CEBU is vested with both local and international flavors, it's where you’ll find many of the best restaurants, like the Japanese dining establishments that entrepreneur Hubert Young brought to the Philippines. Young said that Cebu has a very good market for Japanese cuisine, restaurants like CoCo Ichibanya, Mitsuyado Sei-men, and UCC Clockwork have all been met with enthusiastic responses from Cebuanos and tourist showing how we love authentic Japanese dishes.


A Japanese food crawl it is, for all three dining establishments offering different concept and ways to enjoy Japanese food. Japanese curry dishes at Coco Ichibanya, different tsukemen and ramen offerings at Mitsuyado Sei-men and indulged with the food concept’s signature coffee selections and dessert items at UCC Clockwork. Young also added that if you have a craving for authentic Japanese food here in Cebu, you can pick out any of these three establishments to dine, he is bringing in more Japanese food concepts in the country in the near future due to the warm reception these restaurants in PH.

CoCo Ichibanya
One of world's top Japanese Curry house in the World, CoCo Ichibanya brings one of the most popular dishes in Japan, Curry. And if you’re looking for authentic Japanese curry in Cebu, there’s no other place to go to than CoCo Ichibanya. It is, after all, the World’s Number One Japanese Curry House. A native cuisine in India, CUrry was introduced to Japan by the British during its colonial rule. The Japanese Navy then included it in their Friday Menu.



At CoCo Ichibanya, you can take your pick from various authentic Japanese curry dishes. Menu choices include the Pork Cutlet & Vegetable Curry; Fried Fish, Spinach & Stewed Shrimp Curry; Creamed Croquette Curry; Cheese Hamburg Steak, Spinach & Tomato Curry; Beef Omelette Curry; Creamed Mushroom Omelette Curry; Clam Curry; and Kimchi Curry, and more! You can adjust the spiciness of each dish to suit your taste, and choose the size of your rice portion. Enjoy your curry dish with Japanese rice or the 15-grain rice for a healthier alternative.

Mitsuyado Sei-men
Mouthwatering Tsukemen & Ramen Choices At Mitsuyado Sei-men, it specializes in Tsukemen (thick dipping noodles) made more exciting by to enjoy by dipping sauce and topping of your choice. Popular dishes include Yuzu Tsukemen, Double Cheese Tsukemen, and Karashi Tsukemen. Their ramen bowls come in three sizes, offerings include the Tonkotsu Ramen, a pork-based broth, and Torigara Ramen, using a chicken soup base with thinner noodles. Mitsuyado Sei-men noodles are freshly made using premium ingredients and are dipped into a rich and savory sauce, or served in a flavorful broth.



They also offers donburi (rice bowl) options as well, they include the Chicken Black Pepper Don, Gyu Don, Katsu Don, and Ebi Tempura Don, enjoy these dishes with Gyoza, Chicken Karaage, or Spicy Tuna.

UCC Clockwork
A distinct Japanese-style coffees and delicious dishes awaits you at UCC Clockwork. A warm cup of UCC coffee paired with a pastry or pasta, either having breakfast, lunch, dinner or even snacks, you can never go wrong in visiting one of the most recognizable Japanese food concepts in the country today. UCC has successfully lived up to the promise made by its Japanese founder Tadao Ueshima, to deliver flavorful coffee to as many people as possible anytime and anywhere.



As one of the first Japanese food concepts that was introduced into the Philippines by Young, UCC's more popular coffee choices include the Sumiyaki blend, Kori Kohi, and Honey Brûlée Cappuccino. Clockwork offers a full menu to complement its coffees. The food items include pastas, pastries, all day breakfast and main dishes—all prepared with the same care and quality as its coffees. Choices include the Corned Beef Hash Benedict, Mango Crepe Samurai, Clockwork Monte Cristo, and Truffle Mushroom Pasta and Berries and Cream French Toast Tower, among others.

Authentic Japanese Food Crawl in Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog

Cebu is progressing exponentially over the years. With limited land resources in Metro Manila key areas such as BGC and Makati CBD, Cebu presents more room to grow and is emerging as an attractive place for talent pooling, vigorous tourism, infrastructure development, and a thriving business environment. Both the public and private entities are preparing added infrastructure for the investments in these sectors including the new Mactan Cebu International Terminal 2 Building with 8M passenger capacity per year, the 3rd bridge link between Mactan and Cebu City to ease traffic within Cebu City and provide easier access to Cordova, and the Bus Rail Transit (BRT) system for fast, convenient, and affordable commutes. As currently the fastest growing Central Business District in the Philippines, it’s deemed necessary for this Island and the Central Visayas region to create strategies to look for new, cheaper, steady and sustainable Power sources in the next 5 to 10 years.


