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.
Celebrating a special occasion soon or planning one in the next few years? Plan wisely. Get to know the biggest and best wedding and event suppliers in Davao. Bring along your team to the 9th Kasalan at Kotilyon happening this weekend at Abreeza Ayala Mall. Kasal.com is hosting a Davao Wedding Expo from July 27 to 28, 2019.
This Davao Wedding Expo centers around the theme “Passport to Love” and it promises to be the biggest in Davao. Over 50 Davao event suppliers are set to showcase their products and services. Instagrammable booths with gorgeous and quirky inspirations for the event of your dreams will be at the event. Plus, discounts and the best packages for bethrothed couples and soon to be debutantes. All in just one place.
Kasalan at Kotilyon 2019 will open to the public on 11 am on Saturday, July 27.
Happy Father’s Day! Spend the weekend with your Dad and the family at Park Inn by Radisson Davao. RBG Park Inn Davao has prepared a sumptuous feast for the entire family to enjoy.
Father’s Day Specials at RBG Park Inn Davao
Father’s Day Platters
Order one of three cowboy-themed meals by RBG. For dads who love red meat, order the All Meat Platter.
All Meat Platter
Chicken
The All Meat Platter by RBG contains a generous helping of grilled beef, roast pork belly, and juicy chicken barbeque. Definitely a treat for carnivores. Order this for only PhP1,799.
If your dad loves seafood, get him a Seafood Platter to enjoy.
Squid and Veggies
Tuna Belly
Shrimps and Squid
Seafood Platter
This awesome platter has grilled squid stuffed stuffed with spices and aromatics, shrimps, and a slab of tuna belly. A healthier but savory platter best consumed with lots of rice. This is priced at only PhP1,999.
But why choose when you can have the best of both worlds?
Grilled Beef
Squid & Beef
Squid, Tuna, & Beef
Surf n’ Turf
Surf n’ Turf
Enjoy both meat and seafood in one satisfying meal. The Surf n’ Turf Platter has squid and tuna belly alongside beef and chicken. Yum! This is sure to satisfy all members of the family. Especially your dad. Great deal for only PhP2,199!
Today, March 30, we switch off the lights for Earth Hour 2019.
On its 12th year, Earth Hour is considered as one of the largest environment grassroots movement. It is spearheaded by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines. Earth Hour started as a campaign to engage people and create significant environmental action against climate change. It is now a platform that aims to raise awareness on the importance of biodiversity as a viable resource.
WWF-Philippines Head of Climate and Energy Program and Earth Hour Pilipinas National Director Atty. Gia Ibay shares “The last decade of Earth Hour has contributed so much to the global climate agenda and has paved the way for many conservation wins. Now that we are ushering in the second year of the movement’s new decade, our efforts will still be centered on raising awareness and inspiring action on conserving nature and biodiversity to counter the worsening impacts of climate change.”
Earth Hour 2019 Theme: #Connect2Earth
This 2019, WWF focuses on the issue of single-use plastics and how it addressing it can help reverse the loss of nature. #Connect2Earth was last year’s Earth Hour theme. During its launch, more than 17,900 landmarks and monuments in more than 180 countries and territories switched off their lights. The turning off of lights is a symbolic act tof commitment to and support for raising awareness and inspiring action on conserving nature and biodiversity.
#Connecr2Earth and #EarthHour trended and garnered more tha 3.5 billion impressions in 2018. This year, WWF hopes to surpass this achievement and raise better awareness about the importance of conserving biological diversity and the urgency of reducing the use of single-use plastics.
WWF Invites you to Earth Hour #Connect2Earth 2019
Single-use plastics is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity. WWF-Philippines has also launched the #AyokoNgPlastik movement. Leveraging on its momentum, WWF-Philippines hopes to further increase the awareness, spark conversations, and change mindsets and habits of consumers. Businesses are expected to operate sustainably. And there is hope that the movement can influence policy towards more sustainable laws.
Hungry? You can never go wrong with rice and classic Filipino dishes. Max’s Home of the Filipinos’ beloved fried chicken is adding more dishes to their now popular list of Max’s Rice Bowls. Whatever it is you are craving for, there is a Rice Bowl for you.
Now, you can enjoy your favorite Max’s dish all on your own without ordering an entire ala carte serving.
Max’s Rice Bowls for the Season
Summer also means Lent in the Philippines. So it is only appropriate that Max’s has prepared 4 new Rice Bowls for those observing meat abstinence.
If you are avoiding meat, the Max’s Spicy Tofu Rice Bowl is for you.
Max’s Spicy Tofu Rice Bowl has deep fried tofu cubes in a spicy mayo sauce.
Deep fried tofu cubes tossed in a special spicy mayo sauce over a generous mound of rice. It is served with a perfectly cooked fried egg. It might be too spicy if you are not into spice. This is the favorite of most Davao Bloggers. We highly recommend this.
