Showing posts with label philippines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philippines. Show all posts

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Pink October 2012

There are so many things happening on the month of October. It's probably the busiest of all months. Aside from International Columbus Day and International Teacher's Day, Breast Cancer Awareness gets a share of the month's spotlight.


Pink October is all about caring, helping and loving. It's about joining in the fight against the dreaded breast cancer which can kill millions of women.

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Globe Network Transformation is Half Complete

Globe Telecom announced that its network transformation program is halfway completed, with nationwide cellsite change-out set to finish by first quarter of 2013.

 Providing key updates on its network transformation program, Globe Telecom President and CEO Ernest Cu described the company’s massive modernization effort as “different” in many ways from a traditional transformation that other networks go through. 

“Others mask modernization with simply a business-as-usual change-out of old equipment. At Globe, our transformation is very different because it is indeed building a brand new network covering core elements, transmission, and access equipment,” he confirmed. 

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel

Everyone needs a break once in a while and Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel will ensure that you and your family will have a grand time during your brief stay with them. Experience their Tropical Pleasures Treat.


Intimate and elegant, every detail is tastefully designed for comfort and convenience. A variety of amenities to meet every purpose, all imparting elements of Costabella's tropical charm.  Costabella beckons you to visit and relax amidst the splendid surroundings that a beach hotel can offer.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Visit Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel

Tucked away in the charming island of Mactan in Cebu is the tropical hideaway of Costabella, a luxury beach resort awarded by the Philippine Department of Tourism with the highest resort classification.


As the name suggests, Costabella provides travelers and guests with the perfect setting to admire Mactan’s enchanting coastline. This tropical retreat is truly a dream destination for honeymoons and weddings. In addition to the ballroom, the hotel has the spacious LaTerraza; an outdoor venue ideal for private functions and company picnics as well as seven conference suites for corporate and business meetings.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2012 Swimsuit Competition

The 2012 Mutya ng Pilipinas Swimsuit Competition was held last July 20, 2012 at Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa.


Thirty official candidates flaunted their sexy bodies as they wore designer swim wears. Candidate number 25, Rizzini Alexis Gomez bagged two major awards that night- Best in Swimsuit and Mutya ng Imperial Palace.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Globe and Blackberry Brings Nicki Minaj To Manila

Mark your calendars and be part of the biggest concert party this year as Globe Telecom, the leader in postpaid, and Research In Motion (RIM), the company behind BlackBerry®, mount another first by bringing international rapper and songwriter Nicki Minaj to Manila for a ‘one night-only’ concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on July 11, 2012, the only Southeast Asian leg of her Pink Friday Tour.



Get up close and live with the global music icon that is Nicki Minaj who has captivated millions of fans across the globe with her hit song ‘Super Bass' for free when you purchase a new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9220 or BlackBerry® Curve™ 9320 smartphone from Globe with a Globe My Super Plan, a portfolio of the most flexible and customizable postpaid plans that allow customers to design their postpaid service plan based on their choice of consumable monthly amounts, freebies, and add-ons.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Bohol Wakefest 2012

Bohol Wakefest 2012 is a very first of its kind wakeboarding event to be held on May 25-June 25, 2012, in the beautiful Pandanon Island in Bohol, wherein Boholanos and tourists alike can expect to experience the thrill and fun brought by the sport.


The best-selling two-tower cable park system in the world - Sesitec System 2.0, will be installed in the island, giving wakeboarders and spectators a blast as beach lifestyle and watersports are combined in a magnificent white sand island.


Friday, January 6, 2012

Balik Cebu: Sinulog 2012

Cebu is now preparing for one of the biggest festivals in the country, the Sinulog festival. The mardi gras is an invitation to everyone from various parts of the archipelago, and even across the globe to come and visit Cebu, the gateway to the fiesta islands.


After a decade of partnership, Ayala Center Cebu and Cebu Holdings Inc. once again join Cebu City Tourism Commission for the 11th year of Balik Cebu Program. The Balik Cebu Program aims to offer tourists an unparalleled Cebu experience.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

New Game to Invade Facebook this February 2011

Hey everyone! How have you been? While many of us are hooked with the internet because of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Plurk, we have forgotten to pay attention on thinking about our environment.


