Bloggers are some of the most influential people in the online marketing field, as more often than not the general public base their purchasing decisions on the blogger’s review of certain products, services, brands and more. Blogapalooza is an event that brings together 100 of Manila’s influential bloggers into one venue to bear witness to new products, brands, services and many more upcoming gadgets that our partners have in stored for them.   Last [...]

    When In Manila, are you a shopaholic? Well I am, and admit it or not, we all are shopaholics, especially when there’s a super sale on clothes, bags and shoes. We may have laughed at the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, remember the scene when everybody was outside of a boutique waiting for it to open so they can pick out their best buys? When In Manila, we actually have the same scenario [...]

  When in Manila, something comfortable, fashionable and sexy, affordable and quality guaranteed is not a problem anymore..   Sassa Activewear gives you all of that!       Sassa Activewear: Swimsuit   Hey there ladies! Fond of window shopping? Or are you a “fashionista” in the making? An athletic type who loves to sweat herself out at the gym? Or maybe a bikini fan, JUST LIKE ME! Hmmmm… I believe all of us are to [...]

    -=   – When In Manila, whether you’re sporty, chic, conservative, or outrageous, we all have our favorite pair of shoes to show off our style. I’ve been hearing news that a new brand of sneakers had just landed in the country, that’s why I visited Opus Restaurant and Lounge, one of the trendiest spots When In Manila, to witness this exciting launch of Feiyue Sneakers in Manila. – -   – Fey…? What? [...]

  When In Manila and looking for the best deals from all over, then there’s only one place to go! BUYanihan.com offers you up to 90% discounts on travel, food, fashion, gadgets, premium services and so much more!   BUYanihan, the first group buying site in the Philippines is here to stay and with more new amazing deals everyday!     Buyanihan spirit Buyanihan is a pun on the word Bayanihan, a Filipino word that [...]

    When In Manila, the bridge that unites 50 businesses to 150 bloggers happens only here at Blogapalooza!    Blogapalooza aims to connect big and small businesses to the online community. Blogapalooza send invites to influential bloggers of different genres, social/media influence-rs and businesses that have something cool to offer, put them all in a room and VOILA! The connection starts there!   Businesses will have to present their products/services in the most unique [...]

    CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO LOVE AND PRIDE   The Yabang Pinoy – Filipino Pride movement celebrates its 6th year by celebrating Filipino Love and Pride.   Together with Yabang Pinoy’s community of Filipino entrepreneurs committed to Filipino artistry and craftsmanship, Yabang Pinoy will once again stage the 7th Global Pinoy Bazaar on November 5-6 2011 at Rockwell Tent, Makati City.   Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011will feature businesses with 100% Filipino Love and Pride, showcasing [...]

     When In Manila and excited for MNG’s F/W 2011 collection so I saved the date and rushed to The Plaza at Resorts World Manila to give you the low down  on one of Manila’s hottest brand’s new collection fresh from the runways!   Went backstage to check out the preparations, accessories and personally, the fabric choices!         The show was styled by 5 of Manila’s up and coming stylists: Teej [...]

So basically, Moonfire, Inc. is an events-focused company that aims to uplift the Philippine music industry and the worthy artists by showcasing their talent without the hassle of coordinating the event itself.  Supporting independent music, Moonfire, Inc. aims to connect artists, resources and media to bring exposure to the thriving scene.         “The Young and Reckless” on September 15th at B-Side The Collective in Makati.  The purpose of the event is to feature [...]

When In Manila what’s your shopping style? Sometimes hitting the stores solo is just what the doctor ordered for me. I like the tranquility of being alone with my own thoughts sometimes, you know? But am pretty sure that most of you wants to have tons of retail therapy with your friends. This is also the time of the year when almost every  shopping malls have the word SALE on them. There is just that irresistible [...]

      High tech comes alive at PLDT and Smart’s “Jump”   When In Manila, telecoms leader Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) and wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) opened the country’s first “Jump” experience center at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City, to showcase the PLDT Group’s latest devices, services, and technologies.   “At Jump, you will find the newest, coolest gadgets and services that we have to offer to serve the digital [...]

  There are many things I miss about living in the United States. Surfing the shores of San Diego, seeing the hot girls of California, having the BEST burgers in the world at In N Out and of course, the convenience of so many things from traffic (or lack thereof), the better weather and the feeling of safety.   Well, good news is that the convenience of America has finally hit the Philippines.   One [...]

  When in Manila, you can fly to the nearest ASEAN country for just 2.5hours. Well, Vietnam has long overcome the Chuck Norris scene-it’s transformed into one of the world’s favorite tourist destination. In Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) you can actually do these things in less than 24 hours (“,). So When In Vietnam, here are the Five things you need to do!     1. When In Saigon, ride on [...]

Attention shoppers, bazaaristas and bargain-hunters!   The Rockwell Community, composed of Rockwell Land, Rockwell Club, Power Plant Mall and the Rockwell Center, invites everyone to Love Japan – a one-of-a-kind bazaar and auction on July 23-24, 2011 for the benefit of Japan’s rehabilitation following the devastating earthquake earlier this year.       The Rockwell Community, in partnership with the Japanese Embassy, is putting together the Love Japan project to raise funds for the Japanese [...]

Its pretty annoying when you are in the mall, office or in a nice vacation trip and then suddenly your digital devices’ (Ipad, Ipod, iPhone, cell phones, digi-cam) battery is almost empty and you have no choice but to just hide it in your bag because you can no longer use it. The answer to that my friends is the Zagg’s ZAGGsparq 2.0, an on-to-go charger that can power up your devices 4 times.   [...]

When in Manila, it’s always fun to stroll around and enjoy all the wonderful things the city has to offer. But before doing that, you have to make sure you’re wearing the right footwear or you’re in for a bad day!     With one glance, FitFlops might just look like any ordinary pair of slippers. But once you wear them, you’d instantly understand what makes the FitFlops the talk of the town! So what [...]

When in Manila, be sure to visit the town of Lucban in Quezon Province during the 15th day of May to join in the celebration of the Pahiyas Festival. It’s a festival to honor the patron saint of the farmers, San Isidro Labrador, for giving them bountiful harvests throughout the year. Pahiyas is also one of the most awaited and celebrated Harvest Festival in the Philippines which I, WhenInManila.com contributor Rikki De John de Castro, [...]

When In Manila, you need to go see the beauty and luster of the Philippines’ National Jewel – the South Sea Golden Pearls!     It was a complete honor to have been named a “Pearl Ambassador” by the Avant Garde in the jewelry and pearl industry.     At a small private lunch, our friends from Jewelmer invited us over to share some great news. At the lunch were top online personalities like Hannah [...]

    When In Manila, experience pure VIP luxury by checking in to the ONLY Six 6 Star Hotel in the Philippines: The Maxims Hotel at Resorts World Manila.     What exactly is a 6 Six Star Hotel? Well it’s a hotel will all the amenities and features of a five star hotel, but with one difference, it’s not open to the public. It’s a private resort only available for big rollers and big [...]

When In Manila, and fashion meets art, you get F*ART! This very hip, haute contour boutique store should be your number one stop when looking for high end fashion to distinguish your stylish lifestyle. F*ART Fashion ART offers funky fashionable finds fit for fun fab Filipinos. You could sense the sophistication and uniqueness of FART’s brand as soon as you step into their two-story boutique in Quezon City. Everything from the walls, to the ceilings, [...]