Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Congratulations Venus!


Even if she didn't win the crown......

Getting into the Top 5 is already something!

So cheers to Venus Raj! We appreciate you!

for a clearer picture of the screen capture: Venus Raj

Screen Cap from palabas.

makes you forget the bad thing yesterday, eh? -_-

*toodles*

Thursday, August 19, 2010

K10 and KTina

Finally, I joined the Rotaract of Munting Pag-Asa Davao yesterday. I've been mulling over it the past few months from the impending invitation by my beloved friend Ate Jireh. She has been a huge influence when it comes to helping people. And I get ideas by what she does. :) Thanks for the pleasant welcome guys! I appreciate it. /me is very happy to work with y'all. Service to others. Eee--yeahh!

I know helping people usually comes spontaneously and by joining groups, maybe it won't be that at all. But, i was listening to Les Brown and he was saying about getting involved in communities that would help people. And connecting with people with the same agendas in mind. Of course, I said to myself: "I won't lose my "random acts of kindness" activity. Those in the moment things I constantly engage myself into, specially if I am in a loving mood."

And it was quite fitting that Rochelle and I was inducted yesterday, in time for the Kadayawan Celebration. Kadayawan is a special event for Davao and for me. I don't know I just feel excited whenever the festivity is drawing near. The major streets would be oozing with exotic fruits (durian, jackfruit, rambutan, lansones, mangosteen) and lots of freebies and discounts. But, more than that... the air is filled with music inspired by the natives that gives you this upbeat feeling.

Back to the the meeting, it was festive and was pretty much Kadayawan inspired. :)

The highlight of the meeting was the "Ikebana" demonstration by Lady Veronica Tirol.

and it deserves a post.. all on its own. I'll recount the basic Ikebana demonstration soon. :)

There's so many things I want to share... i'll share it to you soon.
K10

Kadayawan 2010, is nicknamed K10 this year. Aside from 10 symbolizing the year 2010, it also represents the 10 distinguished tribes of Davao City and it is also the 10 keys of why Kadayawan is open for celebration for the year 2010.

1. HARMONY IN DIVERSITY

2. STRONG GOVERNANCE

3. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

4. PEACE AND SECURITY


5. SUSTAINED ABUNDANCE

6. GENDER SENSITIVE

7. DYNAMIC GEOGRAPHY


8. HEALTH AND WELLNESS

9. EMERGENCY READY

10. OPTIMIZED RESOURCES, MAXIMUM VALUE

for the full article: K10.

Anyway.. here's the list of schedules for Kadayawan 2010:


MAJOR:


Date Start : 2010-08-20
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : Rizal Park


Date Start : 2010-08-20
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : Davao City Recreational Center (formerly Almendras Gym)


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : 7 am Street Dancing at CM Recto, San Pedro, Pelayo, Bonifacio, Ponciano, Roxas Avenue & 3 PM Showdown


Date Start : 2010-08-22
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : Tionko Field


Date Start : 2010-08-22
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : Rizal Park


Date Start : 2010-08-22
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : San Pedro Cathedral


Date Start : 2010-08-22
Date End : 2010-08-22



Date Start : 2010-08-01
Date End : 2010-08-31
Venue : SM City Davao Future Development Site


Date Start : 2010-08-08
Date End : 2010-08-08
Venue : Roxas Ave.


Date Start : 2010-08-11
Date End : 2010-09-11
Venue : Museo Dabawenyo


Date Start : 2010-08-12
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : Fairlanes Bowling Center


Date Start : 2010-08-14
Date End : 2010-08-14
Venue : NCCC Mall Activity Area


Date Start : 2010-08-14
Date End : 2010-08-15
Venue : Davao City National High School


Date Start : 2010-08-15
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : SM City Event Center


Date Start : 2010-08-15
Date End : 2010-08-15
Venue : NCCC Mall Car Park


Date Start : 2010-08-15
Date End : 2010-08-21


Date Start : 2010-08-15
Date End : 2010-08-15
Venue : SM CityEvent Center


Date Start : 2010-08-16
Date End : 2010-08-19
Venue : Gaisano Mall of Davao


Date Start : 2010-08-16
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : Peoples Park and NCCC Mall


Date Start : 2010-08-16
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : Sanguniang Panlungsod Lobby & NCCC Mall (open on mall hours)


Date Start : 2010-08-18
Date End : 2010-08-18
Venue : WiSons Shopping Mall, Anda St.


