Look at this... currently, the Lumbia airport's runway is at 2.2km (2200m).. Look, it can further be extended southwards and northwards to reach the international standard w/c is 2.5Km. Developing this would cost the government lesser than LIA.
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MAAYONG BUNTAG CAGAYAN DE ORO

Di ko gets eh... This article hopes that the proposal push through right? And that proposal is to connect CDO with BIMP-EAGA right? So, does it mean an international flight? For CDO having not even started its international airport yet? Wow.... How much more if we have it(LIA)..


The creation of LIA is very promising. Northern Mindanao is situated centrally in the South Philipines between the rest of the Mindanao and in Visayas. If we have now an international airport then the route is more feasible because it attracts passengers all over South Philippines.

Monday, August 07, 2006
Arroyo orders 5-year airport dev't plan
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

THE US $107 million Laguindingan International Airport may not have been mentioned in her State of the Nation Address (Sona) but President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently issued an order for reserving a 344,219-square meter site for the families affected by this long-delayed project.

The President is also ordering the concerned agencies to submit a five-year developmental land for this relocation site to its office this year.

Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno through his Provincial Press Office chief Maricel Casiño-Rivera said they have just received Arroyo's Proclamation Order 1099.

The order is a presidential proclamation to reserve 344,219 square meters for a Laguindingan Relocation Site for the families.

"This is evidence that the President is really serious in implementing this project," she said.

Earlier, there were apprehensions as to why Arroyo failed to mention the Laguindingan International Airport as among the priority projects during her Sona last July 24.

But as early as July 14, Arroyo already signed this Presidential Proclamation 1099 entitled "Reserving for Laguindingan Relocation Site Purposes Certain Portion of the Public Domain Situated in the Barrio of Tubajon, Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao."

The three-page order contained Arroyo's declaration and setting aside "subject to private rights, if there be any," certain "parcels of the public domain" in Barrio Tubajon.

"...for relocation site purposes for the inhabitants of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental who were displaced by the establishment or creation of the Laguindingan International Airport," her order reads.

A description of Lot 155-A GSS-880 of Tubajon, Laguindingan was contained in Arroyo's order including the boundaries of this 344,219 square meters relocation site "subject to final ground survey."

Arroyo then ordered that the administration and management of the area covered by the reservation shall be under the Local Government Unit of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

This in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Arroyo said, "Any development activity therein shall have minimal effect to the ecosystem."

And for this purpose, she said, a five-year developmental plan shall be submitted to her office within one year from approval. A copy of this plan should also be furnished to the DENR through the Forest Management Bureau.

"The cutting and utilization of timber and other forest products remaining in the area shall be subject to Forestry and Revenue Laws and Regulations," her order reads.

White Water Rafting

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Look at this... currently, the Lumbia airport's runway is at 2.2km (2200m).. Look, it can further be extended southwards and northwards to reach the international standard w/c is 2.5Km. Developing this would cost the government lesser than LIA.
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I don't think that simply extending the length of the runway can make an airport at par with international standards. There are other considerations like terrain, weather, etc. Lumbia has a perennial problem of inaccessibility (low visibility) during bad weather; it is also located in a plateau with surrounding mountains, making it risky for bigger aircrafts to land. It is also located in a fast growing area, where demand for space is getting acute. It is much better to build the airport in a vast plain with low built-up (especially near the coast; there you have room to expand. The new LIA is also intended to serve not only CDO but other cities and provinces in Northern Mindanao as well.

I don't think that simply extending the length of the runway can make an airport at par with international standards. There are other considerations like terrain, weather, etc. Lumbia has a perennial problem of inaccessibility (low visibility) during bad weather; it is also located in a plateau with surrounding mountains, making it risky for bigger aircrafts to land. It is also located in a fast growing area, where demand for space is getting acute. It is much better to build the airport in a vast plain with low built-up (especially near the coast; there you have room to expand. The new LIA is also intended to serve not only CDO but other cities and provinces in Northern Mindanao as well.

yeah, infact buildings in Pueblo are only allowed to rise up to 12 storey.

actually it will only serve flights in CDO, for in Iligan there are no commercial flights. Butuan airport i guess would still be operational even when LIA opens.
In bukidnon, thare is a plan building a commercial airport, particularly in Valencia City.

Monday, August 07, 2006
Arroyo orders 5-year airport dev't plan
By Lizanilla J. Amarga

THE US $107 million Laguindingan International Airport may not have been mentioned in her State of the Nation Address (Sona) but President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently issued an order for reserving a 344,219-square meter site for the families affected by this long-delayed project.

The President is also ordering the concerned agencies to submit a five-year developmental land for this relocation site to its office this year.

Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno through his Provincial Press Office chief Maricel Casiño-Rivera said they have just received Arroyo's Proclamation Order 1099.

The order is a presidential proclamation to reserve 344,219 square meters for a Laguindingan Relocation Site for the families.

"This is evidence that the President is really serious in implementing this project," she said.

Earlier, there were apprehensions as to why Arroyo failed to mention the Laguindingan International Airport as among the priority projects during her Sona last July 24.

But as early as July 14, Arroyo already signed this Presidential Proclamation 1099 entitled "Reserving for Laguindingan Relocation Site Purposes Certain Portion of the Public Domain Situated in the Barrio of Tubajon, Municipality of Laguindingan, Province of Misamis Oriental Island of Mindanao."

The three-page order contained Arroyo's declaration and setting aside "subject to private rights, if there be any," certain "parcels of the public domain" in Barrio Tubajon.

"...for relocation site purposes for the inhabitants of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental who were displaced by the establishment or creation of the Laguindingan International Airport," her order reads.

A description of Lot 155-A GSS-880 of Tubajon, Laguindingan was contained in Arroyo's order including the boundaries of this 344,219 square meters relocation site "subject to final ground survey."

Arroyo then ordered that the administration and management of the area covered by the reservation shall be under the Local Government Unit of Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental.

This in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

Arroyo said, "Any development activity therein shall have minimal effect to the ecosystem."

And for this purpose, she said, a five-year developmental plan shall be submitted to her office within one year from approval. A copy of this plan should also be furnished to the DENR through the Forest Management Bureau.

"The cutting and utilization of timber and other forest products remaining in the area shall be subject to Forestry and Revenue Laws and Regulations," her order reads.
i will only be certain about this LIA when vertical works start.

i will only be certain about this LIA when vertical works start.just to remind everybody na this Aug. 28 pista ng Cagayan de Oro!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Two air firms open up in Oro

TWO airline companies are set to present to Mayor Vicente Emano their respective plans of including Cagayan de Oro in their air routes.

Rhia Rita Abalos, chair of the city tourism board, disclosed that the upcoming entry of more airline companies into the city's air transportation sector is a result of the proposal made by the board to the different air transport service operators during the recently concluded 3rd Bimp-Eaga Cluster Meeting in Koronadal City.

Abalos identified the two airlines who responded to their call as the Frontier Aviation and the MesPhil Aero.

Balos said in order for foreign tourists and investors to easily access Cagayan de Oro, more airline links are needed to directly connect Cagayan de Oro to the rest of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia- Philippines East Asean Growth Area (Bimp-Eaga).

The 3rd Bimp-Eaga Cluster Meeting in South Cotabato also became an avenue where Cagayan de Oro through the Department of Tourism 10 with Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) and the Cagayan de Oro Tour and Travel Association (Cotta) showcased its best products and services to the Bimp-Eaga tourism delegates.

Free travel tax for those who will use the BIMP-EAGA route was also proposed by the Cagayan de Oro group to encourage more tourists to visit Cagayan de Oro.

Abalos is hopeful that the proposal will be positively considered by air transport providers in the Bimp-Eaga as it will position the city as the premier destination in Southern Philippines.

MAGANADANG UMAGA CAGAYAN DE ORO! :cheers:

Let's put a little spice to the thread. :D

I would like all forumers to answer this questions:

1. I've heard that some Jeepneys in CDO are so many they have to race to get their passengers. I don't see anything negative about it, but hope you understand...

2. I saw the wide lot of SM in CDO and it has a lot of potentials. Will its expansions be larger than the other SMs in the past?

3. Does CDO have plans to reclaim land? :D (stupid me)

and

4. Does anyone here have a picture of Gaisano? :D

I'll try to post some pics, the ones I got from CDO.

Ciao! :D

GOOD MORNING CAGAYAN DE ORO!


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Let's put a little spice to the thread. :D

I would like all forumers to answer this questions:

1. I've heard that some Jeepneys in CDO are so many they have to race to get their passengers. I don't see anything negative about it, but hope you understand...

:D
That’s true. Kung pabunggahay sa mga jeepney way makalupig sa CDO. Halos mga brand new ang mga jeepneys dito katulad sa mga taxis. That’s proven when the statistics said CDO has high purchasing power compare to others. To prove some, Toyota CDO enjoyed several years of making number one in sales performance throughout the country.

In the other hand, because of so many PUJs, drivers are keen in finding passengers to pay their boundary. Like in Manila, MMDA propose a regulated number of busses plying to EDSA to reduce traffic and make the bus profitable on their daily travel. I guess the CDO government are now regulating the franchise of PUJs.



2. I saw the wide lot of SM in CDO and it has a lot of potentials. Will its expansions be larger than the other SMs in the past?

The wide lot around SM CDO is not of Sys but its of Pueblo de Oro businss park and I think it was already sold out by private firms who want to have business in this area. The expansion is not so big, it is only 30 thousand more or less square meter. For now SM CDO in gross floor area is bigger then Davao.

3. Does CDO have plans to reclaim land? :D (stupid me)

There are investors from Australia who want to have business here in the Northeast part of the city. In my views, it’s too early to have reclamation in this city since there are wide vacant areas to be filled up. The first site that the Australian investors want to build up business is where the first news way back three years ago that the Ayala will have a plan to build a business district but it had problem in procuring the rights of the land. Maybe that’s the same reason why they propose for reclamation. The propose reclamation site is nearby the first site they want.



4. Does anyone here have a picture of Gaisano? :D

later, busy pa kasi.... :)

I'll try to post some pics, the ones I got from CDO.

Ciao!

okey, welcome bro!

^^ Thanks for answering my questions Boju.

Here's another. Is it "positive" to have malls in the main road? When we passed by CDO (literally "passed" because we went to Maria Cristina) I was clicking away to the malls. Gosh, Ororama, Gaisano, another Ororama. Will this sometimes pose problems to traffic?

CDO has a lot of potential. I might live there when I have lotsa money (hehehe) in due time. But for some time, it needs not only to focus on dev't but on peace and order.

CDO's geographical area makes it accesible to other areas in the Visayas and Northern Mindanao. You have Camiguin, Iligan, Butuan, Cebu, Bohol, Cebu, Bacolod. Your port definitely is busy because of its location.

Like in Metro Manila, EDSA is the main avenue where the first three big SM are located (namely: SM North EDSA, Megamall, and MOA) and a lot more shopping centers. It is likely positive, it is now in the government how to manage road and traffic situations.

More specifically it is up to the LGU's. BTW in your sig you said Northern Mindanao is Top 3 in the Philippines are the No.1 & No.2 regions NCR & Central Visayas?

of SM City CDOs 30,000sqm expansion, pila did2 ang allocated as leasable space and pila as parking?

SM CDO annex will have 3 levels parking & 1 level for leasable space.

SM CDO annex will have 3 levels parking & 1 level for leasable space.
di ba human na man ang sm cdo annex? magdugang na pud ug bag-ong 30,000?wow!

SM CDO annex is completed & from what I heard it is slightly bigger than SM Davao in terms of Gross floor space pero in terms of Gross Leasable space mas malaki parin yung sa SM Davao. That means mas marami parin yung shopping space ng SM Davao kasi mostly parking space ang dinagdag sa SM CDO

diba malaki naman ang parking area ng SM CDO even w/o the parking building? sana yung Annex ginawa na lang all shopping area..or nagpalit sila ug extra lot sa tapad para himuon ug extra parking space..(beh, ako tawagan si tito henry karon akong tambagan..lols)

Oo nga eh...Pero based on an article I read baka mag-appropriate din sila ng area sa Annex for a call center.

I don't think that simply extending the length of the runway can make an airport at par with international standards. There are other considerations like terrain, weather, etc. Lumbia has a perennial problem of inaccessibility (low visibility) during bad weather; it is also located in a plateau with surrounding mountains, making it risky for bigger aircrafts to land. It is also located in a fast growing area, where demand for space is getting acute. It is much better to build the airport in a vast plain with low built-up (especially near the coast; there you have room to expand. The new LIA is also intended to serve not only CDO but other cities and provinces in Northern Mindanao as well.
VERY TRUE!!! think about iligan too.. we want part of the accessibility :D wellp, at least i guess it lessens travel tiime by 15 mins i guess... which is a good thing isnt it???? :D

More specifically it is up to the LGU's. BTW in your sig you said Northern Mindanao is Top 3 in the Philippines are the No.1 & No.2 regions NCR & Central Visayas?


This is base from the GDP Per Capita income per region. It's NCR first followed by Cordillera Administrative Region, there in Baguio then Northern Mindanao. Below is the list of regions with its per capita income.

Per capita income of selected regions at current prices, 2005

NCR......................... 184,758
CAR....................... .. 75,556
NORTHERN MINDANAO.. 62,850
DAVAO REGION........... 59,971
CALABARZON............. 59,320
CENTRAL VISAYAS...... 59,272
WESTERN VISAYAS..... 51,872
SOCCSKARGEN........... 47,826
CENTRAL LUZON......... 45,789
MIMAROPA................ 43,406
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA.. 38,386
ILOCOS REGION......... 33,405
EASTERN VISAYAS..... 31,223
CAGAYAN VALLEY REGION.. 30,369
CARAGA .................. 28,194
BICOL ..................... 26,316
ARMM ..................... 15,161
PHILIPPINES.......... 63,556

Thursday, August 10, 2006
Internet service firm opens in Oro
By Stephen Capillas

AN INTERNET and telephone service provider opened its doors to the Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao market through the inauguration of its office at Hayes-Corner Pabayo streets this city last Tuesday evening.

The company called DcTech Micro Services Inc. provides Internet and DSL connections in partnership with the Misamis Oriental Telephone Co. (Misortel) and Teloff CICT.

Dc Tech Micro Services Inc. Project Coordinator Malou Orioste said their company is the fastest growing Internet provider with its main branch in Davao and others in General Santos City, Marbel North Cotabatao and Tagum City.

Orioste said their Cagayan de Oro office will service commercial and residential areas in Northern Mindanao.

She said their city office is composed of 85 personnel excluding those from the sales department.

Their services for residential areas and commercial establishments are divided into three with Pisolutions and Extreme Net for residential homes and Extreme Misornet for the commercial establishments.

"Right now we are providing 80 percent of the Internet connections to Cagayan de Oro for both commercial and residential areas," Orioste said.

For his part, Dc Tech marketing partner Manuel Marriz Agbon said the launching of Dc Tech Micro Services Inc. is also in line with providing affordable Internet services down to the masses.

"Like cell phones, which have become accessible to most everyone in the country, Dc Tech Services aims to do its part to expand access by everyone of Internet services," he said.

MAAYONG ADLAW MGA KAGAYANONS!!!

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diba malaki naman ang parking area ng SM CDO even w/o the parking building? sana yung Annex ginawa na lang all shopping area..or nagpalit sila ug extra lot sa tapad para himuon ug extra parking space..(beh, ako tawagan si tito henry karon akong tambagan..lols)

Kulang kaayo. Brod! Moabot na gud sa dalan ang mga auto, especially on weekends...

Cagayan de Oro City (8 August) -- The most awaited culinary event in the country, Kumbira, is showcasing the best there is in the city of Cagayan de Oro and in Northern Mindanao as well in terms of hotel and restaurant services.

This was disclosed by Alexis Chaves, Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) president in line with the event's 10th year anniversary since its conceptualization in 1996.

Anchored on the theme, "Through the Years, the Best of 10", the event will be held on August 17-19, this year at the Atrium of Lim Ket Kai Center where over 50 exhibitors featuring Mindanao's fresh products, processed foods, beverage products, hotels, resorts, conventions, recreation and fitness facilities, latest hotel and restaurant technologies, supplies and equipment will be on display.

Chaves said that the event will also feature various food and beverage competitions which will be participated in by different hotels in the city and nearby places and by culinary schools. A cooking demonstration which will be done by experts in the food industry will also be held during the three-day event.

Meanwhile, the City Council has declared the third week of August as the Kumbira Week in recognition of the collaborative effort of the local hotels and restaurants in doing their part to promote Cagayan de Oro to the rest of the country and the global community.

The annual event aims to showcase the best culinary creations of the region while incorporating the latest culinary trends, to promote healthy competition and camaraderie among the hotels, restaurants and culinary schools tol elevate the standards of the culinary industry in the region. (City Information Office / RAGCOM)

Too sad I'd be leaving CDO on the 12th na. Tsk tsk. I'd miss CDO. Unfortunately, di ko na naman maaabutan ang fiesta. Damn it!

Friday, August 11, 2006
Kumbira to showcase best in culinary creations
By Danilo V. Adorador III

CAGAYAN de Oro culinary creations will see a delightful three-day staging in the annual Kumbira this August 17 to 19 at the Limketkai Mall Atrium.

Local food experts, divided into student and professional categories, will showcase their best cuisines and vie for the most coveted culinary awards in the region.

Opening the event will be the launching of two culinary books authored by Filipino food masters. "Simply The Best" and "Caked in Sugar" will be launched in the morning of 17 are authored by Filipino food masters.

Food companies will also hold cooking demonstrations and seminars on food safety, in which viewers will get the chance to witness the latest flair and flavor in food making and preparations.

For a minimal entrance fee, viewers can also take a peek at the latest hotel and restaurant technologies, new innovations in fitness and recreation and other developments in food and beverage industry

Kumbira, simply means banquet, is one of the highlights in the city's annual fiesta, and is yearly organized by the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurants Association (Cohara).

Renowned chefs all-over the country will be coming judge the food and beverages competitions and talk about culinary arts, said Alexis Chavez, Cohara president and this year's Kumbira over-all chairperson.

Among the invited chefs are Thomas Wenger, executive chef at the Mandarin Oriental in Manila, Norbert Gandler, a director at the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management, Dietmas Dietrich, executive chef of the Water Front Hotel in Cebu and food writer Mickey Finex-Makabenta.

Eileen San Juan, co-chair for competition events said this year's contests have registered more participants than the previous years, with additional entries from Marawi and other cities from around Northern Mindanao.

Coinciding with Cohara's 10th year staging of Kumbira, San Juan said this year's food fest promises to be more vital in boosting local hotel and restaurant business.

Too sad I'd be leaving CDO on the 12th na. Tsk tsk. I'd miss CDO. Unfortunately, di ko na naman maaabutan ang fiesta. Damn it!


MAo ba, keep in touch nalang dito sa skyscrapercity para dili ka maulahi sa mga balita, :) Ako pod dili usab ko makaanha sa fiesta, nia lang pirmi sa Manila nakaloklok :runaway:

@burotski, @frncis xavier, @ vhan: don't forget to post here fresh news and photos during fiesta ha.... :cheers:

YESSSS!!! Nibalik si Burotski!!!

I really missed the CDO people heheh

when will the fiesta be? I hope to visit CDO at that time :)

when will the fiesta be? I hope to visit CDO at that time :)
it's gonna be on the 27th and 28th... too bad, masasapawan sya ng Kadayawan worldwide fever.

