With the weather like this, we need all the vitamins we can get. It doesn’t have to be expensive, and it can be bigger than usual.
Juice Boost, the fast-rising refreshments kiosk in the country, aims to promote healthy living and boosting one’s wellness by offering freshly-pressed juices, especially lemonade, cucumber and green tea. Stay healthy and hydrated with Juice Boost’s large-sized (1-Liter) healthy drink for only 45 pesos!
Currently, Juice Boost offers three (3) best-tasting flavors: the Cucumber & Lime, the Citrus Fusion, and the best-selling JuiceBoost Original Lemon Iced Tea.
I have actually tried Juice Boost’s healthy drinks. My personal favorite is the Original Lemon Iced Tea (no doubt it’s the best seller). Not only it quenched my thirst, I honestly felt more energized and alert few minutes after. The drink gave me an energy boost for the day.
I got a little curious and researched more about Juice Boost, and I was surprised it really is a healthy drink and promotes several health benefits. You would definitely get more than what you pay for!
One of the most successful franchises for refreshments, Juice Boost is now serving in more than 10 branches nationwide with 7 stores scattered around Cebu.
It’s no debate Cebu is a pretty amazing place, botanically speaking. And we don’t need to travel too far for more than 3 hours to witness an impressive array of gardens and green spaces for locals and visitors to explore. In fact, some of Cebu’s most beautiful flower gardens can be found in Cebu City, at the uphill roads of Cebu Transcentral Highway (Busay-Balamban) that is only 30 minutes to an hour travel from the main road.
Just opened last November 11, 2018, a new flower farm has sprouted in Cebu City. But this time, it’s in Brgy. Sibugay (before Sirao from the city). MSDEA Ornamental Garden boasts a cool environment in a garden of heaven with the view of the mountains of Cebu City, the perfect place to unwind, relax and de-stress with an entrance fee of only 60 pesos per head.
Rates & Other information
Rates:
Entrance fee: ₱60 per head for both adults & kids (20% Discount for Senior Citizens)
Cottage fee: No fee if less than 3 hours; ₱500 for 3-4 hours (inclusive of corkage)
Overnight stay: ₱2,000 per night, good for 2-4 persons
– They also sell chips and drinks inside.
Exact location: Pung-ol, Brgy. Sibugay, Cebu City — only 30 minutes away from the main road (JY Square Mall). This is located before Sirao & Ayala Heights, from the city going to Balamban. Only few meters away from Sibugay Barangay Hall.
BY MOTORBIKE: From J.Y. Square Mall, take a habal-habal that will take you directly to MSDEA Ornamental Farm for ₱400 roundtrip, good for 2 persons already. The driver may ask you for additional waiting fee of ₱100-200 per hour depending on your haggling talent. The ride will take 30-45 minutes to get there.
BY VAN: From the Ayala Cebu PUV Terminal, you can ride a v-hire going to Sirao for ₱50 /head (one-way). Ask the driver to drop you off near Sibugay Barangay Hall. From there, ride a habal-habal going to the flower garden but it may take time to find one from this point, fare is ~₱20-30 /head.
BY OWN CAR: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and pin your location to “MSDEA Ornamental Farm”. Parking fee is available.
BY CAR / VAN FOR RENT: For van or car rentals, or to book an uphill tour (9 destinations in 1 day for only 999 pesos per person), book with our trusted travel partner SquadPH Tours and Travels.
Pink is the new black in the newest milk tea shop and café in Cebu City!
We all have a soft spot for anything pastel and cute. Things that are pleasant to look at, plus a cozy and chill ambiance. Well, you will surely be pleased with this new tea-café in town. Double Ma Tea is perfectly brushed in pink with sophisticated and Instagrammable interiors. More than it could be the place for your next OOTD, this could also be your new “chill spot” after shopping or strolling at SM Seaside City Cebu.
