Metro Cagayan de Oro

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”

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”

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 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”

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”

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”

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.

… Continue reading... “CDO’s Coby Rolida makes PH Team to Nomura Cup”

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.of… Continue reading... “A Chat with Antonio Gallo in Cagayan de Oro”

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”

Long before Pia Wurtzbach was crowned Ms. Universe and Cindy Obeñita Miss Intercontinental, a Fil-Am beauty who traces her roots to Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental brought pride and prestige to the city by becoming the first contestant of Filipino parents to win the Ms. Texas USA title.

Aileen Jan “A.J.”… Continue reading... “Life Lessons from A.J. Yap : First Fil-Am to win Ms. Texas traces roots to CDO, Misamis Oriental”