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Kudos to all Cagayanons for making this year's preparation of Mindanao ICT Congress a superb one! I wish you all the best. :)

of SM City CDOs 30,000sqm expansion, pila did2 ang allocated as leasable space and pila as parking?
the annex(parking building has ground floor, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and roof deck. only the ground floor area is allocated for more leasable space.(as for now, it's still vacant)... the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and top levels are for parking space. SM CDO has no enough parking space that's why they built that annex.

it's gonna be on the 27th and 28th... too bad, masasapawan sya ng Kadayawan worldwide fever.

hmmmm in that case, I would be able to visit your beautiful city Francis. I'll be in Davao this August 17-19 for Kadayawan. Then I would do my all to visit u guys up on August 27. Ei, hope to hangout with u pagvisit ko jan!

I would be happy to see Kagay-an Festival as another global festival in the Phils. Kadayawan and Kagay-an would surely be the best tandem for Mindanao promotions!

August is definitely the best time to visit Mindanao. The island is teeming with activities from North (Kagay-an Festival / CDO) to South (Kadayawan Festival / DAVAO). Add to that is the new Tipupo Festival of Kidapawan City being celebrated this August too.

by the way, kelan ang Kaamulan?

hmmmm in that case, I would be able to visit your beautiful city Francis. I'll be in Davao this August 17-19 for Kadayawan. Then I would do my all to visit u guys up on August 27. Ei, hope to hangout with u pagvisit ko jan!

I would be happy to see Kagay-an Festival as another global festival in the Phils. Kadayawan and Kagay-an would surely be the best tandem for Mindanao promotions!

August is definitely the best time to visit Mindanao. The island is teeming with activities from North (Kagay-an Festival / CDO) to South (Kadayawan Festival / DAVAO). Add to that is the new Tipupo Festival of Kidapawan City being celebrated this August too.

by the way, kelan ang Kaamulan?
Kaamulan is another vibrant festival... infact, it's more recognized than Kagayhaan. Tapos na, it was held last feb yata...not so sure.

by the way, kelan ang Kaamulan?


Kaamulan TJ is celebrated every month of February, I forgot what week in the month exactly. Btw, after Kadayan and Kagay-an fever next hop is in Camiguin of their Lanzones Festival every last week of October.

^^ kaamulan used to be celebrated in august too, if i'm not mistaken, i think the LGU of malaybalay decided to transfer dates due to heavy rains experienced in previous years. malaybalay city is no doubt mindanao's version of bagiuo. davao, cotabato and cdo folks take refuge to this city during summer time, including yours truly.

^^ kaamulan used to be celebrated in august too, if i'm not mistaken, i think the LGU of malaybalay decided to transfer dates due to heavy rains experienced in previous years. malaybalay city is no doubt mindanao's version of bagiuo. davao, cotabato and cdo folks take refuge to this city during summer time, including yours truly.
pero mainit din... iba talaga ang baguio.. infact wao is cooler than malaybalay.

nowadays, maybe yes during summer time mainit na nga. but sa whole mindanao i think malaybalay is the coolest city, of course wao is cooler as well as BUDA in their own category, pero during the early 90's i still experienced fogs at noon, earth must be changing fast.

Hi Vern asa ka na? lol, pasingit lang muna ha.... may tinatawagn lang me...

Hi Vern asa ka na? lol, pasingit lang muna ha.... may tinatawagn lang me...
hello Bob ....mabuang ko aning kalakiha dah...

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Mga dude....invite ko kayo sa Fiesta sa Cagayan de Oro City.....sa August 27-28, 2006......

hello ....mabuang ko aning kalakiha dah...

:runaway: bat naman mabuang ka do, post ka mga pix dito ha... mga fresh photos of our city... lalo na duol na fiesta...

I'll be there! Hope to meet ya all! I'm so excited to be part of the Kagayhaan! I can't wait to visit The Site! Excite! atbp.

^^ i'd like to return to the PYRAMID lols


the annex(parking building has ground floor, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and roof deck. only the ground floor area is allocated for more leasable space.(as for now, it's still vacant)... the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and top levels are for parking space. SM CDO has no enough parking space that's why they built that annex.

how come?..SM CDO and SM Davao are twins..dont they have the same florr plan and site development plan?

Maayong Adlaw Kaninyong Tanan!


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Saturday, August 12, 2006
TV show, Arroyo to grace fiesta
By Danilo V. Adorador III

A POPULAR television show, a gold-themed mardi gras, and a visiting President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will make this year's fiesta grandest, organizers said, describing the August 28 festivity as a global celebration.

While retaining most of the previous traditional roster of activities, this year's fiesta will see improved content, broad participation from private sectors, and will be shown overseas, said Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo, the event chairman.

In a press conference together with executive fiesta committee members Friday, Benaldo said organizers are tapping multi-media resources, including the Internet, to attract domestic and foreign tourists -- especially balikbayans -- to boost the city's tourism potentials.

While concerts, stage shows, and similar crowd-drawers entertainment performances are crowd-drawers, organizers said preparations are being done one single major event -- the live showing of popular television game show Wowowie -- which they expect to gather around 200,000 people.

The same show will be broadcasted live at ABS-CBN's international channel, which the network giant say is watched by thousands of Filipino subscribers abroad.

Anticipating an enormous crowd and the security and sanitation problems associated with it, organizers also assured that everything has been sorted out two weeks before the big day.

City Deputy Police Director Antonio Montalba said additional security will be provided by 100 police personnel from the Regional Police Office.

The Cagayan de Oro-based Army's Fourth Infantry Division (4ID) will also provide "outer" security such as manning additional checkpoints, he said.

To prevent deadly stampede that happened in Manila early this year, all government and NGO rescue units have been enlisted for the Wowowie show, said Punong Barangay Anthony Brellita, fiesta execom head. Wowowie is the same TV game show, which was earlier blamed for the Ultra stampede that killed scores of people.

Brellita admitted that a careful, well-defined contingency plan should be put in place to prevent deadly stampedes and similar harmful riots and similar fatal incidents.

Sanitation will be maintained by City Government personnel, while portable toilets will be made available for public use, he said.

But just a peek of how massive this year's fiesta is, Benaldo assured that not a dime will go out from the city's coffers. All expenses, he said, will be shouldered by private sponsors.

^^

how come?..SM CDO and SM Davao are twins..dont they have the same florr plan and site development plan?


Yah, they are twin in architecture but in terms of land size, SM Davao is too wide its 13.2 hectares while SM CDO is 5.2 hectares.

I'll be there! Hope to meet ya all! I'm so excited to be part of the Kagayhaan! I can't wait to visit The Site! Excite! atbp.
i'm afraid you couldn't see EXCITE anymore... close na cya. But the place is being renovated, it must be another party venue. The exterior is better now compared to EXCITE's dull red.

^^ i'd like to return to the PYRAMID lols




how come?..SM CDO and SM Davao are twins..dont they have the same florr plan and site development plan?
floor plan wise, mas identical ang SM batangas and SM davao. The bulk part of SM CDO's foot print has only ground floor.

nowadays, maybe yes during summer time mainit na nga. but sa whole mindanao i think malaybalay is the coolest city, of course wao is cooler as well as BUDA in their own category, pero during the early 90's i still experienced fogs at noon, earth must be changing fast.
i like the ambiance in buda. very baguio with the numerous pines, plus the zigzag, ala marcos highway.

i cant wait for my CDO trip on september.....i miss the night cafe'

i'm afraid you couldn't see EXCITE anymore... close na cya. But the place is being renovated, it must be another party venue. The exterior is better now compared to EXCITE's dull red.

Murag "PULSE" ang name, Bai! It was named DELTA for a couple of months before its renovation...

EXCITE is the bar that looks like davaos "the venue" albeit smaller right?

yeah ive been there..ganahan ko sa gimmick sa CDO coz walking distance sila (unsang street gani nang naay Bos sa ubos tapos naa billiards sa taas? i like that street)..unlike here in DC na lagyo ang compund type ang uso..

EXCITE is the bar that looks like davaos "the venue" albeit smaller right?

yeah ive been there..ganahan ko sa gimmick sa CDO coz walking distance sila (unsang street gani nang naay Bos sa ubos tapos naa billiards sa taas? i like that street)..unlike here in DC na lagyo ang compund type ang uso..

Velez st...
Part of the Havelano square (short for Hayes, Velez, Gaerlan, Tiano) which used to be tha main nightlife of CdO...
Now, there are also multiple bars and restaurants about 1km north of the Havelano Square... It's at the junction of Tiano-Makahambus and Tiano-Kalambaguhan...
Of course, there's also the Rosario Strip which houses THE SITE... I'd like to compare it to Greenbelt 3... We can say it's CDO's version... HEHEHE!

yeah ive been to ketkai's "the site"..actually pood in one of the coffee shops there lols

yeah ive been to ketkai's "the site"..actually pood in one of the coffee shops there lols

HEHEHE!

^^ i'd like to return to the PYRAMID lolz

Try to visit SPOKES next time you visit CdO, Bai!

ok so ill conquer "spokes" on september/october then

Saturday, August 12, 2006
TV show, Arroyo to grace fiesta
By Danilo V. Adorador III

A POPULAR television show, a gold-themed mardi gras, and a visiting President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will make this year's fiesta grandest, organizers said, describing the August 28 festivity as a global celebration.

While retaining most of the previous traditional roster of activities, this year's fiesta will see improved content, broad participation from private sectors, and will be shown overseas, said Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo, the event chairman.

In a press conference together with executive fiesta committee members Friday, Benaldo said organizers are tapping multi-media resources, including the Internet, to attract domestic and foreign tourists -- especially balikbayans -- to boost the city's tourism potentials.

While concerts, stage shows, and similar crowd-drawers entertainment performances are crowd-drawers, organizers said preparations are being done one single major event -- the live showing of popular television game show Wowowie -- which they expect to gather around 200,000 people.

The same show will be broadcasted live at ABS-CBN's international channel, which the network giant say is watched by thousands of Filipino subscribers abroad.

Anticipating an enormous crowd and the security and sanitation problems associated with it, organizers also assured that everything has been sorted out two weeks before the big day.

City Deputy Police Director Antonio Montalba said additional security will be provided by 100 police personnel from the Regional Police Office.

The Cagayan de Oro-based Army's Fourth Infantry Division (4ID) will also provide "outer" security such as manning additional checkpoints, he said.

To prevent deadly stampede that happened in Manila early this year, all government and NGO rescue units have been enlisted for the Wowowie show, said Punong Barangay Anthony Brellita, fiesta execom head. Wowowie is the same TV game show, which was earlier blamed for the Ultra stampede that killed scores of people.

Brellita admitted that a careful, well-defined contingency plan should be put in place to prevent deadly stampedes and similar harmful riots and similar fatal incidents.

Sanitation will be maintained by City Government personnel, while portable toilets will be made available for public use, he said.

But just a peek of how massive this year's fiesta is, Benaldo assured that not a dime will go out from the city's coffers. All expenses, he said, will be shouldered by private sponsors.

Is this the first time ABS-CBN will air its noontime show from CDO?

Is this the first time ABS-CBN will air its noontime show from CDO?
I think so, Sera...

I think so, Sera...

wow...CDO has really come of age

hello SkyscraperCity Forumers!
pa plug lang! try to see this video...
Visit Davao!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJJey5tbs-0

tnx

^^ i'd like to return to the PYRAMID lols



Grand meet tayo at Pyramid

Grand meet tayo at Pyramid

sige!

nyek sa october pa man ko ka anha

ako december :lol: ...

Is this the first time ABS-CBN will air its noontime show from CDO?
Actually not, MTB used to visit CDO in 2002.. That time, ketkai was still dull.

Murag "PULSE" ang name, Bai! It was named DELTA for a couple of months before its renovation...
Mao bah. I like its exterior alot.. Very modern with those aluminun tile-like.. Aluminun cladding ba tawag dun? Gosh, not in this field eh, no idea about these tems.

Oi, Burotski, Cyrusal, Boju, Vhan, Sera, mga bai, aha na man mo? Mingaw na atong thread.. Huhuhu,

Cagayan de Oro - the WhiteWater Rafting Capital of the Philippines


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Actually not, MTB used to visit CDO in 2002.. That time, ketkai was still dull.

Thanks I'll surely tune-in to Wowowee on Aug. 28 :)

Another aspect of CDO that I missed when I passed by the city:

PASTEL

Lami kuno matud sa akong mga higala. Pag-tan-aw nako sa box, murag lami. Bad thing kay at that time na moagi me CDO, wawarts ako.

Unsay unod ani? Curious ra ko. Murag mag-drip ang saliva ko katan-aw pa ra sa box.

Another aspect of CDO that I missed when I passed by the city:

PASTEL

Lami kuno matud sa akong mga higala. Pag-tan-aw nako sa box, murag lami. Bad thing kay at that time na moagi me CDO, wawarts ako.

Unsay unod ani? Curious ra ko. Murag mag-drip ang saliva ko katan-aw pa ra sa box.

I definitely agree!! Lami kaayo ang PASTEL! Nowhere in the globe will you find same product, only in CDO! I love pastel! yum yum!

Another aspect of CDO that I missed when I passed by the city:

PASTEL

Lami kuno matud sa akong mga higala. Pag-tan-aw nako sa box, murag lami. Bad thing kay at that time na moagi me CDO, wawarts ako.

Unsay unod ani? Curious ra ko. Murag mag-drip ang saliva ko katan-aw pa ra sa box.

bread ni sya bai nga naay yema sa sulod..yeah lami kaayo..sadly ang pastel sa davao (imported from CDOs vjandep of course) kay mahal compared sa CDO so dili ko gapalit..hulat lang ko naa koy frineds nga magad2 CDO..


aehm calling CDO forumers..kindly donate some pastel to me..

address ko nga pala is rm 87..8th floor, landco pacific corporate center, pryce business park,bajada davao city..lols

bread ni sya bai nga naay yema sa sulod..yeah lami kaayo..sadly ang pastel sa davao (imported from CDOs vjandep of course) kay mahal compared sa CDO so dili ko gapalit..hulat lang ko naa koy frineds nga magad2 CDO..


aehm calling CDO forumers..kindly donate some pastel to me..

address ko nga pala is rm 87..8th floor, landco pacific corporate center, pryce business park,bajada davao city..lols

^^Ey kala mo ikaw lang...ako man sad
2nd Floor Skyrise Bldg, Asiatown IT Park, Lahug-Apas, Cebu City.

Mga pila na sya kada box?

MAo ba, keep in touch nalang dito sa skyscrapercity para dili ka maulahi sa mga balita, :) Ako pod dili usab ko makaanha sa fiesta, nia lang pirmi sa Manila nakaloklok :runaway:

@burotski, @frncis xavier, @ vhan: don't forget to post here fresh news and photos during fiesta ha.... :cheers:

Hehe. It's a must for me. Buti na lng I'd spend 1 week pa in CdO ulit this coming September in between sa Ateneo and La Salle college entrance exams ko sa Manila. Hehe.

it's gonna be on the 27th and 28th... too bad, masasapawan sya ng Kadayawan worldwide fever.

Onga. Sana kasi maging kasing-hype ng Kadayawan ang Kagay-an Fiesta. Oh well...

Saturday, August 12, 2006
TV show, Arroyo to grace fiesta
By Danilo V. Adorador III

A POPULAR television show, a gold-themed mardi gras, and a visiting President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will make this year's fiesta grandest, organizers said, describing the August 28 festivity as a global celebration.

While retaining most of the previous traditional roster of activities, this year's fiesta will see improved content, broad participation from private sectors, and will be shown overseas, said Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo, the event chairman.

In a press conference together with executive fiesta committee members Friday, Benaldo said organizers are tapping multi-media resources, including the Internet, to attract domestic and foreign tourists -- especially balikbayans -- to boost the city's tourism potentials.

While concerts, stage shows, and similar crowd-drawers entertainment performances are crowd-drawers, organizers said preparations are being done one single major event -- the live showing of popular television game show Wowowie -- which they expect to gather around 200,000 people.

The same show will be broadcasted live at ABS-CBN's international channel, which the network giant say is watched by thousands of Filipino subscribers abroad.

Anticipating an enormous crowd and the security and sanitation problems associated with it, organizers also assured that everything has been sorted out two weeks before the big day.

City Deputy Police Director Antonio Montalba said additional security will be provided by 100 police personnel from the Regional Police Office.

The Cagayan de Oro-based Army's Fourth Infantry Division (4ID) will also provide "outer" security such as manning additional checkpoints, he said.

To prevent deadly stampede that happened in Manila early this year, all government and NGO rescue units have been enlisted for the Wowowie show, said Punong Barangay Anthony Brellita, fiesta execom head. Wowowie is the same TV game show, which was earlier blamed for the Ultra stampede that killed scores of people.

Brellita admitted that a careful, well-defined contingency plan should be put in place to prevent deadly stampedes and similar harmful riots and similar fatal incidents.

Sanitation will be maintained by City Government personnel, while portable toilets will be made available for public use, he said.

But just a peek of how massive this year's fiesta is, Benaldo assured that not a dime will go out from the city's coffers. All expenses, he said, will be shouldered by private sponsors.

Good thing we have TFC here so that I could watch the Kagay-an Fiesta. Hehe.

i cant wait for my CDO trip on september.....i miss the night cafe'

Same here. Hehe. I spent my last night in CDO sa Park Cafe eh, kwentuhan/inuman lang with my grade school classmates before I finally left the city on the next day.

Is this the first time ABS-CBN will air its noontime show from CDO?

Nope. If generally speaking of ABS-CBN's noontime show, they already had their live airing from CDO back in 2001(I guess) through its show "MTB"(having Roderick/Amy/Randy/John as the main hosts). If I could remember it right, it was held in Lim Ket Kai, particularly in the space where the new atrium takes its place right now. On the other hand, if you specifically say "Wowowee", then this will be the first time.

Another aspect of CDO that I missed when I passed by the city:

PASTEL

Lami kuno matud sa akong mga higala. Pag-tan-aw nako sa box, murag lami. Bad thing kay at that time na moagi me CDO, wawarts ako.

Unsay unod ani? Curious ra ko. Murag mag-drip ang saliva ko katan-aw pa ra sa box.

Hehe. Yup, that Pastel is really yummy. Hehe. I've brought a bunch of them to serve as pasalubongs for my friends here in Dubai.

PIA Press Release
08/15/2006
Whitewater Rafting Challenge slated August 27


Cagayan de Oro City (15 August) -- Got the adrenalin rush to compete for the 1st Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Cup-Whitewater Rafting Challenge Sprint Event? If you have the strength and the courage, join the event on August 27, 2006.

This was disclosed by Roldan Kaamino, event director, who was tasked by City Councilor Alexander Dacer, chair of the Lambagohan Festival, as one of the activities of the Lambagohan Festival -- a festival that aims to pay tribute to the Cagayanons’ riverine life as a way of fulfilling its responsibility to the city’s past.

Kaamino said that the event will be staged at the Cagayan de Oro River, along Carmen Bridge.

Interested participants should form a four-man team ages 18 to 60 years old and must be physically fit. Registration fee is P500.00 per team and deadline for submission of entries will be on August 22, 2006 and may register at the ABC office, 3rd floor of J.V. Serina building and look for Titing Eduave.

He said that winners will receive a cash prize of P7,000 and trophy for the first prize, P5,000 and trophy for the 2nd prize and P3,000 and trophy for the 3rd prize. (City Information Office / RAGCOM) [top]

PIA Press Release
08/15/2006
President Arroyo to grace Tsada Kagay-an Festival 2006


Cagayan de Oro City (15 August) -- It will be a truly global celebration of the city fiesta for Cagayan de Oro, as no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace the event on August 28, 2006.

