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Community Models Spark Centrio Mall’s Style Origin 2015 Express it. Embrace it. Own It. Your Own Style. This is Style Origin. Now on its fifth year and third edition in Centrio, Ayala Malls’ annual lifestyle series never fails to energize and level up everyone’s fashion sense and experience. Hosted by actor/ model Victor Basa, under the helm of Fashion Directors Ariel Lozada and Cata Figueroa and produced by Amilliard, this year’s edition of Ayala Malls iconic fashion event held 24 May 2015 at Centrio Mall featured 30 professional Manila-
based models (8 foreign) and 28 community models from Cagayan de Oro’s prominente. Among them: Adlai Rivera, Basil Balbon, Miguel Mejia and budding entrepreneur Daniel Mejia who modeled for Asics; Mikae Floirendo (Jockey), Xanila Victorio, Fashion Guru Gil Macaibay, Hotelier Noel Barrameda, Rocheflume Cerro, Antonio dela Cruz and Chill Albasin (Original Penguin); Abbe & Garie San Juan (Artwork); Caloy Gorospe, past president of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro; Honeymoon Couple
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Christian and Vianccy Unabia (Wrangler); Entrepreneurs Litlit Mejia, Yen Albasin and Joji Santos Ferrer (Robinson’s Dept. Store); Jang Quimbo, fashion
columnist Paola Paladio, Klara Montebon and Carmi Neri (Claire’s). After the event, the models and crew were treated to a prelude for a week-long culinary
event at the adjacent Seda Centrio, Cagayan de Oro’s only Lifestyle Hotel. Seda BGC Executive Chef Pepe Castillo prepared “A Taste of BGC” which ran
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Mitsume Aguilar: A Genuine Advocate of Mother Earth Article and Photos by: Clement Dampal II
The Earth’s atmosphere serves as a key factor in sustaining the planetary ecosystem. With a massive influx of natural disasters, water and air pollution caused by anthropogenic, or human-made releases of greenhouse gases, most notably carbon dioxide, global warming, changes in climate patterns, deforestation, waste disposal, and much more, it is clear that the planet, our environment is constantly changing. With that, Mother Earth is controlled at the verge of a severe environmental crisis. Taking on these tough issues facing conservation today and addressing these threats alone is inadequate to conserve
biodiversity, protecting nature, and reducing humanity’s ecological footprint as these environmental problems requires urgent attention. As our environment changes rapidly, so does the need of environmental awareness on these current issues that concerning all of us. Thus, inspiring humanity to protect our planet. Different environmental advocates decided to create and strengthen the environmental thrusts to public awareness and campaigns. Carousel Productions is one of the few institution snd decided to establish a beauty pageant whose cause mitsume/PAGE 9
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ATMOS Dolby: A Whole New Reason to go to the movies Blurb: “ Tom or r ow c a n b e a wonderf u l age. Our scientists today are opening the doors of the Space Age to achievements t hat w ill benefit our children and generations to come. The Tomorrowland attractions have been designed to give you an oppor tunit y to participate in adventures that are a living blueprint of our future.” –Walt Disney It took all of one month for us to finally experience t he new At mos Dolby theatre sound system that sets the new Limketkai Cinemas apart from all the rest but it was worth the wait. Sure, there are many good new things about the refurbished cinemas: seats are bigger, better and more comf y, with even provisions for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the first row. Aircon is just fine, just enough to fend off the stifling summer heat without freezing your butt off and the screen is okay. Amenities like comfort rooms for every cinema are standard and the seat layout have been upgraded to one level in keeping with the current global cinema trends. But it’s the Atmos Dolby system which really sets the new Limketkai cinemas apart. Limketkai Marketing Development Officer Tiny Maagad actually invited us to view the new cinemas (1 & 2, that is. 3 & 4 are still undergoing renovation) as early as 24 April or a few days after they re-opened to the public but said we only got to see the facilities since she said would invite us to experience viewing a movie only when one formatted in the Atmos Dolby system was available. T he pre v iou s one s screened during the opening were formatted in Dolby 7.1 and were already very good but she said she preferred to have us experience the real Atmos Dolby formatted films once they became available. Fi na l ly, we got ou r
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The Dolby Atmos system has been creating the aural equivalent of 3D in theatres around the world since June 2012. Perhaps we don’t rea lize how impor ta nt audio is to experiencing to a film until you actually experience it. The Promenade Mall in Greenhills, San Juan became t he f irst Dolby At mos cinema in the country when it opened in 2013 and we’re happy Limketkai Cinema is not so far behind and again has another given Cagayan de Oro another first in Mindanao. The Dolby Atmos system places speakers above the audience and allows film
makers to locate sound in a 3D space. The older Dolby 5.1 and 7.1 systems created the illusion of “sense surround” with a speaker based system that ran the sound along a series of speakers, In contrast, At mos, creates the illusion of a helicopter flying overhead by putting the sound at a point in a 3D space where the person, depending on where he seated in the theatre, hears the sound from the appropriate speaker. At mos s ou nd s l i ke w ater i s f a l l i ng on a canopy above you in a scene with a storm. When dolby/PAGE 9
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chance last Thursday, 28 May at Limketkai Cinema 1 where I joined five members of the CDO Bloggers invited by Tiny to view the Disney movie “Tomorrowland ” starring George Clooney and taglined “Imagine a Place Where Nothing is Impossible.” Indeed, it seemed destined to be a most appropriate choice to showcase what is now the cutting edge in cinema audiology. After arming ourselves with colas and a huge bag of popcorn courtesy of Taters Manager Benjo Acedera, we proceeded inside where we were ticketed from seats K16 to 24. Yes,Virginia, no needless searching for seats here, the usher will guide you to the exact seat reser ved by your ticket which incidentally you can buy offsite at their central ticketing office on the second floor.
