Drooling over PAL’s Promo

Posted: January 31, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Events, Places | Tags: , | Leave a comment

One of the best gifts I received when I was young was a round-trip PAL ticket from my uncle. It was such a huge blessing since a few months after, my school sent me to a summit in Tagaytay. I was able to bring my mom and spend more time with my father, who had been staying for a while there. PAL was just great. The seats were comfortable, the food A-okay, and the flight so smooth and steady.

The next time I traveled with PAL, we’re going home from a one-month stay in Manila, and the experience hardly changed.

So when I came across this PAL promo, I could not help but wish I’d have the chance to fly again with the airlines. If only their fares were more affordable.

Anyway, going back to the promo, I am just salivating at the chance of going to NY. Seriously, there are only two places I want to see in America: Boston and New York. There’s something so magical and spellbinding about the latter, especially during the winter. Rockefeller just comes alive!

I’d love to spend a good time in Central Park, head anywhere in Manhattan, try out their hole-in-the-wall restaurants, or shop at Fifth Avenue. Of course, I’ll spend my evenings in Time Square and watch plays.

PAL’s promo brings you to NY and to everything lovely about the city. You get to stay in Peninsula New York and watch Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. How’s that? And since this is labeled as NY Love Tour, it’s expected you get to bring a date while you tour around the enthralling city.

I know you’re eager now to know how to fall in love many times over with NY, so you better read more info in PAL’s website.

PLDT Launches Cebu WIFI Zones This Sinulog

Posted: January 13, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Events, Internet and Technology | Tags: , | 1 Comment

It will surely be a MERRY Sinulog this year as everyone with WIFI-capable devices can now go online anytime they want.

PLDT is set to launch their WIFI Zones in the following areas:

  • Gen Maxilom Ave (Mango Ave) from Gorordo Ave to Fuente Osmena Circle
  • Fuente Osmena Circle
  • Osmena Blvd. from Fuente Osmena Circle to P. del Rosario St.
  • N. Bacalso Ave from Cebu Provincial South Bus Terminal to P. del Rosario St.
  • P. del Rosario St (covering USC) from Osmena Blvd to Sikatuna St.
  • Cebu Provincial Capitol
  • Plaza Independencia

Take note: these are all permanent locations. 

There will also be a temporary installation in Cebu City Hall covering Magellan’s Cross and Sto. Nino Basilica until January 16.

PLDT’s WIFI is a premium service where DSL and landline subscribers will be charged monthly with Php 150 and Php 300, respectively.

On January 15, though, it will be available to everyone for free!

All you have to do is to drop by a PLDT booth–there are many of them all over the Sinulog route–and register. You will be provided with your password.

Let your friends know where you are, show off those fun Sinulog photos in a flash, and even get to know more about Cebu’s culture this 2012 with PLDT’s WIFI.

For more information, visit http://www.pldtwifizone.com/home.html.

RAFI Observes Sinug Tradition on Jan. 16

Posted: January 11, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Health | Tags: | Leave a comment

The Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) invites the public to join in its activities in celebration of the Feast of the Señor Sto. Niño.

On. Jan. 16, at 10 a.m., a forum, “Sinug or Sinulog? A dance offering for Sto. Niño”, will be held at the Bryant George Plenary Hall, Eduardo Aboitiz Development Studies Center, Lopez Jaena St., Cebu City.

The forum, which will feature Dr. Erlinda Alburo, aims to discuss and resolve the usage of the two popular linguistic references to the Cebuano dance and festival in honor of Señor Sto. Niño—the sinug and sinulog.

On the same day, at 3 p.m., the annual “Sinug sa Casa Gorordo” will be performed by Estelita “Nang Titang” Diola and her dancers.

Nang Titang, the keeper of the sinug dance and beat, has been doing the ritual since she was a child. It is believed that the sinug is the precursor of what may have been a remnant of an indigenous dance practiced by early Cebuanos.

The dancers will be wearing costumes that resemble the original outfits of the natives and the Spaniards.

Sinug sa Casa Gorordo is a house tradition of the Gorordo family that has been continued by RAFI as part of its commitment to preserve the house traditions in its original form.

These two activities on Jan. 16 intend to foster the awareness of Cebuano cultural heritage and history among the local and international community.

An exhibit of the sinug is also displayed at the prayer room of the Casa Gorordo Museum starting Jan. 10. The exhibit traces the rich history of the Sinulog before it became the huge festival it is today.

It will be open to the public until the end of January.

Culture & Heritage is a focus area of RAFI, believing that a confident community begins with a strong sense of identity. Its other focus areas are Integrated Development, Micro-finance & Entrepreneurship, Leadership & Citizenship, and Education.

For more information on the activities on Jan. 16, please contact 418-7234 loc. 703 and look for Karl Hegel Damayo, or visit http://www.rafi.org.ph or http://www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph.

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