Pueblo de Oro garners Best Township Awards in Luzon and Mindanao

Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation has been recognized by two prestigious award  giving bodies for its two flagship projects in Malvar, Batangas, and Cagayan de Oro City.   Pueblo de Oro Townscapes Malvar won both the Best Township Development and Best Lifestyle Development awards during the 11th  PropertyGuru Philippine Property Awards of the property technology …

Cagayan de Oro rises to No. 7 as the Philippines Most Competitive Highly Urbanized City

Cagayan de Oro City rose one rank higher to No. 7 in the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index (CMCI) for Highly Urbanized Cities for 2023. It was previously ranked No. 8 in 2022. Cagayan de Oro is ranked Top 2 for the Resiliency Pillar, Top 5 for the Innovation Pillar, Top 7 for both Most …

Newest Out of Nowhere Kitchen pops up in  SM CDO Downtown

By Tito Mike An accounting manager and a physician specializing in ophthalmology may sound like the unlikeliest partners to operate a restaurant, but that’s exactly what Denise Gregonia and Maoi Soriano have been doing these past four years. Just last week, the partners opened their newest Out of Nowhere Kitchen branch on the third floor  …

CAMI Candles light the way to a brighter lifestyle

No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. (Luke 8:16 NIV) The global pandemic created havoc and all sorts of disruptions in the lives of people around the …

24 going on 25: Bigby’s reopens 3rd Branch in SM City CDO Uptown

Looks to open more branches in Vis-Min and Luzon By Tito Mike On December 8, 1998, three fresh graduates from the pioneer class of the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) in Manila introduced the first truly intercontinental menu to Cagayan de Oro along Archbishop Hayes street, in an area known as Havelano Square. On September …

World Travel Awards cites Seda Hotels as the Philippines Leading Hotel Group 2023

For the 10th straight year, Seda Hotels has been recognized as the “PHILIPPINES’ LEADING HOTEL GROUP” in the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA)! The WTA Asia and Oceania Gala Ceremony 2023for “the Oscars of the travel and tourism industry” was held this year at the GEM Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Stakeholders in …

Mother-Daughter Duo brings best of French Cuisine & Pâtisserie to Cagayan de Oro’s Downtown & Uptown

By Tito Mike Some cities are just plain luckier than others. Take Cagayan de Oro City, for instance. There’s probably no other urban center outside Metro Manila, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao which can boast of a mother and daughter tandem, both graduates of one of the world’s most prestigious culinary schools, whose bistros are …

Velez kin restores patriot’s monument at MOGCHS

Recognizes the forgotten master sculptor from Jasaan Every day is always a good occasion to recall one of Cagayan de Oro’s greatest patriots, leader and philanthropist, who despite his remarkable deeds during his lifetime, remains relatively unknown to the new generation of Kagay-anons, who are only familiar with the eponymously named thoroughfare dedicated to his …

Oro Bets Shine anew in Habi Kadayawan 2023

by Tito Mike Two of the three Kagay-anon designers who were finalists made it to the podium of the Habi Kadayawan Luxe Wear Apparel and Fashion Accessories Design Competition, one of the flagship events of Davao City’s 38th Kadayawan Festival. Christopher Gomez was adjudged the Grand Prize winner in the Commercial Fashion Accessories Category with …

The Flavors for Success of Misto at Seda Centrio

By Tito Mike Misto at Seda Centrio has been recognized as one of the premier dining destinations in Cagayan de Oro City by Restaurant Guru, a popular wiki and metasearch platform for restaurants. The platform provides comprehensive insights on restaurants, encompassing visitor reviews, menus, photos, and ratings by popular agencies, to help travelers make informed …