August is the only Month that bears Number 8. Its is something Special amongst others. What makes its more Special is, This August, FORMO celebrates five fantastic years of continuously creating Extraordinary Experiences, shaping Cebu’s Stylish Nocturnal Lifestyle as the Cebu City’s Pioneering Restaurant Lounge, and Forming Bonds and Friendships through its overall Relaxing Vibe, Diverse Cocktails, Delectable Dishes and Excellent Customer Service.

FORMO 5: Five Fabulous Nights of Music, Fashion and Passion.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - The newly launched monthly movement of Fashion, Style and art: The Thread Style Series with this installation featuring a fashion show with Cebu’s young personalities wearing the creative genius of Mary Ty for Very Mary.
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - Its all the goodness of the 60s, 70s, jazz, blues and soul with the Cuaranta Band and Bob Sellner.
Friday, August 13, 2010 - It’s everything house as resident mixmasters Hans Congmon, Jude Flores and Marlon Orellano take everyone to a state of Rapture.
Saturday, August 14, 2010 - Get those dancing shoes ready as the much celebrated Disco de Luxe takes the 80s, 90s and new wave party to a whole new level. Buckle up as Gap Mobile’s Gilbert Go is set to take you on an aural and visual journey as he debuts his video mixing of disco dance hits.
Sunday, August 15, 2010 - The anniversary parties culmination with the ultimate retail therapy: Fashion + Cocktails, a whole night happy hour affair and trunk show featuring Cebu’s up and coming designers and retailers: Vanilla Label by Vania Romoff, Rhipstop Soul Clothing, Very Mary by Mary Ty, Glory by Ria Alazas, Willow & Jack and more.
Special Treat: Local Beer, Mojitos and the Special FORMO 5 cocktail for Php5.00 only!
As a special anniversary treat, Formo fanatics can get their local beer, mojitos and the special FORMO 5 cocktail for P5 from 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm during the five-night celebration. While on Friday and Saturday, buy 2 of any of the Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff variants and the third one is on the house. FORMO GIVE ME 5 is presented by San Miguel Beer, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Bailey’s, Gilbey’s Premium Strength, Cignal Digital TV, First Family Appliance and Pink Flora.
About FORMO.
Formo is located at the Banilad Town Centre and is open daily for cocktails, dinner and after hours from 6:00 p.m. onwards; also available for private functions. For reservations and inquiries, please contact 0917 7100 300 during office hours and (032) 416 1990 during bar hours, email FORMO.Cebu@gmail.com or log on to www.facebook.com/FORMO.lounge or tweet www.twitter.com/FORMOcebu.
FORMO: Give Me 5, 5th Anniversary Nightlife Celebration posted at Cebu Events Blog.

This First-ever Trade Exhibit showcasing the World-Class products of leading companies from the two countries Philippines and Russia is a major component in this year’s Philippine Russian Business Forum (PRBF) which will be on Oct. 21-24, 2010. It will be open for public view at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City. Factory Visits and Trips to Northern and Southern Cebu is scheduled on October 23 and 24.

“We hope to generate more trade opportunities and strengthen relations between Russia and the Philippines through this exhibition,” Garcia said. “This will be a good entry point for the Russians not only to the Philippine market but to the ASEAN and even the rest of the world, and vise versa.”
Lined up for exhibition are products and services related to tourism and wellness; trade promotion and development; mining and energy; education and culture; labor, placement services and outsourcing; and retirement facilities and real estate development.The various aspects of both Filipino and Russian education, as well as culture, will also be featured in the trade fair, including English language training and arts and crafts.
Among the highlights of the Philippine Russian Business Forum and Trade Exhibition is the one-on-one business matching and meeting between exhibitors and investors/buyers which is instrumental in the procuring of trade.
Russia, world's largest reserves of Mineral, Energy Resources and Timber 
Russia is known to have the largest reserves of mineral and energy resources in the world and is the world’s leading energy superpower, the visiting exhibitors are expected to bring in new ideas and current trends on the Russian energy market.It also has the world’s largest timber reserves and may likewise promote its wood furniture industry, along with its food products, toys and housewares, jewelry, fashion and accessories, and industrial goods.
Exhibits for Tourism and Wellness will showcase M.I.C.E. facilities and Destinations, Tourist Attractions, and health and wellness products as well as medical tourism-related services.
Unveiling of Leo Tolstoy bust at the Sugbo Cultural Center
THE bust of famous Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy which will be mounted at the Sugbo Cultural Center on October 21, 2010 as the main highlight in the opening ceremonies of this year’s Philippine Russian Business Forum (PRBF).
This was announced by Honorary Russian Consul to the Visayas Russia Armi Lopez Garcia, who said the Tolstoy bust arrived along with the paintings of celebrated Russian painter-sculptor Gregory Pototsky.
Tolstoy is regarded as among the world’s greatest of novelist. His famous works include the masterpieces “Anna Karenina” and “War and Peace,” which is one of the greatest novels ever written.
The 2009 movie “The Last Station”, starring Christopher Plummer and Helen Mirren, was based on Tolstoy’s final year. Tolstoy died of pneumonia at Astapovo station in 1910 at the age of 82.
Pototsky paintings at the Philippine Russian Art Show
Pototsky’s paintings will serve as the Russian delegation’s main attraction in the Philippine Russian Art Show, which is among the PBRF’s major components along with the Philippine Russian Trade Exhibition and Philippine Russian Photo Exhibit.
Investors, Real Estate Developers, Businessmen, Exporters, Importers are expected to attend.
Investors, real estate developers, businessmen, decision makers, exporters, importers, national government agencies, and local government units from both the Russian Federation and the Philippines are expected to attend the four-day Philippine Russian Business Forum.
About 2nd Philippine-Russian Business Forum.
The four-day 2nd Philippine-Russian Business Forum is organized by the Philippine Russian Business Assembly (PRBA), Embassy of the Russian Federation, and the Philippine Exhibits and Themeparks Corp. (PETCO).
It is being held in cooperation with the Province of Cebu, City of Mandaue, Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Tourism, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Club, and the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The 2nd Philippine-Russian Business Forum posted at Cebu Events Blog.

