The True Meaning of Support

Typhoon Yolanda left the country with almost 6,000 people dead, more than 2 million families affected and P34 million worth of properties destroyed. But despite the devastation it caused, Typhoon Yolanda did not break the Filipino spirit. If for anything, it has revealed just how truly resilient Filipinos are. Just as important, this calamity has also displayed the emphatic nature of humanity. The outpouring support from around the Philippines and all over the world gave the victims encouragement and strength to rebuild their homes, their families and their lives.

 

SYKES is one with the rest of the world in responding to Visayas’ call for help. Days after the storm has passed, the call center quickly organized a donation drive and reached out to different organizations for relief efforts. Some of the employees even took it upon themselves to volunteer in the repacking and delivery of the relief goods. The SYKES site in Cebu also set up a feeding program for the Yolanda victims. SYKES maybe a global company but the bayanihan spirit is evident. Seeing employees donate not just food and water, but also their time and effort is truly moving.

 



 

But so much more is needed to be done. One has to look beyond the immediate needs of the people in Leyte, Samar and Tacloban and start thinking long-term. That is why SYKES employees voluntarily given their team building funds to help.  SYKES, as a company has also pooled together funds to donate. SYKES has raised nearly 2 million pesos for the victims. These funds will be used in rebuilding efforts of the affected areas – from the reconstruction of schools and clinics to initiating livelihood projects. SYKES is committed to helping the typhoon victims recover and be back on their feet.

 

In a company gathering, Mike Henderson, the Senior Vice-President of the APAC region, personally thanked the employees. “To every SYKESer here, thank you. Thank you for supporting not just the company, our clients  or your fellow SYKESers. Thank you for extending your support to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda. Thank you for the donations---cash and material needs. Thank you for your spirit of volunteerism. Thank you for contributing your team building funds and some from their own personal pockets. This is the essence of support. Again, thank you. “


Mocha Girls at Uno Mag!

If you think that the Mocha Girls are just a simple girl group that gets TV time by looking pretty and sexy on variety shows, think again.

There is more to the Mocha Girls than just skin-deep attraction.

Landing on the cover of UNO, the ultimate guide for men in the Philippines, proves there is more to them than just scintillating looks and come-hither moves.

This all-girl pop group has seen its share of beautiful faces come and go. One thing that has remained constant is the founder and the person who lent her name to the group, ringleader Mocha Uson. She is fiery, spirited, and a true leader.



 

Mocha says what keeps the group going is the drive to reinvent itself. The current members were not there when Mocha Girls started seven years ago. But Mae, Franz, Seika, Georgina, Jhane together with Mocha have found a way to use each other's strengths and complement them to form a cohesive, well-oiled pop group that thrives on reinvention.

Mae uses her sweet personality to create the group's choreography; Franz comes across as the anti-thesis to pop with her naughty hip-hop moves; Jhane is both rocker-chic and alluring belly dancer; Seika provides the J-Pop flavor; Georgina brings the fashionista model to the stage and bringing it all together is Mocha, post-modern feminist and superwoman in one sexy, smart package.

Because of the versatile talent the girls bring to the group, Mocha Girls has earned its share of awards for their pop hits. With every new song they have released they continue to prove they are not a one-hit girl-group wonder. No wonder then that they bagged Best Dance Album in the 2009 PMPC Star Awards for Music for Deliciosa and Best Dance Album in the 2012 PMPC Star Awards for Music for 18+ Restricted.

In this issue of UNO magazine, readers and Mocha Girls fans will be treated to a veritable visual feast of the girls in different titillating poses. With lots of skin bared too. It's like Christmas all over again. From racy poses to barely there clothing, the girls show that they can manage to capture a guy's attention while sharing something sensible about themselves in the process.

The sharing by each member is what makes this UNO issue even more special. The informative featurettes on each member of the group provide a rare glimpse into how the girls think, how they feel about things and situations around them...think of it as a one-on-one date with a girl you like.

The girls even let readers in on their recent escapades abroad with an exclusive behind the scenes peek at their Japan and Canada tours.

And the surprise bonus? The issue contains a free calendar inside, featuring, of course, the Mocha Girls.

Go ahead, treat yourself to a dose of Mocha and her girls. It's gonna be well worth it to find out what gets these six ladies going, moving, and rising up.

