Monday, January 9, 2012

Zest Air Sale Period: January 6 to 9, 2012

Zest Air

Sale Period: January 6 to 9, 2012

Details

Inclusive of Fare and Taxes.
Exclusive of ASF and Fuel Surcharge and 12% VAT.
Limited seats only.
FREE Baggage Allowance of 10 Kilos for MA60 Flights.
FREE Baggage Allowance of 15 Kilos for A320 and A319 Flights.
For phone booking and more information, please call 855-3333 or visit your favorite travel agent.

Domestic Destinations	One-Way Fare
Manila to Cebu, Iloilo and Kalibo and vice versa	P488
Travel Period: January 9 to 31, 2012

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AIRPHIL SEAT SALE JANUARY 5 TO 8, 2012

Air Phil Express

Sale Period: January 5 to 8, 2012

Travel Period: February 1 to March 31, 2012

Details

Quoted fares for Domestic and International Flights are for one-way only.
Fares are with 15 kilos Free Baggage Allowance.
Philippine Goverment Tax not included.
Fare is not guaranteed until the final purchase.
Subject to rules and conditions, please review carefully.

Domestic Destinations	One-Way Fare
Manila to Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, Calbayog, Catarman, Cebu, Iloilo, Laoag, Masbate, San Jose (Mindoro), Tacloban, Tagbilaran or Tuguegarao and Vice Versa	P288

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RUSTAN'S END OF SEASON SALE JANUARY 6 TO FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Details

Rustan's End of Season Sale is from January 6 - February 5, 2012.
Up to 70% OFF on selected items.
Happening at Rustan's Makati, Shangri-La, Alabang Town Center, Gateway Mall and Ayala Center Cebu

Sunday, January 8, 2012

PILI AIRPORT

Pili Airport in Camarines Sur is one of the worst airports I've been to.

At the entrance of Pili Airport, there is a notice that the x-ray machine is out of order. So you have to line up and wait for the airport security personnel to manually inspect all the bags of departing passengers.

The toilets have no toilet paper or soap available inside. They're not only cramped but very filthy too.

You have to take the stairs going to the second floor where the departure area is located. There is no elevator going to the second floor making it difficult for old people and physically- challenged individuals to climb the stairs. I hope they Implement the Accessibility Law (BP 344) in the building itself.

The Pili airport building is cramped. They leased both ends of the first floor to pasalubong stores. Making it more crowded.

At the second floor of Pili Airport, the foreigner ahead of me in line has on his carry on bag a 1000 ml. perfume. I know it is none of my business but I told the inspector that I guess that the perfume bottle is too big to be on his carry on bag. The inspector scolded me and said: "Nagbibigay kami ng consideration."

Wow that's unbelievable. I'd like to ask the proper authorities ( Aviation Security Group in this case right? ) I just like to know if that is a valid reason? The name of the inspector is WILBUR CEPEDA. He is assigned @ the 2nd floor of the PILI AIRPORT where he manually inspects the bags of the passengers. Because guess what? Yes, you got it right! The x-ray machine @ the second floor is also out of order.

WILBUR CEPEDA

Why make an exemption to foreigners and raise hell to Filipinos? Are we second class citizens in our own country? Iba pala ang rules sa mga ibang lahi kesa sa Filipino WILBUR CEPEDA!

That's really disgusting! That's effin' unfair!

UCC VIENNA CAFE CONNECTICUT GREENHILLS

After eating dinner at Lugang my friend invited us to join them for a dessert at the nearby UCC Vienna Cafe. The place is cool. And we're the only people when we arrived. We had a blast @UCC

Chocolate Cake

My brother had this.

My friend had UCC Sumiyaki coffee jelly

I had fruit platter which I shared with my brother

And this is my drink Mango Kiwi Swirl

My friend's husband had tea and fresh green salad

Greenhills - Connecticut St.

Unit A

59 Connecticut St., Greenhills
San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines

Phone Number
(+63 2) 726-1728, (+63 2) 726-1753

Operating Hours
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 12:00 mn
Saturday to Sunday - 8:00 am to 1:30am

Conclusion: Expensive, taste is okay.

