Here’s what the celebrity father-and-daughter tandem will be getting for themselves at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Like most Pinoys, the Dantes family considers Christmas to be the most exciting time of the year. The fun gifts, heaping Noche Buena table, festive carols, mood-boosting decor, and, of course, the company of people they hold dear—it’s definitely the season everyone looks forward to.
Dingdong and Zia Dantes Share What’s On Their Wishlist This Christmas
To prepare for an intimate Christmas celebration at home with their loved ones, here’s what Shopee’s newest brand ambassadors, Dingdong and Zia Dantes, plan to get this year at the 12.12 Big Christmas Sale:
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Snow Globe
Don’t limit your holiday decor to the Christmas tree—dress up the rest of your house as well! Dingdong recommends giving your work or study table a festive look with this Christmas Snowglobe. Kids will love looking at the cute bears and shaking up the snowflake confetti too.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Stocking
Get your kids excited for Santa’s arrival by hanging up these adorable Christmas Stockings, perfect for small toys and candies. “Remind them to stay nice during the holidays so they can look forward to awesome gifts from Santa!” adds Zia.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Christmas Hamper
“We all love eating Noche Buena, pero let’s face it, preparing several meals for the whole family can get stressful,” says Dingdong. Enjoy a hassle-free Noche Buena by getting a hamper. This Christmas Hamper includes sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, pasta, fruit in syrup, cheese, and wafer cubes.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Pink Doll
Zia loves all things pink—which is why this Pink Doll is on top of her Christmas wish list! This cute doll features moveable joints and comes with a pink dress and pink bow to match her gorgeous hair.
12.12 BA Christmas Wishlist Premium Coffee
Dingdong looks forward to enjoying good coffee over the holidays. These Premium Cordillera Coffee bags are guaranteed fresh from the mountains of Cordillera and come in variants such as Sagada Dark Roast, Benguet Blend, and more.
Discover holiday gifts, decor, and more at Shopee’s 12.12 Big Christmas Sale: https://shopee.ph/m/christmas-sale. Enjoy big discounts on your purchase with promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, P1 Deals, and 10% off daily.
Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.
Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, is prepared to meet higher travel demand in 2022 with the addition of six new aircraft this year to its fleet and is confident that the aviation and tourism industries are on the way to further recovery and growth after the pandemic lockdowns grounded various business sectors.
Cebu Pacific A330neo
CEB is receiving a total of six aircraft in 2021: two A321neo (new engine option), one A320neo, two A330neo, and one ATR 72-600.
The airline received on November 28 its first A330neo, which paves the way for it to become the greenest airline in Asia. The airline’s newest aircraft features 459 lightweight Recaro seats, allowing more travelers to be carried in a single flight, resulting in the lowest carbon footprint per passenger, making CEB the greenest airline in Asia. With the A330neo’s latest technologies, this eco-plane consumes 25% less fuel than previous generation aircraft and is eco-efficient — able to consume as little as 1.4 liters per seat per 100 kilometers.
“We’ve already taken deliveries of the two A321neos, the A330 and the A320. Another A330neo and the ATR 72-600 are expected to arrive. We are among the few airlines in the world and the only one in the Philippines to take deliveries during a pandemic, which is a testament to CEB’s resilience, liquidity, and expected recovery as we enter 2022,” said Alex Reyes, Cebu Pacific’s Head of Strategy.
CEB, which operates above 60% of its pre-COVID domestic network and capacity, has been ramping up its domestic and international networks. It has added more flights to key domestic destinations, namely, Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos, following the easing of travel restrictions.
This month, CEB has raised its daily flights from Manila to Boracay to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Operations between Cebu and Manila will increase to eleven (11) times daily from nine (9) times daily. Flights to Cagayan de Oro will ramp up to seven (7) times daily from five (5) times daily. Manila to Davao flights will go up to five (5) times daily from three (3) times daily in December.
For international destinations, Cebu Pacific will also resume its operations to Fukuoka every Tuesday starting today, December 7; to Bangkok, every Thursday and Saturday, beginning December 11; and to Taiwan, every Wednesday, starting December 15.
“We continue to rebuild our domestic and international network to support tourism growth in 2022 while continuing to promote safe and responsible travel. This is the only wayto regain trust and confidence in travel, paving the way towards economic recovery,” said Candice Iyog, Vice President for Marketing and Customer Experience at Cebu Pacific.
