You Had Me at Hello Speed Dating Game

Single on Valentines? Don't fret! It's been a while since a speed dating has been organized here in Naga City. On the eve of Valentine's day, Red Velvet Events brings you "You had me at hello" a Speed Dating Game in partnership with M. Cordia.

Bring your friends at M.Cordia on February 13, for a night of love, music, and speed dating! Ticket price is Php. 150, inclusive of a free drink and access to the event. 

Tickets will get you one free beer or drink, a chance to meet the love of your life and a chance to participate in a unique dating game. Listen to Mikko's rendition of the classic serenades from the 70's to the present.

CLICK HERE for other Valentine promos and events in Naga City

Freebies from Voglié Cafe will be given away to the first 30 persons who'd get in early and a chance to win the raffle for a dinner for two setup at White Bean Café

The event is open to 18 years old and above. The organizers shall not be liable for any situation after the event. 

You Had Me At Hello is sponsored by URBANA by Maryline, J. Imperial Creatives, White Bean Café and Voglié Cafe.

For inquiries and tickets please contact 09156800862 or 09164052285 look for Allan or Mae. 

Visit the event page HERE for updates.

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Xterra Albay

Xterra Albay
Off-Road Triathlon Series

Brought to you by Sunrise Events Incorporated
February 08, 2015

For more details visit:
https://www.facebook.com/xterraalbay
http://www.xterraphil.com/

Image Source: Exterra Albay Facebook Page

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The Atlantic Love Run 2015

Naga City - Sweethearts, partners, couples, grandparents and grandkids, parents and children, workmates and best friends–will come in droves to run for love in “THE ATLANTIC LOVE RUN” 2015, a Valentine event offering of one of Bicol's best brands, ATLANTIC BAKERY.

Happening on February 14 at 5:00 am, the run is designed for families, workmates, classmates and friends, this event will give the participants a chance to bond with their loved ones or pairs as they dash to the finish line. The event will culminate in the Plaza Quezon where there will be an after-run celebration entitled THE LOVE FIESTA. Registered participants will receive free entrance to this event and are invited to have fun and explore the different booths available such as inflatables for kids, food booths, game booths, giveaways, prizes and photo booths all for FREE to complete the fun experience.

CLICK HERE for other Valentine promos and events in Naga City

Proceeds of the event will go to Atlantic Bakery's LOVE Fund to continuously support their scholarship, education and youth opportunity programs and advocacies in Naga City and its nearby towns.

There are two ways to join this one of a kind run: 

• Pay the registration fee of P350.00, good for a pair, with one(1) bib number and two (2) Love Run shirts, plus FREE entrance to the Love Fiesta.
• FREE Registration - using the Atlantic Bakery's Stamp Card promo, avail 20 stamps (with minimum purchase) plus FREE entrance to the Love Fiesta

Register now at any Atlantic Bakery branch. For more details you can contact (054) 473-9196 or 09399233649. See you at the run!

The ATLANTIC LOVE RUN is also brought to you by PEPSI, WILLPRINT, ALASKA, Parokya ni Bok and Absolute Options.

Atlantic Love Run 2015 Mechanics

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Bicol Strawberry

BeCool, Bicol, Buy Local! 
Fact: Strawberries are now being grown in Bicol soil.  Yep, you read it right IN BICOL SOIL. The first lowland strawberry plantation is here in Camarines Sur at Pinit, Ocampo. In this hot and humid part of the country, the agribusiness-graduate Libreja found a way to raise strawberries in the yard through experimentation.Read more about Libreja HERE.

I often feel homesick when moments hit me of my college days back in Baguio and strawberry is just one of them. Honestly I have not find time yet to visit the farm but last January 14, a partner blogger was very kind enough to bring me some harvest. 

In excitement I posted the photo of the strawberry on my personal Facebook account with a  caption that it's now grown in Bicol soil. My college friends were surprised and one of them gave me an amazing trivia. Did you know that the name of the place of the farm "Pinit" is a term used in Benguet and Mountain Province which means "wild berry"? Yes, it's true! Coincidence or not, it's an amazing trivia from someone who is born and raised in the highlands. It seems like it was meant to be that these strawberries thrive in this hot part of Camarines Sur.

Naga has it's own little Baguio like in Barangay Pacol as a local source of flower in the city and the region. The strawberry farm is now an addition to that. So when we crave for fresh strawberries, there's no need to travel all the way to Baguio. I look forward to picking my own strawberries at Pinit! More power to Bicol Strawberry Farm!

Like Bicol Strawberry Farm on Facebook, they make announcements there when strawberries are available for picking. 

