CDO JOURNAL

AIRSOFT GUNS AND GEARS

2008-11-05T23:33:00.000+08:00

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"WE ARE CLOSE"

2008-10-13T20:13:00.001+08:00

I saw on the news just this afternoon that Cagayan de Oro business association will have a closed down of their shops this Wednesday, October 15 as a protest to their unpleasant experience in BIR Region 10. According to Mayor Jaraula, the complain of the owners were that they are being asked to come back again and again at the BIR office. Mayor Jaraula made an appeal on TV Patrol Northern Mindanao to postpone the said "closed down" of the owners and discuss this matter properly. Why did it come to this? Is this really true? I've been away for about two weeks and this is what I get?

MALL WIDE SALE

2008-10-13T20:06:00.001+08:00

Limketkai Center, Robinsons Supermall and SM City will have their mall wide sale this October 17 to 19, 2008. I am just not sure about Gaisano and Ororama if they will also have one. Too bad I will not be in CDO during that time. But actually, I don't enjoy shopping anymore. Window shopping is enough for me.

JUMP BOUNCE AND PLAY

2008-09-28T00:36:00.001+08:00

This is the JUMP, BOUNCE and PLAY activity area located at the second floor of limketkai center. We would often leave our son here alone because they have attendants of their own that will look after your child. You will pay P 100.00 for a 1 hour play and P 150.00 for unlimited hours.

DADANG'S SEAFOODS AND RESTAURANT

2008-09-07T19:36:00.002+08:00

TINOLANG MALASUIGI P 130.00

GRILLED TALABA (2 KGS.) P 120.00

GRILLED PORK BELLY P 130.00

SINUGLAW P 160.00

FOUR SEASONS VEGETABLES P 120.00

Our neighbor always say that he loves the talaba at Dadang's. So we tried it out one day and ordered the above items. The talaba was really great. It was cooked right. In fact, we ordered another set of it. But their grilled pork belly was a disappointment. It was full of fat! The tinolang malasuigi is just like a home cooked meal. Nothing special. We usually order soap for our son. The sinuglaw and four seasons vegetables was also delicious.

You would think that the place is small but there are a lot of individual table/cottages at the back with nets.

DADANG'S SEAFOODS AND RESTAURANT

Km. 3 National Highway, Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City

Store Hours:

Monday to Saturday

10am - 2pm

5pm - 10pm

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

2008-09-07T19:01:00.000+08:00

Everytime we are at Robinson's Mall and waiting for someone, we always stay of Bo's Coffee Club. Then one time, I was craving for something sweet and found this little yummy cake on their shelf. This is triple chocolate mousse priced at P110.00. I like it very much. Even if I was watching my diet, I finished the whole cake because it was a waste not to.

SIGNS

2008-08-27T11:29:00.003+08:00

The sign says: NO THROWING OF GARBAGE HERE. But what can you see below the sign?

CAFE LAGUNA

2008-08-27T11:06:00.005+08:00

We love to eat at Cafe Laguna at Robinson's Mall once in a while especially if we get bored eating fast food and grilled good. The place has a very good ambiance and the set-up is very cozy. You might mistaken it for a a very expensive restaurant but it is affordable.

Crispy Kangkong P 80.00. My son's favorite.

Tenderloin Steak Ala Pobre P 195.00. This is our favorite.

Kinilaw Tangigue P 165.00

Buttered Chicken P 165.00

I am just wondering why is there no Cafe Laguna in Davao City. Any interested investor?

CHINESE CUISINE

2008-08-24T23:00:00.003+08:00

Every time my husband and I decide to eat out, we wanted to eat Chinese Cuisine. But that has been our problem when we are in Cagayan de Oro City. We can't find any restaurant that offers delicious Chinese cuisine like Ahfat in Davao City. So we always ended up in barbecue houses and fastfood chains which is becoming so boring.

If anybody knows a Chinese restaurant in CDO, please drop a comment.

DOG SHOW

2008-08-20T10:16:00.004+08:00

Do you love dogs? I don't hate dogs but I'm not fond of them either. I have a dog phobia because I was beaten by one before. Anyways, I saw this poster at a petshop in Robinson's and decided to post it here just in case somebody who is interested will read this.

SM CDO PARKING BUILDING

2008-08-18T18:44:00.005+08:00

Here's a photo of the SM Parking Building at Cagayan de Oro City. I think it's 4 stories tall. I thought it was a mall extension but it was a parking area. SM Davao doesn't have this one and it's very annoying when it rains because you don't have any choice but to wait until the rain slows down before you can get your car.

LEXI'S GRILL & BAR

2008-08-18T18:19:00.002+08:00

BULALO (LARGE) P 260.00

PORK KILAWIN P 95.00

ADOBONG NUKOS P 150.00

GRILLED TALABA P 95.00

My husband loves to eat seafoods. So we ended up at Lexi's Grill & Bar. I am not sure what street it is since it is already dark and there are no readable street signs. The place is huge and they have an airconditioned room. We stayed there since we brought our son with us and he sweats easily. They also have a live band.

The bulalo is good and enough for about four people. I didn't try the Pork Kilawin because my hubby said it is chili and I don't eat chili foods. But he said it's okay. The adobong nukos is also great. It was cooked right and not like rubber. But the talaba was a disappointment. The first time they served it, it has still ice on it. So we have it grilled again. But when it came back, it was overcooked. You cannot eat it anymore. Maybe they haven't perfected how to cook the talaba yet.

