The competition, in honor of Señor Santo Niño, is dedicated for the schools under the supervision of the Province of Cebu. Present during the event was Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama.
The competition, in honor of Señor Santo Niño, is dedicated for the schools under the supervision of the Province of Cebu. Present during the event was Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama.
I was very honored to be part of the Digital Influencers Marketing Summit Cebu last November 24, 2012 being one of the panelists on how bloggers are becoming brand influencers and advocates.
Photo courtesy of Carlo Angelo Gonzales
Together with me were Fleire Castro and Rabsin De la Cruz, my colleagues in Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. It was quite new to me sharing my insights and learnings to a crowd composed mostly of marketers, business people and entrepreneurs. There were also bloggers in attendance during the said event.
I talked about my humble beginnings as a blogger way back November 2003 when I was just thinking of a free site where I can post something then came this thing called "blog" and it was not yet an "in" thing before. Even my friends don't know what a "blog" is.
HTML Coding was also one of my challenges since I was still then a 2nd Year High School students and I want to improve the layout of my blog. I experimented it and through it, I was able to learn HTML. Then there's also the mistakes on spelling and grammar which I must say are my stumbling blocks. Though I'm not very particular of grammar in reading other blogs, it would still be good to learn on how to improve it. Besides, being a blogger is a like juggling a lot of hats: being the proof reader, writer, editor, layout artist, etc.
Politics and current events were driving forces for me to blog and also sustain in back then. Then came the Mar Roxas 2010 Blog which was about supporting and encouraging then Senator Roxas to run for President. That blog started around 2007 and rose to prominence which led to an award for being one of the Emerging Influential Blogs of 2008. It was quite surprising for me back then that one blog can go so far to somewhere I have never realized.
I have come across the thought that I might be evolving into an influencer given the people who interact on my post and the number of people I can persuade. Though I'm not sure of how effective it is but still, I can see myself leading to that way. It might sound ambitious but that's what I think.
My advice to the audience during the said summit was to have patience in order to be on such position as a brand influencer. It's not an overnight thing that you wake up and voila, you're a brand influencer. You need to build community and shape trust among the people you deal with and I can tell you, it takes a lot of time.
It was a great experience attending the summit though I was not able to finish it since I had another speaking engagement in CIT University with students about bloggging and Facebook marketing but still, I am very happy to have shared my journey as a blogger and my insights.
Thank you to Ms. Janette Toral, the owner and founder of DigitalFilipino.Com for the invitation! :)
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The said event, which will be held at SM City Cebu Conference A&B Rooms, is a gathering of influencers and brand advocates to generate awareness and interest in what you have to offer.
For my role, I will be with Fleire Castro and Rabsin De la Cruz, to talk about how bloggers are becoming brand influencers and advocates given the fact that nowadays, ordinary people would definitely read reviews especially from bloggers on what they think of this and that before they consider buying a certain product or availing such service.
Some bloggers have also become influencers in their own right that they can mobilize people and gather support for a certain advocacy which can make a difference in the public discourse.
There will be also sharing on how newbie bloggers can start building their influence.
The said event is organized by Janette Toral, the owner and founder of DigitalFilipino.Com, a practicing Internet marketing consultant expert, Trainer, Blogger, policy lobbyist, and Entrepreneur(business and social), educator, researcher, Writer, ambassador, community leader, business leader, and the Mother of E-commerce law in the Philippines.
Watch the video below of the said event as created by Ben Francia:
In CYA, we have our banner project called, Basuraskwela that integrates sustainable livelihood, alleviate environmental hazards, empower the youth and champion the value of education all in one significant leap towards a better society by making used tarpaulins into school bags.
As of now, there's this Coke Barkada Award and we need your support.
When you are new to the blogging world, getting your name out there can be a daunting task. However, there are different ways that you can raise your profile and begin to get a following, so here are some tips for first-timers.
