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Philippines 2011 National Holidays

Posted on | November 30, 2010 | 3 Comments

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As early as now, you could be planning for your next trips for 2011 and would love to know where holidays fall to better plan for your 2011. I know you are dying to know the Philippine holidays for 2011.

These are the Philippine national holidays for 2011. Some regions/cities in the Philippines may observe local holidays based on regions.

Many of the holidays are observed on the nearest Monday instead of the holiday date itself. This should give people more time to plan for long weekends

List of Philippines National Public Holidays in Year 2011

New Year’s Day / Araw ng Bagong Taon
Regular Holiday on January 1
First day of the New Year
Saturday, 1 January 2011

Chinese New Year / Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
Regular day
Chinese New Year 2011 based on Lunar Calendar
Thursday, 3 February 2011

People Power Day / Araw ng People Power (Lakas ng Bayan)
Non-working Holiday (Case-to-case basis) on February 25
Commemoration of the 1986 People Power Revolution
Friday, 25 February 2011

Maundy Thursday / Huwebes Santo
Regular Holiday Thursday before Easter
Commemorates the Last Supper; part of Holy Week 2011 /Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Thursday, 21 April 2011

Good Friday / Biyernes Santo
Regular Holiday Friday before Easter
Commemoration of the death of Jesus Christ; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Friday, 22 April 2011

Easter Sunday / Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
Regular day Sunday
Commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus; part of Holy Week/Mahal Na Araw celebrations
Easter 2011
Sunday, 24 April 2011

Bataan and Corregidor Day (“Day of Valour”) / Araw ng Kagitingan
Regular Holiday April 9
Commemorates the Bataan Death March
Monday, 11 April 2011

Labour Day / Araw ng Manggagawa
Regular Holiday May 1
Monday, 2 May 2011

Independence Day / Araw ng Kasarinlan
Regular Holiday 12 June
Anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence
Monday, 13 June 2011

Ninoy Aquino Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino
Nationwide Special Holiday August 21
Death of Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Monday, 22 August 2011

National Heroes’ Day / Araw ng mga Bayani
Regular Holiday Last Monday of August
Commemorates the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” by the Katipunan
Monday, 29 August 2011

All Saints Day / Undas/Todos los Santos
Nationwide Special Holiday November 1
Remembrance of all the saints and dead
Tuesday, 1 November 2011

All Souls Day / Araw ng mga Patay
Special Non-working Holiday November
Remembrance of the dead
Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Bonifacio Day / Kaarawan ni Bonifacio
Regular Holiday November 30
Birth date of Andres Bonifacio
Monday, 28 November 2011

Christmas Day / Araw ng Pasko
Regular Holiday December 25
Celebration of Christmas
Sunday, 25 December 2011

Rizal Day / Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Dr. José Rizal
Regular Holiday December 30
Death anniversary of National hero José Rizal
Monday, 26 December 2011

Last Day of the Year / Bisperas ng Bagong Taon
Special Nationwide Holiday December 31
Celebration of New Year’s Eve; created as “filler” holiday between Rizal Day and New Year’s Day
Saturday, 31 December 2011

December 24 is almost always made into a holiday (or at least a half-day working day), December 25 is Christmas Day, December 26 is a special non-working day.

Eidul Fitr (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Fitr) / Wakas ng Ramadan
Regular Holiday Varies Date
Eidul Fitr 2011
End of the holy month of Ramadan; based on Islamic calendar
Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Eidul Adha (Arabic transliteration: Eid al-Adha) / Araw ng Pag-alay
Eidul Adha 2011
Non-working Holiday Varies Date
2 days; based on Islamic calendar
Sunday, 6 November 2011

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Mocha Uson’s Blog

Posted on | November 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

Man I am a big fan of Mocha Uson’s Blog. No, not because of tits here and there. It’s just simply because Mocha Uson’s Blog just goes to show how being “real” means.

