August 31, 2011 -CebuCity– Cebu Directories introduces a new look to their website, which features several updates to key components designed to achieve optimal performance and security.

Cebu Directories gives a facelift to its overall design to reinstate a number of features you have missed.  The Accounts and Events pages are back!  In the Accounts page, clients can input and edit any information including details of upcoming events, which will be displayed in the Events page.

Aside from bringing back these nifty components, Cebu Directories has improved the Search feature by giving it a real-time auto-complete trait.  You don’t have to break a sweat typing in an entry in the Search field since a drop-down list displays suggestions even if you are halfway through the task.

 “As software developers, Paul and I work to build a site that is as user-friendly as imaginable,” co-founder Mike Gimena said.  “That’s what sets our team apart from other online directories.”

Cebu Directories has also provided members with three options under each listing.  The Bookmark option allows you to create a list of favorite entries for you to send to yourself or share to others via the two last options – Email and SMS.  By the way, these options only appear when you hover your cursor over a particular listing.  Is this feature neat or not?  =)

These are just a few of the account features available when you sign up for Cebu Directories.  Aside from the fact that you will have access to all information on companies you desire to get acquainted with.  Plus, you get to leave a comment or two for a particular listing, whether appreciative opinions or constructive criticisms.  However, just like any other websites, improper and inappropriate words are not allowed.

Please take note that existing clients are advised to change their passwords when accessing their accounts in the new directory so as to update Cebu Directories’ system security.

“We care for the environment and so we commit to conserve electricity.”

What is 10MM?

The Ten Million Movement (10MM) is an advocacy campaign to get Filipinos who care for the environment to commit to take action.  Instead of merely asking others to do something, the 10MM is asking “Ano ang taya mo para kay Inang Kalikasan?“.   This campaign encourages individuals, groups, schools, offices, companies, government agencies and local government units to identify and commit to implement any environmental act/s and to register this with the 10M Movement.

Like 10MM, we encourage YOU, yes you! If you are reading this, to commit to take action to our environment.  We ask you to sign up and leave your mark!

The 10 Million Movement (10MM) seeks to enlist 10 million Commitments from Filipinos to take positive action to help address the environmental crisis.

Here is our commitment tree? click it to enlarge!

Rajan Datar looks into how the Philippines intend to overcome it’s image problem and entice more tourists to visit.

BBC World features Cebu, Philippines on their Fast:Track Show.  Cebu prides itself of its wealth of natural resources, rich in history, culture and religion and this makes Cebu a perfect place for tourist to spend their vacation.

Cebu personalities like Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano, Christina Garcia-Codilla, Billy Modonedo, Remton Zuasola and Jason Hyatt were interviewed in the video.

Watch the video on BBC World Fast:Track

Are you ready to flip-flop your way to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Brazil?

The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign for anyone 18 years old and above. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food trips, Havaianas has trekked up mountains, walked down wedding aisles and danced under the pale moonlight. For many happy soles, Havaianas is a daily reminder of moments spent with friends and filled with laughter – moments that define who we are.

And in an effort to be present in even more unique life experiences, Havaianas kicks off the Happy Soles campaign with a creative competition titled “Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil.” Answer the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?” as creatively as possible and you could get the chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four to the land of sunshine, Brazil.

The winner, along with three friends, will fly to Brazil on an unforgettable, all-expense-paid retreat, complete with travel must-haves from Havaianas, Sony, David and Goliath, and Aloha Board Sports. The group of friends will get to experience the cool climate of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo and the endless summer of Rio de Janeiro in quirky clothes from David and Goliath, and stylish resort wear from Aloha Board Sports. Not only will they stay in chic, boutique hotels and dine at world-class restaurants, the four friends will also visit Oscar Freire Street, home to Brazil’s fanciest boutiques, where they will enjoy a shopping spree at the Havaianas Concept Store.  A visit to Daslu, a super luxurious shopping mecca is also on the agenda.  In Corcovado Mountain, they will get to see the Brazilian icon, Christ the Redeemer, and record the priceless memory with their Sony CyberShot cameras. They will also experience everything from the football madness at Morumbi and Maracana to the breath-taking tropical landscape of Jardim Botanico, a UNESCO site, and the laid-back beach culture of different world-renowned beaches like Copacabana. The winner will also be able to share these memories with ease, with a new Sony HandyCam camcorder and Sony Vaio laptop, and even a new Sony Walkman mp3 player to bring home the sound of Samba.

