Cagayan de Oro City and Misamis Oriental Province - Compiled Threads [Archive] - Page 25

boju

April 19th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Thursday, April 19, 2007
Agri confab opens Camiguin products

CAMIGUIN One Town, One Project (OTOP) products and delicacies will be featured in the OTOP Booth to be set up by the Department of Trade and Industry during the upcoming Mindanao Agriculture and Food Convention (Mafcon) at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Limketkai Center, in Cagayan de Oro City on April 23-25.

Up for exhibit and sale are the island-province's abaca by-products, virgin coconut oil, world-class coiled nito baskets and jars and the popular delicacies such as the pastel of Vjandep Bakeshop, Maestrado Tablea, Soling's Piniato, and Ampaw, among others.

OTOP-Philippines is a priority program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo designed to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs.

Specifically, it supports micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to manufacture, offer and market distinctive products and services, through the use of indigenous raw materials and local skills and talents.

Under this program, city and municipal government executives take the lead in identifying, developing, and promoting a specific product or service which has a competitive advantage.

Over-all, OTOP offers a comprehensive package through a convergence of services from local government units, national government agencies, and the private sector.

This package includes business counseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design and development, appropriate technologies, and marketing.
The program targets MSMEs with an asset of not more than P100 million.

The LGUs identify the specific product or service and make available all forms of assistance, while the DTI advocates the program's ideals and provides the necessary support for the LGUs in the implementation, along with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Tourism, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

In Camiguin, OTOP products being promoted are the virgin coconut oil/integrated coconut processing in Mambajao, abaca and by-products in Catarman and Sagay, bamboocraft in Guinsiliban, and lanzonez in Mahinog.
The OTOP concept is adapted from Japan's successful One Village, One Product (OVOP) project started in 1979 by Gov. Morihiro Hiramatsu of the Oita Prefecture as a form of people's participation in the regional development of that country.

Meanwhile, aside from the convention proper and exhibits, primary activities to be conducted during the Mafcon are business matching, technical sessions, farm and plant tours, and city tours.

This convention is organized and hosted by the Chamber of Agricultural Fisheries and Food Industries of Northern Mindanao (Caffinormin).

Co-organizers are Office of the President in Northern Mindanao, Mindanao Economic Development Council, City Government of Cagayan de Oro, Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental, Regional Development Council, Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM), United States Assistance for International Development (USAID), Department of Agriculture, and National Agriculture and Fisheries Council.

Mafcon cooperators include the National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Tourism, DTI, DAR, PhilExport, Northern Mindanao Shippers Association (Norminsa), Xavier University College of Agriculture, and Philippine National Police (PNP-10). (Press release)

boju

April 19th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Cagayan de Oro many years ago.

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Just few meters going to the south or back of the Cathedral is the newly construct Kagay-an bridge, I hope somebody can get an areal view with the two bridges in the scene.:)

boju

April 19th, 2007, 01:34 AM

MASS-SPECC : The Cooperative Tree

By Dr. Anselmo B. Mercado, Ph.D.

One of the greatest blessings that have come to this part of the world has been the sowing of the seeds of COOPERATIVE-ISM right here in the fertile soils and conducive environment of Cagayan de Oro and in Mindanao. Today, the Cooperative Idea, like a big tree, has rooted strongly in our soils. It is remarkable how this COOPERATIVE TREE has grown and has produced several prominent BRANCHES from which other networks of branches have developed.

Like the tree, some of the branches have become strong, big and robust. Others are not that big, not that strong and not that healthy. These branches have yielded a lot of VARIETY of fruits. Some of their fruits have come out sour. Others have remained small and they have failed to develop and mature. Others have become shrunken and eventually have fallen and have rotten – the bad fruits. However, the tree has also produced many healthy fruits that have developed and have matured well. These are the good and beautiful fruits, fruits that have somehow nourished a good number of our people over time.

Today, we are celebrating FORTY YEARS of growth and development of the biggest and most significant branch of this Cooperative Tree – the SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE CENTER (SPECC) -- the biggest cooperative federation in Mindanao with more than 200 primary cooperative members. It is all the more significant to celebrate it jointly on the occasion of the 33rd Annual General Assembly of MASS-SPECC and the 38th MINDANAO COOPERATIVE LEADERS CONGRESS. These are all significant “growth rings” (or milestones) of the Cooperative Tree.

Today’s celebration is also very special, making it extraordinarily memorable, because we are also celebrating the launching of the book of Atty. Mordino Rodriguez Cua, one of the sow-ers, and propagators of the seeds of cooperative-ism in Mindanao, and one who has helped greatly in the cultivation, nourishment and growth of our Cooperative Tree. This tree, we know, has gained so much respect and recognition locally and internationally, for it has greatly influenced and impacted on the cooperative movement not only in Mindanao, but in the Philippines and even abroad.

When Atty. Cua gave me the manuscript of his book sometime in 2005, I could not contain the excitement I felt within me. Somehow, I felt this was the book that I and many others had been waiting for. I lost no time to read the manuscript and found myself deeply engrossed by it. The more I read it the more I felt like I was re-living the past, for it was my fortune to have personally known the great “giants” as well as “ the little people” of the cooperative movement so vividly described in this book. It was my fortune to have observed and witnessed and even participated in some of the great events as well as the seemingly insignificant events that are told in this book. Who were those “giants”? Who were those “little people?” What were those great events, and, those seemingly insignificant little events? All these and many more historical episodes are told directly from the “horse’s mouth” (so to speak) in this book.

Every chapter of this book is interesting and worthwhile reading. However, I found the last chapter the most touching and the most climactic part of the book. Atty. Cua entitled the chapter so aptly, “Looking Back – Have We Done Enough?” In that chapter, Atty. Cua is at his best when he reflects on his life-long quest for the meaning of life, his family life, his life of labor in God’s vineyard. His reflections are so deeply personal, social and spiritual. He asks some very “loaded,” provocative and challenging questions about the cooperative movement -- its accomplishments, its failures and weaknesses. He opens his mind and out of it pours his wide and deep wisdom and insights about what genuine cooperative-ism should be, its ideals, and where the movement has become off-tangent. His prognosis of the future of cooperatives is very enlightening and incisive.

If you are a disciple and a leader of cooperative-ism and the cooperative movement in our country, you MUST have this book. Get hold of this book and read it. There are not many books of this nature and of such a significant value to the cooperative movement that are published in our contemporary times. It is a valuable book, well written by no less than the person himself (I heard some people called him “Mr. Cooperative”) – a wonderful person, a loving father, a loyal and caring friend, an educator, a deeply spiritual person, and no less than a dynamic and in some aspects a controversial leader (who is a leader who is not?).

On a final note – I began with an analogy of our cooperative movement as like a big tree. It has produced significant and prominent branches. As I said, it is natural for some branches to become big, strong and healthy, while others are small, not so strong and they struggle to grow. Somehow, the branches must naturally seek out their own space in order to sustain themselves and produce fruits. Yes, in a competitive, free enterprise and democratic society, our various cooperative branches must seek out their own spaces of growth to produce good fruits for our people and communities. However, there is only ONE TRUNK and ONE ROOT SYSTEM from which all branches of our Cooperative Tree emanate. This is the source of nourishment and the vital elements of life of our cooperatives. I refer to the PHILOSOPHY, the PRINCIPLES, the VALUES of COOPERATIVE-ism. The cooperative pioneers formulated them, handed them down to us and they have remained with us in our times. Although man made, I believe they are God-given, God-inspired, God-driven and by the grace of God -- God-destined. I believe this is our foundation, our unifying force and our ONE-NESS.

Let me offer my congratulations to your branches of our Cooperative Tree. May God bless and guide you always to remain strong, healthy and fruitful. Your strength will make our Cooperative Tree much stronger to fight for peace and development for all.

To Atty. Mordino Cua, what can I say? This book tells us a lot about your person. I am highly honored and grateful to be given even a tiny part of your great book. May God bless you and your family always.

www.kagay-an.com

boju

April 19th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Subdivision body to tackle housing project in Balubal

by Eileen L. Borja/city council
Date Published: 2007-04-18
THE City Council committee on subdivision and landed estate under Councilor Edgar Cabanlas is now reviewing the application for preliminary approval and locational clearance (PALC) of Creed Farmer Ville Homeowners Association.

In its application to the committee, the association said that the proposed housing project in Balubal has an area of 39,076 square meters, with 162 saleable lots. The City Engineering Department, on one hand, recommended that upon the application for a development permit, the developer must provide cleared right of way and structure of offsite drainage towards any existing defined waterway or any functional drainage together with the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The City Planning and Development Office, on the other hand, required the developer to plant trees around or within the subdivision and in areas designated as parks and playgrounds, community facilities and open space to promote the greening program of the city, among other requirements. (ELB)

www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph

boju

April 19th, 2007, 01:42 AM

Emano bares more infra projects in FS Catanico

by RGM
Date Published: 2007-04-18
FROM a sleepy village, Brgy. FS Catanico has metamorphosed into a bustling community following the implementation by Mayor Vicente Emano of various infrastructure projects in the barangay.

Reports reaching The Power have it that in 1999-2000, a new FS Catanico barangay hall was constructed costing around P900,000. Other projects implemented by Mayor Emano include road concreting amounting to P1.5 million in 2002; another road concreting project with culvert, P2.5 million in 2003; and circumferential road with drainage system, at Zone 2, amounting to P1.7 million in 2004-2005.This year, two projects in Brgy. FS Catanico were completed recently. These include a road concreting project amounting to P1.3 million and the construction of a two-level classroom building of the Barangay High School costing P1.9 million."Kon itande sa daan nga administrasyon nga midumala sulod sa 18 ka tuig, si Mayor Vicente "Dongkoy" Emano lamang ang bugtong mayor nga nakapausab sa hulagway sa among barangay," according to FS Catanico punong barangay Felix Eurece.*

www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph

boju

April 20th, 2007, 12:34 AM

Friday, April 20, 2007
Tourism dep't promotes Camiguin as summer spot

THE regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT) is inviting the public to spend their summer vacations in Camiguin province, which is dubbed as one of the country's top destinations this time of year.

DOT Regional Director Catalino A. Chan III said this during the recent "PIA Mobile Talakayan" in Mambajao, the capital town of Camiguin.

Chan said the island-province of Camiguin was recently declared by the World Beaches Association as number one among the top 12 beaches in the world and the only one in Asia.

Aside from this distinction, Chan said, the island was recently proclaimed as the 6th best dive site in Asia and is recognized as one of the top 10 domestic destinations.

He said this is because other than its beautiful beaches and tourist spots, local officials are working to protect the environment and maintain the province's peacefulness.

"In fact, tourists can walk around the island in the evening without hesitation," Chan said, adding that Camiguin's peace and order condition has remained relatively stable and conducive to tourism over the years.

Chan also said while Camiguin is part of Northern Mindanao, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo included it in her Super Regions blueprint for tourism development.

He said this makes the province part of the Cebu-Bohol-Camiguin triad tourist destination in Central Philippines.

Improvement works

This triad destination, he said, is very accessible via roll-on, roll-off ferries plying the Central Nautical Highway, which is part of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway project implemented by the government to link up all major destinations from Luzon to Mindanao.

"More roll-on, roll-off ferries are operating on the Benoni (Camiguin)-Balingoan (Misamis Oriental) route at 18 trips a day. Tourists find it more convenient to bring their vehicles. We are also working to catch more tourists coming from Cebu and Bohol," Chan further said during the "PIA Mobile Talakayan."

Governor Pedro P. Romualdo, in a separate interview, revealed that President Arroyo released P87 million for the improvement of the Balbagon port in Mambajao as part of the effort to bring in more tourists from Cebu and Bohol.

He said improvement works on the port will start anytime this month.

In the same forum, Chan also announced that Camiguin now boasts of "Class A" resorts and facilities, offering amenities that range from horseback riding, scuba diving, mountaineering, and to the so-called "path to waterfalls."

Chan also noted the strong legislative support in the tourism industry, citing Camiguin Provincial Board's recent effort to link up with the legal division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to review and implement proper policies in the coastline areas.

Jesus D. Pacuribot, chairman of the Provincial Board committee on tourism development, said they are now reviewing existing ordinances pertaining to the island's dive sites in a bid to further protect the coastline eco-system and boost the island's tourism industry.

Tourist influx has been consistently increasing every year. Provincial Tourism Office records reveal that tourist arrival in 2006 was posted at 244,135, exceeding the preceding year by 3,574. (Trends)

boju

April 20th, 2007, 12:37 AM

Friday, April 20, 2007
Knights of Columbus holds confab in Oro
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

KNIGHTS of Columbus (KoC) Supreme Knight Carl Anderson is sending over a delegation from the Supreme Council to attend the 7th Philippine Knights of Columbus National Convention to be held April 20-22, 2007 at the Grand Caprice Restaurant, Lim Ket Kai, Cagayan de Oro City.

The event will revolve around the theme: "Charity, Unity, Fraternity & Patriotism: Living Deus Caritas Est."

In his letter to convention host Mindanao Jurisdiction State Deputy Ernesto San Juan, Supreme Knight Anderson expressed his gratitude for the invitation to attend the 7th Tri-State National Convention in the Philippines.

"Unfortunately, the Order's Board of Directors will be meeting that same weekend, which will prevent me or any of the Supreme Officers from attending," his letter reads.

"I am pleased, however, to inform you that I have assigned a delegation from the Supreme Council to attend the convention."

The Supreme Knight said the delegation is comprised of: Stephen M. Feiler, Administrative Assistant to the Supreme Knight; George Hanna, Vice- President - Fraternal Services; and Tim S. Hickey, Editor of Columbia.

He said Brother Hanna will be prepared to offer a keynote address during the convention while Brother Feiler will coordinate the participation of the delegation.

"With the best wishes for a successful convention, I remain yours," the Supreme Knight's letter reads.

San Juan told Knightline that they are expecting hundreds of brother knights from all over the country to attend this 7th Tri-State Convention.

He said though the schedule for the three-day convention is set on April 20, still, there are a lot of activities this April 19.

This includes the arrival of the Supreme Council delegates, Luzon Deputy Rodolfor C. Magsino, Visayas Deputy Eduardo G. Laczi and Supreme Director Alberto P. Solis among others.

A press conference will be held this along with the registration of participants, holding of several sport events and wreath-laying at Dr. Jose Rizal Monument Divisoria with the three jurisdictions and the KoC Fraternal.

The following day, KoC will initiate a courtesy call with Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) vice-president and KofC State Chaplain Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma.

A Concelebrated Mass will be presided by His Excellency Honesto Pacana, Bishop of Malaybalay with co-celebrants Msgr. Pedro C. Quiterio III and KC Priest Scholars. The Choral Group will be the Cagayan de Oro Council 3108.

By 3 p.m., the formal opening of the 7th Philippine Knights of Columbus Convention will be held. Keynote speaker will be Supreme Council Fraternal Services SK George Hanna.

After his speech, the three State Deputies from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will report to the Convention the accomplishment their jurisdictions gained. The KC Fraternal President SK Edijer Martinez will also render his own accomplishment report.

A State Dinner will be held at the Grand Caprice where Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Ledesma will give a speech.

There will then be the presentation of awards for the Knight of the Year by Jurisdiction and Family of the Year and other Jurisdiction Awards.

By Saturday (April 21), a concelebrated mass will be presided by CBCP president His Excellency Angel Lagdameo, DD with the Nazareth Council 5863 and DMI as the choral group.

During the Second Plenary Session, Archbishop Lagdameo will give a speech that will be followed by CBCP spokesperson and Director of Media Affairs Msgr. Pedro C. Quitorio III on the topic "Knights of Columbus in the Church."

Second District of Cagayan de Oro congressional bet lawyer Rufus Rodriguez, Bureau of Immigration youngest top honcho and the lawyer of former President Joseph Estrada, Senator Loren Legarda, and the late Fernando Poe Jr. will be the luncheon guest and will address the participants of the Convention.

There will be a talk regarding the "Family and the Sanctity of Marriage" with Bishop Honesto Ongtioco, the Bishop of Cubao.

Administrative Assistant to the Supreme Knight SK Stephen M. Feiler will also talk more about the Order and its programs. Resolutions will then be presided and later presented by Mindanao State Advocate SK Uldarico Mejorada

A fellowship night will follow with Cagayan de Oro lone district Congressman Constantino Jaraula as speaker.

The third day of the Convention will also kick off with another Concelebrated Mass with Bishp Ongtioco and Monsignor Quitorio III with the Villanueva Council 6510 as its choral group.

The award session will then be held as well as the raffle draw. Closing remarks will be given by SK Epifanio Nacaya, state secretary and Convention chairman.

Sunstar

boju

April 20th, 2007, 12:43 AM

Friday, April 20, 2007
COAA snares 8 golds in regional Palaro opening day action
By Lynde Salgados

TUBOD, Lanao Norte -- The region's swimming giant, Iligan, better watch out for its Cagayan de Oro rival.

In what could be a complete turnaround from bitter experiences in the past, CDO tankers gave Iligan a hell of a fight at the start of the 2007 Regional Palaro's centerpiece event here where they showed an imposing will at the Mindanao Civic Center's olympic-size swimming pool.

Credit must go, however, to an awesome bunch of elementary swimmers who splashed to an eight-gold haul to compensate the listless effort of their secondary counterparts.

"It's still too early to celebrate but at least our swimmers can now put up a good fight against Iligan," said Edson Blanco, coach of elementary boys.

"It could be a surprise and we're simply glad nga nagbunga sab among mga sakripisyo pagtudlo sa ila," added Mark Guimalan who mentored the elementary girls.

Setting for COAA's (Cagayan de Oro Athletic Association) golden expedition on the pool are NMRAA Meet first-timer Loraine Manales Go (200m fly), Christine Baltazar (100m backstroke), Lea Martinez (50m breaststroke) and the experienced Madelene Medalla (50m fly).

"We're here with my husband to support her kay first time pa niya ni sa regional palaro," Loraine's proud mother, Maribeth told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.

Baltazar and company also swam to a gold finish in 4x50 medley relay.

Duplicating their gold production are the equally talented boys Vince Robby Vera (100m fly) and Wayne Mathew Marte (50m fly), while Julian Philip Soriano, Sixto Abeth Lalanto and distaff campaigners Sharise Miaco and Annabelle Torres settled for bronzes in their respective events.

Since losing the fancied presence of the Tolentino sisters who are now studying in Manila, athletics expert Leo del Puerto said it's hard now to guarantee a strong showing by COAA in the track and field events, which also started Thursday morning.

Sunstar

boju

April 20th, 2007, 01:11 AM

Repost

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Alwana Business Park is a 120-hectare Business, Commercial and Residential community developed by AJ Land Construction & Development Corp. It is strategically located in Cugman, an 8 km drive from the city of Cagayan de Oro. It has a commanding view of the majestic Macajalar Bay in the North and surrounded by the verdant forests of Malasag, a protected forest area that is home to two of Cagayan de Oro’s tourist attractions: The Eco-Village Gardens of Malasag & the Mapawa Nature Park. On the East, it is minutes away from the major shopping malls, schools, and hospitals and further on its West lies a string of Multinational companies and industries that have established their manufacturing and processing plants in the city.

It is envisioned to grow into a self-sustaining community where it is possible for people to live and work in a quiet, secure atmosphere, their creature comforts within reach. Forty (40) hectares of it are reserved for industries, 20 for its residential community called Alwana Village, 10 for commercial establishments and 26 for parks & recreation.

Amidst an appealing environment, Alwana Business Park offers a one-stop solution integrating office, production, commercial, educational, residential, and recreational needs in a single, secure location.

