The newest Point-based Auction website in the Philippines is BiliBid.com ; No not the one for rehab but "Bili Bid" translates to "Buy Bid". Bilibid.com started out as "Refreshed Idea" of its Innovators at my age bracket when one time they are in Starbucks for coffee. So that started their venture with the right resources and time.
BiliBid is a penny auction website wherein users can bid for a specific item using bid points. Following the usual bidding process, whoever bids the highest price for the item, wins the auction. BiliBid gives an amazing opportunity to Filipino consumers to purchase items on lowest prices.

BiliBid Auction Website Frequently Ask Questions:
• What are bid points?
 - Bid points are credits used to participate in an auction at BiliBid. It can be purchased from their accredited sellers.
• Where can I get bid points?
 - You can purchase bid points through LoadCentral retailers nationwide or PayPal
• How to join BiliBid?
 - You need to register for a BiliBid account and you have to confirm your registration using your email you used upon registration. You are now good to go in bidding as long as you have bid points on your account.
• What is a countdown timer?
 - Countdown timer is the last number of seconds for the auction to end. The crucial part of the auction since this is the moment wherein bidders will eagerly place bids to prevent others from winning the auction item.
An 8-second countdown timer means that if someone places a bid on the item on the last 8 seconds of the auction, the timer will reset back to 8 seconds.
• How do I claim the item I won?
 - Auction winners will be contacted by BiliBid using the email address and/or mobile phone you provided upon registration. They need to verify basic information like name, address, contact number, etc.
Send them a digital copy (scanned copy, cellphone photo) of your valid ID. The information on the ID must match the personal information (name, gender, birthday) your provided on your profile.
• How do I top up the bid pack I purchased?
 - Using Card Number and Card PIN you've purchased, go to "Redeem PIN" to be credited with bidding points. A message will display stating that your top up is successful.
For specific BiliBid questions get in touch with warden@bilibid.com
BiliBid.com Local Auction Website for Filipinos posted at Cebu Events Blog

The biggest Skateboarding competition in the country - Converse Philippine Skate Summit is on March 31, 2012 in Manila. Converse is looking for City's best unsigned Amateurs and Professional skateboarderes to compete to win a one year supply of Converse apparel and to represent the Philippines in the Asia Crown skateboard competition abroad. Skateboarders from all over Cebu and nearby cities are welcome to this competition. The competition comes with no obligations. That means there is no need to buy anything, or meet any special terms and conditions. Participation is free, and there is no need to pay any registration fee.

Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 Mechanics:
If you are 8-25 years old, male or female, just go to your nearest Converse store, follow a simple sign-up process and your good to go for the competition. Read the Converse Philippine Skate Summit Complete Mechanics below:

The Asia Crown: The Road to the Philippines Skate Summit 2012 is presented to you by Converse, the premium lifestyle brand that brought to you the Chuck Taylor All Star Shoe, the Jack Purcell, and the One Star shoe among others. Converse is always committed to showcasing the spirit and soul of the skateboard culture.
For more information, visit Converse on the web at http://www.converse.com.ph
Converse Philippine Skate Summit 2012 on March 31 2012 posted at Cebu Events Blog

Discounts on Cebu Restaurant Buffet or Cebu Hotel Resorts Accomodation? Daily deals from Spa Treatments, Tours, Shows, Zipline rides, Cellphone loads, Beauty Treatments or on the best stuff to do? Groupon has just launch Offers for Metro Cebu can give you all that! Groupon does its magic on the internet with the "collective buying” commerce wherein the Groupon Cebu website offers huge discounts and buyers band together to purchase an item or services.
Subscribe to the best deals for FREE and start being fabulous in the city minus the hefty price tag. Simply visit Groupon Cebu Website www.groupon.ph and enter your email address.

Launched in in November 2008 in Chicago, GROUPON features a daily deal on the best stuff to do, eat, see and buy in 45 countries around the world. Groupon pioneers the collective buying power to offer huge discounts and provide a win-win for business establishments and consumers, delivering more than 1,000 daily deals globally.

