My First Blog Give Away WINNERS!!

Hello Loves, before the year end I would like to announce the winners of My blog's first giveaway. 

Thanks so much to everyone who joined. 

After checking all entries, there were 38 valid entries.

Next time, please read and follow instructions carefully so that your entry will surely count.

So, without further ado, the winners are:

(drawn via RANDOM.ORG)

CHARMAIGNE GRACE GEPANA

and

MICHELLE CHUA

Congratulations Girls!! I already sent an email to you please confirm within 48 hours.

Its New Year's eve tonight, keep safe and enjoy pigging out :)

Happy New Year!! Cheers for 2012! :)

Hugs & Kisses

                                                            D A R A

UP-DATED JANUARY 8, 2012:

drawn another winner in lieu of Ms. Michelle Chua, and the winner is...

Ms. Mary Grace Chua ;)   

Thanks guys for joining, until my next giveaway :)

Christmas with Jasmin's!

Pictures last Christmas when I visited Boyfie's family :)

For my new readers, you are probably not aware that Daniel (boyfie) is a Seaman.

He is on-board right now and didn't celebrate the Holiday here in Pinas but then

I still came over to their house and gave his family a visit. 

We immediately posted this on Facebook so that Daniel can see us.

Meet Kit, girlfriend ng brother ni boyfriend :)

Daniel's cousin who is working in Dubai spent Christmas here in Pinas

and gave us VS lotion as a pasalubong/gift.

Thanks Kuya Mong :)

Danica, boyfie's youngest sister

I had a Merry Christmas with Jasmin's Family, missing Daniel though.

P.S.

I still have to tally entries from my giveaway, will announce the winner as soon as I'm done.

Happy a nice Wednesday Loves! :)

Hugs & Kisses

                                                            D A R A 

Merry Christmas!!

Hi Loves, wishing everyone's a Merry Merry Christmas!

I pray that the Spirit of this Season will stay on us all year through ...

Happy Birthday Jesus!! Ikaw ang star ng Pasko :) 

Hugs & Kisses

                                                            D A R A 

Christmas Party 2011 (3/3)

The last, but definitely not the least Christmas Party I've attended for this year was held at Davao last December 17.

At Naia Terminal 3- December 17

Arrived- Davao International Airport

Like our Christmas Party in La Union (blog about it here), this is just an overnight affair.

Hindi man lang ako nakapasyal sa Davao.

From airport, we headed straight to our Hotel

Checked in at Marco Polo Hotel Davao

This is where we stayed and the venue of our Christmas Party

Photos from our Christmas Party

 all girls group pic

Grand Ballroom- Marco Polo Hotel Davao

I love the set-up

BALLOONS!!! :)

Bet ko ang Chandelier, Durian ang peg

syempre naman Davao is known for Durian :)

I likey... gusto ko tong iuwi. hehe :DD

Angel and Me, she's my roomie here :)

wacky group shot :)

I don't have a decent OOTD shot but I think this one can do..

Dress-NafNaf; Shoes-Bocalo; Accessories- Singapore; Clutch- Elle

 this is how the back of my dress looks like :)

My favorite shot! 

Love ko ang floating balloons as background :)

ME

Stariray!!!

This is my first time in Davao, and I enjoyed it. ;)

Good food, friends and party party!!

The following day, by 8am we checked out and went back to Manila

Bye Davao :)

It's Noche Buena later, hope you guys are having an AWESOME and EPIC

CHRISTMAS!!

Let's just not forget that JESUS is the reason for this season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)

P.S.

You still have time to join my giveaway, check it here

Hugs & Kisses

                                                D A R A         

Christmas Party 2011 (2/3)

My second Christmas Party for this year (blog the first, here) was held at Thunderbird Resort La Union, last December 3.

I made a separate post regarding the Thunderbird Resort, read it here in case you missed it.

So, this entry is purely about the Christmas Party itself. I only had few pictures because I forgot to take shots, haha.. booooo for me. Anyhoo, I'll share to you some of what I grabbed from our Company's camera.

all girls shot :)

OOTD:

Bandage Skirt- Singapore; Top- Mossimo; Black Pumps- SM; Accessories- Singapore;

Clutch- Elle; Pink Shawl- Gift

Capped the night with some Red wine and Beers.

I love this resort, I wish we could have stayed longer.

