Where to Buy Knitting or Crochet Supplies in Metro Manila?

Discover the joy of knitting! Need info on where to enroll for knitting lessons, crochet lessons in Manila?

The best place to buy your yarn, knitting, wool, knitting needles, crochet supplies in the Philippines is at Dreams Yarnshoppe.

Dreams Yarnshoppe also offers knitting lessons, crocheting lessons, cross-stitch, hardanger, purling, felting and tatting lessons. They also offer embroider and framing services.

For inquiries call 856-0741 or contact Lilli de Leon (knitting teacher) 0917-8803327

Or visit the store at:
Dreams Yarnshoppe
3rd floor Glorietta 5 Ayala Center,
Makati City, Manila, Philippines

Where to get Mais Con Yelo and Leche Flan at 3am in Metro Manila?

Andok's Litson Manok at Liempo restaurant in Pasong Tamo Makati is open 24 hours for dine-in and takeout. Its the best place to get Mais Con Yelo at wee hours in the morning. Mais Con Yelo is a Filipino snack time fave, a light milky drink with Corn Kernels and crushed ice. Its similar to halo-halo.

Andok's is known for its roasted chicken, barbecue liempo and lechon kawali. They also have bibingka now.

A Perfect Party Venue to Host an Event in Manila, Philippines

55 Events Place brings celebration to the next level, may it be a grand event or an intimate get together.

The 55 Events Place facade at Scout Rallos, Quezon City. The party place is easy to find. Scout Rallos is the street parallel to Timog Avenue and 55 Events Place is just one block away from the Boy Scout Circle. 

It is the perfect venue in Manila for birthday parties, weddings, debutante balls, proms, reunions, homecomings and conferences. 

The Ballroom Area

Lobby Party Area

Outdoor Garden Party Area

Courtesy Room and Lounge Area for Guests

Venue Rates range from Philippine Peso- Php 10,000 (garden area)- 55,000 (ballroom area). You may inquire further for specific package and rental rates that can accomodate from 30 persons up to 250 persons at maximum capacity.

Amenities & Features:

• Fully Air-conditioned Ballrooms
• Basic Electricity with Standby Power generator
• Basic Sound System with Microphone Standby Technician
• Cozy Lounge
• Garden with Landscapes and Structured waterfalls
• Fully Air-conditioned Restrooms
• VIP Area
• Private Conference Room
• Courtesy & Dressing Room with Toilet and Bath
• Full Service Kitchen
• Available Projector and Widescreen
• Available Dance Floor and Stage with Backdrop

Contact Details:
55 Events Place
#55 Scout Rallos Street, Quezon, City
Telephone number: +63 (02) 371-44-35
Mobile number: 0922-899-4941
Email: info@55eventsplace.com

Gloo in Manila: Send SMS/MMS via Globe's New Application

Globe Telecoms, a Philippine mobile telecommunications company recently launched its own web and SMS application called Gloo.

Gloo is a web application that allows users to collaborate on virtual spaces by embedding and manipulating images, notes, videos and even creating doodles in real-time. In addition, Users that share a space have the ability to chat with other online users, as well as send SMS/MMS.

With Gloo, you can get to:• Chat with your online contacts. 
• Post reminders with your very own Gloo post-it pad. 
• Listen and share your favorite tunes with friends and family. 
• Doodle, stick, and decorate! 
• Personalize your space with customized themes.

You can find the Tutorial Video here:http://vimeo.com/7565387 

The Most Dangerous and Unsafe MRT Station Area in Metro Manila

I only go to Guadalupe via MRT when necessary because I know what I have to walk through in this area. I also make sure to only come here in broad daylight. Otherwise, I'll rather get off at the Buendia station and just take a Guadalupe bound jeep there.

Pedesterians going to the MRT station  'bottleneck' here on mornings.

Over the years, funeral wakes held at the Loyola Memorial Chapel has always dragged me back to visit this area. Nothing has changed. Maybe just the white walls. Pink fences or no fences, makitid pa rin, madilim pa rin. Amoy ihi at tae ang ilalim ng MRT stairway (the MRT stairway smells of urine and feces).

The Guadalupe path from the MRT station is long and narrow just meant for one person to pass through. If you cross paths with someone, one of you has to give way. You are at the mercy of strangers you come across with. Someone could stab you with an ice pick and you'll find yourself meters away from both ends, there is no quick exit,  your screams would probably drown in the noise of EDSA and the fast cars and buses would hardly stop or take notice.  

The San Carlos Seminary and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary has probably lotsa space inside, I think they could do the right thing for the Guadalupe community by easing this narrow path and donate a meter of their space for the public. Or the government should just purchase a meter of the land from them. Maybe it is easy for me to say these things because I wouldn't know the amount of paperwork and politics involved to make this a better and safer MRT stop.

