We spent our Lenten holidays this year at Bukidnon which we discover a new Inn in town which is the Villa Estela Fine Inn located at Sayre Highway Anahawon, Maramag, Bukidnon. I and my partner spent our first night in this Inn together with our friend Ian and his family. Before we went to sleep we decided to have a night swimming at WAIG Crystal Spring Resort which is one of the popular resort in Maramag Bukidnon. The resort have lots of changes in their area, they have already a hanging bridge which people like to used this bridge, aside on this they have already a Zip line which people enjoy it and love to try this one. We enjoy the place and I feel the big changes of this resort. We spent 2-3 hours swimming.

In the next morning after our breakfast since its holy Friday and we feel boring in the Inn where we stayed us decided to visit the Zubiri Zoo which is miles away from the Inn we stay. Unfortunately this Zoo is not yet ready to open in the public because the opening of this Zoo will be on May 31, 2010, we fail our first road trip destination. Instead of going back home to our hotel we decided to go to KIbawe which we enjoy the road trip.:-)

After the road trip we go check out to the Inn at the same day and we went to MGM Resort which we spent our 2^nd night in this resort which located long the National Highway in Dologon, Maramag, Bukidnon. These resorts have 5 pools with different levels and also they have sports facilities. They have also a Bamboo Hall which you can held your party at this area or Birth day, Re-union, Anniversary, Meeting and Conference or other occasions. We enjoy this place during our stay here.

Going home to Cagayan de Oro we stop some place in Bukidnon whic is considering as a tourist spot. The first stop is in Malaybalay the Monastery of Transfiguration which is located at San Jose Malaybalay. And then stop over somewhere in “Mangima” which they have an over view place there. That’s what your CDO Guide did during the Lenten Holidays.:-)

Motorela came from the word “Caretella” which is one of the most popular vehicles right now in Cagayan de Oro City. I was searching in the net this morning and I found this name Raphael Floirendo who invented the Motorela in 1964 from the word ‘motorized” and “caretella”. This Filipino inventor came from Luzon and transfer here in Cagayan de Oro; he was able to study high school at Xavier University-Ateneo De Cagayan. Raphael Floirendo earned 500 Pesos after selling the first unit which is not here but in Ozamiz City. After selling and it was known to the public the locals are using the “caretella” or the Motorela.

CDO Guide

According to Mayor Jaraula, a group of businessmen from South Korea presented to him their plans during the Christmas holiday break.

He said the businessmen ‘though did not mention any project cost hinted that they will proceed with the project if the local government allows them to collect toll fees for 30 years when the project is completed.

Asked whether the project is feasible, Jaraula said the South Korean entrepreneurs must have already made a feasibility study prior to presentation of their proposal.

Jaraula also said that he is not aware on whether the South Korean consortium had already approached Davao City officials or the national government regarding this plan.”

Imagine guys to our current route from Davao City to Bukidnon highway will take 6 hours travel by land

This is what Mayor jaraula say

“Ang proposal sa mga Koreans nga kung naay lawom, himoa’g tulay. Kung naay bukid, bangagan ug himoa’g tunnel. Dili parehas karon nga mag-zigzag ang dalan ug maglikay-likay kung naay bukid,” (the South Korean investors said that they would construct bridges on mountain cliffs and construct tunnels to cross mountains. Unlike today where travelers had to negotiate on zigzag roads as a way of cutting through mountain ridges)”

“If the project comes true, it will certainly benefit Mindanao’s economy considering that movement of people and commodities would be easier and faster,” He added

CDO GUIDE is now give another info on how Cagayan de Oro is progress..

Thanks to Damarre for the info..