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The Black Nazarene Fest

dingdans — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 05:37:21 +0000

Their are lots of big events on the month of January that people preparing to attend these big events of celebrations, just like the fest of Santo Nino which some people will attend and join the celebration at Cebu for the Sinulog Festival which is held every 15^th and 16th of January and also the fest of the Black Nazarene which is also held every 2^nd Sunday of the month of January. It’s already 3 years since the Black Nazarene fest was started here in the City of Golden Friendship Cagayan de Oro with procession of the Black Nazarene.

Black Nazarene Cagayan de Oro

It is my second time to attend and cover this fest which is year by year devoted of the Black Nazarene was increased by thousands and by this year celebration the devoted of Black Nazarene was about a millions. This year celebration is different from the last 2 years celebration, they have new route for the procession of the Black Nazarene. It was started around 3 o’clock in the afternoon, this year they started at Kulambog Lapasan going to agora then pier, going back to C.M Recto and then pass it to the Corales street and Baranggay Mabulay and then pass to the Baranggay Osmena extension.

Black Nazareno Procession

They have the total of 5-6 kilometers for these routes compared to the last years which is only 3 kilometers and it was end around 7 o’clock in the evening then it was followed by a mass. Here are some photos of the Black Nazarene procession with millions of people.

Devoted of Black Nazarene

Black Nazarene with Devoted

Millions of People

Black Nazarene Procession

I see smiling faces to those people who serve to the Black Nazarene during the fest. He was happy with all his heart and soul to serve.

Black Nazareno Fest almost done

Your CDO Guide was so happy when he cover this festival..:-)

Cagayan de Oro Is Booming

dingdans — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:04:06 +0000

After the first Starbucks in Mindanao opened few days ago and that was located only in our city, the City of Golden Friendship Cagayan de Oro. Few days later after it was opened, SM cinema Cagayan de Oro is now in 3D which most of the people in Cagayan de Oro is dreaming about this. The 3D of SM Cagayan de Oro is formally opened last November 12, 2010 and the rate of the said cinema is 250 pesos including pop corn. In the next few years Ayala Mall is rising in front of Gaisano Mall and this mall already start the construction of their building.

SM Cinema Cagayan de Oro

2 decades of leaving here in Cagayan de Oro I saw and witness the improvements of our city. Let’s admit that our city Cagayan de Oro is now booming and accept that there is an improvement every year.

The Question are:

* Are you ready to accept the new Cagayan de Oro.?

* Are you ready to accept Ayala Mall Cagayan de Oro and start shopping in this mall soon when they will be open?

* Are you ready to Social Life or ready to climb the social life?

If your answer of these 3 questions are a BIG YES then you are a pure Kagay-anons or if you are not from Cagayan de Oro and your answers are all YES then you LOVE Cagayn de Oro.

If you like to be update on what are movies showing in SM Cinema 3D Cagayan de Oro you can follow them on their Facebook Fan page or on their twitter account.

Cyberzone Cosplay Tour Preliminaries @ SM City CDO

dingdans — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:55:30 +0000

Cyberzone Cosplay Tour Preliminaries @ SM City CDO

Cyberzone holds its hottest and grandest cosplay competition at SM Supermalls nationwide! Be ready to channel your favorite Anime character at the prelimenary competition at SM City CDO on August 14! Win P5,000 and the chance to represent CDO in the nationwide Cosplay Competition.

Mindanao finalists will be sent to Davao City (all expenses paid!) and will be presented via live video streaming nationwide! The competition and awarding will also be done via live streaming.

For online registration, requirements, information and mechanics about the event you can visit the
Cyberzone Cosplay Tour Preliminaries

All participants have to register online to join!

Time: August 14, 2010 from 3pm to 7pm
Location: SM City Cagayan de Oro
Street: Upper Carmen
City/Town: Cagayan de Oro City

Contact

Phone: 09237045874 / 09174448444 / 8592885
Event Type: competition
Organized By: SM City Cagayan de Oro/MSI Consultancy

Pools and Spring Resort Hopping at Bukidnon (7 Destinations in 1 Day Adventures)

dingdans — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:24:15 +0000

What are you doing during the long weekend last week? Did you spend it wisely or did you enjoy over the weekend? This is the best experience I have this year where in we explore the pools and spring resort at Bukidnon. It is a last minute decision by the group where the plan is only visit and enjoys the new pool in Maramag Bukidnon the RR Family Spring Resort. Individually we pitch by Ian together with his wife Ting-Ting and around 6 am we leaved Cagayan de Oro. Since we arrived at RR Family Spring Resort earlier that expected we decided to have a pool hopping at Bukidnon. But before we arrived in RR Resort we visit the most famous tourist spots in Malaybalay, the transfiguration the unique church that I’ve been seen. If you are a reader of this blog you read my post regarding the Falls Hopping at Iligan City and now I will share you the Pools and Spring Resort Hopping at Bukidnon. So this is what your CDO Guide did during the long weekend.

So this is the Pool and spring resort hopping start:

RR family Spring Resort

Our first stop is the RR Family Spring Resort. This place was located at Tubigon, Maramag Bukidnon and it has an entrance of 30 Pesos both adult and children but 2 years old below were free. This resort was open from 7 am to 5 pm and the night swimming will start around 5 pm until 10 pm. They have 4 pools with different levels and the rate of their cottage from 250-600 and it is big already. They have also rooms for those people who would like to stay overnight.

