The Zipzone: Dahilayan Adventure Park is said to have the longest dual zip line in Asia. The main zip line is 840 meters in length and is hovering over a well-kept landscape and pine trees. Dahilayan Adventure Park is located approximately 15 kilometers from Camp Philipps, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. It is conveniently accessible by four-wheel drive vehicles (given its dirt road). The Dahilayan Adventure Park opened last September 2009 which offers an exhilarating 3-course zip lines and off-road activities.

The main attraction of the adventure park is the 840 meters zip line. Two smaller zip lines are also available with 320 and 150 meters in length respectively. If one is too scared to try the 3 zip lines then one can try riding the motors available for the off-roads. Soon to open will be the obstacle courses and the wall-climbing facilities.

The Dahilayan Adventure Park is a great place to experience the exhilarating adrenaline rush while savouring the smell of the fresh pine trees and fog surrounding the nearby mountains. The trip to the adventure park is guaranteed to be fun and memorable.

For details on the newest Adventure in Bukidnon, please leave me a comment. Or contact Dahilayan Adventure Park directly through 0922-880-1319 / 8562351 local 503.

More photos here: Zipzone: Dahilayan Adventure Park

More Photos Here: Dynomite Party

November came and went. I didn’t even know it’s already December not until I checked my calendar today (that’s a downside of working for an outsourced company, you don’t seem to check the time and date).  Yes, November came and went – You see, I went on a two-week training which literally cut me off the web but it was awesome, I’ve met new friends and the training equipped us with the skills and knowledge required for the future – LOL, seriously. Well, that’s just one of the many factors which made my status on a Lull. Let me cite the ones with the bigger weights –

• Damn Plugins – The OC (Obsessive-Compulsive) that I am has a lot of plugins installed to my every bidding. I have 50+ plugins. Yes, I have 50+ and I am serious. Though I am not really using all of them but everything is Active. So when WP asked me to upgrade to their latest WP version I did so without thinking and poof! my CMS went crazy. I couldn’t move the widgets nor even publish an entry. I went ballistic and thought it has something to do with my browser. I reinstalled the browser and still it didn’t work. I used a different browser and I still couldn’t figure out what’s wrong. I even resorted to asking help from my host’s technical support and they too were unable to figure it out. Then last week it occurred to me to totally start from scratch. I went on backing up all my entries and all uploaded media. I went on deactivating all plugins and deleted them one by one. Half-way through the deletion process I checked the widgets options to back-up my customised codes when out of nowhere I was able to move them. I couldn’t believe my eyes, I tried to publish an entry and it went pretty well. I still deleted all the plugins and installed the most important ones. Until now I still couldn’t figure out which plugin was the culprit. I’m glad the problem now is history.
• Sleep Deficiency – Yes, for the past few weeks I am only getting a couple of hours of sound sleep. I wouldn’t even consider it as sound sleep because by the time I wake up I wonder if I ever slept at all.  Though I have been on a 2AM schedule for quite some time but I guess I still need to get more comfortable with it and adjust my body clock appropriately. Oh well, in life we have to make sacrifices.
• Work Stuff – The demands of working for a BPO Company is tough. Ask those who have the experience and the day won’t be enough.
• Yearning to go home – Now that the holiday season is just around the corner I am looking forward to spending this year’s Christmas at home with my family and close friends. It has been four months since the last time I was home and I really need to be home because it’ll be my brother’s wedding. I shouldn’t miss that.

These are just but four reasons why I had to be in hiatus and I am not even sure if I’d still continue to be on the same. We’ll see about that. Oh crap! I’m reminded again – it’s December! Let’s all be Merry! Cheers to everyone

Unlike any other rest day, I woke up exactly 6 in the morning to the sound of my mobile phone alarm. The alarm prompted me to get up, pack up, and get ready for a weekend under the sun. In an ordinary weekend I’m still buried deep in slumberland until around 10 in the morning. Well, last weekend was uniquely different – especially the Sunday weekend.