I have been a reader of Mocha’s blog but I was just reading it under the radar as I don’t want to get caught by anyone and be considered a perv. Her posts can go way out of control for conservatives-at-heart and wanna-be-conservatives but if you care to open your mind a little bit, you will actually see how honest she is with her sexuality and/or with everything (based on what I’ve read). Yes, it could just be gimmicks or publicity stunts or what not, but I still appreciate her honesty.

Pervs are lurking on Mocha’s blog and who wouldn’t? With those no-nonsense sexy stories, sexy fantasies, sexy pictures and videos that she shares, I could never blame them. I am a reader because I just happen to agree on some stuffs that she shares on her blog, like, being naked does not mean you are immoral(in that context).

If you haven’t checked it out, you should spare some time to check out Mocha Uson’s Blog. Just a little warning though, it is not for the faint-hearted.

On a lighter note, if you ask sensible questions through the comment box, Mocha does make replies to it.

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A Letter to Ron

Posted on | November 3, 2010 | No Comments

“Somebody should tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit, every minute of every day. Do it! I say. Whatever you want to do, do it now! There are only so many tomorrows.”

- Pope Paul VI

I never really thought that I would feel this broken losing someone not blood-related. Of the four siblings, I was the first who met you. When Mama introduced me to you, I just nodded in sheer displeasure of things that may come. I was still on a state-of-denial, hoping that someday, my parents will be back together and you were one major hindrance to that happening.

How much I hated you was overshadowed by the joy of seeing Mama with a smile plastered all over her face all day. You made her special, really special, and for that, a thank you will never be enough.

Slowly, you inched through our lives, not with material things but by showing use that you were real. You showed us how much you love Mama and how much you value each of us. You were the stranger who tried to inch your way through our hearts. Guess what? You succeeded big time!

For the short span of time I have known you, you have showed how good of a person you are. I was your confidant to any problems that you had with my sisters and my mother. We got along so well and I’ll always remember every talks and laughs that we shared. If only I knew that you would leave us this soon, I would have answered all your calls and took every advice you gave me. If only.

You may be gone but everything that we shared will live forever.

You will always be remembered, Ron. We love you.

TambayanBox 2.0 Coming Soon!

Posted on | July 29, 2010 | 4 Comments

What’s up with that? Anyway, I started blogging 2006 and I officially started this blog last June 2007 (HOMIGAD! I forgot that I just had surpassed 4 years of blogging. Here was my first post).

I bought the domain TambayanBox.org cause I wanted to feature Cebu Bands, Cebu Events, Places, Gigs and others. Yes, I was one of the pioneers (I think. Long before most bloggers did it.) who featured these stuffs. I had a vision for the site and I did get a decent following specially from bands. My biggest problem was, the site was hard-coded. Pure HTML and CSS! At that time, I thought using CMSes was not “ethical”. I acted like a wannabe-HTML-CSS-purist! I have managed to get the backup of the site running again for evidence’ sake! Here is the old Tambayanbox.org site.

Due to that, I ended up not being able to easily update the site! So, I tried to create a subdomain, blog.tambayanbox.org (was named [d'MusicBox]* for more than 3 years and was just changed to [TambayanBox]* lately to slowly migrate the site to the original domain but I changed my mind), to house my personal ramblings and all the shiznit using Wordpress. I ended up loving Wordpress and all my attention was put to the new personal site and added more Wordpress blogs and it spelled death for TambayanBox.org – “The Real Online Tambayan“. DEATH! I had a big vision that also largely failed (maybe because of that cheesy tagline)!

I wanted to continue what I started in TambayanBox in this site (blog.tambayanbox.org) but I think it would look really awkward mixing it will my personal ramblings and I will be left with no place for my personal ramblings if ever. Also, I need a place to house my post-event and pre-event articles for most Cebu Blogger’s Society events and others as I hate putting too much formality in this blog because in the first place, I am not formal (at all!).

So now, I am all set to start TambayanBox.ORG 2.0. This will still feature Cebu Events, Cebu Bands, Cebu Hotels, Restaurants, Malls, Beaches, et. al.

