Bring Your Kids to SM Davao for Mad Science on July 3 2011

Here's your chance to treat your kids for free, and bring out the inner geniuses in them. Ignite your child's potential to be a young scientist. Catch SM Davao's Mad Science invasion at the Event Centre on July 3, 3PM.

Sparking imaginative learning worldwide, Mad Science is the world’s leading science enrichment provider. The show will let kids experience a unique and hands-on science that are both entertaining and educational. Mad Science encourages scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as vital as reading, writing and arithmetic.

Enter a world of scientific wonder! Admission is free.

VIP passes will be available at the event venue for the first 200 registrants with a minimum single or accumulated purchase (during event date) of P300 from any mall tenant.

For inquiries, please call 297.6998 local 126.

SM Green Film Festival features Environment Themed Film "Sangtuwaryo"

With the opening of a new academic year, SM Supermalls once again rolls out its Green Film Festival, a project by SM Prime Holdings which provides free screening of environment-themed films for students.

Spreading the environmental advocacy using the visual medium, SM aims to show the beauty of the planet, to teach the value of conserving man's shared resources and to plan and practice environmental efforts towards a sustainable future. Free screenings are available every third Monday and Tuesday of the month at SM Cinema 2 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

This year, SM features Sangtuwaryo, a 2009 film by Cebuano artists about blast fishing aims to prod local government units to establish marine sanctuaries.

Sangtuwaryo is an 80-minute film revolving around the life of a poor but scrupulous fisherman who finds himself in a compromising position by engaging in blast fishing when his son falls ill.

The film was written by Corazon Rosales-Jayma and directed by Archie Modequillo and was produced by the Law of Nature Foundation and the Visayan Sea Squadron headed by lawyer Tony Oposa, a 2009 Ramon Magsaysay awardee. Part of the film shows the efforts of residents of Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental, in establishing a marine sanctuary.

Also featured in the festival are the documentaries are State of the Planet and Project Noel.

For bookings and inquiries, public schools may contact 297.6998.

European Brand PARFOIS Opens at SM Davao City

Shopaholics, including me would surely love this new addition of fashion store here in Davao City. The brand I'm referring to is Parfois. Women who love to be trendy, chic and sassy will surely adore fashion items at Parfois store in SM Davao City.

Oftentimes an ensemble seems incomplete without accessories. Almost fresh from Portugal, being just introduced in the Philippine market in 2010, Parfois gives fashion-forward ladies great picks to complete their looks.

Parfois is a European brand of fashion accessories such as handbags, jewelry, wallets, sunglasses, belts, scarves, watches, hair accessories and many others. With dedicated design teams in Porto and Barcelona, Parfois presents new styles in the stores almost every 10 days.

Founded in 1994, the brand has more than 180 shops in France, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Angola, and Mozambique today.

Complete that look and sport the latest accessory. Visit Parfois at the ground floor of SM City Davao.

Tanduay First Five features Wolfgang, Kamikazee, Chicosci, Sandwich and Parokya at SM Davao, June 25 2011

Rock on!!!!Teens and Rockers this ones for you. Come to SM Davao Open Parking on June 25 2011 at 7PM. As Tunduay brings together the biggest lineup of bands ever assembled in Philippine Music History. Tanduay Rhum First Five Concert Tour 2011 features:

Wolfgang is expected to be the hardest hitting band on the tour. They can whip up a storm with their tried and tested heavy rock anthems and get the crowd singing with their modern classic rock rock ballads. Wolfgang will unleash its own brand of anarchy through its signature heavy metal hits, from its wildly successful six albums, that the audience will surely enjoy headbanging with.

Chicosci will bring forward a punk-oriented sound that does not sound like anything else. The Chicosci sound is very polarizing with their music allowing one to escape to one's teenage years. Chicosci's pop-punk and emo music also adds a different vibe on the concert mood with hits like "7 Black Roses" and "Diamond Shotgun."

