Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
By Tito Mike The 30th edition of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association’s (COHARA) Kumbira culinary show and live competitions ended with a bang as local establishments dominated the Professional and Student Categories. Limketkai Luxe Hotel topped the Professional Division with seven (7) gold, nine (9) silver, and nine (9) bronze medals for …
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The Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) marked the 30th Anniversary of its founding by honoring its founders and everyone who was crucial for the success of its signature event during the past 30 years on October 14th at The Atrium, Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro City. KUMBIRA!, the longest running and …
Fifty six hospitality establishments, schools and individuals have signed up to participate in the 30 competitive events lined up for the 30th Anniversary of Kumbira, the longest running and largest culinary show and live competitions outside Metro Manila. “In 2025 we had 24 competitions and categories, but to match the anniversary number, we have a …
By Nyle B. Balasabas, General Manager, Isuzu-NMADI The Isuzu Cagayan de Oro showroom took on a different kind of spotlight on September 15, 2026, with The Next Mile – Isuzu NMADI Partners Recognition Night. An evening of awards and appreciation honored corporate customers, government partners, fleet operators, and business owners who trust NMADI with their …
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By Tito Mike CAGAYAN DE ORO— Northern Mindanao’s hospitality industry marked another milestone on 24 September 2026, as Newdawn Hotel Plus hosted a Media Launch and Partners Night to celebrate the certification of Aster Kitchen, the hotel’s dedicated banquet kitchen making it the city’s First Halal-Certified Hotel Kitchen, offering Halal-Food Services: Banquets, Events, Catering, Buffet …
Kumbira began as the 1st Cagayan de Oro Cultural and Culinary Festival on August 23, 1996, a very modest one-day event by today’s standards even though the Cagayan de Oro City Council passed a resolution declaring it a one week celebration on August 23-30. However, COHARA wanted something local, so while discussing what name was …
By Eileen C. San Juan Vice President-Hotel Division & Past President, COHARA Thirty years is a significant milestone—especially for an organization that has endured changing times, economic challenges, industry disruptions, and a pandemic, yet continues to move forward. But before we celebrate, let me take you back to 1996—where it all began. Where It All …
By Tito Mike Bulawanong Bahandi 2026, the Creatives Art Festival of Cagayan de Oro City, continues its month-long celebration with the opening reception Wednesday morning at the lobby of the city’s premier Limketkai Luxe Hotel. With the theme Friendship and Patronage to the Arts, the event seeks to link the city’s visual artists with their …
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Milestone 30th Anniversary Celebration CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, PHILIPPINES — The Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) proudly marks a monumental milestone this year: the 30th-anniversary celebration of Kumbira, officially anchored under the banner “Three Decades, One Culinary Legacy.” The landmark event is scheduled for October 14–16, 2026, at the Atrium, Limketkai Mall, …
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Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City- The former museum building of this city’s resident military unit has been renovated and will soon reopen its doors as the city’s fifth museum. In a turnover ceremony held at Camp Edilberto Evangelista, the newly renovated Borromeo Hall turns a new chapter as home of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” …
