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There are many reasons why numerous investors have graced the city of Cagayan de Oro. One of the most obvious reasons however, is its current status as a “veritable goldmine” for those who are looking for a new and fast developing tourist and investment destination.

The city is often dubbed as the “Gateway to Northern Mindanao” due to its excellent transportation facilities and location. In geographical terms, the city is strategically nestled in between the mountains and plateaus of Lanao del Norte and Bukidnon to the south, and the central coastline of the Macajalar Bay to the north. The city’s east and west borders are abuzz with the industrial activities of its neighboring towns and the silently progressing municipality of Tagoloan.

In addition to its location, the city of Cagayan de Oro also boasts of several advantages in terms of weather and climate. The city is free from typhoons all year round. Although the city may sometimes experience heavy rains, the climate is generally conducive for business and activities all year round.

Although the city recently went through a power crisis, Cagayan de Oro boasts of having cheap and abundant power supply in general. The city’s cheap and abundant source of power is also complimented by its broad manpower and consumer base, making it a perfect location for new investments.

Apart from all these advantages, the city also has a highly efficient educational system, several modern telecommunication facilities, and adequate infrastructure. To top it all off, the city is also located near several international seaports.

The city of golden friendship also serves as the primary trade and service center of Northern Mindanao, which practically means that the city is a prime destination or location for cost-effective land, air, and sea transit.

Due to its current status, the city has become home to one of the most conducive economic climates in Mindanao. The city is favored by a number of tourists and investors due to its metropolitan culture that is complimented by the warmth of the local Kagay-anons. This combination of urban living, traditional Kagay-anon culture and Filipino hospitality encourages the economic growth and overall progress of Cagayan de Oro City.

Mara Jayne Tismo

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by Rose Anne Quirante

Now that summer is here in Cagayan de Oro, your kids would definitely want a break from school. Probably the best way to give in to their wishes this summer is to take them to the beach. But like any concerned parent, it is important to dress your children appropriately to protect them from the sun’s harmful rays, especially nowadays, when the El Niño phenomenon has hit the Philippines.

If you are taking your kids to the park this summer, dress them in comfortable long pants, long-sleeved shirts and wide-brimmed hats for protection against the sun. A tip to remember, dressing them in darker colors will give more protection. Choose clothing that is made of soft fabric, like those made of cotton, to allow breeze to sweep through the body.

If you are planning to hit the beaches of Opol or Initao, then purchase full body swimsuits for your children. These are relatively new must-have swimsuits that are made of tightly woven polyester. Some products are treated with sun block during the manufacturing process and some manufacturers use colors that offer the best protection against the sun. These new swimsuits are designed to cover the body as much as possible.

Purchase sunglasses for your children. It is an essential element to protect their eyes against UVA and UVB that can cause diseases that affect the eye and its surrounding structures. If you purchase sunglasses, it usually comes with a label that tells you how much they can protect the eyes from UV rays.

For the summer, it is important to have a sunscreen handy at all times, especially when you are going outdoors. Pick a sunscreen with a minimum SPF, or sun protection factor 15, with titanium dioxide or zinc in it. These two ingredients have broad-spectrum UV coverage for definite protection against the sun. If you have kids less than six months, try to keep them out of the sun as much as possible since their melanin or skin pigment that protects the skin is not developed yet.

Follow these summer dress code and tips for your children and your summer will be one of the best yet!

-Jessica Jane Villegas-

A simple electric generator is a device used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy. As we all know, these devices can come in handy every time a power failure occurs. Generators have proven to be really useful, especially to the numerous business establishments all over Mindanao who are currently experiencing a scarcity in energy supply.

Anyone who has benefited from the use of a generator can all thank the American scientist Joseph Henry and British Scientist Michael Faraday for coming up with an idea that eventually led to the creation of a generator. In 1831, both scientists discovered the scientific law that inspires the way generators are built today. The Principle of Electromagnetic Induction states that an electric current will flow through an electric conductor once it is moved through a magnetic field. The mechanical energy of the moving object is then converted into electric energy. Both Henry and Faraday found out that electric current can be generated by moving a magnet in a coil of wires.

This law of induction implies that the movement of a magnetic field causes electrons to move. Thus, electric generators are designed to produce electron movement by using coils of copper wires and moving them through a magnetic field.

After making the discovery, Michael Faraday worked on developing the first electromagnetic generator, which was known as the Faraday disc. This generator was composed of a simple copper disc that was set to rotate in between the poles of a horseshoe magnet. Although the simple device was only able to produce amounts of inefficient current and small DC voltage, it was considered as a good foundation for future generators.

Nowadays, the same principle is applied however, on a much larger scale. Today’s generators are much more efficient and are able to produce huge amounts of voltage but employ the same principle. Today’s generator magnets push and produce a flow of electricity by applying pressure to the electrons.

The total number of moving electrons is referred to as amperage and is measured in amps while the pressure pushing the electrons is known as the voltage and is measured by volts.

Basically, a generator is made up of a mechanical force that moves a conductive wire within a magnetic field. A variety of sources such as steam, moving water, hand cranked levers, as well as gas engines, can be used as a force to propel the conductive object. Right after the conductive object is propelled, the electricity flows directly into an electric motor, or to any electric powered device, which in turn reverses the entire process.

Small generators are capable of creating a magnetic field with permanent magnets while bigger generators can produce a magnetic field using a set of metal coils that have electric current flowing through them.

In general, there are various types of generators. Each type of generator is classified based on the type of method it uses to spin a magnet through a conductor, or to spin a conductor through a magnetic field.

-by Mara Tismo-