The ABCs of Jesus’ Resurrection

(Press Release)

Hiyas, the children’s book imprint of OMF Literature, launched last December 4 a new book, The ABCs of Jesus’ Resurrection, written by Vince Burke and illustrated by Lorra Angbue-Te. In this book, children can learn about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ through each letter of the alphabet. Written in rhymed verse, the book shares key concepts of the Resurrection in simple terms which children as young as five years old can appreciate.

“The truth that Jesus Christ died and rose again to save us is the most important message children can know and believe,” author Vince Burke writes in the introduction. He has been with the teaching and preaching ministry of Christ’s Commission Fellowship since 1994.  An American with a Filipino heart, Vince, his wife Lori, and their four children lived in the Philippines for 18 years. He says, “I wrote this book because kids are fully loved by Jesus and vitally important to His kingdom.” This is his first published children’s book.

Accompanying the text are the warm and wonderful illustrations of watercolor artist Lorra Elena Angbue-Te.  Lorra says, “Illustrating The ABCs of Jesus' Resurrection was definitely an emotional roller coaster for me. There were days when I felt so under skilled to finish the task entrusted to me, especially since this was my first solo book as an illustrator and I was dedicating it to God. But on the other hand, I also felt so much grace and strength because of that same reason. This year, God has given me so much more than I deserve, and this project felt like my song of praise for Him. It became my big thank you to Him.”  Lorra blogs in starsfordreams.com and maintains with her husband Elbert a weekly online comic strip called “Homeycomb.”

The book can be used as Sunday school material, reference in Bible class, or a tool for teaching young children the alphabet.

The ABCs of Jesus’ Resurrection will be available at OMF Lit bookshops, Passages bookshops, PCBS, National Book Store and other leading bookstores nationwide for P70. The book will also soon be available in e-book format. For more information about the book, please call OMF Lit bookshop at +63(2)531 43 03 local 411 or email hiyas@omflit.com.

Peppermint Kids Salon and Spa Boutique Blog Writing Contest

Join Peppermint Kids Salon and Spa Boutique Bloggers Writing Contest and have a chance of winning P50,000 worth of services for one year.

Contest Mechanics

Here is how to join:

1. The contest is open to all bloggers, no niche in particular, with active blogs that have been updated within the past one year.

2. Create a blog entry describing your experience at Peppermint Kids Salon and Spa Boutique.  It may be in a story-telling form of either yours or a kid/s you brought to the salon for service.

3. You must share at least one particular service you or your kid/s companion/s had availed.

4. You must share the current promo the salon has.

5. Blog entries must be supported by proper photo/s (photo/s has to be originally yours)

6. Your blogs must be shared in your social media accounts, thus your profile must be set to public.

7. Make sure to tag Peppermint Kid Salon and Spa Boutique in Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintSalonSmAura/

8. Make sure to use the hashtag #PeppermintKidSalonAndSpaBlogs

Contest Duration: All blog entries must be published between December 2 to  December 17, 2015.

Announcement of winners: Winners will be announced on December 29, 2015 via the facebook page of Peppermint Kids Salon and Spa Boutique

Criteria for judging the winners:

The blog will be evaluated against the following criteria:

1. Creativity – how you find the service and the facility and how well you were able to tell your story in a way that you encourage  your readers matters.

2. Engagement – more likes and comments in your blog entry will have better chance of winning

3. Uniqueness – you can pin up a poem, a comic strip or even a Vlog 

4. Content – you must share at least one particular service you or your kid/s companion/s had availed, and the current promo the salon has.

5. Page Plugin – The Facebook Social Media “Page Plugin” should be included in the blog entry (refer to Annex “A” for the guidelines to using the Social Media Page Plugin).

Restrictions:

We uphold credibility hence, grabbing of someone else’s  photos  is a no-no!  (We are okay with watermarked photos.)

Terms and conditions:

Once the blog is posted, we request  that you keep your blog entry for at least a year so we can also cross-share your blog in our social media sites.

For the winners, when using the Gift Certificate, they must call us for appointment to ensure that you are properly accommodated. 

Reminders:

Please abide strictly by the rule of “no appointment, no service”.

Saturdays and Sundays are “high traffic” days. There could be quite a queue before you or your kids are serviced.  It is best to arrive early during weekends for your appointments or to schedule your appointment on a weekday.

ANNEX “A”

Guidelines to using Facebook's Social Media “Page Plugin”

1. The Social Media Page Plugin can be configured via the following URL:

https://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/page-plugin

2. The values of the entry fields shall be as follows:

Facebook Page URL:https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintSalonSmAura/

Width: At least 300 pixels

Height: At lease 400 pixels

Use Small Header: Unchecked

Adapt to plugin container width: Checked

Hide Cover Photo: Unchecked

Show Friend's Faces: Checked

Show Page Posts: Checked

3. Copy and paste the generated code into your blog post:

a) Include the JavaScript SDK on your page once, ideally right after the opening

b) Place the code for your plugin wherever you want the plugin to appear on your page.

