Island Rescue Organization (IRO)

The most common pet houses are cat and house. What if I would say to all that they are still cat and dog that need shelter, care, and love from us? Would you like to adopt one of them even if you know they grow up in the street?

Luckily, Island Rescue Organization (IRO) a non-profit organization are welcome to rescue those cat and dogs who need help from us. IRO is one of the organization that has a mission to rescue those pets.

With the used of our donations, we could help IRO in continuing their mission. 

Island Rescue Organization is the first non-profit organization that existed in Cebu City. IRO is associated with the Friends for the Protection of Animals, a USA-based 501(c) tax exempt non-profit organization. Founded in February, 2010 by a handful of animal lovers, IRO's members and core volunteers include lawyers, doctors, students, nurses, IT workers, retirees, chefs, teachers, foreigners, Filipinos, the wealthy, the poor: a cross-section of the Cebu population at large, all united by their love of animals.

How could you adopt?

Just simply fill-up the form here >> http://www.islandrescue.org/contacts/contact-iro.html or use IRO adoption email form. 

Remember, it's not a guarantee that you could adopt since they are following the process to ensure that dog and cats are in good hand.

If you don't want to adopt but you cared about the animals cared by IRO simply donate as much as you want. 

Just visit: http://www.islandrescue.org/index.php

Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IslandRescueOrganization

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World Vision Philippines

Globally, World Vision is one the well-known non-organization. And most of the country made their chapter like Philippines does. In Philippines, World Vision Philippines exist which intend to help all communities.

Who are they?

World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by addressing the causes of poverty and injustice. World Vision strives to build thriving communities where peace and justice prevail and all can enjoy security, opportunity and happiness. World Vision works for the well-being of poor and vulnerable people through: Sustainable development.World Vision works alongside the disadvantaged communities, enabling them to use their own resources, capacities and potentials so that they can own and define their own development process and achieve healthy, fuller lives of dignity, justice and hope. Disaster relief. World Vision responds to life-threatening situations where its involvement is needed and appropriate. It seeks to protect vulnerable people, especially children amid difficult circumstances by providing emergency relief such as food, water, shelter, medicine and clothing, and preparedness for future disasters.

Every disaster, World Vision Philippines are willing to help to all victims of disaster. Up to date, they are now helping the latest victim of Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao areas.

Mindanao areas is one of the area which need helps and thanks for the help of World Vision Philippines. They are giving away relief goods to the victims.

World Vision needs our help in continuing their mission and vision of the organization. By donating and be a volunteer of their organization.

World Vision Philippines is looking for sponsor for 8000 kids. You could also donate 20php/day for a kid sponsorship. In total of 600php/month, you could now help one children and the family. How great is that! 

Latest, World Vision Philippines is now celebrating their 55 years. They serve and sharing the joy and hope for over 55 years.

Visit: http://worldvision.org.ph/
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wvphilippines
Follow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/WorldVisionPH
For one Kid Sponsorship (20php/day): Text at 09328594473

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Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. is one of the organization speak in Worlblogathon 2012. Their one of the featured organization since they have the perfect goal for the people.

Who are Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.?

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s vision, in its 44 years of existence in development work in the Visayas and Mindanao, has consistently been “Touching People, Shaping the Future.”  It has worked towards elevating lives through a comprehensive approach that champions best practices in community development.

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. received a lot of recognition nationwide because of their works and helping people.

How can you help RAFI?

• You can donate
• You can volunteer
• Job Application

What RAFI capabalities are?

• Grants and awards
• Institution development and planning
• Advocacy and sharing knowledge
• Services & facilities

What are RAFI five focus areas?

1. Integrated Development
2. Micro-finance & entrepreneurship
3. Culture & Heritage
4. Leadership & Citizenship
5. Education

Like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph
You could contact RAFI: http://rafi.org.ph/contact-us/

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Andy Hotel: Affordable Hotel in Mandaue

Andy Hotel is one of the sponsor of World Blogathon 2012. Andy Hotel function room is the place where World Blogathon 2012 held care of Ms. Barbie Romeo, Operations General Manager of Andy Hotel.

Andy Hotel is located at the heart of Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. They are the newest business class hotel.

Andy Hotel Vision

Andy Hotel visualizes becoming the leading business class hotel in the entire Cebu Province as well in the region by the year 2020.  We envision being a hotel committed to provide exceptional customer service with the warmth of Filipino Hospitality.

Andy Hotel Mission

The company is in the hospitality business and our goal is to thoroughly understand the needs of patrons and associates, to consistently exceed their expectations by delivering personal, effective and efficient services to them. Also, to work at a profit so that we will be able to make the necessary investments into our infrastructure and to hire creative and competent staff to ensure the highest level of satisfaction for guests and business partners alike.

