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Miss Universe Catriona Gray is the face of the new Smart Signature Plans

Catriona Gray’s journey to the Miss Universe crown is an inspiring story of a woman who has reimagined herself to win the most coveted beauty pageant title, bringing pride and honor to our country.<br />
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Make no mistake about it, Catriona could have simply rested on her laurels with her Top 5 finish in Miss World 2016, plus a flourishing career as a commercial model. But, fueled by the support of family and friends, the now 25-year old beauty queen decided to embark on a much bigger dream that revealed the goal slayer in her – someone who is confident with her vision and put every ounce of her energy to realize it. The rest, as they say, is history.<br />
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“Catriona’s inspiring story and her disposition as the ultimate goal slayer make her the perfect ambassador for Smart Signature, a new mobile experience that prioritizes customers,” said Oscar A. Reyes, Jr., PLDT-Smart SVP and Consumer Business Market Development Head.<br />
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“Designed to cater to a new generation of goal slayers like Catriona, Smart Signature keeps up with the fast-paced digital lifestyle of our customers and empowers them as they tick off more milestones in their career or life,” he added.<br />
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“I’m very goal-oriented, and once I’ve set my mind on something, I put my heart and soul to it, and make sure I have all the tools to make it happen,” said Catriona, whose dedication showed in her hands-on approach to preparing for an international title: from putting together her own team or designers, trainers and creatives to displaying her proud Filipino heritage in her captivating national costume and now iconic gowns.<br />
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“This is why I am thrilled to represent Smart Signature, which empowers everyone with the digital experience they need to achieve more and realize a much better version of themselves. With Smart Signature, we have one less thing to worry about while pursuing our goals and making a difference.”<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Tech-savvy beauty queen</span></u></b><br />
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Catriona uses digital platforms not only to connect with family, friends, and fans, but as an effective way to get her voice out there as an advocate for educating the youth and raising HIV/AIDS awareness.<br />
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But what else does the most beautiful woman in the world do when she’s online? For starters, she listens to music. “I never like it when it’s quiet. So, I stream music all the time,” she shared. She also enjoys watching videos, especially during her downtime. Here’s a fun fact: She likes watching beauty and make-up videos online, and even trained to do her own make-up as part of her preparation for the MISS UNIVERSE® competition.<br />
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As an only child who lives away from her parents, and with a hectic travel schedule, she also heavily relies on mobile apps to constantly keep in touch with family and friends.<br />
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Always a go-getter, Catriona is ready to embark on her new role as an endorser for Smart Signature. It’s going to be a hectic reign, but it’s a journey that she has prepared for all her life, and one that she hopes will inspire more Filipinos.<br />
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“I would love to share to people that my story is not an overnight success, and there were years that I really struggled. But I never gave up,” she revealed. “I always play to my own strengths. You need to find a circle of people that believe in what your goals are. And in this digital age, you need a mobile partner that will always prioritize your needs.”<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Postpaid reimagined</span></u></b><br />
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Smart Signature prioritizes subscribers on the Smart LTE network, the country’s undisputed fastest mobile network as awarded by world-renowned firms including Ookla, OpenSignal, Tutela, and P3. This prioritized network experience makes sure that you can enjoy consistent data to connect to their favorite apps, sent messages in real time, and make uninterrupted calls - even during peak hours.<br />
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Smart Signature comes in four plans – Plan S, Plan M, Plan L and Plan XL – with generous data allocation; worry-free unlimited calls to Smart, Sun, and TNT; worry-free AnyNet call minutes to PLDT landline and other networks; and unlimited texts to all networks – so you never have to worry about connecting with family, friends, and colleagues on any network.<br />
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Experience a reimagined postpaid and achieve more with Smart Signature Plans now! Sign up as a new subscriber, or upgrade your current Smart Postpaid Plan for free, at select Smart Stores nationwide.<br />
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Learn more about the Smart Signature Plan perfect for your lifestyle at www.smart.com.ph/signature.<br />
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Miss Universe Catriona Gray is the face of the new Smart Signature Plans

Catriona Gray’s journey to the Miss Universe crown is an inspiring story of a woman who has reimagined herself to win the most coveted beaut...