Waig Crystal Resort

The second stop is the Waig Spring Resort; I like this place even though I visited this place for how many times already. This resort located at Purok 8-A, Spring Site, North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon 8714 or you may contact them at (088) 356-1111, 0921-208-6304 and 0915-553-5384.

Luan-Luan Spring

The 3^rd stop is the Luan-Luan Spring which is located at Quezon campo Uno (1). The entrance of this spring is only 10 pesos with 3 difference level of pools.

Lucky 9 Swimming Pool

The 4^th stop is the Lucky 9 Swimming pool. They have 3 pools with different level with the entrance of 20 pesos each.

Edlimar Farm Spring Resort

The 5^th stop is the Edlimar Farm and Spring Resort is located at Brgy. Tubigon, Maramag, Bukidnon and a walking distance to MGM Resort.

MGM Mountain Resort

The final and last stop of our Pool and Spring Resort hopping is the MGM Mountain Resort which we visit this resort also for how many times.

NAPOCOR Canyon Pulangi

We stop over also at NAPOCOR Canyon, Pulangi to take pictures and watch the beautiful nature that we have. Bukidnon was blessed by big mountains and springs that people will stop and will enjoy this gift of god to them.

This trip is only 1 day, 7 destinations in 1 day. By the way thanks to BeBang’s Journal for editing the pictures

1st day of Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour (MFAT)/Soccsksargen Summer Safari

dingdans — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:24:03 +0000

Well make this post short coz’ I don’t know where to start and how to start this post during the Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour (MFAT)/Soccsksargen Summer Safari. I’m just thinking to start this post during our road trip from Cagayan de Oro or the time that we arrived in Davao. Hahahahyyyzzz!!!!! Where should I startJ. Maybe I don’t where to start this post because I enjoy the event and the places that we are visiting during Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour (MFAT) /Soccsksargen Summer Safari, yes I enjoy very much this event and the places that we are visiting specially the food that they serve on us.

Road Trip

Okay let me start this, pass 12 noon were CDO Bloggers arrived at Davao and have a lunch with Davao Bloggers at Ranchero. We meet some of them during the Mindanao bloggers Summit 3 and some of them were first time to meet (nice to meet you guys). If you are planning to visit Davao and if you would like to eat a delicious and yummy food I will recommend eating at Ranchero. It is my first time to taste a yummy and delicious baby back ribs where in you feel that the person who cooked this food is happy (assusss kay libre man(Free)).:-)

Ranchero Davao

After our lunch we were on our way to the city of Generals (General Santos City), it takes 3 hours travel going there. We are 15 bloggers who went to Gen San and others will go after. We arrived around 6 in the evening and picked up by Orman from the highway terminal and checked in us at Iced Castle Experience where is we took our few minutes rest, wash up and will prepare for the dinner. But before our dinner we meet the owner of Iced Castle Experience (I.C.E) who has a generous heart to sponsor us and to make this event happen Rey Billena. Iced Castle Experience is not yet open to the public because there are parts of the hotel that are under construction, the hotel has a castle design and it is unique compare to the other hotel that we stayed before. They have clean and beautiful room and specially the bathroom. For more info and reservation you can visit them at

GLEX Business Center

12 Ambasador Provido Village

City Heights, General Santos City

9500 Philippines

Or you can call them at (083) 554.4423 – 826.9026 Direct lines

(083) 554.4539 – 552.8320 – 302.3888 PABX Lines

After our few minutes rest we went to our second sponsor for this event at Pacman’s Sports Bar for our aperitif drinks. I’m sure you already know the owner of this building, if you did not know yet let me introduce to you, he is the Philippine Icon (Pambansang Kamao), former 7^th time world champion in boxing career and now he is the Congressman at Saranggani province Manny “PACMAN” Pacquiao . so is this guy familiar to youJ?

Pacman’s Sports Bar

After this place bloggers went to Le Jardin Arnevels for our dinner and meet the owner Tita Nitz who is our sponsor. Le Jardin Arnevels is a perfect place for bonding moment to your family, they have 2 pools with different levels and the food of this place is so yummy and delicious specially the sea foods which I like it very much.

Le Jardin Arnevels

Subsequent to our dinner we went to Pyesta Ktv and Resto Bar which own by Donna where in the Grand Eyeball of Bloggers from Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos. We introduce our selves including the blogs that we have and the Screen Name that we are using in the net (specially the screen name in PLURK)J. After the grand eyeball of blogger some of us went to Night Cap at Coffee Club 101 and some went back to hotel. This is our first day at Gen San during the Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour (MFAT)/Soccsksargen Summer Safari.

Pyesta Ktv and Resto Bar

Thanks to our sponsors for the first day of this event.

Ranchero - Davao Branch for the lunch

Iced Castle Experience (I.C.E) – For accommodation (Gen San)

Pacman’s Sports Bar – For aperitif drinks and foods

Le Jardin Arnevels – For our Dinner

Pyesta Ktv and Resto Bar – The place where bloggers Grand Eyeball.

Night Cap at Coffee Club 101

Kuya Avel and Orman

Mayor Jun Acharon – For our vehicle we used during the tour

Just give me time to post the 2nd day activities of Mindanao Food Appreciation Tour (MFAT)/Soccsksargen Summer Safari. It’s look like that I made a short post during the day 1..:-)