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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.

The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

The Great Kadayawan Bazaar 2015

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The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

Madayaw!

It’s Kadayawan Festival season again. And with the season comes the most awaited Kadayawan Bazaar 2015.

The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar is one of the biggest bazaar events in Davao where budding Davaoeño entrepreneurs, home-based businesses, and even established brands gather in one place.

It is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping early. And a must go-to destination for foodies. It is also a hub for networking with entrepreneurs and professionals.

Here are some of the things you can expect to find at Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015:

Get Organized

Get Organized Products for Travellers

Get Organized Products for Travelers: (clockwise from upper left) Long Baggage Organizer, Shoe Bag, Hand Bag Organizer and Passport Holder, Toiletry Kit, Travel Documents Sling Bag, Travel Valet, and Gadgets Charger Case

Organizing cubes, ventilated shoe bags, cosmetics and toiletry kits… all you need for an organized travel and an organized home, Get Organized has it. They even have products you never thought you needed like a Shoe Bag with ventilation so your shoes and your soe bag won’t have a bad odor.

Shopping Card Wallet at the Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

Shopping Card Wallet at the Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

Follow Get Organized on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hometravelorganizers and on Instagram @fancymomdavao.

Clothesbar Davao

Clothesbar Davao at the The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

Clothesbar Davao at the The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar 2015

Clothesbar Davao sells unique imported clothes and accessories. Visit their booth at The Kadayawan Bazaar for pretty things for gifting to others and for yourself.

To see their online shop, visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clothesbar.phils and on Instagram @ClothesBar2004.

Chloe’s Cheesecake

Chloes Cheesecake at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Chloe’s Cheesecake at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Chloe’s Cheesecake is known for their deliciously addicting cheesecake bites. You must buy a box or two to share with your loved ones. You should also try their decadent Choco Yema Cake. Chloe’s Cheesecake will be sharing a booth with Coooleys, Davao’s limeade and flavored soda bar.

To see their scrumptious menu, follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/chloescheesecake.

Caitlyn’s Dimsum House

Caitlyn's Dimsum House at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Caitlyn’s Dimsum House at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Also coming back to The Kadayawan Bazaar is Caitlyn’s Dimsum House. After they first joined the bazaar in 2013, Caitlyn’s has become one of the must-try dimsum restaurants in Davao. They will be serving their best-selling siomai and siopao variants. I recommend the Chef’s Dumpling and the Cream Siopao.

For more information about Caitlyn’s Dimsum House, follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CaitlynsDH and on Instagram @CaitlynsDimsum.

Sheikh Shack Shawarma

Sheikh Shack Shawarma at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Sheikh Shack Shawarma at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Another Kadayawan Bazaar success story is Sheikh Shack Shawarma. Sheikh Shack is famous for their Shawarma and Shawarma Rice. Visit their booth for a taste of delectable middle eastern cuisine.

For more information about Sheikh Shack Shawarma, follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SheikhShackShawarma and on Instagram @SheikhShackShawarma.

The Griddle

The Griddle Burgers at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

The Griddle Burgers at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

And here’s a newcomer to the Davao food scene, The Griddle. They serve burgers which promise to be 100% pure beef, 100% fresh, and 100% delish. They will be launching their sandwiches and burgers at the bazaar so give them a try.

Kai Artisan Chocolates

Kai Artisan Chocolates - The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Kai Artisan Chocolates at The Great Kadayawan Trade Fair and Bazaar

Here’s a personal favorite, handcrafted truffles and pralines by Kai Artisan Chocolates. I recommend the Salted Caramel Praline, the Hazelnut Praline, the Cacao Nibs Truffle, and the Tequila Rose Truffle.

For more information, like their page at https://www.facebook.com/KaiArtisanChocolates and follow them on Instagram @KaiArtisanChocolates.
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Belo Festivale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Belo Festivale

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Belo Festivale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Belo Festivale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Belo Medical Group is undoubtedly the biggest and most popular brand in the Philippine beauty industry. And they have arrived in Davao via their eleventh clinic, located at Abreeza Ayala Mall. It is their first clinic in Mindanao.

