Excel guru to hold seminar in Cebu City

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June 21, 2016

A hands-on seminar for experienced users of Microsoft Excel will be held on June 22 and 23 at the Crown Regency Hotel in Cebu City by one of the original developers of the spreadsheet program. Gurango Software Managing Director Joey Gurango, who was part of the original Excel development team at Microsoft, will give intermediate and master classes for Excel users.

The Excel Intermediate class will be held on June 22 for experienced users who want to learn more about Excel functions, formatting, illustrations, tables, and auditing. Registration fee for the one-day training is P4,995 and is inclusive of lunch and snacks. Participants must have regular working experience at creating formulae and formatting cells in Excel models containing more than 50 rows or columns.

Gurango Software’s Excel Master class will be held on June 23 for advanced users who wish to acquire skills on charting, macros, databases, pivot tables, analytics, and other add-ins. Registration fee is P6,495 and is inclusive of lunch and snacks. Pre-requisite: regular working experience at using Excel functions, applying formatting styles, creating and maintaining tables, and effectively auditing large-scale Excel models.

Groups can avail of 1 free registration for every 4 students registered as part of Gurano Software’s 4+1 promo. Students can also retake any class at 50% of the fee paid for the original class taken. Each class will be an interesting mix of presentations and tutored exercises, with 1 tutor for every 9 students. Students are required to bring their laptops with Excel installed.

All the class materials used in the Intermediate and Master classes are based on the Excel version from Office 2013 for Windows. At least 85% of all the class content are compatible with earlier and later versions of Excel for Windows and for Macintosh. Less than 50% of the Intermediate and Master class content are compatible with the Online and Mobile versions of Excel.

Hyundai opens its largest dealership hub in Cebu

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Ram Mancelita

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June 20, 2016

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Hyundai Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Philippines, opens its first green automative dealership in Visayas and the largest automative hub in the country — Hyundai Cebu South.

The three-story life space has a total floor area of almost 6,500sqm and offers the complete Hyundai Passenger Car lineup to cater to every type of Cebuano lifestyle, including:

the efficient Eon and Accent Sedan and Hatch,
the sport Elantra and Veloster,
the classy Sonata,
the tough Tucson and Santa Fe,
the family-configured Starex

As a top-tier Hyundai dealership, Cebu South has the full-spectrum of Genuine Parts and Hyundai After-Sales Services including the fast track “30-minutes-or-it’s-free” car maintenance, the first of its kind in the Philippines.

Hyundai commercial vehicles like the H350, the County Bus, and other selection of versatile, heavy-duty trucks, will also be available in Cebu South as the up-and-coming total solutions provider to cargo/payload mobility for Cebu’s business community.

Establishment: Hyundai Cebu South
Exact address: J. De Veyra St., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City.
Operating hours: 8AM to 6PM, Mondays to Saturdays
Contact numbers: (032) 272-3333, 0917-628-9988, 0917-314-5479

Hamakaze, an authentic Japanese Restaurant in Cebu

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Ram Mancelita

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June 18, 2016

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Ramen never fails. Especially with the right and fresh ingredients, you can never go wrong with ramen.

With the growing number of Japanese restaurants in Cebu, it’s pretty much confusing for us which one is better yet still affordable. That’s why a Japanese entrepreneur built Hamakaze in Cebu to offer the best of Japanese cuisine at an affordable price.

For both lovers and curious minds of Ramen, Hamazake is an ideal Japanese restaurant you should visit and dine. First, the food is great ranging from ramen to appetizers to drinks.

Tori Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) really stood out for me among all the appetizers. It tasted like Jollibee’s Chickenjoy but with a Japanese twist; the unique sauce was a perfect pair making it more flavorful.

If you’re a first-timer for ramens, try their Tori Paitan Syo-Yu Ramen for a start. You will surely love it.

Below is the full menu list of Hamakaze:

Hamakaze has an intimate ambiance (a bit small but not crowded). The staff were friendly and quick in serving the orders. What also makes them stand out from the rest, they are open until 4AM. Who doesn’t even like to have some ramen at dawn or after the party?

