In Davao City, one of the places I always eat at when I visit is Lachi’s. It’s their Unforgettable Grilled Pork Ribs that got me hooked at first. A friend brought me there and I remember thinking, “What’s so special about this place?” It was cramped, dark, and unappealing. My friend ordered the Pork Ribs for me and I hogged it down like a pig. Every time I eat there, it’s a dish I’ll always have on my...

I went Davao City last weekend again for a potential client visit. Before I left, I didn’t have anything to eat. By the time I landed, I was so hungry I could have eaten an entire horse. I took a cab to my hotel, unpacked some of my stuff and looked for a place to eat. Somewhere along F. Torres St., was this small building with a sign that said Tiny Kitchen. At first glance, you would think it was some kind of furniture shop. But since I...

Here’s an interesting website I’ve come across. ZeroThreeTwo is a website created by young local entrepreneurs who want to showcase the best Cebu and what its provinces have to offer. If you don’t get the gist of it, ZeroThreeTwo (032) is Cebu’s area code when you dial it from a Philippine telephone line. The website features bars, restaurants, tourist attractions, and other fun you can have in our lovely city. As a Cebu...

Ilshat Garipov, a Russian designer, comes up with an idea for a smart phone, and it is both elegant and functional. When I first saw the phone, I almost pissed my pants. Currently, I’m using a Nokia X2-01 because I fucked up my iPhone, and I got it for free with a 2 year contract with Sun Cellular. Ever since, I’ve been window shopping for an Android phone. From the Galaxy S-II to the Quad core LG Optimus, my mouth has watered for...

I’m an avid fan of opensource framework. I’ve developed a lot of sites using only opensource framework. My favorite to this day is WordPress. It’s easy to set up, and it has a lot of support from the community. Hell, this site is run on WP. Now, it has come to a point that even BitTorrent has found its mark on word press. I was just browsing around and found out about WP-Trader, a plug-in that turns your WordPress installation...

As I finish counting down to the new year and celebrate with my family eating food and drinking wine in the middle of the night, I realize, it’s another year. Another year to continue existing, another year to witness the good and the evil of mankind, another year to try to become a better person. Back in 2006, an asshole hillbilly was put into office by the United States. Since then, this stupid hick has singlehandedly crashed the US...

Gerald Yuvallos, Owner and General Manager of istorya.net, the biggest local online community in our city has acquired lobby space at the i2 Building in IT Park, Cebu City. The istorya managers decide to host a photo gallery featuring IPC’s best. Pictures selected for the exhibit by Dan Brian Gerona, current IPC President, were printed out by Jan Gonzales with funding from Radical Ads. The dimensions of the shots are 19×28 inches,...

Mantayupan Falls is found in Cebu, Philippines. It is located close to the east end of Carcar-Barili Road where it connects to the national highway. The falls are approximately 200 feet high but do not have a direct descent. Pools at various heights flow into the basin. The waterfall is one of three main tourist attractions in the interior barangays of...

I finally took the plunge and gotten myself my second body. I bought a Canon 60D DSLR body only package. I have enough lenses already so I didn’t get a kit package. The box itself isn’t anything special. It’s the usual Canon camera box. The Canon T1i DSLR I purchased last year had a better looking box than this one. When you open the box, the first thing you get to see are the manuals and CDs which are placed in two...

I don’t know who’s bright idea this was, but you have to bear in mind, we are photographers, not mountain climbers. Anyway, what happened last Saturday was we went trekking to Budlaan, Cebu City to see the Kaban Falls. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we have a chain of waterfalls inside the boundaries of Cebu City. I brought my photo gear, strapped on a fanny pack, wore a dry fit T-shirt, cargo shorts, and a pair of crocs (Crocs on a...

I went along with a few friends to Eden Nature Park in Davao City. Since our schedule was a bit tight, we only had a quick look of the place. It was breathtaking, nonetheless. I took a few snapshots of the place and I must say, I will definitely go back there someday for real creative shots. We were dropped of by the cab at the Day Tour Center. We registered for the tour which took us to the major sites of Eden. We arrived at approximately...

When you’re a tourist and you go to Davao City, you’ll want to stay at a hotel where you can maximize your budget. There are a lot of quality hotels in Davao City and Sunflower Hotel is one of those hotels. The rates are not exactly cheap, but they’re not that expensive either. Here they are: Rates: Standard Single – Php 1,300.00 Standard Double – Php 1,650.00 Deluxe Single – Php 1,500.00 Deluxe Double...

This article is a guide to updating your Mid v7 Android Tablet (aPad) to Modroid v7. The Modroid v7 Firmware is based on the Eken 1.5.1 firmware which is also based on the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. Whether you’re experiencing wifi issues, non-responsiveness, or you just want to update, the Modroid v7 firmware is perfect. For this tutorial, it won’t matter what version or firmware you currently have because this firmware...

What started out as small talk between two Photography Club presidents here in Cebu is turning out to become one of the most anticipated photo walks of the year. IPC President Brian Gerona told me that they were getting inquiries from photographers from Manila wanting to join the event. Of course, everyone’s welcome. There are no fees, no registration, no discrimination. The goal here is to get all photo enthusiasts together and interpret...

For some people, paying $600 for an iPad is out of the question. I happen to be one of those people. I did a lot of research and testing when I got my hands on this Zenithink ZT-180 epad, apad thing. There are different variants to this device. Mine happens to be the 1GHz ARM Processor, 256MB ram, 2GB nand version. This is my basis for the tutorial. If you have a different device, make sure you get the files specific to your unit. Checking...