The Aboitiz Invitational - Philipppine Golf Tour Cebu Leg is the 10th leg of the Philippine Golf Tour for this year will be a 54-hole championship event happening next week August 9-13, 2010 at the Cebu Country Club, Banilad, Cebu City. The Actual Tournament would start August 11 until 13. The 10th Philipppine Golf Tour Cebu Leg is Open to the Public and letting them experienced walking at the Cebu's famous Cebu Country Club Golf Course.

The Aboitiz Invitational at the Cebu Country Club firing off next week will mark a couple of firsts in the Philippine Golf Tour (PGT)—the entry of a new title sponsor and a new venue for touring pros.

In the Picture: Colo Ventura - General Manager of Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc., Pros in Golf Marvin Dumandan and Tonton Asistio and Sebastian Lacson - Chief Reputation Officer of Aboitiz Equity Ventures
Aboitiz is coming in as title sponsor has committed to infuse P2.5 million into PGT as title sponsor
"We are glad to have one of the country’s top conglomerates, Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc., as one of our major partners for the (PGT),” said Colo Ventosa, Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. (PGTI) general manager.
“Aboitiz is coming in as title sponsor and the Group has committed to infuse P2.5 million into PGT as title sponsor. Without them, the Cebu leg would have not been possible. We look forward to a long-term partnership with the Aboitiz Group,” she added.

While the Cebu Country Club has hosted some legs of pro tours in the past, it hasn’t staged a tournament for the three-year-old PGT circuit. This gives the country’s top pros a different kind of challenge when they resume their quest for fame and fortune starting Aug. 11.
Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. (PGTI) has 14 events nationwide
For this year, PGTI has 14 events nationwide, including the Cebu Country Club leg. The PGT was launched in September 2008 with three events at the Valley Golf in Antipolo City, Sherwood Hills in Cavite, and Apo Golf in Davao. In 2009, PGTI took over the management of the PGT to further improve the organization of the pro tour. A total of seven events were held during the year, including two Mercedes Benz tours.
PGTI was established to advance the cause of professional golf in the Philippines.
Founded by Enrique Razon Jr., PGTI was established to advance the cause of professional golf in the Philippines. PGTI supports Filipino golfers through exposures in local, regional and international golf tournaments.
Through the PGT, its flagship tournament circuit, PGTI organizes tournaments held at the country’s top golf courses where golfers could hone their skills, compete with fellow professionals, and earn from the sport. In just over a year, the PGT has become the one of the largest golf circuits in Southeast Asia.
The Aboitiz Invitational - Philipppine Golf Tour Cebu Leg posted in Cebu Events Blog.

SM City Cebu sees the need for Continuou Sustainability Activities and Programs for the Environment. In line to these need, SM City Cebu and SM Malls Nationwide Launches the 2010 designs for its Signature Recyclable Cloth-made Shop Bags- SM ECO Bags. In such a way, Shoppers at SM could preferrably choose this ECO Bags rather than those Ozone Depleting Plastic Bags which is non Bioderadable.

There are 4 new designs for the ECO Bags 2010. FLOW. SPARK. RENEW. BREATHE. Carefully Design to fit almost on all the SM shoppers needs from Dry goods to Groceries.

SM City Cebu also tapped Partnerships from Schools in Cebu City and the City and Baranggay Officials as well, because the Program is not for SM Malls alone but for all, especially for the students at their level of knowing, they must be exposed to such social responsibility. Non-Bioderadable Materials means those things that takes thousand of years in order for nature to decompose it.
SM City Cebu Launches SM Eco Bags 2010! posted at Cebu Events Blog.