Lazada's Redmi 5A Flash Sale: Sold Out in Less than 1 Hour!

Lazada's flash sale of the Xiaomi Redmi 5A was a success selling out the available stocks today in less than 1 hour! The Redmi 5A was such a hit with its flash sale price of only P4,390. Featuring a Snapdragon 425 64-bit quad-core processor, 16GB of ROM expandable to 128GB, a 2GB RAM and a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera, the Redmi 5A is one of the most feature-packed smartphones below the 5000-peso range.

With another batch of shipment already on the way, Lazada has confirmed that the next date of the flash sale will be next week on Monday, March 19, at 1PM. Both the dark greyand the gold version will be available next week. To those who were not fast enough to get the Redmi 5A today, mark your calendars and set up those alarms for next week!

Lazada-Exclusive Xiaomi Redmi 5A Flash Sale on March 15

It is official! Xiaomi is in the Philippines and having Lazada as its exclusive Online partner. To celebrate the partnership, Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi 5A exclusively through Lazada. Dubbed as the Entry-Level Smartphone King, the Redmi 5A sports a 5" fully-laminated HD display, a 3,000 mAh battery, a Snapdragon 425 64-bit quad-core processor, 16GB of ROM expandable to 128GB, and a 13MP rear and a 5MP front camera.

The Redmi 5A will be available in a series of flash sale starting on March 15 at 12 noon. Talking about value for money, Lazada will be offering the Redmi 5A for only P4,390. 3 color variants will be available - rose gold, dark gray and gold. Stocks are limited and the next date of the flash sale won't be available until the arrival of the next batch is determined.

Xiaomi now also has an official store in Lazada featuring some of its bestselling and top-of-the-line smartphones. This includes the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 currently priced at P25,490 and features a 5.99" full HD display, a Snapdragon 835 and a 6GB ram. Also available in the official store is the Redmi 4X which has a 3GB RAM and a 13MP rear shooter featuring a 0.3s fast focus at a P6,790 price tag. Lastly, the Xiaomi Mi A1featuring a 4GB RAM, a 12MP dual-camera shooter and a Snapdragron 625 Octa-core processor priced at P10,990 can be availed through the official store.

Dr. Paolo Bellosillo teaches you how to care for your heart

Sometimes, you will meet someone and it works. Sometimes, you will meet someone and it will feel like God intervened and made you meet. Most of the time though, you meet someone and they break your heart into a million pieces and you start to wonder, “why me?”

With hugot still being one of the trending topics of all time, we decided to ask Dr. Paolo Bellosillo who is known for advocating living a quality life to share his thoughts on how you can protect your heart from the greatest stressor in life, a heartbreak.

What are the qualities that a woman should look for in a guy?

A woman needs to look for someone who is God fearing because if a man fears God, he will be loyal, faithful, committed, responsible, and honest. These are traits that any woman should want for in a man. A man like this will never make you worry or fear that he will go astray.

What are the qualities that a man should look for in their future partners?

A man needs to look for a woman who is capable of being their partner in life, not just in the bedroom. They need to find someone with a humble heart and someone who prioritizes their relationship over their pride.

How can you have a relationship that is good for both parties?

A relationship that preserves the dignity of the other person is always a good indication. When there is mutual trust and mutual respect, when a relationship is rooted in prayer and kindness then reinforced by communication, you know that it is beneficial to both parties.

What are your 5 tips for a healthy, smooth sailing relationship? 

1. Pray together. When God is at the center of everything, everything will fall into place.
2. Communicate. As they said, almost everything can be sorted through an open and honest communication.
3. Be kind. If you can’t be anything, if there is no more love, then at least be kind.
4. Be open. The two of you are not the same person which means that you will not have the same beliefs, the same principles, and the same ideologies. In fact, chances are big that you will have different ones so be open to understanding how the other person works.
5. Let go of fear. Most of the time, we react negatively because of fear.

Any tips to our readers so that they too can have a lasting relationship?

Being in love is primarily focused on the heart, on love but everyday should always take that into account as love is a journey and a decision which both souls builds on.  While the whole world celebrates it, do so in a manner where it focuses not on consumerism or material things because they fade. Be original: play a song, sing a song, cook with love for your shared favorite dish, go to the first place where it all began with your special someone, or go to church and why delay it, say I DO, tie the knot. Just make sure the other is ready and fits in the qualities and attributes of those listed above After All when you Look Through The Eyes Of Love You Should Be Bringing Out The Best Of Me/You, Here There and Everywhere.

