CDO

First time in CDO 2 Saturdays ago for a sales call. I was with my client, Roger Chiu, a monopolizing local tycoon. I attended series of meetings until 10 pm.

The place caught me by surprise. CDO looks like a smaller version of Manila - big malls, sosy gimik spots, lechon and beyutipul gels.

OIC

Walking distance from my hotel is a place called Divisoria. Yep, named after Manila's own - bargains, banketas, tinderos and tinderas, food stalls, but live band performance? Along the street?

I've read an article about CDO's own DV before but I was surprised that it was really... Divisoria. Only difference is, it only appears every weekend.

Another unique story in CDO is the Motorela. Not a phone but a modified trike. Term was derived from "moto" for motorcycle and "rela", referring to the trike's body. It is actually a motorcyle with a body that is similar to our PUJ, only smaller, and can accomodate up to 8 passengers. A route signboard completes the mimicry.

After a hefty meal at OIC (Only in Cagayan), we went to Punch Bowl for a bottle of beer. It's actually their local version of Mayric's, where amateur bands have their chance to prove their talents and prays not to get ganged by those who might get irritated by them. On our way back to the hotel, we saw a food signage and got intrigued by it - TEMPURA - P3.50. So I tried it, it taste like the real thing, fish ball sauce lang. Reminds me of the pirated Hot Shots in Pateros.