Coincidentally, the Belo Medical Group is celebrating their 25th Year Anniversary this 2015. To celebrate these two milestones, the Belo Medical Group is hosting the Belo Festivale from August 10 to 12, 2015.

The Festivale is a Belo Beauty Fair that showcases the brand story of the Belo Medical Group and its most popular celebrity endorsers.

The Belo Festivale opened with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and a Grand Launch graced by Ms Cristalle Belo Henares, Managing Director of the Belo Medical Group.

Cristalle Belo Henares at the Ribbon-Cutting of the Belo Festivale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Cristalle Belo Henares at the Ribbon-Cutting of the Belo Festivale at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Through the Festivale, the Belo Medical Group extends its gratitude to their Davao clientele which have been supportive of Belo since it opened just last February 2015.

At the Festivale, guests can see read and know the success story of the Belo Medical Group, take photos with larger than life photos of their favorite Belo celebrities, and avail of Belo’s products and services.

On August 12, no less than Dra. Vicki Belo, CEO and Founder of the Belo Medical Group, will be at the Belo Festivale. She will be accompanied by one of the Philippines’ most respected actors and Belo endorser, Mr Piolo Pascual.
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The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

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The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring a Garment by Jun Artajo, Floral Arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

Did you know Davao’s Kadayawan Festival is the only major festival in the Philippines that is not rooted in Christian feast? Rather, it is a thanksgiving celebration that features the unique melting pot culture of Davao. It gives tribute and highlights the 10 tribes of Davao, the source of Davao’s rich history, arts, and culture.

In celebration of Kadayawan 2015, Marco Polo Davao shines the spotlight on Davao’s unique arts and culture through a unique Kadayawan Art Exhbit. The exhibit features Davao’s culture expressed through the modern arts of fashion design and photography.

Fashion by PWC of Davao Fashion Design Program

Gown by Emi-Englis featured at the Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

Gown by Emi-Englis featured at the Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

The Kadayawan Art Exhibit features garments and accessories designed by the students and faculty of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao Fashion Design Program. The designs use indigenous materials and textiles from and inspired by the lumads (indigenous people) of Davao.
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BeanLeaf Cappuccino

BeanLeaf Davao Opening Soon

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BeanLeaf Cappuccino

BeanLeaf Cappuccino

Looking for a new place to explore in Davao? Look no further! You and your friends will soon have a new place to have coffee, sip tea, share food, and hang out.

BeanLeaf, a proudly Filipino brand, will open the doors of its first Mindanao branch at The Peak, Gaisano Mall of Davao on August 15, 2015.

The name BeanLeaf refers to the shop’s variety of coffee concoctions from freshly ground beans and tea drinks made with tea leaves. BeanLeaf serves hot, iced, and ice blended Frappe drinks that use their own coffee and tea blends combined with high quality ingredients, syrups, and flavorings.

BeanLeaf’s tagline is Experience our Difference. The “difference” that the brand promises is their unique twist that they put in every drink they serve. Some might sound familiar to coffee lovers and tea aficionados, but when taste what BeanLeaf has to offer, you will experience and taste the difference.

The shop serves coffee, fruit teas, and even milk tea. Each drink is designed thoughtfully, crafted with quality, taste, and consistency in mind. All these exciting drinks will be available at BeanLeaf Davao.

Wondering what you should try?

BeanLeaf Coffee, Fruit Teas, and Milk Teas

The Beanleaf Coffee Latte is a concoction with espresso, cinnamon, milk, dark chocolate. It is certainly a must try.

For their fruit teas, the oddly refreshing Citrus with Malunggay Fruit Tea is an unexpected surprise which packs a lot of flavor and nutritional value.

BeanLeaf Citrus with Malunggay Iced Tea

BeanLeaf Citrus with Malunggay Iced Tea

And for the milk tea lovers? The Okinawa Milk Tea with Pearls is a runaway best-seller. The best thing about it? It has low sugar content.
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Happy Socks Available at Chimes Specialty Store

Happy Socks at Chimes Specialty Store

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Happy Socks Available at Chimes Specialty Store

Happy Socks Available at Chimes Specialty Store

Tired of your wardrobe items? Add some quirkiness to your OOTD with colorful Happy Socks.

