Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Monday, November 16, 2015

It’s Thanksgiving At Burgoo!

Wazzup Pilipinas!

In line of Thanksgiving Day celebration on November 26, Burgoo is giving away Free Angus Cheeseburger from November 26-30 with P500.00 food purchase at any Burgoo American Bar Restaurants.

An annual celebration in the US, Thanksgiving Day is now also celebrated in the Philippines which is also a time for merrymaking, shopping, family reunions and feasts. Consequently, this Thanksgiving Day feast on Burgoo’s sumptuous variety of appetizers to share, sandwich and burgers, soups and salads, stone-baked pizzas, delicious pasta, mouth-watering chicken and chops, seafood sensations, premium steaks and ribs, and luscious desserts. At Burgoo it’s always a family treat!

This is also Burgoo’s way of thanking God for its many blessings ad giving back to its loyal guests!

The Burgoo restaurants are located at Tomas Morato (9277424), Rockwell (8981815), The Podium (6875565), Gateway Mall (9136112), SM Mall of Asia (5560091), Robinsons Galleria (6336256), The Block (4420115), SM Marikina (4771934), Fairview Terraces by Ayala (720-9513), SM Southmall (5192114), The District Imus (0915-8023070), and Starmall Prima in Taguig (632-1411).

Thanksgiving Treats At Gumbo

Wazzup Pilipinas!

On the fourth Thursday of November, Gumbo New Orleans Restaurant joins in commemorating this one of the most important holidays in the US, Canada and several countries including the Philippines. Thanksgiving Day is a joyous family festival celebrated with lots of enthusiasm. On this day people express gratitude to God for His blessings and give thanks to dear ones for their love and support.

As an act of thanksgiving, Gumbo is giving away complimentary Fish & Chips with P500.00 food and drinks purchase in all of its outlets from November 26-30. Thank your family and friends by treating them with these sumptuous and mouth-watering dishes at Gumbo such as Seafood Jambalaya, Bayou’s Stuffed Crabs, Shrimp Etouffe, Bourbon-Style Baby Back Ribs, Southern-Grilled Chicken Caesar, Cajun-Style Fried Chicken, Seafood Boil, Family Feast, among others.

Visit Gumbo at SM Mall of Asia (5560238), The Block 442-0106, Mega Atrium (6353015), Robinsons Manila Midtown (5671820), Gateway Mall (440-4632), Robinsons Magnolia (7209632).

Upsilon Sigma Phi Conducts Breakthrough Medical Mission

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Celebrating 97 years of excellence, leadership and service, the Upsilon Sigma Phi, the oldest Greek-lettered fraternity in Asia, recently reaffirmed its commitment to serve the public with the Upsilon Cares: Free medical, dental, optical and surgical mission held last November 14 at Barangay Kabulusan, Pakil, Laguna.

A breakthrough number of more than 2,000 underserved residents of six barangays Banilan, Dorado, Casa Real, Matikiw, Casinsin and Kabulusan in Pakil received free medical and health care services including medicines and eyeglasses. In cooperation with the Provincial Government of Laguna, the activity was part of the UP-based fraternity’s 97th anniversary celebration appropriately dubbed “Transcendence: 97 Years of Living the Imperative of Service” and is a continuing testament to the brotherhood’s tradition of making a difference in the lives of Filipinos.

The massive public service initiative was also a major success as it was able to bring together almost a hundred resident members and alumni from the fraternity’s only two chapters in UP Los Banos and UP Diliman/Manila. Upsilon alumni doctors, Dr Renato Dario, Dr Ian Ezpeleta, Dr Francis Rabara, Dr Jegar Catindig and Dr Sean Aquilino and twenty (20) other UP Manila medical students also collaborated with other doctors and staff of the provincial government medical team in dispensing various medical assistance services of the event.

Upsilon Cares provided FREE of these services: medical consultation, dental (tooth extraction), minor surgical procedure (warts removal, cysts (Sebaceous, Lymphoma), boils, circumcision), optical (eye screening) and pap smear. Also, free ECG and laboratory (FBS/ RBS, urinalysis, cholesterol test, uric acid test). The event also provided free medicines, eyeglasses, food, games and toys for kids and provided even free haircut for all.

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Sodas and juice drinks are no longer the only things that come in 6-packs as Starmobile offers the UNO B206 featurephone in discounted 6-pack bundles. Dubbed the ‘Christmas 6-Pack Deal‘, the limited-time offer gives Filipinos to enjoy additional holiday savings by buying in bulk.

“Christmas is a time of giving and reconnecting with family and friends. The UNOB206 6-pack deal is an easy and affordable way to be able to call and text your loved ones both here and abroad,” said Starmobile President Ulysses Lao.

Available beginning tomorrow, October 31, 2015 at S&R Fort BGC, Shaw Boulevard, Congressional, Alabang, and soon S&R Nuvali, the bundle includes 6 phone units, 6 multi-cut Smart Prepaid SIMs, and 6 gift labels at a discounted price of only P3,399.

We would also like to share with you Starmobile’s first nationwide brand TVC. It is now airing in major networks and on cable TV.

Starmobile TVC (30s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbdAui6ukqc
Starmobile TVC (15s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5gwjijsHsc

Design Ideas That Appeal To Women Home Buyers

Wazzup Pilipinas!

With Filipino women comprising 61 percent of all prospective homebuyers, according to data from Lamudi Philippines (www.lamudi.com.ph), it is imperative homes are designed in a way that appeals to them. After all, Filipino women have a huge say on how much to buy, where to buy, and what to buy—the latter should appeal to their tastes. Hence, real estate developers and homebuilders should incorporate more women-friendly design into the homes they sell. Lamudi Philippines has a few suggestions.

