Puto and Dinuguan at Cecils

I have long been craving dinuguan with puto and first thing that come to my mind is Cecils. Last Saturday, our seminar finished early because the organizers and some of the participants who are from Luzon and Visayas, first timers in Davao were having their tour around the city. On my way to Davao Doctors Hospital to visit Mom, that was around 3:30 in the afternoon, just in time for snacks, I went to Cecils Food Snack Inn at Malvar Street. I asked if dinuguan with puto is available because what I know is that they serve it only on MWF (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). I was entertained by a lovely lady and she said it's available but there's no puto. So i said it's alright, I just ordered bread instead of puto. So yummy... I finished the whole bowl!


For those who do not know, Dinuguan or pork blood stew in English is a Filipino savory stew of blood and meat usually stomach, intestines, ears, snout or meat simmered in a rich spicy gravy of pig blood, garlic, chili and vinegar. The term dinuguan comes from the Filipino word dugo which means "blood". It is often served with white rice or Filipino rice called puto (steamed rice cake).

Dinuguan (pork blood stew), iced tea, and bread...isn't it perfect for an afternoon snack?

I finished all of this! takaw ko no :))

Cecils serves a lot of yummy foods aside from dinuguan. They serve sweets like leche flan, chocolate eclair, cream puff, durian pie, fruit pie, pineapple pie, cheese roll, chocolate cake. They also serve short orders like batchoy, luglog, pancit molo, spaghetti, fresh or fried lumpia.

Cecil's menu

Cheese roll, my daughter's favorite

A display of their sweet and delicious foodies

Closer look of cream puff

Leche flan

Durian pie, fruit pie and pineapple pie

After taking my snacks, I bought 6 pieces of cheese roll for take out because it's Momma and Keona's favorite. oh, by the way, they also accept orders of cakes for all occassions.

Christmas Decors Need not be Expensive

I love to see Christmas decorations of different kinds but I most appreciate those that are unique and less expensive, recycled ones, far from the usual commercial decors you see in malls and shopping stores.

One Saturday, while me and hubby were walking near Bankerohan public market on our way to NCCC mall to buy Keona's milk, we bump into a man, peddling Christmas decors. I was literally "wowed" by it because the decors he brought were made of recycled plastic straws. It was nicely done. The maker of those decors must be very creative. Hubby right away pulled out the camera which was inside my bag. And here are the photos of it...

Here it is...

Aren't they lovely?

closer...

Thanks to Davao Rescue 911

My very industrious mom climb to our roof gutter to seal a hole there using a ladder made of wood.Yes, mom is a master of all...she can be a plumber, a carpenter, sewer...name it, she can do it! It has been raining lately and there's a leak in there so she wants it sealed. But alas! She fell off from the ladder and she had a wound in the back in her head which is bleeding profusely. She also had many bruises in her arms. So she called up rescue 911 so that she'll be brought to the hospital. Few minutes after calling, rescuers from rescue 911 arrived and they right away had a first aid on her. And then they brought Mom to Davao Doctor's Hospital.

Mom, in her room at Davao Doctor's Hospital

Thank you so much 911 rescuers. They had been serving to the people of Davao for several years now and they are very efficient. If you are in Davao and there are emergencies, you can rely rescue 911. If you need ambulance, police assistance, or fire track in cases of fire, just dial 911 and they will respond to your call. Even when your cellphone does not have load, you can contact them. Rescue 911 is a project of the City government of Davao in coordination with Davao Light and Power Company. Mabuhay 911 rescuers and Godspeed.

Sampaguita tourist Inn

My boss ask me to accompany her to GS Mall to buy some Christmas decorations. But before going to the mall, she remembered that the seminar that we are hosting is fast approaching. Many participants from different parts of the Philippines are joining the seminar and she received a lot of queries regarding hotels, inns where they can stay. So she ask me if I'm willing to accompany her to a nearby Sampaguita tourist inn, just few blocks away from the GS mall. I said yes to her because I'm also curious about this somewhat new hotel along Quirino Avenue. Upon arriving at the inn, we were greeted by 3 gorgeous ladies at the front desk. We inquired about room rates and facilities and this is what we got:

Room rates:

Single Occupancy:

• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV - Php 300.00
• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower - Php 350.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 500.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower-Php 550.00

Matrimonial Occupancy:

• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 375.00
• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower -Php 450.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 550.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower-Php 600.00

Double Occupancy:

• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 400.00
• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower -Php 450.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 600.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot sho -Php 650.00

Triple Occupancy:

• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 500.00
• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot shower -Php 550.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 700.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot sho -Php 800.00

Family Occupancy:

• Room (fan) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 650.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV -Php 1, 000.00
• Room (aircon) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV w/ hot sho -Php 1, 200.00

