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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.

Callbox Insomnia

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CallBox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival

Are you ready to celebrate Halloween? Celebrate this spooktastic event early with Callbox Insomnia.

This 2015, Callbox brings you a unique music festival, Callbox Insomnia: A Spooktacular Music Festival. It is rave party with a touch of Halloween. Insomnia will be held on October 24, 2015 at Lanang Business Park, with DJ Jet Boado as the party’s featured DJ.

In 2014, Callbox celebrated their 10th Anniversary with the first Callbox Insomnia Music Festival in Iloilo featuring DJ Ron Poe and DJ Ace Ramos. This year, they are bringing the revelry to Davao and they have pegged it to be bigger, better, and even more exciting. Also on deck during the festivities will be local DJs. Adding to the festive atmosphere will be a laser light show, LED sticks for VIPs, and black lights. So be sure to wear white, and get ready to glow.
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Stratos Rooftop Music Festival Raffle

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Stratos Rooftop Music Festival

Looking forward to the weekend? Who isn’t, right? Here’s another reason to be excited. The first rooftop music festival in Davao is happening on Saturday, October 17, 2015. The Stratos Rooftop Music Festival at The Peak, Gaisano Mall of Davao is the first of its kind in Davao City.

Event host Club Echelon has partner with Johnnie Walker to produce Stratos.

The event will feature six guest DJs: Luane de Lima and Natalie Moon of DJ Lunatics
, Dutch-Tunisian Samir Ayeb, Top Remix Producer X-Factor, Patty Tiu of Deuce, and DJ Katya Kazanova aka DJ Katty Q from Moscow, Russia. They will be spinning alongside Club Echelon’s resident DJs Mike Mayer, DJ Law, Jack Ripper, and Wacky Masbad.

There are three kinds of tickets up for sale for those interested to attend this awesome event:

SVIP at PhP 1500 includes 2 Johnnie Walker Mixed Drinks plus Red Bull and exclusive Access inside Club Echelon;
VIP at PhP800 includes 1 Johnnie Walker Mix plus access to the 6th Level and to the Elevated Platform near the stage; and
GA at PhP400 with 1 drink plus Access to the 5th level Main Stage.

My Davao City is giving you the chance to win FIVE (yes, 5) GA tickets to this exciting event. Just follow the Rafflecopter instructions below for your virtual raffle coupons.

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Smart Philippine Clash 2015 Grand Finals

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Clash of Clans Philippine Clash Presented by SMART

Today, Clash of Clans champions from all over the country will converge at the SM Mall of Area for Philippine Clash 2015, the biggest CoC Tournament in the Philippines.

Joining the Smart Philippine Clash 2015 Grand Finals are 2 representatives each from Northern Luzon, Mettro Manila, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. They will be battling in a Royal Rumble to determine the best CoC clan in the Philippines.

The Grand Prize Winner 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.
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Lazada September Super Sale

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Lazada Super September Sale

Prepare yourself… and your wallet. The Lazada September Super Sale is here. Shop at the Lazada Site or App from September 8 – 10, 2015 and avail of huge discounts and amazing deals. Items from various categories such as Laptops, Mobile Phones and Tablets, Fashion, and Toys, Kids and Babies are available with up to 80% discount.
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Philippine Clash 2015 Mindanao Qualifier

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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

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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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