Huling Hirit sa Big Bad Wolf Cagayan de Oro Book Sale!

As the final curtain rings down on the Big Bad Wolf Books Sale at SM CDO Downtown this coming Monday, 16 December 2024, visitors can snap up their favorite titles for less than P100 and P300! This on top of a 5+1 offer on from Dec 9-12 and on th Final Day of the Sale …

Oro’s home-grown orchestra strives to stay relevant amidst birthing trials

By Tito Mike CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- After getting advised to disband, the members of what was Cagayan de Oro’s first city orchestra have banded together and decided to continue on their own to spread the gospel of classical and orchestral music. Previously known as the Cagayan de Oro Symphony Orchestra, almost all of its …

ONE XAVIER: Centennial Logo celebrates storied past, upbeat future

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY-To celebrate the decades long celebration marking the 100thyear of Xavier  University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo), it has unveiled a Centennial Logo representing 100 years of excellence, service, and faith, in the tradition of the Society of Jesus in a launching program held November 23rd at the XU Little Theatre. “The logo …

Limketkai Luxe honors Kumbira winners in Xmas Tree Lighting

By Tito Mike We were privileged to be invited to the Christmas Tree Lighting Event of Limketkai Luxe Hotel on November 16 with the theme “Taste of Kumbira 2024, Simply the Best” featuring the awarding winning chefs of the hotel and their medal recipes in the recently concluded Culinary Competition organized by COHARA. “Since we …

Xavier Ateneo hosts 1st PH Regional Conference on Ethical Criticism of Mindanao Literature

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier Ateneo) recently convened the 1st Regional Conference on Ethical Criticism of Mindanao Literature on November 15-16, 2024 at the Little Theater of Xavier Ateneo — the first of its kind in the Philippines. Hosted by the Department of English Language & Literature (DELL) headed  by Dr. …

Kagay-anon Chef hailed as one of Food & Wines Best New Chefs of 2024

A Kagay-anon Chef based in New Orleans, Louisiana has been named as one of the Best New Chefs for 2024 by one of America’s leading culinary magazines. Nicole “Nikki” Cabrera Mills is listed among 13 peers from seven restaurants cited in the Food and Wine’s Meet The 2024 Class of F&W Best New Chefs in …

Kagay-anon Composer’s Romance for Cello & Piano featured in 7th Goldenberg Concert Series in Malacañan

The composition of a Kagay-anon composer has been featured in a concert series in  Malacañan which aims to promote Filipino heritage among the youth. Romance for Cello and Piano, a composition by Niño Cesar Borromeo Tiro, a faculty member of the Liceo Conservatory of Music, was one of the highlights of the seventh iteration of The Goldenberg …

Kumbira helps sustain rise of Filipino Cuisine in Culinary World

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippines longest running ang biggest culinary show and festival outside Metro Manila has undoubtedly contributed to the impressive gains made by Filipino cuisine in the global gastronomic world. During the launching of the 28th edition of Kumbira! Culinary Show and Competitions at a local mall, Norbert Gandler, chairman of …

Kagay-anon Architect gains finals of prestigious international design awards

Cagayan de Oro City- A Kagay-anon architect’s entry is now in the finals of a renowned international design awards following its first stage win. Architect Edwin Dychauco Uy  House for a Father design entry is one of the 138 shortlisted entries (out of the 642 Design Mark recipients) as a Finalist for Best Design in the …

Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Pasigueño 2024 : The Filipino Baritone Awarded for Culture and the Arts-Music

Opera singer and music educator Cipriano Mercado de Guzman, Jr. has been awarded the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Pasigueño 2024 for Culture and the Arts-Music. Originally hailing from Barangay Bambang in Pasig, De Guzman is now based in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg but actively tours Europe, Asia and the USA as an opera singer and …