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Kagay-an Festival
Posted on August 15th, 2007 by mvg.
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Fiesta mng’t up in air
Danilo V. Adorador III
PROMOTE CDO Foundation’s status as manager of Cagayan de Oro’s annual major festival is on the line, as city officials are set to conduct post-evaluation on what critics described as the group’s dismal performance.
Despite “some glitches,” however, City Tourism Officer Emma Rae Gatuslao found the group’s performance “satisfactory.”
“For a group that did it for the first time, they exceeded my expectations,” Gatuslao told this paper, adding that she saw the “glitches” as “lessons to be learned” for the Promote CDO to ” make next year’s fiesta as colorful and as successful as ever.”
Despite the criticisms, Ruben Vegafria, Promote CDO Foundation official and over-all Festival chairman, remains unscathed, saying “we’ve done our best, but of course to some, our best was not good enough.”
Handling a purely private-funded festival for the first time was not an easy task, Vegafria said, boasting that prizes for this year’s contests were bigger and immediately dispensed to winners.
Vegafria, however, admitted there were “flops” in some of the fiesta’s core events, especially the Miss Kagay-an Tourism pageant.
He said he was leaving to the city officials the fate of their seven-year contract with the City Hall to manage the Festival.
Meanwhile, Councilor Ian Nacaya explained that the move had no “personal” undertones, but was only meant to ensure that the post-evaluation would remain objective.
Councilor Adrian Barba, described the commendation “premature,” citing the pending evaluation.
However, some councilors who requested not to be identified expressed dissatisfaction with Promote CDO’s performance in handling some of the core events, while one said the group’s “dismal supervisorial ability” had affected the quality of some of the core events.
A councilor was particularly displeased with the reported resignation of Miss Kagay-an Tourism’s pageant director, which he said had done damage to the coronation night’s outcome.
“Why was not that fixed at the outset? Look at the whole pageant, it was a disgrace to the public and to the visitors,” said the councilor, referring the last Saturday’s coronation night that was peppered with on-stage gaffes from among the candidates and even the hosts themselves.
A number of local journalists, meanwhile, complained that Promote CDO had failed to provide an effective information system, resulting to communication lapses that prevented other events to be given wider coverage.
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Lizanilla J. Amarga
AROUND 40,000 people reportedly flocked to the Bombo Radyo Kagay-an Festival Free Concert Free T-Shirt featuring Cebu-grown talent Cueshe held last Tuesday night at the
In interviews with Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro, dxIF Bombo Radyo station manager Quinlog “Bombo Jun” Albino, Jr. and operations manager Micheal Bustamante disclosed that they considered it a “miracle” that the weather last Tuesday night was `just right’ for their concert.
They said they observed that heavy rains have been pouring down just days successive to their scheduled activity.
Both radio veteran broadcasters admitted that they offered two dozens eggs to the local Carmelite Sisters to help them in praying for their petition that no rain will come that fateful Tuesday night.
“Mitalab gayud ang itlog ug dakong grasya kini sa atong Kahitas-an (Our offering worked and this is indeed a Grace from God in the Heavens),” Albino said.
Bustamante whose mother is one of the respected St. Augustine catechist teachers here echoed Albino’s words adding how a number of them and other crew members, sponsors and sources did not actually believe so much on making such an offering.
But when the free concert came and the there was no rain, he believed that `cynics and skeptics’ on the Power of Prayer and Sacrifice made some turnabout.
“Grabe wala man gyud mo-ulan. Naay gamay pagkahapon pero nawala raman (It was a miracle that there was no rain. There was a drizzle in the late afternoon but this stopped),” he said.
DXIF Bombo Radio anchorman Manny Agustero, Joel Jacobo, James Dacoycoy and Mark Martirez among others also voiced the same convictions.
These Bombo Radyo personnel expressed not just their gratitude to God and the Carmelite Sisters but also to the Cueshe Band composed of Jay Justiniani for vocals, Ruben Caballero for vocals and guitar, Fritz Labrado for bass, Jovan Mabini for lead guitar, Mike Manaloto for drums and Jhunjie Dosdos for the keyboards.
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CITY residents troop to Church amid yesterday’s fiesta. (Sun.Star photo/Joey Nacalaban)
City Hall, group say fiesta a ‘huge success’
CITY Hall and officials of the Promote CDO Foundation yesterday said the 2007 Cagayan de Oro fiesta was an unqualified success.
They said the five core events—Agro-Trade Fair, Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007, Street Dancing/Tableau Competition, First Golden Float Parade and the river activities—were held peacefully without hitches with winners declared without petition.
The Agro Trade Fair’s first component was formally opened on August 22 at the Capitol Grounds while the second component, the Regional Trade Fair, kicked-off on August 24 at the Lim Ket Kai Mall.
Both are open to public until August 28 where all top-of-the-line products of the city, as well as that of entire
Meanwhile Diana Bagonoc of Barangay Consolacion was crowned Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 during the pageant night held last Saturday, August 25 at The Atrium of Lim Ket Kai Mall. Dianne Galenzoga emerged as first runner-up, Natasha Mills, second runner-up, Maria Kris Tiu, third runner-up and Kathleen Marie Tabada, fourth runner-up.
Major and minor awards such as Miss Samsung, Miss Golden Friendship, Miss Koresco, Miss Talent, Darling of the Press, Miss Photogenic, Best in Swimwear and Best in Gown were also presented.
Concerning the street dancing/tableau competition, the contingent from Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology of Balingasag municipality won the P100,000 top prize plus trophy.
