The Department of Trade and Industry Region 7 (DTI-7) goes digital as it joins the nation in celebrating the Consumer Welfare Month.
In response to the present crisis, the DTI-7 launched its Ready to Recover series of informative webinars held via its Facebook page to jumpstart the economic rebuilding and recovery process of the business sector.
These webinars were meant to tackle Smart Contact Tracing and how businesses can use the apps to keep their customers and staff safe.
The first session was entitled Understanding Smart Contact Tracing: For Safer Communities and for Faster Business Recovery. This was followed by Pitch Party: Curated Contact Tracing Apps and Pitch Party 2: Curated Contact Tracing Apps + DIY Workshop on QR-Based Contact Tracing System Application.
Bannering the theme “Sustainable Consumer in the New Normal”, the DTI-7 will hold another webinar series in celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month on October 14 to 23, 2020. These webinars amplify the importance of consumer rights and responsibilities, as well as entrepreneurial integrity.
The following are webinar topics with corresponding dates.
October 14, 2020: Consumer Complaint? The Right Agency for the Right Action
October 15, 2020: A Sustainable Consumer is an Empowered Consumer
October 16, 2020: Straight Talk on COVID Health Protocols
Our health is always a priority and the saying, “Prevention is better than cure,” has never rung truer than it has now.
This is why Matias H. Aznar Memorial (MHAM) Medical and Diagnostics Center has stepped up to elevate your healthcare with its affordability and accessibility.
MHAM Diagnostics will help you discover unrecognized health risks and prevent their progression to more serious conditions. They can give you an essential evaluation of your general well-being through their Laboratory, Radiology, Medical, and Dental Services.
They are a Department of Health (DOH)-accredited Secondary-Level Clinical Laboratory and has recently opened last March 2020.
They accept walk-ins and uses the latest equipment at an affordable price.
The clinic also has that friendly vibe with its soft green, clean interior and accommodating staff.
It’s never too early or too late to start taking care of our health.
COVID-19 Antibody Test
Aside from the routine and special clinical laboratory tests, MHAM Diagnostics is also a DOH-certified antibody-based COVID-19 testing laboratory with certificate no. 07-2020-013.
MHAM Diagnostics offers a very affordable Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) antibody-based COVID-19 test, priced at only PHP 2,000.
This serologic test is designed to detect and quantify antibodies (immunoglobulins IgM and IgG) that are specific against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes the disease called COVID-19.
RDT vs CLIA ANTIBODY-BASED COVID-19 TEST
Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) tells us the:
Presence or absence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (qualitative result)
Not the amount/level of antibodies
CLIA tells us the:
Presence or absence of IgM and IgG antibodies (qualitative result)
Amount/level of IgM and IgG antibodies (quantitative result)
Wellness Package
This package will save you the time and confusion as to what tests to get for a general check-up. It is composed of different laboratory tests to assess select organ system functions:
Want to have yourself checked but can’t go out of your home or work place? Worry not, for MHAM Diagnostics is bringing their fast and quality laboratory services closer to you! Laboratory results will be released according to established turnaround times and may be transmitted electronically through your email address.
Mobile laboratory services (blood extraction): for corporate mobile laboratory requests
Note: Call their landline at (032) 263-0045 or message them on Facebook for inquiries, bookings, and appointments.
Dental Services
As a one-stop shop for your overall wellness, MHAM Medical and Diagnostics Center also offers dental services for all your dental needs located at the second floor.
The dental clinic is open from 8AM to 4PM on Mondays to Saturdays, by appointment basis.
RATES & OTHER INFORMATION
RATES:
CLIA test: P2,000
Wellness Package: P1,600
OTHER INFORMATION:
Laboratory operating hours: 8AM to 4PM (Monday to Friday)
Dental clinic operating hours: 8AM to 4PM (Monday to Saturday, by appointment basis)
Being stuck at home has its disadvantages especially when it comes to our Dimsum food cravings.
Luckily for us, Mily’s Siomai and Steamed Rice in Cebu City now delivers all our favorites and get us our Dimsum fix in no time. And they can deliver in metro areas in Cebu!
