Kevin Ray N. Chua
I am a 19 year old IT college student of CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY and I live in Cebu City.
I am also a proud blogger of http://www.kevinraychua.com
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May 15, 12:09 AM
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These are the simple content and social marketing tasks bloggers do after hitting the Publish button. Posting, of course, takes precedence. But for other bloggers, it can be a challenge to create an article as compelling as those we read (or sometimes frown) on top blogs with the likes of MASHABLE, TechCrunch, LifeHacker, Copyblogger, Jezebel or even Perez Hilton.
For newbie bloggers, it’s a challenge to connect to other bloggers via online. We know them through reading their blogs. But because of a lack of physical contact, they can still be qualified as strangers at some point.
Bringing all bloggers in one location is next to impossible. Even with the World Bloggers’ Day (WBD) that is now on its 3rd year, the ambitious individuals who started it still find it hard to connect them all.
With the varieties of bloggers who exist in the Wide, Wild World of Internet, uniting them all seems impossible. Nevertheless, the capacity of a few bloggers to gather them is never a remote possibility.
The initiators of World Bloggers Day were able to connect to different blogging communities in different countries. Even though not all countries were involved, the dream of connecting with other bloggers in different countries came true.
Collectively, World Bloggers’ Day was a success. Many blogging communities signed up as WBD chapters organized online and offline celebrations in 2011.
Starting with World Bloggers’ Day Australia, Glen Frost was able to organize an event that involved him and other bloggers in Sydney for a blogging and Internet Marketing session with a keynote speaker. With a theme: How social media is changing corporate & Government communication. How you can use Facebook, Glen Frost and other Sydney bloggers were able to push WBD in Sydney, Australia. What made this event more awesome was that Ogilvy helped him in organizing it.
At Dubai, Ion Gonzaga integrated the World Bloggers’ Day event at GeeksTalk Dubai.
Meanwhile, the Nepalese bloggers chose the World Bloggers’ Day as their platform for launching a social network for bloggers and journalists, the Mero Report (www.meroreport.net).
Bloggers from Lebanon, Singapore, Myanmar, New Zealand and Pakistan were able to join us. Although they chose to celebrate the day online using Twitter, their participation was still valuable to us in more ways that we can count.
In the Philippines, Azrael Codilla, the founder of Manila Bloggers Network, celebrated World Bloggers’ day in a mall with other bloggers. The event was pulled through thanks to the valiant effort of Azrael.
In Cebu, the Cebu Bloggers Society organized a conference session with successful executives. The keynote speaker was Wilson Ng, who entertained the bloggers with his instrumental rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.
Executives from Yahoo Philippines and SolidHosting.ph shared their inputs about social media and internet security at the Plenary Hall of RAFI Building.
The World Bloggers Day event in Cebu was also used as the avenue for oath-taking of the newly-elected officers of Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Thanks to our sponsors: Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Bo’s Coffee and Solidhosting.ph, WBD Cebu was a success.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is still spearheading World Bloggers’ Day this year 2012. We want to make a challenge to the bloggers worldwide on how they can spend the day after announcing the event in just a short period of time. We aspire to make blogging a fun activity for bloggers with the theme:
This year 2012, the initiators of World Bloggers’ Day came up with a theme that can encourage more bloggers anywhere in the world to push their blogging passion and efforts. It’s now just about posting an article, clicking the social media buttons and connecting with other bloggers. Integrating fun in blogging is a relevant ingredient to ignite or rekindle the passion in blogging--treating the blogs not just for business but regarding a blog as a platform for rewarding enjoyment.
The proliferation and increasing relevance of social media is not a supplementary factor, but an equally significant integration in blogging.
There’s no need for an offline event to organize. We encourage the World bloggers to use the social media to connect with other bloggers, breaking the barriers that only exist in international boundaries of jurisdictions.
The 2012 World Bloggers' Day was sponsored by Diamond Suites and Residences and Tatt Awards 2012. From us in CBSi, thank you very much! :D
Like it. Tweet it. Link it. And Pin it.
Using the social media, the Earth is a vast check-in place of bloggers with dots connecting them into one big cosmos.
The opportunities are still endless for bloggers who want to make it big online. Despite the competition, one or a throng of dedicated bloggers with a stronghold for determination and success-driven personality can pull off the blogging challenges.
Join us again for world Bloggers’ Day 2012. Use the Social Media to connect with more and more bloggers from around the world.
It’s more fun in Blogging and Social Media. And that’s what we should aspire in this small yet expansive world of blogosphere.
About World Bloggers’ Day
Initiated by Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., World Bloggers’ day is an annual blogging event that started in 2010 at Cebu, Philippines. In 2011, it expanded to other countries that included Australia, Dubai, Lebanon, Singapore, Nepal, New Zealand, Myanmar, Pakistan and South Africa. It has an initial theme of Uniting the World through Blogs. Its website is www.worldbloggersday.org.
About Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is regarded an organized blogging organization in the Philippines and is the first to be SEC-registered non-profit blogging entity. All members of this blogging organization are from Cebu. Its main portal site is www.cebubloggers.com.
These are the simple content and social marketing tasks bloggers do after hitting the Publish button. Posting, of course, takes precedence. But for other bloggers, it can be a challenge to create an article as compelling as those we read (or sometimes frown) on top blogs with the likes of MASHABLE, TechCrunch, LifeHacker, Copyblogger, Jezebel or even Perez Hilton.
| World Bloggers' Day 2011 Celebration in different countries |
For newbie bloggers, it’s a challenge to connect to other bloggers via online. We know them through reading their blogs. But because of a lack of physical contact, they can still be qualified as strangers at some point.
Bringing all bloggers in one location is next to impossible. Even with the World Bloggers’ Day (WBD) that is now on its 3rd year, the ambitious individuals who started it still find it hard to connect them all.
With the varieties of bloggers who exist in the Wide, Wild World of Internet, uniting them all seems impossible. Nevertheless, the capacity of a few bloggers to gather them is never a remote possibility.
The initiators of World Bloggers Day were able to connect to different blogging communities in different countries. Even though not all countries were involved, the dream of connecting with other bloggers in different countries came true.
Collectively, World Bloggers’ Day was a success. Many blogging communities signed up as WBD chapters organized online and offline celebrations in 2011.
Starting with World Bloggers’ Day Australia, Glen Frost was able to organize an event that involved him and other bloggers in Sydney for a blogging and Internet Marketing session with a keynote speaker. With a theme: How social media is changing corporate & Government communication. How you can use Facebook, Glen Frost and other Sydney bloggers were able to push WBD in Sydney, Australia. What made this event more awesome was that Ogilvy helped him in organizing it.
At Dubai, Ion Gonzaga integrated the World Bloggers’ Day event at GeeksTalk Dubai.
Meanwhile, the Nepalese bloggers chose the World Bloggers’ Day as their platform for launching a social network for bloggers and journalists, the Mero Report (www.meroreport.net).
Bloggers from Lebanon, Singapore, Myanmar, New Zealand and Pakistan were able to join us. Although they chose to celebrate the day online using Twitter, their participation was still valuable to us in more ways that we can count.
In the Philippines, Azrael Codilla, the founder of Manila Bloggers Network, celebrated World Bloggers’ day in a mall with other bloggers. The event was pulled through thanks to the valiant effort of Azrael.
In Cebu, the Cebu Bloggers Society organized a conference session with successful executives. The keynote speaker was Wilson Ng, who entertained the bloggers with his instrumental rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.
Executives from Yahoo Philippines and SolidHosting.ph shared their inputs about social media and internet security at the Plenary Hall of RAFI Building.
The World Bloggers Day event in Cebu was also used as the avenue for oath-taking of the newly-elected officers of Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Thanks to our sponsors: Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Bo’s Coffee and Solidhosting.ph, WBD Cebu was a success.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is still spearheading World Bloggers’ Day this year 2012. We want to make a challenge to the bloggers worldwide on how they can spend the day after announcing the event in just a short period of time. We aspire to make blogging a fun activity for bloggers with the theme:
This year 2012, the initiators of World Bloggers’ Day came up with a theme that can encourage more bloggers anywhere in the world to push their blogging passion and efforts. It’s now just about posting an article, clicking the social media buttons and connecting with other bloggers. Integrating fun in blogging is a relevant ingredient to ignite or rekindle the passion in blogging--treating the blogs not just for business but regarding a blog as a platform for rewarding enjoyment.
The proliferation and increasing relevance of social media is not a supplementary factor, but an equally significant integration in blogging.
There’s no need for an offline event to organize. We encourage the World bloggers to use the social media to connect with other bloggers, breaking the barriers that only exist in international boundaries of jurisdictions.
The 2012 World Bloggers' Day was sponsored by Diamond Suites and Residences and Tatt Awards 2012. From us in CBSi, thank you very much! :D
Like it. Tweet it. Link it. And Pin it.
Using the social media, the Earth is a vast check-in place of bloggers with dots connecting them into one big cosmos.
The opportunities are still endless for bloggers who want to make it big online. Despite the competition, one or a throng of dedicated bloggers with a stronghold for determination and success-driven personality can pull off the blogging challenges.
Join us again for world Bloggers’ Day 2012. Use the Social Media to connect with more and more bloggers from around the world.
It’s more fun in Blogging and Social Media. And that’s what we should aspire in this small yet expansive world of blogosphere.
About World Bloggers’ Day
Initiated by Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., World Bloggers’ day is an annual blogging event that started in 2010 at Cebu, Philippines. In 2011, it expanded to other countries that included Australia, Dubai, Lebanon, Singapore, Nepal, New Zealand, Myanmar, Pakistan and South Africa. It has an initial theme of Uniting the World through Blogs. Its website is www.worldbloggersday.org.
About Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is regarded an organized blogging organization in the Philippines and is the first to be SEC-registered non-profit blogging entity. All members of this blogging organization are from Cebu. Its main portal site is www.cebubloggers.com.
March 23, 09:33 AM
Puberty years are usually the time when that acne pops out and if we're not able to handle the problem properly, it would result to decreased self-confidence especially among teens who are starting to stand out.
This topic is quite awkward to talk about but it's something that we all must face. Acne can make or break ourselves during our puberty years. I have friends who have succeed at their best despite having severe acne problems but not all have that guts. Also, those people who have severe acne problems who happen to be successful also wish to keep those acne away.
What causes pimples or acne? Part of it would be your pores being clogged by dead skin cells. Another would be oil building up in that area. When a portion is affected, acne bacteria multiplies fast if your skin is oily. It turns red and swells as your immune response fights off the bacteria proliferation.
During my high school years, acne was one of my problems. Being a student leader, you need to meet and talk with different people and having an acne was just so uncomfortable. There were times that it pops out the least you expect it. Probably, this was because I slept too late, my fatty diet and I seldom wash my face before sleeping. Thus, it was haunting me.
Thinking of the cost, I was hesitant to use products that stop acne on the first sign of its appearance. I just let it pop out. There's also the temptation to burst it just like everyone else. The result, I have some scars on my face after being tempted to thwart that acne on growing bigger.
Someone recommended me to use kalamansi or Perla soap to keep acne away on my face but kalamansi was just so harsh and Perla soap ended up drying my face. That person told me that it worked for him but it seemed not working for me. So, after a few days of doing those rituals, I ditched it. Instead, I was just praying day by day that acne will keep away. Naks!
Then there's Proactiv, something I have heard before on TV. My cousin who also was struggling from acne problems bought some Proactiv products and I decided to try it. After a few weeks, I was able too see the result and it was far off better to what I tried. Too bad I wasn't able to finish that treatment since I was sharing the product with my cousin but I saw the improvement. I had less occurrence of acne compared to before when it was almost every week.
The product proved to be effective and safe compared to the usual products which had side effects. Besides, when it won't work with you, there's a money back guarantee! Take that other products!
Not only teens think on how to manage pimples and skin care problems. Even adults too. It's always a challenge on how to keep those away but good thing, there's a good product out there in the market which helps you face the problem... safely and effectively. :D
This topic is quite awkward to talk about but it's something that we all must face. Acne can make or break ourselves during our puberty years. I have friends who have succeed at their best despite having severe acne problems but not all have that guts. Also, those people who have severe acne problems who happen to be successful also wish to keep those acne away.
What causes pimples or acne? Part of it would be your pores being clogged by dead skin cells. Another would be oil building up in that area. When a portion is affected, acne bacteria multiplies fast if your skin is oily. It turns red and swells as your immune response fights off the bacteria proliferation.
During my high school years, acne was one of my problems. Being a student leader, you need to meet and talk with different people and having an acne was just so uncomfortable. There were times that it pops out the least you expect it. Probably, this was because I slept too late, my fatty diet and I seldom wash my face before sleeping. Thus, it was haunting me.
Thinking of the cost, I was hesitant to use products that stop acne on the first sign of its appearance. I just let it pop out. There's also the temptation to burst it just like everyone else. The result, I have some scars on my face after being tempted to thwart that acne on growing bigger.