How To : Load Your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi

Yes, you can load your <a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/PLDT%20Home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi</a> in just 3 steps. First up, your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi comes with free 10GB. That’s valid for seven days and perfect for sharing with your family at home. You can also easily track your data balance by just going to the Prepaid Home Wifi dashboard through these easy steps: (1) connect to <a href="https://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/PLDT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT</a> Home Prepaid Wifi; (2) visit pldthome.com/homewifiload, and (3) Click view balance. Easy, right? Once you’ve used that up, you’re definitely going to want to reload it so here’s a handy guide to help you do just that.<br />
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And for the final step: Enjoy! Seamlessly surf, stream, shop, download, video call or play games with the Philippines’ fastest LTE, tailor-fit for the home. You can also share it and connect up to five devices to your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi.<br />
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For more information, visit pldthome.com or visit your nearest PLDT Sales and Service Center to inquire.<br />
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How To : Load Your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi

Yes, you can load your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi in just 3 steps. First up, your PLDT Home Prepaid Wifi comes with free 10GB. That’s valid for...

PLDT is PH’s Undisputed Leader in Home Broadband

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Manila, Philippines –  Telecom and digital services leader PLDT, Inc. boosted revenues of its Home Business Group by 10% to its highest-ever level of P36.4 billion in 2018, powered by rising customer demand for its fiber-powered broadband services.<br />
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In the past year, PLDT signed up 245,000 new Home customers for its fiber-powered internet services which increased its broadband subscriber base to over 1.9 million.   This raised PLDT Home’s data service revenues by 33% to P27.5 billion, which now accounts for 75% of total Home revenues.<br />
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“2018 has been a stellar year for PLDT Home,” PLDT-Smart SVP and Consumer Business Market Development Head Oscar A. Reyes, Jr. said. “With our aggressive network expansion, we were able to provide Filipinos everywhere in the country with the most powerful network, world-class products and diverse content that allow them to fully embrace and enjoy their digital lifestyles.”<br />
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Reyes said demand for high-speed broadband services at Home has been driven by the growing appetite of Filipinos for online video entertainment services such as Netflix, iflix, Cignal and the NBA.<br />
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“Several recent studies have shown that Filipinos are among the most enthusiastic users of online video in the world.  We are now watching more video online than through broadcast TV,” he explained.<br />
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To serve this growing demand, PLDT expanded its fixed and mobile broadband networks through a record-high capital expenditures (capex) program that reach P58.5 billion in 2018. <br />
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As a result, PLDT’s increased the coverage of its fiber-powered fixed network by 57% to 6.3 million homes passed, exceeding by end-2018 its 2020 target.  Along with greater coverage, PLDT increased the available capacity of its fixed broadband network to 2.6 million ports, 2.6 times more versus the previous year.<br />
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To support this rapid expansion, PLDT also added nearly 70,000 kilometers of fiber cables, expanding its total fiber network to over 244,000 kilometers by 2018, a 39% increase from end-2017.<br />
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PLDT’s aggressive nationwide fiber expansion, through its Fibr City program, continued in 2018. With the cooperation of Local Government Units (LGUs), PLDT has fiber-powered numerous areas, including favorite tourist destination El Nido in Palawan, as well as the country’s bustling shoe capital Marikina City in Metro Manila. Earlier, It transformed key urban areas into PLDT Fibr Cities starting with Toledo City in Cebu, General Santos in Mindanao, Naga City in the Bicol region, as well as South Metro Manila, East Metro Manila, and central business districts like Rockwell Makati and Bonifacio Global City, while Cavite became the first “Smart Province.”<br />
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For 2019, PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications are further raising the bar by allocating a new historic-high capex program of P78.4 billion, P20 billion higher than 2018.  This includes a substantial allocation for “Customer Capex” which covers the cost of last-mile and customer premises equipment like modems and acquisition of vehicles, equipment and office space for the new corps of technicians that will fast-track and improve the quality of installation and repair of fixed broadband connections.<br />
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“This increased allocation for customer capex will enable us to quickly connect more homes and businesses with fiber-powered, high-speed fixed broadband,” Reyes explained.<br />
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PLDT’s continuing network expansion and improvement efforts have raised the level of internet services to its growing customer base.  This has been confirmed by leading international internet testing companies.<br />
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For example, global internet testing and analysis leader Ookla cited PLDT as the Philippines’ fastest fixed network in 2018.  In the third and fourth quarters of last year, PLDT posted a Speed Score™ of 18.57, with top download speeds of 52.28 Mbps and top upload speeds of 55.95 Mbps.<br />
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Late last year, PLDT beefed up its service portfolio with the launch of Google Wifi and Prepaid Home WiFi.<br />
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The telco giant ushers a new era of home broadband by introducing the new PLDT Home Google Wifi plans that enable customers to enjoy unlimited high-speed Fibr in every room of the house through strategically placed Google Wifi ‘points.’ These ‘points’ form part of a mesh networking technology that eliminate WiFi dead spots to make the most out of PLDT Home’s fastest unlimited Fibr connection for the family.<br />
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The Prepaid Home WiFi is PLDT’s first ever prepaid broadband service that is powered by Smart’s LTE network, the Philippines’s fastest mobile Internet service according to the latest Speedtest® of both of Ookla and UK-based mobile analytics firm OpenSignal. An affordable wireless Internet service for the household, Prepaid Home Wifi allows families to connect up to five (5) WiFi-ready devices such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, to Smart’s high-speed Internet service.<br />
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Also in 2018, PLDT reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the country’s burgeoning esports community as one of the six founding corporations of The Nationals—the country’s first franchise-based esports league. More recently, PLDT and Smart also unveiled the PLDT-Smart Omega, its very own professional gaming team for The Nationals.<br />
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 “As we look to 2019, we will continue to blaze the trail for data and digital services in the Philippines and raise the bar in delivering unparalleled customer experiences,” Reyes said.