Moving back to the Saturday prior, it was a day when I had to rendezvous with some of the people I’ve come to love (despite their attitudes – LOL) to do something for someone. It took us almost 2 hours to complete that something (Behind the scenes rocks!). And as much as I would like to detail what we were doing I might get boo-ed by these –ahem- attitude problem friends. LOL. After completing that something for someone – We, I mean I, had to hurry up and get ready for a night of free Pinoy Band Concert at SM City Cebu courtesy of MTV Exit. Unfortunately the concert ended up early because of some technical issues while Sandwich was performing upstage. Bad, too bad.

Now, moving to the amazing Sunday with the Cebu Bloggers. After packing up my stuff for a day under the scorching sun I met Kai Veloso just right outside my crib’s gate. We took a cab to Jollibee, A.S. Fortuna and rendezvoused with the rest of the bloggers. Oh well, I was not supposed to be part of this group but because I had such an amazing convincing power I was able to move my Maribago Sunday weekend from November 15^th to November 8^th and finally to October 25. LOL. Thanks Sir Ruben for accommodating my request.

Let me enumerate the cast of the amazing Sunday weekend at Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort: Ethelbert, Bryan Karl, Mikyu, Kai, Agnes, Zyra, Blair, Mark, Iggy, and of course – yours truly.

It was, I guess, past 10 in the morning when we all arrived at Maribago Bluewaters and yes we were received with a warm welcome by the resort’s staff. We went directly to the beach front expecting to swim a clean and nice sea water but sadly it was low tide and seaweeds were all over the place. You see, in Maribago Bluewater the seawater is just an option. So, the bloggers that we are went ahead and decided to take a plunge in the Garden Wing Pool which was supposed to be only for stay-in guests. Eugene, the incredible Security Personnel went ahead and gave us a quick *ahem* interview before we could take our first plunge. It took us almost 30 minutes before we were given the green signal. You see, we were guests too! Only for a day though. LOL.

We all took the plunge except for Mikyu and Zyra because they were not unable to bring the appropriate swimming outfits. Pity. Peace guys! Anyway, the plunge was perfect and the sun was shining just right. Mikyu, who (again) unfortunately did not bring a proper outfit, had to be our official photographer and videographer. Zyra, on the other hand, had to watch us with envy and I’m sure the baby inside her tummy too! LOL.

It was half past eleven when we all dived in not on the pool but on the beach front lunch buffet. We were all starving…the food choices were perfect. We all agreed – their grilled foods were wonderful. We tried all of their grilled foods – Hotdogs, Blue Marlin, Pork Barbecue, Chicken Barbecue, Squid Barbecue, etc… I couldn’t name them all, really. LOL. We also tried their mix-yourself-halo-halo, which by the way I didn’t mix myself. Haha! I had help from their food crew (I forgot the name though).

After the hearty lunch we all went to beach and attempted to cross the seawater towards Alegrado Island. Unfortunately we weren’t allowed to cross because a BPO company exclusively rented the island. So, we resorted to taking wacky photos, head shots, and jump shots. Oh Noelle was there too…with her *ahem* friend.

We headed back to the pool for a plunge but I was too tired so I decided to just chill on the poolside. Oops…Iggy was tired too. This time Zyra was able to take a plunge into the pool, thanks to my extra board shorts! So, there were already 3 of us who turned out to be the photographers and videographers! – Mikyu, Iggy, and Beejing.

It was past 6 when we all headed back to the city. Though we were all tired we still had enough strength for a dinner at Matias in A.S. Fortuna. This time the cast were only: Beejing, Ethelbert, Mikyu, Bryan, Kai, and Iggy.

More Photos

YES…the bottom line here is: WE HAD F-U-N! Beat that!