CCOMMERCIAL
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You can never be too far away from home Alwana Business Park

Alwana Business Park has highly visible commercial space for lease, office space, corporate headquarters, pads, retail sites & shops. It consists of 10 hectares of prime real estate ideal for putting up Call centers, BPO’s (Buiness Process Outsourcing) and all other IT-related businesses. The Park offers a superb business advantage to corporations seeking a foothold in the Philippines, particularly in Northern Mindanao. Alwana Business Park is designed and built to suit the standards required by the biggest names in the field of Information Technology, Software Development, Electronics, Communications, Research & Development and other businesses with strong technological background. It boasts of a strong, power output, standby generator, internet backbone from PLDT, fast & reliable broadband and wi-fi internet connection powered by various internet service providers such as Linksys, Philcom, Globe & Sotelco.
While it has good access to the National Highway, it has none of the noise, traffic, and pollution associated with working in the Business & Commercial District of a Metropolitan City. Instead, workers and personnel are left relatively undisturbed to do their business. When they need a break, they can always.

RECREATIONAL
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Guests and Homeowners can all enjoy the comforts and amenities that Alwana Business Park has to offer.

Sports Avenue
A walking distance from Marco Hotel is the Sports Avenue which houses several state-of-the-art sports facilities. It is the first to employ a Cashless System in all its transactions for our guests’ ease and convenience. Although most of the facilities here are for members only, membership can be easily acquired by purchasing the Sports Avenue card (P500.00) with a credit worth P450.00. All reservations, rentals, and purchases inside Sports Avenue are made with just a swipe of your card. If you feel like you’re running out of credits, simply buy more credits at the Reception area.
FIZZ Bar
Ideal for dance parties, mini-concerts, and other events. It is famous for its annual Halloween, and P1/beer parties.

La Cabana Spa
Located within Sports Avenue, it is a welcome respite after a grueling game of badminton, or simply to melt all your cares away. They offer body massage, body scrub, foot reflexology, foot spa, sauna and a lot more.

Rock Wall

It is the only operational wall climbing facility in Cagayan de Oro City. It measures 20 ft. in height with 5 levels of progression from Beginners to Advanced. For safety purposes it employs the Top-rope system and provides crash pads at its base.

Courses offered:

A. Safety
• Climbing Signals
• Equipment Orientation
• Belaying

B. Training
• Beginners
• Advanced
• Competition

Rates:
Day Pass: P90.00/2 hours
Regular monthly rate: P672.00
Group rate privilege: 15 pax @ P3,360/mo. (VAT inc.)

Schedule: Tues-Sun from 1:00 PM - 9:00PM

Fitness Gym

It is a sizeable, fully air conditioned gym, catering to the health and physical needs of Alwana’s residents, hotel guests and members. Each member is closely supervised with a personalized training program to suit their need and conditions It is equipped with these state-of-the-art exercise machines:

• Cardio machines
• Treadmills,
• Stationary bike,
• Rowing machine.
• Standard weights, barbells,
• Universal machine with weight stack.

There are also Dancing & Aerobics classes every Monday (Cardio Retro), Wednesday (Latin Dance), & Friday (Modern Dance). Sports Avenue also has fully equipped Badminton courts, Indoor Tennis Court, Table Tennis, Darts, & Billiard, Hot Bath pool, and clean shower & changing rooms for men & women.

THE MARCO HOTEL
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A Business & Leisure Resort hotel with 42 rooms (9 standard, 9 deluxe, 8 suites) and 16 separate regular and family cottages. It caters to weary travelers and tourists to Cagayan de Oro visiting for business, relaxation, or both.

It has an efficient Business Center with fast wi-fi connection, NDD/IDD PABX telephone, fax machines, computers and photocopiers for business executives and entrepreneurs.

Amenities & Facilities:

• fully airconditioned rooms/cottages
• Hot & Cold showers w/ bathtub
• Room service
• Cable TV & mini-bar
• Laundry/pressing services
• Complimentary breakfast
• Free use of Swimming pool, Kiddie pool, Hot Bath pool, Jacuzzi, and Fitness Gym (except for guests in Cottages)
• Marco Café,
• Pearl Garden Restaurant
• Grand Ballroom
• Function rooms
• Prefere Boutique
• Sports Avenue
• FIZZ Bar
• Indoor Tennis Court
• Badminton Courts
• Table Tennis
• Rock Wall
• Darts & Billiards.

ROOM RATES:

Standard - 2,300.00
Deluxe - 3,100.00
Suite - 4,800.00
Regular Cottage Room (2 pax) - 1,300.00
Family Cottage Room (6 pax) - 3,200.00
Family Cottage Extra Bed - 530.00
Extra Bed - 620.00
Extra Person - 370.00

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
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Alwana Business Park’s Industrial Estate provides ready-made warehouses for lease and for sale as well as storage facilities, food factories, and the like. It is also ideal for use of local and international shipping yards.

Well-equipped with a good drainage system, and an efficient electric & water supply, it is truly a haven for investors who appreciate the importance of hassle-free operations. It is currently home to companies such as Alwana Wood Products, AJ Wood Products, AJLand Construction and Development Corporation, Planters Farmland, Regent, Multiplast, Skyflakes, Liwayway Corp., San Miguel Corp., Victorian Freight Express, First Industrial Plastic Ventures Inc., Maersk Lines, China Shipping, Bounty Agro Ventures and similar other businesses.

RESIDENTIAL
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A quiet enclave within walking distance from Marco Hotel, Sports Avenue, and the surrounding retail stores and office spaces. It sits on 20 hectares of prime property dedicated to residential houses, townhouses and apartment units for the convenience of homeowners working within Alwana as well as for people with discerning tastes who value serenity, comfort, and security in finding a home.

It is a gated community with none of that closed-in feel. Instead, you get the feel of wide open spaces, lush greenery, and a cool, well-shaded environment as you walk through its covered trails woven throughout the community. It is an exciting concept that strives to bring business, recreation, and retail right at your doorstep. You will discover a range of stylish apartment options, from one-storey apartments to spacious Town homes, to hip live-and-work lofts and much more. Living a full life has never been this easy. Living in Alwana IS a walk in the park.

More Pictures and Information from Alwana Business Park (http://www.alwana.com/index.php)

Sera

April 20th, 2007, 08:45 AM

Biyaheng door to door

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The next big thing I'm looking forward to is a Cagayan de Oro Hub for Int'l flights if the LIA is fully implemented in a couple of years:banana:

boju

April 20th, 2007, 09:22 AM

^^ Exactly, as you look at the map, LIA is lstrategically located in Southern Philippines.

boju

April 20th, 2007, 09:25 AM

Two new subdivisions soon to rise in Oro
by Rubelyn B. Yap/City Information Office
Date Published: 2007-04-20

Two new subdivisions will soon begin their development in the city.

This after the City Council approved during its regular session this week, the application for Development Permit of the two subdivision developers namely, Fil-Estate Properties and Land Resources Corporation. The city council approved the application of Fil-Estate Properties for the development of Bahia Vista Phase II, located at Barangay Gusa, this city covering an area of 34,000 square meters. It also approved the application of Land Resources Corporation for the development of Tuscania Subdivision, located at Barangay Kauswagan, this city, covering an area of 44,210 square meters.

Estrella Sagaral, city planning and development coordinator disclosed that with the approval of their development permits, the two subdivision developers can now start their respective housing projects. Sagaral noted that as of 2003 the city has continually experienced a dramatic growth in the housing sector with subdivision developers offering one core to ready-to-occupy housing units.

Since then, the city has approved 40 complex subdivisions with two high-end residential estates. In 2006, Sagaral said that her office approved seven subdivisions namely: Westfield Homes, Liberty Land, Portico, Silver Creek, Meadow Heights, Le Miranda and Richmond Hills. For this year, the city government approved the permit of Ayala Land, Thick Wood of A. Brown, Bloomingdale of Liberty Land and Vista Verde of Pueblo De Oro. With these developments, Sagaral said that the city is undeniably the fastest growing city in the country today as it conforms to the thrust of City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano to make the city the fastest growing economy in the country.

boju

April 20th, 2007, 09:47 AM

More job opportunities available for Cagayanons
by Rubelyn B. Yap/City Information Office
Date Published: 2007-04-20

The Public Employment Services Division (PESD) of the City Mayor’s Office announced the various jobs opening for those who seek local employment.

PESD manager Juvy Paza, said that the available job vacancies for Cagayanons were offered by local firms and establishments through the PESD assistance. The job vacancies included tower erector for high voltage transmission line; linemen for high voltage transmission line works; shuttering carpenters; tensioner operator for HV T/L works; puller operator for HV T/L works; sagman for HV T/L works; industrial and substation electricians; helpers for transmission line civil works; hydraulic pump mechanics; auto mobile mechanic; instrumentation technicians; general foremen; QC manager; QA/QC engineer (civil, electrical, mechanical); planning engineer; QC inspector (civil , electricians, mechanical); secretary; auto CAD/ micro station operators; crane operator; computer programmer-BSC/MCA ; safety officer; caregiver; domestic helper; electrical/instrument design engineer; waiter; waitress; lady driver; male cleaner; office girl and barmaid. Some local firms are also looking for a service engineer; market clerk; accounting clerk; sales assistant; HRD clerk; salesman; marketing officer; supervisors; accounting staff; account processor; marketing manager; saleslady; good receiving manager; assistant store manager; marketing staff; geodetic engineer; CAD operator; mason; carpenter; welder; management trainee; administrative staff; account officers, collectors and sales representative. Interested applicants may visit the PESD office located at the 3rd floor of J.V. Serina building at the city hall compound or call telephone number 857-4281 to 85 local 307.

boju

April 20th, 2007, 09:49 AM

Harbin execs, investors explore local potentials
by Raul G. Moldez/City Council
Date Published: 2007-04-19

A GROUP of Chinese officials and investors from Harbin City led by deputy mayor Wang Li arrived in the city yesterday for a two-day visit.

Mayor Vicente Emano said the visit is aimed at strengthening the sistership agreement between Cagayan de Oro and Harbin that was signed years ago.The mayor pointed out that the itinerary of the visiting Chinese officials and investors include the assessment of the areas in the city and province of Misamis Oriental earlier identified as ideal sites for their business ventures.They will also visit big establishments here and meet top executives of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Oro Chamber) and the Misamis Oriental Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.As this developed, Mayor Emano assured the visiting Chinese officials and investors of their safety during their stay in the city and the province"Ako nanghinaot nga magmabulokon ang pagbisita sa mga grupong Intsik ug usab mapalig-on ang relasyon tali sa Cagayan de Oro ug sa Harbin," said Mayor Emano.*

boju

April 21st, 2007, 01:05 AM

Good Morning CDO!

Pagkamingaw sa payag...

boju

April 21st, 2007, 01:20 AM

Devine Mercy Statue update:

Almost complete...

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A Towering Mercy. The Majestic Divine Mercy statue standing on the mountain of Barangay Ulalinan, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. It's construction is already at 80% complete, organizers say. (Photo by Joey P. Nacalaban)

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boju

April 21st, 2007, 01:34 AM

Lawyers' Convention

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Lawyers' Convention. Some lawyers attending the 11th National Convention of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) smile back at the camera. The convention ended Saturday with a resolution condemning the extrajudicial killings in the country.

boju

April 21st, 2007, 01:55 AM

Saving Cagayan de Oro’s Best: The Pigok threatened to extinction

Published: March 13-19, 2007 issue

But pigok may almost have seen the best of its time. Overfishing, degradation of the river, and increase in urban population in Cagayan de Oro City may have brought a decline in the catch of pigok nowadays. One would be lucky enough to see a pigok in the city markets.

By ARNIL C. EMATA, PH.D.

Contributor

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PIGOK EGGS. A pigok breeder is given an injection of a spawning agent and 40 hours after injection, this female spawned numerous eggs in the aquarium. Photo by ARNIL C. EMATA

The mighty river flows through the heart of the Cagayan de Oro City named by its early settlers as Kalambagohan, “a vernacular word that refers to a place by the river where lush lambago trees grew abundantly.” Lambago (Hibiscus tiliaceus) belongs to the Family Malvaceae that only thrives in low altitude areas such as seashores, riverbanks and areas reached by tidal streams. For several centuries, the river was home to about 13 commercial fish species and several crustaceans. Among the fishes, pigok (Mesocriptes cancellatus) is the most popular and sought after due to its excellent meat taste and roe which stands out better than the caviar of the world’s famous sturgeon. Thus for Cagayanon’s, pigok is a delicacy and more than just a household name.

The pigok (it’s called pigek in Cotabato City) is a member of the Family Theraponidae, a group of five species commonly called the grunts. Pigok is found in many freshwater bodies not only in the Philippines but also in the Indo-Pacific Region. The fish is characterized by a slightly compressed body, thick and fleshy lips, and silvery in color. Four prominent vertical bands are found at the dorsal part of the body while near ventral part has several small bands, that look like broken lines.

But pigok may almost have seen the best of its time. Overfishing, degradation of the river, and increase in urban population in Cagayan de Oro City may have brought a decline in the catch of pigok nowadays. One would be lucky enough to see a pigok in the city markets. Any catch (which normally is not big enough, a few pieces) easily goes to the fisherman’s favorite customer or suki, who would not hesitate to pay the exorbitant price as long as it ends up it his or his guest’s dinner table. It’s not unusual, therefore, for the price of this fish to go up to P1,500 per kilo, a price comparable to that of mameng (Napoleon’s wrasse) or señorita (humpback grouper) that are exported to the Hongkong live reef fish market.

Compounding the fish’s threat to extinction is that most if not all of the fish caught are sexually mature. While the ovaries may have been a delicacy as salted roe or ginamos in vernacular, this significantly lessens the chances of recruitment by the species.

This alarming scenario, therefore calls for the conservation of the species to prevent its extinction. There should not be anymore postponement of this action but a call that must be heeded now lest the species will vanish before we know it.

The best option calls for the propagation of species. Several institutions, notably the Mindanao State University–Naawan (MSU-Naawan), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regions 10 and 12 and the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Resources Development of the Department of Science and Technology, have initiated to study the biology and culture of pigok. However, significant results have yet to be reported. Unpublished abstracts indicated highest catch of pigok in Mandulog River of Iligan City on June and September, higher culture survival of pigok in tanks at freshwater (0 parts per thousand, ppt, salinity) than at 15 and 33 ppt, and better feeding of small shrimps and mussel by captive pigok.

We attempted to spawn pigok in captivity a year and a half ago. Wild-caught pigok were immediately kept in a net cage in the mouth of the river were they were caught. They were then anesthesized for ease in handling and transport and later stocked in fiberglass tanks supplied with continuous water and aeration supply. As they were found to be sexually mature, they were given a dose of a spawning agent and allowed to spawn spontaneously in glass aquaria. Forty hours after the injection, eggs were found floating in the aquaria. This is the first reported spawning of pigok in the world. Though it’s that significant to show that pigok can spawn in captivity, more research have to be conducted to learn more about its reproductive biology and behavior to generate a sustainable breeding technology such as those developed for some commercial species like milkfish, sea bass, snappers and groupers where fry supply are now available for culture. Similarly, this breeding technology will then provide eggs and larvae to supply the hatchery for the mass production of fry for culture to supply abundant pigok for the future generation.

It’s highly ironic that while this fish is so popular, not much is known about it. There are no published papers about this fish and whatever article you obtain is gray literature that cannot stand in the realm of science. Our short-lived research indicated that this fish may be hermaphroditic as small-sized fish (100 grams body weight) were all males and bigger-sized fish (300 grams and above) were females. But several questions remained unanswered. Is the occurrence of fish in the river mouth through active or passive migration? Do they really spawn out in the sea? Can we domesticate the fish for the development of brood-stock (the stock of captive breeders)? What do they eat? What substrate do they prefer? Do they die after spawning like salmon? It is therefore an urgent task to gather as much information about this fish for propagation and conservation. To conduct this research, however, requires some funds. It is the right time for concerned citizens especially those of Cagayan de Oro to stand up, provide the funds and conserve this species for us and the future generation. Save the pigok now.# Dr. Arnil C. Emata graduated Summa Cum Laude from Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City and obtained his Ph. D. in Fish Physiology from Louisiana State University, U.S.A. through the Fulbright Scholarship Award. He was formerly a Senior Scientist at the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center in Tigbauan, Iloilo. Born and raised in Cagayan de Oro, he wants to give back to city and to Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental where his grandfather originated. He can be contacted at 858-7464 or 0917-302-0014.

Golden Chronicle

boju

April 21st, 2007, 02:07 AM

AIRPORT SITE. An aerial view of the future site of Laguindingan international airport in Misamis Oriental. Photo by IAN ROY .T RUIZ

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boju

April 21st, 2007, 07:31 AM

HAPPY WEEKEND KAGAY-AN!!!

FrancisXavier

April 21st, 2007, 02:02 PM

FrancisXavier

April 21st, 2007, 02:09 PM

another ancient photo..

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Sera

April 22nd, 2007, 07:38 AM

AIRPORT SITE. An aerial view of the future site of Laguindingan international airport in Misamis Oriental. Photo by IAN ROY .T RUIZ

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That's such a wide and scenic area for an Int'l Airport dev't. There is so much room for expansion. :banana:

Sera

April 22nd, 2007, 08:20 AM

I'm very excited of Ayala's initial P4 Billion project that will have its ground-breaking on the second-half of 2007. And its only 7 months before the expected opening of the CDO Int'l Convention Center. :banana:

bariQ

April 22nd, 2007, 06:21 PM

i just recently cam from sm megamall when going home to my surprise, i saw a pan de pugon store at shaw blvd! i thot it was a cagayanon invention, but maybe its not :P

Sera

April 23rd, 2007, 12:32 PM

Sera

April 23rd, 2007, 12:52 PM

CDO Forumers I will try to acquire an Architectural Representation of the Cagayan de Oro International Convention Center. If not I'll make my own representation on my spare time :)

FrancisXavier

April 23rd, 2007, 03:04 PM

talking about CDOICC, we passed by there a while ago.. Confirmned! The construction is on going..

FrancisXavier

April 23rd, 2007, 03:05 PM

That's very iconic...How many meters tall is it? :)

i've read, parang it's as tall as a three storey building..

FrancisXavier

April 23rd, 2007, 03:27 PM

Nga pala... pansin ko kanina, the 4 lane Vamenta Blvd has newly been overlayed with asphalt.. Ganda na.. Hope, velez is the next..

boju

April 24th, 2007, 12:07 AM

^^ Is that an excempted project of the elction ban. Election ban prohibits any developments of project until the day of election, if I'm not mistaken...

boju

April 24th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Minda's agri-food confab kicks off
By Abigail Chee Kee-Malalis

THE First Mindanao Agriculture and Food Convention (MAFCON) 2007 formally opened Monday at the Grand Caprice Restaurant here in Cagayan de Oro City with the theme "Mindanao Agribusiness for the Philippines and the World Market."

Edwin B. Andot, chairman of the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries of Northern Mindanao (Caffinormin), said they are expecting more than 600 participants and leaders of producers and agribusiness organizations representing millions of members mostly coming from the various sectors such as farmers, farming households, food processors and agri-entrepreneurs or 54 percent of Mindanao's total labor force who depend on Mindanao agriculture for their daily sustenance and overall economic future.

"This is an opportune time as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo heightened her focus in Mindanao as the agribusiness Super Region of the South," Andot said.

President Arroyo will keynote the convention Tuesday at 10 a.m., as confirmed by the Office of the Appointments Secretary in Malacañang.

The three-day convention, which started Monday, will end on Wednesday, April 25.

One of the vital parts of this convention is the rendering of reports by foreign donors or partners in Mindanao in support of the agri-business growth like the US Department of agriculture, AusAID, GEM-USAID, and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), among others.

Sunstar

boju

April 24th, 2007, 12:49 AM

El Salvador City

Soon a Reality

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The Municipality of El Salvador will become a city soon as House Bill 6003 lapsed into law when President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo did not act on it. It is now Republic Act 9435.

The law, which carries the title of AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF EL SALVADOR IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF EL SALVADOR, also becomes the “Charter of the City of El Salvador” as provided for in ARTICLE I, Section 1.