Someone recommended me to use kalamansi or Perla soap to keep acne away on my face but kalamansi was just so harsh and Perla soap ended up drying my face. That person told me that it worked for him but it seemed not working for me. So, after a few days of doing those rituals, I ditched it. Instead, I was just praying day by day that acne will keep away. Naks!
Then there's Proactiv, something I have heard before on TV. My cousin who also was struggling from acne problems bought some Proactiv products and I decided to try it. After a few weeks, I was able too see the result and it was far off better to what I tried. Too bad I wasn't able to finish that treatment since I was sharing the product with my cousin but I saw the improvement. I had less occurrence of acne compared to before when it was almost every week.
The product proved to be effective and safe compared to the usual products which had side effects. Besides, when it won't work with you, there's a money back guarantee! Take that other products!
Not only teens think on how to manage pimples and skin care problems. Even adults too. It's always a challenge on how to keep those away but good thing, there's a good product out there in the market which helps you face the problem... safely and effectively. :D
January 12, 10:59 AM
Many are asking if there will be indeed a Free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012. Well, one significant detail to set the Sinulog 2012 celebrations apart is the introduction of PLDT WiFi Zones all across public thoroughfares and establishments nearest the event to maximize the Sinulog experience.
In partnership with the Cebu City Government through the Office of the Mayor, Councilors Roberto Cabarrubias and Mike Ralota, the free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012 through the PLDT WiFi Zones have been set up in time for Sinulog 2012 but will be a service made available to Cebuanos year round starting January 12. The PLDT WiFi Zones may be accessed in Gen. Maxilom Avenue (PERMANENT), Gorordo to Fuente Osmeña Circle (PERMANENT), Osmeña Boulevard (PERMANENT), Portions of N. Bacalso Avenue and P. Del Rosario (PERMANENT), the Cebu City Sports Center (TEMPORARY INSTALLATION UNTIL JAN. 16 ONLY), Cebu City Hall (PERMANENT), Cebu Provincial Capitol (PERMANENT), Magellan's Cross (PERMANENT) and Plaza Independencia (PERMANENT) and many other establishments.
The service will be FREE for the duration of the festival. Consumers just need to look for the PLDT WiFi Zone Booth strategically located along the festival route to get their FREE WiFi Zone PINS.
PLDT Vice President for Data Acquisitions Retail Business Group, Gary Dujali, believes that powering Cebu up for its biggest festival will prove to be a great development for everyone involved.
Residents of Metro Manila can attest to experiencing WiFi like no other from more than 2,000 establishments upgraded to the WiFi Zone just from last year.
And if you just don't know, it was Cebu City Councilor Bob Cabarrubias who took the initiative to make this happen and also the positive response of PLDT Head of Cebu Operations Bong Lintag. Something that we called as a dream is now a reality.
For the first time in Sinulog history, people can now share what they're going through online and in real time as PLDT WiFi Zone is right where all the festivities are centered! Posting photos in real time of the most colorful costumes, the most captivating Cebuana beauties, or even your best dance moves won't have to wait after the festival is over.
PLDT WiFi Zone is the same unlimited myDSL connection you take with you outside the home and is made even more convenient by utilizing JUST ONE USERNAME and PASSWORD when you connect to it.
Experience PLDT WiFi Zone now for as low as P150 a month for PLDT myDSL subscribers and P 300 a month for PLDT landline subscribers. PLDT subscribers can register at www.pldtwifizone.com to try the service out for free until January 15 in the midst of the Sinulog merriment and to be privy to areas in Cebu that are set to be upgraded to the WiFi Zone in the near future.
And tell your friends that indeed, there will be a free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012. Just be careful with your gadgets when you access that WiFi. Criminal elements will always be around. ;D
In partnership with the Cebu City Government through the Office of the Mayor, Councilors Roberto Cabarrubias and Mike Ralota, the free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012 through the PLDT WiFi Zones have been set up in time for Sinulog 2012 but will be a service made available to Cebuanos year round starting January 12. The PLDT WiFi Zones may be accessed in Gen. Maxilom Avenue (PERMANENT), Gorordo to Fuente Osmeña Circle (PERMANENT), Osmeña Boulevard (PERMANENT), Portions of N. Bacalso Avenue and P. Del Rosario (PERMANENT), the Cebu City Sports Center (TEMPORARY INSTALLATION UNTIL JAN. 16 ONLY), Cebu City Hall (PERMANENT), Cebu Provincial Capitol (PERMANENT), Magellan's Cross (PERMANENT) and Plaza Independencia (PERMANENT) and many other establishments.
The service will be FREE for the duration of the festival. Consumers just need to look for the PLDT WiFi Zone Booth strategically located along the festival route to get their FREE WiFi Zone PINS.
"PLDT has always considered Cebu as one of its priority cities. With the unveiling of its latest technology, the PLDT WiFi Zones, the Sinulog festival, every Cebuano's proudest moment, can now be shared throughout the world as it takes place," according to PLDT Head of Cebu Operations Bong Lintag.
PLDT Vice President for Data Acquisitions Retail Business Group, Gary Dujali, believes that powering Cebu up for its biggest festival will prove to be a great development for everyone involved.
"This new service we are proud to finally launch in Cebu is an extension of our subscribers' internet connection at home. They can take advantage of ultra fast and reliable WiFi service not just at home but everywhere in the city."
Residents of Metro Manila can attest to experiencing WiFi like no other from more than 2,000 establishments upgraded to the WiFi Zone just from last year.
And if you just don't know, it was Cebu City Councilor Bob Cabarrubias who took the initiative to make this happen and also the positive response of PLDT Head of Cebu Operations Bong Lintag. Something that we called as a dream is now a reality.
For the first time in Sinulog history, people can now share what they're going through online and in real time as PLDT WiFi Zone is right where all the festivities are centered! Posting photos in real time of the most colorful costumes, the most captivating Cebuana beauties, or even your best dance moves won't have to wait after the festival is over.
PLDT WiFi Zone is the same unlimited myDSL connection you take with you outside the home and is made even more convenient by utilizing JUST ONE USERNAME and PASSWORD when you connect to it.
Experience PLDT WiFi Zone now for as low as P150 a month for PLDT myDSL subscribers and P 300 a month for PLDT landline subscribers. PLDT subscribers can register at www.pldtwifizone.com to try the service out for free until January 15 in the midst of the Sinulog merriment and to be privy to areas in Cebu that are set to be upgraded to the WiFi Zone in the near future.
And tell your friends that indeed, there will be a free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012. Just be careful with your gadgets when you access that WiFi. Criminal elements will always be around. ;D
January 12, 12:32 PM
The winners of Miss Cebu 2012 was announced last January 11, 2012 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu. The winners of Miss Cebu 2012 together with the special awards are listed down below.
Here was the final question for all the Top 5 Finalists:
And here are the Miss Cebu 2012 Winners:
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Friendship by Waterfront: Candidate No. 7 Ella Beverly P. Sarmago
Miss Photogenic by NGenius: Candidate No. 1 Michelle Angelique A. Tan
Kapamilya Star of the Night: Candidate No. 7 Ella Beverly P. Sarmago
Best in Evening Gown and Ms. Glamour Girl of Cathay Pacific: Candidate No. 6 Pierre Anther G. Infante
Best Evening Gown Designer: Cary Santiago
Our congratulations to the Miss Cebu 2012 Winners, the lovely candidates, the organizers, the sponsors and the people who made the event possible!
Feel free to visit the blog posts below about Sinulog 2012:
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Here was the final question for all the Top 5 Finalists:
"The slogan is "What's new and old Cebu?" Well, globally eco-travel is the new concept. As Miss Cebu, how would you start or strengthen ecotourism in Cebu?"
And here are the Miss Cebu 2012 Winners:
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Miss Friendship by Waterfront: Candidate No. 7 Ella Beverly P. Sarmago
Miss Photogenic by NGenius: Candidate No. 1 Michelle Angelique A. Tan
Kapamilya Star of the Night: Candidate No. 7 Ella Beverly P. Sarmago
Best in Evening Gown and Ms. Glamour Girl of Cathay Pacific: Candidate No. 6 Pierre Anther G. Infante
Best Evening Gown Designer: Cary Santiago
Our congratulations to the Miss Cebu 2012 Winners, the lovely candidates, the organizers, the sponsors and the people who made the event possible!
Feel free to visit the blog posts below about Sinulog 2012:
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
January 12, 12:26 PM
The Cebu Marathon 2012 was held last January 8, 2012. Here are the winners of the Cebu Marathon 2012:
42K (MALE)
1. Richard Mutisya – 2:28:41
2. David Kipuang – 2:30:10
3. Fredrick Mathiu – 2:31:49
4. Philip Rono – 2:32:56
5. Josphat Kiptanui – 2:35:31
6. Abraham Misos – 2:41:51
7. Francis Kakui – 2:43:15
8. Noel Tillur – 2:49: 44
9. James Meibei – 2:56:14
10. Dandy Maturan – 2:56:34
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
42K (FEMALE)
1. Joan Jeruto – 3:13:28
2. Cynthia Jaro – 3:14:00
3. Susan Jemutai – 3:23:17
4. Christy Tutor – 3:24:42
5. Madelyn Carter – 3:33:16
6. Rhea Macaluso – 3:44:48
7. Peris Poywo – 4:13:34
8. Helen Palma – 4:18:47
9. Virginia Parajenog – 4:20:09
10. Janette Legaspi – 4:34:51
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
21K (MALE)
1. Samson Tuwei – 1:10:08
2. Willy Rotich – 1:10:59
3. Eliud Kipkering – 1:11:37
4. Stanly K. Ting – 1:11: 39
5. Mendel Lopez – 1:15:42
6. Willy Tanui – 1:16:42
7. Elmer Bartolo – 1:16: 54
8. John Philip Duenas – 1:17:07
9. Alvirg Busa – 1:17:16
10. Ramil Neri – 1:19:26
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
21K (FEMALE)
1. Mary Grace delos Santos – 1:24:38
2. Irine Kipchumba – 1:26:07
3. Stephanie Pumatong – 1:35:02
4. Lheslen Abella – 1:40:08
5. Aileen Breen – 1:42:26
6. Lezette Albarote – 1:45:38
7. Emily Rosas – 1:49:19
8. Jenefer Paloma – 1:52:22
9. Mary Ann Tan Benedic – 2:03:31
10. Marjorie Ellen Torre – 2:03:55
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
5K (MALE)
1. Jobert Carolino – 17:06:00
2. Aldrin Agang – 17:22:00
3. Adonis Singson – 17:29:00
4. Reprinel Banson – 17:30:00
5. Raymart Montecalvo – 18:28:00
6. Glenn Arellano – 19:02:00
7. Chobie Duenas – 20:09:00
8. Roi Rich Masong - 20:16:00
9. John Ray Doquiatan – 20:29:00
10. Ivan Santos – 21:02:00
5K (FEMALE)
1. Lovely Fe Andrin – 21:22:00
2. Jhean Andrin – 21:23:00
3. Aiza Suaybaguio – 22:48:00
4. Crizel Diongson – 22:49:00
5. Cherry Andrin – 22:50:00
6. Lenly Cardinas – 23:27:00
7. Sharon Thea Cabal – 29:17:00
8. Sara Ellenburg – 30:58:00
9. Maria Maida Apostol – 30:59:00
10. Joy Grimard – 31:01:00
Congratulations to all the Cebu Marathon 2012 Winners!
42K (MALE)
1. Richard Mutisya – 2:28:41
2. David Kipuang – 2:30:10
3. Fredrick Mathiu – 2:31:49
4. Philip Rono – 2:32:56
5. Josphat Kiptanui – 2:35:31
6. Abraham Misos – 2:41:51
7. Francis Kakui – 2:43:15
8. Noel Tillur – 2:49: 44
9. James Meibei – 2:56:14
10. Dandy Maturan – 2:56:34
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
42K (FEMALE)
1. Joan Jeruto – 3:13:28
2. Cynthia Jaro – 3:14:00
3. Susan Jemutai – 3:23:17
4. Christy Tutor – 3:24:42
5. Madelyn Carter – 3:33:16
6. Rhea Macaluso – 3:44:48
7. Peris Poywo – 4:13:34
8. Helen Palma – 4:18:47
9. Virginia Parajenog – 4:20:09
10. Janette Legaspi – 4:34:51
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
21K (MALE)
1. Samson Tuwei – 1:10:08
2. Willy Rotich – 1:10:59
3. Eliud Kipkering – 1:11:37
4. Stanly K. Ting – 1:11: 39
5. Mendel Lopez – 1:15:42
6. Willy Tanui – 1:16:42
7. Elmer Bartolo – 1:16: 54
8. John Philip Duenas – 1:17:07
9. Alvirg Busa – 1:17:16
10. Ramil Neri – 1:19:26
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
21K (FEMALE)
1. Mary Grace delos Santos – 1:24:38
2. Irine Kipchumba – 1:26:07
3. Stephanie Pumatong – 1:35:02
4. Lheslen Abella – 1:40:08
5. Aileen Breen – 1:42:26
6. Lezette Albarote – 1:45:38
7. Emily Rosas – 1:49:19
8. Jenefer Paloma – 1:52:22
9. Mary Ann Tan Benedic – 2:03:31
10. Marjorie Ellen Torre – 2:03:55
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
5K (MALE)
1. Jobert Carolino – 17:06:00
2. Aldrin Agang – 17:22:00
3. Adonis Singson – 17:29:00
4. Reprinel Banson – 17:30:00
5. Raymart Montecalvo – 18:28:00
6. Glenn Arellano – 19:02:00
7. Chobie Duenas – 20:09:00
8. Roi Rich Masong - 20:16:00
9. John Ray Doquiatan – 20:29:00
10. Ivan Santos – 21:02:00
5K (FEMALE)
1. Lovely Fe Andrin – 21:22:00
2. Jhean Andrin – 21:23:00
3. Aiza Suaybaguio – 22:48:00
4. Crizel Diongson – 22:49:00
5. Cherry Andrin – 22:50:00
6. Lenly Cardinas – 23:27:00
7. Sharon Thea Cabal – 29:17:00
8. Sara Ellenburg – 30:58:00
9. Maria Maida Apostol – 30:59:00
10. Joy Grimard – 31:01:00
Congratulations to all the Cebu Marathon 2012 Winners!