Oops… here’s some video for you…

photocredits: iFancy.Me

In this life and age a sweet escape is a must. You see, I have been battling my demons left and right and I need to take a break – seriously. What better escape would it be than to hang-out alone or be with friends in a place designed to soothe one’s soul? Well, I must admit that it has been quite a long time since I had a real break. So, this time I would be taking each of my rest days, moving forward, to enjoy and relax. Looking into my November calendar it is fully packed with engagements, activities, and parties (both at work and at home) but I will surely have time to visit and enjoy Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort in Mactan Island, Cebu. I am hoping it will be on the 15^th of November. *wink*

I’ve been to Maribago Bluewater numerous times. Most of these were during Company Summer Parties. Well, let me rundown what I like most about Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort. Let me bullet them out –

• The Friendly Staff – Oh yes. I would give them 4 out of 5 stars. Well, working for a BPO company taught me the value of Customer Satisfaction plus Customer Service and being a recipient of even a simple gesture of a sincere greeting makes one’s day lighter. Yes, from the times I visited Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort their staff has always made me feel right.
• The Homey Atmosphere – Being someone who loves to unwind, a homey atmosphere in a place away from home is more than I could hope for.  Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort is a place where one can feel an atmosphere almost close to home.
• The Food – Need I say more? Hmmm… I’m such a picky person when it comes to food and yes, Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort got hold off my taste buds!

Well, if you want to know more about the resort I’m talking about…you may want to visit their official blog: Maribago Bluewater Blog. If you want to see the videos about the resort I’m talking about then it’s time for you to click here: Maribago Bluewater Video. Now, if you want to know anything and everything about the Filipino, worldwide, then visit PinoyWorld.

You see, I need a break…a hiatus maybe? Can you feel it? The bottom line is… I need a Sweet Escape before I get my hands tied. Cheers!

Luzon’s Best Blogs and Bloggers were recognized last October 9 at the PETA Theatre in Quezon City. Bloggers from different parts of the Greater Manila Area came to recognize this year’s best blogs and, of course, the bloggers. The winners for the Main Awards Categories and the Special Awards Categories were also recognized during the October 9 event. Congratulations to the Winners! You all deserved it…Hats off! And oh let me also plug Mindanao’s version of the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 on October 24 at the Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

Moving forward to the Visayas Spin-off of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards, more than 50 bloggers from Cebu and its neighbouring islands came to recognize the best Visayas-based bloggers at the Ayala City Sports, Cebu Business Park. The Cebu Bloggers Society, for one, graced the event which also made it a night of prestige, laughter, and who could’ve forgotten – camwhoring.

Congratulations to the Cebu Bloggers Society for bagging the Blogger’s Choice Award. I would also like to congratulate few of my friends from CBS who won their respective awards; Sinjin: Chikka’s Readers Choice Award and the Globe Digital Tribe Award, Jorich: Globe Digital Tribe Award, McBilly: Globe Digital Tribe Award, Clado: Best Visayan Blog, and let me also congratulate blogging friends, VanJohnn a.k.a. The Photoblogger and X of ObnoxiousQueer for bagging the Globe Digital Tribe Award as well. Kudos to you guys! Again, hats off!

The Fun Side of the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 Visayas

It was a night filled with laughter, meet and greet, and of course camwhoring! Too bad I don’t have a digital camera at the moment but videos, let me say that again, PRECIOUS and HILARIOUS Videos were captured during the night. I am not so sure though if I can post it here publicly, it’s really scandalous – LOL. I couldn’t stop LOL-ing on the camwhoring moments where most of the bloggers were standing and waiting for the camera’s shutter sound. It was also a night of meet and greet. You see, when you’re a blogger you need to be online half of the time or should I say – MOST of the TIME. Thanks to the virtual world, you get to have new friends online but having to meet these friends offline is entirely different. Liberating perhaps? Haha… Anyway, it was a night full of meeting the bloggers behind the blogs we follow. After years (make it more than 2 years) of being friends online, I finally got to meet Chattee – a blogger from Davao. Thanks Chattee! See you soon…I’m sure that will not be our last meet-up. Anyhoots, though I’ve met Mica (Micamyx.com) and Ada (Adaphobic.com) during their stint here in Cebu a few months back but having a photo together (group photo, that is) was awesome! Thank you guys! (Oops…I didn’t get to tell you the F-ing Blogger’s name, the one I plurked about – remember? Haha!) I got to see Winston, Nina, and Coy too…(oops! I’m not sure if we have photos together!). Kristine Roa (StyleCebu.com), my girlfriend…Thank you for gracing the event too! It’s been eons since the last time I saw you (Where was basti anyway?), you were great on stage too, haha!