Executive Occupancy:

• Room (aircon) single bed w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV, hot shower, coffee table & sofa -Php 650.00
• Room (aircon) matrimonial bed w/toilet & bath w/cable TV, hot shower, coffee table & sofa -Php 800.00
• Room (aircon) Double bed w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV,hot shower, coffee table & sofa -Php 850.00
• Room (aircon) Triple (3 beds) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV,hot shower, coffee table & sofa -Php 1, 200.00
• Room (aircon) family (4 beds) w/ toilet & bath w/cable TV,hot shower, coffee table & sofa -Php 1, 500.00

Additional:

Person: Php100.00 Executive: Php200.00
Bed: Php150.00 Executive:Php250.00

Excess hour:

Fan room w/ cable TV - Php30.00
Aircon w/ cable TV - Php40.00
Aircon room w/ cable TV & hot shower - Php50.00


This inn has 438 rooms and it's a 4-story building. They also have wifi facility.

Pretty Christmas Decors

We went to Gaisano mall of Davao last time and I can really feel the Christmas atmosphere of the mall. There are lots of displays of Christmas decorations in the bazaar at the atrium. Most people are putting up already their trees and decors in their homes, offices and even in stores. Christmas time is fast approaching. Countdown this morning says it's 37 days more to go and it's already Christmas time.

I love Christmas. I don't know why but Christmas time gives me that special feeling of joy and happiness. I can already feel the gentle cold breeze of the weather outside. And what a delight to hear those beautiful Christmas songs and carols over the radio in the early morning dawn.

People are busy buying Christmas decorations at the bazaar

An array of beautiful Christmas decors ranging from the low- priced ones and the really pricey huge trees...

Me and my girl enjoying the bazaar, looking and posing through the many cutie displays...

Firepower fight of Manny Paquiao versus Miguel Cotto

The fight of the Philippine's boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao versus the Puerto Rico's tough Miguel Cotto is fast approaching. It's gonna be this coming November 14, 2009 in MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is November 15, Sunday here in the Philippines at 8:00 o'clock in the morning. A lot of the boxing aficionados from Davao City predicted that the Pacman's prowess will prevail over the Puerto Rican toughie. What about you? Do you have any prediction or wild guess? Well, let's just wait and see, but one thing for sure is, it's gonna be a good fight.

Here in Davao City, a lot of mall cinemas, restaurants and hotels will be showing a pay-per-view of the fight. Here are some list that I have gathered.

• The Royal Mandaya Hotel- Palma Gil. St., DAvao City
• The Royal Ballroom-Nov. 15, 2009 / 8:00-2:00PM
• Php650.00 with lunch buffet
• Contact #225-8888

• Grand Men Seng Hotel - Magallanes St., Davao City
• Nov. 15, 2009 - 8:00 AM
• Price:Php550.00 with buffet
• Tickets are available @ Annipie, Malvar St., Davao City
  
  
• Garden Oases Restaurant
• Porras St., Bo. Obrero, Davao city
• Nov. 15, 2009
  


• Gaisano Grand Citimall - Ilustre St., Davao city
• Live at Cinema 4 - Nov. 15, 2009 - 8:00 AM
• Contact #224-0811

• Gaisano Mall of Davao
• J.P. Laurel St., Davao City
• Nov. 15, 2009

• Oroderm Hotel
  
• Pichon St., (fromerly Magallanes St.), Davao City - near Bankerohan Market
• Nov. 15, 2009

• Casa Leticia Business Inn- Maya St., Ecoland, Davao City
• Ground Floor
• Nov. 15, 2009 - 8:00 AM
• Ticket price - Php350.00 - with free meal and drink
• Contact #(082) 296-0501

• Kaori's Place (restaurant and bar)
• Lanang, Davao City
• Nov. 15, 2009
  
  
• Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort
• Live at the pavilion
• Sunday - Nov. 15, 2009
• Contact #233-0251
  

Few lanzones fruit this year

I have been waiting for the lanzones fruit to drop down its price to around Php20-30.00/kilo this year but it never goes down. Maybe because of its few production this year. A Php40.00 - 60.00 per kilo of lanzones is just too pricey for me. Hopefully there will be more lanzones next year to satisfy my cravings.LOL

The lanzoness fruit is covered by yellowish, thick,leathery skin. Underneath the skin, the fruit isdivided into five or six slices of translucent, juicy flesh. The flesh is slightly acidic i ntaste, although ripe specimens are sweeter. Green seeds are present around half of the segments, usually taking up a small portion of the segment although some seeds take up the entire segment's volume. In contrast with the sweet - sour flavor of the fruit's flesh, the seeds are extremely bitter. The sweet juicy flesh contains sucrose, fructose, and glucose.