Go Local: Bignay Juice Concentrate

You know you're getting old when you appreciate healthy food. I'm quite a fan of healthy drinks and D.I.Y homemade fruit shakes whenever I have time to make one. Whenever we are at the grocery, international brands can really capture your attention when it comes to packaging and unique flavor since they are not locally produced. But how about getting to know local products that are equally healthy (but of different nutritional substance) with that of the international flavors but way more cheaper?

Take for example the Bignay Juice Concentrate which is locally produced here in Camarines Sur and the international Old Orchard Apple Cranberry. The color of the Bignay juice when mixed proportionally with water looks actually the same with that of the apple cranberry. If you like cranberry juice then I think you'll also like the Bignay Juice. 

What are the health benefits of Bignay? "Bignay (Antidesma bunius), also know as “bugnay” or “burnay” has Vitamin B-complex content and resveratrol that acts as an antioxidant; may reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and bacterial diseases. It is also good for digestion."

Bignay Juice on the glass and an unopened Welch's Apple Cranberry 

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26th Anniversary Procession of the Black Nazarene

Naga City - Now on its 26th year, the Holy Cross Parish in Tabuco commemorates the Quiapo Fiesta thru solemn novena and masses in honor of the Black Nazarene. From January 1 to 8 is Novena Perdon every 3:00 pm and a mass at 5:30 pm. On the feast day, January 9, there will be three masses at 6:00 am, 8:00am and 3:00 pm. The preacher and main celebrant of the 5:30 pm mass prior to the procession will be the Archbishop of Caceres, Most. Rev. Rolando Octavus Joven Tria Tirona. The procession will be around the main thoroughfares Naga with the replica of the Black Nazarene.

As part of the commemoration of the feast day, Iriga City's St. Anthony de Padua Parish also joins Quiapo through a procession which will start at 6:00 pm. -- by nagacitydeck

Photos during the procession by 

MICHAEL JUDE ONG JACINTO PHOTOGRAPHY

For more photos visit https://www.facebook.com/michaeljudeongjacinto/media_set?set=a.920581514652794.1073741857.100001028632737&type=1&pnref=story

 

 

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IdeaSpace Naga #Technopreneur Bootcamp

IdeaSpace Foundation, Inc. in partnership with Ateneo De Naga University supporting the technopreneurial ecosystem in Naga and fueling the start-up appetite of the community, bring the #Technopreneur Bootcamp @ Naga where participants are treated to a morning of technology and business talks from a lineup of industry experts and startup founders followed by an afternoon of relevant creation, brainstorming with help from mentors and a  pitching competition! The top startup ideas will get the chance to win cool prizes too!

JOIN NOW!

For the event details CLICK HERE

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19th AcadFest: “Withstanding the Wave: The Youth Response to Mitigating Calamity Risks and Optimizing Resources.”

19th UP Harong Academic Festival

    Born after typhoon Rosing ravaged our beloved region in November 1995, the University of the Philippines Harong (UP Harong), for almost two decades now, has served as an avenue for Bikolano UP Diliman students coming from the province of Camarines Sur and the cities of Naga and Iriga to give back to their mother province, as well as maintaining organizational solidarity among Bikolano students in the University. 

On the Activity: Instilling Disaster Preparedness in the Bikolano Youth

    Primarily, our advocacy has taken the form of holding our annual flagship project, the Academic Festival(or AcadFest, as it is popularly known) which aims to contribute to social and academic development among the Bikolano youth. It is the single biggest educational endeavor ever created by any youth organization in Camarines Sur. For the past nineteen years, it has served as a training ground for the Bikolano youth where they are empowered to further mold their talents and potentials.

      In the light of the recent calamities that befell our nation and our region, UP Harong’s 19thAcadFest seeks to instill in the Bikolano youth the value of giving back to the homeland that nursed our infancy and being prepared for the natural calamities that may happen—the very circumstances in which our Organization was born. Hence the theme: “Withstanding the Wave: The Youth Response to Mitigating Calamity Risks and Optimizing Resources.”

On the Theme: Withstanding the Wave

For us Bikolanos, natural calamities have mostly defined our history as a people, with the frequent typhoons and volcanic eruptions, making resilience a regional trait. The relative frequency of such disasters even led one commentator to exclaim that with Bikol, with its kind people and rich land, the Almighty had to invent these natural disasters “to even things up.” With the prospect of a looming ecological crisis and climate change affecting our planet, one can say that the advocacy for maintaining an active role in withstanding this wave would be of crucial importance.

