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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Lopez Museum and Samsung Presents Propaganda Exhibit on February 6


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Art has embraced the use of science and technology to create more engaging displays of creativity and the imagination. With the fast-paced developments in the scientific and technological fields, it is not surprising that other fields are tapping the opportunities to collaborate to reach out to more people and get the much needed attention towards the appreciation of art.


A partnership in presenting to the public more vivid and detailed masterpieces is more than welcomed by many artists and art enthusiasts. We all know museums should become one of the many preferred destinations by both local and foreign tourists who value both the nation's culture and artistic means of expression whether through traditional paintings and sculptures or modern craftsmanship aided by technology.

This is why I am excited about the partnership between the Lopez Museum & Library and Samsung as it opens its first exhibition for 2015. The exhibition is entitled 'Propaganda' and will be held on February 6, 2015.

The exhibition fleshes out the idea of myth-making and its capacity to inspire change or derail genuine national progress. Using state-of-the-art Samsung equipment and programming to enhance the museum-going experience thru digital technology, it is an exhibition that challenges not just our notions of art and history, but also how we view museums and libraries.


Techbox Launches 'Sweetheart' Buy 1 Take 1 Valentine's Season Promo


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The season to be more intimate brings out a plethora of special promos and personalized packages for all the couples out there that would like to make their Valentine's Day celebration truly memorable and romantic. Aside from the traditional bouquet of flowers, huggable bears, sweet chocolates and heart-shaped treats, I guess the day would become a lot more unique and better if we could become a little more creative and at synch with the times.

Life is truly good as Techbox Philippines, the fastest growing gadget retail chain in the country, launches the “Sweetheart Promo” in time for ‘love month’ this year. This is an opportunity to go techie with your lovey-dovey especially for the young generation who simply couldn't stay away from their favorite gadgets like smartphones while posting status updates or selfies on their social media accounts.

Featuring an exclusive offer for Valentine’s, Techbox Philippines is launching a Buy-1, Take-1 deal to its customers. From February 12 to February 28, those who buy an LG G2, LG P713, or an LG E425 at Techbox Philippines stores will get a similar handset for free.

“Techbox Philippines is the go-to lifestyle gadget store of Filipinos. We understand how important it is to show your affection to your special someone this Valentine’s Day, and what better way to do that than to always be connected to your loved ones?” said Angela Gutierrez, Business Unit Head for Techbox Philippines.

Discover Italianni’s New ‘Tastes Of Italy’ Dishes Inspired By Authentic Italian Flavors


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Who doesn't want to go to Italy? Traveling in this 'bel paese' would always be welcomed any day of the year. I would quickly pack my bags carrying even just a few shirts and jeans just so I won't miss the chance of returning to this beautiful country. Given any opportunity to attend an event or special occasion, I will immediately drop everything that I'm doing just to experience Italy all over again.



Aside from their seemingly exquisite and sophisticated manner of speaking, the Italians are very much well-dressed and family-oriented. The passion and flair that Italians are known for are evident, not only in their culture and the arts, but in their cuisine as well. Italy has a rich culinary history that has been developed with a variety of influences. Antipastos and primos lovingly tease the palate ; secondos are savory, they immediately satisfy while dolces are decadent, you could not afford to miss a mouthful.

The delectable dishes of Italy come alive in Italianni’s new offerings collectively known as “Tastes of Italy.” Created by Bistro Corporate Chef, Josh Boutwood, these were inspired by the authentic flavors of the region using fresh ingredients. What’s more, they are available in big servings that are made for sharing, staying true to the Italian tradition of celebrating with family and friends over mounds of food on the dining table.


Alpenliebe Unveils Its Very First Endorser, Solenn Heussaff


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We would always have some candies on hand especially when we travel long distances. When the destination requires a severely long time to reach we must be ready with water to quench the thirst and to relieve us of dry mouths. But the problem in drinking water while on a trip is you would tend to pee a lot. This is why we also keep a few gums and candies accessible either in our pockets or bags so we can easily get to them when we get bored doing nothing while on the car, bus or jeepney.

Among the many brands of candies and sweet treats that I like is Mentos. I sort of like their many flavors that I often buy because each one taste distinctively different.



This is why I was excited to hear the news about Alpenliebe - a product made by Perfetti Van Melle, the same people responsible for Mentos, as well as other all-time favorites like Fruitella and Chupa Chups. This is another product to look forward to and would like to try as soon as possible.