Direction of Andy Hotel

Why Andy Hotel?

• 15-20 minutes from the Airport
• 10-15 minutes from Cebu Ports
• 5-10 minutes from Cebu North Bus Terminal
• 30-45 minutes from Cebu South Bus Terminal
• 10 minutes from SM City Cebu
• 15 minutes from Ayala Center Cebu
• 5 minutes from Parkmall
• 2 minutes from J Centre Mall
• First Class Experience but affordable rates

if you want a Function Room Package Quotation with meals and/or room accommodations

This special offer is valid until DECEMBER 2012.

Christmas Party Package

Sinulog Package

For Reservations and Inquiries:

Email us at: andyhotel888@yahoo.com

Log-on to http://www.andyhotel.net

Location: 727 A.S Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, 6014

Fax Number: (032)520-6688

Call Us: (032)520-9988, 420-2080

Text or Call Us: 0917-3270105, 0917-3270106, 0947-3474775, 0923-9070589

Like Andy Hotel: http://www.facebook.com/AndyHotelCebu

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndyHotelCebu

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NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

Lapu-Lapu City’s Fluvial Procession in honor of the Virgin of the Rule, now on its 12th year, will be held on November 12, 2012, marking the first day of the novena mass in honor of our patron saint.

The fluvial procession will set sail at 7:00 a.m. from the Pacific Cebu Resort wharf at Suba-basbas and will culminate at Muelle Osmeña at around 9:00 am. after covering a distance of almost three fourths of the coastal line in Mactan Island.

Initiated by the City Tourism Commission, the fluvial procession has since gained cooperation from the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pacific Cebu Resort, Pumpboat Operators, Jet Ski Operators, Catholic Religious Groups, the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and the Metro Ferry Corporation.

Tourism Commission Chairman Damian T. Gomez Jr. leads the fluvial committee while Commissioner Naty Amores is over-all coordinator.

Following the 5:30 am. Mass that will be held at the Marigondon Parish Church, the icon of the city's patron saint will be brought by motorcade to the Pacific Cebu Resort where it will be boarded on a yacht offered by Mr. Lee Joseph Gonzales. The flower arrangement will be donated by an anonymous Marian devotee.

While the procession is sea-borne a chopper from the Philippine Air Force will drop the first shower of Petals. Two other drops will follow in the vicinity of Marcelo Fernan Bridge and at the Muelle Osmeña before the yacht docks signalling the end of the procession.

The best decorated and most symbolic pump boat (out-rigger vessel) will be awarded prizes. This year’s board of judges for the contest is still to be decided by the Tourism Commission and will be announced at a later date.

The M/B Birhen sa Regla, the city owned sea ambulance will be provided to the medical group. Boyla vessel will be provided to the members of the media who wants to cover the event. Boarding passes can be procured at the Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Office.

For reservation please contact Sunshine V. Alegre at Telephone number 341-1644.

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SOCA 2012: The success of Mayor Paz Radaza

Mayor Paz Radaza reported her reports to her people or Oponganons last July 25, 2012 at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City.

When Mayor Paz Radaza entered the Hoops Dome wearing a simple but elegant red gown, she was escorted by the City Council members with the applause and standing ovation from several.

Everytime Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza report what she’ve done for the 1 year to Lapu-Lapu City, Oponganons would never think twice to applause. And the most applaused I’ve ever heard to his SOCA 2012 was when she announced the 14th month bonus for teacher.

On a twist, the full reports of her SOCA 2012 can be downloadable thru scanning QR Code reader with the use of QR Code with the help of Cebu’s QR Code Guru Max Limpag of InnoPub Media.

You can even download the “A Guide to Cebu 2012” ebook to help tourists – foreign and local to gain knowledge about Cebu published from InnoPub Media.
You can also download also the Mayor Paz Radaza SOCA 2012 from your smartphone, tablet, and e-reader.

Click on the cover below to download the SOCA 2012 of Mayor Paz Radaza in epub format for iBooks for iPhone and iPad, Android and other smartphone, tablet and other e-reader brands.

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Click on the cover below to download the SOCA 2012 of Mayor Paz Radaza in .mobi format for Kindle.

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If you want to the Full Text of Mayor Paz Radaza SOCA 2012 reports >> Click Here

"It's Double the fun in Lapu-Lapu City", by Mayor Paz Radaza, Lapu-Lapu City

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Cebu Festival: Binaliw Festival

Cebu has a lot of festivals celebrated every year. Some don’t know about the festival but some also known. The most common festival in Cebu City or even international is Sinulog Festival. As they’ve said, Sinulog Festival Is the grandest festival held every year in Cebu City. There are many versions of Sinulog Festival because some cities or province in Cebu also patronize Snr. Sto. Nino as patron.