The first thing that you need to do is to decide what your blog will be about. It can really be about anything, from food to fashion, sports to partypoker. As long as it is entertaining and legal, you will have taken your first step to become a blogger. One way to make it big is to blog about something that no-one else has blogged about before.
However, seeing as there are more bloggers these days than ever before, the chances of being able to find an unexplored topic are very slim. The other solution is to simply give your blog something else unique, such as a different point of view from others. Make it as entertaining as possible and you should be able to get quite a few followers no matter what the subject matter is.
Another way to get your blog up to the top of the pile is to make it engaging. Allow readers to comment on your posts and reply to them as soon as you can. This level of personal interaction will be very valuable in attracting and keeping fans, so start as you mean to go on. You can also attract readers to your site by holding competition, quizzes or other fun games.
Update your content as much as possible, with regular, relevant posts. Become active on social networking sites, especially Twitter and make sure you let your readers know where to find you here. Persevere with your ambitions and let people see that you enjoy what you are blogging about. Tell friends about your blog and watch your fanbase grow.
These are the simple content and social marketing tasks bloggers do after hitting the Publish button. Posting, of course, takes precedence. But for other bloggers, it can be a challenge to create an article as compelling as those we read (or sometimes frown) on top blogs with the likes of MASHABLE, TechCrunch, LifeHacker, Copyblogger, Jezebel or even Perez Hilton.
World Bloggers' Day 2011 Celebration in different countries
For newbie bloggers, it’s a challenge to connect to other bloggers via online. We know them through reading their blogs. But because of a lack of physical contact, they can still be qualified as strangers at some point.
Bringing all bloggers in one location is next to impossible. Even with the World Bloggers’ Day (WBD) that is now on its 3rd year, the ambitious individuals who started it still find it hard to connect them all.
With the varieties of bloggers who exist in the Wide, Wild World of Internet, uniting them all seems impossible. Nevertheless, the capacity of a few bloggers to gather them is never a remote possibility.
The initiators of World Bloggers Day were able to connect to different blogging communities in different countries. Even though not all countries were involved, the dream of connecting with other bloggers in different countries came true.
Collectively, World Bloggers’ Day was a success. Many blogging communities signed up as WBD chapters organized online and offline celebrations in 2011.
Starting with World Bloggers’ Day Australia, Glen Frost was able to organize an event that involved him and other bloggers in Sydney for a blogging and Internet Marketing session with a keynote speaker. With a theme: How social media is changing corporate & Government communication. How you can use Facebook, Glen Frost and other Sydney bloggers were able to push WBD in Sydney, Australia. What made this event more awesome was that Ogilvy helped him in organizing it.
At Dubai, Ion Gonzaga integrated the World Bloggers’ Day event at GeeksTalk Dubai.
Meanwhile, the Nepalese bloggers chose the World Bloggers’ Day as their platform for launching a social network for bloggers and journalists, the Mero Report (www.meroreport.net).
Bloggers from Lebanon, Singapore, Myanmar, New Zealand and Pakistan were able to join us. Although they chose to celebrate the day online using Twitter, their participation was still valuable to us in more ways that we can count.
In the Philippines, Azrael Codilla, the founder of Manila Bloggers Network, celebrated World Bloggers’ day in a mall with other bloggers. The event was pulled through thanks to the valiant effort of Azrael.
In Cebu, the Cebu Bloggers Society organized a conference session with successful executives. The keynote speaker was Wilson Ng, who entertained the bloggers with his instrumental rendition of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance.
Executives from Yahoo Philippines and SolidHosting.ph shared their inputs about social media and internet security at the Plenary Hall of RAFI Building.
