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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.

URCommunity Mart in Davao

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) continues to reach out to communities to bring their well-loved products in the safest ways possible. They have brought their quality food products through the URCommunity Mart. And they visited Davao this week.

About URCommunity Mart

URC uses their food trucks to bring their food products more accessible to Flipinos around the country. The roving store, called, URCommunity Mart, helps Filipino shop better and safer.

Consumers can purchase bundle packs of household food essentials from the store.

URCommunity Mart Bundle
Affordable food bundles from the URCommunity Mart.

These include Great Taste Coffee, Payless Instant Noodles, and Magic Flakes. Delicious favorite snack time treats are also available. Kids (and adults) can buy their favorite Cream-O cookies, Cloud 9, and C2. Plus, all-time favorite Filipino chichirya Chippy, Mr Chips, and other Jack n Jill chips.

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McDonalds Classrooms in Davao

McClassrooms in Davao

Happy Teachers’ Day! We have great news for you. There are Davao McClassrooms ready to welcome you.

McDonald’s has changed their Party Rooms to provide safe and conducive work spaces for educators. The Party Rooms have been sanitized and customized to accommodate your needs.

Teachers may avail of a safe, clean, and quiet workspace and get treated to a free McCoffee, as well. They also get free WiFi in branches with WiFi access,

Teachers may visit a participating store and register for a slot.

Davao McClassrooms

There are 7 Davao McClassroom locations.

In downtown area, there are available McClassrooms at Bolton branch, and Sta. Ana branch. In the North, there are available spaces at the McDonald’s Bajada, Buhangin, and Pampanga branches. The SPMC Branch is also open to provide space to teachers. And in the south, the Matina Crossing branch is open to host you.

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Coca-Cola Donates 200 Computers

Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) has intensified its People First policy in the midst of the pandemic. They continue to support their associates and the communities they serve. Recently, a Coca-Cola donation of 200 computer units was distributed to their rank-and-file employees.

Coca-Cola Donation to employee
Alberto Escalera a Delivery Service Representative receives a personal computer (PC) from CCBPI. Photo provided by CCBPI.

CCBPI hopes the computer units will serve as valuable tools for families struggling to facilitate distance learning for their children. Recipient Coca-Cola associates were chosen based on criteria such as employee attendance and performance. The number of their dependents – such as siblings or children – attending virtual classes was also taken into consideration. 

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New Davao Coffeehouses

Good day, Davaoeño cafephiles! It’s International Coffee Day and we’re celebrating with some of Davao’s new coffee spots. Check out our favorite brews by new Davao coffeehouses. Plus, more of our favorite coffee blends from around Davao.

Our Favorite Davao Coffeehouses

This list is based on the opinion of our team members and some contributions by other Davao Bloggers. So this is definitely going to be biased. But we would very much like to know your opinion so do leave a comment down below if there are more coffeehouses we should give a try.

Stash Coffee Co

First on the list is Stash Coffee Co.

Stash just opened last 2019 and had a promising start as a sleek cafe and bar in one. Popular for its “Instagrammable” interiors, we love it for their no-nonsense coffee blends. It is currently our top Davao Coffeehouse for our hangouts and meetings.

Cafephiles will enjoy the Filter Hand Drip Coffee. Ria loves how the baristas take time to suggest the perfect beans for your hand drip coffee. Ria suggests the Iced Cafe Latte is a great iced coffee option.

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Davao Desserts

Davao Desserts: Favorites and Recommendations by Davao Bloggers

Have a sweet tooth? Treat yourself to something delicious. The good news is there are a lot irresistible desserts around Davao. Bakeshops, desserts shops, food entrepreneurs, and home bakers are aplenty. Problem is it can get confusing. So we bring you here our favorites and recommendations so can better choose the best ones to suit your budget and your taste. These may not necessarily be the best Davao Desserts but we can assure you all these are personally picked and endorsed by Davao Bloggers.

Classic Davao Desserts

Let’s start off with two favorites by many who grew up in Davao City.

Davao Desserts: Butter Roll by Bistro Rosario
Butter Roll by Bistro Rosario

Plain and simple. But definitely not boring. We will never get tired of Bistro Rosario’s Butter Roll. This is Miah‘s favorite. And she shares that it is her daughter Miel’s favorite, as well. Miel can even finish off an entire roll on her own. We’re pretty sure Miel is not the only one who can finish this entire roll on their own.