Contact Number: 0907-520-3455

Say hello to #Bicol's very own #strawberries, freshly picked from the farm! @choosephilippines @tourismphl @visitpilipinas @visitcamsur  Next time you #ComeSouthCamSur, don't forget to pick your strawberries at the Libreja Agriventure Farm in Ocampo. #Bikolandia #itsmorefuninthephilippines #ChoosePhilippines #CamSur #DiscoverwithSamsung #SamsungGalaxySZoom @samsungph @samsungmobile @samsungcamera

A photo posted by Sole Searching Soul by Apple (@msappleallison) on Dec 19, 2014 at 5:22pm PST

Source: Bicol Strawberry Farm Facebook

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2nd PhilHealth Nationwide Run: Ready, TSeKap, Go

Naga City - PhilHealth will be holding its 2nd Simultaneous Nationwide Run for the benefit of Naga City Children's Home and the Agta- Tabangnon Tribe of Buhi, Camarines Sur. "Ready, TSeKaP, Go" is scheduled on February 15, 2015 at the SM City Naga grounds. This event also aims to promote PhilHealth's primary care benefits branded as TSeKaP (Tamang Serbisyong Kalusugan ng Pamilya) to be availed by PhilHealth Indigent members, Sponsored Members, OFWs, DEPED members, at the Naga City Health Office. For more details visit the nearest PhilHealth office or call (054)473-5632.

Visit PhilHealth Regional Office No. 5 Facebook HERE for more updates
All images are from PhilHealth ROV Facebook

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'The Company' in Naga City for Valentines

A Valentines Dinner Concert with The Company
The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel
February 14, 2015

For reservations please call (054) 4739999 or 0918-823-9999

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Event: Byahe Featuring Noel Cabangon

Byahe Featuring Noel Cabangon
The Tent, Avenue Plaza Hotel
February 20, 2015

A fund-raising concert for the construction of the altar ceiling of Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de la Porteria in Calabanga, Camarines Sur.

Ticket Outlets: Avenue Plaza Hotel (054-4739049), La Porteria Parish Office, Calabanga

For inquiries, please contact Shiela: 0927-705-9508, Parish Office 054-470-1959

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Mt. Isarog Camarines Sur Enduro Lite Challenge 2015

1st Mt. Isarog Camarines Sur Enduro Lite Challenge
In partnershiip with ENDURO NETWORK
January 25, 2015 @ & 7 AM
Assembly area at Peñafrancia Resort

All Photos by Ryan Aspe

NOTE: no helmet no ride - Regostration fee: 450.00, minimum of 100mm fork travel and 1.90 tire size - hydration pack and full face helmet is recommended:

Contact No. 054-4728718 , 09155259675

Like Enduro Lite Challenge on Facebook HERE for more details

For more details visit https://bicolhotdeals.com/deals/enduro-lite-challenge-camarines-sur/

Source: Enduro CamSur FB Page

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Peñafrancia Festival 2015 Schedule of Activities

On this page you will see the list and specific DETAILS of civic and religious events this Peñafrancia Festival 2015. Details per event will be posted once available. Bookmark this page now! Scroll down for the detailed religious activities.

Miss Bicolandia 2015 Updates

*HIGHLIGHTS
September 11 (Friday) - Traslacion Procession
September 19 (Saturday) - Fluvial Procession
September 20 (Sunday) - Feast Day of Our Lady of Peñafrancia

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

26th Bicol Dance Showdown September 17, 2015

Join the first ever Bicol Instagram Festival on September 18!

Registration is FREE, sign up here -->  http://bit.ly/BIGfest2015

For more details CLICK HERE

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

Source: Naga Smiles to the World FB

CLICK HERE for details of the Dog Show

EL GAMMA Penumbra in Naga City

CLICK HERE for more details

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Theme: Living Out God’s Mercy and Compassionin the Year of the Poor
(Pagsabuhay kan Pagkaherak asin Pagmakulog kan Dios sa Taon nin mga Dukha)
Source: Penafrancia Basilica Minore Facebook Page 

September 1 / Tuesday
5:00 pm:   Mass & Procession of the Divino Rostro from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church with Caceres Clergy
(All Divino Rostro Novena Masses will be held at the Parish Church of Our Lady of Penafrancia)

September 2 / Wednesday - DAY FOR THE FAMILIES AND THE LAITY
Theme: Family, foremost school of mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Mater Salutis, Cararayan; Mt. Carmel, Carolina)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
8:30 am: Harubay (c/o Our Lady of Peñafrancia Association)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga Parochial School; PCFC)

September 3 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Courage to be happy as poor of the Lord
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Tabuco; Gainza: Fil-Chinese Community –Fatima)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Naga College Foundation; Aeronautical Academy of the Philippines)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 4 / Friday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Search for truth with faith and loving compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Christ the King Parish, Palestina Pili CS )
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Dept. Ed, Cam Sur National High School; STI; AMA Computer College)
8:00 pm: Alay ki Ina (Basilica c/o Oremos)

September 5 / Saturday - DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: Symbols of the saving power of God’s mercy
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Jude Thaddeus; Immaculate Conception)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
7:00 am: Pontifical Mass & Installation of new OLPA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona (Basilica)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Mariners Polytechnic Colleges; Worldtech Resources Institute)
7:00 pm: Cofradía de San José Vigil (Basilica)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 6 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN OF CACERES
Theme: Making Christ’s mercy and compassion visible in the world
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Religious Men & Women of Caceres)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of Northeastern Philippines, Iriga City)
6:00 pm   3rd Penafrancia Short Film Awards Night (Avenue Hotel – the Tent)

