OK… I’m freakin’ HUNGRY now!!!! Looking at the pictures and viewing that video again as I try to write this blog post is possibly one of the most difficult things I’ve had to do in my life…. well right next to child-birth…. but I’ll tell you about that some other time… Seriously though! The food at Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen by BF Homes Paranaque... 

Imagine the greatest fight in the history of boxing… Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather. Now imagine that Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight in 3D! We were invited to the press event where Manny Pacquiao hopes to make that 3D wet dream of ours happen. The Pacman Pacquiao signed up to be an endorser for Sony’s new line of 3D Tvs. I was able to sneak in a question during the Q&A and Manny showed... 

Inspired by the years of their clan’s success, the third generation of the famous Filipino Food restaurant chain, Barrio Fiesta, decided to create a new bistro style Filipino restaurant. Having the desire to carry on the rich culture and heritage of Barrio Fiesta, the Ibayo concept was put to life. Ibayo, literally meaning “the next town,” offers the same classic Filipino favorites... 

Recently, I was invited by Thunderbird Resorts Philippines to come check out their Mediterranean-inspired architecture at Poro Point. The Thunderbird Resorts Philippines’ San Fernando, La Union hotel! It was a wonderful three day stay for me and my friends! The resort itself was very beautiful and seemed like the ideal place to have the best rest and relaxation sessions of your life! I was... 

On a quiet Saturday night, I was suddenly called to action by a friend of mine. He said: ”Vince, we need someone to host an event tonight… it’s a lingerie fashion show at Metrowalk and…” This is the point where I interrupted him: “You had me at hello…. or lingeire… but yeah, you had me…” So it came to be, I hosted the first ever major event... 

- The Philippine Daily Inquirer asked WhenInManila.com to come up with our 10 favorite things to do “When In Manila!” I was, of course, glad to oblige. Pick up your copy of the July 31, 2010 Saturday edition of The Philippine Daily Inquirer. See a summary of my 10 Must-Do’s in the Metro article below with links to the posts we had for them here on WhenInManila.com. Check those... 

Cebu Pacific Airlines recently conducted a “Backpacking Adventure Challenge” for 10 lucky (and brave) souls. I was fortunate enough to be selected as one of the participants for this cool journey. You know me, anytime there’s adventure involved, I’ll usually be at the front seat asking: “Are we there yet?” The challenge was to head out and have the most number... 

  Life In A Day is a historic global experiment to create the world’s largest user-generated feature film: a documentary, shot in a single day, by you. On July 24, you have 24 hours to capture a glimpse of your life on camera. The most compelling and distinctive footage will be edited into an experimental documentary film, executive produced by Ridley Scott and directed by Kevin Macdonald. The... 

Mellow 94.7 radio DJ Vince Golangco of http://WhenInManila.com http://VinceGolangco.com and Top Blogger Hannah Villasis of http://FlairCandy.com spotted on ETC Vibe and ANC’s Citiscape at the Meg Magazine Anniversary party at the Amber Ultra Lounge! #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width:... 

This is one organization that’s really making big strides in ending poverty! I was so proud to meet some members of the Gawad Kalinga team in Manila. One of the goals of Gawad Kalinga is to empower people through the elimination of poverty. Gawad Kalinga (GK) defines poverty as: “Poverty is not an economic problem, but a behavioral one.” Poverty strips people of their dignity. Force... 

- Surfing is my absolute favorite thing in the world. I can remember the days when I lived in San Diego and the beach was just 5 short minutes away. In Manila though, you’d have to drive hours out of the city just to get some good surf. Fortunately, you can just come to Club Manila East water park, Philippines instead to fill your surfing needs. The Club Manila East water park is no more than... 

- If you weren’t there, then you totally missed out! Manila Nightlife will never be the same…. YOUR favorite radio station, Mellow 94.7, threw a party for the listeners, by the listeners and with the listeners! This was the Mellow 94.7 626 Listeners’ Party at Club Enigma at the Ortigas Home Depot Center. It was a complete BLAST! We got to meet the coolest listeners and the most... 

When In Manila, here’s the one holiday you might want to take note of… not because you get gifts or because you get to see cool fireworks. You want to take note of this day because you are going to get WET! The City of San Juan Philippines in Metro Manila is named after St. John the Baptist who was the person that supposedly baptized Jesus Christ himself with water. So to commemorate... 

If you’re looking for a steak restaurant When In Manila, Philippines… and I’m talking about a REAL STEAK RESTAURANT! Then you have one place you need to go: Melo’s! The home of certified Angus Beef and authentic Wagyu Beef. I’m not kidding when I say that my tenderloin steak at Melo’s Steakhouse pretty much melted in my mouth! You can even check out my video where... 

- TO VOTE FOR DJ ISSA DO THIS: Key in MYXVJ (space) 4 and send it to 2366. You can vote as many times as you want/can. Issa is one of the DJs on Mellow 94.7. She hosts the Wake-Up Show / The Mens Room every weekday morning. She’s one of the perkiest, sweetest and smartest DJs I know. Which is why I’m a firm believer that she’ll be an AWESOME VJ! Issa is currently trying out for the MYX... 

- OK so first of all we want to than Annalyn S. Jusay of http://Annalyn.net for this awesome feature in the Manila Bulletin! The WhenInManila.com feature in the Manila Bulletin came out on the Monday edition of the paper on June 7, 2010. Funny story is that I didn’t even know it was out until late that night when my Google Alerts notified me. After finding out at about 8pm that we were in the... 

- So if you want to find the center of artistic talent in the Metro… You need to come to Marikina Shoe Expo / Cubao Expo, better known to many as Cubao-X !!! Cubao-X is the hub for everything that as to do with creativity and ART! You’ll find artsy chic shops, art galleries, art museums, artistic fashion stores, contemporary art, modern art, old art, new art, crazy art, oh and did I... 

The Bottle School Run Runners Could Be Advocates Help build the Philippines first plastic bottle school - Last year, a million young school children’s education was disrupted and about 2,800 pre-school classrooms were destroyed due to the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. - This year, through the pioneering efforts and innovative solutions of MYSHELTER spearheaded by the country’s... 

You’ve probably heard of this cool place, I mean, there aren’t a lot of other places where you can watch a movie and get a massage AT THE SAME TIME! So I had to come check out their ribbon cutting for their new branch with yet another movie theater spa! The BlueWater Day Spa is known for their blend of luxury and innovation. No other massage parlor, or movie theater in the Philippines... 

Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh my god! Let me break it down for you OK! If you want to party, I mean really PARTY! Then you can’t go wrong with coming to an FHM party, especially when it’s at LAX! Well you need to see the video first to understand what I’m talking about. Basically, there was a MASSIVE line that stretched all the way past the Hooters restaurant next...