The World Bloggers Day event in Cebu was also used as the avenue for oath-taking of the newly-elected officers of Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Thanks to our sponsors: Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. Bo’s Coffee and Solidhosting.ph, WBD Cebu was a success.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is still spearheading World Bloggers’ Day this year 2012. We want to make a challenge to the bloggers worldwide on how they can spend the day after announcing the event in just a short period of time. We aspire to make blogging a fun activity for bloggers with the theme:
This year 2012, the initiators of World Bloggers’ Day came up with a theme that can encourage more bloggers anywhere in the world to push their blogging passion and efforts. It’s now just about posting an article, clicking the social media buttons and connecting with other bloggers. Integrating fun in blogging is a relevant ingredient to ignite or rekindle the passion in blogging--treating the blogs not just for business but regarding a blog as a platform for rewarding enjoyment.
The proliferation and increasing relevance of social media is not a supplementary factor, but an equally significant integration in blogging.
There’s no need for an offline event to organize. We encourage the World bloggers to use the social media to connect with other bloggers, breaking the barriers that only exist in international boundaries of jurisdictions.
Using the social media, the Earth is a vast check-in place of bloggers with dots connecting them into one big cosmos.
The opportunities are still endless for bloggers who want to make it big online. Despite the competition, one or a throng of dedicated bloggers with a stronghold for determination and success-driven personality can pull off the blogging challenges.
Join us again for world Bloggers’ Day 2012. Use the Social Media to connect with more and more bloggers from around the world.
It’s more fun in Blogging and Social Media. And that’s what we should aspire in this small yet expansive world of blogosphere.
About World Bloggers’ Day
Initiated by Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc., World Bloggers’ day is an annual blogging event that started in 2010 at Cebu, Philippines. In 2011, it expanded to other countries that included Australia, Dubai, Lebanon, Singapore, Nepal, New Zealand, Myanmar, Pakistan and South Africa. It has an initial theme of Uniting the World through Blogs. Its website is www.worldbloggersday.org.
About Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc. is regarded an organized blogging organization in the Philippines and is the first to be SEC-registered non-profit blogging entity. All members of this blogging organization are from Cebu. Its main portal site is www.cebubloggers.com.
Puberty years are usually the time when that acne pops out and if we're not able to handle the problem properly, it would result to decreased self-confidence especially among teens who are starting to stand out.
This topic is quite awkward to talk about but it's something that we all must face. Acne can make or break ourselves during our puberty years. I have friends who have succeed at their best despite having severe acne problems but not all have that guts. Also, those people who have severe acne problems who happen to be successful also wish to keep those acne away.
What causes pimples or acne? Part of it would be your pores being clogged by dead skin cells. Another would be oil building up in that area. When a portion is affected, acne bacteria multiplies fast if your skin is oily. It turns red and swells as your immune response fights off the bacteria proliferation.
During my high school years, acne was one of my problems. Being a student leader, you need to meet and talk with different people and having an acne was just so uncomfortable. There were times that it pops out the least you expect it. Probably, this was because I slept too late, my fatty diet and I seldom wash my face before sleeping. Thus, it was haunting me.
Thinking of the cost, I was hesitant to use products that stop acne on the first sign of its appearance. I just let it pop out. There's also the temptation to burst it just like everyone else. The result, I have some scars on my face after being tempted to thwart that acne on growing bigger.
Someone recommended me to use kalamansi or Perla soap to keep acne away on my face but kalamansi was just so harsh and Perla soap ended up drying my face. That person told me that it worked for him but it seemed not working for me. So, after a few days of doing those rituals, I ditched it. Instead, I was just praying day by day that acne will keep away. Naks!
Then there's Proactiv, something I have heard before on TV. My cousin who also was struggling from acne problems bought some Proactiv products and I decided to try it. After a few weeks, I was able too see the result and it was far off better to what I tried. Too bad I wasn't able to finish that treatment since I was sharing the product with my cousin but I saw the improvement. I had less occurrence of acne compared to before when it was almost every week.
The product proved to be effective and safe compared to the usual products which had side effects. Besides, when it won't work with you, there's a money back guarantee! Take that other products!
