World Classical Music composers competition settled with 3-way tie After a year’s delay, the organizers of the 2022 WorldVision Composers Contest finally decided to declare a tie for second place among the three finalists. In a letter dated October 1, 2023 to Horst Hans Bäcker (representing the Philippines), Rod Schejtman (Argentina), and Claudio H. Martinez …
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Liceo Music Conservatory FilipinoBaritone breaks 16-year hiatus of Filipinos performing in a fully-staged opera in Italy
Professor Cipriano M. de Guzman Jr. of the Liceo de Cagayan University Conservatory of Music, Theatre & Dance in Cagayan de Oro City, made his Italian Opera debut on September 23 & 24, 2023 in the Operastudio Molise’s production of Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) at Teatro Savoia in Campobasso, Italy. …
Markado: The Moon Devourer
Kagay-anon film selected as finalist in FACINE 30 Kagay-anon Filmmaker Joe Bacus’ full-length feature film Markado: The Moon Devourer has been selected as one of the finalists of the F A C I N E 30 (Filipino Arts & Cinema International Festival) to be held in the United States next month. The landmark film will …
Mindanao Art Exhibition on its 5th Re-embodiment
By Kelly Ramos The Panit-Bukog 5 (PB5) Mindanao contemporary art exhibition will open with three dates and venues this year. It will start with an exhibition on Sept. 8 at the Fr. Francisco Demetrio Gallery in Museo de Oro, at the Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City. A second exhibition follows on Sept. 9 …
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Mother-Daughter Duo brings best of French Cuisine & Pâtisserie to Cagayan de Oro’s Downtown & Uptown
By Tito Mike Some cities are just plain luckier than others. Take Cagayan de Oro City, for instance. There’s probably no other urban center outside Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao which can boast of a mother and daughter tandem, both graduates of one of the world’s most prestigious culinary schools, whose bistros are …
Velez kin restores patriot’s monument at MOGCHS
Recognizes the forgotten master sculptor from Jasaan Every day is always a good occasion to recall one of Cagayan de Oro’s greatest patriots, leader and philanthropist, who despite his remarkable deeds during his lifetime, remains relatively unknown to the new generation of Kagay-anons, who are only familiar with the eponymously named thoroughfare dedicated to his …
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Velez kin restores hero’s monument at MOGCHS
To recognize the forgotten sculptor from Jasaan The heirs of Kagay-anon Patriot Apolinar Velez y Ramos have restored the monument of their esteemed ancestor at the Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS). The restoration was coordinated by Ruby C. Santos and Tingting Muñoz Maandig in coordination with MOGCHS Planning Officer Roldan Magsacay. The project …
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Oro thanks NHCP for hosting Local History & Heritage Nat’l Confab
The City Government of Cagayan de Oro expressed its profound thanks and gratitude to the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), for the privilege of hosting the 2023 National Conference on Local History and Heritage (NCLHH) held 8-9 August 2023 at the Capitol University Mini-Theater, Cagayan de Oro City. “We are immensely proud to …
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Ramon Icayan Cabello : The Forgotten Maestro Eskultor of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental
Ramon Icayan Cabello was born on November 7, 1919, the third of fiver children of Simeon Ubalde Cabello, a maestro carpintero (master carpenter) and sometimes music composer, and Justa Emanel Icayan, a homemaker, both Lumad Jasaanons of Jasaan, Misamis (later Misamis Oriental). After finishing his primary school in Jasaan, Ramon started as apprentice carpenter to …
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Oro Bets Shine anew in Habi Kadayawan 2023
by Tito Mike Two of the three Kagay-anon designers who were finalists made it to the podium of the Habi Kadayawan Luxe Wear Apparel and Fashion Accessories Design Competition, one of the flagship events of Davao City’s 38th Kadayawan Festival. Christopher Gomez was adjudged the Grand Prize winner in the Commercial Fashion Accessories Category with …
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