Home Blog Page 527

Top 10 places to visit in South Korea this Summer

0
Lotte-World-South-Korea

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 Korea

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)

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)

Haeundae_Beach_in_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)

Gyeongbokgung Palace

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

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)

the-war-memorial-of-korea

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)

Lotte-World-South-Korea

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)

Bukhansan National Park

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)

Gwang-An Bridge

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)

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:

KoreaCebuPromo-AirAsia

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.

References: source 1 | source 2

DEUTER backpacks opens in Cebu

0
deuter cebu

deuter cebu 0

Deuter, the world famous and multi-awarded backpack manufacturer and the leading designer for mountain, biking and day packs, has finally opened its doors in Cebu at the 2/F Active Zone, Ayala Center Cebu!

Considered as a premium brand for backpacks, Deuter has been on tour with alpinists, hikers and climbers for 117 years. Their goal is to “build perfect companions for people who are passionate” when it comes to sports and other outdoor activities.

deuter cebu

Deuter backpacks are designed to make heavy loads lighter. Throughout the years we have developed new solutions of Deuter Back Systems that provide a better fit, proper ventilation and function for “maximum customized comfort” and safety.

Deuter packs’ well-ventilated back system efficiently helps reduce build-up and minimize sweating. Depending upon the use and function, each backpack’s features are customized specifically for their purpose. Innovation and quality has always been a Deuter standard.

Pancake House opens at Robinsons Galleria Cebu

0
Caramel Banana Walnut Pancake
Caramel Banana Walnut Pancake

pancakehouse-galleriacebu-2

Pancakes? It’s no debate the first restaurant that pops into our heads is Pancake House. Surely Cebuano pancake lovers will rejoice as Pancake House officially starts serving to customers at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

pancakehouse-galleriacebu-8

As we all know, Pancake House is known for its mouth-watering pancakes and waffles, favorite pinoy meals (such as beef tapa, smoked golden tinapa, and daing na bangus), pastas (carbonara, spaghetti, etc.), and desserts (mango crepes and Halo-Halo), and is excited to serve all these goodies in the newest mall of the Queen City of the South.

pancakehouse-galleriacebu-34

You must be craving for pancakes now. What are you waiting for? Go to the nearest Pancake House and satisfy your cravings, #itsnotthatcomplicated

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

Operating hours: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm daily (Robinsons Galleria Cebu)
Branches:

  • G/F, Robinsons Galleria Cebu
  • Lower G/F, Mountain Wing, SM Seaside City Cebu
  • Level 2, The Terraces, Ayala Center, Cebu Business Park
  • Banilad Town Center, Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, Banilad
  • Oakridge Business Park, A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City

University Quiz: How well do you know Velez College?

0
Velez College

As one of the globally recognized institutions of academic excellence, Velez College continues to develop student clientele socially, culturally, intellectually, and spiritually. It has been a home of topnotchers in the field of medicine for decades now.

Are you a proud Velezian? Take this test to know how well do you know your Alma Mater.

[adinserter block=”1″]

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

Thanks to my Velezian friends who provided me all these information. You know who you are! ;)

Bayfront’s Cafe Breeze launches Ala Carte menu

0
cafebreeze-1

cafebreeze-1

Bayfront Hotel’s Cafe Breeze recently launched its ala carte menu called the Breezy Lunch and Dinner Set Meals, served as an alternative from their buffet.

Breezy Lunch and Dinner Set Meals

Barbieken
Barbieken – Grilled Chicken w/ BBQ sauce – P199
Bury Bury Good Steak
Bury Bury Good Steak – Salisbury Steak – P199
Rolled and Cordoned
Rolled and Cordoned – Chicken Cordon Bleu – P229
Spicy Squidly
Spicy Squidly – Squid with Minced Peppers – P209
Chomp Chops
Chomp Chops – Porkchop Zinggara – P199
Penne Carbonara
Penne Carbonara – P209
Clubhouse Sandwich
Clubhouse Sandwich – P149
Spaghetti Bolognese
Spaghetti Bolognese – P209

Buffet

On the other hand, Cafe Breeze is also known for its Asian buffet cuisine:

  • P299 – Breakfast (6 AM to 10 AM daily)
  • P349 – Lunch (12 Noon to 3 PM daily)
  • P349 – Dinner (6 PM to 9 PM daily)

cafebreeze-2

cafebreeze-9

cafebreeze-15

  • Address: G/F Bayfront Hotel Cebu, Kaoshiung Street, North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
  • Operating hours: 6 AM to 10 PM
  • Cuisines: Asian, Cafe, Desserts
  • Modes of payment: Cash, Credit Card
  • Wifi: Yes
  • Telephone number: (032) 260-2573

Cafe Breeze Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

TOP PICK: Business + Lifestyle + Technology levels up!