 

UNO magazine is available in all leading bookstores and magazine stands nationwide.

www.unomagazine.com.ph

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#unolovesmocha

No More Bad Hair Day with Céleteque DermoScience Hair & Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo

Did you know that the scalp is also part of the skin? It is actually the thickest skin in the human body and it also needs proper care to give you healthy and beautiful hair. Now, Céleteque DermoScience gives you special care for your hair and scalp with its new clarifying shampoo.

The Céleteque DermoScience Hair & Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo is a once-a-week wash that helps get rid of residue buildup on your scalp.

Residue buildup is caused by constantly using hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, gels, waxes, hair polishes and sprays. These products combined with excess oil and dirt on the scalp, can cause clogged hair cuticles, which may lead to dry and brittle hair. It also makes hair dull, greasy, feel heavy and difficult to manage because residue buildup prevents your roots from absorbing nutrients.

Using the Céleteque DermoScience Hair & Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo once a week will unclog follicles to allow fresh moisture and nutrients to penetrate hair cuticles. After using the clarifying shampoo, you’ll notice that your regular shampoo will work even better for you and you can enjoy having hair that is healthy-looking and manageable.

It’s time you pay more attention to your scalp and clarify your hair once a week with the Céleteque DermoScience Hair & Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo.

Céleteque DermoScience has 7 other skin care lines for different skin types and concerns. The Hydration line for expert moisturization; Acne Solutions line for Acne-prone and oily skin; Brightening line for those who want luminous and even-toned skin; Sun Care line for double sunscreen protection against UVA/UVB rays; Advanced Anti-aging line to diminish the signs of premature skin aging; Restorative line for lifting aging skin; and the Maternity line for OB-Gynecologist certified skincare products.  

Céleteque DermoScience Hair & Scalp Care Clarifying Shampoo is now available in Watsons / PCX / Landmark Department Store / Selected Robinsons Dept. Stores / Selected Shopwise branches / Selected Rustans Supermarkets at Suggested Retail Price of Php 200.00

You can also purchase other Céleteque DermoScience products in their online store at www.celetequedermoscience.com and enjoy special Christmas treats!

 

Yoshinoya Sppnsored Ms. Earth Candiates' Lunch

Robinson's Galleria was packed with expecatators yesterday as candiadtes of Ms. Earth had lunch at Yoshinoya.

 

Media, Bloggers and the crowd took photos and videos of the beauties.  Many forgot to finish their lunch just to enjoy the time with Ms. Earth.

 

Thanks to Yoshinoya and Ms. Cha Sy of www.travelonshoestring.com for having us at this meet and greet lunch with  Ms. Earth.

 





 



About Yoshinoya

Yoshinoya was born in 1899 under the ingenuity of its founder, a Japanese, named Eikichi Matsuda.   Our story begins at Nihonbashi, a humble fish market in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, on the outskirts of Edo Castle where Mr. Matsuda created a delicious recipe of beef and rice known as Gyudon (beef bowl).  Named for his birthplace of Yoshino-Cho, Osaka, Mr. Matsuda’s restaurant featured delicious, affordable and fast meals. It was an entirely new concept in Japanese culture, and both the hard-working fisherman and market visitors embraced it. Yoshinoya was an instant hit. In 1923, Japan was hit by the Great Kanto Earthquake  and Yoshinoya  had to move to Tsukiji with the rest of the fish market and throngs of hungry patrons continued to enjoy Yoshinoya’s original gyūdon, or Beef Bowl. 
 
In 1946, Mizuho Matsuda, son of Eikichi Matsuda, turned the business into a 24-hour restaurant and rapidly gained wide spread popularity in Japan. In 1958, it became a corporate company operating on a chain store system. Yoshinoya boasts of more than 100 years of tradition. Yoshinoya has grown to be one of the most important brands in Japan and boasts of more than 1,000 outlets, making it one of the biggest fast-food chains in Japan. To date, there are more than 1200 outlets around the world, namely Japan, USA, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and the Philippines.   Soon, it will open in Thailand and Vietnam as part of its expansion program in the Asian region.