Province of MisOr supports cooperatives
A total of 50,000 million pesos financial assistance was extended by Governor Bambi Emano into the body of a farmer called SALIFA ( San Juan - Linabu Farmers Association ). It is for the further development of the agriculture program in the Province of Misamis Oriental.
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An estimated of P100,000 was handed over by Governor Bambi Emano to two cooperatives in Misamis Oriental. This was composed of the First United Community Club Consumers Cooperative (FUCCCCO) who was given P50,000 as assistance to senior citizens in the municipality of Tagoloan. The amount was given during the visitation of Vice President Jejomar Binay in Tagoloan last May
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17, 2015. Another P50,000 was handed over to t he San Juan Linabu Farmers Association (SALIFA) in the municipality of Balingasag. It was happily accepted by Mr. Benjamin Ellarina, president of FUCCCCO and by Renante Galea, president of SALIFA together with their members, respectively. Gov. Bambi Emano personally ex tended t he a id for f ur t her
development of various associations in the municipalities. Because of this, Renante Galea, chairman of the group expressed their gratitude to Gov. Bambi Emano. The aid will be used for further improvements in their livelihood. Gov. Bambi Emano believes that cooperativism will bring a huge economic relevance to livelihood of each member, especially to the people of Misamis Oriental.
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Art visions on the living canvases Apple Tree Resort and Hotel celebrated fine art that is truly alive! Text andPhoto by Clement Dampal II, Corespondent
( Nor t her n M i nd a n ao, PHILIPPINES)- This year marks the third season of the annual Body Painting Competition spare-headed by Easy Rock 96.9 FM Station in partnership with the leading Resort Hotel in Metro Cagayan de Oro, Apple Tree Resor t and Hotel (ATRH). Last May 24, 2015 (Sunday), beca me t he most impressive annual event of the Body Painting Competition in its history as 6 renowned artists with their own models from different places in Northern Mindanao compete with t he Brush, Sponge and Roller Category. This year’s theme adapts well into the realm of the ocean as the body painters created their exceptional makebelieve body art visions on the models as the “living canvases”. The models were painted with white paint before the beginning of the competition as artist-after-artist crafted their finest 2-hour given creations on the theme:
“Under The Sea”. Accordingly, the event was created to take a strong presence on the promotion of body painting as a form of fine art particularly in Northern Mindanao. It prides itself to discover the interactive art of the body painting which draws the best body painting artists and models in the region. “Body Painting is not simply painting a body. Body painting is to conceptualize the living canvas into an entire scenery, to fabricate a body setting with the painters’ imaginative vision.”- Ms Tonette Lajos, Easy Rock event Project Head explained. “We also added FREE Henna Tattoo by Mr Zaldy Yasar, a local Tattoo artist and FREE Zumba by the Beach with Mr Boyet Maandig and his Zumba ladies to spice the event.” she added. With a strong field of the competition between the artists unique and creative vision, whose bodies of their models have all been meticulously painted with
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awe fashion amalgamated with fantastic head-wears, false fingernails, fashion lenses, and eyelashes and polishing it with the Midas touch, the living art never looked so divine! The criteria for artist are as follows: Creativit y= 40%, Origina lit y= 40%, Color Scheme= 20% while the Criteria for best model for male and female categories are: Portrayal of Role= 40%, Grace of Movement= 40%, Audience Appeal= 20%, a total of 100% each category. Mr Lloyd Hinosolango, Portrait and Digital Graphic Artist who worked in the Middle East, and Mr Michael Bacol, a Visual
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Artist who is currently the President of the Cagayan de Oro Arts Guild, New York City’s Grant Recipient of Asian Cultural Council and Artist residency in both New York and San Francisco who had exhibits in the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Philippine Center- New York, National Museum of Singapore and National Museum of the Philippines were among the three judges of the said competition. Easy Rock top-notched Juries were highly impressed with the quality of the craftsmanship presented. “We are incredibly proud of all the masterpieces created by the contestants in combining
the talents and imaginative skills of the artists behind their living canvases.”- Mr Michael Bacol said. Mr Clement Dampal II, the Marketing and PR Officer of ATRH who also served as one of the panel of judges said, “The level of the works created, and the impressive attention to details that bedecked the creativity of the contestants showcased the artistic merit of body painting competition. We couldn’t be more pleased with that.” Artists and models eyes radiated with enthusiasm and audiences were thrilled to the scene as the 10-minute remaining of the time allotted was called into