Dimsum food is already a household name to every Cebuano family. More so that we get picky about it and finds the great three when it comes to Dimsum.
AFFORDABLE, QUALITY & AUTHENTIC
Mily’s Siomai and Steamed Rice offers the great three considerations when choosing a dimsum resto: Affordable selection, great quality of taste, and authentic ingredients.
With handmade siomai wrappers made from scratch for a perfect taste and texture, pure quality pork meat fillings, no extenders, and all-natural ingredients, achieving that perfect umami goodness is no sweat.
DIMSUM FOOD FAVES
Mily’s has all our favorites so ordering in for the whole family is now just a click away. They have the finger licking umami chicken feet, crispy spring roll, and of course our go-to pairing of all-time, siomai and steamed rice.
They even offer family meals for an extra serving of each of these to lessen the hassle of ordering one by one and binge eat to your hearts content.
MILY’S ONLINE DELIVERY
Mily’s is popular as the go-to Dimsum food delivery in Cebu and is widely available in major food delivery apps. Currently, it has no physical store for dine-ins.
Available on:
GrabFood
Foodpanda
Lalamove
Delivers to:
Cebu City
Talisay City
Mandaue City
Lapu- Lapu City
Mode of payment:
Bank transfer (BPI and BDO)
GCash
Cash on Delivery
Note: They prefer cashless payment for a faster and safer transaction.
The craze for milktea is continuously blazing. With delicious milkteas and new tastes popping out, there is one milktea that has stood the test of time, one of the original milktea brands that started it all – Bubble Tea Station (BTS).
Proudly a Cebuano brand that started in 2012, BTS has been a household name and is seen everywhere in Cebu. All milktea lovers are probably loyal to their original, signature Wintermelon series.
Bubble Tea Station has been awarded “Best Milk Tea” by Sunstar Best of Cebu 2018 and has more than 40 branches in Cebu to date. This proves their milkteas are really good and well-loved.
BTS milk tea favorites can be conveniently ordered and delivered via GrabFood and Foodpanda.
Their best-selling milkteas include:
Rocksalt & Cheese Milk Tea
Wintermelon Special
Wintermelon Overload
Wintermelon Supreme
Honey Wintermelon
My personal favorite would be Wintermelon Special, there’s the tasty wintermelon flavor balanced with the creamy saltiness of Rocksalt and Cheese and the right chewyness of their black pearls.
Milk Series
Bubble Tea Station recently offered the kid-friendly, caffeine-free Milk series with our favorite BTS milk tea flavors.
Brown Sugar Series
Imagine the glazed caramel brown sugar slowly mixing into your favorite milktea. It definitely makes for a distinct but very delicious sip.
Classic BrownSugar Milk Tea
Wintermelon BrownSugar Milk Tea
BrownSugar Milk
Matcha BrownSugar Milk Tea
Dark Chocolate BrownSugar Milk Tea
Menu:
Weekday Promo for October
For the month of October, Bubble Tea Station offers bubbly weekday promos just for all the BTS lovers!
KICKSTART MONDAYS
FREE upsize on COFFEE drinks every Monday!
+ FREE extra COFFEE JELLY on your COFFEE drink.
FRUITEA TUESDAYS
BUY 1 GET 1 on FRUITEA drinks every Tuesday!
WINTERMELON WEDNESDAYS
P55 OFF on the featured LARGE WINTERMELON SERIES drink each Wednesday.
THIRSTDAY DEAL!
FREE OVERLOAD to ROCK SALT & CHEESE drinks every Thursday, that’s FREE OREO plus more RSC!
FRIYAY TREAT!
50% OFF on your 2nd drink every Friday. Just buy a PLAIN or FLAVORED MILK TEA & get 50% off on SPECIALTIES or MILK SERIES drink.
NOTE:
All promos are valid for for take-out orders only and not valid for deliveries. Promo limited to the featured drink/s of the day with one Free Add-on.
Extra add-ons are subject to additional cost. Promos are NOT valid in conjuction with other promo / discounts. (SCD/PWD and Employee discounts), customers must only choose one (1).