January 16, 04:11 AM
The winners of the Sinulog 2012 Grand Parade were announced last January 15, 2012 (SUNDAY). The list of Sinulog 2012 Grand Parade Winners are as follows:
FREE INTERPRETATION CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Tribu Lingganay of Alang-alang, Leyte
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Himag-ulaw of Placer, Masbate
* 3rd Place Winner: Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte
* 4th Place Winner: Lumad Basakanon
* 5th Place Winner: Toledo Vocational School
SINULOG BASED CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Culturang Placereño of Placer, Masbate
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Carcar City
* 4th Place Winner: Santa Catalina of Negros Oriental
* 5th Place Winner: Abellana National High School
STREET DANCING CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Carcar City
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Culturang Placereño
FLOAT CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
* 2nd Place Winner: M. Lhullier
* 3rd Place Winner: Rose Pharmacy
PUPPETEER CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Angelique Mar Aranas
* 2nd Place Winner: Giovanni Abos
* 3rd Place Winner: University of Cebu Main Animation
HIGANTE CATEGORY
* Winner: Arnulfo Enjambre
Congratulations to all the winners of the Sinulog 2012 Grand Parade!
Viva Pit Señor!
FREE INTERPRETATION CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Tribu Lingganay of Alang-alang, Leyte
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Himag-ulaw of Placer, Masbate
* 3rd Place Winner: Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte
* 4th Place Winner: Lumad Basakanon
* 5th Place Winner: Toledo Vocational School
SINULOG BASED CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Culturang Placereño of Placer, Masbate
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Carcar City
* 4th Place Winner: Santa Catalina of Negros Oriental
* 5th Place Winner: Abellana National High School
STREET DANCING CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Carcar City
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Culturang Placereño
FLOAT CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
* 2nd Place Winner: M. Lhullier
* 3rd Place Winner: Rose Pharmacy
PUPPETEER CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Angelique Mar Aranas
* 2nd Place Winner: Giovanni Abos
* 3rd Place Winner: University of Cebu Main Animation
HIGANTE CATEGORY
* Winner: Arnulfo Enjambre
- * Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities
- * Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule
- * Cebu Marathon 2012 Winners
- * Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners
- * Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the Sinulog 2012 Grand Parade!
Viva Pit Señor!
January 12, 12:27 PM
The winners of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 was announced last January 8, 2012 (SUNDAY). Below is the list of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners:
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Bulacao Community School
2nd Place Winner - Punta Princesa Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - Zapatera Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Cebu City Central School
5th Place Winner - Mambaling Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Zapatera Elementary School
Best in Musicality - Labangon Bliss Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Abellana National School
2nd Place Winner - Apas National High School
3rd Place Winner - Barrio Luz National High School
4th Place Winner - Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School
5th Place Winner - Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Abellana National School
Best in Musicality - Apas National High School
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
Viva Pit Señor!
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Bulacao Community School
2nd Place Winner - Punta Princesa Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - Zapatera Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Cebu City Central School
5th Place Winner - Mambaling Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Zapatera Elementary School
Best in Musicality - Labangon Bliss Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Abellana National School
2nd Place Winner - Apas National High School
3rd Place Winner - Barrio Luz National High School
4th Place Winner - Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School
5th Place Winner - Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Abellana National School
Best in Musicality - Apas National High School
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
- * Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities
- * Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule
- * Cebu Marathon 2012 Winners
- * Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners
Viva Pit Señor!
January 12, 12:28 PM
The winners of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 was announced last January 7, 2012 (SATURDAY). Below is the list of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners:
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
2nd Place Winner - Tuyan Central Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - San Roque Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Bogo City Division
5th Place Winner - Santa Filomena Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
Best in Musicality - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Carcar City Division
2nd Place Winner - Toledo National Vocational School
3rd Place Winner - Lawaan National High School
4th Place Winner - Medellin National High School
5th Place Winner - Maslog National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Carcar City Division
Best in Musicality - Carcar City Division
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
Viva Pit Señor!
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
2nd Place Winner - Tuyan Central Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - San Roque Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Bogo City Division
5th Place Winner - Santa Filomena Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
Best in Musicality - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Carcar City Division
2nd Place Winner - Toledo National Vocational School
3rd Place Winner - Lawaan National High School
4th Place Winner - Medellin National High School
5th Place Winner - Maslog National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Carcar City Division
Best in Musicality - Carcar City Division
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
- * Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities
- * Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule
- * Cebu Marathon 2012 Winners
- * Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners
Viva Pit Señor!
January 12, 12:32 PM
The Novena Mass Schedule for the Santo Niño is one of the most important religious aspect of the Sinulog 2012. Cebuanos and devotees alike will be reciting nine consecutive days of prayers, also known as the Novena, in celebration and thanksgiving to Señor Santo Niño.
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
Below is the Novena Mass Schedule for the Sinulog 2012:
Regular Routine Novena/Masses Schedule
FIRST DAY OF NOVENA - January 05, 2012 (THURSDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH JESUS
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – FOOT PENITENTIAL PROCESSION (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – FIRST MASS – INSTALLATION OF HERMANO and HERMANA MAYORES 2012
SECOND DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY)
2:30 PM – Opening Salvo by the Sinulog Foundation
THIRD DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY)
8:30 PM – Barangay Night / Halad Sa Barangay
FOURTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY)
8:30 AM – Children’s Mass with Colegio del Sto. Niño
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
FIFTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 9, 2012 (MONDAY)
7:00 PM – Mass for the Environment
SIXTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 10, 2012 (TUESDAY)
7:00 PM – Mass for the Environment
SEVENTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 11, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)
7:00 PM – Senior Citizens Night
EIGTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 12, 2012 (THURSDAY)
8:30 p.m. – Barangay Night / Halad Sa Barangay
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
NINTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH MARY
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – Foot Penitential Procession (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – Holy Mass and Novena
7:00 AM – Misa de Translacion
(Motorcade proceeds to the National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City)
1 – 2 PM – District Teachers Traditional Halad
8:30 PM – Re-enactment of the first Wedding.
VESPERAS - Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
5:30 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM – Mass for the OFW Families
7:00 AM – FLUVIAL PROCESSION – Route: Ouano Wharf, Mactan Bridge, Lapu-Lapu, Pasil, Pier 1
9:30 AM – Re-enactment of the arrival of the image
10:00 AM – Re-enactment of the Mass and Baptism
1:00 PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image
6:00 PM – Pontifical Mass
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
FIESTA SEÑOR DAY - Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY)
4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass
6:00 AM - Pontifical Mass with His Grace Cebu Archbishop Jose B. Palma, D.D.
8:30 AM - Augustinian Recollect Communities
10:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:20 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English mass
THANKSGIVING MASS - Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
5:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – Mass for the OFWs
10:00 AM – Thanksgiving Mass with the San Nicolas Parish
2:00 PM - Thanksgiving Mass by Sinulog Foundation
4:00 PM – Requiem Mass for the Deceased Devotees
5:30 PM – Healing Mass for the Sick and the Aged
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
HUBO - January 20, 2012 (FRIDAY)
4:00 AM – HUBO MASS
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – English Mass
9:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:00 NN – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:00 PM – English Mass
3:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:00 PM – English Mass
6:00 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English Mass
Viva Pit Señor!
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
Below is the Novena Mass Schedule for the Sinulog 2012:
Regular Routine Novena/Masses Schedule
- 5:30 AM – City Parishes / Barangays
- 7:00 AM – Business Sectors
- 8:30 AM – Basic Education – Private Schools
- 10:00 AM – Parishes: District & Vicariate
- 11:30 AM – Business Sectors
- 1:00 PM – Government Offices: City & Provincial
- 2:30 PM – Basic Education – Public by Districts
- 4:00 PM – Colleges
- 5:30 PM – Universities
- 7:00 PM - Archdiocesan Organizations, Movement & Communities
FIRST DAY OF NOVENA - January 05, 2012 (THURSDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH JESUS
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – FOOT PENITENTIAL PROCESSION (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – FIRST MASS – INSTALLATION OF HERMANO and HERMANA MAYORES 2012
SECOND DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY)
2:30 PM – Opening Salvo by the Sinulog Foundation
THIRD DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY)
8:30 PM – Barangay Night / Halad Sa Barangay
FOURTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY)
8:30 AM – Children’s Mass with Colegio del Sto. Niño
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
FIFTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 9, 2012 (MONDAY)
7:00 PM – Mass for the Environment
SIXTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 10, 2012 (TUESDAY)
7:00 PM – Mass for the Environment
SEVENTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 11, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)
7:00 PM – Senior Citizens Night
EIGTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 12, 2012 (THURSDAY)
8:30 p.m. – Barangay Night / Halad Sa Barangay
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
NINTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH MARY
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – Foot Penitential Procession (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – Holy Mass and Novena
7:00 AM – Misa de Translacion
(Motorcade proceeds to the National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City)
1 – 2 PM – District Teachers Traditional Halad
8:30 PM – Re-enactment of the first Wedding.
VESPERAS - Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
5:30 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM – Mass for the OFW Families
7:00 AM – FLUVIAL PROCESSION – Route: Ouano Wharf, Mactan Bridge, Lapu-Lapu, Pasil, Pier 1
9:30 AM – Re-enactment of the arrival of the image
10:00 AM – Re-enactment of the Mass and Baptism
1:00 PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image
6:00 PM – Pontifical Mass
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
FIESTA SEÑOR DAY - Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY)
4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass
6:00 AM - Pontifical Mass with His Grace Cebu Archbishop Jose B. Palma, D.D.
8:30 AM - Augustinian Recollect Communities
10:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:20 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English mass
THANKSGIVING MASS - Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
5:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – Mass for the OFWs
10:00 AM – Thanksgiving Mass with the San Nicolas Parish
2:00 PM - Thanksgiving Mass by Sinulog Foundation
4:00 PM – Requiem Mass for the Deceased Devotees
5:30 PM – Healing Mass for the Sick and the Aged
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities, please click here.
HUBO - January 20, 2012 (FRIDAY)
4:00 AM – HUBO MASS
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – English Mass
9:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:00 NN – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:00 PM – English Mass
3:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:00 PM – English Mass
6:00 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English Mass
Viva Pit Señor!
December 22, 09:55 AM
As much as we would like to enjoy Christmas parties left and right, our friends in Dumaguete City, Cagayan De Oro City and Iligan City needs our help. With the death toll of Typhoon Sendong rising to 1,000, we can't help but be saddened by this tragedy. Here's how you can donate for Typhoon Sendong Victims especially for our friends here in Cebu:
NEEDED DONATIONS
* Ready to eat meals
* Potable water
* Clothes
* Rice
* Canned goods
* Cookware
* Footwear
* Blankets
* Toiletries
* Mats
* Underwear
* Sanitary napkins and toilet paper
* Medicines
* Detergents
* Children’s needs like diapers and milk
* Mosquito nets
* Flashlights with batteries
* Raincoats
* Latrines
DONATION CENTERS
NOTE: Please do email me at kevinraychua[at]gmail[dot]com if your organization is also accepting donations for Typhoon Sendong victims so that I can include it here.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
You can send your cash donations via PayPal thru cbsifinance@ymail.com.
After making a donation, please send a message to cbsifinance@ymail.com including the amount of your donation to verify the transactions.
Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
One For Iligan full donation form can be filled-up at http://bit.ly/unX71B.
List of Cash Donors via PayPal can be seen at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&key=0AufHi9Th0W7KdHhLVGNaY2VWaFdfUjBadVgxTXdOV1E&output=html.
