Nov
19
Digital Filipino Web Awards 2009
We won! My group, the Cebu Bloggers Society, won in the community category at the 3rd Digital Filipino Web Awards.
Archive for the ‘events’ Category
Jun
20
Shu Uemura’s “The Beauty Art Make-Up Competition 2009″ Launch
A day before my birthday, I tagged along with my friend, Roanne, to the launching of Shu Uemura’s “The Beauty Art Make-Up Competition 2009.” It was my first time to be at a beauty event, and I was pleasantly surprised. Let me just say that it is a world way different from the one I am used to. 
May
24
In the Company of Mom: A Mother’s Day Special with The Company and Aiza Seguerra
A few friends and I were invited recently to the “In the Company of Mom: A Mother’s Day Special with The Company and Aiza Seguerra” concert at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu City.
We went there straight from Maribago Beach Resort and we were halfway late, so we had to race against time. We were a bit ruffled, plus our cameras were confiscated at the entrance, but Aiza’s voice soothed us when we came in the door. I am not exaggerating.
May
24
Thank You, Maribago Beach Resort!
Filed under beach, events, travel
The Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort wasn’t what I expected–it exceeded my expectations! I didn’t expect us to be treated like that, and I didn’t expect the event to be as well-planned as that either. I thought it was just another beach resort. My bad.
First, when I got to our meeting place at SM Cebu, Agnes greeted me with that big smile on her face and hang an ID on my neck. I said, “Oh, there’s an ID?”
That was just the beginning of surprises. The resort’s PR person, Ruben Licera himself, was there to greet us. The resort sent vans to pick us up, and we were more than happy to hop in. When we got there, we were greeted by Guest Service Officers who met us with white shell necklaces and this tasty lemon beverage:
May
21
I was at the iBlog5 Summit
Oh yes, I was. And unlike the iBlog4 Summit last year, I was mentally present this time. I didn’t sleep. Probably because I came with friends from the Cebu Bloggers Society—it felt good to not be alone finally! We had wanted to make our presence felt, and we didn’t fail in that. The organizers noticed us and acknowledged our presence, mostly because we were in our uniform CBS shirts (well, I wasn’t, because I left mine in Cebu.) They liked our shirt!
Because I was in my home court, I served as tour guide for Agnes, X, Jorich, Bryan, and Kevin, who were all in UP for the first time. They flew all the way from Cebu! I didn’t have to because I was already in Manila starting a new job and preparing for something else. I took them to Mang Jimmy’s for dinner, that diner so popular among the UP population, introduced them to the Oblation and Trinoma, and helped them get settled at my dorm.
May
15
Free Summer Blowout for Bloggers at the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort
Filed under beach, blogging, events, travel
Just when I thought that my summer escapades are over, here comes the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort offering a special summer blowout for all bloggers in Cebu. Hooray!
I started the summer early, so when March rolled around, I was already very burned (and I don’t burn easily). I promised that my Bantayan Island getaway last March, where I burned my skin, would be my last, but I just couldn’t let this pass. It’s free, plus I get to spend time with my CBS family, whom I’d be missing soon. Besides, I haven’t been to the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort.
There will be fun and games and prizes awaiting, and I hear a lucky blogger will win a gift certificate for an overnight stay at the resort. I hope I am that lucky blogger! Bloggers also get to dine and witness a cultural presentation at their Allegro Restaurant.
If you’re a blogger from Cebu and want to tag along, leave a message. You may also visit the Maribago Bluewater Blog.
Dec
16
Cebu Bloggers Society Christmas Party
Looks like the Cebu Bloggers Society is hamming it up. Everyone is so enthusiastic about coming up with activities that I can barely keep up with the group! (My presence borders on being an apparition of sorts.) I did make it to our first Christmas Party last Saturday at the Jardin de Busay Estate. One member was generous enough to let us hold the party at his family’s house, which was on top of a hill. Truly a garden in the sky.
I admit I was most excited about the promised dip in the swimming pool, but we ran out of time. I helped cook a Chinese dish instead, if wrapping meat into empanada-like rolls can be called helping at all. I’d rather not post photos of the party because I’m sure the photos would ruin my already tainted reputation. We do have a safe class pictures though:
Thanks, everyone! I had a fun night!
Dec
14
Belle de Jour comes to Cebu
I got converted to the Belle de Jour way when a friend in Manila sent me a Belle de Jour planner last year as a random gift. I loved it from the moment I lifted it from the package. It was not like the other planners or organizers that I’ve had. It had an expense tracker, a birthday tracker, a menstrual tracker, and a vacation tracker, to name few. There was a quote for the week every week, and every month there was a theme and tips for the season.
But the best part was that it came with 36 discount coupons to different boutiques and coffee shops!
So when I heard that Belle de Jour was soon releasing the 2009 power planner, I reserved mine right away. Here it is now!
It’s a lot better than the 2008 planner, although that one was already love. I especially likee the cover design. It has more discount coupons, too! It has 60!
Nov
27
Girl Geek Dinners now in Cebu!
Filed under blogging, events, technology
A couple of months ago, a lady in Germany sent me an e-mail and introduced me to the Girl Geek Dinner movement. She was coming to Cebu and needed help in setting up the first Girl Geek Dinner in Asia (in Asia!). She was scouting for girls in Cebu who were into technology and who could form the core of the group, and she chanced upon my ailing blog.
I must have been hibernating that much, because I hadn’t heard of it before. A quick search on the web told me that it is an international movement (or organization) of international fame where girl geeks meet and discuss developments in technology and new media. It was started in London and sprang from the umbrella group Geek Dinners, which included males. Geek groups are usually dominated by males, so a smart girl decided to form a group exclusive to girls. Now, there is usually a group in major cities, such as the Frankfurt Girl Geek Dinners, London Girl Geek Dinners, and the Seattle Girl Geek Dinners.
Cebu has come up with one, too! They had their first Cebu Girl Geek Dinner last night at Asiatown IT Park. It was proudly sponsored by Exist Global. I don’t really know who were there and I don’t have pictures to show, because… I wasn’t there. 
I was already set to watch Twilight with friends, and it was already on my calendar since last month. I committed to helping promote Cebu Girl Geek Dinners, though. I see that no one has written about it yet, so I’m hoping that this will be my share.
Hopefully, that was just a start. I’ll surely be there on the second Cebu Girl Geek Dinner.
Oct
26
Digital Filipino Club Fellowship Night
It looks like the blogging community in Cebu is finally kicking off and starting to catch up with the communities in Manila and Davao. I hadn’t seen that many bloggers in Cebu until Thursday night at the Digital Filipino Club Fellowship Night.
The event started with a buffet dinner at the Teatro Casino of the Waterfront Hotel. Most everyone I know was there on time. I was a little late, and when I got inside the hall, I was surprised to see so many wearing black shirts with the Blogger ko, Bai (I’m a blogger, pal) design on the front.
I knew there was going to be a shirt, but I didn’t know there were that many bloggers who would be there. There used to be only around five of us at meet-ups. I hadn’t been attending meet-ups in months, and I have a huge backlog of group e-mails to open. I’m glad the group has grown a lot since!
Here we are with Janette Toral, the event organizer (who kept saying that my hands were cold):
And here’s our lovely shirt!