Double Ma Tea highlights the seaview spot where customers will have a beautiful overlooking view of the ocean. And if you can get really lucky, it’s also the perfect spot for sunset viewing while enjoying your coffee or tea.
Opening this November 23, 2018, Double Ma Tea is located at the 2nd floor Seaview Wing, SM Seaside City, Cebu. It is open from 10AM to 10PM daily.
Exact location: 2/F Seaview Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu, South Road Properties, Cebu City.
BY MYBUS: You can take a FREE MyBus ride from/to BDO Fuente Osmena. Or ride any MyBus from SM City Cebu, Talisay, Mandaue City, Parkmall. Check the routes & schedules here: https://sugbo.ph/2016/cebu-mybus-guide/
BY GRAB: Book a ride with Grab (from/to SM Seaside City) and use the promo code ‘SMSEASIDE50’ to get ₱50 OFF, valid from 9AM to 10PM daily.
BY ANGKAS: Get ₱50 off your ride to SM Seaside City Cebu with promo code ‘AKSEASIDE60’.
BY CAR/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your destination to “SM Seaside City Cebu”.
Yi Lite is Yi Technology’s budget-friendly but powerful action camera.
This action cam offers 4k definition at 20f frames per second video shooting. It uses a SONY IMX206 image sensor which allows it to shoot at 16 megapixels.
The Yi Lite is equipped with a 150° wide-angle f/2.8 lens, allowing you to capture wider and shoot even in low light conditions. Easy navigation and robust screen are offered with its 2” Gorilla Glass LCD touchscreen. The interface is very user-friendly, too.
Shooting non-stop in HD without overheating is made possible because of the underlying Hisilicon Hi3556 chipset which stays cool even in warm condition — a really perfect feature, considering the Philippines is a tropical country.
It offers EIS or Electronic Image Stabilization which, by its name, electronically stabilizes the video without the need of a gimbal or other stabilizing gears. The EIS feature is available on 1080p 60fps and 720p 60fps, but is unavailable on the 4k 20fps and the 720p 120fps. A 360p at 240 frames per second can be used only in the slow motion shooting mode.
Yi Lite – EIS Mode On (1080p 60fps)
Yi Lite – EIS Mode Off (1080p 60fps)
Shoutout to the biker, Michael Dano Nacorda!
9 MODES of Yi Lite
1. Photo
Allows you to take photo you can shoot on either 16 megapixels or on 10 megapixels.
Yi Lite – Regular Shot
Yi Lite – Regular Shot
2. Timer photo
Allows you to set your camera to shoot at 3s, 5s, 10s, and 15s which makes it easy to take group shots. The led indicator will blink rapidly when it is about to take the photo.
3. Burst
Allows you to take multiple shots with just one click. It can shoot up to 10 frames per second. Now you won’t miss that action-packed shot!
DCIM
DCIM
DCIM
DCIM
4. Lapse Photo
Allows you to take a series of photo in intervals.
5. Video
Allows you to take a video, choices are 4k @ 20fps, 1080p @ 30&60fps and 720p @ 30, 60 & 120fps.
Yi Lite – Normal Video (1080p 60fps)
6. Lapse video
Take those lengthy boring video and fast-forward it with this mode. Now you will see the awesome movements of the clouds.
7. Slow-motion
Shoots the video in slow-motion. You can choose from rates x2, x4, and x8 (1080p @ 60fps, 720p @ 120fps, and 360p @ 240fps).
Yi Lite – Slow-motion (720p 120fps)
8. Loop Video
Loop video grants you to take footages on a constant duration and restart shooting again. Duration choices are 5 mins, 20 mins, 60 mins, 120 mins, and max.
9. Video+photo
Allows you to take a photo and video simultaneously. The photo taking is by interval which by default is per 5 seconds.
Remotely you could operate the Yi lite paired with YI technology’s mobile app the YI ACTION. Its built-in dual band Wifi (2.5GHz & 5GHz) gives a 50Mbps download speed and can connect to your smartphone within a 100-meter radius.
