Google is finally in Cagayan de Oro!

Last January 26, 2013 marks a date for all the computer geeks in Cagayan de Oro City. Google Developers Group Philippines has launched its newest chapter in the City of Golden Friendship and conducted its first ever meetup at Dynasty Court Hotel. The CDO Chapter would be the 7th in the Philippines adding with Baguio, Cebu, Manila, Zamboanga, Bacolod and Davao.

The Han and Ming function rooms at The Dynasty Court Hotel were filled
with local computer geeks from different companies and institutions.
-Pic courtesy of GDG-CDO-

The 1st meetup was basically more of a meet-and-greet, overviews about the new chapter and a lot of geeky Google sharing. The event was formally opened by Google Business Group CDO Community Manager, Mr. Jon Doblados. Snacks were served before proceeding with some series of talks and fun.

Google Business Group CDO Community Manager, Mr. Jon Doblados
-Pic courtesy of GDG-CDO-

After everyone got satisfied with the food, Ms. Chelle Gray, Google Developers Group Program Associate for Southeast Asia, officially introduced GDG to the Kagay-anons and what it is in store for everyone. She mentioned the advocacies of Google and why such community was established.

A participant shares her experience as an Android App developer
starting from scratch. "I had no idea on how to develop these 
apps at first, and so I Googled how."
-Pic courtesy of GDG-CDO-

Following Ms. Gray was GDG-CDO's Community Manager, Ms. Josan Dometita who shared her experiences as a GDG Member back then. She mentioned some activities which she had joined such as hackathons and parties. She gave the the community an idea of what's going to happen in the upcoming months for GDG -CDO.

She also mentioned how bonded the different GDG PH Chapters are and even got to do a Google+ Hangout with Ms. Anne Olvido, Community Manager for Bacolod and the whole Philippines. Together with Anne, she told the other members how amazing it is to be part of such community and how it is living up its advocacies.

There were also sharings done by other professionals, games, prizes and let's not forget FUN FUN FUN! The event was concluded by slicing a very cute Android cake (poor Android).

THE MURDER OF THE POOR ANDROID CAKE AND THE COMMUNITY MANAGERS
(L-R) Ms. Chelle Gray, Ms. Josan Dometita , Mr. Jon Doblados
- Pic courtesy of GDG-CDO-

Overall, the GDG-CDO 1st Meetup was indeed a success. Expect GDG-CDO to conquer the local IT scene in the upcoming months. Till the next Google event!