FEAST OF BLACK NAZARENE TIPS TO WOULD BE TRASLACION PARTICIPANTS

Tips to would be participants please note the following before you decide to go :

Advise your family.
Ensure that your house is properly secured before you leave.
All of your electrical devices in your house must be unplugged
Be physically prepared.
Children, elderly, pregnant and persons who are sick should avoid crowded places; thus, they are advised to stay at home and rest.
Participants should have with them their identification card
Participants should have with them their medical information and emergency contact numbers.
Wear proper clothing.
Avoid wearing expensive jewelry
Avoid bringing expensive electronic devices.
Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Bring candies, crackers and bottled water.
Drink a lot of fluid to prevent heat exhaustion.
Devotees should also be aware of their location at all times.
Avoid safety hazards and, if they come in groups, should designate a meeting point in case someone gets lost.
Maintain proper distance to avoid unnecessary injuries.
Plan a safe exit path from the crowd.
Know the location and means of access towards the medical stations, police stations and other available authorities within the area.
DON'T MOB THE PRIESTS

Warning:

It is to each his own there.
They act like there's no tomorrow. Survival of the Fittest style.
Some of the devotees think that the wilder they are the holier they become.
Devotees have been known to mob the statue even before the Mass at the grandstand ends.
The miraculous image of the Black Nazarene is under constant siege from a maddened multitude trying to beat one another some of them jump, push and shove anyone who gets on their way.
Some devotees seems to be in a blind rush to reestablish a link with the Lord they don't care if they hurt anyone along the way.
The injuries and even deaths of devotees are brought upon by one or a combination of heat, fatigue, or being trampled upon by other devotees.

For the procession on Monday, Philippine National Police (PNP) has doubled the security and assigned a total of 1,600 policemen to do the crowd control.

Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim has made a televised appeal for order, warning those who are caught with intoxicating drinks that they will be apprehended and fined.

The Catholic Church for the first time is tapping priests to move the revered statue of the Black Nazarene before it embarks on its grand procession on Monday.

Monsignor Jose Clemente Ignacio, Quiapo church rector, said they have tasked priests to carry the Black Nazarene from the altar at the Quirino Grandstand to its andas or the carriage that would be pulled throughout the procession.

Popular Quiapo priest Fr. Anton Pascual was tasked to remind the faithful to stay in their places as priests carry the image to its carriage.

The crowd will be ask to wait until after the Mass ends before they surge forward because the priests are not used to being mobbed. The devotees should respect the Mass because it is sacred.

FEAST OF QUIAPO BLACK NAZARENE JANUARY 9, 2011 ONLY IN THE PILIPINS

A procession will held on January 9, 2012 for the feast of the Black Nazarene.

Devotees of the Black Nazarene will commemorate the Traslacion. The Traslacion is the transfer of the image from Quirino grandstand to its present shrine in Quiapo. The Black Nazarene will be carried into the streets for procession in a shoulder-borne carriage known to devotees as the "andas".

The procession is scheduled to start at 8 a.m. after the Mass but, because of the multitudes of those who attend, it is expected to last for 10 to 12 hours.

Around eight million devotees flock in Quiapo every year and wear the color maroon and go barefoot in imitation of Jesus on his way to Mount Calvary.

Traditionally, men are the only ones permitted to hold the ropes pulling the image's carriage, but in recent years female devotees also participated in the procession. These rope pullers are called traditionally as the "Namamasan" by devotees.

People who have touched the Black Nazarene are reported to have been cured of their diseases, and Catholics come from all over Manila to touch the image in the hopes of a miracle.

Towels and handkerchiefs are wipe on the statue in their hope of a miracle they attributed to the "rubbing off".

To some devotees it is their annual rites to beg for forgiveness and renewal of their subscription to God’s grace.

The procession held on the feast day is notorious for the annual casualties that result from the jostling and congestion of the crowds engaged in pulling the carriage.

Only in the Pilipins!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Philippines Airport Prohibitions-List of Prohibited Items on your carry on bag

Airport Prohibitions

List of prohibited items:

explosives
weapons
and other dangerous items and substances

All liquid substances exceeding 100 milliliters such as

beverages
lotions
shampoos,
toothpastes
gels
astringents
and other items of similar consistency.

