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Alvin Patrimonio And Jerry Codinera Search for Upcoming Hardcourt Stars in Davao

Written by louiseinthehouse on April 10, 2013

Former basketball superstar Alvin Patrimonio and Jerry Codinera have once again returned to Barangay Matina Crossing where a basketball court dubbed as the “Court of Inspiration” was built by local volunter last year. Together with Benjie Paras, Jojo Lastimosa, Ronnie Magsanoc and Johnny Abarientos, they have been going around the country to conduct basketball training camps. The program is part of Alaxan FR‘s nationwide campaign to promote a culture of hard work and dedication, where pain is seen as a badge of honor. Entitled as the Galing Mo Camp – a training program that will reward not only those who work hard but also those who demonstrate the attitude of champions- the program had young, local basketball players demonstrating heart and skills for a chance to receive special training in Manila under the basketball legends, aside from winning cash incentives for themselves and their local communities. The training camp which […]

After 15 Years and 10 Stores: Blugre Coffee Goes Global

Written by louiseinthehouse on April 3, 2013

1998 was a memorable year for me. It was the start of my life as a young mom when I gave birth to my eldest child August of this year. Well, I am not going to talk about motherhood in this post, but just the fact that while I was busy building a home and starting a family, I realized that this homegrown coffee shop has been a part of it as well. Blugre Coffee was also born in 1998. It came when coffee shops weren’t the “in” thing yet. In fact, I can say that it paved the way for the other coffee shops to open in Davao City. They have specially become a hit too since they introduced a locally concocted blend, the Durian-flavored cappuccino. Back then, while the city was still building itself economically, I would always delight at the thought of new restaurants and shops coming […]

Globe Prepaid’s GoSAKTO Create Your Own Promo

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 25, 2013

The current competition between local telecom companies to catch attention from their subscribers has become stiff, that it often leaves me confused in differentiating the promotions they offer each time. Unlimited text messaging, unlimited calls, unlimited browsing, all day in Facebook, Twitter or what have you. How many texts was that again and for how many days? And what about texts and calls for other networks?? Good luck to my memory. And please, don’t ask me the text codes to send and the corresponding numbers to send these codes to. I am THAT bad in memorizing them. Chances are, it is not just me who has this kind of dilemma. Good thing, Globe Prepaid has introduced a unique way of allowing us subscribers to create our own prepaid promo called GoSAKTO Create Your Own Promo. With this, Globe prepaid subscribers will now have the freedom to choose and create a […]

The Apo View Hotel: Soaring To New Heights at 65

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 22, 2013

You don’t need to be a historian to say that one of the pillars of Davao’s thriving tourism industry is The Apo View Hotel. With the distinction as the city’s first hotel, and as the Philippines second oldest operating hotel (next to Manila Hotel), the Apo View has carved a name for itself since it first opened its doors in 1948. Over the years, it has stood amidst the challenges of the times and reinvented itself to continually cater to its patrons and to the increasing number of tourists coming in to Davao. The Apo View specially takes pride in its employees who serve as its backbone in providing guests with world class experience that is truly and distinctively from Davao. On March 23, as it celebrates its 65th year, the Apo View Hotel gives back to its industry partners, clients and friends as a way of thanksgiving. As a […]

Sun Prepaid’s Name Ur Number SIM

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 21, 2013

Want to know the latest (and something unique) from Sun Cellular Prepaid? They have recently launched their latest offering, the Name Ur Number SIM. This prepaid sim gives subscribers the chance to pick their own mobile number for FREE and personalize the last 6 digits with alpha numeric characters of their choice. With this, you can now start having numbers such as these: 0943-9-CALL-ME, 0943-8-I-KIKAY or 0943-8-INLOVE. Pretty cool, eh? What used to be only available to postpaid subscribers can now be enjoyed by the many Sun Prepaid users , hence, giving them the free hand to identify their numbers with their favorite tagline, number or anything that distinctively describes their personality and lifestyle. The Name Ur Number SIM is available at a very affordable price of P59. What’s more, it includes a Sun Call and Text Combo 50 load which is valid for 5 days and comes with 200 Sun texts, 200 texts […]

The New BlackBerry Z10 Is Now Available in Stores!