Sandwich brings the quirk. It's hard to put a finger on what Sandwich is really trying to do. Sandwich has always been exploring a whole range of rock disciplines. The group that brought the hits "Two Trick Pony", "Sugod" and "Betamax" will surely bring the audience to alternative rock bliss with their signature type of pop rock.

Kamikazee is one of the biggest bands of the last decade. Their song Narda was the national anthem for almost a year! Kamikazee, known for its classic pinoy rock, mixes their music with comic antics on stage to show the lighter fun side of rock.

Parokya ni Edgar will surely bring in the beloved sound that has made them the "Pambansang Banda ng Pilipinas", as they perform their popular novelty rock hots like "Harana", "Picha Pie", "Buloy" and "The Yes Yes Show". People know their songs and the audience will definitely erupt in unison.

"A league of extraordinary gentlemen", it's Tanduay's "First Five".

Catch the Tanduay First Five Concert at the SM Davao Open Parking C on June 25 2011, 7 PM.

Special Thanks to Precious Ann A. Lagario

TRANSFORMERS 3: DARK OF THE MOON Advance Screening on June 28 at SM Davao

If you have seen the first and second movie of Transformers then you better not miss the third movie Transformers: Dark of the moon. The third movies which promises to exceed the first two movies.

The Autobots Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide and Sideswipe led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons, who are determined to avenge in 2009s Transformers Revenge of the Fallen. In this new movie, the Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a perilous space race between the U.S. and Russia, and once again human Sam Witwicky has to come to the aid of his robot friends.

Be the first to watch TRANSFORMERS 3 Dark of the Moon! Catch the action on June 29, 2011 Tuesday, 11:59 PM at SM Davao Digital Cinema. Movie tickets are now available. For inquiries please call 297-6998 local 122 . Tickets may also be purchased online at www.smcinema.com, Catch the action first at SM City Davao-where we all come together.

Special Thanks to Precious Ann A. Lagario

Beef Brisket Noodle Soup Snack at Mandarin Tea Garden

Is there such thing as hunger intolerance? I think there is and I'm one of those who has no tolerance when hunger pangs strike. Me and hubby attended an assembly yesterday in Bajada area. Free snacks would be served in that assembly but it was already 30 minutes past 3PM and snacks were not yet served because the program perhaps is delayed. I was already very hungry, got an aching head and was really uneasy anymore so we decided to sneak out.

hubby enjoying our afternoon snack

Beef brisket noodle soup, it's about to be finished when I remember I have a camera inside my bag.LOLz

mango shake with sago for me

and this one for hubby...

First thing that comes to mind was Mandarin Tea Garden since it's just near in the area. We went to Mandarin Tea Garden near SSS office and when we arrived there, only few people were inside. That's a good news for us because it means few waiting hours and fast serving for us. Few minutes after the waiter took our orders, he already serve us with beef brisket noodle soup, one for hubby and another one for me, a glass of mango shake sago for me and black forest for hubby. I right away finished off the bowl of noodle soup in a few minutes, a sign that I was indeed hungry, LOLz. I then enjoyed sipping my mango shake which was perfect for an afternoon snack.

Meet and Greet Juris Fernandez at SM Davao

Juris is set to wow her Davao fans on June 5, 2011, Sunday, at 4PM at the mall's event center. Juris, a Davao pride herself conquered the music industry when she used to be a member of the popular band MYMP.

She is now a solo artist and released an EP album If You and Me in South Korea in November 2010. The album is only available in Korea but also digitally available locally through starrecords.ph. The songs were recorded in the Philippines with Juris' version of Officially Missing You and her song Opposite Attract which became a hit in Korea. Included in the six track album were two Korean songs translated in English: If by Taeyeon of Girls of Generation and Do Not Forget by Baek Ji Young.

Another recent achievement for Juris is he appearance at the Green Plugged Seoul 2011 music festival in Neoul Park in World Cup Park, which happened last May 14-15, 2011.Enjoy Juris' sweet vocals live on Sunday at SM Davao City.

