It's Full Moon in CDO

It's full moon in CDO, and I'm hiding a camera while looking for a good spot in our backyard.

Is this a good shot?

Two Tickets = Two Shakes

The best things in Life are free.... and one of those things are two (2) free P 50 gift tickets from ZAGU. Courtesy of my dear friend Grace Naces.

And here's what those two (2) tickets can buy you:

Grande Size Pearl Shakes

Hmmmm .... Mas lami gud diay ang libre!!!! (things are indeed better when they're free)

XU Days - Fire Dancing at The Soccer Field

Well, as promised, here's a video of the best part of the Xavier Days @ 75 celebration.... The fire dancing at the soccer field.

Divisoria Christmas Tree (complete)

Remember my previous post about the divisoria christmas tree?

Well heres how it looks like now. But I still have to take a picture of it when it;s really glowing with it's lights (and when it's not raining hard).

CDO Terminal & Colorful Jeepneys

The colorful jeepneys of Gusa Terminal.

(and a small part of a passing van... disturbance, haha.)

CDO Bloggers ID

As a part of the design group of CDO Bloggers, I was tasked to make a sample ID design for our core group members. And here is what I came up with.

I hope this looks good, and I hope using Eva Fonda's name would add a little humor to it.

For Anything Else... there's UniTop

If you want to buy really affordable computer (and gadgets) supplies, we all know you have to go to CDR King right?

But for anything else, we have UniTop.

There's one in Osmena, and one in Cogon, and if you have an extra time, I highly recommend you spend one afternoon there. I'm sure you'll be surprise of what you're going to see there.

It's Taiwan in CDO - "Taiwanese"

Do you know where this place is? Here in CDO, we call it "Taiwanese" or little Taiwan in CDO for two reasons. Most sellers here are from Taiwan, and they sell great items (bags, DVD/VCD's, jewelries, clothes, shoes, toys, and a lot more to mention) with greatly affordable prices.

This is how it looks from the top.

Little Taiwan is located in front of Hotel Conchita near the other side of Cogon market. (See photo below for reference)


And talking about "Taiwanese", here's one of my favorite stores in Little Taiwan..... The shoes heaven for a lot of people.

Look at all these shoes.

They actually sell shoes that belong to the "Class A" imitations, and for a great price which are all entirely negotiable.

here's what I bought for P350 from P390... but trust me, it's not yet the lowest price they can give me for the item.

Well if you're planning on visiting "Taiwanese" one of these days, here are some of my personal tips.

• Have patience - in looking for a great item, cause sometimes they're hidden, or are the last pair of their stocks.
  
• Buy More - you actually get to pay a lower cost if you buy two or more of their items. (like a P390 & a P250 shoes can easily be negotiated for P500 for both.. and that's a great deal already).
• Go late - late in the afternoon (around 4pm down), is just the perfect time. It's not that hot and not that dark yet.
• Have a good time - this is what affordable shopping is all about.
  

Lady Fatima

It's nearly Christmas, and we Filipinos have the tradition of Visiting churches 9 days before Christmas. (You know what I mean right?).

well, if you really have the time, then you might want to include Lady Fatima on your list for "Simbang Gabi". This church lies in Camaman-an CDO, and you can just ride a motorella from Cogon or Divisoria to go there.

I don't really have to say how beautiful this church is. Just look at it, or better yet, have a visit and you'll see yet another beautiful Church in CDO.

ACCP - Cheap Cheap Cheap Ukay Ukay at It's Best

If your an Ukay Ukay shopper, I call it "UkayUkaholic", then you've probably know where this place is. I have four letters for you.... ACCP (in Cogon) .

I'm actually beginning to think it means All Come in Cheap Prices because honestly, they surprisingly do.


Here (photo above) you'll see a lot of girls, and a boy, diving for those bundles of cheap bags (P30 at that time) that are all mounted on the floor.

see those bags?

An then the cheaper than cheap ladies and men's shoes....

P 30 only (at that time)

Shoes everywhere...

looking for pairs ...

And yes, every once in a while (like every 30 minutes) , you'll see some guy bringing sacks and sacks of items to be added to the display... and trust me, they do have a Truck, and at least 2 jeepneys full of sacks.
If you've noticed, I usually say "at that time" when I show the price. That's simply because in ACCP, and only here, they changed the prices of the items as the hour ticks by... I recommend going their early (when they've just opened the store) and late in the afternoon (when they're about to close) cause these are the times when the prices gets really cheap.

And just to give you an idea some of their items, here's a pair of shoes I unbelievably bought for P 10 only earlier this year.


But of course.. they're a bit worn out.


I guess the hard times really made a lot people lessen there choices on the Quality side in choosing things, and settle for the Price factor.

But just like life.... people sometimes do get lucky and get to buy good items which they can sell for 3 times the price (usually the case), or for personal use.