This year’s AcadFest is precisely anchored on this remarkable sturdy character of the Bikolano, and the youth’s role in actively promoting the mitigation of risks and being prepared for these calamities in the future 

On the Events: Adopting an Attitude of Awareness

       UP Harong’s 19th Academic Festival will be held at the Camarines Sur Capitol Convention Center, Pili, Camarines Sur, from 7-10 January 2015.

   The individual events comprising this year’s AcadFest include: the 19th Tingogninrason Debate Tournament;the 17th BoseskanJovenes Public Speaking Contest;the 13th HarongninDunong Quiz Bee;the 12th Sural Essay Writing Competition;the 11th GayonBikolnon Poster Making Contest;the 7th LadawanninKabikolan Photojournalism Contest;the 5th IstoryangSuanoyCompetition; Gala Night; and the 2nd HerassaBanwaan Radio Broadcasting Tournament -- by John Carlo M. Navera, 3rd Year B Library Information Science  

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19th UP Harong Academic Festival

Naga City - On January 7 to10, 2015 at the Camarines Sur Capitol Convention Center, the University of the Philippines (UP) Harong, a duly recognized organization of UP Diliman students from the Province of Camarines Sur will be holding their annual Academic Festival (AcadFest) now on its 19th installment channels for enhancement of academic potentials, and to develop awareness of and commitment to the province. For many years, UP Harong had never stopped doing the best that it could to keep the Bicolano youth concerned with alarming social issues around them. This year, UP Harong aims to encourage the youth to partake in reducing disaster risks and promoting the common good through eliminating apathy.

The theme for this year's AcadFest is “WITHSTANDING THE WAVE: The Youth Response in Mitigating Calamity Risks and Optimizing Resources.” The AcadFest serves as a venue of intellectual discourse and meaningful exploits for more than 100 students coming from different schools in the Bicol Region. It is composed of various academic contests like debate, quiz bee, public speaking, essay writing, photojournalism, etc.

A culmination of academic prowess, skill and determination among the cream of the crop in high schools all about Camarines Sur and beyond through the Bicol Region Bolstering the ideals of fortitude and civic commitment, this year’s theme for the event reminds all people the plight brought about by the wrath of natural forces, as made evident by recent hardships experienced by our fellowmen, in the hope of increasing support and awareness for this matter.

This event is co-presented by: Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, City Government of Naga, Municipal Government of Pili,  Center for Youth Advocacy Network. In partnership with: Asiawise Study Center

Also brought to you by: Cong. Rolando Andaya Jr. Special Thanks To: ParaPrint Digital Printing Services | Sen. Lito Lapid, Cong. Ma. Leonor Robredo, Perfecto's Bar and Resto. With official media sponsors: Circuit Magazine, M.O.R. 93.5 Naga, Bikol Reporter, DWRB Radyo ng Bayan, 95.1 Home Radio Naga , ABS-CBN Bicol, Naga City Deck, Bicol Standard

For more updates:
Visit the AcadFest Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/acadfest 
Follow AcadFest on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/upharong

Schedule of Activities

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Concert: Aletheia by the UST Singers

"Aletheia" is a Greek word typically translated as "truth" or "reality". Tomasinong Bikolano presents "Aletheia" with the University of Santo Tomas Singers, with Professor Fidel Gener Calalang, Jr. as the conductor is bringing world-class music to Bicol. The group having won twice as the "Choir of the World" back in 1995 and 2010 is a testimony to a world-class level of music. The Bicol Tour will start in Naga on January 9, 2015 at The Tent of Avenue Plaza Hotel  and the following day on the 10th at La Piazza Hotel in Legazpi City, Albay.

Grab your tickets now at the Avenue Plaza Hotel (054-4739999) and La Piazza Hotel (052-4803377) or you may contact Dr. Marimil Sahagun Bombase (0920-2085255) for Naga concert and Legazpi Eye Center (052-4806221) for the Legazpi concert.

