Showing posts with label Davao Bloggers Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Davao Bloggers Events. Show all posts

Sunday, November 17, 2019

The BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE is back in Davao!

November 17, 2019 0 Comments

The World’s Biggest Book Sale returns to Davao City with a wide variety of choices and 50% to 90% off recommended retail price for book lovers. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be open 24 hours a day to Davaoeños for 11 days from November 22 to December 2 at the Enderun Tent, Azuela Cove in Davao City. Entrance to the Sale is FREE! With over 150,000 visitors last year, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is excited to welcome more book lovers this year bringing you over a million-brand new English book on sale.

An exclusive to the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale and a bestseller among Filipinos all through the nation, The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will once again be bringing the Magical Books with Augmented Reality (AR) technology to the Book Sale. These books aim to assist in a child’s learning and development as they are able to interact, read, play and learn using its cutting-edge technology to revolutionize reading for young ones. Included among this category are classics such as ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and eight new titles such as ‘ABC Fun with Mickey’ and ‘123 Counting Fun with Mickey’.


Avid readers can expect multiple genres that include fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and premium titles at the Book Sale. Visitors can enjoy browsing through the wide selection of fiction titles, which include literature, thriller, romance, and young adults. Numerous genres such as music, self-help, architecture, biographies and many more will cater to everyone’s needs and allow people to pick up new books they’ve never tried before. The children’s books, which include activity books, pop-up books, picture books, coloring books, and audiobooks will leave parents spoilt for choice and encourages them to create a love for reading from a young age.

“The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale travels globally and has explored four cities in the Philippines so far including Manila, Davao, Cebu and Pampanga. It has been amazing to see droves of people, young and old, come together for the love of books. With last year’s turnout, we’re excited to see more Davaoeños at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale this year and hopefully we are able to continuously instill and create a love for reading. Through the enthusiastic welcome that we have received, it is heartwarming to see that Filipinos are looking forward to attending our Book Sale again in Davao this year,” said Jacqueline Ng, Co-Founder of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale also advocates a number of charities through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, the Red Readerhood (RRH) that enables readers to give the best to the least. In the Philippines, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale works with Gawad Kalinga, as they reach out to communities in the country by giving back and helping to make a difference in every place they visit. Sharing the same advocacy with the Sale, Gawad Kalinga has been working with The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale in promoting literacy, reaching out to children and adults, and sharing with them the joys and benefits of reading, as both organizations believe that reading is meant for all. During the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Davao 2018, 2111 books were donated to various villages, home and elementary schools in Patag, Misuhumey, Pegalongan, and Dumalogdog. In 2019, the initiative has continued on by collecting 13, 679 books in Manila, Pampanga, and Cebu. This year in Davao, the collected books will be distributed to Sibol Villarica, Sibol Cogon, Sibol San Nicolas, Sibol Mahayag, Sibol Medsa in hopes of spreading knowledge to the children there. To kick start the donations, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be pledging 500 books.


“Gawad Kalinga partners with institutions or individuals that can inspire the young to dream and build a poverty-free nation. A future full of hope! The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is one of those big businesses with a big heart. They make great books available and accessible to every Filipino especially the poor. This is a cause worth venturing into at a cost that is affordable for everyone,” said Jose Luis Oquiñena, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga.



Now on its 10th year, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale aims to encourage reading by providing high-quality, brand-new English books at low prices by visiting more cities in countries such as Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, South Korea, Pakistan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Stay in the loop with news through the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s social media pages:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooksphilippines
Instagram: @bbwbooksph
Website: https://bigbadwolfbooks.com

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's 3rd Anniversary

September 01, 2019 0 Comments
Davao Bloggers at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's 3rd Anniversary

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery celebrated their 3rd Anniversary with some of the members of Davao Bloggers Society. This floral-themed cafe has a beautiful interior and definitely an Instagram worthy cafe that serves unique and flavorful dishes, beautifully crafted cakes and cupcakes and other pastries.

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City
Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah
I love pasta and I really loved Yolk's creamy and tasty pasta, I just can't help to have another serving of it. Spaghetti and Cajun Shrimps are both priced at Php 210 only.

Yolks Cafe has a variety of delicious foods (rice meals, pasta, salads, soup, burgers, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, etc.) and drinks to offer, so whether you're dining alone, with friends or family, there'll be a perfect meal for all of you.

Yolks also have Ultimate Bundles, a perect meal to share with your family or your group of friends. Their Ultimate Family Combo includes a Pasta platter, 1 whole Pizza, Chicken Buffalo Wings platter and an Ice Tea pitcher, priced at Php 1,200 only.