City Councilor and chair of the “Tsada Kagay-an Festival 2006” Jose Benjamin Benaldo disclosed that the Office of the President already confirmed President Arroyo’s arrival on the day of the city fiesta.

While in the city, President Arroyo will inaugurate the P118-million west diversion road that connects the Bulua National Highway and Masterson Avenue in Upper Balulang, which leads to SM City and the Lumbia Domestic Airport. The road will pass through barangay Canitoan.

Aside from the inauguration, the President will also grace the Lambagohan Festival at the Cagayan de Oro River, one of the biggest events of the city fiesta.

Benaldo is optimistic that the President’s visit in time for the fiesta will boost the city’s intention to promote the Tsada Kagay-an Festival 2006 as a global tourism showcase.

Aside from the Lambagohan Festival, guests and visitors can also witness and participate in the grandest Kagay-an Festival, a street dancing showdown at the streets of Capistrano, Del Pilar and Velez on August 25.

Clad in indigenous costumes dominated by gold color, contingents coming from the city and other places in Northern Mindanao will compete in lively and intricate dance steps for fabulous cash prizes.

Cagayanons and guests who will witness the Kagay-an Festival can also get the chance to win prizes and surprises if they come in the most colorful and creative costumes reflecting the celebration’s theme, “Saulogon Ta Ang Bulawanong Kagikan.”

Other activities lined up for the city fiesta are the Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria, Pista sa Kaumahan, Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro, Kumbira, Fashion Dayag, Mayor’s Marathon, Nightly Cultural Show, Rodeo and Horse Show, and pop singing competition, among others.

But more than just the fiesta activities, guests and visitors may also experience adventure activities that Cagayan de Oro is famous for, such as whitewater rafting, pinoy rafting, kayaking, spelunking, rapelling, skybridge walk and ziplining.

While in Cagayan de Oro for the city fiesta, guests and visitors may also learn Higaonon and Tinikling dances, tribal beadwork and indigenous weaving at the Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village. (City Information Office / RAGCOM) [top]

Another aspect of CDO that I missed when I passed by the city:

PASTEL

Lami kuno matud sa akong mga higala. Pag-tan-aw nako sa box, murag lami. Bad thing kay at that time na moagi me CDO, wawarts ako.

Unsay unod ani? Curious ra ko. Murag mag-drip ang saliva ko katan-aw pa ra sa box.
Lami gyud...Esp kung init... a box of 6 is worth 50 or 60 yata.

^^ so mag donate ka na ug pastel sa akoa? hehe

^^ so mag donate ka na ug pastel sa akoa? hehe
Studyante pa tang daku, wa pay income...lol..

@Burotski...
Bai, could you do the Fiesta coverage...Do you have your digicam man ba? Incase not, i could lend you mine. I don't really feel like going out on fiestas to watch the street dancing...i would rather watch them on tv.

Another Fiesta related:

Wowowee will be stage at the Gaston park acording to the news article from "Gold star Daily"... And the carmen bridge will be closed to give way... CDO folks, expect another mega traffic jam, first time after the bridge's retrofiting.

Another Fiesta related:

Wowowee will be stage at the Gaston park acording to the news article from "Gold star Daily"... And the carmen bridge will be closed to give way... CDO folks, expect another mega traffic jam, first time after the bridge's retrofiting.


Asa man diay himoon ang Wowowee diha ba sa gaston park nganong iclose man ang bridge?

^^ Yesss!!!! Wowoweee in CDO!

I wonder. Nganong dili man na nila himoon sa Lin Ket Kai? :D

Asa man diay himoon ang Wowowee diha ba sa gaston park nganong iclose man ang bridge?
maybe they are expecting a big crowd, and Gaston Park might not accomodate it.

^^ Yesss!!!! Wowoweee in CDO!

I wonder. Nganong dili man na nila himoon sa Lin Ket Kai? :D
I also wonder why.... Well, the huge parking lot of West promenade in front of the Robinsons is good enough to accomodate a big crowd.

Gaston Park?
Wala na bang ibang venues that could accomodate a huge crowd?

Well, sana not in the Capitol Park where the Kapamilya Fiesta: Bamboo Concert was held. I was there and super extreme ng experience doon. Haha. One hell of experience that will never be forgotten ever! Haha. Nevertheless, it was fun. Hehe.

Mas tsada kung diha himoon sa Pelaez Sports complex.

Mas tsada kung diha himoon sa Pelaez Sports complex.

Yeah, pwede rin at least it's more accessible.

i don't know lagi why in Gaston park... Maybe they'll build a stage in the fountain area...lol..

i don't know lagi why in Gaston park... Maybe they'll build a stage in the fountain area...lol..
Parang piot gyod diha sa Gaston Park tapos masira pa ang mga tanim dyan pagmaraming tao... tapos malapit sa cathedral, maingay masyado....

i don't know lagi why in Gaston park... Maybe they'll build a stage in the fountain area...lol..

HAHAHAHA. OMG.

mao ba nang gaston park nang duol sa carmen bridge? when i was in CDO, we stayed sa COA compund eh..so walking distance ra sa downtown..

anywy, naa mo ka sugest nga barato nga hotel dira? lke less than 1k lang a night?

ive been hearing this radio ad sa cagayan park view hotel ...
"people stay in cagayan, cagayan park view hotel, in the middle of the city, you sleep like a baby, i love this place, i love this place, in cagay park view hotel"

tagpila per night did2?

eh kung mag koresko kaya ako?lols

^^ Yesss!!!! Wowoweee in CDO!

I wonder. Nganong dili man na nila himoon sa Lin Ket Kai? :D

Kasi 200,000 yung maximum target audience nila & the only way to accomodate that number of people in CDO is to held the show at an open space. Gaston Park & Pelaez Sports Complex are the choices but Gaston provides a more scenic backdrop than Pelaez...so

Kasi 200,000 yung maximum target audience nila & the only way to accomodate that number of people in CDO is to held the show at an open space. Gaston Park & Pelaez Sports Complex are the choices but Gaston provides a more scenic backdrop than Pelaez...so

Yun nga lang maganda ang paligid, gawin siguro nilang backdrop ang Cathedral... lol

mao ba nang gaston park nang duol sa carmen bridge? when i was in CDO, we stayed sa COA compund eh..so walking distance ra sa downtown..

anywy, naa mo ka sugest nga barato nga hotel dira? lke less than 1k lang a night?

mag motel kanalang... lol

ive been hearing this radio ad sa cagayan park view hotel ...
"people stay in cagayan, cagayan park view hotel, in the middle of the city, you sleep like a baby, i love this place, i love this place, in cagay park view hotel"

tagpila per night did2?

Favorite song mo ba yan? memorize mo ah at tsaka fovorite radio station mo siguro ang wild fm... :runaway:

eh kung mag koresko kaya ako?lols

Kayang-kaya mo 'to. Diamond Suite is 28,000.00 peso!

you may visit www.freewebs.com/cdohotels for more info of CDO hotels.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Hotel reopens doors, new resto to public
By Danilo V. Adorador III

A BRAND new Conchita Hotel greeted guests and patrons during its grand re-opening Tuesday.

Wow! Restaurant, which serves as the hotel's complimentary food service, also opened the same day.

Catalino Chan, Department of Tourism-Northern Mindanao regional director, graced both events together with local officials.

Sleek and comfy in green and gold motiff, Conchita's 65 newly refurbished hotel rooms were shown to the public, including the hotel's new function rooms and other additional amenities.

Standard hotel fixtures were also added in all hotel sections to add functionality to the hotel's interiors, the management said.

The hotel's resto bar located at the ground floor is another added service, while a bar and cafe will be put up soon in the coming weeks, said Food and Beverage manager Cybil Canoy.

Conchita's aesthetic makeover, Canoy said, is best complimented by their new sets of mixed Filipino and international cuisines.

Aside from the hotel's in-house food service, Wow! Restaurant, located separately near the hotel's main entrance, will also provide clients and walk-in guests other alternative entrees, said restaurant manager Jimson Yankee.

"We have 15 varieties of foods and hotel clients and other customers can enjoy these through our eat and drink all-you-can for only P135," Yankee said.

After more than a decade into the hotel business, Conhita's rebirth hopes to attract new customers--especially, tourists, he said.

"I'm also confident that our location here in the heart of Cogon Market will not hamper the hotel's competitive edge," he added.

The management hopes to recover its investments within two years, he added.

= Article to ponder =


Oro scores low in AIM survey

By Mike Banos / August 14, 2006

FORMER Socio-Economic Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. shocked local businessmen, government bureaucrats and policy planners when he disclosed the results of how the city fared in the Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) biennial survey of city competitiveness during the Mid-Year Economic Briefing hosted by Finex-Cagayan de Oro here last week.

From third overall and first in Mindanao in 2003, Cagayan de Oro slid in rank on urban competitiveness in the 2005 edition of the AIM Policy Center "Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project" (PCCRP).

In 2003, Cagayan de Oro scored high in the following: dynamism of the local economy (3rd, 6.53); human resources and training (3rd, 6.84), responsiveness of local government to business needs (3rd, 6.13), infrastructure (2nd, 6.17). Together with its third-place rank for Mid-Sized Philippine Cities (first among five in Mindanao), and overall urban competitiveness score (6.18), the survey said "its rankings and scores indicate it already enjoys above average competitiveness but still has room for improvement, and hence accommodate new players."

However, the latest survey shows Cagayan de Oro’s rank sliding to fourth in infrastructure (from 2nd in 2003); to 10th in cost of doing business and 12th in quality of life.

Sixty-five cities were surveyed in PCCRP 2005, the fourth edition of the project. Cities were categorized into 13 metropolitan cities (cities comprising Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao), 15 mid-sized cities (non-metro cities each with a population greater than 200,000), and 37 small cities (each with a population less than 200,000).

But the same survey results for 2005 shows Cagayan de Oro nowhere in the top five mid-sized cities cited as the Philippines’ most competitive.

The findings of the biennial survey were first revealed in a national conference held at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Makati last Feb. 13.

"There is a perception that our hidden costs are significantly higher compared to other of our competitor cities," said former trade regional director Ninfa Albania, now the administrator of the Phidivec Industrial Authority. Albania remains in the forefront of attracting investments in the region through the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental and the Phividec Industrial Estate-Misamis Oriental (PIE-MO).

However, Paderanga said that while the PCCRP uses both quantitative and perception-based indicators, cost of doing business and quality of life could have been interpreted by 60 respondents as subjective, thereby contributing to the low rating.

"But let these results be specific areas of concern for you which you must address to improve your city’s competitiveness in time for the next scheduled survey next year," Paderanga said during the briefing last Wednesday.

In his presentation last Feb. 13, Policy Center executive director Dr. Federico Macaranas named the following as the most competitive cities for each classification (in alphabetical order):

Metro: Davao, Las Piñas, Makati, Marikina, and Muntinlupa

Mid-size: Bacolod, Batangas, Iligan, Iloilo, and San Fernando, Pampanga

Small: Dagupan, Koronadal, Legaspi, Naga, Olongapo, San Fernando (La Union), Sta. Rosa, Surigao, Tagbilaran, and Tagum.

Among the top five for mid-sized cities, Iligan had displaced its sister city to the east and was the only Mindanao city to make it to the elite group while Koronadal, Surigao and Tagum were the Mindanao cities making it to the top 10 for small-sized cities.

The keynote speaker during the conference, Sen. Francisco Pangilinan, said: "Cities must become pockets of excellence... Each city is not competing against other cities; it is competing against itself. It must surpass its own self."

"All development is local," declared Jon Lindborg, USAID mission director. "A growing body of evidence shows that business growth is most supported at the local level."

President Arroyo recently lauded Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano for the significant decrease in corruption reports involving public projects from 65 percent to 38 percent as indicated in the Social Weather Stations Survey of Enterprises on Corruption dated July 6. The SWS survey involved local business executives.

However, opposition politicians were quick to point to the slew of graft charges facing city hall officials and the fact that the survey also covered the city of Iligan.

For his part, Emano clarified that the survey also included regional offices of the BIR, Customs and other revenue-generating agencies usually associated with corruption as the source of corruption that continues to persist in the area.

source: Mindanao Goldstar Daily

= Article to ponder =


Oro scores low in AIM survey

By Mike Banos / August 14, 2006

FORMER Socio-Economic Secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. shocked local businessmen, government bureaucrats and policy planners when he disclosed the results of how the city fared in the Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) biennial survey of city competitiveness during the Mid-Year Economic Briefing hosted by Finex-Cagayan de Oro here last week.

From third overall and first in Mindanao in 2003, Cagayan de Oro slid in rank on urban competitiveness in the 2005 edition of the AIM Policy Center "Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project" (PCCRP).

In 2003, Cagayan de Oro scored high in the following: dynamism of the local economy (3rd, 6.53); human resources and training (3rd, 6.84), responsiveness of local government to business needs (3rd, 6.13), infrastructure (2nd, 6.17). Together with its third-place rank for Mid-Sized Philippine Cities (first among five in Mindanao), and overall urban competitiveness score (6.18), the survey said "its rankings and scores indicate it already enjoys above average competitiveness but still has room for improvement, and hence accommodate new players."

However, the latest survey shows Cagayan de Oro’s rank sliding to fourth in infrastructure (from 2nd in 2003); to 10th in cost of doing business and 12th in quality of life.

Sixty-five cities were surveyed in PCCRP 2005, the fourth edition of the project. Cities were categorized into 13 metropolitan cities (cities comprising Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao), 15 mid-sized cities (non-metro cities each with a population greater than 200,000), and 37 small cities (each with a population less than 200,000).

But the same survey results for 2005 shows Cagayan de Oro nowhere in the top five mid-sized cities cited as the Philippines’ most competitive.

The findings of the biennial survey were first revealed in a national conference held at the Inter-Continental Hotel in Makati last Feb. 13.

"There is a perception that our hidden costs are significantly higher compared to other of our competitor cities," said former trade regional director Ninfa Albania, now the administrator of the Phidivec Industrial Authority. Albania remains in the forefront of attracting investments in the region through the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental and the Phividec Industrial Estate-Misamis Oriental (PIE-MO).

However, Paderanga said that while the PCCRP uses both quantitative and perception-based indicators, cost of doing business and quality of life could have been interpreted by 60 respondents as subjective, thereby contributing to the low rating.

"But let these results be specific areas of concern for you which you must address to improve your city’s competitiveness in time for the next scheduled survey next year," Paderanga said during the briefing last Wednesday.

In his presentation last Feb. 13, Policy Center executive director Dr. Federico Macaranas named the following as the most competitive cities for each classification (in alphabetical order):

Metro: Davao, Las Piñas, Makati, Marikina, and Muntinlupa

Mid-size: Bacolod, Batangas, Iligan, Iloilo, and San Fernando, Pampanga

Small: Dagupan, Koronadal, Legaspi, Naga, Olongapo, San Fernando (La Union), Sta. Rosa, Surigao, Tagbilaran, and Tagum.

Among the top five for mid-sized cities, Iligan had displaced its sister city to the east and was the only Mindanao city to make it to the elite group while Koronadal, Surigao and Tagum were the Mindanao cities making it to the top 10 for small-sized cities.

The keynote speaker during the conference, Sen. Francisco Pangilinan, said: "Cities must become pockets of excellence... Each city is not competing against other cities; it is competing against itself. It must surpass its own self."

"All development is local," declared Jon Lindborg, USAID mission director. "A growing body of evidence shows that business growth is most supported at the local level."

President Arroyo recently lauded Cagayan de Oro Mayor Vicente Emano for the significant decrease in corruption reports involving public projects from 65 percent to 38 percent as indicated in the Social Weather Stations Survey of Enterprises on Corruption dated July 6. The SWS survey involved local business executives.

However, opposition politicians were quick to point to the slew of graft charges facing city hall officials and the fact that the survey also covered the city of Iligan.

For his part, Emano clarified that the survey also included regional offices of the BIR, Customs and other revenue-generating agencies usually associated with corruption as the source of corruption that continues to persist in the area.

source: Mindanao Goldstar Daily
Sagdi lang mga bai... At least non of the most competitive midsized cities beat CDO in terms of industrialization. We also have the highest per capita income.. We don't need to be recognized by AIM. They do. Peace!

^^ AIM is only making a critcism though. But its the people themselves that will speak for the city.

mao ba nang gaston park nang duol sa carmen bridge? when i was in CDO, we stayed sa COA compund eh..so walking distance ra sa downtown..

anywy, naa mo ka sugest nga barato nga hotel dira? lke less than 1k lang a night?

ive been hearing this radio ad sa cagayan park view hotel ...
"people stay in cagayan, cagayan park view hotel, in the middle of the city, you sleep like a baby, i love this place, i love this place, in cagay park view hotel"

tagpila per night did2?

eh kung mag koresko kaya ako?lols

Barato ra didto. Bai... Just over 500 ra man tingali... Try pud ang Hotel Ramon... Duol ra gihapon!

Hahaay... Honestly, miss na miss ko na ang CdO. Haha. I am missing the everyday mall strolling sa LimKetKai, tapos the movie premieres at SM and Gaisano. Man, I hate this feeling. lol

Happy Kagay-haan!
C u soon CDO!

Sagdi lang mga bai... At least non of the most competitive midsized cities beat CDO in terms of industrialization. We also have the highest per capita income.. We don't need to be recognized by AIM. They do. Peace!

Controversial din yung results last year kasi di rin nakasama yung Cebu sa top 5 Metro Cities. Cebu had a big boom last year with its IT Industry & the economy of Cebu was one of the most vibrant ever kaya marami rin ang nagtaas-kilay nung di nakasama ang Cebu.

Write up below is excerpt from the article of The Need To Want It Bad
By Mike Banos


"Benchmark the opposition."

As the guest speaker for the 2nd Quarter General Membership Meeting of the Oro Chamber, Pueblo de Oro Chair Guillermo D. Luchangco outlined a five-point program which included benchmarking the opposition, being proactive in making the city attractive and friendly to potential investors, organize teams to personally share first hand experience with visitors, brief "champions" in government on Cagayan de Oro's potentials by personally inviting them to experience the city, and more pragmatically, tempering the city's vaunted 'opposition" stance so as not to make it a deterrent to potential investors.

Luchangco cautioned residents may have to work at becoming the organization to which investors are automatically referred if they are looking at Cagayan de Oro since "few people may actually come to you just because your team exists."

Luchangco said the latest PCCRP shows Davao city among the top five for Metro Cities and Iligan City among mid-sized cities.

He urged the Oro Chamber to study what enabled Davao and Iligan to qualify for this ranking, then set a goal to put Cagayan de Oro among the Top 5 next year. Equally important, albeit sensitive, was the frequent comments regarding Kagay-anons' "chip-on-the-shoulder".

Luchangco related how he heard about the survey of the attitude of the potential work force commissioned by a foreign company for its call center which eventually decided not to locate here since the survey results showed that "employees would likely have a tendency to be difficult to deal with, to often clash with management, rather than cooperate, to be defiant."

Luchangco said it is incumbent upon business leaders to exert influence to temper that tendency in appropriate degrees whenever the problem was perceived to be arising, rather than just sit back and watch such events transpire; to get involved, try to intercede and explain to people where they are too quick or too negative in reacting.

Too bad we Kagay-anons have a tendency to be adversarial about such matters, especially when it comes to our politics. For instance, few know how 44 of the 60 civil society complaints on which the 8th impeachment complaint now being discussed in Congress were signed by Kagay-anons.

Instead of a rationale discussion on why the national leadership crisis has struck such a responsive chord among locals, supporters of the present local and national administration have been quick to isolate the signatories as "not representative of the local population."

