Philippine Arts Festival for his piano composition Phantasie für Ludwig performed by concert pianist Susanne Kessel for Volume 9 of her global composition project 250 Piano Pieces for Beethoven which has become a crowd favorite during Kessel’s concerts and promotional tours in 2019.… Continue reading... “CHAMBER WORKS By Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro”

India’s Festival of Lights: Indian Business Forum to Celebrate Diwali at Mindanao Food Congress

With ‘India’ as a Partner Country for the Mindanao Food Congress, the India Business Forum (IBF) is pleased to organize Indian Cultural and Food Night for Guests and Participants on the first day of the event on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 to mark the celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights.… Continue reading... “India’s Festival of Lights: Indian Business Forum to Celebrate Diwali at Mindanao Food Congress”

Experience Authentic Beef Ramen from Japan at Niku-Yata Ramen House

The Bigby’s Group of Cagayan de Oro which brought us Bigby’s Café, Boy Zugba, Missy Bon and Raki-Yata Ramen does it again!

A new store of the renowned premium ramen shop Raki-Yata has just opened in SM City CDO Uptown’s North Wing. The new place will go by the name Niku-Yata, which highlights their focus on the beefier end of the ramen spectrum.… Continue reading... “Experience Authentic Beef Ramen from Japan at Niku-Yata Ramen House”

CDO’s Coby Rolida makes PH Team to Nomura Cup

Cagayan de Oro City’s Jacob “Coby” Rolida has made it as one of the three members to the Philippine Team to the Nomura Cup which will be hosted by the country at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite on November 14 to 18.

**Elee Bisera, Kristoffer Arevalo & Coby Rolida.**

A Chat with Antonio Gallo in Cagayan de Oro

Head of the Consular Chancery, Embassy of Italy in Manila

We wish to thank Italpinas Development Corporation for inviting us to have a meet-and-greet with Sig. Antonio Gallo, Head of the Consular Chancery, Embassy of Italy in Manila on Thursday, 13 October 2022, at the roof deck of the new Cita Bella.… Continue reading... “A Chat with Antonio Gallo in Cagayan de Oro”

Mindanao Food Congress: Incredible India

India will be the Partner Country for the Mindanao Food Congress and Oro BEST Expo 2022 slated to be held on October 26-30, 2022 at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, and Limketkai Mall, respectively.

Through the Indian Embassy in the Philippines headed by His Excellency Shambhu S. Kumaran, Asia’s third largest economy will be on full display at the Oro BEST Expo 2022 with its culture, economy and heritage.… Continue reading... “Mindanao Food Congress: Incredible India”