ABS-CBN 3 Cebu
Drop-Off Point in WHITE TENT with ABS-CBN TARPS is located near the Fuente Police Station.
GMA 7 Cebu
You can donate in cash or in kind at the following GMA Drop-Off Points:
- Plaza Sugbu, in front of Cebu City Hall
- Manros Plaza, Mango Avenue
- Cebu Medical Society, beside ERUF, Banilad
SM City Cebu
Drop-Off Point is located at the Lower Ground Floor between Air Philippines and Country Crafts
iTees
Drop-Off Point is located at P. Del Rosario in front of Sto. Rosario Dormitory.
You can contact Adrian S. Balugo at +639228293732 for more info on how to donate at iTees.
PRWorks
Donations will be received at the PRWorks office right across the USC Main Gym along Sanciangko Street until Monday, Dec. 26.
Please coordinate with Doris (09167369463) or Mafe (09173829016) at 416-7159; or email dorismongaya@gmail.com or prworks2003@gmail.com.
Sun.Star Cebu
You can send your donations in cash or in check to J.P. Garcia Foundation, based in Sun.Star Cebu Main Office on P. Del Rosario Street, Cebu City.
For inquiries, please contact 254-6100 and look for Ms. Ana Chua.
The Freeman
You can send your donations at The Freeman Main Office on V. Gullas Street, Cebu City.
George & Peter Lines, Inc. (GP Lines)
For those who want to send aid to Dumaguete, George & Peter Lines Inc (GP Lines) will waive freight charges.
Please contact Mr. Jenuel Belarmino at 09329458953, Ed Lozada at 09186283143 or (032) 255 8692.
Negros Navigation-ATS
Drop-off point for your donations is located at Pier 4 in Cebu City.
Cebu Normal University Supreme Student Government
You can send your donations to their SSG Office located at the Multi-Purpose Bldg. Cebu Normal University, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City. The SSG Office is open from 8AM-5PM.
Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente
Please drop off your donations of canned goods, used clothes and mineral water at the Andorra Tiles Office at Gorordo Ave.(beside Jollibee/JY Square).
For cash donations, please deposit immediately to this account:
RCBC Savings Bank
Account Name: Celebrate Service Centennial Foundation
Account Number: 1067-029051
They also have (4) Drop-off points for in-kind donations:
- Vienna Cafe, Manros Plaza, Mango Avenue
- Cebu Medical Society Building, Banilad
- Rotary Center, MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City, across Italkarat
- Norkis Park, Mandaue City across the Engineering Bldg. of Mandaue City.
JCI Zugbuana
In Partnership with JCI-Metro Cebu Uptown, they are accepting donations (cash or in kind) at Benedicto College, Mandaue and The Parkmall, North Reclamation Area.
Kukuk's Nest
You can send your donations at their place located at 124 Gorodo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City. You may contact them at 2315180/2361982.
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Alumni Association Office
Donations in kind may be brought to SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Canduman Campus c/o Information Office, (032) 345-4378.
If you wish to make a cash gift, you can also deposit your donation to Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro City using this details:
Bank of the Philippine Islands Cagayan de Oro – Divisoria Branch
Account Name: Xavier University
Account No.: 9331-0133-63
Those who wish to receive a receipt, please email finance@xu.edu.ph with details of their donation (donor’s name, amount, date, receiving bank branch).
Seawalk Trading Corporation
They are located at 888 A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. You can look for Beth or Sandra. Their contact numbers are: (032) 3461324 / 4162311.
Cokaliong Shipping will be sponsoring the free shipment of all collected items donated from that area.
McDo
All McDonald's stores in Cebu will also accept donations IN KIND starting December 21.
LBC
All LBC branches are offering FREE Shipping of relief goods to these affected areas. Please visit your nearest LBC branch for more info about this.
iStorya.Net
You may drop your donations in iSTORYA.NET office located at Rm. 201 MIT Building, Gorordo Ave. Lahug Cebu City (Beside Jollibee J.Y. Square) starting Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 6 AM to 5 PM look for Melvin.
Alternatively, you may send your donations through Paypal under paypal@istorya.net. Please specify that it's for Operation Sendong.
You may drop off your donations at the following places:
1) iSTORYA.NET HQ - Unit 201, MIT Building (beside Jollibee-Lahug), Gorordo Ave., Cebu City (Tuesday-Saturday 7AM-4PM)
2) PRG Photoshop - Baseline Complex, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City (Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
3) Alberto's Pizza - A.S. Fortuna (near Banilad Flyover), Mandaue City (Sunday-Saturday 9AM-2AM)
4) Insotec Computers - 2900 Osmeña Street, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)
Red Cross
Text RED(space)AMOUNT and send it to 2899 for GLOBE or 4143 for SMART.
Example:
RED 25 send to 2899 (GLOBE)
RED 25 sebd to 4143 (SMART)
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Globe
You may donate using GCASH. Just text DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)MPIN(space)SLB and send it to 2882.
Smart
Donors to Typhoon Sendong victims may help through Smart Money Acct. No. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Land Bank Account
Account Name: DSWD-donation
Account Number FOR LOCAL DONATIONS: 3122-1011-84
Account Number FOR FOREIGN DONATIONS: 3124-0055-81
Globe GCash Donations FOR DSWD
To Register: Type REG(space)4-digit pin/mother’s maiden name/first name/last name/address and send to 2882.
Example: EG1234/perez/justine/cruz/199 Batasan Road Quezon City
To donate: Type DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)4-digit pin(space)DSWD and send to 2882.
Example: DONATE 1000 1234 DSWD
ABS-CBN
1. BDO Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
2. BDO Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
3. PNB Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
4. BPI Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
5. BPI Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
GMA
1. Metrobank Peso Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7
2. Metrobank Dollar Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 2-098-00244-2
Code: MBTC PH MM
3. UCPB Peso Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7
4. UCPB Dollar Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6
TV5
1. BDO Savings Account
Account Name: TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.
Account Number: 005310-410164
2. BPI Savings Account
Account Name: TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.
Account Number: 1443-05333-2
Code: MBTC PH MM
Google has also made an online person finder for those affected by Typhoon Sendong. You can check it out at http://www.google.org/personfinder/sendong.
Together, let's make this Christmas a meaningful one. Let's donate for Typhoon Sendong Victims.
NEEDED DONATIONS
* Ready to eat meals
* Potable water
* Clothes
* Rice
* Canned goods
* Cookware
* Footwear
* Blankets
* Toiletries
* Mats
* Underwear
* Sanitary napkins and toilet paper
* Medicines
* Detergents
* Children’s needs like diapers and milk
* Mosquito nets
* Flashlights with batteries
* Raincoats
* Latrines
DONATION CENTERS
NOTE: Please do email me at kevinraychua[at]gmail[dot]com if your organization is also accepting donations for Typhoon Sendong victims so that I can include it here.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
You can send your cash donations via PayPal thru cbsifinance@ymail.com.
After making a donation, please send a message to cbsifinance@ymail.com including the amount of your donation to verify the transactions.
Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
One For Iligan full donation form can be filled-up at http://bit.ly/unX71B.
List of Cash Donors via PayPal can be seen at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&key=0AufHi9Th0W7KdHhLVGNaY2VWaFdfUjBadVgxTXdOV1E&output=html.
ABS-CBN 3 Cebu
Drop-Off Point in WHITE TENT with ABS-CBN TARPS is located near the Fuente Police Station.
GMA 7 Cebu
You can donate in cash or in kind at the following GMA Drop-Off Points:
- Plaza Sugbu, in front of Cebu City Hall
- Manros Plaza, Mango Avenue
- Cebu Medical Society, beside ERUF, Banilad
SM City Cebu
Drop-Off Point is located at the Lower Ground Floor between Air Philippines and Country Crafts
iTees
Drop-Off Point is located at P. Del Rosario in front of Sto. Rosario Dormitory.
You can contact Adrian S. Balugo at +639228293732 for more info on how to donate at iTees.
PRWorks
Donations will be received at the PRWorks office right across the USC Main Gym along Sanciangko Street until Monday, Dec. 26.
Please coordinate with Doris (09167369463) or Mafe (09173829016) at 416-7159; or email dorismongaya@gmail.com or prworks2003@gmail.com.
Sun.Star Cebu
You can send your donations in cash or in check to J.P. Garcia Foundation, based in Sun.Star Cebu Main Office on P. Del Rosario Street, Cebu City.
For inquiries, please contact 254-6100 and look for Ms. Ana Chua.
The Freeman
You can send your donations at The Freeman Main Office on V. Gullas Street, Cebu City.
George & Peter Lines, Inc. (GP Lines)
For those who want to send aid to Dumaguete, George & Peter Lines Inc (GP Lines) will waive freight charges.
Please contact Mr. Jenuel Belarmino at 09329458953, Ed Lozada at 09186283143 or (032) 255 8692.
Negros Navigation-ATS
Drop-off point for your donations is located at Pier 4 in Cebu City.
Cebu Normal University Supreme Student Government
You can send your donations to their SSG Office located at the Multi-Purpose Bldg. Cebu Normal University, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City. The SSG Office is open from 8AM-5PM.
Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente
Please drop off your donations of canned goods, used clothes and mineral water at the Andorra Tiles Office at Gorordo Ave.(beside Jollibee/JY Square).
For cash donations, please deposit immediately to this account:
RCBC Savings Bank
Account Name: Celebrate Service Centennial Foundation
Account Number: 1067-029051
They also have (4) Drop-off points for in-kind donations:
- Vienna Cafe, Manros Plaza, Mango Avenue
- Cebu Medical Society Building, Banilad
- Rotary Center, MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City, across Italkarat
- Norkis Park, Mandaue City across the Engineering Bldg. of Mandaue City.
JCI Zugbuana
In Partnership with JCI-Metro Cebu Uptown, they are accepting donations (cash or in kind) at Benedicto College, Mandaue and The Parkmall, North Reclamation Area.
Kukuk's Nest
You can send your donations at their place located at 124 Gorodo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City. You may contact them at 2315180/2361982.
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Alumni Association Office
Donations in kind may be brought to SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Canduman Campus c/o Information Office, (032) 345-4378.
If you wish to make a cash gift, you can also deposit your donation to Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro City using this details:
Bank of the Philippine Islands Cagayan de Oro – Divisoria Branch
Account Name: Xavier University
Account No.: 9331-0133-63
Those who wish to receive a receipt, please email finance@xu.edu.ph with details of their donation (donor’s name, amount, date, receiving bank branch).
Seawalk Trading Corporation
They are located at 888 A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. You can look for Beth or Sandra. Their contact numbers are: (032) 3461324 / 4162311.
Cokaliong Shipping will be sponsoring the free shipment of all collected items donated from that area.
McDo
All McDonald's stores in Cebu will also accept donations IN KIND starting December 21.
LBC
All LBC branches are offering FREE Shipping of relief goods to these affected areas. Please visit your nearest LBC branch for more info about this.
iStorya.Net
You may drop your donations in iSTORYA.NET office located at Rm. 201 MIT Building, Gorordo Ave. Lahug Cebu City (Beside Jollibee J.Y. Square) starting Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 6 AM to 5 PM look for Melvin.
Alternatively, you may send your donations through Paypal under paypal@istorya.net. Please specify that it's for Operation Sendong.
You may drop off your donations at the following places:
1) iSTORYA.NET HQ - Unit 201, MIT Building (beside Jollibee-Lahug), Gorordo Ave., Cebu City (Tuesday-Saturday 7AM-4PM)
2) PRG Photoshop - Baseline Complex, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City (Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
3) Alberto's Pizza - A.S. Fortuna (near Banilad Flyover), Mandaue City (Sunday-Saturday 9AM-2AM)
4) Insotec Computers - 2900 Osmeña Street, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)
Red Cross
Text RED(space)AMOUNT and send it to 2899 for GLOBE or 4143 for SMART.
Example:
RED 25 send to 2899 (GLOBE)
RED 25 sebd to 4143 (SMART)
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Globe
You may donate using GCASH. Just text DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)MPIN(space)SLB and send it to 2882.
Smart
Donors to Typhoon Sendong victims may help through Smart Money Acct. No. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Land Bank Account
Account Name: DSWD-donation
Account Number FOR LOCAL DONATIONS: 3122-1011-84
Account Number FOR FOREIGN DONATIONS: 3124-0055-81
Globe GCash Donations FOR DSWD
To Register: Type REG(space)4-digit pin/mother’s maiden name/first name/last name/address and send to 2882.
Example: EG1234/perez/justine/cruz/199 Batasan Road Quezon City
To donate: Type DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)4-digit pin(space)DSWD and send to 2882.
Example: DONATE 1000 1234 DSWD
ABS-CBN
1. BDO Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
2. BDO Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
3. PNB Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
4. BPI Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
5. BPI Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
GMA
1. Metrobank Peso Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7
2. Metrobank Dollar Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 2-098-00244-2
Code: MBTC PH MM
3. UCPB Peso Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7
4. UCPB Dollar Savings Account
Account Name: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6
TV5
1. BDO Savings Account
Account Name: TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.