Address: A. S. Fortuna Street, Banilad, Cebu (across Lightsite Parc, near Oakridge)
Operating hours: 12NN to 3:30PM, 6PM to 4AM
Contact number: (032) 505-4220

visit them now

Flash Plus 2 launched in Cebu

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Ram Mancelita

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June 17, 2016

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Remember the phenomenal Alcatel Flash Android smartphone and its successors in the past years? It’s coming back! But now as an independent company (not anymore with Alcatel), launching the beautiful Flash Plus 2 which breaks the boundaries between functionality and sophistication.

The new smartphone is eyed to offer pioneering innovative functions such as fingerprint recognition technology, Hi-Fi sound effects and fast battery charging—and it’s all boxed in sleek, metal case that transcends beauty and style.

Metal Body

Premium design with sophisticated polishing process.

What matters more than the details? The Flash Plus 2 is crafted with 3 different kinds of precise metal polishing processes that have been implemented on subtle aluminum casing. On the sides, it’s treated with high speed Bead Blasting textures, which allow for an elegant and sophisticated side view. On the back panel, the Flash Plus 2 has been treated with high density hairline metal drawing processes, which provide an excellent grip feeling and a premium look, providing further improved protection against scratching.

Mobile Photography & Superb Selfie Camera

Rear camera: 13MP with RealTone Flash, F2.0
Front camera: 5MP LED Flash, F2.4, 84.4° Super-wide Angle, Enhanced Seflies / Video

The new Flash Plus 2 offers an excellent shooting quality, complementing the photography skills of its young users. Its camera adopts the integration of PDAF and contrast focusing with merely 0.1s of focal alignment, allowing users to take a snapshot of fleeting moments.

With rear dual color flash lamp RealTone and front LED flash with Color Rendering Index (CRI) being up to 80, this new product truly frees users of dark light restraints in recording full-spectrum beauty of the world.

Fingerprint scanner

Front Panel Fingerprint Scanning. Direct Security, Safe and Sound.

The Flash Plus 2 integrates a front facing finger print with the home key, bringing you a more direct experience in unlocking your device. The fingerprint module recognizes your finger print and unlocks your device within 0.5 seconds. A seamless experience that makes the future of protection, effortless.

Flash charging

Speed Barriers Are Made to be Broken.

What matters more than your time? The Flash Plus 2 gives you 3000mAh as standard, and pushes Flash Charge, the next level in safe, reliable and efficient device charging. Forget what you knew about the past.

Note: Quick charging requests to use original charger provided by Flash

Music

Take Music Mobile.

Ready to show the world what you’ve got? With its advanced, premium-quality IRD digital filter and incredible “MIX” creation software, Flash Plus 2 is putting music production and mixing squarely in your hands.

Gaming

The new Flash Plus 2 carries high-performance, low-power processor – Helio P10, adopts 5.5” OGS integrated high-definition screen, and supports Miravision 2.0 smart eye-protecting mode, opting for Android M stock operating system to satisfy the demands of tech geeks.

As the first model of product with independence of Flash brand, the Flash Plus 2 will provide consumers with more choices of smart living through extraordinary performance and superb experience.

Available in Luna Silver and Venus Gold colors, the Flash Plus 2 can only be bought through Lazada Philippines with a suggested retail price of Php6,990 only.

For more details, please visit the website at http://www.flash3c.com/ph and http://lazada.com.ph to buy the new Flash Plus 2.

Quiz: Guess Where in Cebu

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Ram Mancelita

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June 15, 2016

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With its world-class beaches, amazing attractions, rich culture, and booming economy, Cebu surely gives us fun and interesting travel experience from the southern to the northern tip of Cebu.

But do you think you already have revolved around the province? Or at least know the places? Take this test to know how well do you know the landmarks or places of Cebu.

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What score did you get? Share it to us by leaving a comment below!

Photos are grabbed from the wires. Copyright belongs to rightful owners of every photo. Sugbu does not claim any of these images as its own.

University Quiz: How well do you know UP Cebu?

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Sugbo.ph

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June 14, 2016

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University of the Philippines or commonly called as UP is one of the most prominent and well respected universities all over the country. In fact, it is considered as the country’s national university with a system composed of seven constituent universities and one autonomous college spread throughout 15 campuses in the archipelago, and one of which is the UP Cebu Campus.

Mga Iskos and Iskas, do you really know the UP Cebu campus well? Take the test and let us see what your scores are!

