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JUNE 23-29, 2014
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CAGAYANTIMES Lifestyle Weekly DE ORO
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BED STORIES
ell, I remember, how many times, I started to whine, when I had to go to bed. My goodness! Still being as happy as a sand boy, I only got one thing in mind. Stay up, syat up ...! My eyes became already quadrangular because of terrible tiredness, but, I didn't care! Adults’ life at night must be really mysterious - and, we kids shouldn't be with them any time! Tears, screaming, up to six or seven times getting up, running to the living room, where "they" are still gathering together and enjoy ... !. Every night - yes, but the most has been the so-called "siesta", actually just another interruption of games and fun. During these times, at my life's second half, I am happy having the chance to take a nap especially during weekends. While being still young (!), we actually don't need a bed. The bed is just only useful to cry out our “lovesicknesses” - and later, to share again with a loved one. And then? Time came; we shared our bed with someone whole days and nights under the same blanket. Better don't get up any more? Everything "important" happened in the bed: love-nights, endless telephone calls, full of life and weary of life-books, intimate breakfasts… Then, the bed suddenly changed. It became a simple floor mattress while getting a massage to cure the terrible back pain. I also remember an extendible couch and all those
stupid ceremonious contraptions such as "futon" or "waterbed"… And then? Here we are in our special health bed with body friendly mattress and adjustable bed construction. Hey, if I only could lie down earlier...! And then? We are in our luxurious unit, called bed, and we can't fall asleep because all thoughts of the day harass, bother and haunt us! We roll from one side to another and start counting stupid sheep: 898, 899, 900, 901 - sleep NA LANG! Or continue counting… Sometimes I envy Leonardo da Vinci (Italian painter, scholar and technician, 1452-1519), who only needed 15 minutes sleep (but every four hours!). On the other hand, German physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) needed to sleep 12 full hours daily being able - as he said - to think and probably change the world. Yes, if we become sick and had to stay in bed, we might start hating it - no wonder! And our death-bed might become one of the wonderful clouds in heaven… Our attitude regarding our bed changes from time to time, but the bed remains what it is: a bed! A bed in every apartment, in every house, in every hotel room or in every guest room in a house. Everything, even the world may change, but there will be always a bed, which lures and tempts, waits and threatens. Our bed - a flight and escape castle, a safe and secure place. If I only would have known this at the age of 5 or 6 or so...!
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DEBBIE CABAGUE
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THE BIG LEAP
f you’ve ever peered out over return, the re-entry phase, can be a beautiful truth that calls to us the edge of a cliff, you’ve felt absolutely brutal. from within, Should comes from the fear. Choosing must often The harder road, trickier, and somewhere external, a place that’s requires a leap of faith. The must more sustainable, is to make equally important and powerful. road raises questions that are shifts every day within our Should comes from the place we scary and big often times, without existing reality. To integrate, not call home, the people we love, the an easy answer in sight. Now, obliterate. world we’ve created—the people, Elle Luna shares about some fears For Sheryl Sandberg, Lean places, and things that define us. and what we ought to do with In was a tiny yet growing piece It is here, standing at the cliff’s them. edge, peering down below, Money, it can be a hearing the siren’s call, that “And the more I live my life bridge to the freedom of we feel the terrifying prospect exploring Musts. And of abandonment, failure, and The lesser I question it often doesn’t require humiliation. And this is the All the things I just can’t see much. But it does require exact moment when people determination. decide against taking the Right in front of my eyes Money can be used to leap — to avoid that great So I take that leap of faith buy you a day, a week, unknown, that transformative month of time to work place where nothing is written, And learn a few lessons on a Must, which may nothing is guaranteed, and Time showed me that amount to nothing. Or everything is possible. it can be used to buy a What you give is what you get” As advised by Elle, I sweater, a suit, a car — the thought of my fears and wrote ~ Danny Gokey each down. My worst-casevalue of which is obvious and low risk. scenario list. Of course, the best Line by line I went through way to make money is to figure of her heart for years until it each of them and realized that out what you love and then give exploded into the world — all the though they are only in my yourself to it. while she was still running one mind, these fears are the biggest Because the people who of the world’s biggest companies hindrance in my must road. consistently choose must over and raising two children. Weaving I believe that this is the point should find a way to make it our where my “big leap of Faith work, and, once they take the Must into our existing reality “comes in. God has been with me leap, they find it’s easier to make is about co-designing small all throughout my difficulties ever money doing what they love than opportunities with our teams. It’s since I understood what hardship they ever imagined. about setting aside quiet time to is and yet I still remain doubtful Time, finding our calling be alone with our thoughts, and if I will be able to handle the rest doesn’t mean we need to quit our then actually following through. of this must road. jobs. And it also doesn’t mean It’s about doing one small thing, It is only by His grace that I we need to book a one-way ticket anything, to honor our personal am able to process this road that I to a faraway magical land where truth — today. But while money have actually been taking. there’s no cell service. and schedules are the reasons Elle’s vision of the white room As someone who did both cited most often for not making is her exploration while mine has of those things, I know that the leap, the real reason is been my music room, my band, it’s easy to pack a small bag, something deeper and far scarier. my students. Now it’s time to wave goodbye, and push the While Must comes from move forward so that sooner my eject button for a while. But the somewhere deep inside of us, bigger vision will be on hand.
