Periodikit

Found this wall newspaper
at Divisoria today, May 1.

COWD advisory

Emergency repair.
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COWD REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Please be informed that COWD shall conduct an EMERGENCY REPAIR OF PRODUCTION WELL # 14 located at BALONGIS, BALULANG. This shall cause temporary water service interruption (LOW PRESSURE TO NO WATER) to our customers residing in the areas and on the schedule reflected below:

DATE:  APRIL 29–MAY 06, 2013 (MON - MON)
During PEAK HOURS

AREAS AFFECTED:  Entire WESTERN SERVICE AREA
(Balulang, Patag, Bulua, Igpit, Iponan, Calaanan, Canitoan, Kauswagan, Bonbon, Bayabas, and Carmen to Opol)

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Now don't keep it far!

Art workshop

"Learn to do ART this summer!!!"
So urges the Artsada Group
who will teach basic drawing (color & pastel),
watercolor, acrylic painting, portrait sketching,
animae/manga, paper cut art,
and sculpture/clay art.
Sessions will be held in May
at the Limketkai Mall.

Abba

Going to "ketkai" tonight
for some pop music.

Movie time

Comfortable viewing.
That's what I like about Centrio Mall cinemas.

Job fair

What: Labor Day Job Fair
When: May 1
Where: SM City Cagayan de Oro car park
What to do: Preregister at Department of Labor and Employment
(Corrales Avenue across Xavier University, weekdays)
or at SM City from April 27 to 30

Job vacancies for local and overseas.

Spanish Bridge 1

Right smack in the middle of Cagayan River
these days is an excavator
wanting to scoop up a bucketful of pigok.
Seriously, construction of the Spanish Bridge
has begun.
The bridge will link Poblacion and Carmen,
from JR Borja Street to Max Suniel Street.

Cleanup day

A press release from the City Council.
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CLEAN UP DAY TOMORROW

COUNCILOR Dante Pajo is urging barangays, national government agencies, civic groups and establishments to participate in the clean-up day tomorrow, April 26.

The councilor chairs the committee created by Mayor Vicente Y. Emano to oversee the monthly activity, which aims to give impetus to the city’s cleanliness and beautification drive.

City Hall officials and employees will be out in the streets as early as 6:30 in the morning, bringing needed cleaning materials to sweep streets, clean drainage canals and remove graffiti from public edifices, among others.

In order not to disrupt City Hall services, the mayor ordered office heads to assign a skeletal force in their respective departments to attend to the needs of the city’s constituents during the clean-up day activity.

Election fever

This motorcyclist suffers from election fever...
he's got his helmet covered up
with stickers of candidates
for the coming elections.

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All right, who moved the hyphen?

Job fair

What: JobStreet.com Career Fair
When: April 27
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: The Atrium, Limketkai Center

Pizza

Once in a while pizza dinner is all right.
Yellow Cab at SM City Cagayan de Oro
is the pizzeria where we can have fun!

COWD advisory

Low pressure to no water in some areas.
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COWD REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Please be informed that COWD shall conduct an EMERGENCY REPAIR OF PRODUCTION WELL # 25 located at VILLA ANGELA, BALULANG. This shall cause temporary water service interruption (LOW PRESSURE TO NO WATER) to our customers residing in the areas and on the schedule reflected below:

DATE:  APRIL 22-29 2013 (MON - MON) During PEAK HOURS

AREAS AFFECTED:  Entire WESTERN SERVICE AREA (Balulang, Patag, Bulua, Igpit, Iponan, Calaanan, Canitoan, Kauswagan, Bonbon, Bayabas, and Carmen to Opol)

Earth Day

April 22 is Earth Day.
Let's support environmental protection.
Let the flowers bloom!

Ridvan

Baha'is of Cagayan de Oro are celebrating
the festival of Ridvan from April 21 to May 2,
with the first, ninth and twelfth days as holy days.
Members of the Poblacion community
watched on Sunday a film showing
some highlights of the life of Baha'u'llah
Whose declaration of His mission in 1863
took place during the twelve-day period
that is now being commemorated worldwide.

See www.bahai.org for articles about the Baha'i Faith.

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Aye!

Spaghetti

Sometimes I get tired of the usual spaghetti.
Happily, there's White Spaghetti
at Thai Me Up along Capistrano Street.
It's distinctly different from all others.

CEB advisory

Opening of Laguindingan airport postponed.
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CEB Advisory

As of April 17, 2013; 6:00PM

Cebu Pacific will revert to original flight schedules as the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) postponed the mandatory transfer of commercial and private operations to the new Laguindingan Airport (LIA).

