Lifestyle Blog of Lyle Santos. Part-time Nurse, Full-time Blogger.
Ways to Help Typhoon Sendong / Tropical Storm Washi Victims
Dec 18th
The number of deaths caused by typhoon Sendong (tropical storm Washi) has reached 652 with at least 808 more missing, according to the latest report from CNN. More than 20,000 evacuees are crammed in 23 temporary shelters. The most affected areas are the port cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan.
Here are ways to send help:
1. Philippine National Red Cross – http://www.redcross.org.ph
You can send donations through your Smart and Globe mobile phone.
Just type RED and SEND it to 2899 for GLOBE and 4143 for SMART subscribers.
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
For more info on how to donate to Philippine Red Cross, visit: http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate
2. ABS-CBN SAGIP Kapamilya
ABS-CBN Cagayan De Oro: Brgy. Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City
ABS-CBN Davao: Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City
BDO Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39301-14199
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
BDO Dollar Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
PNB Peso Account
Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya
Account Number: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
3. TV5 Kapatid Foundation Inc.
BDO Savings Account No. 005310-410164
Bank of the Philippine Islands Savings Account No. 1443-05333-2
Donations in kind may be sent to News5 Aksyon Center, TV5 office in San Bartlolome, Novaliches, Quezon City.
4. GMA Kapuso Foundation
You may personally bring your donation to the GMA Kapuso Foundation at 2/F Kapuso Center, GMA-7, EDSA Diliman, Quezon City or Call 928-4299 or 928-9351.
5. Xavier University
Volunteers are needed. To sign-up, visit the XU canteen. Monetary donations may be sent to:
Account Name: Xavier University
Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands, CDO Divisoria Branch
Account Number: 9331-0133-63
6. La Salle Academy (Iligan City) is accepting cash donations to help the victims of typhoon Sendong.
Development Bank of the Philippines
Account Name: La Salle Academy
Account Number: 0820-016221-030
7. Iligan Bloggers – One for Iligan: Help the Typhoon Sendong Victims
Donations in kind may be sent for free via LBC to:
ONE FOR ILIGAN (Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc.)
c/o CALDA Pizza, The Strip
Quezon Ave, Pala-o,
Iligan City, 9200
Monetary donations may be sent through:
UNIONBANK Account Name: Revilla N. Carbonell
Account Number: 109451077611
If you wish to send donations online, visit http://bit.ly/unX71B to donate via Paypal.
8. LBC Foundation
Donations in kind such as food, bottled water, medicines, blankets, clothes, and other basic necessities will be shipped for free to affected areas by LBC. Just bring the items to any LBC branch nationwide.
Alor’s: A Home Kitchen
Oct 3rd
Whenever my good friends Avel and Orman are in town, I drop whatever it is I’m doing and head out immediately to meet up with the fat and fab brothers from GenSan.
And every time we’re out, we’re almost always at a restaurant. Yes, food is best enjoyed with great company.
One of the few restaurants we’ve been to lately is Alor’s: A Home Kitchen.
My Top Emerging Influential Blogs for 2011
Sep 7th
Another year, a new set of influential blogs. Yes, it’s nomination season again for Janette Toral’s writing project where bloggers pick new blogs that have made an impact during its maiden year in the Philippine blogosphere.
Here’s my list for 2011:
1. Eat’s Terrific! by Orman Manansala. Written by the same witty blogger behind GandaEverSoMuch.com, this blog is about gustatory treats and delicious finds. Can’t decide on what to eat or where to go for your next meal? Orman has the answer.
2. Kikay Much! by Donna Mae Congson. I do tech support for this blog so I’m privy to its analytics. I may not know anything about fashion and beauty but I’m quite sure a blog inundated with comments and reader traffic is the definition of influential.
Marriage, Divorce, and Annulment in the Philippines
Jun 1st
After the very controversial RH Bill, the next hot topic in the Philippines is divorce with some groups pushing for legalization of divorce in our country.
And just like the RH Bill, the issue on legalizing divorce in the Philippines is a very polarizing issue.
Before intelligent discussions on the matter get dumbed down by threats of excommunication, petty name-calling, and hurtful insults, here are a few things worth noting on the matter:
- Divorce is the dissolution of an existing marriage.
- Annulment is a declaration/determination that a marriage was void in the beginning or it never existed in the first place.
- At present, there is no absolute divorce in the Philippines but we have annulment and legal separation.
- The catholic church is vehemently against divorce but is open to religious annulment.
- Religious annulment is a declaration by the Church that a marriage was not entered into validly (void) or that no real marriage took place.
Recommended Hosting for Newbie Bloggers
Apr 9th
Choosing the right webhost is a dilemma for newbie bloggers. Typically, webhosting companies list technical features that can sound very confusing for somebody who just started blogging.
But what do newbie bloggers need to look for in a webhost, anyway? There are a number of things to consider: price of hosting plan, reliability of service, storage and bandwidth, quality of technical support, and ease of use, among others.
For newbie bloggers, Bluehost and Dreamhost offer all these and more.
Pepper & Peppers
Feb 26th
One of the best things about Davao City is its abundance of restaurants, big and small, specializing in a myriad of dishes prepared to tickle the most discerning palates. And Pepper & Peppers, a small food establishment along Jacinto Extension, is no exception.
Sweet Symphony at Ranchero Davao
Feb 11th
Ranchero Davao has a special treat for couples this Valentine’s day.
On February 13 and 14, couples dining at Ranchero Davao will be given a free slice from Ranchero’s wide array of luscious signature specialty cakes.
More >
Florotel GenSan
Feb 2nd
Florotel Gensan is the newest hotel to open in General Santos City. Located along the bustling North Laurel Avenue, the hotel offers contemporary accommodation, modern facilities, and customer satisfaction to ensure that your stay in the city is a pleasurable one.
Mac App Store: Novel Way of Finding Mac Apps
Jan 7th
Apple today launched the Mac App Store with over 1,000 desktop-grade apps.
The Mac App Store brings the App Store experience that was made popular on the iPhone to the Mac, allowing Mac users to find great new apps, download and install them with a single click.
Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2010
Dec 14th
I spent the weekend in GenSan (again) to attend an event organized by our good friends down south. Dubbed, Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN, the event featured web luminaries from all over the world.
Notable speakers include Google Philippine’s Aileen Apolo-De Jesus, Digital Filipino’s Janette Toral, Presidential Communications Operations Office’s Jay Jaboneta, Seed Interactive’s Ryann Elumba, UP College of Mass Communication’s Danilo Arao, Commerce Collective’s Dale Palileo, Avatar Media’s Ria Jose, Tactical Technology Collective’s Bobby Soriano, and Mindanao Tourism Council’s Michelle Solon, among others.