September 7 / Monday – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Overcoming the sense of uselessness of suffering through Christ’s compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Cathedral & Lorenzo Ruiz, Abella)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of St. Anthony; Computer Communications Institute)
8:30 pm: Perdon Penitential Procession

September 8 / Tuesday – DAY FOR THE POOR AND PRISONERS
Theme: Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: San Francisco Parish, Naga City)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (University of Nueva Caceres; BISCAST)

September 9 / Wednesday – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: Witnessing to the merciful compassion of the Good Shepherd
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Haring, Canaman)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (Universidad de Sta. Isabel; Naga City Science High School)

September 10 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND WORKERS
Theme: Authentic human development according to Christ’s mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession and Pilgrimage (Pilgrims: St. Anthony of Padua, Camaligan)
5:00 am: Novena Mass (Bikol)
4:00 pm: Confessions
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) (AdeNU; Brentwood College of Asia International School)

September 11 / Friday – FEAST OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO
Theme: Divino Rostro: The face of God’s mercy and compassion
4:00 am: Penitential Procession of the Image of INA from Basilica to Penafrancia Parish Church
  Penitential Procession (Pilgrims from Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Canaman)
5:30 am: Blessing of the Castillo de Covarrubias
  Pontifical Mass & Installation of new DIVOSTRA members: Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
6:30 am: Community Mass (and every hour and a half thereafter)

NOVENA MASSES IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Mater misericordiae, a challenge to a life of poverty
12:00 nn: Start of Traslacion Procession of Delegates from schools, institutions, and organizations
1 – 5 pm: Masses (Cathedral) and Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
2:00 pm: Community Mass at Plaza de Covarrubias
3:30 pm: TRASLACION PROCESSION
5:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Quadricentennial Arch) Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
7:00 pm: Community Mass (Cathedral)

September 12 / Saturday – DAY FOR THE YOUTH
Theme: Compassionate love for the lost, the last and the least
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English) Quadricentennial Arch, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona

September 13 / Sunday – DAY FOR THE RELIGIOUS
Theme: Joy of total commitment to serving the poor
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
9:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 14 / Monday – DAY FOR THE CHILDREN
Theme: God’s mysterious presence among those utterly vulnerable
3 – 7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 15 / Tuesday – DAY FOR EDUCATORS, TEACHERS AND MEDIA PRACTITIONERS
Theme: Compassion that heals, liberates and encourages growth in Christian life
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Virac, Bishop Manolo de los Santos
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Libmanan, Bishop Jose R. Rojas
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
3:00 pm: Union of Bicol Clergy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 16 / Wednesday – DAY FOR THE SICK, THE ELDERLY AND HEALTH WORKERS
Theme: Mater dolorosa, fidelity to God’s will in the midst of suffering
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Daet, Bishop Gilbert Garcera
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
10:00 pm: Perdon Procession along the major streets of Naga City

September 17 / Thursday – DAY FOR THE POOR & PRISONERS
Theme: The poor as privileged recipients of the gospel
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Sorsogon, Bishop Arturo Bastes
9:00 am: Visit to Charitable Institutions (c/o I-Share)
3-6 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
6:00 pm: Union of Bikol Clergy Mass (Cathedral) Bishop Arturo Bastes
7:30 pm: Confessions (Cathedral)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)

September 18 / Friday – DAY FOR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS
Theme: Proclaiming a gospel of justice, mercy and love
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Masbate, Bishop Jose Bantolo
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Military Ordinariate, Bishop Leopoldo Tumulak
3-7 pm: Confessions (Minor Seminary Arches)
4:00 pm: Blessing and Inauguration of the Museo de Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia
5:00 pm: Novena Mass (English)
8:00 pm: Marian Procession (Cathedral Grounds)
9:00 pm: Vigilia de Espigas, Adoracion Nocturna Filipina

September 19 / Saturday – DAY FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS & WORKERS
Theme: Attentiveness to the cry of the poor
3:00 am: Penitential Procession of INA & Divino Rostro
6:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
10:00 am: Pontifical Mass, Diocese of Legazpi, Bishop Joel Baylon
12:00 nn: Ringing of Bells
2:00 pm: Community Mass (Quadricentennial Arch)
  Community Mass (Tabuco Bridge Landing)
4:00 pm: FLUVIAL PROCESSION
4-6 pm: Confessions (Basilica Grounds)
6:30 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica Grounds) Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana

September 20 / Sunday – SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA
Theme: Living out God’s mercy and compassion in the Year of the Poor
6:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Lucilo Quiambao
8:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Archdiocese of Caceres, Archbishop Rolando Tria Tirona
9:30 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Adolfo Tito Yllana
11:00 am: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Jose Rojas
6:00 pm: Pontifical Mass (Basilica) Bishop Manolo de los Santos

Ginoong Bicolandia Finals Night on September 5, 2015

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Pope Francis Papal Visit 2015 in the Philippines Live Stream

Live feed courtesy of RTV Malacanang


Day 2 January 16, 2015

January 15, 2015

Day 1 of Pope Francis' Vist in the Philippines

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