We also love their cakes. We highly recommend their Mango Charlotte Cake and their pretty Ribonette Cake. These are perfect for special occasions. Or to make ordinary days special.

Bistro Rosario is open for dine in and takeout. Contact them at +6382-2217780. Follow them on Facebook at fb.com/bistrorosariodvo.

Cecil’s Bakeshoppe

Another Davao homegrown bakery that we recommend is Cecil’s Bakeshoppe.

Nep-C of the Pop Blog picks their Eclair as one of her favorites. And we agree. It is the perfect mix of pastry, cream, and chocolate. This is priced at just P35. And it is easy to find. Just drop by any of their branches. More info below.

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PAL Promo Davao Flights

The Philippine Airlines Mid-Year Special Offer is here. Enjoy low base fares and get the best value to accomplish your important travel. We have here the best rates and more information on the PAL Promo Davao Flights you can book.

PAL Promo Information

The PAL Mid-Year Promo starts today, July 13 and will end on July 19.

PAL Promo Davao Flights
PAL Mid-Year Special Offer

Domestic flights will be on sale with a base far for as low as PhP388. This includes Davao to Cebu flights and vice versa. This is a great opportunity to book to visit loved ones or for essential business travel.

International destinations are also available at low base fares, including flights from Manila and from Cebu to international destinations. Book flights to international destinations for as low as USD99.

These are great fares especially now that travel is important to keep in touch with loved ones and to make important travel for work and business.

The PAL promo covers flights from August 1, 2020 until May 31, 2021. Book your PAL Promo Davao flights now and fly next year when it’s the best time to do so.

PAL Promo Davao Prices

You can visit your loved ones or accomplish important business travel to Manila for as low as P588 base fare.

PAL Promo Davao Manila Flight Fare

Here are more of the PAL Promo Davao flights available during the sale.

ROUTELOWEST BASE FARE
Davao – Manila and vice-versaPhP588
Davao – Clark and vice-versaPhP388
Davao – Cebu and vice-versaPhP388
Davao – Iloilo and vice-versaPhP388
Davao – Zamboanga and vice-versaPhP388
Davao – Siargao and vice-versaPhP588
PAL Domestic Flights to and from Davao

International Routes

There are currently no international flights direct to and from Davao that are on sale. However, with Davao – Manila and and Davao – Cebu flights on sale, it might also be a good time to purchase tickets for international trips.

Base fares for round trip flights from Manila to Hong Kong and to Macau are now available for as low as US$99. Other PAL flights from Manila to Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Bali, and Tokyo are also on sale. Long haul PAL flights from Manila to New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Toronto are on sale, as well.

Round trip flights from Cebu to Nagoya, to Osaka, and to Tokyo are available with a base fare as low as US$289. And even the new Cebu to Los Angeles route is available for a base fare as low as US$599.

Check out this link to know more about the base fares for more information on the PAL Promo Davao flights, other flights, and corresponding fare conditions.

Fly Safe with PAL

Philippine Airlines employs “Fly Safe” protocols that make all travels safer.

PAL Promo Davao
PAL Travel Safety Measures

PAL’s safety and health protocols are dubbed as “New Normal, Same Heart.” This progam includes international health and safety protocols and PAL’s signature heartfelt service.

Book PAL Promo Davao Flights Now!

The PAL Mid-Year Promo is from July 13 until July 19, 2020 only but the travel period is from August 1, 2020 up until May 31, 2021. Book now for your leisure and work travel plans. We recommend booking important travels to visit your family and loved ones.

Book your PAL Promo Davao flights and other flights via  www.philippineairlines.com  or call PAL Reservations at +632-8855-8888 to book. Or visit any PAL ticketing office or any partner travel agents.

We recommend that you book seats through the Philippine Airlines App available on the App Store at this LINK and on Google Play at this LINK.

PAL Mabuhay App

Visit philippineairlines.com and subscribe to their newsletter to be informed about their seat sales and promos. Follow Philippine Airlines on social media for updates: Facebook Page at fb.com/flyPAL, Instagram @flyPAL, and Twitter @flyPAL. Subscribe to the PAL Youtube Channel for more updates at youtube.com/user/flyPALTV.

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