PLDT is PH’s Undisputed Leader in Home Broadband

Telco giant earmarked historic-high capex at P78.4 Billion for improved customer services Manila, Philippines – Telecom and digital ser...

PLDT, Smart are PH’s fastest fixed, mobile networks in 2018

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In its latest report, which covers Q3-Q4 2018, Smart achieved a Speed ScoreTM of 15.57, with average download speeds of 17.86 Mbps and average upload speeds of 8.61 Mbps, based on 2,186,540 user-initiated tests taken with Speedtest® on LTE-capable devices in the Philippines.<br />
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On the other hand, PLDT achieved a Speed Score of 18.57, with top download speeds of 52.28 Mbps and top upload speeds of 55.95 Mbps. The fixed network award is based on 27,221,777 customer-initiated Speedtest nationwide for the same period.<br />
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The Speed Score is a measure that takes into account both upload and download speeds.<br />
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“We are pleased to award Smart with the award for Fastest Mobile Network and PLDT for the award for Fastest Fixed Network in the Philippines. This recognition is testament to their exceptional performance in Q3-Q4 based on Ookla's rigorous analysis of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest," said Jamie Steven, Executive Vice President at Ookla.<br />
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These latest figures are improvements from the Q1-Q2 scores, when Smart posted a Speed Score of 14.98 and PLDT achieved a speed score of 17.31.<br />
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“This award is proof that our continued investments in our network to improve the mobile internet experience of our customers across the country are paying off,” said Mario G. Tamayo, PLDT and Smart senior vice president for Network Planning and Engineering.<br />
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“Improved connectivity has helped Filipinos keep abreast with ever-evolving times, empowering individuals, businesses and government,” Tamayo added. “In addition to our network investments, we have also undertaken LTE migration efforts to assist customers in upgrading to LTE through SIM replacement programs and by partnering with device manufacturers in making LTE devices more accessible,” Tamayo said.<br />
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<b><u>PLDT, Smart ahead in key cities</u></b><br />
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Drilling down, initial data included in Ookla’s country reports showed Smart still posting big leads in key cities like Quezon City, Makati and Manila, for example, while PLDT is still way ahead in Quezon City, Pasig and Manila.<br />
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In Quezon City, for example, Smart posted a Speed Score of 23.09, more than twice that of the competing network. This reflects the results of the major network upgrade activities that Smart recently undertook in the city, including the activation of LTE-Advanced and carrier aggregation.<br />
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For mobile, Speed Score incorporates a measure of each provider’s download and upload speed to rank network speed performance. Tests used to calculate the Speed Score exclusively come from ‘modern devices’, which are devices capable of connecting to the market’s fastest, generally available technology.<br />
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For fixed, Ookla assesses the best network speeds attained across a given network, accounting for tests that are taken on various Speedtest applications that connect to a fixed network, including tests taken on mobile phones over a Wi-Fi connection. Each top carrier accounts for at least 3% of the sample size in the geographic area.<br />
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<b>Investment in network transformation</b><br />
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The awards come as PLDT and Smart ramp up their integrated fixed and wireless network expansion. PLDT has committed historic levels of resources to support network transformation which is estimated to amount to US$ 5 billion from 2016 to 2020. In 2018, capital expenditures were at P58 billion.<br />
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Alongside Smart’s ramped-up Long Term Evolution (LTE) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) roll out, PLDT is also aggressively rolling out its fiber broadband service, which also supports the stepped-up deployment of the mobile network by providing high-capacity links for cellular base stations.<br />
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To date, Smart has also already fulfilled its commitment to the National Telecommunications Commission to cover at least 90 percent of cities and municipalities to address the growing demand for broadband infrastructure and internet access within three years from the grant of the use of frequencies by the NTC in 2016.<br />
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Meanwhile, PLDT operates the country’s most extensive fiber infrastructure at 221,000 km and its fiber coverage has now reached 5.75 million homes as of end of the 3rd quarter of 2018, while its total capacity of 2.25 million ports has more than doubled from end of 2017.<br />
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PLDT, Smart are PH’s fastest fixed, mobile networks in 2018

