"Balamban Liempo" now in Davao City

In Balamban, there is a unique method of grilling Liempo. with local herbs, spices and some secret ingredients...

Many people go to Balamban just to eat this delectable dish!

 NOW, YOU DON'T HAVE TO, IT'S FINALLY IN Davao City!

 Why wait in line for Lechon and get the Part you don't want...
 Everyone simply wants to get the "LIEMPO" or the BELLY!
 Now you can get "ALL BELLY, ALL THE TIME"

Balamban liempo is pork belly stuffed with lemon grass, the same aromatic that is stuffed into lechon (roast whole pig). Very tasty and great with just a dip with local Tuba Vinregar.

The Balamban Liempo restaurant had their soft opening a few weeks ago and they can be found at Delgar Commercial Complex, Km 5, J.P Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City. It’s the building right before the Bajada flyover.

Now You can plan your long vacation as Malacañang bares 2012 Official Holidays!

Malacañang has released the list of holidays in the Philippines (regular, special [non-working] days, and special holiday (for all schools) in 2012 under Proclamation 295.



Proclamation No. 295 also states that Malacañang will declare holidays for the observance of Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar or the lunar calendar.

 

Eid'l Fitr is expected to be on or around August 19, 2012 (Sunday) while Eidul Adha will fall on or around October 26, 2012 (Friday)




Regular Holidays for 2012

 

New Year’s Day            January 1 (Sunday)

Maundy Thursday        April 5

Good Friday            April 6

Araw ng Kagitingan         April 9 (Monday)3

Labor Day                May 1 (Tuesday)

Independence Day        June 12 (Tuesday)

National Heroes Day        August 27 (Last Monday of August)

Bonifacio Day            November 30 (Friday)

Christmas Day            December 25 (Tuesday

Rizal Day                 December 30 (Sunday)


Special (Non-Working) Days    

 

Chinese New Year            January 23 (Monday)

Ninoy Aquino Day            August 21 (Tuesday)

All Saints Day                November 1 (Thursday)

Additional special (non-working) day    November 2 (Friday)

Last Day of the Year             December 31 (Monday)




Special Holiday (for all schools)    

 

EDSA Revolution Anniversary         February 25 (Saturday)

Zamboanga City Hall lights up for Christmas!

Zamboanga City has just lighted its city hall just in time for Christmas !



This is just one example of how Christian tradition hits mindanao this Holiday Season.

It is a delight not only for tourists but also for locals alike.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Davao City's Pasko Fiesta 2011 activities bared!

Pasko Fiesta celebration this year that will kick off with a ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree on Monday, December 5, at Davao City's People's Park.



The rest of the Pasko Fiesta schedule:

• Pasko Fiesta Bazaar at Palma Gil Street (December 1-31);


• Pasko sa Chinatown at Chavez Street (December 16-23);


• Pasko sa Roxas at Roxas Avenue (December 1- 31);


• Pasko Fiesta sa People's Park, December 6-25;


• Kahayag sa Pasko in different venues for the whole month of December; and


• Lamdag Parada at Roxas Avenue, CM Recto Street, and San Pedro Street (December 21).

Other activities:

• Various workshops will also be held at Pasko Fiesta Bazaar Activity Area along Palma Gil Street;


• city-wide grand toy sale in different venues (December 10);


• city-wide grand Christmas shopping sale (December 15-18);


• Paskong Handog Day at People's Park (December 22); and


• Christmas Unity Celebration at the People's Park (December 23).

Merry Christmas to all!!

Pinoy Teens for PBA Bloggers’ Choice!

I’m very happy with how far Kevin has come this year, and I'm voting for Pinoy Teens as my 2011 Philippine Blog Awards Bloggers’ Choice 

Why I chose Pinoy Teens!

Well, it’s because Pinoy Teens is the one of the best blogs for teens. Kevin has been very optimistic how Pinoy Teens desires, wan year.

I have great belief in Pinoy Teens and I think that it’s going to be sooner or later when the blog receives the recognition that I believe it deserves.

Good luck Pinoy Teens and good luck Kevin!

DOLE bares 41 countries banned for deployment of OFW's!

 

The Department of Labour and Employment in a board resolution posted the blacklisted countries failed to sign international conventions protecting foreign workers.

POEA Governing Board, said that Section 3 of R.A. 10022 which provides that “the State shall allow the deployment of overseas workers ONLY in countries where the rights of Filipino migrant workers are protected."



Labor Department website listed the 41 countries as:

1. Afghanistan


2. Antigua and Barbuda


3. Barbados


4. Cambodia


5. Cayman Islands


6. Chad


7. Croatia


8. Cuba


9. North Korea


10. Dominica


11. East Timor/Timor Leste


12. Eritrea


13. Haiti


14. India


15. Iraq


16. Kyrgyzstan


17. Lebanon


18. Lesotho


19. Libya


20. Mali


21. Mauritania


22. Montenegro


23. Mozambique


24. Nauru


25. Nepal


26. Niger


27. Pakistan


28. Palestine


29. Serbia


30. St. Kitts and Nevis


31. St. Lucia


32. St. Vincent and the Grenadines


33. Sudan


34. Swaziland


35. Tajikistan


36. Tonga


37. Turks and Caicos


38. Tuvalu


39. US Virgin Islands


40. Vanuata


41. Zimbabwe

Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital to build much needed maternal health wing, at last!

Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital located at Digos City will get a two storey facility which will house maternal health services and facilities with a target completion on the last quarter of 2013.

The first phase of construction will include rooms for X-ray, ultrasound, emergency, nursery and central supply where the second floor of the building will accommodate the obstetrics-gynecology wards.

The hospital has currently a 170 bed-capacity that caters to pregnant women to avail of obstetrical service.
They are planning to expand the bed capacity to 80 additional beds, hopefully towards the last quarter of 2014 or first quarter of 2015.
Two OB-Gyne consultants will be hired to ensure better maternal health care and services.

Governor Douglas Cagas has been supporting this cause and is closely working with the Provincial Health Office for the upgrading of hospital facilities to provide better service to his constituents.