Baywalk in Davao

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a Baywalk in Davao… and it is guarded by this mighty bold man… 

That’s the gigantic statue of King David with no clothes on. =p
This area has been called by a lot of names already..

David
David’s Edge
Quensland Park
Sea Wall

But i think Baywalk is a better term!
Aside from this towering structure, you’ll [...]

French Baker gadgetized ordering

We had lunch over at French Baker in SM Marikina. The lady attendant approached us with something bulkyin her hands. I asked what it was and she said it was a computer.

It was really a touchscreen gadget. I don’t know what it is called.

I’m think it uses blutooth to transfer the data from the gadget [...]

Drink Google.. i mean Gogola

Google offers many services… in India, there’s Gogola which offers many flavors!

Gola is a kind of Indian Slush Puppie - crushed ice with flavoured syrup on top.
They actually have their own servers… err… i mean stall..

Wahahaha! Nice one!
Source and more here.
      

Funny: Mentos Blast ad

Wahahaha..
Matagal na pala to.. pero ngayon ko lang nakita!

      

Live Blogging: Dayo Movie Bloggers event

Blogging live here at Makati City. Several bloggers are here at the Cutting Edge Productions for the Dayo Movie Event.

It was a day full of animation and suspense!
Suspense in a sense that we were given a glimpse of the movie in its raw format and I had the feeling of wanting more!
I’ve written about Dayo [...]

Verzio Duplii firmware upgrade

Yesterday, i went to the Verzio Sales and Service Center at Bonifacio High Street in Taguig. I wished to have my duplii’s firmware upgraded.

I like the color and design of their shop. Cool and pleasing to the eyes. =p

Anyways, I got my firmware upgraded. I asked for the changes and the personnel/Mr. Technician said that [...]

RIP to my Uncle and Friend

I’m back home, an untimely vacation. 
I’m here in Manila to attend the burrial of my uncle - someone who was very close to me. He is my Mom’s Brother. He has been sick since i was in Highschool. I was “assigned” to take care of him until when i finisihed college. So you see.. we [...]

Gadget Have: Cable and Mobile phone Holder

Let’s just say that i just like everything in place.. neat and tidy…
I’m always bothered by dangling wires and cables…. It’s hard to pull them out of my bag… always gets mixed up with other wires.
But not anymore… coz i got them a bit organized now… with the use of this Dogbone Cable Holder from [...]

Gadget have: Battery Charger

Bought a Battery Charger (which comes with 2 AA batteries) a couple of months ago.

I’m using the batteries as backup power for my cellphones. Top be used with the use of portable chargers like these.
I bought it for P250.00.
      

Janina San Miguel Backs out

The most controversial Bb. Pilipinas title holder, Janina San Miguel has backed out from her official duties as the country’s representative to the Ms. World Pageant.

I was one of those who “questioned” her good faith because i think and feel that she did not deserve it. The organizers said:
“The untimely demise of her grandfather, [...]

Gadget Want: Portable battery pack

My laptop’s battery won’t last for 2 hours… I think that’s normal.. specially that my processor is celeron which is known to consume more power than other processors..
So i want to buy a backup power supply or battery… I found two.. 

It is supposed to be able to provide about 3 hours of working time. But [...]

Globe Promo: Watyawannawin

Globe is giving away tons of prizes with its WatyaWannaWin promo!

Globe Watyawannawin is a points-based rewards promo that allows all Globe Postpaid, Globe Prepaid and TM subscribers, to earn points for their reload or monthly bill. Every P5 worth of load/monthly bill is equivalent to 1 point. Earned points can then be used to redeem their chosen [...]

Dayo

I’m excited about this animated film called Dayo.

It will be shown this December and will be an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. 

The movie is about an Bubuy, an 11-year old boy bound to save his lolo and lola abducted and brought to Elementalia. Then comes Anna manananggirl (ummm a girl manananggal) who helps bubuy and tags along [...]

DigitalFilipino.com Club and Bloggers Networking in Davao

The DigitalFilipino.com Club will be having blogger’s event here in Davao! It will be a “fellowship/networking event where e-commerce industry players and bloggers can catch up and exchange updates.”
This will be on October 21, Tuesday, 6 to 11 pm at the Grand Regal Hotel, Lanang, Davao City.
This event is sponsored by our club member PAGCOR.
6:00 - 7:00 Registration [...]

