Invite MINDANAOAN to cover your event! Or if you're interested to place ads in this site, please contact us by clicking here!
Powered by MaxBlogPress  

Mindanao is my native land. This is where I belong, feel secure and am at peace. To be in Mindanao is to feel the embrace of a warm, soft blanket.

Mindanaoan - Blogging the REAL Mindanao!


Hello everyone! How is everyone doing? It’s been quite a while and I really hope all of you are in good health. Mindanaoan has been very busy as of late and this is due to the start of the nationwide campaign sorties. As you all know, the campaign period for the national positions began last February 9, 2010 and political parties have been so busy visiting various areas around the country.

Mindanaoan is a part of these nationwide tours.

This has actually got me thinking — perhaps it’s best if I also share my own experience straight from the campaign trail. What do you guys think? I was thinking of sharing exclusive photos, videos, kuwentos and other things that may prove to be interesting somehow for all of my readers.

I was thinking of sharing behind-the-scenes stuff. What do political candidates do to prepare themselves before a grand rally? What do they eat, talk about, think of?

What do candidates bring during travels? What are they like after a full day of campaigning — do they hang out with other candidates, with the staff, with the media? Do they swear?

Yep, I was thinking of sharing just about anything that may interest my Mindanaoan.com readers.

Apart from hoping that this effort could lead to more blog subscribers (if you haven’t SUBSCRIBED yet, please SUBSCRIBE TO MINDANAOAN.COM NOW by clicking this. Thanks!), I’m also hoping that this could help people understand and see what it is like to be a part of a nationwide campaign. I’m hoping that through my posts here in Mindanaoan.com, people will see another side of politics (hopefully the human side) and see if indeed what comes out in media reports/news reports jibe with what’s going on behind the scenes.

What do you guys think of this plan? Do let me know :)

In the meantime, I really hope that you guys can SUBSCRIBE TO MINDANAOAN right now. Please don’t forget to verify your email address by clicking on the link that’ll be sent to you. I’m counting on your support :) Thanks everyone!

And as a “patikim” for what’s to come here in Mindanaoan.com, here’s a shot of Willie Revillame along with the Nacionalista Party slate during the NP grand rally in Mandaue over the weekend (roughly 100,000 people came):

wowowillie nacionalista party cebu rally

*photo taken and owned by Mindanaoan.com

Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate Atty. Adel Tamano recently met with several members of the Davao City, Mindanao traditional and new media. The young senatoriable, who hails from Marawi City and is the first ever Filipino Muslim scholar-graduate of Harvard Law School, was recently in my hometown Davao City for the 3rd National Ulama Conference. Tamano got the support of the ulamas, by the way, and there are strong talks that the 5 million Filipino Muslims will support the Adel Tamano for Senator Movement. Adel Tamano, by the way, is the son of the late Senator Mamintal Tamano.

Atty. Adel Tamano is also the former president of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where he introduced so many changes. A constitutional law professor, a published writer, former spokesperson of the Genuine Opposition and now spokesman of the Nacionalista Party, Atty. Adel Tamano also holds the distinction of being the first ever Filipino Muslim who served as commencement speaker at Harvard Law School.

Adel Tamano is being endorsed by popular action star Robin Padilla, fellow Mindanaoan and Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari and singer-actor Ogie Alcasid.

Mindanaoan would like to thank all of the members of the Davao City press who attended the media briefing :)

adel tamano meets davao media

More photos of Atty. Adel Tamano’s press briefing in Davao City after the jump :)

Continue reading →

The much-awaited “Sitti: In Love With Bossa” concert will finally be held this weekend! This event in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao will benefit the Balay Mindanaw Foundation, Inc. “Sitti: In Love With Bossa” will feature the country’s premiere bossa nova queen, Sitti Navarro, in a concert that will enchant you all before Valentine’s Day.

This CDO show will be held on February 6, 2010 (Saturday), 7:30 PM, Grand Caprice Ballroom, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao.

Ticket prices are as follows: VIP – P1,000 / Patron A – P800.00 / Patron B – P500.00 / Gen. Admission – P300.00

You can purchase tickets at all Dunkin’ Donuts outlets, Udangs Restaurant and at the Grand Caprice.

sitti feb6

Mindanaoan will be there as one of the sponsors. I’ll take lots of photos so stay tuned :)

This event is powered by, among others, www.Mindanaoan.com and ASTERISK Events and Communications.

See you there!

KAAMULAN FESTIVAL 2010 | 2010 KAAMULAN | KAAMULAN 2010 | FESTIVAL IN BUKIDNON | KAAMULAN FESTIVAL BUKIDNON 2010 SCHEDULE – So it’s that time of year once again! The much-awaited Kaamulan Festival in the Province of Bukidnon is set to happen in a few weeks. For those of you who want to experience what Department of Tourism Secretary Ace Durano dubbed as the country’s only authentic ethnic festival, here’s the tentative schedule of Kaamulan Festival 2010 activities. Please note that there may be changes to the schedule so please check this Bukidnon blog as often as possible.

kaamulan street dancing 2009

Should you want to use this Kaamulan 2010 schedule of activities, please feel free to share this page and please don’t forget to credit www.Mindanaoan.com as your source of information. Thank you very much for your continued support to this humble blog about Bukidnon!

