Vinzon Booc and Harold Palermo from Bunawan District in Davao City– also known as Lady Gagita and Haronce in their parody of “Telephone” music video that they made which has a hit of more that 1.5 Million on YouTube. They just posted their video on YouTube just a month ago and it w as even been viewed by Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga’s own stylist!

16 year-old Vincent Booc said:
“Surprised at unexpected talaga na sumikat siya. Kung may mag-comment dati, natutuwa na kami dun! Tatlong comments lang masaya na kami. Ngayon, sa sobrang dami ng comments sa ‘Telephone’, hindi ko na mabasa. Dati, sinsagot ko pa ‘yung mga comment pero hindi ko na magawa ngayon kasi mauubos ang oras ko sa Internet cafe.”

Watch the video below:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88RNU719AYE[/youtube]

The press conference and product launch forNEO Manufacturing and Services, Inc. – Laptop, Notebook, Netbook – Philippines or NEO Philippines at Pasag Grill, Royal Mandaya Hotel Davao City last May 18, 2010, Tuesday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm



They introduced to us their new laptops which is priced from P14,999.00- P29,999.00 and with much better specs than the competition.

Just visit your nearest computer store to avail of their latest promo!

In Davao you can also visit their Showroom and Service Center:


2nd Level NCCC Mall,
Ma-a Road cor. McArthur Hi-Way,Davao City, Philippines

The Autism Society Philippines (ASP)–Davao Chapter will spearhead a seminar and teaching demo on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) on Saturday, June 5 at MIC Cursillo House, Torres St. at 1-5 p.m..

The seminar aims to provide information about ASD, to discuss the nature and characteristics of each stage from childhood through adulthood with corresponding curriculum, and to present appropriate interventions.

ASP-Davao President Eric de la Costa said the seminar is the last part of the five-part seminar series which started last January 2010.

He said the part five tackles on “Adult Life: Sustainability and Independence” with sub topics such as Work Placement Options; Functional Communication Programs; Dealing with Behavior and Emotions in the Workplace, Home and Community; Social Skills and Community Involvement; Physical Fitness; Health and Hygiene, Independence and Safety; and Financial Preparation.

Seminar resource person is Special Education specialist Nino Ricky S. Tumadiang.  Tumadiang is also a coordinator, teacher, consultant and program director on Special Education.

A JUNIOR Ateneo de Davao computer science student is the sole representative of Mindanao in the 2010 PLDT Watchpad Crew search. Paolo Villanueva, 19, is among the 10 unique personalities vying to become one of PLDT myDSL’s icons and join the ranks of PLDT Watchpad Crew’s Rhian Ramos, Isabel Oli, and drift champ Alex Perez.

Without a doubt, 19-year old Pao has a bright future ahead of him. Not only is he very creative and eloquent, but he can also play 4 musical instruments (piano, guitar, violin and drums) and can naturally impersonate anyone and everyone. A junior in Ateneo De Davao University, funny guy Pao is also an Internet enthusiast, with four active social networks of regularly updated content.

Only five winners from the Final 10 will become the new icons of PLDT myDSL. The 2010 Watchpad crew will be featured on a unique entertainment portal in the country—Watchpad, an online TV platform by PLDT with 18 channels. Online voting for the Watchpad Crew’s final 5 is until May 23 only. Vote for Paolo at http://www.pldtwatchpad.com/watchpadcrew/final_paolo.aspx.

THE Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), in cooperation with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Davao and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Mindanao, announced the staging of the Davao Franchising Forum on May 27 and 28 at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Convention Hall, Davao City.

The seminar series is part of the PFA’s campaign to heighten public awareness on the benefits of franchising and help future franchisees to make wise decisions before they invest.

To usher in the two-day event is the “How to Franchise Your Business” seminar, slated on May 27, for micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) who want to grow their business via franchising.

On May 28, the seminar on “How to Buy the Right Franchise Wisely” will be conducted, featuring franchise experts who will discuss trends and opportunities in Philippine franchising and the process in selecting and buying the right franchise, plus presentations from PFA member companies on their franchise investment packages.

The staging of the Davao Franchising Forum is in conjunction with PFA’s participation at the Davao Food Expo, organized by Global-Link MP Events, from May 27 to 29 also at the BSP Convention Hall.