LOPEZ BEACH RESORT

2008-08-18T17:02:00.000+08:00

We always go to LOPEZ BEACH RESORT at Opol, Misamis Oriental everytime we feel like swimming. The place is really not that big compared to ROAN. It has about more or less 20 cottages and a huge parking space. The cottages are arranged side by side. Nothing is infront and nothing is at the back. I'm not sure if it is still called LOPEZ BEACH RESORT. The place was sold last May for 13 MILLION and is under a new management. Before, we have to pay for shower and for using the bathroom. But it is now free of charge. Cottage price are P250 and P350 and vehicles are P30 depending on the size. There are also tables you can rent. I think it's for P100 or less.

WALKALATOR

2008-08-09T11:14:00.000+08:00

This is the very first walkalator I've seen in my entire life. This can be found at Robinson's Mall of Cagayan de Oro City. My children were also intrigued when they saw this because we are only familiar with escalator.
I think this was really part of the design because their supermarket is located on the second floor and this will easily trasnport push carts. What's also amazing is the design of the push cart tires. They don't slip or slide even if you will just leave it on the walkalator.

WANTED PALANGGA

2008-08-08T12:09:00.004+08:00

Cagayan de Oro City's MOR 91.90 radio station has a WANTED PALANGGA program every 1:00 - 3:00pm Mondays to Saturdays and hosted by DJ Daddy Aldrin. They conduct live search every Saturday and sometimes their BALO AND BINAYAAN edition. I love listening to this program because two callers will talk on air and get to know each other. They will then decide when and where to meet afterwards. They are not allowed to exchange numbers because this will show if they are true to their words in meeting each other. I don't have any idea if these callers really meet up or what. I guess you just have to listen to the program to know what I'm talking about.

NATURE'S BOUNTY

2008-08-06T12:49:00.000+08:00

I recently discovered this store in Cagayan de Oro City because my pedia recommended it to me. This is where I can buy CITRONELLA OIL as insect repellent for my children. On the first time I visited the place, they have no stock. But the clerk was so courteous and told me to leave my number so that she will text me when their stocks arrive. About a week later, I really receive a text about my order.

The place is small but it houses a variety of organic products. They have pure honey, fruit jams, herbal soaps, essential oils, herbal teas, and many more. Moreover, the price is reasonable.

88 Hayes St., Cagayan de Oro City
Tel.# 08822-729390

Store Hours:
Monday to Saturday
10:00 am to 7:00pm

CHICKEN INASAL Bacolod Style

2008-08-05T16:34:00.009+08:00

We went to Chicken Inasal Bacolod Style along Antonio Luna Extension. My hubby is very supportive of my new found hobby which is blogging. So he understands that I have to take picture of anything and everything I want to blog about including the food we eat.

It was about 7:30pm when we enter the food establishment. Only two
tables were occupied. But as the night goes by, customers are slowly coming in. So here's what we ordered:

P 65.00 House Specialty Bacolod Chiken Inasal (with rice and atsara)

P 120.00 Chicken skin

P 150.00 Sinuglaw (raw fish and fried/grilled beef)

P 40.00 Mango salad (plenty of onion and tomato but not enough mango)

The food was okay. The waiters are courteous and prompt.

WIRES AND CABLES

2008-08-04T12:01:00.004+08:00

There are street corners in Cagayan de Oro City that look like this. I find it very dangerous. Are they any way these jumbled wires be arranged? This can cause too much trouble for the city if it will caught fire. Many business establishments are located near them.

BUTCHER'S AGAIN

2008-08-02T00:24:00.002+08:00

We went to BUTCHER'S BEST BARBEQUE again for lunch since it is the nearest and most affordable food establishment around the area we went to. We ordered SINUGWOW for P75.00. It's just like their GRILLED PORK BELLY but they only added soy sauce and onion.

HTJ TINSMITH MAKING

2008-07-30T13:35:00.002+08:00

HTJ Tinsmith Making fabricates galvanized tube feeder and grills for your poultry needs. Their store is located along Puerto Highway, Cagayan de Oro City.

NAVIGATOR'S ENTERTAINMENT & RESTO BAR

2008-07-29T01:32:00.002+08:00

Everytime we go to Robinson's Mall or Lim Ket Kai Center, we always passed by this corner building along Osmena Street. The building color is very eye catching and I always wonder what the inside look like. Their banner says, "MALE MODELS, COMEDIANS & IMPERSONATORS. PERFORMING NIGHTY from 9:00PM to 3:00AM". I was wondering if this place is like TAHOR or INTERLUDE in Davao City. Very intriguing.

STREET PEOPLE

2008-07-27T22:32:00.003+08:00

This scenario is very common along Osmena Street when we're leaving Lim Ket Kai Center or Robinson's Mall. There is an intersection ahead so there is a stoplight. When the signal turns red, people will then flock the street. Some are children and some are older people. They will knock on your windshield to ask for money. It is up to you if you will give them or not. But for me, I don't. I don't tolerate this activity. They are putting their lives in danger. So when you give them some money, they will think it is okay to roam around with running cars.

BUTCHER'S BEST BARBEQUE

2008-07-27T21:22:00.008+08:00

Butcher's Best Barbeque is located at Arch. Hayes St., Cagayan de Oro City. We ordered their Original Pork Barbeque (P12/stick), Sisig Solo (P40), and Grilled Pork Belly (P70). The price is affordable but the food doesn't taste that good. The pork belly is over done and the sisig is not that good either. But their Original Pork Barbeque is delicious. The ambiance is very informal. "Pangmasa" ang dating. I think it was an expensive restaurant because of its facade. But I was wrong.

They are open Mondays thru Saturdays 11:00am to 2:00pm / 5:00pm to 11:00pm

Original Pork Barbeque (P12.00 / stick)

Sisig Solo (P40.00)

Grilled Pork Belly (P70.00)

FIRST POST

2008-07-27T21:20:00.001+08:00

I will be posting everything I love and hate about Cagayan de Oro City. The food I ate, the places I see, the people I meet, and everything that happens in this city from my own point of view.