Oil and Natural Gas in Southern Cebu
In the first quarter of 2018, Department of Energy (DOE) declared the Alegria Oil Field in Southern Cebu to have commercial quantities of natural gas and oil resources. Exploration and drilling activities on the oil field started in 2009. An estimated 27.93 million barrels of oil and 9.42 billion cubic feet of Natural Gas reserves were found. The series of initial testing estimated that the natural gas and oil production of the field may last until 2037. It’s a hint that Cebu and nearby locations within the archipelago could provide these Power resources, the discovery of oil accumulation in the adjacent hydrocarbon traps within the Alegria underground area is a proof.

Solar Farm in Negros Island, SEA’s biggest
A demonstration of PH’s ability to advance world-class renewable energy projects is the 132.5-megawatt solar farm in Cadiz City where it uses Solar panels designed to absorb the rays of the sun then convert them into electricity, opened in first half of 2016. Considered to be the biggest in Southeast Asia and 7th largest in the world. The 10th fully functional solar power plant in the PH has the power production capacity of 280-MW addressing the power shortage problem in the Island. Plans of putting up additional solar farms in strategic locations in the Island is in the timetable.

Wind Farm in North Ilocos, also SEA’s largest
Different location, different resources. In late 2014, a 150 megawatts Wind Project in Burgos had been commissioned, a renewable energy project that uses Wind turbines. The Wind Farm is the largest wind power project in Southeast Asia consists of 50 wind turbines with individuals capacity of 3 MW generating electricity to the Luzon Grid. The Burgos Wind Farm is a recipient of the 2015 Asia Power Engineering International Best Renewable Energy Project.

How far are we in achieving Energy Independence?
The constant effort and more push on this type of explorations is essential to sustain our development, which in effect help the nation to achieve energy independence. Let’s support the research for solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, biomass, oil and new methods of power generation project in the region this to keep up with the progress. Cebu and the nearby Islands continues to be the next big travel spot to explore for business and ventures. Our evolving metropolis shall be complemented with a booming energy industry. How far we are from attaining it? It depends on how we are doing today.

Cebu's skyline will soon welcome the 5th tower of Marco Polo Residences luxury condominium, the 30-storey Parkplace by premier real estate developer Federal Land will soon captures a panoramic view of Cebu’s bluest coasts and hillsides at the exclusive address Nivel Hills.

Marco Polo Parkplace reflects Cebu's allure and the Marco Polo brand's trademark of world-class excellence.  A resemblance of two connecting pearls, Parkplace’s unique blueprint emphasizes curves that create visually fluid spaces. The coordinated palettes, patterns, and texture of its interiors exude elegance, while its extensive set of amenities for play and leisure embrace a world of lifestyles.


The Marco Polo Parkplace houses 350 units offering a selection of studio, 1-bedroom, and 2-bedroom units with living spaces ranging from 30 sqm to 79 sqm, to ensure freedom of choice and the space to relax among owners in their own personal spaces.



It extends possibilities for pleasure and relaxation with a range of recreational options, including different areas for fitness, games, and entertainment. Residents can also choose from various facilities such as: Circuit Training and Yoga Studio, Art Room, KTV Room, Mini Theater, Sky Lounge, and many more.


Marco Polo Parkplace features individual balconies built in selected units provides an arresting view of the city and its shoreline taking advantage of 136 meters above sea level elevation.

The Queen City of the South inspires Parkplace’s style and excellence. The blend of chic modernity and rustic charm seam comfortably making it a valuable icon. With a rich culture and provenance embodied in its finest destinations, Cebu continues to be the next big travel spot to explore for business and resettlement. The enticing beaches, refreshing terrains, and evolving metropolis appeals to both tourists and future residents alike. While it is home to many natural wonders, it grows as a hub with huge potential for talent, infrastructure development, and a thriving business environment.

