Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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The next premier address in Cagayan de Oro has arrived. Southridge by Pueblo de Oro rises as Uptown CDO’s most anticipated high-end community—strategically located along the Pueblo de Oro-Laguindingan Diversion Road and designed for growth, prestige, and enduring value. It offers seamless access to key destinations, just minutes from Masterson Avenue, Pueblo Business Park, major …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- An Iliganon designer who now calls Cagayan de Oro home is bringing his brand to the Big Apple this coming September in a bid to bring Mindanaoan design to the global stage Christopher L. Gomez, Creative Director of Chris Gomez Design Studio, is one of Northern Mindanao’s senior designers who’s a …
Cagayan de Oro City – Mindanao’s first ever university has opened its Diwang Mindanao Book Fair 2026, featuring four days of events and a two-week book exhibit featuring literary and other creative works from around the island with the theme “Sulat sa Lupa: Stories, Scholarship and Solidarity.” The fair opened with a short program and …
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The Legacy of Brig. Gen. Guy O. Fort ILIGAN CITY- A recent two-day exhibit held at the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of History (MSU-IIT) threw open the curtain to hitherto unseen images of Mindanao and its people from over a century ago. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝘆 𝗢. 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 featured rare archival and ethnographic materials such as vintage weapons, brassware, documents, …
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ILIGAN CITY- This City of Majestic Waterfalls sparkled with two of the finest exhibits we were a most fortunate witness to during the 84th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) last week. In the morning, the Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) unveiled the Brig. Gen. Guy O. Fort Collection at its University …
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