Esplanade River Ride to offer pedal boat rentals starting December 1

Ilonggos may now enjoy the scenic view of Iloilo River on a boat as Iloilo Esplanade River Ride will start offering pedal boat rentals starting December 1, 2016.

The Esplanade River Ride, managed by Ilonggo Recreation and Amusement Corp., announced that their colorful 6-seater pedal boats will treat Ilonggos and tourists to a guided river tour along the clean and beautiful stretch of Iloilo River.

According to their official Facebook page, the river tour will start at the installed floating pontoon docks at the Esplanade to nearby Carpenter's Bridge, and all the way to Iloilo City Hall Area.

Floating pontoon where the pedal boats will dock.

In guaranteeing the safety of passengers, the management said that their team has been trained and certified by Philippine Coast Guard on Water and Rescue Training.

They will also implement the following published rules and regulations, which are based on City government, Coast Guard and CENRO guidelines.

Rules on Pedal Boat Rentals

1. Wear your life jacket at all times. Your safety is our top priority.
2. Do not purposely rock the boat to cause it to capsize.
3. You are responsible for all damages you cause on the boat due to diligence.
4. Keep our river clean. There shall be a fine of P500 for any type of garbage thrown in the river.
5. No food and alcoholic drinks allowed in the boat. Fishing is strictly prohibited.
6. Pedal boats should be operated following a counter clockwise direction only.
7. Stationary boats must stay in the middle of the river away from the moving boats.
8. Boundaries: 25 meters away from Carpenter's Bridge and 25 meters away from Diversion Bridge.
9. Pedal boats are not allowed to dock anywhere except at the floating dock.
10. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING. Iloilo City is a smoke free city.
11. We have the right to refuse service to repeat violators/offenders of our rules.

Pedal boats at night. Photo by Celeste Deslate.

Iloilo Esplanade River Ride will operate from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM only.

Rates

Pedal boat rental is P480 Pesos per Boat per 30 minutes ( or P80 Pesos per person for 30 minutes). You can rent the boat by yourself or share it with your friends. Ticket booth is located at the Tabucan end of Iloilo Esplanade, in front of I AM Iloilo sign.

As a promo, Esplanade River Ride will offer FREE 30-minute ride on Wednesday, November 30 to all netizens who will share their announcement posted on Facebook.

So what are you waiting for, go to their Facebook page now and share their post to earn a free ride! See you there at Iloilo Esplanade!

S&R Iloilo to open December 2016

Ilonggos, the world class shopping experience is now within our reach as S&R Membership Shopping will open in San Rafael, Mandurriao this December 2016.

UPDATE: S&R Iloilo has officially announced that they will open the store on December 16, 10AM.

Facebook user Al Conte, one of those who worked for the project, posted in social media that S&R Iloilo will open on December 16.

S&R is a warehouse-type establishment that offers its club members high quality products and an experience of shopping in the U.S. as 70% of its stocks are American and imported brands. The rest of the items are locally made products, but still guarantees shoppers satisfaction, savings and value for membership.

The inventory includes food items, wines and liquors, meat products, bath and body products, towels, beddings, electronics, appliances, household items, and a lot more at very affordable prices.

S&R is also known worldwide for its Food Service, which offers vast array of options from pizzas to rice meals. Popular among shoppers are the New York-style pizzas and Blue Bunny Premium Ice Cream.

They also have club croissants, hotdogs, French fries, calzones, baked rolls, roast chicken with rice, cheese burgers and cinnamon churros, perfectly paired with their bottomless soda.

S&R Iloilo warehouse at Donato Pison Avenue, San Rafael, Mandurriao.

Membership

If you want to this great shopping experience at S&R Iloilo, you may sign up for Gold Membership now by filling up the application form (HERE) and bringing it together with 2 valid photo identification (I.D.) cards or documents to their office at San Rafael Mandurriao.




S&R Gold Membership costs P700 for the first year. One extension CARD per household is available for P400 for the first year. Membership is valid at all S&R locations around the country.

For inquiries, you may call membership department at (033) 3232701 or 3232702. See you at S&R Member Shopping Iloilo on December 16! [Photo credits: Al Conte Facebook]

H&M opens 1st store in Iloilo!

