Monthly Archives: January 2009

Himantayon Tried Water Rafting Adventure in Cagayan de Oro Once Again

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Boulders and rocks, landslides on the river banks, awesome sceneries, water rapids, brown wild river, paddles and rafts are all you need to enjoy the White water rafting in Cagayan de Oro river. It’s my second time carrying out an adventure like this and this time, I see to it that I am taking a crack at the most adventurous part… the advance course where water rapids are on its hardest approach (as what they say).

Anyway, together with Elva, Lawrence, Eldie, and another 3 from Manila and Jomar – a tourism student of Liceo de Cagayan University joined us on this course of adventure. Starting at the boundary of Bukidnon and Cagayan de Oro City, we give it a try to face the rapids of the freshly ruined river by the flash flood 2 weeks ago. On the first few rapids it is exhilarating because on our raft, 3 of them are first timer and I am the second timer excluding the 3 guides on the raft. Their facial expressions were uncertainties about what is it there to offer when we pass through those inviting yet scary water rapids… but later on after surpassing those rapids, they gained confidence and courage that they really can do it and that is where we all started to shout and cheers on every rapids we pass through. A high five using our paddles is a sign that the rapids we just crossed is a success.

For about a couple of years passed since I tried my last water rafting, you can still see the awesome scenery of the caves, the abrupt rocky walls beside the river, the green vegetation, the gorges and the resting haven of monkeys and snakes and those small waterfalls and cathedral like rock formations along the river walls are just awesome great to gaze at…

After that 17 kilometres more or less path of the river rafting course we had, we headed promptly to the Macahambus Adventure Park where we tried walking at the more or less a hundred meters high sky bridge/hanging bridge, and zipping down on the cablelines on the Zipline. It was a splendid experience and definitely an exciting one… So, what are you waiting for? Come and experience the adventure of the Kagay-anon’s way.

White water rafting Photos after the jump…

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Mayor Vicente Emano tagged as the “laziest” vice-mayor ever elected in such a position

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Cogon market vendors Rolando Jacut, Paulina Sabal and Virgilio Domingo were one in their stand that Cagayan de Oro Vice-Mayor Vicente Emano should do all the duties and functions that the law requires him to do as city vice-mayor.

They said this should include Emano’s task of being the presiding officer of the City Council for four hours at the very most every regular Monday session.

Records show that Emano only attended one of the 76 regular City Council session since taking the oath as vice-mayor of the city last July 2007.

“Kung dili siya kabalo ngano dili man siya magkat-on? Kung maulaw siya, ngano man? Kami gani diri (If Emano does not know his job, then why is he not trying to learn it himself? If he thinks he will be put to shame, then why would he think that way?),” Jacut who sells dried fish said.

Sabal who sells native Filipino desserts said every task can be learned and mastered by a person, if only that person is willing to try it out.

She added that Emano is even fortunate as his job is not as strenuous as the ones they undertake in a daily basis.

“Kay kana nga tarbaho kaisa ra sa isa ka semana ug pila ra ka oras unya galingkod lang ikumpara sa amoang mga pag-antos,” she said.

Domingo for his part admitted that he voted for Emano in the last May 2007 Elections for city vice-mayor for several reasons including that of Emano becoming the presiding officer of the incoming next set of city councilors.

When pressed on why he wants Emano to be presiding officer of the city council, he replied that he believes Emano would be very capable of doing such a task.

However, Barangay Bugo resident Corazon Plaridel said she believes that Emano is not exactly the laziest of all the vice-mayors in the city just because he does not act as presiding officer during city council sessions.

She said she has continues to hear how Emano is still helping out in making sure that the city is still enjoying its current peace and order situation, rescuing those who have been abducted and giving assistance to the needy.

“Pero kay naa man siya sa goberno kinahanglan mosunod siya sa tanan nga gi-mando sa balaod kay kami sa private sector gasunod man sab,” her text message reads.

Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 that city vice-mayors should act as presiding officer of their respective city councils and has the power to vote when there is a tie.

A City Hall employee who requested anonymity told Gold Star Daily in a text message that Emano’s continuing absences at the City Council as its presiding officer continues to “demoralize” them.

She explained that City Hall workers and employees are mandated to perform all that the law provides for them to do without any exceptions or else they will be made to face sanctions even suspensions or dismissals.

She said it should be Mayor Constantino Jaraula who should advise Emano to perform the legally mandated task of being a presiding officer of the City Council or that Emano should not enjoy the compensation and other benefits given to a vice-mayor.

“This continues to be unfair as a government official is given salaries and benefits when he is not doing all that the law requires him to do,” she said. – NorthernMindanao.com

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Naku! unsaon sad na oi… anad bya jud na si Emano ug higher position… tapos ipa preside siya diha sa City Council for four hours is something I would think he cannot do… Anyway, presiding in the city council can also be done by the 1st City Councilour but by making sure that Vice mayor Emano should have something good to do while he is not presiding the council.

