I must admit, I’m not much of a fan of watches – maybe because I grew up in an average income family and because receiving and giving gifts especially expensive watches is considered quite a luxury. I think I only had one or two “real” watches when I was younger. Real meaning it was either given as a gift or that I saved my allowance for. Most of the other watches I had were “hand me downs” from my parents.
And so I grew up not really seeing the need of having a funky watch. I guess I managed to just really be time conscious and prompt at almost everything that I felt a watch would just be an accessory and nothing else.
Fast forward many years — here I am earning my own keep and finally having extra money to spend on things that I like, want and need.
One of the things that I bought during my Cebu trip last weekend was this pretty new Vancouver 2010 Swatch watch:
Don’t you think it’s a beauty? More photos of my new purchase after the jump!
LikeFebruary 23, 2010
Beauty, Cagayan de Oro City, Flights, Leisure, Mindanao, Mindanaoan Update, Musings, Personal, Tourism, Travel
Mindanaoan has always been very curious of Iloilo City, the largest province in Panay Island. We’ve all heard the many stories about this beautiful city – just how malambing Ilonggos are, just how fascinating the tourist sites are, just how delicious their delicacies are, just how booming their business sector is and just how warm and friendly the people in Iloilo are.
So when I recently got the chance to travel to this beautiful city located at the Western Visayas Region, I no longer had second thoughts. Off I went to the city formerly called “Irong-Irong.”
From Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao, I took an airplane ride going to Cebu City (roughly 30 minute ride). From there, I took another flight, this time from Cebu to Iloilo (roughly 50 minute flying time). If you’re in a bit of a hurry, taking plane rides is the best and easiest way for you to travel from Mindanao to Iloilo. Of course, it may be a bit more expensive than taking the RORO ship or a bus.
When my plane finally landed on Iloilo soil, this welcomed me:
February 11, 2010
Advocacy, Broadcasting, Commentary, Controversial, Entertainment, Government, Headline, Humor, Media, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Musings, Opinion, Politics, Society
Mindanaoan can’t help but comment on the recent resolution of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to urge celebrities endorsing political candidates to either resign or go on leave from their shows. I find it absolutely funny that the COMELEC, amid all their problems, still has the time and energy to think about this.
I reiterate Mindanaoan senatorial candidate Atty. Adel Tamano’s statement: “this latest COMELEC resolution is a mere ploy to distract the public. The COMELEC has bigger problems to solve – from all these delays in ballot printing and deliveries of PCOS machines to assuring the public that signals won’t be jammed during transmission of election results. Why don’t they concentrate on those first?”
Hear, hear!
Besides, isn’t this unconstitutional? Celebrities have rights, too. They have the right of expression and the freedom of association. They’re voters and therefore have voters’ rights. Why should they be “punished” for expressing their support for candidates that they believe in?
Sabagay, and this is from a tweet from a friend: “Perhaps the COMELEC thinks that the political candidates can provide the entertainment in the meantime.”
LOL
Just imagine this – presidential candidate Manny Villar has Dolphy, Willie Revillame, Michael V. and Sarah Geronimo as endorsers. Presidential hopeful Noynoy Aquino has his sister Kris Aquino and a hundred more celebrities.
Just imagine if the COMELEC does effectively implement their order — will there even be anyone left in tinseltown?
Oh well. To the “brilliant” minds over at COMELEC — good luck with this.
Meanwhile, Adel Tamano, a senatorial candidate under the Nacionalista Party, has garnered the endorsements of popular action star Robin Padilla and of popular singer-actor Ogie Alcasid (who, incidentally, is one of Noynoy’s endorsers as well)
Check out Ogie’s video with Adel below:
February 8, 2010
Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Consumer, Features, Food, Mindanaoan Update, Musings, Personal, Reviews, Society, Style, Tourism, northern mindanao
Mexican themed restaurant Mooon Cafe is one of my favorite eating places in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. Apart from the yummy food, the prices are reasonable and the ambience is pretty laid back. Whenever there’s a chance, I also see to it that I bring my mom and brothers to the said restaurant in CDO and we all share fun, family bonding over hearty meals at Mooon Cafe CDO.
Mooon Cafe (yes, it has three “O’s”!) Cagayan de Oro branch, located at the first floor of Robinsons CDO, is the establishment’s first franchised branch outside of Cebu City where they have outlets in I.T. Park and Ayala Terraces, among others.
What I usually order (and what I can therefore recommend to all of you) are: for starters – quesadilla uno, campesinos (see the photo in this entry – these are good!), campesino jalapeno (for those who love the chilli version) and chicken flautas.
You may also want to try their signature beef taco and burrito pescado.
For barkadas or families, you can share the nacho de salsa or nacho spinners.
For the main course, I like the house specialty Mooon steak and the fish mozarella melt. When my brothers and I are really hungry though and are therefore in the mood to eat, we order the super delish Mexican baby back ribs or tenderloin steak. Really, really good!
And all of these meals are relatively cheap! The baby back ribs meal, for instance, is priced below P200.00 Not bad, right?
Mooon Cafe also has fish meals — blue marlin tangigue steak (my mom’s fave), tuna belly and breaded fish fillet.
Here’s a photo I took of the blue marlin tangigue steak:
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February 26, 2010
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Hello everyone! How is everyone doing? It’s been quite a while and I really hope all of you are in good health. Mindanaoan has been very busy as of late and this is due to the start of the nationwide campaign sorties. As you all know, the campaign period for the national positions began last February 9, 2010 and political parties have been so busy visiting various areas around the country.
Mindanaoan is a part of these nationwide tours.
This has actually got me thinking — perhaps it’s best if I also share my own experience straight from the campaign trail. What do you guys think? I was thinking of sharing exclusive photos, videos, kuwentos and other things that may prove to be interesting somehow for all of my readers.
I was thinking of sharing behind-the-scenes stuff. What do political candidates do to prepare themselves before a grand rally? What do they eat, talk about, think of?
What do candidates bring during travels? What are they like after a full day of campaigning — do they hang out with other candidates, with the staff, with the media? Do they swear?
Yep, I was thinking of sharing just about anything that may interest my Mindanaoan.com readers.
Apart from hoping that this effort could lead to more blog subscribers (if you haven’t SUBSCRIBED yet, please SUBSCRIBE TO MINDANAOAN.COM NOW by clicking this. Thanks!), I’m also hoping that this could help people understand and see what it is like to be a part of a nationwide campaign. I’m hoping that through my posts here in Mindanaoan.com, people will see another side of politics (hopefully the human side) and see if indeed what comes out in media reports/news reports jibe with what’s going on behind the scenes.
What do you guys think of this plan? Do let me know
In the meantime, I really hope that you guys can SUBSCRIBE TO MINDANAOAN right now. Please don’t forget to verify your email address by clicking on the link that’ll be sent to you. I’m counting on your support
Thanks everyone!
And as a “patikim” for what’s to come here in Mindanaoan.com, here’s a shot of Willie Revillame along with the Nacionalista Party slate during the NP grand rally in Mandaue over the weekend (roughly 100,000 people came):
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