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What score did you get? Share it to us by leaving a comment below!

Lava by Fudge: Desserts like no other

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Cheryl Navarro

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June 8, 2016

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If you think you’ve known all the desserts at Fudge, better think again. Fudge is spoiling you with another dessert café under its umbrella called the Lava by Fudge. Lava offers you a wide array of dessert innovations that will surely excite sweet tooth’s like me.

First on the list are the different variations of the ever-popular Lava Cakes. Starting with the mouthwatering Smores Lava Cake that melts in your mouth and the Frappe-inspired Chocolate Chip Lava Cake.

Fudge Smores Lava Cake — Smores Lava Cake – **P120**

Fudge Chocolate chip Lava Cake 2 — Chocolate Chip Lava Cake – **P120**

Other lava cakes include the Red Velvet Lava Cake and of course the Original Chocolate Lava Cake.

Another notable dessert innovations are the Rhum Cake with interesting and a bit strong taste (apparently because of the Rhum), the favorite Reese’s Cake that has a unique blend of peanut-butter filling and chocolate cake, and the must-try Nutella Banana Cake.

Fudge Reese’s cake — Reese’s cake – **P110**

Fudge Nutella Banana Cake — Nutella Banana Cake – **P110**

Lava by Fudge promises not only to satisfy your sweet tooth as they also serve light meals or meriendas. Topping the list is the Quesadilla that was made more meaty and cheesy. The creamy Chicken Pie was also surprisingly good.

Fudge Quesadilla — Quesadilla – **P250**

Fudge Chicken Pie — Chicken Pie – **P220**

The Pulled Pork has a touch of the usual Pinoy sandwich with pulled pork adobo meat and filling. The Korean Beef Stew is also worth a try, it has a touch of both Filipino and Korean cuisine. It comes with a Kimchi side-dish.

Fudge Pulled Pork Sandwich — Pulled Pork Sandwich – **P210**

Fudge Korean Beef Stew — Korean Beef Stew – **P250**

Check out the complete menu list (c/o Zomato PH):

The Lava by Fudge is perhaps a simpler version of Fudge, serving more on “dessert innovations” and light meals. It doesn’t mean it’s less, then it’s also less expensive. Though I strongly suggest, as a smaller or simpler alternative, Lava will likewise offer more affordable desserts.

Nevertheless, Lava by Fudge is yet another interesting and captivating dessert cafe. And it’s definitely worth a try!

Branches and operating hours:

2/F North Wing, SM City Cebu – 10am to 9pm
G/F Ayala Center Cebu – 10am to 9pm
Sky Park, Third Floor, SM Seaside City Cebu – 10am to 9pm

Contact numbers: (032) 340-9241 (Ayala) / (032) 268-4467 (SM City Cebu) / 0908-361-2492 (SM Seaside City)

Fudge: More than just desserts

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Arcel Espinosa

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June 5, 2016

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What’s in Fudge? Well, you’d probably tell your friends about their famous lava cake and other desserts they are known for. But more than just the cakes and sweets, Fudge also offers a variety of all-time dishes.

You might wanna start with their Creamy Pumpkin Soup with very thin strips of potato or the Adobo Ravioli as appetizers. The Manguava (Mango+guava) Salad is also a treat for vegans out there.

Fudge Cream of Pumpkin — Cream of Pumpkin – **P120**

Fudge Adobo Ravioli — Adobo Ravioli – **P140**

Fudge Manguava Salad — Manguava Salad – **P140**

They also serve sandwiches like the mouthwatering Army Navy overloaded with melted cheese; it’s really served bigger than usual so you can share it with a friend.

You will be surprised by their plus-sized servings of main dishes like the Grilled Pork Steak and Pork and Beans.

Fudge Pork Steak — Grilled Pork Steak – **P330**

Fudge Pork and Beans — Pork and Beans – **P290**

Their Aligue and Prawn Spaghetti tastes really good too!

Fudge Aligue and Prawn Spaghetti — Aligue and Prawn Spaghetti – **P280**

If Lava Cake is your favorite dessert from Fudge, you might change your mind after tasting the Pizzookie (Pizza + Cookie). It sure is a new favorite, I guarantee! I got converted too!

The Lemon Cake drizzled with caramel also stood out which is best paired with Pink Velvet and Calamansi cupcakes.

