Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
One small step for COMCI, a great leap forward for Metro Cagayan de Oro
One of Cagayan de Oro City’s most venerable medical institutions has just taken the first small step aimed at making the capital city of Northern Mindanao the leading center for kidney dialysis services in the region.
Cagayan de Oro Medical Center, Inc.… Continue reading... “The Fresenius Paradigm Shift”
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Barangay Balubal will finally have its own Level III water supply system before the year ends.
City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy led city hall and barangay officials in breaking ground and laying the time capsule for the water treatment plant Wednesday, 18 January at the proposed plant site.… Continue reading... “Balubal Level III Water System breaks ground”
The Masonic Districts of Region X in Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin will host the 2nd Grand Master’s Open Golf Tournament at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club championship golf course on January 20-22, 2023.
According to VW Alex Saldana, Golf Tournament Chairman and Masonic District Region X Grand Lecturer, they will use a Modified Stableford Scoring Format that involves scoring points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole.… Continue reading... “Pueblo Golf hosts 2nd Grand Master’s Open Golf Tournament”
Embracing the Pueblo de Oro Golf Clubhouse challenge
Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club kicks off its first quarter of a century this year with two regional golf tournaments and a new concessionaire for its venerable clubhouse.
“The Mason’s 2nd Grand Master’s Open will grace its 18-hole, par-72, championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II International on January 20-22, to be followed a week later by the JGFP Jungolf tournament expected to attract the country’s top jungolfers,” said Gil Blas M.… Continue reading... “Fairways by Frankees”
When searching for a place to stay on a visit to Cagayan de Oro, visitors usually google for hotels or inns nearest to where they want to be in the city.
More discerning travelers would scan the customer reviews for the places they shortlisted, and choose what suits their budget and itinerary best.… Continue reading... “Floating the Euro Boho Vibe to Downtown Kagay-an”
Some seven decades ago, a monument was erected on 18 September 1952 in Camp Tiano, Simpo-ri, Yanggu-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea, in honor of 1Lt Apollo B. Tiano of the 19th Battalion Combat Team (BCT), Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK), of Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, who was killed in action during the Battle for Outpost No.… Continue reading... “Koreans honor Kagay-anon Korean War Hero”
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 held at the Karumata, Bgy.… Continue reading... “Canoy, De La Serna honored as Founding Fathers of Oro Cinema”
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 have made it easier to access by residents from those areas who are apprehensive about venturing into the gridlock downtown.… Continue reading... “The Convergence of people and things in Uptown Kagay-an”
The Outstanding Filipino Awards 2022
SM Prime’s Hans T. Sy was recently recognized at The Outstanding Filipino (TOFIL) Awards 2022 for his contribution to nation-building and resiliency in the country through sustainability and disaster risk reduction.
The event was held on December 12, Monday, at the Rizal Park Hotel, Manila.… Continue reading... “SM Prime’s Hans T. Sy lauded for resilience and sustainability efforts”
Awards, titles and degrees only become meaningful when translated into selfless deeds and endeavors for your fellowmen. -Dr. Ramon Nery
The Xavier University High School Class 72 celebrated their 50th Anniversary during their Grand Jubilee Celebration held at the Chali Resort and Convention Center, Bgy. Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City on December 3, 2022 and at the RB Banaag Beach Resort in Opol, Misamis Oriental on December 4, 2022.… Continue reading... “XUHS Class 72 honors Outstanding & Exemplary Batchmates during Golden Jubilee”
