Wednesday, October 13, 2010

5th Mindanao Franchise Expo at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao on October 15-17!



5th Mindanao Franchise Expo at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of Davao on October 15-17. Friday's opening will have City Mayor Sara Duterte as guest speaker.

During the three-day exhibition offers direct access for entrepreneurs in Mindanao to meet and interact with franchisors from Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Davao and General Santos City.

Most of these franchisors are engaged in the food and beauty and wellness business. If you want to get to business head to Gaisano Mall on those dates.

"AS 1" Concert in Davao City on October 28!



For the first time Concert King Martin Nievera and Mr. Pure Energy Gary Valenciano will be having a concert together in Davao City in “As One” at the Holy Cross of Davao on October 28 (Thursday) 7 p.m..

Valenciano said that their upcoming concert will be a proof that they are not rivals and they could work together as one.

“Kasi I think forever until the time that we are no longer around, there will always be that comparison between Martin and Gary. There will always be that me looking over my shadow to see what Martin is doing and Martin doing the same thing. But for one concert event something that we do, that we really have a passion for and we are passionate about we came together as one,” Valenciano said, adding:

“We are not talking about concert. We are talking about an event that could, maybe we are spearheading an event that could take place in the future of people coming together as one.  Kasi kakaiba talaga kapag nangyayari ‘yon that people come together na sasabihin ng tao na ‘wow is this people coming  together’ and it makes everybody look good na  paang ‘mayroon din pala sa kanila ‘yong ability to come together like one.”

Get your tickets now at the following outlets: Crossover Davao office, SM tickets, SM Davao cinema ticket booth, Blu Gre Coffee Landco, MTS, SM and Gen Santos City, Bigby’s CafĂ© Torres and SM and Antonio’s Bar and Grill Torres and SM.

Ticket prices: P3,500, P2500, P1500, P1000, P500, P250.

Watch a movie at SM Cinema and win a car promo!



The country’s biggest cinema exhibitor gives you more reasons to enjoy the latest movies with the BOX OFFICE WHEELS PROMO.

Beginning October 15, 2010, SM Cinema customers can get the chance to win one of the 3 Nissan Sentra 1.6 L cars and 1 Nissan Grand Levina Elite. SM Cinema movie-goers can drive home a brand new car with upcoming blockbuster movies like Harry Potter 7 Part 1, The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and Tron Legacy.

The promo is open to all Smart, Talk N Text, Addict Mobile, Globe, TM and Sun subscribers.

To join the raffle, a customer may register by texting: SM REG send to 2966. A transaction code found at the lower portion of the SM Cinema movie ticket entitles the customer to one raffle entry. Double up your chances of winning by purchasing IMAX Movie tickets!

Winners will be drawn on November 16, December 21, 2010 and the Grand draw will be on January 25, 2011!

Car and movie enthusiastic can test drive the new line of Nissan automobiles on October 16, 2010 at the Mall of Asia Sunset Drive. The Test drive event is open to the public and will be featuring up and coming bands and celebrities! Gates open 8am until 6pm in the afternoon.

Per DTI-NCR no. 6680 Series of 2010.

For more information, log onto www.smcinema.com or call SM City Davao at 297.6998 local 122.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

2nd Philippine Russian Business Forum and Exhibits in Cebu City on Oct. 21-21, 2010!


CEBU should be able to make the most out of the coming of Russian officials, businessmen and journalists led by HONRABLE IGOR METELSKY, the VICE GOVERNOR of St. Petersburg for the 2nd Philippine Russian Business Forum and Exhibits (PRBFeX) on October 21 to 24, 2010 to explore tourism, trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines.
Russian Consul Armi Lopez Garcia is calling on Cebuanos to extend the hospitality that we are famous for worldwide for the visitors as she urged local businessmen to pre-register because only 150 seats are available for local attendees.
“To be assured of seats and avoid last minute stress, they could also register online at prbai.com,” said Consul Garcia who just arrived in Cebu from a weeklong visit to St. Petersburg and Moscow with Governor Gwendolyn Garcia who both attended the ASEAN Cooperation Conference and to promote the forum.