The Municipality of El Salvador was created in 1948 under RA 268 which was authored by then Congressman Pedro SA. Baculio. This year, 2007, the town becomes a city on a bill authored by Congressman Augusto “Jun” Baculio son of the author of the municipality.

In an interview with The MINDANAO CURRENT, Mayor Emelita “Millete” Baculio Alemirante daughter of the late Congressman Pedro and sister of Congressman Augusto, said that critics have belittled the move to turn El Salvador into a city because of its small income. Also, it has been criticized as having only 15 Barangays and a small population. She however negated all these by saying that El Salvador is host to a number of big industries and has developed into a center of economic activity in the 2nd District, more particularly the western part of Misamis Oriental, and may even become soon as the center for the region.

The town boasts of the presence of Asia Brewery and Tanduay Rhum with its plants in full operation. It also has the Virgen Cola bottling plant that supplies the entire of Mindanao and the Visayas.

El Salvador is also host to Zest-O Corporation, WL Foods Corporation, Universal Robina Corporation, Timber Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (TIPI) and Union Plywood Corporation.

“We are also honored to have in our town the biggest shrine of Divine Mercy in Asia, with its 50 foot statue and meditation chapel of the Image of Divine Mercy, which, we are sure, will be a major tourist and pilgrimage destination when finished.

The municipal government has completed the first requirement of their acquiring the full status of a city by the publication of RA 9435 in a National and in a Local Newspaper. This will then be presented to the Comelec for it to schedule the holding of the Plebiscite in the town.

Mayor Almirante is hoping that the plebiscite will be scheduled in the last week of June so that by July 1st the Municipal Offcials will already be referred to as City Officials, the first for the New City of El Salvador.

The city of El Salvador will be the 3rd city in the province of Misamis Oriental. The first is the City of Cagayan de Oro which was created in 1950 by a bill authored by the late Emannuel Pelaez. It was carved out of Cagayan de Misamis which was already then the center of activity in the region.

The 2nd city is Gingoog City in the eastern part of the province, created in June 18, 1960, by virtue of Republic Act No. 2668 authored by the late Congressman Fausto Dugenio.

This year, it is El Salvador’s time to be the new city of the province.

“What makes this significant is the fact that it was our late father who authored the law that created the Municipality and now it is my brother who created the city, while I am sitting as Mayor,” Almirante said.

The municipal government is expected to layout the plans for their celebration of the new city after the election. With their expectation of a new set of provincial officials, the whole town is looking forward to a grand celebration come July.

Mindanao Current

boju

April 24th, 2007, 12:52 AM

That's very iconic...How many meters tall is it? :)

That is a 50 foot statue. According to the Mayor, the tallest Devine Mercy statue in Asia as what she said in the post above.

boju

April 24th, 2007, 01:00 AM

Branding the Cagayan de Oro Fiesta

Kalandrakas Kagay-an – The Fiesta Festival of Cagayan de Oro

A new catchword to “brand” the CDO Fiesta event has been decided and awarded to the entries Kalandrakas and Kagay-an making it as Kalandrakas Kagay-an. The Branding CDO Search Competition which was spearheaded by Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. was launched last March 1. The foundation has been granted by the City Government the exclusive right to manage and operate the fiesta events starting August 2007 pursuant to City Ordinance No. 10514-2007. The main objective of the search is to launch a signature festival that will carve the name for Cagayan de Oro in the tourism sector and ultimately put it in the Philippine calendar of major festivals to see and be seen.

The judging was concluded last April 13, 2007 with a group of distinguished and renowned judges namely: Justice Romulo V. Borja, Ret. Amb. Raul Ch. Rabe, Dr. Antonio Montalvan, Mr. Eduardo Montalvan, Mr. Elpidio Paras, Dir. Catalino Chan of the Department of Tourism and Mr. Rodolfo Meñes. Each participant was given the chance to present and defend their entries to the panel of judges.

Through the hours of grueling deliberation, they have decisively chosen with an almost unanimous decision the winners and making the Kalandrakas Kagay-an Festival as the signature “brand” of the city fiesta and the rallying point for a successful campaign to globally promote Cagayan de Oro City.

Why Kalandrakas?

In the entry submitted by Raul de la Fuente he said, “As a festival name, Kalandrakas celebrates our diverse abilities and collective aspirations as a people who have chosen to live in peace with one another, as one community.

Kalandrakas also celebrates the way we have thrived in Mindanao, working together to make this Land of Promise bear fruit and sustain our way of living…”

With Kalandrakas we celebrate the distinctiveness of Cagayan de Oro and the variety of festivities in our coming fiesta.

Why Kagay-an?

To quote the entry of Mike Baños ”…since the word Kagay has its origin as the Philippine word for river and facilitate easy name recall not only to Kagay-anons everywhere around the globe but to other Filipinos as well, without sacrificing its uniqueness as exclusively referring to Cagayan de Oro.”

With Kagay-an, we globally promote Cagayan de Oro and it will be a city where the people of all walks of life would come to enjoy and love.

Henceforth, this will be the start of attracting more investments in trade, services, real property development as well as tourism in our city. This coming month of May will be the official launching of the CDO fiesta brand as well as the awarding of the winners of the said competition. These promotion efforts of the City and Promote CDO Foundation Inc. would be a keystone of the future continuing success of the city’s growth and development.

boju

April 24th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Local gov’t support for IT sector better in de Oro
Written by Walter I. Balane / MindaNews
Friday, 20 April 2007 10 56 09

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/19 April) – Cagayan de Oro is getting more Information and Technology (IT) business because it has more support from the local government unit than Davao City’s IT has from its own, an executive of one of Davao's two call centers said.

Gary Dumael, operations chief of Link to Support call centers, cited the higher support of the Cagayan de Oro government during the 4th Techno Kapihan Forum Wednesday in a café at the Damosa IT Park’s Market Basket.

Andre Joseph Fournier, ICT chair of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry said competition between Davao and other Mindanao cities like Cagayan de Oro is "neck to neck," requiring for sound local support and incentives.

Dumael spoke amid discussions with ICT Davao, a new group of IT stakeholders that vowed to straighten up industry issues and concerns at the forum.

In Cagayan de Oro, he said, the city government showcased the city as a product itself in promoting the city's IT potentials to investors. Link to Support operates call centers in Manila, Cagayan de Oro and Davao City. He said even national agencies like the Department of Trade and Industry and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), are very organized.

Dumael also noted as problems in Davao City the alleged slow response of telecommunication companies during incidence of service failures. He addressed the concern to the National Telecommunications Commission.

Josue Villa Go, NTC Davao director, said he took note of the concern.

Councilor Peter Laviña vowed local government support and cited the creation of the ICT Task Force.

Councilor Pilar Braga said the task force waited for the stakeholders to organize themselves before proceeding to draft its ICT plan.

She said the city government will factor in ICT Davao's plan into it.

Oliver Robillo, private sector chair of the ICT cluster in the Regional Development Council, told MindaNews they would stay focused on overseeing ICT Davao's action plan.

ICT Davao, a new group of IT-enabled industry associations and academe in the city, pledged to work out industry concerns, even work closely with government.

Fournier clarified that in order to make the city more attractive to IT investors it has to offer a better package to pull them here from Manila and Cebu and it can only be done if all the stakeholders get their act together.

He said IT industry associations, the city government, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Science and Technology and other sectors should sit together and facilitate a planning session to come out with a long term ICT plan.

He said a stakeholders' advisory council, apart from the private sector's ICT Davao, to oversee the planning is key to addressing the problem.

Fournier said recurring impression on Mindanao's peace and order situation has discouraged would be investors from putting up more call centers and medical transcription sites here despite the fact that local space rental and salaries are low.

The city has two call centers and four medical transcription sites for now. He said the city's IT manpower continues to leave Davao side by side with BPO (business process outsourcing) firms coming to Davao to drain the city of some important human resources, Fournier said.
"Let's avert that by encouraging more business from local investors so they stay," he said

Source (http://mindanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2225&Itemid=50)

fundraiser

April 24th, 2007, 04:51 AM

bariQ

April 24th, 2007, 07:45 AM

^^ thats evidence that if only politicians will really work for the country, the Philippines would have been in a better condition. I salute the progress of Cagayan de Oro! wooho!!:banana: :banana:

Sera

April 24th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Sera

April 24th, 2007, 08:09 AM

talking about CDOICC, we passed by there a while ago.. Confirmned! The construction is on going..

That's really great, so by 2008 Internationational events will surely hold there conventions in the city & showcase CDO in the International arena.:banana:

FrancisXavier

April 24th, 2007, 01:19 PM

^^ Is that an excempted project of the elction ban. Election ban prohibits any developments of project until the day of election, if I'm not mistaken...

march 30 ang start ng public works ban right? perhaps it was done before that. it's just, recently ko lang na notice coz i dont usually take the vamenta route.. right now, they are putting on road markings.. an daming unfinished projects ngayon, especially sa uptown, w/c cause heavy traffic during rush hour..

That's really great, so by 2008 Internationational events will surely hold their conventions in the city & showcase CDO in the International arena.:banana:

uhmm..sana sampolan ng bimp-eaga..:D para mapansin naman nila ang cdo..lols.. (para kasing puro southern/western part of mindanao lng concentrated ang developments..) anyway, yup..by then, it shall have hosted a big convention.. :)

Sera

April 24th, 2007, 01:49 PM

^^Well BIMP-EAGA is usually the places in Minda where there is room for a lot of Growth. Kaya nga ung mga nasa BIMP EAGA area yung mga rather "underdeveloped" areas ng Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia etc.

I hope for a type of convention ala "ASEAN" summit to be hosted by the city. Anyway, CDOIC even has a bigger const'n cost compared to the CICC (Cebu Convention Center) that the last hosted the ASEAN summit.

FrancisXavier

April 24th, 2007, 02:03 PM

i also wonder why.. imagine, 700 million(2000 prices)..that's a lot of money..

fundraiser

April 24th, 2007, 04:02 PM

Kaya nga ung mga nasa BIMP EAGA area yung mga rather "underdeveloped" areas ng Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia etc

underdeveloped? hah! baka may mag react! :nuts:

FrancisXavier

April 24th, 2007, 04:29 PM

lols, he meant the depressed areas of mindanao...:)

WawaY[625]

April 24th, 2007, 06:12 PM

underdeveloped? hah! baka may mag react! :nuts:

nahahalata ko na si fundy ah

davaoeagle

April 24th, 2007, 07:07 PM

;12817511']nahahalata ko na si fundy ah

Matagal na yan di ba? He's a troll. Paging mods!!

boju

April 25th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
City Hall officials laud agri-food stakeholders

AS AGRICULTURAL leaders of the island region of Mindanao gathered together in the First Mindanao Agri and Food Convention here, City Hall officials cited the need for agricultural stakeholders to generate ideas for better agribusiness productivity for the island.

In welcoming the participants of the MAFCon, Vice Mayor Tagarda said the gathering of agribusiness leaders will bring a significant change in assessing the role of the island as an agribusiness super region of the south.

"We take pride as Mindanaoans, that in the field of agribusiness, we have done a lot and we can still do so much more for the entire country and for the realization of our dream to become another economic success story in Asia," she said.

City Hall officials said the first step towards the realization of an economically progressive Philippines lies in strengthening the capability of agricultural partners to supply enough food for every Filipino household and produce more for the global market.

Organizers said the MAFCon theme: "Mindanao Agribusiness for the Philippines and the world market" reverberates the aspirations of the Mindanaoans for the recognition of the island's crucial role in the national economy.

Participants expressed hope that after the two-day event held at the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, insights can help re-define the role of Mindanao in addressing food security and economic issues of the country.

The event was also graced by Vice President Noli De Castro and other key officials from the national government. (CIO)

Sunstar

boju

April 25th, 2007, 12:13 AM

MEDCo Chief Clarifies Issue on Cagayan de Oro Port Delimitation

By Mike Baños

- It was not the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) but rather the Cabinet which made the decision to limit further development and expansion of the Macabalan Port.

“MEDCo did not recommend that development of the Macabalan port should be limited,” explained Virgilio Leyretana, Sr., undersecretary and MEDCo chairman, during a press conference held during the launching of the exhibits for the 2006 Mindanao Food and Agricultural Congress.

“We pushed for the rehab and expansion of the port,” Leyretana said. “As far as infrastructure is concerned, we need both the Cagayan de Oro (Macabalan) port and the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) at the Phividec Industrial Estate.”

The MEDCO memorandum to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Oscar M. Sevilla earlier this year was merely a follow-up letter to DOTC requesting a clarification on the directives of the President prioritizing major port projects "supportive of the Mindanao Super Region,” Mr. Leyretana said. “PPA earlier submitted a list of several projects including the Macabalan port rehab and expansion during a cabinet meeting. Since the list was long, President Arroyo told the cabinet meeting to study how to enhance further development without unwarranted and destructive competition with the MCT.”

“The Super Region Strategy as a mechanism to coordinate the inter-regional planning, investment and programming and project implementation among the regions, has become a necessity to hasten the national development process and study how to accelerate the social and economic inclusion of Mindanao into the national body politic. It is an important positive step to provide Mindanao with equity of access to opportunity,” Leyretana told Sevilla.

“The cabinet decision was to balance development in the two areas,” Leyretana said. “Phividec is an economic zone with many locator industries, while the present port of Cagayan de Oro was designed for the needs of the city before its rapid development.”

“It was a policy matter and MEDCo is merely a facilitator,” he added. “We facilitate, we integrate, coordinate and monitor projects according to our mandate as stated in Executive Order No. 512 as amended by EOs 10 and 244.”

Engr. Bong Butaslac, Cagayan de Oro PMO Engineering Head, disclosed recently that the PPA is undertaking a P162-million upgrading and rehabilitation of existing back-up areas for Piers 1-5.

“Only the PPA Head Office can undertake the construction of facilities,” Mr. Butaslac said. “Although the port management office (PMO) proposes which projects to undertake, it is the PPA Head Office in Manila which funds and reviews proposals. Our PMO is merely charged with repairs and maintenance.”

In addition, Mr. Butaslac said the PPA is already in the pre-construction stage for the reclamation of a five-hectare back-up area for Berth 12. Cagayan de Oro port has a 1.2 kilometer quay length with 12 berths.

“MEDCo is looking at Mindanao perspective rather than being regionalistic,” noted Engr. Manuel Jamonir, Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Infrastructure Specialist. “We are part of the same piece of land called Mindanao. Why is MEDCO pushing for MCT? Simply because MCT is very strategic for the whole Mindanao in moving out our products to the rest of the country. “

“The most important ingredient in reducing transport cost is economies of scale or cargo volume. MCT can be very viable if cargoes from southern Mindanao will be diverted to MCT. Remember MCTP was conceived because of the delayed response of PPA to expand the CDO port. Once you have the volume, foreign lines can deploy their mother vessels, domestic shipping lines can deploy high capacity vessels, CHO can provide better and more efficient cargo handling equipment, among others,” Mr. Jamonir said.

“Look at Taiwan, they are only promoting Kaoshiung port,” Mr. Jamonir noted. “While in our case, we are promoting a lot ports. How can we compete with Kaoshiung, Singapore and other ports in the region?”

www.kagay-an.com

boju

April 25th, 2007, 12:37 AM

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courtesy from darnanvolta

boju

April 25th, 2007, 12:43 AM

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courtesy from masterdump

boju

April 25th, 2007, 12:54 AM

TAEKWOOD HILLS, soon the biggest and the most luxurious subdivision in this part of the country.

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courtesy from rey77bahian

boju

April 25th, 2007, 06:06 AM

Sagpulon Falls, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental

http://www.geocities.com/buhaygcs/CDO/Zbil33.jpg

boju

April 25th, 2007, 06:11 AM

Can you guess where is this photo background banner of http://www.foto-cd.com/philippines/?

http://www.foto-cd.com/philippines/gfx/PhilBannerLarge.jpg

Sagotan ko nalang tanong ko: Camiguin :) :) :)

Sera

April 25th, 2007, 09:02 AM

Sera

April 25th, 2007, 09:06 AM

i also wonder why.. imagine, 700 million(2000 prices)..that's a lot of money..

Kasi talagang napaka modern at world-class ng CDOIC kaya nga gagawa ako ng rendering nito sa vacant time ko para mapakita yung maaaring kalabasan ng building kung natapos na :banana:

Sera

April 25th, 2007, 09:07 AM

City Hall officials laud agri-food stakeholders

AS AGRICULTURAL leaders of the island region of Mindanao gathered together in the First Mindanao Agri and Food Convention here, City Hall officials cited the need for agricultural stakeholders to generate ideas for better agribusiness productivity for the island.

In welcoming the participants of the MAFCon, Vice Mayor Tagarda said the gathering of agribusiness leaders will bring a significant change in assessing the role of the island as an agribusiness super region of the south.

"We take pride as Mindanaoans, that in the field of agribusiness, we have done a lot and we can still do so much more for the entire country and for the realization of our dream to become another economic success story in Asia," she said.

City Hall officials said the first step towards the realization of an economically progressive Philippines lies in strengthening the capability of agricultural partners to supply enough food for every Filipino household and produce more for the global market.

Organizers said the MAFCon theme: "Mindanao Agribusiness for the Philippines and the world market" reverberates the aspirations of the Mindanaoans for the recognition of the island's crucial role in the national economy.

Participants expressed hope that after the two-day event held at the Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center, insights can help re-define the role of Mindanao in addressing food security and economic issues of the country.

The event was also graced by Vice President Noli De Castro and other key officials from the national government. (CIO)

FrancisXavier

April 25th, 2007, 01:47 PM

Kasi talagang napaka modern at world-class ng CDOIC kaya nga gagawa ako ng rendering nito sa vacant time ko para mapakita yung maaaring kalabasan ng building kung natapos na :banana:

That's great^^.. basta glassy ang exterior for sure...based on the rendering i saw...

FrancisXavier

April 25th, 2007, 01:52 PM

TAEKWOOD HILLS, soon the biggest and the most luxurious subdivision in this part of the country.

DwIu0wrxfi4

courtesy from rey77bahian

Wow! What a view of Macajalar bay... Ganda! Pero sana hindi amoy kape jan.. Nestle CDOF kasi sa baba nyan...:lol:

fundraiser

April 25th, 2007, 02:05 PM

im sooooo happy for CDO, my fave city in MINDANAO! :banana: kasi people there are so humble, maski malaki na ang achievements ng place nyo

FrancisXavier

April 25th, 2007, 02:07 PM

LOLS! Gawa nlng kaya tayo ng "sarcasm" thread para sa inyong tatlo...hehehe..:lol:

fundraiser

April 25th, 2007, 02:13 PM

hay naku, ang dami kong gustong sabihin, but baka mawala lang ang bwelo and magandang momentum ng favorite mindanao thread ko. so il just keep my mouth shut po. i respect the forumers here kasi you deserve to be respected and hindi ko gusto babuyin ang thread nyo, i just dont know how and why people misinterpret my fondness of cdo as biased and against another city, nyek!

bariQ

April 25th, 2007, 02:18 PM

ey! how big is the CDOIC?? how many seats? diba malapit lang yun sa isang spring yung former lawndale now called kahay-an yata

FrancisXavier

April 25th, 2007, 02:23 PM

if im not mistaken, the plenary hall will have 7700 seats.. plus it will have some small function halls cguro.. it's really big.. sana matapos na yan b4 ang graduation ko next year, para jan i hold...hehehe

here, taken from page1..