Watch out! The Spot, The Bands, The Gigs and The Music! TambayanBox.ORG, The Real Online Tambayan. SOON To Re-OPEN!

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Kraft Cheez Whiz: Palamantasan 2010

Posted on | July 25, 2010 | No Comments

Last week, I got to spend a day in an elementary school! What the hell was I doing there? Kraft Cheez Whiz was there to do a school-based program to further raise public consciousness on health and Nutrition.

With this they initiated Palamantasan 2010 in Lapulapu City Central Elementary School last July 17, 2010. The competition was divided into five categories: Jarchitecture, Sandwich Art, Sabayang Bigkas, Essay Writing, and Cheerdance.

Below are Palamantasan Winners for the Lapu-lapu Elementary School Leg.

Essay Writing – Despi Montesa (91.7%)
Jarchitecture – CH Whizy – Body Protector (84.33%)
Speech Choir – Team Aktibo (95%)
Sandwich Art – Mrs. Dina and her daughter, Samantha Montero (93%)
Cheering – She Brats (85.33%)

The winners will be competing in another round of higher level competition. Visit http://palamantasan.com for more details.

Hopefully, we will still be invited on the next leg and I get to bring home another pack of Kraft Cheez Whiz!

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123Smayl Photobooth: Photobooth Rental Cebu

Posted on | July 15, 2010 | 14 Comments

Filipinos love pictures. Whether they are taking it or they are being taken at. What better way to capture memories than through pictures.

Lately, Photobooths or Photowalls have been a big hit on most gatherings like weddings, birthdays, reunions, corporate events and others. Cebu’s Photobooth scene has been quite a success, and with that I created my own PHOTOBOOTH FOR RENT in Cebu. 123SMAYL Photobooth is the newest Photobooth for rent in town!

123SMAYL Photobooth

Since we are just starting, the Photobooth will only be available for rent in Cebu, for the meantime. In the future, we might cater to bookings and reservations to other provinces.

If you want to rent a photobooth in Cebu, then 123SMAYL Photobooth is what you need. We will have an introductory price for the month of July and August. For your bookings/questions/reservations, please contact Edcel 09176333560 / Ken 09223275025

If you are looking for ULTIMATE fun for your guests, then 123SMAYL’s Photobooth! must be in your event/party.

Get in front of the camera, ready your poses and/or antics and don’t forget to SMAYL!

For just 6,000 pesos, you will get Unlimited Shots, (Single 4R-sized Prints) for 2 hours use of 123SMAYL Photobooth! That’s a saving of roughly 1,000-2,000 pesos if you use other services.

Customized Picture Layout (3-4 pictures will be taken and you can specify the layout or sit down with us to come up with the layout you want the most)
Custom Backdrop
Free use of 123SMAYL Props
123Smayl Online Photo Gallery (facebook, multiply and coming soon our own website)
DVD copy of your Pictures from the 123Smayl PhotoBooth
Friendly, On-site 123Smayl Technician

123SMAYL Photobooth is using:

Canon Premium InkJet PhotoPrinter so you are guaranteed quality prints and get your print in 20seconds so you are guaranteed that you get value for every minute that you pay.
Canon DSLR so you are guaranteed sharp photos from the booth
Kodak PhotoPaper so you are guaranteed that you will get quality prints that will last!

123SMAYL Photobooth is worth every penny that you will ever spend! 123SMAYL Photobooth is the answer to you Photobooth rental needs in Cebu.

“Because we don’t do “Say Cheese!”, we do 1…2….3… SMAYL!” – 123SMAYL PHOTOBOOTH

UPDATE AS OF JULY 24, 2011

123SMAYL PHOTOBOOTH IS TURNING 1 AND THEY ARE HAVING AN ANNIVERSARY PROMO.

Book your events (only events until December 2011) from June 24-June 30, 2011 and get 10% off from the package price!