What is Binaliw Festival?

Binaliw Festival is a festival at Olango Islands patronizing San Vincente Ferrer. This festival is held yearly every month of May. This festival started mystically because it was only being scattered by ancient people by mouth.

When I was first attend this festival, I was very curious what is the meaning of this festival. As ancient spread it, they just do it yearly to offer something to their patron.

They do it and known for the reproductive organ, kidney offering. Ancient believe that if you offer the part of the body which they have illness it will be cured. Sample of the known story, one offer his repdroductive organ since he has illness of his repdroductive organ and said because of the offering he was cured.

From that start, they believe on that story and starting spreading it until this generation and s and they do it yearly but know they also include dancing like crazy.

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UP Cebu holds Cookout 2012

UP COOKOUT 2012

The University of the Philippines (UP) bring once again this year's grandest and most awaited among college students and music enthusiasts in Cebu with the help of  University of the Philippines Cebu Student Council (UPCSC) together with Spectrum Productions.

The annual UP Cook Out, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, carries the theme "Iskonek. Reboot the System. Start Up". Iskonek relates to the different relevant issues about the internet use such as the correct use of the social networking sites as platform for social activism.

“The unprecedented power of the internet medium should be utilized properly in raising social consciousness among Filipinos. Filipinos should transcend merely on tweeting or posting status updates about what you do and where you go when using social media. Rather, it should be a platform for social fora and activism,” said King Anthony Perez, Vice-Chairperson of the Student Council.

Cookout 2012 will also be featuring student performances and prominent Cebuano-based performers likeDance Wd Me Kris, Decadance, Doorknob,Drop Decay, Spanghew, Shuffled, Bethany, Missing Filemom, Powerspoonz, Rescue A Hero, Gestalt, Foc Fashion.

With this year’s advocacy andguest performers, Cook Out 2012 is the ultimate celebration and entertainment you surely don’t want to miss!

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Harold’s Hotel – A Premier Business Hotel

Harold’s Hotel was opened last February 2011 which tells they exist for 15 months. Harold’s Hotel presents a vantage point for guests with business or leisure reasons in the city.

Where Harold’s Hotel located?

It was located in the uptown area of Cebu City, 30 minutes from Mactan International Airport and just 10 minutes away from financia districts, government offices, prime universities and colleges and major shopping centers such as Ayala Center Mall, Metro Ayala.

If you want to look for their rooms, they have 90 spacious rooms where 36 Superior Rooms, 45 Deluxe Rooms and 9 Executive suites.

What are the Harold’s Hotel room amenities?

•  Memory foam beds
• 32-inch LCD TV with international cable channels
• Additional phone in the bathrooms
•  Bidet toilet spray
• Complimentary wired or wireless internet connection
• Wide working desk
• Electronic Safe
• Coffee or tea set-up
• Fully-stocked mini bar
• Iron and pressing board
• Hair Dryer
• Master light switch by the bedside
• Electrical outlets located conveniently
• Solid soundproof doors

What is the size of each Harold’s hotel rooms?

For their Superior rooms have 40sqm, for Deluxe rooms has a floor area of 42sqm and 51sqm for the Executive rooms.

What about the price?

If you take a look for the room amenities all you can say is that their price is just right. You will not regret for the price since the amenities also perfect for a businessman, ordinary people needs.

• Superior Rooms – PHP 2,500net
• Deluxe Room – PHP 3,200net
• Executive Suite – PHP 5,500net

Again, price is just right for each room because of their amenities. Their rooms are nice place to relax with because their beds are not movable means that even you move hardly beds are still on place.

They have their H Café’s Restaurant, Fitness Center, Business Center, Meeting Facilities and Bread & Co which serves to their customers nicely with a smile and respectful greetings.

Harold’s Hotel – my Harolds!

Business as you please

Get some satiscation

Indulge your Passion

Glory in the Details

Live it Up!

For reservations: call (032) 505-7777 or visit www.haroldshotel.com

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Relax at H-Café – Harold’s Hotel

Upon entering on a restaurant, café, or any food establishment customers look unto the place of the food establishment from the destination, ambiance, the price, the staff and many more.

Most of us know that Cebu City is one of the places that we could find a lot of food establishments. We could find them near at school, near the offices, or even on the “kanto” because everybody will eat. Most of the business oriented people recommended it as a starting business since as what they’ve said everybody will eat and it depends on how the business owner makes his/her gimik.