Happy Socks were introduced to the market in 2008 with the vision of spreading happiness. It is the brainchild of Swedish entrepreneurs Viktor Tell and Mikael Soderlindh.

Viktor has worked many years as a graphic designer while Mikael worked in the advertising industry. The two longtime friends worked together to develop a global brand that would reflect their creativity. Currently, Viktor is the company’s Creative Director and Mikael is the company’s CEO. Happy Socks declares its core values as happy, stylish, surprising, creative, and free.

These and Viktor’s “All Play, No Work” philoshopy are reflected in their quirky designs, creative styles, and unique brand image.

Beneath Happy Socks colorful products are rigid standards of quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. From Sweden, Happy Socks are now sold in over 70 countries worldwide.

The colorful quirky happiness of Happy Socks is now in Davao at Chimes Specialty Stores. Stylish Davaoeños can now wear loud colors and bold prints on their feet. Happy Socks have a wide variety of socks that each Davaoeño will surely find a pair (or two) that will fit his style.
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Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Promo Mechanics

Choose Great, Win Great Promo

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Ria Jose winning an iPhone 6 at the Choose Great, Win Great Promo Media Launch

Ria Jose, winner of an iPhone 6 at the Choose Great, Win Great Promo Media Launch

Do you want to win great prizes? Just choose great for a chance to win 3 million pesos, one of 8 Toyota Vios, or an Apple gadget. All tax-free.

With more than P27 Million at stake, Great Taste White’s Choose Great, Win Great Promo is the most exciting promo this season. At the Grand Draw on October 4, 2015, one winner will win P3 Million plus a once in a lifetime Pinoy Big Brother experience and eight winners will win a White Toyota Vios 1.3 E M/T each.

Want to Choose Great, Win Great? Here’s how.

Choose Great, Win Great Promo Mechanics

Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Promo Mechanics

Great Taste White Choose Great, Win Great Promo Mechanics

Promo Mechanics:

  1. This raffle promo is open to all Philippine residents at least eighteen years old by August 1, 2015.
  2. There will be four (4) Regional Draws in Greater Metro Manila, North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
  3. Participants can only win once in the four Regional Draws.
  4. Winning entries in the Regional Draws shall no longer qualify for the National Grand Draw.
  5. Non-winning entries in the Regional Draws shall still qualify for the National Grand Draw.
  6. If a participant wins more than once on the same Regional Draw date and/or National Grand Draw, the prize of higher value will be awarded to the winner. The prize of lower value shall be raffled off again.
  7. Participants shall submit empty wrappers of any of the following to qualify for one entry:
      Great Taste White Variants

      Great Taste White Variants

    • Any combination of five empty wrappers of Great Taste White 3-in-1 sachet, Great Taste White Smooth & Chocolatey 3-in-1 sachet, Great Taste White Smooth & Caramelly 3-in-1 sachet, and Great Taste White 3-in-1 Sugar Free sachet; or
    • One empty wrapper of Great Taste White BigSAVE Pack.
  8. Participants shall write down the following details on a sheet of paper. The paper must then be placed inside a plain white envelope together with the required number of Great Taste White wrappers. There shall only be one entry per envelope. Envelopes shall be labeled “Great Taste White: Choose Great, Win Great Raffle Promo.”
    • Complete Name (Must be same as name on a valid ID.)
    • Birthdate
    • Current Address (Specify house number, Barangay, Street, Subdivision, and City or Municipality)
    • Mobile or Landline Number
    • Store Outlet where Great Taste White was purchased
    • Email Address
    • Signature

      • Note: All information are mandatory except for Email Address.

  9. Participants may drop their entries at the nearest “Great Taste White: Choose Grear, Win Great Raffle Promo” drop box located in participating supermarkets and outlets nationwide from August 2, 2015 to September 18, 2015.

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