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The 20th Ad Congress Goes to Subic

Advertisers, unite!

The 20th Philippine Advertising Congress or what’s commonly called the Ad Congress was formally launched together with the unveiling of its official logo at the NBC Tent, Fort Bonifacio, Global City last May 2007. Themed the “New Order,” this signals the commencement of exciting challenges in the advertising industry.

It will be hosted by the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies-Philippines (4As), and held on November 21 to 24, 2007 at Subic Bay. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has been preparing for the biggest advertising event in the country and this included the re-development of the GVC Building located in the Subic Bay Industrial Park (SBIP) into a fully air-conditioned, highly-equipped and well-designed convention center that will house around 5,000 delegates of the Ad Congress.

Subic Bay expects that people will come in droves to participate in this annual event. I reckon it will be an exciting time to schedule a vacation in Subic Bay! The Ad Congress will coincide with Subic Bay Freeport’s own milestones–the 15th anniversary of the SBMA and the annual Karakoa Festival, which is a cultural celebration named after the first warship that prowled the Southern seas. It’s wild in Subic Bay next month!

Here a few tips and recommendations if you’re going to Subic this November! After all, travelers should always be prepared!

Accommodations:

Subic Park Hotel
Courtyard Inn Subic
Bayfront Hotel

Food tripping:

Aresi - for fusion cuisine
Meatplus - for steaks and fantastic apple pie!
Coco Lime - for oriental cuisine
Extremely Espresso - for pizza & pasta

Shopping (for that after-Congress leisure time!):

Freeport Exchange - for designer clothing. Score Lacoste and RL shirts that sell for $10-12 apiece!
Adidas Outlet Store - near Royal Subic
Nike Outlet Store - near the cinemas
Guess Outlet Store - at the Freeport Exchange building
Duty Free Superstore (DFS) - located right next to Meat Plus Cafe. They sell a huge variety of brands such as Bulgari, Armani, Calvin Klein, Nike, Ray Ban, etc. Check this place out too for a great selection of perfumes, watches, sunglasses, cigarettes and liquor products on the free port.

Day tours/sightseeing:

Eco-Adventure
El Kabayo
Ocean Adventure
Zoobic Safari

There are also fishing areas around Subic!

Subic can never be just about business! Leisure havens are everywhere! Make the most out of your Subic stay even after the Ad Congress! You’ll get to savor it more ;)



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15 Responses to “The 20th Ad Congress Goes to Subic”

  1. Miel Sadhwani Says :
    October 28th, 2007 at 10:19 pm

    Good day! May you please ad to your list of shopping destinations in Subic our duty free store called DUTY FREE SUPERSTORE (DFS) located right next to Meat Plus Cafe. We offer a huge variety of brand names like Bulgari, Armani, Calvin Klein, Nike, Ray Ban, etc. We have the best selection of perfumes, watches, and sunglasses, as well as cigarettes and liquor products on the free port, guaranteed! Thank you!

  2. Manila Freak Says :
    October 29th, 2007 at 6:14 pm

    thanks miel, will do that!

  3. rafael Says :
    November 4th, 2007 at 10:52 pm

    hi! can i get a daily schedule for the ad congress?

    thanks!

  4. Manila Freak Says :
    November 5th, 2007 at 11:23 pm

    Hi Rafael, here’s a link to the Ad Congress schedule:

    http://www.20thadcongress-theneworder.com./conference.html

    Thanks for visiting Tour Manila. Hope you link us up! :)

  5. kevin Says :
    November 7th, 2007 at 6:56 am

    can i ask how can i get a registration for the advertising congress?..

  6. Manila Freak Says :
    November 8th, 2007 at 1:01 am

    hi kevin, access this iink to register to the ad congress

    http://www.20thadcongress-theneworder.com/splash.html

  7. diane Says :
    November 8th, 2007 at 7:18 am

    is everybody welcome to come over? or do we have to pay an entrance fee or do we have to be registered to get in?

  8. Manila Freak Says :
    November 8th, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    yes there’s a registration fee for non-delegates. kindly refer to their original website for more information about the ad congress

    http://www.20thadcongress-theneworder.com

  9. Carl Dy Says :
    November 11th, 2007 at 5:13 am

    Hi there,
    I would like to invite delegates interested for a seaside property to visit Ayala Land’s Anvaya Cove - 30 mins away from the Ad Congress site. I would gladly assign our Property Specialst to give you a tour. Should you want a van to pick you up and drive you around Anvaya Cove - pls book a few days in advance - Carl Dy - Ayala Land Manager - 0920-9623265

  10. hannah Says :
    November 13th, 2007 at 2:55 am

    hey! im going :) i would like to know if there’s a registration fee? thank you very much :)

  11. Manila Freak Says :
    November 13th, 2007 at 11:39 pm

    hi hannah, there’s a fee for non-delegates. you may register here

    http://www.20thadcongress-theneworder.com/splash.html

  12. ludivico pascua Says :
    November 20th, 2007 at 12:32 am

    20th ad congress is very important,when the registration?

  13. Manila Freak Says :
    November 20th, 2007 at 8:08 pm

    Registration is over. Late registration is at Subic today, Nov 21, 2pm.

  14. Garry Aquino Says :
    November 21st, 2007 at 12:44 am

    Mr. Dy, Im interested in visiting the ayala development. Can you assign somebody from your group which I can follow going the site? thanks

    Mr. Aquino

  15. kirk Says :
    January 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pm

    hey, i would like to ask when will be the next ad congress? thanks..

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