Government Archives - Metro Cagayan de Oro

Artifacts Shed Light on a Forgotten Era in Mindanao

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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ECCP working to have the Philippines included in Enterprise Europe Network

The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP), together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing hard to have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union in place by 2028 latest to ensure a smooth transition to the more comprehensive and permanent FTA to replace the current Sustainable Development and Good …

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MCT Expansion in full swing as port attains 300,000 TEUs milestone in 2025

TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The expansion of the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) located in this town inside the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate couldn’t have come at a better time. During the estate’s 50th Anniversary in 2024, PHIVIDEC IA Administrator and Chief Executive Officer Atty. Joseph Donato J. Bernedo disclosed the facility already exceeded its original design …

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PHIVIDEC IA: Moving Forward with a Purpose

Bigger, Bolder, Beyond Business TAGOLOAN, MISAMIS ORIENTAL – The PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority opened its Open Hour Year 3 on March 25 with bold optimism despite the current disruption of the global economy arising from the conflict in the Middle East. “This year, we embrace a bold and exciting theme—Bigger, Bolder, Beyond Business,” said PHIVIDEC IA …

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ECCP Optimistic on Smooth Transition of Europe-PH GSP+ to Free Trade Agreement

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines is looking forward to the country’s smooth transition from the current GSP+ to a more comprehensive Free Trade Agreement once the country attains Upper Middle Income Status this year or the next. In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the ECCP Mixer …

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COWD staggers service breaks for COBI rehab to cushion impact of water interruptions on concessionaires

No need to panic for the scheduled four day water service interruption starting next Tuesday. It’s the best compromise to cushion the impact of the sixteen day rehabilitation period needed to restore the production of the Cagayan de Oro City Water District’s (COWD) bulk water supplier after twenty years of continued operations. What COWD and …

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𝗗𝗜𝗟𝗚-𝟭𝟬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐌𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐛

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Feb. 24 — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – 10, through the Local Governance Regional Resource Center – Region 10 (LGRRC-10), conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the proposal to position and develop Northern Mindanao as a film industry production and site location hub at the …

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Philippine Embassy celebrates Valentine’s Day in Rome with Arias For Eros Concert

12 February 2026, Rome – The Philippine Embassy in Rome hosted “Arias for Eros II: Love Songs from Italy, the Philippines, and the World,” concert at the Chancery’s Social Hall, featuring acclaimed Luxembourg-based Filipino baritone Cipriano de Guzman Jr. and distinguished Italian pianist Maestro Simone Maria Marziali of the Accademia Verdiana di Carlo Bergonzi in …

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Twin Head Furniture Showroom opens at Centrio Mall Ground Level

After starting as a social enterprise, Cagayan de Oro’s upscale furniture maker now has a proper showroom to showcase its beautifully crafted products. Twin Head Furniture & Home Décor opened its biggest showroom to date on February 12th at the Ground Level, CV Roa Wing of the Ayala Centrio Mall (beside BPI). It was a significant …

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Meranaw Artists & Artisans open to modern tech but not at the expense of tradition

Okir Art Exhibit 2026 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The recently concluded 2nd Okir Art Exhibit held at a local mall has further reinforced the growing popularity of the Meranaws of Lanao del Sur unique art form. Okir is a distinctive geometric and flowing design style from the Southern Philippines, particularly among the Iranaon peoples (Meranaw, …

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