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Jollibee and DreamWorks Bring Filipino Friendship to Life in ‘Forgotten Island’ Campaign

A new DreamWorks animated film with Filipino-inspired mythology is getting a special Jollibee treatment—and yes, there’s Chickenjoy, Peach Mango Pie, and a collectible involved. Jollibee Philippines is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation for the local campaign of Forgotten Island , an upcoming animated adventure about two best friends who find themselves in a mysterious world filled with mythical creatures drawn from stories rooted in their Filipino heritage. But the collaboration isn't stopping at movie posters and promotional materials. Starting this September, fans can get their hands on the limited-time Forgotten Island Adventure Bundle at participating Jollibee stores nationwide. The ₱389 bundle comes with a Chickenjoy meal, desserts, a drink, and an exclusive Friendship Charm Bracelet inspired by the film. For a movie that revolves around friendship and memories, it's a pretty fitting partnership. A friendship worth fighting for At the heart of Forgotten Island are lif...

A Journey to Tinaca Point, the Southernmost Tip of Mainland Mindanao

There's an undiscovered paradise further down south of Sarangani Province in Brgy. Batulaki, Glan, Sarangani Province. I have visited it recently and fell in love with it the moment I caught a first glimpse of it. We went to Tinaca Point, where the Philippine Navy Littoral Monitoring Station is located. There stands an old lighthouse and it showed us a great view of Celebes Sea, the coastline of Southern Sarangani, and of Balut Island in Davao Occidental. GETTING THERE From Poblacion Glan, we took a government vehicle to Barangay Batulaki, the last barangay of the Municipality of Glan. It took about about an hour and a half of road trip in order to get there. For those who wish to visit the place, coordination with municipal tourism office is advised. You must also communicate with the Punong Barangay (Chairman). The long stretch of beach grayish in Batulaki is a beauty in itself. From there you can see Balut Island,which is part of  the Municipality of Sarangani in Da...