A dialog between these two groups who are both Kagay-anon to evaluate how this development could adversely affect local business initiatives given the tendency of the administration to "over-react" to sentiments such as these would have been much more constructive than the subsequent word war in local media which has followed this disclosure.

Not the least, Luchangco cited the key role played by meticulous preparation.

He cited how 'Team Pueblo de Oro' first studied what call center operators considered favorable factors when locating their facilities to a particular location when it decided to attract a call center to locate here. Then the team prepared a presentation that addressed the facts call center owners wanted to know, from power rates to supply, to telecommunications availability to supply of the types of people they would want to hire.

Luchangco said one call center company told them it was the most impressive and comprehensive presentation they had ever experienced.

Not the least, the capitan emphasized the need to "do your homework."

He stressed how sitting down with visiting businessman and talking small talk is definitely not the way to go : knowing your statistics and facts about Cagayan de Oro versus the rest of the Philippines is.

And of course, to be hungry enough to be in among the country's Top Five Mid-Sized Cities again. Very hungry


- I N D N J C -

Source: http://www.kagay-an.com/

Controversial din yung results last year kasi di rin nakasama yung Cebu sa top 5 Metro Cities. Cebu had a big boom last year with its IT Industry & the economy of Cebu was one of the most vibrant ever kaya marami rin ang nagtaas-kilay nung di nakasama ang Cebu.
Cebu does not need nga a recognition in its category as much as CDO does not too.

^^ Criticism by AIM does not reflect the development of a city. The people will speak for themselves. I think CDO is experiencing also a good boom for itself. Who will benefit mam pod sa AIM? It's ego-boosting. The people will "experience" the boom and experience it. AIM is for those who don't live in CDO.

Write up below is excerpt from the article of The Need To Want It Bad
By Mike Banos


"Benchmark the opposition."

As the guest speaker for the 2nd Quarter General Membership Meeting of the Oro Chamber, Pueblo de Oro Chair Guillermo D. Luchangco outlined a five-point program which included benchmarking the opposition, being proactive in making the city attractive and friendly to potential investors, organize teams to personally share first hand experience with visitors, brief "champions" in government on Cagayan de Oro's potentials by personally inviting them to experience the city, and more pragmatically, tempering the city's vaunted 'opposition" stance so as not to make it a deterrent to potential investors.

Luchangco cautioned residents may have to work at becoming the organization to which investors are automatically referred if they are looking at Cagayan de Oro since "few people may actually come to you just because your team exists."

Luchangco said the latest PCCRP shows Davao city among the top five for Metro Cities and Iligan City among mid-sized cities.

He urged the Oro Chamber to study what enabled Davao and Iligan to qualify for this ranking, then set a goal to put Cagayan de Oro among the Top 5 next year. Equally important, albeit sensitive, was the frequent comments regarding Kagay-anons' "chip-on-the-shoulder".

Luchangco related how he heard about the survey of the attitude of the potential work force commissioned by a foreign company for its call center which eventually decided not to locate here since the survey results showed that "employees would likely have a tendency to be difficult to deal with, to often clash with management, rather than cooperate, to be defiant."

Luchangco said it is incumbent upon business leaders to exert influence to temper that tendency in appropriate degrees whenever the problem was perceived to be arising, rather than just sit back and watch such events transpire; to get involved, try to intercede and explain to people where they are too quick or too negative in reacting.

Too bad we Kagay-anons have a tendency to be adversarial about such matters, especially when it comes to our politics. For instance, few know how 44 of the 60 civil society complaints on which the 8th impeachment complaint now being discussed in Congress were signed by Kagay-anons.

Instead of a rationale discussion on why the national leadership crisis has struck such a responsive chord among locals, supporters of the present local and national administration have been quick to isolate the signatories as "not representative of the local population."

A dialog between these two groups who are both Kagay-anon to evaluate how this development could adversely affect local business initiatives given the tendency of the administration to "over-react" to sentiments such as these would have been much more constructive than the subsequent word war in local media which has followed this disclosure.

Not the least, Luchangco cited the key role played by meticulous preparation.

He cited how 'Team Pueblo de Oro' first studied what call center operators considered favorable factors when locating their facilities to a particular location when it decided to attract a call center to locate here. Then the team prepared a presentation that addressed the facts call center owners wanted to know, from power rates to supply, to telecommunications availability to supply of the types of people they would want to hire.

Luchangco said one call center company told them it was the most impressive and comprehensive presentation they had ever experienced.

Not the least, the capitan emphasized the need to "do your homework."

He stressed how sitting down with visiting businessman and talking small talk is definitely not the way to go : knowing your statistics and facts about Cagayan de Oro versus the rest of the Philippines is.

And of course, to be hungry enough to be in among the country's Top Five Mid-Sized Cities again. Very hungry


- I N D N J C -

Source: http://www.kagay-an.com/

Why should CDO aim to be only in the top 5 when it can aim for the #1 position? I believe CDO has the potential to do that.

Anyway, I am quite surpised at how a lot of people see the results of AIM as authoritative when it is just a small survey done by an independent body. I I've seen Cebu/CDO & through personal observation I can say they are tops in their class.

Now, wowowee wont pursue. The organizers are really keen on bringing the show here but the city government does not allow it. Why? They admitedly told the press that they are uncertain about the capability of CDO police force in handling an anticipated crowd of 200 to 300 thousand. The city government is affraid that ULTRA SCENARIO could happen if the show pursue. However, Willie Revillame promised the NORMIN folks to visit the fiesta, and instead, do a little variety show.

There is an under construction 4 storey residential building along vamenta blvd. It's going to be the first of its kind in the city.

Now, wowowee wont pursue. The organizers are really keen on bringing the show here but the city government does not allow it. Why? They admitedly told the press that they are uncertain about the capability of CDO police force in handling an anticipated crowd of 200 to 300 thousand. The city government is affraid that ULTRA SCENARIO could happen if the show pursue. However, Willie Revillame promised the NORMIN folks to visit the fiesta, and instead, do a little variety show.


What!!!??? CDO Police and city government can't handle big crowd? What they mean, they are incapable of servicing the people of big city like CDO? Futile authorities! What we'll expect for the future of peace and order of the growing city if they aren't capable of protecting activities of people!

Friday, August 18, 2006
Kumbira showcases region's finest
By Abigail Chee Kee-Malalis

THE opening of "Kumbira: The Best of 10" Thursday at the Atrium of Limketkai Center here was witnessed by different participating establishments and schools and other guests, visitors and sponsors from all over Mindanao.

Eileen San Juan, COHARA's immediate past president, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro that this year's Kumbira has the most number of entries participating in the different competitions.

"There are more than a hundred entries with the holding of two competition categories; the professional and student divisions. 21 schools and 23 establishments also participated in," San Juan added.

Other added competitions are the Artistic Bread Showpiece and the Bed-setting competition, among others.

This year's Kumbira showcase the best culinary creations in the region.

One of the significant events during the celebration of Kumbira is the valuable tips on cake decoration and "Caked In Sugar" book launching of Ms. Penk Ching, one of the country's best cake artist.

Kumbira will run until Saturday with the showcasing of different trade exhibits on hotel and restaurant equipment, supplies and services.

What!!!??? CDO Police and city government can't handle big crowd? What they mean, they are incapable of servicing the people of big city like CDO? Futile authorities! What we'll expect for the future of peace and order of the growing city if they aren't capable of protecting activities of people!
not only the wowowee but the entire fiesta.. Good if Wowowee would be staged here after fiesta.

not only the wowowee but the entire fiesta.. Good if Wowowee would be staged here after fiesta.
So what about the street dancing, will it be cancel?

of course not.. only the wowowee.. the rest are as is. CDO police could not accomodate wowowee lang gyud. hadlok ang city govt basin ma ultra dinhi.

Now, wowowee wont pursue. The organizers are really keen on bringing the show here but the city government does not allow it. Why? They admitedly told the press that they are uncertain about the capability of CDO police force in handling an anticipated crowd of 200 to 300 thousand. The city government is affraid that ULTRA SCENARIO could happen if the show pursue. However, Willie Revillame promised the NORMIN folks to visit the fiesta, and instead, do a little variety show.

WTF? OMFG. That could have been a good exposure for CdO at the very least. Oh well...

of course not.. only the wowowee.. the rest are as is. CDO police could not accomodate wowowee lang gyud. hadlok ang city govt basin ma ultra dinhi.

Any national exposure could have benefited CDO immensely (since tourism through exposure is one of the lacking factors of CDO) Anyway, I can't also blame city officials since Wowowee really doesn't have a credible track record in organizing events.

Sana nga after the fiesta, a variety show from the big networks would visit CDO. :)

ITS ranks stretched thin due to security preparations for the annual city fiesta, thus the 600-plus strong Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) would have to make do without 20 of its members from the City Mobile Group (CMG).

The CMG under Inspector Danilo Tumanda would be assigned for one month to the Valencia police precinct in Valencia City, Bukidnon, said City Police Director Aurelio Trampe.
"These personnel are temporarily assigned there and they will be returned to the city," Trampe said.

The entire Valencia City police force is undergoing a "moral recovery" program owing to the spate of robberies that occurred in their area.

Personnel from the PNP-Northern Mindanao regional office, assigned at the Valencia City police force, were transferred to Cebu for the forthcoming Asean summit.

"But I requested from the Regional office for some personnel from Police Regional Mobile Group," Trampe said.

Trampe said it's not possible that the city police would have to make do with the absence of the CMG especially in the midst of preparations for the city fiesta.

He added that the city residents should not be alarmed about this because he is finding ways to augment the absence of personnel.

The city police's hands are full not only with the daily operations against crime, but also with the arrival of several top personalities including President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in time for the city fiesta in August 28.

City Hall officials are questioning whether the city police is up to task providing security and crowd control measures for the popular ABS-CBN program "Wowowee" to be held here.

The program had already experienced a tragic security lapse when several persons died following an onrush of people during the celebration of its anniversary this year.

To further complicate things, Philippine National Police (PNP)-Northern Mindanao Regional Director Florante Baguio said they received intelligence reports that a group of thieves plan to hit Cagayan de Oro and several other cities in Northern Mindanao region this month.

Baguio said while he ordered the regional PNP to step up its monitoring, these reports should not be disregarded.

"There are always criminal elements so the police would maintain their alert," Baguio said.

Trampe later said that the city police would set up its preventive measures in response to the threat.

Mayor Vicente Emano said he ordered the city police to launch saturation drives to round up several suspected thieves, pickpockets and petty criminals roaming the city streets.

Emano said these criminals come from either the city or the nearby cities of Davao, Sugbo and others who arrived in Cagayan de Oro to take advantage of the city fiesta to victimize city residents and visitors.

Most of these criminals, Emano added, are usually seen prowling the city's malls to victimize middle class to rich city residents and domestic as well as foreign visitors. (Stephen Capillas with a report from Sun.Star SuperBalita)

THE opening of "Kumbira: The Best of 10" Thursday at the Atrium of Limketkai Center here was witnessed by different participating establishments and schools and other guests, visitors and sponsors from all over Mindanao.

Eileen San Juan, COHARA's immediate past president, told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro that this year's Kumbira has the most number of entries participating in the different competitions.

"There are more than a hundred entries with the holding of two competition categories; the professional and student divisions. 21 schools and 23 establishments also participated in," San Juan added.

Other added competitions are the Artistic Bread Showpiece and the Bed-setting competition, among others.

This year's Kumbira showcase the best culinary creations in the region.

One of the significant events during the celebration of Kumbira is the valuable tips on cake decoration and "Caked In Sugar" book launching of Ms. Penk Ching, one of the country's best cake artist.

Kumbira will run until Saturday with the showcasing of different trade exhibits on hotel and restaurant equipment, supplies and services.

So will the Wowowee show finally push through?

So will the Wowowee show finally push through?
I have no idea, Sera... I wonder where FrancisXavier got the sad news...

I have no idea, Sera... I wonder where FrancisXavier got the sad news...

So you mean bai burotski that news is not yet known to the city folks nor not yet confirm?

There is an under construction 4 storey residential building along vamenta blvd. It's going to be the first of its kind in the city.

Is that like a low-rise condominium?

This is the complete article of the the Wowwowie show called off from Goldstar Daily:(http://gsd9000.tripod.com/index.html)


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ABS-CBN calls off 'Wowowee' in Oro due to security concerns

By Lito Rulona / August 18, 2006

ABS-CBN called off the Aug. 26 staging of its popular noontime game show ‘‘Wowowee’’ in Cagayan de Oro mainly due to security concerns.

Officials of the television network called organizers of the upcoming fiesta activities to inform them that the show had to be cancelled due to the absence of a suitable venue and lack of preparation.

Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo, chair of the fiesta executive committee, confirmed that he received a call from the TV network’s executives yesterday. It was Benaldo who told members of the fiesta committee that the show was called off.

"It’s a sad development. Wala kita’y mahimo, sila mi-back out," he said.

But sources said ABS-CBN made the decision after local officials and the police failed to finalize a security plan.

While ABS-CBN required a security force of over 300, deputy police director Antonio Montalba said the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (Cocpo) can only deploy less than 100 to provide security for the celebrities and the crowd. He said there were other places and activities that need to be secured by the undermanned local police force.

Montalba’s assurance that Camp Alagar and Camp Evangelista, in addition to Ronda Tanod members, would beef up the city’s security forces on that day was not good enough for the television network executives.

The TV network’s executives earlier told officials they needed a comprehensive security plan. They had also asked that city hall provide railings around Gaston Park or Limketkai Center, the proposed venues at that time.

ABS-CBN had expected a crowd of some 200 thousand to watch the television show that has become popular for making millionaires out of top winners.

But Benaldo hinted that despite the decision to call off ‘‘Wowowee,’’ its host, comedian Willie Revillame, was still expected to come over during one of the fiesta activities.

"No other details were given," said Benaldo.


In what I understand, it is CDO police office who had fault in this scenario. If the police office can't provide 300 hundreds personnel, why did the city government would not request additional men from the Regional Police Office? With this, its clearly they don't gave proper and comprehensive plan that ABS-CBN needed. In short, they don't do thier job. Bad trip.

On building and burning bridges

By Joe Pallugna / August 14, 2006

AS Cagayan de Oro City moves into the next two decades, there is nothing comparable to the extreme necessity and outright usefulness than the bridges that cross our great river.

And as in any civilization, development always start on riverbanks. Rivers are not only sources of food for fishermen and irrigation water for farmers, they also provide for the best way of travel, transport and trade.

Any great city in the world has a great river. New York, Shanghai, Manila, Hongkong, Paris, London and all the great cities of the world have major rivers. And when they pour out into the sea, these great cities have great ports for ships to dock into and unload and load their cargoes and passengers.

This is so true with Cagayan de Oro. We have a great river and a great port area. So we have this great opportunity.

So Mayor Dongkoy Emano can never be wrong in building bridges over Cagayan de Oro River with earnest to capitalize on the mode of water transport. As one realizes, rivers and seas constrict the means to transport if left to themselves. Siltation inevitably ensues. Yet, these waterways can be exploited to the fullest if used as major transways.

By building bridges, the city is forced to make a comprehensive plan for dike building along the riverbanks, for dredging to avoid siltation and uncontrollable flooding and river-overflowing and the general plan of river-control and management.

Along these plans include beautification of the river embankments and the riversides where people could jog, play, watch the water flow and keep their peace. They then appreciate more the beauty of our river.

Thus building bridges across Cagayan de Oro River is a very wise and timely idea.

After the Ysalina Bridge, the second is the Marcos Bridge, third is the Pelaez Bridge, fourth is the Puntod Bridge, fifth is the Carmen-Macasandig Bridge, and sixth is the J.R. Borja-Carmen Bridge. From two bridges to six bridges in less than 10 years! That’s a great feat, really.

Only one with a vision for development and progress could think of that. Not even the past three mayors of our city did ever envision building bridges over our great river. Not one even accomplished one beyond getting millions of pesos for a feasibility study that never got off the ground––although all the P23 million have already disappeared days before election day in 1998.

And bridges really are that important. That’s why Israel bombed all the bridges leading to and out of Lebanon and why the US forces bombed all the bridges vital to travel in the invasion of Iraq.

Bridges really are that important. I’m sure the Spanish government thought of this importance when they decided to finance the JR Borja-Carmen Bridge project.

With six bridges in all, the comprehensive plan for river control, dredging, dike-building, siltation management, boat-traffic, safety standards and economic infrastructure-building will be finalized. This is the end-result of all these bridge-building binge of Mayor Emano.

I’m sure there is no better way. Building bridges has always been desired by civilizations past. From the Tigris and Euphrates rivers did civilization begin. From Cagayan de Oro River will our city move into the next century. ...


With these passable bridges now, two more to be completed in the next couple of months and another bridge courtesy of Spain, we are on the road to progress six times faster. ...

From Joe Pallugna's columns, Mindanao Goldstar Daily (http://gsd9000.tripod.com/id13.html)

Its sad that Wowowee is officially cancelled but on the brighter side Willie Revillame will still visit CDO. It just shows his personal support to the fiesta.

Its sad that Wowowee is officially cancelled but on the brighter side Willie Revillame will still visit CDO. It just shows his personal support to the fiesta.

SAYANG

Saturday, August 19, 2006
N. Mindanao posts more than 5% hike of air passengers

AT LEAST 68,625 incoming air passengers have been recorded by Cagayan de Oro City's Lumbia Airport during the first quarter of the year, up by 5.45% compared to 65,081 in the same period last year.

Data compiled by the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) in Region 10 show that outgoing passengers also went up by 5.35%, from 67,336 during the quarter to 70,936 in the same period of 2005.

However, the number of both incoming and outgoing flights went down by 10.01% each, from 769 to 692 flights as smaller aircrafts were replaced with bigger ones to accommodate more passengers, Regional Director Myra V. Balandara of Neda said.

Decrease cargoes

On the other hand, the volume of incoming flight cargoes dropped by 12.65%, from 1,245,677 kilograms to 1,088,151 kilograms while outgoing cargoes dropped by 21.98% from 975,993 kilograms to 761,504 kilograms.

Moreover, a total of 7,116 ship calls were recorded in the region during the first quarter, this year, down by 2.09% compared to 7,268 ship calls recorded in the same period of 2005.

Some 6,961 of these ship calls were made by domestic vessels, down by 2.03% compared to 7,105 in 2005, while foreign vessels posted 155 ship calls, down by 4.91% compared to 163 in the previous year.

Balandra said the decrease in foreign ship calls and foreign trade in the ports of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and Ozamiz cities are mainly due to the transfer of Maerks Lines to the Mindanao Container Terminal Port (MCTP) at the Phividec area in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.

Similarly, the volume of sea cargoes also dropped by 20.96%, from 5,704,589MT to 4,508,950MT with those carried by the domestic vessels recorded at 1,880,664 MT and those by the foreign vessels, 2,628,296MT.

Of those carried by domestic ships, 1,010.714MT were inbound while 869,950MT were outbound. Of those carried by foreign ships, 1,70,968 MT were imports while 1,557,328MT were exports.

Sea passengers for the period, however, were recorded at 1,271,749 individuals, down by 11.42% compared to 1,435,690 during the same period in 2005. Of the sea passengers, 630,086 were embarking while 641,663 were disembarking. (Trends)

Saturday, August 19, 2006
CdeO's coffee table book launching slated on Aug. 21

MAYOR Vicente Emano, in cooperation with the Promote CDO Foundation Inc., is set to launch the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook, a coffee-table book, at 4 p.m. on August 21, at the Activity Center of the Limketkai Mall.