Good news for all the sweet tooth! You’re in for a treat!
This October, J.CO Donuts & Coffee has a special Ber Month Surprise with its latest promo for GrabFood delivery from October 14 to 16, 2020, featuring 2 Dozen pre-assorted donuts for only Php 595.
Two dozens cost P625, so you will be saving about P30 with this promo. It is available from 10AM to 5PM, exclusively via GrabFood delivery app in all serviceable JCO stores nationwide.
Terms & Conditions:
Purchase 2 dozen pre-assorted donuts for only Php 595 (save Php 155) via Grabfood Delivery only. Maximum of Php 1,000 per transaction. Price is exclusive of delivery fees.
Two-dozen pre-assorted donuts come in these flavors:
Set A: 2 pc Alcapone, 1 pc Mr. Green T., 1 pc Mylosaurus, 1 pc Oreology, 1 pc Choco Caviar Chocolate, 1 pc Choco Webster, 1 pc Don Mochino, 1 pc Mr. Mokacha, 1 pc Why Nut, 1 pc Berry Spears and 1 pc White Desert.
Set B: 2 pc Alcapone, 1 pc Mr. Green T., 1 pc Mylosaurus, 1 pc Meisisipi, 1 pc Katy Berry, 1 pc Avocado di Caprio, 1 pc Cheese Cakelicious, 1 pc Green Tease, 1 pc Jacky Chunk, 1 pc Blueberry More and 1 pc Tiramisu.
Ber Month Surprise 2020 promo is available from October 14, 2020 to October 16, 2020, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, exclusively via Grabfood delivery app.
The promo cannot be exchanged for other items or discounts and cannot be used in conjunction with other promos. In the purchase of goods and services which are on promotional discount, the senior citizen can avail of the promotional discount or the discount provided under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, whichever is higher. In compliance to, Section 4 of R.A. 9994, otherwise known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.
There’s no other place that can pamper you better than Aloguinsan.
Over the years, it has become one of the top tourist destinations in Cebu. And why not? The town wouldn’t be tagged “Tropical Town, Jewel in the Midwest, My Place in the Sun and Ecotourism Capital of Cebu” for no apparent reason.
Sit back and relax as we take you to the seven key tourist attractions in Aloguinsan that you should never miss out when planning a travel soon.
1. The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan
Exact Location: few hundred meters away from the Aloguinsan public market
The Farmhouse gives you a unique showcase of agri-tourism and natural farming principles. Here, you will see healthy and organic vegetables including tomatoes, eggplants and some flowering plants like the bougainvillea. A culinary adventure tour assisted by the Cultural Heritage for Aloguinsan Tourism (CHAT) includes a walk around vermiculture and fishpond areas. Guests are also treated with puso-making (hanging rice) and banig weaving demonstration.
This tour ends with a sumptuous meal featuring organic and classic Filipino snacks and dishes like boiled sweet potato, biko, budbud, tinolang manok, grilled fish, lumpia, and a lot more.
The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan Tour can be taken in a package tour with other Aloguinsan tourist destinations like Bojo River and Hermit’s Cove.
Photo by Board Member Atty. Jimbo Borgonia
Photo by Board Member Atty. Jimbo Borgonia
Photo by Board Member Atty. Jimbo Borgonia
Photo by Board Member Atty. Jimbo Borgonia
HOW TO GET THERE?
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a bus that travels to Aloguinsan. Ask the conductor to drop you off by the Aloguinsan Public Market. Bus fare is ₱80 and travel time is 2 to 3 hours. From there, ask the locals where the farm is. It should be a walking distance from the market.
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan”. There’s a parking space available in the area.
2. Bojo River
Exact Location: Bojo, Aloguinsan, Cebu
Bojo River has never failed anyone who comes to witness its grandiose display of beauty in Aloguinsan. As you traverse the long 1.4 km stretch of the Bojo River, you will also be enchanted by the panoramic view of the mangroves that are home to about 60 bird species.
The Bojo River Tour (also known as the Aloguinsan River Eco-Cultural Tour) is ran by a community-based association so expect that the guides really earn for themselves as half of the fee you paid goes to them.
