Wishing all Kagayanons and everyone around the world a Very Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy and keep safe!!!
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2020 Christmas Greetings from CDODev.com
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RANDOM SHOTS: Motorists line up for Phoenix’s Christmas Day fuel promo
Motorists took advantage of a quiet and rainy Christmas Day to avail of Phoenix Northern Mindanao Corp.’s P10 off on all fuel products promo which just ended a while ago. Shown below are photos of the 4 participating Phoenix Refilling Stations in Cagayan de Oro during the limited 2-hour promo.
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RANDOM SHOTS: Rainy Christmas Day scenes in Cogon
No traffic…stores closed….no rush….rainy Christmas Day. Below are scenes around Cogon Market in Cagayan de Oro City courtesy of CdeO Show.
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The SM Store holds After Christmas Sale from December 26-31
Did you miss buying something for the holidays? Here’s your chance as The SM Store will be having its AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE from December 26 to 31! Get up to 70% off on select items, and an extra 10% discount* with your SMAC at #TheSMStore Cagayan de Oro!
Shop now via:
SM Call To Deliver #143SM (#14376) Viber: bit.ly/JoinSMViber
Standard discount exclusions apply.
*With a minimum single-receipt purchase of P3,000
DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB 110278 Series of 2020
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RANDOM SHOTS: Miss Kuyamis 2021 candidates official swimsuit photos
The official swimsuit photos of the Miss Kuyamis 2021 candidates have been released. Who do you think will win Best in Swimsuit?
Check out the candidates below in their swimwear designed by Mark Christopher Yaranon. Photos courtesy of Phillip Vallespin.
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RANDOM SHOTS: Cinco Mountain Resort – new scenic private resthouse in Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon
If you like the Green Camp Resort (pool overlooking a sea of clouds) we posted last week, check out THE CINCO MOUNTAIN RESORT located at Purok 5, Brgy. Sinuda, Kitaotao, Bukidnon, a scenic private resthouse with a pool ideal for exclusive getaway for groups. Unlike Green Camp which is still closed to the public, Cinco Mountain Resort is already open for exclusive bookings. No booking No entry. For inquiries, just contact 0949-407-4465 or send email to cincomountainresort@gmail.com.
GETTING THERE. The landmark is Sinuda National High School which is along the Bukidnon-Davao Road. If you’re coming from Malaybalay City, turn left just before the said school. If you’re coming from Davao City, the junction is about 10 minutes from Lorega Quarantine Checkpoint.
Aside from the scenery, guests will have the whole house for exclusive use during the stay which can accommodate up to 15pax. Inclusion are as follows:
- 2 bedrooms and attic
- 1 CR and 1 bathroom
- Burner with LPG
- Free use of utensils
- Refrigerator
- TV with Cignal
- Hammocks
- Outdoor kitchen
- Flowing swimming pool
Guests can bring their own food. The resort is open 7 days a week with check-in time at 2pm and check out time at 12nn. View the rates below.
RATES:
WEEKDAYS (Mon-Thur)
- 1-5pax – Php5,500
- 6-10pax – Php6,000
- 11-15pax – Php6,500
WEEKENDS (Fri-Sat-Sun)
- 1-5pax – Php6,000
- 6-10pax – Php6,500
- 11-15pax – Php7,000
NOTE: CLEAN AS YOU GO.
Check out the bedrooms and the attic.
Utensils and kitchen wares are provided.
This is the outdoor kitchen.
Here’s the dining and kitchen area inside.
The place at night…
The number 5 for “Cinco”.
A feature for your selfie and photo ops.
If you enjoy the hammock…
The pool….
Just enjoying the campfire…
Check it out.
Read related post below.
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RANDOM SHOTS: Scenes on the last day of the year in Cogon
It’s the last day of the year and the area around the largest public market in Cagayan de Oro City is teeming with people making some last minute purchases for the New Year celebration later. Fruits and ingredients for media noche are on top of the list.
Photos courtesy of Prettyboydonskie.
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VIDEO WATCH: New Year 2021 Fireworks in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Despite the pandemic, Cagayan de Oro City still welcomed the New Year 2021 with the traditional fireworks. Watch this aerial coverage below courtesy of Project LUPAD.