Alpenliebe recently announced Solenn Heussaff as its very first endorser. They've chosen Solenn because Alpenliebe believes that she brings the brand to life with her multi-faceted ways. Her inner and outer beauty shine in everything she does and sweeps her fans off their feet. Much like how Alpenliebe’s very smooth and silky finish is just the tip of the iceberg. The real treasure comes in its ingredients making each and every experience unforgettable.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Be My Valentine "Amorous" Party for a Cause on February 14


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Witness a fiery & fierce night with ledge dance contest & body shot competition ...

Get ready to heat up the dance floor with your shakin' booties.....

Party with hot and sizzling babes and hunks...with the Top Teens Manila

Experience the Valentine like no other with most promising DJs in town and blast the night with ultimate rave party music.....

Celebrate your valentine's day the extra ordinary way!!

#realtalk #valentinesday #amorous #bemyvalentineamorous #amorous2015 #raveparty #eventforacause
                                                     
Only at Be My Valentine Amorous! (Rave Party for a Cause) 

NOIR: The UST JFINEX Annual Alumni and Membership Night 2015


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Bask within the spectrum of lights, relish the rhythm of the beat and dance the night away with the enigmatic exuberance of the crowd as you have the time of your life at NOIR, the UST JFINEX Annual Alumni and Membership Night.
 
The NOIR: The UST JFINEX Annual Alumni and Membership Night 2015 will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Club Haze, The Fort Strip, Taguig.

For more information, visit and like the Official NOIR page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NOIR-2015/1537024956571853

Oriental Palace Restaurant and Banquet Hall: Perfect for a Festive Family Feast


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Do you know what first came into my mind when I first set foot inside this new restaurant along Tomas Morato? The Tardis - that time machine and spacecraft shaped like an ordinary Police box to make it inconspicuous from everyone else. The Tardis is operated by a Time Lord known to many as Doctor Who in the popular British science fiction television program similarly named after its lead character. Just like the Tardis in the Doctor Who show TV show, the interior of the Oriental Palace Restaurant and Banquet Hall is very much larger than its exterior - that is if you entered through their Tomas Morato entrance. Not everyone would immediately notice that they have two other bigger entrances at the left and right sides along the streets of Scout De Guia and Scout Gandia.

Your friendly neighborhood Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas was gawking in amazement after I've realized I've just been deceived by its humble facade along Tomas Morato. I really thought it was just another small fast-food restaurant since it's Tomas Morato entrance is situated in the middle of two other fast-food joints. My first impression was soon replaced by an overwhelming surprise after realizing Oriental Palace Restaurant and Banquet Hall was a two-level restaurant that's really almost as big as a palace.

There are not much restaurants in the country that can offer a huge banquet hall for a festive celebration. What I like about Oriental Palace Restaurant and Banquet Hall is that, aside from the functions rooms that you can find at the second floor, the ground floor was designed to accommodate huge or smaller gatherings since they have installed means to divide certain portions of the area into smaller function rooms. Thus many activities like birthday parties, wedding receptions, private meetings, press conferences, product launches, or other corporate functions can be done all at the same time.

Valentine Good Times At Gumbo!


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From February 9-15 enjoy your Valentines dinner like no other at Gumbo as it takes great pride on its seafood selections on its menu such as Cajun Blackened Salmon, Barbecued Shrimps, Cream Dory with Mango Salsa, Fish & Chips, Ultimate Seafood Feast, Halibut Pesto, etc – a great way to impress your loved one!

These seafood treat comes with a free glass of white or red wine to complete that awesome Valentines date plus a complimentary red rose for your lady!

Gumbo restaurants are located at the 2nd level, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia; 2nd level, The Block, SM City North Edsa; 3rd level, Robinsons Place Manila Midtown; 2nd level, Atrium Bldg., SM Megamall; Gateway Mall Araneta Center; and Robinsons Magnolia. For reservations and inquiries, please call 5560238, 4420106, 5671820 and 6353015.

Make Valentines Day Special At Burgoo!


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Make this Valentines extra special by treating your sweetheart to a very special dinner only at Burgoo.

On this red-letter day Burgoo highly recommends their sumptuous selection of steaks such as Fillet Mignon, Grilled Steak a la Pobre, Surf & Steak, Burger Steak, New York Steak, Country-Style Steak, Grilled Angus Rib-Eye, among others.

For every order of these steaks you’ll get a complimentary glass of wine plus free red roses for the ladies! Enjoy this Valentines treat from February 9-15.