Ready for the cruise? Your 3-hour tour comes with a ride on a boat with a member of Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association (BAETAS) who is well-trained about the history of Aloguinsan and some environmental lessons.
Photo by Aj Rob
Bojo River | by Aj Rob
Photo by Aj Rob
Photo by Aj Rob
Bojo River | by Aj Rob
Photo by Aj Rob
Packages Rates:
Walk-in Rate Bojo River Cruise: P400/pax (excluding meal)
Advanced Booking (at least 2 days): P650/pax min. of 5 persons (inclusive of tour, lunch, snacks at the Farmhouse, and complementary goodies)
Student Package: P850/pax min of 5 persons. This includes a welcome lei, welcome drinks, lunch at The Farmhouse, snacks along the Bojo River, handicraft demo, river cruise, swimming, and a tour of heritage sites such as the Baluarte (Heritage Park), Old Stone Church, and Parola.
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a minibus going to Pinamungajan. Ask the conductor to drop you in front of The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan. Bus fare is ₱80 and travel time is 2 to 3 hours. Another option is to take a Toledo-bound bus and transfer to a minibus or jeepney to Aloguinsan.
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Bojo River Aloguinsan”. There’s a parking space available in the area.
Of course, our trip to Aloguinsan shouldn’t end without taking a good plunge into crystal clear waters. Hermit’s Cove is such a perfect spot. This beautiful cove is tucked below the cliff overlooking the blue sea towards the Tanon Strait.
The beach is adorned with white sand and lined with coconut trees and other plants. There are no nearby eateries or restaurants, so it is advisable that you bring your own food, but there are grilling stalls where you can cook the fresh catch seafood from the locals around.
It is being managed by local eco-tourism association and under the local municipality tourism office of Aloguinsan. Overnight camping isn’t allowed and strictly, clean as you go.
Hermit’s Cove is oftentimes included in a package tour together with the Bojo River Tour. You can always contact Aloguinsan Tourism Office for the rates.
Leny Rose Baguio
Leny Rose Baguio
Leny Rose Baguio
DAY USE:
Entrance fee/Tourism fee: P100 (inclusive of cottage)
Opening hours: 7AM to 5PM daily
Corkage fee: None
HOW TO GET THERE?
BY BUS: From Cebu City, you can take a bus at Cebu South Bus Terminal and get off at Aloguinsan Town where you can take a motorbike to the Cove.
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Hermit’s Cove Aloguinsan”. There’s a parking space available in the area. Heads up, roads going to Hermit’s Cove are not concrete.
4. Baluarte Park
Exact Location: Aloguinsan Proper – just behind Aloguinsan Municipal Hall.
Up for some historical experience? The Baluarte Park in Aloguinsan is home of the remnants of a Spanish era watchtower or baluarte that was built to warn residents of the presence of pirates in the area. Just opposite the baluarte is a small fort where watchers or soldiers would most probably sleep, eat or take a nap during their duty. This fort is also built with coral stones and only visible of what remains of it.
While the place is rich in history, a stroll in the park is also relaxing as it is covered with trees and green lawns spreading everywhere. Gazebos are also built at strategic areas within the park that serve as viewing decks for those who wish to take a view of the magnificent blue sea surrounding the island.
BY BUS: Head for the Cebu South Bus Terminal. Tell the driver or conductor to drop you off at Aloguinsan Public Market. You can walk from the market to the Park which is located just behind Aloguinsan Municipal Hall.
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Baluarte Park” in Aloguinsan. There’s a parking space available in the area.
5. Lunhaw Farm Resort
Exact Location: Aloguinsan, Cebu – 5-minute ride from Aloguinsan Public Market
Forget about your dream destinations in Bali, start packing your things up and head to Lunhaw Farm Resort for an exquisite, relaxing, and Bali-like experience. This place is a hidden treasure in Aloguinsan as it prides itself with villas perched on a hill overlooking the Bojo River and a dream-like view of the sunset over Tanon Strait. After lazing around, you can indulge yourself with their mouth-watering Filipino culinary dishes.
