Francis Libiran's Forever Collection

Celebrate your promise of forever with world-renowned designer Francis Libiran’s new wedding and engagement ring collection – Forever Francis Libiran.

Exquisite design and quality check is first and foremost for world-renowned designer, Francis Libiran.

Known worldwide for his stylish, trailblazing designs, Francis Libiran brings a luxurious touch to the most important and intimate events in life. In collaboration with J’s Diamond Jewelry, Forever Francis Libiran boasts of a distinct collection that is precious and unbreakable. Each piece is expertly crafted in timeless, stylish and classy minimalist design.

With a wide variety of designs that blend the glamour of classic with the modern style of minimalist elegance, there is definitely a piece for every future bride and engaged couple in the Forever Francis Libiran collection.

‘The market for weddings is huge,’ exclaims Libiran. ‘As a fashion designer, I have created various wedding gowns for many clients and oftentimes, they would ask my advice on wedding rings.’ He added, ‘I saw this as a perfect opportunity to immerse into the engagement and wedding rings business and J's Diamond is the perfect partner as they have the expertise and experience when it comes to fine jewelry.’

More than a fashion statement, more than a gift, and more than art – rings is a reflection of oneself. It likewise embodies a promise of forever made between two people and the luxurious Forever Francis Libiran collection not only commemorates these treasured moments of unity, but also mirrors the brilliance of life and the beauty of love. 

An exquisite line of timeless jewelry that is well made and affordable, the collection weaves white, yellow and rose gold with the resplendent allure of high quality diamonds. With a wide variety of designs that blend the glamour of classic with the modern style of minimalist elegance, there is definitely a piece in this collection for every future bride and couple. 

The Forever Francis Libiran collection is available at Francis Libiran Bridal in Greenbelt 5, Makati City. Other branches are at Lucky Chinatown, SM Southmall and SM Dasmariñas. For inquiries, call 0915 3939320 or 2549097. Like J’s Diamond on Facebook and follow @jsdiamondjewellery on Instagram.

Healthy Family Purified Water

Leveraging on the expertise and operational excellence of Ayala-led Manila Water, Manila Water Total Solutions’ latest product offering, “Healthy Family” purified water, is  a 5-gallon bottled water especially formulated and customized to the drinking needs of the whole family.  Unlike your neighborhood water stations, Healthy Family utilizes a fully-automated ‘closed-loop’ production system eliminating human intervention to prevent contamination.  The shelf life of each bottle is up to six months.  Full-time microbiologists analyze samples daily in an in-house laboratory compliant with international standards further ensuring that the water is of superior quality. It is guaranteed by both the Department of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.

Healthy Family is not just simple bottled water.  It provides peace of mind to its customers.  Beyond the quality product is the quality service it aims to deliver every time.  Distributors have been trained on inventory management, product handling and customer service.

This is a welcome product for my family, #Mendiolables.

Art Karnival at Sky Garden

Being a hobbyist and a collector of all things artsy-fartsy, I appreciate the effort that SM City North EDSA is doing via  Art Karnival at Sky Garden. This exhibit, which runs the entire length of the Skygarden, showcases unique installation pieces by each featured artist curated specially for the space by Vinyl on Vinyl.

Bring your whole family, just like what I did, to enjoy a different mall-going experience through a voyage of discovery of the visual arts. Through a partnership with Vinyl on Vinyl, one of Manila's hippest contemporary art galleries, SM City North EDSA supports young artists Anjo Bolarda, Bato, Blic, Garapata, Jeffrey Jay Jarin, Tyang Karyel, VOV Studio and Whoop. Each piece in this exhibit was carefully selected and placed in areas that would bring not only the art piece itself to life but the surrounding area as well. As mall-goers walk the meandering path, installation pop out at them, drawing their eyes to their surroundings, stimulating interest. This whimsical almost fantasy-like world perfectly complements Skygarden's tenants.

