Singapore Key Chains Giveaway

Just this afternoon I recieved my prize from A Teacher's Journey blogging contest. I won the 2 Singapore key chains for being the first to comment on the blog post and the the first to share the link of the post to my Facebook. More are up for grabs so check out 36 Key Chains to give away on how to win too!

Debut Preparations: Searching for Venue

During this past few weeks I have been busy with both work, CDO events and debut preparations for Apple. I know there are lots of people also here in Cagayan de Oro who will soon carry this kind of party planning so to help you out I'm going to share how I did the debut preparations. Unfortunately, I wont be blogging it all in one post because its going to be longer and I can't promise to blog all info at once. So to guide you just find the blog post with "Debut Preparations:" affixed in the title.

Searching for Venue...

January 4, 2011. I was hunting for the perfect venue which accommodates 100 guest and at the same time budget friendly. First step I did was inquiring some possible venue over the phone and below are prices and inclusions I've gathered.

Max's Restaurant (Tentative)
15 thousand inclusive with food
Corkage:
Php 300 lechon
Cake depends on the size

Philtown Hotel
Php 215 per head buffet 4 courses, rice, desert, soft drinks
Php 175 per head plate in 3 courses, rice, desert, soft drinks
Free room, decorations and everything
no corkage for lechon and cake

Deluxe Hotel
Function Room: Ballroom
Php 220 per head buffet 5 courses, rice, desert, soft drinks
Php 195 per head buffet 4 courses, rice, desert, soft drinks

Includes:
Free room and use of everything

Tarpaulin

Table centerpiece
No corkage for lechon and cake

Grand city Hotel
Function Room: Ballroom
Php 260 per head
Php 275 per head

Includes:
Free dressing room until 10 PM
Table centerpiece

Our initial choice was between Max's Restaurant and Philtown Hotel. The next day, I check out some restaurants which offer function room services. So here's what I found out:

• Chicken Inasal Bacolod Style (Tiano Bros. cor. Macahambus Sts.) - function room is for 30-40 guest only. A minimum of Php 3, 500 consumable amount.

• Lexis Bar and Grill (Tiano Bros. cor. Macahambus Sts.) - function room is for a maximum of 50 guest. They charge per head.
• Dear Manok (Tiano Bros. next to Lexis Disco) - Backyard Garden caters 70 guest but if can possibly extend tables if guest is more than 70. There are also other function rooms which are good for lesser number of guest or perhaps for children's party. They offer plate-in (Php 119 - Php 149 per head) and buffet type(Php 138 - Php 174 per head).

• Lokal Grill (Corrales Avenue) - They have function room good for 50 guest.

• Ghana (Rosario Arcade) - Can cater more than 100 guest. A minimum of Php 25, 000 consumable amount.

So after looking around and asking details we decided to go for De Luxe Hotel. Philtown Hotel would have been our choice but it's fully book on January 22th while Max's Restaurant available function room can't cater more than 100 guest. By the way, inquire personally about there function room arrangement since they have a new manager. Thats the reason I put tentative on the above info.

This is Ballroom room A. We were reserved on Ballroom room B because somebody already paid for it. But both Ballroom rooms have the same style.

4th Day of Salo Tabo sa Kapitolyo

Right after the iSYU Karon interview I along with Vic and Crizel we headed to Provincial Capitol to witness the 4th day of Salo Tabo sa Kapitolyo. Thanks to Macky by the way for the ride to Provincial Capitol. When we arrived the place was already full of eager buyers of cheap affordable agricultural products from different municipalities. The booth of different municipalities in Misamis Oriental also was very awesome! Each represents unique artistic designed. Each also showcase there "One Town, One Product" (OTOP) aside from crops like vegetables, fruits, plants and fishes.

The booths and agricultural products display...

The Kagay-anons... some are buying products, some are looking around while others are just taking photos (like me!)...


There was also a Volleyball Game...

That was actually my very first time to visit the Salo Tabo, so everything really amazed me.

Watch CDO Bloggers on iSYU Karon

Earlier this afternoon CDO Bloggers group was interviewed by iSYU Karon at the 14th Restobar which is located at Tomasaco 14th extension, Cagayan de Oro City. The group will be featured on iSYU Karon in connection with their topic cyber world trends and it's advantages as well as disadvantages. The episode will be aired hopefully next week probably Tuesday or Wednesday to be exact.

iSYU Karon is a local daily magazine program of GMA 7 which feature stories behind the news – from extraordinary events, people, and places, to technological and medical breakthroughs and other ‘issues’ that concern the average man-on-the-street. This TV program is available to local viewers every 5 oclock in the afternoon on channel GMA 7.

Heres a glimpse of what happened earlier...

CDO Bloggers Inc First Meeting of the Year

Jaunary 3, 2011 was the first officers meeting of CDO BLoggers Inc for the year 2011. It was held at the Village Den and was headed by the newly elected President Edu. The meeting was a success and there are more a lot of activities plan for the group. This year, the group will take part in promoting every events (specially local events), local adventures, local bands and personalities as well as the typical where and what in Cagayan de Oro.

Hopefully, this year the group will be a lot more active in providing not just fellow Kagay-anons but also people across the country and tourist with "what's new and hot" in Cagayan de Oro.

Photos From: Elva

Hanging Out at Meet Shop

January 8, 2011. Along with the CDO bloggers we check out the Meet Shop where there was a mini street food festival happening. Meet Shop is right beside Consuelo's Restaurant. Upon arriving at the place I witnessed new kind of tasty street foods which is available in affordable price. There where also beers and music from the local bands in Cagayan de Oro.

Me with Angelo the chef cook of the tasty Hainanese Chicken for only Php 40.

Angelo also invited us inside the kitchen to see how the Hainanese Chicken was cooked.

The oohhh so yummy Pork kebab was also yummy! Bought one for only Php 50.

This was offered to us for free. Im sorry I forgot the name but it taste good also.

The Crowd...

The Superflirts Band

London Fireworks on New Year's Day 2011

This London fireworks is awesome! I cant even blink for a second. It would have been more romantic and special to witness it personally along with love ones and family. Happy New Year everyone!