Winners of Miss Asia Pacific International 2026 explored Cagayan de Oro’s natural attractions and experienced the thrill of whitewater rafting. The beautiful delegates included Miss Asia Pacific International 2026, Sasiwararin Atsawahirankarn of Thailand; 1st runner-up, Gia Franchesci of Costa Rica; 2nd runner-up, Nompumelelo Malindi of South Africa; 3rd runner-up, Gabrielle Galapia of the Philippines; and 4th runner-up, Itzel Borbón of Mexico. The delegates were welcomed by

City Councilor Juancho R. Pascual hailed farmers as community heroes for their role in food production and highlighted the importance of organic farming in promoting safer food and healthier communities. Pascual, chairperson of the committee on agriculture, fisheries, and aquatic resources, made the remarks during the graduation ceremony of the Farmer Field School on Season-Long Organic Vegetable Production for 38 farmers from Sitio Caban-caban in Barangay Tablon. The four-mo

City Councilor Juancho R. Pascual underscored the importance of sustained local government support, community participation, and interagency cooperation in advancing Cagayan de Oro’s agriculture and fisheries sectors during the 65th founding anniversary of the City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO), on October 16. Pascual, chairperson of the City Council’s committee on agriculture, fisheries and aquatic resources, attributed the sector’s achievements to local