Until now, I’m still speechless. I was not expecting this! I was unprepared. Promise. The fact that it was the first category awarded that night didn’t help. And the winner is … Bongga Ba! I then proceeded to the stage to get the award. It was unexpected. I had no clue and no acceptance speech prepared! Just a plain “Thank you” was all I got to say because I was really surprised. It was my first time to accept an award and was too shy and nervous to talk in front of a huge audience. I was literally speechless during the awards night so I’ll say my acceptance speech...

This December at The Maya Kitchen, Chef Christine “Kittin” Zenarosa will be sharing again her expertise in baking. I’ve attended one of her baking session at Maya Kitchen once and she’s great. She taught us some techniques in baking, important tips and delicious cakes! Chef Christine “Kittin” Zenarosa finished Associate of Science in Culinary Management from Daytona Beach College in Florida, USA and also took up further studies at the Culinary Institute of America. She is a partner at the Cookbook Kitchen where she also manages the catering division. This coming...

STI College, Santa Rosa recently celebrated its Hotel and Restaurant Management (HRM) Week last September 28 to October 01, 2011. They held a cooking competition among its students that entailed challenges such as table setting, vegetable carving, and food express. It was a privilege to have been invited as one of the judges. It was my first time to judge such a competition and I am very happy and thankful to the people who considered me. When I asked the coordinators how they decided to invite me as a judge, they informed me that they have been following my blog — Bongga Ba?! — and...

My favorite social shopping company celebrates its first year and I was one of the lucky blogger who got invited at their new office in Bonifacio High Street to celebrate their first year. Their new office address is located at the 2nd floor of W bulding at 28th street corner 11th avenue in Bonifacio Global City or BGC at the back of Fully Booked of Bonifacio High Street. I’m so thankful that I was invited by Ensogo to this very solemn event. Good luck, more power to you guys and more best deals for us! Again, isang Bonggang Salamat sa inyong lahat! What is Ensogo? Ensogo is a social...

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...