Peppermint Kids Salon and Spa Boutique - SM Aura

Screenshot – the Social Media Page Plugin will appear like this in your blog entry

Bonifacio Global City Holiday Family Activities

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) literally wraps up the development in holiday cheer with larger than life gift bows to mark the season.  Colored in festive red and white, these bows transform several buildings and lamposts into eye catching attractions.   And in Bonifacio High Street, monumental pieces are sprinkled along this outdoor mall, ready and waiting for eager shoppers to take their selfies and holiday photos.

At the heart of all of this, are a series of activities and events geared towards the ever growing and thriving passionate community.

The festivities kick into full swing starting December 5.  Classic BGC programs and activities such as BGC Impromptu, BG Art Mart and Chalk the Walk take on a jollier approach  - balancing the development's distinct personality and the feel of a traditional Christmas.

Grab your friends and a bucket of popcorn for Small Screen Goes Big.  This unique outdoor screening features holiday episodes of popular TV shows.

Immerse yourself in a sea of lights and music as the Christmas Box Spectacular radiates from the main stage every night.  The Wandering Minstrels jingle all the way singing familiar holiday tunes. Look forward to a performance by the Metro Manila Orchestra on December 6 plus A Christmas Symphony at Bonifacio High Street on December 19 featuring a very special guest.  Even the BGCitizens take the stage.  Globe, Deutsche Bank, St. Luke's Medical Center, the NET Group and The Mind Museum to name a few are sending their employees to share their talents with the community.

Grab a Santa Hat by presenting receipts worth P2,500 from Bonifacio High Street establishments. Each hat will allow the wearer access to selected activities such as Meet and Greet Santa, Santa's Mail Station and Christmas Carriage Rides.  Alternatively, a donation of P500 can get you a Santa hat as well.  BGCitizens, however, need only present any proof of residence or employment to get one (1) free Santa hat.

BGC also takes this time to give back to the less fortunate communities of Taguig City.  Everyone is invited to donate gifts and wrap boxes on Saturdays of December.  Fort Bonifacio Development Foundation, Inc. will facilitate this activity as well as deliver these presents to the children of the different barangays.

Come to BGC and where Christmas celebrations are fully immersive, interactive and well-rounded for a truly unique experience in BGC.

For more information on BGC's full holiday schedule of activities, please email info@bgc.com.ph or visit www.bgc.com.ph and www.facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph.

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Passionfest 2015 at BGC

Since 2012, BGC has been acknowledging and celebrating this, by setting aside a weekend to offer a unique twist of passions simultaneously commemorating the heroism of Andres Bonifacio and the passionate Filipino community as a whole.

Passionfest 2015 at BGC is an annual, three-day citywide Passionfest, which is an event that celebrates Filipino life and culture with a modern twist. 

This year's theme, "Sari-Sari Fiesta" highlights food, games, and interactive activities that promote local arts and culturein a unique way.

Since Filipinos love food, adventurous gourmets may take part in the Pica Pica Quiz Night on November 27 at The Fort Open Parking where one can be surrounded with the Pinoy vibe,  from culinary offerings to pop culture trivia game.

On November 28, running and fitness enthusiasts can get a kick out of the Wacky Obstacle Run Challenge along 7th Avenue, which will be lined with inflatables to give your usual obstacle course that extra quirk.  The challenge will also feature a special hour for friends and family within the BGC community, where visitors can watch BGC waiters, sales assistants, security personnel, and groundskeeper go head-to-head.Of course, no fiesta would be complete without its parade.  

On November 29, Passionfest's Bayanihan Parade will showcase the different communities and passions of BGCitizens, from environmentalist to car clubs to photography enthusiasts, and many more, complete with all theaccoutrements: beautifully decorated kalesas, live music, and colorfully-costumed dancers.

Don't have a particular day in mind yet?  Then just drop by the Sari-Sari Fiesta, which will run forthe entire weekend, providing visitors with food booths to satisfy every one of your cravings fofor local flavor.  Sample some regional delicacies, play some perya games, even join an eating contest if it strikes your fancy.All these will be rounded off with various art and culture activities all over BGC: cultural performances every hour along Bonifacio High Street, a Bambike-handmade bamboo bicycle-tour around the area, the BGC Art Mart, Chalk the Walk, and many more!

All activities are free for people holding a Passionfest Passport!  All you need is you’re the Passionfest Passport and you’re good to go. 

