CEBU, Philippines - Dong Juan's burger eating contest is back! Consume the Dong Juan Red Hot Double D (double-patty burger) within two minutes and 30 seconds and you'll get the Red Hot Double D free of charge. He should be able to entirely consume the burger in the shortest possible time without any help or assistance. The contestant with the fastest time will be considered the finalist for that particular outlet; however another contestant who has a faster time will automatically replace the existing finalist. The contestant with the fastest time at the end of the qualifying round period (ongoing until January 10, 2013) will be the finalist and will qualify for the final round on January 12, 2013, 6pm at the Dong Juan Persimmon branch. There will only be one finalist per outlet. Participating outlets/branches are: Guadalupe, Persimmon Plus, 2 Mango, AS Fortuna, J-Centre Mall, I Square, Parkmall, Tabunok, Island Mall Mactan, The Ridges Centre Panagdait, and Robinson's Place Dumaguete. Winner of the speed test will take home P20,000 cash, tax free. To join the contest, inform the outlet manager. Win it! (Also, try their Mushroom Cheeseburger, Native Chorizo Pasta and Kalamansi Blush) – Photos by Paul Jun Rosaroso
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Meetings, gatherings and other occasions need not be stressful even if you're on a tight budget. Choi City will make it trouble-free for you as they can give you exquisite food and a free venue plus amenities for your event. You get the value for your money as they provide free use of LCD projector, wide screen, sound system, laptops and even Chinese birthday and wedding arrangements, complete with props and music. Your group of 10 to 500 can be accommodated at Choi City where you can choose from different set-ups that will be suitable for your event. For corporate meetings: pencils, writing pads, free flowing coffee are part of the amenities. They've come up with different packages that start from P408 per pax, or you can customize your own party package tailored to your budget with your own menu where you can choose from over 300 dishes. Call them at 239-0800/239-0999 or visit them at the South Arcade of Banilad Town Centre. (FREEMAN)