The exhibit will run from April 21 to June 12, 2017.

Healthy Choices Bazaar at BGC

Kickstart your road to health and wellness with Healthy Choices Bazaar—a weekend market in Bonifacio High Street offering a wide selection of organic and conventional harvests and services ranging from eco-friendly items to skin care products.

The Healthy Choices Bazaar is happening simultaneously with Bonifacio High Street’s FITSREET 2017 this 22 – 23 April, an event centered on health, fitness and wellness, featuring fun activities and games for the whole family.

Spalding Summer Camp 2017

If you are looking for an activity that will train your kid or kids 6 to 17 years of age, enroll him/her or them at Spalding Summer Camp 2017. 

Spalding Summer Camp is run by The Hoops School. The Hoops School was established in year 2002 to teach kids the correct way of playing basketball, from physical skills and drills and the mental aspects as well. They started at Meralco Gym, but now conducts its camps and clinics in more than 70 venues nationwide, including schools, malls and company gyms.

Hoops School was founded by former PBL Commissioner and PBA Team Manager Charlie Favis and was ably assisted by the PBA’s only 7-time Best Import Bobby Parks.

Why enrol at Spalding Basketball Camp under Hoops School? Well, The Hoops School was the first to introduce the "FREE EVERYTHING PROGRAM FOR KIDS", FIRST  to introduce AV Presentations and Video Viewing of Basketball Drills and US Clinics, FIRST  to introduce New Basketball Technology and the latest in Training Aids, FIRST  to introduce the Ben Wallace Inflatable Defender to help shooters, FIRST  in Asia to introduce the NOAH Select Computerized Shooting Analyzer, FIRST  to introduce the BRITEN  Passing Toss Back, FIRST  to introduce the Rite Flight Ball and the Rite Way Balls. Plus, their freebies, venues, to up-to-date instructionals, to fantastic coaches and trainors. are deinitely better than other basketball clinics. 

Most of their instructors have been carefully selected – many are former team trainers and coaches, most of whom have BS-Education degrees in Physical Education. This is on purpose because they are more patient with kids. Other coaches who have trained abroad, like one Coach who attended several coaching clinics in Europe, another who attended a coaching clinic in South Korea, a third coach who is presently teaching basketball at the 5-Star Camps in the US. Most of their coaches play basketball and understand basketball.

Spalding Basketball Camp 2017 will be in these following venues: 

STA. LUCIA EAST GRAND MALL

YNARES SPORTS ARENA /GATORADE SPORTS CENTER COMBINED

LOTUS MALL IMUS CAVITE

DIVINE LIGHT ACADEMY

LAS PINAS CITY

ST. VINCENTS SEMINARY (QC)

MARIKINA SPORTS CENTER

DOMINICAN SCHOOL MANILA

PORTAL MALL, GMA CAVITE

AQUINAS SCHOOL (San Juan)

ASSUMPTION ANTIPOLO

Spalding Basketball Camp 2017 Schedules:

ABOUT CHARLIE  FAVIS, Founder: 

Graduated from Ateneo De Manila High School and De La Salle University in  College. Was always into sports, becoming Captain of the De La Salle's Track & Field Team and Gold Medalist in the NCAA 400 M Hurdles.  After working for Procter & Gamble and Shell for a number of years (at Shell, he was the Team Manager of Shell's professional basketball team in the PBA, helping in Shell's winning  a number of championship and runners-up finishes), he then became the Commissioner of the Philippine Basketball League.  In the PBL, he changed all the rules, logos, offices, marketing style, formats, and introduced countless innovations.  He was instrumental in introducing Fil-Ams into the league, and sent teams to several international tournaments, winning the 6th and 7th Fiba Champions Cup in Kuala Lumpur and Manila, and the Guam Friendship Cup. Even ahead of the PBA, he was the First Commissioner of any league to have an official game held in Brunei.  He was also the first PBL Commissioner  to come out with the first PBL Annual.    Today, he is the CEO/President of HOOPS SCHOOL.

