I was browsing the youtube when I found this Masskara Festival teaser video by GMA. According to sources, this vid has already been airing all over GMA Western Visayas. The music that is being used is a snippet from this year’s official music, which I pressume is still done in Hiligaynon dialect. I am not really sure of the title of the song in the video, but for the longest time, I just call that song Lumalabay labay nga daw aso. An Ilonggo folk song, comparing life to a smoke.
A lot has already been written about this place. In fact, this is not my first time to be here. But I decided to blog about it on my second coming. The new flagship store of Fullybooked in Bonifacio High Street offers 5 levels of intellectual satisfaction. What really amazes me is the range of title available to the public.
Before you even run to the cashier to pay for the book, you can even ask the Customer Service to open the books for scanning purposes. Every level has a different theme. At the basement level are the anime books, manga and comics. The schools and office supplies can also be found here.
The Ground level houses a complete line of novels. Both fiction and non-fiction. then on the upper levels are the history, languages, business, and a whole lot more! They also have a record bar where you can purchase CDs. Fully Booked is one of the very few stores that has a very impressive collection of world music and sounds from the South American region. I swear I love this section! And for the quick caffeine fix, they also have a branch of Starbucks coffee inside. There is also a gallery which showcases art collections from time to time.
What really amazes me is that, despite its size, you can still feel like your just in a small library. Sofas are strategically placed all over the area for those who wish to have more time reading books.
The local newspaper, Visayan Daily Star reported that as of this writing, 32 baranggays have already signified their interest in joining the 2007 Masskara Festival Streetdance Parade. That’s more than half of all the baranggays in Bacolod City!
I have been to 2 Press events for the Philippine Travel Mart, but unfortuantely I wasn’t able to go to the event itsef because of my sister giving birth right on fair’s date.
Anyway, below are just some of the photos I took during the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) and the various stakeholders of the event, like the Department of Tourism, Philippine Airlines, Negros Navigation, and the resort owners and managers.
PHILTOA Officer with DOT Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab
The MOA Signing was held in one of the posh restaurants in the coblestone streets of Intramuros. The event was witness by the members of Philtoa, resort owners, managers of various airlines, and the members of the print and broadcast media. And as usual I was the only blogger present during the event. After the hearty lunch the PR team of the event, handed us nicely packed bottle of Mango Jam from the province of Zambales.
I heard positive feedbacks about the recently concluded Philippine travel Mart. Many say the event has given them oppurtunity to travel to top resorts in the country like Palawan or Boracay without letting the pockets feel the itch.
