Davao Blog Awards 2014 Nominees

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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Lazada Online Revolution 2014 on 12.12

Lazada Online Revolution 2014

Lazada Online Revolution 2014

Have you started your holiday shopping? Look no further, Lazada.com.ph will be holding the grandest online shopping extravaganza. The Lazada Online Revolution 2014 is happening on December 12. Take advantage of discounts, deals, and awesome brand partnerships starting at 12 midnight. These will all take place at http://www.Lazada.com.ph/Online-Revolution. Special night promotions will be available from 12 midnight til 8 am. And hourly flash sales will be happening from 8 am until 11:59 pm.

Lazada Philippines has all your shopping needs covered: mobile phones and other gadgets, appliances, clothes and other fashion items, household goods and appliances, toys, and sports equipment. There will be more than 80% discount offered for selected best-selling items. Get ready to click away.
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Abreeza Fashion Forum

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

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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GrabTaxi P50 Off Christmas Promo

GrabTaxi P50 Off Christmas Promo

GrabTaxi P50 Off Christmas Promo

GrabTaxi has an early Christmas Christmas gift for all Davaoeños and Cebuanos. After their P100 Off Promo and whilst running a Zero Booking Fee Promo, they now have a P50 OFF PROMO, on top of their DAVAO ZERO BOKING FEE.

You get P50 off your GrabTaxi Ride by using promo code: PASKO for DAVAO and promo code: SANTA for CEBU. To avail of hassle-free taxi booking and their awesome promos, follow these steps:

  1. Download GrabTaxi app for FREE.
  2. Choose your pick up and drop off points.
  3. Type in PASKO in the promo code field for DAVAO users or Type in SANTA in the promo code field for CEBU users.
  4. Click Book Now!

This awesome promo is available from November 24, 2014 until December 21, 2014.

For more information about GrabTaxi, visit their site at http://grabtaxi.com/manila-philippines/, like their page at https://www.facebook.com/GrabTaxi.PH, or follow them on Twitter @GrabTaxiPH.

Davao Media Excellence Awards by Globe Finalists

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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