Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
By Nyle B. Balasabas, General Manager, Isuzu-NMADI The Isuzu Cagayan de Oro showroom took on a different kind of spotlight on September 15, 2026, with The Next Mile – Isuzu NMADI Partners Recognition Night. An evening of awards and appreciation honored corporate customers, government partners, fleet operators, and business owners who trust NMADI with their …
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By Tito Mike CAGAYAN DE ORO— Northern Mindanao’s hospitality industry marked another milestone on 24 September 2026, as Newdawn Hotel Plus hosted a Media Launch and Partners Night to celebrate the certification of Aster Kitchen, the hotel’s dedicated banquet kitchen making it the city’s First Halal-Certified Hotel Kitchen, offering Halal-Food Services: Banquets, Events, Catering, Buffet …
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 …
By Eileen C. San Juan Vice President-Hotel Division & Past President, COHARA Thirty years is a significant milestone—especially 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 1996—where it all began. Where It All …
By Tito Mike Bulawanong Bahandi 2026, the Creatives Art Festival of Cagayan de Oro City, continues its month-long celebration with the opening reception Wednesday morning at the lobby of the city’s premier Limketkai Luxe Hotel. With the theme Friendship and Patronage to the Arts, the event seeks to link the city’s visual artists with their …
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Camp Evangelista, Cagayan De Oro City- The former museum building of this city’s resident military unit has been renovated and will soon reopen its doors as the city’s fifth museum. In a turnover ceremony held at Camp Edilberto Evangelista, the newly renovated Borromeo Hall turns a new chapter as home of the 4th Infantry “Diamond” …
An archeological dig in Lanao del Sur has apparently unmasked the claims of one of America’s foremost military leaders as a fake. During the presentation and turnover of the Kota Kalawi Archeological and Historical Project held 24 August 2026 at the Lanao del Sur Provincial Capitol, Project Team Leader Leee Anthony M. Neri, PhD, Dean …
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Despite the less than ideal global business climate during the first half of 2026, this city’s biggest real estate developer has attained an impressive 83 percent sales growth for the period. During the 2026 Mid-Year Sales Awards held August 18, Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation – Cagayan de Oro Territory Sales & Marketing …
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KUMBIRA 2026: Three Decades, One Culinary Legacy The Philippines longest culinary festival and competition celebrates its 30th Pearl Jubilee on October 14, 15 & 16, 2026 at The Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City. “This year, KUMBIRA celebrates its 30th year of bringing together culinary talents, creativity, passion, and the love of food!” said COHARA President Jerome …
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with Dr. Alberto P. Fenix & Ruben A. Vegafria Two luminaries of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) recently shared their insights into the future of regional chambers during the Chamber Development Workshop, a pre-conference activity of the 35th Mindanao Business Conference held 11 August 2026 at The Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Limketkai Center …
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