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/Slide3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g283/boju4289/Slide1-1.jpg

fundraiser

April 25th, 2007, 02:31 PM

^^ do you have a rendering how it will look like when its finished? thats huge ah, bigger than CICC if im not mistaken

FrancisXavier

April 25th, 2007, 02:35 PM

bariQ

April 25th, 2007, 03:05 PM

wow!engrande talanga ang CDOIC! baka maging icon na yan ng CDeO prang CCP kung baga:banana: :banana:

i think the local govt should be thinkin of putting hotels nearby and there should be lighting fixtures installed on the roads going to the CDOIC since it is considered world class.

boju

April 26th, 2007, 12:54 AM

^^ I think malapit lang yan sa properties ng Ayala (which about 350 hectares project) and by then on malaki ang potentials na may hotel na itatayo in that vicinity.:)

boju

April 26th, 2007, 12:57 AM

a project board with rendering was once posted in Plaza Divisoria.. That should look glassy when finished..

My worry is, the structure might already have deteriorated or weakened for it has been there since 2000..

btw, i dont think it's bigger than CICC.. what's its capacity anyways?

Nakikita ko rin yan sa gilid ng DBP DVSoria, world class ang dating. Sana mas maganda pa ang kalalabasan ngayon since dinagdagan daw ang budget para baguhin yung roofing design. Nakikita ko kasi dati sa rendering parang flat lang yong bubong baka may style na ngayon.

boju

April 26th, 2007, 01:01 AM

im sooooo happy for CDO, my fave city in MINDANAO! :banana: kasi people there are so humble, maski malaki na ang achievements ng place nyo

Kulang pa nga 'to. :) :) :) Katiting lang 'to sa achievement ng Cebooom...

boju

April 26th, 2007, 01:04 AM

Thursday, April 26, 2007
VP de Castro keynotes agri, food confab
By Abigail C. Malalis

THE First Mindanao Agriculture and Food Convention (MAFCON) 2007 formally opened with a keynote speech by Vice President Noli de Castro.

At least 25 exhibitors participated in the event, which ended Wednesday at the Grand Caprice Restaurant at Limketkai Mall here in Cagayan de Oro City.

This year's convention, with its theme "Mindanao Agribusiness for the Philippines and the World Market," is well represented by leaders of producers and agribusiness organizations representing millions of members mostly coming from the various sectors such as farmers, farming households, food processors and agri-entrepreneurs or 54% of Mindanao's total labor force who depend on Mindanao agriculture for their daily sustenance and overall economic future.

In a speech read by Vice President Noli de Castro, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo once again affirms her focus on Mindanao as the agribusiness Super Region of the South.

The three-day convention, which started last Monday, ended Wednesday.

One of the vital parts of this convention is the rendering of reports by foreign donors or partners in Mindanao in support of the agri-business growth, like the United States Department of agriculture, AusAID, GEM-USAID, and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), among others.

Sunstar

boju

April 26th, 2007, 01:17 AM

A view of cagayan de Oro from Pryce Plaza Hotel

http://images.vvillanueva.multiply.com/image/25/photos/8/600x600/5/cdocamiguin-003.jpg?et=sYuX3rxZMgl%2CyWOzeIM%2CqA

http://images.vvillanueva.multiply.com/image/25/photos/8/600x600/3/cdocamiguin-002.jpg?et=d5V3LAnhCXsBwK0Ui0%2Crwg

photo courtesy from www.bikoy.net

boju

April 26th, 2007, 01:35 AM

Camiguin, there's no other place like this!

http://www.bikoy.net/images/camiguincdo-07.jpg

http://www.bikoy.net/images/camiguincdo-08.jpg

http://www.bikoy.net/images/camiguincdo-09.jpg

photo courtesy from www.bikoy.net

davaoeagle

April 26th, 2007, 06:05 AM

LOLS! Gawa nlng kaya tayo ng "sarcasm" thread para sa inyong tatlo...hehehe..:lol:

No need for that as we in Davao don't have any axe to grind with this guy. Too bad he's using your city to vent his ire on Davao. I have reported him to the mods and waiting for their reply. We don't want any conflict with any city in the Phils and absolutely not with a Mindanaoan city like CDO. It's unfortunate you have two outsiders who don't care about proper decorum and know nothing about public demeanor.

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 06:53 AM

let's all be friends. bisaya mantang tanan!

WawaY[625]

April 26th, 2007, 07:16 AM

friends man ta..naa ra jud naga instigate diri ug away usahay..ambot ngano

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 09:54 AM

its too bad that tayo na nga ang kulelat tayo pa ang nag away2 :ohno: sori OT muna, if we look at other asian countries we are slowly being left behind, i remember nuon sa mga magazine na kinukumpara pa tayo sa thailand in terms of economy, but now we are comapred to indonesia, I think we should be helping each other since pinoy tayong lahat. Cebu is great! ive been there! DAvao is great! ive been there, CDeO is just as great. our cities have different identities, i hope we can take that to our advantage, not to our detriment. we might soon be comapred to countries in africa. i hope not. We should rather be happy for the accomplishments of city since it will only bring improvement overall for our country.

mabuhay ang Pilipinas! :D

WawaY[625]

April 26th, 2007, 09:58 AM

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 10:04 AM

well i hope thats taken care of. coz it duznt really show what the general sentiments of people are.

fundraiser

April 26th, 2007, 11:08 AM

No need for that as we in Davao don't have any axe to grind with this guy. Too bad he's using your city to vent his ire on Davao. I have reported him to the mods and waiting for their reply. We don't want any conflict with any city in the Phils and absolutely not with a Mindanaoan city like CDO. It's unfortunate you have two outsiders who don't care about proper decorum and know nothing about public demeanor.

as i said, i respect the forumers posting in THIS thread (yung mga taga CDO lang with positive attitudes). and yeah, PM me kung sinagot ka na ng mods, cause im pretty sure YOU wont be happy about it - end of discussion -

Lucio Tan plans Php 1B Cagayan de Oro investment

Business tycoon Lucio Tan is set to infuse a large amount of money into the economy of Cagayan de Oro.

Media reports say the major investment will include a P1-billion distillery and a P250 million softdrinks facility. The planned investment was announced by Tan during the 15th Mindanao Business Conference in Zamboanga City.

City officials are elated by this news saying the city's stable peace and order condition, coupled with the easy processing of business licenses, are the prime reasons why many investors are opting to invest in Cagayan de Oro.

With the huge infusion of capital, officials say this will surely translate into more jobs for city residents, which in return boost the already vibrant local economy.

click here (http://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/docs/biz_progress/archived/lucio_tan_cagayan.html)

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 11:13 AM

as i said, i respect the forumers posting in THIS thread (yung mga taga CDO lang with positive attitudes). and yeah, PM me kung sinagot ka na ng mods, cause im pretty sure YOU wont be happy about it - end of discussion -

Lucio Tan plans Php 1B Cagayan de Oro investment

Business tycoon Lucio Tan is set to infuse a large amount of money into the economy of Cagayan de Oro.

Media reports say the major investment will include a P1-billion distillery and a P250 million softdrinks facility. The planned investment was announced by Tan during the 15th Mindanao Business Conference in Zamboanga City.

City officials are elated by this news saying the city's stable peace and order condition, coupled with the easy processing of business licenses, are the prime reasons why many investors are opting to invest in Cagayan de Oro.

With the huge infusion of capital, officials say this will surely translate into more jobs for city residents, which in return boost the already vibrant local economy.

click here (http://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/docs/biz_progress/archived/lucio_tan_cagayan.html)

WOWWOW!!!:banana: :banana: big businesses are starting to recognize CDeO! nag-uunahan na sila! hehe! i hope CDeO will be able to sustain this kind of growth! amazing developments!

rage@cebu

April 26th, 2007, 11:30 AM

-edit- WOW MINDANAO!!!

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 12:04 PM

FrancisXavier

April 26th, 2007, 01:19 PM

FrancisXavier

April 26th, 2007, 01:57 PM

Lucio Tan plans Php 1B Cagayan de Oro investment

Business tycoon Lucio Tan is set to infuse a large amount of money into the economy of Cagayan de Oro.

Media reports say the major investment will include a P1-billion distillery and a P250 million softdrinks facility. The planned investment was announced by Tan during the 15th Mindanao Business Conference in Zamboanga City.

City officials are elated by this news saying the city's stable peace and order condition, coupled with the easy processing of business licenses, are the prime reasons why many investors are opting to invest in Cagayan de Oro.

With the huge infusion of capital, officials say this will surely translate into more jobs for city residents, which in return boost the already vibrant local economy.

click here (http://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/docs/biz_progress/archived/lucio_tan_cagayan.html)

This development will fuel NorMins growth even more..^^

fundraiser

April 26th, 2007, 02:24 PM

from the pueblo de oro website

canopy walk
http://www.pics.romanticsingles.com/out.php/i1433_cdocanopy.jpg

http://www.pics.romanticsingles.com/out.php/i1434_cdomantangale.jpg

divisoria
http://www.pics.romanticsingles.com/out.php/i1435_cdonyt20cafe.jpg

the famous river rafting/tubing in cdo (my friends from cebu and luzon always go to cdo for this!)
http://www.pics.romanticsingles.com/out.php/i1436_cdotubing.jpg

plan for the businesspark in sm
http://www.pics.romanticsingles.com/out.php/i1438_planbizparksm.jpg

bariQ

April 26th, 2007, 02:29 PM

^^ i really wanted to go rafting even just once in my life... i just wanna experience the thrill! as how it could comapre to the rio grande sa enchanted kingdom. but alas... pranag matagal pa ata.

KulasKusgan

April 26th, 2007, 03:44 PM

davao & cdo are brothers along with zamboanga, iligan, butuan, gensan, cotabato & the rest. minsan nag-aaway minsan may tampuhan pero in the end... blood is thicker than water pa rin.

;12845623']friends man ta..naa ra jud naga instigate diri ug away usahay..ambot ngano

joker kaayo si william gatchalian. kada post naay clouds sa luyo.

KulasKusgan

April 26th, 2007, 03:45 PM

davaoeagle

April 26th, 2007, 08:31 PM

as i said, i respect the forumers posting in THIS thread (yung mga taga CDO lang with positive attitudes). and yeah, PM me kung sinagot ka na ng mods, cause im pretty sure YOU wont be happy about it - end of discussion -

click here (http://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/docs/biz_progress/archived/lucio_tan_cagayan.html)

Wow, I never thought you are that powerful in this forum that you are able to preempt the mods' decision. In that case, indulge if you get your ass fat inciting feud between Davao and CDO.

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 03:36 AM

^^ as i said, that was the end of discussion, im not gonna argue with you about that, but then again, feel free to speculate. :)

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 04:13 AM

CAGAYAN DE ORO economy

The city generated a remarkable P16.522 billion investments in 1997. This achievement is due largely to the growing awareness of the built-in distinct advantages and potentials of the city. Of the total investments, 92% came from the infrastructure and services sector.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/philippine_sinter_corporation.jpg

Over the years, export performance in Cagayan de Oro relied largely on traditional products, the major ones of which are canned pineapple, fatty alcohol, sintered ore, crude coconut oil and dessicated coconut

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/del_monte.jpg

The major export markets for 2001 were Europe, USA, Japan and South Korea

Nineteen medium to large industries operate, the biggest of which is Del Monte Philippines, Inc

Other major factories:

Nestlé Philippines, Inc.
Nestlé-Magnolia
Southern Industrial Gases
Cagayan Corn Products
CATIMCO Group of Companies
Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.
Pepsi Cola Philippines, Inc

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/nestle.jpg

The 80-hectare Alwana Business Park in barangay Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City, was started in 1981 as the site of wood working factories. Ten years later, the management transformed the rest of the site into an industrial and residential area within a neat zoning system. Forty hectares of it are reserved for industries, 20 for a subdivision called Alwana Village, 10 for commercial establishments and 26 for parks and recreation.

Three other business parks are being programmed to be developed in the province:

Laguindingan Industrial Park
El Salvador Special Economic Zone
Gingoog Special Economic Zone

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/alwana_village.jpg

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 04:16 AM

Liketkai
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/limketkai.jpg

canopy walk
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/canopy_r1_c2.jpg

rafting
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/rafting_r1_c2.jpg

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 04:23 AM

the most challenging river rafting experience in southern philippines is found in CDO :banana:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/1057500rafting.jpg

Whitewater River Rafting

This is the only whitewater rafting destination in the Philippines that has a year navigable course. It is a wholesome adventure for outdoor enthusiat and explorers that full of fun and excitement.

while paddling through the wild rapids of Cagayan river, you'll be treated to awesome and lush beauty of nature along its banks.

Fourteen rapids await you ranging from class 3 to 4 don't miss this amazing whitewater rafting that is only found in Cagayan de Oro City! Mambuaya to Kabula ( 3 hours run).

hezron

April 27th, 2007, 04:26 AM

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 04:34 AM

hezron

April 27th, 2007, 04:51 AM

^^ the development approach of CDO is very much like cebu's strategy, but i like to see central visayas and normin as partners instead of competitors, cause much to my amazement, it looks like iba ang competitor ng cdo, with cdo gaining a strong foothold in mindanao

Partnership in any stance that involves cities with the same size or stature will always fall down to competition. Mindanao is a big island, one city can not gain a strong foothold or monopoly of it, if there will be i guess it would be CdEo-Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga-Sulu Region, Gensan-Socsargen, Davao-Davao Region and Butuan-Caraga. Cebu-CDeO and Iloilo will battle it out believe me, because of the location. Cebu can not monopolize either this area, maybe for the past years but now, there's no stopping Ilo-ilo and CDeO in this Central Visayas triangle. My two cents.

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 04:59 AM

hezron

April 27th, 2007, 05:17 AM

im happy for cdo :) proximity is not a problem between cebu and cdo, and yeah, cdo's ayala development is one of the projects that im excited about, if ever i get bored with ACC, cdo is just a boat ride away :banana:

ps, iloilo is not in central visayas, its in western visayas. and like in mindanao, cebu never lords it over in western visayas, iloilo and bacolod are two great cities and they have a strong foothold in that region.

Let's not forget Iligan City also which is of the same stature as CDeO. I guess the spill over of investments from Cebu in this area is a sign that neighboring cities will soon catch up, because Cebu can not accomodate all, i'm not saying it's getting saturated, but the market is already scoured so why not find other location nearby. Sorry about Ilo-ilo, i'm basing my Center from the map, LOL. With the spanking new Ilo-Ilo airport, even better than MCIA, Bacolod Airport and the proposed Laguindingan airport, Cebu City can now only lords over Cebu Province. This is not an issue of who's lording who but a clear indication that investments in this area are now distributed equally, so the sight of CDeO, Iligan, Bacolod, Ilo-ilo and Cebu of the same economic status is very possible in the very near future, say 5-10 years time.

rage@cebu

April 27th, 2007, 07:44 AM

davaoeagle

April 27th, 2007, 08:07 AM

Let's not forget Iligan City also which is of the same stature as CDeO. I guess the spill over of investments from Cebu in this area is a sign that neighboring cities will soon catch up, because Cebu can not accomodate all, i'm not saying it's getting saturated, but the market is already scoured so why not find other location nearby. Sorry about Ilo-ilo, i'm basing my Center from the map, LOL. With the spanking new Ilo-Ilo airport, even better than MCIA, Bacolod Airport and the proposed Laguindingan airport, Cebu City can now only lords over Cebu Province. This is not an issue of who's lording who but a clear indication that investments in this area are now distributed equally, so the sight of CDeO, Iligan, Bacolod, Ilo-ilo and Cebu of the same economic status is very possible in the very near future, say 5-10 years time.

Butuan on the other side of Mindanao is now getting a lot of support for infrastructure and can now position itself as another economic might in Mindanao...I should say on the same level or stature as that of CDO.

GenSan in the south has always been a force to reckon with more so that the southern part of Mindanao including Davao has been the catalyst to all Mindanao development. GenSan is another city than can pose a strong competition against CDO.. what with its massive land area all planted to high end agricultural products, well-laid infrastructure and high-value fishing industry.

hezron

April 27th, 2007, 08:07 AM

^^ yeah!!! Cebu City lords Cebu Island ONLY as always.... anywayz the manufacturing, service, tourism and IT sector in cebu benefits the island only because the market is here... we export goods and other services to other countries only...

Cebu's port is the ONLY thing thaT benefits other parts of the country... as shipping center of the country... as transit point of goods and passengers...
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Northern Mindanao benefits as the center for trade in the whole of MIndanao... look at the map please... it is the gateway to Mindanao strategically to any point of the country...

DAVAo benefits as the gateway to BIMP-EAGA... the greatest advantage is with DAVAO especially if the govt. utilizes the potential... definitely DAVAO has the greatest potential in MIndanao.. but i see the govt. doing nothing, compared with other growth areas of the region...

Well i have no question about Northern Mindanao or Davao the gateway to which gate, and that Davao doing nothing about that potential you've mentioned about, is not my concern anymore. Afterall, Davao is Davao already without doing nothing as you've mentioned, how much more if the gov't will do something. I just stated a possiblity that CDeO with the growth it is attaining right now can rival that of Cebu or Ilo-ilo in the next few years, and become as economically huge. About Zamboanga or Davao, it is too far from CDeO to have immediate business relationships. You have to pass by two cities before you can reach Davao from CDeO, either from Butuan City or Valencia City routes. IMO, Gensan is the nearest city Davao can do business immediately in the deep south. Cebu, Ilo-ilo and CDeO in Northern Mindanao-Visayas area. So good luck to CDeO, the new tiger in central philippines, look at the map.

rage@cebu

April 27th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Well i have no question about Northern Mindanao or Davao the gateway to which gate, and that Davao doing nothing about that potential you've mentioned about, is not my concern anymore. Afterall, Davao is Davao already without doing nothing as you've mentioned, how much more if the gov't will do something. I just stated a possiblity that CDeO with the growth it is attaining right now can rival that of Cebu or Ilo-ilo in the next few years, and become as economically huge. About Zamboanga or Davao, it is too far from CDeO to have immediate business relationships. You have to pass by two cities before you can reach Davao from CDeO, either from Butuan City or Valencia City routes. IMO, Gensan is the nearest city Davao can do business immediately in the deep south. Cebu, Ilo-ilo and CDeO in Northern Mindanao-Visayas area. So good luck to CDeO, the new tiger in central philippines, look at the map.

nice one Hezron... It is definitely the new tiger in the whole Philippines! no need map... hehehehe! a lot of people know the potential already... chill :cheers: okiks!

davaoeagle

April 27th, 2007, 08:13 AM

I can sense that CDeO will surpass the boom of Cebu City with these developments. With Cebu getting too crowded, location-wise Cagayan de Oro is the direct competitor of Cebu. Same port city but CDeO has vast untapped potentials compared to the draining resources of the latter. Ilo-ilo is a great competitor too, but i have my eyes glued to CDeO. Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao will never be the same again in the near future.

I am on the same page with you Hezron with CDO being the more likely strong competitor of Cebu. Location, city size, even the dialect spoken are pretty much akin to each other so that any investor from Cebu would not hesitate to train their eyes to CDO either as an expansion or transfer of business. Factoring in all those things makes both cities likely to benefit the investor such as ease of technology transfer and what not. CDO's shipping industry is a strong area that can give Cebu a run for its money in the future or has it started yet?

rage@cebu

April 27th, 2007, 09:06 AM

how much is the average rent for a commercial office space there? specifically in a high.end area... i want to expand operations there... i want to bring the kind of Party ON! in CDO...

fundraiser

April 27th, 2007, 12:28 PM

@ rage, have you tried clicking the link that i posted @ post 470? try to take a look at it, you will understand :lol:

boju

April 27th, 2007, 01:29 PM

:) :) :) Ni-recap tuloy ni @Fundraiser ang mga good moments and news sa CDO.:cheers:

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^^ Sa ngayon @Rage I can't answer your inquiry, I'm not kasi on that business :) :) Maybe other furumer can answer you.

