WOW CDO Blogger Vic Madriaga

May72017 by VICMADZ1 Comment

Nails.Glow, a One-Stop All-Around Service Salon, opens in CDO

NAILS.Glow, the fastest growing nails spa in the country today opens in Cagayan de Oro. Dubbed as a one-stop all-around service salon, Nails.Glow offers only a luxurious yet easy-on-the-pocket treatments and services. NAILS.Glow CDO is conveniently located at the heart of Cagayan de Oro - Divisoria, particularly at Corrales Avenue - J.R. Borja Street (beside Cecil’s Bakeshop). Nails dot glow services include nail care, foot care, nail art, body bleaching, ear candling, nail extensions, facial care, massage, eyelash extension, body scrub, waxing, and threading. Nails glow price list is super affordable ranging from Php 100 - Php 1,300 depending on the type of service you’d like to avail. NAILS.Glow in CDO’s franchise owner Paola Paladio-Ching, a renowned Professional Hair and ...

May62017 by VICMADZ1 Comment

Paragliding at Sierra del Oro – CDO’s Newest Adventure Attraction

CDO Adventures

Cagayan de Oro is not only known as the City of Golden Friendship, it’s also the Adventure Capital of the Philippines. This nickname was given by in the early 2000’s in the peak of the adventure TV shows produced by the top TV networks in the country. Since then CDO has been a tourist destination for adventure seeking individuals. Sierra del Oro CDO In addition to the numerous adventure, attraction is the Paragliding at Sierra del Oro CDO. Paragliding is the recreational plus competitive adventure sport. It’s lightweight, free-flying, and a foot-launched glider aircraft. Sierra del Oro sits at Indahag Hills with an overlooking picturesque view of Metro Cagayan de Oro and Macajalar Bay. This 60+ hectare private property is currently developed as an adventure theme park within the city...

Mar282017 by VICMADZ1 Comment

SALE ALERT: S&R Members’ Treat happening this March 29 to April 2

CDO Promos

S&R, a popular warehouse membership shopping chain in the Philippines, is set to have their much anticipated members’ treat happening this March 29 to April 2, 2017. This includes the S&R Cagayan de Oro branch which is about to turn 1 this July 2017. Card holders are to expect big discounts up to 50% and Buy 1, Take 1 offers. WOWCDO.com learned the products that will be on sale for the 5-day members’ treat. This includes the Tough Mama Electric Kettle, Delichef Personal Coffee Maker, Hamilton Beach Personal Blender, Crane Humidifier, Tylr Digital Eco Smart Carousel Fan, Black & Decker Iron, and JBL Speaker Xtreme. To add, S&R frozen section goodies like Nancy's Quiche Cheese Trio, Eggo Buttermilk Pancakes, Hot Pockets Meatballs & Mozzarella, The Cheesecake ...

Mar262017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Big Bite 2017: Flavors of Summer at Centrio Mall Schedule of Activities

CDO Events, CDO Restaurants

Summer 2017 just got colorful as your food trip starts at Centrio Mall’s “Big Bite 2017: Flavors of Summer”. Experience Northern Mindanao’s ONLY gastronomical event happening at Centrio Mall this March 31- April 1, 2017. Below are the highlights of this food event: March 31, 2017 - Friday 11AM - Opening Ceremonies, Cutting of the largest Maja Blanca in Northern Mindanao 5 PM - Cooking Demo with Carla Abellana April 1, 2017 - Saturday 3 PM - The Big Meal: Presentation of the largest Bowl of Binignit in Northern Mindanao 5 PM - Largest Pineapple Crumble in Northern Mindanao by Mercedes Bakeshop April 2, 2017 - Sunday 4 PM - Awarding of Best Dish of Big Bite 2017 5 PM - The Largest Donut in Northern Mindanao by Dunkin' Donuts Make Centrio the...

Mar152017 by VICMADZNo Comments

What To Order at Tien Ma’s in Limketkai Center?

CDO Restaurants

A new oriental-themed restaurant has opened in Limketkai last March 2, 2017 - it’s Tien Ma’s - an authentic Taiwanese restaurant. Dubbed as Manila’s most affordable Taiwanese resto, Tien Ma’s boast a wide array of options from appetizers, soups, dumplings, rice meals, desserts, chicken, pork and beef dishes. If you’re into oriental food, then this place is for you. For starters, here’s what you can order: Start with Chicken with Corn Soup. This is a pretty good appetizer and an order is totally good for sharing. Never miss the Xiao Long Bao. This is a type of steamed bun and more commonly referred as a soup dumplings. Tien Ma’s has 3 variation and combinations of Xiao Long Bao. You can go traditional or order the Black Mushroom with Truffle Oil Xiao Long Bao. Get Th...

