Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
When searching for a place to stay on a visit to Cagayan de Oro, visitors usually google for hotels or inns nearest to where they want to be in the city. More discerning travelers would scan the customer reviews for the places they shortlisted, and choose what suits their budget and itinerary best. However, rarer …
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The late former mayor of Cagayan de Oro Reuben R. Canoy and his lifetime partner in journalism and the arts Lorenzo M. Dela Serna have been honored as the Founding Fathers of Cagayan de Oro films. The two were accorded the Golden Giant Fish Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cinema during the awarding rites for the 3rd Cine de Oro Film Festival …
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Kagay-anon performers made a big splash with no less than six awards garnered between four artists during the recently concluded 35th ALIW & AWIT Awards. Making a big splash in the 35th ALIW Awards held at the Manila Hotel on December 5, 2022 were Pianist Rudolf Golez and Baritone Cipriano Mercádo De Guzman, bothprofessors with …
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In keeping with its tradition and mission as the Home of Mindanao’s Heritage Dishes, Cucina Higala will launch a new addition to its menu on November 28, 2022 as it celebrates its 6th Anniversary. Believed to have been originally brought by 13th Century Arab spice traders to the islands of Sulu as the traditional curry …
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When the Embassy of India Manila and the India Business Forum Association of the Philippines Inc. joined the recent Mindanao Food Congress as a “Partner Country”, it marked the first time that the Oro Chamber as the congress organizer ever had a partner country. However, the Embassy and the IBF wanted to bring to Cagayan de Oro not …
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The Municipality of Naawan, Misamis Oriental recently took a step forward to improve its tourism potentials with a competition designed to develop a pasalubong item carrying the town’s brand. The Naawan Pasalubong Delicacy Contest, a project of LGU Naawan in cooperation with Monster Kitchen, Province of Misamis Oriental, Department of Tourism Region 10, and Congressman Bambi Emano challenged …
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Lanao del Norte Governor and newly appointed Regional Development Council Region 10 (RDC-X) Chairperson Imelda “Angging” Dela Cruz Quibranza- Dimaporo, hosted a Pagana Meranaw for the government and executives of the various chambers of commerce of Mindanao at a local hotel following the October 26 launch of the twin exhibits of the recently concluded Mindanao Food Congress 2022. The delegation from …
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Villanueva’s home-grown talents has brought honor and prestige not only to the municipality and Misamis Oriental, but held high Pinoy Pride as well during the recently concluded 18th Busan Chorale Festival and Competition. Composed entirely of residents from the fast-rising municipality, the Villanueva Chorale brought home two gold medals in two categories besides finishing runner …
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Kagay-anons and visitors from all over Mindanao were treated for the first time ever to dazzling glimpses of India’s Diwali Festival as the Indian Embassy Manila and the Indian Business Forum brought highlights of India’s Festival of Lights to the Limketkai Atrium Wednesday evening. The show was the highlight of the first evening of the …
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An artist from Jasaan, Misamis Oriental represented the Philippines in a recent artists’ camp held in Udaipur (City of Lakes) a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, India, and formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, as a celebration of 30 years of India-ASEAN ties. Rajasthan Land of Kings (or Land of Kingdom) is …
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