How To Make Your Christmas Meaningful?
Cebuano volunteerism as a gift this Christmas season
What is the best way to celebrate Christmas?
For some people like Ency Encinares, a volunteer deaf mute teacher, and Venerva Amil, a teacher for the Bajau community in Barangay Alaska Mambaling, Cebu City, volunteering for a cause is the best form of a gift this yuletide season.
They both define volunteerism as serving without something in return, as long as the one doing it happy with what he or she is doing doing. They also associate volunteerism as saying the truth, letting the people know that one is sincere with his or her voluntary service.
Encinares and Amil were guests during the “Pagtuki” episode last Dec. 3 when the topic was on the state of the Cebuano volunteerism. Pagtuki is the weekly radio program of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) aired every Saturday morning over dyLA. Read more…
Categories: FYI, Press Release, outreach Tags: Cebu, christmas, RAFI, Volunteerism
Congrats to RAFI!
RAFI’s Environment Protection Initiatives Bag Two Quill Awards
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) won the “Quill Award of Merit for communication management: economic, social, and environmental development” for its Run 2 Plant 4 GREENIN Philippines.
At the same time, the “Tree of the Month”, which comes out in The Freeman twice a month, is a finalist under the writing category of the communication skills division of the Quill Awards.
RAFI Executive Committee Chair Ma. Cristina Aboitiz, RAFI Chief Operating Officer Dominica Cua, RAFI Deputy Director for Operations Amaya Aboitiz, RAFI’s Integrated Development Executive Director Rowena Bandola-Alensonorin, and RAFI Communications Officer Haidee Palapar received the two awards during the 10th Philippine Quill Awards held last Nov. 18 at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila, Quezon City.
They were joined by Lucky Malicay, news editor of The Freeman. Read more…
Categories: FYI, Press Release Tags: Advocay, Cebu, ENvironment, QUILL, RAFI
Sony Ericsson For Your Christmas Wishlist?
I’m not a tech savvy lad nor I am not the type of person who do join the bandwagon of having all the latest gadgets in life. I’m seriously the one who checks the value of a thing and it’s importance according to the kind of lifestyle I have. No offense to my friends and other cyberpals out there. I respect your needs and wants in life, but, hope you will understand my side. 
But I have a good treat for you! Of course, it’s Christmas time! Might help you with your wishlist or Christmas bliss shopping!
I recently attended a special dinner party courtesy of Sony Ericsson as they introduced their new line of products in their XPERIA and some ANDROID-ready phones to launch this season of Christmas! Well, you might really be interested with what they have to offer especially that they have made a great deal for its buyers in giving them a good surprise if you get yourself or your love one, a new unit of their new smartphones. Read more…
Categories: FYI, Press Release, Recommended Products Tags: android, smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Xperia, Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V
CIUDAD- Cebu, Do You Want It?
One way to call a city or a province or a place progressive is the presence of new modern infrastructure as well as business establishments around. But this one thing I will feature is a project that has been planned uniquely for Cebu. This is something beneficial to all Cebuanos and other local and international tourist. Wonder what it is? It is a heritage themed-park and commercial establishment!
What is this project?
It is known to be the CIUDAD project. Construction of the said project has been started years back but a few issues on permits arouse causing in the delay in finishing it.
Where is the location of CIUDAD? Read more…
Categories: FYI, My Views Tags: Cebu, CEBU CIUDAD, CIUDAD, CIUDAD Cebu, Fifth Avenue developer, Heritage location cebu, Heritage park Cebu, Heritage place Cebu
AboitizLand Introduces HANAYA
Still looking for a perfect place to live in Cebu? I could recommend you one of the first from AboitizLand, HANAYA. It’s actually the first resort-styled condominium in the Northern Cebu area. It is proud that the whole residence has 70% open space. Of course, it has first-rate amenities, lush gardens and pools that you can enjoy in your daily living. It’s dubbed as resort-living in Cebu!
Where it is located?
HANAYA is located in Canduman, Mandaue City.
What it claims?
It claims that living in this area, you will have a balance of city-living and resort living.
Why you should get a unit in HANAYA?
It can be a perfect investment for you or you can have a home for your family or love ones.
What are the resort-living amenities it has to offer? Read more…
Categories: FYI Tags: Aboitiz, aboitizland, Cebu, cebu condo, condo cebu, condominium cebu, Hanaya, resort-living
SM Hypermarket: SM Master Chefs Supersized Cook-off
People from Mandaue City, Cebu is privileged that they are able to showcase their world class and delicious delicacy, the Bibingka during the holiday kick off of SM Hypermarket in their SM Master Chefs Supersized Cook-Off!
Since it’s Christmas, we, Pinoys are known to attend dawn masses and it is never complete without stopping by a stall of bibingka on our way home! And SM Hypermarket paved the way to hold a competition for the best tasting bibingka that Cebu could offer!
There were 15 groups who joined the Bibingka Cook-off competition! It is known that all Mandaue Bibingka are cooked in the classic “inurno” style! There were two winners for the said competition. The Best Tasting which goes Read more…
Categories: Events, Food Tags: Bibingka, Cebu, Cook-off, Mandaue City, SM Hypermarket
Rescue A Hero: Corrupt Honest Awake Album Launching
I recently met this Cebuano-based indie rock band known as Rescue A Hero! Their songs got a hint of jazz, blues, hip hop and noise! The group is composed of 4 friends who met and formed the band in mid 2007. They will be releasing their very 1st album this November 26, 2011! Let’s support local bands in helping them achieve their dreams!
What’s different on this band among others? They have recorded their songs in their own bedrooms with the DIY (Do It Yourself) or die mantra. Their music can be downloaded for FREE and can be found on their website: http://rescueahero.com. Why don’t you check it now? Read more…
Categories: FYI, Music Tags: album launching, artist, cebu artist ko, cebu-based, cebunao, corrupt honest awake, rescue a hero
Soiree Beaujolais 2011 in Marco Polo Plaza
In Cebu? Looking for the best wine to savor this November? Why not go to Marco Polo Plaza for their Wine Festival! This will highlight some French culinary delights and of course wines! It’s happening on November 19, 2011.
This year’s theme is “Paris La Nuit”. The Soiree Beaujolais 2011 at Marco Polo Plaza Grand Ballroom will showcase the CanCan Girls of Le Centre des Ateliers de Danse de Figeac. They will have their special performance wearing their traditional costumes in their rendition dance ala Moulin Rouge.
Of course, to grace the gathering, you expect performances from the Queen of Jazz, Verni Varga and music of the Renaissance band. Mr. Johnny Litton, the country’s top celebrity host will be there to host the show!
If you are joining the event, the tickets are priced at P2,000. You will definitely savor excellent French cuisine, fine cheeses, great wines and get entertained with the music while you socialize! Read more…
Categories: Events, FYI Tags: Cafe Marco, CanCan Girls, Marco Polo Plaza, Paris La Nuit, Soiree Beaujolais 2011
