The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, through the Oro Trade and Investment Promotion Center (Oro-TIPC) and the City Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (CTCAO), with the Kagay-an Misamis Creative Council (KaMi Creative), convened creative industry stakeholders for “Panagtigum 2026: Mapping the Creative Ecosystem” on Monday, May 11, at the City Tourism Hall.
The activity kicked off the month-long creative industry mapping initiative and provided an opportunity for creatives from the following domains to meet, network, and connect through pocket meetings aimed at fostering collaboration and partnership:
- Performing Arts (theatre, dance, chorale)
- Visual Arts (painting, photography, film)
- Audiovisual Media (video production, digital storytelling)
- Digital Interactive Media (web design, gaming, apps)
- Design (graphic design, fashion, architecture)
- Publishing (books, magazines, blogs)
- Creative Services (branding, marketing, content creation)
- Traditional Cultural Expressions (folk arts, crafts, music)
- Cultural Sites (museums, historical landmarks, heritage tourism).
Acting DTI Provincial Director Jesusa M. Abear opened the program with an invitation for the creative practitioners to come out, be counted, and to unite. Mr. Fidel Roa, DTI Regional Creative Focal, representing Regional Director Ruel D. Paclipan, introduced the Philippine Creative Industries Act (PCIDA), and the Philippine Creative Industries Development (PCID) Plan (2025-2034).
KaMi Creative Co-Chair Christopher L. Gomez recounted the council’s creative journey since its inception in 2023, and Oro-TIPC Business Development Division Chief Millen Mae B. Saliga, spoke about upcoming creative events.
In his closing message, Local Economic Development and Investment Promotions Officer (LEDIPO) John W. Asuncion expressed gratitude for the unprecedented turnout and encouraged participants to continue engaging with one another throughout the ensuing networking and pocket meetings, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in building a stronger and more connected creative ecosystem for Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental.n