[PRESS RELEASE] PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications , Inc. (Smart) are the country’s fastest fixed and mobile networks for...

10 interesting finds at the BPI Museum and Library

Curious about how old bills and coins look like? Or how our grannies paid for the stuff they bought back in the days? If you're a numismatist, a collector of coins or paper money, or if you’re simply interested to learn about money and how it evolved through the years, then the BPI Museum and Library is just the right place for you.<br />
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Launched in 2011, the museum and library showcase a rich collection of old coins and bills, the first official currency of the Philippines more than a century ago. In a way, it is a celebration of Filipino culture set on the grounds of the Queen City of the South. Cebu plays a notable role in BPI's history as it became home to the bank’s third branch in 1924 after Iloilo and Zamboanga.<br />
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Since it opened, this museum and library have been part of BPI’s efforts to promote financial education and inclusion for every Filipino. They also highlight BPI’s 167-year history as the first bank in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.<br />
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So here’s why you should take that museum tour or library visit:<br />
1.      On display at the museum are gold coins that started circulation in 1861, 10 years after the establishment of El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II, which we know today as BPI.<br />
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2.      The museum also carries the first ever Philippine banknotes issued by BPI on May 1, 1852. These were the first banknotes in the country and even in Southeast Asia. At that time, they could be redeemed for gold or silver Mexican coins.<br />
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3.      There is a collection of coins of varying denominations from the last 50 years of Spanish rule: 10 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, 5 pesos.<br />
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4.      There are coins issued during the reign of King Ferdinand VII counter-stamped with “Y II” for Isabel II, his daughter and the only female monarch of Spain in modern times.<br />
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5.      The museum also has a leather-bound bank journal from 1855. The escribientes or writing clerks who wrote on this journal had to be trained to do the task using the accepted script.<br />
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6.      There are banknotes from 1904 in six denominations and with the text in Spanish: cinco (5), diez (10), veinte (20), cincuenta (50), cien (100), dos cientos (200).<br />
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7.      Government-issued coins from 1903 to 1908 that were designed by Melecio Figueroa. They were the signature coins of the American colonial period.<br />
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8.      You’ll find the book that details the bank’s purchase of the corner lot where the BPI building now stands along Magallanes and P. Burgos streets. The Bank bought the lot from the Augustinian friars for only P65,610.<br />
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9.      The library itself is an architectural landmark, a neo-classical building designed by noted architect Juan Arellano. The high ceilings and tall glass windows serve as a repository for shelves of reference books on economics, finance, management, and trade, including a section especially dedicated to Cebu culture and a designated reading area for children.<br />
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10.   The BPI library’s concept and design were patterned after the Filipinas Heritage Library, with access to the University of San Carlos' vast library system. It has become a valuable, unparalleled resource for Cebu's current and future business leaders, and it serves as a venue for regular workshops for topics related to business and finance.<br />