These liquid items shall be placed in check-in luggage and shall be confiscated if found at the final screening point.
Along with the usual prohibited items such as firearms and ammunition and bombs and grenades, also banned from hand-carried bags are common harmless items such as

vinegar
soy sauce
salt (in large volume and improperly packed)
hair spray
bleaching liquid
matches
tweezers
barbecue sticks
billiard cue sticks,
manicure set, and many others.
acetone
aerosol
bleach
dry ice (in quantities not exceeding two kilograms per passenger)
formaline
varnish
insecticide
muriatic acid
spray paint
all kinds of seasoning especially those with pungent or acrid odor such as bagoong
fish sauce
soy sauce
all sea produced "binurong" or salted products
alcoholic beverages.

New MIAA Airport Security Center List of Prohibited Items, included in the dangerous substances that should be prohibited in passenger’s bags are

all brands duct tape
Scotch tape
electrical tape
large safety pins
fish hooks
metal chopsticks
knitting needles
manicure sets
skateboards
hockey sticks
nail cutters
"nail pushers"
billiard cue sticks
golf balls
cork screws
can openers
and hundreds of others.

In the case of the cooking items and condiments included in the list of banned items, Atutubo said only those contained in breakable bottles are prohibited.

Friday, January 6, 2012

AIR ASIA SEAT SALE UNTIL JANUARY 8, 2012

LAKE SEBU IN MINDANAO

I rode a habal habal (motorcyle for hire) from the Government-owned inn to Punta Isla in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Roundtrip fare is 120 pesos.

The view is amazing in Lake Sebu!

I Everyone will love the sunset in Lake Sebu.

I super love this shot taken at the Tilapia fishpond inside Punta Isla.

Croc

Wild Flower

I hope to come back again to Lake Sebu someday. The weather in Lake Sebu is like Tagaytay. I love the freshly grilled tilapia. Its the biggest and freshest Tilapia I ever tasted so far.

BOURNE LEGACY OTHER LEAD ACTORS TO ARRIVE SUNDAY

Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner is said to be staying @ the Peninsula and his co-stars will be arriving in the country on Sunday, January 8, 2012.

According to a very reliable source. Jeremy Renner had shoot a scene earlier today @ EDSA Rotonda- Pasay.

Manila will be the setting for the “climax” or the last 20 to 25 minutes of the film entitled Bourne Legacy.

One of the scenes to be shot will be a car chase in the Edsa-Taft Avenue area in Pasay City which, in real life, is notorious for round-the-clock traffic jams. Can a car chase really go far in the chaotic, ever-congested streets of Metro Manila? Only in the movies!

Lead actress Rachel Weisz will be riding a jeepney in said movie.

A chase scene will also be shot at the MRT (Metro Rail Transit) line.

In this movie (Bourne Legacy), Manila will be filmed as Manila and not as a stand-in for another city.

Manila is part of the story. Allegedly the storyline is that Bourne’s group comes to Manila in search of a rare medication and some forces are trying to stop them.

According to some experts, the filming of Bourne Legacy in Manila is a good thing. They said that this film will bring us back on the map. They hope that in the future, more of these foreign movies will feature Manila or the Philippines.

Some parts of the film will also be shot in scenic spots in Palawan province.

Bourne Legacy is the fourth installment of the blockbuster series. The first three had Matt Damon play the title character, Jason Bourne.

Philippine Airlines 70th anniversary promo

Details

Avail of a very special fare on your second ticket.
Valid for one way and combinable for roundtrip travel on economy class
Valid on PAL-operated flights only. Not valid on Airphil Express-operated codeshare flights
Restricted for sales and ticketing in the Philippines and at www.philippineairlines.com
This offer is valid only for sale in the Philippines (PAL ticket offices and travel agents or contact center), and in the Philippine Airlines website during the promo period
Fare must be booked during the promo period only. No waitlist allowed.
The second ticket can only be availed once for every ticket purchased.
The second ticket must be ticketed at any PAL ticket office on or before 11 January 2012 and passenger is required to purchase the first ticket.
The second ticket may be issued on a different destination on the same or lower class of service but for the same passenger(s).
Passengers booked under one reservation record must travel together on both travel periods.
Changes/Refund: Non-refundable, non-rebookable, non-upgradable, non-reroutable
Child/Infant fares: Child/Infant with seat – 100% of the accompanying adult fare
Infant without seat – 15% of the accompanying fare for the 1st ticket only.
Infant discount not applicable on the second ticket.
Applicable Mileage Accrual applies: 125% for Mabuhay (Business) class and 25% for Fiesta (Economy) class
Free Baggage Allowance for Mabuhay (Business) class is 30kgs and 15kgs for Fiesta (Economy) class
Applicable government taxes, fees and surcharges for all tickets shall be collected.

