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MARCH 2009 VOL.3 NO.03 BITE SUMMER SURVEY / MARK LACCAY / GLOBAL WARMING SUVIVAL GUIDE-CHANGE SLOWLY / ALDO BANAYNAL / BOMBO PLUTO OVA / MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY IAN ZAFRA / MUSIC TIP FROM NICO DEVROE AND MORE

Never ordinary in Cebu. Cagayan de Oro has white water rafting. Camarines Sur has wakeboarding. Siargao has surfing. And Cebu? No other Philippine destination has been better known for island hopping. Naturally blessed with nearby exotic islands, Cebu’s island hopping has always been a popular activity. Enter Islands Banca Cruises. Island hopping was never the same again. Instead of just going from one island to another, Islands Banca Cruises found new cool ways to enjoy the ocean trip – snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin watching, fish feeding and kayaking, just to name a few! Islands Banca Cruises also provides special packages and other activities such as chill-out cruises, lechon or barbecue picnics, children’s parties, sunset dinners or even a soothing massage aboard the banca or on the beach. How awesome is that! It’s an island hopping adventure any way you want it. Topping it all off is the Islands Banca. There’s no doubt that it’s an experience by itself. Wide open deck,

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February 2009 Vol.3 No.02

Yes, we did The most historic election campaign in very recent history was fueled by three very simple words: Yes, we can! The object of these, in turn, are what all elections are all about or try to be whether or not they are acknowledged: Change. As with many, Americans and non-Americans alike, we were captured by those words. And while we clearly could not vote, at least not where and in a way that would count, we knew where to place our bets.

Roy Lumagbas Text Minder David Harris Inspiration Mona Polo Word Factory / Guidance Apiong Bagares Graphic / Photography Diane Leigh Dumadag Marites Abatayo Sales Executives

It’s not money that we won, but a sense of vindication for hoping on hope. Yes, we can change!

Iris Su Viral Marketing

Not only that. WE DID!

Pumpkin Property Custodian

If you still don’t know what we’re talking about, you haven’t been keeping up with us. Or, you must be a Republican. Oops, we’re supposed to be non-political, non-partisan, etc., etc. Anyway, we’ll leave you to discover that.

Paul Dean Mona Polo Dexter Sy Nico Devro Raymund Fernandez Cherie Gozon bakunawa_on_the_loose Ian Zafra Tambok Face

Still, as it has been said, the more we change the more we stay the same. That is so true. In the most positive sense, at least in our case.

Editorial Contributors

We still give you what you need most. Information. Entertainment. Inspiration. Community. These, and some.

Archie Uy / Aldo Banaynal Uzi Emperado / Ching Villaon Nicko Real Photo Contributions

Do we say this often enough? It b ears repeating, especially when change is something we also need to mention or carry out. Lastly, what do you think? Are we changing for the better? Tell us what you think. We’re always ready to listen and act.

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zoomin Hottah Fun Summah Words by Cherie Ann O. Gozon

Bite Summer Survey Your sweat trickles from your forehead to your chin and the blazing sun is burning down your skin. Finally, the heat is telling you your most awaited season is here - SUMMER! After the tiring, boring, and ass-numbing classes and after long back-and-neckbreaking days at your job, the time for rest and relaxation is here. And with all those, you do deserve a blastin’ summer vacation. Summer is the time for two-piece swimsuits and board shorts, and for suntan and sunblock for those who love to find themselves at beach. Summer could also mean time to bond with old folks in respective hometowns, or catch up with the latest buzz with some old friends. Or it could be time to unwind, relax, and keep stresses out. While some do the opposite: they stress themselves out with more work and studies instead. But whatever your summer plans are, the bottom line is IT IS COMING and it’s time to spend it on something different from what you do on ordinary days, or doing something new that you haven’t done in your previous summers. BITE got the chance to roam around the city, bump into strangers and ask about their summer plans. See if these people thought of doing the same thing as you, or try to see if you could get better summer ideas from them.

Q: Any summer plans? A: I’m planning to take up summer classes and have my On-the-Job Training (OJT). Q: How about something unique you thought of doing? Aside from school-stuff. A: Well... I want to learn how to drive a motorcycle. Yeah! That! I guess that’s unique... is it?

Jackie Gotgot, 20, Computer Engineering Student, USC-TC -------------------Q: What’s your plan for summer? A: Anhi sa balay (Just spend it here, at home), then work. If naay chance unta, mu-bakasyon... (If given the chance, hopefully have a vacation). Q: Anything new for summer? A: We, my wife and I, are expecting a new baby.

Napthele Sala, 37, bank employee, Metrobank -------------------Q: What are your plans for summer? A: I plan to go out with my friends. An outdoor hangout with them on a beach or a nature adventure would be absolutely a perfect summer getaway for me.

Q: Anything new/unusual that you’d like to try this summer? A: I love films. If ever my friends and I have enough time, we plan to do a short film or a documentary and come up with a story that would be really interesting and exciting during our summer vacation adventure. Rowena Gochoco, 26, administration staff, Bouncingball Inc. -------------------Q: What are your plans this summer? A: I’m planning to take a summer job. Q: Where exactly? A: White Gold Q: Why in White Gold? Kids your age probably would prefer applying in fastfood chains... A: Because they give good pay! (laughs)

Sharrah del Castillo, 16, High School Student, CIC - Mandaue -------------------Q: Maayong Hapon ‘Nang! Ganahan lang unta ko mangutana kon unsa imong mga planong buhaton karong bakasyon? (Good Afternoon! I would just like to ask what are your plans for summer?) A: Aw... maninda gihapon ug saging... (Still selling banana cue...) Q: Dili diay ka ganahan mubakasyon bisan asa bisa’g kadiyot lang? (Don’t you like take a vacation even just for a while?) A: Kon makabakasyon... pero kinahanglan man pod ko manginabuhi... (If given the chance... but I also need to earn for a living) Q: Sa tan-aw nimo, mas daghan kaha ka og halin inig bakasyon? O mas daghan gyud kon ting-klase? (Do you think that you’ll earn more this summer? Or you would really earn more on school days?) A: Mas daghan gyud kon ting - klase kay inig bakasyon, gamay ra man ang mang - eskwela. (I’ll earn more on school days because during summer, only a few students prefer to take (summer) classes).

Rebecca Malabat, 39, banana cue vendor

-------------------Q: What’s your summer plan? A: I’m planning to... diet? (laughs) Q: So how would you do that? A: I’ll eat fruits... EVERYDAY. Q: How about doing something new for summer? A: I want to try mountain climbing. Q: Since you’re in a band, do you think you’ll have more gigs this summer? A: Hopefully there would be especially on Bob Marley Day and Ubec 420.

‘Chong’ Gachalian, 17, vocalist, Smugglah Riddims -------------------Q: What’s up for summer? A: Work my ass off... (laughs) and probably go to the beach! Q: Something you want to try out for the hot season? A: I’ll try to work for 11 hours per day in one week. Q: Since you’re working in a coffee shop, would coffee still be “in” this summer? A: Hell yeah! There’s one coffee store that serves blended and iced coffee drinks. That’s just the store that could quench your thirst and satiate your caffeine cravings. (grins)

Yamie Suarez, 21, barista, Seattle’s Best Coffee -------------------Q: What’s a teacher’s “lesson plan” this summer? A: Basically it’s work. But work and have fun at the same time. Q: Any ‘outsideclassroom’ encounters you’d love to have this summer? A: This is the first summer that I will be spending with a ‘special someone’. (laughs) Q: Last summer you were teaching Rizal. Any other subject you plan to teach for summer?

zoomin Hottah Fun Summah Bite Staff Summer Survey For the species that never tire of bragging about our bigger brains, we are loathe to use it. We avoid thinking about difficult questions. Like: “What new & exciting thing are you going to do this summer?” That doesn’t sound like a difficult one until we realize that, yes, were creatures of habit more than we’re aware of and we tend do things over and over and yet over again. Comfort zone, we call it. But, really, more like boring zone. Fortunately, some of us want a challenge. If only jiggling that gray matter more vigorously than usual. This is all a manner of speaking, true, but look what all that jiggling has produced in response to the question. A: (laughs) No, not Rizal. (laughs) I like to teach EfCom (Effective Communication) Ms. Geraldine Popoy, 25, MassCom Professor, USJ-R -------------------Q: What is your plan for summer? A: I plan to travel around the Philippines and go to different beaches, “hot” spots and A-List night clubs. Q: Is there anything new you want to try out this summer? A: I would probably learn how to surf and I’m definitely going with my friend/s with my parents no where around to nag at me. I might also try diving and water skiing. Q: Working in a radio station, any artist in mind that would make it to the top of the charts by summer? A: Kaskade usually makes it on top or anything from the House music genre will definitely do.

swim, snorkel and scuba dive in Moalboal; explore Sumilon Island; climb Osmeña’s Peak in Mantalungon and depart to Kawasan Falls afterwards; enjoy whitewater rafting in Pinacanauan River, Cagayan; have a Boracay escapade! (i honestly haven’t been there) diane, sales executive promote my self to supervisor when no one is watching and watch myself work; sell my hair to buy a cape and use it with my folding bike to go to work; take more photos. and hopefully sell some; about the vacation... ill figure out a way. we all know what’s gonna happen when i go on vacation... apiong, graphic + photography kayak + camping (not new though but still exciting hehe); attend Habagat’s Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC); open an online shop in multiply; travel to Palawan to see the underground cave and river =) (not final); road trip to north of Cebu, overnight trek Mt. Manunggal - Ga-as iris, viral marketing