The four other contingents from Tagoloan, Barangay 20, Barangay Lapasan and Barangay 1 got P10,000 each for the consolation prize.
And in the 1st Golden Float Parade, three competitions were held- the Marching Competition, the Drum and Bugle Competition and the Float competition.
In the marching competition,
The Best Marching Band in the Drum and Bugle Competition went to Liceo de Cagayan University while the Most Disciplined isÿ
In the float competition, SM City’s float that depicts the legend of Cagayan de Oro won the first prize along with a cash prize of P150,000 plus trophy while the second prize of P100,000 plus trophy went to Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao.
The Philippine Army’s Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative/Barangay Patag won P50,000 third prize plus trophy while the 4th and 5th prize winners, who received P25,000 plus trophy and freebies each, went to
Mayor Jaraula said despite the success of the city fiesta activities starting two weeks, he urged the people not to forget to honor the city’s patron
“We have to instill the pride of being a Cagayanon in each of us. Let’s pray and hope that the success of these activities and the peacefulness of the city will continue,” Mayor Jaraula said. (CIO)
MAYOR Constantino Jaraula rides a convertible to formally launch the Golden Float parade. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
SM City float adjudged Best Golden Float
Richel V. Umel
Correspondent
FLOAT number nine of the SM City was adjudged as the best float during yesterday’s First Golden Float Parade held in the main thoroughfares of Cagayan de Oro City, one of the highlights of the Cagayan de Oro fiesta and tourism month celebration.
Department of Tourism-Northern Mindanao Regional Director Catalino Chan, Jr. III said the concept of the float competition is beyond the unusual since the traditional parade in the previous years focuses only on civic military parade which has lesser impact.
Chan said it took their office a month conceptualizing the mechanics with 13 regular DOT-Northern Mindanao staff in making the festivities a crowd drawer, timely on the heroes day celebration.
Chan said, the success was attributed to the total participation of the business and private sector, religious, Local Government Unit of Cagayan de Oro and the academe sector.
“We see to it that during the tourism month celebration there will be no dull moment in August festivities,” Chan added.
There were 16 different agencies who participated in more than three hours of parade.
Fernando Floirendo, creator and artist of the winning Golden Float also said, they spent close to P100,000 of investment to translate the concept of the float that depicts the history of Cagayan de Oro.
The float was formed into a huge golden fish who thrives in an underwater cave deep down the St. Agustine Cathedral which holds and guards the gold deposits according to the legend of Cagayan de Oro City.
Mayor Constantino Jaraula also said next year’s Golden Float Parade will be bigger with more participation of different agencies. SM bagged the P150,000 cash prize.
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CONSOLACION lass Diana Bagonoc emerges the winner and poses with her court at the conclusion of the Miss Kagay-an event. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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Consolacion lass wins Miss Kagay-an tilt
Danilo V. Adorador III
A LASS from Barangay Consolacion was crowned Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007, in a coronation night marred by gaffes that drew numerous jeers from the jampacked crowd at Limketkai atrium Saturday.
Diana Bagonoc beat other 14 candidates and went home with the coveted title, along with cash prizes that organizers say totaled over half a million pesos in all for all the pageant’s winners.
When the candidates were asked how they can promote Cagayan de Oro’s tourism potentials, Diana spoke of developing further the local tourism industry and blending it with Kagay-anons’ renowned hospitability.
Her answer impressed judges –her win sealed with the crowd’s approving applause.
That contrasted with the crowd’s hostile reaction to some of the candidates’ answers in a Q and A portion early on the preliminary eliminations.
Some candidates–reading from the preset questions they have to pick-up by themselves on-stage–bumbled as if forgetting a memorized line, while others messed-up with their English grammar and apparently stammered with the crowd’s unfriendly reaction.
The crowd was equally unforgiving on one of the pageant’s hosts, who kept on mispronouncing even Cagayan de Oro’s household names.
Meanwhile, Dianne Galenzoga of Upper Carmen bagged the first runner-up title, while Natasha Mills of Bayabas captured the second runner-up award.
The third runner-up title went to Maria Kris Tiu of Bulua, while Kathleen Marie Tabada of Bugo settled for the third runner-up.
Ms. Kagay-an Tourism, formerly known as Miss Cagayan de Oro, is one of the major events of the annual Kagay-an festival, which ends today. It was renamed to make the pageant more attuned to tourism promotion initiatives of the city.
The pageant’s minor awards include the Darling of the Press Award, Best in Swimsuit Award, Best in Talent Award, Best in Evening Gown, Miss Golden Friendship, Miss Avon Girl and Miss Photogenic.
Organizers said more than P500,000 worth of total prizes were given away to winners that included cash prizes, television sets, a notebook computer, digital cameras, travel benefits, cosmetics and gifts certificates.
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Golden Float, fluvial parade set for fiesta
THE first ever golden float competition to be held in the city, the Golden Float Competition-Beyond the Usual, will be staged in the major thoroughfares of the city from Lim Ket Kai Center to Kiosko Kagawasan in Divisoria on Monday, August 27, 2007.
Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III of the Department of Tourism- Northern Mindanao revealed that there are 17 competing floats that will officially join the competition.
Chan, the competition chairman, said each competing float will depict a conceptualized drama recounting history, an activity and a cultural or corporate event of Cagayan de Oro.
He explained that the floats are corporate-based with gold as the dominant color making up 80 percent of the whole float. The measurement of the float should not be more than 10 meters long and not more than three meters wide.
