Arts & Culture, History, News & Features from Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro
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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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 …
When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts… CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- There’s just no stopping the economic juggernaut that is this capital city of Northern Mindanao. As the leading growth driver in powering the region’s economy past the trillion peso mark in 2024 with 28.3 percent of the P1.04 trillion total, …
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- As it celebrates its 40th Anniversary today, leaders of the Oro Chamber (Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc.) reflect on what has made it the Voice of Business in Northern Mindanao. “Your outstanding contributions are truly instrumental in bringing economic progress and transforming the business landscape of …
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