Jesse Robredo Day

A year after. 

Jesse Robredo Day - August 18

Artwork by: Ray Ubaldo

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Bora Hut Food Temple

Bora Hut Food Temple
Bora Hut Food Temple's operation ended last November 2014. 
Beside Natasha, Penafrancia Avenue Naga City

Temple Run. A friend of mine mistakenly thought that what he saw at the signage was "Bora Hut Temple Run". Kasama niya yung friend sa jeep ng dumaan sa harap ng Bora Hut. Habang lumampas na, nagdiskusyon  kung may "run" talaga sa hulihan o wala hahaha. It was a funny argument between them that I decided to let my friend come along with me during the grand opening. And so we went to Bora Hut Food Temple and yes without the "Run" ;)

Bora Hut Food Temple is the latest food haven in the city.  Landscaped with an oriental theme and endowed with refreshing ambiance, it is a temple with a fusion of street food, kinalas, paksiwan, burgers, pizza, pasta, salad, meals, oriental dishes, mexican dishes, shawarma and Bora Hut specials all in one compound. There are a total of 9 entrepreneurs with their own kiosk type of stall ready to serve you with their own unique menu. So whatever food you're craving for you can always look around and you might end up trying all of them out.

So whenever you say you're going to Bora Hut, clarify it first if you're going on a food trip or a drinking spree. Oh btw, Bora Hut Food Temple will only be serving premium beer. Bora Hut 1 and 2 for your drinking spree and Bora Hut Food temple for your gastronomic adventures.

Our favorite Spice Eleven Shawarma opened their 3rd branch here at the temple, now with additional menu like beef kema and shawarma platter.

Congrats to the new addition of Bora Hut after Bora Hut 2. Let us continue patronizing our homegrown Bicol brands!

Image Source: BoraHut Food Temple Facebook

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Call on alms-giving: act of mercy or popularity? =)

I wrote a blog about this  video https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1382729148612569, that's is starting to build  public notice. On real mercy-giving, let's all watch out! 

It's what they call, Make the Homeless Smile - Worldwide (The Start of A New Trend) where Youth from abroad are globetrotting their way to hopefully set trend to today's Facebook, Tweeter, etc...

Make the Homeless Smile - Worldwide (The Start of A New Trend) video I got from a post by Trust me, I'm a Genius over a Facebook link.

By a glimpse, the Philippines is again famous.. for homeless children.

More of the article on my blog! pls visit http://minilamb.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-blog-response-to-make-homeless-smile.html?spref=fb

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In The Still of the Night Concert

DIBA Foundation and Camerata Kultura presents
"In the still of the Night" featuring JONATHAN EMMANUEL DELA PAZ ZAENS
Berlin-Based Filipino (a proud Bicolano) Baritone.
July 26, 2013, 7:00 pm at the Avenue Convention Plaza
Avenue Square, Magsaysay Naga City.

Ticket Prices: 
Php 200
Php 500 (with dinner)

For tickets pls contact 0932-861-2236 / 0922-811-0366 / 0920-925-8454

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GO Negosyo MBA

GONegosyo MBA (Magandang Business Advise)  w/ Josiah Go

Avenue Plaza Hotel 

July 18,2013

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Run for Wellness 4

Run for Wellness 4

July 28, 2013, 4:30 PM

Plaza Quezon

Image Source: South Star Drug Facebook

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Vote for our Bicol Gems

Vote for our Bicol Gems: Calaguas Islands, Caramoan Islands and Donsol at 

http://www.philippinegems.com/voting/

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Oragon National Debate Championship 2013

NCD (NagaCityDeck) for NDC (National Debate Championship)! The Philippines' most prestigious British Parliamentary debate tournament is back in Naga City and now on its 15th year. As the official blog partner of the event, we will be bringing you the latest happenings and updates regarding the tournament this October. See you soon participants from all over the Philippines!

For updates regarding NDC 2013 visit http://ndcphilippines.weebly.com/

Dagos po kamo sa Ciudad nin Naga!

(Tuloy po kayo sa Lungsod ng Naga)

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Ruab Para Sa Aking Parabasa

Ruab Para Sa Aking Parabasa (5KM & 10KM)
August 25, 2013 5:00 AM

Facebook Event Page: HERE for updates

5KM ROUTE MAP http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/241638479

10KM ROUTE MAP http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/241641541

Bilang pagselebrar kan Bulan nin Tataramon, an Parasurat Bikolnon Inc., sarong non-profit organization nin mga parasurat, magkakaigwa kan padalagan na Ruab para sa Aking Parabasa. 

