Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
The late former mayor of Cagayan de Oro Reuben R. Canoy and his lifetime partner in journalism and the arts Lorenzo M. Dela Serna have been honored as the Founding Fathers of Cagayan de Oro films. The two were accorded the Golden Giant Fish Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema during the awarding rites for the 3rd Cine de Oro Film Festival …
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There’s a growing wave of excitement sweeping across Uptown Cagayan de Oro as people and businesses move up to the booming district in search of greener pastures. This has been partly fueled by the vastly improved roads and bridges infrastructure to upland barangays like Bayanga and Dansolihon, arterial roads to Bukidnon, Davao and Cotabato which …
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Cagayan de Oro’s oldest and most respected organization of social media practitioners elected their new set of officers for 2023 during their annual general membership meeting and Christmas Party held at The Cistern, Xavier Sports & Country Club, Uptown Cagayan de Oro City. Elected president was Maria Irene Aserios of Mindanaoan.com-Mindanaoan Meets the World. Ms. …
Straddling the Virtuous between Millennials and Gen Z There’s a new place in SM City CDO Uptown’s North Wing which promises to deliver a unique entertainment experience straddling two generations. “Virtue Luxury Lounge primary target market are persons aged 28-42 years,” said Kenji Galam in an exclusive interview with CDO Bloggers Mindanaoan Meets the World …
In keeping with its tradition and mission as the Home of Mindanao’s Heritage Dishes, Cucina Higala will launch a new addition to its menu on November 28, 2022 as it celebrates its 6th Anniversary. Believed to have been originally brought by 13th Century Arab spice traders to the islands of Sulu as the traditional curry …
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SM Supermalls first mall in Cagayan de Oro City has rebranded with a new moniker to mark its 20th anniversary milestone. Now officially known as SM City CDO Uptown to differentiate it from its downtown sibling, the rebranding was also part of its 20th commemoration to mark its redevelopment. “We started our 20th year commemoration last June 30, 2022 …
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When the Embassy of India Manila and the India Business Forum Association of the Philippines Inc. joined the recent Mindanao Food Congress as a “Partner Country”, it marked the first time that the Oro Chamber as the congress organizer ever had a partner country. However, the Embassy and the IBF wanted to bring to Cagayan de Oro not …
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The Municipality of Naawan, Misamis Oriental recently took a step forward to improve its tourism potentials with a competition designed to develop a pasalubong item carrying the town’s brand. The Naawan Pasalubong Delicacy Contest, a project of LGU Naawan in cooperation with Monster Kitchen, Province of Misamis Oriental, Department of Tourism Region 10, and Congressman Bambi Emano challenged …
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Lanao del Norte Governor and newly appointed Regional Development Council Region 10 (RDC-X) Chairperson Imelda “Angging” Dela Cruz Quibranza- Dimaporo, hosted a Pagana Meranaw for the government and executives of the various chambers of commerce of Mindanao at a local hotel following the October 26 launch of the twin exhibits of the recently concluded Mindanao Food Congress 2022. The delegation from …
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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 …
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