CEB has started contacting guests with rescheduled flights. Guests may also call our reservations hotline (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888 for details on their re-accommodation. Options of affected guests include rebooking or rerouting for travel within 30 days with no penalties, full travel fund or full refund.

The transfer to LIA was originally set on April 30, 2013, and has been postponed to June 15, 2013.

Details of the official announcement are here: http://www.gov.ph/2013/04/16/dotc-moves-laguindingan-airport-opening-for-passenger-convenience/)

We hope for our passengers' understanding as we work to minimize inconvenience.

Manila Sound

You're not in Manila.
You're in Lapasan.
What can you say about this?

Going to Cebu?

Ms Gemma Baz, assistant director of sales of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu,
is in town to spread the news of their exclusive offer
for Cagayan de Oro residents.
"Stay in one of our 5-star rooms for only P1,333
per person / per night, triple sharing, for a minimum of two nights."
This rate includes buffet breakfast.
Offer is valid for stay from April 17 to July 30 this year.
Need more information? Email resvn.ceb@marcopolohotels.com,
and while you're online check out www.marcopoloplazacebu.com,
a neat website.

Goatmeat

At Daltan's Kambingan they specialize in chevon dishes.
I give my hearty thumbs-up to adobo na kambing!
They also serve beef bulalo, beef siki, native chicken, and other meat dishes.
Recently they introduced yellowfin tuna panga and a new prawn menu.
We'll have to savor these one at a time!
Daltan's at Cruz Taal corner Capistrano Streets is open 24 hours a day.

(Photo courtesy of Daltan's. My batteries ran low!)

Job fair

When: April 18 and 19
Where: City Hall grounds
What to do: Preregister at the Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

Bring 4 copies of your resume, transcript of records, employment certificate/s (if any)

Jobs for local employment: accounting graduates, agriculturist, bookkeepers, cashiers, civil engineers, data encoders, electricians, full time lecturers, graphic artists, laboratory analysts, machine operators, management trainees, pharmacists, proofreaders, tellers, web/publication developers, and more

Jobs for overseas: administrative staff, architects, caregivers, hotel staff, manicurists/pedicurists, nurses, welders, x-ray and laboratory technicians, and more

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Just in case one is not enough.

Sign at Manresa Farm

Jazz festival

Coming up!

Jazz Festival
Masterson Avenue Parking Area
of SM City Cagayan de Oro
April 20 and 21
4 p.m.

Photowalk

Some 15 photographers and enthusiasts
photowalked in the agro-ecological location
of Manresa Farm on the morning of April 14
to appreciate nature and farm animals.
Thanks to the CDOBloggers (www.cdobloggers.com)
for conducting a fun outdoor activity!

Bagoong

Boyong's Special Bagoong is a product of Cagayan de Oro.
There's no English word for bagoong
so the label describes it for visitors from foreign countries
as "sauteed shrimp paste".
Of course, you can find this condiment
throughout the Philippines,
but Boyong's is proudly made in Cagayan de Oro.

COPC induction of officers

Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez
inducted the officers and board of directors
of the Cagayan de Oro Press Club for 2013.
The event took place on April 12
at the Philtown Hotel and Oriental Garden Restaurant.
With balloons at that!
(Now, who took the letter S from this balloon?)

Brazilian

Bruno Rebello, manager of a publishing house in Brazil, who is in Cagayan de Oro with five other Brazilians on a cultural tour from April 8 to 16, chats with Mindanao Gold Star Daily Corporation president emeritus Ernesto Chu. The visitors are here "to learn the local norms and practices of their vocations and to experience and understand the local culture" through the Group Study Exchange program of the Rotary International. Bruno is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Uberlandia Sul.
Bem-vindo!

Reckless pedestrian

Can you spot the reckless pedestrian?
He should have used the crosswalk
not far from where he crossed the street
or the pedestrian overpass
(from where this snapshot was taken).
Date: April 11, 2013
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: Masterson Avenue

Fire engine

Parked in front of City Hall
since April 9 is a new fire engine
donated by a department store
to the city.
The color, the color, the color!

Office of the City Council

The Power is the official newsletter
of the Office of the City Council.
Curiously, the Cebuano edition
is called Ang Kamatuoran.

"Power" is "gahom"
and "kamatuoran" is "truth".
What gives?

Rodelsa Hall

After the passage of eight years,
the facade of Rodelsa Hall
needs a new coat of paint.
Don't you think so?
Inside, though, the concert hall
is almost as elegant as on the day it opened.

Araw Ng Kagitingan

Government workers garlanded the Heroes monument
at Divisoria on the morning of April 9, 2013,
to mark the Araw Ng Kagitingan.
In English, that's Day Of Valor,
a public holiday commemorating the fall of Bataan
during the Second World War.

COWD advisory

An announcement from the Cagayan de Oro City Water District.

