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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.

Holcim Supports Mindanao Recovery

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Holcim Philippines, Inc. shared the company’s commitment to support the development of Mindanao. Holcim Mindanao recovery efforts highlight the company’s strengths in health and safety and commercial innovation.

The leading cement manufacturer held a virtual media briefing with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on September 02, 2020. Holcim presented their comprehensive Health, Cash, and Cost framework. Holcim Philippines Senior Vice President and Chief Finance Officer Jena Rojas provided an overview of the framework.

MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro, as well as representatives from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region XI and XII offices were also present.

Holcim’s Mindanao Recovery Framework

According to Rojas, “Our company responded quickly and effectively to the challenging situation and we remain confident in bouncing back and sustaining our commitment to support our partners. Our response is focused on three areas: Health, Cash and Cost.”

The Holcim Mindanao Recovery Framework focuses priority on keeping their employees healthy and safe.

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URCommunity Mart in Davao

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Davao Coffeehouse 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

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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.

Eclair
Mocha Cake

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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