Ocean Adventure Early Summer Experience

The next day was a sunny and beautiful morning at Camayan Beach Resort and we started to swim again at around 07:00am.

We had our breakfast at the Reef while enjoying the magnificent sea view.  The fine white sand, moderate ocean waves, and picturesque mountain made our photo shoot very artistic.

Check-out at 12:00nn was very easy, fast and smooth since we ask the housekeeping next door for inspection prior to it.  After a sumptuous meal at The Reef, we proceeded to OCEAN ADVENTURE PARK, a marine conservatory and adventure park located in Subic Bay and founded by animal behaviorists and trainers. It is owned by Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, that is the same Philippine corporation running Camayan Beach Resort. 

We were privilege to meet the Officer and Personnel of Ocean Adventure;

Mr. Robert Ianne Gonzaga

CEO and President of Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc.

Ms. Grace Rebogio

Marketing OIC

Ms.Belen Figueras

Operations Head.

This time, Mr. Jaebi Murillo, the Digital Marketing Supervisor, gave us a souvenir T-shirt of Ocean Adventure and a Garland, as special Tourist Guest. He endorsed us to Ms.Charrie, our Tour Guide inside the Ocean Adventure Park. 

Tips: You have to wear comfortable clothes as you move from one marine attraction to another.  Food and drinks are not allowed inside Ocean Adventure and there's only one main cafe in Ocean Adventure that serves lunch. The food is appetizing, make sure to eat lunch early to avoid the peak lunch crowd. Remember to bring your own bottled water to quench your thirst for a full pack adventure.

02:00pm – We’re not able to catch the schedule of Foot SPA, Ocean Adventure Style.  So our tour guide brought us to the Ocean Discovery Aquarium to start with.

There's a lot of aquarium featuring different kind of fishes and colorful live corals and it was an educational tour that every corner posted the detailed information about the beauty of the underwater creations of our Almighty God.

02:45pm - The Walk on the Wild side show features exotic trained animals like Binturong (Palawan Bearcat), Eagle, Reticulated Python, and Fruit Bats.  The stunts of trained animals are very amazing as you can see the different facial reactions of the audience, especially the kids. The trainers are really good at handling the animals.

Now, students learned how to produce fire from scratch using the Bamboo Materials as demonstrated by our native brother.

At The Eco Theater, we have so much fun watching the performance of the Bad Boys. It’s a musical show that teaches people how to save the Ocean & Earth for the next generation.  They emphasized the proper disposal of the garbage and the importance of caring the environment.

04:10pm  – Dolphin Show

Dolphins are mammals known for their friendliness. Known to be great divers. Being creatures of the sea, they can dive up to 1,000 feet underwater. Dolphins never chew their food, they swallow it as a whole. Their teeth are used only to catch their prey. They are well-known for their extraordinary hearing, but did you know that... they have no sense of smell? Dolphins have olfactory tracts, but lack olfactory nerves.  In case you’re wondering, “if dolphins can’t smell, do they have a sense of taste?” Yes, but they can only taste salt.

05:00pm – Sea Lion Marine Patrol

Sea Lions are very interesting animals that can end up being extremely large. The males are much bigger than the females, which helps them to gain the ability to mate with them because the females will look for the largest males out there to be with.  They are considered to be highly intelligent animals. They have been used to teach tricks for entertainment. For the most part they are considered to be very timid, but there have been some reports of aggressive attacks on humans. The males are extremely aggressive when it comes to earning the right to mate with females.

It's amazing to see them fly through the air and glide around the stage. There's a chance you'll get wet if you are too close to the water on the stage.  To make it more fun, you can volunteer to be the audience participant in the show.  Get a chance to kiss the sea lion during the show.

The show was really nice. The sea lions are the most adorable ones...

For tickets and reservations, visit http://www.oceanadventure.ph/

Palawan shoreline turns into more fun!

When you get to bump, slip, slide, bounce and splash your way around to the timeless joy playing in the water park, you double the fun.

Manila, Philippines (March 2, 2018) - Cool off and have some fun! A brand new floating water park is ready for you to try along with its grand opening set for March 11, 2018 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, is expected to attract huge interest from tourists and residents.

