Category Archives: Northern Mindanao

Laguindingan Airport Opening on April 30, Postponed!

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Laguindingan Airport opening on April 30, 2013 was pushed to June 15, 2013 by the DOTC – Department of Transportation and Communications. It has been so inconvenient for the passengers who bought tickets earlier prior to the announcement of the abrupt transfer of their flights to the new Laguindingan Airport.

Laguindingan Airport

Passengers like us who already bought tickets for our May flights few months ago were a bit confused of what airport we will be checking-in, since we just bought our tickets from a travel agency and only the agency will get the email notifications for some changes of flights from the airline companies, if the agency fail to inform us with some changes, then our travels will be going crazy. It will be going crazy because the public transportation to the new airport are not yet fixed. Taxi cabs will be charging an enormous rate to passengers going there, some doesn’t even know where the new airport is located and what route they should follow, etc.

Laguindingan Airport

According to DOTC, The postponement will give the airlines ample time to inform their customers of their new flight schedules at Laguindingan Airport. This will lessen the possibility of disrupting travel plans and causing inconvenience to the riding public. That is good because you cannot just change the flight schedules right away and it’s hard to please all the passengers specially those who have flight schedules during the night, since night flights are not yet possible at the Laguindingan Airport because the government announced earlier that the Laguindingan airport will be temporarily operated by CAAP using Visual Flight Rules until its air navigation equipment is fully in place by May 2014. CAAP was still in the process of acquiring runway lights for the Laguindingan airport, flights can only operate during the day.

They should make sure everything is in place before transferring flights to the new airport; it should be functional 100% for all kinds of flights before transferring all flights there.

They should think first for the passengers’ convenience and not their excitement to operate in the new airport.

Source: ABS-CBN News

1 Year supply of FREE Gelato at Missy Bon Bon Breadshop

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Wanna be a winner of a month supply of FREE Gelato? How about 6 months? Or do you want a year supply of FREE Gelato?

That is posible! Be the first customer of the day on November 9, 2012 at the Missy Bon Bon Breadshop Centrio Mall branch and be the winner of 1 year supply of FREE Gelato. The 2nd customer will get a 6-month supply of FREE Gelato and the 3rd to 100th customer of the day will get a 1 month supply of FREE Gelato.

For more information, here’s the promo mechanics:

Missy Bon Bon Breadshop promo

  1. The 1st customer of the day will get a 1 year supply of FREE Gelato.
  2. The 2nd customer of the day will get a 6-month supply of FREE Gelato.
  3. The 3rd to 10th customer of the day will get a month supply of FREE Gelato.
  4. A minimum purchase of 200 is required.
  5. Promo period is on November 9, 2012 only.

Choose Misamis Oriental, Pasiyo sa Misamis Oriental Part 1

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With the total land area of 3,081.1 km², Misamis Oriental is the gateway of Mindanao which composed of 23 municipalities and 2 component cities which are situated along the coastline. Because of the location, the province is blessed with nice beaches, springs, waterfalls, rivers and forests one of the best tourist destinations in the region.
With the provincial tourism officers and other media people, I was lucky to experienced the 1st ‘Pasiyo sa Misamis Oriental’, a 3-day tour around the province to experience and introduce to the blooming tourist spots of the Municipalities of the province.

Pasiyo sa Misamis Oriental

Most locals, tourists and visitors alike considers the municipalities of Misamis Oriental as pathways only to other destinations in Mindanao. When you are going to the western part, you’ll just passing by the 9 municipalities and the 14 municipalities to the eastern part when you are going to that direction. Most people fail to appreciate the tourist destinations of the province that can offer, because of that the Pasiyo sa Misamis Oriental opened our eyes of the tourist potential on the key areas of the province.

Here are some of the beautiful places we visited during our 3-day Pasiyo sa Misamis Oriental. Continue reading →

Kaamulan Festival Bukidnon 2012 Schedule of Activities

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It is again time to celebrate the annual gathering of the 7 tribes of Bukidnon and they called it Kaamulan. The 7 tribes are Bukidnon, Talaandig, Manobo, Higaonon, Matigsalug, Tiguahanon and Umayamnon. I’ve been always attending the Kaamulan Festival for 4 years in a row now, speacially during the day of the Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing Competition. So, for those who wants to visit Bukidnon as early as today, here are the highlights of the 2012 Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon source Bukidnon Online:

Kaamulan Festival Bukidnon 2012:

