Camella Condo Homes Twin Tower Cagayan de Oro Revealed

Here is the newest residential development in downtown Cagayan de Oro. the photo above shows the rendering of the Camella Condo Homes Twin Tower which is the first high rise development by Vista Land, the country's largest home developer outside Metro Manila.

The bustling Downtown and vibrant Uptown: A glimpse PART I

Here are some cool photos of the city showcasing the growing skyline and its vibrant economy which remains to flourish.

The above photo is the Gateway Towers 1 and 2 with the Limketkai Hotel 1 as the tallest building in Mindanao with 19F. Soon, it will be dwarfed by his older brother, the Limketkai Tower 2 which is 36F which is now under construction. The photo was taken at the 3rd floor of Centrio Mall.

Hotel Sogo

Here's a shot taken along the National Highway of Barangay Lapasan. At the right is the city's newest hotel----SOGO HOTEL (red and yellow building) which will soon to open.

Laguindingan Airport to use VFR for planned soft opening in January 2013

 

Based on the latest report update by the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) dated October 2012 but uploaded on the web just yesterday, the planned soft opening of Laguindingan Airport in January next year will use Visual Flight Rule (VFR).
By definition, Visual flight rules (VFR) are a set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going. Specifically, the weather must be better than basic VFR weather minima, i.e. in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), as specified in the rules of the relevant aviation authority. The pilot must be able to operate the aircraft with visual reference to the ground, and by visually avoiding obstructions and other aircraft.

NorMin as most productive, profitable among Mindanao regions in 2010 – NSO

 

Northern Mindanao is the most labor productive and profitable among the regions in Mindanao, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said on Monday. 

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Proposal to make Dao tree as CdeO Heritage Tree

 

TWO lawmakers have filed a bill proposing to declare Dao Tree as the heritage tree of Cagayan de Oro City.

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36th National Marathon 2012 Cagayan de Oro City Leg set this Sunday, Nov. 25

The Cagayan de Oro City leg of the 36th National Milo Marathon is set this Sunday, November 25, 2012.

Remembering 'Sendong': 12/17

It has been almost one year after that tragic moment left by Tropical Storm 'Sendong' in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Many have lost their loved ones, some are still missing and the cities remained into ruins with major infrastructures left damaged.

Media, Firms urged to use 'CdeO' in stationeries, websites, ads

THE Traffic Management Board (TMB) is requesting the media and firms to use “CdeO” in their websites, stationeries, identification cards, official communications and banners, signs, posters, advertisements and other similar materials.

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photo by MM17

CdeO’s Business Stability Unaffected by Recent Tragedy

Despite the recent tragic ordeal that CdeO experienced due to the typhoon Sendong, the city’s business community remained stable and unaffected, and in fact registered an increase in the city’s collections.

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JICA Engineers to commence Pre-site Inspection for River Control Project this week

Five Japanese engineers will be arriving in CdeO within the week to begin site inspection and planning for the P3Billion- to P5Billion- River Control Project which will be funded entirely by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), according to City Mayor Vicente “Dongkoy” Y. Emano who recently received communication from Japan regarding this matter.


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CdeO is 1 of the Finalistsin eGov award for LGU

 

Cagayan de Oro made it as one of the finalist in the 'Best in eGov Business Empowerment Award' for Local Government Units.

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Sendong Memorial Wall at Gaston Park Updates

 

Here are the latest shots taken at Gaston Park of the Sendong Memorial Wall, a memorial shrine in remembrance of our dear loved ones who died during the wake of Typhoon Sendong (International Name: WASHI) last December 2011.

Sy: 2nd SM mall will be multi-level with business building

 

Hans Sy, President of SM Prime Holdings Inc. has reiterated that they will put up a multi-level mall and a business building in Cagayan de Oro in the next two years.

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Eco-conscious mall rises in Cagayan de Oro

 

The crowd that gathered last week to witness the opening of Centrio, he new Ayala Mall in Cagayan de Oro City, had been expected given how this was he company's first mall in the southern city.

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Limketkai holds 1st cheerleading tilt

LIMKETKAI CENTER brings you the most exciting clash of the best Cheerleading teams for its first ever Cheerleading competition 2012 slated in November 25, 2 p.m. at the atrium of Limketkai Mall.


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Chevrolet rolls out in CDO

Chevrolet Cagayan de Oro formall opens its showroom last November 16, 2012 at kauswagan National Highway. This is the first showroom opened in Mindanao.

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Paseo Mall and Zealep Convention Center as of November 12, 2012

 

Here are some shots taken at Rodelsa Circle, Paseo del Rio with Paseo mall and Zealep Convention Center--- Cagayan de Oro's newest homegrown central business district.

Water is CDO's 'saving grace'

 

In a world of sea-level rise brought about by melting ice caps and climate change, water—which caused the massive flooding that devastated this trading, industrial and educational hub of Northern Mindanao on December 16, 2011—may also be its saving grace.

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THE Philippine Choral Directors Association

 

THE Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA) will hold the Mindanao Conference 2012 for choral directors and enthusiasts on November 16 to 19 at Capitol University in Cagayan de Oro.

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Revenue Collection of Region X rose to 25%

A total revenue of P1.96 billion was collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region 16 (BIR-RR16), in Northern Mindanao, during the second quarter of 2012.
 
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T.G.I Fridays soon in CDO

The long wait is finally over as the city will welcome it's newest resto at the heart of CENTRIO MALL.