Veronica Chiongbian, 18, Newscaster, Y101 -------------------A variety of answers from different ages and walks-of-life. Ordinary and extraordinary ideas that could probably give you a hint on what to do. Would you take summer classes? Have a summer job? Go bar-hopping? Or shoot a short film? In whatever plan you have in mind, remember this one important word during the sizzling season: ENJOY! Have a hottah, fun, sizzlin’ summer everyone!

go diving and swimming with the fishies in Moalboal; boat trips around Bohol; fishing lessons (ambisyosa!); rafting in Cagayan (more ambitions hahaha); snorkeling in other areas in Cagayan tes, sales executive overhaul my 5-year old Sony digital camera; try Island Banca Cruises; hit Morocco mona, word factory + guidance This summer I will plant a backyard garden, though work will start in the spring. I haven’t done this since elementary school. This time it won’t be just to get a grade but to harvest some fruits of the earth. We think that engaging with earth issues can be done best one pot, plot and plant at a time roy, text minder Sounds like everybody is going away on a trip. Time to show who’s boss around here… pumpkin, property custodian

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Sunblock We’re not gonna say which brand you should use, because in the end, price and preferences could get in the way. What’s important is that you slather yourself with some SPF (sun protections factor) to protect your skin from the sun’s not so friendly rays. Sure they can be quite sticky, but things could get stickier down the road especially if you bask in the summer sunshine too much. Need a place to get started? Google it!

Bangles & Cuffs The fashion forecast declares that bangles and cuff still rule. Pile them on if you like them skinny, or let a special chunky one grab all the attention. Its time to go big and bold. Dare to be more special? Go like a greek goddess and adorn your upper arm. Fashion may make forecasts, but personal style rules!

Foldabots If you were a child at the height of Voltron, Voltes V, and then The Transformers, chances are, you’ll like this one, or will know someone who does. Foldabots are foldable robots (duh!) made from cardboard. They come as a “toy book” that you can cut out and fold into robot and vehicle modes. Proudly Pinoy, with cool names like Bangis, Buhawi, Liyab and Kislap, learn more from http://foldabots.multiply.com/

Havaianas! Cebu’s shores (and streets!) have never been the same since these Brazilian beauties came into the scene. With hundreds of designs to choose from, how could you go wrong? Wear a different pair to match your mood, outfit, the weather—anything! Visit www.havaianasphilippines.com to see them all, or visit any authorized retailers.

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This is your chance to win a pair of Havaianas AND the exclusive bag featured here. In no more than 75 words, tell us where your favorite summer destination is (and why!). Email answers to foundrypublishing@gmail.com together with your name, age, mobile # and Havaianas size.

creative juice The Drifter is at Sea Words by bakunawa_on_the_loose

Aldo Nelbert Banaynal (or a.k.a. Donel, Papa Aldo, The Drifter, or Snore Master) is one of The Freeman’s photographers. For a newbie, his pictures have been printed on the front page too many times to credit it to pure luck I’ve always envied Aldo for his unerring eye for composition. He could capture anything from lethargic ennui, nostalgia, outbursts of joy, even passionate anger. He’s also an accomplished painter and a freelance graphic artist for children’s books. As this is the first time I’m writing about a friend, I had an internal debate as to how to treat this article. Like any friendship, there are certain self-imposed limits as to how you perceive your friends and how you want your friends perceive you. This is how Aldo and I choose to view Aldo. If you were to paint the world in monochrome, what color would you choose? First thing to come to mind is black and white, but I don’t think it’s a color. So, maybe a light shade of blue cause I’d love to see things cool.

What’s your current favorite medium ? None. I never allowed myself to have medium preferences, because I don’t want to be stuck with only one. I guess mixed media would pretty much suit me. I love experimenting. What was your first medium? I guess all of us started with pencil and crayons in our kindergarten years. So that goes for me too and that’s about the time my parents realized I’m a mutant— hehehe… gifted I mean. I started doing drawings at a very early age. I remember having this separate notebook so I won’t waste my ruled pad paper doodling He-Man characters. It was only later that I was introduced to the world of pastels, charcoal, watercolor, oil, acrylic and the digital arts (that’s in proper order).

Who influenced you the most? I’ve been asked this question a gazillion times. And I only have one answer— I don’t know. (interviewer’s note: Aldo is an ET fan, a bona fide X-Files aficionado. I think he sometimes wishes that aliens would contact him and affirm that his gift comes from outer space. It’d be more interesting that way.) If you were to keep just one piece of artwork, what would you choose? My daughter’s soon-to-be masterpiece. How many people would you say really know who you are? None? I’ve got lots of good friends though. But still I tend to keep some things to myself. Would you say you are an escapist? If I weren’t, I’d say I’d be long dead. Somehow deviating myself from reality from time to time keeps me going. Doing my paintings, artworks or photography is like therapy for me.

Describe the place in your mind where you create. Usually it goes along with my mood…As the saying goes, “weather-weather lang yan.” And it’s not in my mind that I create…but in my heart. — Char! But true. (interviewer’s note: Aaarrrggghhhh….) You take/make great pictures. What are the three rules you obey when you frame your pictures? Keep your eye on the prize. Keep your eye on the prize. Keep your eye on the prize. Any pet peeves? BILLS, BILLS, and more BILLS!! Mga trabaho na di mahuman, or that’s still on the drawing board. And oh---frogs, and public speeches.

To know more about Aldo the Snore Master, visit:

www.donelthedrifter.multiply.com - photography. www.flyingfish14.multiply.com - for Aldo’s other artsy-fartsy crap

soundbite Music Entrepreneurship- Mindset Training #1 Words by Ian Zafra

Karma is teasing the once powerful major music labels. If they don’t act fast, they would be sinking in their own suicide bed without them knowing it. But wait. Isn’t this happening already? The music industry as we knew it is fast declining, coming to its demise. Meanwhile, the options digital technology has brought the music sector worldwide is racing to a pace, molding the shape of hope for independent artists.

Once upon a time, the perception of pop music was shaped and defined by the public’s ability to accept whatever media dictated to them. It was normal, deriving from the human need to feel that they belonged. Radio did that for us. TV did that for us.

Today there is a stark distinction between the old school practices of the music industry and the new. Gone are the days when record companies ruled the racks of the record stores, owning almost every inch of it, perhaps down to the last speck of shelf dust.

The need for acceptance will never change, but today’s options to connect and socialize, extends far and wide, horizontal and vertical, X and Y. Some say random is the new order.

The former kings of the music world are slowly relinquishing their throne. Going indie is the answer.

Today, fans source out music from virtually anywhere in cyberspace... countless streams with supporting videos you probably may never get the chance to listen to and enjoy had it not been for Napster’s genius.

And though compact discs remain as the artist’s medium of choice for music distribution, assuming it is perhaps similarly convenient to a valuable percentage of the music fan club, the volume of cd’s on the shelves have not ceased to shrink at all. Odyssey now carries less and less album titles. National Bookstore is sharing the sales distribution labor. On the other hand, a noticeable number of local musicians are choosing to hand their PC-replicated cd’s containing potentially sellable tracks to their fans - for free.

This movement is actually very empowering and the Napster bomb eventually turned out to be self sustaining. A blessing in disguise. International record companies did not hold office in foreign countries to sign up your friendly neighborhood local artist. Their main agenda was simply for distribution entry of their music catalogs. Recording contracts for local artists were just part of business relationship building (perhaps even meant for damage control). Nothing bad about that though. It’s business.

Rescue A Hero is doing this and it worked for them really well. If they had been signed, this will never look good to the labels and could’ve been the end of the band’s career.

Meantime some artists still view recording contracts as hope, a road to success, a dreamcome-true. This is however a classic, old school

Album Review

Bombo Pluto Ova Self-Titled [Independent Release]

mindset. It could still work, but definitely not in the same relevance as decades ago. Persistent musicians and artists that were once major label contract dreamers found peace and contentment in relatively smaller groups of fans, budget-conscious tours, and club gigs. The smaller group approach made fans more dedicated and committed - they talk about it, fight about it, loved it and hated it. Being rejected by a label doesn’t mean you’re bad. Artists with an entrepreneurial spirit know better. Today, some of our music publishers have agreed to simply sign up a songwriter’s material for copyright administration. No obligations for recording contracts. If one is creative enough, advanced royalty practices may be reinvented to suit preference. The goal is not to espouse copyright control restrictions, but to embrace new means to share a revenue stream. This way, songwriters/artists/bands can better focus on creative pursuits while all involved parties are kept happy. Cattski is already exercising this new practice. The digital platform, with all its greatness, will of course face a different set of risks to manage. Because of the options it can deliver such as software applications, online repositories, digital marketing tools and what-have-you, the consumers’ library is virtually infinite. So now the next question is: who will control the playlists? Unfortunately I don’t have any anwer yet so this topic ends here (for now). Cheers!

When I first saw Bombo Pluto Ova perform at last year’s Fete de la Musique, I was quick to dismiss them as another punk band trying to be artsy by doing something that (apparently) no one else has done before. But, let’s face it, noise rock is nothing new. Bands that sound inept, whether intentionally or otherwise, are a dime a dozen - from the Dead Kennedys to the newer experimental bands like the SABAW collective. More importantly, noise rock is one of those things that anyone can do but very few can do right – and, at the time, Bombo wasn’t one of them. Maybe it was the crappy sound system or maybe I was just too inebriated back then to appreciate the set – but I have to admit, this album really changed my mind about the band. It sounds so much better on record. The four tracks (or “chapters” as the band prefers to call them) each has its own distinct ambience and no vocals at all to mess up the mood. After a few listens, I finally formed an opinion – this record is good enough. So to all you noise-loving bloodsuckers out there, make this the album to own in 2009!