Cakes and Pastries at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah
Yolks Cafe offers a wide variety of desserts which are so beautiful and delectable, you can pair it up with hot cocoa, coffee or tea. This is one of my personal favorite, the delicious Banoffee Pizza, priced at Php 150 for Selfie or solo and Php 260 for Groufie. 

Banoee Pizza at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah


They also serve different kinds of Milk Tea and Fruit Tea which ranges from Php 100 to Php 150.

Milk Tea series at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Here are the prices for Yolks Cafe's Milk Tea and Fruit Teas.

Milk Tea Prices at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Aside from pastries, pizzas and milk teas and other snacks, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery also offers breakfast meals to jumpstart your day. Dine in from 7a.m. to 9a.m. and you'll enjoy a free brewed coffee! :)

(Photo Source: Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery's FB Page)

On their 3rd Anniversary, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery has launched their new product line the Green Box and Lunch Box.

If you are health-conscious, want to lose some weight or just like to eat healthy but delicious foods but you're in a hurry and have no time to prepare, you can rely on Green Box's healthy meal plans to save the day.
GreenBox is a curated meal plan that will help you in achieving your goal in having a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy need not taste bland. The GreenBox offers portion-controlled meals using fresh ingredients and different herbs & spices that will enhance the flavor of your food.
Green Box Healthy Meal Plans by Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City

Green Box healthy meals are now available at Yolks Cafe, they offer healthy and low carb meal plans at an affordable rate, below are the prices for their meal plans:

1-day meal plan - Php 270
2-day meal plan - Php 540
 3-day meal plan - Php 810
4-day meal plan - Php 1,080
5-day meal plan - Php 1,350
 6-day meal plan - Php 1,550

Each meal plan will have 2 meals per day for lunch and dinner.

Another product line of Yolks Cafe is the Lunch Box, these meals is specifically made for parents who have busy schedules and have no time prepare for their children's lunch. Lunch Box helps busy moms provide healthy lunches for their kids without the hassle of extra prep.

Each lunch box comes with the main item, vegetables, fruits or healthy snack – all in perfect-size portions for kids. The meals will be delivered in reusable boxes to the child's school before lunchtime. Personalized food containers can also be purchased separately. Empty food containers are then collected after lunch, so the parents will know if their child/children are actually eating their food.

Lunch Box at Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City - #MamaMiah

Lunch Box Rates:

Daily -Php 100
Weekly - Php 475
Monthly - Php 1,850

Subscription for Lunch Box and Green Box can be done daily, weekly or monthly. Orders can be done thru their Facebook Pages: Lunch Box and Green Box. You can also visit Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery at their new location: #18 Acacia St., Juna Subd., Matina, Davao City (near Ateneo de Davao University Carpark bldg. Payment can be done in advance at Yolks Cafe, thru BDO online banking or COD.

Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City  #YolksPh #MamaMiah #MommyBlogger
Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery - Davao City  #YolksPh #MamaMiah #MommyBlogger

If you are planning to have an event, like a baby shower, baptismal or christening, birthday, anniversary, or corporate meetings, Yolks Flower Cafe + Cupcakery is the perfect place for your special occasion. They can accommodate up to 80 pax and offers cakes and catering for your events. For queries/reservations, you may contact them at 0927-409-0399.

By the way, if you're looking for an event organizer to help you with the decorations and other party needs, "A" Creative Events can help you make your event a memorable one, contact them at 09336989492. :)

Friday, September 7, 2018

Shane Filan Live in Davao!

September 07, 2018 0 Comments
Hello Davaoeños! I'm so happy to announce that Shane Filan will be in Davao, for his much-awaited live concert featuring Westlife’s greatest hits and more on Sunday, September 16th, 8:00pm at the SMX Convention Center-Davao of SM Lanang Premier. Shane Filan will be joined by two of the best OPM artist today, Mr. Jed Madela and Ms. Morisette Amon.

Davao fans will hear their favorite hits like “Swear It Again”, “Uptown Girl”, “If I Let You Go”, “World of Our Own”, “You Raise Me Up”, “My Love”, “Everything To Me”, “Need You Now”, “Heaven”, “Unbreakable”, “What About Now”, Beautiful in White”, “About You” and more.

With his third album, Love Always, delighting both fans and critics, Shane’s solo career is quickly gaining momentum. It’s already been a huge hit all over Asia, securing the number one spot in the Philippines and Indonesia, Love Always has proved a major hit with fans. Shane is also thrilled with the album’s top five position in the UK charts, placing him on an even footing with the biggest names in world music.
Shane says ‘This is the first time I have put live tracks on the album. I go on tour so much now that I thought it would be nice to include something that people haven’t had before. There will also be two new songs which I wrote before Christmas and I am so proud of them. ‘Back to you’ is the new single and a song I am very close to. The track is about being on the road the whole time and being separated from those you love. You do it because it’s part of the job but you realize how much you miss the family.
Shane has cemented his position as one of the UK & Ireland’s most popular male solo artists, following phenomenal success with Westlife – one of the world’s most successful bands of the last few decades – and he shows no signs of slowing down. “There’s nothing that make me happier than singing and being on stage” he says, “it’s something I am very proud of and it’s what I want to be doing for the rest of my life.”

