This article gives an overview of mother’s day celebration and gift ideas for mother’s day.  It also has a table containing various dates when Mother’s Day is celebrated throughout the world.

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From her own point of view, Mama Sez looks forward to spending this year’s mother’s day with her own mother after many years of being apart.  Click on this link to read the whole article.

On March 22, our family of 2 adults and 4 young kids is set to start our grandest vacation ever, we call it Island Travel Adventure. Besides doing it for the first time, our summer family vacation entails driving thousands of kilometers, riding six ferries, crossing many islands and visiting even more towns and cities all over the Philippines in 60 days, such that the experience ought to be shared with as many people as possible.

That’s why we’re promoting it with three contests: two for bloggers and one that anyone can join in. Check it out and win easy money.

Island Travel Kick Off Promo

Island Travel Philippines has posted a promotional video that features travel destination all over the country.  By sharing the video, you’ll get a chance to win the best sun protection this summer, MDPlus Golden Shield with SPF50.

Join the island travel adventure of this young family as they take on a 60-day road trip that would take them to the many islands of the Philippines.

Around the Philippines in 60-days (share & win prizes)

After Organizing 3 Hands-On Internet Marketing Workshops In Cebu and Cagayan De Oro, My mentor, Jomar Hilario and I came up with an entirely brand new concept of Internet Marketing Workshop. The Cebu “How To Correctly Start An I.nternet M.arketing Business” Workshop is designed for you who are starting off in the internet business or those who have already started but can’t seem to progress.

Find Out: How To Correctly Start An Internet Marketing Business

Wondering who will be speaking at the 6th iBlog? Check the sched at Pinoy Seminars.

Negoskwela is still a great provider of very affordable trainings and seminars for people like us continue to strive for financial freedom. Here is their schedule for March 2010.

Nitong mga nakaraang araw at linggo, parang sunod-sunod ang mga presidential forums na naganap. Kamakailan, meron pong FOCAP, nung minsan, may forum ng Inquirer sa UP, noong isang linggo sa Merriam College, tapos meron din sa La Salle at Ateneo. noong dati sa UST, meron din sa AIM at kung saan-saan pa. OK po ang mga forums, kaso parang medyo nakakasawa na kung pare-pareho lang ang style. Parang nawawalan po tuloy ng saysay.

Para po maging exciting at makabuluhan ang mga forums na ito, may mga suggestions po ang Sentro ng Katotohanan. Sana po ay makarating ang mga suggestions ko sa mga nag-o-organize ng forums para na rin makatulong sa kapakanan at kaalaman ng ating mga kababayan:

1. Sana po, imbis na forums, debate ang gawin. Kung ang forums po ay tatanungin lamang ang bawat isa sa mga kandidato, e para saan pa kung bakit inimbitahan sila ng sabay-sabay? Pwede naman po silang tanungin ng hiwa-hiwalay, hindi po ba? Ang mainam po sa debate, makikita ng mga tao ang pag-kakaiba ng mga kandidato. Hindi po kagaya kapag forums lang, parang pare-pareho lang ang kanilang sinasabi. Nalilito tuloy tayo lalo kung sino ang dapat iboto.

2. Dahil hindi naman po iisa lang ang gagawing debate, dapat po ay paghiwa-hiwalayin ang mga issues sa bawat debate. Isang araw po ng debate ay puro lamang sana sa ekonomiya. Isang araw po ay puro lamang tungkol sa OFWs. Isang araw po sana ay puro lamang sa paglaban sa graft and corruption. Isang araw po sana ay puro naman tungkol sa Reproductive Health at population. Ibang araw naman ay tungkol sa Charter Change. Ang nangyayari po kasi ngayon, bawat isang forum ay pilit na itinatanong lahat ng mga tanong. Tapos ganun din ang nangyayari sa susunod na forum. Hindi naman po nakukumpleto ang sagot ng mga kandidato dahil nauubos na ang oras. Parang hindi na tayo natatapos sa pare-parehong tanong, nasasayang tuloy ang panahon at pagkakataon.