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A TABLE FOR NINE
ZOLA GONZALEZ-MACARAMBON
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HAPPENING ABOUT TOWN
t's been a rather full week, with enough buzzing about in the art scene to fill the plate and stretch one thin and distend the heart muscles as all good art do. The Xavier Stage mounted the last run of Recursos, A Layeta Bucoy adaptation of the Shakespearean Hamlet on June 30, 2014 at the Xavier University Little Theater. Director Hobart Savior and his company will return in September with an adaptation of Joseph Kesselring's Arsenic and Old Lace. As of this writing, the man is en route to Shanghai for a paper presentation on dramatic theory. Coming up in any film enthusiast should be the Screenplay Writing and Guerilla Film Making Workshop on July 11-13 and July 18-20 at the Xavier University Audio Visual Room. The workshops will be facilitated by resource persons Rodolfo Vera and Orvil Bantayan. Vera, playwright, television screenwriter, theater actor, and director is behind Badil, Juana C. The Movie, The Bride and the Lover, SHake, Rattle and ROll 14. Silup, Boses, and Hubad. Bantayan comes with an equally heavy belt with Sonata Maria, Gukos sa Hapak sa Balud,
Tambara (Altar), and Mananabang as production designer and director. Registration for the workshops are both at PhP 2, 000. Reservations can be made through the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts through 858-3116 local 2059. The latest issue of Pananaw Philippine Journal of Visual Arts was recently launched. The journal is a 2012 Alice Awardee and Public Voice Winner for best magazine on contemporary art. This 8th volume, Channels of Validation: The Artworld (Special Ateneo Awards issue) includes an essay on Mindanao the Mindanao situationer, Mapping Out the Left of Center in the South by fellow artist-writers Angely Chi, Kelly Ramos, and yours truly. The third Mindanao Harvest: An Anthology of Retold Tales of Mindanao is also out. Compiled and edited by famed poet, mother of the Iligan National Writers Workshop Christine Godinez-Ortega, the collection includes the country's literary masters Merlie Alunan, Jaime An Lim, Jaybee Arguillas, Celeste Aida Abad-Jugo, Therese Padilla Abonales, Servando Halili Jr, Feliz Inantay, Pasid Mampanayag, Maria
Venice Organiza-Sumaljag, Carmen Ching Unabaia, Antonio Reyes Enriquez, Macariu Tiu, and Rita C. Tuban. Bathalad Mindanao's Tranquilino Udarbe, Pas Rejas, Mary Joy Gallardo, Rey Poloyapoy, Raul Moldez, Anthony Daposala, Henry Lasola, Marcelo Geocallo, Fem Flores, Diana FLores, Bernito Dalit, the best of Mindanao's writers in Bisaya also recently came together to organize the next Bathalad Mindanao Convention and preparations for the yearly Tigi for the best poetry, short story, and komiks categories. This year, apart from the three grand prizes for every category, three special prizes will also be given per category. Registration for the Convention is at PhP 300.00 and entry fee for the competition is at Php 100.00 per contest submission. A group of young writers in the city has also organized as Nagkahiusang Mambabalak sa Cagayan de Oro. The group will showcase their talents on July 19, 2014 at the Sutosaki, Capistrani-Mabini Sts., 7:00 PM in Poetry Night. It's been pouring rain for one too many nights here in town, but on early mornings, always, the grass is green.
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ALA MODE OWEN JAEN
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have suddenly had this thing for collecting original artworks. They are not yet the works of the masters that cost a life and a limb but nevertheless I am starting to acquire works by equally wonderful Mindanao visual artists. They are not just to put colors on my otherwise boring walls but as an investment. Art in all forms always have a soft spot in my heart and by starting a collection of artworks it gives another sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Each piece that I have now has a back story to tell and a personal connection. They were made by artist friends whom I have known for years and are of great awe with their artistry and ingenuity. More than the strokes, the
textures and colors and the emotions the pieces invoke, I am enthralled by the passion, patience and dedication they put into their artwork and I respect them tremendously for that. Being an artist in the Philippines is indeed not an easy career path to take. Majority of the populace do not get to understand why artworks have to be pricey when they are just pieces of materials put together, mounted and then framed. Actually, it is not just the materials that we have to consider but the vision, the emotions and the heat and soul poured in to create exquisite modern day treasures. Every time we bring an artwork home, we bring with us a portion of the artist. They have given something
of themselves for us to bring – a pocket of stories behind each canvas, each line and each splatter of colors. The artworks that I have now are just the beginning of my newfound love for the visual arts. I used to adore painting and ‘obras’ in exhibits, museums and from personal collections this time around, I am beginning to build my own treasure trove. I am not yet stopping for I have just begun. In the years to come, when time, chance and resources permit, I will get hold of a few pieces more and then perhaps I will take one step further by creating pieces of my own. This is to satisfy the yearnings of my soul and fill the hunger of my heart for art.
