Awesome Mindanao!!!

Celebrating the heroes of the home, Breeze treated more than 19,000 hardworking moms across the Philippines to a day of rest, games and exciting surprises at the first-ever 1 Laba Day. The leading detergent brand took care of their laundry chores, washing a total of 481,536 clothes, in a series of events held simultaneously in multiple barangays in Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Batangas, Cebu, and Davao. Celebrity moms and surprise guests, including Sige Moms Christine Bersola-Babao, Gladys Reyes and Dimples Romana, headlined the nationwide events. At Barangay Commonwealth in Quezon City, radio DJ Laila Chikadora also kept the crowd entertained with her witty jokes and led the fun bingo games where moms won bicycles, skateboards, inflatable swimming pools and other toys for their children. These prizes were meant to encourage moms to be Sige Moms who let their kids play and go on exciting adventures.  While the moms enjoyed their day off from doing the laundry, B...

The leading fastfood chain in the Philippines officially opened its newest branch at Brgy. Tubod, Iligan City on June 7, 2013. Being the fourth outlet in Iligan, the management takes pride to offer this one of a kind branch with a modern tropical design – making it the first flagship store in Mindanao and the second in the country. “We want our customers to enjoy langhap sarap treats with good service at a more relaxed and homey atmosphere,” said Mrs. Emily Pascua , the Managing Director. The new store can accommodate more than a hundred customers with a seat capacity of two hundred forty-eight (248). It has al-fresco that allows customers to enjoy fresh air and a mini-garden for a modern tropical feel. More so, there is a separate party area with a big space which could also be utilized for functions and business meetings. “We admit that this is one of the most expensive branches in the country and we believe in the  economic progress in the city,” said ...

Tita Fannies Liempo and Chicken Haus   is set to open tomorrow,   December 8, 2012 at 3H N. Ramirez corner Sto. Tomas, Quezon City, Philippines.   Yes, for the first time, an Iligan-based restaurant reaches Manila to offer the crispiest liempo and tastiest lechon manok to the customers. It is the 10 th   franchised store, hence a total of 18 branches of Tita Fannies Liempo and Chicken Haus. “I am very excited that finally, we will be opening the store tomorrow. After the many challenges we faced during the planning stage, we will be offering liempo de lechon and lechon manok to the people of Manila,” said Mr. Maverick Rotap , the franchisee. “We congratulate Mr. Maverick and thank him for choosing Tita Fannies among others. We are also excited for this undertaking because for the first time, we have a new branch in Luzon,” said Mrs. Nilda P. Onque , the proprietor. Tita Fannies started in Iligan on November 18, 1999. From a 100-square meter restauran...

Centrio Ayala Mall will be opening its doors to customers this coming November 9, 2012 at Cagayan de Oro City. Located just across Gaisano Mall, Centrio envisions to be the best destination in Northern Mindanao offering shopping, dining, recreation and entertainment venues for ultimate customer satisfaction. “Where adventure begins” serves as a tagline of Centrio – an image they would like potential customers to experience. CENTRIO is a brandname coined after “center and the river.” Its location and CDO being famous for its river serve as bases for having such a name after undergoing a massive market research.   CENTRIO emphasizes the essence and beauty of nature as they preserve 2 acacia trees within a 3.7 hectare land. It inspired the management to present a beautiful landscaped garden with acacia tree as a natural attraction in the convergence area – further including it in the logo of Centrio. “We are excited to showcase this ‘first in CDO concept’ which wil...

Alongside the national highway of Iligan City is a display of cute penguin balloons. The exhibit created a buzz among passersby, wondering what those stuffs are. Are they really for sale or are they just simply a mere presentation of cute penguins… Hmmm… For four days in a row, I always pass by the area going from Tibanga to the city and vice versa. With no exaggeration, it’s really attention catching. I kept on guessing if those are for sale or just a display. On my third day, I was seated near the driver of the jeepney and while I kept staring at the display, he shared that those are for sale, Php 65.00 for the small ones and Php 180.00 for the big ones. I then thought of a plan to buy one as a souvenir and to satisfy my curiosity about it. September 28 came and the city organized PARADA sa ILIGAN, a civic parade participated by government entities, private sectors and other civic organizations. That very long parade has caused traffic that jeepney drivers decided to ta...

Known for its crispiest and tastiest liempo, Tita Fannies has its humble beginning. The Onque family managed to utilize a 100 square meter area in putting up a restaurant. Using low cost native materials like bamboo furniture and nipa hut, Tita Fannies Chicken and Liempo Haus was finally launched on November 18, 1999 at Zamora St., Poblacion, Iligan City. “We wanted Iligan City to have its mark in the food industry” recalls Mrs. Nilda Onque. The family then had a very great idea of offering liempo and lechon manok in town. These were the main products that captured the taste of the Iliganons who kept coming back for more. Satisfied customers served as the company’s major promotional medium; the impact of which was beyond expectation. Since then, a growing number of happy customers encouraged the family members to continue the business. Tita Fannies has its name derived from Aunt Fanny as Mr. and Mrs. Onque’s children enjoyed calling her as Tita Fanny. With a captivati...

                              The 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit  showcased the Darangen Dolls last October 29, 2011 at Celadon Pension House. These beautiful dolls reflect Maranao’s traditional costume called “malong”. Its owner, Dr. Sainuddin M. Moti proudly shares to the world the rich culture of Maranaos. This is evident as he continues to give life to the Maranao epic Darangen by intricately coming up with designs that resemble a Maranao woman. With its “pinalot” hairstyle; beauty, elegance and grace are more enhanced. Hence, a captivating and mesmerizing souvenir item so meaningful and memorable. DARANGEN DOLLS HISTORY The Darangen Dolls are to date the most widely publicized representation of the Maranao traditional attire. These dolls reflect an array of features that are uniquely Maranao. It is the first and most successful endeavor of its kind in the history of the Maranaos.   The Darange...

Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc. gladly welcomed Philippine Airlines as one of the sponsors of the 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit this Saturday, October 29, 2011. Both parties will pursue this year’s theme: Mobilizing Bloggers to Promote Sustainable Lifestyle. As a newly SEC registered organization, Iligan Bloggers Society is indeed grateful to have the number 1 airline in the Philippines as one of the sponsors. Interested bloggers and blogging enthusiasts from all over the country will converge during the summit and riding through Philippine Airlines is a great option. PAL has always been acclaimed the best airline in the country because of its unparalleled services. With a group of happy employees, passengers feel comfortable patronizing the company and its services.  The 5th Mindanao Bloggers Summit is the biggest convergence of bloggers and would-be bloggers in Mindanao. Bloggers from other parts of the country are also welcomed.  Mindanao Bloggers Summ...

GLOBE TELECOM , one of the country’s telecommunication companies joins the 5 th Mindanao Bloggers Summit as a major sponsor. The company has been very excited to support Iligan Bloggers Society in organizing this year’s summit with the theme: “One Green Mindanao: Mobilizing Bloggers to Promote Sustainable Lifestyle.”  Their commitment to make mobile communication more convenient and affordable is evident as they continue to serve millions of subscribers. To date, the company tops the list of providers in the postpaid plans. With their excellent services, more people especially Iliganons prefer applying postpaid plans with Globe. No wonder why their booth @ Gaisano Mall of Iligan accommodates hundreds of applicants everyday. GLOBE TELECOM’s generosity far extends to the participants of the Mindanao Bloggers Summit. Yes, because: GLOBE  HAS OFFERED TO COVER THE REGISTRATION FEES OF THE MBS5 REGISTRANTS!!! Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc. expresses gratitude to...