Not only teens think on how to manage pimples and skin care problems. Even adults too. It's always a challenge on how to keep those away but good thing, there's a good product out there in the market which helps you face the problem... safely and effectively. :D
Many are asking if there will be indeed a Free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012. Well, one significant detail to set the Sinulog 2012 celebrations apart is the introduction of PLDT WiFi Zones all across public thoroughfares and establishments nearest the event to maximize the Sinulog experience.
In partnership with the Cebu City Government through the Office of the Mayor, Councilors Roberto Cabarrubias and Mike Ralota, the free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012 through the PLDT WiFi Zones have been set up in time for Sinulog 2012 but will be a service made available to Cebuanos year round starting January 12. The PLDT WiFi Zones may be accessed in Gen. Maxilom Avenue (PERMANENT), Gorordo to Fuente Osmeña Circle (PERMANENT), Osmeña Boulevard (PERMANENT), Portions of N. Bacalso Avenue and P. Del Rosario (PERMANENT), the Cebu City Sports Center (TEMPORARY INSTALLATION UNTIL JAN. 16 ONLY), Cebu City Hall (PERMANENT), Cebu Provincial Capitol (PERMANENT), Magellan's Cross (PERMANENT) and Plaza Independencia (PERMANENT) and many other establishments.
The service will be FREE for the duration of the festival. Consumers just need to look for the PLDT WiFi Zone Booth strategically located along the festival route to get their FREE WiFi Zone PINS.
"PLDT has always considered Cebu as one of its priority cities. With the unveiling of its latest technology, the PLDT WiFi Zones, the Sinulog festival, every Cebuano's proudest moment, can now be shared throughout the world as it takes place," according to PLDT Head of Cebu Operations Bong Lintag.
PLDT Vice President for Data Acquisitions Retail Business Group, Gary Dujali, believes that powering Cebu up for its biggest festival will prove to be a great development for everyone involved.
"This new service we are proud to finally launch in Cebu is an extension of our subscribers' internet connection at home. They can take advantage of ultra fast and reliable WiFi service not just at home but everywhere in the city."
Residents of Metro Manila can attest to experiencing WiFi like no other from more than 2,000 establishments upgraded to the WiFi Zone just from last year.
And if you just don't know, it was Cebu City Councilor Bob Cabarrubias who took the initiative to make this happen and also the positive response of PLDT Head of Cebu Operations Bong Lintag. Something that we called as a dream is now a reality.
For the first time in Sinulog history, people can now share what they're going through online and in real time as PLDT WiFi Zone is right where all the festivities are centered! Posting photos in real time of the most colorful costumes, the most captivating Cebuana beauties, or even your best dance moves won't have to wait after the festival is over.
PLDT WiFi Zone is the same unlimited myDSL connection you take with you outside the home and is made even more convenient by utilizing JUST ONE USERNAME and PASSWORD when you connect to it.
Experience PLDT WiFi Zone now for as low as P150 a month for PLDT myDSL subscribers and P 300 a month for PLDT landline subscribers. PLDT subscribers can register at www.pldtwifizone.com to try the service out for free until January 15 in the midst of the Sinulog merriment and to be privy to areas in Cebu that are set to be upgraded to the WiFi Zone in the near future.
And tell your friends that indeed, there will be a free PLDT WiFi this Sinulog 2012. Just be careful with your gadgets when you access that WiFi. Criminal elements will always be around. ;D
The winners of Miss Cebu 2012 was announced last January 11, 2012 at Waterfront Hotel Cebu. The winners of Miss Cebu 2012 together with the special awards are listed down below.
Here was the final question for all the Top 5 Finalists:
"The slogan is "What's new and old Cebu?" Well, globally eco-travel is the new concept. As Miss Cebu, how would you start or strengthen ecotourism in Cebu?"
