Thursday, January 5, 2023

Clearance Sale at SM Store

Last chance to grab these deals at discounted prices!

Shop at SM Store’s Clearance Sale this January 2 to 15 and score huge deals like never before. Time to hoard your favorite SM Store finds and get up to 50% OFF on select items. Don’t miss the first SALE of the year and check out offers on home items, fashion, beauty, toys, stationery, snacks, hardware, and more. Holiday shopping never stops at SM Store!

You may shop in-store, or order via SM Store Personal Shopper. Simply fill out this web form (https://smstore.com/personal-shopper/order/) or send a message to this mobile number (09178375290).

For more updates, follow and visit SM City Mindpro on all social media platforms.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

SINULOG 2023 - Novena Mass Schedule

Sinulog 2023 Theme "Our Source of Peace in the Walk of Faith".

Fiesta Señor 2023 General Program
Pilgrim Booklet Guide

* OPENING SALVO * 

DAY 1: January 05, 2023 (Thursday)

03:30 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña (Route: Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica)
04:00 AM - Penitential Walk with Jesus
05:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Opening Salvo (Cebuano)

– Installation of Hermano Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2023

07:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
08:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
01:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
02:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
04:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
05:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
07:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English )

* Novena Mass Schedule * 

January 6 to 13, 2023 (Friday)

04:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
05:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
07:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
08:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
01:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
02:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)* 
04:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
05:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
07:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

*January 6, 02:30 PM 
mass for the Opening Salvo of Sinulog Festival 

* Visperas * 

DAY 10: January 14, 2023 (Saturday)

12:00 MN – TRASLACION MANDAUE TO LAPU-LAPU CITY
04:00 AM – SEND-OFF MASS at Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla Parish
05:00 AM – Mobile Procession to NAVFORCEN
05:30 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN
06:00 AM – FLUVIAL PARADE
07:00 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN
08:00 AM – SHORT PROCESSION (Pier 1 to BMSN
09:00 AM – REENACTMENT OF THE PLANTING OF THE CROSS, FIRST MASS, BAPTISM & WEDDING
01:00 PM – SOLEMN FOOT PROCESSION
06:00 PM – SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS (VISPERAS) - (One Hour Traditional Religious Sinulog)

* FIESTA SEÑOR * 

January 15, 2023 (Sunday)

4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass (Cebuano)
6:00 AM – Misa Pontifical de la "Fiesta Señor" by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
08:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
01:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
02:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
04:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
05:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
07:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

Updated Pedestrian Flow map at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu for Fiesta Señor 2023 celebration:

Pedestrian Flow map inside the Basilica. Source: BMSN Cebu on Facebook 


Traffic Re-Routing Plan. Source: CCTO

Solemn Foot Procession Map. January 14, 2023, 01:00 PM. Source: BMSN Cebu on Facebook 

Sinulog Foundation Inc.
Sinulog 2023 logo from the Sinulog Foundation Inc.

Sources:
Sinulog Foundation Inc: https://www.facebook.com/SinulogFoundationOfficial 

Sinulog 2023 festival hashtags:
#Sinulog2023
#KuyogTaNiño  
#458thFiestaSeñor   
#BMSNdeCebu

End of Season Sale at SM City Mindpro

Holiday shopping frenzy is not over yet! SM City Mindpro opens its End of Season Sale with up to 70% off on great selections beginning January 2.

Grab your shopping carts and get ready to shop all you can #TogetherAtSM and continue to feel the holiday vibes at SM Supermalls!

End the celebrations with a bang at the #EndOfSeasonSaleAtSM happening on January 2-8, 2023!

For more updates, follow and like SM City Mindpro on all social media platforms.

Sunday, January 1, 2023

Best Cebu Events Blogger of 2022 | Best Cebu Blog Awards

 Best Cebu Events Blogger of 2022

It is a great pleasure to receive this award. Thank you so much, Best Cebu Blogs Awards, for the recognition. 🏆 

I would also like to thank my family, friends, followers, readers, and of course, my kinakusgan na content writer of CebuStreetJournal.com, Arnel Manahan. 

To all the organizers and sponsors of the Cebu Blogs Awards, thank you. ❤️

#BCBA2022 #TopCebuBloggers

Friday, December 23, 2022

Gifts of Wonder from The Body Shop

From vegan beauty treats to blissful body care, stocking-sized surprises to more indulgent premium gifts, The Body Shop has gifts to delight everyone on your list - and every budget. And the gifts don’t just spread wonder to those who receive them, but those who helped make them too.

GIFTS OF BEAUTY & WONDER. The Body Shop’s Christmas Collection not only makes one look and feel good but also helps wonderful partnerships around the world.


COMFORT & CHEER. Trio Body Butter in Mango, British Rose, and Shea.

NEW LIMITED EDITION SPICED ORANGE. Like a warm, cozy hug, the new limited edition Spiced Orange body care collection brings pure comfort. These skin-loving treats are infused with orange rind essential oil, known for its relaxing scent. And it’s all topped off with the scent of baked spices and vanilla to immerse you in festive nostalgia.

This Christmas, The Body Shop is wishing for a fairer future for all. That’s why every one of its gifts is enriched with ingredients and/ or packaging from its Community Fair Trade partners. Community Fair Trade is The Body Shop’s bespoke program that helps its small-hold producers gain market access and invest in social and environmental projects that benefit their communities. So each time you buy a present, you’ll be supporting communities around the world.

NEW  LIMITED EDITION WILD PINE. Ever feel like escaping from the busyness of the season? Now you can with the new limited edition Wild Pine body care collection. Infused with pine essential oil, this crisp clean scent will transport you to a fresh pine forest and help revive the senses. Plus, the collection packs a moisture hit to cuddle dry skin.