stroke. In the end, both the Panel of Judges and attendees had spoken and the new winners were crowned in what was the toughest, and undeniably the finest competitions to date. The artist who created the most newsworthy buzz for t his competition is Mr Joie Balcos with his model Ms Johneth Pabelic who def initely deser ves t he award on the remarkable caliber of imagination to this year’s contest brought to the Apple Tree Resort and Hotel’s Sand Area. Mr Emmanuel Mulawan II with sister model Ms Lady Mulawan garnered the 1st place whi le Mr Rober t Sumalinog with model Ms Tatum Tan Gaquit received the 2nd place. On the other hand, Ms Lady Mulawan announced as the Best Female Model for this year’s competition as the overall portrayal of role with her fine-tune and compel ling body paint being presented with her grace of movement pleased the judges and even the general public. Mr Henry Tejero was also congratulated being the Best Model for the Male Category. The event was ended with zest and pleasure as audience after audience, every artists and models, as well as the support teams behind all the presented talents discover the beauty and interactive art of the body painting t hrough this competition. Thus, a colorful under the sea weekend in review.
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Get the best value for money as Shopwise, pioneer of the hypermarket concept, brings you the muchawaited 3-Day Clearance Sale on May 29 to 31. Enjoy buy 1-take 1 offers, smart deals and up to 70% off on groceries and general merchandise. With a complete selection of goods, Shopwise is also known for its budget-friendly variety, everyday freshness and quality service. The wide range of groceries, home accessories, electronics, appliances, fashion items, and the latest gadget and gizmos make Shopwise the ideal one-stop source for
shoppers and homemakers on-the-go. Adding to the overall experience are the food stations located inside the hypermarket. Catering to every customer’s cravings are sumptuous servings of Mongolian rice bowls, fresh salads, pastries, home-style meals, chicken in a basket, and even Japanese sushi and sashimi all available for dine and take out. Ongoing until June 30, shop for your kids’ back-toschool essentials and get a chance to win one of 100 O+ Smart Phones. For every P800 minimum purchase, customers are entitled to a raffle coupon with bonus coupons to be given
with at least P100 worth of participating sponsor products. Enjoy the good life one can afford. At Shopwise, one gets the best value and quality with everyday big deals, big bargains, big discounts, big savings and big values on a wide
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Grassroots dev’t program marks revival of CdeO football
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Chieffy and British coach praise talent in CDO
ootball for a Better Life, the grassroots development program run by Filipino football icon Chieffy Caligdong with British football coach Chris Thomas, finished its fourth leg in Cagayan de Oro with close to 80 teams and hundreds of young footballers converging at Bgy. Carmen’s Sports Park field for the two-day event. The teams came from Cagayan de Oro City, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Iligan, Oroquieta, Valenica, Malaybalay, Manolo Fortich, Naawan, and El Salvador City. The following emerged as winners in their respective categories: Higala FC in the U-9 category, Olles FC in U-11, Vilma A. Vista FC in U-13, Vilma A. Vista FC in U-15, Uptown FC in U-17, the Cagayan de Oro-Misamis Oriental Football Ass’n. Team A in the Women’s Open, and Manolo United A FC in the Men’s Open. Chieffy and Coach Chris organized tournaments and conducted clinics aimed at enhancing the skills of football talent and discovering young players. About 300 underprivileged boys and girls—residents of Typhoon Sendong resettlement areas and wards of the Cagayan de Orobased NGO Philippine Island Kids International Foundation Inc.—were taught drills and encouraged to play football fun
games and challenges. Chieffy and Chris thank the young footballers, coaches and parents and Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental Football Ass’n. (CMOFA) President Percy Guarin for the good turnout. Chieffy said that the response marks the revival of football in CDO. “Noon ang CDO ang center ng mga football event at football festival sa Mindanao. The past few years nag-lie pero ngayon bumabalik na ulit. Excited na muli ang mga Cagayanon sa football,” (CDO used to be the center of football events and festivals in Mindanao; the sport lied low the past few years but it is making a comeback. The Cagayanons are excited about football again.”) said Chieffy. In fact, the former Azkals team captain plans to establish an academy in CDO. Another indication of the resurgence of football in CDO is the discovery of outstanding talent in the area. Chieffy and Coach Chris were thrilled to meet eight-year old Jerand Hortilano of CDO’s Higala FC whom they described as exceptional. Coach Chris said, “He moves like an experienced player. He has very good ball control and footwork. He works well under pressure and he can get out of a tight situation with ease... If Jerand were living in the UK, he would have been offered trials at the Manchester United and Liverpool Academies!”