The competing floats are Paseo de Oro, Department of Agriculture, Liceo de Cagayan University, Department of Education, Pilgrim Christian College;
Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Science and Technology, SM City Cagayan de Oro, Land Transportation Office, Social Security System, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative, AMA Computer College, Xavier University, M. Lhuillier Philippines, Development Bank of the Philippines and Ororama Mega Center.
Aside from the competing floats, a marching parade competition and drum and lyre competition will also follow and participating groups like the various bikers clubs, and the float for the Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 winners will also be seen.
Riverine activity
Cash prizes at stake are P150,000 for the 1st placer, P100,000 for the 2nd placer, P50,000 for the third placer and P25,000 each for the fourth and fifth placers.
Meanwhile Cagayan de Oro River takes center stage on Aug. 28, as spectators, guests and city residents will converge there to view the much awaited Fluvial Parade 2007.
The Sakay-Sakay Lambago will feature the early settlement of Cagayan de Oro as a riverine community.
The contingents will choose their story lines based on the Legend of the Oro Fish, daily river activities, gold-panning, transportation of logs from the hinterland to the lowland, defense against outside intruders, Kagayhaan drowning of the river and the birthplace of Christianity in the city.
The parade, which starts at 9:00 a.m. will be participated in by the Barangays of Bugo, Agusan, Tablon, Bonbon, Bayabas, Lapasan, Macabalan, Consolacion, Camaman-an, Kauswagan, Iponan, Carmen, Patag and Cugman.
Rosalina Huerbena, chair of the activity, met this morning with the participants and concerned agencies to finalize the program and ensure the success of the activity.
She said the safety of the participants and the guests are also of paramount interest.
COCPO OIC and Barangay Police head Supt. Antonio Montalba, representatives of the Philippine Coast Guard, Oro Alert, Marina, PNP-Maritime Group, and other line agencies briefed the participants on safety measures and other mechanics of the competition.
The fluvial parade is one of the core events for this year’s fiesta. Other river activities are the Golden Banca Race and the White Water Rafting Challenge, which will also feature the Cagayan de Oro River as one of the city’s rich resources.
This year’s city fiesta is managed by the Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Smart Communications, Inc. and San Miguel Beer under the theme, “Cagayan de Oro Awaits You.”(CIO)
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Lizanilla J. Amarga
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be arriving this Monday to launch some projects and attend this city’s
Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno, Second District of Misamis Oriental Cong. Danilo Lagbas and Vice-Mayor Vicente Emano in separate interviews confirmed that the President will be arriving this Monday.
However, sources at the Presidential Management Staff revealed that the exact schedule and itinerary of the President is still being revised.
And for security reasons, they said they don’t reveal exactly the where and at what time the President will be arriving for security reasons.
But some members of the elite Presidential Security Group (PSG) have already arrived here in the city as “advance party” for intelligence information gathering and other “coordination activities.”
Meanwhile,
This particularly on the civil works aspects of the project and the relocation of the affected residents in the area.
The governor reported that the president has recently released a fresh trance of funds for the development of the relocation site for the above affected residents.
Also, he reported over dxIF Bombo Radyo that the access road from the main national highway leading to the airport project.
Lagbas for his part told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro in a chance encounter that President Arroyo would be arriving this Monday to look into some projects and check on the local festivities in the city.
This congressman who also defended the Laguindingan International Project, one of the flagship projects of the President, said they have received such information from the PMS as well.
“We will be awaiting her arrival this Monday,” he said as he proceeded on enumerating the assistance that the President, through her national agencies, has rendered.
Emano said he was also informed early this week regarding the President’s intention to visit the city next week just in time for the fiesta celebration to go full swing.
“But as I am a victim of intrigues and now just a mere vice-mayor these days, I am no longer given more information or other details than that our President is arriving,” he said in the dialect.
This former city mayor is expected to bring up anew the issue on allowing the putting up of a casino here in the city.
Emano said this has been the request of the local traders and other visitors whom he has long met and consulted with.
Earlier, the mayor has already aired out such a request but Arroyo replied that she would only support the idea of the putting up of a casino should the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro agree to such a move.
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Agro-trade fairs usher in fiesta’s eve
Stephen Capillas
THE regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry Northern Mindanao together with Promote-CDO Foundation Inc. and various local government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao launched the regional agro-industrial fair at one of the malls here in Cagayan de Oro with the theme “
A similar activity called the “Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan” Trade Fair was likewise launched at the second floor of SM City yesterday that was attended by SM Foundation officers led by SM magnate Henry Sy’s daughter Debbie Sy and City Hall officials led by Mayor Constantino Jaraula.
During the agro-industrial fair launching, Promote CDO Foundation Inc. vice-president and Kagay-an Festival chairman Ruben Vegafria explained the activity participated in the towns, cities and provinces in Region 10 by is one of five major core events for the annual fiesta which centers on the theme “Cagayan de Oro Awaits You” and lasts until next Tuesday, Aug. 28.
And in her speech, Regional DTI-10 Director Alicia Eusenia said the agro-industrial fair intends to diversify the promotion of the various agricultural produce and commercial products of the country’s LGUs by helping identify or associate them with the products they produce to potential interested investors and traders.
Vegafria later said the agro-industrial fair ties in with the foundation’s intentions to aggressively promote the annual city fiesta outside Cagayan de Oro and into the nearby towns of Misamis Oriental as well as the towns, cities and provinces of
“The fair is tied in with the city fiesta so we can maximize the impact of promotion by introducing Cagayan de Oro not only as a prime tourist destination but also a top agro-industrial and commercial investment and trading center,” Vegafria told Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro in an interview.