Federal Land is able elevate higher standards of living that mirrors the urban flair of other global cities aiming to bring out the city’s splendor in both Parkplace’s interiors and exteriors. Adding character to what is already wonderful to begin with, Federal Land’s Marco Polo Parkplace settles in its highest point to expand world-class accommodations and be a fitting crown to the Queen City of the South.

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale once again accommodate the cries of the wolves in Cebu and the Visayas Islands as they made a comeback this year with a over 1 million books with multiple genres and new titles for 11-days non-stop Sale. What made it more special this year is that PayMaya is enabling cashless payment options to treat Cebuano book-lovers to a more convenient and rewarding shopping experience from August 16 to 26, 2019.


Through Big Bad Wolf Sale & PayMaya continued partnership, shoppers can enjoy an upgraded book shopping experience with the help of PayMaya QR and the One by PayMaya Business device. Paymaya is happy to support the Big Bad Wolf Sale and offer cashless convenience and amazing rewards to all Cebuano book-lovers according to PayMaya Director and Head of Growth and Marketing.


PayMaya customers are in for a surprise when they opt for PayMaya Cashless Payment Option, here's the summary of the all good things from PayMaya:

• PayMaya users can get a chance to receive up to 100% cashback each time they pay using PayMaya QR from August 16-26, 2019. 
• For new PayMaya users who will scan-to-pay at least 1,000 pesos for the first time, they can enjoy an extra treat of 100 pesos PayMaya credits.
• Shoppers paying via their PayMaya physical card can also get up to 100% cashback for a minimum spend of 1,000 pesos. This promo is part of PayMaya's Online Shopping Promo that will run until August 20, 2019. 

Equipped with One by PayMaya Business device, Big Bad Wolf Book Sale shoppers can experience seamless cashless payments as the cashiers can accept credit and debit cards powered by VISA or Mastercard as well as QR payments through the PayMaya app.


Big Bad Wolf shoppers can enjoy a wide-range of book selections and conveniently use their PayMaya app as their wallet to scan and pay for their book purchases via PayMaya QR. Avoid bringing cash or coins as they can pay using their debit or credit card via the One by PayMaya Business device.

Big Bad Wolf Book Sale opens its door to the public from August 16 until August 26, 2019 at the IEC Convention Center (IC3), Pope John Paul II Avenue, Cebu City. Entrance is FREE.

Visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to learn more.

PayMaya Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Cebu Partnership posted at Cebu Events Blog

Cebu just got another option to furnish their homes and flats as Modernbrands Inc., a lifestyle furniture company extend their design expertise to Cebu in its showroom at The Design Center of Cebu. In pursuit of tasteful living for the everyday Filipino, Modernbrands offers a wide selection of items to furnish your living space, a curated collections and design expertise all under one roof to help you achieve the pinnacle of tasteful living.


Moderbrands product line-up consists of furniture and home decor pieces carefully curated from select brands and leading manufacturers around the world. Committed to only offer the finest furniture made with the choicest materials and best the craftsmanship from different trusted brands.


One of Modernbrands anchor brand is Innovation Living, a Danish furniture company and renowned sofa bed specialist globally. A line-up that highlights space optimisation through ergonomic furniture pieces. This include the Compact sofa bed series, which, as the name implies, is comprised of sofa beds that occupy minimal space when folded and serve dual purpose as a bed when expanded.

Making tiny spaces softer and cosier, Innovation Living's rounded edges Filuca with gracious oval shape is as friendly and inviting as the company you keep. Plus, it turns into a spacious lounger, double bed, or as two single beds, too.


More sofa beds are showcase at Modernbrands Showroom at the Design Center Cebu Cebu in A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City. Below are some of the photos.






With the many intelligently designed products in the line-up, Innovation Living makes living in constrained spaces possible.


Check more of Innovation Living designs at Modernbrands Cebu, they’re located at the second floor of the Design Center of Cebu AS Fortuna St. Banilad, Mandaue City, they're open from 10am to 7pm, Mondays to Saturdays. Call Modernbrands phone contact at 234-1589 for queries.
Modernbrands Sofa Beds at Design Center Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog

Riding the waves of potential return, Priland Development Corporation announce Vertex Coasts rising in Punta Engaño in Mactan Island, the second in its Priland Residences brand, Vertex Central in Cebu City. Within the vicinity along Cebu’s most premier beach resorts and prime island real estate, Vertex Coast is your gateway to the growing potential and importance of Mactan. It offers the chance for great returns on an investment that is in a desirable area of a fast-developing island. Vertex Coasts is a mid-range condominium development combines residential and small office/home office (SOHO), a first in the area which is making it a truly rare find.