The expo will feature a franchise pavilion to complement in the franchise seminars.

For details, call the PFA Secretariat at (02) 687-0365 to 67 or (63917) 832 0732, e-mail pfa@pfa.org.ph or log on to www.pfa.org.ph; Atty. Lucky Siegfred M. Balleque of DTI-Region 11 at (082) 224-0511 loc. 203; or, Christine Flores of PCCI Mindanao at 0910-2417595.

The Commission on Elections Provincial Board of Canvassers in Davao del Sur has proclaimed the winners of the province last Friday afternoon.

Governor:Douglas R. Cagas

Vice-governor: Arsenio A. Latasa

Congressman District 1: Marc Douglas Cagas

Congressman District 2: Franklin P. Bautista

For the provincial board members, the following were proclaimed as winners:

• Mercedes C. Cagas,




• Nonito A. Llanos III,




• Aileen C. Almendras,




• Ricardo S. Molina Jr.,




• Marvin V. Manos,




• Fatima Grace B. Baliota,




• Allan G. Colina,




• Princess Erum M. Parcasio,




• Isabelo M. Masi-wel




• Ligaya P. Gealon.

Mindanao’s most exciting food and hospitality event of the year is here again and it’s happening on May 27-29 at the Convention Hall, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Davao City.

Davao Food Expo 2010 – 4th International Exhibition on Food and Beverages, Plastics, Packaging and Processing Technology, Bakery Equipment and Ingredients, Confectionery, Handling and Catering, Hospitality Industries, Franchising and Business Opportunities, to be held under the banner of Manufacturing Technology Davao.

Exhibition hours are from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and entrance is absolutely free. For more information about the show, one may contact Global-Link MP Events International Inc. in Manila at tel (632) 750-8588 fax (632) 750-8585 email: info@globallinkmp.com or their event liaison office in Davao at tel. (082) 221-5674/ Email konkordans@gmail.com.

Some of the products on display include baked products, bakery and confectionery, baking equipment, cake production equipment, canned goods and beverages, coffee and tea, confectionery equipment, confectionery products, craft baking equipment, diary products, distribution, flavors and compounds, food and beverages, food Ingredients and additives, frozen foods, health food and drinks, industrial bakery equipment, ingredients, pizza making equipment, seasoning and spices, snack food lines, specialty foods, storage and refrigeration, wines and liquor and many more.

Over the last several years, Davao Food Expo has established itself as the premier machinery and technology exhibition in the Mindanao region. During its most recent run, the show attracted 61 exhibitors occupying 88 booths and a total of 2,800 square meters of indoor and outdoor exhibition space.

More than 4,100 quality trade visitors took advantage of this chance to interact with both local and international industry players for prospective business ventures. These figures factored in to create the reported on-site sales worth over P21.9 million.

Vice Mayor Sara Duterte is officially declared winner after deafeating House Speaker Prospero Nograles for the mayoralty post of Davao City, and becoming the first woman to occupy the post in the city’s history.

Her father, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, also won against his nearest rival, former Mayor Benjamin de Guzman, by a wide margin.

In a post-election interview on live TV, Sara heart fully thanked the people of Davao City for their support and promised to give more social services for the people.

When asked about the Nogralese’s now that the election is over, if there would be a reconciliation with their closest rival in politics.  This is what she said:

“I think they won’t do that, and I am not ready to accept it because with all the threats his group inflicted on me, my husband and my daughter, it is very painful,” she said.

“Dili ko plastic, they are all in my hate list. I hate them because they included my daughter in their dirty tricks and threats,” she said.

She revealed the threats in the form of anonymous text messages  that she received during tha campaign period:

“We know where you live, we know where your family and daughter live.”

Other winners in Davao City’s last election:

Congressman 1st District: Karlo Nograles

Congressman 2nd District: Mylene Garcia

Congressman 3rd District: Rep. Isidro Ungab

Winning councilors of the city’s first, second, and third district in nominal order are the following:

First District:

Wendel Avisado (117,283), Leah Librado (96,768), Emmanuel Galicia (94,178), Edgar Ibuyan (94,140), Melchor Quitain (89,788), Nilo Abellera Jr. (89,7111), Joan Bonguyan (80,976), Pilar Braga (79,617).