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^^ @fundraiser, weather-weather lang yan:lol: :lol: Well, lahat naman tayo magising sa katotohanan...:) :) PEACE

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 01:34 PM

for party-ing, Limketkai Center is the best place to do business.. Havelano will come close.. You may also want to put it in the uptown, to join the growing party venues there..

boju

April 27th, 2007, 01:37 PM

@Francis, what's the update of limketkai's walkway? and others in LKKS vicinity?

boju

April 27th, 2007, 01:37 PM

Friday, April 27, 2007
Johndorf opens housing project

AT 5,000 units dotting the sprawling 100-hectare area in Opol in Misamis Oriental, the Pag-Ibig Citihomes is hailed the biggest socialized housing project in the country today.

The project, slated to start in June, promises to make Opol the next residential destination in Misamis Oriential, said Ramon Ortiz, vice president for operations of developer Johndorf Ventures Corporation during Wednesday's groundbreaking ceremony.

Pag-Ibig Citihomes is surrounded by mountain ridges off Barangay Malanang, a picturesque view that offers daily glimpse of nature.

Ortiz said the project was a response to government's call for a private sector-led socialized housing development that offers affordable but quality housing for low-income families.

At a low interest rate, one can own a house at P1,800 per month--depending on the mortgage terms--in a community that has its own school facilities, he said.

To assure living convenience, the Pag-Ibig Citihomes will also have its own transport terminal, a market, and commercial shops.

Opol Mayor Dixon Yasay and Pag-ibig Fund regional executives graced the groundbreaking. (Danilo V. Adorador III)

Sunstar

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 01:42 PM

it's always nice to relocate in Opol.. While Eastern CDO(2nd district) is mainly industrial hub, Opol and the rest of 1st district offer a variety of tourist attractions..

boju

April 27th, 2007, 01:45 PM

Can I suggest for the thread title for our next thread? Gusto ko sanang i-promote ang tourism side of CDO. Destination marketing muna tayo, okay lang ba mga guys? The tread title will goes like this: "CAGAYAN DE ORO: Extreme Adventure Capital of the Philippines" Okay kaya yan? This title came out since many of the tourists and other media that had experienced visit in CDO experienced the thrill that they did not experienced before. This through experiencing the white-water rafting, canopy walk, zip line, and kasali na rin dito ang wonderful Camiguin experienced.

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 01:51 PM

im good with it..Cge, gawa ka na ng nice intro.. why not post all the water rafting, malasag, opol, and even camiguin pics..:yes:

Sinjin P.

April 27th, 2007, 01:54 PM

underdeveloped? hah! baka may mag react! :nuts:

;12817511']nahahalata ko na si fundy ah

Matagal na yan di ba? He's a troll. Paging mods!!

im sooooo happy for CDO, my fave city in MINDANAO! :banana: kasi people there are so humble, maski malaki na ang achievements ng place nyo

hay naku, ang dami kong gustong sabihin, but baka mawala lang ang bwelo and magandang momentum ng favorite mindanao thread ko. so il just keep my mouth shut po. i respect the forumers here kasi you deserve to be respected and hindi ko gusto babuyin ang thread nyo, i just dont know how and why people misinterpret my fondness of cdo as biased and against another city, nyek!

No need for that as we in Davao don't have any axe to grind with this guy. Too bad he's using your city to vent his ire on Davao. I have reported him to the mods and waiting for their reply. We don't want any conflict with any city in the Phils and absolutely not with a Mindanaoan city like CDO. It's unfortunate you have two outsiders who don't care about proper decorum and know nothing about public demeanor.

;12845623']friends man ta..naa jud naga instigate diri ug away usahay..ambot ngano

;12847080']who isnt? like i said, were ok here naman, its just that there are trolls trying to instigate divisiveness..

as i said, i respect the forumers posting in THIS thread (yung mga taga CDO lang with positive attitudes). and yeah, PM me kung sinagot ka na ng mods, cause im pretty sure YOU wont be happy about it - end of discussion -

Wow, I never thought you are that powerful in this forum that you are able to preempt the mods' decision. In that case, indulge if you get your ass fat inciting feud between Davao and CDO.

^^ as i said, that was the end of discussion, im not gonna argue with you about that, but then again, feel free to speculate. :)

-No posting intentionally inciteful commentary
-No baiting
-No personal attacks
-No expression of hate

davaoeagle and fundraiser - 3 day brig
WawaY[625] - final warning

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boju

April 27th, 2007, 01:56 PM

I can't promise a good intro, busy din kasi me but i'll try my best. You or others are gratefully welcome if you/they can do, hehehee

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM

that's alright.. but cant promise also.. tomorrow is my only break.. tutulog na muna ako whole day kasi by monday work na naman... i'll see what i can do though..

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:01 PM

-No posting intentionally inciteful commentary
-No baiting
-No personal attacks
-No expression of hate

davaoeagle and fundraiser - 3 day brig
WawaY[625] - final warning

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Hatol naba 'yan, iba talaga dito sa SSC, madali lang ang result, sana ganun din ang Judicial system natin sa bansang ito.

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:26 PM

@Francis, what's the update of limketkai's walkway? and others in LKKS vicinity?

for the Skypark, still unfinnished.. what excites me is the clearing that is happening across McDo..They've already relocated the plant display from there to the vacant lot beside the Ororama.. I know they are building a 15-20 storey com'l building in there sometime this year..

in the uptown, with regards to the clearing in Xavier Estates Business Park, with the way things are going on in there, i wanna believe myself that they will really build something in there.. Cant wait to figure it out^^

in the west, GUYS, would you know what is going to be built in the blue fenced area across Westbound Terminal?Calling bariQ...

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM

i really wanted to witness that V forum...but my sked did forbid me..:(

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM

Cagayan de Oro hosts first ever Candidates Forum

http://www.kagay-an.com/photo/2968000XU%20Candidates%20Forum.jpg

By Mike Baños

Civil society groups advocacies for an enlightened electoral took a big step forward Wednesday as residents packed the Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) gymnasium to join the city’s first ever Candidates Forum.

A crowd estimated at 6,000 persons sat through the four hour long forum which featured congressional aspirants for the city’s two congressional districts and three full party slates running for local elective posts and some independent candidates.

“We accomplished what we came to do,” said Roberto Ansaldo, convenor of Managsilingan Ta! (We are Neighbors) Cagayan de Oro civil society group.

Managsilingan Ta! Cagayan de Oro was patterned after the highly successful SILINGAN KA! (“You are my neighbor!”) citizens’ movement for clean elections and good governance initiated during the 2004 Elections by the Prelature of Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay under then Bishop Antonio Ledesma, who is now Archbishop of Cagayan de Oro Diocese.

“SILINGAN KA! (Sibugaynon Lihok Ngadto sa Nagpakabanang Katawan! Or Sibugaynons’ Movement for a Concerned Citizenry) is a multi – sectoral, interfaith and inter – cultural citizens’ movement,” said Msgr. Ledesma during an earlier planning meeting for the event held at the Archbishop’s House. “ SK! works for meaningful and good governance. Its activities cover pre – election and post – election periods. It monitors candidates not only before elections but also winning candidates after elections to ensure good governance.”

All major candidates were present at the congressional level but notably absent were incumbent city mayor Vicente Emano, who is running for vice mayor under his PaDayon Pilipino party, and former Misamis Oriental Governor Antonio Calingin, who is running for mayor under the National People’s Coalition (NPC) banner. Also present were three independent candidates running for city mayor and city councilor.

The first half of the four-hour forum featured congressional candidates for the city’s two congressional district discussing their platforms on national issues, while the second was for local candidates in the executive and legislative branches. Some 50 candidates overall joined the forum.

“It’s a good start though we could use a better venue with better acoustics,” said Manuel Valdehueza, an active civil society leader who formerly served with the Philippine Mission at the United Nations. “It’s also difficult to accommodate all issues with the time allotted so I suggest holding the next forum by district.”

Sr. Supt. Antonio Montalba, deputy city police director, said no untoward incidents marred the four-hour long forum except for the heckling and jeering of some candidates supporters.

As a finale, Mr. Montalba presided over the signing of a peace covenant by all participants present.

The forum was an initiative of Managsilingan Ta! Cagayan de Oro with the support of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club, Inc. (COPC), Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan), Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro, church-related organizations such as the Church-Business-Academe Conversations and PPCRV, National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), City Comelec Office, the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office and Parasat Cable TV.

“We have taped the entire proceedings and will be showing it periodically on cable TV to allow those who were not able to come to view it at their convenience,” Mr. Ansaldo said. “Our partners in mass media led by the COPC will be broadcasting and posting the airing schedules periodically for the information of the general public.”

Chona Echavez, another Managsilingan Ta! CDO stalwart, said the documentation of the whole proceedings will be posted at the website kagay-an.com to further increase voters access to pertinent information regarding the candidates.

“The site will also feature a forum where questions forwarded by the audience but were not accommodated due to the lack of time will be answered by the candidates concerned,” she added.

Mr. Ansaldo said the results of the forum would also be distributed to the Archdiocese’s 23 parish councils in the city to begin the process of discernment by parishioners to decide who among them are worth supporting.

“In this sense, the movement becomes partisan or better still, transpartisan. Issuing a list of worthy candidates is the right and duty of a citizen’s movement that strives for meaningful elections and good governance,” Msgr. Ledesma explained.

Mr. Ansaldo said the Managsilingan Ta! CDO list of candidates worth supporting would be made available at the kagay-an.com website by May 5, or a week before the May 14 elections to enable voters to evaluate their track record, qualifications and platforms.

“This list of worthy candidates should be viewed as an advisory, and not as a mandatory obligation,” Msgr. Ledesma said. “The movement should always respect the freedom of each voter’s conscience to make the final choice. If the selection of candidates is done on an impartial and objective set of criteria, the movement should be able to achieve a certain solidarity of votes by moral suasion.”

Msgr. Ledesma related that 80 percent of the candidates selected by the SILINGAN KA! transpartisan group during the 2004 elections were voted into public office.

“Ultimately, in its vision for social transformation, Managsiligan Ta! CDO strives to move away from what the CBCP calls the traditional politics of “political patronage, payoffs, and personalities” to the new politics of “principles, party platforms and genuine people’s participation,” Msgr. Ledesma added.

kagay-an.com

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM

in the west, GUYS, would you know what is going to be built in the blue fenced area across Westbound Terminal?Calling bariQ...

Ganun, meron na namang developments sa area na 'yan. If you face to the north, what side na meron fence?

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM

^right side.. east ng Westbound terminal.. yung dating rice field.. that area is nice for com'l development..

Wait and see nalang tayo unless may insider tayo dyan...

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Ganun, meron na namang developments sa area na 'yan. If you face to the north, what side na meron fence?

^right side.. east ng Westbound terminal.. yung dating rice field.. that area is nice for com'l development..

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Agora Bus Integrtated Terminal

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FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:39 PM

Agora Bus Integrtated Terminal

http://homepage2.nifty.com/honsyuutetudou/mCagayan.JPG

i wonder where will they temporarily transfer the operation when the modernization of the whole agora complex starts.. cant be in Eastbound terminal.. buses here are too many to be accomodated there..good for the traffic though..

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:41 PM

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:41 PM

Malapit naba marenovate ang Agora terminal and market?

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:43 PM

with regards to housing, is it a common knowledge here that the 3rd Robinsons Land project is in El Salvador? This western corridor will really boom when all of these subdivisions get finished..

Ah IC, sa El Salvador city pala yung isa nilang project. Hindi sila nagkamaling mag invest dun.

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:43 PM

gtg muna, Good Morning CDO, para mamaya...

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:44 PM

Malapit na marenovate ang area na yan?

yup...i've read that the BOT contract for this complex has already been approved.. so as the BOT contract for Puerto public market modernization.. ^^ these 2 are the only remaining old fashioned public markets.. the rest are huge and modern..^^

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:45 PM

@Franz, over 500 posts na tayo, ikaw na bahala... okay lang ba? Talagang aalis na ako sa harap ng PC.... gud luck guys....

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:47 PM

Ah IC, sa El Salvador city pala yung isa nilang project. Hindi sila nagkamaling mag invest dun.

uhum.. and it got sales na..parang they will start to develop the area early next year.. Same with Richmond Hills, their 2nd project here..

Sinjin P.

April 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Locked.

FrancisXavier

April 27th, 2007, 02:52 PM

CAGAYAN DE ORO

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Extreme Adventure Capital of the Philippines

the 14th rapid

boju

April 27th, 2007, 02:55 PM

CAGAYAN DE ORO

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 04:14 AM

CAGAYAN DE ORO's

XTREME ADVENTURE

Presents

Zipline and Canopy Walk

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Tubing and White Water Rafting

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http://www.pueblodeoro.com/images/cdo_tubing.jpg

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 04:36 AM

Canopy Walk in Claveria, Misamis Oriental

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Map of Claveria

http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/claveria-misor/images/stories/vicinitymap.jpg

boju

April 28th, 2007, 04:38 AM

Canopy Walk - Macahambus Adventure Park

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 04:43 AM

Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines otherwise known as "The City of Golden Friendship" is located on the Southern part of Philippines, along the northern coast of Mindanao. Being the capital of the Misamis Oriental Province and the regional center for Northern Mindanao, Cebuano or Bisaya is the main dialect spoken in the city. The National language of Philippines, Tagalog is also spoken. Amazingly, English is widely used in school, government institutions and commercial transactions. Due to increasing migration, the city has an estimated population of more than 450,000 residents. The main mode of transportation used in Cagayan are the Jeepneys, Multi Cab and the Motorela (more or less similar to the Thai Tuktuk).

Since the package we are offering is more to adventure based, we will describe more on the adventure side of the city.

What you can do while travelling to Cagayan De Oro : -
- Whitewater Rafting - Consist of 14 rapids along Cagayan de Oro river
- Macahambus Adventure Park - Rappel and zipline across trees a hundred feet above ground.
- Mapawa Nature Park - Excellent horseback riding, biking, zipline and nature treking.

The Cagayan de Oro Eco-Adventure package offers the adventurous an opportunity to experience the nature side of the city. With a combination of two very exciting adventure tours, the Canopy Walk and White Water Rafting as described above.

boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:24 AM

Camiguin Adventure

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http://www.tourism.gov.ph/images/Explore/Gallery/Big/CAMIGUIN/Camiguin-Is..jpg

CAMIGUIN

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With three locations across Camiguin Island, JOHNNY'S DIVE 'N' FUN is the islands most professional and best equipped dive shop and adventure tour operator. Only the highest quality, latest model equipment is used in conjunction with experienced local guides and top-notch crew.
This winning combination and our total commitment to the customer provides an exciting experience at reasonable rates.
Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or a curious first timer, our dives, tours and treks are customized to meet your taste and timetable.
Come share the beauty of 100 %
PURE CAMIGUIN! (http://www.johnnysdive.com/index.htm)

boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:36 AM

Diving and Snorkeling

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:39 AM

Parasailing

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:44 AM

Fishing

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LOCAL FISHING

Camiguin Island is blessed with the availability of local big-game fishing opportunities. Giant Trevally (Mamsa), Barracuda, and Wahoo (Tanigue) are found year-round. Sailfish can be spotted from March to June and Tuna from July to October. Typical weights for the fish in our area are:

Great Barracuda:............... 2 – 25 kg.
Giant Trevally (Mamsa):...... 1 – 20kg.
Wahoo (Tanigue):.............. 5 – 25kg.
King Mackerel (Tanigue):..... 2 – 10kg.
Sailfish:...........................15 – 40kg.
Tuna:..............................10 – 100kg.

Areas of choice: Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental

boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:46 AM

Canyoning / Rapelling

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Choices: Camiguin, Mapawa Natures Park, Macahambus Nature Park, Iligan city

boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:55 AM

Misamis Occidental

http://www.misocc.gov.ph/Mis%20Occ%20Promo%20Tarp_small02.jpg

boju

April 28th, 2007, 05:58 AM

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http://www.misocc.gov.ph

boju

April 28th, 2007, 06:11 AM

Soon... Iligan city

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 07:33 AM

Tourism dep't vows to attract more foreign tourists
By Ryan D. Rosauro
Correspondent

TOURISM officials of Northern Mindanao are eyeing an aggressive sell for the region as an "international choice destination," buoyed by high tourist-arrival numbers in 2006.

The stepped up campaign to attract more foreign tourists will be undertaken in addition to its effort "to continually mark itself in the country's tourism map," said Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

According to Chan, the target of gearing up regional tourism promotion to the broader market of international travelers will be made this year.

Based on official statistics, tourist arrivals in northern Mindanao totaled 893,071 in 2006, an increase of 26.17 percent over the 2005 tally of 707,807.

Of the total tourist arrivals, 55,220 are foreigners, although around 16,180 of these are Filipino balikbayans.

Apart from tourists originating from the US and Japan, which traditionally comprise the region's foreign guests, arrivals from Korea have also picked up and are now ranked third among its international visitors.

Other countries of origin of the region's foreign visitors in 2006 include Canada, Australia, China, Germany, United Kingdom, and Netherlands.

Increase hotel occupancy

With more tourists, the rate of hotel occupancy in the region rose from 61.4 percent in 2005 to 68.11 percent in 2006, or an increase of 6.71 percent.

In terms of provincial destination, Misamis Occidental, with the cities of Ozamiz, Oroquieta and Tangub, cornered the most number of visitors at 288,684, or about a third of total tourists in the region.

Misamis Oriental, with the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog, followed with 262,272 visitors; Camiguin at 220,062; Lanao del Norte and Iligan City, 84,426; and Bukidnon, with Malaybalay and Valencia cities, 37,627.

The rise of Misamis Occidental as a destination is notable given that the traditional places of interest in the region have been Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin. This is primarily attributed to the commemoration of the 250th year of Christianity in Misamis and the attraction of the Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP).

Set up by the Provincial Government five years ago, MOAP started as a marine conservation area and was further developed into an eco-tourism site. A year ago, it won a Gawad Galing-Pook award for marine conservation.

Chan credits the rising appeal of northern Mindanao as a tourism destination to the sustained peace and order condition in the region.

The large droves of visitors were mostly brought through the increasing number of events staged here like conventions and seminars, which reached 2,594 in 2006, up by 44.70 percent from 1,794 in 2005. Last year, 11 international events were held in the region, which is an improvement from the previous period's nine.

But the staging of regional and national level events has declined in number; the former by 54 percent and the latter by 30 percent. This was compensated by the number of local events, which rose 82.74 percent, from 1,269 to 2,319.

Festivals

Chan stressed the need for continued training for personnel involved in frontline services, and stronger linkages with local governments and private tourism-oriented associations in boosting efforts to make it beyond the national tourism market.

Northern Mindanao has six major cultural festivals, namely, Kaamulan, Lanzones, Kagay-anon, Kasadya, Sagayan, Salo-Tabo and Kaliga that depict the rich and diverse heritage of its people.

In addition to MOAP, more recent attractions are white-water river rafting, river tubing, and canopy walk in Cagayan de Oro.

The rafting adventure here can be enjoyed year-round because of good ecological condition of the watershed that feeds the river.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/02/27/bus/tourism.dep.t.vows.to.attract.more.foreign.tourists.html)

bariQ

April 28th, 2007, 07:34 AM

i hope this thread will stay clean! CONGRATS CDeO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

boju

April 28th, 2007, 07:51 AM

^^ Kaya laylo muna sa Trade %*&$#@ para wala nang gulo. Ewan ko lang dito kung may mag react negatively ei ang title connotes pluralization.:) :) :)

Ito pala yung previous thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=454720&page=26 sa mga hindi nakasunod.

boju

April 28th, 2007, 07:53 AM

boju

April 28th, 2007, 07:58 AM

The most challenging river rafting experience in southern Philippines is found in CDO :banana:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/peejay_domek/1057500rafting.jpg

Whitewater River Rafting

This is the only whitewater rafting destination in the Philippines that has a year navigable course. It is a wholesome adventure for outdoor enthusiast and explorers that full of fun and excitement.

while paddling through the wild rapids of Cagayan river, you'll be treated to awesome and lush beauty of nature along its banks.