Craving for a meal served in basket while dipping in the swimming pool? Lunhaw Farm Resort lets you take a satisfying meal as you soak in its infinity pool facing a mountainous green view – so refreshing.
The resort offers terrific and perfect facilities for your comfortable farm stay. It has three air-conditioned villas at your disposal, a dining place that can function as an event hall, a kitchen with its utensils, an open bar, a pool, and a parking area.
Photo by Aileen Quijano
Photo by Aileen Quijano
Photo by Aileen Quijano
ROOM RATES:
Couple’s Villa: P6000/night (inclusive of breakfast for 2 persons)
Family’s Villa: P10000/night (max of 4 persons, inclusive of breakfast for 4)
BY BUS: Go to the South Bus Terminal, pick the bus that will pass by Aloguinsan then get off at the public market. Get in a habal-habal to reach Lunhaw Farm Resort.
BY CAR: If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Lunhaw Farm Resort” in Aloguinsan. There’s a parking space available in the area.
6. Curbada dela Maria Resort
Exact Location: Brgy. Kawasan, Aloguinsan, Cebu — 1 hour and 30-minute drive away from Cebu City.
Family weekend gatherings have been so vibrant in Aloguinsan with the rise of Curbada dela Maria Resort. Opened last 2018, the resort is relatively a new one, but it has been already swarmed with excited Cebuanos coming from different parts of Cebu. It features a big swimming pool, a kiddie pool and playground, a bonfire place, and colorful cottages and rooms for your overnight stays.
The place has a restaurant too that’s serves good food at a friendly price – the Maravilloso Restaurant. Also, very important for most of the family visitors, the place has no corkage fee except for liquor.
DAY USE:
Entrance fee: P150 per adult; P100 per kid 10 y/o and below
BY BUS: From the South Bus Terminal, ride a JRK bus or any bus with Carcar-Aloguinsan route. Fare is only P60/person for aircon and P50 non-aircon. The landmark is Gaisano Grand Carcar. From there, you will arrive in the resort in 20-30 minutes. The resort is located just along the road. You may also navigate via Waze to be sure.
BY CAR: You can navigate the resort via Waze, just search for “Curbada dela Maria”.
7. Hidden Beach Resort
Exact Location: Bonbon, Aloguinsan, Cebu
Aloguinsan is never short of pristine white sand beaches. Hidden Beach Resort is indeed a hidden unspoiled piece of nature. It stretches a kilometer of white sand shoreline in the southwestern part of Cebu. The resort is full of coconut trees that provide a natural shade for the whole day.
Although it doesn’t offer anything luxurious, the place can be a good spot to reconnect with friends or contemplate about life with your loved ones. You can choose to either stay in their rooms or set up a tent and bask in the wonders of the starlight above as you get through the night. Because it is a private resort, it is surrounded by bamboo fences all around the beach property making it relatively safe from outsiders.
An important note: For now, overnights are only allowed for those who booked a room accommodation.
DAY USE:
Entrance fee:
Adult: P50/head (P70/head for night use)
Child (7-10 y/o) and Senior Citizen: P25/head (P35/head for night use)
BY BUS: From Cebu South Bus Terminal, you may hop on a yellow Sepo bus plying to Aloguinsan, tell the bus ticketer to drop you off at eskina Hidden Beach. Fare is P80 with 2 hours travel time. From there, you can ride a motorcycle to Hidden Beach.
BY CAR: You can navigate the resort via Waze, just search for “Hidden Beach Resort” in Aloguinsan.
Aloguinsan Tour
The local government has initiated a local tour program called the Aloguinsan River Eco-Cultural Tour. Here are the packages you can avail:
Regular Package:
₱650 per person – Inclusive of tour, lunch, snacks at the Farmhouse, and complementary goodies. Based on advance booking (at least 2 days), minimum of 5pax.
Student Package:
STUDENT PACKAGE: ₱850 per head for a minimum of five persons. This includes a welcome lei, welcome drinks, lunch at The Farmhouse, snacks along the Bojo River, handicraft demo, river cruise, swimming, and a tour of heritage sites such as the baluarte (heritage park), old stone church, and parola.