Vertex Coast will have two towers having more than 700 units altogether and a variety of unit types strategically laid out on each floor. With selections of a studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and penthouse units that are customizable, Vertex Coast makes an ideal property investment – be it as a convenient home, retirement condo, or source of rental income.


Vertex Coast advocates modern lifestyle. Connected by the amenity deck with a spacious lobby, future dwellers from the two towers can move throughout the property with ease. An infinity pool, kiddie pool, garden deck, gym and game room will surely provide residents the retreat that they need. Multi-purpose rooms are located in both towers to celebrate life’s milestones. Commercial spaces are available which will provide residents with life’s modern convenience. Everyday is staycation day for residents with these curated amenities.


Priland is committed to have the Priland Advantage to each of their developments for the convenience of residents. Every Priland Residences project, including Vertex Coast comes with a provisions for Air-conditioning unit, Telephone Line, Cable Line, Induction Stove, and Range Hood fixtures where other developers might not include.


Punta Engaño is one of the prime area in Mactan Island Cebu. Vertex Coast sits among the best projects in this growing easternmost tip of the island making this development an ideal investment.

Prialnd is established for more than 20 years of diversified group of companies that have excelled since it started, Priland Development Corporation channels decades of business expertise into providing families and investors with quality real estate properties.

Priland Devt Corporation Vertex Coasts Mactan Island Cebu posted at Cebu Events Blog

The Best Managed Bank at The Asian Banker 2019 Awards - Metrobank lives by its company promise of having customers always in a good hands. Elevating that experience, they visit Cebu City as they begin their new journey to Meaningful Banking, Metrobank launches their new communication campaign with their customers at the heart and featuring the new Metrobank signature frame that serves as a visual focal point that highlight our customers’ meaningful stories. They share your passion for finding new opportunities so they can help build a brighter future together. Metrobank seek to move, change and grow together with you by providing the most relevant products and services that help fulfill your purpose and dreams.


At Metrobank, they put you at the heart of everything that they do, and that is just the start of our journey. Even if they are not yet able to serve you perfectly now, they commit to continuously improve so that they can be with you every step of the way.



The Metrobank promise:

Meaningful
We give more than just a service but also a delightful experience

Engaging
We are here to answer your needs first

Convenient
We are ready for you, anytime, anywhere

Adaptive
We embrace change if it means making things better for you

Trustworthy
We make things more secure for worry-free banking

Metrobank Visayas (Area 1) Head Lorna Tolentino talks about Metrobank Corporate Social Responsibility activities and initiatives


Some of Metrobank products that will give meaning to your financial journey are:

SAVE here to begin your journey
Metrobank Savings is more than just securing your money, it also open you to more opportunities that make saving more meaningful. Enjoy banking beyond convenience.

Freedom to MANAGE funds anytime, anywhere
Through Metrobank Online Banking and Mobile, everything you need in your platform of choice, be it on desktop or smartphone. Securely pay bills, send money, and make investments.

Get a lifestyle UPGRADE
Get offers such as Home and Car loans and move you ahead to a better quality of life. Feel right at home with our hassle-free loans available in easy payments.

INVEST by picking the best
With UITF, investing is now more convenient. Find the right investment product that fits your needs and choose the best strategy to build your wealth.

Make opportunities GROW
Whatever you need for your business, Metrobank is here to support you, from SME loans, check requests, to online corporate transaction management.

 

From driving financial literacy to honoring outstanding Filipinos to helping the communities they serve; the bank is also committed to supporting meaning initiatives which can contribute to nation-building. Metrobank goes beyond just a business and aims to make a real difference in Filipinos’ lives, that is banking made truly meaningful.

Metrobank New Campaign Meaningful Banking Launch posted at Cebu Events Blog

Cebu’s biggest property developments with a 500-meter water frontage, Mandani Bay will soon house its first corporate tower - One Mandani Bay in Mandaue City. One of the the office component in Mandani Bay, a master-plan by HTLand, Inc., the joint venture of internationally-listed Hongkong Land, LLC and Cebu’s Taft Property Ventures Development Corporation. The exclusive event held at the Mandani Bay Show Gallery is led by Mandani Bay Project Adviser Jeffrey Lun, Project Director Gilbert Ang and Sales Head Audrey Villa. The Company band serenades the guests, including Cebu’s and the Philippines’s industry leaders and business notables.