Kaamulan Festival 2010
An Ethnic Festival featuring
Bukidnon’s seven (7) hilltribes namely BUKIDNONS, MANOBO, MATIGSALUG, TALAANDIG, HIGA-ONON, UMAYAMNON AND TIGUAHANON

February 18

8 am Soft opening

(Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show) Capitol Grounds

7 pm Performance by Peacemaker Band Capitol Grounds

February 19

8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds

7 pm Performance by Malaybalay Water District Band Capitol Grounds

NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO POST THIS OFFICIAL SCHEDULE IN YOUR OWN WEBSITE OR BLOG, PLEASE CITE WWW.MINDANAOAN.COM AS THE SOURCE OF YOUR INFORMATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Continue reading →

Tangub City did it again! The Tribu Sinanduloy, entry of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Mindanao to the Sinulog 2010 streetdancing competition this year, bagged the top plum anew. Tribu Sinanduloy is the defending champion for the Sinulog-based category. And to add another feather to their cap, Tribu Sinanduloy also bagged the street dancing award!

Tangub City has bagged nine championship trophies since they first joined the Cebu festival in 1994. Their Sinulog 2010 victory is their ninth.

The dancers from Tangub City, Mindanao highlighted bountiful harvest blessed by Sto. Nino, the patron saint of Cebu City. Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub brought with them large scarecrows, a carabao, neon green bamboo and other bright, attractive props.

The huge crowd at the Cebu City Sports Center was so impressed with their performance that many people at the bleachers gave them a standing ovation. Those at the VIP section also stood up and waved at the dancers after their rousing performance.

Tangub City officials led by mayor Jennifer Tan received the P1 Million cash prize – P500,000 for winning the Sinulog-based category and another P500,000 for the street dancing competition.

Tan, along with the Tribu Sinanduloy choreographer and other city officials, accepted the prizes Monday during the awarding ceremonies held at Cebu City Sports Center (Abellana).

Reports here in Cebu City say that at least 8 million people joined the Sinulog@30 2010 festivities. Authorities say that 3.5 million watched the Sinulog grand parade Sunday.

Get Adobe Flash playerPlugin by wpburn.com wordpress themes
  • Tag Cloud

    Advocacy (86)
    Agriculture (2)
    agusan del norte (8)
    agusan del sur (7)
    Announcements (180)
    armm (15)
    Arts (52)
    basilan (6)
    Beauty (30)
    BIMP-EAGA (18)
    Bisaya (18)
    blogging (66)
    Broadcasting (24)
    Bukidnon (55)
    Business (80)
    Butuan (9)
    Cagayan de Oro City (125)
    Camiguin (15)
    Campus (17)
    caraga (3)
    Commentary (46)
    Compostela Valley (4)
    Consumer (78)
    Contests (22)
    Controversial (75)
    Corporate (39)
    Cotabato (16)
    Crime (14)
    Culture (12)
    Davao City (102)
    Davao Del Norte (2)
    Dipolog (3)
    Education (3)
    Entertainment (98)
    Events (117)
    Fashion (20)
    Features (104)
    Festivals (30)
    Fiesta (27)
    Flights (9)
    Food (21)
    Freebies (4)
    General Santos City (28)
    Gifts (6)
    Government (63)
    Headline (64)
    Hotels (18)
    Humor (15)
    iligan city (17)
    Internet (53)
    Island Garden City of Samal (5)
    Jobs (37)
    Journalism (17)
    kaamulan festival (6)
    Koronadal (7)
    Lanao del Norte (10)
    Lanao del Sur (11)
    Leisure (43)
    Maguindanao (4)
    Make Money Online (3)
    malaybalay city (2)
    Marawi City (2)
    Media (53)
    Mindanao (24)
    Mindanaoan Artists (36)
    Mindanaoan Update (391)
    Misamis Occidental (2)
    misamis oriental (10)
    Movies (16)
    Music (51)
    Musings (66)
    muslim mindanao (13)
    News (134)
    northern mindanao (63)
    Opinion (65)
    Ozamis (6)
    Pagadian (3)
    Personal (94)
    Personalities (86)
    Photos (51)
    Politics (23)
    Radio (6)
    Recipes (3)
    Religion (3)
    Resorts (4)
    Reviews (26)
    Sarangani (22)
    Soccksargen (19)
    Society (113)
    Socsksargen (19)
    SoSCksargen (18)
    South Cotabato (11)
    Sports (24)
    Style (28)
    Sultan Kudarat (5)
    sulu (5)
    Surigao (5)
    Surigao del Sur (1)
    Tangub City (1)
    Technology (53)
    Television (2)
    Tourism (70)
    Travel (57)
    Videos (9)
    Visayas (1)
    Weddings (7)
    Weird (10)
    Zamboanga City (19)
    Zamboanga del Sur (16)
    zamboanga peninsula (18)
    Zamboanga Sibugay (17)

    WP Cumulus Flash tag cloud by Roy Tanck and Luke Morton requires Flash Player 9 or better.