One of the factors that customers look upon to a food establishment is the price of the food. Customers look on the food that they eat and compare it by price if they pay wisely.

Good thing that H-Café has it all that customers that are looking for from the destination, ambiance, price, staff and many more. During the launching of the their new recipes of H-Café cooked by Chef Dionisio Delos Reyes such as Crispy Pata, Beefsteak Cebuano, and Tablea Choco Moist Cake the new recipes are all good and worth it.

I like when I eat the Crispy Pata because the juicyness of the meat and the crispy skin of the Pata. When I sliced the Crispy Pata you could smell, crispy of the Crispy Pata. You could easily slice the Crispy Pata well without forced since the meat is cooked well. Try their Crispy Pata and you could say “Hhmm,, Yummy! Delisyoso”. :D Spanish yun ah!

Tablea Choco Moist Cake is one the unique cake that I ever eat from the ingredients it “Tablea”. Tablea is a product of “Kakaw” which also be the ingredients to make a “Cocoa”. You could also smell the “tablea” especially when you eat since you could also feel that you’re eating the tablea. Tablea is the ingredients of the Tablea Choco Moist Cake and they also use the tablea to cover the pan of the cake and the design. Yummy Tablea Choco Moist Cake!

The ambiance of H-Café is good. When I enter the restaurant, only one word comes to my mouth “Wow”.  Their General Manager Hembler Mendoza is socializing to their customers and friendly.

I would like you to invite to visit and eat their recipes, food and many more because all services are unforgettable and worth it,

H-Cafes are open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Enjoy the H-Café buffet which is Breakfast Buffet at PHP250 net, Weekend Buffet at PHP 450 net and Lunch & Dinner Set Menu at PHP 199 net. All foods that they cater to their customers are international cuisine. Satisfy your taste buds and explore a wide range of international cuisines.

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Enjoy the Rampada 2012

As part of the event Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, the 2^nd Rampada 2012 was also held last April 28, 2012. It was my first time to attend Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 it includes Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012 and Rampada 2012.

For the 2-day celebration of 491^st Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 (April 27-28, 2012). Sponsors of Kadaugan sa Mactan also have their own booth every evening like Let.Share.TV, MOR Lupig Sila Booth, WildFM Booth and a lot more booth. It was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan.

Every booth have their own stage,band, hosts and way to make tourist and oponganons happy. As part of Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, RAMPADA 2012 sponsored by Let.Share.TV was also held with their 360degree stage at the front of Lapu-Lapu City Hall.

Before the barangay showcase their contigent for Rampada 2012, barangay showcase first their talent like Impretative Dance, Singing, Beatbox, Comedy Show and a lot more.

What is Rampada?

Rampada is the highlighted event of Kadaugan sa Mactan. It’s a fancy dance parade that in honor to Reyna Bulakna. Rampada is divided into 2 Cebuano words “RAMPA” and “KARSADA”. Rampada is a short name for “RAMPADA SA KARSADA”.

It started last year with the help of Honorable Harry Radaza – a city councilor of Lapu-Lapu City. Rampada is a yearly competition as part of the event for Kadaugan sa Mactan. Rampada is divided into 3 categories – 1.) Barangay Category, 2.) Open Category and lastly 3.) Reyna Bulakna. Every contigent must have Reyna Bulakna to compete to Reyna Bulakna Category.

Here are the prizes of Rampada 2012:

Barangay Category

• PHP30, 000 and Choreographer - PHP2, 000
• PHP40,000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP 50, 000 and Choregrapher – PHP5,000

Open Category

• PHP50, 000 and Choreographer – PHP2, 000
• PHP100, 000 and Choreographer – PHP3, 000
• PHP150, 000 and Choreographer – PHP5, 000

CONSOLATION PRIZE: PHP15, 000

And here are the lists of Winners of RAMPADA (RAMPA SA KARSADA)

Barangay Category:

• Barangay Pajac
• Barangay Pajo
• Barangay Buaya

Open Category:

• Barangay Pajo
• Imperial Palace and Waterpark Resort and Spa
• Barangay Buaya

REYNA BULAKNA 2012: Barangay Gun.ob

For the complete list of 14 Rampada 2012 contigent in particular order

1. Barangay Looc
2. Barangay Maribago
3. Barangay Pusok
4. Barangay Pajac
5. Barangay Babang
6. Barangay Pajo
7. Barangay Mactan
8. Barangay Bankal
9. Barangay Buaya
10. Imperial Palace Waterspark Resort and Spa
11. Barangay Gun-ob
12. Barangay Basak
13. Barangay Ibo
14. Barangay Poblacion

For Rampada 2012 Minor Awards

Best in Costume – Barangay Buaya

Most Colorful – Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa

Most Lively – Barangay Buaya

Best in Hairdress – Imperial Palace

Best in Rampa – Barangay Buaya

As I remember with the Rampada Jingle “Everybody bets have some fun”. It was my first time to attend with the Rampada 2012 and I would really agree with the quoted line of the Rampada Jingle. I think everybody was having fun with Rampada 2012.

