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Getting CTPLs Fast and Easy from Cebuana Lhuillier

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Going to Land Transportation Office (LTO) to process car registration renewala is not just a man’s thing anymore. I’ve tried doing it a few times already and it’s not that hard. It just requires a great amount of patience and effort as the entire business of renewing a license or a car registration consists of falling in line for three different counters, whew! To renew a car registration permit it is required to buy CTPL (Compulsory Third Party Liability) insurance as well. This means there is an added work to look for an insurance company of your choice. Most times, to save time and effort, I’d just get it from one of the agents ( that I randomly choose) that swarm outside the LTO, that’s it. Little did I know that I could be getting fake CTPLs from these agents, or these insurance premium purchases would later give me problems […]

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Davaoeños Shine in Metro Manila Basketball Camp of Alaxan FR

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Gabriel Dagandon of Davao, chosen as one of the Top 10 players in the national competition As an update to my previous post, it is a great news to know that two young and aspiring cagers from Davao, Gabriel Dagandon and Miguel Plata shone from among 50 hopefuls after dazzling the judges during the Alaxan FR Galing Mo Camp held at the Unilab gymnasium in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. Proudly occupying two out of the ten podium spots were Davao’s Gabriel Dagangon and Miguel Plata after the three-day camp culminated in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.   Hard work paid off for the group, who each won a P100,000 infrastructure project for their respective barangays, on top of a P20,000 cash incentive (P25,000 for MVP Rhys Flores from Cagayan de Oro City). The other winners are John Ballentes and Tyke Bano of Iloilo; Carl Soreno and Josuel Macarines of Dumaguete;  and […]

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IDP Philippines Sponsors Australian Education Exhibition 2013

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If you have been eyeing to study in Australia but are not yet sure which school and program to enrol in, this is the perfect opportunity for you! IDP Philippines, the trusted name for students who are aiming to study in Australia, USA and UK,  is hosting Australian Education Exhibition 2013 in three key cities of the country  on May 17 (Davao), 18 (Manila) and 19 ( Cebu). For this event , participants get a free consultation from representatives of 20 Australian schools. Yes, you got it right, there is no registration fee to worry about. These institutions will present their program offerings and a lot of  other valuable information that speak of an enriching educational experience in Australia. This is the complete list of schools which will participate in the exhibition: Le Cordon Bleu Australia Whitefriars College Inc. Australian Catholic University Holmesglen Institute of TAFE University of Queensland Central Queensland University Flinders […]

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Mommapalooza Davao 2013: Moms Get Special Treats on Mother’s Day

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Mothers, be there when it happens! Mommies. Mothers. Moms. Mama. Inay. If you are one and if you’re here in Davao City on May 12, leave your worries and concerns behind for a day and take an exciting break with the rest of the supermoms to attend MOMMAPALOOZA at Fuente de Villa Abrille Clubhouse  located at Matina, Davao City. (along Tulip Drive near Buffet Palace restaurant) A lot of fun and exciting activities for mothers are in store for this whole-day event, a first of its kind in the Philippines. The Color Run  is the highlight of this action-packed day. It is a mom and child tandem to run 300 and 600 meters within the event site. Check out the guide below for the mechanics. There will also be a number of booths of food and goodies for everyone in the family to enjoy. Moms will be treated like queens as there will […]

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Summerfaction 2013 Spices Up Weekends at Tienda del Mercado

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If you are looking for a great Davao experience filled with good food, entertainment and shopping excitement  this summer, brace yourself as Tienda del Mercado (TDM), Davao’s newest address that features local food and lifestyle trends, brings Summerfaction: a series of weekends packed with month-long activities that you will surely look forward to starting on the 26th of April till May. Strings Beat The Heat, an acoustic band challenge that will run for 3 weekends is the highlight of Summerfaction. It will kick off on April 26-28 and the winner for this competition will be the front act for Up Dharma Down, a popular and award-winning Filipino rock band as they perform at TDM on May 25. Among the must-go events that are scheduled to take place are the Guilty Pleasures (a three-day dessert fair), a fashion dog show called, Posh Pups in the City, Mommy’s Day Out (a post Mother’s […]

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

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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 […]

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After 15 Years and 10 Stores: Blugre Coffee Goes Global

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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 […]

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Globe Prepaid’s GoSAKTO Create Your Own Promo

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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 […]

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The Apo View Hotel: Soaring To New Heights at 65

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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 […]

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Sun Prepaid’s Name Ur Number SIM

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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 […]

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