The first-ever Davao Bloggers’ Party was held last March 17, 2007 at the Netfront Cafe. Needless to say, it was a rousing success. Among the out-of-town guests who came to attend were Aileen Apolo of the Google, Janet Toral of Digital Filipino, Abe “Yugatech” Olandres of Pinoy Top Blogs, Jayvee Fernandez and Eyb delos Reyes.
Bloggie Robillo of Ang Dabawenyo has spearheaded the first Davao Bloggers Party. The party is open to all bloggers who are in Davao on March 17, 2007. For more information, you may visit the official announcement page.
Looking for a new place to hang out in? Last Sunday, my cousin and I happened to stumble upon this new great coffee place called Coffee Pod somewhere along F. Torres Street.
Honey Santos, proprietor of Closet Boutique has opened a bigger, better boutique at GMall, to cater to the shopping needs of every local fashionista. Sugar n Spice offers a wide variety of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that are sure to test the self-control of shopaholics.
February 2, 2007 was an unforgettable night for the Davao City independent films industry. It was the night that young director Sherad Anthony Sanchez finally brought home his award-winning movie, Huling Balyan ng Buhi. The film was written and directed by Sherad and produced by Sherad’s Salida in partnership with Alchemy of Vision and Light and Cinema One. It was judged as the Best Picture in last year’s Cinema One Originals Awards. Sherad also received awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, and its cast of amateur actors won the Special Award of Best Acting Ensemble. The movie was shot entirely in nearby Arakan Valley, Cotabato.
The film revolves around the last living baylan (priestess / healer) and how her cultural importance is lost on the young who are more fascinated with videoke machines. It also tells the story of rebels, military men and other people who lives somehow intersect in a desperate attempt to save the life of the baylan.
The film will have its regular showing at the GMall Cinema One from February 7 – 13, 2007.
Looking for a new dining experience? Why not try out the Felcris Group’s new import… the Tong Yang Shabu-Shabu Restaurant. For those who are not familiar with shabu-shabu, it is a dining style in which the diner cooks his own food. It is popular in oriental countries such as Japan and Korea. But you don’t have to go far to experience this unique concept.