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Senator (and rumored presidentiable) Francis “Chiz” Escudero has said it and I agree — the peace and development here in Mindanao is hostaged to politics. The kind of politics that run in “Imperial Manila.” One of the things that the next president should do is bring together all stakeholders in Mindanao to craft a development agenda — one that’s doable, cost efficient and worth all of our time and efforts

One of the Philippines’ most popular heartthrobs will invade Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! John Lloyd Cruz, star of mega hit movies “One More Chance” and “A Very Special Love,” will headline the ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro and SM City CDO-sponsored Kapamilya Karavan 2009. The event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009, 4PM at the Gran Via Lot (near SM CDO), CDO. This event is open to

Hi everyone! Hi to all readers of Mindanaoan! Just a quick blog entry. My brother Bon, along with other Mindanaoan artists, will hold a public doodling event today, August 26, 2009, in front of Spruce, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. This is one “vandalism but with consent” event you might not want to miss! The artists will doodle (a form of sketching) for two days and the finished

A female Philippine senator recently passed one of the most gruelling tests of health and fitness! Senator Pia S. Cayetano reached the finish line with businessman Fernando Zobel de Ayala at the first-ever Cobra International Ironman 70.3 Philippines held at the Camarines Sur Watersports Complex on Sunday (August 23). The senator placed second in her age group with a time of 5 hours and 57 minutes which qualified her for

Fans of rumored presidentiable Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte will love the picture in this Mindanaoan blog entry. Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero was one of the main guests of Mayor Rody during festivities marking the city’s Kadayawan Festival 2009 last August 22, 2009. Judging by the happy smiles on the faces of these two popular political personalities, do you think this is a sign

Mindanaoan can’t help but blog about this. What happened late last Saturday night at a 24 hour fastfood store located at Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao reminded me of so many things — two of which are the need for Mindanaoans to be more assertive and why I love Mindanao (and why it will always be home for me). Before I go any further, however, I would just like

Mindanaoan just realized that it’s been a while since Mindanaoan posted a job opportunity in Mindanao. Wow, the past few weeks have indeed been very busy. Anyways, I have good news for job seekers. Here’s an immediate hiring job opening for a sales engineer who will handle accounts in Iligan City, Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. A company based in Pasig City needs a sales engineer who’s between

Here’s another reason for all of us Mindanaoans to rejoice and certainly be proud of our fellow Mindanao residents! A school in Mindanao is gunning to be a part of the renowned Guinness Book of World Records! Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Iligan City, Mindanao will attempt the “Most Number of People Singing the National Anthem Simultaneously” on September 1, 2009. The event, which will

Great news for Mindanao bloggers! The Philippine Blog Awards (PBA) now has special awards for blogs made in Mindanao and by Mindanaoan bloggers! So if you’re a blogger and if you’re from the beautiful island of Mindanao, then go ahead and nominate your own blog for the PBA Mindanao Special Awards. The awarding ceremony will be held on October 24, 2009 in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao – in time

During my PAL Express flight from the Cebu International Airport, Mactan to Cagayan de Oro Domestic Airport, I took some aerial shots. I got a window seat at that time (I was also supposed to have a window seat during my PAL Express CDO to Cebu flight but my seatmate, an elderly woman who confessed that it’s been so long since she last traveled by plane, looked pale and scared

There’s just something fun, socially aware and responsible about planting trees. To plant trees is to be aware of one’s continuing responsibility to help protect Mother Earth and to help in the preservation of ecological balance. These are the very reasons why I didn’t hesitate to extend my support to the “Tatak Environmentalist – One Shirt, One Tree Project” launch that will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at

ABS-CBN Kapamilya star John Lloyd Cruz and popular band Rivermaya will headline the much-awaited Kapamilya Karavan – Cagayan de Oro on August 28, 2009 at Gran Via Lot, SM CDO, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. This fun musical event will be held on the very same day Cagayan de Oro City celebrates its fiesta. Expect legions of fans to watch John Lloyd and other Kapamilya stars on August 28! Of

Here are the photos Mindanaoan (me!) took during the recent Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao leg of the Register and Vote (RV) Campaign – specifically during the two students fora held at the Mindanao University of Science and Technology and Cagayan de Oro College – both Cagayan de Oro City schools. Mindanaoan was privileged enough to have accompanied the Team Kiko group last July 30, 2009. This RV campaign, which