0
Top Pick

In 2008 when Studio 23, an affiliate of ABS-CBN, launched its regional network programming, GURU Ads & Marketing Consultancy jumped at a chance to showcase TOP PICK: Business + Lifestyle + Technology. Top Pick was the only regional program to-date to get endorsements and feature such as Silk Air and Cathay Pacific. The success of the show has been resounding because of the viewing public’s response being positive, encouraging and inspiring us to deliver quality episodes.

Top Pick

This 2016, after successfully airing 3 seasons of Top Pick, a new different level is set for TOP PICK: Business + Lifestyle + Technology, to be the country’s first and only quad media show to be aired on TV, published on newspaper, heard on radio and engaged on social media.

THE PLATFORMS

Island Living TV

[tie_list type=”checklist”]

  • Top Pick will be aired through Island Living TV over 150 cities
  • The no. 1 and the largest lifestyle and tourism community television channel in the Philippines.
  • Cable Channel that covers the entire Visayas & Mindanao subscribers
  • With Luzon Coverage; Muntinlupa, Las Pinas, Province of Bantangas, Province of Laguna, Province of Quezon, Province of Rizal, Province of Albay
  • Viewers are Middle Class – Higher A Market

[/tie_list]

Magic 92.3 FM

[tie_list type=”checklist”]

  • Top Pick on radio will be aired on primetime Friday, 6 till 9 PM
  • Operating or with a power of 10,000 watts
  • Primary coverage: Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-lapu City, Talisay City
  • Secondary coverage: Tagbilaran City, Ormoc City, Southern & Northern Cebu towns

[/tie_list]

Cebu Daily News

[tie_list type=”checklist”]

  • Top Pick will have a weekly column to support the TV episodes.
  • Cebu’s Only Independent newspaper
  • A daily circulation of 62,350
  • Readership by market: A&B 64%, C 31%, D 5%
  • Readership by Age: 15-21 18%, 22-34 20%, 35-49 25%, 50 up 37%
  • Readership by gender: Male 60%, Female 40%

[/tie_list]

FranchisingPH

[tie_list type=”checklist”]

  • Since March 2010, FranchisingPH has been delivering top quality, targeted editorial geared to potential franchisees.
  • Published 6 times a year by FIFA Filipino International Franchise Association Inc. and being distributed nationwide
  • 100,00+ Readership
  • 40,000+ copies are being emailed to top franchise professionals who make decisions.
  • 1,000+ copies are being delivered to over 1000 franchisors locally and internationally.
  • 65% of readers are CEOs, COOs and Presidents of corporations
  • 35% Professionals and managers

[/tie_list]

Social Media

[tie_list type=”checklist”]

  • Top Pick will have its own Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram account / page to be maintained and updated by our social media manager.

[/tie_list]

SAC 2016: Samsung Electronics unveils aircon innovations

0
Samsung SAC Briefing Conference 1

Samsung SAC Briefing Conference 2

Samsung Electronics recently launches its new set of air-conditioner systems, including the new 360 Cassette air-conditioning unit with an omni-directional airflow discharge, the DVM S 30HP, the DVM S Eco 14HP, and the new DVM Chiller. These AC innovations are designed to progress their consumers’ conventions.

Samsung SAC Briefing Conference 1

Samsung’s key persons during the SAC 2016

360 Cassette

360 Cassette

Unlike previous traditional air conditioning units, the cutting-edge design of the bladeless 360 Cassette delivers a zero angle airflow, producing a layer of cold air and minimizing flow reduction by 25 percent. With a temperature deviation of less than 0.6°C across an area spanning a diameter of 9.3m, the new 360 Cassette from Samsung provides increased power efficiency without producing a cold draft, delivering an optimal cooling performance.

Samsung DVM Chiller

Samsung DVM Chiller

In the revolutionary DVM Chiller, Samsung has embedded the world-class BLDC Inverter Scroll Compressor with Flash Injection technology, ensuring heating capacity at -20°C ambient temperature with greater energy efficiency. The Chiller enables users to reduce annual utility costs by 36 percent to 50 percent compared to conventional chillers.

Samsung DVM S Eco 14HP

DVM S Eco 14HP is a new side discharge VRF air conditioner engineered to deliver a single outdoor unit solution for apartment and office buildings.

Samsung DVM S Eco 14HP

The improved performance of the Samsung DVM S Eco 14HP ensures it meets the growing needs for a specialized single outdoor unit to reduce the cost of previous multiple loading and sub-duct installation in multi-room buildings.

Samsung DVM S 30HP

The new Samsung DVM S 30HP features a number of revolutionary features to boost performance, including a new Super Inverter Scroll Compressor with flash injection technology and an optimized bypass valve location to increase heating capacity by 29 percent.

Samsung DVM S 30HP

The further addition of a hybrid heat exchanger increases the heat exchange area while an optimized refrigerant control delivers greater efficiency (10 percent) and a new oval-shaped diffuser application improves the airflow path and increases the airflow rate by 17 percent.