Yahoo Messenger 9.0 released

 
The long beta stage is over… Yahoo has officially released Yahoo Messenger 9.0! It comes with the following features:
- Pingbox™: Introducing Yahoo! Messenger Pingbox, 
- New skins: Three new skins (Silver, Ruby Red, Mystic Black) bring the total count to twelve.
- Return of the (original) emoticons
- Ignore list enhancements:  The “ignore anyone not on my Messenger List” option won’t affect messages when you’re [...]

Quickly resize your pics

Some friends and officemates have been amazed of this nifty tool that i have where i can quickly resize the pictures in my computer. I just right click on a picture and choose the size that i want, click ok and in a few seconds, a 5,000 x 3,000 sized picture has been resized to [...]

Time Plans from Globe

Globe is offering Time Plans where you can enjoy unlimited texting and lower call rates during night time and weekends. It is available in Plans 1000 & 2000. Each with a FREE phone.

Day Time: Monday - Friday from 6am-9:59pm 
Night Time: Monday - Friday from 10pm-5:59am
Weekend: Saturday 12am - Sunday 11:59pm
However, this can only be availed [...]

Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2008 registration

Registration is now up for the second Mindanao Bloggers Summit!

Details on how to register can be found here.

Thank you to this year’s sponsors:
CO-PRESENTERS:
NOKIA (Philippines), Inc.
Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio
ABS-CBN Regional Network Group
Mindanao Bloggers
Bariles Republic
GOLD SPONSORS:
ACLC-Skeptron [...]

Batang Yagit and Alleba won PBA08 awards!

I’m so happy to write and inform you that two of my great blogger friends, Winston and Andrew won at this year’s Philippine Blog Awards!
Andrew won the Best Blog Plugin/Extension Award

While winston got the much coveted Blogger’s Choice Award!

Congrats congrats!
Blogie, Ria, Andrew and I were at Fagioli’s last night watching the live stream of the [...]

Cebu Pacific gives FREE SEATS - no taxes!

I got an email from Cebu Pacific. I thought it was a hoax..  But its not!!!!!!
For making us No.1, you get ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in return! 
Thanks to you, the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) reported Cebu Pacific as the No.1 domestic airline once again.
Because of this, we are giving out more than 50,000 seats ABSOLUTELY FREE.
This is only [...]

Blogging from Home

I got my copy of a very interesting book called Blogging From Home by Ms. J - Janette Toral when i was in Manila having my vacation. Timely… because i was really blogging from home that time.
I was able to read the entire book and found it very informative. And i’m sure a lot of [...]

5 minutes of WordCamp Philippines

Here’s a 5 minute video of the recently concluded WordCamp Philippines!

Thanks to Mr. Buddy Gancenia of Reality TV for doing the official photo and video coverage at WordCamp!
      

PBA 08: I’m Voting for BatangYagit.com

For this year’s Philippine Blog Awards’ Blogger’s Choice Award for the Best Blog…
I am voting for Batang Yagit [www.batangyagit.com].

Why  Batang Yagit and not the other blogs?

I like the layout of Batang Yagit’s blog.
I personally know the owner - Winston and is a good friend both online and offline.

I asked Batang Yagit why he thinks his [...]

PBA 08: Extended voting and Win a Nokia n82

Who will be this year’s best of the best in blogging?
Find that out on Spetember 21, 2008 when the winners of the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards have been revealed!!

The deadline for submission of entries for Level UP and Nokia Sponsor Awards have been extended to the 19th of September, 12 midnight.
Plus, voting for your choice of the Best [...]

NAIA 3 another ceiling that might collapse

This is in front of the waiting area of Gate 119. The ceiling is bound to collapse.

yaiks!
Be sure to look UP when walking inside NAIA 3!

There are also some places like these inside the terminal…

Unfinished places…
I’m sooooooooooo surprised about what i’m seeing here. This facility has been dormant for what.. 3 years?.. before it was [...]

Going back to Davao

At Last!!! I’m now on my way back to Davao.. Heaven on Earth! hehhehe.. well if you compare it to Manila.

I’m here at the NAIA terminal 3 waiting for my flight. Almost 4 hours of waiting… i had to rebook my flight and pay the rebooking fee here 4 hours before my actual flight… that’s [...]