From the South Bus Terminal in N. Bacalso Ave., ride a minibus going to bound for Pinamungajan. Ask the conductor to drop you in front of The Farmhouse in Aloguinsan. Bus fare is ₱80 and travel time is 2 to 3 hours.
Another option is to take a Toledo-bound bus and transfer to a minibus or jeepney to Aloguinsan.
If you’re bringing your own vehicle, just navigate with Waze and search for “Bojo River Aloguinsan”. There’s a parking space available in the area.
You deserve a treat from yourself for keeping that positive spirit in these crazy times. And while binge-watching Netflix series, eating your fave food, and a day in spa are good ways to pamper oneself, travelling to new places can be rewarding too. When it is already safe to travel, why not visit Aloguinsan for a change?
With the lighter restrictions under general community quarantine (GCQ) in Cebu, many of us are already planning our next eat-out. Some already made plans with samgyupsal, some have already asked their crushes for a milk tea date and some are eyeing their ways with unli wings. And without a doubt, Wingers is definitely one of the best.
If you missed dining at Wingers, here’s a good news for you! Wingers Prestigio Lahug Branch (Across JY Square Mall) will finally re-open starting on October 12, 2020 and they are offering 4-day promo.
On October 12 to 15, 2020 only, dine-in for 2 persons for the price of 1 at Wingers Prestigio Lahug Branch. This means, you will only need to pay ₱349 and you get UNLIMITED chicken wings + fries + rice, good for 2 persons. Promo is available in this branch only.
Mechanics:
Pay 1 and get 1 person FREE to dine at Wingers Prestigio Lahug Branch. Promo is available in this branch only.
Single transaction only.
Promo available at 50 slots of free persons daily, up to October 15, 2020.
Walk-in diners will be prioritized for the promo and shall be on a first come – first serve basis since availing it is only at 50 slots daily. Reservations not applicable.
Standard safety protocols shall be implemented. Minors, pregnant women, and senior citizens are advised to avail our take-out products only for added safety.
Other information:
Operating hours: 11AM to 9PM daily
Contact numbers: 0945-856-8588 or (032) 324-8725.
Exact location: G/F Prestigio Building, Lahug, Cebu City (just right across JY Square Mall, near Maybank).
Growing up, Walt Disney taught me that: “If you can dream it, do it.”
This adage has been proven to be true when real-life mom Angel Eslawan-Malait from Cebu turned her Disney dream photoshoot into a reality. Ever since has transitioned into being a Disney mommy, starting from Day 1 of her motherhood, she has dreamt and planned of her baby’s monthly Disney photoshoot.
“One of the reasons why Disney is my favorite is because every time I see a Disney character, I am given a magical feeling. I can’t descirbe it, but it’s such a happy feeling,”
– Angel Therese Eslawan – Malait from Cebu
“As a matter of fact, my hubby proposed to me in Tokyo Disneyland because he knows how much I love Disney.”
Her favorite character is Belle, from the Beauty and the Beast. She said that aside from her impeccable beauty, she likes how Belle doesn’t judge a book by its cover. On the other hand, she could mostly relate to Ariel of The Little Mermaid. Just like Ariel, she is adventurous, brave, and curious.
Hence, she wants her daughter to have her own magical experience as they celebrate her monthly birthday with a Disney-themed photoshoot.
• 1st Month – CHIBI DISNEY
The first month has to be subtle, but still obviously Disney. She chose Chibi Disney as her daughter’s companion.
• 2nd Month – SNOW WHITE
One of the classic Disney princesses, Snow White has to definitely be on the list. Being one of the first few Disney animations, Snow White truly is remarkable.
• 3rd Month – Belle
They say that third is a charm. So, her favorite has got to be during her daughter’s third month as Belle of the BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
• 4th Month – Ariel, THE LITTLE MERMAID
Of course, Ariel comes next. Let us not fail to appreciate baby’s mermaid tail. It’s just as cute as she totally is.