Verdict
I would really recommend the Yi Lite for those seeking for an affordable action cam. With a suggested retail price of ₱5,499, the Yi Lite is definitely a steal!
How much and Where to buy?
Suggested retail price: ₱5,499
BUY ONLINE: You can buy this through Lazada and have it delivered to your doorstep.
PHYSICAL STORES: Yi Lite Action Cameras are available in most gadget stores nationwide. You may also check Hey Joe Gadget Store, with 2 physical stores in Cebu that are open 24/7.
Happiness comes to SKY homes in a new channel addition that’s filled with vibrant and grandiose costumes, colorful cinematography, and gorgeous production numbers—ZEE Sine, the 24/7 Tagalized Bollywood movie channel.
If you’re looking for a break from traditional movie storytelling, this is the channel to go to. Check out these Bollywood cinematic gems that’s sure to pull at your heart strings and even bring a smile to your face!
1. MUNNA MICHAEL
A young man idolizes Michael Jackson and is intent on forging a successful dancing career leading to adventures along the way. Be sure to catch this dance film on “Pinoy Bollywood Box Office” (PBBO), November 17 at 9pm.
2. RAEES
King of Bollywood Sharukh Khan stars as a man who builds an empire in the state of Gujarat. Follow his rise in society as well as his relationships, making him the single most powerful man in the state in this action film on “SunDate with Shah Rukh Khan,” November 11 at 6pm.
3. CHENNAI EXPRESS
Rahul, an orphaned bachelor, embarks on a journey to a small town in Tamil Nadu to fulfill the last wish of his grandfather to have his ashes immersed in the holy waters of Rameshwaram. He meets a South Indian girl (Deepika Padukone) the daughter of a local don and they find love through this journey in the exuberant land of South India. What follows is a series of adventures where Rahul finds himself in strange situations, challenged with an unfamiliar language! Watch this action-packed romantic journey also starring the Bollywood legend on “SunDate with Shah Rukh Khan,” November 25 at 6pm.
4. SECRET SUPERSTAR
A 15-year old Muslim girl who dreams of becoming a music star conceals her talent as her father is against it, beating her and her mother each time she shows signs of pursuing her dream of being a “superstar.” Watch this family movie on “Aamir Khan Special,” November 9 at 9pm.
5. ANJAANA ANJAANI / “SUICIDAL STRANGERS”
A hopeless man who bankrupted his company is about to jump off the Manhattan Bridge but meets a heartbroken woman who caught her fiancé cheating. Their suicide attempts prove to be unsuccessful and eventually decide to accomplish their unfulfilled wishes before they end their lives. This quirky romcom is available on “Pinoy Bollywood Box Office” (PBBO), November 10 at 9pm.
Craving for more Bollywood masterpieces Tagalized for the Pinoy’s more immersive viewing experience? Discover them on ZEE Sine on SKY Select. Watch for this channel for free until April 14, 2019 on channel 112 for Metro Manila, channel 424 in Baguio, Cebu and Davao. SKY Select offers SKYcable subscribers the option to add channels to their existing cable TV lineup for a customized TV viewing experience. For more details on ZEE Sine and other SKY products and services, visit mysky.com.ph, call the Telesales Hotline (032) 421 1818, or visit SKYzone or SKY office nearest you.
ZEE SINE takes us to a new magical world of 24/7 Bollywood entertainment brimming with spectacular production values, relatable plots, colorful costumes, amazing cinematography, breathtaking locations, casting coups and that distinct song and dance number, all curated and dubbed in Filipino. Zee Sine has over 355 new titles, 3 new movies per day with repeats featuring the freshest global Bollywood stars.
SKY Cable Corporation is the first to introduce cable television to Filipinos in 1990. Since then, it has been a frontrunner in technology and cable TV content by being the first to design a highly customized viewing experience among subscribers, and offering the most number of HD channels.
