Did you know that San Agustin is the oldest Church in the Philippines?
Did you know that before the monument of Jose Rizal became kilometer 0, it used to be San Agustin?
Did you know that only San Agustin survived the bombing of Intramuros during World War II?
These are just a few of the tidbits of History that Carlos Celdran is willing to share with you in his tour of San Agustin.
I suppose I do not know much of our History and what I’ve learned from school were not learned by heart but just to pass the exams. I have heard about the churches of the Philippines even went to see some of many from the North & South but I guess I just saw them.
History, History, History
History is a great way of examining our nation and our people. What did we learn in school? What did our parents teach us about our culture […]
From pj
Until now, a lot of people still ask me what I do. Even my dad asked me the other week if I could get my hands on an expensive replacement part for his Mazda Tribute. How do I put this — we’re the marketing arm of one of the largest online car part retailers in the US, and yet, I can’t get my hands on any kind of auto part. Bah.
Funny eh? Well, that’s exactly why we have these Internet Marketing Bootcamps, so we can fully explain ourselves. I know what you’re thinking, not another seminar. You have to remember, it’s not about me, or any of my fellow speakers. It’s about how Internet Marketing in the Philippines will take off within the next few years, and how YOU can be part of it.
Just click on this link to find out what I mean. The best thing about it? It’s […]
From ALvs
We are all familiar with the names of macalua, pinkseo, mikevillar, jozzua and others, right? We’ve seen them one way or another through various conferences and seminars. To see them in the limelight gives us the feeling of getting “star-struck.”
Who would be believe that I will work with them and be part of this prestigious internet marketing bootcamp?
The Internet Marketing Bootcamp: Learn the Industry Trends
In recent years, the Internet has become a potent tool for selling products or services. It has also opened employment and income-generating opportunities to many Filipinos. So much so, Internet marketing has become the latest buzzword in the online sphere.
A series of seminars aims at sharing basic information on the creative and technical aspects of Internet Marketing. The “Internet Marketing Bootcamp” will run for six consecutive weeks from January 26 to March 1, 2008. Each session will be held from 8 a.m. […]
From gabby
In recent years, the Internet has become a potent tool for selling products or services. It has also opened employment and income-generating opportunities to many Filipinos. So much so, Internet marketing has become the latest buzzword in the online sphere.
A series of seminars aims at sharing basic information on the creative and technical aspects of Internet Marketing. The “Internet Marketing Bootcamp” will run for six consecutive weeks from January 26 to March 1, 2008. Each session will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at RCC Center, Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City.
Some of the country’s Internet Marketing luminaries from U.S. Auto Parts Philippines (USAP) will discuss the key concepts and strategies on this emerging field:
Michael Joseph Villar, USAP Affiliate Marketing Manager, will give a crash course on performance-based marketing, how companies and individuals can benefit from it, as well as the challenges confronting affiliate marketing.
Email Marketing […]
From camz
What: If these walls could talk Celdran Tour of Intramuros
Saturday, 9:30am
Meeting Place: San Agustin Church
We waited outside San Agustin Church to take part of the famous Celdran Tour. Big to my surpirse Celdran’s tour was more popular than I thought. Another jaw droper: the group composed more of Filipinos. I have this perspective of thinking tours as such are just for tourist’s interest, I suppose I was wrong.
For a fee of PhP 600 exlcluding entrance fees, we had a tour of San Agustin Church and Casa Manila. Expensive for a Manila tour? Not so. Carlos Celdran will bring you back to history in another light. I’ll detail our tour in succeeding posts. I’m telling you, in a span of two hours, I learned much much more my money’s worth. Even Tessa Prieto had the luxury of seeing Carlos’ tour. He was just featured last Sunday(January 26) on TESSA!, Tessa Priento’s Column in Philippine Daily Inquirier.
I super enjoyed the tour. Anyone […]
From pj
As much as I wanted ABC 5’s attempt to establish itself as one of the “big boys” to succeed (someone really needs to put the two giant networks in their place), things didn’t quite work out the way they wanted it to. One question they should asked themselves from the beginning, was how their big winner would sustain her popularity after the show. Where is the usual debut album? More importantly, where is she now?
Hence, a change had to be made.
The show’s jump from ABC5 to QTV will definitely do wonders for the show’s popularity. More so, it will do wonders for the erstwhile irrelevance of the latter channel.
The personnel changes though, DOWN RIGHT SUCK.
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From ALvs
Only Steve Jobs could have sent ripples down every technophile’s spine like he did more than a week ago. As this blogger has learned, everything is just to good to be true!
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From ALvs
Grills and Sizzles is located at Congressional Avenue.
Pinoys love “inihaw” or grilled. Notice when you are in a Food Court and the longest line falls at the station where grilled dishes are served or whose station name has “sizzling”?
Grills and Sizzles is neither cheap nor expensive but you’ll get a decent steak for 2 for less than PHP500.00. On regular days, you can have the place to yourself and quietly feast on your sizzling plate. I don’t know if its because the location is a bit remote but dine on Sundays, Grills becomes a family dining spot.
What to like: Good music, good food and good service.
From pj
Part of my duties as a publisher in my previous job was to present the brand I was handling to potential advertisers. Not only did I have to make tailor made presentations to each advertiser, I had to make sure that I was available whenever they had concerns or requests that had to be addressed. If there’s one thing I learned about myself through that practice, it’s that self promotion made me uncomfortable.
I used to work with FHM.
I launched the first local videogame magazine in the Philippines.
I worked with the biggest gadget magazine in the country.
I handled the Philippine edition of the world’s largest and most influential men’s magazine.
You know what, even if these things are hard to say, this stuff is true.
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From ALvs
Destination: Zambales (San Antonio and San Narciso)
Perk: Zambales is only 3 hours drive from Manila not to mention the road is more swabe compared to south.
Things to do:
1. You can try your first taste of surfing in Zambales. There are surf instructors whom you can pay PhP200 per hour excluding board rentals. There are however, resorts like Crystal Beach( in partnership with FiveForty) and Canoe Resort (same goes with Stonemoney) that conducts Surf Clinics.
Want to take surfing seriously: Don’t stick to one spot. As you progress try other spots to hone your skills.
Another tip: If your budget permits, get an instructor to teach you not just once. Keep the instructor until you master the basics. There’s much more to learn than just standing up on the board.
2. Not into surfing: Why not Island Hop? There are many islands to visit in Zambales and many more unexplored that is. In San Antonio alone, […]
From pj