Text by: Dexter Sy

www.myspace.com/bomboplutoova

soundbite mad as the march hare Words by Paul Dean Artwork by Agtang Sipat It’s surprising how many performers, once away from the limelight, are actually quite introverted and even shy. The music business is full of Jekyll and Hydes. Maybe creativity is more common in those who are always searching within themselves for the answers to the eternal question WHY? The paradox is that when they want to release their findings, they have to jump into another totally different persona that enables them to communicate with and attract the masses. Otherwise they may as well sit at home contemplating their navels. It is therefore not surprising how many artists appear to be on the edge of lunacy from time to time and can be capable of the most bizarre behavior. There are many who unfortunately eventually lose it completely and move on to another existence (deceased) e.g. Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, John Bonham, Kurt Cobain… Then there are those who find ways to dissipate their stress, fear, paranoia, exhaustion, mental blocks, frustration, under-achievement, boredom… This can be through extra-curricular activities such as drinking alcoholic liquids, consuming banned subtances, partying, interACTION with members of the opposite sex (or same), attentionseeking, dangerous acts, being totally immature, tempered vandalism, juvenile delinquency – whatever escapism turns them on. Their advantage, compared to many mere mortals, is that they usually have enough money to pay for any disruption they cause. To be fair, most reasonably successful artists are just as normal as you and I and are not too extreme in their escapism, but there are some who really fly off the handle. **It is not always easy to tell the true nutter from the Publicist’s contrived nutter. Certain Publicists will create totally artificial scenarios and force their clients into all manner of newsworthy situations – remember that’s what their paid for: keep the client in the news, good or bad. The 3 E’s – Exposure, Exposure, Exposure. Probably the most famous loony was Keith Moon, drummer of The Who.

Note that Moon WAS his real name, so he already had a connection with Luna, Lunacy, Lunatic. He was the very first to smash up his equipment onstage for a laugh, well before Pete Townsend, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore etc. His biggest claim to loonyfame was his obsession with blowing up toilet bowls. He would throw lighted fireworks into the bowl and then shut the lid. It is said this fetish cost him over $500,000 in reparations over the years. He was banned from a number of hotel chains because of this, but fortunately never actually caused any injuries to anyone during these CR eruptions. He was also the guy who drove his new Cadillac into his own swimming pool and left it there for years. But he was actually a nice guy, he just had a wild sense of humor. Then you get the artists who are generally considered totally OTT onstage, but are then very subdued off stage. Sitting with Alice Cooper off stage is like being in the company of a University Professor. He is polite, mild-mannered and can discuss pretty much any topic under the sun with a high level of knowledge and understanding. Likewise, Ozzie Osbourne is quietly spoken and extremely emotional. Don’t mention anything sad or he will likely end up in tears. But both these artists often hit the news headlines because of their “extreme” live performances. (Rumors have it that professional magicians are often hired as advisors for certain artists’ onstage antics. Maybe all is not always what it appears to be!) Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney are both amazing live performers, but differ greatly off-stage. Paul McCartney can have a business meeting at the side of the stage and then just walk out and rock an audience of thousands, whereas Mick can still suffer with nerves (even after all these years) and make a quick CR visit before leaping onstage. When you live in a world where you constantly have to create and need an adrenalin rush to achieve success and satisfy your followers, the times between shows are going to seem pretty boring. Therefore, sometimes, a few of one’s brain cells decide to have an unannounced mini-revolution. These situations can be quite small and don’t really cause any serious damage or injury, but noone is safe, even band members within the same band. Some examples: Airport favorites. One artist is reading a newspaper, another artist will discreetly set fire to the bottom of the paper! Artists are notorious for boarding aircraft late and in a rush. And wonder who undid their suitcase so everything fell out when they stood up to rush to the aircraft!

Album Review Did you hear about the famous bass player who was dumped naked by his bandmates onto the shoulder of a major motorway one night? The band were reasonably kind and came back for him 30 minutes later. This was the same band that used to flour bomb cars/ people that had broken down by the side of the road. They were eventually caught because they were covered in the evidence (flour). There’s a well known guitarist who was supposedly into black magic and ghosts etc. He would invite the odd music journalist he didn’t like around to his apartment, where, by using virtually invisible fishing line attached to his chair and various objects around the room, some dramatic lighting and some well chosen words, he would succeed in scaring the sh.t out of his guest, who would normally end up doing a runner. Then there’s the really weird guitarist, who if he took a particular dislike to someone, would get his roadie to go into the guys hotel room and put some poo into the main overhead light. Therefore when poor guy returns to his room and switches the light on, a nasty little smell turns into a horrendous smell because of the heat of the bulb, and poor guy can’t figure out where the smell is coming from. Yuk! By the way, hotels have always been the main recipient of artists’ excesses. The monotony of living in and moving from one hotel room to another, day after day, week after week, month after month and at times not even knowing which city you are in, is bound to cause a little stress! Not all excesses are bad or humorous. There is a famous rock singer who is known for giving huge tips if he’s pleased with the service in a bar/restaurant. Remember that sometimes waiters/waitresses can be extremely rude to people they don’t like the look of, because of their age, hair or fashion. If he is ever faced with one of these small minded bigots, at the end of the meal, he will hold the biggest currency note he has in front of the ignoramus and set fire to it saying “this could have been your tip.” Anyway, this is just a little taste of music loonyism. There are thousands of stories in the Excess File, these are just a few. Certain names have not been mentioned purely to protect the guilty!

Steve Craddock The Kundalini Target [Moseleyshoals 2009]

Like The Beatles and early Oasis, Steve Cradock (famed guitarist to Ocean Colour Scene and Paul Weller) has the talented knack of being both Bohemian and accessible. In other words, he makes cool pop. With its gushing melodies, haunting hooks and gorgeous instrumentation, The Kundalini Target has all the markings of a top ten album. Cradock writes and produces all his own material. This hippy vibe sets the tone as the talented Brit breaks in to one of many album highlights, The Apple. Featuring backing vocals from Paul Weller and Steve’s wife Sally, its story revolves around the Cradock’s kids, Sunny and Casius a n d the battle to hang on to childhood innocence. The narrative is exceptional, as are the eerie keys, retro guitar and dreamy vocals. More lush, sixtiesstyled themes follow - with the beautiful and honestly brutal, Running Away and Hooky, RadioFriendly On And On gleaming. Throughout his interestingly named debut LP Cradock is consistent with his delivery. The result is an album brimming with soul and matters concerning the heart. If all the right cogs are turned, The Kundalini Target could just become a classic. Text by: M. Uppet

Change Slowly hotzone

Most attempts at change fail—not for lack of will, but for lack of planning and pragmatism. And yet the behavior you wish to change didn’t embed itself in a day, so why should you expect to undo it in a day? Pick one goal review its pros and cons. To make this change, will you be forced somehow to compromise your values? One goal to consider: reducing your carbon footprint by 1,000 pounds this year. Write it. be clear about it. is it really achievable? “I want my home to be 100% reliant on solar power by next Thursday” is an idealistic wish. “I want to decrease my energy consumption of fossil fuels by 10% in six months” is the start of a project. Identify the skills and resources needed If you haven’t ridden a bike in 20 years, don’t sell everything you own with four wheels and an engine and rely on people power just yet. Find alternatives to how you do things now—for example, could you carpool one or two days a week? Examine why you continue to engage in certain behaviors (convenience?). How can your new way of being accommodate your preferences and needs? Divide your plan into small, achievable steps (On Monday, I’ll call my energy company and switch to that plan that helps subsidize greener energy alternatives.”) Each success builds confidence. If you fail to achieve a step, come up with a more achievable one. (And don’t compare yourself to what you thinks others might achieve; it’s your life you’re changing.) Anticipate hiccups. Life will inevitably intervene, so plan for it, and for how you’ll regroup when that happens. “While my family was visiting, insisted that we heat the house like a toaster. But this week, I’ll turn the thermostat down one degree.”

Most attempts at change fail—not for lack of will, but for lack of planning and pragmatism. Talk about it. Tell friends and family what you’re up to. Emphasize ones really cool thing about it. This makes the goal more concrete for you, plus they can offer support. Review the plan. Are you making progress? Do you need to modify your plan? Note which parts work well, tweak those that don’t. Treat yourself. As you hit little marks of success, acknowledge the work you’re putting in to make the change. No shame in feeling goo; the better you feel, the more you’re capable of doing. Keep your eyes on the prize. Changing an established way of life can take three to six months or more. Don’t give up if you’re still struggling at four weeks. In time, it gets easier, and eventually, becomes innate. Source: The Live Earth Global Warming Survival Handbook by Davide de Rothschild “This neat little book said “Take this book and give it to a friend.” Since we knew it wasn’t viable to provide copies to our thousands of friends and readers, we thought to just share some of the more vital pages. Visit www.change.org for more info

soundbite What you should know as musicians Tips by Nico Devroe

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A little introduction: Live sound mixing is the art of combining and processing a number of audio signals together to create a “mix” that the audience or performers at a live show hear. Mostly this exists out of 2 mixes for a bigger live concert: a) Front of House (FOH): which is primarily for the audience b) Monitor mixing: Stage mix for the performers Front of house engineer The front of house engineer controls the mix for the audience, and most often operates from an equipment area known as the “Front Of House Position” or “FOH”. The perfect “Front Of House Position” is the same distance between the 2 speaker towers, from the stage to the back of the venue, and strange but true, a little out of center, so the F.O.H. avoids hearing get to hear phase problems. (See figure 1) A front of house engineer will often use a variety of processors and effects to provide a particular style to the mix. As with the monitor engineer, front of house engineers are constantly listening to the overall blend in order to make decisions about adjusting the volume of each instrument or voice on stage. The front of house engineer often makes decisions about which effects devices to use and adjusts their relative levels and blends to meet his or her interpretation of the musical requirements of the song.

