I’ve been to a lot of festivals around the country. In January, there’s the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo and the Sinulog Festival in Cebu. Come February, there’s the Kalilangan Festival in General Santos and then the Moriones Festival in Marinduque during Holy Week. Of course there’s the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban and the Pintados Festival in Tacloban among others. Yes, I’ve been to a lot of festivals around the country. And I can honestly say that it’s in Bacolod, where I see the sweetest smiles. If you’re wondering why I...

Smart C+ invites to Wear Your Choice, an activation event! Create a personal statement share it to the world by designing your own “I Choose” t-shirt. My personal statement is… I Choose To Be Bongga! You may take a photo of yourself wearing your virtual shirt and share it to your friends on Facebook. Take home your own “I Choose” shirt and 6 bottles of Smart C+ for only Php200! Smart C+ Wear Your Choice will be having an event at Trinoma Mall’s Lobby at September 17 & 18 and at Market! Market!’s activity Center on October 14 & 15. Have your...

It’s now time for me to give my votes for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2011. I hope you all like my bongga votes and I wish them the best of luck. My first vote is Blogger Manila because Jonel is a bongga friend who is always up to date with what’s happening in the city. My second vote is Eat’s Terrific because I love reading Orman’s food adventures. My third vote is Libotero because Sinjin is really a bongga traveller who has been to a lot of places in the Philippines. My fourth vote is Kikay Much because Donna is truly a bonggang kikay fashionista that’s always...

There are probably several things we consider when buying a loaf of bread. Some of these are price, brand, quality, and perhaps how it was made. I believe we can’t store bread at home the same as we do for canned goods. Loaves of bread expire fast and easily and that is why we can’t stock them for long periods of time. Personally, it is really hard to be practical nowadays. Sometimes we have to consider how we can save money when buying things. We instinctively think that the lower the cost, the more money we can save. But it becomes a different story when it comes to our health. The...

Dinagsa Festival of Muntinlupa City has gathered the most talented artisans and street dancers, to represent the best festive traditons from the different places in a much-awaited annual event. Dinagsa Festival started since 2004 and they’ve been doing this annually. This year, the grand parade takes place on February 26, traversing the length of Barangay Poblacion, and culminating in Sto Nino Plaza where contingents will perform their routines. Their theme for this year Photography Contest: The street dance competition has became a fierce of battleground where color, pomp, and extravagance...

Once again, it’s time for the Caracol Festival in Makati City, Philippines. See school children and Barangay residents dance on the streets and perform on stage wearing nature-inspired costumes that champion preservation of Mother Earth. In cooperation with Ayala Land, Ayala Malls, Department of Tourism, The Manila Bulletin and Mayor Jejomar “Erwin” S. Binay – everyone is invited to watch and experience this year’s official Festival of Makati City – the Caracol Festival 2011. This event happens on February 27 and starts by 4:00 PM along Ayala Avenue corner Paseo...