Yoshinoya’s logo, the “bull horn” was invented by Yoshinoya’s Mizuho Matsuda, with orange as its main color and has been adopted as Yoshinoya’s log since 1899.  The idea of the “bull horn” logo was derived from the initial letter of Yoshinoya “Y) while the rope surrounding the horn represents “Yokozuna” ranking (winner) in Japanese sumo-wrestling, also representing the Yokozuna quality of our food.  The surrounding rope is made of 27 rice grains and the whole log means Yoshinoya sells the “best beef bowls”

BRANCHES
There are currently six branches in Metro Manila:  SM MEGAMALL, SM MALL OF ASIA, SM MANILA, SM NORTH EDSA, ROBINSONS GALLERIA, AND GLORIETTA 1.
About Ms. Earth

 

Miss Earth Beauty Contest

The Miss Earth beauty contest is an annual pageant that focuses on environmental awareness. Started in 2001, the green-driven contest is organized by Carousel Productions, through the Miss Earth Foundation.

With the theme "International Year of Water Cooperation,'' 90 candidates from around the world will compete in the 2013 Miss Earth beauty contest which will be held at the Versailles Palace in Alabang, Muntinlupa on December 7, 2013. The proclaimed winner will become the spokesperson and ambassador of the foundation, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and other groups promoting care for the environment.

This year's advocacy will focus on eco-tourism as it contributes to the country's effort to use tourism as a means to help alleviate poverty. The Miss Earth pageant will show to the world how beautiful the Philippines is.

Teresa Fajksova of the Czech Republic is the reigning Miss Earth. Karla Henry is the first Miss Earth from the Philippines. The first Miss Earth was Catharina Svenson of Denmark.

Revlon Roaming Limousine

Catch The Revlon Roaming Limousine within the vicinity of your workplace and school.  Revlon Roaming Limousine is an On-Ground awareness, trial, sampling and selling platform, which aims to engage customers with a personal touch. To experience the Limo Makeover, a customer must purchase Revlon products first. 

 



Revlon Cosmetics has been in the forefront of beauty products since the 1930s.  With Revlon's continuous innovation and revitalizednefforts it has grown a large number of worldwide markets that attributesnto the companies success and maintaining leadership in the industry.

With Joy Mendiola of www.occasionsofjoy.com

 

I am a bif fan of Revlon products so please do support Revlon Roaming Limousine by buying a product and be pampered.



 



Pastry Swap Party

Calling home bakers for the upcoming first-ever Pastry Swap Party!!!

 

 

PASTRY SWAP FOR A CAUSE is a new societal and friendly marketing concept for small to medium pastry business. The first purpose of this event is to give home-baker friends a venue to showcase products while meeting other home-bakers. 

Why Join?

 

1. You get to help out kids with cancer of East Avenue Medical Center.

2.  Network with fellow home baker.

3. Get your product out in the market via online marketing.

4. FREE Food Photography workshop. 

For more info, you call or text Joy Felizardo at 09176318186.

Foldabots 6 Now Available

Good news to FoldaBots readers, Foldabots Toy Book 6 is now out and is available at all National Bookstores nationwide for only P195.00. Included in this are two characters featured in the cover, they are the heroic Buhawi and Lutabots’ Stormicus.

 

Foldabots Toy Book 6 is a compilation of the characters appearing monthly on K-Zone.

For more updates and events like Jomike’s Foldabots on Facebook and you can also visit JomikeTejido.com/Foldabots


 

Clothes for Hope Donation Drive

Electrolux Philippines, a global leader in home appliances, in partnership with ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya and Mommy Mundo, an online portal of mom and family-focused resources, initiated the Clothes for Hope donation drive as part of its Wear Your Passion campaign to help the victims of recent calamities.

 

“It has been an unfortunate year for the Philippines as we braved through one natural disaster after another. From the earthquake that struck Bohol and Cebu to super typhoon Yolanda, these disasters have left thousands of families grieving for the loss of their homes and loved ones,” says Andrea Pionilla, Marketing Manager, Electrolux Philippines. “That is why through the Clothes for Hope donation drive, we aim to provide immediate relief to the victims by giving them the hope of a new beginning through freshly laundered clothes which will be delivered to them by Sagip Kapamilya,” Pionilla adds.

 



 

This holiday season, the entire nation is united in helping the victims of recent calamities recover from these tragedies. “Electrolux and Mommy Mundo have provided avenues for people to lend a helping hand by putting up a number of donation sites where people can drop off their pre-loved clothes, blankets, and towels,” adds Pionilla.

