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Yancy Trinidad, a small town boy from Koronadal, South Cotabato in Southern Philippines, used to believe that in the future he will make ripples in the international fashion scene. The future is now as the hardworking lad is in fact already making waves in Europe and USA as a fashion events specialist. Yancy, hailed as … More From Marbel to the World: Yancy Trinidad off to conquer the international fashion scene

January is Koronadal City’s most colorful and jovial month as it celebrates Hinugyaw Festival. Hinugyaw, rooted from the word Hugyaw, a Hiligaynon term for merrymaking, is celebrated with dances and street revelries after sunset every 10th of January. This year’s celebration is of course grander than the previous years’.  Several activities like outdoor and extreme games, concerts, … More Hinugyaw Festival 2017 in Photos

Koronadal City’s Hinugyaw Festival is here once more to bring the festive vibe to the city streets! Held every 10th of January, the festival is also the commemoration of the foundation anniversary of Koronadal City which was formerly called Marbel! It is now on its 77th year. Hinugyaw is rooted from Hugyaw, a Hiligaynon term for … More Koronadal’s Hinugyaw Festival 2017 Schedule of Activities

The Xtreme Dancers bested 15 other Hiphop Dance contestants from all over the country in the just-concluded Sayaw Pinoy 2016. They performed their Makata piece to the delight of the audience and the judges. The three-day national contest was held here in Marbel at the South Cotabato Gym which started last December 1. Sayaw Pinoy: National … More BREAKING: Xtreme Dancers is the Grand Champion for Hiphop Dance in Sayaw Pinoy 2016

The Farm @ Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City’s prime destination for resort hotel accommodation, and of course great food, recently launched the latest addition to their growing amenities – the  cozy swimming pool and the homey and roomy clubhouse. Marbel Boy was invited to the grand launching of the pool and the clubhouse and got the chance to … More IN PHOTOS: The newly-opened Swimming Pool and Clubhouse of The Farm @ Carpenter Hill

Imagine a busy day when you have to attend to meetings, detail an incoming planned travel and attend to family affairs but you have to go out to pay for some bills! This always happens to me given the daily multi-tasking mode as my new normal. Hassle, alright. But, thanks to SMART and PayMaya! The Smart PayMaya Mastercard is … More Pay bills, shop online, get exclusive load, shopping perks with Smart PayMaya MasterCard

How the iconic roundball (rotonda) of Marbel looks today is a real testament of time. Did you know that the roundball used to look like a plain-looking roundabout with a fenced mini-pond at the center? A very rare photo of Marbel’s most popular landmark was unearthed recently by Karl Mikhail Jumilla from the archives of his uncle … More Look: The oldest photo of Marbel Roundball I’ve seen so far