Fourteen rapids await you ranging from class 3 to 4 don't miss this amazing whitewater rafting that is only found in Cagayan de Oro City! Mambuaya to Kabula ( 3 hours run).

boju

April 28th, 2007, 08:15 AM

Saturday, April 28, 2007
CDO seen as key info tech market
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

A GLOBAL software solutions company revealed that Cagayan de Oro City is now identified as a "key market" outside of Metro Manila that is booming especially in the Information and Technology (IT) field.

This as the same firm recently launched their five-city cross-country business solutions road show here in Cagayan de Oro City.

SAP Phils. Inc. channels manager Patrick Tan and Fast track Solutions, Inc. managing director Kerwin Malabanan said it was inevitable that they eventually put up an office here in the city.

This as Cagayan de Oro City hosts already a number of their clients and that it is one of the huge IT hubs in the country.

"Cagayan de Oro has always been a key market. It is where some of our partner are like Del Monte," Tan said. "This is a very good market and we have always liked the progressive thinking of the people."

Malabanan for his part said Cagayan de Oro City has always been considered as "one of the boom markets south of Manila."

"It is where there are big opportunities for training and development of consultants," he said. "We are impressed with the quality of graduate here in Cagayan de Oro and Davao, especially in the IT field."

SAP recently kicked off their cross-country business solutions roadshow here in the city.

It presented Nader & Ebrahim S/O Hassan (NEH), a Davao-based banana exporter, which recently went live on SAP Business One with FastTrack at the helm of the implementation.

Also, San Pedro College in Davao City also recently acquired SAP Business One, with implementation currently underway.

The CDO leg held at the Mallbery Suites Business Hotel is in partnership with FastTrack Solutions, Inc. ERP and MRP solutions provider specializing in SAP Business One(tm) Consulting services.

The road show focused on the benefits of using SAP Business One, an affordable, integrated management solution designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.

It presented how with SAP Business One, companies "get a true and unified view of operations across critical aspects of the business such as customer relationship management, manufacturing, and finance."

Companies with as few as 10 employees can help increase their bottom line "through improved decision-making abilities resulting from the availability of real-time information such as critical business indicators, sales and revenue performance and consumer trends."

Tan said SAP Business One can also be implemented in as short as eight weeks with the expertise of certified SAP business partners such as FastTrack.

He said SAP Business One is an out-of-the-box solution with country-specific localization that can be deployed "as is."

"An important part of this technology is the SAP Business One software development kit - one of the most advanced development environments available in the SMB space," he said.

"The power and flexibility of the software development kit allows SAP Business Partners to provide key features such as a high degree of adaptability to business processes and management, powerful customizations, formatted search and user fields and smooth upgrade processes."

With this, SAP believes that their Business Partners like FastTrack can develop applications that add new business management and industry-specific capabilities to SAP Business One.

"FastTrack has proven expertise in a wide range of industries including agriculture, healthcare, logistics and distribution," Tan said.

The CDO road show is organized together with the Cagayan De Oro Chamber of Commerce & Industry Foundation.

SAP road show will then be in Cebu on May 31, Bacolod on June 6, Iloilo on June 8, and Davao on June 21.

Malabanan said SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions.

He said they also make sure that support and maintenance of all software is readily available for all their clients wherever they may be.

"We provide them service at 24/7," he said.

Tan said a third of their revenues are also allocated for research and development.

He said this is an assurance to all their clients that their company, as linked globally, is always in search of new applications or on improving the ones they have.

"And if the client wants to upgrade their software they can always do so," he said.

Tan said as of present, they have more than 29,800 customers in over 120 countries run more than 100,600 installations of SAP- software.

This is from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite solutions for global organizations.

He said powered by the SAP NetWeaver platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations.

"SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services," he said.

With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, he added that their company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP.

Sunstar

boju

April 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM

Tourism dep't promotes Camiguin as summer spot

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THE regional office of the Department of Tourism (DOT) is inviting the public to spend their summer vacations in Camiguin province, which is dubbed as one of the country's top destinations this time of year.

DOT Regional Director Catalino A. Chan III said this during the recent "PIA Mobile Talakayan" in Mambajao, the capital town of Camiguin.

Chan said the island-province of Camiguin was recently declared by the World Beaches Association as number one among the top 12 beaches in the world and the only one in Asia.

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Aside from this distinction, Chan said, the island was recently proclaimed as the 6th best dive site in Asia and is recognized as one of the top 10 domestic destinations.

He said this is because other than its beautiful beaches and tourist spots, local officials are working to protect the environment and maintain the province's peacefulness.

"In fact, tourists can walk around the island in the evening without hesitation," Chan said, adding that Camiguin's peace and order condition has remained relatively stable and conducive to tourism over the years.

Chan also said while Camiguin is part of Northern Mindanao, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo included it in her Super Regions blueprint for tourism development.

He said this makes the province part of the Cebu-Bohol-Camiguin triad tourist destination in Central Philippines.

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Improvement works

This triad destination, he said, is very accessible via roll-on, roll-off ferries plying the Central Nautical Highway, which is part of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway project implemented by the government to link up all major destinations from Luzon to Mindanao.

"More roll-on, roll-off ferries are operating on the Benoni (Camiguin)-Balingoan (Misamis Oriental) route at 18 trips a day. Tourists find it more convenient to bring their vehicles. We are also working to catch more tourists coming from Cebu and Bohol," Chan further said during the "PIA Mobile Talakayan."

Governor Pedro P. Romualdo, in a separate interview, revealed that President Arroyo released P87 million for the improvement of the Balbagon port in Mambajao as part of the effort to bring in more tourists from Cebu and Bohol.

He said improvement works on the port will start anytime this month.

In the same forum, Chan also announced that Camiguin now boasts of "Class A" resorts and facilities, offering amenities that range from horseback riding, scuba diving, mountaineering, and to the so-called "path to waterfalls."

Chan also noted the strong legislative support in the tourism industry, citing Camiguin Provincial Board's recent effort to link up with the legal division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to review and implement proper policies in the coastline areas.

Jesus D. Pacuribot, chairman of the Provincial Board committee on tourism development, said they are now reviewing existing ordinances pertaining to the island's dive sites in a bid to further protect the coastline eco-system and boost the island's tourism industry.

Tourist influx has been consistently increasing every year. Provincial Tourism Office records reveal that tourist arrival in 2006 was posted at 244,135, exceeding the preceding year by 3,574.

Source (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/04/20/bus/tourism.dep.t.promotes.camiguin.as.summer.spot.html)

boju

April 28th, 2007, 08:34 AM

RTA apprehends 3,327 erring drivers in March
by Rubelyn B. Yap/City Information Office

The Road and Traffic Administration (RTA) has apprehended a total of 3,327 erring drivers in March this year.

Atty. Ramon Tabor, RTA executive overseer said in his monthly report to City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano that of the total number of apprehended drivers, 1,008 paid their fines and 2,319 cases were pending for case filing. RTA also collected P187,175.00 from apprehension paid fine, issuance of traffic clearance, traffic warrant, paid case filed, impounded vehicles, confiscated items and towing services.

During the period, the RTA recorded 423 accidents with an estimated cost of damage amounting to P2,074,500.00. Vehicle to vehicle collision topped the list with 358 accidents involving mostly public utility jeepneys with 155 cases. To heighten its awareness campaign, it conducted a traffic safety re-orientation seminar that was attended by 484 drivers and fare collectors. They also conducted an orientation on basic traffic rules and regulations to the six newly hired traffic aides and 50 personnel of ARESCOM and Nestle Phils.

boju

April 28th, 2007, 08:34 AM

2nd BMBE Conference set May 3
by Sandra B. Tadeo/City Information Office

The Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (ORO CHAMBER), in cooperation with the city government and other national line agencies is set to hold the 2nd Barangay Micro-Business Enterprise (BMBE) Conference on May, 3 at the Pearlmont Inn along Limketkai Drive.

Heidi Grace P. Mendoza, secretary general of the Oro Chamber disclosed that the one-day conference aims to take a closer look at the BMBE Law and tackle current issues and concerns about the law. Mendoza said that since its existence for the past five years, the BMBE Law aimed to promote the creation and sustainability of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector which comprises 99 percent of the country’s established firms and 32 percent of the national economy. Salient features of the BMBE Law includes the exemption from the minimum wage law, exemption from taxes and fees and the special credit window from DBP, Landbank, Small Business and Guarantee Finance Corporation (SBGFC) and People’s Credit and Finance Corporation (PCFC).

It is hoped that with the BMBE Law, barangay-based enterprises are able to upgrade into small or medium industries effectively creating a stronger and more competitive economy. Mendoza pointed out that for the past two years, the Oro Chamber has been processing the BMBE applications in Cagayan de Oro, being the only business organization in Mindanao that does so. She added that during this period, BMBE applications have significantly increased as well as inquiries on the BMBE law and it impact on the SME sector. These complaints and inquiries have prompted the Oro Chamber to initiate the BMBE Conference to provide an avenue for SMEs and concerned government and non-government agencies can tackle issues regarding the law.

The conference is also conducted in coordination with the regional offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and BPI Family Savings Bank For further inquiries, call the Oro Chamber office at tel. nos. (088) 856-3764, (8822) 726-492, mobile no. 0920-9510998 or e-mail at orochamber@gmail.com. The Oro Chamber will start serving you on May 1 from its new office at the 2/F Tia Nanang’s Bldg., Ramonal Chaves-Corrales Streets, Cagayan de Oro City.

boju

April 28th, 2007, 08:35 AM

Preparations for operations of Kalahi Center ongoing
by Lorebeth C. Requiroso/City Council

PREPARATIONS are underway for the operation of the Kalahi Livelihood Center at the Calaanan Relocation Site.The Power learned that a consultation meeting was held early this month which was participated in by representatives of the TESDA 10, the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Agriculture (DA), Presidential Assistant, City Planning and Development Office, City Engineering Office, City Budget Office and the Urban Poor Sector, National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).

During the meeting, the participants discussed issues to pave the way for the successful program such as the creation of the Project Management Team and the procurement of appropriate materials and components, among others.Earlier, sectoral representatives submitted the proposed priority projects of their choice.The youth sector recommended a solid waste management project while the senior citizens, the Botika sa Barangay and goat and pig raising.Priority projects for livelihood training of the women’s sector focuses on meat processing, sewing, food processing and NFA rice vending.Proposed project for the CDORSHIP include bakery, livestock buy and sell and meat processing meanwhile the Habitat Home Partners selected candle making, barber shop and internet shop as their priority projects.

The highlights of the recent consultative meeting were endorsed to the City Council committee on urban poor chaired by Councilor Edgar Cabanlas for appropriate action.The construction of the P1.5-million Kalahi Livelihood Center was jointly implemented by the National Anti-Poverty Commission and the city government.Mayor Vicente Emano allocated P500,000 as the city’s counterpart for the project.The construction of the livelihood center is one of poverty alleviation measures of the government and in keeping with the intention to empower the people through the improvement of their livelihood and their lives.

bariQ

April 28th, 2007, 09:02 AM

some outrageous CDeO jeepneys, i'll add more pix soon

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habagatcentral1

April 28th, 2007, 09:12 AM

^^ Nice one. One of my Tsada friends told me that the bigger and shinier (and noisier the sound system has), the better?

Feature naman da ang motorela o. Mao man akong gisakyan from Agora to Macabalan/Puntod Port. :D

boju

April 28th, 2007, 09:37 AM

boju

April 28th, 2007, 09:43 AM

White Water Rafting

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Sera

April 28th, 2007, 09:44 AM

I have yet to try any of CDO's Extreme Adventures especially the whitewater rapids. Kasi medyo cautious ako di kasi ako marunong lumagoy :lol:

boju

April 28th, 2007, 09:44 AM

White Water Rafting

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boju

April 28th, 2007, 09:46 AM

I have yet to try any of CDO's Extreme Adventures especially the whitewater rapids. Kasi medyo cautious ako di kasi ako marunong lumagoy :lol:

:ohno: :ohno: may life vest kanaman, magpaanod ka nalang kung san ka dalhin ng tubig...:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sera

April 28th, 2007, 09:50 AM

Exactly...Gusto ko rin pala mabisita yung Malasag Eco-Tourism Village, meron din bang extreme adventures dun? :)

boju

April 28th, 2007, 09:53 AM

boju

April 28th, 2007, 10:13 AM

@Sera, tingnan mo itong little girl, ready na for rafting.:)

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bariQ

April 28th, 2007, 10:24 AM

@bariq, kadtong mga Donsal na jeepneys mas chuy kaayo 'to diba? Pics daw ng Motorela as requested. :)

Btw, have you seen the fence area color blue near the Westbound Terminal as what Francis told me yesterday?

@boju YEPS! pagkachada jud sa donsals, their very shiny, and look very glamorous! pabonggahay man mga taxi og jeep sa CDeO! mamiliay manang pasahero! hehehe!:lol: :lol:

bariQ

April 28th, 2007, 10:50 AM

motorelas around CDeO! when you see a motorela with a a Motorola theme, and you have a MOtorola phone and when its friday, your Fare is free! i dunno if this still exists tho, never had a chance to take some pix

In different colors!
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also availabe in red, orange, white, black etc... in different designs! :lol:

boju

April 28th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Nice @Bariq! :lol: :lol: :lol: Siawa sab niana nga promo oi, riding in motorela for free if you have motorola mobile phone:lol: :lol: :lol:

boju

April 28th, 2007, 11:07 AM

OT: Try this tongue twister: "motorela motorola, motorela motorola...." Faster...:lol: :lol: :lol:

bariQ

April 28th, 2007, 11:09 AM

^^i think it was last december that i began to see these sprouting motorola motorela's and i happen to ride in one. There was a passenger near the driver who asked me what my phone was, i was shocked i thought snatcher yun! then he told me kung motorola sana yung phone ko libre daw sana yung sakay ko hehe!:lol:

Sera

April 28th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Dati may hanging bridge dun pero may nagsasabi na wala na raw in the recent months, ewan ko kung wala na ba talaga. Ang adventure dun sa Malasag Eco-tourism village ay yaong mga daan na paikot at paakyat-baba sa ibat-ibang mini villages. At syempre tanaw mo ang Macajalar bay.

usually kasi kung featured ang CDO sa mga shows pinapakita yung hanging bridge sa isang forested area kaya presume ko na Malasag Eco Village yun.

Sera

April 28th, 2007, 04:44 PM

FrancisXavier

April 29th, 2007, 11:55 AM

Hopefully, Sykes and Convergys will take a cue from this report and be confident enough to put up a call-center in CDO as early as possible. Recognized IT Hub na talaga ang CDO :banana:

i heard that convergys is also coming.. sa pueblo de oro IT park rin daw magtatayo ng building.. just dont know though how reliable my source is..:D
but for sure, WesternWatts is starting their operations next month...:banana:

boju

April 30th, 2007, 05:36 AM

Wow, so the report is true. Sa March sila nagsimula and thier full operation is in June.

boju

April 30th, 2007, 05:39 AM

Monday, April 30, 2007
Tesda opens call center programs

THE regional office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) in Northern Mindanao is now accepting applications for the 100-Hour Finishing Course for Call Center Agents.

A P5,000 worth of scholarship subsidy is provided to help job seekers acquire or upgrade their competencies through training programs that are directly linked with existing call center job markets.

In a statement, Tesda Regional Director Silvano B. Maranga said this program provides an opportunity to build a promising career for those currently employed but are ready for a career change, underemployed or unemployed, with or without experience, and are willing to undergo training as call center agents.

He added that for this year, Northern Mindanao received an initial 500 ProSpeak 7 online pre-qualification assessment slots with the following breakdown: 200 slots for Misamis Oriental; 100 each for Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte; and 50 each for Misamis Occidental and Camiguin.

Free-of-charge on-line oral tests using the ProSpeak 7 software are conducted in all Tesda provincial offices. Applicants may be "near hires" of call centers, at least two years in college, 18-55 years old and articulate in English.

Applicants are advised to bring one copy 2x2 size ID picture, two copies of 1x1 photos and one valid identification card.

Qualified applicants will undergo a 100-hour training in any of the three accredited training institutions, namely: Pilgrim Christian College and Asian College of Science and Technology both located in Misamis Oriental; San Isidro College in Bukidnon; and Informatics Computer Institute-Ozamiz Center, Philippines, Misamis Occidental.

This scholarship opportunity is under President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Training For Work Scholarship Program which intends to provide skills and competencies to job seekers through appropriate training programs.

In 2006, a total of 481 scholars graduated from this training program out of which more than 200 were monitored employed in various call center companies.

Interested parties are advised to contact the Tesda Provincial Offices nearest them.

Sunstar

Sera

April 30th, 2007, 08:18 AM

i heard that convergys is also coming.. sa pueblo de oro IT park rin daw magtatayo ng building.. just dont know though how reliable my source is..:D
but for sure, WesternWatts is starting their operations next month...:banana:

Their's lots of room for building an IT facility sa Pueblo de Oro IT park. The good thing is naka set-up na yung mga lines & facilities for a callcenter kaya convenient para sa mg major call centers na mag-locate ng branch sa Pueblo :)

FrancisXavier

April 30th, 2007, 06:54 PM

Going to Duka Bay later^^.. i might contribute pics later tonight..:)

bariQ

April 30th, 2007, 07:24 PM

wow! duka! i love that place! mahal lang :P get us pix of the boats with the glass bottom ha!

Sera

May 1st, 2007, 12:28 AM

Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Pacman's nephew knocks last 6th gold for Region 10
By Lynde Salgados

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato -- Pacman's sporting greatness--as it turns out--runs in the veins. And the Northern Mindanao team was fortunate to have one from his brood.

Twelve-year-old Mirasol Pacquiao, daughter of Manny Pacquiao's relative in Kibawe, Bukidnon, surprisingly salvaged one more gold for Region 10 at the close of the 2007 Palarong Pambansa competition here on Friday at the South Cotabato Sports Complex.

Pacquiao, whose physical structure amusingly resembled that of the world boxing champion, conquered the secondary girls high jump contest virtually without a serious challenge from the opposition.

Her Fil-am rival failed to make it to the highest jump thereby paving the way for Pacquiao to clear the bar by her lonesome.

"Wala gyod `mi mag-expect nga maka-gold pa sa last day. Kulba gyod diay basta kaliwat ni Manny kay ang Fil-am sa NCR wala man naka-match," a delighted coach Rico Sumastre of Talisayan, Misamis Oriental told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro.

For a warm up, Pacquaio earlier finished with a silver in the long jump to duplicate the gold-silver effort of secondary boys compatriot Jerome Oclarit on the track and field events.

It could have been a double-whammy for Region 10's gold hunt in the final day had lawn tennis hopeful Belnardine Andrea Bering did not lose steam in his singles final match with another NCR bet.

"Nahurot-hurot iyang kusog kay NCR ug Western Visayas iyang gipang-upset sa quarter ug semis," said coach Boodie Pacana of the rising secondary netter from Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

Pacquiao's heroic thus hiked Northern Mindanao's total of golds won in Koronadal Palaro to six (two in taekwondo, 3 in athletics and 1 in table tennis).

boju

May 1st, 2007, 03:31 AM

Going to Duka Bay later^^.. i might contribute pics later tonight..:)

Von voyage.... :angel1: :angel1: :angel1: :angel1:

boju

May 1st, 2007, 03:59 AM

TALES FROM A CAVE

Trade artifacts and other relics found years ago in Cagayan de Oro’s Huluga Caves are now on display in the city’s museum. These and other historical accounts point to the city’s prehistoric origin dating back to the Neolithic age. Take a trip to Cagayan de Oro, the “City of Golden Friendship” - and other historic cites - as a way of rediscovering oneself and one’s culture.

By HERBIE S. GOMEZ
July 2001

People were already living -- and most likely trading -- in Cagayan de Oro many centuries before the history of Rome began (753 BC), before the completion of the 1,900-kilometer Great Wall of China during the reign of Emperor Shih Huang Ti of the Ch’in Dynasty (204 BC), before the birth of Buddha (563 BC) and even before Moses led his people out of Egypt (around 1200 BC).

