October 26, 2009
Beauty, Business, Cagayan de Oro City, Consumer, Corporate, Events, Fashion, Features, Leisure, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Musings, Personal, Personalities, Society, Style, blogging
Thanks to SPRUCE Designer Network, Inc., to its owners Trisha and Vanessa Tamparong and to its very amiable marketing officer Cristina Maagad (Hello, Miss Tiny!), I had a blast at the recently concluded Make Your Own Havaianas 2009 Cagayan de Oro leg event. The MYOH 2009 Northern Mindanao event was held last October 23 to 25, 2009 at the Atrium, Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro City and it was my very first Make Your Own Havaianas experience!
Armed with my VIP invitation, I went to the Atrium and left with a huge smile on my face! It was fun “creating” my own special pair. No wonder Havaianaticos look forward to this special event!
The whole process was not only fun but pretty fast, too. I was given a brochure where I was to write my contact information and for me to choose my preferred sole color, size and style (there were adult slim and top styles available), preferred strap color and style as well as my preferred Havaianas Lifestyle Pins.
It was easy to choose since there were specially designed “wheels” which you can use to compare colors, style and to mix and match straps with soles.
Since this year’s theme is “Put some local soul into your step,” I chose four Culture Pins that depicted Filipino pride — the vinta, jeepney, sorbetero and Philippine map pins.
There are also other available designs such as a lomo cam and Swarovski crystals.
As soon as I made up my mind on how my masterpiece should look like, I approached a member of the Havaianas team and she assembled my special pair for me…on the spot! That was a first for me, too, by the way…it was the first time for me to witness firsthand how a pair of Havaianas was assembled!
September 2, 2009
Broadcasting, Cagayan de Oro City, Entertainment, Events, Festivals, Fiesta, Media, Mindanaoan Update, Music, News, Personal, Personalities, Photos, blogging, northern mindanao
The Kapamilya Karavan 2009 in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao was a major success! The fun event, which was made possible by ABS CBN and SM City CDO, was held last August 28, 2009 (the very day CDO celebrated the Kagay-An Festival 2009!) at the Gran Via Lot, Pueblo de Oro. Virtually thousands and thousands of people came to watch the free show, which was the organizers’ way of thanking the public for their continuous support.
Mindanaoan was there because I was tapped to book two local bands (thank you, ABS CBN Manila!) Mindanaoan was also one of the official event photographers 
[the other one that I got was my brother Bon hehe...but of course, right? ] Check out some of the photos that I took during the Kapamilya Karavan event in Cagayan de Oro below.
Apart from the M.O.R. deejays and MAG TV Ato Ni hosts, Kapamilya celebrities also came — John Lloyd Cruz, Maricar Reyes and Nikki Valdes. Enchong Dee was also supposed to come but the poor guy caught dengue so only a live phone patch was arranged that night. Enchong greeted the thousands of people while confined at St. Luke’s Hospital. Hopefully, he’s doing better now.
Dennis Padilla served as a guest host that night and Manila band Rivermaya also came. Unfortunately, it rained so heavily just when the celebrities were about to appear on stage so the show was cut short. Moreover, Rivermaya fans also got disappointed because their favorite band ended up not performing at all. The drum set and other sound equipment were too wet and the tech guys didn’t want to take a risk, lest that the electrical stuff get grounded.
Still, the night was successful and I warmly congratulate the ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro, ABS CBN Manila and SM City CDO staff for a job well done.
Cheers and I look forward to working with you again very soon!
If you need an events organizer in Cagayan de Oro City, Bukidnon, Davao City, Butuan, Iligan City and other areas in Mindanao as well as in Cebu City, please don’t hesitate to CONTACT ME.
If you also need a professional photographer in Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro, Davao City, Bukidnon and other areas in the Philippines), please don’t hesitate to CONTACT ME as well.
CLICK ON THE WIDGET FOR A BIGGER VIEW OF THE PHOTOS. THANKS
August 27, 2009
Announcements, Arts, Broadcasting, Cagayan de Oro City, Entertainment, Events, Media, Mindanaoan Artists, Mindanaoan Update, Music, Personalities, Society, northern mindanao
One of the Philippines’ most popular heartthrobs will invade Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao! John Lloyd Cruz, star of mega hit movies “One More Chance” and “A Very Special Love,” will headline the ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro and SM City CDO-sponsored Kapamilya Karavan 2009. The event will be held on Friday, August 28, 2009, 4PM at the Gran Via Lot (near SM CDO), CDO. This event is open to the public.
Kapamilya Karavan 2009 in Cagayan de Oro will also feature popular Manila band Rivermaya and Kapamilya stars Maricar Reyes, Nikki Valdes and Enchong Dee. The musical show, which will coincide with the Cagayan de Oro fiesta, will be hosted by comedian Dennis Padilla.
Mindanaoan was tapped to book two local bands to serve as front acts. I was also tapped to book an official photographer who will cover the event. I will, of course, also take photos during the event so watch out for a blow by blow account right here in this Mindanao blog
See you all at the Kapamilya Karavan 2009 — remember this event is for free! Come one, come all!
Just helping spread the word Interested parties should check out more information over HERE.
From Janette Toral — The DigitalFilipino.com Club is organizing a fellowship / networking event where e-commerce industry players and bloggers can catch up and exchange updates. This will be on June 20, Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm. Venues TBA.
This event is co-sponsored by our club member AyosDito.ph. Parties interested to be part of this roadshow as a sponsor can get in touch with Janette Toral.
10:30 – 12:00 Registration and Lunch
11:00 – 12:00 Guest introduction / plugs
12:00 – 12:20 Updates by Janette
* Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009 Writing Project
* DigitalFilipino.com Club Updates
* Presentation on: Lessons Learned on Sustainable Blogging, Blog Marketing & Advertising
12:20 – 12:40 – AyosDito.ph presentation
12:40 – 1:00 Cagayan De Oro Blogging Scene (Chiq Montes)
1:00 – onwards – Raffle, Networking, Games
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