Here are my observations with the Rampada 2012:

The hairdress of the dancers are very colorful and I could see the effort in making the hairdress. No drums and buggles because only Rampada Jingle was played and I loved that. As part of their props, they only have confetti, chanting, blinking lights. They have a very colorful costume that makes your eyes wanted to see. The Rampada dancers are always smiling, dancing gracefully that people wanted to see. Every contigent have their own Lapu-Lapu and Reyna Bulakna and it’s upon to the contigent if they firstly act before they dance with the Rampada Jingle. And I was surprise that the Barangay SK’s chairman is the one who organized to the costumes, fees to their contigent. It shows that Barangay SK’s in Lapu-Lapu matured enough and eager to make the city event more successful. And as estimated, it has over 400, 000 people enjoying the event and hopes next year it will double.

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012, Rampada 2012 must consider as one of the Cebu Pride because it can attract to tourist locally and foreign.

I would like invite everybody that if you visit Cebu City especially to Lapu-Lapu City every April 27 – 28 of the year. Try to visit and enjoy Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012, Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment, Rampada 2012, Food Festival and a lot more.

I would love to attend and enjoy again next year and invite my friends to enjoy this yearly event. I will bookmark to my calendar and schedule for the next year Rampada 2012 at Lapu-Lapu City. 

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The successful Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment 2012

Last April 27, 2012 at Mactan Liberty Shrine, Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 held. The main characters of the Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment are Datu Lapu-Lapu, Reyna Bulakna and Magellan.

The main characters are played by Philippine Actors and Actress namely Geneva Cruz played as Reyna Bulakna, Richard Quan as Datu Lapu-Lapu and Patrick Garcia as Magellan.

It shows that Datu Lapu-Lapu (Richard Quan) strongly fight against Spaniards by fighting them even Reyna Bulakna (Geneva Cruz) are afraid that their group will lost the fight because they even don’t know what are the styles of the Spaniards in fighting. But before they fight to Spaniards they offered to their “anito” Abbah for the guidance of the coming battle.

But Datu Lapu-Lapu is strongly believed that they must fight against the Spaniards because the land was owned by them and not by Spaniards. Most of the Magellan’s Group was killed by the troop of Datu Lapu-Lapu.

The tribe of Datu Lapu-Lapu was having a feast after Datu Lapu-Lapu killed Magellan during their battle by dancing and offer to the “anitos”.

This event will be held yearly every 27^th day of April. This Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment is one of the highlighted event of Kadaugan sa Mactan. Expect that every year, they bring a Philippine Actors and actress that will play the character of Datu Lapu-Lapu, Reyna Bulakna and Magellan.

This event must be seen by all Filipinos especially to all foreign tourists to show the history of Mactan now Lapu-Lapu City.

During the presscon with Lapu-Lapu City Paz Radaza and Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary Calumba, they event is the pride of Lapu-Lapu City and Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary suggest that the Mactan International Airport to Lapu-Lapu International Airport in honored to the heroic action of Datu Lapu-Lapu.

According to Paz Radaza, the Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment budget is down from PHP1.6M last year to PHP1.2M this year because the talent fee of the characters especially to the  main characters such as Datu Lapu-Lapu (Richard Quan), Reyna Bulakna (Geneva Cruz), Magellan (Patrick Garcia).

During also the press conference at MovenPick Hotel with Patrick Garcia, Richard Quan. They accept this role as Magellan and Richard Quan not for the fees because they want to be part of this event “Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012”. They want to know more about the history of Mactan and also the heroic action of Datu Lapu-Lapu.

Again, don’t forget to watch yearly the “Kadaugan sa Mactan2012 Re-enactment” at Mactan Liberty Shrine every 27^th day of April.

As I witness the Kadaugan sa Mactan Re-enactment, I was really enjoying the fun of the re-enactment. I feel the essence of the play and could proudly say that I’m Pinoy! Proudly Pinoy!

View here the KADAUGAN SA MACTAN RE-ENACTMENT 2012 Pictures

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Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 was celebrate by all Oponganons, tourists (local or foreign). Kaudagan sa Mactan will celebrate yearly. Every year, Lapu-Lapu City officials will intend to reduce the budget but still lively and prestigious event. As the Lapu-Lapu City Paz Radaza said during the press conference at MovenPick hotel after the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Reenactment, this year the budget reduces because of the sponsors.