When we look for the latest gadgets — smartphones, smartwatches, action cameras, dashcams, etc., we think for the best price and value for money we can get, the legitimacy of the gadget shop, and the warranty of the gadgets we are purchasing. If you’re tired of the overly crowded tech stores found in malls, here’s one gadget store we definitely recommend — Hey Joe Gadget Store with physical shops in Cebu that are open 24/7.
Hey Joe is Cebu local home of latest and trendy innovative, smart and affordable tech products. It’s the only gadget physical shop in Cebu that is open 24/7. They also sell online via Lazada and Shopee, shipping nationwide. Yes, gadget shopping has never been this reliable and convenient!
Hey Joe Gadget Store is Cebu City-based Official Dealer and Authorized Reseller of the latest smart affordable tech brands like SJCAM, Yi, Huami, AmazFit, and Xiaomi.
Hey Joe Gadget Store has a wide variety of tech products, including:
Home & Entertainment Smart Devices: Xiaomi Automatic Umbrella, Mi TV 55″, Mi TV Box, Mi Electronic Toothbrush, Mi LED Bulb, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Digital Bluetooth Weighing Scale, Mi Smart Kettle
Branches / Physical Stores
Baseline-Juana Osmena St., Cebu City
– Landmark: Bet. Baseline Condo & Barako Haus
– Contact: 0935-862-2362 (TM)
– Map:goo.gl/sF64B3
Mandaue Hi-way Branch, Lopez Jeana St. Subangdaku Wireless
– Landmark: Bet. Metrobank & Petron | Infront of Singson Village 711
– Contact: 0965-539-0566 (TM) / 0922-251-9851 (Sun)
– Map:goo.gl/Mn2dLg
If you’re a fan of Hello Kitty or anything pink, or are just looking for new places (and food) to experience, this newly opened café inspired by a world-renowned icon should be added to your to-visit list.
Kitea Café, the first Hello Kitty-inspired café in Cebu, is more than just a feast for your IG feed and definitely not your usual type of café. It has a cozy and relaxing ambiance with fast WiFi and book stands. They also stream live NBA and PBA games. It surely is a perfect tambayan.
Aside from the usual hot & cold coffee, frappes and sweets served in other cafés, Kitea Café offers a wide variety of food and drinks. They have several ala carte meals to choose from and even eat-all-you-can options — including unlimited chicken wings, unlimited BBQ, drink-all-you-can beer, and a lot more!
Another interesting fact is, Kitea Café claims that all of their products are zero-sugar and salt.
UNLIMITED Menu
UNLI Shrimps: ₱399 per head or ₱199 per head for a group of 5
Exact location: Larrazabal St., North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu — only 15 minutes away from SM City Cebu. Located across CEBU Doctors University, in front of 7-Eleven. It’s just beside Pungko-Pungko sa CDU.
BY JEEPNEY: From Emall or Sun Gold near SM City Cebu, ride a 01K jeepney going to Cebu Doctors University. Drop off at 7-Eleven, only few meters away from Cebu Doctors University. The cafe is located just right across.
BY CAR/GRAB/TAXI: Navigate with Waze or Google Maps and set your location to “Pungko-Pungko sa CDU”.
One of Philippines’ most loved OPM rock legend Ely Buendia will be coming to Cebu City on December 2, 2018 at the Abellana Sports Center for ROCKFEST CEBU 2018 — together with Franco, Mitoy and Marc Marasigan. Cebuanos will surely enjoy a night of pure OPM with the artists’ greatest hits.
Undoubtedly the main man responsible for Pinoy rock’s mainstream evolution, Ely Buendia is a Filipino musician who gained fame as guitarist, songwriter and lead vocalist of the popular Filipino rock band Eraserheads.