There is strong evidence that Cagayan de Oro -- a settlement in what is now northern Mindanao’s richest city -- existed long before these great episodes in man’s history.

“Until quite recently, all that we knew about the beginnings of Cagayan de Oro was contained in the few and brief notices in the chronicles of the early Spanish missionaries. And these writings go no further back than the early 17th century, to be exact, 1622,” reads a portion of The Huluga Caves and the Prehistory of Cagayan de Oro by the late Jesuit priest Francisco Demetrio. “Yet we know that before the coming of the Spaniards, and even before the coming of Islam, there were people already dwelling along the riverbanks of Cagayan de Oro.”

The Demetrio paper says there are tales about Cagayan de Oro that differ in a number of points but all agree that the present city is only “the second settlement.”

There was an earlier sitio (a small village), according to the Demetrio account, that was situated somewhere up a river, “eight kilometers towards the south.” Demetrio had referred to Himologan or Nahulugan, now known as Huluga, a small village in Barangay Indahag this city that is situated along the Cagayan de Oro River.

The legends, “though embroidered with fancy and imagination... carry a kernel of truth,” writes Demetrio.

Huluga which is part of Taguanao, Barangay Indahag, is the location of an archaeological site where the oldest historical find so far in Mindanao was dug up.

Discovery

In the early ’70s, a cave found in the brow of a cliff by the river yielded skeletal remains mixed with shards of pottery that had either been buried along with the dead or used as burial jars. Glass beads, a native spoon, a pendant, a bracelet, stone tools, an ax tip and pieces of iron were also unearthed inside the cave.

Another cave adjacent to the first yielded ancient metal tools and household utensils.

The absence of human bones and the presence of animal bones in the second cave, according to Demetrio, lend credence to the opinion that it “might have been a habitation site, and that the people buried their dead next door.”

Experts from the National Museum were convinced that these caves were used by the early Cagayanons from the late Neolithic to the Iron Age.

“Man is ancient in Cagayan de Oro; we are not a race of upstarts,” writes Demetrio.

Two legends

The first two tales in Illustrated Folktales, a Xavier University publication edited by Demetrio, share contrasting versions on how northern Mindanao’s most highly urbanized city supposedly got its name.

Originally, Cagayan de Oro was called Kalambagohan, a name derived from Lambago, a tree species that abundantly grew along the riverbanks.

According to the first legend, the place and the river, both called Kalambagohan, were later renamed by the villagers after their princess, Cagayha-an, who was “taken” by one of her many “silent admirers” in reference to the now Cagayan de Oro River.

The princess was named Cagayha-an, a Bukidnon word for shame, because all the men who asked for her hand were unable to pay the dowry set by her father “and went home with heavy heart.”

The second tale tells about a wealthy tribal chieftain named Datu Bagunsaribo who accepted the challenge of the Sultan of Lanao for them to throw a month-long feast to determine who was richer.

After two weeks, the sultan’s provisions, despite contributions from his people, began to give way while those of Bagunsaribo remained as though untouched. Since then, Datu Bagunsaribo’s place was called “Cagayha-an sa mga Maranaw” or the place where the people of Lanao were deeply embarrassed.

Other tales

Another tale, though not included in Illustrated Folktales, claims that the aborigines of Kalambagohan were Bukidnons who evacuated to safer grounds after Maguin-danaoans, a rival tribe from Lanao, stormed their village some time in the late 16th century.

Later, Rajah Moda Samporna, the leader of the Maguindanaoans, fell for the Bukid-non datu’s daughter and became her “prisoner of love.” The Maguindanao warriors felt so ashamed of their defeat that they changed the name Kalambagohan to Caayahan, a Moro word for shame.

(Historically, the Sampornas who became the ruling families in Cagayha-an were given the family name of Neri around 1779 when Rev. Pedro de Santa Barbara baptized his Filipino converts.)

There is another tale, a Maranao legend, according to the Demetrio account, that claims the city’s name was derived from the word kaga-qi-an or “the place of yesterday.”

“In other words, the Maranaos, according to this oral tradition, look back with nostalgia to the region of Cagayan de Oro as the place of their yesterday, that is, of their Ôancient glory,’” writes Demetrio.

The local government’s Historical Commission has rejected Demetrio’s accounts on the origin of the city’s name which the priest had based on the legends, citing a study on the proto-Filipino language by another Jesuit priest, Miguel Bernad. According to Bernad, Cagayan was derived from the word kagay which simply means river or a place by the river.

Ancient Civilization

Contrary to oral tradition, there existed a civilization in Cagayan de Oro long before Islam reached Mindanao’s shores.

The introduction of Islam in the Philippines dates no further back than 1380 when the Arabian scholar Mudum arrived in Sulu from the Malay Peninsula to preach the doctrines of Mohammed. But there is compelling evidence that people, much more ancient than the characters in the legends, have been in Cagayan de Oro longer than what has been written in the history books.

The 1962 discovery of a skull cap and a portion of a jaw in a Palawan cave shows positive proof that man was in the Philippines at least as early as 21,000 or 22,000 years ago. However, the skeletal remains found in one of the Huluga caves show that Cagayan de Oro was already a home to man long before the birth of Mohammed or even before that of Jesus Christ’s.

No story tells of Cagayan de Oro’s primeval past the way the caves of Huluga do.

A Xavier University team discovered this some three decades ago when the group unearthed skeletal remains, pottery vessels, ornaments and tools inside the caves of Huluga. The group immediately organized the exploration after residents reported they discovered artifacts inside one of the caves.

The diggings and examination, reportedly lasting for about three years, could have resulted in more discoveries had residents informed experts earlier about the caves’ existence.

“Much damage has been done to the stratigraphy because pot-hunters had been at work there before... the existence of the caves (was brought) to our attention,” writes Demetrio.

Age-dating

Antonio "Nono" Montalvan of the local government’s Historical Commission, said the artifacts have been traced back to the late Neolithic to the Metal Age periods, suggesting a very long duration of usage of the Huluga caves.

Careful examination, according to Montalvan, revealed the skeletal remains unearthed inside one of the caves belonged to an aborigine who lived in Cagayan de Oro around 1600 BC.

This was confirmed by Dr. Erlinda Burton, director of Xavier University’s Research Institute, who sent bone samples for acid racemization to the Scripps Institute at Jolla, San Diego, California, in 1977.

Explorers also found a skull on a niche along the inside wall of one of the cave’s chambers.

Anthropologist Jess Peralta of the National Museum said the skull belonged to a woman in her early '30s. The skull has been on exhibit at the Museo de Oro since the mid-'80s.

Caves’ tales

Montalvan said experts were looking into the possibility there was trading in Cagayan de Oro as early as 1600 BC since the vessels unearthed together with the skeletal remains “are not Filipino in origin.”

“There are vestiges of probable Annamese and Thai potteries,” reads a caption in one of Museo’s guidebooks. “In other words: extensive existence of trade ware.”

There is also a belief that the cave where the skeletal remains were found was used as a burial site by Cagayan de Oro’s early dwellers and the potteries that were buried with the dead were mortuary offerings. Oral tradition has it that ancient Cagayanons provided their dead with ornaments, potteries or metal tools to be used as “bribe” for the guardians of Hades or the underworld.

Also unearthed inside the cave were a bronze ax tip, pieces of badly rusted iron, five stone tools of which two were well-polished while two others were semi-polished, a roughly fashioned jasper stone, a broken shell bracelet, glass beads, a boar-tooth pendant, and a native shell spoon.

Not much has been yielded by the second cave aside from metal tools, household utensils and animal bones but the discovery bolstered the theory that it was a place for habitation while the other cave was merely used as a burial ground by the early dwellers of Cagayan de Oro.

A third cave has yet to yield an artifact, said Montalvan.

Time depth

An assemblage of artifacts from the Huluga Caves are currently on display at the ground floor of the museum. These include two cooking pots, a water container, a water pot, two bowls, a pot lid, a boar-tusk pendant, broken shell bracelets, an adze, flake tools, a tip and a fragment of bronze tools, and an iron tool.

Experts said they were convinced the pottery vessels were products of the Philippine Iron Age while the adze and flake tools were made during the late Neolithic period.

Using the method of cultural comparison, “it is not far from the truth when one asserts that this area was occupied as early as 2,000 years ago. It’s probable that this date could be pushed back into greater time depth,” reads a portion of one of the museum’s exhibit guidebooks.

Open site

Montalvan said Huluga’s open site continues to yield evidence that ancient people inhabited the area.

The open site is situated some seven feet above the river and directly north of the hill on the higher elevation and the caves.

“Until now, one could find fragments of pottery and obsidian flakes on the surface,” said Montalvan.

Demetrio had reported that a National Museum archaeologist recovered a lot of pottery shards and about 70 pieces of obsidian after digging three pits in the open site.

The porcelain shards were believed to be of the Sung and Ming dynasties, meaning between 960 to 1279 and 1368 to 1644.

However, the artifacts became so fragmentary that reconstruction was unachievable. But archaeologists, after initial inspection, were convinced some of the artifacts “had been definitely shaped by human hands.”

Experts have yet to establish whether there was a link between those who lived and buried their dead in the caves and the people who dwelled in the Huluga open site.

Herbie S. Gomez is a writer for the Philippine-based online magazine, bulatlat.com which originally ran his article. Permission to reprint granted by the editors of www.bulatlat.com.

Source (http://www.philpost.com/0601pages/tales0609.html)

boju

May 1st, 2007, 06:16 AM

International Summer School Explores Urbanization Trends in Southeast Asia

Mike Banos

Asian and German academics and professionals are now undergoing an international summer school at the South East Asian Rural Social Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN) to study urbanization and the "drivers" which propel this phenomenon.

The Southeast Asian-German Forum for Urban Futures (ForUm) was created after it was noted how international cooperation still mainly focuses on rural development despite the felt need to take a closer look at the rapid rise of urban and peri-urban regions in Southeast Asia during these past two decades.

"Conflict prevention and crisis management are crucial factors," said Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas of the University of Cologne in Germany, forum director. "Cities have become increasingly vulnerable to socio-economic, socio-spatial and institutional fragmentation, disparities and conflicts. The close proximity of a great variety of lifeworlds and lifestyles in urban areas, and various ethnic and social groups, have the potential to destabilize and fragment urban societies."

"In the context of increasing globalization, worldwide processes of urbanization are of growing significance to university research and teaching, especially with regard to development policy and economic cooperation," said Ms. Christine Knie, network coordinator. "Cities and metropolises have to be regarded as areas of economic and social potential as well as areas with considerable ecological and socio-economic challenges."

With this development, the ForUm and International Summer School were organized to provide a venue for the exchange of concepts, research and application of Southeast Asian and German universities, institutions, the private sector, professionals and civil society groups, and other non-academic partners like local governments, multilateral donor agencies and non-government organizations.

"All our participants have been involved in urban planning and research for many years and yet they never had the occasion to compare notes with their colleagues until we set up The ForUm Network," Prof. Kraas said. "This is the second of such summer schools we shall be conducting in various places all over the region to enable the participants to personally interact with one another and experience the topics they are discussing with one another."

With the financial support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), ForUm has organized a series of international Summer Schools from 2007-2009.

"ForUm shall be the leading international expert network on urbanization on/in Southeast Asia in research, education/capacity building and for engaged, applied policy recommendations," said Dr. Kraas. "It will contribute to elaborate on models, options, and best practices for urban futures."

Over 20 experts in academe, government, professionals, and other planning disciplines from Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam participated in the first 14-day Summer School program held October 16-29, 2005 at the Department of Geography, Cologne University, Germany under the supervision of Prof. Kraas.

The first portion of this year's international summer school was held in Manila on March 18-22, while the latter portion on March 23-31, 2007 is now continuing at the SEARSOLIN, a division of the Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) College of Agriculture. It is situated in the latter's campus in Manresa, Cagayan de Oro City.

Source (http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=23111)

Sera

May 1st, 2007, 12:40 PM

TALES FROM A CAVE

Trade artifacts and other relics found years ago in Cagayan de Oro’s Huluga Caves are now on display in the city’s museum. These and other historical accounts point to the city’s prehistoric origin dating back to the Neolithic age. Take a trip to Cagayan de Oro, the “City of Golden Friendship” - and other historic cites - as a way of rediscovering oneself and one’s culture.
By HERBIE S. GOMEZ
July 2001

People were already living -- and most likely trading -- in Cagayan de Oro many centuries before the history of Rome began (753 BC), before the completion of the 1,900-kilometer Great Wall of China during the reign of Emperor Shih Huang Ti of the Ch’in Dynasty (204 BC), before the birth of Buddha (563 BC) and even before Moses led his people out of Egypt (around 1200 BC).

There is strong evidence that Cagayan de Oro -- a settlement in what is now northern Mindanao’s richest city -- existed long before these great episodes in man’s history.

“Until quite recently, all that we knew about the beginnings of Cagayan de Oro was contained in the few and brief notices in the chronicles of the early Spanish missionaries. And these writings go no further back than the early 17th century, to be exact, 1622,” reads a portion of The Huluga Caves and the Prehistory of Cagayan de Oro by the late Jesuit priest Francisco Demetrio. “Yet we know that before the coming of the Spaniards, and even before the coming of Islam, there were people already dwelling along the riverbanks of Cagayan de Oro.”

The Demetrio paper says there are tales about Cagayan de Oro that differ in a number of points but all agree that the present city is only “the second settlement.”

There was an earlier sitio (a small village), according to the Demetrio account, that was situated somewhere up a river, “eight kilometers towards the south.” Demetrio had referred to Himologan or Nahulugan, now known as Huluga, a small village in Barangay Indahag this city that is situated along the Cagayan de Oro River.

The legends, “though embroidered with fancy and imagination... carry a kernel of truth,” writes Demetrio.

Huluga which is part of Taguanao, Barangay Indahag, is the location of an archaeological site where the oldest historical find so far in Mindanao was dug up.
Discovery

In the early ’70s, a cave found in the brow of a cliff by the river yielded skeletal remains mixed with shards of pottery that had either been buried along with the dead or used as burial jars. Glass beads, a native spoon, a pendant, a bracelet, stone tools, an ax tip and pieces of iron were also unearthed inside the cave.

Another cave adjacent to the first yielded ancient metal tools and household utensils.

The absence of human bones and the presence of animal bones in the second cave, according to Demetrio, lend credence to the opinion that it “might have been a habitation site, and that the people buried their dead next door.”

Experts from the National Museum were convinced that these caves were used by the early Cagayanons from the late Neolithic to the Iron Age.

“Man is ancient in Cagayan de Oro; we are not a race of upstarts,” writes Demetrio.
Two legends

The first two tales in Illustrated Folktales, a Xavier University publication edited by Demetrio, share contrasting versions on how northern Mindanao’s most highly urbanized city supposedly got its name.

Originally, Cagayan de Oro was called Kalambagohan, a name derived from Lambago, a tree species that abundantly grew along the riverbanks.

According to the first legend, the place and the river, both called Kalambagohan, were later renamed by the villagers after their princess, Cagayha-an, who was “taken” by one of her many “silent admirers” in reference to the now Cagayan de Oro River.

The princess was named Cagayha-an, a Bukidnon word for shame, because all the men who asked for her hand were unable to pay the dowry set by her father “and went home with heavy heart.”

The second tale tells about a wealthy tribal chieftain named Datu Bagunsaribo who accepted the challenge of the Sultan of Lanao for them to throw a month-long feast to determine who was richer.

After two weeks, the sultan’s provisions, despite contributions from his people, began to give way while those of Bagunsaribo remained as though untouched. Since then, Datu Bagunsaribo’s place was called “Cagayha-an sa mga Maranaw” or the place where the people of Lanao were deeply embarrassed.
Other tales

Another tale, though not included in Illustrated Folktales, claims that the aborigines of Kalambagohan were Bukidnons who evacuated to safer grounds after Maguin-danaoans, a rival tribe from Lanao, stormed their village some time in the late 16th century.

Later, Rajah Moda Samporna, the leader of the Maguindanaoans, fell for the Bukid-non datu’s daughter and became her “prisoner of love.” The Maguindanao warriors felt so ashamed of their defeat that they changed the name Kalambagohan to Caayahan, a Moro word for shame.

(Historically, the Sampornas who became the ruling families in Cagayha-an were given the family name of Neri around 1779 when Rev. Pedro de Santa Barbara baptized his Filipino converts.)

There is another tale, a Maranao legend, according to the Demetrio account, that claims the city’s name was derived from the word kaga-qi-an or “the place of yesterday.”

“In other words, the Maranaos, according to this oral tradition, look back with nostalgia to the region of Cagayan de Oro as the place of their yesterday, that is, of their Ôancient glory,’” writes Demetrio.

The local government’s Historical Commission has rejected Demetrio’s accounts on the origin of the city’s name which the priest had based on the legends, citing a study on the proto-Filipino language by another Jesuit priest, Miguel Bernad. According to Bernad, Cagayan was derived from the word kagay which simply means river or a place by the river.
Ancient Civilization

Contrary to oral tradition, there existed a civilization in Cagayan de Oro long before Islam reached Mindanao’s shores.

The introduction of Islam in the Philippines dates no further back than 1380 when the Arabian scholar Mudum arrived in Sulu from the Malay Peninsula to preach the doctrines of Mohammed. But there is compelling evidence that people, much more ancient than the characters in the legends, have been in Cagayan de Oro longer than what has been written in the history books.

The 1962 discovery of a skull cap and a portion of a jaw in a Palawan cave shows positive proof that man was in the Philippines at least as early as 21,000 or 22,000 years ago. However, the skeletal remains found in one of the Huluga caves show that Cagayan de Oro was already a home to man long before the birth of Mohammed or even before that of Jesus Christ’s.

No story tells of Cagayan de Oro’s primeval past the way the caves of Huluga do.

A Xavier University team discovered this some three decades ago when the group unearthed skeletal remains, pottery vessels, ornaments and tools inside the caves of Huluga. The group immediately organized the exploration after residents reported they discovered artifacts inside one of the caves.

The diggings and examination, reportedly lasting for about three years, could have resulted in more discoveries had residents informed experts earlier about the caves’ existence.

“Much damage has been done to the stratigraphy because pot-hunters had been at work there before... the existence of the caves (was brought) to our attention,” writes Demetrio.
Age-dating

Antonio "Nono" Montalvan of the local government’s Historical Commission, said the artifacts have been traced back to the late Neolithic to the Metal Age periods, suggesting a very long duration of usage of the Huluga caves.

Careful examination, according to Montalvan, revealed the skeletal remains unearthed inside one of the caves belonged to an aborigine who lived in Cagayan de Oro around 1600 BC.

This was confirmed by Dr. Erlinda Burton, director of Xavier University’s Research Institute, who sent bone samples for acid racemization to the Scripps Institute at Jolla, San Diego, California, in 1977.

Explorers also found a skull on a niche along the inside wall of one of the cave’s chambers.

Anthropologist Jess Peralta of the National Museum said the skull belonged to a woman in her early '30s. The skull has been on exhibit at the Museo de Oro since the mid-'80s.

Caves’ tales

Montalvan said experts were looking into the possibility there was trading in Cagayan de Oro as early as 1600 BC since the vessels unearthed together with the skeletal remains “are not Filipino in origin.”

“There are vestiges of probable Annamese and Thai potteries,” reads a caption in one of Museo’s guidebooks. “In other words: extensive existence of trade ware.”

There is also a belief that the cave where the skeletal remains were found was used as a burial site by Cagayan de Oro’s early dwellers and the potteries that were buried with the dead were mortuary offerings. Oral tradition has it that ancient Cagayanons provided their dead with ornaments, potteries or metal tools to be used as “bribe” for the guardians of Hades or the underworld.

