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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…

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 10^th 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…

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…

Google News: The New Google CEO is Larry Page

You now know in Google News that Larry Page will be the new GOOGLE CEO replacing his co-founder, Eric Schmidt. This is announced in the company’s earning report! Eric Schmidt will step down this April 4, 2011.

It is said that Google CEO, Larry Page will handle Google’s day-to-day operations as CEO. And his other Co-founder, Sergey Brin will devote his time to some strategic projects and doing research and development of new products.

Of course, Mr. Eric Schmidt will act as the new Google Executive Chairman, focusing externally on deals, partnerships, customers and broader business relationships, government outreach and technology thought leadership–all of which are increasingly important given Google’s global reach. He will definitely serve as an advisor to his co-founders, Larry and Sergey.

Below is the Read more…

Dell Partners with Ng Khai In Cebu

Small and Medium Businesses or companies in Cebu, read this!

Last October 1, 2010, I attended many “FIRST” of it’s kind.

Some notes to share: Read more…

ENJOY Card! Get One Now In Cebu!

Know it straight from the Queer Blogger! Yes, ENJOY CARD is now here in Cebu! I was able to witness its launching at MAYA (Mexican restaurant) in Crossroads, Banilad last August 25, 2010.  It is well-attended by the Cebu media, members of Cebu Bloggers Society Inc, and local VIPs.

Interestingly, I am proud to have my own ENJOY card which is actually a lifestyle discount card when you go shopping, dining, and traveling anywhere in the Philippines at selected food chains and stores.  This is known to be the country’s premier lifestyle card that offers over P250,000 worth of treats, discounts and freebies in Metro Manila, Cebu and Boracay!

Talk about discounts and freebies? Aren’t these one the best things in life that Read more…

Jewelmer in Ayala Center Cebu (South Sea Pearls)

Experiencing the Luster in Cebu

JEWELMER’S Luster for Life: A pearl exhibit opened in Ayala Center Cebu last July 23. Located at the Rotunda, 1^st Level Activity Center of the popular shopping destination, this modular exhibition is a visual tour of the golden South Sea pearl’s journey from farm to fine jewelry and is part of the company calls the “Jewelmer Experience”.

“The Jewelmer Experience engages the senses. It’s everything from the color of our showrooms, the interaction of clients with our people, our imagery, and philosophy. All of these are but a small part of the whole Experience. Its quite difficult to explain,” says Jewelmer’s Retail Manager Catrina Paulino, “it really should be experienced to be fully appreciated.” Paulino goes on, “The Luster for Life exhibit, in particular, shares our brand values in a visual and engaging way.”

First launched in the Marquee mall at Pampanga, the exhibition has since made its way to Glorietta 4 in Makati City before landing in Cebu and will continue making its rounds in premier shopping destinations in the Philippines within the year. “ The Jewelmer showroom in Cebu opened back in 1994. However, this is the first time we brought an exhibit here,” says Paulino.

The Luster for Life exhibit is composed of six main panels: Palawan South Sea pearls, Luster for Life, The Miracle of the Rare Golden Pearl, European Elegance, An Environmental Gem, and A Nation’s Pride Each segment features a combination of vivid imagery and descriptive text. Also included in the exhibit are the actual tools used for pearl cultivation, a pearl diorama, and some unique pieces that are part of Jewelmer’s fine jewelry collections.

Palawan, the Last Frontier Read more…