Hosted  by Ayala Center Cebu and initiated by the Cebu City Govt through Cebu City Tourism Commission in partnership with the DOT, Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority, Sinulog Foundation Inc. and private sector volunteers, the annual Balik Cebu 2014 Welcome Dinner and Handuman Cultural Center Show will be on January 16, Thursday 5pm at the Ayala Terraces.

Sinulog activities has always been featuring The Balik Cebu Program at the Ayala Center Cebu contributed largely to the increase of tourists since then. The 13th Balik Cebu Welcome Dinner will be serving local Cebuano dishes in “boodle feast” style bringing back the traditional cuisine the Cebuano way. It will also entertained Balikbayans via Handumanan or the Sugboanon Kanunayng Madaugon which showcases the best of Cebuano talents.

This year the Balik Cebu committee created the BalikBalay Campaign to channel donations of balikbayans and other parties willing to help, into rebuilding lives of homeless Typhoon Yolanda survivors by providing funds for their dwellings.

Dinner coupons worth Php300.00 each will be available at the Balik Cebu Booth at the Rotunda Area fronting Rustan’s. The booth is designed to help balikbayans who are in town for Sinulog to find activities and events that they could join.
Meanwhile see below for the List of Activities and Events at Ayala Center Cebu for the Sinulog Weekend and the rest of January 2014.

January 6-20 - Balik Cebu Booth

January 2-19 - Grand Fiesta Mallwide Sale

January 10-20 - Annual Sto. Niño Exhibit at Level 4

January 10-16 - Street Style, Sinulog Fashion

January 11, 7PM - Miss Cebu 2014 Pre-pageant Night

January 15, 7PM - Chorale Extravaganza at The Gallery

January 16, 7PM  - Handumanan & Balik Cebu at The Terraces

January 17, 7PM - Annual Kapuso Night at the Terraces

January 18, 7PM - The Kapamilya Fiesta Caravan at The Terraces

January 19, 9PM - Republiq Sinulog Dance Partyat The Terraces

January 31, 7PM - CCCI Centennial + 10 Celebration Night at The Terraces

January 17-19 - Sinulog Dancers Mall Parade

Sinulog Weekend Mall Hours is extended from 10am to 10pm to give you time to take part in all the festivities this January at Ayala Center Cebu. For more inquiries, call the Concierge at 232-0380. You can also visit the website: www.ayalamalls.com.ph or “Like” the Official Ayala Center Cebu on Facebook for more details on upcoming shows and events.

Ayala Center Cebu Sinulog Festival Activities & Events posted at Cebu Events Blog

• Sinulog 2014 Grand Parade White Tickets   - Php 900
• Sinulog 2014 Grand Parade Yellow Tickets - Php 800
• Sinulog 2014 Grand Parade Green Tickets  - Php700
• Sinulog 2014 Grand Parade Pink Tickets    - Php700

GT Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc., a Cebuano beauty products company is sponsoring the Miss Cebu 2014 pageant with Grand Coronation night scheduled on Jan. 15 Wednesday at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. A Miss Cebu special award Miss GT will be chosen among the Miss Cebu 12 finalists in which winner will automatically become GT Cosmetics’ brand ambassador and will receive a special cash prize and a yearlong supply of GT products as well.

GT Cosmetics signed a sponsorship agreement with the Miss Cebu 2014 organizers last January 4 at the Inner roof deck of Harolds Hotel. Engr. Leonora B. Salvane, GT Cosmetics Founder and Chief Operating Officer is expected to ink the sponsorship deal together with Miss Cebu 2014 chairperson Jaja Chiongbian-Rama and Vice Chairman Philip Rodriguez.

“It is a great privilege for GT Cosmetics to be part of Miss Cebu this year,” Engr. Leonora Salvane said. “And I’m looking forward to GT’s permanent partnership with the Miss Cebu pageant.”
Miss Cebu 2014 Chairperson Jaja Chiongbian-Rama said "Miss Cebu draws new sponsorship every year and that they are very fortunate to have GT Cosmetics as gold sponsor of Miss Cebu 2014."

