A star-studded Broadway debut
GROWING up in the fast-paced and dynamic city of New York, Romielyn “Mimi” Ibabao cherished the bright lights and the cosmopolitan life she used to enjoy as a child.
Due to her family’s hectic schedule in their business, Big Apple Hotel and Bar, and her studies as a dentistry student at...
Cook and bake ala chef at Gourmet Bites
EVEN before being a “junior master chef” was in vogue, Chef Simone Felicia Samson-De Vera was already happily experimenting and creating her homemade baked creations when she was just in grade school.
"Everything I learned then came from my grandmother and aunts. I also attended workshops...
Animo La Salle!: Ogie Alcasid & Kundirana 2012 in Davao
IT WAS an exhilarating evening of world class entertainment by Kundirana 2012 and Mr. Ogie Alcasid as they performed in a highly successful benefit dinner-concert in support of the One La Salle Scholarship Endowment Fund campaign.
Teves: Summer like no other
HERE's another personal compilation of Davao City's Kiddie Summer Workshops (Year 5)!
COMPUTER COURSE
WHAT: Basic Computer Courses for Kids and Teachers COURSE: CYBER KID 1 (Window for Kids-3 hrs/Paint up with MS Paint-6 hrs/Power Word for Kids-9 hrs) FEE: P2,700 (...
Teves: Summer like no other
JUST a day after the kids’ periodical exams, we headed off to the ‘happiest place in the world’ for an extra early summer treat. Juggling work, tutoring and packing days before our departure left me frazzled. But, the fun and memorable one-week break recharged us all.
And, now, I’m sure...
A culture of blessing in the home
WHEN we became parents, there were no parenting how-to manuals or comprehensive parenting courses that effectively prepared us for our new and challenging roles.
My husband Gary and I “get by” mainly by trial and error, often, experimenting on what kind of parenting style would best fit...
All aboard Nikki's party boat
YOU could say that Katherine Nicole Uy Calixto's journey in her teen life has been a smooth sailing one so far.
Wonder kid writes for a cause
AT THIRTEEN year of age, Scott Lee Chua is such an admirable model kid.
Huang-Teves: Welcoming Charlize
A MOST-awaited and precious gift finally arrived for Phoenix Petroleum president and chief executive officer Dennis Uy and his lovely wife Cherylyn after eight long years.
They were bountifully blessed with another bundle of joy, Charlize Donatela!
During the Feast of the...
Teves: 2011 SMAD Grand Alumni Homecoming
IT WAS an alumni homecoming close to my heart.
Huang-Teves: Nutcracker nirvana
HAVING studied ballet passionately as a child, fabulous mom Bianca Barretto-Uy did not have a hard time conceptualizing her only and youngest daughter Saoirse Marie’s delightful 1st birthday party.
Molly's Pop Star Party
SINGING and dancing with gusto; listening to pop music; and dressing up like a cool pop star are among Mariana Lauren “Molly” Nuere Te’s absolute favorite things to do.
Huang-Teves: 7 reasons why you should "Read the Label"
REMEMBER the popular TV commercial of a leading germicidal soap many years ago where the mom had a "talk-with-my-conscience" moment which ended with her choosing the right soap brand at the grocery?
Huang-Teves: She’s havin’ a baby!
WELCOMING another baby into the world is a thrilling and magical moment for any proud parent.
Teves: All ears for the Tomatis method
ALTHOUGH she is a dentist by training and profession, Dr. Gina Diaz-Cembrano felt that being a preschool teacher will enable her to touch the lives of her young students and their families. In the process, she also hoped to understand her own kids better and become a more effective mother.
Build your home with TRUST
SINCE 1979, the family-run Trust Hardware has proven to be one of the most reliable sources of hardware materials for wholesalers and end?users in Davao City.
Malagos Farm Fair 2011
FOR two spectacular days last month, Dabawenyos were treated to a wholesome and fun-filled event during the most anticipated 2nd Malagos Farm Fair.
Held at one of Davao's premier tourist destinations, Malagos Garden Resort, the well-attended affair was conceptualized by the dynamic...
Guhit ESko
FIVE young budding artists from Davao recently joined the Czech Embassy Manila's art competition dubbed as "Guhit ESko: the Czech Republic Through my Eyes."
Cais wins gold at international math tilt
TWELVE-year-old Azriel Cais Tan Baluyut made Dabawenyos proud when he recently grabbed a gold medal at the Seventh International Mathematics Contest (SIMC) held in Singapore recently.
Human Nature Davao's fitting green home
HUMAN Nature, a world class Philippine brand of personal care products with 100% no harmful chemicals, recently inaugurated its new showroom and store at Plaza del Carmen.
Dream homes by design
HAVING being born and raised in Manila, interior designer Jennifer Tiu-Tan faced the challenge of establishing herself again in the city after she got married to a Dabawenyo eleven years ago.
A birthday trip to Kimmitown
WHEN it comes to celebrating her loved ones' birthday parties, Singapore-based mom Aileen 'T-One' Brigole-Abadilla is always bursting with creative ideas.
Huang-Teves: New beginnings at All Flip-Flops Abreeza
COU-SIS: ‘More than cousins, almost like sisters’…that’s what I describe the special relationship of two of Davao’s loveliest ladies, Marga Montemayor-Nograles and Tisha Ang-Dominguez.
Ooh la, lah!
TRUST me, lah.
(For the unfamiliar, lah is a term used by Singaporeans to place emphasis on the sentence/word before, much similar to our Dabawenyo expressions of man, gani, gyud or lagi).
Aside from Hong Kong, Singapore is one of the must-visit family-friendly getaways in Asia....
Savoring Sah'voh-ree
STARTING from its humble beginnings as an Escolta-based panciteria in the 1950s, Savory (uniquely pronounced as "sah'voh-ree") Restaurant was named as such because its Filipino-Chinese owners wanted to serve food that was "appetizing to the taste or smell" to their loyal customers.