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Chieffy said, “Nakita ko kay Jerand ‘yung kabataan ko. Ibang-iba siya!” (“I saw in Jerand who I was when I was young. He’s different from the rest!”) Coach Chris hopes that with the proposed Chieffy Caligdong Football Academy in CDO, youngters like Jerand will be given further training to complement what they receive in their respective teams, schools and local football association. The next Football for a Better Life will be held in Dumaguete on June 13-14.
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The 9th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards is now open The road to excellence starts here!
On the evening of May 18, the roadshow made its way to Cagayan de Oro City at the NHotel where two-time winner Bong Fabe shares his thoughts to fellow media personalities. Fabe shares “there is no formula” to winning the Bright Leaf competition, since there are different sets of judges each year, “write a story that is close to your heart and write it from the heart, and do a lot of research”. Since 2007, Bright Leaf Awards has been looking for the best stories and photos that were aired or published on national and local TV, Print and Radio
media from a certain period of time. This year stories and photos between September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015 will qualify as entries. The Bright Leaf team introduced the following awards to vie for: Agriculture Story of the Year, Agriculture Photo of the Year, Tobacco Story of the Year, Tobacco Photo of the Year, Best Television Program or Segment, Best Radio Program or Segment, Best Agriculture News Story National, Best Agriculture News Story Regional, Best Agriculture Feature Story National, Best Agriculture Feature Story
Regional, and The Oriental Leaf Award, this special award is given to those who have won a Bright Leaf Award in any category for five years. The Oriental Leaf Awardees become part of an elite group of individuals that comprise the Bright Leaf Hall of Fame. If you wish to know more about the Bright Leaf Awards, please visit our website at www. thebrightleafawards.com or call our secretariat at (0915) 5508301 or (0918) 413-0797. You can also send us an email at secretariat@ thebrightleafawards.com
Ms. Grace Sta Elena of the Department of Agriculture Region 10, shares success stories to give media practitioners some story ideas
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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART . Bright Leaf two-time winner Bong Fabe shares his thoughts to fellow media personalities. All Photos by Shaun Alejandrae Yap Uy
Provincial Government to offer aid for El-Nino stricken MisOr areas BY Micka Angela Victoria B. Virtudazo
The Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgrO) of Misamis Oriental has identified six municipalities that are heavily affected by El Nino. The long dry spell has been damaging crops and agricultural & aquacultural products in the Municipalities of Balingasag, L agong long , Na awa n, Opol, Claveria and Jasaan, all in the province of Misamis Oriental. Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vincente “Bambi” Emano ordered PAgrO to carry out studies and submit to him a comprehensive result on the extent of damage brought about by the El Nino and to prepare for aids to the rehabilitation of farmers in the soonest time possible. The Provincial Government has to allocate P1,697,280 to the project Calamity Assistance for the Rehabilitation of Farms Affected by the Long Dry Spell in Misamis Oriental. The funding of the project will be taken from the 5 percent calamity fund. As soon as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will approve the needed appropriation ordinance, the project will be
realized and implemented by PAgrO. T he proje c t i s a i me d at rehabilitating the farms damaged by the long dry spell, at contributing towards the attainment of the goals and objectives of the food security program of the province, and at improving and sustaining productivity by providing the appropriate agricultural support services to farmers in the province. It is expected to recover the damage caused by the long dry spell, to generate jobs, to increase fertilizer application using organic
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fertilizers and to prepare farmers to be resilient especially in times of calamities. Farm Inputs “I already directed the PAgrO to start the procurement process in order to stuck up essential farm inputs to help our farmers get rehabilitated as quickly as possible,” Emano said. Among the farm inputs, the governor wanted to stock up include certified rice and corn seeds and vegetables. “Time is very essential. Our farmers have suffered enough. Our help should e ready when they need it as soon as the rains come,” Emano added. Meanwhile, he said several water pumps have been distributed to farmers in the province to help them cope with the problem of watering their plants and farm animals or whatever has survived till now. At the same time, the governor who is an agriculturist by profession ordered the agriculture office to continually monitor the farmers’ situations all throughout the Province so as to ensure that assistance is ready if need be.