Here’s everything you need to know about the concert:
CONCERT DETAILS:
ROCKFEST CEBU 2018
Featuring: Ely Buendia with Franco, Mitoy and Marc Marasigan
December 2, 2018 (Sunday) @ 6PM
Abellana Sports Center
Ticket Prices
VVIP: ₱800 (free seating)
VIP: ₱500
General Admission: ₱150
Ticket Outlets
For ticket inquiries, contact 0945-521-6019 or visit the authorized ticket outlets and agents below.
For the Cebuanos, and those who are residing in or planning to visit Cebu, 2019 surely is an exciting year! Four of the biggest and most interesting attractions can be enjoyed in the Queen City of the South — making your vacation more fun and worthwhile.
If you haven’t been to Cebu yet, or planning to come back to experience more of what the city has to offer, next year is a good time to push that plan and include these in your bucket list.
#1: Cebu Safari and Adventure Park
Atop the beautiful and scenic hills of Carmen in Northern Cebu, Cebu Safari and Adventure Park provides world-class fun, learning and entertainment to all its guests, featuring more than 100 species — including lions, giraffes, camels, tigers, zebras, among others.
Cebu Safari and Adventure Park, a 100-hectare safari owned by Cebuano pawnshop tycoon Michel J. Lhuillier, is the biggest safari in the Philippines.
Though expensive for some, the 800-peso entrance fee is justifiable considering the apparent huge maintenance of the entire property, food of the animals, and right compensation of the staff. Most especially that ALL animals and plants are all well “taken cared of” in a safari setting — animals are not caged, but are placed into their natural habitats.
Photo by Gigi Olavo
Photo by Gigi Olavo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Joshua Padillo
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Photo by Ram Mancelita
Opening date: Already open since January 2018. But the property is continuously developed, and will be opening more “attractions” in the coming months including the Philippines’ longest zipline, lion trails, etc.
Ticket Price:
– Adult: ₱800 per head
– Kids 2 to 3ft: 50% off
– Kids below 2ft: FREE
– Senior Citizens & PWDs: 20% off
Highlights:
– White & Orange Tigers
– Giraffes
– Cheetahs
– More than 100 species
– Bird’s Show
– World-class flower garden
Touted as the LARGEST Oceanarium in the Philippines with function spaces and a food hall, the Cebu Ocean Park will be done by SM Supermalls, in partnership with Cebu Sealife Park Inc., the same group that brought the Manila Ocean Park to the Philippines 10 years ago. And like the Manila Ocean Park, the Cebu Ocean Park is geared for an all-year round tourist destination.
The 1-hectare Cebu Ocean Park is going to be the FIRST marine park in Visayas and Mindanao, and is set to open this December 2018.
Opening date: Soft opening in December 2018 April 2019.
Ticket Price: Entrance fees will range between ₱500 for students to ₱800 per regular person (not yet official)
Highlights:
– Main oceanarium tank will be 4,000 cubic meters, with a water depth of 7.2 meters (bigger than Manila)
– State-of-the-art Function Rooms
– Jungle Trek
– Creepy Critters
– Multi-animal shows including Aquanut, Glass Bottom Ride, Stingray Interaction, Mermaid Swim Encounter, Bird Feeding, Fish Spa, Crocodile Cage
Exact location: Left of the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel, at the back of SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City.
From the makers of Inflatable Island, and the team that brought you the iconic “Pink Bali Lounge” and the world famous “Unicorn Island”, comes “The Happy Beach” boutique resort located in Mactan, Cebu. It is set to open this December 15, 2018.
This 16-room boutique resort will be adorned by the “Pink Bali Beach”, the happiest floating playground in Asia. The newest installation called the “Happy Jungle Lounge” is hailed to be the next Instagram paradise, the blue waters of Mactan island, and more pink than you can ever imagine.
Opening date: December 15, 2018
Highlights:
– Happy Jungle
– Bali Lounge
– Floating Zoo
– Pink Pool
– Happy Boat
Exact location: Tambuli Beach (East), Pag-utlan, Brgy. Maribago, Lapu Lapu City, Cebu — approx. 1 hour from Cebu City, 15-30 minutes from Mactan Airport.