1st Rafting Adventure

I use to remember a time when you either have to know somebody, or know somebody who knows somebody, who knows information of on how and who to contact with when you want to experience White Water Rafting Adventure here in CDO.

Well, those days are gone, cause now all you need to do (for rafting enquiries), is visit the 1st Rafting Adventure office along Tiano streets CDO (in front of Informatics).

Or you can call: 856-3514 / 8571270
Website: www.raftingadventurephilippines.com

Christmas Tree in Divisoria

Divisoria Christmas Tree .... without lights yet.

Bingo sa CDO

Do you know what these are? (Clue: They are not stock market monitors, and there's a nursery rhyme about it.)

Of course you know this... it goes like B-I-N-G-O!!!!

When you like to see veterans, retired employees, elders, or what we call "pensioners" nowadays, you don't have to go to the post office, GSIS, or event the Veterans bank. All you have to do is go to the nearest BINGO house.


In here you'll see people of all walks of life talking, concentrating, punching cards while holding a baby in the other hand, and seriously playing, and basically just having a great time playing with chances for a prize money.

I tried playing yeas ago, but I never won, so I guess that's an early retirement for me and the whole BINGO thing. But many people do win.. .so why not take your chances right? We all deserve to have a great time anyways.

Who knows.... this G 48 ball might just be the answer to your prayers.

Just make sure you don't get to spend the money you need for something else more important.

Last Look: Ororama Mega Center

A night view of Ororama Mega Center

Ororama Megacenter (in Lapasan) has been one of the oldest mall-like establishments here in CDO, and it has already been one of the Landmarks for the fellow Kagay-anons. It used to be such a competitive store (like it's other branches), and even a place to go to every weekends for some weekend bowling activities or a theater movie, but ever since well developed malls came into the city, it become more of a divisoria type store selling ukay-ukay's, pirated DVD's / VCD's, and just about anything you can see in divisoria.

But on October 28, 2008, all are considered history as a wild a fire (which started at the 4th floor) broke down everything that was inside Ororama Megacenter. The fire lasted for 25 hours until it was declared to be consumed the next day. (see video footage here)

As expected , a lot of speculations had rise, but nothing has clearly been proven yet.

Will it rise again? Will it be another mall? Or will it soon be a part of something else? So many questions, yet only time can really tell.

Say Letchon!!!! (with tiny voice)

Note:
No actual pigs or piglets were harmed with this post.

We Pinoys, (specially Kagay-anons) are really known for our good taste of food, and there is one food in particular, that we all know we want everytime there is a gathering for any occasion.

We call it Letchon (hmmm....grilled pig?). A regular sized letchon costs around P2,000-P4,000 these days, and sometimes we just have to sacrifice not having one for a party due to our everyday financial crisis.

But not anymore, cause now we get to enjoy our favorite food for only P30. Im talking about the Letchon bread (available in many bakeries in CDO).

No this one's safe for people with high blood pressures, and definitely is fit for snacks, by the way.

Where Do I Go?

This is one of the photos I took while I was on my way to my jeepney ride, passing through De Leon building in Velez. (you can see the shadows of my legs in the scene)

This shows a homeless person, with his stuffs (or junk stuffs that can be sold, or used) sitting, smoking, and wondering where he's going to go next.

I hope this photo somehow makes us realize how lucky we are to have a place (rented or not) that we can call home.

Peso Saver - CDO Advertising Newspaper

Does this look familiar?.... I'm sure it does cause I've seen it in almost every establishment there is in CDO (including parlors). No wonder they said it is the fastest growing advertising newspaper in the city.

This is actually a very good concept in terms of advertising and I believe it is highly beneficial for everyone here in the city (specially those who have their own businesses.

If you're interested, here are the prices:

Line Advertisements

Box Advertisement

And of course.. if there's anything you would like to ask or say, you may contact them at:


I hope this is helpful.

St. Francis Xavier Statue - Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan

A good photographer once said "sometimes light flashes through certain things and make them better.... all you need to have is a camera, and a lot of PATIENCE".

Fortunately, I had both so I took some photos of St. Francis Xavier's statue while I was re-visiting Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan yesterday.

And here's how it turned out.

I shall fight no more...

St. Francis Xavier sees the light of God.

High Ridge - A View of CDO

High Ridge

On a hilltop in Aluba, lies one of the best romantic places in CDO. Many have not discovered it yet, but this place is the best place to get a glimpse of how CDO looks like on top (panoramic view) of Cagayan de Oro especially at night. The area used to be a commercial establishment but was closed down by the city for "zoning violation." Since then High Ridge has been open to the public.

Entrance fee is around 20 Pesos each, and you can bring food which is actually preferred by many, but strict policies (dress code, liquor bans, bringing pets, etc...) are highly imposed. Visitors are also requested to properly dispose off personal trash. Since there are no available public transportation in the area, it is highly advisable to hire a vehicle or taxi, or make sure you have taxi drivers on contact from the city.

Truly the best way to view CDO.