HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL JAVANESE MASSAGE & BEAUTY CARE To Open In Manila

The first authentic Traditional Javanese Massage establishment in Singapore since 1999 will have its soft opening on May 1, 2013. With Bali-inspired ambience, therapists trained by Indonesian & Singaporean trainers and great service, The HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL JAVANESE MASSAGE & BEAUTY CARE is a must go to when it comes to relieving stress.

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP FEES:

Individual :   P6,000 (with complimentary vouchers – 2 for Intensive facial & 2 for Javanese massage - amounting to P4,800 and 20% lifetime discount)

Dual (2 pax:  couple or friends):  P10,000 (with complimentary vouchers – 4 for intensive facial & 4 for Javanese massage – amounting to P9,600 and 20% lifetime discount)

Corporate:  P15,000 (with complimentary vouchers – 6 for intensive facial & 6 for Javanese massage – amounting to P14,400 and 20% lifetime discount) 

Note:  Membership card is honoured in Singapore.

EXLUSIVE FOR MEMBERS:

Family room:  can accommodate up to 6pax (with Jacuzzi for 2 pax, 2 massage beds, 4 chairs for foot reflexology)

Couple’s room:  2 massage beds and Jacuzzi

Address:  2^nd Level, EA Fernandez Bldg., 2510 Taft Ave., Malate, Manila (beside DLSU-CSB)

Contact Nos.:  (02)215.0986 / 0917.715.3655

Email:  javanesemassage.manila@gmail.com

Facebook:  House of Traditional Javanese Massage & Beauty Care-Manila

For more details:  www.javanesemassage.com

Iron Man 3 from Sun Cellular and Nuffnang



Thanks Sun Cellular and Nuffnang for the two tickets to Iron Man 3 Movie!

 



Sun Cellular, The Good Choice in Postpaid

I just recently (about five months) switched to Sun Cellular Plan 600. I used to have a plan with other network for more than 20 years. I was not very happy because I get charges that I did not even use. 

 

If you ask me, why Sun Cellular Plan 600 and Plan 999 is the good choice in postpaid? Well, because of its flexibility and no hidden charges policy.

 

Lander Personal Care

Lander is a personal care brand with a strong US heritage. This year, we have launched our new and improved Family-sized Personal Care products to promote sharing, caring, bonding, and nurturing to every Filipino family. 

As a strong advocate of family togetherness, we at Lander would love to know and become a part of what strengthens the ties of the Filipino family. That’s why this year, the 1st ever Lander Love ng Pamilya Poll was conducted! The Lander Love ng Pamilya Poll is a 12-week long event on Facebook that asks our fans about their favorites when it comes to food, destinations and family activities.

Lander is more than happy to share with everyone the results of the poll. 

Presenting, 2012’s certified family favorites: 

Category Winner

The family’s favorite fast food chain JOLLIBEE

The family’s favorite ice cream SELECTA 

The family’s favorite mall MALL OF ASIA 

The family’s favorite meal-time refreshment COKE

The family’s favorite chicken JOLLIBEE CHICKENJOY

The family’s favorite pizza PIZZA HUT 

The family’s favorite out-of-town destination BORACAY

The family’s favorite car TOYOTA AVANZA

The family’s favorite milk tea HAPPY LEMON

The family’s favorite mobile phone NOKIA

The family’s favorite out-of-the-country destination HONGKONG

The family’s favorite bonding moment MALLING

To thank all those who joined the Lander Love ng Pamilya Poll, we gave away Php 1,000 worth of Lander products every week, and for the grand draw, a 3D/2N vacation getaway for a family of 4! 

Congratulations to the Weekly & Grand Prize Winners of the 2012 Lander Love ng Pamilya Poll!

 Jona Alforque, Veronica Jane Baraquiel, Bern Sardana, Kristy Rarama, Jimmy Diones, Beth Bayani, Misty Joy Dela Cruz, Crisostomo Magpantay, Rogelio P. Torres Jr., and Aniano Lota Jr.

We at Lander are great advocates of family togetherness. Our body lotion, liquid hand soap, prickly heat powder, sports powder, and foot spa and nail care products come in BIG, value-for-money sizes, that are enough for the whole family to share. Now, and for our future activities, expect more bonding, caring, nurturing and sharing for the whole family! That’s what Family-sized Personal Care is all about; that’s what Lander is all about! Expect more exciting activities for the whole family from Lander Family-sized Personal Care! 

