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Your online guide here in the City of Golden Friendship - Cagayan de Oro Philippines. From hotels, to shopping malls, restaurants, night life, and events, Explore CDO will be your comprehensive web portal for Cagayan de Oro City's lifestyle and attractions.

July 8th, 2010

Starbucks Cagayan de Oro Opening Soon

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The city of Cagayan de Oro will now have its very own Starbucks Coffee Shop, one of the famous coffeehouse chains in the world. We’ve already posted a couple of months ago that the company which manages Starbucks coffee shops in the Philippines has already started looking for potential employees who will be working in their soon-to-open Starbucks coffee shop here in CDO. The world famous coffeehouse chain, originally based in Seattle, Washington U.S.A is already planning to add more branches in the growing commercial areas in the Visayas and Mindanao. Now that the Rustan Coffee Corporation, the company who runs a lot of Starbucks branches in the Philippines, has already started the development of their first Mindanao coffee shop branch, we the Kagay-anon’s are expecting that by the end of this year we will already have our very first Starbucks serving freshly brewed coffees here in the city of Golden Friendship.

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July 6th, 2010

K-Pop Mania: Crossing Islands for a U-Kiss concert

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by: Penny Cunanan

(This is a journey of a Kagay-anon who’d do everything including flying from Cagayan De Oro to Manila to watch U-Kiss.)

When word got out that a K-Pop boy group called U-Kiss would be holding their 1st U-Kiss Concert tour in the Philippines, I was ecstatic. Who wouldn’t? One of my favorite groups would be performing almost half of their songs in their album during the concert and I don’t want to miss that opportunity! Besides, its my first ever kpop concert so I promised myself I’d go to that concert no matter what it takes.

I really don’t want to make this really long and make it too-detailed. Almost two weeks have passed since the concert happened, so I don’t think I could remember everything, so do forgive me. I’ll just share some of the highlights during my U-Kiss concert escapade.

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June 15th, 2010

Midway White Beach Resort Initao

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Summer ain’t over yet when you’re in for another treat of fun and adventure when you’re here in the City of Golden Friendship. Northern Mindanao, now known to be the zipline hub of the country, offers tourists and locals a lot of activities and adventure expeditions for thrill seekers alike. If you’ve already tried Asia’s longest dual zipline at the Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon, then surely you’d really want to experience another exhilarating and breathtaking zipline adventure at Midway White Beach Resort in Initao, Misamis Oriental.

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June 2nd, 2010

Vjandep Opens its largest store in Cagayan de Oro

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Vjandep, one of the famous bakeshops here in the city of Cagayan de Oro, just recently opened their newest store along Bulua Highway. The new 3-storey building which was recently inaugurated, will house their pastel factory, pasalubong center and residence for transients and tourists in the city. Their main branch previously located along Tiano Bros. Street will be converted into a pasalubong outlet and the new building will serve as their main branch here in CDO.

Vjandep bakeshop is known for their home-made delicacy called the Pastel, a baked bun with filling that’s sweet and definitely mouth watering. Tourists from CDO and Camiguin are seldomly seen leaving without the famous Vjandep Pastel.

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May 14th, 2010

Current OSCE Chairmanship Expresses CIS Interests

Kazakhstan is the first Muslim country, as well as the first former SU satellite state, to hold the reins of the major intergovernmental security organization OSCE. According to Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the OSCE chairmanship holds a symbolic and historic significance for the organization. Kazakhstan’s outstanding foreign relations will make the country an ideal mediator for several international conflicts.

The new OSCE leadership also expresses the mutual interests of the CIS countries according to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. The president recently held a meeting with the current OSCE chairman, Kanat Saudabayev. The Kazakh state secretary and foreign minister agrees with Nursultan Nazarbayev regarding his statement that Kazakhstan was given its position as OSCE chairman to represent the CIS nations. As a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Belarus announced its support for the priorities that were set by Kazakhstan.

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May 13th, 2010

Amicos Pizza – Cagayan de Oro

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Watch out for the grand opening of Amicos Pizza, the newest pizza house in the city of Cagayan de Oro, on May 17, 2010 at 10am. Amicos Pizza is situated on the ground floor of The 52nd Business Center at J. Gaerlan St. (former Club Eleven 50 bar). If you’re a pizza lover, you’d definitely want to try out their wide array of authentic Italian, Mexican and Filipino style pizza.