BEACH PASS (Day Tour)
– ₱669 per person
– WHOLE DAY access to Mactan Beach, Animal Cabanas, Floating Zoo & Bali Lounge
INFLATABLE ISLAND PLAY PASSES**
– Requires purchase of BEACH PASS (₱669 per person for whole day use).
– Sprinkle: + ₱299 per head (1 Hour Inflatable Access)
– Splash: + ₱499 per head (2 Hour Inflatable Access)
– Spray: + ₱699 per head (Half Day Inflatable Access)
– Soaked: + ₱1,299 per head (Whole Day Inflatable Access with Lunch Feast)
– Inclusive of entrance fee
– Inclusive of WHOLE DAY access to Mactan beach and all attractions (Animal Cabanas, Floating Zoo & Bali Lounge)
– Exclusions: Locker rental, Hotel pick up and drop off
HAPPY JUNGLE LOUNGE + PINK POOL
– ₱1,500, good for up to 4 persons
– Requires purchase of BEACH/INFLATABLE PASS
– Whole day use of one daybed in the Happy Jungle Lounge
– Whole day access to the PINK POOL
– 2 free towel rentals
– “Tampipi” Feast (assorted food) good for 2pax
#4: Anjo World Theme Park
Belmont One, Cebu’s first INTEGRATED family entertainment COMPLEX, celebrated its groundbreaking ceremony last September 11, 2018 at Calajoan Cebu South Road, Minglanilla, Cebu.
Anjo World Theme Park is Cebu’s first and only world-class THEME park within Belmont One. The 3.5-hectare theme park will showcase different rides and attractions with park snacks and treats. It will also feature different themed zones based on the different continents of the world- Europe, Asia, America, Africa, all in one setting.
Opening date: Soft opening in December 2018.
Ticket Price: Entrance fee will range between ₱500 to ₱800 per head (not yet official)
Highlights:
– Snow World Cebu, an indoor theme park which provides entertainment to the public through experiencing winter in this tropical island of Cebu, Philippines
– 160-ft GIANT Ferris Wheel — the biggest in Visayas & Mindanao
– Spinning roller coaster
– Bumper cars & bumper boats, Grand Carousel, Water activities
– Food Park, the biggest in Cebu
– Retail shops, Supermarket, Hotel
Exact location: Cebu South Road, Upper Calajoan, Minglanilla, Southern Cebu — only 1-1.5 hours away from Cebu City and 15-30 minutes from Starmall near SRP.
I scream for ice creaaaam! The long wait is over because Dairy Queen has finally opened its first 2 stores in Cebu!
Dairy Queen (DQ) is a chain of soft serve ice cream and fast-food restaurants owned by International Dairy Queen Inc. which opened its first store in 1940 at Joliet, Illinois. Because of its potential and increasing growth of market, it has expanded to different international countries until it reached to the Philippines and opened its first franchise at Gateway Mall- Araneta Center in Manila last March 2006.
Cebu could never be so lucky to have the first Dairy Queen franchise in Visayas. And Cebuanos will be the first to try DQ’s blizzard ice cream outside Metro Manila.
Who wouldn’t say NO to ice cream? Hailed as having one of the most delicious ice creams in the world, Dairy Queen is proud to introduce its blizzard treats with different oozing flavors that are served upside down. Because if it does fall, you pay NOTHING. This is to maintain the standard and the quality of the ice cream.
DQ also serves a variety of ice cream cakes, shakes, frappe and many more for a reasonable price! I’m sure once you have tasted it, you will always want it.
And due to the demand call of Cebuanos to expand DQ’s franchise in the Philippines, DQ has opened four branches in Metro Cebu in just one month.
Branches:
SM City Cebu – Upper Ground Level, near Entrance 4 and beside Pizza Hut