P.S.

Join my giveaway here.

Hugs & Kisses

D A R A       

Let's help CDO and Iligan

We are all aware of what happened to CDO and Iligan recently, (but in case you're not, you can check it here). I can't barely stand watching the news, nakakadurog ng puso ang nangyari :'(

So, I want to share to you guys different ways of extending help to the victims. I hope everyone of us will reach out in every possible ways we can.

How to donate:

ABS-CBN Foundation
ABS-CBN Foundation's Sagip Kapamilya accepts in-kind donations at:
ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.,
Mother Ignacia cor. Eugenio Lopez St.,
Diliman, Quezon City.
Cash donations may be deposited to the following accounts under the name ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya:
BDO
Peso: 39301-14199
Dollar: 39300-81622
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
PNB
Peso: 419-539-5000-13
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) West Triangle Branch
Peso: 3051-1127-75
Dollar: 3054-0270-35
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Alagang Kapatid Foundation
TV5's Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc. accepts cash donations  through its bank accounts:
BDO
Peso: 005310-410164
BPI
Peso: 1443-05333-2
Donations in kind may be sent to News5 Aksyon Center, TV5 office in San Bartlolome, Novaliches, Quezon City.
For more info, please call (02) 938-6393.

Citizens' Disaster Response Center
CDRC welcomes volunteers and accepts in-kind donations. Please visit its office at:
72-A Times St., West Triangle Homes
Quezon City, 1104
Phone: (02) 929-9820
Fax: (02) 929-9822
Email: info@cdrc-phil.com
Cash donations may be deposited to the following account under the  Citizens' Disaster Response Center:
Metrobank Examiner Branch
Peso: 636-3-63600741-3
Dollar: 636-2-63600158-3
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM

Department of Social Welfare and Development
DSWD welcomes volunteers. Inquire at the following DSWD offices or visit the DSWD website for more info:
DSWD National Resource Operation Center
NAIA Chapel Road, Pasay City (beside Airport Police Department and back of Air Transportation Office)
Phone: (02) 852-8081, (02) 851-2681
Mobile: (0918) 930-2356
DSWD Field Office 10
Masterson Avenue, Upper Carmen
Cagayan de Oro City
Phone: (088) 858-8134, (088) 858-6333
Mobile: (0906) 615-0095 c/o Manny Borres
DSWD also accepts cash donations at these bank accounts named DSWD Donation:
Land Bank of the Philippines
Peso: 3122-1011-84
Dollar: 3124-0055-81
Donations may also be sent via GCash. Text DONATEAMOUNTMPINDSWD and send to 2882. Example: DONATE 1000 1234 DSWD

GMA Kapuso Foundation
Kapuso Foundation's Operation Bayanihan in Cagayan de Oro accepts rice, instant noodles, canned goods, bottled water, clothing, and medicines:
GMA Kapuso Foundation Operation Bayanihan Command Post
Capitol University Gym, Corrales Ext., Cagayan de Oro City.
Mobile: (0919) 574-9835 c/o Armi Sobremisana
For those in Metro Manila and other areas, you may send cash donations to:
GMA Kapuso Foundation
2nd Floor Kapuso Center
GMA Network Center
EDSA, Diliman, Quezon City
Phone: (02) 928-4299, (02) 928-9351
The foundation also accepts donations via its bank accounts under the name GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.:
Metrobank
Peso: 3-098-51034-7
Dollar: 2-098-00244-2
Swift Code: MBTC PH MM
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB)
Peso: 115-184777-2 or 160-111277-7
Dollar: 01-115-301177-9 or 01-160-300427-6
BDO
Peso Savings: 469-0022189
Dollar Savings: 469-0072135
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Note: Bank collects service fee
PNB
Peso: 121-003200017
Dollar: 121-003200025
Swift Code: PNB MPH MM
Note: Bank collects service fee

LBC Foundation
LBC will ship donations to Sendong victims for free. Just drop it off at any LBC branch in the Philippines, as well as in KSA, UAE, Singapore, HK, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, Spain, and Italy.
In Singapore, you can drop off donations in kind (clothes, blankets, canned goods, noodles, etc.) at:
LBC Express Airfreight
Lucky Plaza Orchard
Stall #02-032/033
Phone (65) 6738 5258 / 65954522
Open until 6 p.m.
View map here.

