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Soon To Rise: Gaisano Capital Oton

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:26:28 +0000

The people of the Municipality of Oton will finally have a bigger and decent shopping center within their neighborhood. Gaisano Capital Group, the company that operates several Gaisano Malls in the Visayas is building a mall in Oton.

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Iloilo Chinese New Year 2012 Celebration [PHOTOS]

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:46:59 +0000

Iloilo celebrated the grandest Chinese New Year celebration outside Metro Manila.

It was a weeklong festivity that focused on the culture of the Filipino-Chinese community in the city. To highlight the celebration, a grand parade with dragon and lion dances and the cultural show was held Friday, January 27, 2012, few days after the actual leap to the new year in the Chinese calendar.

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The Amazing Appetite: Food Trip Dinagyang 2012 Edition

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:03:08 +0000

The much raved buffet event in Iloilo City is back. After the success of its first offering last September 2011, the Amazing Appetite: Food Trip comes back with bigger and more appetizing menu selection in its Dinagyang Festival 2012 Edition.

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2nd Iloilo International Film Festival Screening Schedule

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:45:29 +0000

The 2nd Iloilo International Film Festival is slated on January 19 to 21, 2012. Created as part of the Dinagyang Festival celebration since last year, the film festival is supported by the Sineng Pambansa a project spearheaded by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). It brings together local and international indie films in a 3-day screening for FREE at the SM City Iloilo Cinemas 2 & 3.

This year’s official film line-up include the following local masterpieces: Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Alvin Yapan and Alemberg Ang); Biyaheng Lupa (Director Armando Lao); Brutus (Director Tara Illenberger); Kadin (Adolfo Alix, Jr./Ma. Annalou Dimla/Jerome Zamora); Revolutions Happen Like Refrain in a Song (Nick Deocampo and Sandino Nartea); Thelma (John Arcilla and Romulo T. Caballero); Local Girls (Edward Trespeces); Sanglaan (Gay Ace Domingo); Wanted Border; Bahay Bata; Kapitan Torpe: and Oro Plata Mata.

Meanwhile, there will be 5 international participants which include: Kolya and Bobule (Czech Republic); Claire’s Knee and The Girl from Monaco (France); and Papaerdolls (Israel).

Ilonggos will have the privilege to watch these artistic creations from the talented indie artists and filmmakers. These movies are not usually screened on mainstream cinemas.

Get a seat and enjoy the show!

2nd Iloilo International Film Festival Screening Schedule

DAY 1 – Thursday – January 19, 2012

Cinema 2
09:30 A.M. – Kapitan Torpe
11:30 A.M. – Local Girls
01:30 P.M. – Biyaheng Lupa
03:30 P.M. – Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
05:30 P.M. – Wanted: Border

Cinema 3
10:00 A.M. – Thelma
12:00 N.N. – Bahay Bata
02:00 P.M. – Kadin
06:00 P.M. – Festival Opening Night

DAY 2 – Friday – January 20, 2012

Cinema 2
09:30 A.M. – Bahay Bata
11:30 A.M. – Brutus
01:30 P.M. – Thelma
03:30 P.M. – French Feature
05:30 P.M. – Czech Feature

Cinema 3
10:00 A.M. – Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
12:00 N.N. – Sanglaan
02:00 P.M. – Czech Feature
04:00 P.M. – Short Film Competition Finalists
06:00 P.M. – Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in a Song

DAY 3 – Saturday – January 21, 2012

Cinema 2
09:30 A.M. – Biyaheng Lupa
11:30 A.M. – Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in a Song
01:30 P.M. – Sanglaan
03:30 P.M. – Kadin
05:30 P.M. – Local Girls

Cinema 3
10:00 A.M. – Brutus
12:00 N.N. – Kapitan Torpe
02:00 P.M. – French Feature
04:00 P.M. – Israeli Feature
06:00 P.M. – Oro Plata Mata

To know more about the films visit http://www.sinengpambansa.ph/category/festivals/iloilo-2012/.

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All new Robinsons Iloilo foodcourt

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:35:00 +0000

Robinsons Place Iloilo just opened a spanking new foodcourt. Occupying half of the original foodcourt area at the second floor, this new dining destination has a total of 9 leasable spaces, 4 of which are now occupied.

It sports a more modern look and feel although they retained the old tables and chairs. The tenants has also improved their in-store designs integrating brighter colors and more gliterring signages..

The foodcourt renovation was in order because the previous one was big enough that ever since, it never attracted enough tenants to fill its empty spaces.

The first tenants to open are Casa Ilongga, Ocean City, Wev’s and Junies.

The other half of the original foodcourt will be utilized as the Market Bazaar to provide spaces for the displaced tiangges after their former location was occupied by Watsons and CDR King.

More developments for expansion are on the pipeline for Robinsons Place Iloilo this 2012 with the opening of Go Hotel in its current Ledesma parking area.

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SM Hypermarket’s Super Sized Cook Off in Iloilo

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:53:33 +0000

SM Hypermarket Iloilo set a record in serving the most bowls of Batchoy in one event. On its 10th anniversary, SM Hypermarket brought the Super Sized Cook Off in Iloilo last November 14, 2011.

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Airphil Express opens Iloilo-General Santos route starting March 2012

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:58:55 +0000

Airphil Express (2P) is the first airline company to address the long clamor for direct flights from Iloilo (ILO) to General Santos (GES) and vice versa. The new ILO-GES route will commence on March 23, 2012 with a three times a week regular schedule (Monday, Wednesday and Friday).

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Iloilo Supermart Fireworks Spectacular 2011

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:17:30 +0000

The annual fireworks display extravaganza of Iloilo’s homegrown supermarket chain is once again taking the skies of Iloilo this December 16, 2011.

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Now Open: Pois Belly & Kids at SM City Iloilo

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:33:29 +0000

Pois Belly & Kids opened its shop recently at SM City Iloilo.

Known for their stylish girls, pre-teens, teens and maternity clothing and apparels, this local brand is a one-stop shop for the kids and their mothers who love fashion-forward statements.

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Now Open: Bluejay Coffee at Ayala Technohub Iloilo

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:59:52 +0000

Bluejay Coffee just opened its most elegant branch to date at the Ayala Technohub here in Iloilo.

Located at the ground floor of the Technohub building, Bluejay boasts of an ample and cozy space with air-conditioned and al fresco. A perfect place to see and be seen while enjoying a hot brew, this new establishment has definitely affirmed that Smallville is a top destination for foodies and socialites.

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