9 Days of Cheese-mas with Keso de Gallo in Cebu

It may be the season of gift-giving or Santa Claus but if there’s on thing Filipinos can relate to more than anything, it’s the food.
That’s why this time of the year, the spotlight is, more than ever, on the kitchen creativity of females who are tasked to concoct sumptuous Noche Buena dishes for the whole family. For most Pinoys, togetherness and merriment during Christmas means bonding over yummy feasts in a roomful of family and friends. Or that was how it used to be until the recent onslaught of typhoons that destroyed homes and took lives of many Filipinos.
 But even if a lot of people may have lost properties or loved ones, the innate optimism still lies in the Pinoy blood and this inspired Kraft Eden Cheese to bring back the joy and faith of Filipinos during the festive occasion. The well-loved cheese brand launched the Keso De Gallo – a nationwide event coinciding with the traditionally celebrated Misa De Gallo (a Catholic Christmas tradition wherein nine dawn masses are held starting December 16, which will culminate on Christmas Eve).

a finish product Mixed Vegetable Maja Con Keso(Cebu-Visayas winner entry)

Parallel to the nine-day Simbang Gabi, Eden will bring the goodness of Filipino dishes to Pinoys in nine different towns including Bacolod City, Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu City, Naga, Butuan City, Laoag and Pampanga.
“We may have lost a lot during the typhoons but the strong winds and torrential rains are not enough to dampen of faith and optimism for these Holidays,” says Alex Tacderas, Category Marketing Manager for Cheese and Spoonables, Kraft Foods Philippines. “That’s why Kraft Eden Cheese is bringing Keso de Gallo, to multiply the joy of this season for families nationwide because we believe that Christmas deserves a longer feast and merry-making.”

a churchgoer at Fatima Parish, Mandaue City savours her Mixed Vegetable Maja Con Keso

In cooperation with top media outlet ABS-CBN, non-government organizations and the local government units, Eden has been setting up programs and activities in different towns, wherein a cook-off was also held for the most innovative native dish that incporporated Eden cheese participated by various schools. The winning dishes were then served as a treat to the churchgoers after the mass. Not only did the people tastes their native bibingka and puto bumbong (traditional egg and rice cakes) made more delicious with Eden cheese, they were also able to make new cheese dishes that everyone enjoyed emphasizing Eden’s versatility campaign, because we can do so much with Eden Cheese.

Known for its quality and wholesome taste, Eden has been a staple of every discerning foodie’s kitchen. From simple snack to sophisticated main courses, Eden cheese products can be relied upon to deliver great tasting meals. A versatile ingredient which easily fits in a variety of local dishes, the use of Eden cheese products is as limitless as the imagination of its user – just like how immeasurable this season’s joy is.

“With Eden cheese, we will explore the wonders of our country’s cuisine while providing an extended feast that will bring joy and delight to as many families as possible,” ends Tacderas.
9 Days of Cheese-mas with Keso de Gallo in Cebu posted in Cebu Events Blog

In the form of Present.

Christmas Season is observed to be a gift-giving time of the whole year round as observed by every men. In the Asia Pacific especially the Southeast Asia been observed where you are invited to be sponsoring on a child's baptismal rite, well these is not true to all religion but i know a certain type of race that are adopting these customs. And what happens on Christmas Seasons like what we have now, when snow starts to fall on the west and thick-jackets are worn on the east, we need to give present to the individuals that we are oblige to or even just youre instincts to give to whoever they may be in your life.

A good form of valuable present is Gold. Though eveybody know how much does it means in terms of valuability or economly but seriously Gold just summarizes a lot of a persons gratitude in expressing his thanks and grateful to give gifts and present to persons theyre admired most or been clinging to. As what I have been introduced to online and offline that Gold are present in different forms, jewelry, sculpture, Gold bars, Bullions, IRA and the famous Gold Coins. They have been a symbol of hierarchy and royalty among race. And those got love of it signifies the majority.

I came upon into these Gold Site and these have been observed to be a good source and preferrence for your choice of having such items. Gold Coins Gain will definitely contains all of it. To the winter season in the west and the cold, dry seasons in the east we do expect amounts of items to received during Christmas Seasons as we value the gift of giving and sharing, though simpilicity means a lot, certain persons experience cannot be exchanged if they received something they didnt expect or that comes beyong their expectation. Well Gold Coins is an option, an elegant option to give a cheer these season.

Cebu CLub Vudu's Invierno, The 4th Annual Winter Party 09

One Night, One Vibe, One dancefloor, The biggest of the eyar, ends the year together.

Now Silence Becomes a forgotten word,
I remember, Nothing has changed from the journey,
I remain, I am Invierno, the sound, the beat, the longing,
for Love, for light..........
The 4th Annual Invierno 2009: The Winter Party comes to life @ VUDU on the 26th of December. Saturday. Its Christmas after Party!
Cebu CLub Vudu's Invierno, The 4th Annual Winter Party 09 plugged at Cebu Events Blog

White Elephant, Manito-Manita & Traditional Exchange Gift

According to Wikipedia, "The goal of a white elephant party is usually entertainment rather than gain." These different type of Exchanging Gifts is adapted commonly in United States varies in term or in gameplay.
In the Philippines, we are used to have the "traditional exchange gift" characterized by having a list of number on a piece paper that has corresponding gift if you happen to get it and the other popular way "Manito-Manita" which might start in a Kris-Kringle few weeks before Cristmas, in these method each participant is destined to give a paparticular individual as determined by raffle means.
Generally, white elephant parties need a minimum of six participants, although the larger the group, the more entertaining and protracted game play will be. White elephant parties can result in vicious rivalries between players trying to get sought after gifts.
More inputs of the White Elephant here where he manage to illustrate a flow chart regardin White Elephant Rules.

We have been adapting White Elephant as a means of Exchanging our gifts during Christmas Party in the office. For 3 years now and its really fun.:) Though others find it annoying.

White Elephant, Manito-Manita & Traditional Exchange Gift Article for Cebu Events Blog

Stories From the North Pole Concert at Cebu Parklane

Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus would be in Concert this 20th of December, Sunday dubbed as "Stories from the North Pole with Santa Claus & Mrs Claus". "The Story of Christmas" Concert will be in December 20, 2009, 1-4pm and a Gala at 7pm, Victoria Hall, Parklane Hotel. Catch on these events "The Puppet Parade Playhouse" TIckets available for php300 at outlets Metro Gaisano Ayala and Parklane-Cebu. Phone numbers 032-412-7523 or 032-316-0694. Visit also http://www.storiesfromthenorthpole.com/ for more info.

Stories From the North Pole Concert plugged here at the Cebu Events Blog.