Account Number: 005310-410164
2. BPI Savings Account
Account Name: TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.
Account Number: 1443-05333-2
Code: MBTC PH MM
Google has also made an online person finder for those affected by Typhoon Sendong. You can check it out at http://www.google.org/personfinder/sendong.
Together, let's make this Christmas a meaningful one. Let's donate for Typhoon Sendong Victims.
December 09, 02:55 AM
NetSuite, the world's No. 1 cloud ERP, in their annual media press conference held at Sharing-la Makati held last November 22, 2011, announced the key developments of their Philippine operations. One of which was a great news that Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) has adopted NetSuite OneWorld PH to manage 11 of its subsidiaries, including five companies held by its House of Investments subsidiary.
NetSuite OneWorld PH provides rapid deployment, integration with Oracle ERP at the corporate headquarters, agility and scalability according to YGC.
NetSuite OneWorld PH has been localized for the accounting rules, usage conventions, statutory and regulatory requirements of the Philippine market, including tax reporting requirements mandated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). This feature surely enables accountants to save time from those complicated computations which could further delay their tax computations.
NetSuite OneWorld PH is the perfect solution for Philippine businesses to manage their domestic and global businesses in the cloud, whether they are locally headquartered or a division of a larger, multinational enterprise.
NetSuite's CEO Zach Nelson also made a presentation to the media about the recent developments of NetSuite and announced their new partners. Presented also during the press conference were the companies' success stories on how they were able to improve their business with the use of NetSuite OneWorld PH.
Sixteen universities worldwide have already made the move to the cloud by adopting NetSuite as a key component of their accounting degree curricula. Purdue University; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Toronto; Mapúa Institute of Technology; De La Salle University and University of San Carlos in the Philippines are among some of the institutions that have embraced NetSuite, for many of the same reasons that thousands of companies worldwide have switched from on-premise software to the NetSuite cloud—to keep pace with 21st century business and computing trends, avoid integration hassles, and escape the vicious cycle of software upgrade and the high maintenance costs caused by on-premise software such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and QuickBooks.
Here in Cebu, aside from University of San Carlos, NetSuite is also looking on partnering with other schools like Cebu Institute of Technology-University and University of San Jose-Recoletos in the months to come and integrate NetSuite in the school curriculum.
For more information about SuiteAcademy, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/suiteacademy.
Today, more than 10,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by the 2011 CODiE Award for Best Financial Management Solution, as well as a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite has continued its success in delivering the best cloud business suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.
To know more about Netsuite, follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.
For more information about NetSuite, please visit www.netsuite.com.
NetSuite OneWorld PH provides rapid deployment, integration with Oracle ERP at the corporate headquarters, agility and scalability according to YGC.
NetSuite OneWorld PH has been localized for the accounting rules, usage conventions, statutory and regulatory requirements of the Philippine market, including tax reporting requirements mandated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). This feature surely enables accountants to save time from those complicated computations which could further delay their tax computations.
NetSuite OneWorld PH is the perfect solution for Philippine businesses to manage their domestic and global businesses in the cloud, whether they are locally headquartered or a division of a larger, multinational enterprise.
NetSuite's CEO Zach Nelson also made a presentation to the media about the recent developments of NetSuite and announced their new partners. Presented also during the press conference were the companies' success stories on how they were able to improve their business with the use of NetSuite OneWorld PH.
Sixteen universities worldwide have already made the move to the cloud by adopting NetSuite as a key component of their accounting degree curricula. Purdue University; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Toronto; Mapúa Institute of Technology; De La Salle University and University of San Carlos in the Philippines are among some of the institutions that have embraced NetSuite, for many of the same reasons that thousands of companies worldwide have switched from on-premise software to the NetSuite cloud—to keep pace with 21st century business and computing trends, avoid integration hassles, and escape the vicious cycle of software upgrade and the high maintenance costs caused by on-premise software such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and QuickBooks.
Here in Cebu, aside from University of San Carlos, NetSuite is also looking on partnering with other schools like Cebu Institute of Technology-University and University of San Jose-Recoletos in the months to come and integrate NetSuite in the school curriculum.
For more information about SuiteAcademy, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/suiteacademy.
Today, more than 10,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by the 2011 CODiE Award for Best Financial Management Solution, as well as a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite has continued its success in delivering the best cloud business suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.
To know more about Netsuite, follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.
For more information about NetSuite, please visit www.netsuite.com.
January 08, 04:45 AM
As if Christmas of 2011 is already over, Cebuanos are already preparing for the Sinulog 2012. Below is the schedule of activities for the upcoming celebration here in the Queen City of the South:
SINULOG 2012 Schedule of Activities
Dec. 1, 2011 – Jan. 31, 2011 - Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
Dec. 11, 2011 - Sinulog Poster Making Contest at EMall
Dec. 15, 2011 - Sinulog Photo Exhibits at SM City Cebu
Jan. 5, 2012 (THURSDAY) - Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
* 4:00 AM - Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
* 4:30 AM - Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 5:30 AM - Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Sinulog 2012 Kick Off
Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years at SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu and MCIAA
* 2:00PM - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
* 3:00 PM - Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
* 7:00 PM - Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dance Sports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Street Party Bands
Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan
* 4:00 AM - Cebu City 2012 Marathon – Check www.cebumarathon.com for more info
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Carlos
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 9, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 10, 2012 (TUESDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 11, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:00 PM - Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 12, 2012 (THURSDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 6:00 PM - Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan at Ayala Terraces
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
* 4:00 AM - Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña to Sto. Niño
* 7:00 AM - Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
* 9:00 AM - Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City Sports Center Gym
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:30 P.M - Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
* 7:30 P.M - Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 6:00 AM - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 9:00 AM - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 2:00 PM - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 7:00 PM - Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
* 7:00 PM - Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
* 8:00 PM - Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu at SM Cinema I
* 8:00 PM - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY) - SINULOG GRAND PARADE
* 4:00 AM - Mañanita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 6:00 AM - Pontifical mass with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma
* 9:00 AM - Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
* 7:00 PM - Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
* 7:30 PM - Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
Jan. 20, 2012 (FRIDAY) - "HUBO"
* 4:00 AM - "HUBO Mass" Ritual at Basilica del Sto. Niño
Jan. 28, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 1:00 P.M - Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
* 1:00 P.M - Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest / Sinulog Short Film Festival
* 6:00 P.M - 1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing at SM City Cebu
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 30 – Feb. 10, 2012 - Photo Exhibits "Winning Photos Sinulog 2012" at SM City Cebu
One Beat, One Dance, One Vision! Pit Senyor everyone! Don't forget to share the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities to your friends! :D
SINULOG 2012 Schedule of Activities
Dec. 1, 2011 – Jan. 31, 2011 - Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
Dec. 11, 2011 - Sinulog Poster Making Contest at EMall
Dec. 15, 2011 - Sinulog Photo Exhibits at SM City Cebu
Jan. 5, 2012 (THURSDAY) - Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
* 4:00 AM - Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
* 4:30 AM - Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 5:30 AM - Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Sinulog 2012 Kick Off
Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years at SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu and MCIAA
* 2:00PM - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
* 3:00 PM - Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
* 7:00 PM - Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dance Sports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Street Party Bands
Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan
* 4:00 AM - Cebu City 2012 Marathon – Check www.cebumarathon.com for more info
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Carlos
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 9, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 10, 2012 (TUESDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 11, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:00 PM - Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 12, 2012 (THURSDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 6:00 PM - Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan at Ayala Terraces
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
* 4:00 AM - Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña to Sto. Niño
* 7:00 AM - Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
* 9:00 AM - Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City Sports Center Gym
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:30 P.M - Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
* 7:30 P.M - Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 6:00 AM - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 9:00 AM - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 2:00 PM - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 7:00 PM - Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
* 7:00 PM - Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
* 8:00 PM - Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu at SM Cinema I
* 8:00 PM - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2012 Novena Mass Schedule, please click here.
Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY) - SINULOG GRAND PARADE
* 4:00 AM - Mañanita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 6:00 AM - Pontifical mass with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma
* 9:00 AM - Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
* 7:00 PM - Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
* 7:30 PM - Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
Jan. 20, 2012 (FRIDAY) - "HUBO"
* 4:00 AM - "HUBO Mass" Ritual at Basilica del Sto. Niño
Jan. 28, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 1:00 P.M - Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
* 1:00 P.M - Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest / Sinulog Short Film Festival
* 6:00 P.M - 1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing at SM City Cebu
If you want to know more about the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2012 Winners, please click here.
Jan. 30 – Feb. 10, 2012 - Photo Exhibits "Winning Photos Sinulog 2012" at SM City Cebu
One Beat, One Dance, One Vision! Pit Senyor everyone! Don't forget to share the Sinulog 2012 Schedule of Activities to your friends! :D
November 20, 08:37 AM
I'm definitely excited to see the rise of SM Seaside City Cebu. As a long-time resident of Cebu City South District, I grew up going to malls always in the North District of Cebu. Not that I hate it but probably I was used to it even if it's quite far. With SM Seaside City Cebu, I will not just be going to a mall near my place but an amazing beacon in the South Road Properties.
SM Seaside City Cebu will be the newest addition of SM Supermalls. The 4-level world-class retail mall, designed by Arquitectonica – an international architecture, interior design and planning corporation with headquarters in Miami, Florida, United States, will contain multiple anchors such as the department store, hypermarket, shops and restaurants. Leisure and entertainment activities will also be provided such as Skating Rink, Bowling Center, a Theatre and Imax Theatre. With this, I'd surely love spending my time at SM Seaside City Cebu.
It has a lot area of 93, 570 sq.m with a gross floor area of 291,043 sq.m.
A large church – a sleek, modern all-white structure nestled among lush foliage – will be the first to be built and completed in the SM SRP complex. Hotels, a conference and convention center, residential buildings and community facilities will follow, and will be designed to span out from the SM Seaside City Cebu mall, which will be located at the center of the entire development. The mall will be interconnected with these other structures through elevated walkways.
With a lot area of 93, 570 sq. m. and a gross floor area of 291,043 sq. m., SM Seaside City Cebu will be a 4-level, circular-shaped, world-class retail mall with multiple anchors, including a two-storey SM Department Store and SM Hypermart, a 5-theater Cineplex and IMAX Theatre, an 18-lane SM Bowling and Amusement Center, and a food court flanking an ice skating rink. In addition, the mall will have over 800 food and retail shops, including international brands.
Retail shops will occupy the outer arc of the mall on the ground floor. This area will include a furniture zone as well as a fashion boulevard to showcase the talent of Cebu’s many local designers. Numerous new wining and dining outlets will face an inner circular garden, increasing in number as shoppers proceed to the higher floors. On the third floor, these outlets will have verandas facing the garden below while the fourth floor will have restaurants and bars on the outer circuit of the circle with verandas on the north side of the mall looking out to the sea. The mall will also have a covered event area for concerts and shows at the fourth floor as well as a roof garden with ponds and trees, as well as restaurants to enjoy the beauty of the greens from.
Keeping with the nautilus-inspired theme, the mall’s car park will be incorporated into the structure, helping to define the semi-circular volume of the building. The mall’s layout induces traffic to flow inwards and upwards. The second-level garden has a drop-off area for private vehicles whereas public vehicles will have their own transport interchange at the ground level with different areas dedicated to taxis, public utilities and buses. The retail and food outlets at the ground level will be easily accessible to the riding public while service and delivery bays for tenants and SM anchors are set aside at strategic areas.
An Iconic Viewing Tower will be an attraction in itself, offering sensational panoramic views of the entire city of Cebu while serving as a new landmark for the city. SM Seaside City Cebu will be one of the first establishments to create an address in this district of metro Cebu, and will pave the way for development in the area.
UPDATE
SM Seaside City Cebu's FEATURES
HYPERMARKET
SM Hypermarket is a full-fledged business entity within the SM Group of Companies. For one, it has been successful in creating the convenience of having a first-rate indoor wet market as well as a food and general merchandise store in all of the Hypermarkets. The concept behind the creation of a new retail format – which is what is now known as a “hypermarket retail format” – is to combine the features of a supermarket with those of a department store. The principal aim of this venture is to provide the consumer with a one-stop shop where most shopping needs will be satisfied all in one go.
The Hypermarket in SM Seaside City Cebu will have 12,410 sq.m floor area.
DEPARTMENT STORE
The 20,389 sq.m 2-level SM Department Store in SM Seaside City Cebu will be the home of the latest trends in fashion and accessories – from Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls Teens, Children, Infants, Shoes & Bags, Accessories, and Beauty & Wellness.
RETAIL SHOPS/RESTAURANTS/JUNIOR ANCHORS
Over 800 food & non-food tenants including international brands.
