

Oro dads approve 2026 annual budget
In its 16th regular session presided over by Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez, the 21 st City Council approved the executive budget of the city for fiscal year 2026, with an estimated income of ₱8,288,070,808.00 for the General Fund and ₱1,261,929,192.00 for the Special Account: Local Economic Enterprises/Utilities. Sixteen council members voted in favor of the motion to approve made by Majority Floor Leader Councilor Edgar Cabanlas, while two (2) voted against. It may be recalled
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Oct 29, 2025


City Council confirms appointment of City College President
The City Council of Cagayan de Oro confirmed the appointment of Dr. Jestoni P. Babia as UC President III (College President III) of the City College of Cagayan de Oro. This action follows the enactment of Ordinance No. 15167-2025 on July 28, 2025, which established the title of City College President III as functionally and administratively equivalent to University/College President II under the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) standards. The ordinance ensures th
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Oct 29, 2025


653 elderly beneficiaries receive cash gifts under Expanded Centenarian Act
A total of 653 octogenarian and nonagenarian senior citizens received their cash incentives during the Expanded Centenarian Act Cash Gift Distribution held on October 24, 2025, at the Barangay 40 Covered Court in Cagayan de Oro City. The initiative was made possible through the National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Region 10, in partnership with the city’s Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). The program aims to recognize and reward the invaluable contributions
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Oct 29, 2025