Feb232017 by VICMADZ6 Comments

New Eat-All-You-Can in CDO: Yakimix CDO Sushi-Smokeless Grill Restaurant

CDO Restaurants

For the past couple of years, WOWCDO.com has received a lot of searches about eat-all-you-can in Cagayan de Oro. Actually, it’s the number one most searched keyword on this blog which led me in creating a specific page for it. The numbers truly reflect that Cagayan de Oro has a market for buffets. (Check out the updated list of Eat-All-You-Can or Buffet in CDO.) Yakimix Cagayan de Oro The latest addition to this Eat-All-You-Can craving in CDO is Yakimix, a Sushi-Smokeless Grill Restaurant. They opened in February 12, 2017 at the newly opened CTC or Cagayan Town Center located at Antonio Luna and Capt. Vicente Roa Streets near Graphic All in Store. The restaurant is known for the eat and drink all you can concept featuring Japanese and Asian fusion dishes. They also boa...

Jan202017 by VICMADZNo Comments

CDO Chinese New Year Festival 2017 List of Activities and Events

CDO Events

Welcome the Year of Rooster with a bang, Higala! We've got a a list of fun activities for you and your family to explore and enjoy in Cagayan de Oro. This is made possible by the Local Government of CDO and theFilipino-Chinese Community together with the private sectors in celebrating the 2nd Cagayan de Oro Chinese New Year Festival. January 21 - Chinese New Year Festival Opening Program - 4:00PM - Plaza Divisoria ( T. Neri -A.Velez - Abejuela Streets ) January 21 - February 5 - Chinese Bazaar - 9:00AM - 7:00PM at Kiosko Kagawasan, Plaza Divisoria January 25-31 - Mongkok Market - SM City Cagayan de Oro - Entrance 3 Hallways January 27 - Food Fair/Exhibit and Motorcade - Chinese Food Fair and Exhibit - Centrio Mall - Motorcade - 4:00PM - Route: Rodelsa Circle to key areas ...

Jan182017 by VICMADZNo Comments

The Oak Room – a Gentlemen’s Lounge in CDO

Nightlife in CDO

Twenty sixteen has been a massive year for CDO’s Corrales Avenue. This street has been the home for the newest food concepts in Cagayan de Oro. In December, The Oak Room CDO completed the line up of The Nest located at Chavez-Corrales Streets in CDO. The Oak Room CDO is lounge offering premium and top of the line whisky collection. This includes the likes of Johnnie Walker, Chivas Regal, Ballantine, Famous Grouse, Jameson Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam and Jack Daniel’s – nothing but quality brands for their customers. Aside from those, they also serve scotch, vodka, cognac, brandy, champagne and tequila. This includes Highland Park, Glenfiddich, Dalmore, Macallan, Remy Martin, Patron Anejo, Hennessy, and more. It also serves Japanese and Taiwanese favorites like Kavalan 40% s...

Jan122017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Must-See: A Prettier Missy Bon Bon Reopens in CDO

CDO Places, CDO Restaurants

Missy Bon Bon, one of Cagayan de Oro’s fast growing brand reopened last February 5, Sunday, 7AM at Limketkai Center. Missy Bon Bon or fondly called MBB by the locals first opened it’s kiosk at Big R (Robinson's Place) in 2009 and later in 2010 opened its flagship bread shop/dining joint in Rosario Arcade. Since then this hip, cozy and world-class bread shop has been serving healthy, natural, and bakery-fresh pastries on site. It also serves gourmet comfort food, custom gelato mixes and it is also the home of the CDO awarded delicacy - the Missy Bon Bon pastel. Since its opening in 2010, it has established stores and kiosks in the cities of Davao, Iligan, Cotabato, Mactan and Cebu. It has also received distinctions from the top culinary competitions in the country such as the Nati...

Dec312016 by VICMADZ1 Comment

POPS Eatery – Your All Filipino Food Eatery in CDO

CDO Restaurants

Just like the Philippine political scene, change has come to Corrales Avenue. Today this 2nd most busiest street in CDO after Capistrano St. has become the next food haven in CDO. As of writing, several food concepts have emerged in a street known for being traditional and laid back. Meet POPS Eatery, the newest addition to the Corrales Ave Food Hub. POPS is your all filipino food eatery in Cagayan de Oro. It opened its doors in October 2016 offering traditional Filipino cuisine. POPS means “Pinoy Original Paborito Special”. This hip and trendy Filipino eatery is situated at the old Consuelo Restaurant Building or now known as the White House of CDO. As you open the door to get in POPS, you’ll immediately observe a spacious resto in an ambiance of a Filipino eatery. There...