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 20, 2013

All BlackBerry fans have a reason to be happy now. Their latest baby, The New BlackBerry Z10 is now available in the Philippines (starting yesterday, March 19). Packed with mind-blowing applications and features, you sure will not think twice of wanting to own one! Among the highlights of Z10 are the Blackberry Hub, Blackberry Flow, BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) Video with Share Screen, enhanced BlackBerry Keyboard, Balance Technology, Time Shift, the new BlackBerry 10 browser, BlackBerry Remember, the Safeguard Technology, built in support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and the BlackBerry World storefront which boasts of about 70,000 BlackBerry 10 apps. It is available in 2 colors: black and white at a price of Php 29,990 (3g version). Meanwhile, you can also opt to avail of the 3g and LTE versions from local carriers, Sun Cellular, Globe Telecom and SMART. To get to know more about this sleek and distinctive smartphone, […]

The Philippine Madrigal Singers Seranades Davao As They Go For Gold

Written by louiseinthehouse on March 19, 2013

I had a rare opportunity to sit at the front row to watch The Philippine Madrigal Singers live last March 6 at SM Lanang Premier here in Davao City. They were here as part of their Goin’ For Gold Outreach Tour in line with their 50th Anniversary. Back then, I could only hear and watch in the news that they have been doing stellar shows here and abroad, bringing accolades for the country. Watching them perform live is indeed a different story. Every song and every performance is sang flawlessly well. And boy, they were entertaining too! For those who think that classical and traditional music is bland and boring, well, think again. Aside from their repertoire of Filipino novelty and traditional music, they also impressed the younger generation when they sang their version of a current local hit, “Pusong Bato” ( revived by the Kulaog band in 2012). They […]

Midtown Printing Press: Printing Its Way With The Times

Written by louiseinthehouse on February 26, 2013

As far as I can remember, when I was active with the school paper and yearbook club back in high school in the late 80s and 90s, Midtown Printing Press was already there. Today, after 45 years in the printing business, it has gotten stronger and bolder to face the challenges of the times. With the onset of e-books (short for electronic book, also known as a digital book, ebook, and eBook) and publications on the internet you would think this industry has died. Not with Midtown. Being in the forefront of printing premium quality yearbooks for countless schools and universities not just in the Davao region but all through out the country, it has set a standard on how printing should be done. The management of Midtown never stopped pursuing for excellence, they have an admirable thrust of always perfecting their craft in the light of technological […]

JCI Philippines’ Liter of Light Project

Written by louiseinthehouse on February 9, 2013

Filipinos are well-known for their creativity and ingenuity. Tough times bring out resourcefulness to create useful things we never thought would be possible. I was simply amazed and genuinely proud (knowing that this was a brainchild of a kababayan) when I saw a feature of this on TV : a portion of an empty PET liter bottle filled with a mixture of chlorine/salt/filtered water, and installed by a scrap GI sheet, rubber sealant and rivets would brighten peoples’ homes at maximum cost of P5o each per Solar Liter bulb. For people living below the poverty line, the improvised Solar Liter Bottles provide great impact to their lifestyle. This would mean so much for those who cannot afford to buy conventional bulbs and fluorescent lights that needed to be replaced on a regular basis. For what used to be dark kitchen, dining or living rooms, will now radiate with hopeful “liters” […]

Globe Brings Modernized Network In Davao and Key Areas in Mindanao

Written by louiseinthehouse on December 11, 2012

If you are a person on the go who relies so much with communication technology to undertake daily activities, there’s no better news than having these things updated to keep up with the rest of the world. Whether we like it or not, internet and telecommunication have also become like common staples we couldn’t live without. You wouldn’t be surprised that even at the most casual gathering of friends and formal business meetings, there’s only one thing that people would ask first— WIFI PASSWORD!!! So when Globe Telecom invited us bloggers for a round table discussion to share their latest updates on network modernization all over the country especially in key areas in Mindanao last November 22 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, I wasn’t surprised but somehow felt excited because after all this is the ideal direction we would want for our local telecommunication industry to have. We now […]