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The 11th installation of Best Cebu Blogs Awards Ceremony was held yesterday at Bai Hotel Cebu.  Co-Presented by SUN LTE, the momentous event was hosted by The Alem Garcia who brought fun to the air that night. At least 11 names were called and acknowledged as the Best among the Best. Check out this year's BCBA big winners!</div>
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The event started with an invocation led by <a href="http://www.hanventures.net/" rel="nofollow">Hannah Suquib</a>, one of the organizing team. It was then followed by the singing of our National Anthem.<br />
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"<i>This year is very memorable as we reach out to the heads of different blogging organizations here in Cebu to be part of Best Cebu Blogs Awards 2018. I think it’s time. It’s time to support one another. It’s time to back each other up. It’s time to show to everyone that we are still ONE. It’s time!</i>" said Best Cebu Blogs Awards Founder, <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themarkmonta/" rel="nofollow">Mark Monta</a></b> on his welcome address.<br />
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A sumptuous dinner buffet was then served by Bai Hotel Cebu. We personally recommend Bai Hotel for a job well done in setting up the venue and of course, preparing a set of mouth-watering dishes for all the Bloggers, Finalists and Guests.<br />
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At 8PM, the Awarding Proper commenced. Now, without further ado, here are your Big Winners of the Best Cebu Blogs Awards 2018!<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Events Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www.driftstories.com by Mr. Herbert Kikoy with 78.48%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Food Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www.chasingbleu.net  by Ms. Mimi Gonzales with 72.23%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Personal Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www.iwaydiaries.com by Ms. Hannah Sheila Iway with 75.73%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Photo Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www. thelittlelai.com by Mr. Ariel R. Samangka with 77.06%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Style Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www.rondoesthings.com by Ms. Ronah Frances with 71.03%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Technology Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
www.utterlyrandomtechie.com by Mr. Jullian Robin Sibi with 69.01%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Travel Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
adrenalineromance.com by Mr. and Mrs. Sheila Mei and Gian Carlo Jubela with 85.64%<br />
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<b><i>Best Cebu Video Blog of 2018</i></b><br />
Youtuber (Philline Ina) with 85.82%<br />
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<b><i>Bai’s Best Blogger </i></b><br />
Mr. Miguel Abas Jr. of vivomigsgee.com<br />
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Ms. Marj O. Rie of dakilanglaagan.wordpress.com<br />
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<b><i>Top Cebu Blogger of 2018 By Megaworld Corporation</i></b> (garnering the highest score among the winners)<br />
Youtuber (Ms. Philline Ina) with 85.82%<br />
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<b><i>Founder’s Choice 2018 by Oppo Philippines</i></b><br />
James Arthur Ambayic Adalim of asanasadsijames.wordpress.com with 90%<br />
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"<i>Congratulations to the Best Cebu Blogs Awards for another successful run this year. I am very glad to see that the winners make up the most diverse set in BCBA history,</i>" said BCBA 2008 Top Winner, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelibotero/" rel="nofollow">Sinjin Pineda</a> as he delivered his closing remarks. "<i>In this day and age of modern technology and fast results, it is easy to get spoiled by the delusions of instant success. A lot of the new people in our industry are young and they need guidance, but I call on all of you to understand everyone, for like us, they are just trying to find their zone.</i>" he ended.<br />
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bai Hotel Cebu,World-class luxury at the heart of Cebu

