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I have been to Iloilo twice already, well, three times if you count the first time when I went to Boracay. But during that time we did not go to Iloilo proper so I'm not going to count that as a full-pledged visit :-) Pasalubong (Butterscotch, Biscocho and Piyaya) Piyaya (Photo credit: Rock Portrait Photography ) Anyway, the first time I went to IloIlo, I took the plane and I only stayed there for a couple of days. Not very exciting so not much to tell except that during that time, we went to Robinsons where a Pasalubong Center is located and bought lots of pasalubong (presents) there. We bought Biscocho , Butterscotch and Piyaya all branded Bong Bong's and lots of other candies and pastilles that can be found there. Actually, as far as pasalubong is concerned, the first three food I have mentioned is native to Iloilo. Iloilo is famous for butterscoth the most. Whenever I think of Iloilo, my mouth starts to water for their butterscotch . Yes, that is ho...

If you still posses any of the 1985-design bank notes, make sure to dispose it at least before December 31, 2015 . After that date, the old currencies will not be valid for daily transactions. From 2015 to the end of 2016, it can be exchanged with new currencies through Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or through authorised financial institutions such as universal and commercial banks, thrift banks, and rural as well as cooperative banks.  After December 31, 2016 , the old currencies will be demonetised completely. Shown below are the old bank notes. Old Philippine bank notes cannot be used for daily transactions after December 31, 2015 and will lose its value after December 31, 2016.

This is curious considering the looks and services provided by the second busiest airport in the Philippines, the Mactan - Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Last year, the MCIA Authority, upon the approval of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) imposed an increase of 20 Pesos to the domestic terminal fee bringing the amount from 200 pesos to 220 pesos. This is soon to rise to 300 peso s starting January 1, 2016. The international terminal fee also increased last year from 550 Pesos to 750 Pesos.

As a maintenance fee for your card, Credit Card companies will charge you an annual fee. Depending on the card that you have, it can range from few hundreds to a few thousands. But did you know that there are ways to have your credit card annual fees waived? Here are some situations in which you can legitimately request for it. Credit Card companies charge an annual fee for the upkeep of your account. You've spent a lot during the past year.  When you see your latest statement and you notice that you are charged with an annual fee, do not pay immediately. Call them and ask how to have it waived. This is especially acceptable if you've spent a lot in the past year. Depending on the amount and the credit card company, you can have 50% off your annual fee or have it totally waived if you met the spending requirement. The key here is, ask for it.

Have you tried using the Cebu Pacific mobile app from the Play Store ? If you haven't , here's some of the things you may be interested to know. I have here an informal review of the app based on Android OS (not sure how it performed in iOS). Usability - Excellent Features - Poor Reliability - Poor Here's some details to my assessment.

This is an informal review of my Sun Cellular postpaid experience. To give you a brief background, two years ago, I got a Plan 999 Galaxy Grand postpaid. Stipulated with the free phone were unlimited mobile internet, unlimited Sun-to-Sun text, and four hours of Sun-to-Sun calls. To sum things up here's the criteria I used to judge Sun Cellular postpaid. The Phone Handset- Poor The Mobile Internet - Poor The Call/Text Service - Superior The Support and Billing - Superior Value for Money - Superior

My second trip to Davao was not as long as my first one. But I was able to have a good time during that trip too. During that time, we did not stay at an acquaintance's house but in St. Camillus Dormitel  located inside the Davao Doctor's Hospital Compound. The Dorm is quite nice because it is clean and it is not very expensive. The price is 200 to 250 pesos per person per night. The rooms are air conditioned and although the bathroom is shared, you do not have to wait for your turn because there are plenty of bathrooms and the water supply is plenty. Related: List of Cheap Inns, Apartelles, Hostels, Pension Houses, and Hotels in Davao City My second visit to Davao was the time when I acquired the taste for Durian . It was September 2010, a  Durian season so the fruit was very cheap, around 20-30 pesos per kilo. There was one night during my stay there where we went to a Coffee shop that serves Durian fruit and Durian flavored Coffee and drinks. Th...