Thursday, February 21, 2019

Amiya Raya unveils designer homes offering at chinese new year celebration

Thursday, February 21, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

(The houses unveiled in Amiya Raya by Cobonpue, Calma and Layug)

Last February 2 was a day of good vibes and pleasant surprises at Amiya Raya Highland Homes (Amiya Raya) welcomed the 2019 Chinese New Year of the Pig with auspicious celebrations. Amiya Raya is one of the latest community developments by Community Creators, Inc. (CCI).

Amiya Raya is an Modern Asian-themed development located at San Mateo, Rizal, just 20 minutes away from Quezon City, makes it close to conveniences such as major schools and universities, churches, commercial malls and key business districts. Amiya Raya is a Hindu-Sanskrit phrase, which means “a view that delights the senses”.

A close up look of the new Manila Bay shore

Monday, February 11, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

All eyes are now looking at the Manila Bay, after the 5 month Boracay major clean up and rehab, the Manila Bay was next to go under rehab and recovery, the bay will go back to its normal health after 10 years as expert say, thank goodness that our attention is now to fix the water way and sewerage of Manila and nearby cities, because all dirty water and trash are being dump here at Manila Bay.

Binondo-Chinese New Year 2019 - photowalk with Fujifilm Philippines

Monday, February 11, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

Its photography day in every Chinese New Year celebration in our Manila Chinatown in Binondo, the world’s oldest Chinatown in the world. I brought my Fujifilm XT 100 mirrorless camera for a fun shoot and photo walk around the colorful Chinatown in Binondo.

Omnichannel Asia Summit Philippines 2019 by GenieTech set on February 21

Monday, February 11, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

A 2018 Nielsen report estimates that by 2020, the global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) e-commerce platform will reach over US$400 billion and will account for 10 to 20 percent market share.

This means that more people are now purchasing online through omnichannel facilities than in person. The report also states that mobile devices and digital platforms are shaping consumer experiences and transforming brand-to-consumer engagement.

Starbucks Philippines launches Nature collection mugs and tumbler with wood finishes

Monday, February 11, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

Nature Collection - A new kind of mugs and tumblers are launched by Starbucks Philippines for the month of February, these are new merch with wood finishes, a design to keep you closer to nature or to match the wood design in your home.

Mr and Ms Bambanti Festival presentation on stage - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 9

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

Colorful gowns and costumes were presented by 25 contingent of Isabela for the Bambanti Festival 2019. Each costumes showcases the identity of their home town and tribe. Days before the festival, the gowns and costumes were displayed for exhibit for the final judging of the costume contest.

A world record: Bambanti scarecrow street dance - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 8

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

The major highlights of the Bambanti Festival is the grand street dance of people wearing scarecrow costume dancing in sync with the festival music. The most interesting part here is that Isabela was introduced to the world as the feat of the street dancers set a Guinness Book of World Records for the largest group of dancers wearing scarecrow costume dancing on the same music.

Tumauini Church and the belfry that look like wedding cake - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 7

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

On the 2nd day of our coverage for the Bambanti Festival, we went to Cabagan, Isabela to attend a town fiesta and to eat our lunch at the residence of the Vice Governor of Isabela. We first drop by here at the town of Tumauini to visit a one of a kind of church with a belfry that looks like a wedding cake or a white candle.

Makan Ken at Inumin cooking contest - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 6

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

We attended and watch the live cooking contest at the plaza of the capitol where they hosted the Makan Ken at Inumin contest for the Bambanti Festival.

Its a cooking contest for the 25 towns of Isabela and I heard that whoever will win the contest will have a chance that their product be featured as a future business for everyone.

The scarecrow and hut exhibit at the Bambanti Village - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 5

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

At the capitol plaza, you can meet there different kinds of scarecrow art crafts, these are handcrafted by town folks for the contest organized by the Isabela Provincial Government. The contest is to set up a large scarecrow and a hut using products that are produced by their town.

Festival gowns and costume on exhibit - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 4

Thursday, February 07, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

Festival gowns and costume for the Mr and Miss Bambanti Festival was available for viewing in a big hall inside the capitol. The festival gowns and costumes are on exhibit days before it will be used by the festival participants.

There’s also a festival costume contest, the judges of the contest are here inside the exhibit room to have a closer look of the detail of each costume.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 3

Sunday, February 03, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

A member of the media who are with us requested that if ever we can drop by to the church of the Our Lady of Visitation of Guibang in Gamu, Isabela. It was okay, because the route is near to our next destination: Ilagan City, where the Bambanti Festival ground is happening.

There’s an info banner in front of the church and it says that the image of Mama Mary was found on the river during the 1900s, and then was given to a poor family since they dont have money to buy an image of Mama Mary, the image found from the river started to show some miraculous activity, and then the town decided to build a church and house the image there.

A visit to Hacienda de San Luis - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 2

Sunday, February 03, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

For our 1st day tour around Isabela, since we are in Cauayan City, our tour guide from the Provincial Information Office of Isabela brought us here in Barrio San Luis aka Hacienda de San Luis.

I did some research that the entire barrio is the hacienda, during the early times this hacienda is a tobacco plantation. The Hacienda de San Luis was named after the saint of Spain - St. Louis.

Travel to Isabela Province - Bambanti Festival 2019 part 1

Sunday, February 03, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

I went to Isabela Province to attend the Bambanti Festival, I first heard about the festival when my blogger friend Ted Claudio went there last 2018, and he told me if ever Im interested, I can join with them to a road trip going to Isabela, I laughed when I heard “road trip” because its really a road trip with 10+ hours land travel via bus, I learned the travel time when I experience for the first time going to Sta. Ana, Cagayan for Partakan Festival, we passed by Isabela Province and we reached Cabagan City after 16 hours, and we ate our early dinner at 4pm in a small carinderia where I first tasted the Pancit Cabagan.

Victories of Isabela Highlight Bambanti Festival 2019

Friday, February 01, 2019 Azrael Coladilla

Aliw Awards’ Hall of Famer Bambanti Festival showcased the “Victory of Isabela Spirit” (Tagumpay ng Pusong Isabela) in a week-long celebration of creative concepts and images this year held at Isabela Provincial Capitol Compound from January 21 to 26.