* 1st Place Winner: Tribu Lingganay of Alang-alang, Leyte
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Himag-ulaw of Placer, Masbate
* 3rd Place Winner: Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte
* 4th Place Winner: Lumad Basakanon
* 5th Place Winner: Toledo Vocational School
SINULOG BASED CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Culturang Placereño of Placer, Masbate
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Carcar City
* 4th Place Winner: Santa Catalina of Negros Oriental
* 5th Place Winner: Abellana National High School
STREET DANCING CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Carcar City
* 2nd Place Winner: Tribu Sinanduloy of Tangub
* 3rd Place Winner: Culturang Placereño
FLOAT CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
* 2nd Place Winner: M. Lhullier
* 3rd Place Winner: Rose Pharmacy
PUPPETEER CATEGORY
* 1st Place Winner: Angelique Mar Aranas
* 2nd Place Winner: Giovanni Abos
* 3rd Place Winner: University of Cebu Main Animation
Grand Champion - Bulacao Community School
2nd Place Winner - Punta Princesa Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - Zapatera Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Cebu City Central School
5th Place Winner - Mambaling Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Zapatera Elementary School
Best in Musicality - Labangon Bliss Elementary School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Abellana National School
2nd Place Winner - Apas National High School
3rd Place Winner - Barrio Luz National High School
4th Place Winner - Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School
5th Place Winner - Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Abellana National School
Best in Musicality - Apas National High School
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
Grand Champion - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
2nd Place Winner - Tuyan Central Elementary School
3rd Place Winner - San Roque Elementary School
4th Place Winner - Bogo City Division
5th Place Winner - Santa Filomena Elementary School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
Best in Musicality - Danao City East District, Danao City Central School
HIGH SCHOOL CATEGORY
Grand Champion - Carcar City Division
2nd Place Winner - Toledo National Vocational School
3rd Place Winner - Lawaan National High School
4th Place Winner - Medellin National High School
5th Place Winner - Maslog National High School
Special Awards
Best in Costume - Carcar City Division
Best in Musicality - Carcar City Division
Please do take a look at the following resources about Sinulog 2012:
Below is the Novena Mass Schedule for the Sinulog 2012:
Regular Routine Novena/Masses Schedule
5:30 AM – City Parishes / Barangays
7:00 AM – Business Sectors
8:30 AM – Basic Education – Private Schools
10:00 AM – Parishes: District & Vicariate
11:30 AM – Business Sectors
1:00 PM – Government Offices: City & Provincial
2:30 PM – Basic Education – Public by Districts
4:00 PM – Colleges
5:30 PM – Universities
7:00 PM - Archdiocesan Organizations, Movement & Communities
FIRST DAY OF NOVENA - January 05, 2012 (THURSDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH JESUS
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – FOOT PENITENTIAL PROCESSION (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – FIRST MASS – INSTALLATION OF HERMANO and HERMANA MAYORES 2012
SECOND DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY)
2:30 PM – Opening Salvo by the Sinulog Foundation
THIRD DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY)
8:30 PM – Barangay Night / Halad Sa Barangay
FOURTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY)
8:30 AM – Children’s Mass with Colegio del Sto. Niño
NINTH DAY OF NOVENA - Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY)
Dawn Procession – WALK WITH MARY
4:00 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM – Foot Penitential Procession (Fuente Osmeña – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño)
Please bring with you rosaries, candles and statues/images of the Señor Santo Niño.
5:30 AM – Holy Mass and Novena
7:00 AM – Misa de Translacion
(Motorcade proceeds to the National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City)
1 – 2 PM – District Teachers Traditional Halad
8:30 PM – Re-enactment of the first Wedding.
VESPERAS - Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
5:30 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM – Mass for the OFW Families
7:00 AM – FLUVIAL PROCESSION – Route: Ouano Wharf, Mactan Bridge, Lapu-Lapu, Pasil, Pier 1
9:30 AM – Re-enactment of the arrival of the image
10:00 AM – Re-enactment of the Mass and Baptism
1:00 PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image
6:00 PM – Pontifical Mass
FIESTA SEÑOR DAY - Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY)
4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass
6:00 AM - Pontifical Mass with His Grace Cebu Archbishop Jose B. Palma, D.D.
