SM City Bacolod Official Blogsite: December 2009

Dec 29, 2009

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Admin's Note: For the movie schedule on Dec. 31 - Jan. 4, 2010 please call the mall admin office as Ms. L will be on leave and will be back to work on Jan. 4.

Dec 28, 2009

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Dec 25, 2009

Gigger Boys

Dino Imperial & AJ Perez, dubbed Gigger Boys, will hold a mall show on December 27, 2009 at 4PM at the Northwing Event Centre of SM City Bacolod.

Actor and commercial model Dino Imperial is a member of ABS - CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. At present, he plays the role of Dindo in the television primetime series Katorse.

Aj Perez has attended self-enhancement workshops with Talent Center and became a member of Star Magic Batch 13. His appearances included ASAP, Abt Ur Luv and as a guest in some ABS-CBN shows. He just did a film for Star Cinema with Joseph Estrada, Ms. AiAi delas alas, Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga directed by Wen Deramas title: ang tanging pamiya.

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Dec 24, 2009

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Dec 21, 2009

Events This Week

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Holiday Mall Hours

Dec 17, 2009

Deco's opens

In 1938, a young Ilonggo culinary entrepreneur, Federico Guillergan Sr., (nickname, Deco), pioneered in serving a soup from a mixture of meat stock flavored with locally concocted condiments, herbs and spices. His invention became an instant hit as hungry customers crowded his makeshift carinderia inside La Paz Public Market in Iloilo City. From the lowly cargadores to well-heeled matrons of Iloilo high society, all flocked to his humble place inside the market.

The fame of the biting, hot soup became widespread that it attracted Chinese businessmen in the city. To cater to their clamor, Deco added noodles to the soup. Whenever satisfied customers would ask him about the name of his invention, he would jokingly answer, “BAT-CHOY”. The rest is history.

Today La Paz batchoy comes to you in various combinations, Meke Batchoy, Bihon Batchoy, and Misua Batchoy.

With one’s choice of Pre-war Pandesal; Manapla Puto; or equally historical pandesal ni Pa-a, a bowl of La Paz batchoy will prove to be filling and satisfying.

Chicharon toppings, generous helpings of garlic, unlimited hot soup and an indulgence of green spring onions can be readily had in all Deco’s La Paz Batchoy outlets.

Get a taste of Ilonggo History!

Deco’s La Paz Batchoy.

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Year End Sale

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Dec 15, 2009

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Dec 14, 2009

Global Pinoy Center

December 10, 2009, Mall of Asia, Pasay City --- SM recognizes the challenges our modern day heroes, the overseas Filipinos workers, go through everyday. They leave the country and their loved ones to try their luck and work abroad in order to support their families. This is why SM Supermalls, as an early Christmas treat to our hardworking Pinoy workers abroad, has formally launched the first Global Pinoy Center on December 10 at the 2^nd floor North Arcade, SM Mall of Asia.

The Global Pinoy Center is a one-stop shop for services specifically tailored for the Global Pinoy and his family's needs. By being a member of the program, one will enjoy the following services by visiting any Global Pinoy Center:

Info Services. The Global Pinoy member will have the convenience of getting updated, relevant and valuable information, such as finding information on investment opportunities. Prospective OFWs can also benefit from the Global Pinoy Center, as it accommodates several terminals with access to government employment agencies like POEA, OWWA and DOLE, making it easier for them to finish their paperwork and to get important materials from the International Electrotechnical Commission. Also, since the center is situated inside the mall, it permits applicants to procure necessary information without difficulty.
BDO Remittances. The member's family can pick up remittances directly from their loved ones, even on weekend and holidays, creating instant hassle-free transactions.
Communication. The GPC is a contact point for the present and former OFWs, balikbayans, and their relatives. At the GPC, families of OFWs can talk to their family members overseas using email, chat, and videoconferencing for free.

Each member is also given a Global Pinoy Card, which entitles him and his family a wealth of privileges up to a toal of PhP80,000 worth of discounts in education, health services, hotels, restaurants and various shops. For example, a member may avail 20% off tuition fee in Asia Pacific College or 15% off in National University.

The Global Pinoy Cards lets OFWs and their families enjoy rewards, discounts and freebies from SM Supermalls and other partner establishments. It also grant access to the Global Pinoy Center lounge and to several fun events and informative seminars held by SM Cares, making every family's stay at SM Supermalls worthwhile.

Any overseas Filipino worker who has an active contract abroad is qualified for membership. All one has to do is completely fill out the Global Pinoy Membership Application Form and submit it with any valid ID (for Global Pinoys and former Pinoys) or any ID and proof of remittance (for beneficiaries) at any Global Pinoy Center.