Turn your holidays into a splashing' good time and have awesome fun at the beach! For a day of an exciting getaway and fantastic water fun, there's no better place to be than at the Aqua Play Parks in Kamia Bay Resort. The enormous "floating playground" is managed by Kamia Bay Resort and developed by AquaPlayparks.com, a leading creator of the largest water parks especially designed for families, friends, beach-loving' travellers and for just about anyone who wants a quick and satisfying leisurely break mixed with an enjoyable water adventure.

The long-awaited inflatable water park boasts of 5,000 of fine beach and a water park that can be readily enjoyed by both the kids and the kids-at-heart! Located within the Kamia Bay Resort in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the aqua fun park is a series of inflatable slides, runways, jumping pillows and bouncers all connected together and floating in a large, clean and serene shoreline. It features swings, ramps, jumps, ladders, a trampoline, a slide, wiggle bridges, and so much more! There is a great variety of different shapes, sizes and functions, making the activity exciting and entertaining for everyone.

Bring your energy! Aqua Play highlights include a thrilling giant 40-foot high Water Slide, Volleyball Trampoline, Human Launcher , Dolphin Slides, Donut Trampoline, Hamster Wheel, and Hotdog Swing for adults and kids to enjoy ! Created and designed by Peter Appleton, CEO and Owner, the new aqua-adventure water park can facilitate up to 150 people on the aqua park.

Adventure tourism is on the rise and water fun parks are sitting right up there with an open air attractions in which kids and families want to invest their time. Parents likewise adore the idea of the kids being outside burning energy and having fun instead of being stuck in front of the TV or playstation.

The Aqua Play parks will also serve as an easy and affordable alternative to the expensive exercise of skiing/wakeboarding/boating. All-time life guard and instructor ensure assistance and guidance for the guests.

Come and explore at the coolest outdoor fun for the whole family! Advance bookings for the new aqua fun park can be made at https://www.facebook.com/KamiaBayResort/ , or you may call or text Amika Travel and Tours at 0917-543-5770.

About AquaPlayparks.com:

AquaPlayparks.com is the largest manufacturer of inflatable water parks at the Pearl of the Orient Seas for a reason! Based in Philippines, the aqua fun park is managed by a group comprised of Canadian designers and unique inflatable makers since 1988 and are genuinely one of just a couple of pioneers in the inflatable leisure and amusement industry.

With the company's immense industry experience, they have become the reckoned and largest manufacturers and exporter of supreme quality inflatable water slides that can be set into urban cities, shorelines (beaches) and resorts!

As one of the largest manufacturers of inflatable water parks backed up by state of the art engineering and dedicated team of technicians, AquaPlayparks.com represents considerable authority in the production and sales of aqua fun parks for all ages. Its unwavering commitment to safety and ethical business approach, and a reputation for making the most inventive and premium quality units accessible today, the raw materials and assembling innovation applied on its products and accessories are entirely consenting to the standards of America and the EU.

The company's administration standards are top-notch products with competitive price, considerable service and having the speediest and most efficient response, thus overall achieved height of success and wide clientele all around. Abide by the above standards, the company blasted its business quickly and has been recognized by its purchasers around the world since the establishment. The business is growing, and the company has awesome potential!

More information about Aqua Play Parks is available at www.aquaplayparks.com
http://AquaPlayparks.com

Camayan Beach Resort & Restaurant Staycation

It’s really a fantastic blogger’s getaway…

We arrived safely at Camayan Beach Resort and Restaurant. The organizer , Mr. Jaebi Murillo and his assistant Mr. Arjay De Guzman welcomed us with their beautiful smiles.  Chef Emmar Nuevo, the executive Chef and lovely staff served us a welcome drink at the Turtle’s Nest, but not only that, they also prepared delicious appetizers and vegetable salad specially for us, before our main course for lunch while informing us the schedule for the day.  They also offered "Fish Feeding" wherein we actively participated, throwing the pieces of bread into the sea seeing the small and big fishes with an amazing view of the Ocean.

We proceed to the Hotel Main Lobby for Check-In at 02:15pm.  Camayan Beach Resort has 85 rooms which can accommodate different numbers of  guest, whether you are a couple, family or part of the big group. The resort also has huts and cottages for those who just want to spend a day on the beach.  The resort was beautifully landscaped and it doesn't feel very built-up as trees are giving shade and covering to the resort buildings. Walking around felt very relaxing! 