8:30 AM - Augustinian Recollect Communities
10:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:20 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English mass
THANKSGIVING MASS - Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
5:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – Mass for the OFWs
10:00 AM – Thanksgiving Mass with the San Nicolas Parish
2:00 PM - Thanksgiving Mass by Sinulog Foundation
4:00 PM – Requiem Mass for the Deceased Devotees
5:30 PM – Healing Mass for the Sick and the Aged
HUBO - January 20, 2012 (FRIDAY)
4:00 AM – HUBO MASS
6:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM – English Mass
9:00 AM – Cebuano Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:00 NN – English Mass
1:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
2:00 PM – English Mass
3:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM – Cebuano Mass
5:00 PM – English Mass
6:00 PM – English Mass
7:00 PM – English Mass
As much as we would like to enjoy Christmas parties left and right, our friends in Dumaguete City, Cagayan De Oro City and Iligan City needs our help. With the death toll of Typhoon Sendong rising to 1,000, we can't help but be saddened by this tragedy. Here's how you can donate for Typhoon Sendong Victims especially for our friends here in Cebu:
NEEDED DONATIONS
* Ready to eat meals
* Potable water
* Clothes
* Rice
* Canned goods
* Cookware
* Footwear
* Blankets
* Toiletries
* Mats
* Underwear
* Sanitary napkins and toilet paper
* Medicines
* Detergents
* Children’s needs like diapers and milk
* Mosquito nets
* Flashlights with batteries
* Raincoats
* Latrines
DONATION CENTERS NOTE: Please do email me at kevinraychua[at]gmail[dot]com if your organization is also accepting donations for Typhoon Sendong victims so that I can include it here.
Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.
You can send your cash donations via PayPal thru cbsifinance@ymail.com.
After making a donation, please send a message to cbsifinance@ymail.com including the amount of your donation to verify the transactions.
Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.
One For Iligan full donation form can be filled-up at http://bit.ly/unX71B.
Sun.Star Cebu
You can send your donations in cash or in check to J.P. Garcia Foundation, based in Sun.Star Cebu Main Office on P. Del Rosario Street, Cebu City.
For inquiries, please contact 254-6100 and look for Ms. Ana Chua.
The Freeman
You can send your donations at The Freeman Main Office on V. Gullas Street, Cebu City.
George & Peter Lines, Inc. (GP Lines)
For those who want to send aid to Dumaguete, George & Peter Lines Inc (GP Lines) will waive freight charges.
Please contact Mr. Jenuel Belarmino at 09329458953, Ed Lozada at 09186283143 or (032) 255 8692.
Negros Navigation-ATS
Drop-off point for your donations is located at Pier 4 in Cebu City.
Cebu Normal University Supreme Student Government
You can send your donations to their SSG Office located at the Multi-Purpose Bldg. Cebu Normal University, Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City. The SSG Office is open from 8AM-5PM.
Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente
Please drop off your donations of canned goods, used clothes and mineral water at the Andorra Tiles Office at Gorordo Ave.(beside Jollibee/JY Square).
For cash donations, please deposit immediately to this account:
RCBC Savings Bank
Account Name: Celebrate Service Centennial Foundation
Account Number: 1067-029051
They also have (4) Drop-off points for in-kind donations:
- Vienna Cafe, Manros Plaza, Mango Avenue
- Cebu Medical Society Building, Banilad
- Rotary Center, MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City, across Italkarat
- Norkis Park, Mandaue City across the Engineering Bldg. of Mandaue City.
JCI Zugbuana
In Partnership with JCI-Metro Cebu Uptown, they are accepting donations (cash or in kind) at Benedicto College, Mandaue and The Parkmall, North Reclamation Area.
Kukuk's Nest
You can send your donations at their place located at 124 Gorodo Avenue, Lahug, Cebu City. You may contact them at 2315180/2361982.
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Alumni Association Office
Donations in kind may be brought to SHS-Ateneo de Cebu Canduman Campus c/o Information Office, (032) 345-4378.