 

Those who wish to help can drop off their pre-loved items in any of the following donation sites: Electrolux Customer Service Hub, Makati City; Mommy Mundo Office, Pasig City; Numa Store, Quezon City; Alabang, Muntinlupa City; Promosphere Inc., Mandaluyong City; and Universal Promo Specialists, Inc., Mandaluyong City. Donations will also be accepted at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar on December 8, 2013 at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City.


Fibr: Home’s Most Powerful Broadband

If I am a character in the Hunger Games, I'd use Fibr to connect with as many people as I can to help me win the battle. Since Fibr connects rapidly, I'd be able to gather more moral strength from my supporters.
 

Fibr, Home’s most powerful broadband, allows you to seamlessly and simultaneously experience the following:

1. Browsing of multiple websites

2. Stream hundreds blockbuster movies on-demand from Clickplay

3. Watch Cignal Digital TV Channels

4. Available now in over 800 fiber-powered villages nationwide

5. Visit www.pldthome.com or call 101-FIBR (3427) for more details.

Lea Salonga's Life Story Now a Children's Book

Long before she was Kim in Miss Saigon, the singing voice of Disney’s Princesses Jasmine and Mulan, and a well-loved judge on The Voice of the Philippines, Maria Lea Carmen Salonga was just a little girl from Manila who dared to dream big.

 

Dream Big Books presents Princess Lea, a children’s book which shares how Lea Salonga followed her heart to become the greatly admired and highly respected singer and actress she is today.

 

Written by Yvette Fernandez and illustrated by Nicole Lim, Princess Lea narrates how Lea went from a six-year-old who landed a part in a local production of The King and I to an internationally renowned performer who has starred as Kim in Miss Saigon, Eponine and Fantine in Les Miserables, and Mei-Li in Flower Drum Song; won honors from the US’ Tony Awards and the UK’s Laurence Olivier Awards; and sung for six Philippine presidents, three American presidents, and the Queen of England.

 

To encourage aspiring young entertainers to reach for their dreams, Princess Lea also lets readers in on common terms in the performing industry and imparts the lessons Lea has learned throughout her journey to becoming a singing superstar.

 



 

Dream Big Books is an imprint of Summit Books that inspires children to make a positive change in the world by sharing the life stories of Filipino role models. Among the books in Dream Big Books’ roster are Big John, the riches-to-rags-to-riches tale of John Gokongwei, Jr.; Nanay Coring, the success story of National Book Store owner Socorro Ramos; Ninoy, Cory, and Noynoy, which tells of the deep love for nation of the Aquino family; and Simply Jesse, which recounts the life of former DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo.

 

Princess Lea is available in bookstores nationwide for only P125. For more on Dream Big Books, visit Summit Books online at www.summitmedia.com.ph/books and like on Facebook via www.facebook.com/summitbooks.



Chicco Raffle Promo

Join the ongoing raffle promo of Chicco and win exciting prizes like  Chicco Cortina Travel System. 2 Jazzy High Chairs and 10 Consolation Prizes of Cosmetics Package worth P 2,000 each.

So easy to join! For every P1,000 minimum purchase of any Chicco products entitles you to a raffle coupon.

This will run from November 5 to December 10, 2013.  Participating Stores are: All Chicco boutiques (Megamall, MOA, North EDSA, Glorietta, Greenbelt, Festival and Ermita.  Included also are Ollie and Co- Lucky Chinatown and Eastwood.  And Kids Depot- Farmers and Market Market.

 

SLI -Success Lounge International

Eat and be successful as you taste the unlimited meal for only P168 at  Success Lounge International. The owner is John Calub, he is a number one Success Coach here in the Philippines. John Calub emphasized, “This restobar is designed to take those striving for success in their business and careers to higher levels of achievement.”


 

How does SLI do exactly that? John Calub has empowered the restobar with lots of unique features that enhances one’s creativity and encourages personal development. Every month workshops on success financial literacy and wellness are conducted in SLI by well- known gurus in their fields. The restaurant itself has its own music whereby it was scientifically engineered with special rhythmic tones that bring people’s brains to a peak performance state called the alpha state.