It’s Ororama Run for Rewards Year 4 on May 31 IN line with Ororama’s dedication to provide wellness and a healthy lifestyle, we will once again mount the most exciting fun run ever“Orora ma Run for Rewards, Year 4” which will happen on May 31, 2015 , 4AM at Ororama Supercenter (Cogon). (DTI Permit No: DTIMOR-X-0116-0117 Series of 2015). Following the huge success of last year’s run, we are expecting a larger number of participants from all over the city and even spectators. And like the past years we are not changing the mechanics as this was what made more people join the run. For every P200 single receipt of a ny of t he fol low ing sponsoring bra nds’ products : Nescafe Classic, Nescafe 3 in 1, Nido Full Cream Milk, Bear Brand Filled Milk, Nesfruta, Sunsilk Shampoo, Surf Detergent Po w d e r, P a m p e r s , Sa feg uard, Dow ny Fabric Conditioner, Joy Dishwa sh i ng Liqu id , Johnsons Baby Powder, Sk y f la kes, Colgate, RAM Spaghetti Sauce,
Hol iday Beef L oa f, Holiday Corned Beef, Dole Pineapple Juice , Purefoods Sex y Chi x and Lactacyd Teens, a customer can register for FREE and get a FREE Racing kit composed of a race singlet and race bib. Free registration however is for the 1st 500 registrants only . But those who wish to join can still do so by paying P100 Registration Fee which also entitle them to a racing kit. There will 3 categories, 5k for Men and Women , 3K for Men and Women and 1K for girls and boys (12 years old-below). During the race day winners of each category will win the follow ing prizes: 5K1st P3,000 cash (both for ma le a nd fema le category) 3K- 1st P3,000 cash (both for male and fema le categor y) 1K1st P3,000 cash (both for ma le a nd fema le category) We will also be raff ling out 46 grocery packs in celebration of Orora ma’s 4 6t h yea r anniversary and possibly other items which we can get as raff le prizes from sponsors. PR
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in the Philippines “A Taste of BGC” is the second edition of Seda’s “Chefs Exchange” which highlights the specialties of Seda’s chefs in BGC, Nuvali, Centrio and Abreeza to help local patrons personally experience the wide range of menus from its various locations without going there. Style Origin is Ayala Malls signature fashion event which specifically focuses on its fashion merchants. For this year’s edition at Centrio, no less than 40 brands graced the catwalk, including Artwork, Asics, Collezione C2, Columbia, DC, Folded and Hung, Gforce, Giordano, Jockey, Mags, Mango, Merrell, Nautica, Original Penguin, Petrol, Planet Sports, Promod, Quiksilver, R.O.X, Robinsons Department
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ABOUT APPLE TREE RESORT AND HOTEL Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is Cagayan de Oro City’s premier resort hotel. It is located in Opol, Misamis Oriental covering over 7,000 square meters, the property boasts a full range of facilities and service for business and leisure, including 39 lu xurious guestrooms and suites, indoor and outdoor function spaces for corporate and social events, indoor and outdoor dining outlets, 2 swimming pools and a private beach, and a host of activities for fun & leisure. All these come with a magnificent view of the Macajalar Bay and Camiguin Island and an
Store, Roxy, Spruce, Wrangler, Bambu, Bratpack, Claire’s, Herschel, Ipanema, Leaveland, Onitsuka Tiger, Parfois, Res Toe Run, Sanuk, Skechers, Sperry, Sunglass Haven, The Travel Club and Watch Republic. A collaboration of Ayala Malls’ popular global and local brands, Filipino fashion designers and media partners, The Philippine Star, Tiger 22 Media Corporation and its exclusive radio station partners, Magic 89.9, Wave 89.1, Jam 88.3, 99.5 Play FM and 103.5 K-Lite and Star World; this year’s edition of Style Origin was also supported by Seda Centrio, TGIFridays, Gerry’s Grill and Hairscape. (photos by Rich Neri Concepcion, Tom Vincent Udasco & Mike Baños, NPN)
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ambiance that is solely and uniquely Apple Tree’s. The property has been among the top destinations in the region since 1995, and that is for its unique position as Cagayan de Oro City’s only high-end beach resort plus its guarantee of superb service built on genuine and sincere care. It’s time for a fantastic escape. Discover Apple Tree Resort & Hotel. For more information on Apple Tree Resort and Hotel, call (63 8822) 75-4649/75-43-28 or (63 88) 5550003, or email fantasticescape@appletreeresortcdo. com. Take in the new Apple Tree look by visiting them on the worldwide web at appletreeresortcdo.com.
