BLIMS Furniture Opens Davao Branch

High-end furniture retailer BLIMS Fine Furniture just made its debut in Mindanao with the grand launch of its Davao outlet on October 26.   The Davao branch is located at the 3rd Floor of Abreeza Ayala Mall, along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Davao City.    

BLIMS Fine Furniture business development manager Sam Gregory Lim said the Davao branch is the first of several stores the company will put up in Mindanao starting this year.  

The premier source of top of the line furniture pieces and accessories designed to exude elegance, luxury and distinction, BLIMS has been in the furniture retail business for over 35 years. It takes pride in having a wide selection of  internationally- acclaimed products that perfectly complement a healthy and elegant lifestyle.

“We have the world's best-selling recliner - La-Z-Boy, the innovative designs of Cellini furniture, and the stylish pieces of Maestro sofa, and we continue to search for products to include in our ever-growing portfolio of global furniture brands that will be made available to Filipinos,” Lim emphasized.

Lim said the Abreeza branch, which is BLIMS’ 15th showroom in the Philippines, is strategic because of its high-end market, adding that with BLIMS bringing in luxury and high-end furniture to Davao, this will make it easier for customers in Mindanao  to secure superior,  high quality pieces for their homes or businesses.

“High-end furniture is hard to find, especially if you are not living in Metro Manila. To get your dream sofa or La-Z-Boy recliner, you really have to get a good designer who can customize it for you. Fortunately, Davao customers with exquisite tastes need not scour the entire Mindanao or import items from Metro Manila just to get luxurious furniture,”  Lim explained.

BLIMS has been the gold standard in fine ready-made furniture, rightfully so since the company began the ready-made furniture craze in 1977 when Blims opened its first showroom in Makati City.

“We are not just a furniture shop, we are defining and selling lifestyles, whether you are a bachelor or newly married or a family man, you’ll find something in BLIMS,” he enthused.

Before BLIMS, Lim explained, nobody really thought of selling ready-made quality furniture in the Philippines. Custom-made furniture was then the rage but BLIMS went against the tide.

To meet market demands, BLIMS focused on great design and quality in every piece. Lim said they fused functionality and aesthetics and then pushes the boundaries a step further in pieces that are sold in every BLIMS branch.

For inquiries, please call 470-9185 or 470-9170, or email info@blimsfurniture.com, or visit www.blimsfurniture.com.ph, or visit BLIMS showrooms in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Cebu and Davao. 

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Photos by Kenth O. Bajo

Animal Blessing at Davao Crocodile Park

Last Sunday, October 14, 2012, Davao Crocodile Park celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron of animals, with a fun-filled day for pets and pet-owners alike.

The event started at 8:00 with a mass officiated by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel M. Gonzaga, parish priest of St. Francis of Assisi, Maa. After that, Father Manny went around and blessed the pets brought by the park’s guests and then toured the park for the blessing of animals.

It was indeed a very memorable day. Over 30 pets were “christened”, cultural performers lit up the program with their dance numbers and a free flowing pica-pica affair capped off the morning. The best part? Entrance to the event was FREE! St. Francis would be very happy. Thank you Crocodile Park!

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4Sharing Meals: Max's Celebrates Filipino's Love for Food

Here are a few truths about Filipinos: we love to eat, we love to share our food and we are more frugal when it comes to spending for food. Max's, an all-Filipino resto, compliments all 3 truths by launching their new 4Sharing Meals.

The 4Sharing Meal is a lovely treat to families, barkadas or even workmates of 4. The "package" consists of 1 whole Max's Signature fried chicken, 1 Beef dish (your choice: beef adobo sa gata or beef caldereta), 4 cups of rice and 4 glasses of iced tea. The best part? It only costs for P899! That's only about P225 per person. For a full Max's meal, not bad, eh?

Max's is located at 2nd floor Abreeza Mall, JP Laurel st., Davao city. See you there! :)

SM CITY DAVAO'S 3 DAY SALE this Coming October 19-21, 2012

Don't miss SM CITY DAVAO’S 3 DAY-SALE. Enjoy big discounts up to 70% OFFon great choices mall wide.

Shop and get a chance to WIN one of the three (3) Yamaha Mio Fino Motorcycleduring the raffle draw on October 21.

For every Php 500 single or accumulated purchase from SM Department Store, SM Supermarket or from any participating mall establishment entitles shopper one raffle coupon.

Plus! Good news to all Global Pinoy Members. Get 3 additional coupons when you show your SM Supermalls Global Pinoy Card!

Extended mall hours on October 19 10AM-10PM and up to 12 midnight on October 20!

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Hurry! Don't miss out on other exciting activities:

Catch 1:43 mall show on October 19 Friday 4:30PM at The Annex. Watch out for the casts of Coffee Prince:Aljur Abrenica, Steven Silva, Benjamin Alves, Kim Komatsu, Max Collins and Kris Bernal on October 20 Saturday 4PM at The Annex.

Witness our very own Davaoeños showcase their talents on Davao Band Festival on October 21 Sunday 4PM at The Annex.

For more details and inquiries, please call Marketing Department at 297.6998 local 126.

Join the UPLB Loyalty Day this Coming October 11!

Are you a UPLB alumnus? If you are excited to see your friends and schoolmates again, you may attend the Loyalty Day tomorrow! 

The Alumni members of the University of the Philippines- Los Banos will be celebrating their Loyalty Day last October 11, 2012 at D’Leonor Hotel, JP Laurel Avenue, Davao city.

