How Lalamove, Moved Me!

Doing business is something that really requires hardwork.
From buying  ingredients, preparing the mixtures ready for baking, putting them on the oven, up to totally waits until everything is baked already!
But wait there's more, there's another leg work that should be taken seriously and that is the...delivery part.
Before, our practice @letstalkaboutsweets
"We value taste and design" is to handle the delivery by ourselves.
But I think it's a primitive practice nowadays because there are so many trusted freight and cargo deliveries today.
And the good news is one of them is Lalamove!

It was just this very month, December that I started downloading the App.
We have a delivery situation located in Mandaluyong.
I started booking 22nd of December at noon.
Right then and there upon looking for a motorcycle, I received one call from the courier.

I was told about his location somewhere in the 10th Avenue in Caloocan, while I was booking from Navotas.
Though, the courier has a problem locating my destination, cited a reason that it was his first time going to the city.
He was so polite. The very reason, I extended my patience.
The courier got lost at the moment because he said he went to a shortcut but couldn't answer where he was exactly.
I think it took us almost an hour before he found my exact location.
What he did was called me via his earphone and started giving him exact location and some famous landmarks.
I think about an hour or less, the courier texted me that he was able to deliver the baked items on the location I gave him.
Plus a friend whom I sent the items, also confirmed that it was successfully received and delivered.

@letstalkaboutsweets
Revel Bars, Chocolate Chip Cookies,
Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies,
Banana Loaf with Chocolate Chip Bits

Lalamove
Courier

Since I and my wife were very delighted with the outcome...a few days after, 28th of December we booked for Lala Move again.

Lalamove
Courier

This time, our location was just somewhere in Quezon City, along with a famous church landmark.

The only changes that I noticed was the courier do not call me. But I monitored his location it's moving and I can also track the estimated number of minutes about his whereabouts.

This time, our client, who was a also a friend of mine ordered for our 10 pcs of Banana Loaves.

Banana Loaves with Chocolate Chip Bits
@letstalkaboutsweets 

Banana Loaves with Chocolate Chip Bits
Christmas Packaging
@letstalkaboutsweets

After an hour, I personally checked from a friend if it was delivered on her, she said it was successfully received.
Though, I am expecting a text coming from a courier...which he promised to do, I just looked for ways how to confirm it.

The other problem I have seen was booking at the desired location where I was with.
Since, it couldn't trace me. I just resolved this by looking at a very near and familiar landmark.
I just exerted an effort to really went out my way, about 1 block in order for the courier to locate me.

But the whole service was very dependable. After our two transactions, we called for Lala Move again.

Lalamove is a Hong Kong based freight and cargo delivery that started operating in the Philippines, 1st of November 2016.

Surprised also with other services they're providing right now.
The latest ad showed a rental delivery truck.

For your pastry needs and other products you may contact us at⬇️📞

#letstalkaboutsweets #Lalamove

The winners: 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition

Rodolfo Garabot with his photo entry
"Ang Babaeng Hercules" Lobby, Navotas City Hall,
17th of December 2019, Tuesday

"Whatever it is that you want to do...do not hesitate to do it.
If you have a doubt within yourself, do not make this strong more than your will".

One good perspective I've learned recently in the 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition, a photo contest that was open for all amateur photographers who currently resides in Navotas City.

For some who looked at the said competition as a very easy one, no its not true for it comprises so many elements to be even trimmed and being one of the many aspirants who wanted to showcase their photo entries.

For this year's theme concentrated on a vow to end violence against Women.

While the very first one came up with
#NavoTaAsNooBabae: Karapatan ng mga Kababaihan Ipaglaban which was held 21st to 22nd of June 2018 at the Navotas Sports Complex. At the time, it was our Hon. John Rey Tiangco was the city Mayor.

Finalist, 1st Navoteño Photo
Competition and Exhibition
June 2018
Navotas Sports Complex

Photo opp with former City Mayor John Rey Tiangco
1st Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition
June 2018
Navotas Sports Complex

Photo entry: Padyak Hatid Tubig
June 2018
Navotas Sports Complex

Finalist, photo entry
Rodolfo Garabot
Padyak Hatid Tubig
June 2018
Bacog, Daanghari Navotas City

This time, is his brother who was a former Congressman now City Mayor, Hon. Toby Tiangco.

Receiving an award for one of the finalists
Photo entry: Ang Babaeng Hercules
With Mayor Toby Tiangco
Lobby, Navotas City Hall
17th of December 2019

The past and the current contest did not prevented me from joining and supported two different advocacies.

THE IDEA BEHIND THE FEATURED PHOTO ENTRY

I came about pushing for the idea to join the competition 3 days before the said deadline not knowing that it was open since 1st of January.
The 4th of December I remembered I was literally walking from Daanghari, Navotas all the way to Tangos.
The approached I did was to look for a subject by roving around. I strongly believed in the power of observation.
But that night, I ended up thinking of other possible subject.
From thinking, I realized why not feature a woman Barangay Tanod who also lives at the same street.

