Cagayan de Oro | The City of Golden Friendship: February 2011

64th PAL Interclub opens Feb. 16 in Cagayan de Oro

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub, the country’s longest running and most prestigious amateur golf tournament, goes to Northern Mindanao for just the fourth time in its 64-year history when Cagayan de Oro hosts the annual event from Feb. 16 to 26. A record field of 167 teams are taking part, 12 more than the previous high of 155 teams set last year in Bacolod. Dubbed “The Heat Is On,” the nearly two-week long event begins Feb. 16 with the Seniors Interclub where 89 clubs are entered, led by defending champion Luisita.

The field includes eight new entrants from overseas – Las Vegas,San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Vancouver, Guam, Saipan and Tokyo.

Nearly half of the field are made up of foreign-based squads, underscoring the growing popularity of the tournament among players 55 years old and above. Luisita is expected to field the same crew that ended Canlubang’s four-year reign last year.

After a two-day break, the regular Interclub event takes place from Feb. 23 to 26.

At least 78 teams – three more than last year – have signed up for the event that draws the country’s top amateur golfers.

Among them are 31 international teams, including newcomers from Reno/Lake Tahoe, Nevada; Los Angeles; Dubai; Tokyo and Nagoya. Reinstated teams from Sydney, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. will make a comeback.

Multi-titled Canlubang is returning to defend its title against The Country Club, last year’s runner-up, and former champions Manila Southwoods and Del Monte, which stunned the tournament with an audacious breakout triumph in 2004.

The 64th PAL Interclub will be jointly played on the region’s two premier golf courses – Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in the hills above Cagayan de Oro City and Del Monte Golf Club, set in the vast pineapple plantation in the municipality of Manolo Fortich in Bukidnon province.

This year’s competition is backed by platinum sponsors Boeing, Radio Mindanao Network, Business Mirror and Interactive Broadcast Media (DWWW).

The major sponsors are People Asia, 105.1 Crossover and Traversing the Orient.

Also lending support are corporate sponsor Manila Bulletin and Bombo Radyo Philippines, while minor sponsors are Lufthansa Technik Philippines, MasterCard and Century Park Hotel.

Prize donors include Panasonic Avionics and Tanduay. More detailed information on the tournament is available on the dedicated PAL Interclub webpage at www.philippineairlines.com/events.

Schedule of Activities

SENIORS’ Division:

February 16, 2011 (Wednesday)
0800H - Ceremonial Tee-off
Del Monte Golf Club

0900H - Seniors’ Division 2nd Team Captain’s Meeting
Del Monte Golf Club

February 17-20, 2011 (Thursday –Sunday)
0600H - Tournament proper
Pueblo de Oro Golf & CC and Del Monte Golf Club

February 20, 2011 (Sunday)

1900H - Seniors’ Awards Night
Atrium, Limketkai

MEN’s REGULAR Division

February 22, 2011 (Tuesday)
0800H - Ceremonial Tee-off
Pueblo de Oro Golf & CC

0900H - Men’s Regular Division 2nd Team Captain’s Meeting
Pueblo de Oro Golf & CC

February 23-26, 2011 (Wednesday-Saturday)
0600H - Tournament proper
Pueblo de Oro Golf & CC and Del Monte Golf Club

February 26, 2011 (Saturday)
1900H - Men’s Awards Night
Atrium, Limketkai

Source:
www.philippineasiannewstoday.com

Ultralight Flying, Newest Adventure in NorMin

Ultralight flying is now the latest of adventure-crazy Northern Mindanao. It was just first conceived as a hobby by a Filipino-American retiree, Carl Frias who has settled in nearby Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

The plane is locally called “Flying Gecko” and flies for about 15-20 minutes over the towns of Manolo Fortich, Libona and sometimes Cagayan de Oro City. As stated earlier, it was just a hobby by Frias but others wanted to experience flying with the Gecko that they willingly paid for the gas. Since then, the “Flying Gecko” has become popular that it was finally opened to the public…and Mr. Frias is planning to buy another one.

Once in the air, you can have a bird’s eye view (literally) of the vast pineapple plantation, landmarks in Manolo Fortich and Libona, and if you’re lucky, a glimpse of Cagayan de Oro City. Too bad if you’re afraid of flying…

The runway is located at Camp 3 in the middle of the vast pineapple plantation of Del Monte Phils., Inc.

Click here to check out amazing ultra light flying videos of Carlito Frias as his ultra light plane soars above the sky of Bukidnon.

A Beautiful Country video

by Carlito frias

A Beautiful Country from Carlito frias on Vimeo.

For bookings, contact:

Mr. Carlito Frias

09165937034

Source:

www.pinoyadventures.com; http://adventurousfeet.blogspot.com; http://sparkylair.wordpress.com

Run for the Heart, Run for a Cause

The RMR Running group of Cagayan de Oro City is happy to announce its first fun run activity on February 27, 2011.

Event Description

The event is a run for the heart which aims at:

Promoting health and well-being for participants, in celebration of February as the Heart Month.

Raise funds to sponsor indigent children with heart problems here in our city, in memory of Robin Faith Medrano who died of cardiomyopathy.

Part of the proceeds raised will also be used in supporting RMR's group young runner athletes.

