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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Shop for your Dream Getaway with Lazada Mobile App and Cebu Pacific Air

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The Philippines’ Biggest Online Shopping Mall teams up with the country’s leading airline for another exciting offering!

This August is probably one of the best times to shop at Lazada Philippines via the Lazada Mobile App. Not only for the smorgasbord best deals spanning from mobiles and laptops to fashion to home and living, but also for more great giveaways.

This month, Lazada, the country’s biggest online shopping mall, is partnering with Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) for a dream getaway that includes a FREE roundtrip tickets to your local destinations. Now how can you go wrong with effortless and risk-free shopping at Lazada?

Simply shop using the Lazada Mobile App from August 23 to September 30. For every minimum purchase of P2,000, you will be entitled to an electronic raffle entry for a chance to win the free domestic flights from CEB!

Juan Big Idea: Taking Marketing Thoughts into Flight (South Luzon Edition) Aftermath

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It was such a great spectacle for the Philippine Junior Marketing Association to have launched the first of four chapter events this academic year, Juan Big Idea: Taking Marketing Thoughts into Flight – South Luzon Edition at the Ateneo De Naga University last August 16, 2014.

Over a thousand marketing students convened to get a load of the three stages in Content Marketing from our credible and distinguished speakers:

First speaker:
MR. VINCE REYES, Managing Director of Executive Decisions, IMC Firm Inc. who discussed CONTENT ABSTRACT: "Making the Brand Promise Real"

Second speaker:
MR. BRAD GEISER, Chief Executive Officer and Strategist of GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications Inc. who discussed COMPETITIVE DIFFERENTIATION: "Creating the Right Brand Story"

Third speaker:
MR. JASON CRUZ, Social Products Director of MRM Worldwide Manila who discussed CONTENT CLOUTING: "Choosing the Right Media for Communicating Ideas"

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Performing artists Sheila Francisco, Michael Williams and Bituin Escalante headline in TRIPLE THREATS: Leading Men and Women of Philippine Musical Theater from August to October 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) at 7:30pm. This event comes after the successful series run in 2013 that featured Nonie Buencamino, Audie Gemora and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.

TRIPLE THREATS: Leading Men and Women of Philippine Musical Theater is a series of solo concerts featuring the stalwarts of Philippine Musical Theater. Each concert is an intimate evening of beautiful music, personally selected by the artists themselves, from their vast repertoire of favorite songs from Broadway, West End, original Filipino musicals and the movies. Dubbed as a series of “concept concerts”, the narrative of the performance is dictated by the song choices. It is a rare opportunity for the audience to see a different facet of the acclaimed theater, television and film artist being featured. The definition of a “triple threat” is someone in a particular field who exhibits the three skills that are necessary to excel – can act, can sing and can dance.

Opening the series on August 21, 2014 is acclaimed stage actress Sheila Francisco in her first solo concert entitled “Once in a Lifetime”. She was handpicked by no less than Sir Trevor Nunn to play Bloody Mary in the Royal National Theatre’s production of “South Pacific” in 2002. She is the first Filipino to perform in the prestigious Olivier Theatre to rave reviews. After five years, Sheila reprised her role as Bloody Mary in UK Productions’ “South Pacific” (UK tour). In the last four years, she starred in Singapore’s most successful musicals: “Forbidden City – Portrait of an Empress”, “Twist of Fate” and “Snow Queen”. Sheila has performed in Japan, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Malaysia and Brunei. Back in Manila she did Mother Abbess in “Sound of Music”, Dolores in “Rivalry” and the wacky Flora in “No Way to Treat a Lady”. In 2013, she played the role of The Queen in Resorts World’s production of “Cinderella”. She also starred in Repertory Philippines’s production of “August: Osage County” under the direction of Chris Millado.

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Ballet Philippines, the country’s premier classical and contemporary dance company proudly announces the return of “ GISELLE ” from September 19 - 21, 2014 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines -Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo (Main Theater).