First Ticket
Selling Period: January 6 to 9, 2012
Travel Period: January 16 to March 21, 2012

From/To Manila	Fare Basis	Base Fare + Surcharges	All-In Fare
Economy Class
Luzon	770	1,066.00	1,194.00
Visayas	770	1,070.00	1,199.00
Mindanao	1,070.00	1,470.00	1,647.00
Business Class
Luzon	3,970.00	4,266.00	4,778.00
Visayas	3,970.00	4,270.00	4,783.00
Mindanao	4,970.00	5,370.00	6,015.00

Second Ticket
Selling Period: January 6 to 11, 2012
Travel Period: June 16 to September 30, 2012

From/To Manila	Fare Basis	Base Fare + Surcharges	All-In Fare
Economy Class
Luzon	70	366	410
Visayas	70	370	415
Mindanao	70	470	527
Business Class
Luzon	970	1,266.00	1,418.00
Visayas	970	1,270.00	1,423.00
Mindanao	970	1,370.00	1,535.00

Luzon / Visayas Sectors: Laoag, Legazpi, Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, Cebu, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Kalibo, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran
Mindanao Sectors: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, Davao, Dipolog, General Santos, Ozamiz, Zamboanga

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Cebu Pacific Sale Period: January 5 to 8, 2012

Cebu Pacific

Sale Period: January 5 to 8, 2012

Details

Quoted fares are one-way and have limited availability.
Fare are exclusive of government fees and taxes.
International fares are exclusive of fuel surcharges.
Fares are non-refundable.
Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure.
CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply.

Domestic Flights	Go Lite Fare
Manila to Cagayan De Oro, Catarman, Cauayan (Isabela), Cotabato, Laoag, Legazpi, Naga, Roxas, San Jose (Mindoro) or Tuguegarao	P12
Cebu to Bacolod, Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Ozamiz, Pagadian, Surigao, Tacloban, Zamboanga or Kalibo	P12
Cagayan De Oro to Iloilo	P12
Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi	P12
Travel Period: February 1 to March 31, 2012
Domestic Flights	Go Lite Fare
Clark to Hong Kong or Macau	P788
Clark to Bangkok or Singapore	P888
Cebu to Hong Kong or Singapore	P888
Travel Period: February 1 to April 30, 2012

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

BOURNE LEGACY AUDITION ENDS TOMORROW JANUARY 6, 2012

Guys and gals dreaming to be a star in Hollywood need not look or travel far!

Audition for the "BOURNE LEGACY" Philippine shoot is in need of Stand-in Talents for Lead Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. Please send your picture with name, age, height and contact number to jilbert_bmx@yahoo.com or text 09153080403. Look for Oghie- talent coordinator.

Note: As a Stand-in, you will serve as a body double. You are always on call on the set and will "stand in" on the lead actors markers for a length of time for technical reasons such as cinematography (light measurements) and blocking decisions. - Source Casting Calls Manila

Jeremy Renner

EXTRAS WANTED GLAMOUR NOT REQUIRED
Writer Jessica Zafra likewise blogged about the casting call in her January 4 entry, “Brewhuh’s Jeremy Renner News Bulletin # 2: Extras wanted. Glamour not required.” According to her source, 1000 crowd talents are needed for shooting days scheduled from January to March.

Please send your profiles (name, age, height, vital stats, contact #s) and picture to: janellyn.briones@gmail.com ASAP. Deadline of submission is JANUARY 6, 2012 (Friday). MINIMUM AGE is 13years old and NO MAXIMUM AGE LIMIT. as long as he/she can walk. Minimum talent fee (per shooting day) is 300php - Source post from Jessica Zafra's blog

Update:

Bourne Legacy casting call a hoax, PHL producer said. There goes our dream to be included in this hollywood film.

