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About Ria Jose

Professional Blogger. Social Media Strategist. Davao Bloggers Society Founding President. Aspiring Vlogger. Brand Ambassador. With over 10 blogs developed, you could say Ria has tried it all. Well, at least online. After more than 10 years as resident blogger and editor-in-chief of MyDavaoCity.com, she remains passionate and committed to sharing her hometown to the world.

Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Philippine Clash 2015 Mindanao Qualifier

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Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Davao will once again play host to the Mindanao qualifier of a major national gaming tournament. It has been years since we’ve seen Mindanao qualifiers of popular video games like the Defense of the Ancients (DotA) and Counterstrike. This Saturday, Clash of Clans (CoC) enthusiasts from all over Mindanao will gather for the Mindanao qualifier of the Philippine Clash 2015 presented by Smart Communications.

Like DotA, Counterstrike, and League of Legends (LoL), Clash of Clans has captured the hearts of many gamers owing to its similarities to popular PC games in past such as Command and Conquer, Warcraft, and Starcraft. It involves community gameplay and cooperation that gives the game a social component.

What makes it even more exciting is how players are on play 24/7 all throughout the world. It is available for free on both on the iOS App Store and the Android Play Store. So it is a relatively cheap and convenient game to play. Anytime. Anywhere.

Philippine Clash 2015

The Smart Philippine Clash 2015 is a Clash of Clans Tournament open to all CoC players. Registration is free for all Smart Prepaid and Postpaid Subscribers.

Each participating clan must be composed of 5 clan members, each with at least a Townhall 9 Village.

The tournament will have a “Royal Rumble” format. All participating clans will be playing against each other simultaneously with. After six hours of game play, the participating clan with the most trophies gained wins the tournament.

The top 2 winners in each Qualifying Round will advance to the Finals. Qualifiers were held at NCR, South Luzon, and Visayas in the past weeks. This Saturday, September 5, 2015, Mindanao’s top CoC Players and Clans will wage war at the Mindanao Qualifiers, at SM Lanang Premier. The winning clan will get a cash prize of P25,000. The 2nd and 3rd Placers will get P10,000 and P5,000, respectively.

10 qualified teams will proceed to play at the Finals on September 26, 2015, Saturday at the SM Mall of Asia. The Grand Prize Winner during the Finals will receive P500,000 cash, a Samsung S6 phone, and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget. The Second Place Prize is P300,000 in cash and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget, and the Third Place Prize is P200,000 in cash and a SMART Bro Pocket Wifi gadget. The Fourth to 10th Placers will also receive cash prizes. The tournament has over P2 Million in prizes.

Philippine Clash 2015 is the biggest CoC Tournament in the Philippines. For this gargantuan gaming event, Smart has teamed up with the Philippine eSports Organization, Inquirer eSports, SM Cyberzone, and the biggest online community of COC players in the country, Philippine Clash of Clans Battleground.

You may register, read the full mechanics, and get all the details about Philippine Clash 2015 at http://smart.com.ph/pages/PhilippineClash2015.
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17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

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17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit

The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is proud to host the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit (APRCE). APRCE is the longest running and the biggest project of the Federation of Asia-Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA).

The Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit is a biennial grand gala event and a three-day retail exposition. It is a platform for retail industry professionals converge to discuss latest industry trends and forecasts as discussed by selected retail industry luminaries. With the theme “Asia Fast Forward,” the 17th APRCE promises to be an exciting event for retailers and budding entrepreneurs. This iteration will focus on the Asia Pacific’s growing strength and prominence as an economic community.

The event will host several talks by successful and influential retail personalities from all over the world. This year’s speakers include Vice-Chairman of La Rinascente in Italy Vittorio Radice, President & CEO of Daiso Industries Co., Ltd. in Japan Hirotake Yano, Chief Strategist of the The Walt Disney Company in Singapore Raju Venkataraman, Vice President for International Operations of Jollibee Foods Corp. in the Philippines Dennis M. Flores, and Managing Director of Primer International Management Limited in Singapore Mark Chim. Attendees of the 17th Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibit will get the unique opportunity to learn and be inspired by some of the best retail industry professionals from the Asia Pacific Region.