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4th Highland Triathlon "The Repeat"

"Part of the City’s Kamundagan Festival 2014, the Highland Triathlon for four years now is Naga City’s premier sporting event aim to promote glory of elite and extreme sports in Naga City. It’s a test of your strength, stamina and endurance and pushing the limits while revel in the satisfaction of finishing the triathlon. The activity was undertaken by the Naga City Sports Office as part of Naga City Sports Program.

With the launching of the “Barangay Grass Root Sports Development Program” undertaken by the Naga City Government thru the Naga City Government Sports Office. The Naga Sport Cares with #nagasportscares launched last December 15, 2014 with core objective to help individual develop its potential and natural skills in various sports and to produced Naga City’s branded quality and competing athletes in the future.   

Naga Sport Cares with meaning CARES as (Cultivate youth thru Appropriate training to attain Realistic output in Excelling Sports and self discipline) is a new approach to City's sports program that will be launched on 2015. The Naga City Sports Office will be having a series of calendared sport activities including various sports clinics, barangay sports program, triathlons, duathlons, marathons, fun-run, eco-tourism sports related activities, etc. Facilitated by the Naga City Sports Director/city sports pointperson, Mr. JFrancis M. Barja of ESSO"

Highland "the Repeat" Solo (P600) Relay (P1,000) inclusive of finisher's shirt & medal. FOR LIMITED SLOT ONLY! PLS. TEXT OR CALL FRANCIS BARJA 09193909199 / 09176551000 JUN OBA 09175803143 / 09182397450, visit UX meds office beside Kolbi, Panganiban Drive Naga City or @ Naga City Sports Office.

See you on December 27, 2014 @ 6:00am at Metro Naga Sports Complex, Pacol, Naga City!

*Source: Naga City Sports Office #nagasportscares

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Simbang Gabi Schedules in Naga

Simbang Gabi Schedule in Naga City 2014

As of December 17, 2014

Image Source: Naga Smiles to the World Facebook

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Stef Express-Designer Shoppe

Special and Good Finds in Naga

Birthdays, weddings and anniversaries are celebrated everyday. If you are finding it difficult to look for gifts for your friend, family or special someone, here's a store in Naga that will surely delight them. For the picky ones and people who you think they have everything they need or you just want them to feel a little extra special, then Express-Designer Shoppe is here for you!

Express-Designer Shoppe offers bags, clothes, perfumes, shoes, slippers, wallets and a lot more. Brands available are Coach, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Aeropostale, Hollister, Victorias Secret, Guess, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Anne Klein, Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works and many more. All items are authentic and shipped from Los Angeles to Naga City. These goodies are bought from the big chains in US like Macys, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, etc.

Express Designer Shoppe also sells branded preloved items such as: Tommy Hilfiger, Coach, Havaiianas, Keds, Anne Klein, Ann Taylor, Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Nine West, Liz Clairborne, Nike, Sketchers and many more.

The shop is located at 7 Units 1B and 1C Buenavita Bldg Jacob St. Naga City. In front of USI Jacob Gate and Mamitas Resto. Store hours is from 10 AM to 6:30 PM every Mondays to Fridays and 12 NN to 5:00 PM every Saturdays and Sundays.

If you have particular orders you can text 0947-5747-427

Visit their Facebook Profile CLICK HERE to view NEW items at the shop and also like their FB Page

Food items are also available

Preloved Items for sale!

Updated as of June 30, 2015

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Kamundagan Festival: Regional Invitational CAT Military Parade Competition

Naga City - The Bicol Federation of Active and Reserve PMT Commandants and Instructors League (BFARPCIL), The Federation of Philippine Eagle Clubs in cooperation with the Naga City Government through Mayor John G. Bongat, The Kamundugan Festival Committee headed by FL Farah R. Bongat & Department of Education presents the 1st KAMUNDAGAN FESTIVAL REGIONAL INVITATIONAL CAT MILITARY  PARADE COMPETITION. The following are the specific events: Marching  Competition, Majorettes & DBC/DLC Exhibition, CAT Silent Fancy Drill with Dance Number happening on December 13, 2014, 7:30 am at the Plaza Rizal. 

Please take note of the roads that will be closed to traffic during the competition: Panganiban Extension, Elias Angeles Street, Caceres Street and General Luna Street from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. 

Source: https://www.facebook.com/NagaSmilesToTheWorld/

* On this page you will see the photo updates of the event. Bookmark this page now!

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