Mayor Emano said that the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook features the evolution and development of Cagayan de Oro in the past 50 years since it became a chartered city.

The coffee table book, which is a brainchild of the Promote CDO Foundation Inc., includes economic, political, social, environmental, educational and cultural aspects in the development of Cagayan de Oro.

In each of such major sectors that are showcased in the coffee table book, different personalities, organizations, entities, homegrown talents, and businesses in the city are also featured.

Mayor Emano is optimistic that the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook will boost the city government's promotion of the city as a premier investment and tourism destination in the country.

The city mayor said that the launching of the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook on August 21 is a most appropriate time as the city is in high gears along the celebration of the city fiesta as a global tourism event.

Mayor Emano also lauded the strong support of the Promote CDO Foundation Inc. headed by its president, Rodolfo L. Meñes, for going out if its way to help promote Cagayan de Oro not only in the country but in the different parts of the world. (CIO)

PIA Press Release
08/19/2006
City exec calls for support in Oro river protection


Cagayan de Oro City (19 August) -- City Vice Mayor Michelle Tagarda-Spiers is calling on all Cagayanons to do their share in protecting and preserving the Cagayan de Oro River as a gift to the succeeding generations.

Spiers made this call during the switching-on ceremony of the Lambagohan Festival 2006 last night at the newly developed wharf in Barangay 1.

The event, which served as a kick-off activity for this year's Lambagohan Festival, was highlighted by the blasting of siren and the consequent parade of motorized bancas from Barangay Macabalan to Macasandig passing through 16 other riverside barangays in the city.

Speaking before barangay officials who witnessed the switching-on ceremony, Vice Mayor Spiers disclosed that the Lambagohan Festival is not only about the competitions but is a call for the public to take responsibility for the care and protection of the environment and more importantly, the Cagayan de Oro River which by itself is the city's main tourist attraction.

The city vice mayor said that the task of protecting the Cagayan de Oro River does not only lie in the hands of the city government but the community as well.

One of the competitions in the Lambagohan Festival that is aimed to drumbeat public awareness on river protection is the search for the cleanest riverside barangay.

Participating barangays include Macabalan, Puntod, Consolacion, Bonbon, Kauswagan, Carmen, Balulang, Nazareth, Macasandig, Brgy. 1, Brgy. 2, Brgy. 6, Brgy. 7, Brgy. 10, Brgy. 11, Brgy. 13, Brgy. 15, and Brgy 17.

Other events in the Lambagohan Festival are Rigodon de Honor, Bangkite, whitewater rafting sprint event, jet ski and and kayaking exhibitions, fluvial parade and boat paddle race.

City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano has always been at the forefront of efforts to revive the old glory of the Cagayan de Oro River, even vowing to penalize individuals and establishments that will be caught dumping or throwing wastes into the river and its tributaries. (City Information Office / RAGCOM)

PIA Press Release
08/19/2006
Bangkite to reunite all sectors in Oro


Cagayan de Oro City (19 August) -- The Bangkite, one of the major activities of the Lambagohan Festival hopes to bring together in one festive banquet all sectors of society that helped make Cagayan de Oro into a peaceful and progressive city.

Councilor Alexander Dacer, who heads the Lambagohan Festival, disclosed that the Bangkite will serve as a tribute to all Cagayanons who, have significantly contributed to its socio-economic development throughout the years.

The Bangkite, which will be held at the historic Gaston Park near the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral hopes to gather in one festive occasion, community leaders and workers from the city's 80 barangays, city government officials, non-government organizations, national line agencies, civic organizations and the business sector.

Councilor Dacer said that during the Bangkite, representatives from the city's four barangay districts will perform various songs and dances that will showcase the best of homegrown talents.

Meanwhile, officials from the city government and national line agencies will perform Rigodon de Honor at the Night Café in Divisoria, this evening.

Rigodon de Honor, together with Bangkite are among the various activities of Lambagohan Festival and the general celebration of the city fiesta in honor of St. Augustine.

This year's city fiesta celebration hopes to be a global tourism showcase that will project Cagayan de Oro as a premier tourism and investment destination as envisioned by City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano. (City Information Office/RAGCOM)

MAYOR Vicente Emano, in cooperation with the Promote CDO Foundation Inc., is set to launch the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook, a coffee-table book, at 4 p.m. on August 21, at the Activity Center of the Limketkai Mall.

Mayor Emano said that the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook features the evolution and development of Cagayan de Oro in the past 50 years since it became a chartered city.

The coffee table book, which is a brainchild of the Promote CDO Foundation Inc., includes economic, political, social, environmental, educational and cultural aspects in the development of Cagayan de Oro.

In each of such major sectors that are showcased in the coffee table book, different personalities, organizations, entities, homegrown talents, and businesses in the city are also featured.

Mayor Emano is optimistic that the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook will boost the city government's promotion of the city as a premier investment and tourism destination in the country.

The city mayor said that the launching of the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook on August 21 is a most appropriate time as the city is in high gears along the celebration of the city fiesta as a global tourism event.

Mayor Emano also lauded the strong support of the Promote CDO Foundation Inc. headed by its president, Rodolfo L. Meñes, for going out if its way to help promote Cagayan de Oro not only in the country but in the different parts of the world. (CIO)

I'll get a copy as soon as possible...

Is that like a low-rise condominium?
something like that, but it would also house offices.

Its sad that Wowowee is officially cancelled but on the brighter side Willie Revillame will still visit CDO. It just shows his personal support to the fiesta.
not sad at all.. at least we are playing safe not be have an image adopted by Pasig city. oh well, the national exposure is.

Yeah! nOw it's CdeO, not anymore CDO for it causes confusion with "Corazon Dy Ong" of CDO Karne Norte.

I'll get a copy as soon as possible...


Sana meron niyan dito sa Manila, saan kaya kung meron..?

BTW, why they call the city celebration of fiesta goes global or global celbration of city fiesta? Did they have deal international TV channel to take coverage or invite international press to cover it? Or will the Kagay-anon abroad celebrate also their own fiesta? I don't fully understand on their press release.

well, as always, Kagay-an fiesta is confusing.

PIA Press Release
08/19/2006
Bangkite to reunite all sectors in Oro


Cagayan de Oro City (19 August) -- The Bangkite, one of the major activities of the Lambagohan Festival hopes to bring together in one festive banquet all sectors of society that helped make Cagayan de Oro into a peaceful and progressive city.

Councilor Alexander Dacer, who heads the Lambagohan Festival, disclosed that the Bangkite will serve as a tribute to all Cagayanons who, have significantly contributed to its socio-economic development throughout the years.

The Bangkite, which will be held at the historic Gaston Park near the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral hopes to gather in one festive occasion, community leaders and workers from the city's 80 barangays, city government officials, non-government organizations, national line agencies, civic organizations and the business sector.

Councilor Dacer said that during the Bangkite, representatives from the city's four barangay districts will perform various songs and dances that will showcase the best of homegrown talents.

Meanwhile, officials from the city government and national line agencies will perform Rigodon de Honor at the Night Café in Divisoria, this evening.

Rigodon de Honor, together with Bangkite are among the various activities of Lambagohan Festival and the general celebration of the city fiesta in honor of St. Augustine.

This year's city fiesta celebration hopes to be a global tourism showcase that will project Cagayan de Oro as a premier tourism and investment destination as envisioned by City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano. (City Information Office/RAGCOM)

Wow... Cagayan is a really a colorful city, with fun and exitement...hmmm. i hope one day can visit Cagayan.

hi its been a long long time....just want to remind everyone na this coming Aug. 28 is the fiesta of Cagayan de Oro CIty... KAON TA BAI! Happy yung fiesta namin dito! as in no comparison!

C-alling for world peace
A-ntique culture
G-ateway to healthy society
A-wake 24/7
Y-outhful people
A-ware towards social issues
N-ew philippine paradise

D-azzling smiles
E-thical lifestyle

O-verflowing with beauty
R-are opportunities at stake!
O-A sa cleanliness!!!!
CITY- that never sleeps! (akala niyo New York lang)

Yeah! nOw it's CdeO, not anymore CDO for it causes confusion with "Corazon Dy Ong" of CDO Karne Norte.

Oo nga CDO Karne Norte is a registered trademark while CDO is just an acronym given by people...Pero parang kung pakingan parang wierd kasi yung CDeO tunog "Si Deo"...lol

Oo nga CDO Karne Norte is a registered trademark while CDO is just an acronym given by people...Pero parang kung pakingan parang wierd kasi yung CDeO tunog "Si Deo"...lol
Pareho lang ung pronounciation eh.. sa pagsulat lang naiiba.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/berniemacksouthcentral/cagayan.jpg

^^ teka saan mo ba nakukuha yang mga pic na yan? o ikaw gumagawa nyan?

^^ teka saan mo ba nakukuha yang mga pic na yan? o ikaw gumagawa nyan?

Modified from the mobile phone. Last year yan. :)

I'll get a copy as soon as possible...

mga tagpila kaha ang kopya ani no?

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Traders back Oro brand name
By Danilo V. Adorador III

AN EXCELLENT brand image and central marketing vehicle will ensure the success of Cagayan de Oro tourism, a business leader said Monday.

As in most of the country's tourist hubs, "packaging" and a global-oriented campaign will define the success or failure of the local tourism, said Ruben Vegafria, Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry president.

Vegafria sees the need for a more improved, well-defined "branding" of the city's tourism image, which, he said, will shape the city's identity parallel to its attractions.

He lamented that Cagayan de Oro has not still been included among the elite clubs of cities frequently featured in the country's tourism promotional campaigns.

"A local businessman traveling in Manila will see the cities of Davao, Cebu, Subic etc. in tourist leaflets, but not Cagayan de Oro. Why? Because I think we need to improve more on the area of branding and marketing," he said.

The business leader's observation came barely a week before the city's fiesta, in which domestic and foreign tourists are expected to witness the festivities.

In line with this, Vegafria said Oro Chamber is actively pushing for the creation of a central body for tasked for organizing and handling conventions and special events, such as the fiesta.

He named the special body as Convention and Events Bureau, which he said, will ensure that conventions and other tourism-related events are handled orderly.

Oro Chamber and the City Government are also coordinating for the creation of tourism and investment units, he said.

Meanwhile, Vegafria reiterated Oro Chamber's support to City Hall's trade mission in Australia next month, which is aimed at selling Cagayan de Oro's tourist destinations and bring in foreign investments.

Mayor Vicente Emano and a group of local businessmen will visit Melbourne and Sydney in Australia before proceeding to New Zealand.

Emano said he is optimistic the two-nation sorties will engender foreign investments and bring in more tourists.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Traders back Oro brand name
By Danilo V. Adorador III

AN EXCELLENT brand image and central marketing vehicle will ensure the success of Cagayan de Oro tourism, a business leader said Monday.

As in most of the country's tourist hubs, "packaging" and a global-oriented campaign will define the success or failure of the local tourism, said Ruben Vegafria, Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry president.

Vegafria sees the need for a more improved, well-defined "branding" of the city's tourism image, which, he said, will shape the city's identity parallel to its attractions.

He lamented that Cagayan de Oro has not still been included among the elite clubs of cities frequently featured in the country's tourism promotional campaigns.

"A local businessman traveling in Manila will see the cities of Davao, Cebu, Subic etc. in tourist leaflets, but not Cagayan de Oro. Why? Because I think we need to improve more on the area of branding and marketing," he said.

The business leader's observation came barely a week before the city's fiesta, in which domestic and foreign tourists are expected to witness the festivities.

In line with this, Vegafria said Oro Chamber is actively pushing for the creation of a central body for tasked for organizing and handling conventions and special events, such as the fiesta.

He named the special body as Convention and Events Bureau, which he said, will ensure that conventions and other tourism-related events are handled orderly.

Oro Chamber and the City Government are also coordinating for the creation of tourism and investment units, he said.

Meanwhile, Vegafria reiterated Oro Chamber's support to City Hall's trade mission in Australia next month, which is aimed at selling Cagayan de Oro's tourist destinations and bring in foreign investments.

Mayor Vicente Emano and a group of local businessmen will visit Melbourne and Sydney in Australia before proceeding to New Zealand.

Emano said he is optimistic the two-nation sorties will engender foreign investments and bring in more tourists.
tama yan...although may white water rafting na pinapakita sa DOT ad campaign.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Editorial: Casino talks again
WHY City Hall would want to raise anew the establishment of a casino in the city is speculation at this point though it's not local officials this time but the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) that issued the call.

Even if it was Oro Chamber officials led by businessmen Ruben Vegafria who made the call, there's little doubt in the minds of people that some top local officials like Mayor Vicente Emano are behind, if not backing the call for a casino in Cagayan de Oro.
Else why the repeated statements of foreign visitors and traders asking that the casino be built in the city that originated first from Emano and is now being followed by the traders?

Following their vocal support for the casino, City Hall officials like Emano reiterated that contrary to the Church's claims the casino won't result in worsening moral and social conditions like an increase in prostitution, for example.

They reasoned that since it is only the foreigners or the rich people who can enter the casino and play and not the poor people then it wouldn't contribute to a decline in morality or an increase in prostitution.

Maybe the poor can't enter the casino but what's to prevent the rich from becoming poor as a result of gambling away at a casino? Sure rich people can afford to play at the casinos but is that all they're willing to do here in the city?

A story on the multi-awarded news magazine program called Probe featured the story of a girl's family that was broken due to the father's gambling problem.

And mind you, this is not an isolated case as it turned out. The girl, who wept as she recounted the millions lost by her father at the baccarat tables in the casino, warned that unless they seek treatment compulsive gamblers whether rich or poor would eventually cost the financial security of their families.

The poor certainly couldn't gamble the way the rich people do, spending a paltry five pesos to one peso betting on suertres, tarik-tarik, even the local cockpit.
But the fact is, like the rich people whom they wish to become. They are spending hard-earned money on an activity that may cost them more than what they're spending for it in the first place.

The fact is gambling in whatever form is immoral and should be curtailed if not outright eliminated. The gambling situation is already serious enough as it is so why contribute to it further by allowing the rich people to gamble instead of allotting their resources to something more beneficial like investments.

There is no guarantee that anyone who gambles in a casino would pour in their investments here. And if they do come in droves at the casino who will ultimately profit-the casino or the city residents of Cagayan de Oro? These are some of the questions local leaders and businessmen must consider if they are determined to allow the entry of the casino in the city.

Originally posted in Dinagyang.com by Lewdsaint:

PROJECT SUNRISE
Kasimanwa,

Here's the website in response to the 811 Oil Spill Disaster in Guimaras. Kung sino gustong tumulong sa inyo please try to visit the site.

http://www.projectsunrise.org/


Contact Info:

Task Force Sunrise
Office of the Governor
Guimaras, Philippines
Tel. No. +63 33 2371134
Fax No. +63 33 2371111
Email: help@projectsunrise.org

for people who wanted to help the Guimarasnons somewhat cushion their agony as of this moment and help clean up the shores of the mango country. This is not just a Visayan problem, this is a national issue.

Daghang Salamay Tsada Cagayan!

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Editorial: Casino talks again
WHY City Hall would want to raise anew the establishment of a casino in the city is speculation at this point though it's not local officials this time but the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) that issued the call.

Even if it was Oro Chamber officials led by businessmen Ruben Vegafria who made the call, there's little doubt in the minds of people that some top local officials like Mayor Vicente Emano are behind, if not backing the call for a casino in Cagayan de Oro.
Else why the repeated statements of foreign visitors and traders asking that the casino be built in the city that originated first from Emano and is now being followed by the traders?

Following their vocal support for the casino, City Hall officials like Emano reiterated that contrary to the Church's claims the casino won't result in worsening moral and social conditions like an increase in prostitution, for example.

They reasoned that since it is only the foreigners or the rich people who can enter the casino and play and not the poor people then it wouldn't contribute to a decline in morality or an increase in prostitution.

Maybe the poor can't enter the casino but what's to prevent the rich from becoming poor as a result of gambling away at a casino? Sure rich people can afford to play at the casinos but is that all they're willing to do here in the city?

A story on the multi-awarded news magazine program called Probe featured the story of a girl's family that was broken due to the father's gambling problem.

And mind you, this is not an isolated case as it turned out. The girl, who wept as she recounted the millions lost by her father at the baccarat tables in the casino, warned that unless they seek treatment compulsive gamblers whether rich or poor would eventually cost the financial security of their families.

The poor certainly couldn't gamble the way the rich people do, spending a paltry five pesos to one peso betting on suertres, tarik-tarik, even the local cockpit.
But the fact is, like the rich people whom they wish to become. They are spending hard-earned money on an activity that may cost them more than what they're spending for it in the first place.

The fact is gambling in whatever form is immoral and should be curtailed if not outright eliminated. The gambling situation is already serious enough as it is so why contribute to it further by allowing the rich people to gamble instead of allotting their resources to something more beneficial like investments.

There is no guarantee that anyone who gambles in a casino would pour in their investments here. And if they do come in droves at the casino who will ultimately profit-the casino or the city residents of Cagayan de Oro? These are some of the questions local leaders and businessmen must consider if they are determined to allow the entry of the casino in the city.

Cagayan de Oro needs to study the casino. Anyway, casinos are not entirely immoral in my own opinion. But I believe that a casino coupled with a mixed-use leisure center would be better. For example Singapore is a city where discipline and morals are highly prized. But why did Singapore embark on a casino & leisure complex? Short answer. It is very profitable for the local economy since most of the gamblers are foreign tourists and a few wealthy residents.

There had been two attempts to put up a casino in CDO but didn't succeed at all..

There had been two attempts to put up a casino in CDO but didn't succeed at all..

^^ What is the basis of establishing a casino? Is it the number of Class A&B in the city's population? In Iloilo, there was a casino but due to protests, it was closed.

Anyway, are there any updates of the Laguindingan Int'l A-port?

By the way, I like Pastel. Tasted for the first time and I'm craving for it! :D

Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Editorial: Casino talks again
WHY City Hall would want to raise anew the establishment of a casino in the city is speculation at this point though it's not local officials this time but the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber) that issued the call.

Even if it was Oro Chamber officials led by businessmen Ruben Vegafria who made the call, there's little doubt in the minds of people that some top local officials like Mayor Vicente Emano are behind, if not backing the call for a casino in Cagayan de Oro.
Else why the repeated statements of foreign visitors and traders asking that the casino be built in the city that originated first from Emano and is now being followed by the traders?

Following their vocal support for the casino, City Hall officials like Emano reiterated that contrary to the Church's claims the casino won't result in worsening moral and social conditions like an increase in prostitution, for example.

They reasoned that since it is only the foreigners or the rich people who can enter the casino and play and not the poor people then it wouldn't contribute to a decline in morality or an increase in prostitution.

Maybe the poor can't enter the casino but what's to prevent the rich from becoming poor as a result of gambling away at a casino? Sure rich people can afford to play at the casinos but is that all they're willing to do here in the city?

A story on the multi-awarded news magazine program called Probe featured the story of a girl's family that was broken due to the father's gambling problem.

And mind you, this is not an isolated case as it turned out. The girl, who wept as she recounted the millions lost by her father at the baccarat tables in the casino, warned that unless they seek treatment compulsive gamblers whether rich or poor would eventually cost the financial security of their families.

The poor certainly couldn't gamble the way the rich people do, spending a paltry five pesos to one peso betting on suertres, tarik-tarik, even the local cockpit.
But the fact is, like the rich people whom they wish to become. They are spending hard-earned money on an activity that may cost them more than what they're spending for it in the first place.

