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. …
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Oro SP approves Southridge Business Park Phase 1
The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cagayan de Oro approved the Development Permit for the Southridge Business Park Phase 1 in Barangay Lumbia during its 42nd Regular Session on June 29, 2026. Majority Floor Leader Councilor Edgar Salcedo Cabanlas cited the project as another concrete example of Cagayan de Oro’s unstoppable business growth, thus proving itself as the catalyst of Northern Mindanao’s rise as an economic …
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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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Pueblo de Oro’s Southridge coming to Uptown CDO
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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Normin Designer brings brand to the global runway with FASHIONPhilippines New York 2026
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 …
The Soul of Mindanao: Diwang Mindanao Book Fair kicks off at Xavier Ateneo
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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Sidlak Iligan Dazzles with Mindanao’s Finest
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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