3. Sana po sa mga debate ay isang tao lang ang magtatanong o magmomoderate. Sa mga forums po na nakikita ko, ang daming nagtatanong. Lahat po yata ng mga tumulong mag-organize ng forum ay gustong magtanong. Ang nangyayari tuloy, walang nagiging follow-up sa mga kasagutan at wala rin tayong natatapos. Wag na po sanang pumapel lahat ng organizers, hindi naman po tayo lahat mahusay mag-tanong o magmoderate ng forum o debate. Sana po ay humanap ng isang professional at patas na tao, na may expertise sa issue na pag-uusapan, para magtanong o magmoderate sa bawat isang debate.

4. Dapat po ang mga tanong ay puro tungkol sa policies. Wag na po sana yung mga personal o yung mga iba’t-ibang issues laban sa kandidato. Kasi po yung mga tanong na iyon ay dapat sa individual interviews ginagawa, hindi na po sa debate o forum. Nakakadagdag lamang po sa paghihintay ng ibang kandidato, hindi naman din po nasasagot ng husto dahil nagmamadali na sa oras.

5. Sana po ay gawing televised sa primetime sa gabi ang mga debate sa maraming channels. Sana ay may replay din kinabukasan ng tanghali. Sana po ay i-sponsor na lang ng COMELEC ang mga forums o kaya ay i-air sa mga government stations. Kasi po, may mga ibang channels na parang may kinikilingan o may nilalabanan. Kung walang channel na may exclusive sponsor ng debate, mas mainam po at parang mas patas ang usapan. Hindi naman po dapat exclusive ang mga debate at forums sa isang channel, dapat po ito ay open sa lahat ng mass media.

6. Sa parte naman po ng iba sa mass media, sana po, ang lahat ng TV, radio at dyaryo ay mag-cover sa mga debate. Ang mali pong nangyayari, parang kanya-kanya ang mga media stations. Yung forum sa ABS-CBN, hindi konocover ng GMA, yung sa GMA hindi naman kinocover ng kabila. Kahit po iyong sa Inquirer hindi gaano kinover ng mga TV station. Para pong may kumpetensya pa. Public service na lang po sana ito, hindi na competition sa business. Kasi ang eleksyon po ay para rin naman po sa ating lahat, kasama na ang atin mismong business interests.

Ito po ang anim kong suggestions, ulitin ko lang po:
1. Debate po sana at hindi lamang forum, para makita natin ang pagkakaiba ng mga kandidato
2. Hiwa-hiwalayin po sana ang mga issues, iba-ibang araw ng debate po sana bawat issue para makita natin talaga ang mga solusyong ibibigay ng mga kandidato
3. Isang moderator po lamang sana bawat debate, hindi po kailangang lahat tayo ay magtanong.
4. Policy debates po sana ang gawin, wala na po sanang mga personal questions at mga issues na pwede namang gawin sa individual interviews.
5. I-televise sana ng live ang mga debate, sa prime time TV at open sa lahat ng mga channels, hindi exclusive.
6. I-cover po sana ng lahat ng mass media ang mga forums, para po mas marami ang makaalam sa lahat ng issues, Itigil na po muna sana ang kumpetensya sa mga media outlets.

Kami po sa Sentro ng Katotohanan (DWBL 1242KHz 8.30-9.30PM T-Th), ay umaasa na sana ay makita natin itong mga improvements na ito tungkol sa debate at forums. Maraming salamat po!

Just sharing an email forwarded to me about some cool events happening this February that you might want to check out.

[Read more at Stoicpassion.com]

The stumbling block in the most-awaited boxing fight in recent history, the planned Manny Paquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has been the insistence of Mayweather’s camp and the refusal of Manny Paquiao to undergo Olympic-style drug testing which requires blood testing and not just urine testing. What really is the difference? Read urine testing vs. blood testing in Paquiao vs. Mayweather at Pinoy Seminars.

Passionata: A Cultural Heritage Celebration will be back on January 16, 2010 at the SM Theater 1 due to popular demand! It was watched by over 2,150 people last November 30, and the accolades haven’t stop coming!

“Its not the usual, concert! ”
“Much better than I expected, and grander than I imagined.”
“Can’t imagine it was mounted in Cebu and performed by all Cebuanos!”

Visit www.asiantroubadours.com

Visit Passionata on FaceBook. Just sign up to confirm your attendance.

