When In Manila, Twenty Slides in Twenty Seconds is all you’ll need at the IMMAP Open Mic Night.   Just how many words can one pack into 20 seconds? Find out the fun way! On Wednesday, November 10, the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) will stage the IMMAP Open Mic Night at Craft, the Fort Strip at 7PM.   As IMMAP’s version of the Japanese concoction that is Pecha Kucha [...]

  When In Manila, you can smell it in the air whenever there’s a Manny Pacquiao fight looming closer!   Filipino champion and now known as the “Filipino Godfather” Manny Pacquiao will once again enter the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez. Manny Pacman Pacquiao fought Juan Marquez in 2004 and 2008. The first Marquez vs Pacquiao fight ended in a draw and the second fight ended in a controversial split decision victory favoring Manny Pacquiao. [...]

    When In Manila and looking for the Best Halloween Costumes for 2011 in the Philippines, then come on by! Here’s a short collection of some of the best costumes we saw this Halloween 2011 from Manila and beyond!   We asked you to turn in some HOT Halloween Costume photos and you did just that! Thanks so much for emailing your 2011 Halloween Costume pics to us!   We didn’t post all the [...]

    When In Manila, and looking for a the best of both worlds from a tablet and a smart phone, then look no further than the Samsung Galaxy Note.   A new type of smartphone, borne of insight and innovation. It is the ultimate on-the-go device which consolidates core benefits of diverse mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability. It empowers you with everything you can ever desire so that you can simply, feel free. [...]

  WARNING: What will be known cannot be unknown…   When In Manila or anywhere in the world, did you know that you should really look into your luggage when traveling?!   I was completely oblivious on how easy it actually is to break into your bags and luggage! All thieves need is a ball point pen and some bad intentions. With a simple pen, thieves can break into your luggage and steal all your [...]

  When In Manila, there’s no better way to start your week than with a compilation of the funniest Filipino signs ever made!   We all had an absolute LOLfest the last time we posted a compilation of the funniest Filipino signs out there! If you haven’t seen that, you can check out those funny Filipino signs here – http://www.wheninmanila.com/filipinos-do-the-darndest-things-crazy-funny-pinoy-signs/   But now, how about we add more to the craziness! Here’s a second dose [...]

  When In Manila, there’s lots of crazy things you’ll see, hear and experience. You can call it stupid, you can call it idiotic, or maybe, you can just call it innovative. Here are some of the most innovative and funniest Filipino signs from all around the Philippines.   Funny Filipino Signs   Funny Filipino Signs were taken from all around the web.   Had enough Funny Pinoy Signs? More of the funniest Filipino signs [...]

    When In Boracay, the one place you need to be for the hottest parties with the sexiest people is EPIC Boracay!     The EPIC Club in Boracay is right in the EPICenter of all the nightlife in Boracay. I was having a blast and was absolutely in awe at all the beautiful people there! I swear, there were hot girls everywhere I looked!     It’s probably the prime location of the [...]

  When In Manila, you need to know about the hottest and biggest events and gadgets from all around the metro! Thankfully, I ‘m good friends with the people at ASUS, who definitely have some of the coolest gadgets out there!   I’m already waaaaay too addicted to my ASUS Eee Pad Transformer. Now I can’t wait to see what they have next!    Stay tuned for the next big thing from ASUS coming soon. [...]

    Vince Golangco is a radio DJ on Mellow 94.7. You can hear him on The Wake Up Show, commonly known as “The happiest place on radio!” Mondays-Fridays 6am-10am. Vince is also the Editor-in-Chief of WhenInManila.com, a top online magazine with over 50 writers. He is a TV show host, events host, writer, blogger, surfer, skater and adventure junkie.       You can contact Vince via email – Vince@WhenInManila.com for any inquiries on hosting events, hosting [...]

  When In Manila, we really need to find a way to give Halloween the importance and attention that it deserves!   “Around the World” party with Vince as a Chinese Pimp alongside his Dutch Maid and Icelandic Princess     I mean seriously! All the other holidays are overrated! But the real all around holiday is Halloween! I mean there’s something there for everyone! The whole family can go trick or treating, the friends [...]

  DUN & BRADSTREET ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE DUN & BRADSTREET PHOTO CHALLENGE   Manila, 25 October 2011 – Dun & Bradstreet Philippines (D&B) is inviting all amateur and professional photographers residing in the Philippines to showcase their talent by submitting entries to the Dun & Bradstreet Photo Challenge. Entries may be entered under any of the following categories: Philippine Skyline, Famous Landmarks and Places in the Philippines, The Global Filipino Businessperson in Action, [...]

  All Systems Go for Digital ICT Congress in Pangasinan Eran P. Garcia   PANGASINAN – a richly blessed province yet once considered a dragon on a slumber. It has now tremendously transformed and is experiencing economic rebirth. Today, it is a leading premier province in the North thriving with life and investment, pulsing full of opportunities. Yet the province is still restless and pushing boundaries ready to thrust into the wave of the future. [...]

  When In Manila and looking for a touch of sophistication, class and style, then you have to look past all the noise of the everyday grind and seek that diamond in the rough.   Let me introduce you to Tudor Grandour         The new watches for 2011 are the fruit of a studied stylistic redefinition of the brand. They are the perfect embodiment of its resolutely modern and sophisticated identity, which [...]

    Young Women Entrepreneurs’ Another Step To Success: EntrePinay Full Blast   When In Manila, the senior Entrepreneurship students, which comprise of 13 food and non-food companies, are having a month-long exhibit at the Robinsons Galleria on October 1-30, 2011. With a wide array of products and services accomplished through the four years in the institution, which have won several awards as well, the event’s main objective is to showcase their own distinct product [...]

  Freedom is an endowment that Filipinos sometimes neglect. It is more often associated to independence, as in from colonizers in 1896 and from dictatorship in 1986. Now that the Philippines is sovereign with a democratic political system, is the country really free? What is true freedom?   On 27 November 2011, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF), together with the National College for Public Administration and Governance, and APEX are organizing a Freedom [...]

  When In Manila, customer ecrvice has changed so much in the last few years because of the rise social media and online resources.   Feedback and word-of-mouth testimonials have never been so connected across a digital and virtual expanse at the speed of a single click. It’s time to make the customer front and center in order to sustain a business.     The old rules no longer apply. Before, we thought that if [...]

  When In Manila, and looking out for the funniest, craziest and wackiest trends and memes, then there’s no other place to go than Taallywood!!!     If you haven’t heard, then check out the full story here – http://www.wheninmanila.com/possible-hollywood-like-sign-in-batangas/     Pretty much, Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, former A-list celebrity actress of the Philippines, has decided to place a Hollywood like sign in her province by one of the most sacred and nationalistic landmarks of [...]

  One of the greatest novels of Philippine’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal is Noli me Tangere. The novel revolves around the story of Crisostomo Ibarra, a young man with a vision for his country and men. Rizal presented different kinds of characters in the novel and it is believed that they represent an ordinary Filipino of his time.   Ang Huling Pahina written by the multi-awarded playwright Mr. Chris Martinez revolves around the idea [...]

‎   When In Manila, come out and hear one of Jack Johnson’s signed musicians: Donavon Frankenreiter!     Here he is LIVE at the Mellow 94.7 studios jamming with us on The Wake Up Show! Donavon Frankenreiter along with his guitarist Matt Grundy playing some songs for us. Also in the studio was Jeff Kelley, founder of Sanuk.       Check out the video to see Donavon Frankenreiter LIVE in Manila Philippines.    [...]