Fifty years ago, Henry Sy, founder of the SM Group and chairman of SM Prime Holdings, redefined how Pinoys shop by putting up his first department store in Quiapo, Manila. Now, through the Global Pinoy Program, SM Supermalls has achieved another milestone – by giving our present-day heroes a one-stop hub and a card that opens a world of privileges and convenience just for them and their families.

Dec 8, 2009

Meet & Greet Santa Claus

Christmas is not just for kids!

Senior Citizens also enjoy SM Bacolod's Meet & Greet Santa Claus.

December 18 - 26, 2009 from 4-6PM only.

Santa's Village, Northwing Lobby

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Dec 7, 2009

ICT Educational Fair

The 4th Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Educational Fair was held on Dec. 3-4, 2009 at the Northwing Event Centre of Sm City Bacolod. It showcased the potential of the youth in Bacolod and Negros Occidental with the conduct of more events than the previous years.

The annual program was spearheaded by Bacolod and Negros Occidental Federation for ICT (BNEFIT), partner schools and institutions. Bacolod councilor and BNEFIT chair Jocelle Batapa-Sigue initiated the event starting 2005 ino rder to complement the efforts of the academe in developing the technical skills of the youth to address the manpower requirement of the business process outsourcing industry.

This year’s educational fair expanded from just covering high school and college but likewise the elementary level.

For the on-the-spot Digital Arts High School Competition, the champion was Katrina Sagemuller of St. John Institute (SJI), followed by Hazel May Meguiso (1st Runner-Up )of University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), and Kevin Araneta (2nd Runner-Up) was of University of St. La Salle University (USLS) – Bacolod.

For on-the-spot Digital Arts College Competition, the winners were Kim Rey B. Tingson (Champion) of Visayan Maritime Academy, Jetz Alipalo (1st Runner-Up) of La Consolation College (LCC)-Bacolod and John Paul Artacho (2nd Runner-Up) of UNO-R.

Winners for Power Point Presentation-Making for High School were Kimberly Po (Champion) of SJI, Mary Lizabeth Riego (1st Runner-Up) of USLS-Integrated School, and Jhonel Espanola (2nd Runner-Up) of Negros Occidental High School.

Winners for on-the-spot Paint It contest for High School were Eunice Babe (Champion) of Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS), Cristine Cometa (1st Runner-Up) of SJI, and Rommel Diaz (2nd Runner-Up) and Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School. For the Paint It elementary level, the winners are Kit Homer Taniongon (Champion) of UNO-R, Sharina Parrocho (1st Runner-Up) of SJI and Alphonse Brillantes (2nd Runner-Up) USLS-IS.

For the ICT Quiz College Competition, the champion for this year was University Of Negros Occidental-Recoletos’Shemamee Clavecillas and Septie Rose Seraspe. The 1st Runner-Up from AMA Computer College’s Alvin James Bellen and Jamira Maestrecampo and 2nd Runner-Up were the team from VMA Global College consisting of Christine Joy Languita and Myles Estremera.

Winners for the ICT Quiz for High School were Mylene Acosta and Alea Jewelle Araneta (Champion) of the Bacolod City National High School. The 1st Runner-Up was the team from UNO-R composed of Jhonel Espanola and Katelynn Divinagracia, followed by and Romel Carmelo and Adrian Leonardia (2nd Runner-Up) from Mansilingan Agro-Industrial High School.

Webpage Olympics winners were Ven Francis Dano-og (Champion) from AMA Computer College, Aron Diploma (1st Runner-Up) from Carlos Hilado Memorial State College – Alijis and Janzell Jurilla (2nd Runner-Up) of Carlos Hilado Memorial State College – Talisay.

Dec 6, 2009

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Dec 4, 2009

NBEX2009

The United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Negrense Chapter will hold the 1^st Negros Building and Construction Exposition on December 7-13, 2009 at the North Atrium of SM City Bacolod. The event, aptly called NBEX2009, which will be launched in line with the National Architecture Week, will showcase and promote different construction materials and methodologies of Negros Occidental.

The opening ceremony will be held on December 7 at 4PM with guests Neg. Occ. Governor Hon. Isidro P. Zayco, and Vice-Governor Hon. Emilio L. Yulo III.

Themed “Showcasing trends & technologically advanced materials and services in the building construction industry,” NBEX2009 aims to update and advance the Negros Building and construction industry by providing adequate and alternative solutions to the Architectural, Engineering and Real Estate Developers and at the same time promote the local and national constructions material suppliers and services.

This exposition will also give opportunity for Negrenses to be updated with the various building and construction products available in the market today. This will also serve as a venue for exhibitors to showcase their products.

The event will be participated by exhibitors from the Architecture, Interior Design and Engineering Services, Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Building Integrated Systems, Air conditioning and Refrigeration, Glass, Wood and Metal, Paints, Stone and masonry, Bathrooms fixtures, Landscape and Gardening.