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Islands Souvenirs Launches Limketkai Store, Introduces Brand Ambassadors
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slands Souvenirs, a Cebu-based quality souvenir items store, is back in CDO. They officially launched the store in East Concourse Limketkai Mall last June 21, 2014, in the presence of CDO media and personalities, as well as dignitaries. Guests include City Mayor Oscar Moreno, LKKS EVP Albino U. Limketkai and Miss Cagayan de Oro 2013 Amadea Piatti. Together with the launching of its Limketkai Branch, Islands Souvenirs also unveiled their I Heart Cagayan de Oro campaign, as well as their I Heart Cagayan de Oro
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Brand Ambassadors: This year, Islands Souvenirs is expanding its wings to the City of Golden Friendship – Cagayan de Oro. “The launch of I Heart (Love) Cagayan de Oro is something we are really excited about, in fact we plan to add more stores in the city” says Jay Aldeguer. There are a lot of things we love in CDO. May it be sports or ecotourism activity – it’s the country’s premiere white water destination. It’s also home to Filipinos with extra friendly smiles. Museums, churches or even local weavers are
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also an interesting sight for those who wanted to feel old traditions. There are a lot of fun ways to showcasing these points of interests in CDO and we feel that the I Heart campaign will further reinforce the advocacy and promote Cagayan de Oro as a great tourist destination. The campaign is initially launched at the Limketkai Center branch, featuring some of the very proud Kagay-anons with the likes of Irene Aserios, Joji Ferrer,
Nicole Abas-Datayan, Chingkee Te, Gil Macaibay III, Maxine Monasterio, Desiree Lim, Jeminah Ferrer, Kyle Jennerman, Nadine Legaspi, Awi Chaves, Francis Velasquez, RB Banaag, among the first batch of proud Kagay-anons. Watch out for the unveiling of these personalities in Centrio Mall this July. Watch out for the opening of their upcoming branch in Centrio Mall.
TsadaGyud Reaches the 1-Million Milestone By NINONINS
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year and a half ago, we started this local blog with a vision of reaching out to Kagay-anons in Northern Mindanao and around the world, bringing them together in good news and progress updates. A vision of bridging the gap of Kagay-anons living overseas, making them feel at like they never left home, in ever article we write. A vision of painting a beautiful Cagayan de Oro to the world, so we can bring the world to Cagayan de Oro. Today, we have reached a new milestone in our dream. Our first million views proves that we are not alone in this dream, that the vision which drives us is met with readers who truly appreciate what we do. Today we have validated that we did the right thing. To our readers, thank you is not enough. So we promise to tread onwards, to improve and bring more new things for you. We promise to raise Cagayan de Oro’s flag. We promise to bring good news to you, everyday.
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Cover Story
Ms CDO Beauties on a Tribute Rafting Adventure E
ven before the tragic white water rafting incident that took place couple of weeks back, the annual candidates' river rafting adventure was already planned way ahead as their adventure appreciation tour. But it took the organizers- JCI Bai Lawanen, various consultations with the local officials and city tourism council head Dotty Pabayo- who are in unison to say that the event should not be cancelled but preparations should be thought really well. Ms. CDO Chair Gean T. Cesar and Vice Chair Gigi Go, took the initiative to call the parents of each candidate to
ask for their go signal-surprisingly all said yes as long as safety precautions are in place and strengthened. City Mayor Oscar Moreno on the other hand said, although the candidates have parental consent- he wants to make sure that the rafting outfitters will provide substantial number of river guides to go with the group. Great White Water Rafting and Kagay Journey talked about the safer route that the candidates will take and assured that additional river guides will come along. Photographers Kim Zaldivar and Phillip Vallespin with videographer Robert Gunayan from Parasat Cable
TV joined the candidates to capture the thrill and excitement the candidates experienced- braving the sudden rain, strong current and their fears. Promote CDO President Ralph Paguio expressed that this river rafting event done by candidates- proves that rafting is still the most exciting adventure event in the City but emphasizing on the importance of the community's vigilance in calling for stricter safety measures. The event was also held in loving memory of Aizza Mae Calipusan Balbinwhose adventurous spirit lives on in the hearts of Kagay-anons.
The candidates of Miss Cagayan de Oro 2014 had a blast last Saturday with Cagayan de Oro’s white water rafting adventure. These ladies couldn’t contain their excitement.
To ensure safety, the ladies went through the briefing. They were so attentive.
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These ladies couldn’t help but shout for joy and raise their paddles as they conquered the strong rapids of the mighty Cagayan de Oro river. High five, girls!
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Filinvest One Oasis CDO:
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here you live says more about you and what you want in life. Buying a home in downtown Cagayan de Oro these days has its many life-changing considerations that Filinvest Land Inc. chooses to answer with urgency. The One Oasis CDO, the very first mid-rise condo development of Filinvest in Cagayan de Oro City, is set for an early completion, which means an early delivery date to homeowners to as early as mid-year of 2015. “Completion and delivery dates are top considerations of Filinvest Land, which sets our project apart from the rest with a 5-year lag time,” notes Ms Ara Solidum, FLI Area General Manager for North Mindanao. Filinvest brings its expertise in midrise residential development to Cagayan de Oro City and while achieving such vision is no mean feat, Filinvest, through its Oasis Communities, is able to provide deserving homeowners quality resort-themed developments. All projects adhere to what Filinvest dubbed as “7 Reasons”, which will ensure that each property will be created according to the needs of the residents. The 7 Reasons why the One Oasis CDO offers the best in this thriving city of the south:
1. An accessible getaway. One Oasis CDO is strategically located along Rosario Limketkai Avenue in Bgy. Lapasan, Cagayan de Oro City, One Oasis Cagayan de Oro is just a short walk to lifestyle hubs like Limketkai Center, Ayala Centrio Mall and Gaisano City Mall; A 5-minute drive to schools like Xavier University-Ateneo de
Cagayan, Mindanao University of Science and Technology and Capitol University. Hospitals like the Northern Mindanao Medical Center, CU Medical City, Xavier University-Maria Reyna Hospital and Cagayan de Oro Polymedic General Hospital are but a short drive away. Public transport is easily accessible along Limketkai Avenue, CM Recto Avenue and JR Borja Extension.