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its candidates and winners actively promote and get involved in the preservation of the environment and the protection of Mother Earth tying up with different agencies such as Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and two international environmental groups such as the American Global Release and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). This year marks the 15th Edition of the Miss Philippines Earth. It is the time of the year when beauties representing different regions all over the country compete with their
wits for the worthy cause of spreading environmental awareness and will dedicate their year to promote environmental projects and to address issues concerning the environment. Meet Mitsume Aguilar, a genuine advocate of the earth with a true beauty from within. She represents Misamis Oriental being the official Earth Warrior for the Miss Philippines Earth 2015 Pageant to be held on May 31, 2015 at the Mall of Asia Arena. Mitsume, a 21 yearold graduate of Business Administration Major in marketing exudes beauty, brains, wits and her love for the preservation of Mother Nature. “We should protect, preserve, and conserve Mother Nature because Mother Nature is our life, our environment and this
can be our legacy to the future generation and the generations to come.” She said. During her spare time, she collects and gathers plastic wrapper stuff, reusable, recyclable materials and make it into something useful. This was one of the lessons she learned from her growing years. Most often than
not, we overlooked this simple yet very kind habit. Furthermore, she joined the Miss Philippines Earth pageant to live a legacy of change and that would be an environmental awareness. “I support Green Architecture because I believe that progress goes hand in hand with responsibility. It is a means which I could see
to improve the current efforts to save Mother Earth because it can give efficient and effective effects to both human and nature through incorporating practical green efforts in buildings such as the use of solar power, natural lighting and other means to conserve our natural resources in everything we do starting within our space.” Mitsume is an active advocate of Environmental Tourism and was chosen as the Guest of Honor of Apple Tree Resort and Hotel during this year’s Earth Hour Celebration. “We chose her to represent the Earth Hour as she’s actively engaged in the environmental preservation and conservation of Mother Nature which reflects on our company’s redefined values: life, renewal, and energy
along with compassion, nurturing, and love” said Ms Bjanesha M. Emphasis (General Manager of the said Resort Hotel). Mitsume is also into the promotion of the use of Renewable Energy, Animal Protection Rights and Coastal Clean Up Movement. She won Gold last April 28 during the Environmental Seminar and Personality Development of Miss Philippines Earth and was chosen as the number 6 Hot Picks One by the Missosology’s, the largest online magazine for beauty pageants. And what is her ambition in life? “To be a nurturing mother. To light a future full of love, care and charity to my family, community and the world.” With a genuine smile, she said.
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ATMOS Dolby: A Whole New Reason to go to the movies from page 2 goes whizzing by your ears it “feels” like it’s actually happening inside the theatre. With “Tomorrowland ”, Atmos actually puts you aurally into the middle of the action of what you’re visually seeing on the screen. Dolby Atmos technology attains this “immersion in sound” by allowing up to 128 audio tracks plus associated pan metadata to be distributed throughout the theatre for optimal, dy na m ic render i ng to loudspea kers based on the theater’s particular capabilities. Technically speaking, Dolby Atmos enables the rerecording mixer using a Pro Tools plugin or a Dolby
Atmos equipped large format audio mi x ing console, to designate a particular location in the theater, as a three-dimensional placement, where each dynamic sound source should seem to be coming from. Sounds that are not dynamically moving, such as ambient sounds and center dialogues, are still separately pre-mixed in a traditional multichannel format. During playback, e a c h t h e a t e r ’s D o l by Atmos system renders all dynamic sounds, from the pan metadata, in real-time to make it seem like each sound is coming from its designated spot, with respect
to the speakers present in the target theater. Tr a d i t i o n a l mu l t i channel technology merely burns the audio tracks into a fixed number of channels during post-production. This has constrained the re-recording mixer to make assumptions about the playback environment that may not necessarily apply to
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a particular theatre, in the sense that its capabilities differ from the mixing stage where the mixer was working. In addition to playing back a standard 5.1 or 7.1 mix using loudspeakers grouped into arrays, t he Dolby Atmos system can also give each loudspeaker its own unique feed based on
its exact location, thereby enabling many new front, surround, and even ceilingmounted height channels for the precise panning of select sounds such as a helicopter or rain. Good sound is really impor tant for cinemagoers these days. You don’t enjoy your movie if there’s
something wrong with the sound. That’s why Dolby has sought to optimize every stage, from the creative idea to post production and exhibition, through Dolby Atmos. As Dolby’s tagline puts it, Atmos could become “A whole new reason to go to the movies”.