For more information, visit us at www.facebook.com/LanderPhilippines.

 

RESORTS WORLD MANILA SIGNS FIVE-YEAR DEAL TO HOST US$750,000 ASIAN TOURNAMENT IN PHILIPPINES

Manila, April 20: Resorts World Manila, the only one-stop, nonstop tourism and entertainment destination in the country, has signed a landmark five-year agreement with the Asian Tour to title sponsor a new US$750,000 tournament in November, officials announced today.

 

The Resorts World Manila Masters will be held at the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club from November 14 to 17, 2013 where all four rounds will be beamed live on the Asian Tour’s global television platform that reaches over 200 countries and 650 million homes.

The long-term partnership between Resorts World Manila and the Asian Tour, which is the official sanctioning body for professional golf in the region, is a massive boost for the development of the game in the Philippines and across Asia, especially with golf returning to the Olympic Games in 2016.

Resorts World Manila believes its first sponsorship foray on the Asian Tour will also showcase the Philippines to the eyes of the golfing world and boost the tourism sector.

Asia’s newest tournament is primed to attract the top stars from the Asian Tour along the likes of home heroes Angelo Que, Juvic Pagunsan and Frankie Minoza, all winners on the region’s premier Tour.

Resorts World Manila is also supporting the development of junior golf and sports in the Philippines.

“On behalf of Resorts World Manila, we are truly privileged to announce a momentous five-year agreement with the Asian Tour to host the Resorts World Manila Masters at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in November,” said Resorts World Manila COO Steve Reilly.

“It is our privilege to host a truly world-class golf championship in the Philippines that will showcase the professional game at the highest level in the country,” Reilly added. Through the extensive television exposure, the Resorts World Manila Masters will undoubtedly promote the sports and tourism sectors of the Philippines.

“As this is a five-year agreement, we have every desire to grow the Resorts World Manila Masters into a sporting extravaganza that will entertain golf fans and television viewers from around the world. We want our event to be the golfing pride of the Philippines, hence the long-term agreement with the Asian Tour,” according to Reilly.

The Camp Aguinaldo Junior Golf Team, who are members of the JunGolf Foundation of the Philippines, were also present in today’s historic press launch of the Resorts World Manila Masters. The team, led by head coach and former Asian Tour member Carito Villaroman, won five gold medals in the recent True Vision International Golf Championship.

“We recognise the need for Resorts World Manila to fully support junior golf programmes in our country. With golf returning to the Olympics in three years’ time, we hope to play a role in ensuring that the Philippines will be represented in golf,” Reilly further added.

Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said the new partnership with Resorts World Manila was yet another positive development for the game in Asia. Two new events have already been held on the 2013 Asian Tour Schedule, with several other new tournaments to be announced in due course.

“On behalf of our players, I would like to extend our fullest gratitude to Resorts World Manila for its belief and confidence in the Asian Tour as we seek new and exciting playing opportunities for our highly talented membership,” said Han.

“This long-term agreement with one of the Philippines’ largest conglomerates is a wonderful endorsement for the Asian Tour and shows the confidence of the market place in our players and brand,” Han added.

“I am sure the Resorts World Manila Masters will create a very positive and meaningful impact for the game in the Philippines and across Asia. As all our tournaments offer Official World Golf Ranking points, the Resorts World Manila Masters will provide opportunities for players from the Philippines and across Asia to play their way to Rio De Janeiro.”

Resorts World Manila is the first integrated resort in the country offering a variety of leisure and lifestyle alternatives to guests from around the world. With three hotels, a grand performing arts theater, over 50 dining outlets, an upscale shopping mall, and the biggest casino in the country.   

Bo's Coffee

As one of the top producers of coffee a long time ago, the Philippines has always had a rich and fascinating history with the famous brew.  Although we’ve long since lost our status as one of the world’s go-to countries for coffee due to the disease that nearly wiped out all our crops, there are still several proudly Filipino brands that aim to showcase the best of Philippine coffee.