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Supermarkets to start imposing P1 per plastic bags today

After the local government has signed the Memorandum of Agreement together with the private companies encompassing the strict implementation of minimizing the use of plastic bags in the city has now taken actions as big supermarkets in the city will now impose P1 per plastic bags.

San Pedro Calungsod image to visit CDO

San Pedro Calungsod, the newly canonized Filipino youth saint's image will processioned in the city at the San Austin Metropolitan Cathedral this Sunday, Novembe 18, 2012.

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CDO: robust economy in 2013

Cagayan de Oo will once again boom as economic activities in the Philippines continues to shine.

E-jeepneys in CDO, soon!

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Nov. 7 -- The city government is looking at the possibility of having electric-powered jeepneys in Cagayan de Oro. 

Media Village: Soon to rise in CDO

A MEDIA village will soon be constructed in the city for the members of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club (COPC) through the initiative of 2nd District Representative Rufus Rodriguez.

Cagayan de Oro Night Shots

Here is a nice shot of Cagayan de Oro's bustling business district, CM Recto Avenue with a large signage of Centrio on the right side.

photo credits to the owner

CENTRIO: Now Open Part II

As promised, i will be posting more photos of Centrio during the opening last November 9, 2012.. ENJOY!!

CENTRIO: Now Open!

The long wait is now finally over as the city of Cagayan de Oro has opened its newest mall in the region--CENTRIO MALL!!

J.CO Donuts---Soon in CDO

J.CO Donuts and Coffee, a popular Indonesia-based cafe retailer and one of the fastest growing donut & coffee chain in South-East Asia, is set to open its  first branch outside Luzon specifically at Centrio Mall in Cagayan de Oro City.

J.CO offers a wide array of unique beverage concoctions. It has been known that coffee is the donut’s perfect companion.

CDO: No. 1 in fight vs. corrupion--poll

CAGAYAN de Oro is now reportedly ranked first in the fight against corruption, based on the 2012 Social Weather Stations (SWS) Surveys.

RC West CDO’s Oro Open Golf: 13 years and going better

SOME people join a rotary club for business and connection, but most stay for the opportunity to be involved in community service.

In Rotary Club of West Cagayan de Oro (Rcwest), work, play and service seem inseparable at all.

ON THE NEWS: Oro’s Corpus Christi settles for runner-up

CORPUS Christi’s SBP team made a gallant stand, making it to the finals in the Mindanao regional elimination of the Milo-sponsored 2012 BEST (Basketball Efficiency Scientific Training) Center Small Basketeers of the Philippines-Pasarelle twin tournament.

Against the home squad Ateneo de Davao University, the Corpus Christi’s small basketeers, however, lost steam in their grueling fight to the end that was decided only by five points, 64-59 at the Goldstar Gym in Davao City over the weekend.

ON THE NEWS: Councilor hits petition for power rate hike

A CITY councilor opposes the petitionfor the power rate increase filed by Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (CEPALCO), National Grid Corportion of the Philippines (NGCP), and Misamis Oriental-1 Rural Electric Service Cooperative Inc. (MORESCO-1).

OPENING SOON: Thai Me Up, Bigby’s, Candy’s

Popular local diners Thai Me up, Bigby's and Candy's are just some of the few homegrown entrepreneurs to open up new branches in the city's newest district---CENTRIO MALL.

CDO: The Local Gian'ts Lair

IN  Cagayan de Oro City, Limketkai Mall is rising from the ground  to become the world’s 21st largest mall complex.

Limketkai Mall is developed by home-grown entrepreneurs Alfonso Lim and Albino Limketkai, CEO, and owner respectively.  It is also known as Limketkai Sons Mall, formerly called Limketkai Center, and is strategically located right at the heart of the city.

To most Cagayanons, it is known endearingly as Ketkai Mall.

Best Celebration: Kagay-an Festival 2012

This might be late already but i'll have to consider posting it though because this highlights the strong foundation of the city's culture.

You may not know but Cagayan de Oro was recognized as the 7th ASEAN City of Culture last 2010.

CDO: the growing Golden Skyline

Here are some photos of the city's growing skyline.

Cagayan de Oro river during blue hour

Uniqlo

FAST RETAILING Philippines, Inc., operator of Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo, is eyeing Cagayan de Oro as among its preferred expansion sites in the provinces.

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http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=More-Uniqlo-stores-to-open-by-next-year&id=60568

Peugeot Cars

French automaker Peugeot has finally made landfall in the Philippines. Eurobrands Distributor Inc. (EDI), a member of the Columbian Group of Companies under the helm of its chairman emeritus, Jose Ch. Alvarez, is the new local exclusive importer and distributor of Europe’s second-largest selling automotive brand and plans to open 12 dealerships in the country in 2013 including one in Cagayan de Oro City.

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 http://www.kotse.com/home/index.php/home/item/1033-peugeot-official-debut

Experience CDO: The Nature Experience of the South

Non-mindanaoan especially to backpack travelers would see Cagayan de Oro as a typical province with trees surrounding the highway, simple houses, simple living and greetings from the people with a simple smile.

Well literally, a greeting to a traveler with a big smile is already a typical attitude for kagay-anons as this city is regarded as the City of Golden Friendship.

CDO: Where Adventure Begins!

What once known as the city of Golden Friendship, now bagged its newest title as the New Adventure Capital of the Philippines with its strong demand of rafting adventure in the country has more reasons to celebrate this November 9, 2012 as the city will open its doors to the people with the city's newest mall along the bustling avenue of Claro M. Recto---CENTRIO MALL! Where Adventure Begins!