Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

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.

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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!

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

Pay for Your McDonald's Meals with Hugs and Dance Moves

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McDonald's will be accepting hugs and dance moves as payment. That's the headline at the very popular Mashable website reporting about the upcoming promo of fastfood chain giant McDonald's. We are not really sure which country and which branches will be part of the selected outlets but we are sure hoping they will extend the promo to the Philippines.

This would be fun to watch as people will line up at all McDonald's restaurant and show intimate displays of affections or dance to the beat of their favorite dance music.

I would also try my luck and hoping my performance will pay well enough for a Big Breakfast or their biggest burger coupled with fries and sundaes.

Wouldn't you want to have the opportunity to get free meals just by doing what we Filipinos really love to do.

Most Filipinos will not be too shy to make a fool of themselves especially for freebies.

Below is an excerpt from the Mashable website.

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The long wait will be finally over as PUP Exempli3d Production brings its very first major seminar for the academic year entitled “FUSION: The Chromosomal Impact of Powerful Brands” happening on February 3, 2015 at PUP Manila Bulwagang Balagtas.

Kindle your powerful minds with our TWO POWERFUL SPEAKERS (both Agora Youth Awardees) as they tackle applicable learnings about the ELEMENTS OF A POWERFUL BRAND namely, Mr. Laurence Galindez who used to work at Splash Corporation and now a part of what we daily enjoy, Maskape. Followed by a man of marketing passion, Mr. Miguel Dela Rosa, who worked before in San Miguel Corporation where he handled Brand Management and Trademarks. Currently, he is the Marketing Director of Golden Pot Belly Pig Group.

This event is for FREE, inclusive of certificates and prizes from our sponsors.

We are absolutely opening our doors not only to the MARKETING STUDENTS of PUP MANILA but to OTHER CAMPUSES AS WELL.

FUSION is brought to you by our media partners: Malaya Business Insight, WhenInManila.com, Wazzup Pilipinas, ClickTheCity and Business World. Supported by Jack ‘n Jill Fun-O and Bonifacio Art Foundation Inc. (THE MIND MUSEUM). Special thanks to Akira, Aficionado, Wacoal, Birkenstock, Comfort Sole, Facial Plus and Relans. This event is also endorsed by ECHO and JA Mini-Company.

So what are you still waiting for? Grab your Passes and together, let’s discover BRAND DNA.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Invest in Landmark Properties at Top Tourist Destinations Around the World

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Imagine waking up to sweeping views of Machu Picchu from your bedroom window. Sipping cocktails by the pool of your own villa after a day exploring ancient ruins on the Mexican coast. Building your dream vacation home at the base of Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro. Or a condo just a stone’s throw away from Manila’s historic Intramuros district.

Ever been on vacation and felt inspired to make the trip more permanent? Perhaps you’re considering buying a vacation home, or looking for new investment opportunities?

Everyone of us wants to have the easy and luxurious life where we can leisurely relax amidst a paradise or dream like home or environment enjoying all the comforts and pleasures. We are all longing for that perfect place that will fully satisfy our exquisite or eccentric taste. Who doesn't want to live within or near the top places around the world.

To inspire your inner travel bug, these are some of the top properties now on the market close to historic sites, from global real estate network Lamudi.

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There’s a new dragon that made its secret lair inside the Star City Amusement park in Pasay, and this one has a beautiful story behind it.

Star Dome – Star City’s newest attraction, was launched last December 2014 and features holographic technology and dome projection to tell a timeless, compelling story about a prince, a princess, and a dragon.

“We are very proud to showcase the power of Epson’s projectors in this one-of-a-kind show. Star Dome is the first and only installation of its kind in the country and Star City is only the third in the world today to feature this attraction,” said Epson Philippines Corporation’s (EPC) President/Country manager, Toshimitsu Tanaka.

For its dome style projection, Star Dome is using the Epson EB-Z8450WU projector – a high-end unit capable of a 360 degree installation, projects HD-quality WUXGA images, and sports a 7,000-lumens lamp. With its proficiency for geometrical corrections and accurate color matching (edge blending), the Epson EB-Z8450WU is perfect for unique installations.

“As the Number 1 global projector brand, Epson is proud to lend our innovative technology to highlight the creative projection applications that Star Dome uses,” added Tanaka.

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The country wanted to know: #NasaanAngPangulo.

The hashtag trended worldwide and perhaps those that do not know Tagalog and are not aware of what is happening in the Philippines, now is the opportunity to share to the whole world where our President was when the bodies of the fallen PNP-SAF men, slain by the MILF from the Mamasapano, Maguindanao "misencounter," arrived in Manila for an arrival honors ceremony at Villamor airbase.

I was already asking that question earlier in the day when I didn't see him at the Arrival Honors ceremony. Meanwhile, personalities like the former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos were seen at the grandstand of Villamor. Grandstanding.

The most clever and brightest people in Malacanang had no acceptable and reasonable answer for the simplest yet toughest national question: #WhereIsThePresident. #NasaanAngPangulo. Surprisingly, he was delivering a speech at the inauguration of the new Mitsubishi plant located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Filipinos are asking why? We were furious at Malacanang's reasoning: the car plant inauguration was pre-planned. The country was mourning while watching the bodies come out from the plane, but the President was all smiles somewhere else. Where is the President? He was busy elsewhere. Priorities.

What's more heart-breaking than seeing the mourning relatives of the dead? Knowing their Commander-in-Chief wasn't there for them. Attending a car plant inauguration instead of consoling with the families who lost their loved ones in Maguindanao. Not cool at all.