Samsung Electronics inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies that redefine the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions.

Cebu Chamber of Commerce launches Digital Cebu

0
cebu-business-month-2016-digital-cebu

cebu-business-month-2016-digital-cebu

In April 2016, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry officially launched its annual flagship event, Cebu Business Month. This year’s theme promises to be its most dynamic and tech-driven yet: Digital Cebu.

The Chamber, through its current Cebu Business Month team headed by Overall Chairman Christian Paroan, believes in the importance of bringing technology to the forefront and examining the many ways it impacts, influences, enhances and creates business.

Cebu Business Month 2016 tackles the many aspects of digital technology that can be harnessed to every industry’s advantage. This is accompanied by the team’s passion for promoting massive proficiency in digital tech–using innovative avenues to create opportunities for streamlining, increasing revenue and efficiency in organizations.

Filipinos, being inherently creative and adaptable, are the perfect group to couple ideas with technology. Being in a developing country, technology is one of the highly accessible and cost-effective solutions for us to be competitive with our ASEAN neighbors and the world.

This year’s slogan is “Innovate to lead.” – a powerful call for a spirit of leadership through innovation. The way to maximize the benefits of technology is through that can-do spirit–the passion to create new things, explore new avenues. Cebu Business Month 2016 is where passion for business, technology and ideas converge.

Cebu Business Month Calendar of Events 2016

10 Dove Street Confectionery: The sweetest haven

0
10-dove-street-cebu-5

No matter how hard I try to convince myself that I do not love sweets, I just can’t stop loving it. Everytime I try to steer myself away and to not try, I always fail. So, what else can I do? Well, I think you all are just like me; trying to avoid the tempting sweets this world has to offer but, ends up failing. Don’t fret though. This article will surely entice you more and will let yourself drive more to the idea of being a sweet tooth so, just keep on reading.

10-dove-street-cebu-1

Desert patrons (like me), can now enjoy more delicious and affordable cakes and a lot more pastries at 10 Dove Street Confectionery. Opened in September last year, 10 D.C. is a chic and beautiful white house on one of the green grounds of the Oakridge Business Park. But, don’t fret though. If you are a patron of 10 Dove and you have been visiting the 10 Dove Street, their new abode is just a few steps away from the old one.

10-dove-street-cebu-5

I can rest you to the assurance that their new haven is the best place for those who want to have a cup of tea / coffee, a slice of cake, a place to chit-chat with friends, or even the best place to just dine in and take Instagram-worthy photos. Well, I know that you are just as excited as I am when I first knew that we were invited.

Upon entering the grand doors of 10 Dove, I was greeted by their mouthwatering cakes on the table and with their friendly and very accommodating staff. What else can you ask for? 10 Dove Street Confectionery is surely a must-visit for all the sweet enthusiasts. But wait! If you think 10 Dove is heaven, you got it wrong! 10 Dove is a place where you’ll be the most problematic person ever for you are not given the luxury of time to choose which flavors and what drinks will you be ordering. So, I suggest. If you will be visiting 10 Dove, make sure to bring all your friends so each one of you will have a different order and you’ll then be able to have a little bit of everything.

10-dove-street-cebu-7

I can rest you to the assurance that once you visit 10 DC, you will instantly fall in love not only with the place but, with their irresistible treats and everything. Once again, please visit 10 Dove Street Confectionery and share to me your experience by posting on the comment section below.


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

Branches and operating hours:

  • Oakridge Business Park, A. S. Fortuna Street, Banilad – 7am to 10pm
  • F. F. Cruz Avenue, Subangdaku, Cebu – 10am to 10pm

Contact numbers: (032) 418-1010 or 0917-724-4016

10 Dove Street Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Globe expands 3G & LTE coverage in Cebu, explains the delay

0
Globe-Telecom-Cell-Sites

Globe-Telecom-Cell-Sites

Globe Telecom is currently expanding its network coverage and capacity in Cebu province across all technologies, including 3G & LTE, as part of its commitment to continue building on its network infrastructure for a wider reach and faster internet experience of Filipinos nationwide.

The solution, which will increase existing capacity by as much as 70%, will be deployed in a significant number of sites within the province. In addition to these upgrades, Globe also intends to build new sites within the province as part of its continuing coverage and capacity expansion.

What’s the reason of the delays?

The realization of the company’s plan to build more cell sites depends heavily on the permitting environment in each local government unit concerned which is the biggest detriment preventing telecommunication operators like Globe in improving cell site density, a necessary prerequisite in improving data connectivity of its customers in terms of speed and access.

Globe says telcos need to secure an average of 25 permits at the local government level to build a single cell site and this process takes at least 8 months to complete even before the necessary infrastructure can be built.

The company aims to create an internet super highway by deploying fiber optics in 20,000 barangays all over the country by 2020 to provide ultra-fast internet access to around 2 million homes nationwide.