February 24, 2010
Announcements, Arts, Compostela Valley, Features, Festivals, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Update, Tourism, Travel
With the theme “Compostela Valley Province: Shining at 12. Promising now and beyond…!,” Compostela Valley Province, Mindanao will celebrate its 12th founding anniversary on March 3 to 8, 2010 via the renowned Bulawan Festival. Bulawan means gold in the local dialect.
Here are the activities that will be held during the 5-day celebration:
March 3, 2010
- Motorcade
- Opening Program (Guest speakers are Senators Loren Legarda and Juan Miguel Zubiri)
- Trade Fair, Barangayanihan, Techno Demo and LGU Night
March 4, 2010
- Social Services
- Volunteers’ Day (Guest speakers are Senator Manuel Villar and senatorial bet Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. Nacionalista Party senatorial bet and spokesperson Atty. Adel Tamano will also be there)
- Lanog sa Kapitolyo
- Concert for Peace (featuring AFP/PNP band, Pusong Juan Band)
March 5, 2010
- Peacekeepers’ Assembly (Guest speaker is Senator Mar Roxas)
- Dep-Ed Cartoon Nitework
March 6, 2010
- Bulawanong Kabatan-onan (Guest speakers: Presidential aspirant Gilbert Teodoro, senatorial bet Ramon Juico and Sec. Celia Capadocia-Yangco)
- Hudyaka featuring Vice Ganda, Marissa Sanchez and Ogie Diaz
LikeFebruary 7, 2010
Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Hotels, Mindanaoan Update, Reviews, Tourism, Travel, misamis oriental
Hello fellow Mindanawans! Planning a trip to CDO soon? Here’s a budget hotel in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao that you might be interested in.
Lamar Inn, located at the corner of JR Borja and Velez Streets (just a few blocks away from Divisoria, the heart of the city), is a downtown hotel that offers value for money. Conveniently located at the central business district of the City of Golden Friendship and owned and operated by VIP Hotel (which is located just right across the street), Lamar Inn CDO offers reasonably priced rooms and good amenities.
They have 14 tourist type rooms (P750.00 per night), 8 business type rooms (P850.00 per night) and two suites (P1,300.00 per night).
The business type room that we stayed in recently was air conditioned, had cable television, had a telephone and a hot beverage utility set.
Hence, it was easy for us to prepare coffee even in the middle of the night and early in the morning.
Our room also had hot and cold shower and a clean bathroom. We had clean towels and two bars of soap. No free shampoo but you can easily buy sachets from the reception desk. Bottled mineral water can also be bought at the reception area, by the way.
What I also liked about the business type room was the FREE wireless internet connection! On our first night of stay in Lamar Inn Cagayan de Oro, my wi-fi capable phone caught two wifi signals – Lamar’s and CGC (I reckon this stands for Canoy Group of Companies, the owners of Lamar Inn and yes, of VIP Hotel). I just asked for the security keys from the front desk and I was browsing the web in no time.
The hotel staff members were friendly, by the way, and they made sure that they kept our luggage safe (we had to leave our things for a few hours).
January 11, 2010
Cagayan de Oro City, Features, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Leisure, Mindanao, Ozamis, Tourism, Travel, iligan city, misamis oriental, northern mindanao
When my professional wedding photographer-brother Bon told me that I was to serve as one of his 2nd photographers in a wedding to be held in Ozamiz City, I need not think twice. I haven’t been to Ozamis City yet and I’ve always wanted to visit the place. For one, I’ve always been curious of the place and of the many things I’ve heard about it. Secondly, any road trip around Mindanao is always a welcome thought for me. And thirdly, any chance for me to be a wedding photographer is always great news.
Together with fellow photographer Onat, the video coverage team members and Bon, we left Cagayan de Oro City for Ozamis City last January 7, 2010. From CDO, we traveled towards Iligan City (2 hours from CDO) and then onwards to Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte (about an hour after Iligan).
In Kolambugan, we boarded one of those Roll On, Roll Off (RORO) ferries at Mukas Sea Port. Mind you, the RORO ferry had a large airconditioned area with cushioned seats for passengers and even a few tables where passengers can eat or have coffee (like we did 
) From Mukas Port to Ozamiz City, we only paid P20.00 per person and the trip was pretty fast. It only took us about 20 minutes!
Here’s a photo I took at Mukas Port using my cellular phone:
November 17, 2009
Announcements, BIMP-EAGA, Business, Consumer, Flights, Mindanaoan Artists, Tourism, Travel, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, zamboanga peninsula
Zest Air, formerly Asian Spirit, is now back to serving the Zamboanga-Sandakan route. This is definitely good news for travelers who want a faster way to reach Sandakan, Malaysia…and hopefully a way to discourage people from using the back border.
The Zamboanga-Sandakan route is in consonance with the continuing confidence in the potentials of trade, tourism and investment in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Zest Air is now plying the said route three times a week.
Check out the photo of the 56-seater MA60 modern ark aircraft below:
This Zamboanga to Sandakan, Malaysia route is, I believe, Zest Air’s first international flight here in Mindanao. The airline company currently serves flights to Hongkong and soon in Japan, Incheon Korea (December 4, 2009). Check out Zest Air’s website to know more.
October 1, 2009
Announcements, Camiguin, Entertainment, Events, Festivals, Fiesta, Mindanaoan Update, News, Society, Tourism, Travel, northern mindanao
Interested to visit Camiguin Island for this month’s Lanzones Festival 2009? Check out the Camiguin Lanzones Festival 2009 schedule below. The 30th Lanzones Festival of the Island of Camiguin aims to give tribute to…well, what else…but the delicious lanzones fruit. If you haven’t tried lanzones from Camiguin, Mindanao yet, you’re missing a lot! Camiguin lanzones are best known for their sweet taste.
