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NorthMin’s best products at Kahimunan food, lifestyle fest Volume III, No. 078
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Editor : Cheng Ordoñez
See story Page 12 August 22, on 2014
Mindanao to boost cacao production
By Cheng Ordonez Associate Editor
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AGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Kahimunan Northern Mindanao Food and Lifestyle Show 2014 kicks off on August 23 to 30, 2014, at the SM City, at Masterson Avenue, Carmen, here, where more than 30 micro, small and medium enterprises from the different provinces of Northern Mindanao will showcase the region’s best products.
The Kahimunan 2014 is a core event of the Higalaay Kagay-an Festival 2014, an annual city fiesta celebration of Cagayan de Oro, according to the Ma. Eliza A. Pabillore, provincial director, Department of Trade and Industry in Region 10 (DTI-10). The Kahimunan Northern Mindanao Food and Lifestyle Show 2014 is being hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry, which will feature the products See kahimunan, page B7
Mindanao will boost the production of cacao in the region to capitalize on the dwindling cacao supply in the global market, Mindanao Development Authority Chair woman Luwalhati Antonino said. “We are trying to jumpstart the cacao industry in Mindanao, because of the diminishing supply of cacao in the world market, and Mindanao has a very big chance to catch up to be a big supplier of cacao,” Secretary Antonino said on Wednesday. She noted that it was only in the 1960s when Mindanao started planting banana trees. “Now we are one of the major suppliers of banana and we intend to do that Food similar to the ones in photos, prepared by a notable restaurant downtown, will be showcased at the “Kahi- with cacao as well,” she munan Northern Mindanao Food and Lifestyle Show 2014,” which will kick off on August 23 until August 30, 2014, said, adding that they are at the SM City, at Masterson Avenue, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, where more than 30 micro, small and medium planning to intercrop cacao enterprises from the different provinces of Northern Mindanao will showcase the region’s best products.
CELEBRATE HIGALAAY KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL AT SM
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shopping like no other awaits you at SM City Cagayan de Oro’s Higalaay Kagay-an Fiesta Sale! Enjoy the best deals and discounts with up to 70% off on selected items mallwide from August 23 to 28. Check out the best products from all over the region at the Kahimunan Regional Trade Fair 2014 at the mall’s Entrance 3 Hallway from August 23 to 28. What’s more? Catch the country’s most popular young tandem, Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla on August 23 at 3pm. Plus, witness the grandest display of colors that will light up the sky as SM brings you the Higalaay Kagayan Pyro Festival on August 24 at 8pm and get up close and personal with the Kapuso stars Maricris Garcia, Alden Richards and Dingdong Dantes on August 28 at 4pm. All these and more are happening only at SM City Cagayan de Oro!
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by I rene
Dayo)
See cacao, page B7
Samsung sets standard for quality visual experience thru UHD TV Curved Ultra High-Definition (UHD) TV and 2014 product lineup launched in CDO By Cheng Ordonez, Associate Editor
CAGAYAN de Oro City - Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) unveils its Curved Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV and other 2014 product lineup here, last Monday, August 18, at Ayala Centrio Mall, setting the standard for quality visual experience. True to his words when Chung Lyong Lee, SEPCO president and managing director, said: “This year will be a big year for entertainment,” Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) president and managing director, Samsung surprise mall shoppers with the product sophistication, innovation and design, even as it claims to be the world’s first curved UHD TV, and setting the standard for quality visual experience. “This newest lineup from Samsung is geared towards fulfilling the needs and Ms. Jan L. Roman, head of AV Product Marketing, Consumer Electrondesires of Filipino viewers,” a news release ics of Samsung, explains the special features of the Curved UHD TV of Samsung during a demonstration Monday, August 18, 2014, at Ayala issued by Samsung Electronics. See samsung, page B7
Centrio Mall’s main activity center, Cagayan de Oro City. (Cheng Ordonez)
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