Celebrate Spooky Halloween at SM Davao on October 30-31, 2011

Enjoy the coolest tricks and most exciting treats at SM City Davao! Have the thrill of your life with spooky Halloween events.

On October 30(Sunday), join the regions’ first concept fun run Twilight Run 4 AM at Open Parking C. Spooky run your way to fitness. Come running in costume and win exciting prizes! Registration is open until October 29 at the SM Event Centre.

The Mindanao Cosplay Summit 2011 also kicks off on Sunday with its Elimination Round at the mall’s Event Centre, mall hours. Plus, dress up your dogs and join the HOWL-O-WEEN Dogs in Costume parade happening at 2 PM. Best dressed dog will faBOOlous prizes!

Go trick-or-treating around the mall in the most thrilling Trick-or-Treat event in this side of the city! Put on your scariest, cutest and most creative costume, hop on your broomstick and get exciting surprises 10 AM-12 NN from participating mall tenants. At 2 PM, join SM’s grandest scare-tastic party and win tons of prizes! Join the costume contest and show it off in the mall parade! Registration is on-going at the mall’s Event Centre.

SM Foundation Opens Scholarship Application in Davao City

In its goal to provide education opportunities to graduating high school students, the SM Foundation College Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for school year 2012-2013.

Now on its 18th year, SM Foundation’s flagship project is open to all 4th year public high school students from the National Capital Region, Batangas, Pampanga, Benguet, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Rizal, Cavite, Tarlac, Laguna, Zambales, Cebu, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Davao, Misamis Oriental and General Santos.

Interested applicants must have a weighted average of at least 88% in the second or third grading period in their senior year. Moreover, the applicant’s family must have a total household income that does not exceed P150,000.

Application forms are available at the Mall Administration Office, Second Floor, SM City Davao.

Interested parties may call 297.6998 local 121 for inquiries.

6th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) at SM Mall Davao City on Oct 25, 2011

The Mathematics Trainers’ Guild (MTG) Philippines, in coordination with SM Supermalls will be holding the 6th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC).

The project aims to promote the number of puzzle to the youth for the purpose of developing their reasoning ability; enhance the mental and critical skills of the students so that they can solve life’s problems effectively; and offer an alternative to spending enjoyable, educational and productive past time.

Sudoku enthusiasts are invited to join any of the three categories: Sudoku Whiz Kid for elementary level; Sudoku Wizard for high school level and Sudoku Grandmaster for college level and professionals. Registration is free.

Davao regional eliminations will be held at the Event Centre of SM City Davao on October 25.

The top three winners in every category shall receive Certificates of High Distinction and are qualified for the National Finals which will be held in SM North EDSA on January 28, 2012.

For Davao, interested parties may call Mrs Lucy Puro of Davao Central High School at 227.2051.

Downloading of entry form and other information may be obtained from www.pinoysudoku.ph

Kapuso Stars Yna, Andrea and La Diva will Visit Davao City

An exciting evening awaits fans of Yna Assistio, Andrea Torres and the La Diva at the GMA Kapuso Night set on the first day of SM Davao’s 3 Day Sale, October 14 at the Event Centre.

Yna Assistio is the daughter of Nadya Montenegro and is rumoured to be dating young actor Mark Herras. ON the other hand, the lovely TV host Andrea Torres who recently signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network has played roles both for TV and the movies.

To complete the Kapuso Night, multi-awarded pop girl band La Diva is set to wow its Davao audience with performances featuring songs from their self-titled album. The group is composed of Jonalyn Viray, Maricris Garcia and Aicelle Santos.

SM 3 Day Sale runs October 14-16. SMAC Sale 2-hour special happens on Friday from 10 AM to 12 NN and offers additional discounts at SM Department Store, Ace Hardware, Surplus Shop, Levi’s and Toy Kingdom.

Kiss your rainy season blues away with fun time and great shopping experience at SM City Davao, where we all come together.

Mall hours are extended to 12 MN on Friday-Saturday (October 14-15) and up until 10 PM on Sunday (October 16).

Witness Ballet Philippine's Faces of Eve in Davao City

On October 9, SM City Davao once again treats its shoppers to a red carpet event at the Event Centre.

Running its 42^nd Ballet Season: Faces of Eve, Ballet Philippines offers to its Davao audience excerpts from their full-length performances. Faces of Eve is a celebration of the different roles that women play in society.

The Davao run will include excerpts from:

Inamorata is a mixed bill gala where the company’s vast and diverse repertoire that includes immortal classics and fresh contemporary works are showcased. They will perform contemporary piece "Nanay," the comedic love pas de deux "Harlequinade," and the classical showstopper, "Flames of Paris."

The Sleeping Beauty is the most classical of classical ballets. Ballet Philippines’ holiday offering will take audiences to a magnificent world of princesses, fairies, and the power of true love’s kiss.

Crisostomo Ibarra is the 2010 Gawad Buhay awards winner for Outstanding Dance production. It shows the journey of Rizal's protagonist from aristocratic idealist to revolutionary pragmatist.

Bring along the whole family and enjoy world class performing arts live on Sunday, 4 PM at SM City Davao—where we all come together!

Admission is free.

Durian Season in Davao City

The season for fruit harvest usually starts in the month of August to October here in Davao City. But last August, there have been few fruits yet. During the end of September, we started seeing durian sold in the sidewalk of streets. Now, you can see lots of durian literally everywhere in Davao City. This is a sign that production is high and so, prices are also plunging. Durian eaters take advantage of this peak season because prices are low plus the fact that there are a lot of durians to choose from. There are also various varieties like the native variety, arancillo, chanee, cob, montong and others.

Me and hubby are durian eaters and our little girls loves it too. We bought several kilos and stored the durian meat in the fridge. The price per kilo this time ranges from 30-50 depending on the variety.