For inquiries and orders just contact them at these numbers: 72-2520/0922-419-3100

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May 11th, 2010

Cagayan de Oro Election Results 2010 – CDO Local Officials Vote Tally

Here’s the partial and unofficial results for the 2010 Philippine election as of May 10, 2010. The results were taken from the COMELEC and PPCRV’s official tally for the Mayoral and Vice-mayoral positions in Cagayan de Oro.

For Mayor:
1 ABEJUELA, Berchmans D. -2,672
2 BORRES, Felix, Jr. III F. -220
3 EMANO, Vicente Y. -95,969
4 ILLANA, Sulpicio B. -207
5 LLOREN, Romerico N. -349
6 UY, Jasper F. -1,672
7 UY, Rolando A. -92,676

For Vice-Mayor:
1 ACENAS, Caesar Ian E. -104,560
2 DAMO, Carmelito R. -3,813
3 OCON, Zaldy O. -75,268

*Updated as of May 11, 2010 12:00pm

This list will be updated as soon as we get the official tally results from COMELEC.

May 11th, 2010

Philippine Election Results 2010 – Presidential Election (Halalan 2010)

Philippine Election Results 2010

Here are the partial and unofficial results for the 2010 Philippine election as of May 10, 2010. The results were taken from the COMELEC and PPCRV’s official tally for the Presidential, Vice-Presidential and Senatorial positions.

As of May 11, 2010 12:00am Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is leading the race for the Presidential category, while Jejomar  Binay is also on the first place for the Vice Presidential category. The complete partial results and news updates of the Philippine Election 2010 can be found below.

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May 7th, 2010

2010 Elections: List of Senatorial Candidates

Here’s a list of Senatorial Candidates for the 2010 Elections.

  1. Nereus Acosta Jr. – LP
  2. Sharuff Ibrahim Albani – KBL
  3. Zafrullah Alonto – Bangon Pilipinas
  4. Ana Theresia Baraquel – LP
  5. JV Larion Bautista – PMP
  6. Martin Bautista – LP
  7. Silvestre Bello III – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  8. Rozzano Rufino Biazon – LP
  9. Bong Revilla – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  10. Henry Caunan – PDP-Laban
  11. Pia Cayetano – NP
  12. Rizalito David – Ang Kapatiran
  13. Joey De Venecia – PMP
  14. Miriam Defensor Santiago – People’s Reform Party
  15. Franklin Drilon – LP
  16. Juan Ponce Enrile – PMP
  17. Jinggoy Estrada – PMP
  18. Ramon Guico – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  19. Teofisto Guingona III – LP
  20. Jo Aurea Imbong – Ang Kapatiran
  21. Kata Inocencio – Bangon Pilipinas
  22. Alexander Lacson – LP
  23. Raul Lambino – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  24. Rey Langit – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  25. Yasmin Lao – LP
  26. Lito Lapid – Lakas-Kampi-CMD
  27. Alma Lood – KBL
  28. Apolinario Lozada – PMP
  29. Regalado Maambong – KBL
  30. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr – NP
  31. Liza Maza – Independent
  32. Ma Judea Millora – KBL
  33. Ramon Mitra – NP
  34. Ramoncito Ocampo – Bangon Pilipinas
  35. Satur Ocampo – Bayan Muna Party
  36. Susan Ople – NP
  37. Sergio Osmeña III – Independent
  38. Jovito Palparan Jr. – Independent
  39. Imelda Papin – KBL
  40. Zosimo Paredes – Ang Kapatiran
  41. Gwendolyn Pimentel – PDP Laban
  42. Rodolfo Plaza – NPC
  43. Reynaldo Princesa – Bangon Pilipinas
  44. Ariel Querubin – NP
  45. Ralph Recto – LP
  46. Gilbert Remulla – NP
  47. Ma. Gracia Riñoza-Plazo – Ang Kapatiran
  48. Sonia Roco – LP
  49. Adrian Sison – Ang Kapatiran
  50. Vicente Sotto III – NPC
  51. Adel Tamano – NP
  52. Reginald Tamayo – Ang Kapatiran
  53. Hector Tarrazona – Ang Kapatiran
  54. Francisco Tatad – Grand Alliance For Democracy/Gabaybayan
  55. Alexander Tinsay – Bangon Pilipinas
  56. Manuel Valdehuesa Jr. – Ang Kapatiran
  57. Hector Villanueva – KBL
  58. Israel Virgines – Bangon Pilipinas
May 7th, 2010