A Little Help will Do for CDO families who lost their homes and possessions

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We all know cdo is devastated with flash flood for the past 2 weeks already. Many families lost their homes and possessions. CDObloggers is making a campaign to help in any way that we can. We will be conducting a feeding program this weekend (tie up with ABS-CBN Cagayan de oro). We hope you guys can help us financially, any help is appreciated. If you have paypal account please send donation to jamgfx@gmail.com. $3 , $4, $5 any amount is a great help.

It is not my Paypal account, rest assure that this is not a scam or anything else like that but a genuine action to help those who are in need.

For more visit www.cdobloggers.com website and contact the administrator or any member there.

Thank you so much!!!

My Generation

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Got this from a friend who also got it from her friend. Anyway, I was born in the early 80′s and I admit all that was written here are true and I experienced them all… So I guess it is perfect posting it here so I can share them with you too.

TO ALL FOLKS WHO WERE BORN IN THE

1950′s, 60′ s,  70′s  and early 80′s !!

First, some of us    survived being born to mothers who did not have an OB-Gyne and drank San Miguel Beer while they carried us.

While pregnant, they took cold or cough medicine,  a te Linunod, balikutsa, bukhayo  and didn’t worry about diabetes.

Then after all that trauma, our baby cribs were made of hard wood covered with lead-based paints, ang uban kay duyan nga habol gihigtan ug pisi nga inigtabyog ug kusog ma pakong intawon ta sa bongbong.

We had no soft cushy cribs that play music, no disposable diapers (lampin lang sa General Milling nga naa’y faded picture nga nag-salute), and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, no kneepads, wala pa gyu’y brake ang bisikleta.  Continue reading →

Baha, Bagyo, ug Kusog nga Hangin sa Cagayan de Oro, Laban mo?

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New year new life… sakto jud, new life kay bagong style sa pag puyo kay 14 days pa lang sa pag start sa bagong tuig, murag grabe na ang nahitabo dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro. Una ang pinakadako nga baha in History sa Cagayan de oro nga naka tagamtam ug dakong baha ug gi declare nga State of Calamity ang Cagayan de Oro City arun matagaan ug saktong tabang gikan sa National Government. Tapos pila ka adlaw murag ok na ang panahon ug nag pa stariray na sad and Cagayan de oro City sa Pilipinas tungod sa pag butang sa Replica of Black Nazarene dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro, ug ang mga tao nag lipay sa pag welcome ug pagsimba sa Black Nazarene nga gi prosisyon dinhi sa syudad sa Cagayan de Oro. Unya nahuman ang maong event pagkasunod adlaw nag sugod ang ulan2x nga walay hunong ug nagresulta sa pagbaha sa pipila ka barangay sa Cagayan de Oro. 80% sa mga barangay sa CDO ang nabahaan matud sa NDCC – National Disaster Coordinating Council.

Karun while ga sulat ko ani among balay murag gibunal-bunalan sa gatusan ka mga tao. Kay ang makusog nga hangin walay hunong nga pag hampak sa mga kabalayan dinhi sa syudad. Kung pwede pa lang kasab-an ug awayon nako ang hangin or bagyo, dugay ko na gihimo kay murag kahilakon na ko sa gihimo sa hangin sa akong kwarto. Naa sa taas nga bahin sa among balay akong kwarto pero murag gisakaan japon ug Tubig baha tungod kay ang hangin nga makusog ang nagdala ug tubig ulan pasulod sa akong kwarto. karun naa na ko sa sala natulog kay murag sa pamate nako dili jud ni muhunong ang hangin ug hampak sa mga kabalayan hilabi na sa amo. Makita nimo ang mga Punoan sa lubi nga almost 45 degrees na ang tindog imbes na pataas. Dili madugay ani basin mulupad na ang atop sa among balay kay kung dili ni muhunong sa pag hapak, matang-tang na jud dili madugay.

Daghan nag react nga ang pag butang ug pag simba sa Black nazarene dinhi sa syudad mao ang hinungdan sa nahitabo sa Cagayan de Oro karun, Tungod kay dili daw maayo nga mag simba sa mga idols parihas sa Black Nazarene. Pero daghan pud nag hatag sa ilang suhistyon, nga ang hinungdan sa pagbaha dinhi sa Cagayan de Oro mao ang padayon nga pag develop sa mga subdivisions dinhi. Labi na didto sa taas nga bahin sa syudad.

Kung unsa man ang hinungdan ang angay basulon mao ang mga katawhan, kay kita tanan naka contribute sa pagkadaut sa kinaiyahan. Babae ka man o lalaki, bata o tigulang, kitang tanan naka contribute sa pagkadaut sa kinaiyahan ug karun naningil na sa atong tanan. Kamo mga concerned citizen, unsa man inyong ma-comment mahitungod sa maong panghitabo dinhi sa atong lugar?