Answers can be recorded via the Havaianas roving video booth that will travel to key malls nationwide or uploaded on the campaign website: www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles. The top ten happiest and most creative entries will be shortlisted by a board of judges that includes a representative from the Brazilian Embassy, magazine editor Pauline Suaco-Juan, travel blogger Anton Diaz, Capoeira guru Professor Fantasma, and the Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. The public will then decide who of the ten will be awarded the grand prize through online voting at the campaign website. The remaining nine finalists will also walk away with prizes from Havaianas and new Sony CyberShot cameras.

“Havaianas has always had the privilege of being with Filipinos during their happiest moments – at the beach, in malls, at home, practically everywhere.  We wanted to create the happiest possible experience through this unique, luxury vacation to Brazil,” says Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines.

Visit www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles for complete contest details or visit the roving video booth in Cebu City from March 8 to 14 at the Ayala Center Cebu, Cagayan de Oro from March 22 to 28, Davao from April 5 to 11, Bacolod from April 19 to 25 and Metro Manila once more from April 30 to May 2.

A.L. Amizade Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive sub-distributor of Havaianas in Central and Eastern Visayas. In Cebu, Havaianas is available in All Flip Flops, Rustan’s, What a Girl Wants, July, Republik, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Maribago Blue Water Resort and Abaca Boutique Resort.

1.) Bring the Complete Requirements

Making sure having the complete requirements eliminates you from delaying your passport application.  But before submitting it to the DFA, double check if your requirements are correct. Take for example, details(name, birth place, date of birth, etc.) on your birth certificate should be correct, otherwise you will have to wait for a month or two before your new/corrected birth certificate will be released.

First time applicants should click this link for Passport Requirements

Flor Marie Bagayas
Software Test Engineer, InfoWeapons
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2.)  Beware Of Fixers

3.) Use The Courtesy Lane

4.) Bring Enough Money

The end stage of the very tiring process and here you are forgetting your wallet or not bringing enough cash. You don’t have any choice but befriend the person next to you and borrow money or go back to where you started.

Nice O. Urdaneta, RN (0490332)
Registered Nurse

5.) Don’t Submit Fake Documents

6.) Ask Questions

7.) Transact To A Reliable Travel Agency

THE AWARENESS

Isuzu made it possible to organize Treasure Quest event every year to give a message to the people about the importance of clean emission of vehicles and fuel Efficiency.  For me this is a very good thing to do, we often and most likely take these things for granted and worst ignored. Not knowing one day, we will wake up early morning at 6:00 am and breath a polluted air, smog as they call it. looking up to the sky so gloomy that it looks like a heavy clouds that is going to rain, but no its smog, a polluted air. I remember my days in manila around 2006 in south express way going to makati, seeing these tall buildings above it was some dark clouds. When we got there in the city it looked like 6:00 pm the place is almost dark, the city is covered by smog. You see people wearing mask, some are not. Stats have reported several death yearly caused by air pollution. and if you think this is something to be ignored, well think again! right now we might not experience it coz most of us is sealed in an air conditioned vehicle and not caring that our vehicles are belching black smoke.

I would like to include this article i bump in the net while surfing. and it’s a very sad shocking truth.

