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Here’s Another Round of Exciting Weekend Deals and Offers!

From buying your dream car and your favorite pair of shoes, to planning your mini summer vacations for the holidays, here are some exciting deals for you!

Happy Graduates Eat at Puso Bistro & Bar

Quest Hotel presents Gift to the Graduates of Class 2018! Starting March 1 to April 30, graduates can dine for free when accompanied by four paying adults, at either the lunch or dinner buffet at the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. For dinner, graduates can choose from the exciting new dinner themes available. There’s Barrio Fiesta on Sunday, Tuesdays and Thursdays; World’s Recipes on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays; and Asian Classics on Fridays.

For inquiries and reservations, call +63 32 402 5999.

Early Bird Promo for Easter at South Palms Resort Bohol

Summer is upon us, and we’ve got a long holiday coming. Get ready for easter by booking a day trip at the South Palms Resort Bohol as early as now. The rate is at PHP 750, which includes the lunch buffet and activities like the Easter Egg Hunt, arts and crafts sessions, and exciting prizes and giveaways. The special rate is available for those who book between March 9 to 18 only.

For inquiries and reservations, call +63 38 502 8288.

Book Your Summer Escapade at Crimson Mactan Now

Avail of exciting overnight stay deals for your next getaway at Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan through the Soak Up the Sun Summer Sale. At Ayala Center Cebu from March 17-18, special rates and discounts are available for rooms and services.

Ready to Finally Get Your Dream Car?

Make your automobile dreams happen with BPI Family Auto Madness 2018. Not only does it bring 23 of the best car brands under one roof, there are also special deals and packages that can be availed through BPI. The event will be at Ayala Center Cebu on March 15-18.

Here Are the Exciting Things You Can Do This Weekend

March 15-18: Nike Hot Summer Sale

Get ready to just do it, with your favorite Nike kicks at up to 70% off!
Mall hours are 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Robinsons Galleria Cebu, Sergio Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City

March 17: Watercolor Class with Award-Winning Painter Mai Secuban

Learn how to paint using one of art’s most mesmerizing mediums–watercolor. The class will be taught by Cebu-based Mai Secuban, whose are pieces have garnered her various awards and are collected by the country’s prominent collectors.
9:00-11:00 AM at Artissimo Art House, Maria Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City
For inquiries and reservations, call +63 917 678 2278, or +63 32 350 5747.

March 17: Dog Care on Wheels in Cebu

Pet One Dog Care on Wheels arrives in Cebu! This is a great time to bond with your furry friends, and give them the pampering treatment they deserve.
Mall hours are 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at Robinsons Galleria Cebu Atrium, Sergio Osmeña Blvd, Cebu City

March 8-31: Nomar Miano’s ENCARNE Exhibit

Normar Bayog Mano is having another exhibit, with a collection called Encarne. See his interesting creations, which revolve around humans’ faith mystery, and his own interpretations of human connections and virtuality.
The gallery is open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Qube Gallery, Crossroads Mall, Gov. Cuenco Ave., Cebu City

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7 Things You Need To Know Before Watching Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Following its premiere in October 2017, controversies still creep on “Balangiga: Howling Wilderness”.

This one-of-a-kind film with surreal takes on one of the Philippines’ dark times surely deserves our time. The story is seen through the eyes of a boy that uniquely shows humanity’s cry for help.

Before its screening at your nearest cinema weeks from now, here are seven things you need to know about this morbid film about a portion of our history.

It revolves around the Balangiga Massacre in 1901.

During the American occupation in the Philippines, Company C of the 9^th Infantry Regiment arrived on the south coast of Samar Island, Balangiga in 1901. Their arrival was to cut the contacts of Filipino guerrillas to the people.

According to sources, the Americans confiscated all the weapons of the residents in Balangiga, men were detained and were treated badly. They burned down a church and its bells were taken which are still not returned to date.

Under General Jacob H. Smith’s orders, his officers burned towns and killed all who aged ten and above. For historians and people who lived there, the massacre came after the events of Smith’s orders. Americans practiced scorched earth policy and took food and killed people.

The film revolves around the journey of 8-year-old boy Kulas and his grandfather as they fled the town after Smith’s order to kill everyone over ten years old as revenge for the “rebellion” of the people in Balangiga.

Some scenes were limited especially violence on animals.

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) mentioned that actual scenes of the film were limited.

The sickening scenes of animal slaughter, corpses and deaths will shock or excite us more.

Its tone will keep you interested

Even with gruesome scenes, the dreamy-feels tone with a mood that will continuously haunt you will surely keep you seating on your chair.

The film has minimal dialogues it will also show beautiful shots in the countryside.

It won awards in QCinema International Film Festival 2017

The film won Best Picture during the 2017 QCinema International Film Festival.

Following its back-to-back awards, it also bagged trophies in the 66^th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) and Urian.

It will be a part of Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018

Because of its numerous awards in different film festivals, “Balangiga” will be part of the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino 2018 as a guest entry under Special Features Section.

Under this section are best picture awardees in different independent festivals from 2017 to be shown as exhibition films.

The director of the film is also a musician

“Balangiga” was one of the masterpieces of director Khavn dela Cruz. Surprisingly, dela Cruz’s composition “Katurog Na” sang by folk-rock artist Lolita Carbon won Best Original Song in 66^th FAMAS.

It was intended to be a historical film for children

According to dela Cruz, the film is an unfinished project.

In his interview with ABS-CBN, he mentioned that he focused on adding and re-shooting the film to make it more accessible to a wider audience, especially for children.

History films show us more. “Balangiga” explained and portrayed more on the horrors of the armed conflict between the American forces and Filipino people.

More importantly, it showed that there is no good outcome from colonialism.

The film will be shown starting on August 15, 2018 in selected cinemas nationwide including Robinsons Galleria.

See you there!

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Butch Carungay’s 50th in Neverland

By Emmanuel Hamoy

Cebu’s glitterati came out in full force for Butch Carungay’s 50th birthday bash at EdenClub. It was a fun-filled night overflowing with Pol Roger, trivia games whilst traipsing the light fantastic.