2. A refreshing haven. At One Oasis CDO, you do not just come home to a well-built mid-rise condominium. Each Oasis development has been carefully planned to ensure that homeowners are accorded a much-needed respite from their daily grind. In here, frazzled urbanites can find a refuge in stylish mid-rise buildings blended with luxuriant landscapes, seamlessly laid out to provide that much sought sense of space and privacy.
3. An oasis of lush proportions. One Oasis CDO is your own secret garden in the heart of the busy metro. Each Oasis community serves as a green respite, a breathing space from the congested concrete jungle as almost 55 percent of the entire development is devoted to greeneries, intelligently planned amenities and open spaces. Residents of One Oasis CDO can look forward to healthy bliss and serenity.
4. Resort-inspired amenities. Living at One Oasis CDO would be similar to having an endless vacation as each mid-rise enclave features a range of resort-
inspired amenities such as swimming pools, a clubhouse with entertainment rooms, parks, playgrounds and more. Opportunities for family bonding abound.
5. Well-appointed living spaces. One can only expect comfortable and convenient living spaces at One Oasis CDO. Its design and aesthetics had been a perfect seamless blend of function and style. Filinvest Oasis projects make use of reinforced concrete and cast-in-place technology creating homes that are truly worthy of a family’s investment.
6. A secure environment. With well-guarded gates and perimeter fence, and 24/7 security, One Oasis CDO residents can relax and breathe easy, knowing that their loved ones can safely play and roam the neighborhood.
7. Where your hard work is valued. Enjoy the One Oasis CDO lifestyle with the best value for your money. Your investment is left in the care of the Filinvest Property Management Team, comprised of experts who will keep the entire property and facilities secure and maintained. You can also avail of leasing services if you wish to rent out your unit. Just sit back, relax and watch your investment grow. For inquiries call or send an SMS (text) to Filinvest CDO 0917-305-8888 or log in to www.filinvest.com for more details.
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Specialty of the Week:
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Chef Carsten Radke By ANGELA MARIONNE MENDOZA
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hen I was twelve years old, during my school summer break, I enrolled in a basic chef ’s course. I can remember putting on my double-breasted jacket and toque, memorizing new cooking terms, and listening to the instructions from a fascinating chef who introduced me and other wide-eyed students to the smells and flavours of cooking. Today, the glass doors where I stirred my first minestrone soup open for me again. This haven is La Vetta. It is an exquisite restaurant and wine bar offering French Mediterranean Cuisine. And the inspiring man in the kitchen is Carsten Radke, La Vetta’s Executive Chef and owner, who now, minus his chef ’s whites, sits down to talk with me about his career and business.
Q: Please share with us some of the important points about your life story. Chef Carsten: I am born in Berlin; I had my culinary studies in Berlin. I left Berlin very young and then travelled and worked around the world as a chef. And then at 2005, I came to the Philippines where I met my wife, got married and now, we have three children. Q: Aside from the culinary arts, what are your other interests? Chef Carsten: When I was young I played soccer a lot, and I went cycling - even professional cycling; mountain biking and a lot of snowboarding during winter. Over fourteen years, I did snowboarding. And then later in the
Philippines I started playing golf because it became too hot for the other sports. Seriously, no soccer anymore, everything became too dangerous and too hot. Golf is acceptable. [laughs] Q: When you go out to eat, what do you look for in a restaurant? Chef Carsten: I look really for the quality of the food. It has to have life inside. And I mean it has to have different flavours and aromas and a nice presentation. It has to have correct cooking methods, meaning the chef should know what he’s doing; the meat should be tender and juicy and not over-cooked, for example. When I spend a lot of money I look also look at the ambiance. For example, just recently, we’ve been to Hong Kong and
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we ate in this very small ugly place but the food was stunning. You know what I mean? [laughs] No ambiance at all but the food was amazing. Q: What is your favourite dish to eat and what is your favourite dish to prepare? Chef Carsten: My favourite dish to eat changes always, Angela. It’s always a phase, I have a phase where I like to eat sweet things for maybe, three weeks. Kind of in small cravings for sweets - so I create dishes in that direction, I eat a little of my own food from that. And then after that, it’s done! We’re all satisfied and after that I start having a craving for pasta dishes or maybe pizza. It depends really, there’s no favourite dishes existing for me because my whole life is about food. So it’s kind of always available in different directions but I always have a certain period of around you can say, two weeks, three weeks where I crave for certain flavours in my dish. And my own food, what I like to eat a lot is a lamb racks. Q: Out of your restaurant’s menu, what do you recommend always to clients? Why? Chef Carsten: It depends on what kind of customers we have. Plenty of Filipino guests are very happy with our steaks because they are cooked perfect, and they are very tender and juicy. This is good for foreign guests who are more exposed to different
kinds of international cuisine and Mediterranean food. Q: What Filipino dish do you think can make it to the international restaurants? Why? Chef Carsten: Very difficult question, [laughs] I cook for my family at home, I cook for them adobo. Maybe not in a one hundred percent authentic way but I made some minor adjustments regarding Mediterranean food. I believe the adobo dish and maybe the kinilaw has some potential, and you can implant it on an international restaurant. Q: Any plans for the future? Any message to those who want to pursue a career in food service? Chef Carsten: It’s a tough business. Days can sometimes become very long, it’s maybe a little difficult to socialize because you are working on holidays like Christmas and New Year but you have to be aware of that before you start your culinary career, which something I think is hard. Because for example, there’s a lot of cooking on TV, like Master Chef and Hell’s Kitchen, and cooking became a big run, very popular, but it just shows the glamour side which is less than one percent. So people are just seeing it from the TV and thinking they want to do it, but the way to get there, it’s a long way, and sometimes it gets very tough and hard. Q: La Vetta is Italian, and it means
the summit or the peak. What do you think makes La Vetta stand out from other restaurants? Chef Carsten: The way La Vetta prepares its food, meaning the way everything gets cooked. We have very fresh dishes because we use many different herbs… and things you want prepared gets prepared only in that moment you order. There’s nothing in the food warmer. I think that’s a very big difference from all the other restaurants. And true to its claim, this fine dining destination at Rosario Strip, Limketkai Center continues to whip up gourmet meals for its clientele. And with an Executive Chef who also trains young visionary soon-to-be-chefs, La Vetta never fails to impress food lovers – I should know, for I stayed a little longer with my family, and enjoyed my favourite from the menu. Scallops with bacon strips, anyone?