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Monitor engineer The monitor engineer’s role is most essential at music events, as opposed to spoken word events. In most cases, each performer on stage has their own individual mix that is custom tailored by the monitor engineer to suit their audio needs. The monitor engineer is then faced with the challenge of pleasing anywhere from four to ten or more musicians with a good mix. Though monitor speakers are still in use today, the newest monitor system is what is known as an In Ear Monitor (IEM) system. In Ear Monitors look somewhat like hearing aids, and they are basically a pair of headphones that are custom molded for the musicians’ ears and therefore greatly reduces the outside noise that they hear. This isolation protects the musicians’ ears from being damaged from the long durations of high volumes that they are subjected to on a large stage. It also allows them to hear their individual mix with more clarity. At the largest and highest budgeted concert events, each musician is hearing their own individual in ear mix. This involves much more than simply mixing the sound, but requires a great deal of additional audio processing to increase the quality of the performer’s mix. F.O.H. / Monitor engineer Its most common here to see 1 instead of 2 engineers (combining the job of a F.O.H. engineer & Monitor engineer), due to lack of budget of concert organizers and lack of mixing boards by the sound providers. What makes the task

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crew assigned to the stage, and you can call his attention and tell him the problem so he can forward it to the sound engineer. Or if none can be seen of the sound crew, you can still make use of sign language. Don’t piss off the sound engineer… Or you might sound terrible. Respect the sound crew; those people play an important role in your performance. What would you do without them?

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more difficult and stressful is the additional task of doing a monitor mix from inside the audience area—not easy, since you can’t hear what’s really going on at the stage. Live sound mixing can be considered an art form in its own right as there are a number of different ways that the mix can be done and a number of different ways that the final mix could sound. The live sound engineer usually has a basic musical understanding so that they can make the proper decisions on how to mix different types of music and different types of songs at a concert.

Tips for musicians A proper introduction to the sound crew can help your sound quality. Have a short talk with the sound engineer and tell him a little how you want to sound, what you want to hear in the monitors…doing so can make you feel more comfortable during your performance & make your performance better. Never, and I really mean never ever (!!!) use the microphone during your performance to say what the sound engineer should do or change. Example: shouting in the microphone: “More monitors for the keyboards.” There are many other ways of communicating with the sound engineer. Mostly there is someone from the sound

Include the sound crew and engineer in your thank you list at the end of your concert. Next time you work with them, they will work even harder to accommodate you better since they feel respected. It’s a big advantage if you have your own sound engineer, since he knows your repertoire well, knows where he can put in effects, delays, volume changes, … What I don’t advice is to put someone beside the sound engineer to make orders and commands. If you’re not professional enough to hire/bring your own sound engineer, or not able to plan ahead with assigned sound engineer, then let the sound engineer do his job, don’t put someone beside him, screaming in his ears (makes his ears bad and makes concentrating on his job difficult). Try to keep the stage sound/noise as low as possible, so the sound engineer has all control. Example, if you put your guitar amp to high, the sound engineer might not be able to let it go thru the sound system, since you’re already too loud. This makes the sound engineer frustrated, and makes your band sound bad. So keep it as silent as possible, only use your guitar/bass/ keyboards amps as your personal monitors, so at least the sound engineer can address your sound to the audience & make your band sound good. As a guitar player, take some time to adjust your amplifier well, and adjust the tone. If you have outboard gear as pedals or effects processor, make sure you adjusted it well and the volume levels are set properly. There is nothing more frustrating for the sound engineer than if he had to adjust your volume for the audience every time you push one of those pedals. He ends up having to concentrate the whole concert on you, and can’t pay attention to your fellow musicians.

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WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

MIDWEEK SESSIONS

BITE NIGHTS PRESENTS: “FRIDAY THE !3TH”

Featuring: Tiger Pussy, Undercover Grasshoppers, Andoi Calope, Shadowbox Serenade, Pektoral Log on to: www.midweeksessions.multiply.com for more details Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 417 2929

A special production...a collaboration of different creative minds...a must-see and a must-experience! Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 232 3116 / 0917 4700082

FRIDAY

POHAKU @ HANDURAW

Venue: Handuraw, Gorordo Avenue / 9pm Phone: 232 6401

MARCH OF INDIES Cebuhour brings you the march of indies Featuring: Foc Fashion, Sefyla, Sadaea, Melophobic, Pektoral, Detached, Shepherds Plaid, Docudrama and more.. Venue: Kukuk's Nest / 7pm Phone: 0916 3792473

THE RHAPSODY Part 1 A benefit concert for the Tsinelas Foundation, featuring performances by Mungkanghan, Sefyla, S.T.I.F, Roots Revival, Bad Cards, and Systemilia. Free Admission! Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 417 2929

ACOUSTIC VIRTUOSO ANTON TAKES THE STAGE Aspiring singers are also welcomed. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

SATURDAY

DISCO SATURDAY SUMMER KICK-OFF With Dj J from Cagayan de Oro, Dress Code: Beach Glam. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

THE RHAPSODY Part 2

ZARAH SMITH @ HANDURAW Venue: Handuraw, Gorordo Avenue / 9PM Phone: 232 6401

TUESDAY

“KELSEY @ 13” Happy Feet productions and Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City presents: “Kelsey @ 13”. A night of music with Kelsey Adams with special guests, Billy Crawford, Jed Madela, with special participation of, Muller & Patton, and Marlon Montecello. Venue Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City Phone: 232 6888 / 236 0494

WEDNESDAY

TAMBAYAN SA OUTPOST LAUNCHING PARTY! The first TV show co-produced by The Outpost and RCTV, TAMBAYAN SA OUTPOST, will be launched on this night. Special screening of the premiere episode, featuring Cattski. Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 417 2929

ACOUSTIC VIRTUOSO CARL FERRER ON STAGE Aspiring singers are also welcomed. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

SATURDAY

CEMP PRESENTS: HELLFEST V Cebu Extreme Music Production, 5 years of extreme music. With Comatose, Demise, Kasakit, Mystery ov Death, Fallen Angel, Forgotten Knights, and more… P100 gets you in with 1 free beer. Free CEMP compilations, vol. 1 & 2 for the first 30 metalheads. Venue: The Boss Grill / 7pm onwards Phone: 0916 5724213 / 0923 3182666

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KAGE @ HANDURAW Venue: Handuraw, Gorordo Avenue / 9PM Phone: 232 6401

NATURAL EPISODE @ ALEJANDRO’S Enjoy the night with acoustic music by the band called, Natural Episode. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

FRIDAY

ACOUSTIC VIRTUOSO ANTON TAKES THE STAGE Aspiring singers are also welcomed. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

SATURDAY

ACOUSTIC VIRTUOSO ANTON TAKES THE STAGE

A benefit concert for Tsinelas Foundation featuring music by: Pointblank, The Line Divides, Campbell, False Graveyard, Docudrama, Stallions of the Burning Church, Rejects, Twinkle Dudu, As They Say and Detached Venue: Kukuk’s Nest / 7pm onwards Phone: 09053883061

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Aspiring singers are also welcomed. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

ROAD TO THE 1ST ANNUAL CEBU REGGAE FEST: BOB MARLEY DAY FESTIVAL A two-day musical celebration with reggae music. The 1st night will feature our top reggae bands with special guests. The 2nd day will start at 1 in the afternoon with jamming, exhibits, a bazaar, and just chilling out on a Sunday afternoon. Venue: The Outpost Phone: 417 2929

MYMP

With guests PDA Scholars, Van Roxas, and Apple Abarquez. A concert for a cause that will benefit the Children's Help and Assistance Foundation Incorporated Venue: CICC, Mandaue / 8pm Phone: 255-5402

SUNDAY

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SUNDAYS

TUESDAY

ARTS COUNCIL & US EMBASSY: JAZZ PERFORMANCE

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Jazz music by the Duende Quartet. Venue: Theater 1, SM City, Cebu Phone: 233 0452 / 0917 3287917

WEDNESDAY

POWERED – DOWN WEDNESDAY W/ CATTSKI Stripped down to the basics with acoustic music by Cattski. A listening party leading up to the launching of her latest album. Venue: The Outpost Phone: 417 2929

FRIDAY

ACOUSTIC VIRTUOSO ANTON TAKES THE STAGE Aspiring singers are also welcomed. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

SATURDAY

DON BOSCO HOMECOMING

LAID-BACK SUNDAYS W/ WORLD MUSIC Relax, loosen up, and settle down or play the Game of the Generals while listening to The Outpost’s World Music Playlist, just what you need for a Sunday night out. Venue: The Outpost / 8pm Phone: 417 2929

SUNDAY CHILL & REFILL Chill at the al fresco area to the music of the 60s and 70s and refill on your favorite drinks with Formo's infamous Happy Hour- on overdrive. Happy hour all the way till closing time, Venue: Formo Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

