CDO Bloggers explore the best lokal flavors at SM CDO Downtown Text & Pictures by CDOBies Food Crawlers Cagayan de Oro City’s premier bloggers group recently undertook one of its primary advocacies by teaming up with SM CDO Downtown to promote local brands to the world. Tagged as the CDO Food Fest, the half day food crawl …
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Rediscovering History
MacArthur’s return to Northern Mindanao in June 1945 During the 75th Anniversary of General Douglas MacArthur’s arrival in Cagayan de Oro on March 13, 1942 on the first leg of his famous Breakout from Corregidor, I joined a group of reenactors who traced the route of the convoy he took from the Macabalan Port to …
Cagayan de Oro Rising
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Residents and stakeholders of this capital city of Northern Mindanao were recently treated to the inspiring news that it has become the second richest city outside Metro Manila. The report was contained in the Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) of the 16 pilot regions outside the National Capital Region (NCR), covering 82 provinces and 17 Highly Urbanized …
10th TCO-SEED Commencement Exercises : A brighter future assured for 120 Auto Tech Servicing Graduates
Some 120 automotive technicians recently graduated from Toyota Cagayan de Oro’s training institution, a big boost to expanding the city’s pool of trained industry personnel. The Toyota Cagayan de Oro Socio-Economic & Environmental Development Inc. (TCO-SEED) held its 10th Commencement Exercises for six batches of Automotive Servicing NC1 technicians (Batch 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & …
82nd Anniversary of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s arrival in Cagayan de Oro commemorated with turnover of repaired PT-41 scale model
The City Government of Cagayan de Oro, the Cagayan de Oro World War II & Veterans Studies Committee, Veterans Federation of the Philippines Region X, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office and 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, commemorated the 82nd Anniversary of USAFFE Commander General Douglas MacArthur’s arrival at Macabalan Port aboard PT-41 piloted by Lt. John …
Liceo Music Conservatory Profs serenade First Couple in Germany
Two of the Liceo de Cagayan University Conservatory of Music, Theatre & Dance Expat Professors recently joined other prominent Filipino entertainers in serenading President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and his wife Liza during a meet-and-greet with the Filipino expat community in Berlin, Germany. The March 12, 2024 Filipino Community Gathering was held late in the afternoon at the Grand …
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Gallardo takes the reins as Oro Press Club Prexy
Veteran news writer and photojournalist Froilan O. Gallardo is the new President of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) Inc. The multi-awarded Gallardo is based in Cagayan de Oro and has covered Mindanao, in over thirty years as a freelance journalist, correspondent and stringer of various media organizations, most notably its conflicts and peace …
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PHIVIDEC-IA and AFP secure PIE-MO with CAA-II Company
The Philippines largest industrial estate marked another milestone towards its 50th Anniversary this August with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority (PHIVIDEC- IA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) marks a pivotal moment …
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Robinsons Appliances’ second store in Cagayan de Oro now open at the 3rd Level, Ayala Centrio Mall
The newest Robinsons Appliances is now open at the 3rd Level of Ayala Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City! “We really chose to do another store here in Cagayan de Oro because we really want to cater to the needs of our customers,” said Ms. Donna San Luis, Marketing Services Manager, Robinsons Appliances Corporation, …
Cagayan de Oro to host 31st Travel Tour Expo & 9th Int’l Travel Trade Expo 2024 VizMin this July
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA), the largest and most reputable body of travel agencies in the country, has chosen Cagayan de Oro City as the venue for the 31st PTAA National Convention and 9th International Travel Trade Expo 2024 VizMin Edition for the first time ever outside Metro Manila. …