 

Another feature that the resto has is the 3D dreamboard concept. John Calub is known to teach people the success principle that “thought become things”.

SLI also provides free high- speed broadband internet access and bountiful electric plugs for those needing to charge their laptops, PDA’s and mobile phones.

As regards health, SLI has the Himalayan Salt Lamps distributed around the lounge. These lamps emit negative ions that clean the air we breathe and also remove our stress. The drinking water being served is also alkaline water.


Salt lamps

The menu also has section on vegetarian food and fresh fruit juices fortified with superfood powder for health buffs. Lastly, there is also a dial-a-diet service that the SLI offers, whereby you can have set weight loss and healthy meals that can be delivered directly to your doorstep on a daily basis. Truly, SLI can give you all the benefit that you want from a resto!

SLI also serves bamboo food ( John Calub finds that by using bamboo, the restaurant now has a Corporate Social Responsibility feature in place) such as bamboo soup, bambutido, bamboo lumpia and healthy coffee called bambrew is also available.
 

UNLIMITED MEALS for only 168 pesos! To know which viand is set for the day, simply “LIKE” the Success Lounge International facebook page at www.facebook.com/successloungeinternational. Cut off for unlimited meals are at 10:00pm daily.

Success Lounge International is located in 238 Scout Bayoran corner Tomas Morato, Quezon City Operating hours of the restobar is from 5:00pm to 2:00am
Telephone number: 351-43-78

(View the food we had at SLI)

PLG - Philip Lifestyle Guy

life•style noun \ˈlīf-ˈstī(-ə)l, -ˌstī(-ə)l\

: a particular way of living : the way a person lives or a group of people live

Philip Abadicio has been writing about lifestyle. He is behind the successful campaigns of his clients’ lifestyle products and brands. As a PR man, he established RPA & Communicate where he mastered the ropes of the lifestyle industry.  He is the editor-in-chief of the online lifestyle source, StyleRPA.com. RPA is an acronym for real, personal and all-that style.  He has hosted a lifestyle news program for the Global News Network, “Style RPA TV,” and a lifestyle magazine talk show called, “It’s More Fun with Philip,” on TV5’s news channel Aksyon TV.  And his latest offering is the recently launched lifestyle TV show, “Philip, Lifestyle Guy,” airing on TV5 every Sunday 11 a.m. to 12 noon.

As an indication that Philip Abadicio is indeed a lifestyle practitioner, the preceding paragraph mentioned the word “lifestyle” 8 times. He adds color to the viewing experience with his new TV show that has brought out the friendlier and more amusing side of his personality as captured on-cam in his latest quest as Philip, Lifestyle Guy.

The Long and Fabulous Road to TV5

Philip Abadicio is no stranger to the various lives and styles but like most people, he began with a humble venture that led from one thing to the next. Who knew that his destination would be a show on TV5?

Let’s Start with the Retail Beginnings

After graduating from U.P. Diliman, he opened a retail store called Wild Life at the newly-opened Robinsons Galleria. Wild Life was a clothes and knick-knacks store that specifically catered to the lifestyle of the urban wild. It was an interesting concept at that time that it caught the attention of daughter of the owner of the mall. Through Wild Life and his inquisitive nature, Philip has laid the foundation of determining the next big thing.

Next Destination: Print

Encouraged by the same mall and Manila Times owner to pen lifestyle write-ups, Philip was faced with opportunities to create his niche as a lifestyle figure. Philip wrote typical lifestyle themes: fashion, food, finds and Manila’s fabulous through his column Flip Flop at the Manila Times. Eventually, it would become a source for trend metrics that identified the Flip (in) and the Flop (out).

Mapping Public and Relations

With his growing network and connections in Manila’s In and It crowd, Philip capitalized on his professional standing and established a PR agency, RPA. He began with clients like Euphoria and Levi’s. As Philip continued to spot the trends with more brands and services for young adults, Philip brought Bacardi, Nickelodeon, AXN, Yahoo, Warner Music, Pizza Hut and a lot more, a younger and fresher branding to their target market.

