Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Cebu 2019

Cebu City, Book lovers can enjoy non-stop book hunting adn shopping as the World's Biggest Book Sale officially launches is Cebu and opens its door to the public from August 16 until August 26, 2019 at IEC Convention Center, Cebu City. ENTRANCE IS FREE!!!

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is bringing over a million book across multiple genres at 50% to 90% off the recommended retail price. Genres include children's books, fiction, non-fiction, and premium books to cater to readers of all ages. The Sale will be open for 24 hours throughout its 11-day run to accommodate shopper's schedules and give readers more time to browse through the variety of books and genres offered.

The Sale will also be offering more titles of Magical Books with augmented reality technology for toddlers and preschoolers. It uses cutting-edge technology to help kids interact, play and learn as they watch the characters come to life. This year, the Sale offers 12 Magical Book titles ranging from fairy tales such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Three Little Pigs to educational books such as Let's Learn Alphabet ABC.

Joining the Sale for the second consecutive year, local books from Adarna Publishing are also available and book signings from local authors are scheduled during the Sale. Readers can purchase books using cash, credit or debit cards including BPI credit cards and PayMaya. Shoppers are encouraged to drop by multiple times during the Sale, as books will be constantly restocked throughout the whole duration.

"Big Bad Wolf Books is not just Book Sale. It is an organization that advocates reading and English literacy. Our mission is to change the world one book at a time. Filipinos are avid readers, they love books, they understand the value and power of books however there's a lot of people out there who don't have access to books due to the pricing. For someone who has never had a book, that could be the one thing that could change his life and it is our role to provide access to affordable books. A book could inspire and empower readers with knowledge, " said Jacqueline Ng, Founder of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has always been a firm believer that everyone should have access to books and learn, regardless of their status. The Book Sale's Corporate Social Responsibility arm - the Red Readerhood will be partnering with its partner organization, Gawad Kalinga (GK) to furnish GK partner communities, public schools and libraries with books. The Book Sale has pledged to donate 500 books and shoppers can also join the initiative by donating books for Big Bad Wolf Book Sale's Red Readerhood corner during the Sale.

During the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Cebu 2018, a total of 5,000 books was collected from customers visiting the Book Sale and it was donated to Gawad Kalinga's community libraries in Badian, Dumanjug, Bantayan and Ticad, public schools in Bago, Bicol and providing books to over 1,000 families.

This year, Big Bad Wolf Books celebrates its 10th year of providing readers with high-quality English books and great discounts. Besides organizing Book Sales in Malaysia, the Malaysia-based Sale has travelled across several countries to Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, South Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan, Taiwan and Sri Lanka.

Big Bad Wolf Books debuted in the Philippines with its Manila Sale in February 2018, followed by Cebu in July and Davao in November. It made its way back to Manila last February and Pampanga last month.

Customers can also stand a chance to win vouchers daily and a bookshelf filled with books by the end of the Sale when they participate in the Book Sale's social media contest. All they have to do is share photos of themselves at the Sale of their book hauls on Facebook & Instagram with the hashtags with the hashtags #BBW19LovesCebu to be in the running win!

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MoonCake Festival @ Tin Gow

MOON CAKE HISTORY

Mooncakes have played a central role in Moon Festival traditions. Once, according to Chinese legend, mooncakes helped bring about a revolution. This took place during the Yuan Dynasty when the invading Mongolians from the North subjugated the Han Dynasty.

According to one Chinese folk tale, a Han Chinese rebel leader named Liu Fu Tong devised a scheme to arouse the Han Chinese to rise up against the ruling Mongols  to end the oppressive Yuan Dynasty.

He sought permission from Mongol leaders to give gifts Liu would distribute would spark a national upbringing.

These gifts were round mooncakes. Inside, Liu had his followers place pieces of paper with the date the Han Chinese would strike out in rebellion-on the fifteenth night of the eight month.

Eventually, Liu got his word to his people, who when they cut open the mooncakes found the revolutionary message and set out to overthrow the Mongols, thus ending the Yuan Dynasty.

Today, far from the exotic and heroic legends, Chinese communities all over the world make and consume moon cakes during the traditional Autumn Moon Festival.     

Tin Gow allows to make your tradition more tasteful with delicious mooncakes made especially by Chinese Master, Chef Low.

Available starting August 15 - September 30, 2019. 

Php. 250.00 / mooncake

Promo: Buy 5 Get 1 Free 

Address: TIN GOW Restaurant, Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Lahug, Cebu City

“Merienda Makeover” Chef Dave Daryl Gelaga Hosts Talk On Revamping Cebuano Meriendas

In celebration of July as the Nutrition Month, the Casa Gorordo Museum has invited pastry chef, Dave Daryl Gelaga, to host a CGM Talk on elevating the preparation and presentation of well-loved Cebuano merienda dishes last July 27, 2019, at the Casa Gorordo Museum’s Azotea. 