For her part, Director Eusenia said the timing of the regional agro-industrial fair launching with the city fiesta also benefits the other LGUs interested to market their products to city residents and visitors, some of whom happen to come from Manila, Davao and other parts of Luzon and Visayas.
“We talked with seven potential partners and investors who are interested to procure the products of our participating LGUs and together with the producers we want to ensure that other products of other towns would be promoted for these to be marketed around and outside the country,” she said.
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SM Foundation officer Debbie Sy cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the “Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan” Trade Fair at SM City-Cagayan de Oro Friday, Aug. 24. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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FIFTEEN lovely ladies vying for the title as Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 will finally face judgment in the pageant night today at 7:00 p.m. in one of the malls here in the city.
Ruben A. Vegafria, chairman of Kagay-an Festival Management Committee said that major awards in the pageant’s pocket events held in various dates and venues this month will be revealed in today’s coronation night.
These major awards included the Darling of the Press which members of local media chose during the candidates’ press presentation held in Mallberry Suites; the Best in Swimsuit of which the competition was held at the Koresco Hotel, Miss Talent which competition was held at the Atrium of SM City, and the Best in Long Gown where the candidates showcased the best gowns designed by talented local fashion designers held at the Limketkai Mall Rotunda.
Vegafria said that aside from the major awards and the ultimate crown at stake for the lucky candidates, the pageant organizers will also give away minor awards courtesy of the pageant sponsors.
Along this, Vegafria enjoined all the people of Cagayan de Oro to watch the coronation night of the Ms. Kagay-an Tourism 2007 as this event is offered to the public for free.
Another event that the public must not miss is the whitewater rafting competition which will be held tomorrow at the 7:00 a.m. at the Cagayan de Oro River under the
Rodolfo Menes, chair of the River Activities disclosed that a total of 21 rafting teams have confirmed participation to the whitewater rafting competition.
Of the total participating teams, 15 team are representing the barangays in the city while six other teams come from the private sector.
Today’s whitewater rafting event will include the slalom and sprint competitions.
Prizes at stake is P15,000 for the winning team, P10,000 for the second placer and P5,000 for the third placer.
This year’s city fiesta celebration is managed by Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Smart Communications and San Miguel Beer under the theme, “Cagayan de Oro Awaits You.” (CIO)
MAYOR Constantino Jaraula and Misamis Oriental Gov. Oscar Moreno open the annual Agro-Industrial Fair at the Capitol grounds yesterday, Aug. 22. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
Stephen Capillas
THE Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental is joining the annual celebration of Cagayan de Oro’s fiesta with their “Salo-Tabo” festival which began Thursday and ends sometime next week.
In an interview, Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno said the Capitol is resuming its “Salo-Tabo” nearly five months after the elections as part of its support for the annual fiesta observance now spearheaded by the private sector.
“With the onset of visitors from the nearby towns of the province and outside Northern Mindanao as well as foreign tourists, we invited all of the towns in Misamis Oriental to take part in the fiesta through this activity,”
The “Salo-Tabo” was conceived by the Provincial Tourism Council in order to promote the agricultural produce of Misamis Oriental’s 24 municipalities, including its component city of
The activity is being sponsored on a quarterly basis with each of four sectors in the province getting the chance to host the festival held at the Capitol grounds.
For his part, newly elected President of the Municipal Mayors League of the Philippines-Misamis Oriental Chapter and Opol Mayor Dixon Yasay confirmed the participation of various towns in the Capitol program.
The Provincial Government had just wrapped up hosting the
The Salo-Tabo is said to be part of the so-called Agro-Industrial Trade Fair which opened its doors to the public yesterday at 10:00 a.m. at the Capitol Grounds.
The trade fair will also feature the San Miguel Food Festival, the annual Sundayag Festival, Export Winners Showcase, Corporate Booths, Ornamental and Horticulture Show, 2nd Mindanao Meat and Livestock Show and Nightly Entertainment.
Exhibitors like Del Monte, Nestle, Phils., Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association, Ornamental/Horticulture Society, food processors and service establishments are also expected to showcase their products during the agro-industrial trade fair.
The two-week event is spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry-Northern Mindanao, Department of Agriculture-Northern Mindanao in cooperation with the City Government of Cagayan de Oro,
Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental, Horticulture and Ornamentals Society, Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food Industry of
This year’s fiesta is managed by Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Smart Communications, Inc. under the theme, “Cagayan de Oro City Awaits You.” (With a report from CIO)
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Edzen A. Espina
FIFTEEN hopefuls are after the crown and the title of becoming the first ever Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007. The candidates were formally presented in their official black-tee-tops to the media and the public last July 13, 2007 at Mallberry Suites Business Hotel.
These captivating and taller candidates for these year’s pageant are representing the different barangays in the two districts of Cagayan de Oro City. The contestants are: Mary Kris Chavez of Iponan, Dianne Galenzoga of Upper Carmen, Vahjna Mae Babia of Iponan, Jacel Me Vallecer of Kauswagan, Natasha Mills of Bayabas, Maria Kris Tiu of Bulua, April Love Oraiz of Barangay 4, Carle Jean Zornosa of Bugo, Kathleen Marie Tabada of Bugo, Armie Joy Amistad of Camaman-an, Carolyn Bayer of Barangay 19, Eden Loi Salilig of Bugo, Anna Loraine Crisole of Macabalan, Geodelyn Grace Longos of Barangay 15 and Diana Bagonoc of Consolacion. These young ladies are aspiring to attain the ideals of a true Filipina Kagay-anon beauty who can help promote Cagayan de Oro City’s promising tourism industry to the rest of the world.
Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 will become so visible in the City’s prime locations as the candidates’ billboards will soon to rise. This pageant is managed under a non-profit, non-government organization; the Promote CDO Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Ramid Gualberto chairs the pageant and together with the overall pageant director Glenn Cabaral, they both envisioned the grandest pageantry that all Kagay-anons will experience and remember.
The Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 will kick off to a start with the different pockets of activities commencing with the enthralling Swimsuit Competition and Sponsors’ Night at the Poolside of the Koresco Hotel at 5-7 p.m. on August 10, 2007.
The set design and Latin-Filipino mood is the concept of Mr. Mark Yaranon who also sits as the Program Manager of the whole event. The activity was designed to be by invitation and will be attended mostly by the sponsors.
On August 12, 2007 at 3 p.m. was the Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 Talent Competition at the Activity Center of SM City. The event was an exhibit of the different talents of the 15 promising candidates under the supervision of Allan Uy as the program manager.
Rules were set as to what are accepted presentations of the candidates during the cotest. It was a free-admission event.
The Long Gown Competition dubbed as the “Fashiondayag” was set on August 15, 2007 at the Rotunda of Limketkai Center at 7PM. Benjie S. Manuel, the Program Manager of the event and the current President of the Oro Fashion Designers Guild (OFDG) revealed the theme of the show as: Oro Designers go Global, with so much faith in the abilities of the local designers to invade the international market. The candidates will serve as the models of these top local designers in Cagayan de Oro City namely: Benjie S. Manuel, Jugger Oñate, Arnold Neri, Joshua Guibone, Lilbeth Layagon, Mark Yaranon, Alquin Capatan, Nash Nangangga, Gil Macaibay, Ruvil Neri, Celeste Magsalay and Albert Rivera.
The designers will create designs under the rules set the by the Program Manager who abstain himself from the Competion but will show his collection during the fashion show which is not part of the competition. The updated color scheme of the cloth and textile to be used for the competition is based on the international fashion forecast for 2007 according to Miss Jing Ty and will be provided by the Everbest Inc.
Who will then be the Miss Kagay.an Tourism 2007? Watch out for the Grand Coronation Night on August 25, 2007 at 7PM at the Atrium of Limketkai Center. This night will also be the tribute to the past winners of Miss Cagayan de Oro, the brilliant jewels of the City of
With so many prizes at stake for the winners, the biggest prize that these hopefuls will win is still the title of becoming the first Miss Kagay.an Tourism 2007, which will pave ways to the many meaningful opportunities accorded to the winner and the chance to make a difference in her beloved Cagayan de Oro City and the world.
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COMPETITORS young and old alike see action in the Horseshow event, one of many activities in the Kagay-An festival. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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Bigby’s Cafe, BSU top Kumbira
BIGBY’S Cafe and Bukidnon State University topped the 11th Kumbira in the professional and student levels respectively during its culmination program over the weekend.
Bukidnon State University bested Mindanao Polytechnic State College and St. Michaels College of Iligan City and the rest of the schools which participated in the student category while Bigby’s Cafe bested Mallberry Suites Hotel, Pryce Plaza Hotel and the rest of the restaurants and hotels which participated in the professional category.
Alexis Chavez, Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association president expressed her gratitude to all the sponsors, exhibitors, judges, participants, the media and the Cagayanons who supported the 11th staging of the annual Kumbira which is now considered as the most sought-after culinary event in the country.
For students division, the winners are: Coco-Loco Desert- Cagayan de Oro College; Corn Table Show Piece-Tagoloan Community College;
Plated Ostrich Main Course- St. Michael’s College; SC-2 Children’s Party- Mindanao Polytechnic State College and Liceo de Cagayan University; Filipino Market Basket- Tagoloan Community College .
For the Professional Division, Best entry in Todo Pospas- La Ilongga; Artistic Bread Showpiece- Best Bake; A-1 Market Basket Filipino- Mallberry Suites Business Hotel;
Best entry in Sampayna Festival- Cafe Laguna; Fresh Fruit Concoction-Town Restaurant; Best entry in Tabirak Espesyal- VIP Hotel; Pasko Ham Garnishing- Bigby’s Cafe;
Flairtending Live- Country Side Steakhouse; Set Menu Freestyle- VIP Hotel; Kagay-anon Sinuglaw- Bigby’s Cafe and Al-Suwerte Fine Restaurant; B-3 Filipino “Sab-a Banana Dessert”- Lauremar Beach Hotel;
Macaroni Pasta Competition-Bigby’s CafAc; Cocktail Buffet- Bigby’s Cafe and Lauremar Beach Hotel; Cake Decorating- Mallberry Suites Business Hotel and Chali Beach Resort and the special competition in On-The-Spot Bed Setting Live is COBSAT.
The 3-day event carries the theme: “Weaving the Flavors and Colors of Mindanao.” (CIO)
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PMA cadets hold silent drill today
THE City Government is inviting city residents of Cagayan de Oro and neighboring areas in the province to witness the arrival honors and silent drill exhibition to be performed by the Philippine Military Academy cadets today, August 21.
City Administrator Griscelda Joson disclosed that the PMA cadets will render an arrival honors for City Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula 8:30 a.m. at the Rizal Park in Divisoria.
Joson said the arrival honors is a one-of-a-kind event since it is accorded only to the President of the country and other heads of state.
Later at 2:00 p.m. the PMA cadets will perform a silent drill exhibition at the Pelaez Sports Complex.
Joson added that the PMA arrival honors and silent drill exhibition is offered by the PMA only to a few highly-urbanized cities in the country and open to the public for free.