“The forum will be a great time for local businessmen to link up and do business with an expected powerhouse delegation of Government Officials of the Russian Federation, Rectors of the St. Petersburg University and State University for tourism and services, Russian traders and investors. The Russian journalists who will be coming with them would also be interested in doing stories about the local business environment, local products, and enterprising Cebuanos,” she said.
The PRBFEx 2010 is being organized by the Philippine Russian Business Assembly, Russian Embassy in the Philippines, Philippine Exhibits and Trade Co. or PETCO in cooperation with the Province of Cebu, the City of Mandaue, Department of Tourism, Department of Trade and Industry, Board of Investments, Department of Energy, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu FAME, Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF), and the Cebu Gifts, Toys and Housewares (GTH), and The Fashion Council of (FCC).

Extending their support as sponsors are Global Business Power Corporation, Cebu Properties Ventures & Development Corp., EPSON, Pascual Consumer Healthcare Corporation, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan, PLDT – SME, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casinos, and Be Resorts Mactan, SUNSTAR AND PAGCOR.
An optimistic Consul Garcia said the forum is expected to stimulate Philippine

economic growth and “enterprising Cebuanos should be at the lead.”
Consul Garcia, along with Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia, led the delegation with mostly top Cebuano businessmen, mostly officers and members of The Cebu Chamber of Commerce, headed by Ms. Tess Chan, past VP for membership together with past President Edward Gaisano, Vice President-External Affairs, Engr. Nestor Archival and past Trustee Mr. David Chan.



Other members of the delegation were Ms. Elsa Basubas, VP Finance of Diamond Cane Int’l. Inc., Ms. Melissa Basubas, Operations Manager of Vienna Kaffeehaus, Ms. Cristine Gaisano, Merchandising Manager of Metro Gaisano, Ms. Jane Gocuan, First-VP CHINATRUST  Commercial Bank, Ms. Ingrid Gocuan, Executive Assistant Golden Harvester Int’l., Mr. Lim Seng Hock, Pres., Singaport Technologies and Engineering, Mr. Luis Moro Jr. Treasurer, Alenaire Engineering-Airconditioning, Mr. Paul and Mrs. Marigold Pilapil of Black Angus Steakhouse, Atty. Tomas Riveral, President Oriental Port and Allied Services Corp., Mr. Nelson Rosales, GM-TRUEOHMS Power Resources, Mr. Mariano Selma and Mr. Segundino Selma Jr. of ANSECA Development Corporation, Mr. Rodrigo Taneda, President SUPERGRO Products Corporation, Mr. Cesar and Mrs. Mira Ting of Extreme Systems Distributors, and Mr. Ronald Conopio, Protocol Officer, Province of Cebu.
“We achieved the four objectives for the trip. First, for the governor to inform the Business sector and the delegates of St. Petersburg-ASEAN conference about Cebu Province. Second, promote participation for the 2nd Philippine Russian Business Forum and Exhibition in October 21-24, 2010. Third, provide   members of the Cebu Chamber of the chance to visit the office of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and meet with Mr. Vladimir I. Prokopyev, Deputy President of the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce as both Associations are sister chambers, and Fourth, provide Cebu delegation the chance to experience the Russian culture and better understand history and its people.” said Consul Garcia.
The delegation also met with his excellency Victor Garcia, Philippine Ambassador to Russia.

The delegates will have the chance to visit the gallery of Mr. Gregory Pototsky, famous artist and sculptor, who donated “The Bust of Leo Tolstoy” which will be unveiled during the opening of the 2nd PRBFEX. They also have the chance to listen to short lecture. He

will come to participate in the joint Philippine-Russian Art Exhibition and to give lectures to art students of different universities at the CICC.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Applicants for military now open!



The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is now accepting applicants for its PAF Regular Officer Procurement (PAFROP) and Candidate Soldier (CS) programs.

Qualifications and requirements for male or female applicants are:

  1. natural born citizen;

  2. educational attainment for PAFROPP, Baccalaureate Degree Holder;  educational attainment for candidate soldier, at least 72 college units;

  3. must be at least 152.5 cm (5’0” ) tall for both male and female;

  4. age must be, for PAFROPP; 20 to 24 years old, for candidate soldier, 18 to 23 years old;

  5. must be single and no legal obligation to support a child;

  6. must be physically and mentally fit for military training; and must possess good moral character.


Examinations for the PAFROPP are on October 17, and for candidate for soldier, October 16.

For inquiries, the public is enjoined to visit or call: Tactical Operations Group 11, PAF; Old Davao International Airport; in Sasa, with telephone number 234-2588.