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Primavera Residences commends CdO, stakeholders on awards win
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talpinas Euroasian Design and Eco-Development Corporation (ITPI), an Italian-Filipino company that designs and develops sustainable properties all over the country, has recently celebrated its win at the 2014-2015 Asia Pacific Property Awards in Kuala Lumpur by holding a celebratory dinner at the function hall of Primavera Residences last June 28. Primavera Residences is ITPI’s flagship project in Cagayan de Oro. It is the first eco-friendly condo complex in the city. The celebration was held to honor ITPI’s stakeholders, as well as the city of Cagayan de Oro for their support. Primavera Residences’ remarkable design, as well as its energy-saving features, are what helped cinch its Best Mixed-Use Development in the Philippines award at the Asia Pacific Property Awards - an achievement that ITPI partly attributes to their shareholders. “Our recent achievement does not only recognize our project, but our partners and stakeholders as well. Without their support, we could not have won the award,” said ITPI chief executive officer, Arch. Romolo V. Nati. Nati recounted the difficulty in starting the project, but noted that it was worth it. “When we were constructing Primavera Residences, it was a risk, especially considering that ours is the first condominium development in
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Cagayan de Oro, but definitely we can say that our risk really paid off,” Nati shared. Nati explained that they chose to set up Primavera Residences in Cagayan de Oro because of the city’s potential for business growth and natural beauty. “We think that it’s about time that the real estate market serves areas such as Cagayan de Oro. We chose this city because there’s so much to fall in love with. You have thriving businesses here with some multinational companies setting up shop, but it still retains its clean environment,” he added. The dinner celebration also honored the city of Cagayan de Oro, most particularly Mayor Oscar Moreno, for supporting the project every step of the way. Mayor Moreno, the guest of honor at the celebratory dinner, commended ITPI for their forward-thinking drive to invest in the city. “Primavera Residences has made a mark in Cagayan de Oro’s urban landscape. Their recent win has really put our city on the map,” observed Mayor Moreno. “We are fortunate to have been receiving strong support from the local government, particularly from Mayor Moreno, and all the stakeholders. And we are proud to say that they are our partners and strong allies in our advocacy on the sustainability of the environment,” said ITPI chairman Dr. Jose P. Leviste, Jr. Dr. Leviste stated that he hopes the
win will not only push ITPI to even greater success, but also help the city they invested in achieve its goals of sustainability and greater economic success. “We want to share our victory with the people of Cagayan de Oro, because we believe they are an integral part of our success and together we can work hand-in-hand to help make the city an economic hub in Northern Mindanao," Leviste said. Among those honored at the celebratory dinner were Primavera Residences’ stakeholders including its bank partners, brokers, local government units, and media partners. Primavera Residences is a twin-tower, ten-story mixed-use development located in the Uptown Cagayan de Oro. It incorporates passive green design features like cantilevered edges that provide shade and minimize the amount of direct sunlight that hits its windows and an inner courtyard that acts as a funnel pushing warm air out through the roof and letting cool air flow naturally. These passive cooling features allow residents of the building to lessen their aircon use, thus resulting in reduced energy consumption. For more information about events at Primavera Residences, visit the website at www.primaveraresidences. com or call (088) 310-8173, 09177921078.
