Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
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. However, rarer …
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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. 8 at …
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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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. The TOFIL Awards was first …
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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 …
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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. …
The Cagayan Cyclone who became the Blue Eagle King As the Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles begin another Battle of Katipunan with their rivals across the street in Diliman on December 11 at the Mall of Asia Arena, it’s an opportune time to remember one of the greatest basketball players to come out of Xavier Ateneo …
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Kagay-anon performers made a big splash with no less than six awards garnered between four artists during the recently concluded 35th ALIW & AWIT Awards. Making a big splash in the 35th ALIW Awards held at the Manila Hotel on December 5, 2022 were Pianist Rudolf Golez and Baritone Cipriano Mercádo De Guzman, bothprofessors with …
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A World War II veteran guerrilla fighter recently celebrated his 105th birthday, 77 years after the end of the Second World War. The simple celebration was held on November 12, 2022 at his residence in Medina, Misamis Oriental, although his actual birthday was still on November 17, since many of his relatives could not make it …
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