Also unearthed inside the cave were a bronze ax tip, pieces of badly rusted iron, five stone tools of which two were well-polished while two others were semi-polished, a roughly fashioned jasper stone, a broken shell bracelet, glass beads, a boar-tooth pendant, and a native shell spoon.

Not much has been yielded by the second cave aside from metal tools, household utensils and animal bones but the discovery bolstered the theory that it was a place for habitation while the other cave was merely used as a burial ground by the early dwellers of Cagayan de Oro.

A third cave has yet to yield an artifact, said Montalvan.

Time depth

An assemblage of artifacts from the Huluga Caves are currently on display at the ground floor of the museum. These include two cooking pots, a water container, a water pot, two bowls, a pot lid, a boar-tusk pendant, broken shell bracelets, an adze, flake tools, a tip and a fragment of bronze tools, and an iron tool.

Experts said they were convinced the pottery vessels were products of the Philippine Iron Age while the adze and flake tools were made during the late Neolithic period.

Using the method of cultural comparison, “it is not far from the truth when one asserts that this area was occupied as early as 2,000 years ago. It’s probable that this date could be pushed back into greater time depth,” reads a portion of one of the museum’s exhibit guidebooks.

Open site

Montalvan said Huluga’s open site continues to yield evidence that ancient people inhabited the area.

The open site is situated some seven feet above the river and directly north of the hill on the higher elevation and the caves.

“Until now, one could find fragments of pottery and obsidian flakes on the surface,” said Montalvan.

Demetrio had reported that a National Museum archaeologist recovered a lot of pottery shards and about 70 pieces of obsidian after digging three pits in the open site.

The porcelain shards were believed to be of the Sung and Ming dynasties, meaning between 960 to 1279 and 1368 to 1644.

However, the artifacts became so fragmentary that reconstruction was unachievable. But archaeologists, after initial inspection, were convinced some of the artifacts “had been definitely shaped by human hands.”

Experts have yet to establish whether there was a link between those who lived and buried their dead in the caves and the people who dwelled in the Huluga open site.

Herbie S. Gomez is a writer for the Philippine-based online magazine, bulatlat.com which originally ran his article. Permission to reprint granted by the editors of www.bulatlat.com.

Source (http://www.philpost.com/0601pages/tales0609.html)

Interesting article, CDO isn't only a modern cosmopolitan city but it has a very rich history and culture:banana:

FrancisXavier

May 1st, 2007, 02:07 PM

As promised.. Here are pictures of Mantangale Beach Resort.. not Duka Bay, sorry.. This is an hour away from CDO.. Camiguin Island can also be recognized..

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the place is beautiful.. This is a better alternative to Duka Bay..

Facilities include:

15 Villias
3 Presidential Suites
2 Swimming Pools
Restaurant
Souvenir shop
Fish pond
Huts along the beach
Scuba Diving facility
kayak-ing facility

Entance fee is 100/pax (consumable)

bariQ

May 1st, 2007, 02:43 PM

wow! naibog ko! hehe! ill post pics also of hapitanan in initao :D

KulasKusgan

May 1st, 2007, 04:21 PM

TALES FROM A CAVE

Trade artifacts and other relics found years ago in Cagayan de Oro’s Huluga Caves are now on display in the city’s museum. These and other historical accounts point to the city’s prehistoric origin dating back to the Neolithic age. Take a trip to Cagayan de Oro, the “City of Golden Friendship” - and other historic cites - as a way of rediscovering oneself and one’s culture.
By HERBIE S. GOMEZ
July 2001

People were already living -- and most likely trading -- in Cagayan de Oro many centuries before the history of Rome began (753 BC), before the completion of the 1,900-kilometer Great Wall of China during the reign of Emperor Shih Huang Ti of the Ch’in Dynasty (204 BC), before the birth of Buddha (563 BC) and even before Moses led his people out of Egypt (around 1200 BC).

There is strong evidence that Cagayan de Oro -- a settlement in what is now northern Mindanao’s richest city -- existed long before these great episodes in man’s history.

“Until quite recently, all that we knew about the beginnings of Cagayan de Oro was contained in the few and brief notices in the chronicles of the early Spanish missionaries. And these writings go no further back than the early 17th century, to be exact, 1622,” reads a portion of The Huluga Caves and the Prehistory of Cagayan de Oro by the late Jesuit priest Francisco Demetrio. “Yet we know that before the coming of the Spaniards, and even before the coming of Islam, there were people already dwelling along the riverbanks of Cagayan de Oro.”

The Demetrio paper says there are tales about Cagayan de Oro that differ in a number of points but all agree that the present city is only “the second settlement.”

There was an earlier sitio (a small village), according to the Demetrio account, that was situated somewhere up a river, “eight kilometers towards the south.” Demetrio had referred to Himologan or Nahulugan, now known as Huluga, a small village in Barangay Indahag this city that is situated along the Cagayan de Oro River.

The legends, “though embroidered with fancy and imagination... carry a kernel of truth,” writes Demetrio.

Huluga which is part of Taguanao, Barangay Indahag, is the location of an archaeological site where the oldest historical find so far in Mindanao was dug up.
Discovery

In the early ’70s, a cave found in the brow of a cliff by the river yielded skeletal remains mixed with shards of pottery that had either been buried along with the dead or used as burial jars. Glass beads, a native spoon, a pendant, a bracelet, stone tools, an ax tip and pieces of iron were also unearthed inside the cave.

Another cave adjacent to the first yielded ancient metal tools and household utensils.

The absence of human bones and the presence of animal bones in the second cave, according to Demetrio, lend credence to the opinion that it “might have been a habitation site, and that the people buried their dead next door.”

Experts from the National Museum were convinced that these caves were used by the early Cagayanons from the late Neolithic to the Iron Age.

“Man is ancient in Cagayan de Oro; we are not a race of upstarts,” writes Demetrio.
Two legends

The first two tales in Illustrated Folktales, a Xavier University publication edited by Demetrio, share contrasting versions on how northern Mindanao’s most highly urbanized city supposedly got its name.

Originally, Cagayan de Oro was called Kalambagohan, a name derived from Lambago, a tree species that abundantly grew along the riverbanks.

According to the first legend, the place and the river, both called Kalambagohan, were later renamed by the villagers after their princess, Cagayha-an, who was “taken” by one of her many “silent admirers” in reference to the now Cagayan de Oro River.

The princess was named Cagayha-an, a Bukidnon word for shame, because all the men who asked for her hand were unable to pay the dowry set by her father “and went home with heavy heart.”

The second tale tells about a wealthy tribal chieftain named Datu Bagunsaribo who accepted the challenge of the Sultan of Lanao for them to throw a month-long feast to determine who was richer.

After two weeks, the sultan’s provisions, despite contributions from his people, began to give way while those of Bagunsaribo remained as though untouched. Since then, Datu Bagunsaribo’s place was called “Cagayha-an sa mga Maranaw” or the place where the people of Lanao were deeply embarrassed.
Other tales

Another tale, though not included in Illustrated Folktales, claims that the aborigines of Kalambagohan were Bukidnons who evacuated to safer grounds after Maguin-danaoans, a rival tribe from Lanao, stormed their village some time in the late 16th century.

Later, Rajah Moda Samporna, the leader of the Maguindanaoans, fell for the Bukid-non datu’s daughter and became her “prisoner of love.” The Maguindanao warriors felt so ashamed of their defeat that they changed the name Kalambagohan to Caayahan, a Moro word for shame.

(Historically, the Sampornas who became the ruling families in Cagayha-an were given the family name of Neri around 1779 when Rev. Pedro de Santa Barbara baptized his Filipino converts.)

There is another tale, a Maranao legend, according to the Demetrio account, that claims the city’s name was derived from the word kaga-qi-an or “the place of yesterday.”

“In other words, the Maranaos, according to this oral tradition, look back with nostalgia to the region of Cagayan de Oro as the place of their yesterday, that is, of their Ôancient glory,’” writes Demetrio.

The local government’s Historical Commission has rejected Demetrio’s accounts on the origin of the city’s name which the priest had based on the legends, citing a study on the proto-Filipino language by another Jesuit priest, Miguel Bernad. According to Bernad, Cagayan was derived from the word kagay which simply means river or a place by the river.
Ancient Civilization

Contrary to oral tradition, there existed a civilization in Cagayan de Oro long before Islam reached Mindanao’s shores.

The introduction of Islam in the Philippines dates no further back than 1380 when the Arabian scholar Mudum arrived in Sulu from the Malay Peninsula to preach the doctrines of Mohammed. But there is compelling evidence that people, much more ancient than the characters in the legends, have been in Cagayan de Oro longer than what has been written in the history books.

The 1962 discovery of a skull cap and a portion of a jaw in a Palawan cave shows positive proof that man was in the Philippines at least as early as 21,000 or 22,000 years ago. However, the skeletal remains found in one of the Huluga caves show that Cagayan de Oro was already a home to man long before the birth of Mohammed or even before that of Jesus Christ’s.

No story tells of Cagayan de Oro’s primeval past the way the caves of Huluga do.

A Xavier University team discovered this some three decades ago when the group unearthed skeletal remains, pottery vessels, ornaments and tools inside the caves of Huluga. The group immediately organized the exploration after residents reported they discovered artifacts inside one of the caves.

The diggings and examination, reportedly lasting for about three years, could have resulted in more discoveries had residents informed experts earlier about the caves’ existence.

“Much damage has been done to the stratigraphy because pot-hunters had been at work there before... the existence of the caves (was brought) to our attention,” writes Demetrio.
Age-dating

Antonio "Nono" Montalvan of the local government’s Historical Commission, said the artifacts have been traced back to the late Neolithic to the Metal Age periods, suggesting a very long duration of usage of the Huluga caves.

Careful examination, according to Montalvan, revealed the skeletal remains unearthed inside one of the caves belonged to an aborigine who lived in Cagayan de Oro around 1600 BC.

This was confirmed by Dr. Erlinda Burton, director of Xavier University’s Research Institute, who sent bone samples for acid racemization to the Scripps Institute at Jolla, San Diego, California, in 1977.

Explorers also found a skull on a niche along the inside wall of one of the cave’s chambers.

Anthropologist Jess Peralta of the National Museum said the skull belonged to a woman in her early '30s. The skull has been on exhibit at the Museo de Oro since the mid-'80s.

Caves’ tales

Montalvan said experts were looking into the possibility there was trading in Cagayan de Oro as early as 1600 BC since the vessels unearthed together with the skeletal remains “are not Filipino in origin.”

“There are vestiges of probable Annamese and Thai potteries,” reads a caption in one of Museo’s guidebooks. “In other words: extensive existence of trade ware.”

There is also a belief that the cave where the skeletal remains were found was used as a burial site by Cagayan de Oro’s early dwellers and the potteries that were buried with the dead were mortuary offerings. Oral tradition has it that ancient Cagayanons provided their dead with ornaments, potteries or metal tools to be used as “bribe” for the guardians of Hades or the underworld.

Also unearthed inside the cave were a bronze ax tip, pieces of badly rusted iron, five stone tools of which two were well-polished while two others were semi-polished, a roughly fashioned jasper stone, a broken shell bracelet, glass beads, a boar-tooth pendant, and a native shell spoon.

Not much has been yielded by the second cave aside from metal tools, household utensils and animal bones but the discovery bolstered the theory that it was a place for habitation while the other cave was merely used as a burial ground by the early dwellers of Cagayan de Oro.

A third cave has yet to yield an artifact, said Montalvan.

Time depth

An assemblage of artifacts from the Huluga Caves are currently on display at the ground floor of the museum. These include two cooking pots, a water container, a water pot, two bowls, a pot lid, a boar-tusk pendant, broken shell bracelets, an adze, flake tools, a tip and a fragment of bronze tools, and an iron tool.

Experts said they were convinced the pottery vessels were products of the Philippine Iron Age while the adze and flake tools were made during the late Neolithic period.

Using the method of cultural comparison, “it is not far from the truth when one asserts that this area was occupied as early as 2,000 years ago. It’s probable that this date could be pushed back into greater time depth,” reads a portion of one of the museum’s exhibit guidebooks.

Open site

Montalvan said Huluga’s open site continues to yield evidence that ancient people inhabited the area.

The open site is situated some seven feet above the river and directly north of the hill on the higher elevation and the caves.

“Until now, one could find fragments of pottery and obsidian flakes on the surface,” said Montalvan.

Demetrio had reported that a National Museum archaeologist recovered a lot of pottery shards and about 70 pieces of obsidian after digging three pits in the open site.

The porcelain shards were believed to be of the Sung and Ming dynasties, meaning between 960 to 1279 and 1368 to 1644.

However, the artifacts became so fragmentary that reconstruction was unachievable. But archaeologists, after initial inspection, were convinced some of the artifacts “had been definitely shaped by human hands.”

Experts have yet to establish whether there was a link between those who lived and buried their dead in the caves and the people who dwelled in the Huluga open site.

Herbie S. Gomez is a writer for the Philippine-based online magazine, bulatlat.com which originally ran his article. Permission to reprint granted by the editors of www.bulatlat.com.

Source (http://www.philpost.com/0601pages/tales0609.html)

interesting article. first, the balanghai of butuan. then, the artifacts found in maitum in sarangani. now, cdo. it only shows how rich we rich in terms of history.

UNESCO World Heritage-Butuan Archaeological Sites (http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/2071/)

Maitum Anthropomorphic Potteries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maitum_Anthropomorphic_Potteries)

boju

May 2nd, 2007, 12:59 AM

^^ Yes, Mindanao and Philippines as a whole is not a new settlement or has a young civilization. If there are Persian, egyptian, Indian, and other ancient civilization in the world, the Philippines also contributed to it.

boju

May 2nd, 2007, 01:01 AM

Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Medco lauds agri confab

UNDERSECRETARY Virgilio L. Leyretana Sr., Chairperson of the Mindanao Economic and Development Council (Medco) has commended the organizers of the 2007 Mindanao Agri & Food Congress (Mafcon `07) for having assembled a diverse group of people who are committed to food production and the integrated development of the island.

Focused on the theme "Mindanao Agribusiness for the Philippine and the World Market," Mafcon `07 was held April 23 to 25, 2007 at Grand Caprice Restaurant, Lim Ket Kai Center, Cagayan de Oro City.

It was attended by leaders of agricultural and food producers and agri-business organizations representing the millions of farmers, farming household, food processors and agri-entrepreneurs or 54 percent of Mindanao's total labor force who depend on Mindanao agriculture for their daily sustenance and overall economic future.

"Your theme is a reinforcing response to Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's directive to create more agricultural jobs, improve the income of small farmers and ensure food security within 5 to 10 years," Leyretana told the convention delegates.

He said Mafcon `07 was an opportunity to explore ways and means to accelerate our food productivity in view of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Report that the Philippines, together with 33 other countries, will experience shortage in food productivity/supplies due to crop destruction by natural calamities and other extraneous causes.

Meanwhile, he said, in increasing our agri-fishery productivity, we must establish the necessary infrastructure and policy support systems.

"This is precisely why the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo have undertaken various vital programs and projects such as irrigation systems, farm to market roads, seaports, airports and transportation systems which are considered the arteries of development," Leyretana said.

Oversight

These projects, together with efficient transportation systems and cold chain facilities coupled by reliable information and communication technology (ICT) serve as arteries for progress.

"Infrastructure facilitates the movement of people, travel and tourism. It likewise enhances transportation of farm products to the market and other goods and commodities, as well as the delivery of basic government services including mobility of law enforcement authorities," Leyretana said.

On the other hand, Medco as an oversight agency directly operating under the Office of the President has been monitoring the implementation of priority programs of the administration, such as strengthening the infrastructure support in Mindanao, particularly in Northern Mindanao.

Among these projects are the: Cagayan de Oro Port Reclamation Project amounting to Php290 million; the Ozamiz Port Reclamation and Expansion, Php66 million; Construction of the 23-km. Panguil Bay Bridge Project, Php2.7 billion; and the 72-km. Talaingod, Davao del Norte-Valencia City, Bukidnon Road, Php1.15 million.

Also included are the small irrigation projects, farm-to-market road projects and grains warehouse and solar dryer construction.

"These interventions form part of efficient and effective ways of improving food security, as well as provide direct impact to maximizing the farmers' profit, thus the surest way of maximizing agricultural production," Leyretana added. (Press release)

bariQ

May 2nd, 2007, 05:02 AM

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sa susuinod, ang CDeO proper na naman :D

boju

May 2nd, 2007, 06:00 AM

Mayor Emano pledges 2 houses for Oro Habitat's Summer Build 2007

by Sandra B. Tadeo/City Information Office

City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano pledged over the weekend the construction of two houses for the Summer Build Project of the Oro Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (OHHI) at the city government’s resettlement site in sitio Calaaanan, Canitoan.

At the launching ceremony of OHHI’s Summer Build 2007 Saturday, Mayor Emano said he will allocate P100,000 for the Summer Build 2007 from the financial assistance given by Ayala Land Corporation for the city’s socialized housing program. The amount, according to Oro Habitat officials is enough to build two houses for prospective Oro Habitat beneficiaries. “What is important here is that whatever small graces we receive can be shared to those who have less in life,” Mayor Emano pointed out. The city chief executive also enjoined other concerned individuals to support the Oro Habitat project because of its noble intention to provide decent shelter for the poor and landless residents in the city. “Let us show to the world that here in Cagayan de Oro, we can do, we have done it and we continue to do it for as long as there are poor people out there who needed to be helped,” Mayor Emano exhorted. The Summer Build 2007 of the Oro Habitat for Humanity, Inc., targets to build 14 houses this summer or a total of 16 houses including the two units that will be financed by the city government.

boju

May 2nd, 2007, 06:02 AM

Oro Habitat beneficiary thanks Mayor Emano

by Sandra B. Tadeo/City Information Office

A beneficiary of the Oro Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (OHHI) housing project at the city government-owned Relocation Project in sitio Calaanan, barangay Canitoan thanked City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano for pursuing the city’s resettlement project that truly addresses the need of the poor.

Speaking on behalf of the Oro Habitat beneficiaries, Gina Durana said that if not for Mayor Emano’s political will in pursuing the land resettlement program for the urban poor, she and her neighbors might have still been residing in slum areas. “Malipayon ako nga taliwala sa akong ka-kabus, ani-a na ako karon nagpuyo sa hamogaway nga dapit pinaagi sa tabang ni Mayor Emano ug sa Oro Habitat,” Durana tearfully expressed. It can be recalled that the city government has partnered with the Oro Habitat for Humanity, Inc. by providing three hectares of the Calaanan Relocation Site for its housing project. On top of this, the City Government also allocated P1.5 Million for the water system ; P16 Million for the concreting of the main road at the relocation site, complete lighting facility within the relocation site and school fencing at the Calaanan elementary and secondary schools.

For its part, the Oro Habitat for Humanity, Inc. also lauded the city government for being sensitive to the real and pressing needs of the homeless residents in the city. Rolando Teves, member of the OHHI Trustees said that the more than 200 families who have benefited from the Oro Habitat’s project in Calaanan are a clear manifestation of the solid partnership among the city government, OHHI and other agencies which worked together to provide decent homes for the poor residents. As of 2004, the OHHI constructed a total of 260 houses at the Phase 1 of the City Relocation Site with the help of 3,000 volunteers. In October last year, the OHHI launched its Phase 2 Project targeting to build 250 more houses. The Summer Build 2007 launched over the weekend served as a kick-off activity for the construction of housing units under the Phase 2 Project, with the continue involvement of partners from the Phase 1 undertaking. For groups and individuals who want to donate cash for the building of Oro Habitat houses, each unit costs about P66,000 to build. Donations of any amount are also accepted.

For details, please contact Mariano Nava, OHHI program administrator through 0917-9331836; Engr. Junar Plaga, construction supervisor through 0921-2597735 or Nestor Banuag, Jr., Summer Build 2007 chairman through 0916-7801919.