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Celebrating 7 Auspicious Years of Culinary Excellence T her e a re now ma ny culinar y schools in Cagayan de Oro to choose from, without a doubt the offshoot of the Cagayan de Oro Hotel & Restaurant A s s o c i a t i o n’s f a m o u s “Ku mbi r a” Cu l i na r y Festival which, over its 18 years of existence, has made becoming a chef one of the most sought after careers for young people all over Mindanao. But like all professionals who take pride in what they bring to the table, Monster Kitchen Academy (MKA) believes in its mission “to improve people’s lives” there is nothing truer than the old adage about how “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.” For the past 3 years it has joined the competition, MKA has won the overall cha mpionship of t he Profe s siona l Div ision. Last year, it dominated by winning 5 golds, 2 silvers, 2 bronzes and one diploma to sweep its division. And that’s no f luke as the team of Chefs Cathy Dano, Albert Chiu and Ramon Cárdenas, Jr. went to win a sparkling silver medal finish at the Chef
Wars Battle Royale of the 2014 held Sept. 23-24 last year at the World Trade Center in Metro Manila. As to t he proof of the pudding is indeed is in the eating, MKA st udents compet i ng i n t he 17t h Ku mbi ra in 2013 had a glitter y Silver Medal finish with 2 golds, 2 silver, 1 bronze a nd 1 diploma in t he hotly contested Student Division. L a st Ma rch, M K A graduated its 19th and 21st batches of chefs in MKA Baking & Pastry Ar ts a nd 7t h a nd 9 t hbatc he s for M K A Culinary Arts. These are the two flagship programs of MKA which gives the student two choices to take it: 4 months (2x a week) or 6 months (1x a week). Maximum class size is 16 t houg h t he average class size ranges from 10-12 students. Besides learning the art of bak ing and culinary, students also get hands-on immersion by creating an event by renting a venue through which they undertake e ver y t h i ng f rom t he
planning, baking, cooking, and selling their own event. “Our MKA Baking and Pastry and culinary arts program is still going on,” says Chef Cathy L. Dano, who is also the program
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head for culinar y ar ts. “ T he t u it ion p a c k a ge i nc lu d e s M K A C he f ’s Jacket, Cap, Apron, Bag, Recipe Kit, Wilton Cake Decorating K it and a l l baking ingredients. T he M K A Cu l i na r y A r t s t u it ion pac k a ge s i nc lu d e s M K A C he f ’s jacket, cap, apron, Chef ’s Knife Set, recipe copies with binder and covers all cooking ingredients all throughout the course. June 15 Start of 4 months Mon - Tue -Baking and Pastry Arts June 28 Start of 6 months Sunday only Baking and Pastry Arts June 15 Start of 4 months Mon - Tue Culinary Arts Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry: 4 months- Every Mon-Tue Thu-Fri 6 months Sunday Howe ver, for t hos e who ca nnot a f ford t he lu x u r y of t i me , M K A of fers an Intensive 12day Workshop for both B a k i ng a nd Cu l i na r y. B atc h 2 for I nt en si ve Baking starts June 8 on a MWF schedule 5-8pm with Batch 3 starting June 20 every Saturday 2-6pm. Schedule for the Intensive Culinary will be posted later at the MKA FB Page at this URL: www.facebook. com/imonster.kitchen MK A a lso conduc ts one-day Lifestyle Classes for baking and cooking a f ic ionados who wa nt to hone t heir cra f t for their family and home, or explore possible business opp or t u n it ie s of fe re d by their new skills and knowledge. (Insert June sked for Lifestyle Classes here)_.