FOR BODY CARE FANS. They’ll love these   novelty sets of creamy, moisturizing body care routine for all skin type, found in our reusable paper vanity sets.


Why not transport them to a festive wonderland, with the Cheer & Wonder Orange & Pine Mini Collections, it’s the perfect way to sample The Body Shop’s new limited edition ranges.


It doesn’t stop at Community Fair Trade partners, either. This year, with every purchase you make at The Body Shop customers also supports Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation for its 3rd year and this time our goal is to build starter classrooms for the children of Salat High School, Cotabato.  These are available at The Body Shop stores and on its online store www.thebodyshop.com.ph 

FOR ETHICAL ADMIRERS. Made with love for a fairer, more wonderful world, the Gift of Wonder is bursting with Community Fair Trade must-haves perfect for pampering. It even comes in a handwoven, reusable paper basket crafted by Community Fair Trade partners in Nepal. It’s a gift you can feel really good about giving.


FOR SKINCARE ADDICTS. Elevate your skincare routine with the Fresh & Festive Edelweiss gift. Enriched with edelweiss extract, this skincare set leaves skin feeling stronger* and smoother (even after one too many late nights).


FOR HAIRCARE OBSESSIVES. For someone who deserves some serious pampering, the Sparkle and Shine Hair care gift packs a shampoo, conditioner, hair mist and mini brush, this gift set is perfect for anyone who wants more radiant hair this Christmas.




About The Body Shop

The Body Shop was founded in1976 by Dame Anita Roddick in Little Hampton, England. The beauty brand pioneered corporate activism and was built on a philosophy that business can be a force for good. With its brand expression, Beauty with a Heart, the company continues to be focused on the five core values: Against Animal Testing, Support Community Fair Trade, Activate Self Esteem, Defend Human Rights, and Protect the Planet.

All the products are created using the finest ingredients sourced from the four corners of the globe, which are not tested on animals and are 100% vegetarian. The Body Shop has been in the Philippines for 25 years with over 60 strategically located stores nationwide.

Eight Thoughtful Gifts from Surplus for Your Last-Minute Holiday Shopping

Everyone is on their tail-end of holiday shopping! If you are thinking of completing your gifting list at the last minute, you may want your family and friends to receive thoughtful gifts and make them feel the Yuletide cheers.

If you are still deciding which gifts to give them, below are some of the unique picks from Surplus’ novelty collection. Whether you are giving gifts for the always on-the-go, for the social media native, or even for the homebodies, these pieces will surely help them in their day-to-day!

Make them the life of the party

Surprise your fun-loving friends with a Bluetooth Karaoke with Microphone that they can use in every party. This one-of-a-kind Bluetooth Karaoke is easy to carry with its built-in handle, and to connect to other Bluetooth electronic devices for wireless audio link.



To complement this, you can also add a Vlogging Kit to help them capture their best karaoke moments with better sound and lighting, may it be indoors or outdoors. This all-in-one kit already has a universal microphone, LED light, and flexible tripod grip.


Add more grab-and-go items

Make your always on-the-go friends live a healthier lifestyle by giving them functional yet easy-to-use Portable Juicer. It comes with a button panel multipurpose blender to make their own delicious juices, smoothies, or even milkshakes.




Another useful item you can give them this Christmas is a Hydrofresh Stainless Steel Tumbler. It comes in Ombre and Metallic collections which can also complete their daily fit because of its stylish looks.


Promote a smarter home

Your homebody friends will surely love a smarter home with these tech gadgets. Help them light up their homes even more with a Motion Sensor Light that automatically turns on when it detects motion at least 3 meters in range. It is also rechargeable and convenient to place in any dark areas in the house.


You may create a gift set together with a Bluetooth Speaker with Alarm Clock and LED Light for entertainment and function. It plays up to 10 hours and has a color changing light complete with a functional alarm clock.

Put together a comfy nook

Nothing beats useful items built for comfort and ease. Help your friends create a cozy corner at home with a Tatami Floor Chair that has breathable cotton fabric and high-quality cushion perfect for lounging. It also comes in various colors to match every personality.



Throw in a Humidifier with Himalayan Salt Lamp to your gift to make a comfier lounge at home. Not only does it help make the nook brighter, but it also makes the air clean and easier to breathe in.

For a more convenient shopping experience, you may check out Surplus at Lazada, SM Malls Online, and ShopSM.  Surplus Order to Deliver is also now available; join their Viber community and follow them on Facebook and Instagram @SurplusPH and @Surplus_ph for more details.

Friday, December 16, 2022

Celebrate PAW-lidays at SM City Mindpro

Calling all furrents! Celebrate the holidays with the purrfect Christmas Paw-ty!

Join Deck The Paws: Photo Contest from December 11 - 25, 2022 and be one of the three (3) winners of SM Gift Certificates. Follow these steps to join: 

  • Take a photo of you and your pet (or pet only) at our Winter Wonders Christmas Centerpiece.  
  • Post it publicly on your Instagram or Facebook and tag us @smcitymindpro.
  • Use the following hashtags: #SMHomeForThePawlidays & #HappyChristmasAtSM 
SM City Mindpro will choose 3 winners and will announce them on December 28, 2022.

Yet another exciting activity dedicated to our paw friends this weekend! See you at our Santa's Little Fur Friends: Costume Pawty and Parade on December 18, 3pm at the Ground Level, and get a chance to win SM Gift Certificates.

Bring your fur-friends and let's all enjoy a #HappyChristmasAtSM!