One Mandani Bay initially offers 100 office units in its 30-storey tower to ignite Mandani Bay’s advancement into becoming Cebu’s next business district,

Registered with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine Green Building Council under the Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) Program, a combination of economic advantage and nature-aligned design as yet unprecedented in Cebu.

One Mandani Bay delivers an architectural coup – a fusion of the best aspects of glass and concrete on its surface, arranged into the Riverflow design consistent with Mandani Bay’s passion for water, articulating both lightness and strength.


Security and privacy are assured with a two-meter entry elevation facing F. E. Zuellig Avenue. The welcome into this emblem of globally-oriented work and business is no less impressive. Landscaped gardens promise an awe-inspiring experience within.  Plush starts to happen at the porte cochere, a wide canopied drop-off area.  Occupants and guests are then ushered into the building’s luxurious, glass-enclosed lobby, a 500-square-meter, double-height space that effectively conveys excellence and fine taste. The lobby permanently hosts a posh lounge café.  It is also the ideal venue for art exhibits, car shows and similar events.

Combinable ready units, ranging in size from 80 to 396 square meters allows locators more flexibility in executing more efficient layouts.  These units are classified into three tiers – Penthouse, Premium and Standard – offered for sale or lease.

Each unit is fitted with a fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system, provisions for telecommunications and fiber to the home, broadband, variable refrigerant volume/flow air-conditioning system and 100% power back-up. Each level of the state-of-the-art One Mandani Bay tower incorporates eco-friendly, world-class features, modern technological access systems and premium finishes.


4 residential towers have been launched since the community was introduced in 2016.  Mandani Bay Suites, with its two residential components, has since been fully sold.  The development topped off in November 2018.  Mandani Bay Quay has launched two of its four towers.  One Mandani Bay is its office component. One Mandani Bay typifies Mandani Bay’s successful blending of luxury living spaces with world-class workplaces.

Display brand Philips Monitors brings the sticky superhero visuals to customers this season by teaming up with Spider-Man: Far From Home. In the whole month of July, Philips will present exclusive promotional Spider-Man: Far From Home branding and imagery at in-store displays, and across digital channels and social media platforms. Customers could look forward to premium Spider-Man: Far From Home items like mini drones, travel neck pillows, mini-figurines, and more when they buy participating Philips Monitors products in select dealers and outlets.

Spider-Man: Far From Home is the 23rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, a follow through of the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Directed by Jon Watts. Written by Chris McKenna & Erik Sommers. The film stars Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-man), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Zendaya (MJ), Cobie Smulders, Jon Favreau, JB Smoove, Jacob Batalon (Ned), Martin Starr, with Marisa Tomei and Jake Gyllenhaal.

It's the first-ever collaboration between the two historic brands and comes in celebration of the imminent release of Spider-Man: Far From Home in cinemas worldwide on July 3. In the weeks ahead, fans can look forward to special collaborations, including an interactive social media campaign to be held throughout the Asia Pacific region.


About Philips Monitors Spider-Man: Far From Home Promo
Shoppers who would purchase participating Philips Monitors products within the time period of July 1 to 31 will be eligible for the promotion. Collectibles for this promotion include the following items:

• One (1) Spider-Man Far From Home Mini Drone
• One (1) Spider-Man Far From Home Location Device
• One (1) Spider-Man Far From Home Travel Neck Pillow
• One (1) Spider-Man Far From Home Luggage Tag
• One (1) Spider-Man Passport Cover
• One (1) Spider-Man Mini Figurine.

Click below image the list of models and the corresponding collectible you’ll get on purchase.


This promotion is available in participating stores and dealers nationwide. Find the nearest near you in the table below:


Customers may claim their Spider-Man Far From Home collectibles up to 60 days after the end of the promo, but only from the store where they bought the Philips Monitors product.



