This year's Best Cebu Blogs Awards is exciting! On December 6, Philippines' leading wireless services provider, SMART is joining BCBA as Co-Presenter. During the Awards Night, Seven Bloggers will be announced as the Best among the Bests in different Niches such as Best Cebu Technology Blog, Best Cebu Personal Blog, Best Cebu Travel Blog , Best Cebu Food Blog, Best Cebu Fashion Blog , Best Cebu Photo Blog  and Best Cebu Events/Entertainment Blog.

Our official hashtags are #BCBA2015 #CebuTopBlogs





Best Cebu Blogs Awards 2015 is made possible by the generous support of the following Sponsors and Partners:




 

The Best Cebu Blogs Awards Night Venue is at The Avalon by Primary Homes Incorporated, Your Reliable Partner.

 

Greenwich Philippines

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On November 28, Cebu Bloggers Society (CBS) will hold the most-awaited gathering of Cebu-based Bloggers and Enthusiasts, CBS Talks : Best Blogging Practices. Inspired by TED Talks, CBSTalks will feature Eleven respected Cebu Bloggers and Digital Influencers who will share their personal inspiring stories of best practices related to content, website management, ethics, and online interactions, among others.



#CBSTalks: Best Blogging Practices is one of the major events that Cebu Bloggers Society is holding this year. This initiative manifests the Society’s commitment to promote best practices and nurture professionalism in blogging and social networking. Join us on November 28, 2015, 9AM-4PM at the Jimei Room of Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Admission is FREE! Visit http://www.cebubloggers.com/cbstalks for more registration details. This FREE event is organized by the Cebu Bloggers Society, Cebu's first and premier blogging organization, established on February 14, 2008.

 

Co-presentors

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is the Philippines' leading wireless services provider. Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino is the official venue of #CBSTalks. The hotel is grandly situated at the heart of the city’s commercial and business district. A convenient 30-minute drive from the Mactan International Airport, the hotel is home to 561 guestrooms and suites, 10 wining and dining outlets, and is popularly known for its superior meeting and conference facilities. With a seating capacity of up to 4,000, the hotel’s Convention Center is outfitted with 4 function rooms and 2 grand ballrooms designed to host all event types and sizes.

 

Gold Sponsor

Megaworld Corporation is the Philippines’ biggest developer of integrated urban townships and the largest lessor of office spaces. As the country’s pioneer in integrated urban township developments, Megaworld now has 18 townships all over the country. The Megaworld Group has around 4,000 hectares of land in its portfolio. Around 80 percent have been dedicated for LIVE-WORK-PLAY townships or mixed-use communities, the concept of property development that Megaworld pioneered in the Philippines way back in the 1990s. The townships combine the residential, office, commercial, retail, recreational and institutional components to form mixed-use communities.

 

Silver Sponsors

Islands Souvenirs revolutionized souvenir shopping by transforming cottage-industry type products and giving it a fresh take. It carved out a new niche for itself by providing premium quality souvenir items that are creatively designed and packaged in vibrant shopping environments. Sheb'z Cakes and Brownies Abiza The Spa by Omnia Bellus Maison des Fleurs Cebu Flower Shop is a flower shop in Cebu city and your personal florist online. They offer flower deliveries, wedding giveaways and party souvenirs like wines and perfumes.

 

Program Flow

8:00AM-9:00AM - Registration
9:00AM - Welcome Remarks  
9:10AM - Morning Session
11:40AM-12:40PM - Lunch Break
1:00PM-3:40PM - Afternoon Session  
3:40PM - Closing Remarks

 

The Speakers

For full list of speakers, their topics and profiles, visit http://cebubloggers.com/cbstalks/. So what are you waiting for? ADMISSION IS FREE! So register now at http://cebubloggers.com/cbstalks/

Credit to AMOA (Aboitiz) ‪#‎PaskoSaAmoa‬




Pasko Sa Amoa

Giihap ko ang mga adlaw
Ug dyutay nalang
Mabiyaan ko na kining tanan
Palayo sa kabanha sa syudad, ako mulaag
Padulong sa kahilom sa among payag

Kon ikaw walay lingaw
Kuyogi ko's akong lakaw
Ali, tana...

Chorus:
Mangadto ta
Magkuyog ta
Mamasko sa amoa
Pagsaw-an ta ang Noche Buena
Ang Lechon ni Tatay
Ang Biko ni Nanay
Gihandum ko kanunay

Ang pasko sa amoa

Didto kon diin ang manaygonay
Dili gyud yabag
Way paki, nakatingsi  bisan pag pangag

Kon ikaw walay lingaw
Kuyogi ko's akong lakaw
Ali, tana...

Repeat Chorus

Ang kasadya
Didto sa among probinsya
Ang Kahugyaw
Nabati mo kaha...

Giihap ko ang mga adlaw
Ug dyutay nalang
Ug Mangadto nata

Repeat Chorus

Ali, tana..
Mangadto ta
sa among probinsya

Mangadto ta
Magkuyog ta
Sa pasko sa amoa..

Mangadto ta
Magkuyog ta
Sa pasko sa amoa..

Christmas Season is definitely the best time of the year. Only on this season, you can witness the  glittering bright lights everywhere, decorated trees and ornaments that are proudly displayed in Parks and Malls. Also, this is the only Holiday that you're eager to hear children caroling with drums and “tansan tambourine” and singing joyful Christmas Songs in the neighborhood and inside the Church. The best part of this celebration is how people show generosity and love to each other; to officemates and workmates, to families, relatives and to friends and most especially to strangers. The time of sharing on this Yuletide season is truly in the air!
 

Our adopted Street Children who enjoyed their fried Chicken and Spaghetti

I couldn't help but smile with these poor children, their stories were cute and adorable!