The fact is gambling in whatever form is immoral and should be curtailed if not outright eliminated. The gambling situation is already serious enough as it is so why contribute to it further by allowing the rich people to gamble instead of allotting their resources to something more beneficial like investments.

There is no guarantee that anyone who gambles in a casino would pour in their investments here. And if they do come in droves at the casino who will ultimately profit-the casino or the city residents of Cagayan de Oro? These are some of the questions local leaders and businessmen must consider if they are determined to allow the entry of the casino in the city.


For me I look on forward for the establishing casino here in CDO. Kung makapagpahinto sana ang mga church officials sa masiao at iba pang mga klaseng sugal na ang naging nabiktima ay ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan, susuportahan ko sila sa pag-pigil sa pagpasok ng anumang klaseng sugal. But the mere facts, gambling is rampant in Northern Mindanao especially here in CDO. Most of the gamblers are poor people, now why don't we allow the rich to play gamble here in our place? Even without casino here in this city, rich people will go to casino in nearby places like Cebu and Davao in which they spent more money in their travel and accommodation. Establishing casino here doesn't mean we allow culture of gambling but we only wisely filter the wealth of the gamblers to flow in our city coffer! Even if how the church preach the bad side of gambling, they can't command them to stop play it even the poor masses are divulge in it.

Casino as run by PAGCOR involves in charitable works and one recipient on it is the Catholic church's outreach program.

^^ What is the basis of establishing a casino? Is it the number of Class A&B in the city's population? In Iloilo, there was a casino but due to protests, it was closed.

Anyway, are there any updates of the Laguindingan Int'l A-port?

By the way, I like Pastel. Tasted for the first time and I'm craving for it! :D
Maybe, after all, classes A&B are the one's playing the casino. There was also a casino in cdo, in suburb Opol.. Allegedly, owned by mayor Emano. 'twas underground casino.

^^ Yeah, pastel is delicious. Esp if mainit pa.

For me I look on forward for the establishing casino here in CDO. Kung makapagpahinto sana ang mga church officials sa masiao at iba pang mga klaseng sugal na ang naging nabiktima ay ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan, susuportahan ko sila sa pag-pigil sa pagpasok ng anumang klaseng sugal. But the mere facts, gambling is rampant in Northern Mindanao especially here in CDO. Most of the gamblers are poor people, now why don't we allow the rich to play gamble here in our place? Even without casino here in this city, rich people will go to casino in nearby places like Cebu and Davao in which they spent more money in their travel and accommodation. Establishing casino here doesn't mean we allow culture of gambling but we only wisely filter the wealth of the gamblers to flow in our city coffer! Even if how the church preach the bad side of gambling, they can't command them to stop play it even the poor masses are divulge in it.

Casino as run by PAGCOR involves in charitable works and one recipient on it is the Catholic church's outreach program.
Tama ka jan... But as always, we cannot please everybody, in this case, the conservatives... :bash:

Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Cagayanons go global in Fiesta de Oro

(1st of two parts)

WELCOME to Cagayan de Oro City -- the Adventure Capital of the Philippines; the country's ICT Goldmine; home to friendly people and golden opportunities; truly a City in Bloom, in Blossoms and in Boom.

And what better way to celebrate the city's unprecedented rise to fame than to showcase the best things about coming to Cagayan de Oro for the annual Fiesta celebration in honor of St. Augustine, the city's patron saint, and the Almighty for continually blessing this city with peace and progress through a community of tri-people -- the Lumads, Muslims and Christians.

So, celebrate Cagayan de Oro City Fiesta and experience a personal encounter with the city's best destinations, exhilarating adventure activities, fun festivals, must-try cultural immersion, and the best products that the city is famous for.

Kagay-an Festival

Always and consistently, Cagayan de Oro is known for something gold: real gold deposits, golden friendship, golden opportunities and ICT goldmine, thus, the Kagay-an Festival's golden tribute to the glittering reputation which Cagayanons have managed to nurture through the years.

The Kagay-an Festival is a street-dancing showdown of competing contingents whose costumes are dominated by a golden motif and the making use of indigenous and recyclable materials such as food wrappers, shells, seeds, tetra-packs, and the likes.

If at all, Kagay-an Festival will endeavor to be a real showcase of the city's richness which can be found in the strong confidence expressed by foreign and local investor to the city's investment potential; the influx of tourists who marveled at this premier adventure destination in the country, and the character of the people here, whether Christians, Muslims or Lumads, who work together and live together to build a city that is truly a haven of friendly people and golden opportunities.

Lambagohan Festival

In a vibrant show of ethnic dances onboard exquisitely decorated bancas, boat racing competitions by the city's farmers and fisherfolk, white water rafting sprint competition and a jetski and kayaking demonstration by sports enthusiasts, the Lambagohan Festival depicts life of the yesteryears and the many more possibilities of life with the Cagayan de Oro River in the new millennium.

But Lambagohan Festival is not only meant to be a festive activity to coincide with the annual fiesta celebration in the city. More importantly, it is meant to raise and heighten the level of awareness among the people on the need to protect and take care of the Cagayan de Oro River, with City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano at the forefront of this effort.

With the Lambagohan Festival, the city government does not only pay tribute to the Cagayanons' riverine life as a way of fulfilling its responsibility to the city's past. It is a festive way to drum up its commitment to clean up the river and make it the choice destination where children can swim in clean, crystal clear waters, or do the leisurely sakay-sakay aboard a sampan, a raft, a taxi or a kayak.

Pista Sa Kaumahan

Celebrate Cagayan de Oro Fiesta with a bountiful harvest of farmers and fisherfolk in one festive agricultural fair. Pista sa Kaumahan is a fitting tribute to the proverbial "hands that feed the nation," an acknowledgement of the significant contribution of the farmers and fisherfolk to the city's rapid economic development.

The agricultural fair is an avenue where guests can buy fresh farm fruits, vegetables, crops and delicacies produced by farmers and fisherfolk organizations, women's groups, 4-H Clubs, and Rural Improvement Clubs.

An added attraction to the agricultural fair is the rodeo and horse show competition.

Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro

From a history that dates back to as early as 1899 when the first Miss Cagayan de Oro was crowned, the annual Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro is one of the most awaited event of the month-long fiesta celebration.

The Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro is a true test and display of a Cagayanon lady's charm, grace and wits as local ladies vie for the title of being the rightful city ambassadress of goodwill. (To be continued)

Thursday, August 24, 2006
Cagayanons go global in Fiesta de Oro

(2nd of two parts)

Kumbira

ONE major fiesta event that guests and visitors should not miss in Cagayan de Oro is the Kumbira, which has been launched for the past 10 years by the Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurants Association (COHARA).

Aptly named to mean a feast of gastronomic delights, Kumbira is a culinary exhibit showcasing the best of Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao's cuisine using the latest trend in international culinary art.

Fashion Dayag

A fashion showcase wittingly coined from the vernacular word pasundayag, Fashion Dayag is one spectacular event within the month-long fiesta celebration that showcases the best of the Filipino fashion sense.

More importantly, Fashion Dayag is a tribute to the young and promising fashion designers in the city whose creations, every Cagayanon can proudly claim as world-class.

Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria

Watch local breed of music talents as they perform love songs, jazz, disco, slow rock and original Pilipino music in a battle of live band performance at the Kiosko Kagawasan in Divisoria.

Aside from providing an avenue for local artists to hone their talents, the Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria is the City Government's way of promoting worthwhile activities for the youth and keeping them away from the influence of illegal drugs.

Mayor's marathon

Now on its 7th year, the Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Marathon, is a never-miss activity come fiesta celebration as athletes from the city and elsewhere in Mindanao compete for speed and stamina in various categories ranging from 32-K Open, 15-K Women Open, 6-K Fun-Tastic Gay Walkathon, 10-K Midnight Marathon, 4-K Executive Fun Run for City Government Employees.

Nightly cultural show

The city fiesta in Cagayan de Oro is not only a religious celebration among Cagayanons but is also an occasion where they share their God-given talents which they offer in nightly cultural presentations at the City Amphitheater.

The nightly cultural performances showcase the best of Mindanao's exotic and rich culture. These are rendered by talents coming from the city's 80 barangays, academe, and other institutions.

Cagayan de Oro Adventures

While in the city for the fiesta, guests may experience the various adventure activities that make Cagayan de Oro as a prime tourism destination in the country. From the wild rapids in the upstream and the placid waters of downstream Cagayan de Oro River, guests will surely love the thrill and fun of whitewater rafting, pinoy rafting, body boarding and kayaking.

Guests should not also miss to explore the awesome caves of Martha Beto and Monigue, exhilarating skybirdge walk, rapelling and ziplining at the Macahambus Adventure Park, and the super-challenging adventures at the Mapawa Nature Park.

Up Close and Personal with Cagayanon Culture

Cagayan de Oro City prides itself as a community of tri-people. What better way to appreciate and understand this distinct Cagayanon culture than to learn some of the ritual dances of the Higaonon tribe as well as tinikling, or try your hand at indigenous weaving and tribal beadworks at the tribal houses situated at the Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village.

One of the various interesting activities that guests may also experience while enjoying the festive celebration of the city fiesta is the pot rowing at the famous ceramics and stoneware potteries in barangay Bulua.

Best Pasalubong Treats

For the best products and pasalubong treats, every Cagayanon visitor must try the city's famous delicacies among them are the S&N Peanuts; cashew nuts from barangay Lumbia; famous ham from Slers, Pine, Oro Ham and Darling Foods; candied fruits; manticado; leche fresca puto; ostrich meat, handmade paper; and sinamay fabric; among others. (CIO)

Lambagohan Festival

In a vibrant show of ethnic dances onboard exquisitely decorated bancas, boat racing competitions by the city's farmers and fisherfolk, white water rafting sprint competition and a jetski and kayaking demonstration by sports enthusiasts, the Lambagohan Festival depicts life of the yesteryears and the many more possibilities of life with the Cagayan de Oro River in the new millennium.

But Lambagohan Festival is not only meant to be a festive activity to coincide with the annual fiesta celebration in the city. More importantly, it is meant to raise and heighten the level of awareness among the people on the need to protect and take care of the Cagayan de Oro River, with City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano at the forefront of this effort.

With the Lambagohan Festival, the city government does not only pay tribute to the Cagayanons' riverine life as a way of fulfilling its responsibility to the city's past. It is a festive way to drum up its commitment to clean up the river and make it the choice destination where children can swim in clean, crystal clear waters, or do the leisurely sakay-sakay aboard a sampan, a raft, a taxi or a kayak.


too bad, when i passed by the river yesterday, i noticed that it turned to moca from emerald color. Maybe because of the rains upstream. I hope the color restores before the Lambagohan.

Maybe, after all, classes A&B are the one's playing the casino. There was also a casino in cdo, in suburb Opol.. Allegedly, owned by mayor Emano. 'twas underground casino.



Ganyan talaga ang mangyari pag walang legalization ng casino, underground papunta yun. Matagal na yang narinig ko na may ganyan. Katulad ng masiao, only the financiers/operators benifited it.

too bad, when i passed by the river yesterday, i noticed that it turned to moca from emerald color. Maybe because of the rains upstream. I hope the color restores before the Lambagohan.


Pag August, tag-ulan kasi kaya ganyan kulay ng river. Ano kaya kung ang Lambagohan Festival ay ilipat sa buwan ng March or April para siguradong crystal clear ang cdo river?

Tama ka jan... But as always, we cannot please everybody, in this case, the conservatives... :bash:


Kailangan yan pagdebatihan nyo dyan sa XU? lol, Jusuit run ang XU but I think students there are open minded. do you?

of course...ako pa... If i can do something nga lang with our constitution, i really would.. lol...

Pag August, tag-ulan kasi kaya ganyan kulay ng river. Ano kaya kung ang Lambagohan Festival ay ilipat sa buwan ng March or April para siguradong crystal clear ang cdo river?
Nge...so CDO will have 2 separate major fiestas, March/april and august.. hehehe, doble gastos ata yun.

What is the status of Nene Pimentel's pork barrel project, the International Convention Center. I think the Senate released 349 Million Pesos in 2001, until now I don't heard any updates.

Nah! Will the construction still pursue? The uncomplete structure has been there since 2000.. until now it doesnt have roof yet..

OT Lang bay. Do you know a school called the Bugo School of Fisheries? I was wondering if there really is, kay mora'g offensive man god paminawon nga naa'y school sa dapit dira. No offense :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ganyan talaga ang mangyari pag walang legalization ng casino, underground papunta yun. Matagal na yang narinig ko na may ganyan. Katulad ng masiao, only the financiers/operators benifited it.

Anong year palanagka-Casino dyan sa CDO? How long was it operational?

KAGAY-AN FIESTA PROGRAMME

August 21: Monday
Legend of Cagayan de Oro Musical Play SM City Events Center Cultural Show (DEPED) Ampitheater

22 Tuesday
Agro Fair – Pista sa Kaumahan LimKetKai Neo-Cultural Presentation Ampitheater Oro Parade (Streetdancing) SM City Grounds

23 Wednesday
Agro Fair – Pista sa Kaumahan LimKetKai Fiesta Revelry and Fiesta Roving Carnival SM City Events Center

24 Thursday
Jazz Up Your Jeepneys Contest SM City 11:30 am Ms. Cagayan de Oro 2006 – Interview SBC Party Venue With Judges 7:00 pm Ms. Cagayan de Oro 2006 – Coronation LKKS Atrium Night 7:00 pm Cultural Presentation – Tsada Rap Kiosko Kagawasan Competition

25 Friday
6:30 am Kagay-an Festival (Mardi Gras) Motocross Competition & Motocross Barangay Kauswagan Clinic Agro Fair – Pista sa Kaumahan 4:00 pm 7th Mayor’s Open Marathon – 4K Fun City Hall Quadrangle Run for City Hall Employees (Starting & Finish) 1st Cagayan de Oro Fiesta Badminton Wency’s badminton, Puntod Tournament 6:00 pm Philippine Boxing Federation Gusa Sports Complex Championship Fight All Mindanao Open Dance Sports Atrium Limketkai (Latin Discipline) 7:00 pm Cultural Presentation – Fashion Dayag Atrium, Limketkai Center Cultural Presentation – Pahalipay sa Ampitheater Kagay-an Festival

26 Saturday
Agro Fair: Limketkai Center Grounds - 4th Mayor Vicente Y., Emano Rodeo Cup 5:00 am Dogathon (Dog Marathon) Osmena Ext. to Limketkai Center Motocross Competition & Motocross Barangay Kauswagan Clinic Mountain Bike Race GMA Event with Manila Artists SM City Events Center 1st Cagayan de Oro Fiesta Badminton Wency’s badminton, Puntod Tournament 6:00 pm Basketball with the Stars Liceo de Cagayan U. Gym Dance Sport Grand Finals Divisoria Street Party Featuring DJ Jena The Site Parking Lot 7:30 pm Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria Kiosko Kagawasan

27 Sunday
6:00 am Civic Military Parade Kiosko Kagawasan (Reviewing Stand) Motocross Competition & Motocross Barangay Kauswagan Clinic Mountain Bike Race Lumbia Special Shows of Manila Artists SM City Events Center Agro Fair: Limketkai - 4th Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Rodeo 10:30 am Lambagohan Festival – 1st Mayor Cagayan de Oro River Vicente Y. Emano Cup Whitewater Rafting Competition 1st Cagayan de Oro Fiesta Badminton Wency’s Badminton, Tournament Puntod 6:00 pm 7th Mayor’s Open Marathon – Midnight Divisoria (Start & Finish) Marathon 1st Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Classic Liceo de Cagayan (Mr. CDO Body Building Competition) University Gym Pilita Corrales Concert Corpus Christi Gym Jose Mari Chan Concert Grand Caprice Ballroom

28 Monday
4:00 am Diana by the 4th ID Band Around the City Poblacion 6:00 am 7th Mayor’s Open Marathon – 32K Men/ Divisoria (Start & Finish) 15K Women / 5K Funtastic Gay Walkathon 6:00 am - Jetskie Exhibition Cagayan de Oro River - Kayak Exhibition (City Tourism Hall) - Boat Paddle Race - Fluvial Parade - Float Competition Special Shows of Manila Artists SM City Events Center SM City Kagay-an Sale SM City 7:00 pm Tsada Pop Music Festival Kiosko Kagawasan Kagay-an Festival: Free Concert Pelaez Sports Center Free Concert and Mini-Show With Ms Atrium Limketkai Center Angel Locsin

Ey, please post pix of Kagay-an Festival. Wanna know the history and culture behind this particular festival. Ganahan gyud ko sa mga fests! :D

Anong year palanagka-Casino dyan sa CDO? How long was it operational?


I'd heard already the underground casino last 2000. Hearsy lang pero tunog na tunog, nobodys confirm, underground nga, illegal :bash:

I'd heard already the underground casino last 2000. Hearsy lang pero tunog na tunog, nobodys confirm, underground nga, illegal :bash:

Kala ko nagka-legitimate Casino na dyan tapos pinasara? :runaway:

Hotel Koresco...ang ganda pala ng poolside view

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Hotel Koresco...ang ganda pala ng poolside view

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Nice photo Sera, oo nga akala ko nga simpleng-simple lang ang hotel na yan kung sa harap pagmasdan, talagang bigatin ang Koresko yung diamond suite is worth 28,000.00 peso!

Kala ko nagka-legitimate Casino na dyan tapos pinasara? :runaway:
There are attempts to put up PAGCOR run casino in the first wave way back 1996 or 1997, I forgot the exact year but the cause-oriented group headed by the church official and also with the top local executive formerly mayor Ambing Magtajas rallied on it. Even the first Lotto outlet was locked them but thru negotiations it prevailed in establishing many lotto outlets.

Cadoc generates P525.06 million

Published: August 15-21, 2006 issue
GOLDEN CHRONICLE (http://www.freewebs.com/dot75/economy.htm)


Cagayan de Oro City (Cadoc) is truly growing.

This, after the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) reported in its midyear collection report that the city government of Cagayan de Oro generated P525,066,243.22 from January to June this year.

Nena Salon, assistant city treasurer for operations said that the figure is 9.44 percent higher than the collection of same period last year which amounted to P475,478,706.24.

Salon said that of the total figure, January has registered the highest collection with P184,736,298.59.

The city government collected P53,785,318.53 in February; P74,979,294.94 in March; P93,586,991.64 in April; P52,574,335.39 in May and P65,404,004.13 in June, based on the report.

The collection during the period came from real property tax, business tax, sources from the national government and other fees and charges, Salon added.

Salon attributed the significant increase on tax collection due to the taxpayer’s diligent payment on their tax dues even as the CTO heightened their house-to-house collection drive in all barangays of the city.

GOLDEN CHRONICLE (http://www.freewebs.com/dot75/editorial.htm)

Editorial

Published: August 15-21, 2006 issue


Cohara’s initiative


For the past 10 years, we have kept an eye on the activities of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) and we have been a witness at the remarkable transformation of the hotel and restaurant industry in Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao region.

Getting organize is already an initiative and an unselfish act since hotels and restaurants admittedly compete with each other in many aspects, be it business or otherwise.

Yes, there is competition among owners of hotels and restaurant. But observing the Cohara officers and members put their hands together for the annual Kumbira, we can easily conclude they have set aside business competition.

And, if ever they compete such is placed on a higher level which all the Cohara members, including other hotels and restaurants in the city and in nearby cities could benefit out of the outcomes.

Every year, the number of participating schools, hotels and restaurants is increasing, so is the recipients of bronze, silver and gold awards that are being decided upon by judges, most of them are renown chefs in the country and abroad.

This clearly shows that Cohara through its annual Kumbira project has elevated the standards of products and services which local and foreign tourists with discriminating tastes are looking for.