And if you love kare-kare, Max’s has something new for you yo try.
Max’s Seafood Kare-Kare Rice Bowl: Fish, Shrimps, and Squid in a creamy Kare-Kare sauce.
This dish has fish, shrimps, and squid with crispy vegetables all in Max’s rich and tasty Kare-Kare sauce. To make the experience even better, eat with their deliciously salty bagoong.
If there is an S&R near you, I am sure you are aware of their sale that brings us the biggest discounts and draws in the crowds. And for a good reason. This year, S&R Membership Shopping is bringing it back. This year’s S&R Davao Members’ Treat Sale is happening from March 27 – 31, 2019. Yes, that is 5 days of great discounts, unprecedented deals, and hundreds of promotions.
S&R holds their Members’ Treat Sale twice a year. The first is usually in March and the second one during the -ber months.
S&R Davao Members’ Treat Sale Promotions
All the aisles of S&R Davao will be full of items on sale. Groceries, imported chocolates, toiletries and skin care products, appliances, outdoor fixtures, gadgets, automotive parts… and more will be up for grabs. Over 3,000 SKUs (stock keeping units) of products will be up for grabs. Everything you need and want is at S&R Membership Shopping and they will be on sale for five whole days.
Enjoy 50% off discounts and Buy 1, Take 1 (BOGO) deals and more promotions during the Members’ Treat Sale. Check out some of the products that will be available with BOGO deals.
Witor’s Chocolates
Cubi Wafers
Rondoletti Wafer Sticks
Jaf Tea
Ocean Spray CranApple
Plano Field Box
Tylr Steam Iron
Bed Linens
And here are even more BOGO items, items that will be discounted at 50% off, and other great deals that they have already announced.
Early Bird Promotions start on March 25. That means you can start browsing the S&R aisles and yes, even start shopping.
March 1 is Plan a Solo Vacation Day. Yes, there is such holiday. And luckily for you and me, both Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines, and AirAsia are having epic seat sales this month. Plus, summer is almost here so today is the perfect time to plan your Solo Trip to Davao. We have shared itineraries in the past but this time, we have prepared a special Davao Itinerary for Solo Travelers. And just in time for Araw ng Dabaw, too.
Where to Stay
First, we have a few suggestions for where you might want to stay.
Park Inn by Radisson Davao is on top of our list.
Stay at Park Inn by Radisson Davao. Disclaimer: Do not judge Park Inn based on that photo. Somebody had laid down on the bed before I took a photo.
Our editor Ria recommends Park Inn for their facilities and beautiful but reasonably priced rooms. Another plus is their proximity to a mall. Park Inn is located right beside SM Lanang Premier. That is a convenient thing for solo travelers because you can easily shop and dine just by crossing a footbridge. There is a 7-eleven on the Ground Floor of SM Lanang Premier. ATMs are also conveniently located nearby.
Park Inn also just a few steps away from the entrance to the SMX Convention Center. So if you are traveling to attend a conference or other events at SMX, Park Inn is your best option.
It is not exactly located in downtown Davao but Park Inn is near several restaurants, malls, and other destinations. And it is near the jump off points and marinas of popular beach destinations. So while it is not at the center of the city, it is at a convenient location.
PARK INN Address: SM Lanang Premier, JP Laurel Avenue, Lanang Contact Number: +6382-2727600 Email Address: reservations.davao@parkinn.com Facebook Page: fb.com/ParkInnDavao
More Recommendations on Where To Stay
Our correspondent Athina recommends RedDoorz (Aljems Inn) located right in the middle of downtown. The RedDoorz listed as RedDoorz near San Pedro Cathedral is known to locals as Aljems Inn. It has been around quite a while. They have rooms you can book via the RedDoorz app for as low as PhP873.
Just download the app from the App Store or the Google Play Store, enter Davao as your destination and it will come up with options for you to book. All hotels and inns in their listing are branded as RedDoorz and have similar looks and amenities as all other RedDoorz listings. So you are sure that the listed rooms have passed the RedDoorz standards. Use the code TRAVELESCAPES33 to enjoy a 20% discount.
REDDOORZ NEAR SAN PEDRO CATHEDRAL DAVAO / ALJEMS INN Address: Rizal Street Contact Number: +63917-7167245 Facebook Page: Link Recommended by Athina Anglionto.
Green Windows Dormitel is a good choice for solo backpackers. They have clean dorm type rooms that you can share with up to 7 other travelers.
PhP188 Backpacker Dorm Room at Green Windows Dormitel.
For only PhP188 you already have a place to sleep, a clean toilet and bathroom, and access to other amenities. Amenities within the room include hot and cold shower, individual cabinets, and free Wifi access. Not to mention the room is ariconditioned.