There has been so much raining the past few weeks and a couple of scorching hot days. It is because of Global Warming which is terribly destroying our planet. There is no reason to fret because from now on, you can help resolve this environmental problem by playing Facebook's newest game.

Yup! You read it right! Here's something new and exciting to watch out online- Alter Space! It is the first Filipino environmental awareness game in Facebook. It is developed by AboitizPower and it will be launched soon!


I am one of the many Facebook users who are waiting for the grand launch of the game. Let's reduce our carbon footprints and support Filipino works by playing Alter Space.


Catchy teasers right? Stay tuned for updates about the game here in Adventurouslei as I will be covering the revelation and opening of the game next month. Cheers!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

St. John Bosco Relic - Visayas Pilgrimage

A Spiritual Icon of Today
One of the great saints of modern times is St. John Bosco. He was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century who dedicated his life to the betterment and education of poor youngsters and employing teaching methods based on love rather than punishment.

Following the spirituality and philosophy of St. Francis of Sales, he founded the Salesian Congregation to help the young become upright citizens and good Christians. When he was younger, he would put on shows of his skills as a juggler, magician and acrobat. He gained a reputation early on of being a saint and miracle worker.

When he died on January 31, 1888, his funeral was attended by thousands. He was canonized on Easter Sunday of 1934 and was given the title “Father and Teacher of Youth".” He is also the patron saint of editors, youths, school children, students, magicians, apprentices and young workers

Visayas Pilgrimage
In preparation for the August 16, 2015, celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth, his relic will go on a World Tour in 130 countries.

In the Philippines, the pilgrimage will start in Bacolod on December 5; then it will head to Mambucal, Victorias, Kabankalan and Dumaguete. And from December 12-23, the relic and the pilgrimage will stay in Cebu. By December 23, it will head up north to Metro Manila. The arrival of the relic is part of its world tour that kicked off from Valdocco, Italy, on April 25, 2009.

The relic consists of St. John Bosco’s right hand carefully preserved inside a sealed case and inserted at the chest of lifelike wax replica of the saint. This is transported in a light truck specifically made for the occasion driven by Italian chauffeurs for the duration of its worldwide journey. Fr. Pascual Chavez, the Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco had directed the worldwide pilgrimage “to renew the desire to know and love the Father and Teacher of Youth and reignite the passion and mission for the young.” 
Don't miss the chance to see the relic of Saint John Bosco as it will be brought in the province. This is no ordinary visitation for it doesn't happen all the time..

Friday, November 5, 2010

Tentay Food Sauces

The Kitchen Helper

Being a mom is the toughest job in the world. It is somehow a collection of work into one. You have to check, care, remind, wash, clean and most of all, cook. Mothers want the best for their family and will do everything to make sure they get it. Good thing there is Tentay Patis. For more than 60 years now, it has been helping moms in the kitchen, show that great food like great love is all about trust and the right recipes.

Whether a working mom who spends most of her hours in the office, or stay-at-home domestic goddess, the root of motherhood is most basic: providing loved ones with the best care one can give. Perhaps this is what makes Tentay Patis the favorite partner in kitchen preparations all over the country.

The most rewarding moment in motherhood is when you see your children and husband enjoy the meal you've prepared, once appreciating the long hours spend preparing, cutting, mixing, boiling, and sautéing. The kitchen is what makes a home more than just a storage facility for furniture, and a dormitory to sleep in ever night.

Tentay Patis is the only Philippine brand that passedthe strict Japanese standard in sodium benzoate, with not more than .005% or near zero preservative reading, qualifying it easily for the U.S. Regulations on fermented foods.

It's no wonder that Tentay Patis is a kitchen tradition passed down from mother to daughter. Moms know who to trust when it comes to their loved ones' well-being in food preparation. If home is where the heart is, the kitchen is definitely its warmest and most special space.

Always use the best and the safest product when it comes to cooking for the family and you'll never go wrong. Try new dishes, be creative in recipes, and add more zest to your cooking.

Tentay Patis is available in all local leading supermarkets and is distributed in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, US, Hawaii, and Guam.

Tentay Food Products
Tentay Patis

Patis is the major product line of TFSI. The company boasts of 50 years experience in perfecting the fermentation and over-all production process to guarantee the highest standards in fish sauce preparation.


