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Volume 3 | No. 42 | Cagayan de Oro City | May 21-27, 2016
Oro delegation to Norfolk revel in takeaways By Mike BaÑos, Editor-at-Large
Norfolk, Virginia, USA - It’s been one long, unending learning experience so far for the 10 delegates of 1st Cagayan de Oro-Norfolk Adult Exchange Program as they picked up ideas from their counterparts from
their sister city of Norfolk, Virginia. “We learn a lot of new things every day we can bring home and adapt for the improvement of our schools,” said Ma. Dulce T. Potenciano, executive director
of the Cagayan de Oro Local School Board. “I hope we have also given our counterparts in Norfolk some food for thought about how we do things back home that might also prove useful for them.” Scheduled for May 14-28, the two week long program
aims to create and sustain a relationship between the City of Norfolk, Virginia and its sister city Cagayan de Oro to develop mutually beneficial opportunities and programs including the arts, education and commerce. The initial program is focusing on adult cultural and education
exchanges and promote Sister Cities international to other Filipino cities to encourage interprovince participation. The Cagayan de Oro Sister City Committee of the Norfolk Sister City Association (NSCA) headed by Chair Cheryl Penat Norfolk/PAGE 7
SHORE-BREAKS 2:
The Biggest Skim boarding Competition in Northern Mindanao The Board-Sport Celebration Continues
M
etro Cagayan de Oro’s leading resort hotel, Apple Tree Resort & Hotel in partnership with CHOOSE Philippines (ABS-CBN’s Travel Insider), Engineer Danilo Daroy, Business Week Mindanao, Mindanao Daily News with the full support of the Department of Tourism Region 10 is once again organizing a SKIM BOARDING EVENT dubbed as “SHORE BREAKS 2: A Skim-boarding Competition” on May 22, 2016 at the Shore Line of the said Resort Hotel. The event which was officially launched last year May 16, 2015 was “formulated to promote the sport to Northern Mindanao and provides opportunities to the youth to actively engage in programs and activities upholding the quality of life” said by Mr Clement Dampal II, the Marketing and PR Officer of Apple Tree and at the same time, the Project Director of the event and named it as “SHORE BREAKS”. Shore Breaks 2 which goes on its 2nd year is expected to be bigger and better. “This year, we are expected to host the biggest
skim boarding event in Northern Mindanao as skimboarders of all ages, from beginners to professionals will gather for this annual event which is stiffer and intense as the competing participants will show off their skills and compete for the cash and other prizes.” According to Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis, the General Manager of the said Resort Hotel. SHORE BREAKS 2 will commence on May 22, 2016 (Sunday) from 7am and closing program will be at 6pm and will be hosted by Mr Steve Norman Ebonia, an awardwinning Skim-boarder,
and Surfer. Meanwhile the competition has 2 different categories namely Kid Category which is open from 7 years old to 15 years of age while Adult Open Category must be 16 years of age above to
join. The Champion of the Adult Open Category will receive P5,000.00 Cash Prize while for the Kid Category will receive P3,000.00 Cash Prize. Each announced Champions will also
receive customized Body-filler Skim Board, Roundtrip Boat Fare (CGY-CEB-CGY) good for 2 persons, Certificate of Participation, an Overnight Lanai Accommodation with breakfast good for 2
persons and access to the Infinity and Sea Horseshaped Pools, Gift Packs, and T-shirts (For Adult Only). First Placer of the Adult Open Category will receive P3,000.00 competition/PAGE 7
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