2010 Elections: List of Candidates for Cagayan De Oro

To guide you this Monday in the 2010 National Election, here’s a list of local candidates. These are the names you have to choose from for the seats in government in Cagayan De Oro.

MAYOR

ABEJUELA, BERCHMAN – Liberal Party
BORRES, FELIX Jr. – Independent
EMANO, VICENTE – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
ILLANA, SULPICIO – Independent
LLOREN, ROMERICO – Lapiang Manggagawa
UY, JASPER – Independent
UY, ROLANDO – Lakas-Kampi

VICE MAYOR

ACENAS, CAESAR IAN – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
DAMO, CARMELITO – Lapiang Manggagawa
OCON, ZALDY – Lakas-Kampi

CONGRESSMAN (1st District)

BENALDO, JOSE BENJAMIN – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
DARIMBANG, LOURDES CANDY – Independent
DICHOSA, TITO – Independent
UY, REINIER JOAQUIN – Lakas-Kampi
YTEM, DULCESIMO – Lapiang Manggagawa

CONGRESSMAN (2nd District)

JARDIN, SAMUEL ALOYSIUS – Liberal Party
NALIPONGUIT, ALRHOY – Independent
RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS – Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino

COUNCILORS (1st District)

ABBU, Jose Pepe – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
AGBON, JUN Michael – Lapiang Manggagawa
ANGANA, REY – Lapiang Manggagawa
BACAL, ALDEN – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
BARBA, ADRIAN – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
CALINGIN, ALVIN – Independent
CALIZO, MARY COR – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
CULANAG, ERWIN – Nacionalista Party
DABA, ANNIE – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
DABATIAN, DOUGLAS – Lakas Kampi
DEL BANDO, SAMUEL – Lakas Kampi
DUMALA, ABUNDIO – MNLF International Party
GALACIO, RODULFO – Lapiang Manggagawa
GAMOTIN, CASIANO Jr – Independent
LAGUMEN, MARLYN – Lakas Kampi
LICAYAN, SIMEON – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
MAAGAD, SHERIDAN – Liberal Party
MABUNAY, REY – Lakas Kampi
MACABODBOD, GREG – Lakas Kampi
MARBAN, MYRNA – Lakas Kampi
PAJO, DANTE – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
RAAGAS, NICOLAS – Independent
SABAL, MARIA MYRNA – Lakas Kampi
TANASAS, GERARDO Jr. – Bangon Pilipinas Party
YAP, TEMOTIO – Lapiang Manggagawa

COUNCILORS (2nd District)

ABEJUELA, EMMANUEL – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
ALMEDA, MARLOU – Lapiang Manggagawa
AMPO, ENRIQUE – Independent
AUSTRIA, IMELDA – Lakas-Kampi
BALINADO, RIZALDY – Independent
CABANLAS, EDGAR – Lakas-Kampi
CARAMBA, ESPENITO – Independent
DACER, ALEXANDER – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
DAVID, DOMINGO SONNY – Lapiang Manggagawa
DE LA SERNA, RAOUL – Liberal Party
ELIPE, PRESIDENT – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
EMANO, NADYA – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
FERNANDEZ, CHITO – Lapiang Manggagawa
GAN, LEON Jr. – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
GASTON, DENNIS – Independent
JARAULA, ROGELIO Jr. – Independent
JUDITH, JAMES – Lakas-Kampi
LAGRIMAS, LEODEGARIO – Independent
LIBAO, VIVIAN – Independent
LONON, ALFREDO – Independent
NACAYA, IAN MARK – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
NAGUIO, EDGARDO – Independent
OLANO, ALEO Jr. – Lakas-Kampi
RAMOS, JENNY – Independent
ROA, RAUL RAMON – Lakas-Kampi
SAARENAS, ERIC – Lapiang Manggagawa
SIA, JUAN – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
TABAC, MARLO – Lakas-Kampi
TABOR, RAMON – PMP-Padayon Pilipino
TAGALOG, SAMIE – MNLF International Party
VELEZ, ZOILO ANTONIO – Liberal Party
YEE, MORITO – Independent