Fudge Lemon Cake — Lemon Cake – **P100**

Check out the complete menu list (c/o Zomato PH):

Fudge is much more than a dessert restaurant. It is also the best dining place for breakfast to dinner to desserts with a variety of satisfying food to choose from.

Branches and operating hours:

4/F The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu – 10am to 10pm
2/F North Wing, SM City Cebu – 10am to 9pm
888 A. S. Fortuna Street, Banilad, Cebu – 8am to 10pm
3/F Sky Park SM Seaside City Cebu (Lava by Fudge) – 10am to 9pm
Ground Floor Ayala Center Cebu (Lava by Fudge) – 10am to 9pm

Contact number: (032) 260-0528 for all branches

Vispop 4.0 promises new batch of hits, unveils top 6 finalists

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Ram Mancelita

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May 29, 2016

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NOTICE: VisPop 5.0 2017 levels up, unveils Final 6. More details here.

Vispop is a nationwide songwriting campaign that encourages Visayan-speaking composers and music enthusiasts to write quality Visayan songs that speak of today’s generation. It is set to put the Bisaya language and music in the mainstream consciousness of listeners.

The first batches of Vispop finalists and winners captured the hearts of not just Cebuano listeners but non-Cebuano speaking music fans all over the country as well. It produced well-crafted songs such as Duyog, Laylay, and Papictura ko Nimo, Guapo, Bok Love, Dili Pa Panahon, Labyu Langga, Buwag Balik, among others. The songs have been topping charts nationwide.

Now on its 4th year, Vispop is once again set to make waves with its new set of six (6) finalists meticulously chosen from among 360 entries from all over the country’s Visayan-speaking regions.

The Finalists & their songs

Baklay by Jerika Teodorico

Damgo by John Cadelina and Irving Guazon

Imoha Ra Akong Kasingkasing by Sherwin Fugoso and Marajane Monton

Paghunas by Joseph Gara

Pep-Pep by Kenneth Corvera

Suwat Ni Maria by Maria Salvaleon

How to vote?

Vote for your favorite Vispop 4.0 song to be this year’s Netizens’ Choice by liking and sharing the video posted on the Vispop page. For votes to be counted, ‘like’ the Vispop Facebook page first then ‘like’ or ‘share’ the video from there. In partnership with MOR Cebu 97.1, speak out and be heard by voting for the Listener’s Choice Awards.

THE FINALS NIGHT

The VISPOP 4.0 Finals Night will be on June 18, 2016 (Saturday) at the Centerstage SM Seaside City. There will be live performances from the six finalists and other special guests will fill the night with love for the language and music.

For tickets inquiries and bookings, just head over to this link.

TRIVIA: Vispop is a brainchild of Artist and Musicians Marketing Cooperative, commonly known as ArtistKo, a non-profit, non-stock organization that supports individual creativity, skill and talent. Having artists, musicians and entrepreneurs as members, the cooperative aims to mount self-help mechanisms to provide benefits to all its members and continuously develop the local music and arts. ArtistKo’s biggest project, Vispop, was conceptualized in 2009 and had its first staging in 2013.

Vispop is supported by Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP) and Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc.

NOTICE: VisPop 5.0 2017 levels up, unveils Final 6. More details here.

Top 10 places to visit in South Korea this Summer

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Ram Mancelita

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May 28, 2016

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If you were given the privilege to travel outside the Philippines, where would it be? For sure, South Korea is part of your top list. With its interesting culture and beautiful attractions, who doesn’t even want to go to Korea? You don’t even have to worry about the hefty fare. Thanks to AirAsia, you can now travel directly to Korea (from Cebu) at an amazingly affordable roundtrip airfare!

Everland (Gyeonggi-do)

Everland is basically Korea’s Disneyland. The amusement park is divided into five sections: Global Fair, Zoo-Topia, European Adventure, Magic Land and American Adventure. And much like it’s Disneyland counterpart, there’s a slew of roller coasters, drops, and rides to go on. In the summer season, live DJs and singers often come out for an Everland concert.

Halla Mountain (Jeju)

Jeju is a beautiful place to visit, especially during the summer. One of places to visit is Halla Mountain, the highest mountain in Korea. It has many hiking trails and are less than 10 km long.