Philip utilized his know-how in singling out what’s in fashion and who’s the up-and-coming which fueled his position as a PR authority. He partnered with Paolo Bediones to expand his PR machine and set up Communicate, one of the agencies that handled trend-setting campaigns that targeted lifestyle, and hip and young brands. As his partner became busier with TV assignments, Philip incorporated the PR firm into RPA & Communicate and the roster of clientele included Hennessy, MTV, Ericsson, Dockers and Studio 23, among others.

Philip maintained his stance in Manila’s social scene. He organized creative events and parties for Moet et Chandon, Standard Chartered and Dom Perignon, and many other prestigious brands. His campaigns were also a platform for famous celebrities today, such as Pia Guanio’s stint with Caltex as a weather girl, and her team-up with Paolo Abrera to participate at an AXN event in New Zealand.

Stopovers: What’s Hot and Who’s Hotter

True to Philip’s nature as a lifestyle pundit, and together with Paolo Abrera, the two launched a free magazine called ZERO, which listed the happenings within Metro Manila. Philip would later create FLY magazine with Levi’s and after six years, the magazine would be published and circulated in Hong Kong.

Philip also briefly dabbled on talent management. It was inevitable that through his work and connections, Philip would have a peek at the interesting world of entertainment. He initially discovered the talented Rico Yan, whom he would introduce to Johnny Manahan and ABS-CBN. Afterwards, as they always say, the rest was history for the young actor.

Caution: TV Curves Ahead

With his background in producing content and events in the world of lifestyle, trends, celebrity and society, Philip was encouraged to join the world of entertainment. He hosted lifestyle news program for Destiny Cable’s Global New Network. He also produced the show Follow for 2nd Avenue in 2012.

Despite the persistent opportunities to take on the reins as a local lifestyle maven, Philip decided he wanted to do a show that is accessible across many viewers, across typical demographics. And like an answered prayer, and a sign on the road, he was offered to do a lifestyle talk show on Aksyon TV in order to reach out to more people. It’s More Fun with Philip, a magazine and talk show on TV5’s news channel, was a hit. After several interviews with interesting personalities and features on fascinating establishments and locations, a whole new road was being paved for Philip Abadicio.

From retail to print to PR to entertainment and lifestyle, Philip Abadicio is now taking the next big journey with Philip, Lifestyle Guy bringing his expertise in lifestyle to the audience that really matter: the general public. It is a visually appealing, culturally enriching, and gastronomically appetizing TV show. It is more interactive as the host gives the viewers a chance to sample the featured items by simply tweeting, sharing their comments on social media or texting.  As, our lifestyle guy says it: “We’ll give you the surprises, for you to win the prizes!”

Philip – Lifestyle Guy is directed by Dave Hukom and produced by Yanna Acosta. It airs on TV 5 every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12 nn. Set to provide more fun, information and entertainment to your TV viewing experience, get ready to travel Metro Manila and other parts of the country with style, as lifestyle guru Philip Abadicio shows you how to celebrate and live a good, happy and stylish lifestyle, whatever status, situations and circumstances you have right now. You can also find out about the contests, winners and other announcements on their social media accounts: Philip Lifestyle Guy on Facebook, @LifestylePhilip on Twitter and @PhilipAbadicio on Instagram. 

Harnn Concept Store

Discover an exotic world of Asian knowledge, culture and civilization through HARNN, a leading Asian brand of body care and home spa products that sets the new standard for a new contemporary luxury lifestyle.  HARNN is inspired by a unique Asian holistic philosophy where the key to well-being is to maintain the natural balance between body, mind and environment.

 



 

HARNN’s holistic approach focuses on using natural active ingredients in restoring this natural balance.  Many formulations are inspired from Asian traditional herbal medicine where plant extracts and essential oils have been used in brewing concoctions for centuries.

Asian art and architecture from Japan, China, Thailand and India has a strong influence in HARNN’s retail concept. HARNN’s retail stores captures the spirit of traditional herbal medicine shop but with a luxurious flare. 

 

 





The Asian artistic heritage is reflected in each of HARNN’s award-winning product and packaging designs, making each piece a contemporary luxury designed to enrich your everyday life.

Apart from HARNN skincare and home spa products, HARN Products Co., Ltd. launched VUUDH home fragrance collection and TICHAA organic white mulberry herbal infusion to create a total wellness experience in line with the HARNN’s holistic philosophy to wellbeing.