Growing up in the 90's and hearing Westlife songs on the radio makes me happy (yes, ang babaw lang ng kaligayanhan ko dati) and I even sing along whenever I hear their songs. ;)

I can't wait to watch Shane Filan Live in Davao and hear Westlife's greatest hits. One of my favorite song by Shane Filan is Beautiful in White and I'm actually listening to it right now while writing this post. ;)



Catch Shane Filan – the lead singer of Westlife – up close and personal live in Davao City!

Want to watch Shane Filan Live in Davao Concert for FREE? Join Mama Miah's Giveaway on Facebook and you might be the lucky winner! Mama Miah will announce the winner on September 12, 2018, so watch out for it.

Tickets are now on-sale at the Following Ticket Outlet:
  1. Upper Level of SM Lanang Premier Atrium (Near the entrance of SM Supermarket)
  2. Cafe Demitasse (F. Torres St.)
  3. Union Market at Azuela Cove.
  4. Wiltelcom at SM City Davao (2nd Level, Annex Bldng).
  5. Wiltelcom at Gaisano Mall Davao (3rd Level)
  6. The Gentleman's Lounge, Loyola Street Bo. Obrero or
  7. SMTicket.com or call (02) 470-2222.
For Ticket Info: 0922 6950284 or 0956 7267671.

Friday, August 18, 2017

Mom's Day Out

August 18, 2017 0 Comments
Being a wife and a mom juggling between different tasks at home and other activities outside can be physically and emotionally exhausting, most especially if you don't have a housemaid. 

When I became a Mom, I rarely had a "Me Time" and sometimes it can't be considered a "Me Time" because I'm still with my daughter whenever I go out. Having a good massage is what every mother would want to have after all the tedious tasks we've been doing at home or at work. My most favorite "Me Time" is having a massage at my favorite spa, which is just  block away from where we live before in Obrero. I always avail their "Pinoy Hilot" at Elysia Wellness Spa. ;)


I was delighted when I learned that Sun Life Philippines will be having a Mom's Day Out event. I got excited because who doesn't want to have a Mom Day's Out? ;) It turned out to be a fun day for us Moms because we get to have a relaxing massage courtesy of Elysia Wellness Spa and most importantly, we get to learn more about parenting and balanced motherhood from Michele Alignay, a Family Life Specialist, Registered Psychologist and Registered Guidance Counselor.


Finding balance in raising our kids while keeping your sanity and keeping your cool is quite difficult and challenging. "A well-balanced mom has more to give her family", I totally agree with this... But it is easier said than done. So, we have to work on our "wants", "should" and "capacities", instead of having a rule that covers all situations all the time, choose to pick within the situation and you'll never be out of balance. 



Thanks to our speaker, Ms. Michele Alignay for sharing her tips and experiences that taught us how and why we need to balance, re-balance and recharge our life.


Sun Life Mindanao Cluster Head Mylene Almonte, talks about planning for our children's education for their brighter future through "MyFuture Fund". Everyone of us were surprised to see how much the tuition fee will cost by the time our children would enter college and we're talking about millions here. Wow... My daughter is still in kindergarten now and I can't imagine if our savings and earnings will be enough when that time comes. This is where MyFuture Fund can help us, it would be a great tool in helping us achieve our goal in preparing a college fund for our children. 

To achieve our children's dreams, we need to plan ahead, save and invest for the college education of our children. Here's Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo's video on Sun Life's MyFuture Fund



For more information on MyFuture Fund, visit www.sunlife.com.ph or call 849-9888. You can also visit their Facebook Page at Sunlife Financial Philippines and Instagram account at @sunlifeph

Here's an inspiring short video by Sun Life Philippines for all the moms out there who are wondering if they're doing the right thing for their kids...



Thank you, Sun Life Philippines for letting us have a stress-free day with other Moms. I enjoyed and learn a lot on motherhood, parenting, self-care and money management... :)

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Satisfy Your Sweet Cravings at Snow Shack Davao

July 26, 2017 0 Comments
A new dessert shop just opened last month and we recently had the chance to taste their creamy shaved ice desserts last week. Snow Shack's shaved ice creams are smooth and creamy which are topped with different flavor toppings, fresh fruits and a generous scoop of ice cream...