Igwa nin duwang distansya an dalagan sa minasunod na oras nin pulag asin kantidad kan rehistrasyon: 10KM masikad alas 5:30 nin pagkaaga (P100) sagkod 5KM masikad alas 6:00 nin pagkaaga (P50). Inaako man bilang donasyon an registration fee para duman sa dai makakapartisipar sa dalagan alagad boot sanang makatabang.

Katuyohan kan aktibidad na makatao nin mga librong Bikolnon/Bikoliana sa piling mga pampublikong elementarya asin sekundarya sa probinsya. An ruab na ini parte kan Aking Parabasa campaign kan organisasyon, sarong adbokasiya na nagtutulod kan ugaling pagbasa sa sadiring literatura asin sa pagpabantog sa sadiring tataramon sa kaakian.

Lugar kun sain makakapalista:
*Canaman Municipal Library - Canaman, Camarines Sur (09166459833/09199874897)
*Quikblox Builders - Concepcion Grande, Naga City (09175231640)

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Banks in Naga City

BANKS IN NAGA CITY

As of July 3, 2013

List compiled by skyscrapercity.com CamSur Forumers 

SAN FRANCISCO AREA 

1. CARD BANK

2. PRBANK- PHILIPPINE RURAL BANKING CORP.

3. BANCO DE ORO ( 1ST )

4. METROBANK ( 1st )

5. BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND (1ST)

6. ROBINSONS BANK

7. SECURITY BANK

8. EAST WEST BANK

9. RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORPORATION

10. CHINA BANKING CORPORATION (1ST)

ELIAS ANGELES AREA

11. VETERANS BANK

12. BANCO DE ORO –( 6TH)

13. ASIA UNITED BANK

14. PRODUCERS BANK

15. BANK OF COMMERCE

16. BANK OF MAKATI

ELIAS ANGELES CORNER PLAZA AREA

17. U.C.P.B. BANK

18. BPI SAVINGS BANK ( 5TH )

OJEDA ST. 

19. BPI-( BPI- GLOBE BANKO) (4TH)

GENERAL LUNA COR P. BURGOS ST. 

20. PLANTERS BANK

GENERAL LUNA – PLAZA AREA

21. PNB-ALLIED BANK (RETAIL & REGIONAL OFFICE)

22. BDO- (RETAIL & AREA HEAD OFFICE) (2ND Br.) (To be constructed)

23. LAND BANK – EXTENSION BRANCH

24. METROBANK (2nd)

GENERAL LUNA AREA

25. BDO ( 3RD )

CACERES / PADIAN AREA

26. PHILTRUST BANK

27. BPI BANK (2ND)

28. METROBANK (3rd )

29. UNIONBANK

PANGANIBAN AREA

30. PSBANK

31. POSTAL BANK

32. PNB- ALLIED BANK (Main- 2nd)

33. LEGAZPI SAVINGS BANK

34. CHINABANK SAVINGS

35. AGRI-BANK

36. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES (RETAIL & REGIONAL OFFICE)

37. RURAL BANK OF SAN JOSE

SM AREA 

38. BDO ( 4TH)

39. CHINA BANK (2ND)

CDB II

40. PHILIPPINE BUSINESS BANK

41. CITY SAVINGS BANK

42. GREEN BANK

TABUCO AREA

43. QUEEN BANK

44. RCBC SAVINGS

MAGSAYSAY AREA

45. BDO ( 5TH )

46. PNB- ALLIED BANK ( 3rd )

47. BPI - (3rd )

MAGSAYSAY AVENUE COR PANGANIBAN DRIVE

48. LAND BANK –MAIN BRANCH ( SOON TO OPEN )

HERNANDEZ ST. ( NEAR UNC )

49. RURAL BANK OF POLA

CONCEPCION AND DEL ROSARIO AREA 

50. FIRST NAGA BANK

ROXAS AVE. OR DIVERSION ROAD

51. METROBANK ( 4TH )

52. SECURITY BANK ( 2ND) ( SOON TO OPEN )

53. BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS ( GOLD BUYING STATION/CLEARING HOUSE )

CAROLINA  KM16:  AGRO-INDUSTRIAL AREA:

