The 2016 Elections and campaign has definitely brought out the best and worst in us. It has shown us our monsters and demons and it has forced us to look deep within ourselves. It has been quite a journey for me as a member of #TeamDuterte. Late last year, questions started to pour. Everywhere I went, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, people would ask me if Duterte would be running for President. And all I could say was "I really don't know." Fact is I really didn't know back then. Come the deadline of Filing for the Certificate of Candidacy, Duterte did not file a Certificate for Candidacy. A lot of people were disappointed. I wasn't. I was relieved. People kept the faith. May pag-asa pa raw. Ako naman umaasa na "'Wag na lang, please." My biggest problem back then was, "sino na ngayon ang susuportahan ko?" And then it happened. Duterte filed his Certificate for Candidacy as substitute to Mr Martin Diño. ARGH! I said to myself. What an exciting time but it also gave me much anxiety. And sometime December 2015, I was invited to a meeting. I thought it was just a meet and greet but it turned…
Category: davao city
Liberalia 2014
Davao City, are you ready to glow? Liberalia, happening on March 15 at the Concert Grounds of Crocodile Park, Davao City This weekend, all roads lead to the Concert Grounds of Crocodile Park, Davao City, as Manic Nightnings invites you to liberate yourself and glow at Liberalia. Don't miss out on the biggest pre-Araw ng Dabaw party. Buy your ticket at any of the following outlets: Soul Lifestyle at the 2nd Floor of Gaisano Mall Davao and at the 3rd Floor of Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao; Cellar de Boca at the 2nd Floor of SM Lanang Premier; or Backyard Burgers along Quimpo Boulevard. You may also PM any of these awesome people: Dan Pacoy, Chat Elizagaque, Paolo Villanueva, and Raphael Paulo. VIP tickets are PhP1,500 each. This comes with UNLIMITED DRINKS from 3 pm onwards, courtesy of Bacardi. Plus, you get to party at arm's length from the stage. General Admission (GA) tickets are at PhP500 each. The first 200 early birds get 1 free Welcome Drink from the generous people of Bacardi. Small price to pay to be a part of the most exciting party in the south. Joining in on the fun is UniversoRoboto. Check him out... And…
Pablo’s Effects Still Felt by Survivors
It has been one year since Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) hit the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Norte but its effects are still greatly felt by survivors. Classified as a Category 5 Typhoon, Typhoon Pablo struck on December 4, 2013. It affected over 6 million Filipinos and over 2,000 were left dead or are still missing. Kinablangan, Baganga, Davao OrientalImage by Anj Nacorda of AnjNacorda.com. Save the Children is an organization focused on giving children "what every child deserves – a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm." They have been on site for many months now and they assert that there has to be an increase in support to help families fully recover the impact of Typhoon Pablo on their livelihood. Below is an excerpt from their press release regarding the Typhoon Bopha anniversary: The storm caused widespread damage to agriculture, which account for the livelihoods of 80 per cent of the residents in the affected area. The Filipino government’s disaster agency estimates a loss of over US$700 million in agricultural damage, including bananas, coconuts, rice and maize. “The job that aid agencies need to fulfil shouldn’t stop at immediate relief,” said Tom…
The Off Price Show Arrives in Mindanao
The shopping scene in Mindanao is about to get more exciting. Exactly one week from now, The Off Price Show Davao will open its gates to the shopping public here in Davao City. The Off Price Show Davao The Off Price Show (TOPS) is a one-of-a-king shopping experience that brings together various Lifestyle Brands from all over the world in one humongous shopping event. Yes, H&M, Pull and Bear, Bershka, Pacsafe, Revlon, Umbro, and even Ikea are finally arriving in our shores. One thing that makes it better than the usual bazaars and shopping expos we experience is the are the single payment portal set up where you don't have to browse from one booth to another and pay for every purchase at each booth. You can browse throughout TOPS wide selection of wares and pay through one of several cashiers. It's like a giant department store. Only with brands that we've never seen before. And yes, you can shop conveniently with you credit card(SSS). And BDO Credit Card Holders automatically get a bonus 3 - 5% rebate for a minimum purchase of PhP3,000. And their purchases can be charged at 0% interest for 3 months. The best thing about…
Proud to Be Part of Team Bonguyan
I am proud to be part of Team Bonguyan. Team Bonguyan Published from the Page of Luis "Louie" C. Bonguyan, congressional candidate for the First District of Davao City: You can create and propagate a lie in one day. You can successfully destroy a person's credibility. But in the end, you have achieved nothing good. Team Bonguyan has ran a clean and honest campaign since the first time our candidate ran as Councilor of Davao City way back in 1988. We take immense pride in this and despite the odds, we have never and will never resort to bribery, vote buying, mud slinging, and black propaganda. 15 years of untainted record in public service is no mean feat. The entire city has witnessed that. If there's one thing we are proud of it's that our candidate has remained credible and trust worthy through his years as a public servant. We believe in our candidate and in his platform. And if we win, it will be because our candidate has won over the people, fair and square. We are and will always be proud to be part of Team Bonguyan. Yes, very proud to be part of Team Bonguyan.
Liter of Light Kicks Off in Davao City
The Junior Chamber International Philippines (JCIP) kicked off its 2013 Liter of Light Project in Davao City on December 29, 2012 at Barangay 21-C, Piapi. 2013 Liter of Light National Chair JCI Mem Anna Lim-Santiago demonstrates the making of a Liter of Light The Liter of Light project began in 2011 when the JCIP, led by 2011 National President JCI Senator Bernard Dy, became a partner of the My Shelter Foundation headed by JCI Mem Iliac Diaz. In 2013, My Shelter Foundation and JCIP aim to implement the Liter of Light Project in at least 100 cities and 10,000 households in the Philippines. It is the hope of 2013 National Chairman JCI Member Anna Lim-Santiago that this will be done through the efforts of JCI local organizations (LOs) throughout the Philippines. In 2012, with the presence of then Immediate Past National President JCI Sen Bernard Dy and 2012 National Executive Vice-President JCI Sen Christine Garcia, Liter of Light was launched in Barangay Aquino, Agdao, Davao City on April 27, 2012. In the same year, with JCI Mem Ria Jose of JCI Duwaling as National Chair, the project was implemented in Legazpi, Bulacan, Palawan, Bohol, Iloilo, Aklan, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan,…