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RESORTS, HOTEL & RESTAURANTS DIRECTORY
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
AMANAH/ISLAMIC BANK V. Neri Street Carmen, Cdoc 858988/8587965 / 722274 ASIA UNITED BANK Cor.Camp Alagar Road Lapasan, Cdoc 729678 / 8568893 BDO – VELEZ Velez-Rn Abejuela Street, Cdoc 2314246/8572075 BDO – SM G/F SM City, Master Son’s Avenue Upper Carmen Cdoc | 8592623/8592637 BDO – XU XU Lib. Annex Corrales St. Cdoc 8574108 / 8573796 BDO – CDO HAYES Trendline Bldg.,Hayes Street, 8568151/727405 BDO – COGON Sky hi Bldg JR Borja St. Cogon, Cdoc 8577963/ 725209/ 725203
METRO BANK- JR BORJA JR Borja St. Cdoc | 8572999/724415 METRO BANK- COGON Osmeña Hayes St. Cdoc | 726438/8572057 METRO BANK- CARMEN Max Suniel St. Carmen, Cdoc 8581722/ 8585162 METRO BANK- LAPASAN CM Recto Lapasan HW, Cdoc 724461/8561721 METRO BANK- OSMEÑA Brgy Osmeña St. Cdoc | 722014 /8800924
METRO BANK- GAISANO 8561720
PLANTERS DEVELOPMENT BANK Tiano Bros St. Cdoc | 727083 /727082
BDO – LAPASAN Lapasan Highway Cdoc 8563233 /8563234 / 725178
PNB- CORRALES Corrales Avenue Cdoc | 729500 / 729723
BDO – RN- PELAEZ George Town CyberMall Rn Pelaez Blvd Kauswagan Cdoc | 8562617/729052
PNB- LKK MALL NORTH CONCOURSE LKK Mall N.Concourse Cdoc 8574149/8575682
BDO – CARMEN Maxsuniel cor.V Neri St. Carmen, .Cdoc 8584854 /8581133
PNB- CARMEN Elipe Bldg.Carmen, Cdoc | 8583158/ 8584203
BANK OF COMMERCE- VELEZ Akut- Velez St.Cdoc | 8564371 / 726880
PNB- LKK LKK Lapasan, Cdoc | 8564347/722872
BANK OF COMMERCE- LAPASAN CM Recto Ave. Lapasan, Cdoc, 8563991/727731
PNB CDO– DIVISORIA Tiano Bros.Cruz Taal St., Cdoc 722861 /722816
BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK RER kauswagan,HW Cdoc 8573733 /722519
PNB CDO– LAPASAN LKK Center Lapasan, Cdoc | 8564732 / 723992
BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK Gaston Park Cdoc | 8801518
PNB CDO– COGON LKK Center Lapasan, Cdoc 8571991/ 723992
BPI – LAPASAN Cm Recto HW Lapasan Cdoc 724076/ 8524602 BPI- VELEZ Velez-JR Borja St.Cdoc 8564213/722406 BPI – CAPISTRANO Capistrano St. Cdoc 8574264/8574263 BPI- COGON Osmeña St. Cdoc 8571297/8571298 CHINA BANK –GAISANO 745887/745880 CHINA BANK- JR BORJA JR Borja St. Cdoc 8572212/8573274
COUNTRY VILLAGE HOTEL 8583004-06 Fax: 8583006
Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 10TH Judicial Region Branch 28 Mambajao, Camiguin
PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK Tiano-Abejuela St. Cdoc 722644/8573386
IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR CORRECTION IN THE ENTRY IN THE RECORDS OF BIRTH IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRY OF MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN,
RCBC- COGON Simplex Bldg. Osmeña St. Cdoc 8562888/725863/8521329
CHINA BANK – CARMEN Max Suniel, Cor. Yakal St. Cdoc 8583903/723091
RCBC- LAPASAN Cm. Recto Lapasan HW. Cdoc 8561888/722449
CHINA BANK – DIVISORIA RN Abejuela St. Divosoria Cdoc 8575759/722641
RCBC- LKK Gateway, Tower 1 LkkCenter, Cdoc 8563707/722449
BRYAN A. ESTANILLA,
CITY SAVINGS BANK TS Fashion Ave.Justo Ramonal Corner St.Cdoc 2316060/ 2316059
RCBC SAVINGS- CARMEN Walingwaling St.,Carmen St. Cdoc 8585793/ 8586248
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D’ASIAN HILLS BANK HW. Lapasan Cdoc | 8564201/ 8564201 D’ASIAN HILLS BANK Vamenta Carmen Sts. Cdoc | 8585366 DBP – CORRALES Corrales Ave., St. Cdoc | 8572087/722649 DBP – CAPISTRANO JR Borja Capistrano St. Cdoc 8567776/722819 EAST WEST BANK #5 Juan Sia Bldg. Apolinar Velez St.Cdoc 8578801/720081 EAST WEST BANK Cogon De Oro Constraction Bldg. LKK Drive 8500339/8500331 ENTERPRISE BANK INC. Centro Mariano Bldg Osmeña St. Cdoc 723869/ 3093395 FIRST CONSOLIDATED BANK CM Recto Ave., Cor.Agudo Road Cdoc 8565360/2316678 LBP – CAPISTRANO Capsitrano St. Cdoc | 8565515/727678 LBP – VELEZ LunaVelez St. | 723549/8563198 LBP – PUERTO Puerto Cdoc | 8558858 MAYBANK JR Borja Tiano Cor. Bldg. Cdoc 8574439/726060
RCBC SAVINGS- VELEZ Velez St. Cdoc | 729083/8562460 RCBC SAVINGS- AGORA 8807891/8807892 RURAL BANK OF CABADBARAN, Inc. #58 Tiano FernandezSt.CDO 727215/ 8563552 *805 SECURITY BANK- OSMEÑA Osmeña St. Cdoc | 8563965/ 723411/728774 SECURITY BANK- LKK Limketkai | 8801258/8801625 SECURITY BANK- VELEZ Velez Montalvan St., Cdoc | 728334/856632 STERLING BANK OF ASIA Tiano Velez St. CDO | 8528171/8528168 UCPB BANK- LAPASAN Osmeña Corner Lkk Drive, Cdoc 85771842/ 725135 UCPB BANK- VELEZ Velez Corner C. Pacana St. CDO 8564474/8564527 UCPB BANK SAVINGS-CAPISTRANO Capistrano Corner CruzTaal St. CDO 8524099/722695 UCPB BANK SAVINGS- OPOL Gf forever Books Bldg.Bulua National CDO 754519/8588063 UNION BANK Lapasan Cm.Recto Cdoc | 8566847/8563805 WEALTHBANK Velez Gomez St. Cdoc | 8568942/722174
METRO BANK- DIVISORIA Pabayo Abejuela St. Divisoria Park, Cdoc 724783/8576999
1ST VALLEY BANK Vamenta Blvd. CornerLirio St. Carmen, Cdoc 8501871/ 8584146
METRO BANK- VELEZ A. Velez St. Cdoc | 8561724/726054
OROBANKERS CLUB Inc. Pnb Carmen | 09151850242