“Traffic jams cause two aspects of economic damage. One is the economic loss of lost time. The other comes through contaminating the environment. Studies have shown that vehicles pollute air the most when they are running at a low speed. This is the reason traffic jams contribute to air pollution. Here again, there are mainly two types of air pollution due to vehicle emissions. One comes from gasoline vehicles that emit carbon dioxide (CO2). CO2 is one of the so-called “greenhouse gases” that contribute to global warming. The other comes from diesel vehicles, which emit “Suspended Particulate Matter” (SPM) or “Total Suspended Particulates” (TSP), which directly affect people’s health. They are small solid or liquid particulates that are suspended in the air. The major sources of SPM and TSP are diesel vehicles and coal-burning power plants. The particulates are the gross black smoke that can be seen coming out of many of the heavy-duty vehicles, such as the trucks and buses running on the street because those vehicles are mostly diesel. “Particulate matter, 10 microns in diameter or smaller,” which is called PM10, is said to be harmful to people’s health.1 Diseases such as acute bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary diseases and lung cancer are attributed to PM10. According to a recent study by the World Bank, the health impacts and costs attributed to air pollution in the Philippines, particularly PM10, were estimated at US$392 million for 2001,2 based on monetary costs for excess deaths, treatment of chronic bronchitis, and respiratory symptom incidences. According to another study by the World Health Organization, in developing countries as many as 300 million people are dying due to vehicle emissions.3 These estimates show how much damage vehicular emissions can do to economic development. It is easy to realize that motorization in some ways can be an obstacle to sustainable development.”

Source: http://www.adb.org/AnnualMeeting/2007/Essay-Competition/winning-entries/Terumi-Ishii.pdf

Not only we have to keep our vehicles clean in emission but the government should also be strict in implementing the law regarding the smoke belching vehicles. when the issue was hot, you see officers having a check point, when the issue is diverted and seems to be forgotten, you see them just ignoring smoke belching , trucks and other vehicles. I mean what the? The sad truth is Cebu is becoming like manila. Ayala Business Park before was a good place to jog, now it’s polluted since they open the road for public vehicles.

About the Fuel Efficiency only few of us practice this, probably the ones who’s pockets hurts about the gas prices and the ones who knows how to. So its really a good thing that this event has this contest and before the game, they have a seminar on fuel Eifficiency driving. I bet you heard this everywhere when you came across of this organization in saving earth, like GREEN PEACE, WWF etc. or probably when you see the cartoon “captain planet” they often remind you about saving or conserving energy. that talks about electricity, fuel, etc. The more we save, the less we use them, the less the pollution. Im not going to drag this long, all i can say is im glad that these event is making these awareness to the public. only few company is making effort to help save our planet, or fight against pollution. This problem is not an easy thing to resolve, but it’s better to do something than to be part in promoting the problem. The change will start from us, individually. Act now, help save Cebu from becoming Manila, POLLUTED!

Friday, June 20, 2008

This is it, the day the people are waiting for! the main event: the arrival of the billiard star players! excited, everyone patiently waited to see their idol in person! with hopes to finally see their idol in person! while watching the division game, they silently wait. finally at 1:45 the wait is over, and a grand entrance! the Philippine billiard star players entered in sm trade hall. everyone, excited have finally see their idols, rushed into the hall to meet them. within minutes, the hall was completely filled. As expected, the media were all over the place. come to think of it, after all the press conferences last night, they were still holding interviews. In addition to the presence of the star players, Sun.Star boy was present. With his presence, it made me think that he will be competing with our country’s top players. When i started talking to people, i came across with this nice old lady named Carmelita. I discovered something amazing, how far this fans will go just to see their favorite player “idol”. Imagine, she came from negros, flew here in Cebu just to see these players, as country’s top billiard players? ohh yeah for them it was worth it! And im sure alot of others there whos the same, like Carmelita.

Arrival of players in SM Tradehall

Arrival and Opening Speech of Senator Villar

Moments later Villiar arrives to formally open the event. As usual for the opening our National Anthem. Then he talks about the event Villards. It’s about the sport Billiard that we filipinos are good at that made us recognized globally aside from boxing, which not only in these things that we excel but almost everything. We filipinos are talented! So Villar, wanted to encourage people to play this sport, and become good at it, he inspires the young generation and attracts them to billiard. and for those who love the game, he inspired them more, buy letting them meet or even compete with their billiard idol. after introduction speech, Villar started the game with an opening strike and the game begins!
watch out for more, as we bring you the scores and more updates.

Opening Break with players

In addition to the presence of the star players and Sentar Manny Villar, Sun.Star boy was present. With his presence, it made me think… ain’t it hot and sweaty in there?

watch out for more, as we bring you the scores and more updates.