Archive for April, 2012

27
Apr
12

Balega Socks now available in Riovana

One of the premiere socks brand from South Africa has recently landed in the stores of Riovana: Balega.  Taking its name from a Zulu word which means “to move with speed,” Balega socks are popular among runners and enthusiasts alike who want nothing short of the best when it comes to running socks.

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27
Apr
12

Run for a Scholar

On May 27, the American Chamber Foundation Philippines in partnership with Chevron Philippines, will be “racing” to give those underprivileged kids a better future through the “Run for a Scholar” charity event at the 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City.

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23
Apr
12

Run for Free* at the Ensure to Endure Run

Good news to avid runners out there as another free race* is coming your way this May 20, 2012 at Bonifacio Global City, brought to you by Ensure.  Here are the details on how you may join.

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23
Apr
12

Hyundai Run for a Cause 2012

One of the most fun races last year and one of the most awaited races this year is back!  Who haven’t heard of Hyundai Run for a Cause?  It’s possibly the only free race in the country that comes with a cause.

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14
Apr
12

Cebu Lechon Chronicles: Tune Hotels (Review)

One of the newest hotel chains in the Philippines today is Tune Hotels, and unlike other hotels, you only pay for what you need so you can really keep your cost to a minimum.  Here are my thoughts.

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13
Apr
12

Cebu Lechon Chronicles: Islands Stay Hotels (Review)

If you’ve been travelling around the Philippines you may have noticed those Islands Souvenirs shops selling souvenir tees so I wasn’t that surprised when the words Islands Stay Hotels came up.  I had the chance to stay for a night in their Cebu City branch, and here are my thoughts.

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12
Apr
12

Cebu Lechon Chronicles: Historic Tour

For my last day in Cebu it was a must for me to revisit the sites I wasn’t able to visit the last time I was here, and the first one on top of my head was of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño.  Since the location is in the vicinity of historic sites, a historic tour it is for my last day in Cebu.

Ready to head out...

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11
Apr
12

Cebu Lechon Chronicles: STK, Harbour City, and the Mooon

The race was over but the feast had just begun!  For our post-race lunch we were led by our stomachs to STK ta Bay!  How does having dinner on the Moon sound like?  Here’s our day.

Ayala Center Cebu is just an oasis of good food! If you’re lost, you can’t go wrong here.

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10
Apr
12

Cebu Lechon Chronicles: Globe Run for Home

Globe Run for Home is my second race in Cebu this year and my first non-marathon distance.  It was just a bit over two months ago since I last ran here and I was surprised at how big Cebu races could be!  This race is the most attended one I’ve seen so far in the province, and here are my accounts.

Just before the race

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10
Apr
12

Easter Photowalk

Belated happy Easter!  This year I wasn’t able to do any run during Holy Week, and I wasn’t able to do my Visita Iglesia, but this Easter after visiting a nearby church to give thanks, I had thought of doing a quick photowalk and perhaps see at least seven churches along the way.

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