April 28th, 2010

Xavier University Cultural Dance Troupe got Talent

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Our very own Xavier University Cultural Dance Troupe has proven that they got talent. The group made it to the semi-finals for Pilipinas Got Talent along with some other Cagayan De Oro and Mindanao semi-finalists.

Here’s the rest of the list from Philippine Star’s recent article excerpt.

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April 17th, 2010

Is Starbucks brewing in Cagayan de Oro?

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Starbucks in Cagayan De Oro?

Rumor had this since the past two or three years. But the rumor has not showed any sign of it becoming news until today when ExploreCDO discovered a JobStreet job opening.

Rustan Coffee Corporation, company handling Starbucks in this matter, posted a job opening for Store Managers for Tarlac, Cebu, Naga, and guess where else? No other than Cagayan De Oro.

What better way to illustrate it but with this photo from JobStreet.com. Here it goes after the jump:

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April 16th, 2010

Journey to the Golden Ticket Missy Bon Bon way

April 16, 2010, Friday, more than 100 Kagay-anons woke up very early to witness the opening of Missy Bon Bon Breadshop–the latest craze in town because of their mouth-watering gelato.

Located at Rosario Strip, Limketkai Center, Cagayan De Oro City, the breadshop attracted hundreds of people in its opening with their Golden Ticket marketing campaign– giving the first customer of the day a one year supply of goodies.

It was a hit as the first three customers even decided to camp out since last night. That’s what you call adventure! Less of words, more of photos, here’s the JOURNEY TO THE GOLDEN TICKET.

Crowd waits for the opening at 6:45 am.

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April 15th, 2010

Missy Bon Bon awards Golden Ticket

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You’ve certainly tasted if not devoured the newest dessert craze in town–the Missy Bon Bon gelato.

If you’ve been enjoying just buying from their little stall at the 2nd floor of Big R, FUN is about to get bigger only hours from now.

At 7 am tomorrow, the first to buy gelato from their newest ice cream shop outside LimKetKai Mall fronting McDonald’s will be awarded with a Golden Ticket. It may not be a ticket to fame in Hollywood like American Idol’s but it’s definitely worth sleeping early tonight.

What the Golden Ticket is
“The golden ticket winner will get to choose not only from Missy Bon Bon’s great selection of sweet dough bread, but also from Missy Bon Bon’s Gelato showcase.” -Update from company’s Facebook page

To get the Golden Ticket, the first customer for the day must have a minimum purchase of P200.

The second customer tomorrow will have a silver ticket. The third to 100th customers will have a bronze ticket. Here’s a rundown of the rewards:

Golden Ticket: Free 1 year supply of Missy Bon Bon Goodies
Silver Ticket: Free 6 month supply of Gelato
Bronze Ticket: Free 1 month supply of Goodies

FIND OUT WHO WINS TOMORROW! ExploreCDO will cover the opening to give you the best peak of what’s in CDO.

Visit Missy Bon Bon Breadshop at LimKetkai Mall, Cagayan De Oro City.

April 15th, 2010

Dahilayan Adventure Park – Asia’s Longest Dual Zip Line

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Local and foreign tourists who are staying in Cagayan de Oro for the summer are invited to experience the breathtaking and heart pumping zip line adventures at the Dahilayan Adventure Park.

The newly opened national park, which is 4,700 feet above sea level is located in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, just 40 kilometers away from Cagayan de Oro city proper.

Dahilayan Adventure Park is famous for it’s longest dual zip zone consisting of dual carrying cables each 840 meters long from point to point, safety cable is also 840 meters long. Total length of cables is 2,460 meters. Elevation drop is 100 meters with estimated speed ranging from 60-100 KPH.


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