The three-day exhibit is a venue for local and international retailers to showcase their products. Conversely, exhibit visitors will have the opportunity to get to know retailers from all around the region and learn global retail trends and strategies.

This event only happens once every two years and it is happening in the Philippines. This is a rare chance to attend a major retail event that will help retailers and entrepreneurs improve their business acumen and widen their business network. Innovative solutions will be highlighted to aid retailers to stand out among competition and to deliver greater value to consumers not just in the Philippines and in the Asia Pacific region, but throughout the world.
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Smart Plans for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus on Smart Postpaid

Next is now with Smart Postpaid. With that promise, SMART Postpaid has unveiled unbeatable postpaid plans for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

You can get Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus with the Surf Plus Plan 1999 under a contract of 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P7,500. It is a feature packed plan that includes 5 GB of Data, 30 minutes to calls to all networks, 100 messages to all networks, 1 month gadget shield, and 1 free app which is interchangeable each month. Available free apps include Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Spinnr, and Twitter.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is also available with other Smart Surf Plus Plans and Smart All-In Plans with varying one-time cash-outs and contract periods.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is also available with Smart All-in and Surf Plus Plans.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Smart Postpaid

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Smart Postpaid

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is best paird with the Smart All-In Plan 1200 for a contract period of 24 months with a one-time cash-out of P15,576 or with a P649 payment per month via credit card.

The Smart All-In Plan 1200 allows subscribers to mix and match Smart Flexibundles totaling P1,200 every month. You can get the right mix of calls, sms, mobile internet, Deezer, and Smart Life Entertainment Bundles that will fit your needs and your budget. With over 30 Flexibundles available, you can be sure to experience and enjoy the best features of the Galaxy Note 5 powered by SMART.

Check the complete list of available Fexibundles at this link.
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Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Balay Balay 3D Architectural Puzzles Exhibit

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Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Give your child the gift of architecture with a unique Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle.

A prototype 3D Architectural Puzzle will be on exhibit at the Abreeza Ayala Mall from August 28 to September 5, 2015. The exhibit called “Balay Balay ‘Ta!” (Let’s Play House!) is presented by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and Swito Designs.

On display is the first Balay-balay 3D model, a 3D model of the “torogan.” A torogan is the grand ancestral house of the Maranao royalty. It is known for its intricately carved beam-ends called panolong. It is adorned with “okir” designs.

The Torogan Balay-Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle is by Kim Vale, a Fine Arts graduate of the Ford Academy of the Arts in Davao City. Vale designed the puzzle based on published studies of the torogan, particularly the BS Architecture thesis of Henna S. Dazo of the University of the Philippines – Mindanao. Dazo surveyed an existing torogan in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur for her thesis work.

Balay Balay 3D Architectural Puzzles Exhibit Schedule

The Balay-Balay ‘Ta Exhibit will also feature workshops and other side events during its opening weekend.

August 28, 2015, Friday

  • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Exhibit Opening
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Balay-Balay Ta! 3D Architecture Puzzle Building Workshop
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Okir Making Workshop with Al-Nezzar Ali (Free registration)

August 29, 2015, Saturday

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Love Your Language Translate-a-thon with Google Business Group-Davao and Balud Books

August 30, 2015, Sunday

  • 10:00 AM Balay-Balay Ta! 3D Architecture Puzzle Building Challenge with UAPSA

August 31, 2015, Monday

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Balay-Balay Ta! 3D Architecture Puzzle Building Workshop (Free registration)
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Okir Making Workshop (Free registration)
Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle

About Balay Balay ‘Ta

Co-presenter Swito Designs is a subsidiary of SwitoTwins, Inc, a Davao-based social enterprise. Architect Gloryrose Dy, one half of the SwitoTwins, is the Balay Balay ‘Ta Project Head and is the main proponent of the project. She is also an alumna of UP Mindanao. Architect Dy proposed the project to NCCA with the goal of creating an educational toy that would encourage children to learn about and appreciate Filipino Architecture.

