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 …
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COHARA + KUMBIRA : 30 YEARS OF LEGACY
By Eileen C. San Juan Vice President-Hotel Division & Past President, COHARA Thirty years is a significant milestoneโespecially 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 1996โwhere it all began. Where It All …
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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 …
PPA honors Kagay-anon Social Scientist with MCC Memorial Fund Launch during intโl conference
By Mike Baรฑos (as related by Sharina Cabaraban Domingo) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A pioneering Kagay-anon social scientist has been honored during the closing program of the 2026 International Scientific Conference of the Philippine Population Association (PPA), where she served as President and a member of the Board of Trustees. The PPA is the premier …
The Heart of Tradition: The Keeper of the Okir
By Mike Baรฑos (as related by Salika Samad-Maguindanao CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY โ In the wake of the infamous Marawi Siege of 2017 which displaced thousands from this Islamic City of Mindanao, real-life couple Salika and Jardin Maguindanao gathered together their fellow Meranaws under the banner of Maranao Collectibles. At an evacuation center in Iligan …
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Education Stakeholders Voice Support For Depdโs Transparency & Accountability thrust
In todayโs day and age where information is power, transparency in governance needs to be strongly upheld to foster accountability, build public trust, and ensure that institutions are fulfilling their mandates to the public. The Department of Education (DepEd), recently rolled out its open data initiative Project Bukas that discloses datasets on assessment results and …
Imperfect Leadership (Aย Jesuit Reflects on His Journey) by Antonio F. Moreno SJ
Commentary by Mike Baรฑos When Fr Antonio Moreno SJ firs requested me to do a review of his book โImperfect Leadership (A Jesuit Reflects on His Journey), I reluctantly said yes, though I warned him I greatly feared the fires of hell should I come up short of his expectations. After all, who was I …
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MSU-IIT History Dept steps up Global Engagement thruย Chinaย Exchange & Scholarly Collab
The Department of History of Mindanao State University โ Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) has recently concluded a landmark academic initiative that brought its students and faculty into meaningful dialogue with scholars in China. Through the ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ and the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ, the department reaffirmed its commitment to internationalization, historical inquiry, and …
PLDT partners with MPower to increase access to Renewable Energy Sources
MANILA, Philippines 12th August 2025 โ PLDT Inc. (โPLDTโ) (PSE: TEL) (NYSE: PHI) reported a 3% rise (โฑ2.9 billion) in Gross Service Revenues to โฑ106.3 billion, while Consolidated Service Revenues (net of interconnect costs) held steady at โฑ97.1 billion in the first six months of 2025. Data and broadband, which grew by โฑ1.3 billion to …
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Orochamber, AFI ink strategic partnership for AuroraPH & Elevate AIDA
Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) and the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Orochamber) formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on June 27, 2025. The MOU was signed by AFI Chief Operating Officer Mardie Mapa-Suplido, and Orochamber President Almarco C. Brito during the Orochamberโs 2nd General Membership …
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