I mean how many women probably got groped trying to go to work passing by here? Or people getting robbed at knife point? Who knows? I feel sorry for the call center agents living at this area. I can't imagine walking here at 11pm or 5am after their shifts.

Years ago on TV Patrol, there was a police report about a fast food worker raped and murdered at this station as she was just going home from work. I would understand the circumstances now why it happened, pedestrians are easy prey in Guadalupe. 

Where to Buy Doy Pack Bags or Zesto Bags in the Philippines?

You may purchase doy pack bags and doy label products in bulk at the source GK Sunshineville Show Room in Las Pinas City, Philippines.

Gawad Kalinga Sunshineville is a joint community project by HSBC, Alaska and the Zesto Corporation supporting and training impoverished women and their families in skills such as sewing, weaving and basic handicrafts.

Contact Mr. Bong Ragojos for pricing and bag orders:
Gawad Kalinga Sunshineville is located at Carnival Park Street,
BF Resort Village, Talon 2 Las Pinas City, PhilippinesTelephone+632 917-390-7861+632 919-612-0202 email: ljragojos2002@yahoo.com

Thess Barameda of GKonomics
4/F Pro-Friends Building, 55 Tinio Street, Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Tel: (02) 718-1738
E-Mail: gkoncepts.info@gmail.com

Where to Buy Drugs in the Philippines?

Need to score some aspirin? Ibuprofen? Where can I get Drugs in Manila when I'm a foreigner new to the city?

Mercury Drugstore is a nationwide well-known pharmacy empire in the Philippines. They have stores in every Philippine city and major hospitals.

The pharmacy is also a convenience store which sells junk food, beverages, breads, candy, personal grooming items and toiletries.



This is their trademark logo, the Roman God Mercury carrying his staff with the two entwined snakes, a symbol widely used in the medical field. Underneath written in Tagalog are the words "Nakakasiguro ang gamot ay laging bago" which translates "Our Medicine is always brand new" or "Our Drugs are always Fresh". Its just a guarantee they won't sell you expired stuff.

Mercury Drugstore is the prime drugstore for patients in need of specialized and regulated medications. Just present your doctor's RX or Doctor's orders with the proper dosages stated at the counter. They also honor Senior Citizen discounts.



The following branches of Mercury Drugstores are open 24 hours:

People Support Center Makati Branch
(next to Makati Medical Center)
People Support Center Amorsolo Street, Makati City 1229 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 889--7820 / (02) 889--7821

Makati Evangelista Branch
# 1650 Evangelista corner Belarmino St. Makati City 1233 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 750--1646 / (02) 889--0236
A block away from EDSA in Evangelista Street, in front of ChowKing

Park Square One, Ayala Center
Quad carpark buidling. San Lorenzo, Makati City 1200 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 815--4846
This is the mall at the back of Glorietta and SM Makati

Makati Guadalupe Branch
Guadalupe Comercial Complex 8124 Sgt. F. Yabut Circle
Makati City 1200, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 882--1429

Sampaloc Espana Branch
corner Espana Metrica Streets, Manila 1008, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 740--7594 / (02) 742--8358 / (02) 781--2235

Quiapo-Plaza Miranda Branch
The Mercury Drug Billboard infront of Quiapo Church, Manila 1001 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 733--6630 / (02) 734--9314

Manila Gagalangin, Juan Luna Branch
(Tondo Area)
#2668 Juan Luna Street, Manila 1012 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 251--5650

Ermita Taft PGH Branch
#1332 Taft Avenue in front Philippine General Hospital,
Ermita, Manila 1000 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 523--2699 / (02) 536--0345

Blumentritt- Avenida Branch
#2414 Rizal Avenue Manila 1003 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 252--5836 / (02) 252--5837

Pasig City Meralco Commercial Strip
The Strip Commercial Complex Meralco Compund,
Ortigas Avenue, Pasig 1605 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 634--1728 / (02) 636--3525

Cubao-Pinatubo
Aurora Boulevard corner Pinatubo Street,
Quezon City, 1111 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 726--1746 / (02) 727--3027 / ( ) - / ( ) -

Edsa Balintawak
1142 Edsa Balintawak Quezon City 1106 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 362--4048 / (02) 362--4049

Citimall Diliman
#1 Ultimate Plaza Commonwealth Avenue,
Quezon City 1104, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 435--4335 / (02) 92-4-8587 / (02) 92-4-8638

Manadaluyong EDSA Libertad
EDSA corner Libertad street, Mandaluyong 1501 Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 531--0877 / (02) 531--0878