How to claim your Passionfest Passport:

1. Take a selfie at the Sari-Sari Fiesta Bahay Kubo 

2. Present Php 1,500 single or accumulated receipts dated November 27-29 from any of the following malls: Bonifacio High Street, One Parkade, Two Parkade, The Fort Entertainment Complex, Bonifacio Stopover, Crossroads, Park Triangle

3. Present proof that you live or work in BGC – employment ID or utility bills may do!

For more information about BGC Passionfest 2015, visit facebook.com/bonifacioglobalcityph or http://www.bgc.com.ph/articles/bgc-passionfest-2015

MON 6:50AM

Unilever's Hunt for Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards

Manila, Philippines - Building on the success of the 2013 and 2014 Awards, Unilever Philippines is once again on a hunt for young Filipino social entrepreneurs aged 35 and under offering practical and innovative solutions to some of the world's biggest sustainability challenges.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards, run in partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership  (CISL), and in collaboration with Ashoka, offer seven young people across the globe a total of more than P4M in financial support and individually tailored mentoring.  The overall winner also receives the prestigious HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize.

The Awards are part of Unilever's effort to support the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development.  These ambitious goals set out to end extreme poverty, tackle climate change, empower women, secure universal water access, and reduce hunger by 2030.

This year, in support of its partnership with Global Citizen and Project Everyone, the company created eight categories of the 17 UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development which best align with its Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan. The eight categories are:

Global Goal 1 - No Poverty
Global Goal 2 - Zero Hunger
Global Goal 5 - Gender Equality
Global Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Global Goal 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Global Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Global Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Global Goal 13 - Climate Action

"Unilever supports the Global Goals because we see that there is not only a moral imperative, but that is also makes good business sense, " said Unilever Philippines chairman and CEO Rohit Jawa.

"And we created these awards for young people because they will be the guardians of sustainable development long into the future.  We believe that given the chance and the right support, young people around the world can create positive movements for change and a brighter future," he added.

Application and Announcement

The Awards are hosted online at Ashoska Changemakers (www.changemakers.com/globalgoals2015).  Applications must be submitted by the closing date of 12 midnight UK time on 18 November 2015.

Finalists will be announced in March 2016, with the Cambridge accelerator workshop and final judging in the following months.

The winners of the previous Awards demonstrate that innovative solutions can influence people across markets to buy smarter and live more sustainbly, and can provide businesses with tools to improve their productive, efficient and responsible use of natural resources.

The overall winner of last year's competition, Daniel Yu, developed a simple software solution that helps medical clinics in the developing world digitized and manage inventory records - delivering better outcomes for patients and improving efficiency across the supply chain.

Find out how to get involved by visiting www.changemakers.com/globalgoals2015 and Twitter using #globalgoals #brightfuture

About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day.  It has 172,000 employees and generated sales of €48.8 billion in 2014. Over half (57%) of the company's footprint is in developing and emerging markets.  Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Knorr, Domex, Lipton, Ben & Jerry's, and Magnum.

Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) commits to:

• Decoupling growth from environmental impact.
• Helping more than a billion people take action to improve their help and well-being.
• Enhancing the livelihoods of millions of people by 2020.

Unilever was ranked number one in its sector in the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.  In the FTSE4Good Index, it achieved the highest environmental score of 5.  It led the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the 2015 Globe/Scan/SustainAbility annual survey for the fifth year running, and in 2015 was ranked the most sustainable food and beverage company in Oxfam's Behind the Brands Scorecard.

Unilever has been named in Linkedln's Top 3 most sought-after employers across all sectors.
For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.com.  For more information on the USLP: www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/

Nostalgia Dining Lounge Turkey-to-Go

With the traditional Thanksgiving and upcoming Yuletide season meals, a table with gloriously roasted turkey adorned by tasty side dishes and luscious desserts instantly comes to mind. But if to consider limited preparation time for working family members, hosting it for the first time, or merely the idea of orchestrating a bountiful holiday dinner for a house full of guests can seem intimidating. 

Allow Nostalgia Dining Lounge to make your holiday feast an easier one with its Turkey-to-Go offering! From November 19, 2015 until January 2, 2016, wow your festive feasts with extra juicy and melt-in-your mouth goodness! Complete with sausage stuffing, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and all fancy trimmings, Nostalgia Dining Lounge’s roasted stuffed turkey is priced for only Php 6, 400 nett for an order for 10-12 persons (5-6 kilogams), Php 8,600 nett for 14-16 persons (7-8 kilograms), and Php 9,600 nett for 16-18 persons (9-10 kilograms).  

Create that beautiful Thanksgiving and holiday spread with minimal effort with Nostalgia Dining Lounge’s Turkey-to-Go promotion. Place order 2 days in advance, daily pick-ups from 11am to 6pm. Nostalgia Dining Lounge is located at the 6th floor of Oakwood Premier Joy~Nostalg Center Manila along ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig. For more information and advanced orders, please call 637.7888 or email premiermanila@oakwoodasia.com.