During their stay in the city, the PMA cadets will also stage exhibits in the various malls in the city and at the Divisoria where people can personally interact with the members of the Class 2008 of the Philippine Military Academy.
The PMA event is one of the accredited events of the Kagay-an Festival 2007.
Other accredited events include the Maryrose Carnival on August 1-September 5; Felmin Carnival on August 1-31 at Anflo Motors-Fronting Gaisano City; Graphic-Samsung Presents Live Band Performance at Night Cafe on August 3-September 2; “Scenes and Landmarks—a group art exhibit on August 10-31 at the City Tourism Showhouse;
Smart Live Concert on August 24 at Kiosko Kagawasan; Pepsi Cola Merch Activity on August 24 at Divisoria; Take 5 at Club Eleven 50-a series of street parties on August 25-26 along Gaerlan Street, 1st Mayor’s Cup-Visayas-Mindanao Airsoft Competition on August 25-26 at the Pelaez Sports Center, Kagay-an Extreme Fest on August 25 at Velez-Hayes Streets;
Cagayan de Oro Motorcross and Supermotor Challenge on August 25-26 at SM City, Cebu Variety Show on August 27 at Kiosko Kagawasan, Kaloob (A Music and Dance Concert) on August 28 at Rizal Theater and Radyo Bombo Concert on August 28 at Pelaez Sports Center.
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SOME of the delicacies and food products shown during the Kumbira 2007 which ends on Saturday, Aug. 18. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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Jaraula lauds Kumbira organizers
MAYOR Constantino G. Jaraula lauded the members of the Cagayan de Oro Hotels and Restaurants Association (Cohara) for successfully putting the city in the centerstage of culinary tourism in the entire country.
During the opening of the 11th Kumbira at the Atrium of the Limketkai Center , Mayor Jaraula said Cohara has surpassed other associations all over the country in staging such a successful culinary event as Kumbira.
Mayor Jaraula said through the years Cohara continues to be one of the strong partners of the city government in promoting Cagayan de Oro as the number one destination in the country.
Mayor Jaraula said the key players in the local tourism industry which include the hotels and restaurants, play a significant role in making the tourists’s stay in Cagayan de Oro a pleasurable and meaningful experience.
The COHARA is annually staging Kumbira for the past 11 years as part of their advocacy to continually elevate the skills and standards of the local culinary industry not only for the professional practitioners but also for the aspiring future chefs and entrepreneurs.
The 11th Kumbira is a culinary show and live competition which carries for its theme, “Weaving the Flavors and Colors of Mindanao.”
The three-day event will be capped with the awarding of winners in various competitions at 4:00 p.m. Saturday.
Among the competitions in the 11th Kumbira are cocktail buffet table setting, children’s party table set-up, corn table showpiece, artistic bread showpiece, Filipino Market Basket, fresh juice concoction, People’s Choice competitions for the best tabirak, pospas and sampayna;
Pasko ham garnishing, coco loco plated dessert, Filipino sab-a banana dessert, flairtending, on-the-spot bedsetting, macaroni pasta competition, cake decorating, set-menu freestyle, Kagay-anon sinuglaw, plated ostrich main course and Nestea Mocktails Competition.
There are also cooking demonstrations held by Universal Robina Corp., Sysu International, Unilever Food Solutions and Nestle Food Service.
The opening of the Kumbira 2007 was also graced by key officials of the Department of Tourism that includes Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab and Regional Director Catalino E. Chan III.
Kumbira is one of the accredited events of the Kagay-an Festival 2007 and is supported and assisted by the Department of Tourism Region 10. (CIO)
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CITY residents, visitors and food lovers trooped over to the ‘Kumbira’ held at one of the malls here in Cagayan de Oro. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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Cohara to feature ‘Sinuglaw’ in 11th Kumbira
WITH the aim of promoting something new that can promote the city, the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) will feature “Sinuglaw” as its unique delicacy during the Kumbira 2007, the 11th culinary show and live competitions to be held August 16-18, 2007 at the LimKetKai Atrium in Cagayan de Oro City.
Cohara president Eileen E. San Juan, who is also chairperson, judges committee of the 11th Kumbira 2007, announced this during a press conference held recently.
She said their organization will hold something different from the previous culinary shows for the past ten years and always wanted to see something new.
Kumbira, according to San Juan, is a culinary festival or feast of food, featuring various food and beverage competitions, cooking demonstration by experts in the food industry, and trade exhibits on Hotel and restaurant equipment, supplies and services.
“Sinuglaw” (a mix of sinugba and kinilaw) will be featured during the competition as a delicacy that people from all over the country would appreciate because of the unique taste, using the juice squeezed from the pulp of the “tabon-tabon” fruit (Hydrophytune orbiculatum) as its main ingredient.
Tabon-tabon, she said, is readily available in the city and in the region.
She clarified that “sinuglaw” in other places don’t have the same taste with the locally prepared delicacy.
For the first time, Cohara will give the People’s Choice Awards, where the public will judge entries of local dishes of hotels and restaurants.
These locally prepared dishes include “tabirak espesyal,” “todo pospas” and “sampayna” (dinuguan) festival.
Tabirak was scheduled to be featured on the first day of the festival set Thursday, August 16.
San Juan said the public will have to taste the locally prepared dishes and from there, they will judge the three best prepared food thru secret balloting that would be dropped in identified drop boxes at the venue.
However, the organizers clarified that a fee of P50 will be charged to the participating public who will have the chance to eat and taste all or some of the dishes, who at the same time will become the judge/s of the People’s Choice Awards.
Trophies will be handed to the winners.