  • February 16, 2012 – soft opening of Kaamulan Festival 2012 at Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (the capital of the province). A “pamuhat” or Pamukalag ha pamuhat ta Kaamulan will be held at the Capitol Grounds at 8 am.
  • February 24, 2012 – Grand Opening of the 2012 Bukidnon Kaamulan Festival.
  • An opening ritual called Kaamulan ha Pangampu, motorcade (to be participated in by sponsors) and school band parade will take place starting at 6 am. At around 8 am, the formal opening of the Kaamulan garden show, food fest, agri-fair, bazaar, livestock show will take place. A school band competition will also be held at around 10:30 am. The registration for the Off Road competition will be held at Impasugong at 9.
  • February 25, 2012 – At 8 am, a Bukidnon Seven Ethnic Groups Convention will take place at the Tulugan area, Capitol Grounds, Malaybalay City. The 2nd Kaamulan Moto-Trail will begin at 8 am at the Kaamulan Grounds. Off Road Challenge will be held at Impasugong at 9 am.
  • February 28, 2012 – A tribal wedding is set to take place at 8 am, Tulugan, Capitol Grounds. Meanwhile, a flowerhorn fish show will also be held at the Capitol area at 8 am.
  • February 29, 2012 – At 8 am, a Tribal Olympics of the 7 Ethnic Groups will take place at the Capitol Grounds. In the evening, at around 6 pm, a show will be held at the Capitol Stage dubbed “A Night of Bukidnon Music With Bukidnon Artists”
  • March 1, 2012 – A tree planting activity will be held at Barangay Kibalabag as early as 6 am. A Bukidnon native cooking contest will be held at the Capitol Grounds at 8 am. A separate section at the Capitol Grounds will be allocated for the tribal olympics of the 7 ethnic groups. The 2nd Gov. Alex P. Calingasan Moto Trail Challenge continues at Kaamulan Grounds at 8 am.
  • March 2, 2012 – Catch the Piniliyapan Hu Bukidnon event, 7 pm at the Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City
  • March 3, 2012 – 2012 Kaamulan Festival Ethnic Street Dancing Competition (along Fortich Street). Find a good spot along Fortich Street early! The opening of the Kaamulan Rodeo will also take place at 8 am (Grandstand). There will also be a concert featuring Manila artists, 7 pm at the Capitol Stage. A fireworks display will then take place at around 8 pm.
  • March 4, 2012 – Rodeo Night at the Grandstand 7 pm
  • March 5, 2012 – Chess tournament at the Bukidnon State University Gymnasium starting at 8 am
  • March 6, 2012 – Kaamulan Motocross starts at 8 am, Grandstand. The Talent Night for the 2012 Binibining Bukidnon (Miss Bukidnon 2012) will be held at 7 pm at the Kaamulan Open Theater, Malaybalay City
  • March 7, 2012 – Motocross Championship at 8 am, Grandstand. If you’re also interested, there’s an RC Off Road Show at the Kaamulan Grounds at 8 am
  • March 8, 2012 – 7 pm, Coronation Night of Miss Bukidnon 2012 (Binibining Bukidnon 2012), Kaamulan Open Theater. Starting at 6 am, by the way, Women’s Day will be celebrated at the Kaamulan Open Theater
  • March 9, 2012 – Fun Run, 5 am, Kaamulan Grounds and at 7 pm at the Bukidnon State University Gym, the BSU Chorale concert
  • March 10, 2012 – 95th Foundation Day of the Province of Bukidnon. A program will be held at the Capitol Grounds, 7 am

See you there!

35th Milo Marathon Cagayan de Oro Leg Elimination

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35th Milo Marathon

Hurray! Eliminations of the 35th National Milo Marathon will be held on October 16, 2011 here in Cagayan de Oro City as the first stop for Mindanao Regional leg. There will be more or less 12,000 expected participants for Cagayan de Oro City leg elimination.

Milo Marathon will be held in 18 provinces for the elimination legs and the Milo Marathon National Finals in December. The 18 elimination legs has been held in Laoag, Dagupan, Olongapo City, Tarlac, Manila, Batangas, Puerto Princessa, Naga, San Pablo, Iloilo and Bacolod. The following that will be held on this month of October are in Cebu, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro, Butuan, General Santos, and Davao will be in November and the Finals will be in December 11, 2011 in Manila.

Registration for Cagayan de Oro is now going on so hurry up because I heard that 10K and 21K has limited slots only. I will register on Monday.

You can register on the following venues:

  • La Cabana Spa – CM Recto Avenue CDO City Tel. No’s: 088-856-4168
  • Swift Travel and Tours – Pelaez Sports Complex

Registration Fees:

  • 3K and 5K- Php100 includes Singlet & Bib Tag
  • 10K and 21K- Php500 includes New Balance Singlet, Bib Tag and Finisher’s Medal (21K only).

Please bring your MILO packs / sachets.

Here’s the Race map for Cagayan de Oro leg.

35th Milo Marathon Cagayan de Oro leg Elimination

or click here for a bigger picture of the race map.

Here’s the complete list of race map in all race leg.

The cause:
In the Philippines, thousands of Filipino children still run barefoot. So MILO® shall continue its advocacy of providing them with 10,000 more running shoes. Check more about the cause details here.

See you on the run!