Groupon is also featured on the EMMY Awardee American Television Talkshow The Ellen DeGeneres Show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres herself, an Actress/Comedian. Whoever said, “You can’t have everything at a good price,” has definitely not tried Groupon.
Groupon Cebu offers Discounts on Restaurants & more featured at Cebu Events Blog

Missing Filemon is a BisRock band based in Cebu City whose existence in local Cebu Music Scene ignited bisrock genre bands that nurtures the local music scene of Cebu. The youth, University students, out-of-school by-standers and cebuanos alike are inspired by the music composed by Missing Felimon headed by Lorenzo Insoy Niñal (writer and founder of Tsinelas Foundation) with themes from Cebuano culture and traditions, romance, friendship, camaraderie, cebuanos daily routine, history and more. Some of the bands who where also into the bisrock genre music scene are Phylum, Mantequilla, Agadiers, The Ambassadors, Aggressive Audio, Scrambled Eggs, Assembly Language and many more.

The good guys from Missing Filemon is launching their 3rd album "Duha-Duha" on November 2011. With the album launching on site, they are asking fans and not necessarily graphics artists/enthusiasts to help them in the CD Cover Artwork Design and illustration. For more details of the contest, read below:
Album Name: DUHA-DUHA
Release Date: November, 2011

• Anyone, Filipino, Foreigners, Aliens, Anybody who understands the words “Gugma” and “Inun-unan”

• Design must be based on the band’s image.
• Design must say something about the album as a product of collaboration with other local artists
• Design may or not contain the album title “Duha-Duha.”
• Entries must be square, just like a CD cover.
• Entries must respect copyrights laws.
• Entries must be orginal and made especially for this contest.
• Entries must not contain disrespect for any living things, must not harm plants and zombies, and must not make birds angry.
• No pornographic material allowed.
• Each participant is allowed to submit not more than two  (2) entries.
• Must be in full color
• Entries will be posted on MF Fan Page, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Missing-Filemon/168427226550202 where your relatives can like.
• The most number of likes may not necessariily be the winner, but will receive a special award.

CONTEST PERIOD:
Deadline for submission of entries: October 21, 2011

• The winning entry will be used as the official Duha-Duha album cover.
• Winner will get a free “Duha-Duha” CD, MF accessories
• Winner’s name and contact info will appear in the album credits.
• A high chair in front of the stage will be reserved for the winner during the album launching.
• Awarding of the winner will be held on the album launch.
• Winner will be acknowledged by the band during gigs.

SUBMIT ENTRIES TO:
missingfilemoncebu@gmail.com, with your complete name and contact info.

Missing Felimon Discography
Album: Missing Felimon (2003) Album Tracks
1. Eskina
2. Kumusta
3. Ngano Ba
4. Brader Eloy
5. Habo-habo
6. Balangaw
7. Inday
8. Suroy-Suroy
9. Alas 4
10.Kamagayan
11.Inday (Intro and Harana Version)

Album: Sine-Sine (2005) Album Tracks
1. Intro
2. Prinsipal
3. Englisera
4. Langit
5. Uranus
6. Harana
7. Taming
8. Sine Sine
9. Kung Ako Ka Pa Lang
10. Soap Opera
11.Sine Sine (Acoustic Version)

Missing Felimon New Album Duha-Duha Track list featured at Cebu Events Blog

October 31, 2011, Monday, is declared a Non-Working Holiday all throughout the Country by the Philippine President BENIGNO S. AQUINO III under Proclamation No. 265 last October 10, 2011. This is to give full opportunity to Filipino people to properly observe the All Saints Day which may require them to travel to and from different regions of the country. Since Monday, 31 October 2011, falling between Sunday and Tuesday, 1 November 2011 (All Saints Day), has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

So its official that its a long weekend for All Saints Day starting October 29, 30, 31 through November 1, 2011. The October 31 2011 special Non working holiday declaration will give a  big advantage for those who need enough time to observe All Saints and All Souls Day in the Philippines. Those who need early vacation might check Cebu Pacific Website Promos or AirPhil Express Website Promos for surprise Promo fares and Piso Fares Sale.
Reference: PROCLAMATION NO. 265
Photo Credits to www.womansday.com
October 31 declared National Non Working Holiday posted at Cebu Events Blog