Councilor Joyleen Mercedes “Girlie” Balaba has called on barangays to identify and showcase distinct local food heritage as part of the city’s tourism development efforts. This was Balaba’s suggestion when a proposed an ordinance seeking to institutionalize a Regional Culinary Trail for Cagayan de Oro and neighboring localities was presented before the committee on tourism and sister relation, which she presided over. “In Cagayan de Oro man gud, in every barangay naa sila’y d

Vice Mayor Bebot Rodriguez pushed for the immediate endorsement of her proposed ordinance establishing the Cagayan de Oro Culture and Arts Council during its presentation before the committee on tourism and sister city relations. Co-authored with Councilors Jonjon Rodriguez and Girlie Balaba, the proposed measure was first filed on April 11, 2023. Its present version incorporates the City Legal Office’s opinion dated September 26, 2024, and the Department of the Interior and

Councilor Jonjon Rodriguez reminded parents of the importance of being mindful of their children’s cellphone and social media use, particularly the possible effects of excessive screen time on their growth and development. Speaking during the distribution of assistance in Barangay Nazareth, Rodriguez encouraged parents not to rely on cellphones as a constant source of entertainment or distraction for their children, especially during mealtimes. He noted that while giving a ch