Eagles Bar located at the ground floor of Marco Polo Hotel Davao, just at the left side of the main entrance of the hotel.
They are offering a monthly cocktail special for the whole year and for the month of January, taking the center stage is the sweet and minty Cuban drink, Mojito. The Mojito was a favorite drink of author Ernest Hemingway. He frequented the bar named "La Bodeguita del medio" where he gets his Mojitos and he wrote on the wall of the bar "Mi mojito en la Bodeguita" ( My mojito at the Bodeguita). This expression can still be seen on the walls of the bar today in his own handwritting.
The Eagles bar in Marco Polo is a small and cozy place to bring your friends after work or just to unwind with your business partners after closing a deal. What is great with this months special, the Mojito is that the bartenders will even let you mix your own drink yourself and they will show you the secrets to mixing the famous cocktail.
They also have a variety of "pica-pica" to choose from to accompany your drinks with.
For more information and details,Eagles through the Marco Polo Davao number 221-088 extension 7225.
Marco Polo Davao is locates at C.M. Recto St., Davao City.
In the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Relationship between Indonesia and the Philippines, a Fashion Show and Exhibit on the Indonesian Batik will be highlighted in the special events to be staged by the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia.
Batik is a wax-resistant dyeing technique used on textile. The main batik making centers are located in Central Java, particularly from Yogyyakarta, Surakarta, Pekalongan, and Semarang.
The Marco Polo 5K Fun Run is set this coming October 12 in line with their 10th year anniversary celebration. The Fun Run is open to all fitness and sports enthusiasts.
Registration is going on and the registration fee is P150.00 which comes with a souvenir shirt and light breakfast.
Winners will receive a cash prize:
Champion:P3,000.00
2nd placer:P2,000.00
3rd Placer:P1,000.00
There's a twist to this years fun run, a team race with P5,000 at stake for the champion.
A team of 10 runners have to register and private companies, government agencies, military, police and bureau of fire units are invited. Each team shall also be judged according to their creativity and uniqueness. They can sing a jingle or chant about Marco Polo Hotel Davao, wear t costumes or uniforms or perform a little dance number in between the race.
For registration and inquiries call the Marco Polo Fitness Center at 221-0888 local 7462 or 7819 for more details.
DREAM COME TRUE. Filipina singer Charice Pempengco in duet with idol superstar Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden on September 15.
Is Charice's star ever going to dim? By the looks of it, not anytime soon.
Fresh from the success of her performance in the concert of international pop star Celine Dion at Madison Square Garden, sixteen-year-old Charice continues to gain more fans after two major newspapers, the New York Times and the New York Post, heaped praises on her performance last September 15.
In an article published September 16, reviewer Jon Caramanica of The New York Times described Charice's voice as "impressive" and praised the young diva for giving a rougher, more emotional edge to her performance of Dion's hit song "Because You Loved Me."
"They performed 'Because You Loved Me', though Ms. Dion mostly stayed out of the way as Ms. Pempengco explored the song’s heretofore unheard rougher edges, with ample gesticulations and melisma.
"As Ms. Pempengco brought the crowd to its feet, Ms. Dion struck poses behind her: awestruck wonder, heartfelt empathy, ambient triumph," the New York Times review read.
A separate review written by Dan Aquilante of the New York Post described Charice's performance as the brightest moment of the Celine Dion concert.
"One of the most interesting turns in this show was the MSG debut of 16-year-old vocal prodigy Charice Pempengco, whose manager, Oprah Winfrey - that's right - secured the Philippine singer a duet with Celine for the song 'Because You Loved Me.'
"The Charice segment was the night's brightest moment. The teen was able to blast notes with Celine-like power, but she was also able to get in touch with the song's emotions," the review read.
Online videos of Charice's performance at the Dion concert showed people giving a standing ovation to the young Filipina after the duet.
Before they performed, Dion introduced Charice to the audience as a Filipina whose voice "can literally blow the roof off Madison Square."
"Charice vowed to save her mom from a life of desperation and despair. You know, through prayers and dreams and God-given talent, an incredible voice, Charice entered and won every singing contest in her native country and eventually, was noticed by such influential people such as Oprah and Oprah took her under her wings and David Foster joined in," Dion said.
She said she invited Charice as a guest to her concert after seeing the girl perform on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
After inviting Charice to the stage, Dion praised the vocal prodigy and asked if she was nervous. When Charice answered yes, Dion said she always remembered to take the advice given by her manager and future husband, Rene Angelil, when she first started singing at the age of 12.
"He told me 'Celine, I know you're nervous. Don't be scared. You love to sing. When you go up there, you'll be nervous. Don't be.' I will give you an image that you can think about. Think that all the people you see in front of you are your brothers and sisters. You are singing in your living room and it's your family," Dion told Charice.
Charice then said that she was ready to sing and dedicated their song to her mother, Raquel.
Ever the gracious performer, Dion let Charice take the lead in the song - allowing the young singer to show off her vocal prowess that brought the house down.
"You did amazing, and the roof of the Madison (blew) up tonight," Dion said after the performance, adding that she could not wait until Charice had her own concert in Madison Square Garden.
"When you do perform in Madison Square, are you going to invite me? I love you and I can not wait to be with you to perform here for a whole concert," she added before Charice left the stage to more applause.