Named after the Cebuano word for “<b><i>friend</i></b>”, experience the local flair of a global caliber at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/baiHotelCebuPH/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bai Hotel Cebu</a>. A 100% homegrown brand, bai Hotel Cebu provides world-class luxury to its guests with 5-star services, ultra-modern facilities, and international dining options right at the heart of Metro Cebu. Located in the middle of the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, and Cebu, bai Hotel Cebu caters to business and leisure guests seeking to create memorable experiences.<br />
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bai Hotel Cebu is currently the biggest hotel outside of Manila with 668 rooms that offer spectacular harbor and city views combined with ultra-modern amenities and facilities. A selection of modern guest rooms and suites are available ranging from the deluxe, premier and executive rooms to the executive one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites, penthouse, and presidential suite. These accommodations are fully furnished and equipped with an access control system.<br />
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Guests staying in the Executive Club floor are provided with the added convenience of 24-hour butler services, cocktails and canapés, ultra-modern office and support services, and use of a private dining room.<br />
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The 23-story property houses a fully equipped fitness center with steam rooms, an infinity outdoor lap pool, spa services, kids’ room, business center, and serviced offices.<br />
It also offers 12 event venues ideal for business conferences, galas, corporate events and other celebrations. The function and seminar rooms can accommodate parties of up to two hundred (200) persons while the ballroom can cater to up to four hundred fifty (450) guests.<br />
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When staying at bai, guests can indulge in a selection of eight (8) restaurants and outlets that are fast becoming the newest culinary destinations in Cebu.<br />
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Cafe bai is an All-Day Buffet Restaurant serving a wide variety of Asian and Western cuisine and has live cooking stations with free-flowing drinks.<br />
Marble + Grain Steakhouse serves the finest custom-aged USDA prime beef paired with an excellent wine selection and stylish interiors.<br />
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Ume Japanese Cuisine features traditional dishes by their very own resident Japanese chef.<br />
The Pool Bar, located on the 21st floor, gives a breathtaking view of the city while you take a dip in the infinity pool.<br />
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The Executive Lounge serves complimentary buffet-style breakfast, light refreshments, afternoon tea, cocktails, and beers.<br />
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Wallstreet Coffee + Bar serves signature selections and an assortment of freshly baked goodies.<br />
Twilight Roofdeck Lounge + Bar is best known for its 360-degree view of the city,, signature cocktails and chill music from an in-house DJ.<br />
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Visitors at bai Hotel experience local hospitality combined with world-class service and facilities. bai Hotel Cebu is a proud member of WorldHotels, an exclusive group of independent hotels and resorts.<br />
For reservations, call +6332 3428888 or +6332 3558888. Visit www.baihotels.com and follow bai Hotel Cebu on Facebook and Instagram for updates.<br />
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Kitty Katkats Queen, Alem Garcia Hosts 11th Best Cebu Blogs Awards

Hail to the Queen! Yes, you read it right! <a href="https://www.facebook.com/baitvcebu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BAI TV</a>'s Queen of the Kitty Katkats, <a href="http://www.thealemgarcia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Alem Garcia</a> will host the 11th Best Cebu Blogs Awards on December 2, 2018, at <a href="https://baihotels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bai Hotel Cebu</a>. Co-Presented by <a href="http://www.pldthome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT-SMART</a>, this momentous event aims another fruitful milestone of Cebu's active Blogosphere and Social Media.<br />
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Currently, Alem Garcia is the host of the hit web series, Laysho Ka Di?! on Bai TV's official Facebook Page. Alem played Charing in the Manila run of Gugmang Giatay The Musical held in Manila and one of the proud Vagina Warriors in the Vagina Monologues 2018.<br />
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Let's join Alem Garcia as he helps us announced the Best Bloggers of Cebu this December!

