WOW CDO Blogger Vic Madriaga

Oct102017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Jackpot on Maigo’s Jackfruit Tart!

Next on our Kahimunan series is the jackpot story of the Maigo’s Jackfruit Tart. The municipality of Maigo in Lanao del Norte is abundant of Nangka or Jackfruit and every 27th of February, this humble town celebrates it’s Nangkaan Festiva. If you’re traveling from the west part of Mindanao to Iligan or Cagayan de Oro, for sure you’ve passed by this town and it never fails to showcase their nangka or jackfruit creation making it their OTOP or One Town One Product. RIC (Rural Improvement Club) on the Rise I’ve talked Ma’am Aileen Mendoza Liloan, she’s part of RIC Labu-ay, one of the developers of Maigo’s Jackfruit Tart. RIC means Rural Improvement Club, a non-government agency focused on uplifting the living standards in the barangay level. It’s backed up by the Department of Agricu...

Oct62017 by VICMADZNo Comments

The Humble Beginning of Erine’s Banana Chips

Kahimunan Trade Fair

Next to India, Uganda, and China, the Philippines holds the fourth producing country in the world. We are the source of 7% of the bananas in the whole wide world with around 9.2 millions of tonnes bananas exported and imported into the country. This led Reyna D. Manabat, married of 3 kids to put up her banana chips business. The brand name Erine’s came from their names Eduardo, Reyna, Ivory, Nicole, and Emilia. Reyna’s recalled starting the banana chips business on August 13 of 2015 and they were looking for a product to sell for the Kahimunan 2015 in CDO. She tells WOWCDO.com that they have over 400 banana trees on a 0.9-acre land and when one of her frustrations was selling the bananas for an affordable price so she decided to process the extra bananas to chips. From the ext...

Oct52017 by VICMADZNo Comments

THRIVE CDO leads #PinkOctober – the Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Bigby’s, Spruce

CDO Events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, more than 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer or about 1 out of 8 women. You can change the statistics by having your breast checked. Remember, early detection saves lives. In CDO, THRIVE CDO Breast Cancer Awareness Advocacy Group together with Bigby’s Quality Food Corporation, Spruce, and other key stakeholders dedicated the whole month of October in helping spread the awareness of the disease in educating the people about the cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. THRIVE CDO Breast Cancer Awareness Advocacy Group has set it’s Pink October 2017 activities in Cagayan de Oro. October 1 - Centrio Mall, Foam and Color Run (produced and organized by Circle Production & Centrio Mall)...

Oct32017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Nailaholics to hold “National Pampering Day” on October 17

Brand News

Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa holds the only spot when it comes to pampering on a national level. Leading the National Pampering Day last year, Nailaholics is back at it again this year with a nationwide celebration of relaxation that everyone is looking forward. The National Pampering Day got off to a good start last year where Nailaholics offered free manicure service and a stress relieving hand massage from 10 AM to 12 NN on all their branches nationwide. This 2017, all will be treated to a free service of their choice: a soothing manicure, calming foot spa or a relaxing foot massage. “We Filipinos are very hardworking in any given aspect of our lives and a nation of energetic and industrious people best deserves real pampering once in a while. This year, as Nailaholics celebra...

Oct32017 by VICMADZNo Comments

Tres Marias Coffee, Island of Honey and The Beehive of Camiguin

Kahimunan Trade Fair

Raphael Lemmens of Camiguin Island found a lot of opportunities from the bees. Majority of their line of products has a connection to the bee. In fact, he owns The Beehive of Camiguin Island. Originally a manager of a leading broiler integrator in the Philippines, Raphael fell in love with the Island of Camiguin and created a small business with the use of bees. He recalled starting the Beehive Cafe for about 3 years ago, but his curiosity on coffee started 6-7 years ago thus Tres Marias Coffee was born. He had a farmer plant coffee and have to multiply it to different varieties in Camiguin. He also highlighted doing interplant in the forest. “We interplant coffee in the forest. Because it’s easy to produce organic coffee if you interplant between other trees.” Raphael Added. htt...