Second District:

Louie John Bonguyan (99,492), Dante Apostol (93,856), Arnulfo Cabling (76,284), Tomas Monteverde IV (75,820), Alryan Alejandre (65,421), Marissa Salvador-Abella (63,716), Jimmy Dureza (61,247), April Mari Dayap  (61,185).

Third District:

Karlo Bello (87,830), Rachel Zozobrado (80,666), Myrna Dalodo Ortiz (73,650), Bernard Al-ag (71,494), Jose Villafuerte (70,347), Rene Elias Lopez (61,495), Condrado Baluran (61,158), Victorio Advincula Jr. (57,179)

Maricar Reyes is on the cover of M Magazine!

Model, television and movie actress Maricar Reyes who hails from Cagayan de Oro lets out her thoughts and reveals her Mindanao roots in the latest issue of M (Life & Living in Mindanao) Magazine, Mindanao ‘s first-ever glossy travel and lifestyle publication.

M Magazine is available in National Bookstore, Fully Booked, Power Books, Forewords, Christian Ventures, and in more than 200 bookstores and magazine stands nationwide. In Davao City , get your copies of M Magazine at MetroLifestyle Complex (Bo’s Coffee, Krua Thai, Metro Gym), National Bookstore (Gaisano Mall, SM City), Babasahin ( Victoria Plaza , SM City, NCCC Mall, Gaisano Mall), Marco Polo Davao, Farfalla Pasta Bar, Gaisano Mall Supermarket, Lachi’s, Agencia Nina Jewelry ( Victoria Plaza ,JP Laurel, Bankerohan, Gaisano South, Gaisano Mall), ProMark and Davao Periodicals outlets. Visit www.m-mag.com.ph.

Mayor
1 ALMENDRAS, Alejandro Jr. C. 932
2 CAGAS, Josef F. 20,845
3 PEÑAS, Joseph R. 21,652
4 VICARIATO, Romeo L. 47
Vice-Mayor
1 CADUNGOG, Victoriano P. 12,372
2 CRISPINO , Romualdo C. 9,277
3 HERMOSISIMA, Reynaldo S. 20,414
MEMBER, SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD of DAVAO DEL SUR – DIGOS CITY – LONE DIST
1 ABAJERO, Oscar D. 7,143
2 BANAC, Garry C. 12,777
3 BAÑA, Jomari G. 16,074
4 BANLASAN, Francisco Ray L. 12,362
5 CABANILLA, Homer Q. 2,763
6 CADILIG , Eddie Sr. C. 22,902
7 CADUNGOG, Concepcion R. 15,370
8 CAMASURA, Juanito Jr G. 11,467
9 COMAHIG, Ferdinand C. 8,428
10 CORTEZ, Mary Wea M. 12,259
11 DE LA CRUZ, Prudencio S. 5,852
12 DUMOGHO, Salvador III L. 17,484
13 GABUTERO, Lani M. 21,631
14 GARCIA, Millennium P. 12,913
15 GRAVADOR, Isaias B. 4,551
16 GUANZON, Romulo C. 1,096
17 KIDLAT, Russel V. 3,824
18 LANZADERAS, Buenaventura M. 371
19 LATASA, Michael R. 19,244
20 LEGASPI, Daylando S. 732
21 LEGASPI, Necifora H. 842
22 LLANOS, Raul E. 17,881
23 MANAPOL, Rogelio B. 7,691
24 NAVARRO , Leander B. 8,786
25 NAVIDAD, Myra Dahlia M. 18,305
26 NIEMES, Marcelino C. 5,512
27 REMOLLENO, Agustin Jr P. 1,650
28 RISONAR, JR., Marcos D. 2,924
29 SENAJON, Serafin, Jr. S. 16,128
30 SOROÑGON, Rodrigo P. 5,513
31 SUIZO, Cielito M. 13,166
32 SUMATRA, Maria Ana A. 5,900
33 SUNGA, Dulia S. 10,581
34 TARUC, Rosito C. 15,253
35 TORREON, Zandro S. 14,240