Experience beyond the ride! That’s what the soon-to-open Deca Wakeboard Park in Davao City, Mindanao promises! And on August 28, 2009, sports enthusiasts will have their first taste of the fun of wakeboarding as Deca Wakeboard Park – Davao opens its doors…and just in time for the Kadayawan Festival 2009! Located at Deca Homes Resort Residences at Brgy. Tacunan, Mintal, Davao City, this wakeboarding complex in Mindanao, which aims to

The City of Davao is geared up for this year’s celebration of the Kadayawan Festival. As city streets have already been adorned with colorful buntings and streamers, the 2009 Kadayawan Festival Executive Committee – headed by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte along with private sector co-chair Lorenzo Te, Jr. – has lined up an exciting calendar of events for this year’s celebration. This year’s theme, “Naghiusang Katawhan Nakigdait sa Kalibutan”

I can already smell the protests courtesy of animal welfare advocates. Horse fights (also known as “Paaway Kuda”), which are part of the culture of indigenous peoples, will be revived in this year’s Kadayawan Festival 2009 celebration. Horse fight competitions will be staged from August 17 to 23, 2009 during the 2009 Kadayawan in Davao City, Mindanao. I bet the people behind the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and other

General Santos City, Mindanao is set to celebrate the Tuna Festival 2009 this month of August until early September. If you’re thinking of visiting that part of Mindanao, then you’re in luck — Mindanaoan found this GTX 2009 Schedule of Activities (updated as of August 7, 2009) online. Check out the schedule below. Thank you to Scribd subscriber Orman for uploading the schedule. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a budget

I just knew that it would only take a matter of time before Joey de Leon, one of the hosts in the GMA 7 noontime show “Eat Bulaga,” gives his (violent) reaction on the controversial decision of Willie Revillame to have the live feed of President Cory Aquino’s cortege from La Salle Greenhills to Manila Cathedral removed. The cortege was aired simultaneously with Revillame’s noontime show “Wowowee” aired via ABS

This controversial picture has been doing the rounds online today (this has been shared and re-shared through Facebook and blogs) but just in case you didn’t get to see this, here’s one major faux pas courtesy of broadsheet Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin “killed” President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo! What do you think of this and what do you think will happen to the section editor of Manila Bulletin? Check out the photo

“Maalaala Mo Kaya,” a drama anthology program aired via ABS-CBN Channel 2, will visit Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! On August 7 to 9, 2009 at the Limketkai Mall in CDO, the staff of ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” will be on hand to accept letters and stories from the public. Selected stories may then be featured in future “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episodes. The stories and letters will be accepted during

One of Mindanaoan‘s good investments last year was to buy a pair of Fitflops. Widely known as one of broadcasting mogul Oprah Winfrey‘s “favorite things,” FitFlop makes it possible for the wearer to “get a workout while you walk.” Fitflop is that fun flip flop with a gym built in! My flair for unusual things that offer more value and my curiosity as to why Oprah endorsed this brand compelled

Do you have plans of attending the Kadayawan Festival 2009 in Davao City this month? If you’re looking for one more event to check out during this much-awaited Davao City festival, then why don’t you head on down to Garden By The Bay Resort in Lanang, Davao City on August 21, 2009, 9PM for the “WAVE: Beach. Breeze. Booze.” event? Dance to the music of DJ KEELO and DJ MAXIE

Too bad for people who want to watch Mindanaoan superstar boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao share the silver screen with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger (a Filipino-American-German). Solar Films’ Wilson Tieng has confirmed that Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has dropped out of Manny Pacquiao’s Metro Manila Film Fest entry, “Wapakman.” Sayang! That could’ve been a great movie to watch…just imagine our fellow Mindanaoan Manny Pacquiao squaring it off with Nicole! Also, Tieng

In celebration of the 2009 Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, Mindanao, a fun-filled activity which aims to help promote the city’s sights and sounds is set to happen on August 21, 2009. Dubbed “Kadayawan Urban Race 2009,” the event also aims to encourage the people of Davao City to experience the exciting events happening during the Kadayawan Festival 2009 and have them visit various sites and locations in order to

That is, if you order at least P150.00 worth of drinks and/or food. Figaro Coffee Shop, which opened recently in Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, now offers free unlimited wireless fidelity (wifi) connection to those who will order at least P150.00 worth of Figaro drinks and/or food. I tried availing of this free wifi service and I must say, it’s pretty fast! Because of their free unlimited wifi,