• 5th Month – PRINCESS JASMINE
Jasmine, one of the classic Disney princesses has to be on the list too. Can we all feel giddy over baby’s hair? Defo Princess Jasmine.
• 6th Month – SLEEPING BEAUTY
Princess Aurora, one of the very first few Disney princesses has to also make an appearance. Baby is definitely such a cutie!
• 7th Month – ALICE IN WONDERLAND
It’s not a complete Disney experience without a trip to Wonderland. Of course, baby has to experience the thrill and fun too.
• 8th Month – TINKERBELL
Baby is surely a good representation of Peter Pan’s Tinkerbell. Looking all cutesy, she definitely did not disappoint.
• 9th Month – CINDERELLA
The princess who is known by all Disney babies. I guess almost everyone’s favorite, too? Cinderella needs to make an appearance, for sure.
• 10th Month – Elsa
One from the dynamic duo of Frozen, Elsa, baby made sure to also ace this one too. Though she lacks her Anna, she sure didn’t disappoint too.
• 11th Month – POCAHONTAS
The princess who fought hard her battles, baby needs to be as courageous as this princess. I guess that’s why it’s part of her photoshoot.
• 12th Month – Princess Rapunzel
Baby’s hair has grown so long, didn’t it? But wait until you’ll realize she’s actually portraying Rapunzel of Tangled.
Contrary to what we may believe, Mommy Angel only alloted P1,200 to P2,000 for this monthly photoshoots. However, these photos weren’t taken by a professional photographer, they were captured by mom and dad.
I guess we could all be our own princesses in our own little ways. We don’t need to dress up like these princesses, but we could also be a little fancy.
Over the past months, many brands have been on sale, offering huge discounts on retail items as a way to attract more customers and encourage them to buy at their physical stores.
OXYGEN at SM City Cebu has surely caught the attention of many Cebuanos after a post about the sale went viral on Facebook, primarily because there are fashion items now sold for as low as P99.
No pandemic can stop the island of Cebu from showcasing its world-class beauty. Published on October 6, Cebu has been recognized as this year’s best island in the continent of Asia by the prestigious travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler.
Photo by Moon Ray
Condé Nast Traveler is a world-renowned, U.S.-based lifestyle and luxury travel magazine. Considered as the Emmy or Oscars for islands and cities, Condé Nast is currently on its 33rd edition of its online survey where approximately 600,000 registered voters from around the world decide and choose the world’s top countries, must-visit cities, and best islands every year.
The results of this massive worldwide voting is published annually on October (online) and November (in print).
Condé Nast’s category of Best Islands in the World: 2020 Readers’ Choice awards is divided per continent. In Asia, Cebu & Visayas Islands (merged together as one entry) gained the top spot with a rating of 95.83, closely followed by Sri Lanka with 95.45.
The magazine described Cebu as a tourist-magnet with its pristine beaches and world-class diving spots off the island’s northern coast attracting around 2 million tourists annually.
Aside from these, the rich culture and history of the island were also acknowledged, citing Cebu’s prominent Roman Catholic and Spanish influences.
The top attractions of Basilica Minore del Santo Niño and the Kawasan Falls in the southern town of Badian were also highlighted as some of the island’s most popular tourist spots.
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño
Basilica Minore del Santo Niño
Kawasan Falls | The Island Nomad
Kawasan Falls | The Island Nomad
Kawasan Falls
2020 Best Islands in Asia
Cebu & Visayas, Philippines 95.83
Sri Lanka 95.45
Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand 95.3
Palawan, Philippines 95.22
Siargao Island, Philippines 95.19
Boracay, Philippines 95.06
Lombok, Indonesia 94.59
Phuket, Thailand 94.12
Bali, Indonesia 93.27
Koh Samui, Thailand 92.73
It should be noted however that this is not Cebu’s first time to enter this prestigious list of the said magazine. In 2019, the island of Boracay bagged the top spot, with Cebu coming in on second place.
With these recognitions the Secretary of the Department of Tourism, Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, lauded the islands that made it to the list. Secretary Puyat emphasized that responsible and sustainable tourism will always be upheld by the DOT as the country moves toward tourism revival amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