After we checked-In, we gathered to the Seahorse Function Room for our proper Lunch.   Wow... we really appreciate the expertise of The Dining Supervisors, Leo Laverio and Christine Gocotano for the creativeness of the desserts presentation was really nicely.  Foods served per table for a group of 10.  They brought in Filipino dishes one at a time “na para kaming tinatakam sa sarap ng presentation, amoy at lasa” from Kare-Kare, Bulalo, Crispy Pata, Lechon Kawali, Grilled Salmon, Pinakbet,  and a lot more.

After the hefty lunch cum merienda, is our free time to explore the resort.  So we went to our respective rooms to enjoy our staycation.  They gave us this very spacious room which pretty much have everything you need like Flat Screen TV, Free Wifi, Mini Refrigerator, Water, Coffee/Tea, and much more.  We enjoyed the view from our second floor veranda. It was overlooking the nice garden and sea view was really great.

Weather was perfect!  We took a dip at the beach. They have a swimming and snorkeling area. Make sure you have your masks and flippers with you otherwise, you can just rent one in their dive shop. 

Come nighttime again, we were all amazed with the set-up of Buffet Dinner at the Beach front. It was really romantic, especially with red carpet, dressed-up table & Chair, and fabulous buffet table with perfect lightning combinations.  The food was great and the staff were really friendly, always responding with big smiles on their faces.

Camayan Beach Resort and Hotel will leave you with good memories and experience that will make you come back next time you visit Subic.  Here’s some of the many reasons why:

• ·         Beautiful Beach View
• ·         Delicious and affordable food (Filipino & Western)
• ·         Comfortable rooms
• ·         Friendly and Approachable Staff
• ·         Walking distance to Ocean's Adventure
• ·         Close to Clark International Airport
• ·         Short Travel from Manila via SCTEX highway

Lastly, we would like to thank, Ms. Joann Rosales, the  OIC of Camayan Resort for this Early Wonderful Summer Getaway... 

For Hotel Reservations, visit http://www.camayanbeachresort.ph/

Military-bound Kwon Ji Yong (GD) Bids Farewell to Southeast Asia Fans with Floral Parting Gift on Lazada

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Popular South Korean pop icon and leader of boyband Big Bang, Kwon Ji Yong (GD), bid farewell and paid tribute to his fans in Southeast Asia with a parting gift as he reported for military duty yesterday, February 27. 

The singer-songwriter and rapper has designed a gift package which will be exclusively available  in a one-of-its-kind GD Official Store on Southeast Asia’s leading ecommerce company, Lazada.

Dubbed “The Floral Pathway”, the package comprises of a premium coffee drip, a GD hand-printed mug, and a bracelet. These items come wrapped in a fancy floral-motif box that is also specially designed by GD. The floral motif is GD’s tribute to his fans, whom he refers to as his flowers, wishing that they will walk down the road to happiness. More than 7,000 gift boxes are up for grabs beginningtoday (February 28) in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore; March 1 in Indonesia; and March 13 in Thailand.

To fan the excitement across the region, Lazada got fans to join their various social media contests and live streaming videos as they bid their beloved idol farewell.

Making shopping fun and entertaining!

The latest collaboration with GD is part of Lazada’s efforts to mix entertainment with shopping and to create a fun and enriching experience for the younger generation of shoppers across Southeast Asia.

 “K-pop has led to an increased interest in Korea among Southeast Asian customers. To satisfy customer needs, Lazada will expand strategic partnerships with Korean entertainment companies to offer high-value K-artist merchandise.” says Will Ross, Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Crossborder.

About Lazada Group

Launched in 2012, Lazada is the number one online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia – present in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. As the pioneer of the eCommerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Lazada helps more than 135,000 local and international sellers as well as 3,000 brands serving the 560 million consumers in the region through its marketplace platform, supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions.

With over 210 million SKUs available, Lazada offers the widest range of products in categories ranging from consumer electronics to household goods, toys, fashion, sports equipment and groceries. Focused on delivering an excellent customer experience, it offers multiple payment methods including cash-on-delivery, comprehensive customer care and hassle-free returns through its own first and last mile delivery arm supported by more than 100 logistics partners. Lazada Group is majority owned by Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA).

Asia – present in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. As the pioneer of the eCommerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia, Lazada helps more than 135,000 local and international sellers as well as 3,000 brands serving the 560 million consumers in the region through its marketplace platform, supported by a wide range of tailored marketing, data, and service solutions.

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