If you’re heading on down to Camiguin Island, don’t forget to bring your camera, lots of suntan lotion (Mindanaoan highly recommends that you visit both Mantigue Island and White Island), swimwear and other travel essentials…just don’t bring sand, please! There are funny (but cute!) things to see in the place dubbed as “Island Born of Fire.”
By the way, if you’re looking for a hotel in Camiguin or any type of accommodation, you might want to check my Camiguin accommodations reviews here.
30th CAMIGUIN LANZONES FESTIVAL
(October 18 to 25, 2009, Province of Camiguin)
OCTOBER 06, 2009 (TUESDAY)
8:00 A.M. KALANRAKAS SA SAGAY
OCTOBER 18, 2009 (SUNDAY)
9:00 A.M. TAEKWONDQ TOURNAMENT (REGIONAL COMPETITION)
Venue: Camiguin Convention Center
1:00 P.M. PARADE (starting point: Provincial Plaza)
2:00 P.M. OPENING CEREMONIES: 30th CAMIGUIN LANZONES FESTIVAL (guest is President Gloria Arroyo)
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
Part II: RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES
DECLARATION OF UGMAD 2009
MUSIC AND BAL-BAL SHOWDOWN
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
6:00 P.M. onwards BUAHANAN SA PAROLA
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 19, 2009 (MONDAY)
8:00 A.M. HOLY THANKSGIVING MASS
Venue: Convention Center
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA PALARONG PINOY / LANZONES EATING CONTEST
KALANRAKAS SA MAHINOG
9:00 A.M. ORIENTATION & BRIEFING: MUTYA SA BUAHANAN 2009
Venue: Provincial Tourism Office
1:30 P.M. PICTORIALS: MUTYA SA BUAHANAN 2009
Venue: Provincial Capitol Swimming Pool
3:00 P.M. MOTORCADE OF CAMIGUIN TOURISM ASSOCIATION
8:00 P.M BUAHANAN SA PAROLA PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 20, 2009
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 NN NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MONTH – KIDDIE SHOWS
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. SENIOR CITIZENS WEEK- DANCE & SINGING CONTESTS
1:30 P.M. FESTIVAL QUEEN SHOWDOWN & DIWATA SHOWDOWN
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
6:00 P.M. FCC CULTURAL PRESENTATION
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN SA PAROLA PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 21, 2009 (WEDNESDAY)
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA PALARONG PINOY AND BODY BUILDING COMPETITION
8:00 A.M. KALANRAKAS SA GUINSILIBAN
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. UGMADSA KALIKASAN (DEPED)
6:00 P.M. DANCE SPORTS COMPETITION (DEPED)
7:30 P.M. MUTYA SA BUAHANAN TALENT NIGHT, SWIMSUIT PRESENTATION & AWARDING OF CORPORATE AWARDS (Pre-Pageant Night)
Venue: Sagay Gymnasium
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN SA PAROLA PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 22, 2009 (THURSDAY)
8:00 A.M..-.9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION (CSAT)
JOB FAIR & MOBILE PASSPORTING SYSTEM (MUM. PESO)
8:00 A.M. KALANRAKAS SA CATARMAN
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. FOLKTECH DANCE COMPETITION (CSAT)
JOB FAIR & MOBILE PASSPORTING SYSTEM (MUN. PESO)
6:00 P.M. CPSC CULTURAL PRESENTATION (EVOL OF DANCES)
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN SA PAROLA PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
feat. PROVINCIAL CAPITOL BAND
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 23, 2009 (FRIDAY)
8:00 A. M .- 9:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA PALARONG PINOY AND CONTINUATION OF JOB FAIR & MOBILE PASSPORTING SYSTEM {MUN. PESO)
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
SKILLS DEMONSTRATION (DTI)
JOB FAIR & MOBILE PASSPORTING SYSTEM {MUN. PESO)
8:00 P.M. MUTYA SA BUAHANAN 2009 BEAUTY PAGEANT
(Miss Camiguin Tourism)
Venue: Mambajao ABC Gymnasium
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN SA PAROLA PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
Venue: Old Parola Strip
OCTOBER 24, 2009 (SATURDAY)
8:00 A. M.-9:00 P.M.
UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA PALARONG PiNOY (B-MEG/PVO)
JOB FAIR & MOBILE PASSPOR TING SYSTEM (MUN. PESO)
8:00 A.M. STREET DANCING COMPETITION (MARDI GRAS)
Venue: Poblaclon Mambajao
1:00 P.M. MGA PALARONG PINOY / LANZONES EATING CONTEST (PAO)
1:00 P.M. TABLEAU COMPETITION (INTER-AGENCY)
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
5:00 P.M. AWARDING CEREMONIES: STREET-DANCING & TABLEAU
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
(Sponsored by San Miguel Brewery Inc.)
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
OCTOBER 25, 2009 (SUNDAY)
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. UGMAD 2009
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
MGA PALARONG PINOY/LANZONES EATING CONTEST (PAO)
1:00 P.M. KALANRAKAS (CHARIVARI – STREET DANCING)
Venue: Poblacion Mambajao to Camiguin Tourism Center
3:00 P.M. AWARDING CEREMONIES: KALANRAKAS
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
8:00 P.M. BUAHANAN PRESENTS SAN MIGUEL OKTOBERFEST
Venue: Camiguin Tourism Center
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