Philippine Blog Awards: Nominees

September is full of big blogging events. After the successfull WordCamp Philippines, next to watch out for is the Philippine Blog Awards.. an annual event that gives recognition to the best of the best in the Philippine Blogging scene. 

One of the many awards that will be given away is the Blogger’s Choice Award. 
Here are the nominees:

·´`·.¸.» [...]

Compostela Valley Landslide

The landslide at Barangay Masara, Municipality of Maco, in Compostela Valley (ComVal) was a tragic one. As of posting time, 20 people have been declared dead, homes buried in mud,  and hundreds have been evacuated in different schools and shelters in other Barangay.

Those who lived in the area are mostly working for the mining company. [...]

Extended Manila Vacation

I’ve extended my Manila Vacation adding 4 days to my first 2 weeks to rest.

Sobrang napagod ako sa WordCamp Philippines! Sus! I was standing, walking, and running here and there, from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm I think i was only able to take a seat mga 15 minutes lang… waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Kaya ayun.. sumakit ang [...]

3G iPhone Day in Davao

Today marks the Launching of one of the most awaited gadgets (in history?)… the iPhone 3G.
Made a quick stop at 2 Globe Business Centers here in Davao City to check how the iPhone is doing…. well.. ther are displayed… =p

It seems that the hype did not reach Dabawenyos.. or maybe they are all busy with [...]

Vacation

Hey dear readers,
Not much post lately.. been busy with work and WordCamp Philippines… =>
I’ll be having my 2 weeks Vacation in Manila starting tomorrow, Aug 23…Flying via Cebu Pacific which is one of our sponsors for WordCamp.. Yes… if there’s Cebu pacific.. there must be flying involved right? Something to watch out for during WordCamp! [...]

West Side Story

I’ll be watching the play West Side Story during my vacation in Manila..
I’ll be at the opening day, Spetember 5, 2008…

It stars Christian Baustista and Karylle. With Gian Magdangal and  Joana Ampil.
You can buy tickets here or at any ticket world.

Pinoy Idol, a big disappointment

I’m only able to watch Pinoy Idol online.. via Youtube, Daily Motion and simillar sites.

Unlike American Idol which i see to it that I download all the performances, with Pinoy Idol, I’m not that of a follower.. but i see to it that i get updates of which singer was good… then i watch their [...]

KADAYAWAN NA!

Here’s my suggestions for your Kadayawan Vacation
Here’s the schedule of the programme.
I will be watching the grand launching of Kadayawan 2008 at the People’s Park - 4 pm today.

Is China proving to be the Land of the Fake?

Fake voice” and “Fake olympics opening Singer” are making the headlines today.

Image from source
Its about China’s decision to swap 9 year old Lin Miaoke instead of 7 year old Yang Peiyi to sing at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Lin lip synced her way into the hearts of those who were watching [...]

Vacation during Kadayawan sa Davao

I’m sure a lot of tourist will be flocking Davao City either from nearby provinces here in the Davao Region, within Mindanao, or those from Luzon and Visayas.

So, let me help you plan your trip here in Davao.
For you to have a truly wonderful time here, i suggest you stay for at least 5 days. [...]

Top 10 Emerging Influential blogs of 2008 revealed!

The Top 10 Inlfuential Blogs for this year has been revealed!
Congrats to the following:

Manila Foodistas
Filipino Voices
Visit Sagada
Missing Carlo
Mar Roxas for President in 2010 blog

You Got Tech
The Not so Talented DJ Montano
Davao Delicious
Music Picks
Bariles Republic
Fritzified
Bloggers Da Who

I voted for Filipino Voices, You Got Tech (i’m a contributor), Davao Delicious (Blow-out!!!!), and Bariles Republic (blogger friend from [...]

Biggest Manggo!

Last weekend, my Nanay Daisy here in Davao gave me this Manggo fruit..

Its the biggest manggo i’ve ever seen. She said its called  “apple manggo”.
More pics after the break.
WOW!

A look at Robinson’s Cybergate

The construction of Robinson’s Cybergate is underway.

Hopefully, the mall will be finished by the end of next year!

Motorola ROKR EM28

The ROKR EM28 phone offers easy access to a genuine music-player experience in a familiar clamshell design. This ROKR allows you to easily control your music, using touch sensitive keys that appear only when you need them. With Radio Data System (RDS) technology, easily identify songs playing on the built-in FM radio1. And, with CrystalTalk™ [...]


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