Stone Temple Pilots Live in Manila

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Manilaboy

Stone Temple Pilots gained some decent popularity back in the first half of 1990s when the “grunge” genre became a trend. The grunge was somewhat innovated by the bands from Seattle, but STP as they are sometimes known come from San Diego, California.

STP also built a fanbase in the Philippines, hence the reason of including Manila as one of their stopovers. Their concert will be on March 9, 2011, Wednesday at 8:00PM at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ticket prices:
VIP(103&101 ROWS A-J) (Reserved Seating) P5810
PATRON (Reserved Seating) P4760
LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) P3700
UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) P2640
UPPER BOX B P1590
GENERAL ADMISSION P530

Click here for online reservation for the Stone Temple Pilots concert in Manila.

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Metro Manila Car Dealer Tips

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Manilaboy

There had been murders lately were the perpetrators targeted car dealers.

A number of other car dealers caught off guard and feel insecure as a result.

Here are some tips to share in order for car dealers in Metro Manila to avoid being barbecued.

1. Get the buyers telephone numbers, postal address or even email address, and verify it before conducting business.

2. Photograph your buyers.

3. Have with you one or more assistants to witness the transaction or even record the transaction with a video camera.

4. If the customer wants to test drive, get their IDs such as SSS, Philhealth. Find time to verify the authenticity of the IDs.

5. Test drive within a safe place such as subdivision, and during daytime. If the customers insist in another place, be sure you have another assistant in another car following the car on test run.

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Mercato Centrale

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Manilaboy

Mercato Centrale is Italian word for “Central Market”. Mercato Centrale is basically a food bazaar located in Bonifacio Global City Street.

Great tasting food you have not tasted before can found here. Good way to experiment. Bring with you about 150 pesos or even less.

Sadly, it is only open on Saturday and Sundays from 6 A.M. to 2 P.M.

They are on the corner of 30th street and 9th avenue (in front of The Spa at Bonifacio High Street)

In their website:

Inspired by the outdoor markets of Mercato Centrale in Florence and the Boroughs Market in London, Mercato Centrale at Bonifacio Global City is an innovative weekend lifestyle market with unique, great tasting food finds that you won’t find anywhere around the metro! Mercato also has an extensive selection of healthy and organic fruits, vegetables and livestock, all located in a clean, comfortable, well-ventilated and organized setting.

Visit their website: http://www.mercatocentrale.ph/

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Christmas Sale in Metro Manila

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Manilaboy

Are you a stingy shopper currently in Manila? If you’re on a lookout for cheap items this 2010 Christmas, then this post is for you.

World Bazaar Festival – About 500 merchants are joining from December 3 to 16 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City.

Noel Discovery Bazaar – Will be opened on December 18-23, still at the World Trade Centre in Pasay City.

Christmas Bangketa Fair – At the Greenhills Shopping Center, basically a yearlong sale that would end on January 3, 2011. Opened from 6pm up to 12 midnight.

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Manila Hotel, the Oldest Hotel

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Manilaboy

Manila Hotel
Manila Hotel, 1945

As a premium hotel in the Philippines that is. I’m there are at least a few small hotels before the Manila Hotel was built in 1909, and officially opened on 1912.

The hotel was part of the urbanization program conducted by the then US government after taking over the Spanish in 1900. President William McKinley assigned William Howard Taft to lead the project. Daniel Hudson Burnham was tasked to design the proposed hotel. Continue reading →

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Metro Manila Mayors

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Manilaboy

Metro Manila

This list of Metro Manila Mayors is based on the May 2010 election results.

  • Caloocan City – ECHIVERRI, Enrico R.
  • Las Piñas City – AGUILAR, Vergel A.
  • Makati City – BINAY, Jejomar E Jr S.
  • Malabon City – ORETA, Canuto Senen A.
  • Mandaluyong City – ABALOS JR., Benjamin D.
  • Manila – LIM, Alfredo S.
  • Marikina City – DE GUZMAN, Del R.

    • Continue reading →

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Manila Hotel Location Map

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Manilaboy

Location map of Manila Hotel.


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Chowking Branches in Metro Manila

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Manilaboy

Chowking branches Metro Manila

I’m not really a fan of Chowking. The best Chinese foods are found in Chinatown or in Binondo. Frankly, Chowking’s taste is nowhere near to the best tasting authentic Chinese cuisine.

But when I want a quick, affordable and decent meal whenever I’m out roaming around Metro Manila. For less than 100 pesos, it adds another day of my life.

Chowking is one of the fast food restaurants that first get into my mind and my sight. Thanks to their aggressive advertisement and outlet location.

Telephone number:
(02) 988-88
(02) 702-8888

Website:
http://www.chowking.com/

Here are the Chowking branches in Metro Manila: Continue reading →

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Hanap: Buhay Level Up Job Fair

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Manilaboy

Manila Job Fair Hanap Buhay
Credits to TUCP for the photo.

This job fair is organized by ABS-CBN and Philippine Star to happen on October 26 to 27 in SM Mega Mall Mega Trade Hall 2 in Pasig City, Metro Manila. There are also simultaneous job fair in Cebu City and Davao, but only one day in October 26.

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International Outsourcing Summit

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Manilaboy

Manila Outsourcing Summit

There is no stopping “outsourcing”, major corporations from the first world countries especially from the United States and England are into it to save operating costs.

Countries in Asia are the top destination for outsourcing, where the wages is ten times lower than those in America and Europe. India, China and the Philippines are the top of the outsourcing chain. Continue reading →

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