San Juan said the Kumbira also has added feature like bed-setting and table-setting for student competition.
Meanwhile, Cohara president Alexis Chaves, who is the overall chairperson of this year’s Kumbira, said their group was organized in 1996 through the initiative of the Department of Tourism regional office 10.
It staged annual culinary festivals aptly called “Kumbira,” that showcased the talents of chefs from different restaurants in the region for the past 10 years, she said.
The organization is getting bigger and bigger and had been consistent in conducting kumbira competitions, where tourism directors from all over the country were invited to witness the yearly festival, she also said.
Cohara is based in Cagayan de Oro, initially with only eight members and has grown to a strong cohesive membership of 24 hotels and restaurants, all accredited by the DOT, she reported.
She explained that although all the members are in competition with each other, they are resolute in their mission to help one another make guests get the service the individual establishments offer.
It has also continuously updated the skills of the respective employees of Cohara members through trainings and workshops with competent lecturers and professionals in the hotel and restaurant industry.
At the same time, Nelia B. Lee, Cohara vice president for hotels, who is the Kumbira’s chairperson for finance, ways and means, said their organization is a non-stock association duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
She said they are still accepting members, but they have to be accredited by the DOT first. It is a member of the Hotel and Restaurants Association of the Philippines.
This year’s theme is “Weaving Flavours and Colours of Mindanao.” (Trends)
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PMA silent drill set for fiesta
PRECISION of movements, timing and unison in executing traditional dance steps, greetings of hello and good bye and other values embedded in the Filipino culture without sounding the commands.
These are only some of the scenes that go with the rhythm of the drums when cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 2008 will perform the Silent Drill at the Pelaez Sports Center, this city on Aug. 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
About 74 cadets belonging to the class, of whom 9 are women, will take part in the exhibition to give, not only the city residents but also those of the neighboring areas, a glimpse of what it’s like.
“This is our way of bringing PMA closer to the people. We cannot bring them to Baguio City, home of PMA, to see the cadets do the Silent Drill. So we bring the cadets to do it here and give our residents the opportunity to interact with them,” Major Samuel C. Sagun, Chief, Public Affairs Office of the 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, said.
Himself a member of PMA “Tanglaw-Diwa” Class of 1992, Sagun said this time the PMA cadets will deviate from the tradition of giving arrival honors exclusively to the President of the country, visiting heads of states, foreign dignitaries and top cabinet officials of the government.
“At about 8:00 a.m. of the same day, Aug. 21, PMA Class 2008 will render such honors to the newly elected Mayor of the City, Atty. Constantino Jaraula at the city’s Kagawasan Kiosk, Divisoria Bandstand, after which those interested to pose for a photo session with the cadets in their full dress gray parade uniforms may be accommodated,” he said.
While in the city, the cadets will be given time to enjoy the ambiance of the malls, join their foster families and see some of the tourist attractions, as well as engage themselves in friendly athletic games with the PMA Alumni Association at 4ID, PA, Camp Evangelista, Barangay Patag.
They will also do school visits to show some visual presentations about the PMA, their life as cadets to include the benefits they enjoy as government scholars and other information about the PMA Cadetship Program.
The visit of PMA Class 2008 is among the preparatory activities lined-up by the local government unit of Cagayan de Oro for the celebration of the Aug. 28 feast of St. Augustine, the city patron saint.(CIO)
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CONTESTANTS of the Miss Kagay-an Tourism 2007 dance up a storm during their Talent Night competition last Aug. 12. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban)
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3-Day Kumbira 2007 opens with ‘colors’
THE 11th Culinary Show and Live Competition dubbed the Kumbira opened Aug. 16, Thursday, 9:00 a.m. at The Atrium of Limketkai Center, this city.
The three-day event which will end on August 18, centers on the theme, “Weaving Flavors and Colors of Mindanao” and will feature various food and beverages competition, cooking demonstrations, and exhibits on hotel and restaurant equipment, supplies and services.
Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula is set to grace the opening ceremony on the 16th and will sponsor the trophy for the winners of the cooking contests for the Best in Pospas, Sampayna and Tabirak.
Kumbira has become an annual advocacy of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (Cohara) to continually elevate the skills and standards of the local culinary industry “not only for the professional practitioners but also for the aspiring future chefs and entrepreneurs.”
Kumbira has become the best avenue for manufacturers, distributors and suppliers to showcase new food products as well as hotel and restaurants supplies and equipments, services and meet prospective clients.
Cohara was organized in 1996 with strong regular membership from the hotel and restaurant establishments and the academe.
Kumbira is one of the accredited events of the Kagay-an Festival 2007 and is supported and assisted by the Department of Tourism Region 10.
For more details and inquiries, please call the Cohara executive office located at Cha-li Beach Resort and Conference Center, Cugman, Cagayan de Oro City at tel. no. (088) 858-1705 or email at cohara@cdo.ph or visit www.cohara.org cio
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Horseshow competition kicks off Aug. 18
THE Kagayan de Oro Horsemen Association is inviting the public to watch its fiesta offering through the various horseshow competitions that will be held on August 18-19 at the Fil Estate/CDC grounds along J.R. Borja Extention.
Bobby Cabrera, vice president of the Kagayan de Oro Horsemen said the local residents can witness exciting events such as obstacle, oval and barrel races, all for free during the two-day activity.
Cabrera said that top horsemen from Cagayan de Oro, Davao , Cebu and Bukidnon will compete for honors during the competitions.
The Horseshow Competition is an accredited event of the Kagay-an Festival 2007 managed by the Promote CDO Foundation.