Arcihtect Dy shares “My vision is that every Filipino child would know what a Torogan House is. When I was in first year BS Architecture, I did not know there were other Filipino traditional houses because we were only taught that we have the ‘bahay kubo….’ With the Balay-Balay Architectural Puzzles, I hope that Filipino children would know more of their local and traditional architecture and be proud of their Filipino heritage. This is how we can contribute to national building – by starting with the education of our young.”

With this vision, NCCA is working hand in hand with Swito Designs for the exhibit and the workshops. The Balay-Balay ‘Ta Davao Exhibit is just first of many. NCCA and Swito Designs will be bringing the exhibit to Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Marawi City and Manila.

Through the Balay-Balay ‘Ta Tour, Swito Designs hope to get feedback from participants to improve the design and functionality of the Torogan 3D Architectural Puzzle. With input from participants, the team wishes to perfect the Torogan Puzzle in time for a commercial release in 2016.

Let your child and the child in you be one of the first to see, experience, and enjoy a Balay Balay 3D Architecture Puzzle at the Balay Balay ‘Ta Exhibit.

For more information about the upcoming Davao City exhibition and workshops, visit the Balay Balay ‘Ta Page at https://www.facebook.com/Balaybalay3D. For inquiries, contact them via email at balaybalay3darchitecturepuzzle@gmail.com or contact the Project Coordinator Angely Chi at +63908-547-0950 and +6382-3214416.

For updates and information about Abreeza, and other events and promotions at Abreeza, follow the Abreeza Page at https://www.facebook.com/AbreezaMall. Follow them on IG @iloveabreezamall and on Twitter @abreezatweets.

Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

Lazada Big App Sale

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Lazada Mobile App

Lazada Mobile App

Who doesn’t love convenient shopping? I certainly am a fan. One of my favorite convenient place to shop at is Lazada. Lazada has a wide range of products in various categories including Fashion, Home and Living, Mobile Phones and Tablets, and Toys, Kids and Babies. Practically, everything I want and need in one place. At the comfort of wherever I am.

And now, shopping with Lazada is even better with the Lazada Mobile App. The Lazada Mobile App is available free on the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store. Shopping for anything can now be done anytime, anywhere. Plus, when you use the Lazada Mobile App, you can avail of exclusive App-Only discounts, coupons, and promos.

Lazada Big App Sale

From August 27 – 31, 2015, shop using the Lazada Mobile App and enjoy up to 80% discount with the Lazada Big App Sale.

Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

Lazada Big App Sale August 2015

For huge discounts on fashion items, mobile phones, laptops, home and living products, and other items, browse and shop via the Lazada Mobile App during the Lazada Big App Sale.
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Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Smart Pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

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Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Smart opens pre-registration for Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus has been unvelied at the New York Licoln Center via Samsung’s Unpacked Event.

Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus’ larger size come hand in hand with features that allow its users to take better photos and film better videos, have a better browsing and reading experience, and communicate better. These and more were highlighted in Samsung’s pre-launch teasers and demonstrated during the much talked about Unpacked Event..

“The phone is no longer just for making calls and listening to music. It has evolved into a life companion capable of making just about every aspect of our lives more convenient, and screen size plays a big part in this,” asserts Samsung. Samsung has taken this evolution of the mobile phone into heart as their newest gadgets boasts of advanced design coupled with multitasking features. Plus, bigger battery life.

And now, you can pre-order these gorgeous pieces of technology from Smart Communications, Inc., the Philippines’ undisputed mobile services leader.

Kathy Carag, Smart Postpaid business head invites SMART Postpaid subscribers to go bigger and better “The Samsung Note 5 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus are a welcome addition to our portfolio of phone offerings that are specially designed so you can live the Smart Life to the fullest.”

To be among the first to have the Samsung Note 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus when it reaches the Philippines, SMART Postpaid Subscribers may sign up at http://smart.com.ph/postpaid/phones/SamsungNote5.

Indeed, next is now with SMART Communications. Live the #SMARTLife.

To know more about SMART and their latest Smart Postpaid offers, visit their website at http://www.smart.com.ph and follow Smart’s official accounts on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SmartCommunications) and on Twitter @SMARTCares.

Image from http://smart.com.ph/postpaid/phones/SamsungNote5.