Author Archives: Ria Jose

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.

Serenitea Davao's Jumbo Cup Promo

Serenitea Davao’s Jumbo Cup Promo

Serenitea Davao's Jumbo Cup Promo

Serenitea Davao’s Jumbo Cup Promo

Serenitea Davao will be having a JUMBO CUP Promo this weekend. When you order any large sized drinks from their Top 10 Drinks List, you automatically get an upsize to a Jumbo Cup. A Jumbo Cup holds 1 liter. Yup, 1 LITER!

Serenitea Davao’s Top 10 Drinks are:

  1. Okinawa Milk Tea
  2. Wintermelon Milk Tea
  3. Hokkaido Milk Tea
  4. Chaffe Milk Tea
  5. Emperor Milk Tea
  6. Fruitea (except Calamansi)
  7. Taro Lover
  8. Winter Frost
  9. Yakult Drink (except Lemon)
  10. Milo Dino

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My Skin Origins Fitness Soiree

My Skin Fitness Soirees

My Skin Products at the My Skin Dance Mix Fitness Soiree

My Skin Products at the My Skin Dance Mix Fitness Soiree

A beautiful face begins with healthy skin.

My Skin Origins advocates for Beauty, Health, and Wellness via natural means. Through their line of skin care products made of natural ingredients, My Skin Origins helps men and women achieve glowing, healthy skin without harmful parabens, hydroquinone, and other such ingredients.

To support their advocacy for Beauty + Healthy + Wellness, they organize the My Skin Fitness Soirees. This is a series of fitness events exclusively held for My Skin Origins’ VIP clients, distributors, and social media influencers.

ZIN Babes Ferolin, Chiq Ybanez of the Greene Dare, and ZIN Donna Congson at the My Skin Zumba Fitness Soiree

ZIN Babes Ferolin, Chiq Ybanez of the Greene Dare, and ZIN Donna Congson at the My Skin Zumba Fitness Soiree

The first My Skin Fitness Soiree was the My Skin Zumba Party at the Metro Lifestyle Gym on April 26, 2014. Leading the hyperactive Zumba fun were Zumba Instructors Babes Ferolin and Donna Congson of the GenSan Legends Zumba Group.

Also joining the Zumba Party is event partner, Greene Dare who provided their wholesome awesome energizing juices to the attendees.

Greene Dare Juices at the My Skin Zumba Fitness Soiree

Greene Dare Juices at the My Skin Zumba Fitness Soiree


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Sophie Uy and Rissa Mananquil Trillo at the Happy Skin Make Up Demo at Chimes Specialty Store

Happy Skin Make Up Demo at Chimes Specialty Store

Get Even Foundation Products by Happy Skin at the Chimes Specialty Store

Get Even Foundation Products by Happy Skin at the Chimes Specialty Store

Perfectly-poised, gorgeous, and happy… this is the woman that Happy Skin Cosmetics promises to bring out in you.

Chimes Specialty Store celebrated their 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 2014. As part of their celebration, they hosted a Make Up Demo by Happy Skin Cosmetics. The event was graced by Happy Skin Founder Rissa Mananquil-Trillo and Blogger and Make Up Artist Sophie Uy.

Sophie Uy and Rissa Mananquil Trillo at the Happy Skin Make Up Demo at Chimes Specialty Store

Sophie Uy and Rissa Mananquil Trillo at the Happy Skin Make Up Demo at Chimes Specialty Store

Happy Skin is a full line of cosmetics that promises to love your skin and to make your makeup work for you. Happy Skin Cosmetics appeals to women of every age. The cute kawaii packaging alone stands out in any cosmetic display. Your interest will be piqued by their catchy product names. More importantly, every product is created to make you and your skin happy. Each one is crafted be fuss-free, easy-to-apply, and in shades formulated to complement Filipina skin tones.

Happy Skin Cosmetics at the Chimes Specialty Store

Happy Skin Cosmetics at the Chimes Specialty Store


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#ChangefortheBetter with Krem-Top

Davao Bloggers at the #ChangefortheBetter Davao Event

Davao Bloggers Invite You to #ChangefortheBetter

Krem-Top invites Filipinos to #ChangefortheBetter this 2015. Last December 17, 2014, Krem-Top featured off their campaign at the #ChangefortheBetter Davao Event.

Gracing the affair is Dr. Mina Ramirez, a phenomenological sociologist and President of the Asian Social Institute. According to Dr. Ramirez, “The year 2015 is harvest time – harvesting all what is good about the Filipino to transform our country into a great nation.”

Dr Mina Ramirez at the #ChangefortheBetter Davao Event

Dr Mina Ramirez at the #ChangefortheBetter Davao Event

The #ChangefortheBetter Campaign is anchored on the Five Core Filipino Values from Dr. Ramirez’s study “The Filipino Worldview and Values.” These Core Values are rooted on the Basic Aspirations of a Filipino:

  • Mapagpasalamat
  • Matatag
  • Masigasig
  • Mapagmalasakit
  • Magalang

According to Dr. Ramirez, these values are reflected in Filipino traditions, languages and dialects, and even in how we interact with each other in the age of social media. With these values at the heart of their campaign, Krem-Top challenges Filipinos to #ChangefortheBetter.
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Electrostatic 2015 at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Electrostatic 2015 at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Electrostatic 2015 at Abreeza Ayala Mall

Abreeza Ayala Mall invites you to start 2015 with a SPARK! Electrostatic 2015 is the year’s first big party and it promises to ignite the party spirit of Davaoeños. It will be happening on January 24, 2015 at the Park Dining Area of Abreeza Ayala Mall.

Electrostatic will be headlined by DJ Samir Ayeb, one of Manila’s in demand DJs. He is popular for his eclectic mix of music styles such as EDM, trap, hip-hop and R and B, and Top 40.

DJ Samir Ayeb Headlining Electrostatic 2015

DJ Samir Ayeb Headlining Electrostatic 2015

Also mixing beats for Electrostatic 2015 are Davao’s homegrown DJs Tien Batu, Wacky Masbad, Torch Gacuma, Uno Tupas, Jin Chan, and Niel Recinto.
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Chocolates from the SM City Davao Chocolate Festival

Davao Chocolate Festival at SM City Davao

Davao is home to some of the best cacao beans in the world. For years now, chocolate produced from Davao cacao has been one of the most sought after chocolate in the world. From high end, high quality expensive chocolates to mass produced candy bars, Davao has been supplying the world with fine chocolates.

It is fitting that SM City Davao organized the first ever Davao Chocolate Festival. From September 12 to 14, 2014, chocolate lovers were delighted with chocolates, free samplings, a chocolate dessert making competition, and even more chocolates at the SM City Davao Annex Event Center.

Coco Dolce Chocolate Bars at the SM City Davao Chocolate Festival 2014

Coco Dolce Chocolate Bars at the SM City Davao Chocolate Festival 2014

Local chocolate producers and chocolatiers offered their best chocolate bars, callets, baking chocolates, bonbons, pralines, and other chocolate products. Some of the exhibitors were Kablon Farms, Theo and Philo, Malagos Chocolates, Cacao de Davao, The Chocolate Bean, Cacao de Davao, and Coco Dolce.

Malagos Chocolate Products at the SM City Davao Chocolate Festival

Malagos Chocolate Products at the SM City Davao Chocolate Festival

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