Articles in the Promdi Living Category

PromdiBlogger now blogging at Blogging Pinoy
Posted in Being a Filipino, Blogging on 27 June 2008

Yup, Gladita - The PromdiBlogger (ehem, that’s me) will start blogging at Blogging Pinoy under the nick Promdiliving. What is Blogging Pinoy all about?
Blogging Pinoy is a multi-authored blog that provides a view on being a Filipino and the Philippines in general.

The Treasure of Our Heritage
Posted in Featured, Lifestyle & Culture on 15 June 2008

Allow me to wax sentiments. The first time I saw the Probe Team feature “Gintong Pamana”, it made me feel so proud that I cried.

Ganda ng Lola Mo!
Posted in Featured, Lifestyle & Culture on 15 June 2008

Beauty, wealth, glamor . . these are just some of the adjectives that came to mind when I saw the “Las Gran Damas de Negros” Exhibit.

Busuanga, Palawan - My Nanay Deserves Nothing Less
Posted in Featured, Travel & Tourism on 11 June 2008

photo credit: banggigay
My mother is turning 75 this July 26 and I want to give her a surprise birthday gift. I was planning a big family get-together for her to make the day extra special. You see, we almost lost her last December. The celebration I was cooking up would be a celebration of […]

Puerto Princesa: The Jewel of Philippine Eco-Tourism
Posted in Featured, Travel & Tourism on 5 June 2008

My heart skipped a beat the moment we set foot on the port of Puerto Princesa. It’s like stepping into another world.

Palawan Seen to Overtake Boracay
Posted in Featured, Travel & Tourism on 3 June 2008

PUERTO PRINCESA — Palawan is expected to overtake Boracay in three years as the country’s number one tourist destination with Bohol coming in as close second, a tourism stalwart said.

Discover Tropical Paradise Palawan
Posted in Featured, Travel & Tourism on 1 June 2008

My trip to Palawan was something unplanned. Though going there was on top of a much bigger plan to visit all the provinces in the Philippines, my personal finances forbid such luxury.

Top 5 Reasons To Travel Around the Philippines
Posted in Headline, Travel & Tourism on 1 June 2008

I want to visit all the provinces in the Philippines. You might think I have a rather simple ambition. Why the Philippines when most Pinoys would want to travel the world? Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to travel the world as much as the next Pinoy. The reason is simple, I believe in the saying ‘Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan’ (Dont’t be a stranger in your own country). Don’t you think you should too? Before packing your bags and leaving this country for good, don’t you think she deserves a second look?

Small Town Girl Ploning Conquers the Big Screen
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on 9 May 2008

It was more out of curiosity that I watched Ploning last Monday. I was not a fan of Judy Ann Santos, although I’ve watched several of her more recent films. Not that I don’t like her. I’m just choosy in the movies I watch. The kind of films she made during her teens are the […]

2008 Panaad Sa Negros Festival Schedule of Activites
Posted in Festivals & Events on 21 April 2008

Panaad sa Negros Festival
Panaad Park and Sports Complex, Bacolod City
April 26 – May 3, 2008
Theme: Pasidungog

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

April 25 Friday Pre-Panaad Events
8:00 a.m. Opening of Mobile Passporting (2F Stadium, South Wing)
4:00 p.m. Opening of Panaad Exhibit at SM City Bacolod

April 26 Saturday Day 1
6:00 a.m. Hataw sa Panaad w/ Ching’s Group […]