The After Party

It was almost ten in the evening when everyone (well most) left the Ayala City Sports – to party. Most of the Cebu Bloggers Society went to Cafe Shang in AS. Fortuna, Mandaue City (we were there the night before, haha!). The night was uberly fun when most, if not all, danced the night away in front of the Videoke machine. I have the videos but again I am not sure if I can post them here…haha! I have to ask permission to the people involved too. It’s scandalous. LOL. We all called it a night after ingesting 20 bottles of beer, it was 2AM.

And since I don’t have my own set of photos, where should I grab them? Links please? Haha! Oh yeah…thumbnail credit goes to Winston.

Yes, Climate Change is this year’s Blog Action Day topic and despite my urge to blog about my Birthday and the plans this weekend let me put in my good heart instead.

To start off, let me point out 3 suggestions, which I know will not be that hard, to help combat Climate Change.

• Move Closer to the Office – Oh well, you might wonder what does this have to do with Climate Change but you see everytime we go to work, we travel and traveling requires transportation. We all know that Transportation is a leading factor in green house gas emissions. That’s true. Well, if we get closer to work or even use public transportation the less we emit green house gases. Simple.
• Unplug Unnecessary Stuffs – The more appliances and gadgets we have the more we use electricity or lets just say POWER. It’s basic – if we don’t use it then turn it off. Another thing is, we might want to consider purchasing energy-efficient gadgets. Small things also make a difference.
• Shop Less – Well, shopaholics might tell me WTH? Okay, I’m a shopaholic too and I’ve read it somewhere that the more you spend the more products are introduced to you (and the cycle goes on) and producing these products requires energy…simple. Keyword: Regulate purchases.

These are just but small things but collectively – it’ll make a difference.

Oooppss! It’s my Birthday and let me thank those who gave me their well-wishes! Thank you guys!

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What is Blog Action Day?

Blog Action Day is an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day on their own blogs with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Blog Action Day 2009 will be the largest-ever social change event on the web. One day. One issue. Thousands of voices.

Let’s all participate the BLOG ACTION DAY 2009.

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The Press Release:

NESCAFE 3in1 Soundskool trawls country for next generation music stars

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu, 10 October 2009 — NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool, the country’s most anticipated inter-collegiate band competition, will choose three of the best Visayas-based college bands who will perform this afternoon at the Piazza Area of Parkmall. These lucky young artists will automatically advance to the Finals stage of the competition where they will experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that includes head-to-toe makeovers, one-on-one mentoring sessions with some of the country’s top bands, intensive music workshops and performances alongside their band idols on the Grand Finals Night on November 14 at the Ninoy Aquino Sports Stadium in Metro Manila.

This October, NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool is searching the entire country for the next hot, young Pinoy music stars on the road by kicking off the competition’s Regional Eliminations leg. College bands that have passed NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool’s initial screening phase will be battling each other out for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be directly mentored by some Pinoy music greats.

Last week, NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool named Mindanao’s three regional finalists in the jam-packed Atrium of Limketkai Center in Cagayan de Oro City. After today’s Visayas regional eliminations, Luzon’s finest college will battle each other out on October 17 at the SM Baguio Event Center. Last but not least, bands from the Greater Manila Area (GMA) will battle it out on October 24 at the Activity Center of Market! Market! in Taguig City.

Thirteen lucky bands will then move on to the finals and get the opportunity to participate in the NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool 2009 Workshops in Boracay where they can listen to advice and insights of some of the local music industry’s top artists and business executives about how to further improve songwriting skills, ability to connect with audience, business savvy, among others. The finalists will also get to interact with their idols during teambuilding sessions and most importantly, perform live with them in mini-concerts that will be held on the island.

NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool’s Grand Prize Winner this year will receive PhP 250,000 in cash, PhP 100,000 worth of band equipment for the school they represent, and an exclusive record contract with Sony Music Entertainment Philippines.

This year’s NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool, with the theme “Huwag Na Magtago! Magparamdam Ka Na!” is supported by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, Paseo de Bahamas, Rudy Project, Boracay Scuba, Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, Ix Chel, La Carmela de Boracay Resort Hotel and Parkmall in Mandaue City, Cebu.

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Joyce Año/Kristine Facto; Tel: +632 8850001 loc 165/121; Email: joyce.ano@ogilvy.com/kristine.facto@ogilvy.com

Nescafe 3in1 Soundskool 2009 Visayas Qualifiers

15 college bands showed-off their talents as they contend for the 3 spots which will give them a once-in-a-lifetime shot to fame. College bands from different colleges and universities in the Visayas islands sang their composition coupled with a song of their own rendition. Below are the 15 uberly and equally talented college bands who competed for the 3 spots:

• Green Peace – STI Tacloban Campus
• SpoonPlay – Eastern Visayas State University
• Black Mantra – Cebu Institute of Technology
• Squared Box – AMA Computer College
• BRIPNY SKWR – DataMex Institute of Computer Technology, Tacloban City
• Final Warnings – Aklan State University
• Frannie – Asian Development Foundation College
• Aesthetics – Aklan State University – CIT
• Melted Eyes – Leyte Colleges
• 3 Hours and 10 – University of the Visayas
• Burning Day Light – Silliman University
• Sundae Special – Iloilo Doctors College
• Wazabee – University of Negros Occidental Recoletos
• Lady Suzette – AMA Computer College, Tacloban Campus
• Obis – Carlos Hilado Memorial State College

These college bands were amazingly artistic and not to mention talented; being part of the Visayas Leg Eliminations is already an achievement. Kudos to you guys! Rock on! Keep on believing!

Like any other competition there will always be on top of the game. The top 3 college bands who will automatically advance into the finals are the following:

• Sundae Special – Iloilo Doctors College
• Lady Suzette – AMA Computer College, Tacloban Campus
• 3 Hours and 10 – University of the Visayas

Congratulations to you guys! Well-deserved… keep on rocking!

The competition was culminated with the performances of last year’s Soundskool winner, Letter Day Story and one of the country’s top local band – 6 Cycle Mind. Letter Day Story performed their songs included in their first album, released by Sony Music Philippines, entitled Sulat, Araw, Kwento. On the other hand, 6 Cycle Mind sang their top hits and made the crowd roar to the beat!

The event was successful, I’d say. Rock on Nescafe! And ooops…we had a quick interview with the 3 winners plus an exclusive interview with Nescafe 3in1’s Marketing Executive and of course the Letter Day Story. It’ll be another story though.

On a serious note; it was fun event which, again, made me realise how talented the people from this country is. I’m glad that somehow Nescafe is giving these bands an opportunity to develop their crafts. Rock on, Nescafe! Until next year!

About NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool

NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool is an inter-collegiate competition open to young, unsigned bands in the Philippines. From its beginnings as a battle among student bands in the Greater Manila Area in 2005, the competition has become of the country’s most anticipated music events. NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool has produced some of the Philippines hottest young bands, including Hilera and Letter Day Story.

This year, NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool is widening its reach to around 400 colleges and universities nationwide. NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool sets itself apart from other music competitions because it not only makes participants experience fame — it also provides opportunities that help young artists build on their craft to become better overall performers.

NESCAFÉ strongly believes in young, talented Filipinos. NESCAFÉ 3in1 Soundskool has committed itself to discovering the best college bands and helping them become famous. Handa ka na bang sumikat? Log on to www.nescafe3in1.com.ph/soundskool for competition guidelines, schedules and updates.

Oh wait, camwhorage will follow…