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Isang araw ng bakasyon lang pala ang katapat…

By Betty ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

After a full six months since the last update, Southbound lives! Sus. Inauguration lang pala ni Noynoy ang kelangan. :p More soon, hopefully. *fingers crossed*

Drift Burgers

By Hanzel ⋅ June 30, 2010 ⋅ 12 comments

A fresh find in BF Homes, Drift Burgers claims to overhaul your taste. Hanzel decides they weren’t kidding.

55AZ Southern Flavors

By Hanzel ⋅ January 18, 2010 ⋅ 8 comments

Hanzel finds cheap sandwiches, rice meals, and Mexican fare in an accessible location at Festival Mall. Imagine, two half-footers for less than a hundred bucks—a real steal!

Weekend! Wheeeeee!

By Betty ⋅ January 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It’s been a busy week, but now the weekend is here: time to prepare a bunch of posts for next week! Lots of new stuff for the site–an article about 55AZ Southern Flavors from Hanz, winners of the Starbucks planner promo, new contributors, more directory entries to be uploaded. I’ve got a waaay-delayed (sorry Trixie!) […]

Diffusion Salon

By Che ⋅ January 8, 2010 ⋅ 26 comments

Our newest contributor Che introduces us to Diffusion Salon, a 2007 Cosmo Salon awardee in the heart of Las Pinas.

Philip Younghusband Football Academy Clinic Series at the Ayala Alabang Country Club

By Admin ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

International footballer Phil Younghusband will launch the Philip Younghusband Football Academy (PYFA) Clinic Series on January 10 at the Ayala Alabang Country Club. The six-month clinic aims to promote, develop and professionalize football by training youth players, adult players, and coaches as well as build parent, spectator, and media enthusiasm in supporting the development of football through a skills enhancement program. See the full post for more details.

Whoops! No post today…

By Betty ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ 3 comments

… because I am such a genius sometimes. I had today’s post all ready before I left home this morning, and I emailed it to myself so I would be able to retrieve a copy later in the day, since I knew I would be staying at my brother’s place tonight. In one of those […]

Kilalanin: A Presidential Forum

By Admin ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Kilalanin: A Presidential Forum with Benigno Aquino, Jr., Richard Gordon, Gilbert Teodoro, and Manuel Villar will be held at the Lina Auditorium in De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Ayala Alabang Village on January 9, 2010, from 9AM to 12NN.

Kilalanin: Get to know the presidentiables

By Betty ⋅ January 5, 2010 ⋅ One comment

I’d like to post this event in the billboard but I don’t have very clear info, and there are no contact numbers on the posters I’ve seen. Can’t find anything online, either. I’m hoping some of our readers have more info to share. Here’s what I know:
There will be a get-to-know your presidentiables event in […]

Kanin Club UP-Ayala Technohub

By Hanzel ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

Hanzel checks out a famous (Miele-listed) export from the South: Kanin Club in the UP-Ayala Technohub.

Pepper Lunch

By Betty ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ 9 comments

Pepper Lunch at ATC serves cook-it-yourself steak, burgers, and pepper rice with various meats. Perfect for the control-freak carnivore. :)

OK, I. Am. Going. To. Scream. PLDT, humanda kayo.

By Betty ⋅ January 3, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Because it is the new year and I don’t want to get my blood pressure up (as if it wasn’t sky-high already), I will not tell the whole tale of my undying angst with PLDT. Maybe I will tell it some other day, IF MY DSL DOESN’T GO BACK ONLINE! (If you’re wondering how I’m […]

Sam Won Garden

By Betty ⋅ January 2, 2010 ⋅ 6 comments

Part of our New Year upgrade: updated the directory and added a short commentary on Sam Won Garden!

Happy New 2010!

By Betty ⋅ January 1, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

One of my favorite “Happy New Year” messages received via text this year: “Well, here’s to the start [of] another year… May it not suck as bad as 2009.”
Cheerful, aren’t I? ;)
No matter. Forget that 2009 was the year of–well, I’ll just leave this unsaid. (Forget nga, e.) It’s the start of a new year, […]

Who wants a Starbucks planner? :)

By Betty ⋅ December 29, 2009 ⋅ 68 comments

Enjoy the fruits of Betty’s coffee addiction! Win the 2010 Starbucks planner by leaving a comment or sharing this post on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter.

The Happy Sage Crystals

By Betty ⋅ December 4, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

One of Betty’s pet projects—The Happy Sage Crystals—will be selling crystal bracelets at the Zonta Christmas Carnivale Bazaar this weekend. Here’s the backstory and an invitation for everyone to check it out.

Zonta Alabang Christmas Carnivale Bazaar on December 5 and 6

By Admin ⋅ December 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Zonta Amazing Christmas Carnivale Bazaar will be held on December 5 and 6 at the Cuenca Courts of Ayala Alabang, from 9AM to 9PM. Over 250 concessionaires will be participating, and there will be a wide range of food choices and various activities including a Dog Fashion Show and a Fun Run and Roll for children. See the full post for more details.

Serenitea

By Betty ⋅ November 25, 2009 ⋅ 9 comments

Betty’s Greenhills milk tea source comes closer to home. Enjoy bubble tea and peppery pulutan galore at Serenitea.

Adopt a cat through CARA

By Betty ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment

I’m very proud and happy to announce that we’ve put up a banner ad / link to CARA (Compassion and Responsibility for Animals), a non-profit NGO dedicated to helping the plight of animals in the country. Their main thrust is to educate people regarding animal welfare and the rights of animals; reduce pet (specifically cat) […]

Experience Rice at SM Mall of Asia from November 23 to 26

By Admin ⋅ November 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

In November, National Rice Awareness Month, the DA-PhilRice in partnership with Children International Philippines-Abot Kamay, Inc. and the SM Foundation, will hold the Experience Rice exhibit at the SM Mall of Asia. See the full post for the complete schedule of activities.