Samsung Unveils the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7
I had the incredible opportunity to attend the exclusive preview and hands-on review of Samsung's latest innovations, the Galaxy Z Fold7...
I had the incredible opportunity to attend the exclusive preview and hands-on review of Samsung's latest innovations, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7, in Manila on July 4, 2025. As a user of the Galaxy Z Flip4, I was particularly excited to experience these new devices up close and personal. Here’s a recap of my impressions from the event.
NUSTAR Resort Cebu Celebrates Three Years of Brilliance in Hospitality, Luxury, and Entertainment
NUSTAR Resort Cebu is celebrating its third anniversary with a grand gala night, a month-long array of exclusive offerings, and the launch o...
NUSTAR Resort Cebu is celebrating its third anniversary with a grand gala night, a month-long array of exclusive offerings, and the launch of it’s much awaited NUSTAR Hotel — a tribute to three exceptional years of unparalleled hospitality, luxury, and entertainment.
Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Chelsea Manalo joins PLDT Home at Kadayawan 2024
The Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, known as the "King of Festivals," is a lively celebration highlighting the area's rich c...
The Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, known as the "King of Festivals," is a lively celebration highlighting the area's rich cultural tapestry. Running from August 7 to 18, this year's festival promises to be a sensory delight, drawing in both locals and tourists eager to dive into Davao's vibrant traditions.
Embracing Diversity
Central to the Kadayawan Festival is the tribute to the 11 indigenous tribes of Davao, including the Bagobo-Tagabawa, Sama, Ata, Tausug, Bagobo, Iranun, Kagan, Maranao, Matigsalug, Obu Manuvu, and Maguindanaon. This contemporary take on their traditional harvest festival showcases the beauty and strength of these communities.
PLDT Home proudly collaborated with the festival and hosted various exciting events, including the highly anticipated Hiyas ng Kadayawan pageant. On August 16, Jane Rose Miones, representing the Bagobo-Plata tribe, was crowned "Hiyas ng PLDT." This unique pageant aims to celebrate the modern Davaoeña who exemplifies the qualities of an ideal role model, highlighting the talents and cultural heritage of women from all 11 tribes.
Special Guests and Exclusive Offers
On August 17, Miss Universe Philippines 2024, Chelsea Manalo, attended a media luncheon to discuss PLDT Home's initiatives during the festival. She introduced the Kadayawan Festival Sale, featuring a P3,600 discount on Fiber Unli All Plan 1399 installations throughout August. After the luncheon, Manalo visited the PLDT Smart Ponciano Store and the NCCC Mall Victoria Plaza Booth, wrapping up her day at the PLDT Home main booth in Ramon Magsaysay Park.
PLDT Home set up booths in key locations throughout the festival. The Fiber Unli All Plan 1399 now offers double the speed, providing 100 Mbps for quicker streaming and video editing, along with an upgraded Unli Fam Call feature for unlimited calls and texts within the family.
A Culinary Journey
The Kadayawan Festival is not just about lively dances and colorful outfits; it’s also a culinary adventure. Davao's food scene beautifully blends indigenous, Malay, and Spanish influences. From the distinctive durian to the popular pomelo, the region boasts an array of fresh produce. Seafood lovers can enjoy grilled delicacies like inihaw na panga, while the adventurous might want to sample crocodile sisig. Coffee aficionados can relish the unique flavors of beans grown in Mount Apo.
Experience the Celebration
With around 250,000 visitors expected this year, the Kadayawan Festival is a vibrant homage to Davao's rich cultural heritage. Street dancers, dressed in colorful, intricately woven costumes, fill the streets with their rhythmic movements during the Indak-Indak sa Kadalan, a street dancing competition that serves as a heartfelt tribute to a bountiful harvest.
Join us in celebrating the enduring beauty of Davao's heritage at this year's Kadayawan Festival! With PLDT Home's Fiber Unli All Plan 1399, capture every moment and share your unforgettable experiences with stunning photos and videos. Experience the magic of Kadayawan!
foodpanda joins 38th Kadayawan Festival - Kada-kada Like A Panda!
Get ready to splash some pink into Davao's vibrant Kadayawan Festival as foodpanda joins the party! Kadayawan is all about celebrating n...