When I saw and read some Social Media posts that Smart is offering a "No Cash Out" to new iPhone’s units (6s and 6s Plus), I got excited to learn more about this news! Not because I will grab this latest iPhone model for free but the idea of saving as much as PHP 6,000 is a different feeling of satisfaction. I remember Christmas of 2013, together with other Best Cebu Blogs Awards organizers and volunteer Bloggers, we fed a number of Street Children in Mandaue City. Seeing those innocent eyes smiling while eating good foods while we’re listening to their random stories would fill your hearts with contentment and happiness. How about receiving those sweet "Thank Yous"? that's a joy in heaven here on earth that cannot be replaced by any costs. And how much we spent for that short moments? If I remember right, we only shared more or less PHP 2,000. With this good news from Smart, imagine how many homeless children we can feed and share our Christmas blessings?

Those smiles! Priceless, right?!

They say "only poor people understand poor people" but even if you're part of the high class of our Society, I think this is a good chance for you to show that you have the heart and that you care. I suggest not to cash out an iPhone but grab this opportunity by SMART. You can save at least PHP 6,000 for iPhone 6s (Plan 2000) and PHP 4,000 for iPhone 6s Plus (Plan 2499). With this saved money, what's your idea of a perfect Christmas then?

Be an intelligent spender, Merry Christmas Folks!

McDonald's Coca-Cola Glasses Collectibles are back! This year, it's celebrating the Classic style in which all glasses take the shape of the iconic contour bottle and are offered in the Coca-Cola bottle’s original Georgia green color.




Now on the program’s 8th year, McDonald’s launches the 2015 Coca-Cola Glasses, available in all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide starting October 30. To collect the limited-edition glasses, customers simply have to add Php29 to any McDonald’s meal.

“Through the years, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola remain to be the classic go-to choice of Filipinos. We are proud and happy that customers grew up loving and sharing McDonald’s burgers, French fries, and Coca-Cola with their family and friends,” said McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth S. Yang.



McDonald’s and Coca-Cola continue the tradition of spreading timeless happiness to customers with the Coca-Cola Signature Glass Collection, which inspired by the evolution of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle.

There are six designs to collect, each is embossed with the Coca-Cola logo and is date-stamped, representing the imagery and advertising of the following periods—1899, 1916, 1955, 1961, 1994, and 2015. 


Collect all six designs only at McDonald’s via Dine-In, Drive-Thru, or McDelivery via 86-2-86, www.mcdelivery.com.ph, or the McDo PH app, all day, including breakfast hours. Share your collection at McDonald’s official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mcdo.ph, or by tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram.

Data and mobile services leader Smart Communications shares an amazing Christmas gift to all iPhone Lovers. Grab these much awaited iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus for free (no cash out) with super-sized data and interesting perks and extras. How about an inclusion of  free access to all your fave Social Media sites and other entertainment apps? This is the real deal!



On Plan 2000 under a 30-month contract, iPhone Lovers can grab the iPhone 6s for Free inclusive of a super-sized 10GB data allowance for all your videos, music and games; plus All-Month Surf, which gives you access to all your favorite websites and apps like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and chat apps like Viber, Whatsapp, Line and Messenger, among many others, throughout the 30-month period.

On Plan 2499, you can get iPhone 6s Plus for free with super-sized 15GB data allowance and All-Month Surf.



The breakthrough features of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus can only be optimized when you are on the country’s biggest and most advanced network, according Kathy Carag, Smart Postpaid Head. “With the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, Apple has once again pushed the boundaries of mobile innovation, allowing us to achieve so much more with our phones and experience the Smart Life with entertainment, convenience and peace of mind on the go,” said Carag.


This special offer is available from November 6 until December 31. Check www.smart.com.ph/iphone for more details on this offer.

Before Christmas season, people all over the world were feting Halloween Season. Here in Cebu, we celebrated it by going to Cemetery to visit our departed loveones and said some prayers while lighting some candles, we went to Church to attend Mass and we prepared foods and did lil feasts at home. But in Western tradition, during Halloween or All Hallows' Evening, children in neighborhood are dressing up for this occasion as their fave Horror icons, Super heroes, Cartoon Characters or Actors and Actresses. Here in our Island, we are so proud to see creative Cebuanos who nailed those Costume and Characters.

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FaceCebu is proud to present to you this year's list of Awesome Cebu Halloween Costumes!

Since it's Halloween, let's start with these Dead-inspired Costumes...

He is Bryan Day Day in white-lady-crawling-outfit!

I think Ly Patromo is not scary in this make-up! She looks fab!

Oh! Michael Karlo looks like skinned Johnny Bravo! Woots! You nailed it bud!

Next are our fave Cartoon Characters!!!

Of course, Barbie and Ken are every Child's fave. Photos by DenzShu Photography

Of course, who doesn't like Fairies?

Here's some Fairies. Photos by DenzShu Photography

Have you watched the latest Dragon Ball Z? You should be able to witness the resurrection of Frieza! This guy nailed it! Bow! Blow! Bow! Photos by DenzShu Photography

And Of Course, our Fave from Marvel Characters!!!

Jamel Unico is Thor! Wooots! Photo by DenzShu Photography

Jahil Rabadon Murillo did it again! She's amazingly Mystique! Photo by DenzShu Photography

Who's this guy? He nailed it - Hulk!!! Photo by DenzShu Photography

And some interesting Characters fellas!

Here's Mark Razonable pipz in his Avatar-inspired Costume! A for Effort! Nice! Photo by Lord Allen Hernandez

[TOP-BOTTOM] Black and White Witches? You think? Photo by DenzShu Photography

Photos of DenzShu Photography can bee seen in his official Facebook Page.