54. MALARAYAT RURAL BANK

BANKS WITH MOST BRANCHES:

1. BDO- 6 BRANCHES

2. BPI- 5 BRANCHES (3 Universal, BANKO & BPI-Family Savings Bank)

3. METROBANK-4 BRANCHES

4. PNB- ALLIED – 3 BRANCHES

5. CHINA BANK- 3 BRANCHES (2 Universal and 1 Savings)

6. SECURITY BANK- 2 BRANCHES

7. RCBC- 2 BRANCHES (1 Universal and 1 Savings)

REGIONAL BANKS IN NAGA

1. BDO PLAZA BRANCH- AREA HEAD OFFICE IN BICOL (To be constructed)

2. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK- PLAZA BR.

3. DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES- PANGANIBAN DR. BR.

4. METRO BANK – CACERES ST. BR.

5. POSTAL BANK- AREA HEAD OFFICE IN BICOL, PANGANIBAN DRIVE

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UNC Celebrates Founder's Day 2013

Photo Credit: UNC Instructional Media Center

UNC is set to celebrate Dr. Jaime Hernandez's, birth and death anniversary on Thursday, July 11. Schedule of activities will start with a flag raising ceremony, holy mass, parade, and a floral offering at the founder's monument. To highlight the event, there will be a documentary presentation of the founder's legacy at the Sports Palace and a Book Launching about the founder, authored by Mr. Randy Bacares. 

The UNC administration officials will also lead the ground breaking for new covered courts located in front of the High School Building (Read related news here). This is the second infrastructure boost up in the university after UNC's E-Library groundbreaking ceremony held last summer. 

In the afternoon it will be a celebration of the UNC community with fun games, a variety show and mass induction of the students' organizations to conclude the day. Non scholae sed vitae, "Not of school but of life", to fulfill the founder's dream to give quality education to the Bicolano youth is a commitment of the university then and now. 

On this page you will see photo updates of the event. 

Photo Credit: UNC Instructional Media Center

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BOB Talks with Mango Red

BOB Talks is a pre-event of the Bicol Business Week which is a dialogue conducted by Filipino visionaries to inspire and empower Bikolanos for Entrepreneurship. The second run of #BOBTalks featured Randall Dagooc, one of the Mango Red borthers, an internationally acclaimed wedding and portrait photographers. Two panelists were also invited to provided more insights about the talk with Tammy Azana of The Spiral Sun Travel and Tours and yours truly. The event was held at Bigg's Magsaysay.

Randall, a pure Nagueño described Bicol as a place for good training. The Uragon culture is something that honed them into who they are now. Avoiding to be associated to particular style in their photoshoots is what is important for them. As much as possible they want to go across different perspectives and norms to express their work. They bring out the character of their clients and maximize any resource available. Their works are more than the usual and very extraordinary. MangoRed has been in and out of the country capturing the beauty and soul of what lies beyond what we see. They may be internationally exploring, but they are locally trained the Bicolano culture way and for MangoRed, Bicol, Naga, is still the best. Not only that this is their home, but Bicol is who they are. MangoRed is a  sample portrait of who and what Bicol is all about. Thank you for being an inspiration to fellow Bicolano artists.

For more info about MangoRed and their works visit http://mangored.com

Ms. Tammy Azaña, proprietor of Spiral Sun Travel and Tours today formerly worked as the EA of Tony Meloto of Gawad Kalinga. She married a Bicolano, a mother of one, and it's not the only reason why she feels like she really belongs here. With the passion to help the localities, Spiral Sun does not only aim to tour people around Bicol. For Spiral Sun, it's more than offering the wonders and sights of Bicol to tourists, but most importantly letting their clients feel and experience the real Bicolano culture.  If non Bicolanos learned to love Bicol like Ms. Tammy did, real Bicolanos should be able to appreciate more what we have and be proud of them. 

"Traveling isn't about just going around. It's about going somewhere and savoring the journey. Sprial Sun Travel and Tours is a travel agency with a strong focus on local tourism. We believe in the importance of movement, and believe that travel should be positive moment - in which the happy traveler grows with each experience. " To know more about Spiral Sun and their packages visit www.thespiralsun.com

About the other panelist, well you could just click on the About Us tab up their. Haha

Thank you BobTalks for the opportunity to tag along with the famous Mango Red and the visionary Spiral Sun. Though I'm not used to speaking as Naga City Deck, I hope i was able to inspire the audience in my own NCD way. 