Philips is committed with their Slogan "Innovation and You" which Philips Monitors stand for excellent picture quality and providing innovative solutions to problems people really care about. Learn more about Philips Monitors at Facebook.com/philipsmonitorsph You can check out the promo mechanics on the Philips Monitors Facebook page here: http://bit.ly/SpidermanFarFromHomePromo

Said Coco, there's nothing like riding a motorcycle, whenever he gets the chance, he rides his bike to the countryside to relax his mind from the stress of work. His love for bikes even transcends into the big and small screen. Many of you have probably noticed Coco riding a motorcycle in his films or in TV dramas every so often. With all the motorcycles in his collection, he makes sure that he personally takes care of them. And he spares no expense in ensuring that his bikes are in tip-top shape. Part of this is making sure that he uses only the best oil for his motorbikes’ engines. That's why he only trusts nothing but Shell Advance lubricants.




"Shell Advance ang gamit ko para sa aking mga motor. Natuto kasi ako sa tatay ko na Shell Rimula ang gamit para sa jeepney namin dati," Coco stresses. "Kaya ngayon, para sa mga motor ko, Shell Advance naman ang gamit ko kasi sigurado ako na mataas ang kalidad nito at siguradong kumpleto ang proteksyon na binibigay nito sa makino ko,” he adds.



Motorcycle enthusiasts like Coco Martin regularly use Shell Advance because it maximizes horsepower, enhances fuel economy, keeps pistons clean, provides superior wear protection and protects against extreme heat. "May tiwala kasi talaga ako sa Shell kasi 105 years na silang gumagawa ng de-kalidad na mga langis," Coco stresses.



Shell has built a 105-year legacy fo service and quality in its prodcuts, two of them are Shell Advance and Shell Rimula. All of which aim to make the future for motorists—whether riders of motorcycles and tricycles or drivers of jeepneys, cars, and trucks.

Coco Martin for Shell Lubricants Shell Advance and Shell Rimula posted at Cebu Events Blog

The need for IT upgrade for businesses in the Philippines evolve rapidly from day to day, much more in today’s fast-paced work environments. A requirement of high quality and greater reliability than the average consumer, and often require comprehensive solutions tailored to their unique requirements. ASUS introduces ASUSPRO, a new commercial PC offerings with highly competitive prices for business solutions for all SMEs. In the Visayas, AUSUS partnered with VST ECS Phils to meet the demand.


ASUSPRO is targeted for a wide range of commercial establishments, the perfect business solution, from micro-business to large industries, as well as the education sector. It features business-oriented solutions such as ASUS Control Center for improved automation of IT maintenance tasks, enhanced hardware and identity protection, as well as TPM 2.0 and chassis intrusion protection. ASUSPRO notebooks are also tested for MIL-STD-810G military grade standards to ensure robust operation and unrivaled durability in any working scenario.

George Su, ASUS Philippines Country Manager said with the newest line-up of competitive, reliable and high quality products, 2019 will definitely be a big year for ASUSPRO and business partners.



ASUSPRO B9440
World's lightest 14" business notebook B9440 provides ultra-lightness, durable robustness and large display necessary to remain on top of your business anytime and anywhere in the world. Professionally designed in every aspect is armed with US military grade reliability, a 14" full HD display on a smaller 13" chassis, plus an ingenious ErgoLift keyboard for better typing comfort.


ASUSPRO P3540
The ASUSPRO P3540 combines non-stop performance and durability. It features up to 16 hours battery life, a full set of I/O ports and military-grade build quality, with a 15-inch slim-bezel NanoEdge display that makes the lightweight chassis superbly compact. It also incorporates a webcam privacy shield, a 180° lay-flat hinge for easy screen sharing, and an ErgoLift auto-tilting keyboard for the ultimate typing comfort.



ASUSPRO D640
Designed to provide the best quality, reliability and usability, and is tested to withstand the rigors of continuous daily use. With multiple features that protect both your hardware and data from any incidents, ASUSPRO D640 has also been certified by authoritative research institutes for its industry-leading performance.


The new line of ASUSPRO commercial desktops and notebooks are now available! Stay tuned for news on these incredible new devices on the ASUS social media channels and the ASUSPRO website.

ASUSPRO commercial PC and Laptop Solutions for Businesses and Academe posted at Cebu Events Blog

The newest addition to the Huawei Y Series, Y7 Pro 2019 boasts of features that are present and or lacking from its competitors in entry level segment and price bracket. At 9,990 pesos, Y7 Pro 2019 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 octa-core SoC and Adreno 506 GPU with Vulkan support. Thus, gives Y7 Pro 2019 multi-core performance at battery efficiency and graphics convenient delivery and reliable performance. Y7 Pro has an expandable storage of up to 512GB via microSD card slot and 32GB internal storage.


