Category: Events

  • Australian start-up partners with DOT to promote Philippines as premier wedding destination

    WePlanr has partnered with the Department of Tourism (DOT) Philippines in Australia through a year-long social media competition for couples across Australia and New Zealand who have gotten married in the Philippines. WePlanr is a Filipino wedding start-up based in Australia. Dubbed #ThrowbackWeddingOfTheYear, the competition aims to promote the Philippines as a premier destination of…

  • Marco Polo Plaza lights up the Tree of Hope

    Marco Polo Plaza Cebu kicked off the Festive Season last November 14 with an online tree lighting in partnership with GMA Regional TV. “The last 14 years, we have celebrated our Tree Lighting every year as our way to signify the start of the Festive Season. This year is no different, despite the fact that…

  • New normal celebrations at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu

    You deserve to celebrate your intimate events and milestones in a venue where safety, security, and service are a priority. Whether you are looking for an intimate celebration venue, a special package for our beloved frontliners, or simply a special place to get ready in, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has curated packages that will suit…

  • DECODE 2020 to gather IT professionals, tech experts in 3-day virtual conference

    Leading cybersecurity company Trend Micro is bringing together Information Technology (IT) industry experts from different parts of the globe to talk about the latest developments in the cyber world. Dubbed DECODE, the premier cybersecurity conference in the Philippines is scheduled from November 10-12, 2020 and will be held virtually for the first time since its…

  • IT-BPM stakeholders discuss solutions to pandemic challenges

    Stakeholders continue to have a positive outlook for Cebu’s IT-BPM industry despite disruptions brought about by COVID-19 restrictions. Representatives of business process management, telecommunications companies, the academe as well as industry professionals agreed during the recent town hall event organized by the Cebu IT-BPM Organization (CIB.O) that Cebu remains an ideal IT hub despite uncertainties…

  • CIB.O holds virtual meet to tackle industry growth, concerns in new normal

    Cebu’s main IT-BPM organization CIB.O will hold its first virtual town hall meeting aimed at helping the industry adapt and thrive under new normal times. Scheduled from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 29, 2020, the “Gearing Up Towards New Normal and Beyond” event will tackle new trends in the business process management sector…

  • Cebu Ocean Park offers first underwater dining experience for Valentine’s night only

    This year, love is in the water. Lovebirds in search of a novel romantic dinner date can look forward to Cebu’s first underwater dining experience, Depths of Love by Cebu Ocean Park. Bask in the wonder and watch the graceful eagle rays swim by as you enjoy gastronomic delights inspired by local coastal flavors.

  • Marco Polo Sugbusog features Sugbo Mercado favorites

    From the crunchy delicious lechon belly and grilled tuna panga of Kuzina Guadalupe to the must-try baked scallops of Seabu, top dishes of key vendors in Sugbo Mercado are now available in Cafe Marco as part of its Sugbusog Culinary Journey. In this year’s edition of the annual food event, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu collaborated…

  • Quest Hotel gets festive for Sinulog 2020

    As the Philippines’ grandest festival draws nearer, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu launched a week-long series of colorful displays, enriching heritage activities, and gastronomic dining offers to celebrate Cebu’s Sinulog. Throughout the week, Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu showcases the island’s rich heritage and strong Christian faith with a variety of installations. Starting…

  • Faithful spread devotion in Sto. Niño exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu

    More than 40 images of the Sto. Niño are on exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu in time for the celebration of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. The display showcases curated images of the Child Jesus in different representations but mostly as the Sto. Niño de Cebu.

  • YouTube, Smart hold first Creator Camp in Cebu

    YouTube has partnered with Smart to bring Creator Camp to empower creators outside Luzon to take their content and career to the next level. YouTube Creator Camp is a holistic acceleration program designed for budding creators in Visayas and Mindanao with at least 10,000 subscribers, providing them with educational, networking, and mobile data resources.

  • Christmas shopping? Get the best deals during the 12.12 sale with your PayMaya!

    Giving is always better than receiving, especially during the holiday season. As you complete your gift list for family and friends this upcoming 12.12 sale, take your shopping game to the next level and receive more perks and rewards when you give more to your loved ones with the help of PayMaya.

  • Parklane hotel highlights Christmas meaning, essence in tree-lighting ceremony

    Cebu Parklane International Hotel lights up a tree made out of old newspapers fashioned into autumn-colored leaves with the nativity scene as centerpiece to usher in the Christmas season. Sugilanon sa Pasko-The Cebu Parklane Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is a retelling of how this most important of events came to be celebrated in the Philippines.…

  • Quest Hotel celebrates Dazzling Days of Christmas

    Holidaymakers are in for a season filled with excitement as Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu unveils The Dazzling Days of Christmas, a celebration highlighted by fun activities, impressive dining options, and heartwarming gift-giving opportunities for guests. It was unveiled at the hotel’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony last November 13.

  • Marco Polo Plaza Cebu lights up Tree of Hope, marks season of giving

    True to the season’s spirit of giving, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu lighted its Tree of Hope last Saturday, November 16, to provide the less fortunate with a brighter Christmas this year. Guests can pin a Christmas ball along with their most fervent wish on the tree for only P200 per piece. Their donations will go…

  • Chachago opens 2nd Cebu outlet in Oakridge, Mandaue

    Taiwanese milk tea brand Chachago brought its bestseller drinks closer to Mandaue and neighboring communities with the opening of a branch at the Oakridge IT Center 1 along AS Fortuna St. All throughout opening day on November 15, 2019, milk tea lovers flocked to the newest and second Chachago outlet in Cebu to order their…

  • Jessica Sanchez returns to Cebu for 1st major concert

    American Idol singing sensation Jessica Sanchez is returning to Cebu with her first major concert here on November 29 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Sanchez rose to prominence in her stint with American Idol, which included a dramatic save by the judges after she was nearly voted off. She was just 16,…

  • New holiday rewards for Smart and SM customers

    After its successful run last year, PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc (Smart) has partnered with The SM Store once again to give loyal customers some holiday rewards through the Scratch and Win promo. Shoppers can conveniently top up their Smart, TNT, and Sun prepaid phones at The SM Store, SM Hypermarket, and other SM…

  • Vibo Group lights up Christmas trees to mark start of festive season

    The Vibo Group of Companies greets the start of the festive season with the lighting of not one but three Christmas trees, fireworks, music, and a sample of the sumptuous food now available in flagship establishment Cebu Grand Hotel. Gerardo Borromeo, president, opened the event with a warm welcome for guests that included tenants of…

  • Usher the Christmas season with Pinoy music in Ayala Center Cebu

    Start your Christmas celebration with Pinoy music at Halu-Halong Pasko, on November 9, 7 p.m. at The Terraces in Ayala Center Cebu. The hour-long event is free and open to all. The show aims to usher in the festive holiday season and celebrate different forms of music and dance from folk, rock, pop, ethnic, R&B,…