Date Start : 2010-08-18
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : Apo View Hotel


Date Start : 2010-08-19
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : Central Bank


Date Start : 2010-08-19
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue :


Date Start : 2010-08-19
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : Central Bank


Date Start : 2010-08-20
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : NCCC Mall


Date Start : 2010-08-20
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : Deca Wakeboard Park, Brgy. Tacunan


Date Start : 2010-08-20
Date End : 2010-08-20
Venue : NCCC Mall Activity Center


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : Gaisano Mall of Davao


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : SM City Event Center


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : SM City Davao Future Development Site


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : Lantawan Hall, Royal Mandaya Hotel


Date Start : 2010-08-21
Date End : 2010-08-21
Venue : Rizal Park


Date Start : 2010-08-22
Date End : 2010-08-22
Venue : Davao Crocodile Park


whoah! I never expected the list of events would be this long! i did not even post everything. i just posted those events i'm interested.

so, you see... we have fun filled events depending on your taste: from fashion to music, from star-filled events to mingling with the locals, sports (wakeboarding, motocross, mixed martial arts) to a whole lot more. AND Yeah... don't forget the cheap food and discounts! Haha.

to Dabawenyos and the tourists.. enjoy!!!

Photos Courtesy of Bom Aportadera(President).

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

my envy post paid off

Blogger Tisha said...

hi i'm tisha.. i just found your blog through google. i was reading your entry about envy.. it was really helpful because i actually need to do a presentation about envy tomorrow. so i just wanted to say thank you. and its cool your filipina too! so am i!
take care
-Tisha

February 25, 2008 11:20 AM

Hi Tisha! I am also grateful that it helped your presentation. :)

i know this is like a message two years ago.. but i just remembered this comment. hehe. glad my blog posts are helping people. :)

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tang Jumpstarts a Refreshing Ramadan

Yesterday, was the start of a month-long period of fasting for the Islamic community - the Ramadan. And it was quite fitting that Kraft Foods Philippines (KFP), the second largest food and beverage company in the world, held a press conference yesterday(August 11, 2010) at Davao City(Mindanao), offering a gift to our Muslim brothers and sisters for having "Tang" certified by the Philippine IDCP (Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines) Halal. Tang is already certified in the region by the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand back in 2006.

"Making today delicious for everyone is a global mandate for Kraft Foods and we intend to enliven this through this initiative. It's part of our commitment to engage our brothers and sisters in Mindanao, particularly those who will be observing Ramadan, by being supportive of cultural practices and beliefs," says Cynthia D. Icasas, Category Manager for Kraft Foods Philippines. It wasn't their first to support the community here in Mindanao, but they already had 2 previous community outreach programs that they spearheaded.

Tang is currently the leading powdered beverage in the world and available in more than 30 countries. "It has always been Tang's proposition to get kids to drink more water, by making water more exciting for everyone in the country," says Doroty Arroyo, Senior Brand Manager for Tang. "So we really pushed and worked towards getting Tang, Philippine Halal-certified as a way of showing our commitment, anchored on fulfilling Kraft's promise of making every day delicious for everyone."

Cheers to Kraft Foods Philippines, making every day delicious!

*is drinking a glass of Tang Orange Juice.*

*Attended the press conference of Kraft Foods / Tang with the bloggers from Davao. (: With us was Doroty Arroyo (Senior Brand Manager for Tang), Cynthia D. Icasas (Category Manager for Kraft Foods Philippines) and Atty. Abdul Rahman Linzag (President/CEO of Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines).

Saturday, August 07, 2010

Tumblr Fever

i think i'm addicted to "tumblr" already. currently fixated with all the photos and quotes im seeing over there.

T_T

I'm seeing my dreams fly by over there.

Photos. Photos of bedrooms I fancy. Photos of jewelries i must have one day. Photos of places to visit. Photos of lovely moments. Photos of cute animals. Photos of my favorite disney princess. Photos of drinks. Photos of chocolates and candies. Photos of cakes and sweets. and moreeee.


Lovely words and phrases of my favorite authors. favorite icons. of wonderful people.

But, of course.... if you want the story behind every photo... nothing beats the old school blogging. :)

So yeah, it's taking up my time. and i'm enjoying my moment.

If you have your own tumblr do tell me.. so I can follow it. :)

My TUMBLR ---> Angelblush