Security and Accessibility
Y7 Pro 2019 features Face Unlock 2.0, a quick and easy to unlock devices using the artificial intelligence and the 16MP front camera, authenticating the identity of the user and unlock the device quickly, it lacks the biometrics feature such as fingerprint scanning though which are present in other competitor though, but the accuracy of the Face unlock can suffice and finger scan is a feature that others can live without.

Aesthetics and Experience
The Y7 Pro 2019 greets you with a 6.26-inch Dewdrop display with a togglable pearl-shaped notch (Huawei’s smallest notches to date) situated in the middle of the device providing a wider and more vivid visual experience. When held horizontally, Y7 Pro 2019’s back resembles a compact digital camera sending an impression that it can offer the acceptable smartphone photography experience at entry level class.


Feel and Ergonomics
Colors available in Aurora Blue and Midnight Black onto its ceramic back plate, which is secured seamlessly onto the metallic, matte mid-frame popular come on to the youth and stylish lifestyle, its back plate has a polycarbonate coating which provides better durability and scratch resistance. An Eye Protection Mode that automatically adjusts the colors of the display and reduces the intensity of the blue light, a TÜV Rheinland certified safety feature.


Mobile Photography Experience
It’s 13+2MP rear dual cameras can recognize 22 different categories of objects through AI processing helping the user to capture great images at ‘Auto Mode’, this is the default setting upon launching rear camera but let’s you choose more Camera modes when one decides to use personal preference.

‘Aperture Mode’ when you want to capture portrait images with user-dependent aperture level scroll vertical bar.

In the samples shots below, AI assist is ONn but the photos are not that so vivid using the rear camera but a little tweak using filters or mobile editing software could enhance the photo experience. But for me still an acceptable output from a camera sensor at this entry level class.





‘Beauty Mode’ gets handy with level settings at your perusal and eye judgement
‘Video mode’  capture motion pictures up to FHD 1080p 1920 x 1080 resolution
‘AR Lens mode’ lets you select between menus of preset Effects and Backgrounds for your own liking and preference to be automatically embedded in your photo or video.
‘Watermark Mode’ automatically adds preset necessary marks on your photo or video which adds details and info on your picture such as time, location, weather, your mood and activity.
‘Panorama Mode’ fits well in landscapes or outdoor photography, just follow the instructions carefully to get the best panorama shot.


‘Filter Mode’ is changeable using the vertical scroll bar and other presets such as Sentimental, impact, ND, Valencia, Blue, Halo Nostalgia and Dawn.
‘Pro Mode’ gives you freedom on capturing your subject with additional camera settings such as metering, ISO, Shutter Sped, Aperture value, Focus mode and White Balance settings, pretty much the same settings in most mirrorless camera and DSLRs but you got to deal with the big difference of performance especially the lens and sensor used.
‘HDR mode’ when enabled provides ore dynamic captured image, AI assisted processing basically combining three images into one for improved color vibrancy.


‘Good Food’ suitable for Food photos adding more richer colours.



‘Document Scan’ ability to capture document providing straightening option for later formatting.

To help you keep your selfie sessions seamless, Y7 Pro 2019 has an easy hands-free shooting that can be enabled through the Gesture Control and Smile Detection.

Battery Life
Y7 Pro 2019 is powered by a 4000mAh battery that supports 5V/2A charging, similarly at par with the top-of-the-line smartphones in the market. Y7 Pro 2019 is expected to retain at least 80 percent of its full capacity even after 700 recharges. Y7 Pro 2019 can help you manage your battery intensive applications with just one tap through intelligent battery management system and EMUI 8.2.


Finally, Huawei Y7 Pro 2019 is conceived to beat expectations for the entry-level class, it has the balanced of features, hardware and its price point. Though there are features that are on our ‘must have’ list, but these same features can be on our ‘Can live without’ list such as higher version Android 9 Pie, gyroscope sensor for highly demanding apps and biometrics access scanning. As I said the balance  within Y7 Pro is there at its price point, it boasts of features where users can bank on such as 16MP Selfie Camera (very food performence by the way), Vibrant pearl-shaped notched, Reliable Face recognition and stretched battery life.