Get ready to splash some pink into Davao's vibrant Kadayawan Festival as foodpanda joins the party! Kadayawan is all about celebrating nature's blessings, cultural richness, bountiful harvests, and peace of life, featuring the diverse 11 tribes of Davao. This year marks the 38th of the annual celebration with the theme "Colors of Abundance, Vibrance of Diversity, Festival of Festivals."
foodpanda didn't just sit on the sidelines; they brought the fun to their loyal app users and newcomers alike. They rolled out surprises and exciting activities as part of their Kada-kada Like A Panda initiative to amp up the festive vibes.
But that's not all! foodpanda took center stage in some of the festival's competitions, acting as a special judge in events like Hiyas ng Kadayawan, Indak Indak sa Kadayawan, and Hudyaka sa Kadayawan. They even handed out special prizes to individuals and groups who wowed the crowd with their outstanding performances, cementing their bond with the community and the festival's traditions.
Patricia Jacinto, foodpanda Philippines Growth & Marketing Director, expressed her enthusiasm to the company’s involvement in the week-long celebration. “foodpanda was thrilled to have immersed ourselves in the vibrant Kadayawan festivities. By actively participating in various Kadayawan events, we hope we were able to bring added joy and a slew of prizes to both the Dabawenyos and loyal app users.”
foodpanda also teamed up with the local favorite, Mamastill Atbp., for the heartwarming "Paying It Forward Free Pastil" project at the bustling Roxas Night Market. They shared the beloved local delicacy, pastil, to the hardworking vendors, dedicated police officers, special task force members, and tireless street sweepers. Now, that's spreading the joy of Kadayawan in style!
Watch the video here:
Half Half Hooray! Dunkin Coffee Day Fills Filipinos with Good Vibes
Struggling to get up today? Do you still want to dream of Piolo Pascual standing in front of you serving you a hot cup of coffee? Make y...
Struggling to get up today? Do you still want to dream of Piolo Pascual standing in front of you serving you a hot cup of coffee? Make your dreams come true because the Ultimate Heartthrob will visit 3 Dunkin' Donuts stores in Luzon today to give free cups of coffee for "Dunkin' Coffee Day"!
Hair Philosophie by Jing Monis: A Press Delight
I was invited by the Hair Philosophie team to take part of their event, A Press Delight . It's an event dedicated to press peopl...
I was invited by the Hair Philosophie team to take part of their event, A Press Delight. It's an event dedicated to press people and bloggers to enjoy a day of relaxation and pampering at their salon. I was really excited to receive such invitation because I don't usually get invitations like this. I even thought of dyeing my hair to silver gray or light brown and try if it looks good on me. Then I realized if they cut and style my hair, we won't see any difference since my hair is too short at that time. So I thought of bringing my mom to avail the services instead of me. I'm glad Ms. Wendy and Ms. Rain Dimalanta agreed to my request. Thank you so much! :)
Here are the hair products the stylist used for my mom's hair.
According to the stylist Mr. Rich Chua, my mom just had a hair rebond so they will just have to color the roots. The white hairs on the roots are already visible. They also treated her hair to create volume. I was really expecting to see a different look and hair color from mom but the stylist explained to us why we can't color the hair full. The staff was really accommodating and explains the whole procedure very well.
The stylists were trained in Manila for months according to Sir Jing Monis when we had the chance to chat with him inside the VIP room. He was really accommodating too and shared a lot of tips on how to take care of our hair.
The products they used to the other press people and bloggers are from Schwarzkopf Professional, Macadamia Natural Oil and Wella Professionals. These products are only available in the salon.
I don't have a before and after photo of my mom but here's the result after the hair cut, hair color, and hair treatment. SUPER FAB! (Hindi lang nakapag-bihis ng maayos, kainis! hahaha!)
My mom was really happy with the result she boasted it all day long. Thank you Sir Jing Monis, to all the staff, and stylists of Hair Philosophie Salon in Abreeza Ayala Mall. Thanks for the gifts too! :)
HAIR PHILOSOPHIE BY JING MONIS
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My P1,000 Shopping Challenge at the Off Price Show in Davao
The Off Price Show is the biggest Roving sale event in the country. They started last September 2 at the Davao Convention Center alon...