PRAWN HOUSE (088) 3095992 Fax: 8519219
CHANANTHON BED & BREAKFAST 8568189 / 3093095
CHINA BANK- LAPASAN CM Recto Lapasan HW Cdoc 8561325 /722240
CHINATRUST Suite U&5 G/LGateway Tower Lapasan Lkk Cdoc 8521846/8521844
BAHAY BAKASYUNAN SA CAMIGUIN (088) 3871057 / 3870131 Fax: 3870278
CASA ISABELLA (088) 8564065 CASA AZUCENA 8563402 / 09236593973 CHALI BEACH RESORT 732840 / 8552108 Fax: 8555941
PS BANK Velez Corner A. Mabini St., Cdoc 8574183/725184
RCBC- VELEZ Velez-Borja St. Cdoc | 8564982/8568888
PRYCE PLAZA HOTEL 8583131 Fax: 726687
CASA CRYSTALLA 8561704 / 722465 Fax: 722480
PHILIPPINE POSTAL SAVINGS BANK, INC. bels_domingo@yahoo.com.ph Rizal Chavez Cdoc 8572194/725438
QUEEN CITY DEVELOPMENT BANK, INC. Sacred Heart Mont. Cm RectoAve., Cdoc 8562390
APPLE TREE RESORT & HOTEL 735411 / 754525 Fax: 754497
CAGAYAN RIVERVIEW INN 8584245 / 729039 Fax: 8584245
PBCOM Tiano-HayesSt. Cdoc | 726519/8571558
PHILTRUST BANK Ramonal OsmeñaSt. CDO 8807234/2316694/2316695
PHILTOWN HOTEL 726295 / 8564402 Fax: 723104
BASAMANGGAS RESORT 08822-760564 Fax: 760565
METRO BANK- CORRALES Corrales Avenue, Cdoc | 8572635/728731
BDO – OSMEÑA Osmeña corner Ramon Chavez St. Cdoc 724567/8563727
ALGEN’S DIVE RESORT (088) 3872015
SPL.PROC.NO. 2014-484
Petitioner,
LOCAL CIVIL REGISTRAR OF MAMBAJAO,PROVINCE OF CAMIGUIN, Respondent. X--------------------------------------------------/// ORDER Let this case be heard on September 17, 2014 at 8:30 o’clock in the morning, at this court. The Local Civil Registrar concerned and any person having or claiming any interest under the certificate of live birth whose correction is sought may, within fifteen (15) days from notice of the petition, file his or her opposition thereto. At the expense of the petitioner, let a copy of this order be published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Province of Camiguin. SO ORDERED. Mambajao, Camiguin, June 2, 2014. (Sgd.) JEOFFRE W. ACEBIDO Acting Presiding Judge CT: June 28, July 5 & 12, 2014
D’BUDGETEL 8564200/726643 Fax: 8564300 DAHILAYAN FOREST PARK 8568562 to 63 DE LUXE HOTEL 8572144 / 724548 Fax: 724563 DISCOVERY HOTEL 727814 / 8563896 Fax: 8563897 DUKA BAY RESORT (088) 3312290 Fax: 725265 DYNASTY COURT HOTEL 8574802 Fax: 857900 GRAND CITY HOTEL 8571900 / 728469 Fax: 723718 HOTEL CONCHITA 8563856 / 727355 Fax: 8563857 HOTEL KORESCO 8589749-50 Fax: 8589748 HOTEL SOGO 8520383 KINGSTON LODGE 8585696 Fax: 8585696 MAPAWA NATURES PARK 8584402 Fax: 725265 MALLBERRY SUITES 8541999 / 7249999 Fax: 8544999 MAXANDREA HOTEL 8572244/729943 Fax: 724090 MIAMI INN 8581901 to 02 Fax: 725279/728486 N HOTEL (088) 8801924 PARAS BEACH RESORT 8568563 Fax: 8568563
RIDGE VIEW CHALET 8588946 / 8587946 Fax: 8588946 SEDA CENTRIO HOTEL 32288888 SOUTHWINDS HOTEL 724803 / 8562036 Fax: 8562036 STARGATE DREAM VACATION RESORT 8515003 / 8509999 THE VIP HOTEL 726080 / 8562505 Fax: 726441 TUNE HOTEL 8800888/8801306 TRAVELERS POD 8518988 UPTOWN CONDOTEL 8511800 VILLA PARAISO APARTELLE 3870419 Fax: 3870429
HONORARY MEMBER: DEPT. OF TOURISM 723696/726394 / 8564048 Fax: 723696 RESTAURANTS: BIGBY’S CAFÉ 72-1071/857-5511/8575836 Fax: 711843 CAFÉ LAGUNA 8582999 Fax: 8567001 DM VILLARUY RESTAURANT 733790 GOLDEN AJIRANG I 856-5271 Fax: 727876 GRAND CAPRICE RESTAURANT 72-6955/856-2302 Fax: 72-4986 KAGAY-ANON RESTAURANT 728958 / 8563688 Fax: 8563843 / 729003 LA ILONGGA RESTAURANT 72-6183 / 857-3652 Fax: 72-4605 MAX’S RESTAURANT 8586297 Fax: 8568264 MISSY BON BON 8566852 / 09228606442 Fax: 8566852 SLERS HAM & CAFÉ 8551438 THAI ME UP 738424/3108424 Fax: 738424 BARKADAHAN GRILL 8551234 LA TEGOLA CUCINA ITALIANA 8585959
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Exciting things await you in this year’s TravelXchange
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he TravelXchange, now on its 8th year, will be held in Robinsons Place Bacolod on July 18 to 20, announced by the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI Director Helen J. Catalbas. The oldest and most prestigious travel show in Western Visayas will be bringing you world-class hotels and resorts, adventure and water-sports vacations, theme parks, holiday cruise programs, travel accessories and other related products. You also get to have top regional holiday destinations and best selection of travel ideas, sporting activities, tours, airfares and wellness packages available. “There will be more participating companies this year which will surely heighten the festivities,” stated Charles Lim, founder of TravelXchange and president of SELRAHCO, the event organizer. Cebu Pacific Air, the country’s biggest airline provider and one of the sponsors of this event, is offering airfare discounts and travel packages only available in this year’s TravelXchange. Other sponsors of this event include DOT Western Visayas, Province of Negros Occidental, City of Bacolod, TIEZA, PAGCOR Bacolod, Canon Marketing Inc., Resorts World Manila, Sun Cellular, Cebu Pacific Air, and Go Hotels. This year’s participating companies include