H&M Hennes & Mauritz, Inc. continues its fast growth in the country, as it opens its first store in Iloilo this month!

Opening to an exciting set of new shoppers in the fast-developing city of Iloilo, the over 1,800-square meter
store will open its doors in SM City on November 17.

“2016 has been an amazing year so far! Our stores in Cagayan de Oro and Davao have been welcomed with so much enthusiasm, and we are eager to reach out to more shoppers outside of the capital with our latest venture into SM City, Iloilo.

With the opening of our 19th store in the Philippines, we continue to strive to become the country’s destination for fashion and quality at the best price, in a sustainable way,” says Fredrik Famm, Country Manager for South East Asia.

Iloilo’s first H&M store will stand at more than 1,800 square meters will carry fashion for Ladies, Men, Kids, Divided, and H&M Sport. Within all of these the mindful shopper will find an array of Conscious and sustainably-produced products, and offer the option to donate used clothes to get a discount voucher they can use for their next purchase, courtesy of H&M’s Garment Collecting program.

The store will be fully operational at the height of the holiday shopping season, providing a wide array of choices for customers’ gifting needs. Highly recommended is the H&M Gift Card, reloadable with any value of your choice for as low as P300.

SM City Iloilo will open with great exclusive offers! In each store, gift cards of varying amounts from P300-P2,000 will be handed out to the first 200 in line, with a special prize of P5,000 for the first. The next 300 will walk away with special H&M umbrellas and tote bags.

A special treat also awaits stylish shoppers – 5 of the most fashionable people spotted in the queue before opening will be chosen and given P2,000 Gift Cards each.

H&M SM CITY ILOILO will open on November 17, with operating hours of 11am-10pm on the first day, and regular operating hours from 10am-10pm (following lengthened holiday shopping hours) resuming the day after.

LOOK: Waterworld Iloilo soon to open

The wait for the first water park in Iloilo City will soon be over as Waterworld Iloilo is readying its amenities for an exciting splashing adventure for Ilonggos!

Poised to become the newest tourism destination in the City of Love, Waterworld Iloilo will open at Centennial Resort Hotel And Convention Center in Alta Tierra Village, Jaro district.

Ms. Dyan Tiu See posted on Facebook some photos of the under construction park, and it looks like it will have plenty of indoor and outdoor water slides (with some as tall as 4-storey building), rides, and pools for the enjoyment of entire family.

Colorful and exciting water slides all over the park.

She captioned in one of the posts that it will also feature lazy river as one of the exciting recreations. The whole park will also be powered by solar energy.

Water slides as tall as 4-storey building.

Indoor slides perfect for those who don't want to be tanned by scorching summer sun.

Waterplay at Waterworld Iloilo.

Aerial view of the water park.

Funtasea indoor at Waterworld.

Waterworld goes solar!

The management is still mum on the tentative opening date, but based on photos posted online it may not take that long before we enjoy this amazing development.




Keep it here at Nonoynet.com and please Like my Facebook page for I will surely inform you on the opening date and the latest updates about Waterworld Iloilo. [Photo credits: Dyan Tiu See and Waterworld Iloilo Facebook]

Blind Ilongga wows in France Got Talent

A blind but very talented Ilongga brought her singing prowess to France, and once again wowed the audience in a reality television show France Got Talent.

Katchry Jewel Golbin, a 25-year-old native of Tapaz, Capiz, passed through the elimination round of the reality show with her French version of the musical hit "I dreamed a dream" by Les Miserables.

The audience and judges were astounded with her emotional performance, some even teary-eyed while listening to her. She got the standing ovation, and a ticket to the next round of the competition.

Golbin, also known as Alienette Cdfr in Facebook, also amazed viewers with her mastery of French language, which she only learned in the internet with the help of some friends.

Watch her performance:


In a Facebook post, Golbin thanked her followers "who supported me in the beginning of this extraordinary adventure."

"I'm counting on your presence to accompany me at the next step. I need you to help me achieve this dream fantastic!
Thanks to you, I saw a waking dream!! I love you."

Golbin went to Iloilo City National High School in Molo, and studied college in Central Philippine University in Jaro.