National Union of Journalists of the PhilippinesPhone: (02) 376-7330
Mobile: (0910) 495-0095
Email: nujphil@gmail.com
The NUJP is also collecting donations for media workers in areas hit hard by Sendong:
Metrobank
Peso: 229-722-9507-458


Philippine Red CrossBonifacio Drive, Port Area,
PO Box 280, Manila 2803
Phone: 527-0000
Email: prc@redcross.org.ph
Philippine Red Cross accepts cash donations at these bank accounts:
Banco De Oro (BDO)
Peso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482
Swift Code: BNORPHMM
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Peso: 4991-0036-52
Dollar: 004994-0103-15
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Metrobank
Peso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2
Swift Code: MBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank (PNB)
Peso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042
Swift Code: PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines
Peso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090
Swift Code: UNPHPHMM
To donate via SMS, text REDAMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart). For G-Cash, text DONATEAMOUNT4-digit M-PINREDCROSS to 2882.
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Red Cross also accepts cash donations at any of the 1,500 Cebuana Lhuillier pawnshops nationwide.
For more info, visit Red Cross' Donate Now page.

RockEd Philippines
Donations to RockEd Philippines' potable water fund for Cagayan de Oro may be deposited to the following bank account:
BPI
Peso: 3080-0073-44
Branch: Loyola Heights

Rural Missionaries of the Philippines
Rural Missionaries of the Philippines-Northern Mindanao Sub-Region accepts food items, drinking water, used clothing, blankets, medicines, and cash donations for the victims of Sendong. Bring donations to:
Room 01, Kalinaw Lanao Center
0016 Bougainvilla Puti, Villaverde
9200 Iligan City
Telefax: (0223) 5179
StartArt Project
10A Alabama St.,
New Manila, Quezon City
Mobile: (0926) 711-2450
Email: info@startartprject.org or nikkiluna@startartproject.org
See donation centers in other regions at the RM-NMSR website.
For cash donations, please send to this account under RMP-NMR Inc.:
BPI Quezon Avenue
Peso: 009359-1348-08
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan
SLB accepts cash and cheque donations through the following accounts under Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan:
BPI
Peso Checking: 3081-1111-61
Dollar Savings: 3084-0420-12
Branch: Loyola-Katipunan

Smart Communications
Smart subscribers all over the country may donate to Smart's Baha Fund by transferring funds to Smart Money account number 5577 5130 6822 1104. Donors may also deposit cash to the same Smart Money account number in any BDO branch nationwide or through Hapinoy and Cebuana Lhuillier outlets.

Tulong Kabataan
The volunteer and relief network of the National Union of Students of the Philippines and other youth organizations accepts relief goods:
No. 89 K-7 Street, Kamias, Quezon City
Mobile: (0926) 170-3655 c/o Vanessa; (0947) 316-8407 c/o Rainier; and (0932) 401-5588 c/o Athena
Cash donations may also be deposited to following bank account under the National Union of Students of the Philippines - Head Office, Inc.:
Chinabank
Peso: 107-248551-3
Branch: Quezon Avenue

More info at the NUSP website.

Resources:
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Google Person Finder

(Source: Copied from Yahoo News)

Every help, big or small counts! Let's do our part in helping CDO and Iligan.

God bless us all!!

Hugs & Kisses

                                                            D A R A

Christmas Party 2011 (1/3)

Hi there Loves,

Our company yearly held 3 Christmas Parties (Makati, Cebu, Iloilo), but this year we had 5 (adding La Union and Davao to the list).

Yeahh!! I know, wala kaming gana pumartey.. haha =))

But I only had to attend 3 out of 5. Makati, La Union and Davao.

I'll share to you those 3 Parties I've attended thus this post is made on 3 parts.

Let's start here in Makati. Our first for this year, held last December 2 at Shangri-La Hotel.

dress and black pumps from SM

Me, Nanay and Tatay

Here in Makati, we are allowed to have 2 companions.

I always tagged my Parents with me :)

I love Shang's buffet :)

and desserts too!

Me and Len

The party ended around 12 midnight.

We had fun, as usual.

I'll be blogging next my 2nd Christmas Party, stay tuned. :)

P.S.

Join my Giveaway here.

Hugs & Kisses

                                                          D A R A