More and more schools are offering courses on hotel and restaurants and these educational institutions do recognize their limitations and Cohara’s Kumbira could adequately fill-in what is lacking in them. Afterall their graduates would eventually be joining the workforce of Cohara member hotels and restaurant.

But it is sad to note that those who have attain certain levels of competence in their respective fields of specialization are leaving Cagayan de Oro to other urban centers in the country while others would opt for an even higher pay in other countries.

Though it is disheartening yet knowing that more and more people from hotel and restaurants—trained and experienced—in Cagayan de Oro are being hired abroad is a clear indication that Cohara has indeed been doing well in providing them the much-needed exposures and even job opportunities to chose from.

Kala ko nagka-legitimate Casino na dyan tapos pinasara? :runaway:
Yup! During the 90s at Pryce Plaza... It was only open for a few days! It was operated by PAGCOR! Due to protests from the Archdiocese, it was closed... Sayang!

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HAPPY FIESTA CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

Theme: "SAULUGON TA ANG BULUWANONG KAGIKAN" ("Let's celebrate our golden heritage")

PIA Press Release
08/29/2006
Pres. Arroyo opens P121.5-M diversion road in Oro


Cagayan de Oro City (29 August) -- PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today opened the newly completed P121.5-million Macapagal Drive West Diversion Road Project in Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City.

The President, assisted by Mindanao Economic Development Council (Medco) Undersecretary Virgilio Leyretana, Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Mayor Vicente Y. Emano, and city lone district Representative Constantino Jaraula, unveiled the marker of the 8.5-km. road project, which now connects the city, and the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon.

Implemented by the Project Management Office for Rural Road Network Development Project II of the DPWH, the newly opened road is expected to promote the government's agriculture and food program in Northern Mindanao in terms of easier transport of farm products to market centers.

It would also enable agricultural inputs and services to reach the production areas, enhancing the over-all productivity in the area, as well as bring rural communities into the mainstream of progress, the DPWH describes the project.

According to the City Planning and Development Office, the road project, also known as the SM-Bulua Junction-P.N. Roa-Lumbia Airport Road Junction Project, now connects the Lumbia-Uguiaban-Talakag Road to the national highway.

This road span also serves as an alternate route to the Iligan City-Cagayan de Oro City-Butuan City Expressway, which cuts through the city proper where traffic is congested.

The implementation of the Macapagal Drive West Diversion Road Project is intended to open a new growth area in this part of the city, the CPDO also said.

Started in March 2005, the project is funded by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) under the 20th Yen Loan Package per Loan Agreement No. PH-162 entered into between the Philippine government and Japan.

It was contracted to the SCP/PERSAN/G&P joint venture and supervised by consultants Katahira & Engineers International and Tekniks Group Corporation at a revised contract amount of P121,472,282.40.


P2-B roads, bridges

At the same time, President Arroyo and Mayor Emano also inaugurated various roads and President Bridges projects in the city costing P2.035 billion.

Mayor Emano told the President that all these projects were implemented with her help. "You've done so much for the city and the country," he added.


Funds for education

President Arroyo also turned over to Mayor Emano and Regional Director Estrella Babano of the Department of Education educational vouchers worth P5 million.

The President said the vouchers are her fiesta regalo to the poor but deserving students in Cagayan de Oro so they could enroll in private schools in school year 2007-2008.


New police cars

During the inauguration rites, President Arroyo received 11 newly purchased police vehicles from Mayor Emano, which she turned over to PNP-10 Regional Director Chief Supt. Florante Baguio.

The vehicles were purchased by the city government as support to the different police precincts of the Cagayan de Oro Police Office to enhance the maintenance of peace and order in the city.


Lambagohan Festival

Following the rites, the President hied off to get a glimpse of the fluvial parade at the Cagayan de Oro River--a highlight of the Lambagohan Festival, which also features whitewater rafting competition, jet ski and kayak exhibitions, boat paddle race, and float competitions.

The festival depicts the Cagayanons' riverine life from past, present to future, as well as promotes the river's preservation and protection.

The riverine activity is among the highlights of the "Tsada Kagay-an Festival 2006"--an almost month-long series of festive activities to celebrate the city's fiesta in honor of St. Augustine, as well as to unveil the city's progress to the world. (GUP & DJR/PIA 10)

source (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news.asp?fi=p060829.htm&no=1)

1st Cagayan de Oro Coffe Table Book

At the launch of the city coffee table book …

Mayor Emano sells Cagayan de Oro to the world


City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano went all the way to sell Cagayan de Oro to the global market when he launched last week the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook, a coffee table book on the city.

In the launching activity held at the Rotunda of the Limketkai Mall, Mayor Emano declared that Cagayan de Oro is now ready for the foreign investors and tourists who will come to explore the city’s thousand possibilities.

“I am proud to say that we are the most peaceful city in the country and we are indeed ready for the investments that will be coming over here, “ Mayor Emano said.

Agreeing with Fr. Jose Villarin, S.J., President of the Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan that Cagayan de Oro is Mindanao’s pathway to the world, Mayor Emano pointed out that Mindanao is the key to the realization of the national government’s intention to progress.

“We must cease to be parochial in our vision for economic progress and instead work together to develop Mindanao because unless this happens, our country will never succeed in its intentions for development,” Mayor Emano enthused.

Meanwhile, the Mayor thanked the strong support which the city government gained from the local business community which helped realize the Cagayan de Oro Firstbook.

The city mayor particularly thanked the men and women behind Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. through its president Mr Rudy Meñes, Dir. Eliza Pabillore of the provincial office of DTI and the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber) through its president Ruben Vegafria, and all those who have unselfishly contributed their resources to realize the city’s first coffee table book.

The Cagayan de Oro Firstbook contains a comprehensive reference for understanding the inimitable character of the people of Cagayan de Oro, including personalities and institutions that crafted the city as a bustling metropolis.

It also aims to allow the readers to gain a deeper appreciation of the local economics that has attracted both budding entrepreneurs and corporate giants to locate here.

The coffee table book can be bought at P990 at the Mindanao Show Room along Cruz Taal-Capistrano Sts. or at the provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry along Tiano-Gaerlan Sts.

source (http://mindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/)

Tourism showhouse opened


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The city’s tourism promotions will scale to new heights and higher level as the tourism showhouse opened last Friday at the heart of the city in Divisoria.

The Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Show House is a showcase of how Cagayanons do things together to achieve peace and progress.

City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano emphasized this point as he led the inauguration of the P750 thousand tourism show house at the Bonifacio Park fronting Kiosko Kagawasan in Divisoria.

During the inauguration, Mayor Emano said that the construction of the tourism show house which used to be the tourism information center, is part of the intentions of the city government to bring Cagayan de Oro to the rest of the world.

“We have shown the world today that when we do things together, we can do so much and achieve greater heights of progress,” Mayor Emano said.

But Mayor Emano reminded those present during the inauguration ceremony which included barangay officials, civic leaders and local businessmen that the united effort they have exerted are not only for the present generation of Cagayanons but for the future citizens of the city and the rest of Mindanao.

“We endeavor to build pathways, roads and bridges to peace and progress not only for us today but for those who will come after us, the future children of this city,” the city mayor added.

The construction of the Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Show House is also made possible through the active support of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (Oro Chamber), the United Architects Association of the Philippines, provincial office of the Dept. of Trade and Industry and the Promote CDO Foundation.The city tourism show house is also supported by the Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurants Association (COHARA), COTTA, and the various tour operators in the city.

The tourism show house will display the various products, services and destinations that Cagayan de Oro is famous for.

Imma Rae D. Gatuslao, acting city tourism officer disclosed that after its two months renovation job, the tourism show house opened to the public with new glamour being the main information center of the city’s tourism industry.

The new tourism center cost around P1 million after City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano released a budget from his own fund for the re-development of the said center in line with his thrust to intensify tourism promotion in Cagayan de Oro this year.

The center is equipped with tourist benches fronting the center while the flooring is made of bricks.

With the opening of the show house, Gatuslao is hoping that the city’s tourism industry will continue to flourish as the city hopes to promote Cagayan de Oro globally.

According to the Mayor, the showhouse was designed by the Oro Chanber with its President Ruben Vegafria presenting to him the concept of the design and the whole plan of the project.

The newly crowned Miss Cagayan de Oro 2006 Miss Kaye Manansala and the Miss Tourism Miss Jedyl Jamaca also graced the occasion. (with contribution from CIO)

story and photo source (http://mindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/)

More Investors

Chinese investors eyeing vapor heat plant at MisOr

CHINESE investors recently met with Mayor Vicente Emano to present plans of putting up a Vapor Heat

Treatment Plant in Misamis Oriental.

Mayor Emano said Dennis Su and Jianzhong Su from China had informed him that the company is considering Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon or the Phivedec Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental as the possible sites of the proposed plant. He said a building is now ready for the plant’s immediate operation at Bukidnon. But the company is also considering the Phivedec area because of its proximity to the container port, the mayor said.

Mayor Emano expressed gladness over this development even as he has been working for the coming of investors not only to the city but in Misamis Oriental and Mindanao.

“Dako kini nga planta kay kon hingpit na operational, mo-export kini sa 15 ka mga container vans matag bulan ug mao nga ato kining gi-endorse diha sa Phivedec kay makatabang sa atong mga mango, banana ug asparagus growers, sa katawhan nga makatrabaho ug labaw sa tanan sa ekonomiya ning dapita,” (This is a big plant because when it reaches full operations it can export 15 container vans a month and this why we have endorsed this at Phividec because this can help our mango, banana and asparagus growers, the people who will be able to work in the plant and most specially the economy of the area) the mayor added.

Last week, Korean investors also met with Mayor Emano regarding investment possibilities for its sintering plant.

In another development, Emanao announced during the inauguration of the Tourism Showhouse that an investor endorsed by former President Joseph Estrada has called up wanting to see him for possible investments in the city. The Mayor said he has asked the investor to come after the fiesta and to talk to the officials of the Oro Chamber to receive guidance on possible investment areas in the city. (with a contribution from LCR)

source (http://mindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/)

PIA Press Release (http://www.pia.gov.ph/news.asp?fi=p060826.htm&no=12)
08/26/2006

Service sector posts highest share in 2005 GDP of NorMin

by Rutchie Cabahug-Aguhob

Cagayan de Oro City (26 August) -- The service sector posted the highest share of 39.39%, in the gross domestic products (GDP) for Northern Mindanao, last year, up by 0.81% compared to that of the previous year.

This was followed by the industry sector with 30.73% and the agri, fishery and forestry sector with 29.88%., Regional Director Myra V. Balandra of the National Economic and Development Authority, region 10 said.

“The GDP is the market value of all production for final demand within a given country for a given period estimated through the gross regional domestic expenditure (GRDE) and gross regional domestic income (GRDI) approaches considered the most comprehensive of output measures,” she said.

Production for final demand means production of goods and services that will not be used for further production in the same country during the same period, Balandra also said.

Moreover, of the GDP from the service sector, those on trade posted the highest share of 22.78%, followed by dwellings and real estate with 6.44%, transport with 3.48%, private services with 3.31%, government services with 2.61% and finance, 0.77%.

On the other hand, manufacturing posted the highest share of 22.90% from the industry sector. This was followed by construction with 4.26%, electricity and water, 2.98% and mining and quarrying, 0.59%.

Agriculture and fishery also posted the highest share of 29.79% from the agri, fishery and forestry sector, followed by forestry with 0.09%.

In terms of growth rates, the GDP the service sector posted 6.0%, industry sector by 3.1% and the agri, fishery and forestry sector by 1.7%.

Meanwhile, the international community has fully discounted the political noise in the Philippines and is anticipating the country’s big economic takeoff.

Secretary Romulo L. Neri of NEDA said the growing political stability and burgeoning enterprise will save the day for the millions of poor who are waiting for the social payback of the economic reforms.

“That payback is soon to be realized in terms of investments, jobs, infrastructure, education and better services,” Neri added. (PIA 10)

Tourism showhouse opened

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Wow! :) Keep it up CDO! Kudos to all of u!

Yes! Im back...

have to go... basig traffic, patay jud ko sa akong prof ani... by for now cdo!

Tourism showhouse opened


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NICE PIC, BAI!!!

We're back..! @burotski, @francis where are the kagay-an fiesta fever photos :) @francis:may pasok kayo? wala bang post fiesta celebration?

Kumbira Festival
By Butch D. Enerio
The Freeman 08/29/2006

The Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) proudly celebrated its 10th year anniversary with the successful holding of the three-day Kumbira 2006 at The Atrium in the city's Limketkai Mall.

The holding of the Kumbira, a culinary show and live competition, has become an annual COHARA tradition since its organization in 1996. Scheduled right before the city fiesta on August 28, it has served as an appetizer for the city's week-long celebration in honor of her patron saint: St. Augustine.

It is where culinary students and professionals in the food industry get to show and prove their skills in cooking, food preparation, table setting, beverage mixing and the like. Kumbira, the local term for banquet, has gained recognition as the most notable culinary event in Mindanao and is considered the second best to the Chefs on Parade in Manila.

"The event (Kumbira) continues to improve and it's getting better every year. The participation of students makes it more meaningful as we are assured of more chefs in the future," said one of the judges, Chef Thomas Wenger of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

COHARA was organized through the initiative of the Department of Tourism Region 10 with the aim of uniting hotel and food industry players, and for the DOT to hasten its reservations in hotels and restaurants to accommodate the increasing number of conventions held in the city.

Since its organization, COHARA has continuously updated the skills of its employees through training and seminar workshops with the experts in both industries. It has worked with the Canadian Executive Service Organization, which trained hotel and restaurant workers on the different aspects of the hotel and restaurant operations.

"We, the members, have become friends in the industry so there's a healthy competition among us," said Alexis "Ging" A. Chaves, COHARA president and Kumbira's over-all chairperson.

For their continuing education, COHARA members regularly attend the Chefs on Parade in Manila and other culinary festivals in the country. The organization has also been recognized as the leader in the promotion of tourism development in Northern Mindanao. It is an affiliate chapter of the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines.

As part of COHARA's social responsibility, it involves itself with outreach programs such as milk feeding, gift giving and sponsorship of meals for orphans and the needy in the city.

source (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/Freeman200608292201.htm)

What P121.5 million road did PGMA open yesterday? Any photos?

that's the Macapagal Drive West Diversion Road Project in Lumbia also known as SM-Bulua Junction-P.N. Roa-Lumbia Airport Road Junction Project. This road span also serves as an alternate route to the Iligan City-Cagayan de Oro City-Butuan City Expressway, which cuts through the city proper.

Yes, that's it.

We're back..! @burotski, @francis where are the kagay-an fiesta fever photos :) @francis:may pasok kayo? wala bang post fiesta celebration?
Nah, i didnt watch any of the fiesta activities.. Dami tao.. And yup... May pasok kme.. Nung monday lang wala...

@boju, where did you get the tourism showroom bai? were you here?

@francisx, I wasn't there. that photo is from http://mindanaocurrent.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

SLERS opens Express Meals
By Abigail Chee Kee-Malalis

WHAT started as a cottage industry in Del Monte Bukidnon now became one of Cagayan de Oro's pride and the city's true brand name.

SLERS, which is an acronym of the names of Raul and Fely Pelaez's children (Shirley, Litlit, Earl, Ray and Sharon), makes a big wave in the business enterprise here in Cagayan de Oro as it opens its SLERS Deli Express Meals in a corner of the Gaisano City along C.M. Recto. It offers Busog Meals with Jamon Cagayan de Oro as its specialties, Party Chicken and Desserts.

No less than His Excellency Ambassador Peter Sutherland of Canada grace the opening ceremony yesterday at the Gaisano City with Mayor Vicente Emano, Mr. Timothy Moiket (Country Project Manager of CESO BAP) and Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Mary Gaisano.

SLERS is one of the many recipients of the Canadian Executive Service Organization-Business Advisory Project Phase 2 (CESO-BAP2) business advisory services for free in the Philippines.

The Business Advisory services of CESO-BAP provides technical assistance and business consultancy services to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that will able to enhance their global competitiveness thru improved marketing, products, technology, production practices and organization and management systems.

CESO-BAP is a bilateral project between the Philippines and Canada that started in 1999 and is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). It aims to increase the operating effectiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Visayas and Mindanao.

With the help of the Department of Trade and Industry here in Cagayan de Oro, SLERS, with its general manager Mercedes P. Mejia, was able to access the CESO-BAP services.

In a press conference Tuesday, Moiket said, "SLERS is a living proof of the growth and improvement of the small and medium enterprises with the assistance of CESO-BAP."

Now on its 37th year, SLERS has five branches in different parts of the country.

They are located at the Limketkai Complex, Robinsons, SM City, all in Cagayan de Oro and just recently at the SM Mall of Asia in Manila and here at Gaisano City.

Mejia took pride in the assistance they were able to acquire from CESO-BAP.

Sunstar CDO

FYI, Cagayan de Oro Ham - Traditionally processed succulent ham that come in different brands: Oro Ham, Slers, Pine Ham, Country Foods, among others.

Hmmmnnnn... my favorite delicacy :)

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

This is SLERS Product of CDO Ham so delicious others too.

www.slers.com

Pres. Arroyo Graces Feast of St. Augustine in Cagayan de Oro City


For the first time ever, a sitting president of the Philippines graced the Feast of St. Augustine city fiesta in Cagayan de Oro City.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited Cagayan de Oro Monday, August 28 to inaugurate the P125 Million SM City-Bulua Road (baptized as the "Macapagal Drive" and turned over 11 units of police cars to the PNP Police Regional Office Region 10.


City Mayor Vicente Y. Emano said the president's visit to Cagayan de Oro on the day of the city fiesta is a great boost to the city government's drive to showcase the city to the global community.

The President Arroyo also witnessed the Lambagohan Festival fluvial parade at the Cagayan de Oro River aboard the River Cruise Restaurant.

"It is a great pride and honor for the Cagayanons to have no less than the President of the country as our guest during the city fiesta celebration," Emano said.
The president, assisted by Cagayan de Oro Rep. Constantino Jaraula, also turned over to the Dept of Education Region 10 a check voucher for P5-million from Jaraula's CDF fund which will enable deserving indigent school children to attend private schools.

source: http://www.kagay-an.com/

^^ What is the basis of establishing a casino? Is it the number of Class A&B in the city's population? In Iloilo, there was a casino but due to protests, it was closed.

Anyway, are there any updates of the Laguindingan Int'l A-port?


Laguindingan Airport Update: Bidding Process for Access Road Starts, Construction slated for January 2007

Some 10 companies have expressed interest in constructing the 4.3 km P188-million access road to the Laguindingan Airport

Bidding Process for Access Road Starts, Construction slated for January 2007

By Mike Banos


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – No less than ten companies have signified their intention to participate in the bidding for the access road to the soon-to-be constructed Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental.

Engr. Della P. Capicenio, manager of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LAPD) said the invitation to bid has already been published as mandated by law, and the evaluation and actual bidding set for the next 60 days.

The 4.3 kilometer access road’s entry point will be the Bgy. Poblacion in Laguindingan with its exit point in Bgy. Kibaghot, also in the same municipality.

“Since it is a national road, it will be a four-lane highway which shall form part of the airport complex and will be constructed and maintained by the Dept. of Transportation and Communication’s Air Transportation Office (ATO),” Capicenio said.

The budget for the P188-million project is already part of the line item included by the DOTC for the duration of the construction phase of the LAPD from 2007-2010, she added.

“So far, President Arroyo has already released P530-million to the LAPD for this year,” Capicenio said.

