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August, 2010

  1. Share Your BGC story Week 3 winner

    August 16, 2010 by ajay

    BHS photo from January Lau

    Hello everyone:) With this post, am wrapping up the Bonifacio Global City promotion. Thank you to everyone who left emails, comments and sent in their entries. It was nice to know kindred souls who also share their love for Bonifacio Global City. I hope to see you around the area soon ;)

    After announcing our winners for Week 1 and Week 2, we’d like to express our congratulations to Week 3 winner Elna Escalante-Leal who lists Bonifacio High Street as her favorite hangout with her husband and their labrador retriever named Bea. As you know, BHS is one pet-friendly establishment in the metro and our winner shares her family’s play and bonding moments in this post.
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  2. Weekend night dinner: Bistecca @ Rockwell

    August 16, 2010 by ajay

    Because we hardly eat red meat at home, hubby and I unconsciously find ourselves on a mission to try the best steak places in Manila. The last one we had was at the Rotisserie of the Manila Pavilion Hotel – still one of the best, classic places to have a mind-numbingly good steak in this part of town. On this weekend, we find ourselves in Power Plant Mall to check out the shops and when time to munch came, I said: “Let’s go to Bistecca.”

    Bistecca

    All right, we’ve bought too many diapers this month, and I told the hubs we can always retreat should Bistecca prove to be too expensive. The good news was that it wasn’t. We were in luck because they were offering a special of their bestselling Sunday Rib Roast that day – P880 for a whole plate complete with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Not bad, isn’t it? Considering that it would cost you P8,480 otherwise, if you ordered the whole 3.2 kilo roast, good for 8-10 persons! :D

    Bistecca
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  3. Manny Pacquiao is brand ambassador for Sony Philippines 3D products

    August 12, 2010 by ajay

    Manny Pacquiao for Sony

    Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is now officially the brand ambassador of Sony Philippines’ much-awaited, state-of-the-art lineup of 3D home entertainment products. He is shown in the photo receiving a certificate from Sony Philippines president and managing director Takao Kuroda for being the country’s first owner of the Sony Bravia 3D TV and 3D Blu-Ray Player.

    Prices aren’t known yet, but the advent of Sony 3D TV is expected to bring the excitement of playing 3D games and 3D movies right in the comfort of our own homes. The 3D TVs come complete with 3D glasses, and people from Sony are also saying that 3D will also be incorporated in their PlayStation 3 consoles and VAIO PCs soon after. It’s definitely worth watching out for! After the popularity of LCD TVs, I guess 3D is the next wave in TV technology (and everything else, besides!)

    Sony 3D TV
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  4. August 23, 2010 no longer a special holiday

    August 12, 2010 by ajay

    While former President Arroyo subscribed to holiday economics, President Noynoy believes in economizing on holidays. As such, people should expect less holidays than usual under his term.

    This is the case with the “long holiday weekend” everyone was looking forward to starting August 21,2010 Ninoy Aquino Day until August 23 which was declared by the previous administration a special holiday under Republic Act 9492 which required certain holidays to be moved to the nearest Monday.

    It seems Malacanang has finally found a way in the “holiday economics” law by saying that it also empowers the President to modify said holidays by law, order or proclamation.
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  5. NEO Elan L4300-3D: the 3D gaming laptop is here!

    August 10, 2010 by ajay

    NEO Elan L4300-3D

    Blogger Rico Mossesgeld tries his hand on the just-launched NEO Elan L4300-3D

    Even though am not a hard-core gamer, I can’t help but appreciate NEO’s top-of-the-line, first-ever 3D gaming laptop. Especially as just a few days ago, the whole family watched Toy Story 3 in IMAX. Viewing things in 3D totally brings entertainment to a different dimension, like the games and movies we enjoy.

    NEO

    Judging from the NEO Elan L4300-3D specifications, it seems only the best was put in the whole package: Intel Core i7-740QM CPU, nVidia GeForce GTX 285M graphic processing unit which is reportedly nVidia’s fastest mobile GPU, BluRay combo drive, 15.6″ HD 3D panel, and USB 3.0. The nVidia 3D Vision Kit is also included, a.k.a 3D glasses, as well as Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and one-year warranty on parts and service. Official laptop weight is 3.3 kg.
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  6. 21 new sites on UNESCO World Heritage List named

    August 10, 2010 by ajay

    Rice terraces

    The Rice Terraces of the Cordilleras in the Philippines made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995.

    Let’s see which places made it to the list for 2010. Have you been here?