Sep252017 by VICMADZ1 Comment

Get your Holiday Gifts and Company Giveaways in Advance at S&R’s Members’ Treat

Brand News

The Holiday season is just around the corner. More often, we love to shop as the holidays go near but would it be more convenient to shop early on. If you’re looking at avoiding the rush hours and the long lines in December, why not jump in at S&R CDO from September 27 - October 1. S&R Membership Shopping in Cagayan de Oro is holding another round of Members' Treat Sale for 5 days. Yes, you read it right - 5 days of Big Savings; Buy 1 Take 1; and up to 50% OFF! The Members’ Treat Sale includes majority of their imported products in the food section, houseware, kitchen items and anything under the sun which are perfect gift items to family friends and even company giveaways. S & R Membership Shopping Club is located along CDO-Iligan Road, Kauswagan, Cagayan d...

Sep242017 by VICMADZNo Comments

How an Acquired Skill Made OJ’s Arts and Crafts a Successful Business in Bukidnon

Kahimunan Trade Fair

It can’t be denied that the Philippines is blessed with natural resources. As one of the gems in the tropics, bamboos are almost everywhere in our country. As an OTOP and Community Training and Employment Coordinator of San Fernando, Bukidnon, Engr. Judith Esquejo Luis is exposed to tons of opportunities led by the government agencies. The humble beginning of OJ's Arts and Crafts of Bukidnon started in 2009 in a simple skills training - the bamboo crafts. Engr. Judith Esquejo Luis is proud to say that OJ's Arts and Crafts wouldn’t be profitable business without that skills that her husband has acquired from joining that training. Engr. Judith also added that the resources were readily available as her father and the family is into planting bamboo trees. She also elaborated...

Sep222017 by VICMADZNo Comments

S&R CDO Members’ Treat Sale is set this September 27 to October 1

Brand News

Just in time for the upcoming Holiday season, S&R Membership Shopping card holders. S&R Membership Shopping in Cagayan de Oro is set to hold a Members' Treat Sale from September 27 to October 1, 2017. It’s time to stock up for your merrymaking as this would mean: Big Savings; Buy 1 Take 1, and up to 50% OFF! The Members’ Treat Sale includes the majority of their imported products in the food section, housewares, kitchen items and anything under the sun. S & R Membership Shopping Club is located along CDO-Iligan Road, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro showcases a treasure of world-class shopping values for its S&R CDO members. They're open daily from 8AM-9PM. For non-members, membership starts at Php 700 which is good for a year with around Php 65,000 worth of coupons. ...

Sep212017 by VICMADZNo Comments

“99% of Taxpayers to Enjoy Higher Take-Home Pay” -Angara

CDO News

Higher take-home pay awaits Filipino workers as the income tax system will finally be amended two decades after it was enacted. Under the Senate ways and means committee report, the first P150,000 annual taxable income will be exempted, while retaining the P82,000 tax exemption for 13th month pay and other bonuses and the maximum P100,000 additional exemption for up to four dependents. This translates to an approximate tax-exempt monthly income of P25,000 for workers with four dependents. With this proposal, almost all or 99% of the 7.5 million individual income taxpayers will enjoy lower income tax rates, while 81% or 6.1 million income taxpayers will be exempt from paying income taxes, based on data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Currently, only the 2 million ...

Sep192017 by VICMADZ2 Comments

Ozamiz’s Best Dragon Fruit Ice Cream

Kahimunan Trade Fair

Ozamiz City and Misamis Occidental are rich with the bounty of the sea and their kakanin has been a signature of the province but one thing is not clear - what’s that sweet dessert from the Gem of Panguil Bay? Johann Dagandara, owner of The Promenade and Johann’s Cuisine, took that need to an opportunity. He made the Ozamiz’s Best Dragon Fruit Ice Cream. This opportunity came as a split of the tongue when he attended Dine Philippines, a food business and tourism caravan, in Davao City. It was during their fellowship that mostly talked about dessert and they couldn’t pinpoint what’s from Ozamiz. Dragon Fruit came as one of the fruits that he’d like to try on and when he went back home he tried it. The mayor also liked the idea and supported to make Johann’s Dragon Fruit Ice Cream ...