CAGAYAN de Oro City — More than 500 fitness enthusiasts from across Mindanao gathered in Cagayan de Oro City on November 8 for a dance and fitness event promoting healthier, more active lifestyles.
Held at the Ayala Malls Centrio Activity Center, the StepDancePH Mindanao Tour 2026: Master Class and Recital featured dance-based exercise sessions and a recital that brought participants together through fitness.
The Cagayan de Oro City government supported the activity as part of its efforts to encourage young people and other community members to stay physically active.
Kenneth John Sacala, Cagayan de Oro City SK Federation president and chairman of the Committee on Youth and Sports Development, said the event would help young people improve their physical health while building connections with others.
“Dako kaayo ni'g contribution sa atong mga kabatan-onan nga ma-improve ang ilang physical health,” Sacala said.
Meanwhile, Recthie Tolinero-Paculba, who was named StepDancePH's Mindanao media ambassadress, shared how a simple workout routine eventually opened unexpected opportunities for her.
Paculba said she initially joined the sessions because they were held just across her subdivision. She later began posting workout videos, writing articles and creating news materials about the activities.
What started as a personal fitness routine eventually led her to become part of the StepDancePH community as its Mindanao media ambassadress.
“Posting videos, writing articles, and crafting news materials were initially just expressions of my enthusiasm for the workout. I thought I couldn't ask for more because the sessions had already transformed me into a more energized, happier, and healthier version of myself. But becoming part of the StepDancePH family? That's beyond anything I could have imagined!” Paculba said.