With Jun Sumayao, Edgardo Fernandez, Mercedita Villaster, Liza Amosco. 

Nora Manalastas

With Nora Manalastas
5th of December 2019

The same night, I went out around 10:00 in the evening and approached my chosen subject clearly.
I waited for her for an hour because apparently she was performing her duty that very nigth.
And from meeting Nora Manalastas, 49, I began asking questions and introduced what was my intention.
The same visit after throwing questions, I began shooting her with co-workers in the barangay. I was offered a ride on her way home using her service motor bike.
And before sending her home, I took photos again of her.
At home, I showed this to my wife and my kids. I personally do not felt anything extravagant for the photos taken.
So, the following day, just before the deadline, I asked for a shoot again.
The problem I had with the first night photos I did was the bad lighting.
I was not using a DLSR camera, just my mobile phone.

From there, I learned. I brought a light that I was using to sell merienda in our mini-store back home. This time, we were shooting inside the Barangay Daanghari, Barangay Hall.
We turned off all the lights inside and played with black, white, and other colors present. After, 4 attempts I said...I got what I wanted.

Barangay Hall, Barangay Daanghari.
5th of December 2019

Official selected photo entry "Ang Babaeng Hercules"
with Nora Manalastas taken at the Daanghari, Barangay Hall
5th of December 2019
Photo taken: Rodolfo A. Garabot

The following day, submitted the photo entry entitled..."Ang Babaeng Hercules".
Taking a very strong hold on the concept of a woman who's literally safeguarding and maintains the peacekeeping in the said Barangay.

Official form for the photo entry submitted
6th of December 2019
PIO, Navotas City Hall

Contest Mechanics
2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exbition

Contest Mechanics

Contest Mechanics

The day after the submission of the entry a noticed via messenger Top 20 2nd NPCE confirmed that I was one of the 20 finalists.

This was the time, the lucky finalists started informing family, friends, relatives, and many more about the competition via liking and sharing the each photos.

AMONG THE 20 PHOTO ENTRIES THAT QUALIFIED FOR THE 2ND NAVOTEÑO PHOTO COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION 2019...

Navoteño Ako! Facebook Page

All the photos were uploaded at the Navoteño Ako! Facebook page posted on or before 6th of December 2019.

2nd Navoteño Photo
Competition and Exhibition
Finalists

EXHIBITION BEGINS...

The start of showing 20 finalists for the 2nd Navoteño Photo Competition and Exhibition began showing at 11th of December until 12th. But was extended until the 17th.
All the following photo entries were found displayed at the Lobby of Navotas City Hall.

Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

Meeting for the very first time some of the
Finalists
Exhibition Day
11th of December 2019

All the finalists who qualified for the competition are all automatic winners of P2, 000 worth of cash prizes while the other awards that was given was for the people's and council's award both received a
P5, 000 worth of cash prices.
While the major awards will bring home
for the 3rd place, P5000, 2nd place, P7,000 and the chosen grand winner will take home P10, 000 worth of cash prices.
All finalists received a loot bag, t-shirts, plus plaques.

This year winner was the photo entry submitted by Rasalhaque Casenas, a 5th year computer engineering student of STI, Caloocan. Casenas photo entry entitled...
"Storge Love" won the judges votes.
But one interesting fact about this, last year's winner also came from the same person. Isn't that amazing?

Grand Winner
2nd Navoteño Photo
Competition and Exhibition
Storge Love
17th of December 2019

2nd Place
2nd Navoteño Photo
Competition and Exhibition
Pasa ng Ilaw ng Tahanan
17th of December 2019

3rd Place
2nd Navoteño Photo
Competition and Exhibition
Unang Yugto ng Paghilom
17th of December 2019

While other special awards were given to...

People's Choice Award winner
Bangkera

Council Choice Award Winner
The Window Speak

I would like to summarize this year's competition as a great success specially on the part of the organizers. The people from the Public Information Office, PIO spearheaded by Ms. Maggie Sengco and the rest of hard working staffs. The honorable judges for giving us a fair judgments.
And to the 41 photo entries that was submitted...that was truly one overwhelming showing of love and support to the City of Navotas.
The City Mayor Hon. Toby Tiangco.
And to the Netizens who showed us support, using their social media accounts to like and share.

Photo opp with this year's winner of
Council's Choice Award and 3rd Place Winner

Photo opp with the Grand Winner
Rasalhaque Casenas
Storge Love

PIO Staffs with
Ms. Maggie Sengco

Above all, to God almighty who gave us the talent to do so.
With this success, see you aspirants for the next photo competition and exhibition.