Welcome to the shattered world of the brokenhearted !! ahuhuhuhuuhu waaaaaaaaahhhhhhh (hand me the blade!)     So here you are once again, brokenhearted, feeling as if the world is falling apart!   Your mind filled with so many “whys”  and with a chest ever so heavy with all the pain which seems unbearable! Scared about your future and the things to come. Thoughts of suicide and all other stupid things on your agenda hmmmmm…. [...]

    When I was a kid growing up in Manila, I would spend way too much time at Rino’s and Circus video arcades. After classes (or even during), me and my friends would troop to the classic Virra Mall or Robinson’s Galleria to test each other’s skills at Street Fighter, Tekken, Samurai Shodown, and Mortal Kombat. As multiplayer games like Starcraft, Counterstrike, Unreal, Red Alert, Warcraft started to gain enormous popularity, I started to [...]

  Are you planning for a longer vacation but worries where to leave your beloved dog-babies? Well, I’m happy to share with you the great news! Finally, there’s a place where your doggies will be well taken care of no matter how long you leave them there. The Dog Park now accepts advanced reservations for LODGING, DAY CARE & GROOMING services.     The Dog Park has a very spacious area where dogs can play and [...]

Man has always sought reasons to celebrate and in order to add to those reasons, unusual holidays have found their way into our calendars over the years. There’s International Surfing Day (June 21), Cannabis Day (April 20, to be followed by Surprise Drug Test Day the next day), Sex & Pornography Day (Jan. 18), Towel Day (May 2, for you  Douglas Adams fans), and now…Free Comic Book Day!     Free Comic Book Day falls [...]

When In Manila, summer is the time when children do their extra-curricular activities besides just studying. Enrolling to workshops, summer camps and supplemental classes are common activities. Others, on the other hand, might choose to travel and spend the vacation in different destinations.    In Galileo Enrichment Learning Program,  the learning skills of the child is enhanced. A new way of learning is introduced. This time, it is all about Singapore Math! Wanting to pull [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and you are looking for the perfect place to have a girls’ day out, then you should check out PINK ME UP Beauty Nail and Dry Bar.      After going through a maze-like stretch in the 2nd floor of Lee Gardens Condominium, we were greeted with a fancy welcome area of Pink Me Up Beauty Nail and Dry Bar. Everything was so pink and gray – the princess in all [...]

  Il Piccino Trattoria – a quaint house in San Juan serving home-cooked Italian dishes       “Set in 1925, Il Piccino Trattoria is the ancestral home of the Limkako-Mejia family. Although the house has undergone several restorations, its entirety is still as it was when a Spaniard by the name of Primitivo Jason built the house.”        “It is filled not only with antique fixtures and furniture, shiny wooden plank floors, wide [...]

  The Art of Living Presents Opera VS Broadway: A Benefit Concert for Typhoon Sendong Victims   “The Art of Living Foundation is a non-profit educational, charitable and humanitarian organization holding special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It is one of the world’s largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization with chapters in over 145 countries. More than 100 million people worldwide have participated in The Art of Living workshops.” [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA, visit the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center - the first technology-based, highly interactive Science center in the country.      Nido Science Discovery Center has the biggest and most advanced Digital Planetarium Theater in the Philippines! Everyone’s mesmerized while learning the amazing facts about the universe.     Nido Science Discovery Center at SM MOA      Among all the shows, “One World, One Sky” is the best for kids in Nido Science [...]

  WhenInManila obtain  NSO documents like Birth Certificates, apply for passports, Death Certificates, Marriage Certificates and CENOMAR (certificate of NO marriage ) online and super fast through TELESERV citizen services! NSO documents are processed and delivered within 2-3 days of your making the request with Teleserv . A super-sexy time saving option in service of the increasing numbers of web-savvy Pinoys all over Philippines and abroad. Use the hotline 02-737-1111 or chat online  www.birthcertificates.com.ph.    The [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and you’re in a quest to feel effortlessly beautiful, FACIAL CARE CENTRE is now open to serve you in Eastwood City in Libis, Quezon City.     “Taking great pride in always being the first to offer the latest skin innovations in the country, the latest Facial Care Centre branch is sure to be accessible to all women in and around the Libis area who wish for a skin care experience like [...]

Mari Mari, it simply means “Come, Come!” Situated approximately 25 minutes away from the Kota Kinabalu city centre is the Mari Mari Cultural Village. After our white water rafting adventure, we booked a tour! As one of the Sabah Tourism Board officials highly recom’d this one to me personally, I was expecting this to be more on the “staged” aspect. Apparently, the young actors (local Malays) gave us a comfortable outlook and my impression of “looking [...]

5 teams, 4 itineraries, 3 exploration days, 2 daring souls and 1… well, 1000 Ringgit Malaysian money (PHP14,000) to scour for the most number of travel adventures with the least amount of money spent in Sabah, Malaysia. Sounds easy but a tough plan to beat.  As I proudly represented When In Manila during this leg, my gratitude and experience gained is comparable to a whirlwind in a tunnel. I did not look at this adventure [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and looking for something fun to do, join PHINSAF as they sail through the Blackberry 12th Philippine Hobie Challenge.   The Philippine Inter-island Sailing Foundation (PHINSAF) is a non-profit organization composed of local sailors who has made it its mission to promote the beauty of the Philippines through the  sport of sailing for over 12 years now. They aim to spotlight the beauty of the Philippines to Filipinos and the world by [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA, use NATIVE SHOES for your outdoor adventures or any other activities.   “Native was established in Vancouver, Canada in 2009 with a vision to combine the best of evolving technology and great design. Inspired by classic, casual silhouettes, Native shoes are made from foam-injection molded-EVA, a lightweight, durable and comfortable material. Along with a unique, low-emission manufacturing process, Native shoes are animal bi-product free, waterproof and odor-resistant. Since the first collection launched [...]

  If there’s one thing that people can definitely attribute to yours truly, its my passion for traveling! From international flights to local road trips, I love going to different places and trying new things! However, this may sound pathetic, but out of the 12 years or so of my living in the Philippines, I have never EVER gone surfing. Come to think of it, not only does it make me seem pathetic, but I [...]

    WHEN IN MANILA, experience Science come alive at THE MIND MUSEUM.     The Mind Museum at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig is the first world-class Science Museum in the Philippines. Its vision is to be the country’s center for the public understanding of science, enthralling guests with its beauty, clarity and the intriguing character.  This is not an ordinary science museum but a beautiful piece of art work with designs made by Filipino artists working [...]

  When in Manila and tired from school, I usually look forward to going home, plopping onto the couch and watching television. More often than not, I opt for the no- brainer shows so that I relax and have a good laugh, but once in a while, I look forward to shows that make me think. I mean, yeah, you may be asking, “haven’t you had enough thinking from school?” and my response to that [...]

    Here in wheninmanila.com, we wish for you to find ease and happiness that is why we do our best and make time to provide you with the things you need to know…to keep you informed, inspired and entertained in the hope that you may also find your way. We want you to feel good NOW! So in order for you to find that “ease,” here’s something which we highly recommend you do this [...]

When In Manila and you got that spur of the moment decision to have your nails prettified, Buffed & Polished will get you covered. If you wanted a stellar life span for your nail polish, I am a living testimonial that they can grant you that. I was really impressed because I honestly thought that they were sort of exaggerating but hey!!  I would go back absolutely without a thought. Even after a month, my [...]