OPEN MIC ROCKY-EOKE @ IAMIK’S Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

MUSIC @ THE LOFT Enjoy your weekends with family and friends while listening and dancing to the beat of The Loft’s resident djs. Venue: The Loft Phone: 231 3284

MONDAYS

DB Homecoming in cooperation with Cebuhour Productions Featuring: Docudrama, August Skyline, Rescue A Hero, Toy Souljahs and more.. Venue: Club Nuvo / 7pm onwards Phone: 0916 3792473

House/Tech/Underground DJ’s get together gathering

CATTSKI 3RD ALBUM LAUNCH

MONDAY CLASS @ FORMO

Be there at the launch party of “Sound Minds Speaks Volumes” The title of Cattski’s new album to be launched this 28th of March 2009. Venue: The Outpost Phone: 417 2929

Venue: Zcrets Resto bar / 9pm Phone: 09153570234 Let Formo's resident Djs Marlon Orellano and Hans Congmon teach you a thing or two about 70s, 80s and house music Venue: Formo / 6pm Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

WE WILL ROCK YOUR WARDROBE Harakirimosh Productions and Frapp Concepts presents a night of music and fashion. Featuring designers: Venom 3 Clothing, Think Positive Clothing, Spacecakes Clothing, Katriel Apparel and SEEU Bomba Couture. Music by: Zero Delay, Emerson’s YO RE Drive, Tiger Pussy and more THE Venue: Kukuk’s Nest / 8pm Phone: 09172715256

NATURAL EPISODE @ ALEJANDRO’S Enjoy the night with acoustic music by the band called, Natural Episode. Venue: Alejandro’s Filipino Resto / 10pm Phone: 253 7921

ALL WEEK LIVE BANDS ALL WEEK LONG @ JAZZ ‘N BLUZ Venue: Jazz ‘n Bluz Phone: 232 2698

VUDU HAPPY HOUR Local beer starts at 40php, Buy two bottles of red or white house wine and the 3rd bottle is on the house 3+1 on Johnnie Walker on the rocks and Black/7 No door fee. www.vudu.com.ph Venue: VUDU / 5:30 – 8pm Phone: 234 0836 / 236 7700

FORMO HAPPY HOUR The longest happy hour ever! 6pm to 10pm choose from- (1)P45 net on your fave mojito, San Mig Light and other cocktails (2)Smirnoff Twist flavored vodka tonic,7 or screwdriver at P65 net. Venue: Formo Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

TUESDAYS CALIENTE @ THE TAP ROOM

With the latin acoustic music of Caliente. Venue: The Tap Room / 7pm Phone: 344 6179

TUESDAYS @ HANDURAW

With music by Andy Calope (Soloist) Venue: Handuraw, Gorordo Avenue / 9PM Phone: 232 6401

PINK COUCH & CHILL-OUT TUESDAYS Venue: AK&7, The Gallery Phone: 233 3328 / 232 4285

TUESDAYS MIX & MATCH

Cult favorite club hits with resident DJ Chrismyk Birthday Club: Celebrate your birthday at Vudu and get special perks and benefits. Venue: VUDU / 5:30pm Phone: 234 0836 / 236 7700

TUESDAY CLUB CLASSIC @ FORMO

Classic dance anthems with resident DJs Marlon Orellano and Jude Flores Venue Formo Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

OPEN MIC ROCKY-EOKE @ IAMIK’S Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

LADIES NIGHT @ TEWEST

Drink all you can on cocktails (margarita, kamikazee, boracay, painkiller, meztiza and mojito) 150/per person for ladies 250/per person for gents Venue: TEWEST Restobar Phone: 0917 9196395 / 0922 9849335

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WEDNESDAYS OPEN MIC ROCKY-EOKE @ IAMIK’S Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

WEDNESDAYS @ HANDURAW WILD WAHINE WEDNESDAY NIGHTS feat. DJ ERROL "Budoy", DJ ISLAND RUDE BWOY and guest Reggae Band Free Admission! Venue: Handuraw, Gorordo Avenue / 9PM Phone: 232 6401

THURSDAY SOUL

Let the good times and good vibes roll with jazz, blues, and soul. No cover charge. Venue Formo / 9pm Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

FRIDAYS ACCOUSTIC FRIDAY WITH MR JUDE Venue: Imagine Bar & Spirit Phone: 236 8334

ACOUSTIC FRIDAYS

OPEN MIC ROCKY-EOKE @ IAMIK’S

With Juress Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

ACOUSTIC NIGHTS & POWERED – DOWN WEDNESDAY @ THE OUTPOST

ELEKTRO FRIDAYS

Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

Chill out on the midweek, have a couple of bottles of your favorite beer and listen to relaxing music by Cebu’s very own local bands as they power down for an acoustic night at The Outpost. Free Admission! Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 417 2929

LOUD WEDNESDAYS

Bedfellas: Loud and Proud. Alternative lifestyle Party, Ultra Techno Sexy House Music. Venue: AK&7, The Gallery Phone: 233 3328 / 232 4285

WEDNESDAY FEMME Ladies Night with Vudu resident and Cebu's Premier Club DJ Marlon Orellano Venue: VUDU / 5:30pm Phone: 234 0836 / 236 7700

WEDNESDAY RHYTHMS W/ ISTORE, Y101 & Meet and greet your favorite Y101 Djs every Wednesday night. Have your requests played instantly. It's Baileys for the Ladies. Buy one bottle/shot and the next one is on us for every order of Baileys Caramel or Baileys Mint Chocolate! Venue Formo Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

THURSDAYS OPEN MIC ROCKY-EOKE @ IAMIK’S Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

LADIES NIGHT @ TEWEST

LADIES NIGHT

Ultra party sessions with Techno House Music. Cocktails night Venue: AK&7, The Gallery Phone: 233 3328 / 232 4285

OPEN MIC & SONGWRITER’S NIGHT With Lui Castillo this month. Venue: The Outpost / 9pm Phone: 417 2929

DE JA VUDU

Your new THIRSTday Habit. Quench your thirst for sophisticated 80s and 90s music at VUDU. Resident DJs Maxie Perez and Cebu's Premier Club DJ Marlon Orellano Venue: The Outpost / 9pm Phone: 417 2929

Dance party session with Electro House and Techno Venue: AK&7, The Gallery Phone: 233 3328 / 232 4285

ELEKTRO FRIDAYS Main Room: VUDU Resident RnB and Hiphop DJ Chrismyk, Prive Lounge: VUDU Resident DJs Maxie Perez and Marlon Orellano. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No door fee till 10 p.m. Venue: VUDU Phone: 234 0836 / 236 7700

FRIDAY NIGHT RAPTURE With Formo's triumvirate-- Djs Hans Congmon, Marlon Orellano and Jude Flores. Electro, vocal house and progressive tech at its finest. Venue Formo Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

MARVIN EVANGELISTA @ TAPAS LOUNGE Enjoy your weekends with music by Dj Marvin Evangelista during the afterhours. Venue: Tapas Lounge Phone: 233 4089 / 231 6550

LATINO NIGHT @ THE GUSTAVIAN With music by Dj Mystery Man and Pica Pica on Fridays, and Dj Mystery Man, Pica Pica and Caliente on Saturdays. Venue: The Gustavian, Ayala Center, Cebu Phone: 344 6179

WEEKENDS @ F&B BAR With stand up comedian MYRA and a sing-along session. Venue: F&B bar Phone: 262 7631

MUSIC @ THE LOFT Enjoy your weekends with family and friends while listening and dancing to the beat of The Loft’s resident djs. Venue: The Loft Phone: 231 3284

SATURDAYS MARVIN EVANGELISTA @ TAPAS LOUNGE Enjoy your weekends with music by Dj Marvin Evangelista during the afterhours. Venue: Tapas Lounge Phone: 233 4089 / 231 6550

LATINO NIGHT @ THE GUSTAVIAN With music by Dj Mystery Man and Pica Pica on Fridays, and Dj Mystery Man, Pica Pica and Caliente on Saturdays. Venue: The Gustavian, Ayala Center, Cebu Phone: 344 6179

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WEEKENDS @ F&B BAR With stand up comedian MYRA and a sing-along session. Venue: F&B bar Phone: 262 7631

ACCOUSTIC SATURDAY WITH DIEGO SALVADOR Venue: Imagine Bar & Spirit Phone: 236 8334

JAMMING SATURDAYS W/ JOHANNA’S HEIRS

Cebu’s biggest and most prestigious travel event of the year! The 5th International travel, tours, leisure, and lifestyle expo. email annaoj_20@yahoo.com for more information. Venue: Trade hall, SM City Cebu Phone: 232 8886 / 750 8888

With Juress Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

CENTERFOLD & THE PURPLE NOTES BAND Venue: Jazz ‘n Bluz Phone: 232 2698

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MASSIVE SATURDAYS

Massive productions, Massive Dj’s. Buy a Bottle and get access to the VIP Lounge and bring along 5 friends. Venue: AK&7, The Gallery Phone: 233 3328 / 232 4285

EVOLUTION SATURDAYS

Main Room: VUDU Resident DJs Maxie Perez and Marlon Orellano electro, vocal house. Prive Lounge: VUDU Resident RnB and Hiphop DJs Chrismyk & Kutlyfe sexy RnB. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. No door fee until 10 p.m. Venue: VUDU Phone: 234 0836 / 236 7700