Snow Shack is the perfect place to satisfy your sweet cravings, they offer a generous amount of their shaved ice desserts which is good for sharing with your good friends, family or special someone. 

The snow shaved ice cream that I've tried are all good, creamy, and the sweetness is just right for my taste. There's an extra condense milk on the side for those who want it to be sweeter, perfect for those who have really sweet tooth. I love that they've added layers of fresh fruits in each layer of their shaved ice desserts makes it more tasty.

Here are some of the Snow Ice Cream that we've tasted at Snow Shack...

Mango Cheese Snow at P230.00
Mangoes and Cheesecake Cubes topped with Vanilla Ice Cream (layered with shaved ice and fresh mmango fruits)...


Choco Brownie Snow at P220.00
Brownie Cubes in Chocolate Ice topped with Chocolate Ice Cream...

Strawberry Snow at 250.00
Strawberries and Cream (layered with shaved ice and fresh strawberry fruits)...


Choco Crumble Snow at P200.00
Oreo bits on Chocolate Ice topped with Vanilla Ice Cream...

 Injeolmi Snow at P180. 
It is loaded with rice cakes, mochi cubes, almonds and cashews... 


Honey Butter Brick Bread at P180.00
Honey Butter Brick Bread topped with Vanilla Ice Cream and Almond nuts...
 
I really enjoyed Snow Shack's Shaved Ice Cream along with my blogger friends. Thank you so much Miss Caryl for inviting us... :)


Photo Credit to Mommy Yasmin of www.imarockstarmom.com...
Snow Shack is located at F. Torres street (K1 Compound), Davao City.
Contact Number: 0917 112 1688

You can also check out their Social Media accounts on:



Friday, April 21, 2017

DFAT 2017 - Saging Repablik

April 21, 2017 0 Comments
Saging Repablik is a great place to hangout with friends and family.  They serve different kinds of food with a twist of banana in it... Their Humbananacue and Spare Ribs with Banana BBQ Sauce is a must try, the meat is so tender and tasty. And you gotta try their best-sellers too which is the Pork and Chicken Sisag  and the different flavors of Gatchips. What I really love is their Banana Walnut Torte, it's sooo delicious..


If you're fond of DIY, you can try their  "Create your own bananacue", they have a station where you can make your own banana with chocolate fondue in different kind of toppings. You can share your creations afterwards on social media with the hashtags: #createyourownbananacue, #sagingrepablik and #mysagingrepablikbananacue.

It was my first time to visit and dine at Saging Repablik and I had a great time with fellow bloggers from Manila, Cebu, General Santos and Davao during the Davao Food Appreciation Tour.

To sum up our experience at Saging Repablik, watch this video below... ;)
  
Thank you so much Saging Republik for hosting this year's Davao Food Appreciation Tour!

Saging Repablik is located at Tionko St. Corner V. Mapa St. Davao City.

You can also visit and like their Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/sagingrepablik.

Monday, February 27, 2017

S&R New York Style Pizza Blessing and Grand Opening at Gaisano Mall of Davao

February 27, 2017 0 Comments

S&R New York Style Pizza has officially opened it's second stand alone pizza parlor at Gaisano Mall of Davao. Thank you S&R and Miss Cherry Maning for inviting us. The Davao Bloggers Society is so honored to be part of the Blessing and Grand Opening of S&R New York Style Pizza last February 24, 2017.

 In the photo (L-R): Ms. Margie Calalay, District Manager; Mr. Anthony Sy, President of S&R Membership Shopping; Ms. Cherry Maning, CEO and President of GCF Corp.; Mr. Jose "Beling" Rodriguez, ABS-CBN Regional Prime Director


After the blessing and ribbon cutting, there was a dragon dance performance. In Chinese, dragon dance is believed to bring good luck to people, therefore the longer the dragon in the dance, the more luck it will bring. 
 

Here are the Davao Bloggers Society members enjoying the treats from S&R, photo by Jim of www.digitaldavao.com.

Chicken Caesar Salad and Pepperoni Pizza (Photo by Naprey Almario of www.behindrollingchair.com)

Garlic Shrimp Pizza (Photo by Ria Jose of  www.diyosalife.com)

And here we are,  the Davao Bloggers Society members with Miss Cherry Maning. Thank you so much for inviting us. 


If you want to experience the best-tasting pizzas in town, head on to S&R New York Style Pizza which is located on the 2nd floor of Gaisano Mall of Davao. No Membership needed, so you can just go and dine there with your friends and family. For those who have S&R membership cards, you can present them upon ordering and you'll get 5% OFF on your food purchase.


S&R New York Style Pizza is open from Monday to Sunday from 10 AM until 9 PM. You can check out their Facebook Page S&R Membership (Official) for more updates and promos. :)