Kitty Katkats Queen, Alem Garcia Hosts 11th Best Cebu Blogs Awards

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#BCBA2018 Video Blog Finalists

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">This is it! It's the time of the year again when all our favorite Cebu Bloggers are coming to a venue where the </span><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/Best%20Cebu%20Bloggers" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Best Bloggers of the Visayas</b></span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #333333;"> will be announced and acknowledged. On December 2, 2018, the </span><i><b style="color: #333333;">11th </b><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: black;">Best Cebu Blogs Awards</span></b></a><b style="color: #333333;"> Ceremony </b></i><span style="color: #333333;">which is co-presented by </span><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.pldthome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT-Smart</a></span><span id="goog_67225783"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_67225784"></span></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> will be staged in the most welcoming host this year, </span><b><i><a href="https://baihotels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bai Hotel Cebu</a></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> as we reveal the Winners of </span></span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">BCBA2018</span></a><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">under different Categories such as </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Best Cebu Technology Blog, Best Cebu Personal Blog, Best Cebu Travel Blog, Best Cebu Food Blog, Best Cebu Style Blog, Best Cebu Photo Blog, and Best Cebu Events Blog </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">and the newly added,</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Best Cebu Video Blog</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. In addition, BCBA will also award </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Best Creative Writing In A Blog</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Megaworld's Top Cebu Blogger of 2018, Founder's Choice By Oppo Philippines</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and other exciting prizes to the best Cebu online writers.</span><br />
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#BCBA2018 Travel Blog Finalists

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#BCBA2018 Technology Blog Finalists

<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">This is it! It's the time of the year again when all our favorite Cebu Bloggers are coming to a venue where the </span><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/Best%20Cebu%20Bloggers" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Best Bloggers of the Visayas</b></span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #333333;"> will be announced and acknowledged. On December 2, 2018, the </span><i><b style="color: #333333;">11th </b><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: black;">Best Cebu Blogs Awards</span></b></a><b style="color: #333333;"> Ceremony </b></i><span style="color: #333333;">which is co-presented by </span><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.pldthome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT-Smart</a></span><span id="goog_67225783"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_67225784"></span></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> will be staged in the most welcoming host this year, </span><b><i><a href="https://baihotels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bai Hotel Cebu</a></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> as we reveal the Winners of </span></span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">BCBA2018</span></a><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">under different Categories such as </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Best Cebu Technology Blog, Best Cebu Personal Blog, Best Cebu Travel Blog, Best Cebu Food Blog, Best Cebu Style Blog, Best Cebu Photo Blog, and Best Cebu Events Blog </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">and the newly added,</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Best Cebu Video Blog</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. In addition, BCBA will also award </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Best Creative Writing In A Blog</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Megaworld's Top Cebu Blogger of 2018, Founder's Choice By Oppo Philippines</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and other exciting prizes to the best Cebu online writers.</span><br />
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#BCBA2018 Technology Blog Finalists

This is it! It's the time of the year again when all our favorite Cebu Bloggers are coming to a venue where the Best Bloggers of the Vi...

#BCBA2018 Style Blog Finalists

<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">This is it! It's the time of the year again when all our favorite Cebu Bloggers are coming to a venue where the </span><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/Best%20Cebu%20Bloggers" style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Best Bloggers of the Visayas</b></span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="color: #333333;"> will be announced and acknowledged. On December 2, 2018, the </span><i><b style="color: #333333;">11th </b><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><b><span style="color: black;">Best Cebu Blogs Awards</span></b></a><b style="color: #333333;"> Ceremony </b></i><span style="color: #333333;">which is co-presented by </span><b><i><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.pldthome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PLDT-Smart</a></span><span id="goog_67225783"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_67225784"></span></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> will be staged in the most welcoming host this year, </span><b><i><a href="https://baihotels.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bai Hotel Cebu</a></i></b><span style="color: #333333;"> as we reveal the Winners of </span></span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;">BCBA2018</span></a><a href="http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/search/label/BCBA%202017" style="color: #999999; text-decoration-line: none;"> </a></i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">under different Categories such as </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Best Cebu Technology Blog, Best Cebu Personal Blog, Best Cebu Travel Blog, Best Cebu Food Blog, Best Cebu Style Blog, Best Cebu Photo Blog, and Best Cebu Events Blog </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">and the newly added,</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Best Cebu Video Blog</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">. In addition, BCBA will also award </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Best Creative Writing In A Blog</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><i>Megaworld's Top Cebu Blogger of 2018, Founder's Choice By Oppo Philippines</i></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> and other exciting prizes to the best Cebu online writers.</span><br />
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