HARNN has become a world leading Natural Home Spa product brand with exclusive concept shops and flagship stores in 15 countries.  To know more about HARNN, please visit our web site at www.harnn.com or visit HARNN retail stores located at: 

• G/F Glorietta 5, Ayala Center, Makati City
• 2/F SM Megamall A, Mandaluyong City

KKK Pinoy Food

If you want a taste of Pinoy food with affordable rice head on at KKK - Megamall,  located at

LG/F SM Megamall B, Julia Vargas Avenue,  Mandaluyong City.  

For reservation and inquiries,  (02) 634-6077.

 

  Food we had:
Adobo ni Jake Espesyal P290
Adobo niluto sa atsuete, may saba at Chinese tofu
Paru-parung Pla-pla P290
Prinitong binukang plapla na may hinog na manga, kamatis, relish at sweet chili sauce
Krispy Bangus Belly sa Manggang Hinog Sarsa P250
Bangus Belly, singkamas at celery na hinalo sa sarsang gawa sa hinog na manga
Maquezong Scallops P195
Maquezon at matabang scallops
Pinakbet ng KKK P155
Mga sariwang gulay na ginisa sa hipon, lechon kawali, chicharon at bagoong
Bistek Flakes P270
Kinunot nab aka na may sibuyas, kamatis at bistek sauce
Sinangag sa TInapa at Itlog Maalat P150
Fried Rice with Itlog na maalat, kamatis at tinapa flakes
Kanin ng KKK P150
Fried rice with Liempo at Itlog
Banana Fritters Ala Mode
Turon w/ Arce Dairy’s Mantecado Ice Cream drenched in Chocolate syrup
 

MICO Mobile App

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. (MICO) is the first insurance company that offers mobile application ensuring clients' peace of mind at one's fingertips via MICO Mobile App which has these unique features: It allows the company's motorcar insured clients to report and file motorcar claims via mobile phone, or tablet immediately, at the scene of the accident;  Built with online calculator;  Feng Shui advisor and horoscope to guide users regarding their lifestyle or money matters;  Provides for a motor vehicle repair shop location, branch locator and hospital numbers,   Provides toolbox for Twitter feeds from various government agencies such as MMDA, PAG-ASA , DOST, DOT, DTS, DOH and Makati Traffic.

For more information about Malayan’s travel insurance plan and other e-products, visit its official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MalayanInsurancePH and click on the Malayan Online link.

 

 

Chinoy Star Ka Na

How To Join:
 

Open to male, 16 to 25 year old and female 16 to 23, Chinoy or Non Chinoys but can sing Mandarin, English and Filipino songs. 

Schedule for Auditions on November 10- for  Metro Manila at Lucky Chinatown 10am Registration,  1pm  for Audition.

  

Pre- registration at the ff:

   1. Chinoy TV website/fanpage/office (Unit 1124 Tytana Plaza, Oriente St. Binondo Manila

   2. Confucius Institute at Ateneo de Manila University (Makati and loyola)

   3. Association of Chinese Filipino Schools in the  Philippines- 4th Floor. 410 Quintin Paredes St. Tondo,  Manila- 241-2842.

   4. Federation of Filipino Chinese Alumni Association Inc. 2nd Floor, CKSC, 1274 Padre Algue St,                    Tondo Manila 

  5. Filipino- Chinese Orgs ( DLSU Englicom, ADMU Celadon, UP-CSA, UST COMACH )

  6.Lucky Chinatown Concierge
 

All participants will get undergo an audition on Nov. 10, 2013, 1pm at Lucky Chinatown and we'll be picking the Top 25. They will be trimmed to 10 and they will go through training in singing, personality development, Mandarin and etc. One contestant will be eliminated every week the 5 will enter the Finals Round. There Will Be 5 judges coming from the Music Industry and Chinese Community who will be judging the competition. GRAND FINALS will be on Jan 31, 2014.
 

Contest Proper:

Stage1: Audition in Lucky Chinatown on Nov 10

Registration starts at 10am and audition will start by 1pm onwards.

Participants must prepare one Chinese song 9 2-3 Stanzas only and no need to sing the entire song

Stage 2: From 25 we cut them down to 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, t0 5 and we picked the first 3 winners 

Prizes:

The winner will get a chance to get a recording contract from Star Records, an original Music Composition courtesy of Vehnee Saturno and many more! Cash prize of P50,000.00 grand winner,  the second prize will get  P30,000.00 and P20,000.00 for the third prize.