If you wish to make a cash gift, you can also deposit your donation to Xavier University in Cagayan De Oro City using this details:
Bank of the Philippine Islands Cagayan de Oro – Divisoria Branch
Account Name: Xavier University
Account No.: 9331-0133-63
Those who wish to receive a receipt, please email finance@xu.edu.ph with details of their donation (donor’s name, amount, date, receiving bank branch).
Seawalk Trading Corporation
They are located at 888 A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. You can look for Beth or Sandra. Their contact numbers are: (032) 3461324 / 4162311.
Cokaliong Shipping will be sponsoring the free shipment of all collected items donated from that area.
McDo
All McDonald's stores in Cebu will also accept donations IN KIND starting December 21.
LBC
All LBC branches are offering FREE Shipping of relief goods to these affected areas. Please visit your nearest LBC branch for more info about this.
iStorya.Net
You may drop your donations in iSTORYA.NET office located at Rm. 201 MIT Building, Gorordo Ave. Lahug Cebu City (Beside Jollibee J.Y. Square) starting Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 6 AM to 5 PM look for Melvin.
Alternatively, you may send your donations through Paypal under paypal@istorya.net. Please specify that it's for Operation Sendong.
You may drop off your donations at the following places:
1) iSTORYA.NET HQ - Unit 201, MIT Building (beside Jollibee-Lahug), Gorordo Ave., Cebu City (Tuesday-Saturday 7AM-4PM)
2) PRG Photoshop - Baseline Complex, Juana Osmeña St., Cebu City (Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM)
3) Alberto's Pizza - A.S. Fortuna (near Banilad Flyover), Mandaue City (Sunday-Saturday 9AM-2AM)
4) Insotec Computers - 2900 Osmeña Street, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)
Red Cross
Text RED(space)AMOUNT and send it to 2899 for GLOBE or 4143 for SMART.
Example:
RED 25 send to 2899 (GLOBE)
RED 25 sebd to 4143 (SMART)
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Globe
You may donate using GCASH. Just text DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)MPIN(space)SLB and send it to 2882.
Smart
Donors to Typhoon Sendong victims may help through Smart Money Acct. No. 5577-5130-6822-1104 at any BDO, Hapinoy or Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Land Bank Account
Account Name: DSWD-donation
Account Number FOR LOCAL DONATIONS: 3122-1011-84
Account Number FOR FOREIGN DONATIONS: 3124-0055-81
Globe GCash Donations FOR DSWD
To Register: Type REG(space)4-digit pin/mother’s maiden name/first name/last name/address and send to 2882.
Example: EG1234/perez/justine/cruz/199 Batasan Road Quezon City
To donate: Type DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)4-digit pin(space)DSWD and send to 2882.
Example: DONATE 1000 1234 DSWD
ABS-CBN
1. BDO Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
2. BDO Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
3. PNB Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
4. BPI Peso Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3051-1127-75
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
5. BPI Dollar Account
Account Name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 3054-0270-35
Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
NetSuite, the world's No. 1 cloud ERP, in their annual media press conference held at Sharing-la Makati held last November 22, 2011, announced the key developments of their Philippine operations. One of which was a great news that Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) has adopted NetSuite OneWorld PH to manage 11 of its subsidiaries, including five companies held by its House of Investments subsidiary.
NetSuite OneWorld PH provides rapid deployment, integration with Oracle ERP at the corporate headquarters, agility and scalability according to YGC.
NetSuite OneWorld PH has been localized for the accounting rules, usage conventions, statutory and regulatory requirements of the Philippine market, including tax reporting requirements mandated by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). This feature surely enables accountants to save time from those complicated computations which could further delay their tax computations.
NetSuite OneWorld PH is the perfect solution for Philippine businesses to manage their domestic and global businesses in the cloud, whether they are locally headquartered or a division of a larger, multinational enterprise.
NetSuite's CEO Zach Nelson also made a presentation to the media about the recent developments of NetSuite and announced their new partners. Presented also during the press conference were the companies' success stories on how they were able to improve their business with the use of NetSuite OneWorld PH.