Philippine Independence Day

Independence Day celebration is fast approaching. As I pass by major thoroughfares in the city, I see many establishments are already hanging Philippine Flag on the facade of their buildings. Independence day is very important for us Filipinos because without it, we would not have been able to enjoy the freedom we are having now. Aside from having no work on Independence day, I also love going to malls because there are many items on sale in connection with this celebration.

In connection with this celebration, SM Davao will bring together Filipino-made innovations and inventions in a showcase of Pinoy Pride at the mall's 2nd floor in coordination with the Department of Science and Technology and Davao Inventors Association. Tubog Pinoy Concert will feature ballader Chad Borja and ace choral ensemble Himig Singers will perform songs from popular Filipino movies on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the SM event center, to set the mood of Filipino patriotism. On the 12th of June which marks as the 113th year celebration of Philippine Independence, SM Davao will hoist with pride 113 Philippine flags at the mall's entrance. On the same Day at 4 PM, Davao's very own Ateneo Carillion, Nica Tupas, and Dream Girls, Royeca Ballet, Musikdamy and PGT Season 2 finalist Buildex Pagales weaves together a colorful showcase of hip and modern Filipino culture Hataw Pop Pinoy. Shoppers will also get to enjoy of up to 50% discount of SM Davao's "Freedom Sale" running on June 10-12, 2011.

A Treat to all Fathers every Weekend of June at SM Davao

Welcome to the month of June! There are many things to do and celebrate in the month of June. Of course, the busy preparations by students and parents for the start of classes here in the Philippines, the celebration of the Independence Day, the Fiesta of Saints Peter and Paul, the June brides (anyone?LOLz), celebration of the Father's Day, etc... To celebrate Father's Day, SM Foodcourt treats Dads with a mug of beer on June 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26, 2011.

With a minimum purchase of 2 mugs of beer and Php100 food purchase, a customer gets a mug of beer on the house. SM foodcourt is located at the second level of SM Davao.It is a home to a great selection of food choices like Loring's Lechon, Island Grill, Wokman, Kamay Kainan, Sizzling Chef, Smokin' toppings and Fiesta Dabao. Adding to the choices are the Beer Station, Cool Black Pearl, Nutwater Halo-halo and Salad Creations. This June, treat Dad and the whole family to a weekend of good food at SM Davao Foodcourt.

Santacruzan for the Oldies, It's Seniorcruzan at SM Davao

Who says Santacruzan is only for the young ones? Definitely, it's not. It is a tradition of the Filipinos to celebrate Santacruzan in the month of May. By the way, for those who do not know about Santacruzan, it is a popular religious festival held in the various towns and cities in the Philippines as a highlight to the month long celebration of the Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May). The festival comes from a religious origin, a commemoration of the finding of the Holy Cross by Saint Helena and Constantine.

SM Davao Seniorcruzan muse Mrs. Laguna was SM Davao Superlola 2010. She runs her own business and at the same time, she is an active member and officer in the Davao City Senior Citizen Federation.

Seniorcruzan muse Mrs. Anita Yu is a retired government employee and is now actively involved in her community's Catholic Women's League.

Seniorcruzan muse Mrs. Leticia Cabal is a retired public school teacher and is now an entrepreneur.

SM City Davao celebrated Santacruzan with a twist, and that is with our beloved elders, to honor them. Through its corporate social responsibility program SM Cares Committee on the Elderly Affairs held its very first SENIORcruzan last May 22, Saturday. Three accomplished senior citizen muses namely, Mrs. Corazon Laguna, Mrs. Anita Yu and Mrs. Leticia Cabal joined the SM Sagala parade clad in a Philippine Taditional Terno. SM Cares Committee on Elderly Affairs Program is geared towards promoting the welfare of the elderly community. Through this, SM Davao becomes a venue for both leisurely and gainful activities for the elderly in Davao City.