Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Smart Traders Mentorship Program by Mirriam Macwlliam

Mirriam Macwlliam, a self-made millionaire and chief trainer of Wealth Mentor, is in the country to facilitate Smart Traders Mentorship Program happening on May 19 to 21, 2017 at Marco Polo Hotel.



To know more about this event, feel free to contact Wealth Mentors at 0915.7558588 or PMCM at 0917.8344978, Email: register@wealth-mentors.com

Skip Arhimedes in the Philippines

Skip Arhimedes, a Gymnastic Champion and now a famous motivational speaker, is in the Philippines and will be having an intensive workshop entitled, "Supercharge Your Life Workshop", happening on the following dates and venues:  June 10 at SMX SM Aura, June 14 at SMX Davao and June 17 at Cebu Trade Hall.


For more details, visit www.superchargeyourlifeasia.com



Tuesday, May 9, 2017

National Super Moms Day at SM Malls

Make your mother happy by bringing her in a place they love going to. As the only son among 4 kids, I know where my mom and sisters shop for stuff and things they love. Being a husband for 17 years now, I know where just exactly where to bring my wife.

This Mother's Day I'll bring my wife, mom and sisters in SM Mall, SM Megamall to be precise because there's a lot of surprises instore for all the moms who will be at any SM Mallls across the country on May 14, 2017 as the number one mall in the country celebrates its National Super Moms Day at SM Malls.


An anticipated highlight is the Mommy and Me event - a mom-and-kid fashion show - where Jollibee will be giving away Jolly Spaghetti to the first 200 shoppers who will catch the show in 43 participating malls nationwide. While, this season's biggest treat is the #SuperMoms Fashion Makeover Promo as SM Supermalls partners with SM Woman to reward five lucky moms with an extraordinary gift - a fashion makeover! Interested participants can check out the SM Supermalls Facebook page for the details and updates.The #SuperMoms campaign was launched in 2016 as part of the SM's 30 years of fun shopping that pays tribute and connects with the silent superheroes of the family. Always putting their families first in everything that they do, these are the super mommy shoppers who have been largely part of SM's story over the years.

  



#NationalSuperMomsDay at SM. SM Shopmag unveils its May cover, featuring three generations of the Torres-Gomez women, as part of SM Supermalls' first-ever National SuperMoms Day - a nationwide, simultaneous celebration of Mother’s Day on May 14 of 60 SM malls across the country.
"Mother's Day is the best time of the year to thank our moms for all their dedication and hard work for us. While our moms also look forward to celebrating this day with us, SM's National SuperMoms Day is the perfect occasion for the whole family to create many more memories to cherish in the years to come," SM Supermalls Senior Vice President for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin said.

Find out more about National SuperMoms Day and visit bit.ly/MothersDayAtSM2017. For exclusive news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM's official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get an insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM's Viber Public Chat. #EverythingsHereAtSM.

With my wife, Joy, of www.occasionsofjoy.com

Friday, May 5, 2017

The First Puregold Livery Aircraft with Air Asia

Philippine retailer Puregold Price Club Inc, in partnership with AirAsia, unveiled its first of two plane liveries featuring its official name and logo prominently displayed on both sides of the body of an Airbus A320 aircraft. Puregold President Vincent Co said, “Like all things that we have been doing since we started our retail chain in 1998 up to our Initial Public Offering in 2011, this day heralds a perfect opportunity for Puregold to expand our brand’s reach. Our partnership with AirAsia, a globally recognized brand, is anchored on a shared commitment to deliver value and the best quality service.”



For his part, Philippines AirAsia CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “We are honoured to be carrying a homegrown retail brand on the ground and in the skies, extending as far as the whole of Asean region to China, Korea and into the AirAsia Group’s massive network of over 120 destinations.” Puregold has its name wrapped on two AirAsia aircraft.


The first Puregold livery aircraft was officially presented to the public today with a water cannon salute upon arrival at Clark International Airport in a ceremony led by Clark International Airport Corporation President Alexander Cauguiran, Puregold President Vincent Co, Philippines AirAsia CEO Captain Dexter Comendador and Philippines AirAsia Head of Ancillary Business Karlo Sanchez. “We are a sociable and innovative brand. We also take pride of our collaborative nature and this new livery demonstrates AirAsia’s creative approach to partnerships and marketing opportunities especially with companies that support and promote the Filipino brand of excellent service,” Captain Comendador said at the unveiling ceremonies in Clark Airport in Pampanga.


Puregold has 329 stores nationwide. These included 277 Puregold stores, 12 S&R membership shopping warehouse, 23 S&R New York Style fast-food outlets, nine NE Bodega Supermarkets and eight Budgetlane Supermarkets.

AirAsia  has 17 aircrafts  in the Philippines that operates a fleet of with domestic and international flights out of hubs in Manila, Cebu and Kalibo Caticlan(Boracay), Tacloban, Tagbilaran (Bohol), Puerto Princesa (Palawan) and Clark in the Philippines with international flights to/from Shanghai, Taipei, Incheon (Seoul), Hong Kong, Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, and Singapore (via Cebu only). Philippines AirAsia is part of the AirAsia Group that has been awarded the World’s Best Low Cost Carrier for eight consecutive years running by Skytrax from 2009 to 2016.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Flatiron Back to Back with Sentro 1771 in Uptown Mall

1771 Group of Restaurants once again brings its delectable cuisine in the forefront as it opened Sentro 1771 in Uptown Mall! Sentro 1771 is conveniently located beside its sister restaurant, Flatiron at the Upper Ground Floor, Uptown Bonifacio Mall, 36th Street corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. 