Lapu-Lapu City celebrate Kadaugan sa Mactan every year to reminesnce the heroics of the hero in Mactan and Philippines Datu Lapu-Lapu.

Kadaugan sa Mactan mean the The Winning of Mactan. This event would intend to showcase how Lapu-Lapu fights against to Magellan – leader of Spaniards that would try to own Mactan.

And this year, it was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan and the latest Mayor Paz Radaza will try to make it more lively, happy event.

To make it more lively, they have many events that they are trying to impose like Kadaugan sa Mactan Reenactment 2012, Rampada, live bands, and many more.

Kadaugan sa Mactan must consider this one of the prestigious event in the Philippines because Lapu-Lapu is fighting the land against all Spaniards that trying to own the land. They prove that “Filipino is worth dying for” and “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.

Kadaugan sa Mactan celebrate it year every 27^th-28^th day of the month of April. Remember and bookmark this date to witness the most awaited event in Lapu-Lapu City “Kadaugan sa Mactan”

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Let's Come at Summer Market Oakridge Business Park Event

Summer cannot be denied that is coming and nearly to end. Most of us when we see, heard the word "summer" the first thing that comes on mind is "Beach".


Beach is popular when summer comes. It's the number one tourist destinations in Cebu when summer comes. In fact, most of the resorts and hotels in Cebu are fully-booked.


Now, why not shopping, attend bazaar this summer? Good thing Oakridge Business Park gives this event, Summer Market Oakridge Business Park.

Join us on April 15 with one of the best chefs in Cebu, Chef Steve of Canvas Bistro Bar. Event open for all. 

Summer Market Oakridge Business Park event will showcase several activities which can be enjoyed by families, kids and friends. The Summer Market will feature a bazaar which includes a wide array of products, cooking demos and games and prizes for kids.

Like Oakridge Business Park Facebook Page

Don't know where Oakridge Business Park located? 

Tingnan ang Mas Malaking Mapa

OAKRIDGE BUSINESS PARK GOOGLE MAP

Attend this once in a lifetime event in a year before you regret. Don't hesitate to come and enjoy the event! 

Like Let's Tour Sugbu Facebook Page and Follow me on Twitter @itsblogjomar

See you there!

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Cebu Product: Yummy Frostee

Nowadays, TEE shirts products is one of the popular especially to teenagers. Actually, there are lots of TEE shirts clothing line boomed because it's hot trend business.

Now, I would like to introduce to one of the TEE shirts clothing line Yummy Frostee. Many cebuano teenagers take this as business. Teenagers loved wearing TEE shirts. The design of the TEE shirts are very cool.

YUMMY FROSTEE - their image is the frostee the snowman. Most of their designs has an image of frostee. I'm starting loving the TEE shirt I've bought with them. 

The owner of this clothing line YUMMY FROSTEE is my college classmate Michael John Engbino. I directly bought the T-shirt from him directly but happy to announce to all TEE shirt lovers you could now buy on I-TEE STORE 

This was the design I bought from YUMMY FROSTEE

YUMMY FROSTEE LOGO

You can buy their tee shirt at I-Tees Store. Like the Facebook Page of I-Tees Store. I-Tees Store is located at P.del Rosario, 6000 Cebu City, Philippines.

If  you buy them directly, contact 09321155533.

Like the Fanpage of Yummy Frostee: Yummy Frostee Fan Page
Follow Yummy Frostee: @yummyfrostee

Follow the owner of Yummy Frostee
Michael John Engbino(designer) - Twitter: @MichaelEngbino.
Dieanna Juntilla - Twitter: @carrote; Facebook: Dienna Juntilla

I'm wearing the YUMMY FROSTEE shirts

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Stable income for artists still a challenge

Growing up in a family of painters, Dorby Alcoseba saw firsthand the struggling life of an artist.

Though his heart is on art, Alcoseba pursued a college degree in computer engineering hoping to have a more stable life. After two years of working in an office job, his love for the art haunted him back.

“The life of an artist is a struggling one. But it’s what I really want. What’s important is to go where your heart is,” Alcoseba, a fulltime painter, said in Cebuano.

The artist is one of the guests in the February 11 episode of Pagtuki, the official radio program of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), which is aired at DYLA, every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.

The February 11 episode talks about the "life of an artist", as a celebration for the National Arts month in February.

Having a father and an uncle who are painters, Alcoseba is no stranger to canvass and watercolors. He knew then that painting was his calling, just like his father.

For July Carmel, a degree holder in mass communication, she chose to work as a fulltime dancer in a dance group rather than pursue a career in communication.