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RANDOM SHOTS: Empty Streets
The main streets in Cagayan de Oro City are all quiet and empty after the celebration on New Year’s Day 2021. Check out photos courtesy of iFM CDO.
More photos in the links below.
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Seven Seas Waterpark now open everyday until January 10; all ages welcome
To jumpstart the New Year, Seven Seas Waterpark located in Opol, Misamis Oriental will be open everyday until January 10, 2021. Operations will be from 11:00AM to 6:00PM and will be accepting guests of all ages. Still, health and safety protocols will be implemented inside the waterpark.
Check the rates below.
After January 10, the waterpark will be open only during weekends (Friday-Sunday) until summertime.
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Ofoodie, new CDO-based app joins online food delivery market; order from multiple restaurants with just one delivery
Have you downloaded the OFOODIE app yet? The homegrown app made by Cagayan de Oro-based Qomunica IT Solutions that went online just before Christmas has joined the food delivery service bandwagon and it has partnered with SM CDO Downtown Premier for its initial operations.
What makes the app unique is that OFOODIE allows customers to order from the mall’s different restaurants and combine them into one single transaction and delivery. That means one wait time and one delivery fee for all the food you ordered.
HOW TO ORDER
- LOGIN to create your profile and VERIFY your address.
- SELECT the restaurant or shopping mall nearest you and browse through the array of menus and restaurants.
- ADD them all to your tray and CONFIRM your transaction.
- MONITOR the progress of your order and WAIT for the delivery or PICK UP when it’s ready.
You can pay either Cash on Delivery or GCash.
See some of the mall’s restaurants which you can order via Ofoodie. From Starbucks to Chatime and even meals from Arturo’s and Gerry’s Grill, you can order in just one transaction and have it delivered at your doorstep. Well, because partner restaurants are inside malls, Ofoodie only works during mall hours.
Download the app now available via App Store or Google Play.
with photos from Ofoodie and SM CDO Downtown Premier
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CDO’s Nikole Kyle Bernido now in Tawag ng Tanghalan Grand Finals
Nikole Kyle Bernido from Cagayan de Oro City has made it through the Grand Finals of It’s Showtime’s Tawag Ng Tanghalan. Her own rendition of Mariah Carey’s “I Can Make It Through The Rain” wowed the judges during the semi-finals held today.
Watch her below.
photos by Tawag ng Tanghalan
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Ban on entry of travellers from US starts today, January 3, 2021; travel restriction also imposed on 20 other countries due to new Covid-19 strain
The temporary ban on entry of foreign passengers coming from the United States of America (USA) starts at midnight today January 3, 2021. The US became the latest inclusion in the list of 21 countries with temporary travel restrictions imposed due to the reported new strain of Covid-19 that has plagued the United Kingdom.
See the list below as announced by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
- United Kingdom
- Denmark
- Ireland
- Japan
- Australia
- Israel
- The Netherlands
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Italy
- Lebanon
- Singapore
- Sweden
- South Korea
- South Africa
- Canada
- Spain
- USA
Read full text of the advisory below.
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RANDOM SHOTS: Gingoog Hills opening soon; newest nature park to feature King Kong, Giant Bear
Wonder what’s like to be inside King Kong’s mouth? There’s an upcoming nature park in Gingoog City set to open sometime in February this year. GINGOOG HILLS located in Civoleg in Brgy Lunotan just along Route 955 is expected to draw visitors with its giant King Kong feature, beautiful landscape, tree-lined relaxing atmosphere and a lot more.
Several persons can fit inside its mouth.
The image of the large primate is built along the hillside facing the highway (Route 955).
King Kong can be seen along Route 955.
The place also has open cottages for relaxing.
Can you spot the “bear”?
A pathway through the woods…
Do you play hide and seek?
Walking under these tall trees is just refreshing.
Sometimes, the fog makes the place even cooler.
Here’s the giant bear perfect for pictorials.
There are still a lot of things being prepared for the scheduled opening next month but certainly, the place is amazing and worth waiting for. Browse more photos below.
Keep posted for the opening.
All photos courtesy of Mayor Jovitte Calo
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The SM Store holds BIG Clearance Sale on January 2-10, 2021
Customers can avail up to 70% OFF on select items in the ongoing BIG Clearance Sale of The SM Store which runs until January 10, 2021.
