The Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex is best left in government hands rather than sold to private investors. This was emphatically stressed by Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol., chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) during the recent virtual Mindanao Power Forum 2021 held on May 25, 2021. “I fully support the previous policy recommendation of MinDA for …
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Guerrillas of Cagayan’s Liberation Force
Cagayan de Misamis was liberated by Filipino Guerrillas on May 12, 1945 after a four-day operation with the help of close air support from the Americans. The units involved in the so-called general offensive were the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the 110th Infantry Regiment which secured the Bugo-Tagoloan area of Misamis Oriental’s eastern coastline, …
NHCP approves historical marker for Kagay-anon Patriot
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines has approved the installation of a historical marker to honor the late World War II patriot Antonio Julian Montalván. Signed by Dr. Rene R. Escalante, NHCP Chairman of the Board, the approved text in Pilipino reads: Antonio Julian Montalván y Corrales (Feb. 8, 1906 – Aug. 30, 1944) was …
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The Guerrilla Navy in Northern Mindanao
Two of the Second World War’s largest naval battles were fought in the waters off the Philippines. These were the Battle of the Philippine Sea on June 19-20, 1944, considered the largest carrier-to-carrier battle in history, involving 24 aircraft carriers , deploying roughly 1,350 carrier-aircraft ; and the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 23-26, …
Heroes de Bataan: Death March Survivors fight again in Mindanao
United States Army Forces Far East (USAFFE) soldiers from Northern Mindanao who fought in Bataan and survived the Death March managed to find their way back to Cagayan de Misamis and joined the guerrillas to continue the fight against the Imperial Japanese Army garrison troops. We feature some of their stories to commemorate our Araw …
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Arcadia y Salud : Women Freedom Fighters of Misamis
Cagayan de Misamis, as Cagayan de Oro was known in the turn of the century, did not only have men but women freedom fighters as well. When the first Recollect missionaries arrived in Cagayan, then known as Himologan, Datu Salangsang received them hospitably. In the ensuing struggle with the rising Maguindanao sultanate under Muhammad Dipatuan …
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Faster, cheaper internet coming soon: DICT strategy to fast track national broadband rollout
Should things go as planned, the Philippines would soon have cheaper and faster internet services that would be at par with the best other Southeast Asian nations have to offer. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is partnering with local government units (LGUs) and the private sector to make this happen by expediting …
The Mystery on 17th Street by Annie Gorra Kagay-anon’s novel now part of digital libraries in US, Canada
The Mystery on 17th Street, a local book set in Cagayan de Oro and written by a Kagay-anon is now part of the digital catalogue of the public library of the City of New Westminster in British Columbia. The book written by Annie Gorra, a Kagay-anon who resides in British Columbia, Canada, is set on …
Liceo Music Conservatory does it again: Tiro wins Ani ng Dangal for Beethoven Tribute
And the hits just keep on coming! For the third time in recent years, a faculty member of the Liceo Conservatory of Music, Theatre and Dance has brought home an Ani nga Dangal Award from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Piano/Composition Music Faculty Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro was awarded an Ani …
In celebration of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines Filipino World Community gifts Pope Francis with Oro Artist’s Painting
Pope Francis received an unexpected gift from the Filipino Christian World Community when he celebrated mass on 14 March 2021 at 10:00 AM (Rome time) (5:00 PM Manila time), at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter at St. Peter’s Basilica, to commemorate the 500th Year of the coming of Christianity to the Philippines. …