Meanwhile, Cabrera revealed that top horsemen of the Kagayan de Oro Horsemen have hauled a total of 22 awards in the recently-concluded 3rd Leg of the Philippine Horsemen Federation (PHF) National Horseshow and Competition held in Davao City.
Among the local horsemen who won in the Davao event are Royal Division Barrel Race Champion Elvin Elorde and 2nd placer Mike Siao; Royal Division Obstacle Course Champion Elvin Elorde and 3rd placer Benjie Paras;
Ladies’ Division Barrel Race Champion Charise Pimentel and 2nd placer Maricel Edwards; Ladies’ Division Obstacle Course Champion Charise Pimentel;
Executive Division Obstacle Course Champion Boy Emata and 3rd placer Charito Pimentel; Novice Division Barrel Race Champion Jessie Pimentel and 3rd placer Lawrence Tamayo; Novice Division Obstacle Course Champion Jessie Pimentel;
Youth Division. Barrel Race 3rd placer and Obstacle Course Champion Joart Dacot; and Expert Division Obstacle Course 2nd placer Charlie Pimentel. (CIO)
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Jaraula to unveil Oro’s tourism map
MAYOR Constantino G. Jaraula is scheduled to unveil the city tourism map to coincide with the Aug. 16 opening of Kumbira 2007 at the Atrium of the Limketkai Center.
City planning and development officer Estrella Sagaral disclosed that the CPDO is now reproducing the map for the members of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association (COHARA) and other tourism stakeholders in the city just in time for today’s activity.
Sagaral said the tourism map contains basic information about the city including such features as the tourism spots, activities and places where guests can have a taste of the local cuisine.
Sagaral added that the tourism map will provide basic guide for tourists and visitors as they explore the many possibilities that they can do while in Cagayan de Oro.
The map is the first map to be unveiled containing the basic tourism information of the city in support of City Hall’s to make Cagayan de Oro as the Number 1 tourism destination in the country.
Jaraula contended that a vibrant tourism industry augurs well for the economic upliftment of the city and its residents.
Jaraula is expected to grace the opening ceremonies of the 11th Kumbira of the COHARA which centers on the theme “Weaving the Flavors and Colors of Mindanao.”
The three-day event that which will end on August 18, will feature various food and beverages competition, cooking demonstrations, and exhibits on hotel and restaurant equipment, supplies and services. (CIO)
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70 groups join river competitions
A TOTAL of 70 groups already confirmed to join the various river competitions, one of the core events in the Kagay-an Festival 2007 managed by the Promote CDO Foundation.
Committee chair Rudy Meñes said the river activities consists of the clean and green barangay competition on August 15, a long boat race on August 18-19, white water rafting slalom competition on August 25-26 and the fluvial parade on the 28th with the participation of the jet ski club of Cagayan de Oro.
Meñes disclosed that for the long boat race they already have 32 confirmed participants, 31 of whom come from fisherfolk organizations while 1 from the barangays.
In the white water rafting competition, they have 22 participants of which 16 are from the barangays and six are private organizations.
For the main event, the fluvial parade, eight barangays have confirmed their participation that include Carmen, Iponan, Lapasan, Bonbon, Tablon, Bugo, Macabalan and Camaman-an.
The River Activities Committee is inviting everyone to witness the activities even as it expressed optimism that this year’s event will be more colorful and merrier with bigger cash prizes at stake.
This year’s fiesta celebration is managed by the Promote CDO Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with Smart Communications, Inc. under the theme, “Cagayan de Oro Awaits You.”
For more information about the fiesta activities, please visit Promote CDO Foundation at 3/F 52nd Business Center , DTI Misamis Oriental-CdeO office in Gaerlan-Tiano streets or call 727128 and look for Sandy or Jesse. (CIO)
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Kagay-an Festival street dancing pays tribute to Higaonons
KAGAY-AN Festival’s street dancing competition on August 26 promised a new face of what Cagayan de Oro street dancing is all about as it will pay tribute to the Higaonon culture.
Eileen San Juan, competition chair, said that the festival is one way of giving honor to the Higaonons who are the original settlers of Misamis and are now living in the mountains.
Along this, San Juan explained that performers in the street dancing are only allowed to perform Higaonon dance and beat to highlight the significance of the Higaonon culture in the lives of the people in Cagayan de Oro and elsewhere in Misamis Oriental.
As of press time, eight contingents already signified their interests to participate in the street dancing competition. These are Barangays 1, 17, 22, 39, Gusa, Tagoloan National High School, Gingoog City and Balingasag.
The contingents will start their performance at Kiosko Kagawasan, Apolinar Velez Street all the way to C.M. Recto Avenue and will wind up at the Mindanao Polytechnic State College grounds for the tableau presentation.
Each of the performing contingents will perform for a span of 10 minutes and will be judged based on street dancing performance (40 percent of the over-all performance), which will weigh the authenticity of movement patterns, performance, musical accompaniment, costume and properties, while the remaining 60 percent of the over-all performance is the showdown/tableau presentation, which is based on choreography and creativity, execution, visual impact and music.
Prizes at stake are P100,000 for the grand prize, P75,000 for the 1st runner-up and P50,000 for the second runner-up plus a terra-cotta trophy for each of the winners.
This year’s fiesta celebration is managed by the Promote CDO Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with Smart Communications, Inc. under the theme, “Cagayan de Oro Awaits You!”
Interested parties may visit Promote CDO Foundation at 3/F 52nd Business Center , DTI Misamis Oriental-CDO office in Gaerlan-Tiano Streets or call 727128 and look for Sandy or Jesselou. (Trends)
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