Paseo Verde at Real: Green community rises in the South

With today’s worsening climate change, it comes as no surprise that private companies have gone the extra-mile to provide necessary products and services to address this growing concern.
Even in real estate, developers go out of their way not just to provide a roof over one’s head, but also offer an environment where future residents can live conscientiously, and enjoy nature at the same time.

 



Maverick developer, LEED INC., the property developing arm of construction professionals, Cavite Ideal International Construction and Development Corporation (CAVDEAL), puts special focus on this requirement through their first residential foray: Paseo Verde at Real.

Green development at the South
Located along Real St., PulangLupa Uno in Las Pinas City, Paseo Verde at Real is set to be the newest ‘green’ landmark of the city. This 1.1 Hectare mid-rise condominium development will allocate moreland for open spaces, jogging path, playground and recreational areas that future residents are sure to enjoy.

Two of the towers will have 314 units, while the nine-storey tower will hold a total of 156 units ranging from studio to three-bedroom homes. The project will embody Las Pinas’ image as one of the most historically rich parts of Metro Manila (it is within the cultural area where the famous Bamboo Organ is located) by showcasing a Neo-Asian design with touches of Filipiniana in fixtures and details. But more than that, this three-tower project will offer exceptional Green Features – amenities that focus on the groundbreaking green architecture and puts emphasis to the company’s three environment focus: Climate Change, the Clean Air Act, and the Safety and Health of its Residents.

 

12 Green Features
From energy-saving amenities, and unique structural layouts, Paseo Verde at Real’s Green Features will change the way we look at green living.
First on the list are the energy-efficient streetlights that illuminate the gated community’s grounds. The lights don’t make use of any electricity at all, and gets energy from solar panels. This equates to low association dues that cut down on the energy utilized by the whole community.

Next is the rain catchment facility which allow the whole development to make use of recycled rain water for grounds upkeep. Water from rainfalls is used to clean the surrounding, and water the green patches that make-up the lifestyle facilities. Paseo Verde at Real also has a unique ‘rain garden’ located under the property’s cistern – this serves as a natural water filter which means less water waste is thrown out of the drainage system, and in turn, lessening the chances of floods in surrounding areas during the tropical storm season.
The buildings also make use of recycled construction materials – strong recycled wood are utilized as door frames and door jams in various parts of the towers, giving the development a rustic feel as well.

The layout of all three towers also ensure that indoor air quality is at its best: Pocket gardens that open to large air pockets in the middle of every residential floor ensure that fresh air circulate freely around the building. This removes the stifling feeling often associated with most condo developments.

Complementing this feature are large glass windows of the Paseo Verde at Real homes, which allow not just air but natural lighting to illuminate the place, saving more on electricity bills.
The parks and playground, made safe by strategically constructing it away from the project’s vehicular traffic, provides a small patch of nature for the residents to enjoy fresh air in the city.
The most unique feature of Paseo Verde at Real however, is probably the bike facilities that will be made available upon construction. Aside from bike lanes, there will be permanent bike racks where lovers of the activity can park their equipment safely.

Biking will definitely be promoted by the project as they also put charging stations for e-bikes – a mode of transportation that will be encouraged for older residents.
Future homeowners will also be encouraged to take public transportation instead of their cars. Aside from transportation hubs located near the community, the proposed LRT Extension station connecting the South to other transit facilities is also a stone’s throw away. This makes it easy to move around strategic parts of the city.

“We wanted to be a niche player in the real estate industry, by providing a project that truly promotes a green and healthy lifestyle. In fact, part of our requirements to owning a unit is undergoing a one day seminar on how to adopt a green lifestyle. We want residents to know that we are serious about our vision for Paseo Verde. Paseo Verde at Real won’t be our first project to promote this type of set-up. Expect more Paseo Verdes to rise and encourage a healthier way of living,” said Regie Dela Cruz, LEED Inc. project director.

 

Paseo Verde at Real is accredited by the Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) and a member of the Philippine Green Building Council for its steps towards promoting a sustainable community. The first tower turnover is scheduled in October, 2015. For more information, please call 854-1652.