Patis is a healthy alternative to and equally matches the use of ordinary table salt. Patis sauce has less of the ’salt’ but more of the flavor and aroma that makes favorite dishes even more tempting.
Tentay Patis comes in three types: The Tentay Patis 100% Pure Guaranteed All Natural Fish Sauce. The Tentay Special Fish Sauce and The Tentay Flavor Fish Sauce.
Tentay Fish Sauces comes in different sizes from an econopet bottle of 350ml to a 20 liter pet-jug to suit the needs cf a greater number of users.
Tentay Banana Ketchup
Tentay Banana Ketchup comes only from the freshest, ripe bananas so Tentay Banana Ketchup’s sweet, tangy taste remains consistent in every bottle.
Tentay’s concentrated banana sauce comes with Tentay’s specially prepared vinegar and spices to capture the unique banana ketchup flavor both adults and children love.

Tentay Banana Ketchup with its sweet, tangy taste comes in 330gm to 4 liter bottles to suit the needs of various types of consumers.

Tentay Vinegar
Tentay Vinegar is fast becoming a favorite table condiment and cooking sauce in Filipino kitchens.

Tentay Vinegar comes in two types – TentaY Nipa Sap Vinegar (Sukang Paombong) and Tentay Cane Vinegar. Both types of Tentay vinegar are naturally fermented
Tentay Nipa Sap Vinegar is made from pure, naturally fermented nipa palm sap of the Philippines. Tentay Nipa Sap Vinegar is without preservatives.


Tentay Soy Sauce
TFSI takes its world-class processing technique that lowers the salt content in fish sauces a step further with soya beans. TFSI has two types of sauce – Tentay Soy Sauce and Tentay Soy Sauce Gold. Both sauces comes only from select soya beans.

For Tentay Soy Sauce, the soya beans are not only fermented but also hydrolized. The process combines both fermentation and hydrolization ensuring a flavorful sauce that is not too salty and even a bit sweet with a unique, delicious aroma when mixed with cooked food.
Unlike other soy sauce, both Tentay Soy Sauce and Tentay Soy Sauce Gold comes in a consistent dark brown liquid has the body, the sweet-salty flavor and aroma that comes only from the choicest soya beans.
Tentay Spiced Vinegar
Tentay Spiced Vinegar is a unique blend of specially aged Philippine nipa sap, black pepper, the choicest chillies, garlic cloves and onions.

The result is a unique vinegar sauce that livens up all types of dishes both as a dip and even as a mixing and cooking sauce.
Tentay Spiced Vinegar offers the convenience of high quality nipa sap vinegar minus the hassle of selecting and combining all the necessary ingredients to transform ordinary table vlnegar into a unique food condiment.

Tentay Calamansoy
Tentay offers a popular soy-lemon mix often hand-prepared and found in various kitchens and tables.

Tentay Calamansoy is a combination of naturally fermented soy sauce with fresh lemon juice extract.
Tentay Calamansoy is very convenient to use compared to the tradilional way of squeezing lemons and mixing the juice to a few drop of soy sauce to liven up the taste of dishes as a dip. Tentay Calamansoy is perfectly prepared with just the right mix of soy and “calamansi” (a known philippine lemon). Calamansoy is fast gaining popularity both as a cooking sauce and as a table sauce.
Tentay Sweet Chili Sauce
Tentay Sweet Chili Sauce is a viscous hot and sweet sauce with visibie tidbits of freshly ground chili peppers.
It is made only from the choicest chilies to ensure the perfect blenci of spiciness and sweetness only fresh chilies can bring.
Combined with Tentay secret spices, Tentay Sweet Chili Sauce, with chili bits showing, is fast becoming a popuiar product that captures both the ketchup-and-hot sauce users seeking a better and more convenient way to spice up their meals.

Tentay Fishball Sauce
TFSI changes and directly addresses the needs of its consumers as their taste buds and culinary preferences change. One sauce that has quickly gained popularity is the fish ball sauce. It is the preferred dip to fried, hot “bola-bola” (fish balls) most commonly sold by street vendors and snack bars, now readily available in local grocery stores and supermarkets for retail consumers.
TFSI has even gone a step further from locally producing the first commercially available fish ball sauce. It offers three popular varieties of fish ball sauce – Sweet & Light, Sweet & Spicy, and Sour & Spicy to suit the varying tastes and preferencs of a wider range of consumers.