Though the pay is not as high as a regular job, she said that what is important is she is happy with what she is doing. Carmel was a scholar for being a member of the university's dance and theater group.

“Performing, dancing...these are my passions,” she said.

Dennis “Sio” Montera, vice president for visual arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, said that a stable income is one of the greatest challenges of an artist.

"Being an artist is a lifetime commitment. It has no boundaries, no limits, and no bosses. But it is not a regular job. Financially, it’s a challenge. Artists need to learn how to be flexible because we all have bills to pay. Despite that challenge, you might wonder why artists are happy... because we are happy with our time and in what we do,” Montera said in Cebuano.

He advised starting artists across different fields to not give up and to pursue their passion for the arts, despite the struggles.

Montera expressed his hopes that the government will initiate programs to further develop and preserve Philippine arts.

“Art should be given importance because this reflects us as a race,” he pointed out.

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Seed collection, propagation to perpetuate forests urged

Since most native trees grow from seeds, a non-government organization called on the public to collect seeds and propagate them to contribute to the creation of native tree forests.
Rowena Bandola-Alensonorin, executive director of the Integrated Development unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) pointed out the urgent need to replace trees cut down for construction purposes after some parts of the country experienced the tragic effects of flashfloods and landslides.
“The primary importance of trees in the ecosystem is to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and prevent soil erosion. For many people, they see trees as beneficial for building houses, furniture, tools, and for firewood; hence, these demands have significantly reduced the number of trees in the forests,” she noted.
One way to address this is to collect and propagate seeds, which are considered “the next generation of forests.”
Alensonorin said that it is equally important for the people to know not only the names of the native trees but also how to collect the seeds and germinate them.
“The scarcity of this knowledge might have led to the proliferation of exotic tree species, such as mahogany, gmelina, and ipil-ipil that are now growing in our forests. If this will continue, we will not only lose these animals, but also our highly valued trees such as narra, lauan, and mangkono that have been valued here and abroad for their toughness and strength. Our forests should be mainly composed of indigenous trees to provide food and habitat to our native animals,” she explained.
Producing quality trees starts from the quality of seeds germinated. These seeds must only come from healthy mother trees or those trees that bear fruits and produce seeds. Germinated seeds should be nurtured in a well-managed tree nursery that provides a suitable area for these seeds to grow into plantable seedlings for use in reforestation initiatives. 
The RAFI Native Trees Nursery collects seeds and wildlings (seeds that germinated underneath or near the mother tree) all over the Visayas region. The nursery is also willing to receive seeds and seedlings from people who would like to donate. The nursery has an existing 150,000 seedlings of 212 native tree species and is located in Barangay Busay, Cebu City. 
The RAFI Native Trees Nursery is a mechanism of the GREENIN Philippines Program of RAFI to create forests composed of native trees. 

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Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience

All devotees of Snr. Santo Nino is celebrating the Sinulog Festival 2012 last January 15, 2012 at Cebu City. But maybe they are some of them not a devotee but to witness the Sinulog Festival 2012 in Cebu.

Sinulog Festival 2012 is one of the grandest festival in Cebu or even in the Philippines. Many local and foreign tourists go to Cebu City to praise the Miracle Child Snr. Santo Nino and also witness the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra.

Maybe one reason why Sinulog Festival 2012 is one the biggest and grandest festival is the colorful costume, the sizzling beat of the drum and bugles and also the people in Cebu.

Now, I would like to share my Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience. It was fun but tired yet satisfying after. We attend the mass at the Basilica Snr. Santo Nino. during the 6am. And I was glad that the celebrant priest is the Archbishop of the Archdiocesan of Basilica de Snr. Santo Nino. 

I also take a picture during the mass. Take a look for the picture.

We all so believe the superstitious believe that we must fly a couple of balloons with the paper with the wishlist we want. We list down the wishlist on the paper and tie it on the balloon.

We've seen a lot of colorful costumes that users wore. Though the dancers are stress they are still game to take a picture with the tourist local or foreign. Of course, business is booming on that day. Anywhere on the street their are foods, souveniers such as free name keychain, Sinulog T-Shirts and a lot of more.

During the night, we go the parade of the AMA Sinulog Contingent which I, my girlfriend Jenifer Patilan, Zilfa Villarba and Irish Nuñez are also part of the contingent before we graduated on our Alumni School AMA Cebu Campus. 

I was a fun experience with the contingent, people and with your love ones. I can't wait to see the next year Sinulog Festival 2013. I will surely watch the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra 2013 on the Cebu City Sports Center or SRP if ever.