5 CINEMAS
SM Cinema is proud to be the largest cinema exhibitor in the country today, currently operating over 200 cinemas in more than 36 SM Supermalls nationwide - and still growing! It offers these great facilities:
• 300 seats (with handicapped seats)
• Superb film projection
• State-of-the-art surround sound
• Spacious lobby area
• Comfortable upholstered seats
• Carpeted floors
IMAX THEATRE
With over 500-seating capacity, IMAX Theatre is equipped with the most advance digital theatre system. It is also equipped with the latest revolutionary IMAX digital projection system projects crystal clear, larger than life 2D & 3D images and delivers laser-aligned digital sound.
IMAX makes you feel the full emotional impact of the visionary creators’ dream and creates powerful experiences by enhancing every image, sound, and dimension.
BOWLING CENTRE
It will have an 18-lane SM Bowling Center.
ICE SKATING RINK
It can accommodate both recreational and competitive figure skating. The Ice Skating Rink will occupy 1,966 sq.m in floor area.
ROOF GARDEN
Similar to SM North Edsa, the roof garden is 23,443 sq.m elevated park with ponds, trees, and restaurants. The park provides the much needed greenery not only for the mall but for the city.
COVERED EVENT AREA
Will be situated at the 4th level, the Event Area is a perfect venue for performances, shows, and exhibits.
THEATER
1,020 seating capacity perfect for stage plays, concerts, and other performances.
COVERED PARKING
89, 366 sq.m with 2,234 slots and With 2nd floor, 2nd mezzanine, 3rd floor and 3rd floor mezzanine.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
For taxis and jeepneys.
ICONIC VIEWING TOWER
100-meter viewing tower (this is still a proposal, no specific details available).
THE CUBE
It will be similar to the Globe in SM Mall of Asia (this is still a proposal, no specific details available) and will be made of LED.
Indeed, this would be another pride of Cebuanos as we see a new landmark, the SM Seaside City Cebu, to rise soon in SRP. How about you, are you also excited to see this one soon?
SM Seaside City Cebu will be the newest addition of SM Supermalls. The 4-level world-class retail mall, designed by Arquitectonica – an international architecture, interior design and planning corporation with headquarters in Miami, Florida, United States, will contain multiple anchors such as the department store, hypermarket, shops and restaurants. Leisure and entertainment activities will also be provided such as Skating Rink, Bowling Center, a Theatre and Imax Theatre. With this, I'd surely love spending my time at SM Seaside City Cebu.
It has a lot area of 93, 570 sq.m with a gross floor area of 291,043 sq.m.
A large church – a sleek, modern all-white structure nestled among lush foliage – will be the first to be built and completed in the SM SRP complex. Hotels, a conference and convention center, residential buildings and community facilities will follow, and will be designed to span out from the SM Seaside City Cebu mall, which will be located at the center of the entire development. The mall will be interconnected with these other structures through elevated walkways.
With a lot area of 93, 570 sq. m. and a gross floor area of 291,043 sq. m., SM Seaside City Cebu will be a 4-level, circular-shaped, world-class retail mall with multiple anchors, including a two-storey SM Department Store and SM Hypermart, a 5-theater Cineplex and IMAX Theatre, an 18-lane SM Bowling and Amusement Center, and a food court flanking an ice skating rink. In addition, the mall will have over 800 food and retail shops, including international brands.
Retail shops will occupy the outer arc of the mall on the ground floor. This area will include a furniture zone as well as a fashion boulevard to showcase the talent of Cebu’s many local designers. Numerous new wining and dining outlets will face an inner circular garden, increasing in number as shoppers proceed to the higher floors. On the third floor, these outlets will have verandas facing the garden below while the fourth floor will have restaurants and bars on the outer circuit of the circle with verandas on the north side of the mall looking out to the sea. The mall will also have a covered event area for concerts and shows at the fourth floor as well as a roof garden with ponds and trees, as well as restaurants to enjoy the beauty of the greens from.
Keeping with the nautilus-inspired theme, the mall’s car park will be incorporated into the structure, helping to define the semi-circular volume of the building. The mall’s layout induces traffic to flow inwards and upwards. The second-level garden has a drop-off area for private vehicles whereas public vehicles will have their own transport interchange at the ground level with different areas dedicated to taxis, public utilities and buses. The retail and food outlets at the ground level will be easily accessible to the riding public while service and delivery bays for tenants and SM anchors are set aside at strategic areas.
An Iconic Viewing Tower will be an attraction in itself, offering sensational panoramic views of the entire city of Cebu while serving as a new landmark for the city. SM Seaside City Cebu will be one of the first establishments to create an address in this district of metro Cebu, and will pave the way for development in the area.
UPDATE
SM Seaside City Cebu's FEATURES
HYPERMARKET
SM Hypermarket is a full-fledged business entity within the SM Group of Companies. For one, it has been successful in creating the convenience of having a first-rate indoor wet market as well as a food and general merchandise store in all of the Hypermarkets. The concept behind the creation of a new retail format – which is what is now known as a “hypermarket retail format” – is to combine the features of a supermarket with those of a department store. The principal aim of this venture is to provide the consumer with a one-stop shop where most shopping needs will be satisfied all in one go.
The Hypermarket in SM Seaside City Cebu will have 12,410 sq.m floor area.
DEPARTMENT STORE
The 20,389 sq.m 2-level SM Department Store in SM Seaside City Cebu will be the home of the latest trends in fashion and accessories – from Ladies, Men, Boys and Girls Teens, Children, Infants, Shoes & Bags, Accessories, and Beauty & Wellness.
RETAIL SHOPS/RESTAURANTS/JUNIOR ANCHORS
Over 800 food & non-food tenants including international brands.
5 CINEMAS
SM Cinema is proud to be the largest cinema exhibitor in the country today, currently operating over 200 cinemas in more than 36 SM Supermalls nationwide - and still growing! It offers these great facilities:
• 300 seats (with handicapped seats)
• Superb film projection
• State-of-the-art surround sound
• Spacious lobby area
• Comfortable upholstered seats
• Carpeted floors
IMAX THEATRE
With over 500-seating capacity, IMAX Theatre is equipped with the most advance digital theatre system. It is also equipped with the latest revolutionary IMAX digital projection system projects crystal clear, larger than life 2D & 3D images and delivers laser-aligned digital sound.
IMAX makes you feel the full emotional impact of the visionary creators’ dream and creates powerful experiences by enhancing every image, sound, and dimension.
BOWLING CENTRE
It will have an 18-lane SM Bowling Center.
ICE SKATING RINK
It can accommodate both recreational and competitive figure skating. The Ice Skating Rink will occupy 1,966 sq.m in floor area.
ROOF GARDEN
Similar to SM North Edsa, the roof garden is 23,443 sq.m elevated park with ponds, trees, and restaurants. The park provides the much needed greenery not only for the mall but for the city.
COVERED EVENT AREA
Will be situated at the 4th level, the Event Area is a perfect venue for performances, shows, and exhibits.
THEATER
1,020 seating capacity perfect for stage plays, concerts, and other performances.
COVERED PARKING
89, 366 sq.m with 2,234 slots and With 2nd floor, 2nd mezzanine, 3rd floor and 3rd floor mezzanine.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
For taxis and jeepneys.
ICONIC VIEWING TOWER
100-meter viewing tower (this is still a proposal, no specific details available).
THE CUBE
It will be similar to the Globe in SM Mall of Asia (this is still a proposal, no specific details available) and will be made of LED.
Indeed, this would be another pride of Cebuanos as we see a new landmark, the SM Seaside City Cebu, to rise soon in SRP. How about you, are you also excited to see this one soon?
November 17, 02:10 PM
The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) signed the Memorandum of Understanding and Support to the Visayas Blogging Summit 2011 hosted by the Cebu Bloggers Society Inc. (CBSi).
In the photo, RAFI is represented by its Communications Officer Haidee Emmie Palapar (sitting, second from left) and Communications Assistant Nancy Cudis (far left). CBSi is represented by its president, Kevin Ray Chua (sitting, second from right); Wilhelmina Sarawi, treasurer (far right); (standing, L-R) Mark Razonable, member; Ruben Licera Jr., vice-president; and Clark Philip Alingasa, member.
RAFI’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." For more information about RAFI, please visit www.rafi.org.ph.
In the photo, RAFI is represented by its Communications Officer Haidee Emmie Palapar (sitting, second from left) and Communications Assistant Nancy Cudis (far left). CBSi is represented by its president, Kevin Ray Chua (sitting, second from right); Wilhelmina Sarawi, treasurer (far right); (standing, L-R) Mark Razonable, member; Ruben Licera Jr., vice-president; and Clark Philip Alingasa, member.
RAFI’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." For more information about RAFI, please visit www.rafi.org.ph.
November 15, 10:29 AM
All roads will lead to Cebu this November 26, 2011 as bloggers (newbies and the veterans), student leaders, business people and students converge at SM City Cebu Trade Hall for the Visayas Blogging Summit 2011.
First hosted by the Iloilo Bloggers, it would Cebu's turn this year with Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. in the helm of organizing the event in its second run. The event will be starting around 7:30 AM for the registration and is estimated to end our 5:00 PM.
CBSi is one of the Philippine’s esteemed and premier blogging organization registered in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The organization has been instrumental in sharing the world with information about Cebu’s Lifestyle, Culture, News and Events. CBSi is also instrumental in staging creative approaches in integrating social media, specifically blogging, into a potent tool for social change by providing tangible results to the community.
This year's event will have different approaches compared to last year. Being one of the attendees of the 1st VBS, I was able to share to my Board of Trustees on what needs to stay, what needs to be improved and what needs to go. Topics that would be tackled on this event would be divided into 4 segments namely: Personal Bloggging, Professional Blogging, Social Media Marketing for Business and Social Media Responsibility. There will also be panel discussion and Q&As from the participants.
With the theme "Blogging and Beyond", CBSi wants to inculcate among bloggers that there should be more than blogging about oneself and instead, use the skill and influence to make a positive change in the society. Honestly, I'm not on that level yet and so is most of us bloggers but with that clarion call, this would let the society know that we bloggers can make good things too in our respective community and in our country as a whole.
Being there at the event, you will not go home without anything to bring! You will even have free lunch and a lot of freebies plus the learnings that would carry along after the summit!
I encourage you to register NOW at http://vbs2011.cebubloggers.com/participants.
See you mga SUMMITEROS and SUMMITERAS! :D
First hosted by the Iloilo Bloggers, it would Cebu's turn this year with Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. in the helm of organizing the event in its second run. The event will be starting around 7:30 AM for the registration and is estimated to end our 5:00 PM.
CBSi is one of the Philippine’s esteemed and premier blogging organization registered in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The organization has been instrumental in sharing the world with information about Cebu’s Lifestyle, Culture, News and Events. CBSi is also instrumental in staging creative approaches in integrating social media, specifically blogging, into a potent tool for social change by providing tangible results to the community.
This year's event will have different approaches compared to last year. Being one of the attendees of the 1st VBS, I was able to share to my Board of Trustees on what needs to stay, what needs to be improved and what needs to go. Topics that would be tackled on this event would be divided into 4 segments namely: Personal Bloggging, Professional Blogging, Social Media Marketing for Business and Social Media Responsibility. There will also be panel discussion and Q&As from the participants.
With the theme "Blogging and Beyond", CBSi wants to inculcate among bloggers that there should be more than blogging about oneself and instead, use the skill and influence to make a positive change in the society. Honestly, I'm not on that level yet and so is most of us bloggers but with that clarion call, this would let the society know that we bloggers can make good things too in our respective community and in our country as a whole.
Being there at the event, you will not go home without anything to bring! You will even have free lunch and a lot of freebies plus the learnings that would carry along after the summit!
I encourage you to register NOW at http://vbs2011.cebubloggers.com/participants.
See you mga SUMMITEROS and SUMMITERAS! :D
November 15, 09:58 AM
Live2Sell Group CEO and VirtualStaffFinder.com Founder Chris C. Ducker (second from the left) signs the Memorandum of Understanding and Support to Visayas Blogging Summit 2011.
In the picture is VirtualStaffFinder.com Manager Stephanie Tumulak, Cebu Bloggers Society vice president Ruben Licera Jr., and VSF Asst. Manager Lara Baculi.
VirtualStaffFinder.com is an online professional placement agency that matches local homebased online professionals to prospective clients abroad. For more information about the company, you can visit the site at VirtualStaffFinder.com.
Photo by BRENN ALMARIO.
In the picture is VirtualStaffFinder.com Manager Stephanie Tumulak, Cebu Bloggers Society vice president Ruben Licera Jr., and VSF Asst. Manager Lara Baculi.
VirtualStaffFinder.com is an online professional placement agency that matches local homebased online professionals to prospective clients abroad. For more information about the company, you can visit the site at VirtualStaffFinder.com.
Photo by BRENN ALMARIO.
October 31, 11:39 AM
How do you say ‘thank you’ to a hero? Many would probably need some time to figure this one out–except for the distinguished personalities, musicians, and guests who flocked at Duty Free Philippines in Parañaque during the opening of nominations for the first Thank You Global Pinoy Awards.