Categories and Prizes:
a.) 10k Solo Male (Top 10 Medals)
b.) 10k Solo Female (Top 10 Medals)
c.) 10k Couple (Top 10 Plaques)
d.) 5k Solo Male (Top 10 Medals)
e.) 5k Solo Female (Top 10 Medals)
f.) 5k Couple (Top 10 Plaques)
g.) 3k Fun Walk (Top 3 medals)

Gift checks, complimentary products, refreshments, fun & surprises awaits all participants at the finish line.

Registration Fee:
Across all categories:
PhP 450 with Jersey (Jersey are limited to the first 100 registrants)
PhP 150 without Jersey

Registration Site:
Shabby Chic
Between Viajero & Butcher's Best

Loot Bag
De Leon Building, Across City Central School

Race Routes:
10k Solo & Couple: 2 loops
5k Solo & Couple: 1 loop

3k Fun Walk

Sponsors
Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Benefactor

For more info, visit the official site at http://runfortheheart.weebly.com

Record 167 teams join 64th PAL Interclub

MANILA, Philippines – The stage is set for the Philippine Airlines (PAL) Interclub, the country’s longest running amateur golf tournament, which will take place in Cagayan de Oro on February 16 to 26.

Dubbed as “The Heat Is On,” the annual event will be participated by a record 167 teams. The attendance is 12 more than the previous high of 155 teams in last year’s event in Bacolod.

The PAL Interclub will begin with the seniors division, where 89 clubs will be participating.

Eight new entries from overseas namely, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Vancouver, Guam, Saipan and Tokyo, will also join.

Defending champion Luisita is expected to field the winning crew that finished club Canlubang's 4-year reign last year.

Members of the Luisita team that clinched the seniors title in the 63rd PAL Interclub Golf Tournament are,from left, Bong Sison, Francis Gaston,

The regular Interclub event will take place from February 23 to 26.

The Interclub event will be participated by at least 78 teams.

Among these teams are 31 international contenders including newcomers from Nevada, Los Angeles, Dubai, Tokyo and Nagoya.

Reinstated teams from Sydney, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. will also make a comeback in the division.

Multi-titled Canlubang will defend its Interclub division crown. Joining the battle is 2010 runner-up The Country Club, and former champions Manila Southwoods and Del Monte.

The 64th PAL Interclub will be jointly played in Cagayan de Oro City's premier golf courses: Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club.

Pueblo de Oro Gold & Country Club

PAL Interclub Tournament Committee

Chairman
Atty. Domingo Duerme
Co-Chairman
Felix Cruz
Tournament Director
Buddy Resurreccion

Downloadable Forms, click here.

For more detailed information on the 64th PAL Interclub, please visit its webpage at www.philippineairlines.com/events.

Source:

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/

Mallberry Suites, One of CdO's Best Hotel

Florentino Street, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

The Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, a first-class hotel located next to a major shopping mall, provides luxurious accommodation and modern amenities at very affordable rates not just for businessman but also families and tourists visiting Cagayan de Oro.

Mallberry Suites is one of the best if not the best hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. It suits higher class local business men as well as foreigners visiting The Philippines either for business or pleasure.

Main feature of Mallberry Suites is probably that it is being located next to the biggest mall in Cagayan de Oro City, but next to that it is one of the most luxurious or maybe the most luxurious hotel in Cagayan de Oro City and probably also the most luxurious of all of Mindanao, except maybe one or two Hotels in Davao City.

Business Hotel
Mallberry Suites is especially known being a business hotel. However, of course you're also very welcome if you're not in Cagayan de Oro City for business as Mallberry Suites Hotel also caters very well for pleasure and to tourists.

Tourist hotel
As indicated before, Mallberry Suites is especially known as business hotel, but it also caters very well otherwise as we still think it's the best hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Of course there is only one way to find out if you like it, and that's just visiting Cagayan de Oro City and stay in Mallberry Suites.

Regarding tourism or 'just for pleasure', Cagayan de Oro City is especially known for the Cagayan de Oro White Water Rafting Adventures.

Entertainment
At walking distance there are many entertaining venues like coffee shops, restaurants and teraces where you can eat or have a drink. Cafe Laguna offers Filipinio food and places like Bigby's more international dishes. Candy's is also famous in Cagayan de Oro for it's food and it's also a nice place to have a drink later at night.

Main feature of Mallberry Suites Cagayan de Oro City is of course still the mall nearby. You just walk in it straight from your hotel exit.

MALLBERRY SUITES BUSINESS HOTEL RATES
(valid until further notice)

ROOM TYPE
Superior Room Php 2,200.00
De Luxe Room Php 2,400.00
Junior Suite Php 3,300.00
Executive Suite Php 3,700.00

EXECUTIVE FLOOR
Superior Room Php 2,780.00
De Luxe Room Php 2,980.00
Junior Suite Php 3,900.00
Presidential Suite Php 7,500.00

SERVICES / AMENITIES:

Rosso Steakhouse
Cafe Berde
Blue Duck Bar
Business Center
Souvenir Shop
WIFI Internet
Business Suites
Conference Room III
Conference Room IV
Boardroom Argus
Boardroom Beliz
Boardroom Clio
Darius Function Room
Eaton Function Room
The Tangerine
Palladium Ballroom

Location of Mallberry Suites
Mallberry Suites hotel is located conveniently near Lim Ket Kai mall, which is the biggest mall in Cagayan de Oro City. It also has a nice lobby and restaurant at the ground floor. In the evening often a band is playing there as many Filipinos like this. Of course the staff of Mallberry Suites is very helpful.

And of course important to mention that CdO is the same as Cagayan de Oro City.

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