GMA News tweet: Accdg to Jun Juban, Bourne Legacy PHL producer, names mentioned in site announcing casting calls for Pinoy extras not part of their staff.

BOURNE LEGACY SHOOTING SCHEDULES

Expect traffic in the following areas/ locations on the dates indicated below.

BOURNE LEGACY will be shooting allegedly in the following locations on:

January 11 to 15, 2012 Manila include portions of San Andres Street

January 14, 2012 San Andres corner Quirino and Taft Avenue

January 15, 2012 Leveriza Street, from Balingkit to San Andres

January 18 to 19, 2012 J. Bocobo corner Remedios Streets

January 25 and February 17 to18, 2012 Riverside Road, Real and Sta. Lucia Streets in Intramuros

February 5, 2012 Jones Bridge

February 8 to 15, 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard

Dreaming to star in a hollywood film? See audition

Update: Unfortunately, since the above shooting schedules were earlier announced by MMDA to the public, my reliable source said that said schedules will change.

BROTHERS BURGER 50% OFF ON HALF POUND BURGER JANUARY 2 TO 15, 2012

Details

Big Brothers Burger for P97.50 only.
That's 50% OFF from an original Price of P195.
Promotion is valid from January 2 to 15, 2012.
Promotion Hours: 2:00pm to 6:00pm only.
Flamed grilled patty with fresh lettuce and tomato, catsup and mayonnaise, all on a toasted small oatmeal bun.
Valid for dine-in and take-out only.
Promotion is valid at selected branches only (see below)

Participating Branches

SM Megamall
TriNoma
Bonifacio High Street
Marquee Mall
Malate
Convergys Ayala

Air Phil Express Sale Period: January 5 to 8, 2012

Air Phil Express

Sale Period: January 5 to 8, 2012

Travel Period: February 1 to March 31, 2012

Details

Quoted fares for Domestic and International Flights are for one-way only.
Fares are with 15 kilos Free Baggage Allowance.
Philippine Goverment Tax not included.
Fare is not guaranteed until the final purchase.
Subject to rules and conditions, please review carefully.

Domestic Destinations	One-Way Fare
Manila to Puerto Princesa, Bacolod, Calbayog, Catarman, Cebu, Iloilo, Laoag, Masbate, San Jose (Mindoro), Tacloban, Tagbilaran or Tuguegarao and Vice Versa	P288

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Cebu Pacific Sale Period: January 2 to 5, 2012

Cebu Pacific

Sale Period: January 2 to 5, 2012

Details

Quoted fares are one-way and have limited availability.
Fare are exclusive of government fees and taxes.
International fares are exclusive of fuel surcharges.
Fares are non-refundable.
Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure.
CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply.

Domestic Flights	Go Lite Fare
Manila to Cebu, Calbayog, Cauayan (Isabela), Coron (Busuanga), Iloilo, Laoag, Lagazpi, Naga, Roxas, Tacloban, Tagbilaran or Tuguegarao	P388
Manila to Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato, General Santos, Pagadian, Surigao or Zamboanga	P688
Travel Period: January 15 to March 15, 2012

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ZEST AIR January 3 to 5, 2012

Zest Air

Sale Period: January 3 to 5, 2012

Details

Inclusive of Fare and Taxes.
Exclusive of ASF and Fuel Surcharge and 12% VAT.
Limited seats only.
FREE Baggage Allowance of 10 Kilos for MA60 Flights.
FREE Baggage Allowance of 15 Kilos for A320 and A319 Flights.
For phone booking and more information, please call 855-3333 or visit your favorite travel agent.

Domestic Destinations	One-Way Fare
Manila to Naga and vice versa	P388
Travel Period: March 30 to October 15, 2012
Manila to Laoag and vice versa	P388
Travel Period: April 15 to October 15, 2012
Manila to San Jose (Mindoro), Virac or Masbate and vice versa	P488
Manila to Busuanga, Calbayog, Iloilo or Kalibo and vice versa	P588
Manila to Legazpi, Bacolod, Catarman or Cebu and vice versa	P688
Manila to Marinduque, Puerto Princesa, Tablas, Tacloban or Tagbilaran and vice versa	P788
Manila to Davao or Cagayan De Oro and vice versa	P888
Travel Period: January 9 to March 31, 2012