 

 

 

With this in mind, homegrown brand Bo’s Coffee is inviting everyone to try out their Single Origin Arabica beans. Sourced from Benguet, Sagada, Mt. Matutum, and Mt. Kitanglad and roasted to perfection by artisan roasters, these coffee beans also reflect the vision of a brand that dreams of putting Philippine coffee back on the map. “The Philippine Origins product line is a celebration of the country’s culture and its great coffee,” Bo’s Coffee President and founder Steve Benitez said. “All of our beans underwent a rigorous cupping process in order to make sure that our customers will get only the best from us.”

What’s fascinating about these Single Origin Arabica beans is that it enables coffee lovers to get to know the featured places in a different way through its flavor profile. Sagada, for example, has a sweet, nutty, and well balanced taste, with hints of chocolate and fresh tobacco. Benguet, which is near Sagada, is also well balanced, with herbal notes. Mt. Matutum, which is located in Mindanao, features a berry-like and spicy taste, and Mt. Kitanglad, which is also in Mindanao, is perfect for coffee drinkers who are looking for something light and nutty, with a hint of floral undertones.

These Single Origin coffee beans are available at the following Bo’s Coffee branches: Bonifacio High Street, Glorietta 5, SM Mall of Asia, Newport, Galleria, SM North EDSA, NAIA1, Jupiter Makati, Solenad, and Megamall.



 

Aside from Philippine Origins, the brand is also looking to heighten its customers’ experience by providing a Pour Over demo in select branches. The Pour Over Method requires a steady hand, a brew bar, a V60 cone, a swan kettle, a weighing scale, and precise water and temperature measurements in order to produce a flavorful cup of coffee, and it is certainly a delight to watch.

 

“A lot of changes are happening very soon for Bo’s Coffee,” Benitez explained. “Although our Philippine Origins product line and demo are both only available in certain stores in Manila, we’re planning to make a lot of changes in order to further improve everyone’s in-store experience.”

Bo’s Coffee is a proudly homegrown specialty coffee brand, and since 1996, it has grown to include around 56 outlets strategically located in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Iloilo, Bohol and Tacloban. For more information, visit www.boscoffee.com

A Caravan of Hope: World Glaucoma Week 2013

Glaucoma is slowly blinding Filipinos everyday and it’s not leaving without pain or duress. With World Glaucoma Week coming in, the time is right for doctors and patients alike to fight the disease.

The Philippine Glaucoma Society (PGS) is bringing in the best activities and events to the Filipinos as it sparks the beginning of a world without Glaucoma.

“Glaucoma is a grave condition that requires everyone’s attention. World Glaucoma Week is just the beginning of a series of events that we hope will spread awareness to all Filipinos nationwide that early detection is the only way to stop Glaucoma in its tracks. The way to the light begins today,” said PGS president, Dr. Jose Ma. Martinez.

Glaucoma is an eye disease that gradually steals vision. It damages the optic nerve, which is the nerve that delivers information from the eye to the brain. Damage to the optic nerve shrinks the visual field and eventually causes blindness. In some cases of glaucoma, patients experience eye pain, blurred vision, eye redness, headache, vomiting and seeing rainbows around the eyes.

It shows no symptoms and comes without a warning, which is why PGS advocates for the early detection of glaucoma in patients.

Glaucoma can come at any age but is mostly inherent in older in the elderly. Those with eye pressure, family history of glaucoma, age beyond 45, previous eye injury, chronic steroid use, diabetes mellitus, and Asian descent are the risks factors that increases the chances of a patient in developing glaucoma.

The Philippine Glaucoma Society is slating surgical caravans, Facebook photo contests, mall events, and sponsorships of glaucoma procedures and surgeries in indigent patients nationwide. The surgeries will be held simultaneously in Manila, Davao, and Cebu.

PGS is conducting these events in light of the need to spread awareness of a disease that has been plaguing the Filipinos for years. The PGS is aware that to get rid of Glaucoma forever, it must be at the forefront of teaching people about it. The PGS Foundation will work hand-in-hand with government hospitals and private organizations.

We look forward to seeing the future without Glaucoma darkening our lives. It begins now in World Glaucoma Week,” said Dr. Jose Ma. Martinez.

For more information, visit www.philglaucomasociety.org.