Sixteen universities worldwide have already made the move to the cloud by adopting NetSuite as a key component of their accounting degree curricula. Purdue University; University of California, Los Angeles; University of Toronto; Mapúa Institute of Technology; De La Salle University and University of San Carlos in the Philippines are among some of the institutions that have embraced NetSuite, for many of the same reasons that thousands of companies worldwide have switched from on-premise software to the NetSuite cloud—to keep pace with 21st century business and computing trends, avoid integration hassles, and escape the vicious cycle of software upgrade and the high maintenance costs caused by on-premise software such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and QuickBooks.
Here in Cebu, aside from University of San Carlos, NetSuite is also looking on partnering with other schools like Cebu Institute of Technology-University and University of San Jose-Recoletos in the months to come and integrate NetSuite in the school curriculum.
Today, more than 10,000 companies and subsidiaries depend on NetSuite to run complex, mission-critical business processes globally in the cloud. Since its inception in 1998, NetSuite has established itself as the leading provider of enterprise-class cloud ERP suites for divisions of large enterprises and mid-sized organizations seeking to upgrade their antiquated client/server ERP systems. NetSuite excels at streamlining business operations, as demonstrated by the 2011 CODiE Award for Best Financial Management Solution, as well as a recent Gartner study naming NetSuite as the fastest growing financial management systems vendor in the world. NetSuite has continued its success in delivering the best cloud business suites to businesses around the world, enabling them to lower IT costs significantly while increasing productivity, as the global adoption of the cloud is accelerating.
To know more about Netsuite, follow NetSuite's Cloud blog, NetSuite's Facebook page and @NetSuite Twitter handle for real-time updates.
For more information about NetSuite, please visit www.netsuite.com.
As if Christmas of 2011 is already over, Cebuanos are already preparing for the Sinulog 2012. Below is the schedule of activities for the upcoming celebration here in the Queen City of the South:
Dec. 11, 2011 - Sinulog Poster Making Contest at EMall
Dec. 15, 2011 - Sinulog Photo Exhibits at SM City Cebu
Jan. 5, 2012 (THURSDAY) - Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
* 4:00 AM - Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
* 4:30 AM - Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 5:30 AM - Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
Jan. 6, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Sinulog 2012 Kick Off
Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years at SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu and MCIAA
* 2:00PM - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
* 3:00 PM - Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
* 7:00 PM - Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dance Sports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Street Party Bands
Jan. 7, 2012 (SATURDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 8, 2012 (SUNDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan
* 4:00 AM - Cebu City 2012 Marathon – Check www.cebumarathon.com for more info
* 1:00 PM - Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
* 2:00 PM - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
* 4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Carlos
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 9, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 10, 2012 (TUESDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 11, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:00 PM - Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 13, 2012 (FRIDAY) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
* 4:00 AM - Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña to Sto. Niño
* 7:00 AM - Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
* 9:00 AM - Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City Sports Center Gym
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
* 7:30 P.M - Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
* 7:30 P.M - Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
Jan. 14, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 6:00 AM - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 9:00 AM - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 2:00 PM - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 7:00 PM - Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
* 7:00 PM - Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
* 8:00 PM - Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu at SM Cinema I
* 8:00 PM - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
Jan. 15, 2012 (SUNDAY) - SINULOG GRAND PARADE
* 4:00 AM - Mañanita Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño
* 6:00 AM - Pontifical mass with Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma
* 9:00 AM - Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
* 7:00 PM - Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
* 7:30 PM - Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
Jan. 16, 2012 (MONDAY)
* 1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
Jan. 20, 2012 (FRIDAY) - "HUBO"
* 4:00 AM - "HUBO Mass" Ritual at Basilica del Sto. Niño
Jan. 28, 2012 (SATURDAY)
* 1:00 P.M - Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
* 1:00 P.M - Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest / Sinulog Short Film Festival
* 6:00 P.M - 1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing at SM City Cebu
