Abreeza Cinemas: One of a Kind Movie Experience

We all know how going to the movies has always been one of human being’s most celebrated pastimes. Somehow it has become one of the best ways to spend an hour or two. Now Abreeza takes this experience to a different level because of their one-of-a-kind features.

For one, you can now book your seats online simply by logging on to www.sureseats.com.  You may pay through your Mpass and/or your credit card and may even have the option to get notified for Abreeza Cinemas’ upcoming events through the same site. Moreover, if there’s a blockbuster movie that you’ve been waiting see to in advance, you can buy your tickets a few days before its first scheduled screening day. Now you don’t have to line up to make sure you get that coveted seat!

After you book your seats with first-of-its-kind convenience, the great experience continues when you actually walk through the cinema strip and get ready to watch your movie of choice. At the counter, you can already pay your tickets through credit and debit cards. On the side, digital posters (the first in the city!) will run the movie ratings, synopses and other mall promos. If you’re a munching moviegoer, you will love our snack trays and Tater’s cinema delivery feature. For your kids, booster seats are also available to refine their cinema experience.

As of this writing, Abreeza Mall has 2 digital cinemas (2D and 3D) and they are continually redefining the entire movie experience by adding better side-features. Stay tuned for fun blockbuster promos and don’t forget to visit Abreeza Mall’sFacebook Page to check out the movie schedule. See you at the Abreeza cinemas!

Davao Photo Contest Alert: Abreeza's Family Weekend Treats September 28-30, 2012

Good news to all our fun-loving, moment-capturing shutterbugs! Abreeza Mall officially announces its photography exhibit and competition with the theme “Abreeza’s Family Weekend Treats”. Want to know how to qualify? It’s this simple:

This coming September 28-30, 2012, Abreeza gives the center stage to the kids and the kids-at-heart for various interactive kiddie shows and activities happening all throughout the mall. Key spots are the following: GF Supermarket hallway, GF Abreeza Park Dining, 2F between Bambu and Gforce and 3F Roof Garden.  For your pictures to qualify, they have to depict uniquely captured moments from one of the activities held in these areas.

All entries must be printed in an 8x10in photo paper, submitted separately in a short sized brown envelope from October 1-3, 2012 from 9:00AM to 10:00PM at the Abreeza Admin Office, 2^nd floor, or in one of the Concierge counters at the ground floor. Indicate your name, contact number and title of the photograph at the back of your printed photo entry. Entries may be in vertical or horizontal orientation. All entries will be judged with the following criteria:

Composition/ Subject – 40%

Artistic Appeal – 40%

FB/ Twitter Vote – 20%

Every contestant can submit up to 3 entries. For the FB and Twitter vote, all pictures submitted will be uploaded to the official Abreeza Facebook Page so you can tell your friends to comment or tweet about the picture and you can earn points through that! One vote per comment per person on FB and one vote per tweet will be the counting for online voting. All comments and tweets made before October 3, 2012 will be included in the official point count.

After that, a closed-door judging will take place on October 4, 2012, facilitated by Abreeza’s selected group of professional photographers. The photo exhibit will run on October 4-7, 2012 at the 2F Robinsons Hallway.

This exciting contest will commence on October 9, 2012, where the first prize winner will get P15,000, P10,000 for the 2^nd prize and P5,000 for the 3^rd prize. Stay tuned for more exciting events for the entire family! Abreeza has a lot more up their sleeves!

Davao Bloggers Proudly Announce First-of-its-Kind Blogging Workshop

Davao Bloggers, the official blogging organization of the Davao region, announces Blog Weekend Bootcamp, an intensive 3-day blogging workshop. The workshop is scheduled on September 21-23, 2012, at Malagos Garden Resort, Calinan, Davao city.

This stay-in workshop will include 2 full days of lectures, forums and exercises and will be punctuated with a socials night on its final day. If you want to be a blogger and make the most out of what could be a very lucrative career, then this workshop is truly the right place to go. 

The Blog Weeekend Bootcamp boasts of rich coverage of the key issues in blogging today. Topics and speakers are as follows:

Keynote Speech – Janette Toral, Blogging Pioneer, Author, E-Commerce Consultant
State of Blogging and Social Media in the Philippines – Jay Frank de Jesus, Emerging Media Specialist, US Embassy
Blogging 101 (Blog Set-up) – Aileen de Jesus, Head of Outreach, Google Southeast Asia
Creative Writing – Rene Lizada, Writer, Columnist
Photo Blogging – Jojie Alcantara, Journalist, Award-winning Photographer
Blogging Ethics – Roy Geonzon, KBP President, Davao Chapter
Niche Blogging – Justin Cooke, Chief Idea Generator, Adsense Flippers
Video Blogging – Kring Elenzano, Director, Producer, Actress, Host and Vlogger

“It’s more than just one-of-a-kind, it’s truly the first of it’s kind here in Davao city. We wanted to raise the bar of blogging—in terms of content, ethics and maybe even monetization—in this side of the country. Did you know that Davao Bloggers was the first organized association of bloggers in the country? We felt that it’s time to launch a truly meaningful and educational event especially now that our members are growing exponentially….and the appreciation for blogging has now approached mainstream consciousness.” This is a statement by Dulce Rose Lada, President of the Davao Bloggers. Ms. Lada, along with the other Davao Bloggers officers, is spearheading the event planning and coordination of the Blog Weekend Bootcamp.

Registration for the Blog Weekend Bootcamp is only P1500 (and P1300 if you register on or before September 14, 2012!). For this, you can have your own event kit, 3 days and 2 nights accommodation at Malagos Garden Resort, full day’s meals, and a chance to win the exciting prizes Davao Bloggers, and the event sponsors, have prepared for you.

Aside from the walk-ins and the independent registrants, Davao Bloggers are also reaching out to schools and accepting 1 scholar per school. This is part of their advocacy to promote better use of social media and to better the quality of online publication. Truly, the blogging scene in Davao city is growing. Be a part of this and reserve a slot for this workshop! I hear seats are filling up! :-) See you!