At present, the LAPD project office is focusing on land acquisition, specifically the administrative and judicial titling of lots which have already been acquired and still to be acquired under the project.

“We have already completed acquisition of 90% of the 265 hectares (has.) needed for the project,” Capicenio said. “The balance to be acquired consists mostly of lots belonging to Ayala Corporation.”

Although they have asked Ayala Corp. to donate the additional 94 has. for the airport and 1.7 has for the access road to the government, the Ayala Board of Directors has reportedly expressed its preference to have the DOTC secure it by expropriation, Capicenio said.

The company has previously donated 88 hectares to the LAPD but the additional 96.7 has. of its property which covers Laguindingan and Alubijid municipalities are now needed after the total area for the LAPD was expanded from the previous 167 hectares.

source: kagay-an.com

Maayong aga CDO, Mindanao!

Hmmmnnnn... my favorite delicacy :)

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

This is SLERS Product of CDO Ham so delicious others too.

www.slers.com
is slers CDO's own?

is slers CDO's own?


I mean, SLERS proudly kagay-anon. One of the famous Cagayan de Oro Ham. Ato kini!

Repost ko lang 'to. With photo na kasi.


Laguindingan Airport Update: Bidding Process for Access Road Starts, Construction slated for January 2007

Some 10 companies have expressed interest in constructing the 4.3 km P188-million access road to the Laguindingan Airport

Bidding Process for Access Road Starts, Construction slated for January 2007

By Mike Banos


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


CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – No less than ten companies have signified their intention to participate in the bidding for the access road to the soon-to-be constructed Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental.

Engr. Della P. Capicenio, manager of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project (LAPD) said the invitation to bid has already been published as mandated by law, and the evaluation and actual bidding set for the next 60 days.

The 4.3 kilometer access road’s entry point will be the Bgy. Poblacion in Laguindingan with its exit point in Bgy. Kibaghot, also in the same municipality.

“Since it is a national road, it will be a four-lane highway which shall form part of the airport complex and will be constructed and maintained by the Dept. of Transportation and Communication’s Air Transportation Office (ATO),” Capicenio said.

The budget for the P188-million project is already part of the line item included by the DOTC for the duration of the construction phase of the LAPD from 2007-2010, she added.

“So far, President Arroyo has already released P530-million to the LAPD for this year,” Capicenio said.

At present, the LAPD project office is focusing on land acquisition, specifically the administrative and judicial titling of lots which have already been acquired and still to be acquired under the project.

“We have already completed acquisition of 90% of the 265 hectares (has.) needed for the project,” Capicenio said. “The balance to be acquired consists mostly of lots belonging to Ayala Corporation.”

Although they have asked Ayala Corp. to donate the additional 94 has. for the airport and 1.7 has for the access road to the government, the Ayala Board of Directors has reportedly expressed its preference to have the DOTC secure it by expropriation, Capicenio said.

The company has previously donated 88 hectares to the LAPD but the additional 96.7 has. of its property which covers Laguindingan and Alubijid municipalities are now needed after the total area for the LAPD was expanded from the previous 167 hectares.

source: kagay-an.com

wow, where did you get it... i finally saw a true rendering...hahaha

Boju, i post sya sa CDO Infra thread bai.

I mean, SLERS proudly kagay-anon. One of the famous Cagayan de Oro Ham. Ato kini!
yeah... and the hotdog, i like more than purefoods...

Boju, i post sya sa CDO Infra thread bai.


Oo nga pala...

Tapos na bai... na post ko na.. hahaha..

wow, where did you get it... i finally saw a true rendering...hahaha
dun pa rin sa kagay-an.com

dun pa rin sa kagay-an.com
looks nice and big. sana meron din 3d rendering

@francisx meron akong ginapost sa CDO infra thread 'bout the detailed Laguindingan airport perspective. See how you react...

Bai, ako gi-resize para mas klaro...
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/548/laguindinganairportyf3.jpg

wow! great rendering! is that a 3 storey airport?

Does anybody have pictures of Pulse (Live Music Venue) at Tiano st., the new Cosmopolitan Funeral Parlor at Capistrano st., and the almost finished LCG Car Care Center at Antonio Luna st.? Murag wa pa, no? I'll try to take pictures of them ASAP! Cool kaayo, Bai...

Xavier Sports & Country Club (Poolside)
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2453/xaviersportscountryclubeq1.jpg

Koresco Hotel (Poolside)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2980/korescopoolsideqo5.jpg

Re-post lang nako kay TSADA man gud...

Bai, ako gi-resize para mas klaro...
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/548/laguindinganairportyf3.jpg


:) atat na me magpost kaya dederetso na....

:) atat na me magpost kaya dederetso na....

^^ Is it Laguindingan Airport na talaga ang ngalan or i-change pa sya into like CDO Airport or MisOr airport?

^^ Is it Laguindingan Airport na talaga ang ngalan or i-change pa sya into like CDO Airport or MisOr airport?

Laguindingan International Airport na talaga ang name niyan. Hango sa pangalan ng bayan na pagtayuan nito.

PIA Press Release
08/30/2006
Oro bares winners of Lambagohan Festival 2006


Cagayan de Oro City (30 August) -- City Councilor Alexander Dacer, chairman of the Lambagohan Festival 2006 bared the winners of the various contests held in line with the holding of the annual festival event which culminated yesterday, August 28.

In the search for the cleanest and most festive riverside barangays, Barangay 1 and barangay Nazareth bested 14 other riverside barangays with Bryg 1 chosen as the Most Clean and Festive Riverside Urban Barangay and Nazareth as the Most Clean and Festive Riverside Rural Barangay.

In the paddle race event, the fisherfolk racers from barangay Puntod emerged as the overall champion, followed by the Macabalan as first runner up, Agusan as 2nd runner up and Lapasan as third runner up.

Prizes received by the winners in the paddle race event included P10,000 for the champion; P7,500 for the first runner up and P5,000 for the 2nd runner-up.

In the float competition, barangay Iponan bagged the championship trophy and a cash prize of P75,000 for the fourth consecutive year. Barangay Gusa emerged as first runner up with a cash prize of P50,000 plus trophy while barangay Puntod won the third place with a cash prize of P35,000 plus trophy.

In the 1st Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Cup Whitewater Rafting Challenge, another highlight of the Lambagohan Festival, Pilipinas Tropicalis bested 10 other rafting teams to emerge as the overall champion in the sprint event.

Trailing behind the champion is the Golden Friendship Whitewater Rafting team as 2nd placer and the Cagayan de Oro Whitewater Rafting Adventure as 3rd placer.

Winners in the 1st Mayor Vicente Y. Emano Cup Whitewater Rafting Challenge received cash prizes of P7,000 plus Mayor’s Cup; P5,000 plus Mayor’s Cup; and P3,000 plus Mayor’s Cup for the first, second and third placers respectively.

Councilor Dacer emphasized that the Lambagohan Festival is not only about the contests and competitions meant for the occasion of the city fiesta celebration.

More importantly, Dacer pointed out that the Lambagohan Festival is the city government’s way to drumbeat the call for the city residents to work together to protect and take care of the Cagayan de Oro River.

Meanwhile, the results of the other competitions held along the celebration of the Tsada Kagay-an Festival are as follows: Champion—Bag-ong Ozamiznon Cultural Dance Troupe from Ozamiz City; 1st runner up—Tribu Kuyanap of Camaman-an; 2nd runner up—Tribu Manginginhas of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte; 3rd runner up—Seaside, Lapasan; and 4th runner up—Barangay Gusa..

Winners in the Kagay-an Festival received cash prizes amounting to P100,000; P70,000; P60,000; P50,000 and P40,000 for the first, second, third, fourth places and fifth places, respectively.

In the Tsada Rap Contest, the winners are the Singko Centavos as champion, Sin2nado as 2nd placer and Yonamz Khagay-annunz as 3rd placer.

In the Indigay sa Banda sa Divisoria, Replay Unlimited emerged as champion while Scripture placed second and Kerns and Gallows Glasses placed third. (City Information Office/RAGCOM)

PIA Press Release
08/30/2006
Mayor Emano hails success of Tsada Kagay-an Festival


Cagayan de Oro City (30 August) -- Breaking the record as the most festive and biggest fiesta ever in the history of the city, this year’s Tsada Kagay-an Festival, is truly a successful celebration.

Mayor Vicente Y. Emano made this pronouncement during his weekly message in this week’s flag raising ceremony at the city hall grounds, in recognition of the one-month fiesta celebration which is chaired by City Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo.

Mayor Emano said that the celebration of the city fiesta became even more meaningful when no less than President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited the city yesterday to inaugurate the Macapagal Drive that connects Bulua Highway to SM City.

The city mayor expressed his gratitude to the people who worked so hard especially the fiesta executive committee for the successful turnout of all the activities both run by the private sector and the city government.

Mayor Emano thanked the Roads and Traffic Administration for making the city’s traffic smooth; the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office, the Regional Police Office-10 and the 4th Infantry Division for maintaining the peace and order; the tri-media for their support and the sponsors for their unwavering commitment to the city’s progress.

The city chief executive also agreed to the proposal of making an ordinance that will henceforth name the city fiesta celebration as Tsada Kagay-an Festival, with the hope of establishing the city’s own identity in the many festivals held around the country.

As the city goes global, Mayor Emano hopes that the unity among the city’s tri-people and the stable peace and order condition here will continue beyond his term. (City Information Office/RAGCOM)

haha.. basta im happy to see that new rendering...
@burotski, i always pass by the pulse, but failed to take a pic.. try nako ugma.. Apilon nato ang New PCI Bank sa DVSORIA. Very nice exterior with those aluminum cladding.

Laguindingan International Airport na talaga ang name niyan. Hango sa pangalan ng bayan na pagtayuan nito.

^^ That's good! At least there is nothing wrong with the name, unlike here, hehehe! :lol: Anyway, if Slers is CDO, is CDO really from CDO? Kanang CDO ba nga de-lata?

^^ That's good! At least there is nothing wrong with the name, unlike here, hehehe! :lol: Anyway, if Slers is CDO, is CDO really from CDO? Kanang CDO ba nga de-lata?
Kanang delata, Corazon Dy Ong na.. Sa Luzon man tingali na nga company, somewhere in CALABARZON..
Anyway, the city hall ordered the resident of the city not to use CDO anymore, instead, CdeO..to avoid confusion with the delata thing.Hahaha..

At last were back..! hope to see pics from CDO fiesta.. i haven't watched it on TV :(

GOOD MORNING CAGAYAN DE ORO!

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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Benjo: Private sector may host fiesta 2007
By Stephen Capillas

WITH Wednesday's conclusion of the 2006 city fiesta Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo said it may now be the private sector's turn to host the annual activity.

In talks with Sun.Star, Benaldo, this year's fiesta executive committee chairman, said he was receptive to sentiments voiced by businessman Ruben Vegafria who had pushed for private sector management of the city fiesta.

"In fact I nominated him to chair the ways and means committee that would entice private sector involvement in this year's fiesta," Benaldo said, adding that he and the committee only had six weeks to undertake preparations for the fiesta.

Earlier Vegafria, president of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber), voiced his lament over the short time alloted by City Hall for the fiesta preparations.

He said this is not the experience with other cities like Cebu, which had its Sinulog Foundation to prepare for its famous fiesta or Davao City, which also has its foundation for the Kadayawan festival.

He then pointed out the need to create an events management bureau that would spearhead in coordination with City Government officials the preparations for the fiesta, including sponsorships for the activity.

"The chairman of the whole fiesta committee would be a figurehead, while the brunt of the groundwork would already be done by this bureau or committee at least one year in advance so by the time the fiesta arrives, everything is already prepared and accounting of funds would be done," Vegafria explained.

Vegafria explained that what happens is that City Hall takes valuable time selecting local officials that would chair the fiesta executive committee.

"Compared to the Kadayawan festival in which the private sector secured large budgets from sponsors, all we received were small compared to them. Remember fiestas are a venue for them to maximize the advertisement of their products," Vegafria said.

Mayor Vicente Emano earlier reiterated that the celebration of the city fiesta would be kept simple in order to defray expenses and not place any burden on the city's business establishments.

Later Benaldo explained that he may pass a proposed ordinance co-authored by six other councilors that would turn over the planning, management and conduct of the fiesta celebration activities to the private sector.

"We will make this proposal to Mayor Vicente Emano and in fact we'll propose to name the fiesta as 'Tsada Cagayan' to convey to others in the country and the world that the city is going global in terms of its (tourism potential) and its economic progress," Benaldo said.

However, Vegafria told Sun.Star in a phone interview that he was open to the idea of focusing the Cagayan de Oro fiesta's theme, motif and image on the Lambagohan or river festival.

He pointed out that festivals have their motifs, themes, and image associated with and unique to the areas celebrating them that also makes for easy recall among domestic and foreign tourists.

"Sinulog has its Sto. Niño, Kadayawan festival has its native motif, the MassKara Festival in Bacolod has masks, even the Kaamulan festival in Bukidnon has its lumad theme. So why not name the Cagayan de Oro fiesta as Lambagohan in honor of the Cagayan de Oro river which is now being used as a tourist attraction and an income earner for enterprises like the river taxi and river restaurant?" he said.

Sunstar CDO

Mga bai, pasingit lang nitong balita para naman 'to sa ating awareness.


Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Cell phone scam hits Oro schools

A PERSON who posed as a substitute teacher recently stole around 20 cell phones from nursing students at a university.

Agora police precinct chief Salvador Radam confirmed this and said that this had been happening to various universities in the city for sometime.

A woman, reports said, posed as a teacher for the class, whose professor was absent at the time. It was learned that the nursing students had an exam scheduled for that date and the woman impostor even checked their attendance.

According to a teacher who requested anonymity the woman suspect who identified herself only as "Mae" once went up to her with her face covered partially and volunteered to check on the attendance of the students.

The same teacher also recounted that she heard from the victimized students that this "Mae" would conduct lectures and even play a game with them where she would require them to place all their cell phones in one plastic bag.

The suspect even managed to escape the notice of the school's security guards.

"It's SOP (standard operating procedure) for the school to leave the cell phones so there won't be any disturbance and any chance of leakage," Radam said.

When all the cell phones were collected, the woman impostor leaves and never returned.

Radam said the suspect had been engaged in this modus operandi for sometime.

"This modus is the same as a person posing as a maid and then waiting for a chance to steal from her employer," he said.

A university official confirmed the incident but declined to comment, saying the incident may damage their reputation.

The official said the incident also occurred in other universities and schools. (Sun.Star SuperBalita with a report from Lizanilla Amarga)

Thursday, August 31, 2006
Benjo: Private sector may host fiesta 2007
By Stephen Capillas

WITH Wednesday's conclusion of the 2006 city fiesta Councilor Jose Benjamin Benaldo said it may now be the private sector's turn to host the annual activity.

In talks with Sun.Star, Benaldo, this year's fiesta executive committee chairman, said he was receptive to sentiments voiced by businessman Ruben Vegafria who had pushed for private sector management of the city fiesta.

"In fact I nominated him to chair the ways and means committee that would entice private sector involvement in this year's fiesta," Benaldo said, adding that he and the committee only had six weeks to undertake preparations for the fiesta.

Earlier Vegafria, president of the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc. (Oro Chamber), voiced his lament over the short time alloted by City Hall for the fiesta preparations.

He said this is not the experience with other cities like Cebu, which had its Sinulog Foundation to prepare for its famous fiesta or Davao City, which also has its foundation for the Kadayawan festival.

He then pointed out the need to create an events management bureau that would spearhead in coordination with City Government officials the preparations for the fiesta, including sponsorships for the activity.

"The chairman of the whole fiesta committee would be a figurehead, while the brunt of the groundwork would already be done by this bureau or committee at least one year in advance so by the time the fiesta arrives, everything is already prepared and accounting of funds would be done," Vegafria explained.

Vegafria explained that what happens is that City Hall takes valuable time selecting local officials that would chair the fiesta executive committee.

"Compared to the Kadayawan festival in which the private sector secured large budgets from sponsors, all we received were small compared to them. Remember fiestas are a venue for them to maximize the advertisement of their products," Vegafria said.

Mayor Vicente Emano earlier reiterated that the celebration of the city fiesta would be kept simple in order to defray expenses and not place any burden on the city's business establishments.

Later Benaldo explained that he may pass a proposed ordinance co-authored by six other councilors that would turn over the planning, management and conduct of the fiesta celebration activities to the private sector.

"We will make this proposal to Mayor Vicente Emano and in fact we'll propose to name the fiesta as 'Tsada Cagayan' to convey to others in the country and the world that the city is going global in terms of its (tourism potential) and its economic progress," Benaldo said.

However, Vegafria told Sun.Star in a phone interview that he was open to the idea of focusing the Cagayan de Oro fiesta's theme, motif and image on the Lambagohan or river festival.

He pointed out that festivals have their motifs, themes, and image associated with and unique to the areas celebrating them that also makes for easy recall among domestic and foreign tourists.

"Sinulog has its Sto. Niño, Kadayawan festival has its native motif, the MassKara Festival in Bacolod has masks, even the Kaamulan festival in Bukidnon has its lumad theme. So why not name the Cagayan de Oro fiesta as Lambagohan in honor of the Cagayan de Oro river which is now being used as a tourist attraction and an income earner for enterprises like the river taxi and river restaurant?" he said.

Sunstar CDO

dapat buitaw big time ang mga fiesta sa mindanao, dili lang sa Davao ug CDO, apil sab sa Gensan, zamboanga, butuan iligna, marawi Tagum...etc..tapos manglaag dayon ta pirme kada naay fiesta..hehe

I know this sounds so cliché but what my officemates here in Cebu are getting curious regarding the most famous word that associates Cagayan de Oro:
Tsada!
What is the origin? Nganu man ang mga taga-Iligan ug taga-Gingoog ug Butuan dili moingon ana except CdeO?

Abi nako Koreano kay kabati ko sa ingon... "Tsada neh!" :lol:

Uniquely Cagayan de Oro! :okay:

^^ Kanang si Slerz ug ang Slers ba, are they related? :lols:

dapat buitaw big time ang mga fiesta sa mindanao, dili lang sa Davao ug CDO, apil sab sa Gensan, zamboanga, butuan iligna, marawi Tagum...etc..tapos manglaag dayon ta pirme kada naay fiesta..hehe

Butuan's Balanghai Festival is a One month long celebration in May...the summer season's peak of tourist arrivals

I know this sounds so cliché but what my officemates here in Cebu are getting curious regarding the most famous word that associates Cagayan de Oro:
Tsada!
What is the origin? Nganu man ang mga taga-Iligan ug taga-Gingoog ug Butuan dili moingon ana except CdeO?

Abi nako Koreano kay kabati ko sa ingon... "Tsada neh!" :lol:

Uniquely Cagayan de Oro! :okay:

Old Hispanized Butuanon dialect before also use the term Pachada

Old Hispanized Butuanon dialect before also use the term Pachada


Yes, diyan nag-originate ang word na Tsada, pinapinoy na spelling.

^^ Kanang si Slerz ug ang Slers ba, are they related? :lols:

SLERS, which is an acronym of the names of Raul and Fely Pelaez's children (Shirley, Litlit, Earl, Ray and Sharon) and Slerz of SSC ba? hehehe... I dunnu... :runaway:

pwde ba cdo intl airport nlng? ang pangit ng laNgDINGAN eh...
hehe! dba?
mas international ang dating kung cdo... tsaka mas madali matandaan

Hala, baka magalit naman mga Laguindingan citizens nyan... hahaha.. I would rather it NorMin Int'l Airport.