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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.

Plana Forma Davao Zumba Beach Party

Plana FORMA Davao Zumba Beach Party

Plana Forma Davao Zumba Beach Party

Plana Forma Davao Zumba Beach Party

Plana FORMA Davao is launching with a bang! Plana FORMA Davao is hosting a beach-themed Zumba Party to celebrate their Grand Launch in time for the summer season.

The Plana FORMA Davao Zumba Beach Party will be led by Plana FORMA Zumba Instructors Phill Pamintuan, Nash Villa, and Fritz Freire. Plana FORMA Zumba enthusiast Ina Raymundo will be joining the Zumba fun.

The Plana FORMA Davao Zumba Beach Party is on May 15, 2015, Friday, 6 pm at the Plana FORMA Davao Studio at Felcris Centrale Mall. Tickets cost P200 each. Registration starts at 4:30 pm.
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Chef Chino Mempin at Sea Green Cafe

Chef Chino Mempin’s Pop Up Dinner at Sea Green Cafe

Chef Chino Mempin at Sea Green Cafe

Chef Chino Mempin at Sea Green Cafe

For two days, the Sea Green Cafe and Lifestyle Shop will be serving a 10-Course Tasting Menu from Chef Chino Mempin.

Chef Chino has previously work in the kitchens of The Gallery Vask and Shangri-la Resort Boracay. He is now at the helm of his own business, the popular Chino’s Deli in Cagayan de Oro City. Chef Chino and his friends are sharing their unique flavors to Davao.

Chef Chino Mempin’s Pop Up Dinner at Sea Green Cafe promises to bring Chef Chino’s culinary expertise and indigenous ingredients together to deliver a deliciously unique and memorable gustatory experience to the palates of Davaoeños.

The Pop Up Dinner at Sea Green Cafe and Lifestyle Shop is on May 15 and 16. There are only 30 seats available. Tickets cost PhP 1,500 each for a 10-Course Tasting Menu. Only a few seats are left. Hurry up and reserve your seat now.
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Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2015

Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2015

Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2015

Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2015

Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DFAT) is the flagship project of a small group of Davao Bloggers. DFAT began in 2008 as a project to entice bloggers and tourists to visit Davao City and try the various food and culinary delights that local restaurants have to offer.

Davao region is one of the country’s food baskets with an abundance of fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood, affordable meals, and a wealth of restaurants offering memorable food experiences.

Every year, Davao plays host to a food and travel bloggers from all over Philippines. Since 2008, DFAT has provided exciting gastronomic experiences to its participants with fun tours and exciting adventure stops on the side. With various companies, food establishments, and the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region XI Office as partners, DFAT has grown to be one of the most anticipated blogging event in the Philippines. This year, DFAT will be from May 1 to 4, 2015.

DFAT 2015 is powered by SMART Communications.

#SmartSummer #SmartLiveAllOut

#SmartSummer #SmartLiveAllOut

With SMART LTE Pocket WiFi, the DFAT 2015 Team will be able to share their #SmartSUMMER updates through their blogs and their social media accounts.

This year, DFAT’s food trips will take place at some of Davao’s best restaurants and cafes:

Here’s the DFAT 2015 Foodie and Fun Adventure Map:


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Visit Davao Fun Sale 2015

Visit Davao Fun Sale 2015

Celebrate summer in the region where there’s fun from islands to highlands.

This 2015, Davao Region led by Department of Tourism – Region XI and the Davao City Tourism Office (CTO) invites all tourists to visit Davao through the Visit Davao Fun Sale 2015 (VDFS). It is a sale program that promotes Davao as the foremost summer travel destination. The DOT and CTO are working with private tourism stakeholders to bring exciting sale offers to local and foreign tourists from April 3 to May 17, 2015. All sale offers and deals from hotels, restaurants, malls, and other establishments are also available to Davaoeños.

Promos, sales and deals during the Visit Davao Fun Sale include:

  • Seat Sale by partner airlines: Cebu Pacific Air and Air Asia;
  • Discounted FUN Tours and FUN Packages via the VDFS Tours Consortium, composed of Davao City Tour Operators;
  • Discounted accommodation packages at partner hotels;
  • Shopping, dining, and relaxation discounts during sale events at the 12 malls around Davao City;
  • 20% off promos at over 100 food establishments and at participating health, beauty, and wellness centers; and
  • Fun Raffle Prizes that entitles participants to avail of be fun free tours to nature and adventure resorts, courtesy of Bonamine’s Tuloy ang Byahe Free Fun Tours Raffle Contest.

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Google Women Techmakers Davao

Women Techmakers Davao

Google Women Techmakers Davao

Google Women Techmakers Davao

Happy International Womens’ Day!

Google, through Google Developers Group Davao (GDG Davao) invites the women and and men of Davao to join Women Techmakers Davao this Saturday.

Women Techmakers is a global event that hope to Engineer the Future. Women Techmakers is for women in the technology industry, who aspire to be in the technology industry, and who use or wish to use technology for their career advancement and business development. It “aims to raise awareness of innovative women leaders in technology and inspire others to join the field.”

Women Techmakers is designed to enable passionate, creative women to be leaders in the technology industry. It is a showcase of women leaders in the technology industry. It curates and creates a supportive community for women to connect with each other across the globe and to be inspired and encourage each other to realize their passions. It provides women with opportunities to develop technical skills, and aid in career development and personal growth.

If you want to pursue your passions with and through technology, if you are interested in knowing how technology can help your professional and personal development, and if you are interested to know women leaders in the technology field, this is the event for you.
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Crocs Super Sale Davao

Crocs Super Sale Davao

Crocs Super Sale Davao

Crocs Super Sale Davao

Summer is here! And the perfect way to celebrate summer is with an awesome pair of Crocs to complete your summer look. Look no further for your summer must-have, Crocs is bringing the Crocs Super Sale to Davao.

Over 100 designs of Crocs footwear and accessories will be sold with as much as 90% discount. Crocs for kids will be on sale for as low as PhP199. There will be Crocs for men, women, and kids in various colors, and styles. You are sure to find a great deal for you and your loved ones.

Crocs Super Sale Davao will be held at the Abreeza Ayala Mall from March 26 to 29, 2015, during mall hours from 10 am to 9 pm. The sale event will be held outside the Crocs Store, at the the mall space near Yakimix.
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