Burgoo restaurants are located at Tomas Morato in Quezon City, Powerplant Mall in Rockwell Makati, The Podium and Robinsons Galleria in Ortigas, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay, Gateway Mall in Cubao, The Block at SM City in North EDSA, SM City Marikina, Fairview Terraces Mall, The District Ayala Mall in Cavite, SM Southmall in Alabang, and Starmall in Taguig, and together savour its well-loved dishes such as Shrimp and Ribs Platter, Seafood Caesar Salad, Chicken Dianne, Shrimp or Chicken Fajitas, supreme pizza, pastas and luscious desserts, among others.

As the saying goes, the family that prays and eats together stays together!

For reservations and inquiries, please call 9277424, 8981815, 6875565, 7264663, 9136112, 5560091, 6336256, 4420115, and 4771932.

Mad World 2015: Unraveling the Creative Genius


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The wait is finally over as PJMA unveils its biggest and most renowned event for this academic year!
Together with one of the leading integrated communications agencies in the Philippines --Havas Media Ortega, the Philippine Junior Marketing Association proudly bring you, “MAD WORLD : UNRAVELING THE CREATIVE GENIUS.”

Our flagship event will be held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City this coming February 8, 2015 from 1:00pm to 6:00PM. (Registration opens at 10:00AM)

Stir up your creative juices with five of the best speakers who have made their marks in this dynamic industry as they tackle timely and applicable learning about HOW CREATIVITY WORKS IN ADVERTISING.

Truly, another remarkable conference that you wouldn't want to miss!

The fee for this event is Php 350 for members and Php 400 for non-members inclusive of snacks and certificate.

This year, we are certainly taking it up a notch as we open our doors not only to MARKETING and ADVERTISING STUDENTS but to FRESH GRADUATES as well!

Monday, February 2, 2015

Ballet Philippines Features Young Actors In “Manhid: The Pinoy Superhero Musical”


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“MANHID: The Pinoy Superhero Musical” wraps up Ballet Philippines’ 45th anniversary season this February 2015. Set in an alternate present day Philippines where the EDSA revolution failed, this musical features heroes and villains with superpowers, and a people sick with Kamanhiran (Apathy).

Leading the cast of superheroes as Bantugan “Tag-inip” Buenaventura is Sandino Martin, who recently won Best Actor at the Cinema One Originals Awards Night for his role in “Esprit de Corps”. Bantugan is a journalist with the power to communicate with the other superheroes through his dreams. Alternating the role is Ballet Philippines Apprentice, Mark Anthony Grantos.

Female lead Lam-Ang “Amihabagat” Panganiban, who controls the Amihan and Habagat winds, will be played by Regina de Vera and Teetin Villanueva. A resident actor of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company, de Vera won the Gawad Buhay award for Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play in 2013 for “Der Kaufmann”. Villanueva is a recent Theatre Arts graduate from UP Diliman. Her thesis role performance as Hermana Augusta Beata in Floy Quintos’ COLLECTION earned her nominations for the 26th Aliw Awards and BroadwayWorld Philippines’ Awards in 2013.

Gold Villar takes on the role of Allunsina “Mura-dugo” Albano, who has the power to draw blood through her curse words. Villar is a senior teaching artist for the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) and has been part of productions Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang, Batang Rizal, Si Juan Tamad, Ang Diablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto and most recently, Rak of Aegis. Also playing Allunsina is Kim Molina, who recently was an alternate for the lead role of Aileen in the highly celebrated musical, Rak of Aegis.


Jacko Wacko Music Festival: Into The Waves on February 7


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Here's another event that you should not miss and it's just a week away from happening.

From the organization that brought to you the first ever college music festival from DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, get ready for the sequel of the grandest one yet as DLSU ENGLICOM and Styles Entertainment, Sperry Top Sider, Pioneer & Pioneer DJ, CloseUp, Hawk Backpacks, Chalk Magazine, OLX Philippines presents JACKO WACKO MUSIC FESTIVAL: INTO THE WAVES.

This event will be on February 7, 2015, Saturday at 4pm onwards and will be held at the SM MALL OF ASIA OPEN GROUNDS BLOCK 22!

Featuring top artists and performers like Up Dharma Down, Ace Ramos, Marc Marasigan, Katsy Lee, Jessica Milner, Lucio Pua, and MC Ron Thug on the mic. There's also Maude, Yolanda Moon, Pulso, DJ Young Life, Nico Ylanan, Cullen Diaz, Edleen Lim, and RolfM

There's going to be WATER. MUSIC. FOAM. ALL IN ONE.