Montebello Vista Hotel, Punta Bulata Resort and Spa, Asia Travel, Enchanted Kingdom, DOT Region IX, Sarrosa International Hotel, Sta. Monica Beach Club, Seda Hotel, TIEZA, Canon, Cebu Pacific Air, Resorts World Manila, Sun Cellular, PAGRCOR Bacolod, L’Fisher Hotel, Miss Scuba Philippines 2014, Asian Institute of Culinary Arts and many more. Attendees will get to see special shows and presentations that will offer entertainment, educational fun and interactive events to be featured in selected TV shows and print media coverage. The event will also feature exciting activities and games for students like TravelXchange Young Ambassador and Travel & Shop Fun Challenge. A Photo Contest, with exciting prizes from Canon, would also be opened for everybody aged 16 years old and up. There will also be regular raffle draws of
trips, holiday packages, hotel and resort accommodations and travel products during the 3-day fair.
For inquiries and information to participate, email travelxxchange@ gmail.com or contact Jade Durango at 09228218111.
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“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” - Richard Buckminster Fuller
With these exceptional associates, The firm has proven its ability to handle different categories and degrees of complexity with its involvement of numerous types of projects. Some of these were the following:
For 15 years of remarkable performance, unending study on how to make each building design excel and supersede others, and to make its architecture timeless like what the famous Architect Fuller says , rdgalua Associates was now soaring high in providing a diversified range of services as it took its big leap from Architectural and Engineering Services to international organization qualifications. One example is the US Green Building Council to empower more its innovative design solutions on different projects globally. The firm focuses on sustainable development approach as it defy on today’s architectural solution on climate change. Having its doctorate degree in Sustainable Development Studies (Major in Rural & Urban Planning), Dr. Rey D. Galua bringing its firm name rdgalua Associates was now in a more vivid direction to planning and designing. This made the firm transcend among others. As it comprises a comprehensive range of expertise, members of the consulting team has professional qualifications as Architects and experts in sustainable development that fit on what is required to deliver an excellent and quality service. With its owner as Principal Architect, Master Plumber and Doctor in Sustainable Development Studies, Dr. Rey D. Galua, the firm comprises of its professional members namely: Engr. Jade Galope Galua, Finance Head/civil engr., Associates Arch. Rebo Caballero, Arch. Walmer Tacorda, Arch. Cheryl Magadan, Arch. Sheer Alburo, Arch. Kharlene Bea Flores, . Atty. Dionel Albina- Doctor of Engineering Science (Earth and Environmental Engg.) Columbia University, New York, USA (Cand.), Dr. Carlito Talaboc- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering,(Major in Structures/Minor in Engineering Mechanics) University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA., Engr. Cesar T. Galope.- Professional Electrical Engineer., Engr. Calvin Fernandez,- Geodetic Engr., Engr. Alex Maureal,Professional Electronics Engineer., and Engr. Eliseo Villanueva,- Mechanical Engr.
Residential: GREEN RESIDENTIAL BUILDING Pueblo Golf Estates, Pueblo, Cagayan de Oro City Commercial: FIVE STOREY WITH PENTHOUSE CLIMBS BLDG., Tiano -Pacana St.,Cagayan de Oro City Institutional: MAHINOG MUNICIPAL HALL., Mahinog, Camiguin Province DENR-LMS OFFICE BUILDING., Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City PAGASA STATION OFFICE BUILDING., El Salvador, Misamis Oriental SHANE LABORATORY BUILDING., Buenavista Agusan del Norte Schools: ST. JOSEPH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SJIT) MARITIME BLDG., Nasipit, Agusan del Norte MINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST) ICT BLDG., Claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro City MUST ADMINISTRATION BLDG. MUST Campus Claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro City MUST SCIENCE COMPLEX MUST Campus Claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro City MUST GYMNASIUM RENOVATION MUST Campus Claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro City MUST ENGINEERING BLDG. MUST Campus Claro M. Recto, Cagayan de Oro City
rdgalua Associates also gratify Green Building Certification Project like its Coca Cola Plant Villanueva Misamis Oriental LEED Accreditation Project with SSOE Group - a privately held international engineering, architecture, and construction management firm as its counterpart. Today, rdgalua Associates was named as Sustainable Development Consultants of Cagayan de Oro City, tomorrow it might be “ INTERNATIONAL ECO DESIGN CONSULTANTS”.
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