Give the best love you can and cook up a feast with Tentay Patis. For delicious recipes and complete details of the company's history, visit www.tentaysauces.com

photo from google images

Friday, October 22, 2010

Taylor Swift's world tour starts February; Manila on the list


Fans of country pop, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift have something to anticipate now that her world tour 2011 is good to go.

Taylor Swift is touring the world in 2011 in support of her blockbuster Speak Now album. She will bring her electrifying live Speak Now World Tour 2011 in the Philippines by February next year. No confirmed date is announced for the meantime.

After initial reports on various concerts dates, Renen de Guia of  Ovation Productions confirmed that "Taylor Swift - Speak Now World Tour 2011," which kicks off in Japan on February 13, is set for the same month in Manila.


Guia added that a special announcement about the concert in synchronization with all Southeast Asian countries included in the tour will be made on November 1. *heads up!* (Be updated! Follow this blog to know more about this much-awaited concert. Connect now.)

Swift's third album called "Speak Now" will be released in Asia on October 26, 2010.

Miss not an album in your Taylor Swift Collection. If you haven't grabbed a copy of any of her albums, start purchasing these now:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Sigwa Rage of Perils and Hopes

Cinemalaya Foundation, Inc. and Beginnings at Twenty Plus, Inc. in partnership with Star Express and Sine Totoo proudly present you a movie about friendship and love that began in a storm: SIGWA Rage of Perils and Hopes.



Sigwa is the story of six young lives caught in the tempest of the First Quarter Storm during the 1970's. One of them is a journalist who became an activist, got deported and forced to leave behind her daughter. Forty years later, Dolly (Dawn Zulueta) returns to the Philippines to search for her daughter who is under the care of Azon (Gina Alajar).


The film recounts and exposes untold stories of the horrors and sins of an abusive regime. Ironically,despite the years that passed,there have been many regimes but some issues prevail.

Official Trailer

Sigwa Rage of Perils and Hopes is Cinemalaya's #1 box-office record holder. It's a classic Filipino movie contrived by internationally-renowned film director Joel Lamagan and written by multi-awarded writer Bonifacio Ilagan with a powerhouse cast led by Dawn Zulueta, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Tirso Cruz III, Gina Alajar, Pauleen Luna, Marvin Agustin, Love Poe, Allen Dizon, Jaime Pebanco, and Megan Young.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Lapu-Lapu Island Hopping

"EVERYBODY settle your bags and luggages. The Ferry Boat is about to duck in the nearby port of Birhen sa Regla." the captain of the ferry boat announced to his passengers that signaled me and my family have finally arrived Lapu-Lapu City. It was already 8:00 in the morning when we got there. A 20 minute road trip followed from the Lapu-Lapu Sports Complex to Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort, after a solemn and short visit in the famous church of the place which was situated just across the port.

Passengers await for the ducking of the ferry boat

Excitement filled the air while we were riding the van. The vehicle was full of woes and wows from our speechless mouths because of the awesome views we have passed by. On our way to the beach not quite far from the sea, you can already feel the sour breeze of the air. You can see flocks of flying birds beautifying the mid air, making the sky look stupendous as it is not the usual view I see in our place. The presence of a herd of cows, a pump of ducks and a string of horse graced the green soothing grassland. It was like a taste of heaven in a wide field.

It was pouring that time. A few minutes after the long ride, we walked ourselves to Anemone Resort from Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort. We made a few preparations and check-ups of our things. Later on, we went to the nearby bay where our reserved boat was found. Three friendly men were present in the boat. One of them is the owner who led the directions while the other two were assistants in maneuvering the water transportation vehicle.

Moments later, the sky cleared up which was in very good in timing. We didn't wasted any time. My companions Uncle Tony with his wife Aunt Rose, Aunt Carol with his fiancé Uncle Svein and my young sibling Michelle hurriedly climbed up on the boat with the help of the three men and then we head off to our first destination: Hilutungan Island.