DISCO DELUXE

The only party venue that offers the best, sophisticated, stylish, glam 80s party in town. Doors open 6 p.m. Disco Deluxe Party Series with Smirnoff Twist in new flavors--orange, strawberry, black cherry and green apple. THE only party venue that offers the best, sophisticated, stylish, glam 80s party in town with Gap Mobile’s Gilbert Go Venue Formo / 10: 30pm Phone: 416 1990 / 236 7700

SUNDAY

DOG SHOW

Registration: ALL BREED FUN MATCH 300php Perflinephp350(member) php400 (nonmember) Standard- php350(member) php400 (nonmember) Classic - php200 - ALL LOCAL PITS SHOW DOWN!! Bully- php350(member) php450 (nonmember) Entrance php30 per person, Children age 12 & below are FREE! Venue: Paseo F. Cabahug Street / 10am Phone: Lord Latonio - 0927 4896320, Harvey Badilles - 0906 4529959

SUNDAY

ONE VISAYAS

Presentations and shows about Theater Arts, Dance, Music, Literature, Arts and Fine Arts and Architecture and more! Venue: Cebu International Convention Center Phone: 0918 9183935

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

VIS – MIN 2009: TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE SHOW

JAMMING SATURDAYS W/ JOHANNA’S HEIRS

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Y RE The Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings THE Exhibition (Cebu X), has become a focal point for buyers and retailers of both contemporary and classical pieces. Venue: Cebu City Phone: 422 8083

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Venue: Iamik’s, Chicken & Beer Phone: 238 2366 / 0922 8426457

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

CEBU X INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS EXHIBITION

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SATURDAY-THURSDAY

CREATIVE CEBU-TUBOD FEST Fabulous exhibition of the creative industries ever present in Cebu featuring: graphic art, fashion, poetry, visual arts, architecture, photography, culinary arts, print, dance, music and literature. March 7&8 have daily performances search Facebook Creative Cebu for full details

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Venue: Ayala Terraces Phone:

FRIDAY

HINATDAN FESTIVAL The name Ginatilan evolved from the native word “Hinatdan” which means where things are brought. When the place was just a barrio of Samboan, it already had a chapel. A large number of townspeople were brought to the chapel for sunday masses. Thus the place was called Hinatdan. This festival honors their patron saint, Saint Gregory the Great. Venue: Ginatilan, Cebu City Phone: 478 9100

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FRIDAY-SATURDAY

4TH TRABAHO SA TURISMO FAIR ‘09

The Department of Tourism brings you more job opportunities with the 4th Trabaho sa Turismo Fair… “Pag malakas ang turismo, maraming trabaho” Venue: SM City, Cebu / 10am – 6pm Phone: 231 0557

WEDNESDAY

SOLI – SOLI FESTIVAL

The Soli-soli Festival is named after the Soli-Soli plant which abounds around Lake Danao, its freestyle street dancing competition uses soli-soli plant as its dominant material. Venue: San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu. Phone: 497 0296

1-JUNE 27 Art Exibit - MARTINO ABELLANA: ARTIST & FATHER

Featured works from early years as well as those done on a trip to Europe in 1985. Venue: Casa Gorordo Phone: 255 5630

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Photography in the Philippines during the Spanish Period (1860 – 1898) Venue: CAFA lobby, University of San Carlos, Talamban Campus / 4:30pm Phone: 233 0452 / 0917 3287917

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Manunggal to Ga-as Trek. Instructor: Ramon Vidal. For more information, contact: HABAGAT Outdoor Equipment: 231 5651 email: events@habagat.com / info@habagat.com Venue: Mt. Manunggal - Ga-as Phone: 231 5651 / 0922 8200696

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BOY KIAMKO: “ARTLIFE 2009”

Gallery Q features “ARTLIFE 2009” a solo exhibit by visual artist Boy Kiamko. He was first known for his pen and ink sketches. He later developed a penchant for modern art. Technically, Kiamko has to assimilate the influences of Mondriam and the cubists. The paintings consist of the curls and squares and the rectangles that they are tractable to, whether they are of bellfries, boats or guitars. View his works on his 22nd one-man show. Venue: Gallery Q Phone: 345 6919 / o917 6228118

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY

COCA-COLA FOOTBALL CUP

Phone: Cebu Football Association 422 4615

SPORTS.COM FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

Phone: Cebu Football Association 422 4615

SUNDAY

LAWN BOWLS TOURNAMENT Venue: Silver Hills Phone: 344 6179

SATURDAY

CIS FOOTBALL CUP

Phone: Cebu Football Association 422 4615

PERFECT ON PAPER 3

Graphics, Design, Exhibition. Perfect on Paper displays some of their creations and artworks at The Outpost for this Saturday Night, Venue: The Outpost / 8pm onwards Phone: 417 2929

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17-31 “KALANDRAKAS”

A group exhibit featuring the works of UP-based Fine Arts Students: Thea Therese Graham, Dona Bella Pagdalian, Angelo Arcaya, Patrick Bucoy,Jozi Mabugat, Jeanelyn Iroma, Carlos Dela Torre, Regie Alquizalas, Rotelleta Rubio, Glyro Mangila, Jay Alvin Escala, Jessica Maica Leonor, Ma. Lourraine Apurra Venue: PAZ Art Gallery Phone: 422 3014

TUESDAYS / THURSDAYS CAPOEIRA

Capoeira Cebu Academy offers classes w/ award winning Capoeira instructor Jensen Go Chow. Venue: Sacred Heart Center, D Jakosalem St. 6pm Phone: 412 4076

ALL WEEK Unwind and watch your favorite sports on television. Venue: The Tap Room & The Gustavian, Ayala Center, Cebu Phone: 344 6179

CIS CRICKET MATCH

FRIDAYS LES AMIS DELA FRANCE: THEATER WORKSHOP With lessons based on role plays, expressions, games, and on improving pronunciation. Fridays, 12 hours, 2 months classes, from 6:30pm - 8pm. Fee: 2,990php For more information and other workshops, log on to: http://www.lesamisdelafrance.ph/workshops.php / http://www.lesamisdelafrance.ph Venue: Les Amis dela France, QC Pavilion Building, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City Phone: 232 1311 / 233 2542

SATURDAYS LES AMIS DELA FRANCE: COOKING WORKSHOP Learn some basic recipes of French Cuisine with a French Chef. Saturdays, 12 hours for 2 months classes, from 2pm - 3:30pm. Fee: 3,500php For more information and other workshops, log on to: http://www.lesamisdelafrance.ph/workshops.php / http://www.lesamisdelafrance.ph Venue: Les Amis dela France, QC Pavilion Building, Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City Phone: 232 1311 / 233 2542

TV SPORTS ON THE WEEKDAYS

SUNDAY

Venue: Cebu International School (CIS) Phone: 344 6179

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HABAGAT: GET OUT, EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR PUNHIK TU MANUNGGAL

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HABAGAT: GET OUT, EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR PONHIK TU MANUNGGAL Manunggal to Ga-as Trek. Instructor: Ramon Vidal. For more information, contact: HABAGAT Outdoor Equipment: 231 5651 email: events@habagat.com / info@habagat.com Venue: Mt. Manunggal - Ga-as Phone: 231 5651 / 0922 8200696

SUNDAY

GUSTAVIAN WINE & CHEESE NIGHT Venue: The Gustavian, Ayala Center, Cebu Phone: 344 6179

SUNDAY

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The Gustavian food Text by Tambok Face

When I was first asked my opinion on the best pagkoan in Cebu, I had to think what would appeal to the average BITE reader. I have eaten and had the pleasure to experience some of the best and worst eats in our fine city. Being single and having to eat alone most of the time, I didn’t think it would be fair to review a resto where I was only able to try a few of their main dishes, so I decided to give my opinion on a buffet meal where there is a good selection of salads, appetizers, and main entree to sample and gorge on. My review and suggestion for the first resto in Cebu would be the Sunday Buffet at Gustavian located at 1 Paseo Saturnino, Maria Luisa Road, Banilad Cebu . The buffet starts at 6:00 p.m, is priced at only 600 pesos (not including drinks ), and is the greatest value for your hard earned pesos. The Gustavian has an amazing spread of high quality food for a somewhat reasonable price that you can keep filling up your plate for any many times as your tambok face desires.

give me fresh utensils every time I went to refill my plate. The Sunday buffet is sometimes is located into the adjacent Tap Room which has a cozy atmosphere of a British pub without the football hooligans (at least for the most part). So if you are single looser like myself, going on a date, or taking the whole family, my first suggestion is to check out the Sunday Buffet at The Gustavian. It won’t break your bulsa that much and it will fill you up until you can’t move until the next Sunday to do it again. Check into my article next month so you can learn how to eat for almost next to free.