The Philippines – famous for its diving destinations, beaches, and thousands of tropical islands – saw an 84% drop in foreign arrivals in 2020, receiving 1.32 million visitors, compared to 8.26 million in 2019. Japan, South Korea, and China are its biggest tourism markets.
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who gave the closing remarks at the Cebu Pacific Stakeholder Event, expressed gratitude to the airline for being a partner of the Department of Tourism in inspiring Filipinos to travel locally amidst the pandemic.
CEB A330neo crew
“We, in the Department of Tourism, believe that our days of despair are over as we’ve seen many encouraging signs in the last few weeks. This includes the continually dropping COVID case numbers, easing of alert levels and restrictions on mobility, and even the lessening of quarantine days for fully vaccinated Filipinos returning from overseas,” Romulo-Puyat said.
“I would like to thank Cebu Pacific for being a staunch partner of the Department of Tourism. Your signature ‘Piso Fare’ promos have been a tremendous help to keeping Filipinos inspired to travel locally amidst the pandemic, which formed the backbone of our recovery strategy. And even before this crisis, 5J was a solid partner in promoting greater sustainability in our industry.”
CEB now operates with a 100% vaccinated active flying crew. It has also been rated 7/7 stars by airlineratings.com for its COVID-19 compliance as it continues to implement a multi-layered approach to safety in accordance with global aviation standards. These include daily extensive cleaning and disinfection protocols for all aircraft and facilities, antigen testing before duty for all frontliners and crew members, and contactless flight procedures. Its jet fleet is equipped with hospital-grade HEPA (High-Efficiency Particular Arrestor) air filters, keeping viruses at bay.
CEB operates the widest domestic network in the Philippines, covering 33 destinations on top of its 12 international destinations, and has one of the youngest fleets in the world, with 74 aircraft and an average fleet age of 5.94 years as of December 1, 2021.
Where to Next? A Sneak Peek to their 2022 Planner!
2022 is fast approaching which means that the search for the next perfect planner to use for the new year is on. For those of you who still prefer trusty paper planners than digital ones, we got you– let us give you a sneak peek to Where to Next? Planner this 2022!
Where to Next 2022 Planner
Where to Next? Returning to Our Roots
Where to Next? (WTN) started in 2014 by two friends who just wanted to tell stories passionately through art and outdoor adventure. Ever since then, they’ve created meaningful planners filled with compelling stories.
2022 Where to Next Planner Review
For 2022, the theme for the WTN planner is Returning to Our Roots. As stated in one of their pages, “When we learn more about where we came from, we gain a deeper appreciation for who we are now.” One good thing about this planner is that it doesn’t just serve as your ordinary paper planner for writing. It imparts stories that make you realize that our identities are shaped by the communities we belong to. Something to think about!
Planner Specs
The planner is your regular-sized notebook with a brown leatherette cover and is Smyth-sewn, making it easier to write in. It has a ribbon marker for your convenience.
Where to Next Travel Planner 2022
Dimensions: 15×21 cm, with brown leatherette cover and an embossed Philippine map design
192 pages, 80gsm FSC®, certified paper in cream
Smythe-sewn binding
Page Ribbon
With back pocket
What’s Inside the Planner
Here, we give you a sneak peek of what to see inside the Where to Next planner!
11 stories of people returning to their roots
Returning to Our Roots
Between filling out your planner, you get to read and see beautiful literary pieces and photographs about people who returned to their roots. It’s like this planner is a book and journal rolled into one.
One interactive page to define your own origin story
On one of the last few pages of the WTN planner, there’s a page dedicated to your own origin story. It lets you write your thoughts as you answer self-guide questions to unearth your roots.
2022 and 2023 calendar
Dateless monthly spreads and weekly pages
We love dateless planners as we have to acknowledge that we have slow days. What we like about their weekly pages is that they have recommended books to read, music to listen to, and things to do.
What’s inside Where to Next 2022 Travel Planner
Peaks and Valleys – a monthly check-in with yourself
This part is where you can write your highs and lows for the month.
Checklist of provinces in the Philippines
Itching to travel soon? You’ve got your own dedicated page for your travel bucket list in PH on this planner.
Budget planner
Now, you don’t need a separate budget planner, as you can quickly jot down your expenses and savings here, too.
