NEARLY half a million pesos or P400,000 were added to the overall budget of the recently concluded 2026 Higalaay CDO National Horse Show and Competition held in Barangay Canitoan last Aug. 22-23.

 

Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy personally added the amount that was turned over by City Agriculturist Engr. Bernie A. Daba Jr., to the CDO Horsemen Association Inc.

 

As part of the official major lineup of events for Higalaay Festival 2026, the horse show drew both long‑time enthusiasts and new fans, rekindling the city’s equestrian tradition and showcasing the timeless bond between rider and steed.

 

The following are the official and registered competitors for the Oval, Obstacle, and Barrel Race that travelled from Visayas and Mindanao provinces:

 

• Agusan Surigao Horsemen Association (ASHA)

 

• Malaybalay Horse Club (MHC)

 

• Manolo Fortich Horsemen Association (MFHA)

 

• CDO Horsemen Association Inc.

 

• Libona Horsemen Association (LHA)

 

• Davao Horse Club (DHC)

 

• Cebu Equine Owners Breeder Port Association (CEOBSA)

 

• Misamis Oriental Horsemen Association (MOHA)

 

• Horsemen Association of Impasug-ong and Valencia (HAIV)

 

• South Central Mindanao Horsemen (SCM)

 

• Visayas Horsemen Association (ViHA)

 

• SOCSARGEN Horsemen Association

 

The CDO Horsemen Association Inc., under the leadership of Atty. Jedyl Jamaca, thanked Mayor ‘Klarex’ Uy, the City Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO) headed by Engr. Bernie A. Daba Jr., and the City Veterinary Office led by Dr. Helen Ann Tacandong.

 

The riders also thanked the public and the Technical Working Group, composed of other City Hall departments, generous sponsors, and the many dedicated individuals working behind the scenes whose collective effort made the event possible and meaningful.

(LRM/CIO Photos by Jhoanne Abejo, Rod Constantino, Roel Felicitas, Jomar Figuracion, & Kim Zaldivar/CIO Infographics by Alrey Escueta/CIO)