The Mother of all Rotary Clubs in Cagayan de Oro can look forward to the current Rotary Year with faith and inspiration it will be a truly outstanding Rotary Year. During its 79th Turnover and Induction Ceremonies held July 25 at the plush Limketkai Luxe Hotel, President Noel A. Dajao stressed his vision for the RI …
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Eulogy in Remembrance of a Friend: Awi Chaves’ Cakeistry CDO, “Sweet Dreams are made of these”
Exactly fourteen years ago I wrote and had the following feature story published. I am sharing this again in remembrance of a dear friend and artist exemplar whose works deserve a place in Cagayan de Oro’s Pantheon of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Awi Chaves’ Cakeistry CDO: Sweet Dreams are made of these It’s quite difficult to pigeonhole Ma. …
A Four Centuries in Four Decades Journey : CAGAYAN DE ORO 400 YEARS Coffee Table Book
It took a long time coming, but after a passage of nearly five decades, Cagayan de Oro’s first ever Coffee Table book covering its past, present and future history and heritage has come to fruition. In a Grand Launch held at a local hotel on June 9, 2026, “CAGAYAN DE ORO 400 YEARS” was finally …
The Northern Mindanao Campaign of the Philippine-American War Revisited
Very few Kagay-anons today are aware that Cagayan de Oro (then known as Cagayan de Misamis), was the primary center of resistance in Mindanao to the American invasion of the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. Based on historical records, the Northern Mindanao Resistance (primarily centered in Cagayan de Misamis under General Nicolas Capistrano) was a …
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Mindanao Resistance mainstreamed in 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood
A fresh look at the local history of Mindanao during the Philippine Revolution which presented new and existing historiographies from 1898 to 1901 was highlighted in an academic conference hosted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on 25-26 May 2026 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City. The conference sought to explore the enduring …
Historians gather for 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of PH Independence Finale
PANAGRIING: A Nation Still Rising MAKATI CITY- The National Historical Commission of the Philippines paid a fitting tribute to the proclamation of the country’s independence with a two-day academic conference held 25 May 2026 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City. The Three-Year Milestone Commemoration began in 2023, as the Philippines marked the 125th Anniversary of …
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Mindanao Local History takes center stage in Closing Conference of the 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood A fresh look at the local history of Mindanao during the Philippine Revolution which will present both new and existing historiographies from 1898 to 1901 will be highlighted in an academic conference hosted by the National Historical …
The Fountainhead
The Humble Beginnings of Lim Ket Kai In the early part of the 20th century, a young Mr. Lim Ket Kai, at the age of 12, together with his father, emigrated from Quemoy, China and landed in the old town of Cagayan de Misamis, in the then frontier island of Mindanao, Philippines. As a poor …
1225 Heritage House : A Family Legacy Worth Sharing
When her husband Jess passed away in 2022, Consuelo “Nena” Paras continued living for another two years in their 44 year-old house at Capistrano Complex in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro. Her children were concerned for her living alone far from them, but she did not have the heart to leave their home of so many …
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LGU lauds Pueblo’s launch of Upscale Southridge
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The City Government of this fast rising metropolitan area recently extolled the latest undertaking of its leading real estate developer in Uptown Cagayan de Oro “Tonight’s Première Soirée is more than a celebration of a new development – it is a testament to vision, excellence, and a shared commitment to building communities …
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