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Davao Blog Awards 2014 Nominees

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Davao Blog Awards

Davao Blog Awards

Every year, Davao Bloggers Society (DBS) names the best blogs by Davao Bloggers via the Davao Blog Awards. These awards are given during the Davao Bloggers Christmas Party held every December. This year, the Davao Blog Awards will be given on Sunday, December 7, 2014.

10 Awards will be handed this year. The Best Blog in each of 8 Niche Categories, plus the Blogger of the Year Award, and the Mad Badger Award.

The finalists for the Niche Categories are:

Best Beauty and Fashion Blog

Best Food Blog

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Abreeza Fashion Forum

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Fashion Director Lui Espiritu and Emcee Joey Sy-Domingo at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum

Fashion Director Luis Espiritu and Emcee Joey Sy-Domingo at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum

Every month, Davao’s fashionable denizens converge at the Fashion Hall of Abreeza Ayala Mall learn more about style, fashion, and everything in between at the Abreeza Fashion Forum.

The first Fashion Forum was held on July 17, 2014, a few days before Abreeza’s annual Style Origins Show. The July Fashion Forum featured Fashion Director Luis Espiritu. Espiritu talked about style and style tips.

Fashion Director Lui Espiritu at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum

Fashion Director Luis Espiritu at the July 2014 Abreeza Fashion Forum

Espiritu also shared his views about the style of Davaoeños. His tip to Davaoeños: Always dress appropriately for the time, location, and occasion.
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DavCon Christmas Bazaar 2014

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DavCon Bazaar 2014

DavCon Bazaar 2014

It’s time for the undisputed largest and most anticipated bazaar in Davao City. Every year, the Davao Convention Center (DavCon) plays host to the biggest bazaar in Southern Mindanao.

The DavCon Christmas Bazaar 2014 will run from November 27 – 30, 2014. On its opening day, the bazaar will be open to the public from 5 pm – 12 mn. On Friday and Saturday, the bazaar will be open from 10 am – 12 mn. And on closing day, Sunday, the bazaar will be open from 10 am to 10 pm only.
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Davao Media Excellence Awards by Globe Finalists

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Davao Media Excellence Awards by Globe

Davao Media Excellence Awards by Globe

Great is journalism. Is not every able editor a ruler of the world, being the persuader of it?
-Thomas Carlyle Quotes

The Globe Davao Media Excellence Awards (DMEA) aims to recognize outstanding media members who have made a difference in society through their work. DMEA pays tribute to print, broadcast, and digital media practitioners.

From 79 entries in 2013, there are 270 entries for 2014. Of these 40 have qualified as finalists for nine categories. These categories areReporter of the Year for Print, Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Print/Online, Columnist of the Year, Photojournalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year for Television, Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Television, Reporter of the Year for Radio, Blogger of the Year, and Social Media Advocate of the Year.

Here are the finalists for each category.

Reporter of the Year for Print

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Snoe Beauty Davao Launch

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Snoe Beauty Davao Launch

Snoe Beauty Davao Launch

Snoe Beauty, Inc. produces a line of skin care and cosmetic products that are all formulated and produced in the Philippines. All their products are designed with the Filipina beauty in mind.

It has caught the attention of many Filipinas because of their cute packaging and catchy names that reference to pop culture. What’s inside the pretty packaging is even more interesting. Snoe Beauty products have unique combinations of benefits and uses, many Filipinas have become loyal buyers of Snoe Beauty products. Imagine a Bronzer with ingredients that actually help to sculpt the face and foundation products formulated for the Filipina skin.

Ralph Layco, Rain Ramas, Kaye Layco, and Jen Diaz at the Snoe Beauty Davao Launch

The people behind the Snoe Beauty, Inc Davao Launch: Ralph Layco, Rain Ramas, Kaye Layco, and Jen Diaz

Snoe Beauty is the brainchild of cosmetics junkie and beauty evangelist, Ms Jen Diaz. Jen is fond of many skin care and make up products by international brands. After buying, trying, and using so many products, Jen decided to develop her own line of products with specific uses that would help solve specific beauty problems. With the Filipina beauty as inspiration, Jen and her team has develop hundreds of cosmetics, frgrances, skin care and haircare products, and other related items.
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World Toilet Day Fiesta with Domex

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We Can't Wait!!! Image from the World Toilet Day FB Page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WTDay">https://www.facebook.com/WTDay</a>.

We Can’t Wait!!!
Image from the World Toilet Day FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/WTDay.

As students, we’re taught that 2/3s of the Earth is water. We think that water is a a resource we’re never going to run out of. That’s true. Access to clean water, however, is scarce. This is a challenge for a lot of communities. Clean water can spell a world of difference for the health and hygiene of communities. This is, specially, crucial for babies and children.

Organizations around the world are working on providing communities with access to clean water. Unilever, via Domex, is working on providing Filipino communities with clean toilets.


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