Join the 2008 Santa Rosa Motorfest!

The City of Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Automotive Manufacturing Capital of the Philippines, is holding the first Santa Rosa Motorfest on November 8 and 9 at SM City Santa Rosa. Highlights of the event include car displays, car accessories, and a gathering of local and national car clubs. The Motorfest will also feature karting activities, band performances, raffle draws, and a fireworks display. See the full post for more details.

Win an Ultimate Spa Makeover from Heavenly Nails

Win one of two gift certificates for an Ultimate Spa Makeover! This includes a Deluxe Hand and Foot Spa with Manicure and Pedicure and Foot Paraffin. It’s as easy as sending an email or posting on your blog! See the full post for more details.

Mary Pauline BF Branch Now Open

The Mary Pauline Salon BF Homes Parañaque Branch is now open for business. The salon is located at Ameriz Garden Villa, 37 President’s Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque, beside Maywood Village. The salon is open every day from 10AM to 9PM. See full post for service packages.

Cold Rock – In the South where it belongs

No need to go all the way down under to visit Cold Rock (or further north to visit its other branches)—their new shop has opened in the South! Betty tries out some cool ice cream creations.

Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen Now Accepts Credit Cards!

Good news to fans of Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen: they now accept Visa and Mastercard! Dine out with friends, family, and other large groups, and enjoy Chi’s authentic wood-fired brick oven fare… talk to the management and staff and find out how you can reserve the venue for private functions as well! All available with the convenience and ease of Visa and Mastercard transactions.

The Cocoa Pantry Delivers to the South!

The Cocoa Pantry is a specialty baking supplies retail store that provides baking items at competitive prices. They offer essential baking ingredients and packaging materials for home bakers and those with small baked goods businesses. They also have baking gifts and party ideas, such as their Recipe-in-a-Jar and Baker’s Bowl, charming packages of pre-measured ingredients that are ready to bake. Finally, they have table centerpieces with mixed cookies and balloons, and cake alternatives, as well as premium baked goods, such as their specialty cookies, brownies and molten lava cupcakes.
For the month of August, Southbound readers will enjoy a reduced minimum delivery price for South pickups! See the full post for more details.

Hot Cars, Cool Culture at the Auto Summit 2008

Hanzel had a field day at last week’s Auto Summit 2008 exhibit in Festival Mall. Here he shares his pics and a quick commentary on the show’s highlights.

Father’s Day Asian Buffet at La Grand Gourmet

Celebrate Father’s Day with La Grand Gourmet’s Ultimate Asian Buffet for great dads on June 15! The buffet includes sushi dishes and La Grand’s dessert bar and is available for both lunch and dinner, at P295 per head. Call 384-5781 or text (0915) 677-6607 for inquiries and reservations.

Mid Year Promos at Imagerie Salon

Imagerie Salon at 231 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes, offers quality beauty services at affordable rates. With their beauticians’ 13 years of experience, the salon has developed a loyal following, and is seeking to expand further under new management. For their mid-year promo, enjoy 20% off on Hair Rebonding with free cellophane treatment, and 20% off on Hair Reborn treatment. In addition, all those who will avail of hair coloring will get a free hot oil treatment. Southbound readers get 10% off on services, though the discount is not applicable to the above promos. Call 826-5624 for inquiries and reservations. The salon is open from 9:45AM to 7:00PM Mondays to Thursdays and from 9:00AM to 8:00PM Fridays to Saturdays.

Great Value at The Li’l Nail Shop in Santana Grove

Since Santana Grove opened a couple of months ago, lots of readers have suggested that we feature it, and for good reason: the open mall, if you will, is the best place to go along Sucat Road. The compound is bright and airy, like a less congested Eastwood, or a closer-to-home Paseo de Sta. Rosa, […]

St. James (Cuenca) Bazaar - More gift ideas from the Mother of All Bazaars

If you’re the type who has your Christmas list typed up in Excel and all your gifts wrapped and labeled by early November, then this announcement probably isn’t for you. Chances are, you’ve already gone out and bought everything at some yearlong tiangge, like our very own Ruins in BF. Most of us, however, are […]

Guilty Pleasures - Sweet but sugar free bazaar treats

As a recovering (but, I suspect, hopeless) pack rat, I find the best gifts to give (and receive, of course) are always the consumables. Think about it, and the simplicity and elegance is obvious: bring champagne to a dinner party, flowers to a housewarming, ice cream to a barkada gimik, a cake to a birthday […]

Have Yourself… Some Spooky Eye Candy!

October is upon us, and so is Halloween. The season for spooks and screams and tricks or treats is just around the corner. The malls are decked out in pumpkins, bats and cobwebs. Ghoulish masks are on display and, best of all, so are tons and tons of candy! It’s that time of year when […]

Blauorange Tech Totes - Yummy duds for your digital device

While laptop bags are dead useful for the new technology-toting crowd, sometimes it can be hard to find one that fits your needs. Amusingly enough, since we now carry our laptops around so often (to our virtual offices and cafes), we now have to be conscious about how stylish we look while lugging the things […]

Blame it on the rain - Heartbreak from Cozy Reads Publishing

Yes, we know the rainy season has started. And no, we don�t want you to flood the streets with tears. But we just have to insist � you have got to read Heartbreak from Cozy Reads Publishing. What better way to spend a dark and gloomy afternoon than curled up with a good book? We […]

The First Fashion Swap Meet Heads South!

Powered by its oozing sense and style, the FASHION SWAP MEET is shifting its gear, stepping on the gas, and heading South!
With Southbound.ph on its passenger seat and a trunk loaded with fashion treasures, a bigger and hipper event awaits you at the pitstop!
Start raiding your closets and join us at the Italia 500 Apartments […]

Rainy Day Diving Perks - Sale at Scuba World

One of the most spiritual experiences I�ve had is falling off a bangka and plunging into the ocean. With full scuba gear, of course. When I say spiritual experience, I don�t mean the light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel type. After the initial hesitation and the first splash when your tank hits the water, there�s a tremendous feeling of peace […]

The First Fashion Swap Meet in Manila!

If you’ve ever stood in front of your full closet, pressed for time, but with absolutely nothing to wear, like I have (many, many times!) then you should seriously consider trying out this new concept: a fashion swap meet. The idea is to take the clothes in your closet that you never seem to wear […]

A Passion for Fashion: Get Gift Vouchers with Your Purchase at Neneru

Sorry, this establishment is no longer operating. :(

When you’re willing to step even just a little off the beaten path, you’re bound to make some unique discoveries. Case in point: tucked away in a quiet corner of Casa Susana (the *other building* right next to Alabang Town Center, the one with Omakase, Minggoy’s, and Mandarine) […]