This memorable gathering of brilliant minds and energetic spirits will start off with an inspirational talk by Dr. Romulo G. Davaode, 2012 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, also a proud UP-LB alumnus. After which, Dr. Vivencio L. Quinon will be given the re-echoing of the UPLBAA – Distinguished Alumni Award, and then the induction of the UPLBAA Davao chapter officers and members follows thereafter.

Another event highlight that you have to get yourself ready for is the presentation of the future projects of the alumni association and a flashback of previously mounted events and activities. Cheers to productive years!

The Loyalty Day will be punctuated with a fellowship round and a party filled with good memories, elating drinks and upbeat music! Tickets are sold on site and for P500 you get a free buffet dinner and unlimited drinks! :-)

SWISS ARTISTS PERFORM “SOUL GYMNASTICS” ON OCT. 12

Tuburan Institute, Inc. (TBI) the Steiner Waldorf inspired school in Blissful Village, Sitio Sagrada Familia, Brgy. Indangan, Davao City is proudly presenting ArteNova Institut Eurythmy Youth Ensemble’s eurythmy performance, “Transitions” to be held on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the Davao Convention and Trade Center, F. Torres St., Davao City. On that day, Davaoeños will have the opportunity to witness this expressive art movement twice 1) Matinee at 3:00 in the afternoon (P100/ticket) and, 2) Gala at 7:00 in the evening (P200/ticket and P400/ticket).

Moniela dela Cruz, a volunteer of TBI describes eurythmy as a beautiful or harmonious rhythm. “It’s a form of dance, speech, song, creative expression and body language combined,” she says. For the first time, Davaoenos can enjoy this performance of eurythmy with acrobatics, jazz, tango, and other styles. Katherine E. Estember, Head Teacher of TB says it’s not every day that ArteNova Institut Eurythmy Youth Ensemble from Switzerland is going on a Philippine tour and passing by Davao following their recent debut at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland.

Joining the excitement are schools, entrepreneurs, government workers, non-government organizations and people’s organizations engaged in green businesses, environment advocacies, children, conflict-mediation and concerned with total human development. The University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC), the Davao Doctor’s College (DDC), the Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), the University of the Southeastern Philippines (USEP), South Point School Davao (SPSD), Tender Years Early Childhood Center (TYECC), and the Philippine Women’s College – Davao (PWCD) are all sending their faculty, staff, and students majoring in Education, Psychology, Sociology, Occupational Therapy, Liberal Arts, Physical Education, and so on, to learn and experience about eurythmy also known as “soul gymnastics.” “This is a once in a lifetime experience for Education Majors!”  explains Dr. Lyndon Devero, OSA Director of the PWC – Davao.

Eurythmy is widely used pedagogically in more than 1,000 Steiner Waldorf schools in over 65 countries to draw out students’ creativity. Athena Masilungan, mother, early childhood teacher, and dancer says, “In my experience with children, I’ve found that eurythmy helps them be attuned with their bodies and find connections and oneness with everything around them. I’ve seen them develop stronger physical bodies, better coordination and a deeper connection to nature.” The result for adults is the same according to Hindy Weber Tantoco – mother, wife, teacher, fashion designer, owner of Holy Carabao Holistic Farms. “I find most use for it in healing, cleansing, and strengthening. The curative aspect of eurythmy is what speaks to me more because of my needs,” she says. Joy Romualdez Kawpeng, mother, wife, teacher, classical pianist, and music educator will be joining the Swiss artists in Davao City and says, “Eurythmy is nothing short of magic for me. But it’s not for free. Like a skill we’ve taught ourselves to learn – as an athlete, artist, or musician – we have to put in effort to see results.”

The three women are part of the first Eurythmy Basics Training Group in Manila that has been training with Tanja Baumgarter, the star of “Transitions.” Ms. Baumgarter is a mother of three children who got her training from the Zuccoli Eurythmy School in Dornach. She is the founder of Eurythmy Massage that works on the living forces of the body and has been doing extensive eurythmy research on plants and water. She now travels abroad to give practical trainings in eurythmy. For this year’s celebration of 100 years of eurythmy, Ms. Baumgarter is going on a Philippine Tour with ArteNova Institut. Davaoenos interested to watch Transitions can contact these numbers 09228938370 (sun), 09177174668 (globe), and 09081535326 (smart) for tickets.

All proceeds of Transitions will help Tuburan Institute, Inc. get off the ground as it embarks on its first school year developing balanced willing, thinking, and feeling. Inspired by the international Steiner Waldorf movement spanning more than 1,000 schools in over 65 countries two (2) college educators, founded Tuburan Institute, Inc. in June 2011. Its doors opened to the first students last June 13, 2012. Each year one more level will be added until Class 12 on a proposed 10-hectare campus with children coming from families with different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. 

See Urbandub Live at Abreeza this Coming October 7 Sunday

Urbandub fans should really save their early evening this coming Sunday because the band is hitting Abreeza’s Activity Center and will be playing songs that will remind you of youth and summer all over again!

Want to see and hear them play live in the best area possible? Don’t worry, you won’t have to fight for the unruly corridor space. Just for you, Abreeza is arranging 500 seats to this exclusive rock show. If you want to secure your seat to this event, all you have to do is to buy P500 worth of merchandise in any Abreeza store and present your receipt at the concierge counter, ground floor. Take this: you can have as many passes as you can (maybe get some for your friends too!) as long as you comply with the minimum purchase requirement.

Now if you already have that coveted ticket in your  hands, just come to the Activity Area early this coming October 7, 2012 so you can pick the best spot available. Gates officially open at 5:30PM and the show will start at 6pm.

For more fun events at the Abreeza mall, like Abreeza’s Facebook Fan Page and stay tuned for more exciting announcement at the page’s wall. You may also pass by the concierge counter for upcoming event s’ posters. See you!