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Gabii sa Kabilin 2012 : Cebu’s Night of the Museums

May 9th, 2012 | by Jerminix | cebu, cebu events, culture, entertainment, events, information, news

May
09

This is one of my favorite events wherein I can witness the beautiful culture and heritage of Cebu and see it all in one night of Museum and heritage hopping from popular spots here in Cebu. Termed (personally) as the “Cebu Night of the Museum” , it is indeed more fun in the Philippines.

What: Gabii sa Kabilin 2012

When: May 25, 2012 (Friday) 6pm to 12 midnight

Where: Paricipating Museums
- Aboitizland Heritage Pocket
- Alternative Contemporary Arts Studio (ACAS)
- Ayala Center Cebu Cinema and The Terraces
- Basilica Minore del Santo Niño through the Santo Niño de Cebu Augustinian Social Development Foundation (SNAF)
- Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Museum
- Cathedral Museum of Cebu
- Casa Gorordo Museum
- Cebu City Museum
- Cebu Normal University (CNU)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- College Assurance Plan (CAP) Theater
- Fo Guang Shan Chu Un Temple
- Fort San Pedro
- Jose R. Gullas Halad Museum
- Mandaue City Plaza
- Museo Parian sa Sugbo
- Museo Sugbo
- Plaza Independencia
- Sacred Heart Parish Church
- University of San Carlos Museum
- University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Rizaliana Museum
- Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House

Places of historic and cultural significance within walking distance or along the tour route
- 1938 VECO Buiding
- Asilo de la Milagrosa
- Matilda Bradford Church
- Cebu Provincial Capitol Building
- Cebu Puericulture and Maternity House
- Compania Maritima
- early 1900s warehouses along M.C. Briones Street
- Fuente Osmeña
- Gotiaoco Building
- Iglesia Filipina Independiente Cathedral
- Malacañang sa Sugbo
- Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Church
- old Southern Islands Hospital
- Plaza Hamabar
- the old bridges of Sikatuna and Zulueta Streets
- Oriente and Vision Theaters
- Plaza Sugbo
- Plaza Hamabar
- University of the Philippines-Cebu College
- Yutivo Building

Ticket Prices: Php 150.00
Ticket Reservation: (6332) 418-7234 loc. 703 and look for May Sanchez
Ticket Reservation Online :http://rafi.org.ph/event/2012gsktr/
Log on to www.rafi.org.ph or www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph for more information about the 2012 Gabii sa Kabilin.

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iButterfly Asia Philippines SM Easter Event

April 9th, 2012 | by Jerminix | cebu, gadgets, information, tech gadgets, technology, web

Apr
09

Instead of catching easter eggs, I spent my Easter day in catching butterflies (virtual literally). SM stores (nationwide) were offering a mini contest in the Easter day celebration by having an online virtual game. The contest requires a particular app which is available for both Android and IOs (Apple) devices, the iButterly Asia. The concept is really very unique and somehow geeky at the sense that you have to use a device to catch butterflies straight from your android and IOs devices.

The interface is really simple, you just only got to have an internet connection in order to access the app (which may be good or bad) and start catching virtual butterflies, each butterfly represents its own product and certain prices. You just have to be vigilant and also quick in catching them (for IOs you have to shake the device to catch the butterflies) which is tough because you have to shake the devices while focusing them in the cross hair. Also looking like a geek in the mall by swinging my device and often looked by some,haha.. who cares..lol

Anyways, yes I caught a lot but it really drains a lot of battery in the device and this is really the first time I have noticed that my device with wifi connection cannot last for 3 hours for straight usage, and the wifi connection in SM is not really that good especially in peak hours (it’s Easter Sunday) which is understandable (forced to used 3G in some instances). Sad to know that I cannot redeem all these prizes because there are limitations in the contest (only maximum of 5 butterflies/prizes can be redeemed).

Overall the concept is really good especially there are many people that are now using android and IOs devices and the game is somehow addictive. I really expect to have more games and events like this in the future.

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Bisaya Visayan Customer Service Support from Globe Telecom

February 26th, 2012 | by Jerminix | blogging, cebu, information, internet, technology

Feb
26

Bisaya | Visayan Language Hotline is now Available from Globe

Globe Telecom marks another milestone in the Philippine telecommunication
industry, providing the first trilingual customer hotline service with the launch of its Visayan
interactive voice response (IVR) system.

Along with the launch of the new hotline system, Visayan-speaking Globe subscribers
can call 730-1000 from the landline or 211 from the Globe or TM mobile number and
basically follow the voice prompts so that they are forwarded to a Visayan-speaking customer
service agent. They are able to then ask about Globe broadband and landline
services or raise issues and demands, while talking in Visayan. The Visayan-
talking customer support representatives (CSR), located in Cebu, is going to be available 24/7
to support calls.

“Once again, we are raising the bar of customer hotline services by putting
in place a system that can fully understand queries and concerns of a specific group
of subscribers,” said Joe Caliro, Head for Customer Experience of Globe. “This is a
milestone not just for Globe but most importantly for our Visayan subscribers because
their concerns will be addressed at the soonest possible time in their own language.”

The hotline services are carried out in collaboration with Aegis People Support and Tech
Mahindra, 2 of the best-in-class call center firms in the global business process
outsourcing (BPO) industry.

The Visayan language is the 2nd most-widely spoken language in the country,
with more than 20 million Filipinos speaking the language in several provinces and cities within the
Visayas and Mindanao.

Additionally, Globe provides more customer support channels additionally
to the existing channels like the Talk2Globe Hotline via 730-1000 (toll-free via
Globe Landline) or 211 (toll-free via Globe/TM mobile), official Talk2Globe accounts
in Facebook and Twitter, and the Talk2Globe e-mail account (talk@globetel.com.ph)
to reach more subscribers and to immediately respond to queries and concerns on its
services readily available for Globe subscribers.

These new Talk2Globe channels include chat functionality available on
the Globe website or via Yahoo! Messenger (by adding the Talk2Globe account-
Talk2GLOBECHAT) that provides real-time feedback from customer service
representatives who are on duty 24/7. Globe subscribers anywhere in the Philippines
can also get assistance by texting HELP to 1234 for free.

Globe also launched *143#, the newest and easiest quick-service menu that

allows subscribers to know more about the latest Globe promos at the touch of a button
for free. Just dial *143# and press the call button on the mobile phone to quickly access
billing and load details, as well as call, text and surfing promos, do GCASH transactions,
download related services, and share prepaid load to Globe and TM users without
having to memorize registration codes and access numbers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Yoly Crisanto
Head, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom
Tel. No. 730 2627
Fax no. 739 3075
Email: globe.corpcomm@gmail.com

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