ABOUT BOBBY PARKS, Camp Director (Emeritus): 

Graduated at Memphis State University with the degree BS in Athletic Administration. Drafted in the second round by the NBA's Atlanta Hawks team, he opted to play in Manila, Jakarta, France, Switzerland and the other basketball leagues in the US, such as the CBA, the USBL, GBL, and the WBL.  Today, he is considered the best American player to play in the Philippines, having won the  Best Import Award, a total of seven times.  Nicknamed the "Iceman," he  never lost his cool, inspite of so many rugged plays levelled against him. Today, Bobby is active with National University where his sone Ray Ray plays, and he is likewise Assistant Coach of Petron Boosters in the PBA and Head Coach of the San Miguel Team in the Asean Basketball League. 

FREE Glycerine Soap and FREE Skin Analysis at Diana Stalder

Show your creativity this Easter Egg Season! Bring your most uniquely designed easter egg at any branch of Diana Stalder (Gateway, SM Megamall, SM Calamba) from April 10-16 and you will be given FREE Glycerine Soap and FREE skin analysis.

DERMCARE

Dermcare have continuously shared their unfailing love and concern for their customers for two decades, delivering utmost satisfaction to your every vanity regardless of gender, age, social standing, and personal preferences. They treat their clients as the center and as part of their family. This is why Dermcare delivers manifest through repeat customers that keeps coming back for the very reason that they feel that they belong.

Understandably, you would only want the best for the ones you hold dear to your heart. This is why Dermcare has up the ante, so everyone in your family and social circle can experience the care and passion that only Dermcare can give. 

Channeling your beauty to radiate doesn’t come overnight, your skin requires pampering and care of a professional center that understands your needs. A center that provides all your skin pampering necessities has now come into full bloom as it introduces its new look and logo. 

Dermcare's new logo is fused together with the care-centric ideals that they have at present. The flowers represent their growing clientele and how it has captured the hearts and gained the trust of the public.

In line with the new logo, Dermcare also launches the face of Dermcare - Ms. Nina Robertson, Mutya ng Pilipinas - Overseas Communities 2015. Nina embodies all the qualities that represents Dermcare, vibrant and full of energy!

True to its mission, Dermcare desires to foster care to its numerous clients by providing top-quality skin, hair and wellness services, as well as encompass the years of remarkable love and care for their customers. 

Pag-IBIG Recognizes Dermcare’s contribution to the community

Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card recently awarded Dermcare the “Loyalty Cardholder’s Favorite Partner” which equated to the number of cardholders who had the privilege to enjoy discounts at Dermcare branches nationwide. 

Pag-IBIG Fund launched its Pag-IBIG Loyalty card Program in the year 2014. The program aims to extend the benefits given by Pag-ibig Fund to its members not just thru short term and housing loans but also to give them additional privilege in other necessities. Dermcare has been a Partner of Pag-IBIG Loyalty card since then.

Dermcare has served the Pag-IBIG members nationwide thru its more than 80 branches.  In 2016 alone, Dermcare has already extended an accumulated amount of more than P500,000 worth of discounts to around 2,000 Pag-IBIG Loyalty card members  who enjoyed up to 50% discount of Dermcare services and products.

Visit your nearest Dermcare branch today. For more information, follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/i.like.dermcare. 

Herbalife Asia Pacific Wellness Tour.

Herbalife, a global nutrition company, announces that Dr. Rocio Medina, Herbalife Vice President, Worldwide Nutrition Training, will be the guest speaker in the Philippine leg of the upcoming Asia Pacific Wellness Tour.  

Held from 5 April to 15 May, the Herbalife Asia Pacific Wellness Tour will feature a series of medical symposia, nutrition talks and health workshops held in 23 cities across Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

At the symposia, six Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) experts including Dr. Medina will share their expertise on a variety of health-related topics. Specialized in nutrition and obesity, Dr. Media will focus on balanced nutrition and how its relationship to one’s metabolism plays an important role in our overall well-being.