Touted as one of ballet’s greatest, “ Giselle” is a classical romantic tragedy of loss, forgiveness, and love beyond death. Her story is a familiar one – two men are in love with her, but she chooses to surrender her heart to Albrecht, the suave newcomer who, as Giselle later finds out, is engaged to be married.

Ignoring her own suspicions and the well-meaning advice of Hilarion, her other suitor, Giselle eventually discovers the truth and ultimately, her heartbreak results in her demise. Yet she chooses to forgive her lover and save his life.

Re-staged by Nonoy Froilan, the Philippines’ premier danseur, GISELLE starts off the Blue Moon Series, a two-week mini festival celebrating the Ballet Company’s sapphire milestone.

Fresh from their recently-concluded performances in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia are guest artists from the American Ballet Theater Soloist Stella Abrera and Principal Dancer James Whiteside essaying the roles of Giselle and Albrecht respectively.

Infinity Resort: The Finest Accommodation in Puerto Galera

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To continue with our Puerto Galera adventure where we visited the Infinity Resort, we found ourselves in an almost paradise-like environment where the resort is surrounded by the natural beauty of the mountains and the sea.

The owner of the resort did not go stingy on making this place a wondrous work of art. From the gate of the resort to the facade of the buildings, their architectural designs are modern yet embracing a cultural perspective. We all swooned over the spectacular 400 sq. meter picturesque infinity pool, their soothing spa treatments at their Malasimbo Spa, plus the other amenities within this 2 hectare property. But the fascination doesn't end there.

You'll see different kinds of wood used in the creation of these masterpieces indicating how the owners appreciate mostly natural materials in the construction of their resort. Words are not enough to fully express how amazing these structures are because every building stands proud with great character of its own.

If you were amazed of the lavish exteriors, wait until you see the insides of the villas or rooms. This makes the 20 well-appointed accommodations equally admirable for a very comfortable and cozy stay over the weekend or for several days just to let loose and enjoy the pleasures of life made more beautifully when you stay at Infinity Resort.

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Tipsy may mean becoming unsteady, staggering, fuddled or foolish from the effects of liquor. Indeed liquor can make us feel and look like not our ordinary self but somehow it also makes us feel more open with our sentiments and emotions. We become more confident to bring out our true self with very little hesitations.

But what happens if you add just the right amount of liquor tho make us not as askew as drunken fools. Add it into our favorite coffee or dishes to create something a bit more extraordinary and daring. This is like adding flair to the common foods that we usually partake. This is like elevating the standards into a totally new level.

But you don't really need to experiment if you are not sure of how it will take effect on you. Just drop by this cafe called Tipsy Beans to encounter a new kind of dining experience.

Tipsy Beans Cafe is not your ordinary coffee shop! They give you a blend of coffee and liquor in one sip! They also have the sober drinks for the classic coffee drinkers but I recommend being more adventurous and go for the tipsy drinks to feel the kick of liquor. I guarantee it will something totally out of this world.

But wait, I may be just exaggerating since the liquor added is really not enough to make you want to lie down on the floor. It's specifically just the right amount to give your coffee or food the twist you rightfully deserve. After all, you deserve more than just the usual. You deserve an adventure towards delightfully satisfying dishes.

It looks like every corner of the cafe, even though it's small in space, is Instagram-worthy. The owners are obviously creative and had thought of these particular instances when many would want to take photos of their artistic decors. From the mini liquor bottles per table to the quotable quotes on the walls, every piece was a conversational attraction.

We loved how he made a lot of personal touches by putting a freedom wall where customers can leave their messages to the instant photos and post-it messages clipped at certain areas of the cafe.

They even have this cute "Bang Head Here" to humorously relieve stress. But they are not serious about it...unless you become more than just "tipsy" to control yourself.

Also check out their cute signs on their comfort rooms...hahaha... makes you wanna feel the urge to hold your pee.

Wazzup Pilipinas!We were honored to be invited to a newly-opened restaurant along Pasay Road in Makati that marks another opportunity to dine on great food that is encapsulated with prestige mainly because it's being handled by a well-known celebrity chef.
The name of the restaurant itself speaks highly of how significant his presence, and how the name is a great marketing pull to attract more customers to try out what the restaurant has to offer, or basically, what the chef has to boast. Yes! We were already hooked when we heard of the name of the restaurant since the brand already speaks of what we can expect.