This month’s CGM Talk aims to promote Cebuano food by sharing knowledge on how they are prepared thereby encouraging the public to appreciate Cebuano and Filipino food even more. “These are street food that you find every day, by preparing it in a different way, we get to elevate its taste. By focusing on street food or traditional Cebuano snacks, we are trying to also promote their nutritional value as much as we are trying to make the public aware that merienda food can be prepared and presented In different ways,” stated Florencio Moreño, curator of the Casa Gorordo Museum. 

The CGM talks is one of the many programs of the Culture and Heritage Unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. that promotes Cebuano culture and heritage. 

Casa Gorordo Museum is the centerpiece project of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.’s (RAFI) Culture & Heritage focus area. The Culture & Heritage Unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-CHU) through its three flagship programs – Casa Gorordo Museum, Research & Publications, and Gabii Sa Kabilin – aims to develop a strong sense of cultural identity among local communities by promoting awareness of their heritage and enabling them to articulate their story.

Taste the authentic flavors of Singapore at Waterfront Cebu with Chef Alan Chan

(Singaporean Chef Alan Chan)

On August 9 of this year, Singapore, known to be Asia’s Lion City, commemorates its independence after separating from Malaysia in the year 1965. And in one with the country’s 54^th Independence Day celebration, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino delights its guests with a special feast at UNO restaurant with its “Singapore National Pride” promo. 

Starting from August 3 to 11, guests will be in for a gastronomical experience like no other as the hotel’s talented culinary team, headed by their very own Singaporean Chef Alan Chan, will serve authentic Singaporean cuisines.

(photo above: Chili Crab)

For only PHP 1,250.00 nett/person, guests will enjoy dishes such as the famous chili crabs, Hainanese chicken, and so much more. The feast will surely be much more memorable and fun when you bring your family, friends and loved ones with you.

And to give a little sneak peak of the promo, Waterfront Cebu invited its friends from the media for a live cooking demo with none other than Singaporean Chef Alan Chan wherein he showed the media how to make one of Singapore’s world-renowned chili crab dish. He was assisted by Executive Sous Chef Francis Manelab.

Other authentic Singaporean dishes were also served during the event including the braised pork trotter in black vinegar sauce, beef rendang, chicken curry, and laksa.

To taste the rich flavors of Singapore, make your way now to the center of it all this coming August 3-11 and be sure to call (032) 232-6888 for inquiries and reservations.

Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino is one of the well-known landmarks in Cebu City and is the premiere venue for events and conventions in the country. The latest updates are at www.waterfronthotels.com.ph, www.facebook/WaterfrontCebu and @waterfrontcebu on Twitter and Instagram. For more information, the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino can be reached at (032) 232-6888.

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Waterfront Hotels & Casinos under the Waterfront Philippines, Inc. is the country’s largest Filipino-owned and managed first class hotel chain. In Cebu, it operates the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Visit www.waterfronthotels.com.ph or call 1-800-10WFRONT8

The Market by Sugbo Mercado

The Market

It was around this time last year when the Sugbo Mercado group launched the very first "containerized" outdoor food market in the province with the opening of the The Market by Sugbo Mercado along Mantawi International Drive in Mandaue City. With the establishment of the The Market, the people behind Sugbo Mercado have further elevated the food market scene in Cebu through its acceleration program for its foodtrepreneurs. 

The Market has served as a "level-up" platform for Sugbo Mercado tenants who have found much entrepreneurial success at the Garden Bloc in IT Park. More than just serving as a hub of incubation, the Sugbo Mercado team has always sought to provide ladders of acceleration for its roster of entrepreneurs to reach even heights than initially imagined.

As part of its acceleration and expansion efforts, the Sugbo Mercado team also opened its third branch in Lapu-lapu earlier this year. Sugbo Mercado is very proud to announce that 11 (eleven) entrepreneurs from the Garden Bloc branch have been accelerated onto The Market adn Sugbo Mercado Lapu-lapu. Moving forward, the Sugbo Mercado group is looking into establishing branches in various food hotspots all throughout the province.

In addition to the team's efforts to serve as a venue for mentoring and incubating foodtrepreneurs, the Sugbo Mercado group also seeks to shed a spotlight on the institutional street food of Cebu to further showcase the culture and identify of the Cebuano. Through its tried and trusted methods, the Sugbo Mercado team will be looking to place Cebuano street food back on the gastronomical map of foodies in the Metro. Starting with strategic venues like Ayala Center, Cebuanos are going to be afforded more accessible opportunities to partake in a culinary experience that is truly their own. Watch out for the opening of Street Food by Sugbo Mercado and other Sugbo Mercado projects coming soon.

And we're only just beginning.  

THE MARKET by Sugbo Mercado

Open every Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to 12mn and every Friday to Sunday from 5pm to 1am. Located at Mantawi Drive, North Reclamation Area, Mandaue City.