The Thank You Global Pinoy Awards is an initiative that seeks to search for the most outstanding global Filipino workers, also known as the modern day heroes, who deserve the gratitude not only of their loved ones; but also of the nation as a whole. It is led by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Duty Free Philippines, Good News Pilipinas and Toblerone.
Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim, the diplomatic community, Jaya Singh, Region Director, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods World Travel Retail and GeiserMaclang Managing Director Brad Geiser graced the groundbreaking event. Meanwhile, representatives from ‘Thank You Global Pinoy’ partner establishments Island Cove, Plantation Bay, WADE, Zoo Manity Group, Manila Ocean Park, and Abenson were also present in the event.
Inspired by the pasalubong homecoming tradition associated with Toblerone and in continuing its goal to build further on the Filipinos’ art of saying ‘thank you’, the brand took this opportunity to launch the Thank You Global Pinoy Awards.
A purely below-the-line initiative, it is open to outstanding overseas Filipino workers who deserve to be thanked. Participants will have to log on to www.thankyouglobalpinoy.com to register, nominate and vote for the ultimate Global Pinoy. The top 10 stories will be awarded in March 2012.
The Thank You Global Pinoy Awards is an initiative that seeks to search for the most outstanding global Filipino workers, also known as the modern day heroes, who deserve the gratitude not only of their loved ones; but also of the nation as a whole. It is led by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO), Duty Free Philippines, Good News Pilipinas and Toblerone.
Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim, the diplomatic community, Jaya Singh, Region Director, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods World Travel Retail and GeiserMaclang Managing Director Brad Geiser graced the groundbreaking event. Meanwhile, representatives from ‘Thank You Global Pinoy’ partner establishments Island Cove, Plantation Bay, WADE, Zoo Manity Group, Manila Ocean Park, and Abenson were also present in the event.
“We believe that the Thank You Global Pinoy Awards is a significant step in recognizing the valuable contribution of our Global Pinoys,” said Imelda Nicolas, CFO Chairperson.The Thank You Chocolate
Inspired by the pasalubong homecoming tradition associated with Toblerone and in continuing its goal to build further on the Filipinos’ art of saying ‘thank you’, the brand took this opportunity to launch the Thank You Global Pinoy Awards.
A purely below-the-line initiative, it is open to outstanding overseas Filipino workers who deserve to be thanked. Participants will have to log on to www.thankyouglobalpinoy.com to register, nominate and vote for the ultimate Global Pinoy. The top 10 stories will be awarded in March 2012.
“We hope that this would become a global effort and that we could turn not only the Philippines into a grateful nation but the whole world as well,” ends Singh.In cooperation with Duty Free Philippines, Toblerone is also launching the Special Rewards Passport – a collection of perks, with a value of at least P10,000, from 24 partner establishments including salons and spas, recreation and leisure zones, top-of-mind retail and dining destinations.
“Through this promo, Toblerone shows its appreciation to Global Pinoys by not only recognizing their efforts online, but also giving them a pasalubong that they can enjoy with their family,” said Jaya Singh, Region Director, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Kraft Foods World Travel Retail.Be part of a grateful nation. Join the rest of the country as it honors the ultimate global Pinoy whom a grateful nation will say a resounding thank you to. For more information, visit www.thankyouglobalpinoy.com.
October 28, 11:25 AM
Tomorrow, October 29, is a big day here in Cebu for Cosplayers as Cebu Business District will be transformed into a Harajuku District!
Celebrating its 10th year of relevance in the community, Cebu Educational Development for Informational Technology (CEDf-IT), a foundation directly supporting the IT/BPO industry of Cebu has slated a series of activities that will highlight the key players of the industry, showcase Cebu Business Park (CBP) and I.T. Park locators and celebrate the success of the emerging IT/BPO industry.
CEDf-IT in partnership with Ayala Center Cebu and Cebu Holdings Inc., in cooperation with iLuvCebu.com present CEDf-IT Cosplay HD (Harajuku District) on October 29, 2011 from 5PM – 12MN at the Linear Park (Between Cebu Holdings Center and City Sports Club of Cebu), Cebu Business Park. It will be a community event that will gather all members of the IT/BPO industry, its employees and their families and friends, Cosplay hobbyists, enthusiasts and the general public to unwind, establish camaraderie and build networks amongst CEDf-IT member-companies.
On this day, the Linear Park at CBP will be transformed into a Harajuku District, an area in Japan renowned for its unique street fashion that has inspired many prominent designers and has brought Japanese fashion and Costume Playing (CosPlay) throughout the world.
The Event will Highlight a Cosplay Competition with Four (4) Categories : Kiddo-Cosplay, Male-Cosplay, Female-Cosplay and Group Cosplay. Raffles through out the event will also be drawn, so hold on to those tickets to take home event memorabilia and other exciting prizes! A festive night with live bands, dance and musical performances to celebrate with! Food stalls, fashion and souvenir shops will surround the park to complete the feel of Harajuku District! And here’s more! See live ABS-CBN Star Magic’s Enrique Gil and get a chance to greet him personally!
In line with this event, we are also proud to present an exclusive Cosplay Workshop at Cebu City Sports Club on October 28,
2011 conducted by the TUXEDO TEAM from Manila headed by Jin Joson herself! There will also be a Cosplay Photo Exhibit by Cebu Digital Photographers (CDP) at Ayala Center Cebu starting October 24 – 30, 2011 featuring famed Cebuano Cosplayers!
Tickets are available at the Concierge in Ayala Center Cebu for only Php200 with Php100 cash coupon consumable during the event!
Celebrating its 10th year of relevance in the community, Cebu Educational Development for Informational Technology (CEDf-IT), a foundation directly supporting the IT/BPO industry of Cebu has slated a series of activities that will highlight the key players of the industry, showcase Cebu Business Park (CBP) and I.T. Park locators and celebrate the success of the emerging IT/BPO industry.
CEDf-IT in partnership with Ayala Center Cebu and Cebu Holdings Inc., in cooperation with iLuvCebu.com present CEDf-IT Cosplay HD (Harajuku District) on October 29, 2011 from 5PM – 12MN at the Linear Park (Between Cebu Holdings Center and City Sports Club of Cebu), Cebu Business Park. It will be a community event that will gather all members of the IT/BPO industry, its employees and their families and friends, Cosplay hobbyists, enthusiasts and the general public to unwind, establish camaraderie and build networks amongst CEDf-IT member-companies.
On this day, the Linear Park at CBP will be transformed into a Harajuku District, an area in Japan renowned for its unique street fashion that has inspired many prominent designers and has brought Japanese fashion and Costume Playing (CosPlay) throughout the world.
The Event will Highlight a Cosplay Competition with Four (4) Categories : Kiddo-Cosplay, Male-Cosplay, Female-Cosplay and Group Cosplay. Raffles through out the event will also be drawn, so hold on to those tickets to take home event memorabilia and other exciting prizes! A festive night with live bands, dance and musical performances to celebrate with! Food stalls, fashion and souvenir shops will surround the park to complete the feel of Harajuku District! And here’s more! See live ABS-CBN Star Magic’s Enrique Gil and get a chance to greet him personally!
In line with this event, we are also proud to present an exclusive Cosplay Workshop at Cebu City Sports Club on October 28,
2011 conducted by the TUXEDO TEAM from Manila headed by Jin Joson herself! There will also be a Cosplay Photo Exhibit by Cebu Digital Photographers (CDP) at Ayala Center Cebu starting October 24 – 30, 2011 featuring famed Cebuano Cosplayers!
Tickets are available at the Concierge in Ayala Center Cebu for only Php200 with Php100 cash coupon consumable during the event!
October 17, 09:00 AM
Mark your calendars. This October 22, 2011, the country’s very first Krispy Kreme store south of the Philippines is going to turn on its Hotlight and it will be here in Cebu!
One of the country’s most loved brands, Krispy Kreme is about to celebrate its 5th year in the country, and what better way to do it than to expand its reach all the way to Cebu. I'm very excited to taste the wonderful doughnuts that have been the favorite pasalubong of my friends who just visited in Manila. They will be opening their 1st Branch here in Cebu at Ayala Center Cebu Active Zone.
To complete the Krispy Kreme Cebu experience, the brand will also be opening a hotlight store after the debut of its first branch. Dubbed as the 'doughnut theatre,' expect the factory store to serve the brand's world famous, melt-in-your-mouth, Original Glazed doughnuts hot and fresh.
In true Krispy Kreme tradition, the very first person in line to pick up a box of doughnuts gets a year-long supply of the brand’s Original Glazed and Krispy Kreme's Signature Coffee. Additionally, the 2nd person to ring the cash register wins six months’ worth of the same treats while the third placer still has something to look forward to as he will be enjoying 3 months’ worth of Krispy Kreme’s famous creations. Moreover, the 4th to 100th buyers don’t have any reason to be sour as they will all be treated to a month’s worth of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnuts.
One of the country’s most loved brands, Krispy Kreme is about to celebrate its 5th year in the country, and what better way to do it than to expand its reach all the way to Cebu. I'm very excited to taste the wonderful doughnuts that have been the favorite pasalubong of my friends who just visited in Manila. They will be opening their 1st Branch here in Cebu at Ayala Center Cebu Active Zone.
“We’ve heard a lot of clamor about Krispy Kreme going to Cebu and that’s why we decided to finally expand south of the Philippines, just in time for our fifth year anniversary,” explains Mark Gamboa, Marketing Manager for Krispy Kreme Philippines. “We’ve decided that the best way to celebrate the brand’s 5 years of success is to answer consumer demand for the brand,” he adds.The opportunity to expand nationwide is dovetailed with the chance to celebrate several milestones for the brand--the opening of its 25th store and celebrating the brand's fifth year in the Philippines. What better way to highlight these achievements than by opening in one of the country's recognized regional hubs?
To complete the Krispy Kreme Cebu experience, the brand will also be opening a hotlight store after the debut of its first branch. Dubbed as the 'doughnut theatre,' expect the factory store to serve the brand's world famous, melt-in-your-mouth, Original Glazed doughnuts hot and fresh.
In true Krispy Kreme tradition, the very first person in line to pick up a box of doughnuts gets a year-long supply of the brand’s Original Glazed and Krispy Kreme's Signature Coffee. Additionally, the 2nd person to ring the cash register wins six months’ worth of the same treats while the third placer still has something to look forward to as he will be enjoying 3 months’ worth of Krispy Kreme’s famous creations. Moreover, the 4th to 100th buyers don’t have any reason to be sour as they will all be treated to a month’s worth of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnuts.
July 25, 02:32 AM
Aside from GMA's Balitang Bisdak and ABS-CBN's TV Patrol Central Visayas, TV5 will be rolling out today their own regional newscast as part of their efforts to further expand their reach to all Filipinos.
Aksyon Bisaya will be hosted by season radio news anchor Atty. Ruphil Bañoc and Darlene Sino-Cruz, who was connected with GMA-7 Cebu. This will be TV5 Aksyon's first regional version.
Atty. Bañoc writes a column for SunStar Cebu, a college professor and is the current station manager of DYHP. Sino-Cruz formerly worked as a reporter for Balitang Bisdak and will be now a news anchor for Aksyon Bisaya.
Atty. Bañoc and Sino-Cruz will join the ranks of Bobby Nalzaro and Atty. Rose Versoza of Balitang Bisdak and Leo Lastimosa and Atty. Haide Acuña of TV Patrol Central Visayas in delivering the news that matters to the Cebuanos and to Central Visayas.
Aksyon Bisaya will mark their first broadcast today, 5:45 PM in TV5.
Aksyon Bisaya will be hosted by season radio news anchor Atty. Ruphil Bañoc and Darlene Sino-Cruz, who was connected with GMA-7 Cebu. This will be TV5 Aksyon's first regional version.
| Aksyon Bisaya's Darlene Sino-Cruz and Atty. Ruphil Bañoc. Photo courtesy of Luigene Yanoria |
Atty. Bañoc writes a column for SunStar Cebu, a college professor and is the current station manager of DYHP. Sino-Cruz formerly worked as a reporter for Balitang Bisdak and will be now a news anchor for Aksyon Bisaya.
Atty. Bañoc and Sino-Cruz will join the ranks of Bobby Nalzaro and Atty. Rose Versoza of Balitang Bisdak and Leo Lastimosa and Atty. Haide Acuña of TV Patrol Central Visayas in delivering the news that matters to the Cebuanos and to Central Visayas.
Aksyon Bisaya will mark their first broadcast today, 5:45 PM in TV5.
July 19, 09:48 AM
With the pressure from consumer groups for telecommunication companies to make their services affordable and accessible, Globe and Smart have announced that their customers will now be able to avail of unlimited text service to all networks.
This latest development lets both Globe and Smart release an inter-network unlimited SMS service.