The Off Price Show is the biggest Roving sale event in the country. They started last September 2 at the Davao Convention Center along F. Torres St. They brought the different brand of products for a very discounted price. They have clothes for men and women from premium brands like Adidas, Puma, GAP, Terranova, Jockey, Bershka, and Pull and Bear. They also have footwear like Melissa, CLN, Accel, and Palladium. We were so lucky to be invited to shop at an earlier time. Along with my Davao Blogger friends, we were so thrilled to check out items with discounts of up to 80%.
Since I don't shop a lot because I spend too much sometimes, I challenged myself to control this time and just spend P1,000. In my mind, it's going to be easy since P1,000 is a big amount already. But I saw a lot of good stuff inside I cringed while checking the prices of the items.
After roaming around and fitting a lot of clothes, I decided to buy these tops from Ben Sherman, Hurley, and GAP. And yes, I only spent P1,000 for these! I am so happy!
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| Gray Hurley Top P350 - For me, this is best worn if you are going out for a sporty or an active event. |
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| Ben Sherman Tshirt P300 - A plain blue shirt is all I need for a stroll at the mall or a walk in the park. I can see myself wearing this when I go out with friends and family. The fabric is cool and soft. I'm thinking of wearing this under a nice jacket or hoodie. |
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| GAP Stripes Button Down Shirt P350 - I'll be wearing this at work especially on Wednesdays where we wear semi formal attire. |
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| Davao Bloggers with the owner of The Off Price Show Mr. Jonas Ang |
The Off Price Show Davao will be open from 11AM - 10PM until September 4. The admission is free so tag along your friends and family today! Win Gift Certificates by posting photos from the event.
For more details, please follow them online!
The Off Price Show
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheOffPriceShow
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_offprice_show
Thank you for dropping by and have a great day!
SMARTBro 4G Pocket Wifi is not #HardToGets
T here are things in life that are #HardToGets . You want to get things you really like but you have to do something for it. You have to s...
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| Like taking a good selfie with your dog. |
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| Asking someone to take a photo of you at the beach. |
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| Taking a photo on top of a mountain on a VERY windy day. |
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| And getting fit and macho like this again. Witwew! :P |
Even posting these photos online is #HardToGets because your mobile internet is really slow.
Good thing SMART Bro wants you to accomplish this as they launched their hottest offer yet. The SMART Bro 4G Pocket Wifi can now be purchased at P888 only with a speed of up to 12mbps. This comes with a pre-load of 150MB valid for 30 days. Now that's #EasyToGet!
Enjoy ultra-fast connection speed powered by SMART with multiple cell sites all over the country.
It is best paired with SURFMAX 85 and can connect up to 10 devices. So you can share your connection to your friends and family. Now, it's not hard to share and enjoy your online activities.
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DAVAO CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL 2015
The Davao Chocolate Festival was formally opened last September 25, Friday at the SM City Davao Annex Event Center. This festival actuall...
The Davao Chocolate Festival was formally opened last September 25, Friday at the SM City Davao Annex Event Center. This festival actually started last year and due to the success of it, the exhibitors gathered together to continue to give Dabawenyos the taste of chocolates made only in Mindanao.
The festival is organized by Cacao Industry Development Association of Mindanao Incorporated (CIDAMI) and SM City Davao. Here are the exhibitors at the event.
Mr. Val Turtur, the CIDAMI’s Executive Director said that there is a huge demand for cacao all over the world and this is an opportunity to our local cacao growers and chocolate processors to expand their businesses worldwide. There will be a lot of guests who will check out the displays, samples, or products at the festival.
The SM City Davao Assistant Mall Manager, Engr. Nick Saptos said that the attendees can also win a golden ticket if they can guess how many chocolate coins are there inside this capsule.
Just post a photo of this capsule on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #SMDavaoChocolateFestival and the number of chocolate coins. The winner with the closest guess wins the ticket!
Visit the Davao Chocolate Festival now and taste the chocolates proudly made in Davao.
For more updates:
SM City Davao Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smcitydavao
Phone number: (082) 297 6998
Thanks for visiting and have a great day! :)
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