Also, customers get an EXTRA 5% discount if they use their BDO Credit Card for a minimum single-receipt installment purchase of P15,000. Standard discount exclusions apply.
DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB 110777 Series of 2020.
The SM Store is located at SM CDO Downtown Premier and SM City Cagayan de Oro. Browse photos below.
all photos by SM Store
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PROJECT WATCH: Rachma de Jardin to install Sky Bridge
Remember our post about JARDIN DE RACHMA, the newest landmark located in Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte with a cascading landscaped garden of flowers with a large “Tea Kettle” centerpiece? Well, a SKY BRIDGE is also being proposed at the site.
The latest attraction is meant for adventurers and thrill seekers in this part of the region. It also includes the sky bike.
Also included in the proposal is a new main entrance and rotunda. Browse some renderings below.
Watch below.
Keep posted.
Read our previous post on Jardin de Rachma below.
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Claveria View Deck to reopen on Friday, January 8, 2021
The long wait is over. CLAVERIA VIEW DECK located in Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental will finally reopen this Friday, January 8, 2021 after months of closure due to the pandemic and improvement works.
See the rates below. By the way, those aged below 15 yrs old and over 65 are still barred from entry in compliance to IATF protocols.
During the closure period, the View Deck underwent some improvement works with additional features, concreting of entry road and enhancement of landscaped garden. Motorists and visitors though could only see the View Deck along the highway (Route 955). Browse photos below courtesy of Mary Grace Joy Pabatang, Elmar Zamora and Florenda Montenegro.
Travel plans for weekend?
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RANDOM SHOTS: Tiningalan View Deck – new spot overlooking Camiguin
There’s another Viewing Deck with an overlooking view of Camiguin and the open seas. TININGALAN VIEW DECK is located at Poblacion, Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental. The place is still being developed but visitors can drop by for entrance fee of P50 and enjoy the view.
GETTING THERE. Tiningalan View Deck is right within the Poblacion area of the town. The landmark is the famed Mantianak Botanical Garden and Zoological Park. About 200 meters from it is the access road leading to the spot which is approximately a kilometer uphill accessible by all types of vehicles. View map below.
Browse photos below courtesy of Benjie Gerance.
Accordingly, the place is still under construction and in the pipeline is a restaurant and some adventure and leisure activities.
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RANDOM SHOTS: T5 – new overlooking hangout spot in Taguanao opening soon
T5 (THE FIVE), where night owls used to park their vehicles and chill the night near the CDO Convention Center in Taguanao area has now been converted into an overlooking hangout spot and is set to open this Friday, January 8.
Prior to its development, the place was just an open space where individuals park their vehicles and have drinks they brought along.
Here’s a teaser by Rachel Jean Padua.
But now, it’s an outdoor bar complete with tables and chairs. Browse more photos below courtesy of Kagay-an.
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Jasaan’s Dannah Joy Tempra crowned Miss Kuyamis 2021
DANNAH JOY TEMPRA from the Municipality of Jasaan was crowned Miss Kuyamis 2021 during tonight’s coronation event. She succeeds Isobel June Teano from the Municipality of Opol.
Completing her entourage are First Runner-Up Katheryn Guipetacio of Sugbongcogon, 2nd Runner-Up Precious Nicole Segundo of Naawan, 3rd Runner-Up Angeliza Navajo of Claveria and 4th Runner-Up Alyssa Marie Cordova of Gitagum.
Below are the winners of the Minor Awards.
- Best in Closed-door Panel Interview – Phoebe Jel Agocoy of Balingasag
- Best in Kuyamis inspired Cocktail Attire – Angeliza L. Navajo of Claveria
- Best in Gown – Dannah Joy R. Tempra of Jasaan
- Best in Swimsuit – Angeliza L. Navajo of Claveria
Below are the winners of the Corporate Awards.
- Miss Le Rouge Salon and Spa – Leah Belle S. Acas of Salay
- Miss Beauty Wise – Dannah Joy R. Tempra of Jasaan
Winners of the Special Awards are as follows.
- Most Photogenic – Ms. Alyssa Marie Cordova of Gitagum
- Miss Congeniality – Ms. Krisha Mauren Edrozo of Lugait
Watch the replay below.
with graphics by MisOr PIO
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