Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour and Soccsksargen Summer Safari

MFAT Summer Safari in Mindanao from goma on Vimeo.

In CDO joins Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour and Soccsksargen Summer Safari with Davao Bloggers and Soccsksargen Bloggers. Here was the schedule of activities in the event:

May 29, 2010

• Land Trip to Davao via Starrex
• Lunch at Ranchero’s Grill with Davao Bloggers
• Land Trip to Gensan via Bus
• Check-in at Ice Castle Experience. Meet and greet owner Rey Billena. Rest, wash up and prepare for dinner.
• Aperitif Drinks at Pacman’s Sports Bar
• Welcome dinner at Le Jardin Arnevel's. Meet and greet owner Maam Nitz.
• Bloggers Grand Eyeball at Piyesta KTV and Resto Bar
• Night Cap at Coffee Club 101

May 30, 2010

• Breakfast at Dolores Farm Resort, Polomolok South Cotabato
• Seven Falls Zipline Adventure
• Lunch at Punta Isla Lake Resort
• Snack at Merl's garden Resort
• Coffee at Balai Bistro, Koronadal City
• Dinner at The Red Tent Steakhouse
• Night Cap at Café Amoree

May 31, 2010

• Land Trip to Davao via Bus
• Land Trip to Cagayan de Oro via Starrex

Big thanks to Davao bloggers, Soccsksargen bloggers, Avel and Orman Manansala for the warm welcome and for accommodating CDO bloggers and most specially to Mayor Jun Acharon for our vehicle and the Lechon he gave at Piyesta and to all the generous sponsors.

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Youth for Fair Trade Party

Youth for Fair Trade Party @ Zorba (formerly cucina de oro) this coming Friday, May 28, 2010. Free Entrance, Free Food, Unlimited Vodka Spiked Punch, w/ free henna earth designs and party with DJ Red and DJ Jag from Hype.

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CDO Brownout Schedules for May 26 to June 3, 2010

22 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 26 to June 3, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 26 to June 3, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: May 26, 29 & June 1

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group B

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group C

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group A

Dates: May 27, 30 & June 2

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group C

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group A

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group B

Dates: May 28, 31 & June 3

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group A

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group B

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group C

For Group Area Details refer to: Cagayan de Oro Brownout Schedules

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CDO Brownout Schedules for May 17 to 25, 2010

Interruption Details:

14 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 17 to 25, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 17 to 25, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: May 17, 20 & 23

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group B

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group C

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group A

Dates: May 18, 21 & 24

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group C

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group A

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group B

Dates: May 19, 22 & 25

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group A

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group B

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group C

For Group Area Details refer to: Cagayan de Oro Brownout Schedules

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CDO Brownout Schedules for May 8 to 16, 2010

5 May 2010

NOTICE to All CEPALCO Customers

Subject: DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 8 to 16, 2010

[NO Power Curtailments from May 9 to 11 Due to the National Elections]

As relayed by NGCP to CEPALCO, there will be NO power curtailments for the period May 9 to 11 [Sun-Mon-Tues] to ensure continuous power supply in Mindanao for the May 10 national elections. Power curtailments will resume on May 12.

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 8 to 16, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: May 8 & 14

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group B

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group C

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group A

Dates: May 12 & 15

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group C

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group A

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group B

Dates: May 13 & 16

8:00am to 1:00pm - Group A

1:00pm to 6:00pm - Group B

6:00pm to 11:00pm - Group C

For Group Area Details refer to: Cagayan de Oro Brownout Schedules

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Paras Sea Cat Schedule

Planning to visit Camiguin Island but hate long hours travel by land?

Usually to get to Camiguin Island from here in Cagayan de Oro we need to travel almost 2 hours in a bus to Balingoan Port and then another 1 hour for a ferry ride to Benoni Port or Guinsiliban Port. However, now we can cut the long and tiring travel through the Paras Sea Cat fast craft which travels from Cagayan de Oro Port to Benoni Port or Guinsiliban Port. Here is the rates and schedule of departure Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin Island and Camiguin Island to Bohol.

Paras Sea Cat Rates:

Deck Php. 400.00
View Deck Php. 400.00
Business Class Php. 600.00

Cagayan de Oro to Camiguin Island
Daily 8:30 AM

Camiguin Island to Cagayan de Oro
Daily 4:00 PM

Camiguin Island to Bohol
Daily 11:00 AM

Bohol to Camiguin Island
Daily 1:30 PM


For Bookings and Reservations:
Contact: (088) 857-2727
Email: paras.seacat@gmail.com

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