Everybody unite as we ‪#‎RaveWithTheWAVES‬ and get down to the beats of the best DJs and artists in the country!

Party with the SM Youth Ambassadors LA Aguinaldo, Tommy Esguerra and Richard Juan!

Pump up the night with 24 of the cutest and hottest college models from different universities styled by DLS-CSB Fashion Design Students

Sunday, February 1, 2015

AllHome Grand Opening: Another Huge One-Stop Shop Opens in Daang Hari, Vista City


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Your friendly neighborhood Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas was recently invited to attend the grand opening of another AllHome store located along Daang Hari Molino Bacoor, Cavite - the perfect location that guarantees convenience for the thriving residential areas of Las Piñas, Cavite, San Pedro and Muntinlupa. This new AllHome store is actually located within Vista Land's most ambitious real estate development - Vista City, 1,500-hectare masterplan that is envisioned to become the country’s premiere metropolis.

Vista City is home to a wide range of lifestyle and leisure areas: The Evia Lifestyle center, Fenbrook gardens, University town, IT parks, business districts, hotels as well as expanding residential areas such as Britanny’s Portofino, Crown Asia’s Ponticelli and Camella’s Cerritos. It’s the perfect place for every modern Filipino family.

The grand opening of currently the biggest AllHome store was led by no less than former Senator and business tycoon Manny Villar and her daughter Camille Villar, along with the other management team of AllHome, who all participated in the ribbon cutting ceremonies as well as the ceremonial toast during the short program held immediately after. A mass was also held earlier before the ribbon cutting and blessing, and the guests were treated to a sumptuous lunch after the program.

Victoria Court Thematic Parties and Events: Party Beyond the Ordinary at the Hyve Party Suite


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Admittedly, we all know motels still have that awful misconception of being a "quickie" spot where couples could sneak in a few hours of intimacy. Many would either grin or give out a naughty smile every time one person utters the name "Victoria Court." I guess their logo could also mean something quite provocative as if asking everyone to keep mum about something meant to remain unspoken or a secret.

This is why some people are still trying to avoid being seen anywhere within the areas of similar motels since there are people who are still living in the old days. The kinky photo-shoots done on the Victoria Court motels was not a big help either. Imagine scantily-clad women posing provocatively for the camera - that's going to be frowned by conservative individuals who grew up in a family that's still tied up with our less liberal culture.

Maybe the horny men are feasting their eyes on the almost naked ladies but it didn't really help the image of Victoria Court to attract decent couples, barkadas and families who just want to spend the night at their regular rooms or celebrate a party at one of their themed rooms. I guess the target market of Victoria Court are still those people who want to explore more the sensual sides of their personalities.

Not too many are aware that Victoria Court has quite a number of suites that boasts of luxurious themes to hold special occasions for a variety of possibilities like role-playing parties where everyone can dress up as their favorite characters from a Hollywood movie, superhero comic book or sci-fi or fantasy novel. As one of their slogan dictates, this is the place where you can party beyond the ordinary.


Eat Out Manila: Bloggers Meet and Say It With Dinner Video Contest


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I'm one of the many restaurant customers who would call for a reservation only to find out on the day of our visit that my reservation was not recorded appropriately. Sometimes the restaurant would expect a "Rose" or a female customer instead. I know my name sounds like a girl's name (I get that all the time) but I'm not really sure if my voice sounds female as well.

The very first time I tried reserving through phone was for a fine dining restaurant in Makati so my wife and I could celebrate a special occasion. But when we got to the restaurant, our name was not there. It turned out that the phone number on their Facebook page or web site was the number at their head office, and not of the restaurant. When the restaurant finally got the confirmation of the reservation by calling their head office, the crew directly conversed with my wife thinking she was the one who made the reservation since "Ross" is a name mistaken a lot for a lady. You could probably imagine how long it actually took before we finally got a seat.

Here comes Eat Out Manila with a solution. Their web site and equivalent mobile app will let you reserve seats at your favorite restaurants with just a few clicks and in real time. You no longer need to call only to get frustrated since, most of the time, nobody is answering on the other end.

Apparently, similar platform has been available for several years already in other countries, but it is only recently that Manila will get to experience the smoothest way to book a reservation using our Android or iOS smartphones and tablets (or phablets) with just a few taps, a swipe and an e-mail confirmation courtesy of Eat Out Manila.


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