• Lucky’s Burger & Bar Review

    Lucky’s Burger & Bar Review

    I had been meaning to try Lucky’s ever since I heard of it. It is located at the Tuscany in McKinley Hill. It was getting some buzz when it opened late last year, but bars are not typically my venue of choice, so we just never got round to it. Fortunately, I was invited to…


  • Smart Promo Auto Renewal Problems

    Smart Promo Auto Renewal Problems

    I have been a happy user of Smart’s postpaid Freedom Plan since it first came out in 2012. I didn’t have any problems with it and even convinced my immediate circle to switch to the Freedom Plan. This was the moment when I changed how I looked at Smart. Before that, I always thought of…


  • Detoxify Bar Review – Healthy & Very Delicious

    Detoxify Bar Review – Healthy & Very Delicious

    I am so happy to have discovered this restaurant that serves delicious, healthy food at the Tuscany along McKinley Hill. I would totally go back to eat there – you don’t have to be in a detox program to eat there. The name Detoxify Bar sounds fancy and intimidating – obviously, as the name states, it…


  • Lugang Cafe – Fluffiest Pan-Fried Siopao!

    Lugang Cafe – Fluffiest Pan-Fried Siopao!

    A few weeks ago, I was invited by Zomato to attend one of the events for Cruising Magazine’s Travel for Food campaign. I already talked about this campaign a while ago, when I was invited to the Shrimp Bucket and the Cowrie Grill events. This time, the featured restaurant was Lugang Cafe at the 3rd…


  • Toy Kingdom Sale at SM Megatrade Hall

    Toy Kingdom Sale at SM Megatrade Hall

    TOY KINGDOM SALE There’s an ongoing Toy Kingdom Sale at the SM Megatrade Hall at SM Megamall this weekend! This will be from November 6, 2015 (Friday) until November 8, 2015 (Sunday). They are open from 10 AM to 10 PM. Get toys discounted up to 70% OFF! They won’t be giving free wrappers during…


  • Celebrate Lydia’s Lechon’s 50th Year with 50% OFF 1 Kilo Chopped Lechon!

    Celebrate Lydia’s Lechon’s 50th Year with 50% OFF 1 Kilo Chopped Lechon!

    Lydia’s Lechon, the lechon that many of us grew up with, is celebrating its 50th year! I first noticed Lydia’s Lechon when I saw it at the SM Centerpoint food court when I was still in school. Ever since then, Lydia’s Lechon has been the default lechon brand I think about when I think of lechon.…


  • Cool Finds at S&R – October 2015

    Cool Finds at S&R – October 2015

    I visited S&R again last week, saw this little Christmas village diorama and thought it was nice! Having the stations show the different S&R branches was just witty  Christmas will be upon us soon, sooner than I can keep up with! It seems like time is moving so fast these days! Halloween is also just…


  • Smart Unlisurf Ending, Replaced by Surfmax

    Smart Unlisurf Ending, Replaced by Surfmax

    UNLISURF ENDS, TO BE REPLACED BY SURFMAX The past several days, I have been getting reports that Smart is phasing out Unlisurf by the end of October. Barat Ako readers have been reporting that they receive messages from Smart when registering to Unlisurf, such as: Starting October 31, 2015, Smart Bro UNLISURF will no longer…


  • Swiss Miss & Calendar Giveaway Winners Announced!

    Swiss Miss & Calendar Giveaway Winners Announced!

    Thank you, dear readers, for joining the giveaway! CONGRATULATIONS Your entries were so heartwarming! Thank you! The winners are: Rhen Estillero – love your post! You win a box of Swiss Miss and the 2015 Caffe Bene Calendar! Why I like BaratAko.com? Because…B-arat din ako that’s why I stumbled upon your blog. A-wesome deals and…


  • Check Out These #EverythingProof Altec Lansing Bluetooth Speakers!

    Check Out These #EverythingProof Altec Lansing Bluetooth Speakers!

    Last Monday, Altec Lansing launched their new range of nearly indestructible Bluetooth speakers. The event was held the Rockwell Tent. I was so excited to be invited to this launch because I have always been a fan of Altec Lansing. Just because I don’t want to spend a small fortune on high-end speakers, doesn’t mean…