Press Release: Misamis Oriental holds Tabo sa Umahan to mark 80th Anniversary

The Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental will hold anew Tabo sa Umahan 2010, which carries this year’s theme, “ Seguridad sa Pagkaon, Hiyas sa Ekonomiyang Malig-on ”, on January 11-15, 2010 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, as it marks the 80th Founding Anniversary of the Misamis Oriental as a separate province.

As we mark the occasion with festivities, a Thanksgiving Mass will begin at 7:00 a.m. on January 11 at the kiosk of the Provincial Capitol Grounds, to be followed thereafter by an Opening Program, to be highlighted by the Simultaneous Provincial and Municipal Banner Raising. Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri will be there also keynote speaker.

The weeklong event will feature the display of various Agricultural Products, OTOP (One Town One Product) Exhibits, Ornamental Plants, Agri-Pasiklaban Contests, PINAKA Contest, Cooking Contest, Poster Making Contest as well as nightly shows bearing different subtitles, that depict the diversity of people, race and culture in Misamis Oriental, to be hosted primarily by the 3 Rural-Based Organizations (RBOs),i.e., RIC for Higa-onon Night, the 4H Club for the Muslim Night and the P4MP for the Christian/Hispanic Influence Night. The 4th Night, entitled as Misamis Oriental Today, depicts the widely accepted culture of Misamisnons at present, with the participation of the Provincial Capitol Employees.

Various presentations/competitions will also be featured on separate nights such as Search for Mrs RIC, Dance Contest (Nobody, Nobody But You), Modern Dance Contest (Hugyaw Sayaw), OPM Contest, Kuracha Dance Contest (Sr. Citizens Level) and Doble-Kara Duet Competition.

The Culminating Program and Awarding Ceremony will be on January 15, 2010 at 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., with an encore of OPM and Modern Dance Winners. (ZOROBABEL WABE-RABE)

Tilt groove to the 80's Xmas Party

Photo by Bon Aserios

On December 26, 2009 the newly opened TILT will be having a Groove to the 80's Xmas Party. Everyone is invited and there will be exciting prizes to be given for those who will wear their best 80's outfit. Groove to the sounds of DJ Ronald. There will also a display of CDO's top designers collections namely: Benjie S. Manuel, Jugger Oñate, Gil Macaibay III, Mark Yaranon, Malvine lachica and Alquine Kap-atan. Entrance Fee is Php 150. Tilt is located at Don A. Velez-Hayes street, Cagayan de Oro City.

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Coca Cola's 2009 Halika!

The Coca Cola's Halika! Caravan was successful last December 5, 2009 at Parking D, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro. This yearly nationwide charity workout is for the feeding program of the 343 below normal school children of Macabalan Elementary School which was spearheaded by the University of the Philippines Alumni Association-CDO Chapter.

The Halika! Caravan started September 2005 by Coca Cola Philippines. Its a charity workout event that encourage volunteers to take a healthy and active living and donate to charitable causes by going through a physical activity routine developed by Fitness First. Coca Cola matched one peso to every calorie burned during these workouts and donate the total amount to various causes. The charity workout take place in five key cities nationwide among the cities where San Fernando, La Union; Cebu City, Cebu; Bacolod, Negros Occidental; Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental; and Metro Manila. And this year, was the first for Cagayan de Oro to be one of the five cities that support these advocacy.
The event last Saturday was hosted by Wilma Doesnt and DJ Geo of Killer Bee. Among who participated in the workout was University of the Philippines Alumni Association-CDO Chapter, students, different employees of government sectors and Congressman Rufus Rodriguez. For a good cause participants burn a total of 242,367.35 calories. Where Coca Cola Company gets to donate 242,367.35 pesos to the Feeding Program for the Macabalan Elementary School Kids.