“Our products are proudly Cebuano. These are quality products that we Cebuanos can be proud of. And what a better way of showing this than supporting and be identified with Miss Cebu,” Salvane said.

The selection process mechanics for Miss GT shall be announced online in the various GT Cosmetics communities in social media.

On its 30th, Miss Cebu Pageant crowns Cebuana beauties who have eventually excelled in national and international beauty contests and other fields. Here are Miss Cebu 2014 Finalists vying for this year’s Miss Cebu crown:
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT MISS CEBU WINNER?

1. Rhodora Marie Aloyon
2. Crystal Star Aberasturi
3. Hannah Marie Gore
4. Ayn Ilya Ingking
5. Margret Tacy Manolop
6. Kirstie Gayle Barbas
7. Marilis Claire Morales
8. Cheriemel Diane Muego
9. Grace Anne Marie Yap
10 Eva Psychee Patalinjug
11 Natasha Angela Manuel
12.Pearlyn Hortelano.

Miss Cebu Pageant is just one of various activities in Cebu during the Sinulog Festival month of January in Honour of Sñr Sto. Niño housed at the Basilica Del Sto. Niño in the downtown Cebu City. For the List and Schedule of Events and Activities on Sinulog Festival 2014, check this link:
 List and Schedule of Events and Activities on Sinulog Festival 2014

GT Cosmetics and Beauty Products New packing with Miss Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog

Last November 24, 2013, personnel from RPSB7 2nd Regional Public Safety Maneuver Company traveled to the Northern part of Cebu for YOLANDA victims. They distributed the relief goods to the people of Antipolo, Medellin Cebu. The team traveled together with the 89ers Bikers Club and prioritized the victims living in far flung areas especially the Senior citizens.

The Team went also to Kawit, Medellin Cebu and distributed Relief goods, victims of typhoon are prioritize. Their last stop was Hagnaya, San Remegio Cebu Port where they send bottles of water to the typhoon victims and obviously safer drinking water is in dire need at the area.

Despite the blazing heat of the sun, and the exhausted feeling during the operation, they didn't mind it as it is their big honor to share their blessings and extend their help even in a small simple way. Making their relief operation activity very successful.

RPSB7 2nd Regional Public Safety Maneuver Company and 89ers bikers club during the distribution of relief goods to the residents of Brgy. Antipolo, Medellin, Cebu

If you and your circle of friends have asynchronous schedules and yet from different locations in the Metropolis, Party and Events Planning could be challenging and frustrating. What adds more to challenges is if you are in maze-like one-way streets and small alleyways to get lost in, describing your location to a friend can be very difficult. Kakao Corporation, the developer of KakaoTalk, has now offers New Features for one of the leading Social Networking App - KakaoTalk in the iOS App Store and Google Play that will reduce the hassle of planning and coordinating with your friends during party and events.


KakaoTalk Location Sharing Feature
KakaoTalk Location Sharing feature gives you accurate updates of your friends current location. KakaoTalk’s Location Sharing feature lets your friends know where you are with only a few taps on your phone, instead of typing out the complete address. You can also share a favorite location using this new feature.

Kakao Philippines Director, Tim Jang, explains how this will simplify meeting with friends. “The location feature offers a seamless experience for users, by allowing them to share either their current location or a location of choice all within the KakaoTalk chatroom, without the inconvenience of switching between different applications.”

It's easy to do, Here's how to share your location in KakaoTalk App:

1. Swipe the chat window to the right, you will discover a newly added 'Location' button in the hidden menu bar.
2. Choose between your current whereabouts or location of choice by search, depending on the situation.
3. Then, by clicking the 'Share Location' bubble, this information will automatically be shared to your group of friends in the chat room.

The feature uses the default map applications for the different operating systems:

KakaoTalk Scheduling Feature