The reverse bucket list
There’s also another dedicated page to write down your thoughts about self-love, social connections, and more.
Life map
The Life Road Map page lets you jot down your memories from early childhood to adulthood, giving you a space to rediscover your roots.
Mood tracker
Are you feeling anxious? Hopeful? Exhausted? Content? The mood tracker is a suitable space for you to check on your feelings and moods.
World Map
This page allows you to color the destinations you’ve been to!
Price & Payment Options
Dateless monthly spreads and weekly pages
The WTN Planner – Returning to Our Roots is priced at Php 850 without sticker and Php 1,000 with a sticker pack. Local shipping is priced at Php 150. Payment options accepted are:
Bank transfers
GCash
credit card payments via PayPal
Palawan Express
Cash on Delivery (for Metro Manila residents only)
Advocacy
The best thing about the planner is that a portion of the proceeds will fund livelihood projects of Aeta communities in Yangil and Botolan, Zambales, with a focus on reforestation and education.
Get your own WTN planner on their website at wheretonext.ph! Use the hashtag #WTNplanner to read stories of other WTN planner users–add yours too!
MADRID, Spain – With tourism promotion among local communities bearing fruit, a local suburb bagged the Best Tourism Village Award from the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Bojo river mouth into the open sea
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat expressed her elation with the latest development, recognizing the “remarkable work” of the local community in Bojo through the Bojo Aloguinsan Ecotourism Association or BAETAS and the strong support of the municipality of Aloguinsan.
List of Best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for 2021:
Bekhovo, Russian Federation
Bkassine, Lebanon
Bojo, Philippines
Caspalá, Argentina
Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal
Cuetzalan del Progreso, Mexico
Cumeada, Portugal
Gruyères, Switzerland
Batu Puteh, Malaysia
Kaunertal, Austria
Le Morne, Mauritius
Lekunberri, Spain
ManÃ, Mexico
Misfat Al Abriyeen, Oman
Miyama, Japan
Mokra Gora, Serbia
Morella, Spain
Mustafapa?a, Turkey
Nglanggeran, Indonesia
Niseko, Japan
Nkotsi Village, Rwanda
Old Grand Port, Mauritius
Olergesailie, Kenya
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
Pica, Chile
Pochampally, India
Puerto Williams, Chile
Radovljica, Slovenia
Rijal Alma’a, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Testo Alto, Brazil
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
San Cosme y Damián, Paraguay
San Ginesio, Italy
Sidi Kaouki, Morocco
Sol?ava, Slovenia
Soufli, Greece
Tarakl?, Turkey
The Purple Island, Republic of Korea
Ungok Village, Republic of Korea
Valposchiavo, Switzerland
Wonchi, Ethiopia
Xidi, China
Yucun, China
“A local destination being inducted into the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Program on its pilot year is a testament to the Philippines’ commitment to sustainable tourism development from the national level down to the grassroots,” said Puyat.
“The wealth of our natural resources and unmatched hospitality remains our key strength as we strive for the reopening of the industry to international travelers anchored on the principle of safe and sustainable tourism,” she added.
Tourism Officer-in-Charge-Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso and Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe Jones Lhuiller received the award in Madrid on December 2 (Thursday) on behalf of the Philippines.
The UNWTO’s pilot initiative recognized 44 villages from 32 countries that stood out for their natural and cultural resources as well as for their innovative and transformative actions and commitment to tourism development in line with the sustainable development goals or SDG.
Likewise, the said program has been launched to advance the role of tourism as a tool for rural development–with its aim to value and safeguard rural villages along with their associated landscapes and knowledge systems among others.
Bojo is famous for its river, hills, underwater natural resources, mangroves, birds, and responsible locals with the Bojo River Eco-Cultural Tour as its main tourism activity–managed by the BAETAS.
BAETAS provides an eco-cultural river tour with mangrove ecology, bird and wildlife lectures–the profit from which was shared among the local government, community fund, barangay fund as well as the wages and payment to its suppliers.
The said Tour was ranked by Green Destinations among the Top 100 Global Sustainable Destinations in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Further, Brgy. Tenani in the Province of Samar has been selected to participate in the UNWTO’s Upgrade Programme of the Best Tourism Villages–receiving the Organization’s support in improving elements of the areas identified as gaps in the evaluation process.
