Miss Universe Philippines * Cagayan de Oro 2024 Press & Public Presentation

Text by Tito Mike Photos by Jade Adaza II & Sluggo Pujante Reyes III The Miss Universe Philippines-Cagayan de Oro 2024 Press & Public Presentation was held on 04 December 2023 at the Activity Center, Ayala Centrio Mall sponsored  by Philhomes Development Corporation, in partnership with Ayala Malls Centrio Mall. Ms. Mags Cue, the National …

Seda Centrio’s CAROL V. VALDEZ represents  Cagayan de Oro in 27th  Mabuhay Awards

Carol V. Valdez, Seda Centrio Hotel Director of Sales in Cagayan de Oro City was nominated as one of the 32 Finalists for the MANAGER Category in the recent Mabuhay Awards, which recognizes outstanding employees of the Philippine’s hospitality industry. Hotel Manager Rhett Villaruz says, “It’s a well-deserved recognition. Her hard work, exceptional leadership, and dedication to the hospitality industry have truly …

Xavier Ateneo holds 1st MOVE FOR MORE Run & Walk

Introducing The Campus of the Future & Advancement Office Campaign Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo) held its 1st ever MOVE FOR MORE Run and Walk—a milestone event dedicated to introducing the Campus of the Future, and the “Move for More” campaign of Xavier Ateneo’s Advancement Office.  “MOVE FOR MORE is the 5year campaign of …

Xavier Ateneo hosts forum on Indonesia & the Philippine Diplomatic Relations

Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo) hosted a forum on Diplomatic Relations between the Philippines and Indonesia on November 21, 2023. Echoing Indonesia’s diplomacy with the theme “Rowing between two reefs in a fast-changing world”, the event was graced by Minister Counsellor Dr. Partogi Jan Pieter Samosir, Head of the Embassy of Indonesia-Manila Political Section, …

PCC honors The Outstanding Pilgrimians 2023 on 75th Diamond Foundation Anniversary

Pilgrim Christian College (PCC) honored 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 (𝐓𝐎𝐏) 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 on the occasion of the school’s 75th Diamond Foundation Anniversary. The Awarding Ceremony was held Friday, November 24, 2023 at the PCC Auditorium. The Outstanding Pilgrimians (TOP) 2023 are the following: Dr. Fausto S. Abella (Coll’09/PE’23) for Business Education; Rev. Cleto P. Bacarro, Jr. (HS’84) for Religious Vocation; Eiko Hazel Acuña-Belsky (HS’73) for Global Filipino Professional; Hon. Vergito …

CFMOTO Cagayan de Oro opens showroom in Kauswagan

With more than 20 models and variants to choose from, the best of German, Japanese, and Chinese tech, and three of the most dedicated hard core bikers in the Philippines, there’s nothing true blue bikers could wish for more for their dream machine! The newest motorcycle dealership has just opened its new showroom along the …

New Isuzu D-Max Limited debuts at NMADI T.G.I.F.

North-Min Auto Dealership Inc. (NMADI), the official Isuzu dealer for the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, Dipolog and Pagadian in Mindanao, launched the New Isuzu D-Max Limited simultaneously during The Great Isuzu Fridays (T.G.I.F.) Holideals on Friday, October 27, 2023 at its four locations.  “The new Isuzu D-MAX Limited makes the already appealing D-MAX pick-up even more attractive …

Association of Cagayan de Oro Symphony Orchestra holds first general assembly

The Cagayan de Oro Symphony Orchestra is professionalizing its management with the organization of an association tasked with overseeing its human and financial resources, scheduling and production; negotiating and fulfilling contracts with musicians, venues, and vendors; and managing the details of the orchestra’s recording, electronic media, and outreach projects. During the first general assembly of …

Safety & Sanitation issues constrain more food products refilling stations

Before the advent of single use plastics and most especially plastic sachets, homemakers were already used to buying their daily food needs from the neighborhood sari-sari store and tiangge,  and brought along used glass bottles for their cooking oil and condiments, and bayongs for their meat, fish and vegetable purchases. As the late National Artist Nick Joaquin coined it, the …

Xavier Ateneo Hosts CCP Lakbay Sine

By Tito Mike Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan will host the Cultural Center of the Philippines Lakbay Cine on October 11-14, 2023 at the Xavier Ateneo Downtown Campus. Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts partnered with the CCP Film, Broadcast, and New Media Division featuring the best of Cinemalaya Films, intensive workshops and masterclasses by …