“Flatiron was well received by patrons of Uptown Bonifacio. This progress alongside the emergence of various establishments in Bonifacio Global Center, specifically, in Uptown Bonifacio and the presence of a diverse community complemented with 1771’s followers garnered through the years, are positive indicators that, indeed, there is a market in the vicinity. There is a flourishing food culture and expanding Sentro 1771 is most opportune” said Vicky Pacheco, Executive Chef and COO of 1771 Group of Restaurants.

Sentro 1771 is the brainchild of Chef Vicky who wanted to steer clear of the plain and the usual by creating modern Filipino food. She has consistently been bold in experimenting with flavors and exploring ways and techniques to revamp standard Filipino recipes to extraordinary, sophisticated and world class.

Sentro 1771’s unconventional yet superb take on Filipino cuisine brings it to the pedestal as one of the most celebrated restaurants in the country. Its invasion in Uptown Bonifacio aims to cater for guests who are hungry and wanting the most satisfying treat to the palate. It can also accommodate events in its cozy function room fit for an intimate gathering of 10-30 guests. 

Sentro 1771 follows the steps of its sister restaurant, Flatiron, which opened its first branch in the same mall last year.  Flatiron serves impeccable flavors of nothing but goodness of comfort food prepared on a griddle. Its menu is an eclectic collection of comfort food that is American in core with a touch of European and Asian influences. Consumers craving for a mouthwatering dining experience will be served with delectable urban comfort food.

People who flock Uptown Bonifacio can also feast on Sentro 1771’s other premium-quality modern Filipino dishes like Adobo, Caldereta, Spring Rolls to name a few. And of course, Filipinos are insanely addicted to desserts! Sentro 1771’s Keso Flan, a Filipino version of cheesecake topped with salted egg, keeps pulling diners back to eat and enjoy the amazing dining experience.




Filipinos are accustomed to the typical sinigang na baboy, hipon or isda. One will hardly think of other possible versions of Sinigang but Sentro 1771 did and it resulted in perfection. The fully brined corned beef and the rich sour broth equate to a delicious sinigang. This unique reinvention of Sentro 1771 has been the best seller through the years.





Sentro 1771 also took everyone by surprise when it transformed galunggong, a modest food one would hardly find in a restaurant, into a sumptuous classy dish served with olive oil. Coined as “Rated GG”, this dish gave the unexpected satisfaction to the high-end market.

Drawn from its name, Flatiron Brisket 6 is the restaurant’s house specialty, definitely, a must-try! The meat is slowly cooked for 6 hours to achieve the perfect fusion of tasteful ingredients and the right amount of tenderness.  One can also devour on its Chicken Piccata, thinly-pounded chicken breast fried in butter and tossed in lemon butter sauce. The richness of the lemon butter sauce is balanced by the lightly creamed spaghettini. Another comfort food that will surely fill a growling stomach is the Corned Beef Skillet sautéed with onions and tomatoes that comes with sunny side eggs and a choice of rice or potato bread rolls.

Conclude the dining experience with a bang! After savoring on Flatiron’s heavy delicious meals, diners can indulge in the sweetness of the Intense Brownie Burger, a coffee ice cream sandwiched between 2 Swiss Chocolate fudge brownies on a cream cheese sauce mirror slathered with chocolate espresso sauce and toffee sauce. Its name says it all! One can expect for an intense, powerhouse combination of these melt-in-your-mouth ingredients.

Both Sentro 1771 and Flatiron accept reservations either through phone calls with contact numbers 792-9133 (Sentro 1771) and 802-5458 (Flatiron) or through a visit in their restaurants exactly located
Check out Sentro 1771 and Flatiron on Instagram and Facebook: (Sentro1771 and Flatiron.ph).  Visit www.sentro1771.com and www.flatiron.ph to learn more about the latest dishes.

Monday, May 1, 2017

Women Empowerment Talk at Stew Comfort Food by Chef Michelle Adrillana

As a wife of an OFW I know how difficult it is to budget the hard-earned money my husband is sending from Korea. Good thing Joy Mendiola of Occasions of Joy tagged me along at Women Empowerment Talk at Stew Comfort Food by Chef Michelle Adrillana at Addition Hills, Mandaluyong, where I met the two women who started Women Empowerment.

With the last coffee date between Rowena Suarez and Joy Felizardo, they talked about these how women can come together to strengthen each other and how she's very willing to share her knowledge about money matters, budgeting, savings, starting out a business, keeping up a business and essential topics every woman needed to understand, to be able to gain freedom from stress, financial uncertainty, poverty, poor health, personal insecurities and many others.



Ms. Joy and Ms. Ro talked about throwing a Party Without Getting Broke. It was all about DIY-ing a simple party and how budgeting and early planning can make any occasion-planning fail-proof.

After the talk were served Chef Michelle’s best-selling pasta dish, Quattro Formaggi and Grilled Cheese Sandwich and e @SpringValleyPH Mango and Banana drink and @PoptopsPH.

Everyone is welcome to attend WE Talk where you will learn a lot in terms of financial planning. For updates on talks, make sure to follow their updates at their Facebook page- @WEManila.


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