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Living on the 10th floor of a condo, one of the “amenities” that I get to enjoy every year is watching the view of Makati and Manila skyline on new year’s eve, seeing all the fantastic fireworks across metro manila, without having to shell out any money. [Read more..]

Kating-kati ka na ba malaman kung nasan si Santa Claus sa Dec 24?

Gamit ang pinaka hightech na equipment ng North American Aeorospace Defense Command (NORAD), malalaman mo na ngayon kung nasaan si Santa Claus sa Dec 24.
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Ng Khai had a successful 16 years celebration through a concert dubbed as Passionata: A Cultural Heritage Celebration showcasing Cebuano and Filipino talents.  The event gathered more than 2150 people last November 30 at the Cinema 1, SM City Cebu with 3 performances at 2pm, 4pm and 8pm featuring Asian Troubadours, Cebu Chamber Singers and the Mandaue Children’s Choir. It was a concert like no other. The concert presented not only 11 songs of Filipino, but also 11 songs of other different countries, making it truly a learning and a cultural heritage experience. Read the rest of this entry »

Greetings from AQ Services International!

We would like to invite you to apply for a mystery shopping program. It would require you to mystery visit several petrol stations.

1. For these mystery shops you need a PERSONAL CAR (motorcycles are not allowed). You are required to observe the service and facilities standards of petrol stations.

2. Reimbursement: The shop fee is 450 Pesos per shop. You are required to make petrol and store item purchase. The minimum amount to spend on fuel is 200 Pesos.

3. Deadline: These mystery shops have to be completed within the one week and the surveys must be completed and submitted within 24 hours of mystery shopping, latest by the 14th of November 2009

Please note that these mystery shops are to be executed between 9 am to 3 pm, 7 days a week (Including weekend).

We will inform you from the 19th October onwards if you are selected for one or more mystery shops. Do check your mailbox for updates!

Summary:

Project: Mystery Shopping for an oil & gas company
Task: Evaluating and Research
Time: 9 am to 3 pm, 7 days a week (Including weekend)
Deadline: 14th of November 2009
Fee: 450 Pesos
Location: Philippines

If you are interested in getting some extra money over the weekend please contact my colleague or myself at feisal@aq-services.com or me at alessandro@aq-services.com.

TELL A FRIEND

We are always looking for new mystery shoppers. If you have friends or family who might be interested, please refer them to us. You can redirect them to our website or use the following link (copy paste the link in your browser if it is not active):

http://www.aq-services.com/mystery-shoppers/tell-a-friend-about-mystery-shopping

Christmas is one of the best loved celebration in the Philippines and the longest of the Philippines festivities which takes up to 3 weeks, a rich tradition which dates back to the Spanish period.

Continue reading about how Filipinos celebrated Chistmas in the Philippines . . .

I previously wrote about Flash Mobs (read post here) and I was very surprised a company sponsored flash mob by Jollibee happened last Aug 8, 2009 at the SM Mall of Asia. [Read more here]

Halloween is near and this is one of the sought event most of us are looking for in the month of October! Here in Cebu, CANE EVENTS is proud to bring us series of activities to make them month worth remembering!

More info at halloween-in-cebu-satin-eclipse

I just passed by. And it was not even my decision to come your way. What I have is just an eye. Not even a pair. I do not have ears. I do not have free will. And one sure thing I know you are to say, I do not have that muscle you call Heart.

Continue reading Free Will: An Ondoy Special

Friends have been asking for live online links about the fight especially since they know about the Pacquiao fights I post. So, I’d like to share the links to everyone.

The much awaited fight between two great fighters, dubbed as the “Number One vs Numero Uno“, Floyd Mayweather Jr. will battle it out with Juan Manuel Marquez.

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Values Formation and Character Building Seminar- 2nd Batch

The club together with I Am S.T.R.O.N.G. Foundation conducts Values Formation and Character Building Seminar for 53 high school student leaders of Juan Sumulong High School and Camp Emilio Aguinalgo High School, last July 31, 2009 at Rm. AV, Camp Emilio Aguinalgo High School.

Pictures and  More Info — please visit club website at http://www.qccubaolionsclub.org