3 Kagay-anons highlight WAGW’s fashion style

TO HIGHLIGHT Cagayan de Oro’s constantly evolving fashion scene, three Kagay-anons having stylish personalities were chosen as young ambassadress of style of What A Girl Wants (WAGW) for its branches in Centrio Mall and Limketkai Center.

Students in 2 schools top Science, Math quiz

STUDENTS from Corpus Christi School and Philippine Southfield School topped the first city-wide Science and Math quiz organized by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) and held last November 16 at the Mother Ignacia Hall of Lourdes College.

Unforgettable Laing

DURING one of my stints years ago as a caregiver instructor in one of the schools in Cagayan de Oro, I was tasked to teach “health subjects” and of course, culinary classes which I loved profoundly.

Bigby’s, Missy Bon Bon side by side at Ayala’s Centrio Mall

BIGBY’S Café and Restaurant has revolutionized dining habits of Kagay-anons by offering a variety of internationally-famous food in big servings at very reasonable prices.

Conquering challenges on education

UNPAVED and winding road lead students to Kulambugan Elementary School in R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Only habal-habal (single motorcycle) and chartered tricycles serve the transport necessity of residents and students of Barangay Kulambugan as there were no regular trips going to the village.

Food service at its best

AS WE are nearing the holiday season, most people may tend to organize and attend parties to enjoy and have some fun.

Give Thanks!

IT IS the time of year once again when we give thanks to the One above for all the blessings, to our family and friends who played a major part in our exciting daily lives from birth till now and for the many more years to come.

Cagayan de Oro: City of Honest Drivers

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) in Northern Mindanao, in coordination with the Cagayan de Oro Transport Cooperative (CdOTransCo), conducted a Taxi Driver’s Summit last November 6 at the atrium of SM City.

The activity was participated in by taxi drivers and operators in the city.

Dermcare Luxe opens new branch at Centrio Mall

KAGAY-ANONS will finally experience royal treatment that can delight their senses, soothe their minds, melt away their stress and just experience full rejuvenation as Dermcare Luxe, one of the Philippines’ leading skin, hair and wellness centers, recently opened at the 3rd floor of Centrio Mall.

The newest establishment of Zenaida E. Palisoc, who owns all Dermcare branches nationwide, has evolved into higher levels of luxurious pampering and a more soothing ambience by catching up with the modern trend and state-of-the-art facilities to provide excellent service to its valued clients.

SM City launches Candyland Christmas

IN CELEBRATION of the Yuletide season, SM City Cagayan de Oro has again decorated its mall, making its shoppers feel that Christmas is just around the corner.   The spirit of Christmas has filled the atrium of SM City as goody gumdrops and candies were set up for the mall’s Candyland Christmas.

Dychaauco: Sugar! Sugar! Sugar!

FOR every baker, decorator, cook or just “plain” citizen, sugar is one staple that is as important as the other ingredients in our lives. It gives not only the sweetness of the finished product, but also so much more. It is a must to achieve wonderful results.

Red tokens in tote

WE MAY say, their love affair all began sometime autumn of 2004, with that one trip to Manhattan.

Love & pamper your feet

SHOES are important tools that would measure comfort and discomfort and a gauge in maintaining the correct walking technique. These also deliver a statement about one's sense of style, making one feel good when complemented.

Some may just endure an aching feet in favor of the outward appearance, or find it impractical to buy comfortable shoes and resort to cheaper quality or secondhand kind of shoes, not knowing the importance of that simple pair you wear in your feet.

Reading made easy, fun for school kids

READING, aside from being challenging, is also enjoyable.

This was the experience of students who underwent a special reading activity at Nasipit Central Elementary School in Agusan del Norte. Students with difficulties in reading and comprehension were exposed to various activities to measure reading capabilities and weaknesses.

iPad3: More than entertainment, connectivity: It’s a potent tool for learning

IT HAS been close to three decades since the late Steve Jobs said that his company just wants to create an incredible computer in a book that one can carry around and learn how to use it in 20 minutes.