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COWD REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Please be informed that COWD shall conduct an EMERGENCY REPAIR OF BOOSTER PUMP # 5 located at BALONGIS, BALULANG. This shall cause temporary water service interruption (LOW PRESSURE TO NO WATER) to our customers residing in the areas and on the schedule reflected below:

DATE: APRIL 8-14, 2013 (MON - SUN)
AREAS AFFECTED:  Entire WESTERN SERVICE AREA

For further inquiries, please feel free to contact our:

CUSTOMER CARE SERVICE DESK HOTLINES
856-4549 (Local 111, 112 & 113)
72-97-42; 856-4546; 0917-717-3016

White water rafting

The two paddlers on the blue raft
must have hard heads
as they went shooting the rapids
of Cagayan River
with no helmets on.
This postage stamp was issued last year.

Jeepneys and snacks

No, that's not a lei around his neck.
This jeepney "barker" at Carmen market
doubles as a snack vendor,
and because he has to move about all the time
he carries packs of potato chips and peanuts
and other stuff around his neck.

Sentimo

Judging by its size,
this is what you would really call
"usa ka dako"
(it's made of concrete,
so you can't just pick it up
like an ordinary coin).
You can find this on a sidewalk
in front of Liceo de Cagayan.
Zoom in to the pedestal
to read what it's all about.

Chop suey

An all-vegetable chop suey is what I like,
and the one at Chowking Gusa
is really good.
The vegetables are fresh
and taste somewhat sweet
with just the right amount of (oyster?) sauce.
Smack!

CEB advisory

Here's another advisory from Cebu Pacific Air.

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CEB Advisory

As of April 4, 2013

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has required all commercial and private operations in the Lumbia Airport (Cagayan de Oro) to transfer to the new Laguindingan Airport, starting April 30, 2013.

CAAP is currently in the process of commissioning runway lights. In the meantime, given Laguindingan International Airport’s (LIA) sunrise / sunset limitations, flights can only operate during the day.

Because of this, flight changes including cancellations will be implemented.

CEB has already begun contacting and re-accommodating more than 22,500 passengers affected by above flight cancellations and flight schedule changes. It is also sending out emails to more than 53,000 guests regarding the airport change in Cagayan de Oro. Passenger figures are from April 30 to July 31, 2013 only.

Guests may also call our reservations hotline (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888 for details on their re-accommodation. Options of affected guests include rebooking or rerouting for travel within 30 days with no penalties, full travel fund or full refund.

We hope for our passengers’ understanding as we work to minimize inconvenience brought about by the transfer to LIA.

Child Protection Brigade Volunteers

Meet Renato Pepito, a young man
who commits "personal time and resources all year round
to provide much needed medical and social services
to disadvantaged children in Cagayan de Oro."
Rhaine (that's his nickname) is the team captain
of Child Protection Brigade Volunteers
whose activities include "nonformal education,
feeding program, and basic first aid to the children
who are either living on the streets, in orphanages,
or in evacuation shelters."
If you're looking for a worthy cause to support,
this is one you can be sure of.

Learn more about their advocacy at http://www.childprotectionbrigadevolunteer.com/.

CEB advisory

There will be no Cebu Pacific Air flights in Cagayan de Oro on the evening of April 3.

Here's the statement from Ms Candice Iyog, vice president of marketing and distribution, Cebu Pacific Air.

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CEB Advisory

April 3, 2013, as of 9:30am

The following Cebu Pacific flights later today have been cancelled due to inoperative Runway Threshold Identifier Lights (RTIL) at the Cagayan de Oro Airport:

April 3, 2013

5J 395/396 Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila

5J 216/210 Davao – Cagayan de Oro – Cebu

The RTIL is a key airport instrument for nighttime operations.

CEB has been contacting affected guests, and has arranged for an extra Manila – Cagayan de Oro – Manila flight the next day. Aside from re-accommodation on the extra flight, passengers’ options include rebooking or rerouting for travel within 30 days with no penalties, full travel fund or full refund.

Passengers may also call our reservations hotline (02) 7020-888 or (032) 230-8888 for details on their re-accommodation.

We hope for our passengers’ understanding as these cancellations were beyond the airline's control. Their safety is always our priority.

Moo

One might think that in a "highly urbanized city"
like Cagayan de Oro
there would be no cows to be found,
just hamburgers.
But here's one having fun at a vacant subdivision lot
just across poblacion.
Moo!

April Fools' Day

Today's edition of the Mindanao Gold Star Daily is serious.
So, if you're looking for a practical joke for April Fools' Day,
you'll have to look elsewhere. Honestly.
Don't want to touch newsprint?
Go to www.goldstardailynews.com.ph and read the stories online.
Have fun!