Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
12 February 2026, Rome – The Philippine Embassy in Rome hosted “Arias for Eros II: Love Songs from Italy, the Philippines, and the World,” concert at the Chancery’s Social Hall, featuring acclaimed Luxembourg-based Filipino baritone Cipriano de Guzman Jr. and distinguished Italian pianist Maestro Simone Maria Marziali of the Accademia Verdiana di Carlo Bergonzi in …
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After starting as a social enterprise, Cagayan de Oro’s upscale furniture maker now has a proper showroom to showcase its beautifully crafted products. Twin Head Furniture & Home Décor opened its biggest showroom to date on February 12th at the Ground Level, CV Roa Wing of the Ayala Centrio Mall (beside BPI). It was a significant …
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Okir Art Exhibit 2026 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The recently concluded 2nd Okir Art Exhibit held at a local mall has further reinforced the growing popularity of the Meranaws of Lanao del Sur unique art form. Okir is a distinctive geometric and flowing design style from the Southern Philippines, particularly among the Iranaon peoples (Meranaw, …
3 – 5 February 2026 | 4th Floor Event Center | SM CDO DOWNTOWN The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, through the Provincial Tourism, Culture, and the Arts Office (PTCAO), will be staging the second edition of its OKIR Art Exhibit on 3-5 February 2026 at the Event Hall of SM CDO Downtown, Cagayan …
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Islamic City of Marawi, Lanao del Sur- The Meranaws of Lanao should consider themselves lucky their cultural heritage would not be lost to the all-pervasive pressure of acculturation thanks to the efforts of the official government body protecting and promoting the rich history, culture, arts, and traditions of the Bangsamoro people in the Bangsamoro Autonomous …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan’s boutique sized XU Press has attained another milestone in its publication journey. In an announcement posted in its social media page, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) announced the recipients of its 2025 Publication Grant. From 238 applications, the NBDB selected 20 submissions that will be its …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A new arts and culture initiative created by three of Mindanao’s Best and Brightest Creatives aims to rocket the island’s rich tradition to the mainstream consciousness. Dubbed FORMA, Vibrant Mindanao Design Commune, it is the brain child of Jerome de la Fuente with Chris Gomez and Shine J. Casiño. Concept “For …
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Milestone Stories 2016-2024 As Cucina Higala, the only restaurant in Mindanao celebrating the island’s Heritage Dishes, celebrated its 9th Year Anniversary, the following greeting was posted on its social media page: Celebrating 9 Years of Mindanao Heritage Cuisine and Memorable Dining Experiences Today we celebrate 9 wonderful years of Mindanao Heritage Cuisine — nine years …
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Commentary by Mike Baños When Fr Antonio Moreno SJ firs requested me to do a review of his book “Imperfect Leadership (A Jesuit Reflects on His Journey), I reluctantly said yes, though I warned him I greatly feared the fires of hell should I come up short of his expectations. After all, who was I …
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The Department of History of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) has recently concluded a landmark academic initiative that brought its students and faculty into meaningful dialogue with scholars in China. Through the 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 and the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, the department reaffirmed its commitment to internationalization, historical inquiry, and …
