Cagayan de Oro blog

On my way to Cagayan de Oro, I came across this arc sign along the highway. Can anybody tell me about this? Is this there town fiesta?

Gardens of Malasag presents “Hi Himu Ki Kunto-on” (Lets get together and celebrate)

An October, Indigenous People’s Month Celebration
October 1 - 31, 2008

“UGONG”
Friday Afternoon Tribal Jam
3:30 pm - 5 pm

HULPEE TAHURAN nad the Talaandig Tribal Band
w/ “BINAYLAN” an Umayam Dance Presentation
October 3, 2008

INDAKOLON Tigwahanon Manobo tribal Band
w/ BAE DAYAN’s “Limbay”
October 10, 2008

DATU MAGAGAW’s “Dasang”
w/ SUBANON DANCE
October 17, 2008

KAHIKA Matigsalug Tribal Band
w/ “PINAG AGAWN” Higaonon Courtship Dance
October 24, 2008

DULANG HU KIDAB Talaandig Tribal Band
w/ INDAKOLON Tigwahanon Manobo Tribal Band
October 31, 2008

Whole Month of October
* Tribal Parade every 4 pm
* Tribal Craft Demonstration
* Tribal Dance Clinic
* Madagway na Pagbuhat (Indigenous Art Exhibit)
* Hands on w/ Indigenous Musical Instrument

Sakay-Sakay sa Lambago fluvial parade, Cagayan de Oro City

Kagay-an Festival. Cagayan de Oro Fiesta.
Sr. San Agustin - Patron Saint.

“Higaonon Dance Festival 2008” is a street parade and dance showdown depicting the indigenous tradition of the Higaonons, an indigenous tribe in Mindanao.

The Cagayan de Oro City Fiesta will take the center stage in the country’s events next week as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is set to visit the city on August 28 to grace the special occasion and the 1st Jatropha Mindanao Forum.

It can be recalled that in last year’s fiesta, President Arroyo inaugurated the West Diversion Road or the Macapagal Avenue and watched the Fluvial Parade.

This year, President Arroyo confirmed her presence through the Presidential Management Staff to attend the city fiesta and to open formally the First Jatropha Mindanao Forum at Grand Caprice Convention Center and Restaurant in Lim Ket Kai Center held on the fiesta day.

The forum on Jatropha is spearheaded by the Philippine National Oil Company-Aternative Fuels Corporation which targets to develop 500 hectares of open, marginal, idle and under-developed lands into Jatropha curcas model plantation and seed orchard in barangays Lumbia, Canitoan and Pagatpat.

Jatropha commonly known as “tuba-tuba” is considered an alternative fuel.

City Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula is pleased with the President’s decision to grace the city fiesta celebration for the second time. (CIO)

The Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro is a true test and display of a Cagayanon lady’s charm, grace and wits as local ladies vie for the title of being the rightful city ambassadress of goodwill.

From a history that dates back to as early as 1899 when the first Miss Cagayan de Oro was crowned, the annual Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro is one of the most awaited event of the month-long fiesta celebration.

The Search for Miss Cagayan de Oro is a true test and display of a Cagayanon lady’s charm, grace and wits as local ladies vie for the title of being the rightful city ambassadress of goodwill.

Gaisano Mall, Cagayan de Oro City

As the city fiesta goes global this year, the city government led by City Mayor Constantino G. Jaraula lined-up a series of activities for the month-long celebration were designed and prepared for international tourists.