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Cebu City Tourist Destination: Birhen Sa Simala

A lot of tourist destination in Cebu City. Lots of foreigners and local tourist visit some tourist destination in Cebu City. As most said, Cebu City is one the best and alive cities in Philippines. Cebu Government aimed to be one of the best cities in the whole world. It's not far to be the best cities if all people local or foreign continue to support the Cebu City.

As I've said earlier, there are lots of Cebu City Destination for local and foreign tourist. And I would like to introduce that one of the tourist destination and attraction of Cebu City the
"Birhen sa Simala in Sibonga, Cebu".

This church or shall I say Kingdom of God is one of the visited churches in Cebu City. As the devotee said, Birhen sa Simala is one of the miraculous Virgin Mary. It's been said that this Virgin Mary cried not the usually cry but she cried blood.

I heard that Birhen sa Simala in Sibonga cried blood during her birthday September 8. When I visited the place, I was amazed for the improvement of the place. They put a new extension of the church wherein more space to the way to the Virgin Mary.

Devotees sacrifice to fall in line in order to meet and kiss the Virgin Mary. It took almost a hour or more than hour to kiss and meet the Virgin Mary. While waiting for your turn, you can read and see a lot of proven miracles.

Some are putting their wheelchairs, calculators, pencil, papers, thanksgiving letters, hair and many more testimonials. While enjoying reading the testimonials, don't forget to light a candle and pray. You can also give a donation or shall I call it "PAMISA".

You can also buy a souvenier inside the church. They are already blessed the things you buy like rosary, prayer book, statue and a lot more. Come and Visit them!.

Birhen sa Simala in Sibonga are managed and cared by the Marian Monks Birhen  sa Simala is  the Monastery of the Holy Eucharist.

How to get to Birhen Sa Simala in Sibonga, Cebu?

This one is for those who have no personal car or vehicle.

1. Go to South Bus Terminal,

2. Find a buses with the route Sibonga.

3. Just tell the driver or the collector "Birhen sa Simala"

4. They just drop you on the lane to Birhen sa Simala

5. From there, ride a motorcyle and say to driver to drop in Birhen sa Simala

6. Done! You are in the area.

Enjoy the moment and picture picture and don't forget the solemnity of the area. Keep Silence.

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Blessed Pedro Calungsod as second Filipino Saint

Blessed Pedro Calungsod is Filipino citizen. Why I include here? Because he is a Cebuano. All Cebuano are very proud that one Filipino and Cebuano was beautified.

Now, in year 2012. As expected, Blessed Pedro Calungsod will canonized as saint. If that will happen, Blessed Pedro Calungsod would be the second Filipino and first Cebuano saint in the history. He will be called Saint Pedro Calungsod after the canonization.

In the business side, the Blessed Pedro Calungsod statue is now selling wise and still producing more statues and more prayer book for Blessed Pedro Calungsod.

As we remember the first Filipino saint is San Lorenzo Ruiz which a farmer in the province. Hope, Blessed Pedro Calungsod would be the second Filipino Saint. If Blessed Pedro Calungsod will canonized, the recent Pope Benedict XVI would be the one to host the canonization.

To all Cebuano's and Filipinos out there reading this post. Let's pray so that Blessed Pedro Calungsod will be canonized this year 2012. Everything is possible as long as we believe to the power of the Holy Spirit.

It's hard to declared the blessed to be saint. They need to have a miracles happen without the explanation of science.

As one miracle happen,

The authorized miracle of Blessed Pedro Calungsod reportedly happened in 2003 at a Cebu hospital when a woman who was clinically pronounced dead for two hours was allegedly brought back to life through the intercession of Calungsod.

A short brief background of Blessed Pedro Calungsod,

A young martyr

Calungsod, together with companion Blessed Diego San Vitores, was killed while doing missionary work in Guam in 1672. He was 17 years old then. Through their missionary efforts, many were converted to the Roman Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.

A plot to murder Calungsod and San Vitores started through false accusations that the missionaries were spreading poison through the ritual of the pouring of water or baptism. They were both caught and murdered after baptizing a mother and her child.

Because of his association with the Chamorro natives of Guam, Calungsod is often portrayed with a crucifix and a palm leaf.

Calungsod, who was described by Vatican as a lay catechist and a martyr, was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000.

The other six candidates for canonization together with Calungsod are: Blessed Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth and of the Congregation of the Humble Sister Servants of the Lord; Blessed Jacques Berthieu, French martyr and priest of the Society of Jesus; Blessed Maria del Carmen, Spanish foundress of the Conceptionist Missionary Sisters of Teaching; Blessed Maria Anna Cope, German religious of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Syracuse; Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, American laywoman; and Blessed Anna Schaffer, German laywoman.

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