Start with the many salads and dressings, then move on to the main courses of curried lamb, beef and chicken. The salmon and ham is to die for and worth the price alone. Make sure you leave room for dessert, and don’t worry about the calories Fatty, you have the rest of the week to worry about that. The buffet is self service but that didn’t stop the helpful staff from asking to refill my drinks and

spotlight mark lacay Interrogated by Mona Polo

Sometimes, that ordinary looking guy you see on the jeep, sidewalk or gig is not so ordinary after all. Having met Mark on several occasions, something told me there was more to this guy, though being the instrumental dude to bringing electronica act Drip to Cebu last year was a better hint. His CV reads like a version of contemporary Pinoy music history, having worked with the likes of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, The Dawn, Christian Bautista, Radioactive Sago Project, Greyhounds, The Eraserheads, and being involved in the likes of sound design, live film scoring, talent management, and more. How does one jump from a degree in AB interdisciplinary studies to being a recording & sound engineer? I’ve always loved music. When I was in high school, I loved to tinker with gadgets and electronics. . At that time 93-94 I was already working with The Eraserheads as a tour engineer, running their shows for their sound needs. I wanted a course that would set me on track towards what I wanted to do after college. So I took up AB Interdisciplinary Studies, because it’s a multi-discipline course aside from general academics. It dealt with basically making me think of my direction in life. But then sound engineering was taking up most of my time coz I

had a job with it already and it put me through college literally. Basically it’s by default, but I really love what I was doing and it stuck eventually. When did you realize that you could make a living out of your involvement with music? In college while I was working, I was paying for my tuition already through my earnings. It wasn’t cheap—I went to an exclusive school. But I was encouraged to think that I could earn a living through music, even if older people would say that there was no money in music, no money in the arts. I realized that that was where my passion was, my interest, and that I could grow and eventually put my life, my business, into it. Having worked with diverse musical genres, which would you say is the most complicated to engineer, and why? Not really complicated but difficult, and the most difficult to engineer and fix is music that is lousily written or lousily arranged. And lousily performed, whether live performance or studio recordings. As I always say, it always comes from the sound source. So garbage in, garbage out. The eraserheads are doing their reunion concert this month. what did you think of them when you were working with them? They knew what they wanted out of their career. To me it looked like they were really, really passionate about what they were doing. Especially the early days. They really wanted to get somewhere. And I guess

they got to where they’re at now because of their perseverance and persistence to reach their goals and reach their dreams that time. After 99, early 2000, I resigned as their tour engineer and I don’t know what happened after—why they split up. There are a lot of stories. A lot of speculation. From who/what you have heard, witnessed and worked with, what makes a good musician? The greatest musicians I’ve worked with are musicians that persevered in their craft. They really pushed themselves to the limit and persevered in that musicianship, the goal of being the best musician they can be. Perseverance is the key in every aspect of it. Your interest in it, your dedication to practice, dedication to learn more, research. It comes in a whole package. Can you give us a brief description of what the creative commons license is, and is it the way to go for our local artists? The creative commons license first of all, is a license given by the copyright owner, releasing some rights of the work, to the audience who wants to use it or who wants to build on the idea or the work for non-commercial purposes. This movement started basically because of the dilemma of the copyright law in the application of the internet. It’s about us as an internet generation, who has an internet-based audience. How we as creators, how we can post it and how we can freely spread it to our audience without it being stolen or plagiarized. So as with Drip, we released it (the 2nd album) to an attribution, non-commercial and share-alike license, wherein the audience who listens to it can freely post it on the net. But surely you’re supposed to attribute it to the original artist. Also the license allows you to remake or remix the songs of Drip and use it, if you’re a dj, freely on your set, without writing to us or saying to us that you posted it on your website or used it on your set, as long as its non-commercial and as long as you attribute it to the original artist—in this case, the original drum track or that original scratch or bass track or even vocal track is from Drip. Yes I think people should research on it. It’s a case to case basis but I encourage people to look into it at www.creativecommons.org. Most local artists now advertise on the web, blog on the web, take pictures, post videos, post music on the web—you’re trying to gain an international audience, and I encourage local artists (musicians, visual artists, writers, photogra-

phers, poets…) of this internet generation to use the creative commons license in order to share on the web to generate a visual or auditory audience. Are you familiar with the cebuano music scene? what do you think are its perceived strengths & weaknesses? Cebuano contemporary music scene, more or less yes. I can remember from the time of Abyss and The Roots when they were signing up with the Sony label at the lobby of a hotel. I was listening to Cebu music during those days. And of course the early days of Backyard, Tiki Sound. I even bought a couple of cds. And of course the first album of Urbandub… The Ambassadors, Smooth Friction. Those bands. So more or less familiar. As it is, the music scene in Cebu has been very progressive. It has gone a long way. The musical tastes are very diverse. The strength, I would say, is having to research and conceptualize their music. Cebu is a tourism destination of sorts. It think it’s a strength that Cebu is wide open to the world and has their identity at the same time. Having to know their identity and having to know their music and building on several influences, that’s a big strength that I can see in the Cebu music scene, and having the courage to play it. It inspires me to see them playing their originals on stage more, rather than covers. Weakness, maybe as with all musicians, they tend to get boxed into one type of music, in one style. Is there room for real electronica in cebu? There’s room for electronic music everywhere. It just takes a bunch of talented creators of electronic music to build an audience in Cebu for the appreciation of electronic music. I think it should start from the creators themselves. If they persevere and hone their craft in doing and creating electronic music, I think the audience of electronic music in Cebu will grow and not just keep importing electronic musicians and music from other countries. I think electronic music a place in Cebu, has an

funkytown it is

review rehas Words by Raymund Fernandez

“Rehas” comes in the wake of a series of stage presentations from various academic institutions in the city. It signals a palpable increase of activities in the field of theatre. No, this is not yet the cultural renaissance we long for and expect. But it does help lay foundations especially among young people. That matters a lot. One has to go beyond what can actually be seen onstage. In the case of “Rehas” one imagines the University of San Carlos and the USC Theater Guild continuing its involvement with an inherently difficult art medium. One sees the background of hard work which must be commended. In the end it reveals itself in the quality of the acting, the set, the directing, the technical aspects, the organizing and marketing. It all came out very well. I personally saw “The Prince and the Pauper” by the Maria Montesorri International School. But only because my children Linya and Elias played bit roles. Javy Villacin’s son Jaydel had a more substantial role. Quite expectedly the presentation was fun to watch though (and maybe because) it was high school sophomoric. “Rehas” elevates itself from this category. Yet the play, a trilogy each contained in a single act, suffers at certain points, which might be worth noting. The first act was an obvious farcical drama which wanted simply to entertain. It succeeded in that respect. But it established the wrong psychological precedent for the succeeding plays which seemed to want to deal more seriously with the darker side of death and redemption. Consequently, they

never got off the ground. The audience, mostly of students from the university, cheered on the kissing scenes with hoots and screams. And in the end, the disinterested viewer begins to feel confused. In the end he has no recourse but to accept the parochial, “inter-departmental” breadth of the affair. This would have been all very well were the plays not religious propaganda which they obviously were. Don’t get me wrong. All art is propaganda. That’s all very well by me. Yet the final question begs to be asked: Did it work? Did we walk out of the theater with our belief in the family institution renewed as with our faith in the Catholic God ? No! They did not. But my family and I did get entertained and that is never a mean feat. Still, I’ve watched the USC Theater Guild from a distance. They’re obviously doing good work and quickly improving over time. I look forward to next year.

organik music, root music review Words by Roy Lu

of music and verse, the audience was treated to the musical/literary traditions of the siday of Samar, the balitaw of Cebu and the more contemporary balak of the literary group, Bathalad. These traditions were amply represented. But, judging from the crowd response, it was the balak of Bathalad that drew the most appreciative reactions, notably the duet of Caloy Uypuanco and Chai Fonacier who performed related poems by Adonis Durado and Karla Quimsing about the dangerous but popular habal-habal. Yet, it was still the masterful performance of Budoy and a slightly differently constituted Junior Kilat that really carried the day. Their music served as the pivot point upon which the event developed its artistic theme. Their band was the logical choice, being the musical group that is so For many artists, it is easy to hear nothing in malls except the din of commerce and the noise of the masses with nothing much to do. Not for Joey Ayala. In malls and other popular places where the masses are to be found, he hears the call of opportunity for these same masses to listen to music that give form and content to their unrealized or unreflectedupon culture in a popularly accessible way. To celebrate February as National Arts Month (renamed as Philippine International Arts Festival), Joey Ayala, as chairperson of the committee on music of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), spearheaded a four city musical tour in Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Manila, titled, “Organik Musik.”

fiercely yet comically Bisayan that spans such diverse inspirations as Yoyoy Villame and Bob Marley. They played crowd favorites while giving a taste of their more recent collection that is more steeped in history. With dance interpretations by UPSTAGE, songs from the album ‘Enrique de Malacca’ hit two birds with one stone. First, a celebration of the first truly global Filipino, Enrique de Malacca, translator of the Magellan expedition who is considered to be among the first persons to circumnavigate the globe. Second, it pays

direct tribute to Yoyoy Villame with the appropriation of a phrase from the latter’s hugely popular Magellan song, which in turn is an appropriation of a popular English ditty. There might be a controversy in some quarters as to what organic really means. As far as we were concerned, Joey Ayala defined it for us with the organizing of this event, which shows us that music has many roots, the acknowledgement of which does not necessarily lead to stale nostalgia or, worse, mummification, but can be dynamically contemporary. And loads of fun, whatever language one speaks.