Dr. Rocio Medina, Herbalife Vice President, Worldwide Nutrition Training

“ We are delighted to welcome Dr. Rocio Medina  visiting our country. With her deep expertise in nutrition and obesity treatment, we look forward to having her share her  insights and perspectives, and connecting with local professionals and consumers on this edition of the Wellness Tour,” said Rosalio Valenzuela, General Manager, Herbalife Philippines. 

Dr. Medina’s credentials include:

- Authoring a breakthrough program on nutrition and obesity at the University of Monterrey, Mexico  – where she was co-founder of the High Technology Nutrition and Obesity Clinic

- Leading  a team of professionals in establishing the Medical College of Surgeons and Professionals in Obesity and Clinical Nutrition at Nuevo León, Mexico 

- Being a Member of the American Society of Nutrition, 2012-present

Dr. Medina is a member of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board, which is composed of leading experts worldwide in the fields of nutrition and health whose role is to educate Herbalife members  on the principles of good nutrition and how to live a healthy life.

About Herbalife                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has been changing people's lives with great products since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management, energy and fitness and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated Herbalife Independent Members in more than 90 countries. We are committed to fighting the worldwide problems of poor nutrition and obesity by offering high-quality products, one-on-one coaching with an Herbalife Member and a community that inspires customers to live a healthy, active life. 

We support the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) and its Casa Herbalife programs to help bring good nutrition to children in need. We also sponsor more than 190 world-class athletes, teams and events around the globe, including Cristiano Ronaldo, the LA Galaxy and champions in many other sports. 

The company has over 8,000 employees worldwide, and its shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HLF) with net sales of US$4.5 billion in 2016. The Herbalife website contains a significant amount of financial and other information about the company at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted. To learn more, visit Herbalife.com or IAmHerbalife.com. 

Laiya Adventure Park

Just four hours drive from Manila (by car), Laiya Adventure Park is the best place to be if you are into heart-pumping actions such as Ziplines, Wall Climb, Free Fall, Rappel Wall, Infinity Pool, Aerial Walk, AVR and Giant Swing. This is a place where you can release your extra energy, stress or boredom and try something fun. Aside from the beautiful scenery, we like the kind of service they offer here. 

  

  

Infinity Pool is awesome, it's a scenic spot that's good for selfies or groufies.

 

Prizes for the activities are actually affordable as compared to the other theme parks we've tried in the past.  Their infinity pool is amazingly beautiful and clean!

LAP food is delicious at an affordable prize!

All the staff and crew are respectful, helpful and extremely accommodating. 

REMINDER: Strictly NO SMOKING!

Tips:

1. I suggest you travel at night to avoid traffic. We left Manila by 8pm and reach Kabayan Beach Resort at before 12 midnight.

2. If you want a relaxing experience, you need to book at least 2 days and enjoy Laiya Adventure Park and other activities within the area.

3. Book your accommodation at Kabayan Beach Resort. Both establishments have the same owners so they have discounts for Laiya Adventure Park.

4. Bringing of food is allowed but it's better if you order n advance. They serve delicious food as the owner is in the catering business for many years. Don't forget to try their Maja Blanca, Suman, Sinigang and Grilled Porkchop.

5. Start early at LAP. They open at 8am. Finish all the activities from 8am to 10am. Take a dip in their infinity pool. Have lunch in one of their bahay kubo (rental is only P500, good for 10 to 15 pax)

6. Get their package instead of per activity so you can save more.

They just opened last year so there's more attractions they plan to add. We are definitely going back at Laiya Adventure Park!

San Juan, Laiya, Batangas
Laiya 4226
https://www.facebook.com/LaiyaAdventurePark
0977 832 0630
Opens at 8:00am 8:00AM - 5:00PM