Chef Bruce Lim of the Asian Food Channel fame, pursuing the vision of entrepreneur Tony Boy Cojuangco, developed the concept for this unique restaurant called Bruce Lim's Rustique Kitchen that elevates common indigenous stuff - from danggit to kesong puti - into core ingredients for several French-inspired dishes.

But don't get intimidated. The chef says they are serving comfort food that will make you feel right at home. So relax and dine with us as we take you into a gastronomical adventure that will surely tickle the palate.

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I always wanted to greet everyone a "Good morning!" anytime of the day. Some speakers would say (I've probably heard this from around five already) that they prefer to treat every time to be always the start of the day. May it be all sunshine and white clouds above or dark and gloomy because of a rainy weather, we should be treating each hour of the day a very special and refreshing start.

It is also an excuse to start the day full with the most important meal. They say breakfast should be the heaviest and the healthiest to fully recharge you to last until the end of the day. You may skip lunch or dinner but never skip breakfast.

This is probably why Chef Arch Juanta, along with his brother Vinz, setup their food spot as a gourmet breakfast haven. Their first branch was more like a "sari-sari" or variety store that was literally just along the kanto of a street in Mandaluyong, but customers were surprised of what was coming out form their little kitchen. Meals that were dressed up like what you find in fine dining restaurants.

I guess many people already know about Kanto Freestyle Breakfast All Day but they have some new menu to show off.

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Can’t live without apps? Here’s why spoiling yourself with the latest trends has become a way of living in the now

You’ve got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty, you’ve got whose-its and what’s-its galore! Talk about living the life in the millennial generation – everything you need is right there at the palm of your hands. Being part of the world has never been easier due to the digitization of age. With both the physical and online markets spurting new products that make life more convenient, who are we to say no?

Living in the digital age makes us veer away from the traditional and manual pen-and-paper systems. The information-hungry generation is continuously being satisfied by the sudden uproar of computers, gadgets, mobile apps and other online portals that feed us with all the information we need, pronto.

Need a ride? Book a cab. Feel like watching a movie? Get an e-ticket. Want a playlist for every mood? Download a music streaming app. Don’t know where to eat? Surf for reviews. You can basically get anything you need in just a few clicks with these time-saving and efficient mobile applications.

The development doesn’t stop here. Hopping on the bandwagon of instant services is a new application for restaurant reservation in the Philippines- Eat Out Manila, an online restaurant booking system, also available as a smartphone app, which makes reserving for a table in your favorite restaurants a cinch. You can now reserve a table in your desired restaurant- anytime and anywhere around the Metro.

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We received another award last night August 23, 2014 for Wazzup Pilipinas as the "Top Filipino Community Blog Site of 2014" conferred by the Philippine Top Choice Awards for Excellence. The awarding was held at the Great King Arthur Ballroom of the Camelot Hotel located at Mother Ignacia Avenue Diliman Quezon City.

The award says it is "for excellence in product/service reliability, excellence, trustworthiness, ethical business practices and customer concern and intimacy." We proudly accept the award along with our fellow awardees, but we dedicate this award to all our friends, sponsors, colleagues and supporters who have been always there to contribute, in whatever way they can, for us.

This award is also dedicated to all our bashers, haters and rumor mongers who can't stop talking about us. We pray for your peace of mind and calmness of your heart. Maybe someday you will also receive your very own award when you stop your sour-graping and crab mentality. Focus your energies on making your work better instead.

We are thankful for all the recognitions... and the blessings that came with them.

We may not be perfect, we may not be number one yet, but we obviously are getting noticed. Humility aside, we should say we deserve all the rewards brought about by all our hard work, determination and persistence.

Others may want to challenge us, but we will always be ready to face them...kahit "ALS Ice Bucket Challenge" pa yan ..Lol!

We are your Pambansang Bloggers ng Pilipinas at your service!