Here, the concert took place at SM City Cebu Activity Center. In the context

food drink nightlife where to bite CEBU CITY A Taste of Mandarin Gaisano Country Mall Tel: 232 4845 Abaseria (Filipino Deli) Congressman Noel Street Villa Aurora Tel: 234 4160 Abuhan Uno (Filipino) F. Ramos Street Tel: 253-1881 After Hours Tapas Lounge (International) Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 233 4089 / 231 6550 AK&7 Bar & Discoteque The Gallery, Mabolo Tel: 233 3328 / 232 4285 Alejandro’s Filipino Restaurant 81 Don Jose Avila Street Capitol Site Tel: 253 7921 Aziza (International) Archbishop Reyes Avenue Tel: 234 1685 / 234 1681 Banri Noodle House Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 234 0788 Beehive (Spanish) F. Ramos Street Tel: 253-7428 Bigby’s Cafe & Restaurant 2F Ayala Entertainment Centre Tel: 234 2395 Bo’s Coffee Club Ayala Entertainment Centre Tel: 234 2492 SM City Fiesta Strip Tel: 412 9233 Capitol Site Tel: 255 4969 Banilad Town Center Tel: 345 2342 Raintree Mall Tel: 236 0116 Banilad Town Centre Tel: 345 2342 Asia Town I.T. Park Tel: 412 0267 Synergies I.T. Centre Tel: 238 8168 Black Angus Rivergate Mall, Mango Avenue Tel: 412 6303

Cafe Georg (International) Archbishop Reyes Avenue Tel: 234 0887 Cafe Laguna (Filipino) Ayala Garden Row Tel: 233-8600 Ayala Center Tel: 231-0922 Casa Verde (Filipino) V. Ranudo Extension Tel: 253 8234 The Walk I.T. Park Tel: 412 3336 Chateau de Busay (Italian) Busay Hills Tel: 231 2000 / 231 2039 Chic & Fab (Vietnamese) Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 233 9388 Darras & Bowler (Continental) Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 345-0945 Da Vinci’s Pizza Asia Town I.T. Park Tel: 415 8881 David’s Steak & Seafood (International) Ayala access road, Mabolo Tel: 231 0157 10 Dove Street (International) Sto. Nino Village, Banilad Tel: 346 0618 East Ocean (Chinese) Old Banilad Road Tel: 231-3898 Formo Restaurant & Lounge Banilad Town Center Tel: 416 2170 / 416 1990 Gerry’s Grill (Filipino) Ayala Center Tel: 415 8284 / 232 4159 Ginza (Japanese) Old Banilad Road Tel: 232 5406 Giuseppe’s Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast (Italian) Maria Luisa Road, Banilad Tel: 343-9901

Golden Cowrie (Filipino) Salinas Drive, Lahug Tel: 233-4243 Grand Majestic (Chinese) Archbishop Reyes Avenue Tel: 232-1103 / 231 6982 Gustavian Maria Luisa Road, Banilad Tel: 344 7653 Ayala Terraces Tel: 417 1281 Handuraw (Pizza) Gorordo Ave. 232 6401 One Mango Ave. 416 3200 Iamik’s Chicken & Beer (Filipino) 77 Tres Borces Street, Mabolo Tel: 09228426457 Ila Puti (Asian Fusion) Asia Town I.T. Park, Lahug Tel: 415 8800 Jazz n Blues F. Cabahug Street, Mabolo Tel: 232 2698 K1 Family KTV Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 412 1111 / 412 2222 Kalye 80’s Restaurant Rahman Street, Mango Avenue Tel: 255 4505 Kanyoen Yakiniku Restaurant (Japanese) F. Cabahug Street, Mabolo Tel: 232-2989 KK Restaurant (Malaysian) Skyrise Bldg, Asia Town I.T. Park Tel: 412 2828 Parkmall Tel: 421 1828 Krua Thai (Thai) Banilad Town Centre Tel: 344 2800 SM City Fiesta Strip Tel: 231 8338 Kukuks Nest Gorordo Avenue, Lahug Tel: 231 5180

La Buona Forchetta Da Paolo (Italian) Advent Compound Acacia Street, Lahug Tel: 231-3398 La Marea (Pastry & Coffee) Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 416-2919 Paseo Arcenas Banawa Tel: 412 2577 The Walk, Asia Town I.T. Park Tel: 412 6484 La Tegola Cucina Italiana (Italian) Busay Hills Tel: 419-2220 Foodland, Banilad Tel: 345 6080 Lai Garden (Chinese) Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 234 1580 Lemongrass (Thai/Vietnamese) Ayala Center Terraces Tel: 233 8601 Lighthouse Restaurant Gaisano Country Mall Tel: 231 2478 / 231 2878 Manuel’s Parklane Hotel Archbishop Reyes Avenue Tel: 411 7000 Marco Polo Plaza Hotel Nivel Hills, Lahug Blu Bar & Grill Cafe Marco El Viento Restaurant & Pool Bar Tel: 253 1111 Marriott Hotel Cebu City Cebu Business Park Garden Cafe Palm Lounge Pool Bar Tel: 415 6100 / 415 6101 Mooon Cafe (International) 4242 E. Osmena St., Guadalupe Tel: 253-3635 The Walk, Asia Town I.T. Park Tel: 412 8795 Terraces Ayala Tel: 417 1701 Off Roads Coffee F. Cabahug Street, Mabolo Tel: 231 8881

where to bite: food drink nightlife Persian Palate (Indian & Persian) Ayala Center Tel: 232 5898 Mango Square Tel: 253 6745 Pino Restaurant (Filipino) Malvar Street, Lahug Tel: 232 3637 Pump Grand Convention Centre Archbishop Reyes Avenue Tel: 232 3637 R & R Store 1298-A V. Rama Avenue Tel: 253 0758 Spice Fusion (Asian) Banilad Town Center Tel: 344 2923 SM City Tel: 238 9591 Starbucks Ayala Garden Row Tel: 231 8456 SM Fiesta Strip Tel: 231 6455 Sunflower City Disco Salinas Drive, Lahug Tel: 231 8413 The Ching Palace Salinas Drive, Lahug Tel: 417 2988 The Dessert Factory Mahogany Court, Archbishop Reyes avenue Tel: 233 9977 Ayala Entertainment Centre Tel: 233 2351 The Loft Restobar Asiatown I.T. Park, Lahug Tel: 231 3284 The Outpost Bar & Restaurant Cebu Veterans drive, Lahug Tel: 417 2929 The Tinder Box (International) Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Banilad Tel: 234-1681 Vudu Crossroads Arcade, Banilad Tel: 234 0836 / 232 1457

Waterfront Cebu City Hotel Salina Drive, Lahug Cafe Fortuna Cafe Uno La Gondolo (Italian) Madeleine Mizo (Japanese) Port Seafood Restaurant Sally’s Piano Bar Tin Gow (Chinese) Treff Bar Tel: 232 6888 / 232 6880 Wine Shop (Spanish) Gorordo Avenue, Lahug Tel: 233 3744 Yellow Cab Pizza Co. Banilad Town Center Tel: 345 8163 / 345 2222 Yumeya Kihei (Japanese) G/F Pacific Star Bldg F. Cabahug Street, Mabolo Tel: 234-2388 Z Bar Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Banilad Tel: 416 1300 Ichiriki Chaya (Japanese) A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad Tel: 345 1300

MANDAUE CITY Kagura (Japanese) A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad Tel: 346 0088 / 346 7776 Kaona (Filipino) A.S. Fortuna corner H. Cortez Streets , Banilad Tel: 343 9994 Nasa Disco Club & KTV A.S. Fortuna Street Tel: Nonki (Japanese) A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad Tel: 422 3159 Pier One Parkmall, North Reclamation Tel: 422-8686 Abaca Boutique Resort & Restaurant Punta Engano Road Tel: 495 3461 / 236 0311

MACTAN Cadillac Cafe & Hotel Basak, Lapu-Lapu City Tel: 340 5678 Hilton Cebu Resort & Spa Punta Engano Road Manny O’s Wines 7 Tapas Sanctuary Bar Sapphire Pool Bar Seas Restaurant Pink Lobby Bar Vanilla Beach Cafe Tel: 492 7777 / 492 7704 MB’s Tavern, Restaurant & European Deli Basak, Lapu-Lapu City Tel: 341 3610 Manna Sutukil (Filipino) Mactan Shrine, Punto Engano Road Tel: 340 6448 Plantation Bay Resort & Spa Marigondon Kilamanjaro Kafe Fiji Restaurant Mogambo Springs Spa Savannah Grill Palermo Tel: 340-5900 / 340 5988 Shangri-La Resort & Spa Punta Engano Road Acqua Beach Bar Buko Bar & Grill Chi, The Spa Chill Out Bar Cowrie Cove Tea of Spring Tel: 231-0288 The Marlin Bar and Restaurant Cebu Yacht Club Lapu- Lapu City, Mactan 341-4754 Krua Thai (Thai) Marina Mall, MEPZ 495 4818 La Tegola Cucina Italiana (Italian) Marina Mall, MEPZ 340 9070 Magellan’s Landing (International) Marina Mall, MEPZ Tel: 341-0918 Rasa Marina (Singaporean/Malaysian) Marina Mall, MEPZ 341-0919

Cebu Holiday Spa Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue Banilad 234 4791

SPAS Felisa Spa Gorordo Avenue 233 4139 Holiday Gym & Spa M. Cuenco Avenue 234 4791 Noah’s Stone & Spa Resort Mactan Island Abuno Pajac Lapu-lapu City 342-8379 Meddah Spa Crossroads Arcade Archbishop Reyes Avenue Banilad 234 2080 Sawadee Spa MLD Building Archbishop Reyes Avenue Banilad 234 4171 The Spa at Cebu 1 Paseo Saturnino Maria Luisa Road Banilad 412-0888 / 416-3888 Yoga Thai Massage Sanciango 416 8366 Gorordo 232 7510 A.C. Cortez Mandaue 343 3563 Baseline Recreation Center Juan Osmena Street 253 1457 Cebu Holiday & Fitness Center Molave Street Camputhaw 231 0408

FITNESS Fight Club Banilad Town Centre Fitness First 4F Ayala Center Cebu 234 2222