Ghosts

IN CHAPTER 14:25-26 in the Book of Matthew in the New Testament, there is the story of Jesus Christ walking on water in the midst of the storm toward the boat of his apostles. When the men saw Him walking on the sea, they were full of fear and cried out saying, "It is a ghost!"

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.

Halloween Activities

ONE very exciting and fun-filled events in the month of October would be Halloween, especially for kids, although I have perceived that adults for the last several years are equally excited for this celebration as well.

Celebrating Halloween in a cemetery

TODAY, a day before All Saints’ Day, people in western countries observed the yearly Halloween, a contraction of its original title “All Hallows evening, which is also known as All Hallows Eve.

‘The Seven Deadly Sins’

CAGAYAN Photo7, an elite group of photographers in Cagayan de Oro, recently conducted a photoshoot as its Halloween project.

Grace Gift Chua, a model of CDO Talent Center and Cagayan Photo7 Group, initiated the photoshoot, the concept of which was inspired from the famous theme of “The Seven Deadly Sins.”

Magic in the Philippine context

A PART of the phenomena that we study in anthropology involves the examination of the paranormal activities that include magic and witchcraft.

Magic in the Philippine context

A PART of the phenomena that we study in anthropology involves the examination of the paranormal activities that include magic and witchcraft.

PBA legends, Alaxan unveil Court of Inspiration in Oro

RESIDENTS of Barangay Puerto in Cagayan de Oro were given a surprise they didn’t expect during the official unveiling of their community’s first real basketball court recently.

Vanilla power!

A VERY interesting orchid from the genus Vanilla that gave the culinary world a remarkable flavor especially to our baked goods and frozen desserts, Vanilla itself is a very well-known and well-loved item in everyone’s pantry.

I bet almost everyone who bakes would have at least a bottle of vanilla flavoring in their cupboards. This is like a standard item that we use endlessly in all our food preparations in baking, be it cakes, bars, brownies, cookies, pastry cream to chilled desserts like ice cream and pies.

Cagayan de Oro’s pride

“YOU can't go through life quitting everything. If you're going to achieve anything, you've got to stick with something."

MX3 joins Buglasan Festival

DUMAGUETE, known as the City of Gentle People, recently celebrated Buglasan Festival with lots of activities.

The festival was first referred to as “Buglas,” taken after the tall reeds that were predominant in the area.

Cyclists join Globe biking challenge

THE first Globe Arakan XC (Cross-Country) biking challenge hit the roads of Davao City on October 20 as cyclists from as far as Manila took part in the drive to encourage citizen support for the nationwide campaign to protect and save the endangered Philippine Eagle and its habitat.

Biking enthusiasts conquered the 55-kilometer trail, which started at 6:00a.m. from the Philippine Eagle Center in Malagos, Davao City and wrapped up at Arakan Valley in North Cotabato at around 3:00p.m.

Roa: What we must do

LAST week, I watched on TV with great awe at the historic signing of the framework peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that took place in Malacañang Palace by the Pasig River in Manila.

Defense Band: New tool vs dengue

DEATH comes like a thief in the night. But after it comes a new dawn of hope, giving inspiration to someone to appreciate life more.

Just like the death of an eight-year-old girl who succumbed to dengue. American singer and composer Monte Carl Luttrell made her death as a turning point in making earnest campaign against dengue. He invented a perfect tool that would prevent a person from getting infected with the deadly disease.

Beer lovers join San Miguel Oktoberfest parties

BEER lovers were in for an ultimate treat as San Miguel Brewery (SMB) kicked off the 2012 San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer Festival in Metro Manila last September 28 at Aseana City.

Provincial parties for the annual beer festival have also been set with Paseo de Sta. Rosa in Laguna last September 29 as the first stop, at MEPZ I in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu last October 13 and at Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro on October 19.