For only Php 25.00, Globe and Smart subscribers will be able to text their friends no matter what network they're using. This service is a good news to us who are having a hard time in sending SMS to our "other network" friends.
To avail of this service, please follow the instructions:
For Smart subscribers, register to Smart Buddy LAHATxt UNLI. Text LTU25 and send to 2266.
For Globe users, register to Globe Prepaid SuperUnliAllTxt25. Text UALL25 and send to 8888.
This latest development lets both Globe and Smart release an inter-network unlimited SMS service.
For only Php 25.00, Globe and Smart subscribers will be able to text their friends no matter what network they're using. This service is a good news to us who are having a hard time in sending SMS to our "other network" friends.
To avail of this service, please follow the instructions:
For Smart subscribers, register to Smart Buddy LAHATxt UNLI. Text LTU25 and send to 2266.
For Globe users, register to Globe Prepaid SuperUnliAllTxt25. Text UALL25 and send to 8888.
July 19, 09:15 AM
A few years back, the issue between the bloggers and the traditional media here in Cebu blew up when I wasn't able to control myself from a news item of a certain local newspaper that branded us Cebu bloggers from a certain organization as a bunch of brats storming events and hoarding giveaways. In short, the new gate crashers of media. I can't blame myself for such outburst online as I have been dedicated in my blogging career since I started last 2004 as a 2nd Year High School student of Don Vicente Rama Memorial National High School and as a co-founder of Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. (CBS).
To give an overview, CBS was created last February 14, 2008 by my blogger friend Mark Monta, Jerry Gervacio, and myself. We used Yahoo! Groups back then for our networking.
CBS was incorporated and is a registered organization under the Securities and Exchange Commission since February 26, 2010 as a Non-Profit Organization here in Cebu City.
CBS represents an ongoing lifelong commitment to promote Cebu’s overall beauty through blogging and social networking and at the same time be a productive group and productive individuals towards nation building.
Blogging back then when I was still in high school was not what we know now. Most of my blog posts then were purely text until Blogger made an innovation of allowing their users to post pictures using the Picasa software. What I post back then were about my thoughts in the current issues and news about the US 2004 election. It was something that my classmates and friends back then can't comprehend on why I am blogging. In our school, only 5 of us were bloggers. I taught 4 of them on how to blog but unfortunately, they were not able to continue it since they had other priorities. This made me realize that blogging is indeed a passion.
Now, bloggers have been considered as the new media but not everyone agrees. Everyone can be a blogger but not everyone can be in media. While there are bloggers who strive to be part of the media, it's still a challenge for us to emphasize that we should also practice ethics the same as being espoused by those in the traditional media.
As a blogger, I must also admit that I don't have enough skills that would equal the learnings of a person who spent four years in a University to learn about journalism. Although, I have been part of the school paper during my elementary and high school days. I had a short stint as an editorial cartoonist in my elementary and as an editor-in-chief in my high school. I was having a hard time to write a news item since I can't help but always comment on a certain issue that's why I loved writing my thoughts. But these once again will never equal their learnings unless I also take the initiative to learn. Besides, life is a learning process and it continues to change.
Here are just some of the questions that were asked to me by a certain friend from the traditional media:
Currently, CBS and Yahoo! Philippines entered into a partnership to report, feature and share things that we bloggers come along the way here in Cebu. This partnership is just one of the indication that big companies such as Yahoo! Philippines acknowledge the role of bloggers in the society especially when it is organized.
My outburst might have gave way for better understanding that both the new and traditional media should not compete but instead, complement. After all, we have a common goal of informing our readers about certain things that interest them.
| Bloggers also meet well-known people the same as those in the traditional media. Here, CBS members meet radio anchor Bobby Nalzaro during an event. |
To give an overview, CBS was created last February 14, 2008 by my blogger friend Mark Monta, Jerry Gervacio, and myself. We used Yahoo! Groups back then for our networking.
CBS was incorporated and is a registered organization under the Securities and Exchange Commission since February 26, 2010 as a Non-Profit Organization here in Cebu City.
CBS represents an ongoing lifelong commitment to promote Cebu’s overall beauty through blogging and social networking and at the same time be a productive group and productive individuals towards nation building.
Blogging back then when I was still in high school was not what we know now. Most of my blog posts then were purely text until Blogger made an innovation of allowing their users to post pictures using the Picasa software. What I post back then were about my thoughts in the current issues and news about the US 2004 election. It was something that my classmates and friends back then can't comprehend on why I am blogging. In our school, only 5 of us were bloggers. I taught 4 of them on how to blog but unfortunately, they were not able to continue it since they had other priorities. This made me realize that blogging is indeed a passion.
Now, bloggers have been considered as the new media but not everyone agrees. Everyone can be a blogger but not everyone can be in media. While there are bloggers who strive to be part of the media, it's still a challenge for us to emphasize that we should also practice ethics the same as being espoused by those in the traditional media.
| CBS members gather to talk about the organization and meet their fellow members. |
As a blogger, I must also admit that I don't have enough skills that would equal the learnings of a person who spent four years in a University to learn about journalism. Although, I have been part of the school paper during my elementary and high school days. I had a short stint as an editorial cartoonist in my elementary and as an editor-in-chief in my high school. I was having a hard time to write a news item since I can't help but always comment on a certain issue that's why I loved writing my thoughts. But these once again will never equal their learnings unless I also take the initiative to learn. Besides, life is a learning process and it continues to change.
Here are just some of the questions that were asked to me by a certain friend from the traditional media:
1. Why are there so many bloggers during events?
My Answer: We in CBS receive invites from different people and entities. Most of them come from their Marketing Department. They send us an email and invite us to cover their event. They set the number of bloggers they want and we disseminate it to our group on who can go or inform certain people that should go to that event.
We enforce rules within our own organization and we assure you that those bloggers in the event are officially sent by our organization. Our remiss might have been that our bloggers don't carry media IDs during events as you have but as of now, we are already creating media IDs for the bloggers for your guidance.
We have also informed our members not to tag along friends which are not invited to the event since it would go against our rules.
2. Why most of the bloggers are young people?
My Answer: The CBS is mostly composed of young bloggers within the 18-30 age range. Probably, you have been wondering what a young blogger can do without a journalism experience. Anyways, yes we can write and most of us love to share what we like and not about something. It's probably the difference between writing a news item and a personal blog post.
3. Are bloggers just after the freebies instead of the event?
My Answer: I must admit that there are some bloggers who have that kind of motivation instead of really attending the event but we in the organization is currently on the process of reiterating basic etiquette during events. We have been informing our members to arrive on time, wear proper attire, no wearing of slippers during events, not to expect freebies all the time, listen to the speakers, take down notes and etc. Rest assured that we are policing our own backyard to preserve the integrity of other bloggers who strive to do their best.
| Bloggers documenting an event using their cameras, laptops, cellphones or the basic notepad. |
Currently, CBS and Yahoo! Philippines entered into a partnership to report, feature and share things that we bloggers come along the way here in Cebu. This partnership is just one of the indication that big companies such as Yahoo! Philippines acknowledge the role of bloggers in the society especially when it is organized.
My outburst might have gave way for better understanding that both the new and traditional media should not compete but instead, complement. After all, we have a common goal of informing our readers about certain things that interest them.
July 16, 11:05 AM
Google Plus has been surely gaining a lot of buzz for the past few weeks and users are finding ways to export theirs friends from other social networks. In the earlier post, I shared to you how to export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus. Here, I will be sharing to you on how to add your LinkedIn contacts to Google Plus.
LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 100 million members in over 200 countries and territories. It's a site of unlimited job opportunities for people on the site who prop up their online curriculum vitae for prospect employers. As of January 2011, LinkedIn counts executives from all 2010 Fortune 500 companies as members; its hiring solutions were used by 73 of the Fortune 100 companies as of March 22, 2011.
Here are the steps on how to add your LinkedIn contacts to Google Plus:
1. Go here http://www.linkedin.com/addressBookExport
2. Download .csv file
3. Upload to Gmail
To import contacts to Gmail:
1. Sign in to your Gmail.
2. Click Contacts (located above the Compose Mail button) on any Gmail page.
3. From the More actions dropdown menu, select Import
4. Click the Choose File button.
5. Select the .csv file you'd like to upload and click the Import button.
When it's done, Gmail will display the number of contacts imported. You can now invite your contacts and add them to your circles!
LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet with more than 100 million members in over 200 countries and territories. It's a site of unlimited job opportunities for people on the site who prop up their online curriculum vitae for prospect employers. As of January 2011, LinkedIn counts executives from all 2010 Fortune 500 companies as members; its hiring solutions were used by 73 of the Fortune 100 companies as of March 22, 2011.
Here are the steps on how to add your LinkedIn contacts to Google Plus:
1. Go here http://www.linkedin.com/addressBookExport
2. Download .csv file
3. Upload to Gmail
To import contacts to Gmail:
1. Sign in to your Gmail.
2. Click Contacts (located above the Compose Mail button) on any Gmail page.
3. From the More actions dropdown menu, select Import
4. Click the Choose File button.
5. Select the .csv file you'd like to upload and click the Import button.
When it's done, Gmail will display the number of contacts imported. You can now invite your contacts and add them to your circles!
July 16, 11:07 AM
Google Plus has been very successful so far in increasing its tribe for the past weeks and has now more than 10 million members since last July 12. With its new found popularity, many people asked me how to export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus.
According to Mashable, Facebook reportedly blocked a Facebook Friend Exporter to Google Plus which Facebook views as a blatant attempt to get people out Facebook and move them to Google Plus. But according to CNET, the tool violates the Facebook’s Terms of Service, which states: “you will not collect users’ content or information, or otherwise access Facebook, using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) without our permission.
With this, is it still possible to really export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus?
Well, it's a big YES!
Check out the video below on how you can use Facebook, Yahoo! Mail and Google Plus to export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus:
Video is courtesy of the Traveler. Visit his Youtube Page at http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseholdHacker.
Here's also a related link onhow to add your LinkedIn contacts to Google Plus.
According to Mashable, Facebook reportedly blocked a Facebook Friend Exporter to Google Plus which Facebook views as a blatant attempt to get people out Facebook and move them to Google Plus. But according to CNET, the tool violates the Facebook’s Terms of Service, which states: “you will not collect users’ content or information, or otherwise access Facebook, using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) without our permission.
With this, is it still possible to really export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus?
Well, it's a big YES!
Check out the video below on how you can use Facebook, Yahoo! Mail and Google Plus to export your friends from Facebook to Google Plus:
Video is courtesy of the Traveler. Visit his Youtube Page at http://www.youtube.com/user/HouseholdHacker.
Here's also a related link onhow to add your LinkedIn contacts to Google Plus.
July 14, 11:32 AM
Last July 2, 2011, the largest organized blogging community in the Philippines, Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., declared its full support for the Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Bill (House Bill 4244) or RH Bill as we all know. It is probably the only blogging organization here in the Philippines that made a collective stand on such issue.
Below is the entire text of the manifesto posted in the CBSi Facebook Page:
I also encourage other blogging communities across the Philippines to do so by making a stand on this issue.
YES TO RH!
Below is the entire text of the manifesto posted in the CBSi Facebook Page:
We, the undersigned Board of Trustees, as official representatives of our organization Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., support the Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Bill (House Bill 4244) and urge its immediate passage in Congress.It is ironic though that almost all of our Congressmen are against the RH Bill. Only Cebu City South District Congressman Tommy Osmeña support the RH Bill but he won't sign the bill for him not to strain his long-time relations with former Cebu City North District Congressman Raul Del Mar who is a staunch critic of the RH Bill. May our beloved Congressmen listen to the real clamor of their constituents.
We see the need to fight for and uphold our sexual and reproductive rights – inalienable human rights which must be fulfilled by the State. Furthermore, we believe that the Reproductive Health Bill:
* Will provide us with an appropriate, non-discriminatory and participatory avenue to learn and understand our sexuality and rights through comprehensive age-appropriate sexuality and reproductive health education;
* Promotes gender equality and equity, with no discrimination against persons living with HIV/AIDS or any individual based on sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities, and ethnicity;
* Can effectively reduce unplanned pregnancies which often result to induced abortions, maternal deaths, prevent the spread of sexually-transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS, and improve the quality of life of every child and youth through information and services on sexual and reproductive health; and
* Recognizes, respects and promotes the right of every Filipino, including the youth, to free and informed choice.
We call on President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III to continue supporting the passage of the RH Bill.
Ultimately, we encourage fellow bloggers and our fellow Filipino youth to actively promote and educate the youth and the public of the salience of the RH Bill. We also call for strengthened lobbying efforts to congressional legislators to support and participate in ongoing campaigns for the passage of the RH Bill.
PASS THE RH BILL NOW!
Unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees on the 2nd day of July 2011.
(SGD.) KEVIN RAY N. CHUA
President
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
I also encourage other blogging communities across the Philippines to do so by making a stand on this issue.
YES TO RH!