The Best of Bicol is within us all!

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Xplore Naga 2013

XPLORE NAGA 2013

BACK to Peñafrancia 2013 List of Activities
CLICK HERE for the Event Page on Facebook

We offer you one of the largest photography activity this coming Peñafrancia. In tradition in providing you hip and in style events we bring you Xplore Naga 2013. It aims to bring to the upcoming festivities to the forefront of festivals in the country and the world. Participants would be treated to a plethora of festivities and experience that aims to capture what makes the Peñafrancia Festival unique in the world. 

The Photography Academy-Manila in partnership with the Oragon Photographers Association, City Government of Naga and Avenue Square we now give you this event that would surely give you a different take on the usual festivities this September.

Xplore Naga 2013 is an advocacy event for boosting local tourism by The Academy. It is part of our series of PhotoQuests for our Traveller Project, where we will visit local towns and cities with global festivals. 

With this event, first to be held in Naga, we aim to showcase to the world the beauty of Naga and its people by creating a gallery of inspirations, dreams, and hopes and using the power of social media to communicate this message. Photos will all be taken in Naga City during the Peñafrancia Festivities by local and professional photographers and students from Manila and Naga City.

This would be a month long celebration for all. 

We would be giving away awards to winners and an exhibit would follow for the photographs you took for the event at the Plaza Rizal. 

Please take note of the following schedule of activities. 

September 12 to 14, 2013
Naga City, Philippines

CATEGORIES

A. Cellphone Category- No SLR, DSLR? Sure!
B. Student Category- For students/ hobbyists
C. Professional Category- For Professional Photographers
D. Delegation- Biggest Delegations (Schools, Photography Club)
E. BRAND Awards- win awards from Brands such as "Naga City's Award for the Smiling Photo".

I. FOR MANILA PARTICIPANTS

ITINERARY:
September 12

9PM- Departure to NAGA

September 13
Join your fellow hobbyists and Photographers in Bicolandia on the 1st day. Witness Penafrancia Festival & document Naga’s best moments through Photography. Winning photos will be displayed at Xplore Naga Exhibit on September 17 to 21 2013 at the Plaza Rizal, Naga City.

2PM- PhotoQuest Orientation
7PM- PhotoQuest Awarding
10PM- Bonfire

September 14
Let us take you to Naga City and CamSur’s best spots on the 2nd day. Be captivated on a cultural, religious, historical, and fun tour within & outside the City! Learn, Experience, Wakeboard with us!

8AM to 6PM-Cultural, Historical, Nature Tour of Naga City & CamSur
9PM- Departure to MLA

Participation Fees (for METRO MANILA delegates; Limited Slots)
STUDENTS- Php 3,500.00
PROFESSIONALS- Php 4,000.00

*FEE includes TRANSPORTATION (TO & FROM NAGA), ACCOMMODATION, T-Shirts & Program Kit.
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II. FOR NAGA CITY & NEARBY CITIES, BICOL PARTICIPANTS

September 9 2013
Photojournalism/ Street Photography Workshop with Francis Malasig

Learn how to take your photos to Global news publications like Time, New York Times, or the Washington Post with award winning Photojournalist Francis Malasig on September 9 (8AM to 12NN).

September 13
Join your fellow hobbyists and Photographers from Metro Manila in a PhotoQuest! Winning and chosen photos will be displayed at Xplore Naga Exhibit on September 17 to 21 2013 at the Plaza Rizal, Naga City.

2PM- PhotoQuest Orientation
7PM- PhotoQuest Awarding

Participation Fees (For Naga City Delegates)
STUDENTS
Workshop & PhotoQuest: Php 600.00*
Workshop (only): Php 350
PhotoQuest (only) : Php 250*

PROFESSIONALS
Workshop & PhotoQuest: Php 800.00*
Workshop (only): Php 450
PhotoQuest (only) : Php 350*

*WITH T-shirt included.

For inquiries and registration please contact

ALLAN – 0915.680.0862

CHRIS- 0915.266.5230

Or email 

allan.camata@gmail.com

info@thephotographyacademymanila.com

for more info visit 

www. Thephotographyacademymanila.com

facebook.com/thephotographyacademymanila

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Planters Bank Naga Branch

Planters Bank is NOW OPEN to serve you!

Photo by SSC CamSur

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