    World Heritage List of Sites in Danger: Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery (Georgia);
    Rainforests of Atsinanana (Madagascar); Tombs of Buganda Kings (Uganda); Everglades National Park (United States of America)

    The new mixed site is: Papahnaumokukea (United States of America)

    New cultural sites: Australian Convict Sites (Australia); São Francisco Square in the Town of São Cristovão (Brazil); Historic Monuments of Dengfeng, in the “Centre of Heaven and Earth” (China); Episcopal City of Albi (France); Jantar Mantar (India); Sheikh Safi al-Din Kh?neg?h and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil (Islamic Republic of Iran); Tabriz Historical Bazaar Complex (Islamic Republic of Iran); Bikini Atoll, Nuclear Test Site (Marshall Islands); Camino Real de Tierra Adentro (Mexico); Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca (Mexico); Seventeenth-century Canal Ring Area inside the Singelgracht, Amsterdam (Netherlands); Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (Republic of Korea); At Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah (Saudi Arabia); Proto-Urban site of Sarazm (Tajikistan); Imperial Citadel of Thang Long-Hanoi (Viet Nam)

    New natural sites: China Danxia (China); Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Reunion Island (France); Phoenix Islands Protected Area (Kiribati); Putorana Plateau (Russian Federation);
    Central Highlands of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka)
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  7. DOT and PHILTOA pick Top Emerging Business Destinations for 2010

    August 10, 2010 by ajay

    Bangui Windmills
    (Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte)

    Awarded emerging destinations are : Laoag and Dagupan (Region I), for their heritage sites, and beaches; La Trinidad Valley (CAR), for its magnificent strawberry fields, vegetable terraces and cut flower industry; Zambales (Region III), a multifaceted destination for beach holidays, Mango agri-tourism and sports adventure activities; San Juan, Batangas (Region IV-A) can easily boast endless beautiful beaches and stylized type of resorts; Marinduque (Region IV-B) with its world class resort and rich cultural traditions; Sorsogon of Bicol ( Region V) which is synonymous to eco-tourism activities like whale interaction and firefly tour.

    In Visayas: Silay City (Region VI), for its preserved ancestral houses and rich culinary heritage and newly constructed world class airport; Danao in Bohol ( Region VII), the new eco-adventure mecca complemented by nearby white sand beaches and the nature’s wonders of the “Chocolate hills” and tarsier; The island destinations of Northern Samar ( Region VIII) with its pristine beach areas, rich flora and fauna and iconic natural land formation.

    Down south : The Island Garden City of Samal (Region XI), for its paradise-like coves and beaches, eco-adventure sites and activities; Cagayan De Oro ( Region X), not only as gate way to the northern part of Mindanao but also caters to city based-adventure activities; Butuan City (Region XIII) of Caraga is historical mecca of the Philippines with good access to Agusan marshlands and surfing capital of Siargao; Sarangani (Region XII) can always pull a surprise with its beautiful coastlines, diverse cultural heritage and aqua tourism activities; Dapitan City (Region IX) of Zamboanga del Sur, holds one of the historical treasures of Dr Jose Rizal complemented by its rustic surroundings and thriving aqua culture industry.
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  8. Share Your Bonifacio Global City Story Week 3: a weekend brunch at Mamou Serendra

    August 9, 2010 by ajay

    Yes dears, this is the final week of our Share Your Bonifacio Global City Story contest. And it looks like we will be having one winner for our P3,000 Ayala gift card this week. Isn’t that fab?

    If you hang out in BGC, work there or visited just once, do send me your thoughts on what makes it rock in terms of food and family bonding time. Am sure there’s something new to rave about it, even if it’s just enjoying the view or jogging in its clean streets. The best things in Bonifacio Global City are free!

    If you wanna join the final week of this contest, kindly leave a comment at the end of this post. For the full contest mechanics, click here. I will accept entries only up to August 13.

    Mamou @ Serendra

    Let me share with you how our weekend went. Mamou home kitchen in Serendra is one of my fave restaurants, and because the place is always full with reservations, we always end up sitting in the outdoor dining area. It is a blessing, since I always get to people watch and see the world pass by.

    Here is the view that greeted me yesterday. It rained, but the overall ambiance was still sunny and bright.The whole place was just starting to wake up, and I liked it because I get to have an unobstructed view. How lucky the residents of Serendra must be to just step outside their doors and get a taste of the metro’s trendiest establishments and restaurants! :D

    Serendra Piazza, after the rain

    Mamou @ Serendra has weekend brunch offerings, another good reason to wake up early on Sundays. I ordered lamb tapa (P395) which is on their regular menu, but qualifies as brunch anyway. It was most flavorful and none of the “gamey” after taste usually associated with lamb. The dish came in a bowl with eggs in truffle oil and a siding of salsa. The good thing with this restaurant, you get to choose healthy alternatives. I was asked whether I wanted red or white rice to go with my tapa, and I chose red ;)

    Mamou
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  9. Share Your Bonifacio Global City Story Week 2 winner

    August 7, 2010 by ajay

    Congratulations to silverscreensurfer for winning Week 2 of our Bonifacio Global City story contest!

    Here’s one of the pictures he submitted, a fisheye rendition of BGC.

    Share Your BGC Story: photo by silverscreensurfer

    I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to submit their entries. We still have Week 3 next week, so please keep your entries coming.
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