It’s one of those moments that come instantly to memory when I think about my father, who died 33 years ago; I lost him as a college freshman, seven months after he threw a grand party for my 18th birthday, complete with a waltz (daddy was a fabulous dancer).
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The holiday season in this capital city of Northern Mindanao kicked off when Eileen Canoy Escobar-San Juan unveiled the year’s edition of the miniature Christmas village at VIP Hotel in Divisoria, the city’s central business district.
Every year, Cagayan de Oro (CDO) is a destination for the culinary competition known as Kumbira, organized by the Cohara (Cagayan de Oro Hotel and Restaurant Association). Kumbira celebrated its 18th anniversary this year; I was there in its early period when the venue was held at a small place before moving to a huge atrium.