HILUTUNGAN Island is one of the islands in the Olango Reef which is protected by the government as fish sanctuary. This beautiful island is 20 to 30 minutes away from Mactan Island. This island is perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving due to abundant corals and tropical fishes. Within 3 to 7 meters you can have fun in feeding the fish, these tropical fishes are friendly that you can feed them with bread and swim together with. During lowtide the opposite side of the island is bare at low between Olango Reef at knee below you can walk between 5 islands along the reef.
We didn't had the chance to set our foot on the soil of Hilutungan Island but from afar, you can already say that the island is one awesome place to visit. Its entrance was lined-up by tourists that even looked even more made interesting and persuasive to visit. The operators of our boat told us that it takes around 20 mintues to travel from one island to another and to be able to visit the planned islands of our trips, we should be going. Next stop was Sulpa Island.

Sulpa Island
It was already 11:30 in the morning and we have reached the island but before we enjoyed ourselves with the view, we took our lunch. For the very first time, I was able to take my lunch in the middle of the sea. Several times I made my morning and evening meals in cases of traveling but never did I experience having the noon meal while on a boat floating at the middle of the sea. That was a fine meal. It was all specially prepared by Aunt Rose. Below are pictures of some of the delicious food we ate.


While our aunts and uncles prepared the meal, Michelle and I hooked up with our cameras and began taking pictures for the nth time. A small boat drew near to ours with around four men who rode in it. According to the owner of the boat we rented, Sulpa island is known as a good diving site. Many rough coral sands and shell vendors are found there. Speaking of corals and shells, the unknown men jumped into our boat. One of them clasped a small basket with wonderful natural sea ornaments!


The men introduced themselves to us. They elaborated that they are sellers of shells, corals and other sea ornatments. Their products are all natural and are sold at a very high price. My relatives had second thoughts in buying but I strongly told them that we need no souvenir for that trip or ours. The men gladly welcomed us to the island, slowly walked down themselves back to their boat and headed on to the next tourist and / or people they could deal with to buy their products.


After all the dealing and chit-chat about some facts about shells and corals with the sellers, we continued eating our lunch. We shared some to the owner of the boat and to his assistants as well. We were all satisfied with the meal. It was really terrific! The vegetable salad was awesome!


Moments after we finished cleaning the table, it rained. It was 1:30pm and we have to move on even though the rain is getting harder and harder and so we did. The fun fact about that moment was that our boat had to go straight against the hard rain and wind. It was totally fun! It seemed like we didn't have any roof for the whole day because before we arrived in Olango Island, all of us were very wet as if we danced in the rain. We headed ourselves to the next island: Olango Island.

To be continued....

For complete copies of photos click here
For my photoflicks, click here

Check out the official websites of the three Islands I have visited by clicking the name of the island of your choice below.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Philippine Airlines to Give 70,000 Seats FREE!

Get ready to fly up, up and away! Philippine Airlines, Asia's first airline soars to greater heights. They are kicking off towards their 70th anniversary in high gear. Exciting events and discounts await you all year round. For starters, they'll be giving away 70,000 seats for FREE!

Keep your boarding pass to claim your prize! Philippine Airlines is giving away trips for its Grand Seat Raffle.

Whether you're a traveler or not, this one is good for you! How to get a free seat? Here's how:

Book, buy and fly until December 31,2010 and your domestic or international electronic ticket (e-ticket)* automatically grants  you one (1) raffle entry for electronic raffle draw.

You can win a free trip of the same routing and class of service as that your winning e-ticket. The more you fly with PAL, the more chances of winning another trip.

Winners in each drawing date shall be announced through newspapers and posted at the PAL website.

Draw Date - No. of Winners
  • May 31,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • June 30,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • July 30,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • August 31,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • September 30,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • October 29,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • November 30,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • December 22,2010 - 1,000 winners
  • February 15,2011 - 1,000 winners
To total above, that's over 16,000 winners! Take note that to claim prize, complete set of boarding pass for the winning ticket and valid ID must be presented. No BOARDING PASS, NO PRIZE.

*purchased in the Philippines or through the PAL Internet Booking Engine.

Click here to see complete copy of discounts and promos of Philippine Airlines Anniversary Celebration.

For booking and inquiries, call PAL Reservations
Manila: (02) 855-8888
Cebu: (032) 340-0191
Davao: (082)222-0366
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