Haeundae Beach (Busan)

Sure, the Philippines is rich in beautiful beaches. But if you’re eager to experience other beaches outside the country, then the Haeundae Beach in Busan is worth the visit. While Busan does have more beaches than just Haeundae, this beach has a fun, vibrant, crazy feel during the hot, summer months. The Haeundae area, with its bars, aquarium, and hotels, are awesome as well.

Gyeongbokgung Palace (Seoul)

Discover Korea’s old palace architecture during this 3-hour walking tour of Seoul, which also includes stops at the National Folk Museum of Korea and Bukchon Hanok Village. A knowledgeable local guide will introduce you to traditional and contemporary principles of Korean design through architecture, culture and art. Learn how these aesthetics are used in both Korean palace architecture and common houses as well.

N Seoul Tower

Built on a 262 meter peak in Namsan Park, the tower reaches to 480 meters above sea level. When the weather and pollution levels cooperate, visiting the observation tower (370 meters above sea level) allows you to view the entire city and surrounding areas. N Seoul tower offers some of the most breathtaking views of Seoul. It’s breathtaking to watch the city light up at night as the sun sets. It’s highly recommended visiting later in the day so you can witness the sunset. There is a restaurant in the tower that offers dinner as well as snack and coffee counters.

The War Memorial of Korea (Seoul)

Poignant exhibits, war memorabilia, art works, and military equipment make this a perfect place to learn about Korea’s history of war, most notably with North Korea. Both adults and kids will enjoy the display of actual tanks and airplanes. And the viewing is for FREE!

Lotte World Adventure & Magic Island (Seoul)

Unleash the kid in you! This colossal theme park contains adventure and thrill rides, bungee jump, swimming pools, a haunted house, restaurants and a hotel.

Bukhansan National Park (Seoul)

One of the most popular pastimes in Seoul is hiking and this stunning national park just outside the city is a local favorite. Aside from a variety of hiking trails for every skill level, you’ll also see lots of flora and fauna, temples and ancient fortresses.

Gwang-An Bridge (Busan)

Also known as the Diamond Bridge, this two-story bridge connects Suyeong-gu and Haeundae-gu and offers an astonishing view of mountains, sandy beaches, hills and city lights. Kwang-An Bridge is not for pedestrians, but anyone can enjoy the spectacular night view of the bridge from afar; its state-of-the-art lighting system allows an exterior lighting of over 100,000 colors.

Boryeong Mud Festival (Boryeong)

It’s not exactly a place, but a very interesting event that every tourist should witness. The event that brings out probably the most international attendees, the Boryeong Mud Festival is all about playing with mud. Mud wrestling, mud sliding, and mud swimming are all fair game at the event. You can even get a mud message, if wrestling with your fellow attendee isn’t your cup of tea. During all these mud festivities, music can be heard in the background, while fireworks are shot later at night. It usually happens mid-July for 10 days.

AirAsia encourages all kinds of travelers to not only visit popular tourist attractions in Korea but to discover new places where they can go to this summer. AirAsia will take you there!

PROMO ALERT:

How to get a Korean visa?

Check out our guide here: sugbo.ph/2016/how-to-get-a-korean-visa-in-cebu

AirAsia takes you to places you want to go at an affordable price and with excellent customer service. Visit AirAsia’s website at airasia.com and Facebook Page facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines.

Photos from the wires. We don’t own the photos used in this article. All photo credits go to the rightful owners.

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Music

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The Finalists & their songs

Baklay by Jerika Teodorico

Damgo by John Cadelina and Irving Guazon

Imoha Ra Akong Kasingkasing by Sherwin Fugoso and Marajane Monton

Paghunas by Joseph Gara

Pep-Pep by Kenneth Corvera

Suwat Ni Maria by Maria Salvaleon

How to vote?

THE FINALS NIGHT

Everland (Gyeonggi-do)

Halla Mountain (Jeju)

Haeundae Beach (Busan)

Gyeongbokgung Palace (Seoul)

N Seoul Tower

The War Memorial of Korea (Seoul)

Lotte World Adventure & Magic Island (Seoul)

Bukhansan National Park (Seoul)

Gwang-An Bridge (Busan)

Boryeong Mud Festival (Boryeong)

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