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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Anthology of Inspiring Kagay-anons and Misamisnons set for Mindanao Book Fair launch
A two-volume book on the life stories of inspiring Kagay-anons and Misamisnons will be launched later today at the Mindanao Book Fair happening at the Event Hall of SM Cagayan de Oro Downtown from June 18 to 20. Authored by veteran provincial writer and community journalist Rene Michael “Mike” Baños, it is published by Papel-Papel …
Message from The Editor-in-Chief Ramoncito Ocampo Cruz, Cagayan de Oro 400 Years Coffee Table Book
When people think of Cagayan de Oro, they often think of the phrase we carry so proudly: “The City of Golden Friendship.” But as an editorial team, when we began digging into the very bones of this project, we asked ourselves: What lies beneath that golden warmth? What is the true bedrock of this city? …
A Four Centuries in Four Decades Journey : CAGAYAN DE ORO 400 YEARS Coffee Table Book
It took a long time coming, but after a passage of nearly five decades, Cagayan de Oro’s first ever Coffee Table book covering its past, present and future history and heritage has come to fruition. In a Grand Launch held at a local hotel on June 9, 2026, “CAGAYAN DE ORO 400 YEARS” was finally …
The Northern Mindanao Campaign of the Philippine-American War Revisited
Very few Kagay-anons today are aware that Cagayan de Oro (then known as Cagayan de Misamis), was the primary center of resistance in Mindanao to the American invasion of the Philippines during the Philippine-American War. Based on historical records, the Northern Mindanao Resistance (primarily centered in Cagayan de Misamis under General Nicolas Capistrano) was a …
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Mindanao Resistance mainstreamed in 125th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and Nationhood
A fresh look at the local history of Mindanao during the Philippine Revolution which presented new and existing historiographies from 1898 to 1901 was highlighted in an academic conference hosted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines on 25-26 May 2026 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City. The conference sought to explore the enduring …
Historians gather for 125th Anniversary of the Proclamation of PH Independence Finale
PANAGRIING: A Nation Still Rising MAKATI CITY- The National Historical Commission of the Philippines paid a fitting tribute to the proclamation of the country’s independence with a two-day academic conference held 25 May 2026 at the Ayala Museum, Makati City. The Three-Year Milestone Commemoration began in 2023, as the Philippines marked the 125th Anniversary of …
Pueblo de Oro expands nationwide sales training amid evolving buyer behavior
Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PDO) is strengthening its sales capabilities through a nationwide training program designed to support continued growth by further leveraging on digital marketing adapting to shifting buyer behavior. Conducted through regular monthly sessions, the PDO National Sales Training series brings together in-house sellers and broker partners, covering buyer profiling, digital marketing, …
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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 …