Republic of the Philippines Regional Trial Court of Misamis Oriental 10th Judicial Region Branch 38 Cagayan de Oro City IN RE: INA MATTER OF PETITION SP-ORD-2015-017 FOR THE CORRECTION OF ENTRY IN THE BIRTH RECORD OF ROWENA GALON LAURON WITH RESPECT TO HER BIRTH DATE FROM MAY 26, 1980 TO MAY 26, 1974 AND THE DATE OF MARRIAGE OF HER PARENTS FROM FEBRUARY 21, 1960 TO FEBRUARY 21, 1980, ROWENA G. LAURON-HUERTA, Petitioner, -versusTHE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF CAGAYANDE ORO CITY, Respondent. x------------------------------------------------------------/ ORDER On May 18, 2015, petitioner Rowena G. Lauron-Huerta filed this present Petition for the Correction of Entries in his Birth Certificate. Finding the Petition for Correction of Entries in the Birth Records of petitioner to be sufficient in form and in substance, the same is hereby given due course. Set the initial hearing of this case to July 20, 2015 at 2:00 in the afternoon at RTC, Branch 40, Capitol Grounds, on which date , time and place, all persons who may have any opposition to the petition herein sought, may appear to show cause why said petition should not be granted. Let this Order be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Misamis Oriental once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the date of hearing. Likewise, let copies of this Order, with Petition attached, be posted by the petitioner on the bulletin boards of the Court, the City Hall of Cagayan de Oro City and the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental for at least ten (10) days prior to date of hearing. Furnish copies of this Order and the Petition to the Offices of the Solicitor General, City Prosecutor of Cagayan de Oro City and the Local Civil Registrar of Cagayan de Oro City.
SO ORDERED.
May 20, 2015, Cagayan de Oro City.
(Sgd) EMMANUEL P. PASAL Judge CT: May 30, June 6 & 13, 2015
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Seda Chefs On Parade Around The Country
Japanese fare to be featured at Seda Abreeza and International fare at Seda Centrio on May 25-30, 2015
To excite diners in its four properties around the country, Seda hotels recently launched its Chefs Exchange, allowing head chefs of this whollyowned and managed Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corp. brand to show off their specialties in other Seda locations. From May 25 to 30, Seda BGC’s Executive Chef Romualdo Pepe Castillo will whip up international specialties at Seda Centrio for A Taste of BGC in Cagayan de Oro City. Comprising bestsellers from Seda’s f lagship property in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, Metro Manila, the dishes will impress by their authentic taste as well as their creative presentations inspired by the chef ’s exposure to a global audience at the newest and most modern community in the Philippines, Bonifacio Global City. Hotel guests like to see constant innovation in the menus served them, says Castillo. Thus, Seda has arranged for its head chefs to present their specialties beyond the confines of the properties they are assigned to. When he takes the culinary stage for A Taste of BGC at Seda Centrio, Chef Pepe will focus on international dishes like Angus beef ribs, grilled cedar plank salmon, and osso bucco lamb shanks, plus a new and creative range of desserts. He will offer a 3-course Set Lunch on May 25-29 and buffet dinner on May 25-30 at Seda’s signature restaurant, Misto. On the same dates, Executive Sous Chef Danilo Gallardo of Seda Nuvali will be serving Japanese fare at Seda Abreeza in Davao City. Chef Danny has over 14 years of experience cooking up Japanese dishes in major hotels across the globe. He has worked as a chef
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catering exclusively to Japanese expats in a major multinational corporation, and was asked to open a Japanese restaurant in a five-star hotel after one of its Japanese owners found his cooking of Japanese dishes highly-impressive. Chef Danny will offer buffet fare, a la carte items, and set menus in Seda Abreeza on May 25-30. These include all-time favorites sushi, sashimi, and tempura, as well as teriyaki, katsudon, yakitori, and so much more, in interesting variations. Chef Giovanna Flores of Seda Abreeza, for her part, recently presented Nuvali diners with Mindanao specialties like chicken pianggang spiced with garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chili over grated coconut. This dish with strong Indian and Malay inf luences is popular among Lanao and Meranaw foodies. Even more interesting, she served pomelo crème brulee and sinuglaw of the freshest blue marlin to highlight popular ingredients from her region. The four Seda hotels in BGC, Davao, Nuvali and Cagayan de Oro have a common restaurant named Misto, the Italian word for “mixed.” Every Mistooffer dish aims to please the palate of global travelers as well specialties linked to its particular location. The Seda chefs’ exchange also allows the infusion of new entrees and other dishes that have been tested and warmly-received in other properties. For reservations to “A Taste of BGC” at Seda Centrio, please call (088)3238888 or email cdo@ sedahotels.com. For reservations to the Japanese promotion in Seda Abreeza, please call (082) 3228888 or email dvo@sedahotels.com. (PR)
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