Sunrise at El Nido Resorts’ Apulit Island     When In Manila friends, are you ready for my next adventure? In the Day Two of my El Nido Resorts adventure, I was met with a beautiful view of the golden sunrise set behind the rocky cliffs overlooking Apulit Island Lagoon. What a great way to start the day isn’t it? We were scheduled to leave Apulit Island on our way to our next island destination – Lagen [...]

    When In Manila, be sure to stay tuned to us for the latest in tech. Do you know what is the latest Android phone in the market? It’s HTC One! Now available in the Philippines since April 13, it is an innovation which combines the best in smartphone, photography and audio. In the age of mobile, people not only look for the newest in smartphone technology that can help them with work even [...]

  When in Manila, you can share one internet connection with unlimited number of WiFi enabled devices. Telecom companies like Globe, Smart, and Sun would offer you pocket WiFi devices such as Globe’s MyFi, Smart’s Pocket WiFi, and Sun’s MyWiFi. These WiFi devices costs around 3,800 to 4,000 pesos. For people who normally brings a laptop while hanging out with friends, you can just buy a normal 3G USB Stick that cost 25% of that price at Php995 and [...]

      Creating a dynamic blog Tips from Filipino bloggers   Text by Ana Santos; portraits by Philip Laurell shot on location at Victoria Court, Pasig City     Maybe it’s fashionable, or maybe it’s because you can be your own little star. Or maybe, in a purely practical sense, it’s the effect of the global economic crisis. Whatever it is, everyone seems to be interested in turning blogging into an additional or alternative source [...]

  When In Manila, it’s time to get those running shoes on for the Petron Lakbay Alalay Fun Run happening at the Ortigas Center for the benefit of the Tulong Aral ng Petron which gives school supplies to kids in need.     Petron Lakbay Alalay Fun Run 2012 June 17, 2012 Ortigas Center   Registration for the Petron Lakbay Alalay Fun Run  is very affordable, at only P200 for the 3k run, P300 for [...]

It has been years since I got myself a belly piercing. You could say that the insatiable urge to put pretty things on my body pushed me to have it done.     (Photo by Camille Rodriguez)   When In Manila, though, it has become such a chore to look for quality belly rings. It’s been 6 years since I got this piercing and I still haven’t found the prefect one. To my dissatisfaction, I [...]

These past few days, temperature has been on record high, When In Manila. Philippine summers has always been known to be the hottest, and this year is no exception. More than ever, it is time to bear the sun with your favorite pair of shades in this tropical weather.         Ray Ban, the official sunglasses of summer 2012, has launched their newest line of limited edition shades. The new Rare Print Collection [...]

    When In Manila, it is often taken for granted but the home safety checks of your gas appliances should really be prioritized and not taken for granted!   Thanks to Petron’s Lakbay Alalay Para sa Tahanan (Travel Assistance for the Home) Program, we’re able to better inform the public about the importance of home safety with our gas appliances.   The Petron’s Lakbay Alalay Para sa Tahanan team went out to different areas [...]

  When In Manila, it’s really nice to hear about positive programs that bring a lasting positive impact to our society.   Just in case you missed it, The Petron Lakbay Alalay (Travel Assistance) program went into full force!   Here’s how they kicked it off – http://www.wheninmanila.com/petron-lakbay-alalay-volunteer-program-kick-off-launch-hosted-by-grace-lee/   And just recently they moved forward with their promises and initiatives. To promote the Lakbay Alalay tree planting activity, customers who gassed up at participating Petron [...]

Isa Rodriguez and Jason Cruz   With all the environmental issues we’ve been facing, one wonders: When in Manila, how do I play my part in saving the environment?   Our question was answered that night when we found ourselves at Casa Nami, along Jupiter Street, Makati, for the Tribu Sole Initiative Upcycled Footwear Launch.         Cousins Jason and Renan Luengo came up with the brand Tribu in 1995. The result of [...]

  When In Manila, fencing is considered to be a luxurious sport that only rich people play.  I remember fencing being the sport of Macaulay Culkin in Richie Rich and Lee Min Ho in Boys Over Flowers.  And of course, there are a lot of other cool movies with fencing in it too, like Zorro or Die Another Day.  Even Star Wars’ Master Yoda followed the tricks and stunts of fencing.   I was so [...]

When in Manila and you want to see aspiring actors and actresses entertain you like no other, then watch the culminating production of STAGE CAMP 2012!   I love theater. I always have and I always will! I joined several workshops growing up but was unable to do it continuously, which is why I can’t be happy enough that I got to be part of 9 Works Theatrical’s Stage Camp   Stage Camp 2012: The [...]

  When In Manila, Cirque Mother Africa (CircusMama) came to town and were just amazing!       Cirque Mother (Circus Mama) Africa held five performances at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World from April 19 – 22. All of the performances were completely mind-blowing, yet the show in it’s entirety left me with a feeling like they didn’t pull out all the stops. Coming in understanding that I wouldn’t be watching your [...]

     When In Manila girls and boys, it’s almost mid-summer and if you are not yet ready to hit the beaches and the pool in your most awesome summer-lovin’ bikinis and swim suits, it is now time to visit Nail-a-holics Nail Spa! With their summer promo of 20% off on summer nail spa packages, it is a sure bargain! The most affordable nail spa packages in Manila! Get your hands and feet pampered, legs [...]

When In Manila, troubled by day to day dilemmas of on-the-go women who have little to no time at all for their fitness, having to channel multi-faceted lifestyles of being homemakers and running a career. All it takes is 30 minutes of circuit training 3 times a week in CURVES fitness club in Serendra.   I’ve recently started this fascinating new fitness regime. Time to get back into shape especially for summer.     Curves [...]

I was introduced to Bikram Yoga by a friend about 2 years ago and at that time, I wasn’t participating in any fitness programs. Her mentioning about the yoga classes made me realize how much I’ve been neglecting taking care of my body and yoga was one thing that I’ve been wanting to try. She gave me a quick overview of what to expect in the class. When in Manila and you’ve heard about Bikram [...]

  Magnolia Ice cream reveals the Best of the Philippines       When in Manila, what better way to cool off in the intense heat than to have a scoop of drool-worthy ice cream?   Magnolia is the pioneering brand of Philippine ice cream. Since 1925, it has been producing sweet indulgences that relieve us from the hot and humid weather nowadays. Although there are a variety of flavors to choose from, Magnolia introduces [...]

  When In Manila and looking to travel in style, then you need to check out this new collection from Crumpler.     It’s the new DRY RED Travel Collection of luggage from Crumpler.   This new collection has eleven cool and different versions to choose from:     I really needed something for my laptop as I constantly travel with it, so I had to check out the Dry Red Luggage rolling tote.   [...]

    When In Manila and looking for the hottest summer gear for everyday use or for the beach, then check out the DC Shoes / Quicksilver / Roxy store at SM North EDSA!     The DC Shoes Philippines store and Quicksilver Philippines / Roxy Philippines apparel store are right next to each other at SM North EDSA Annex building.        I needed a new pair of kicks and some board shorts, [...]

When In Manila and craving to have a taste of the finest international cuisine, Torch Restaurant is definitely where you should go!   While some restaurants choose to specialize in one type of cuisine, Torch Restaurant combines international fusion and exceptional culinary execution for that satisfying dining experience.    Last Tuesday night, my two friends and I decided to drop by at Torch Restaurant to have dinner.     Torch Restaurant International Cuisine in Greenhills [...]