1. Walk-in Closet

A walk-in closet is a big draw among female homebuyers not just because of the ample space it provides, but also because it offers a smart storage solution. In advent of small homes and condos, the idea of a “perfect” storage involves plastic boxes stacked on top of one another, which creates a problem as sensitive items like leather shoes and bags stored inside them become susceptible to mildews. If properly designed, a walk-in closet lets a homeowner have a space these items “breathe,” be on display, and easily reached.

2. Easily Accessible Laundry Area

Most Filipino homes have laundry area at the back of the house, which is a long way from the bedroom. Why not have it easily accessible to the master bedroom? This will mean shorter trips from the clothesline to the bedroom closets.

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Vermosa, Ayala Land’s sprawling 700 hectare modern suburban community in Cavite that integrates healthy living with everyday life, holds Vermosa Holiday Escape, a unique Christmas bazaar that offers a much needed escape from the stressful, crowded and run-of-the-mill shopping experience in the metro.

On December 12 and 13, the Christmas vibe will fill the air as holiday shoppers go full throttle in picking gift items from a wide range of products and items billed as GO GREEN and GO ACTIVE.

GO GREEN merchants will sell fresh, healthy and organic wares straight from nearby farms and local markets in Cavite. Shoppers can also unwind and treat themselves to a refreshing massage and other natural treatments from Nurture Wellness Spa. Meanwhile, GO ACTIVE has athletes and sports enthusiasts in mind, expect sporting gears, apparels, and accessories to choose from. The bazaar will also feature top Instagram sellers offering a new platform to shoppers who are active and always on the go.

At its core, holiday bazaars bring families to spend time together and Vermosa Holiday Escape has prepared many family activities to enjoy such as musical entertainment from OPM, food trucks, kite flying, remote control cars, and art workshops for kids. Adding thrill and excitement to the two-day event, don’t miss the opportunity to watch some of the country’s top riders as they hold motocross and bike skills clinics at the recently launched Vermosa Mountain Bike Skills Trail (MTB) and Vermosa Motocross Track (MX).

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Online property portal Lamudi Philippines has released an updated version of its innovative Android app. The update features extensive improvements to its user interface with a major focus on the map experience.

The addition of maps means increased usability and functionality, where users can quickly and easily add and remove properties to their favorites list directly from the map. They can also change search criteria without leaving the map screen.

Additionally, properties without images or pricing information can be excluded from search results. When users return to the map from a particular listing, the improved map feature retains its previous view settings, such as the user’s position and properties viewed.

The latest update also includes other useful features, such as retaining previously viewed maps offline after having visited a listing, as well as special markers for favorited and already-seen properties.

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Enjoy worry-free connectivity with the Surf More monthly mobile data of 15GB, free content access to premium apps, plus exclusive perks and privileges for your Platinum lifestyle

Globe Telecom premium postpaid brand Globe Platinum has unveiled its roster of offerings for the highly-anticipated devices today, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, with its enhanced Platinum Lifestyle Plans, giving customers exclusive access to another signature premium customer experience that only Globe Platinum can offer.

With the Platinum Lifestyle Plan 3799, Globe Platinum customers can enjoy the iPhone 6s 16GB for free complete with a rich mobile data allocation of 15GB monthly, a built-in productivity pack for free use of Facebook, Viber, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail, unlimited texts to all networks and unlimited calls to Globe/TM, and a choice of a complimentary premium app (Spotify Premium, HOOQ, or NBA) until December 31, 2015.

Meanwhile, customers can avail of the iPhone 6s Plus 16GB or the iPhone 6s 64GB free with the Platinum Lifestyle Plan 4999. Its All-Net or Roam offer also allows users to Surf More with an increased data allocation of 15GB on top of the extensive plan inclusions such as unlimited calls and texts to all networks or consumable roaming. Apple’s latest mobile marvels are also available on Platinum Lifestyle Plan 7999 which comes with the iPhone 6s 128GB and iPhone 6s Plus 128GB powered with an Unlimited Data Roaming feature.

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The leading mobile messaging app calls on Filipino creatives to be the next great sticker artist via the Sticky Fingers 2 design competition. This time around, Sticky Fingers focuses on having creatives from all over bring their favorite cities to life with the My City, My Vibe theme.

Viber, best known for its stickers that ooze with personality, has initiated the contest with worldwide creative community Talenthouse to find the next great sticker artist whose winning design will be available to send across the globe by the messaging app’s 516 million users.

20 finalists will be selected, each to receive $1,000. From those, 5 artists will be chosen to work with the Viber design studio to develop their character into sticker packs, and receive a revenue share for every sticker sold of their design. The competition is open to Filipino creatives, and as the selection will be based on quality of submission, the more entries the Philippines produces means higher chances for Pinoys to make it as finalists.

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Globe Telecom believes that the equitable distribution of the unused 700-megahertz frequency band currently held by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) will help improve Internet speed in the country, and is one of the answers to the explosion of mobile data use.

“Part of the solution to the clamor for faster Internet is the harmonization of the 700 Mhz frequency,” said Globe General Legal Counsel Atty. Froilan Castelo. “Giving active and operating telecommunications companies access to this band will allow the industry to provide broadband and data services at faster speeds and in a more cost-efficient manner,” he added.

Castelo said that as early as 2005, Globe already wrote to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) requesting for an allocation and assignment of frequencies within the 700 Mhz and 800 Mhz for its broadband wireless network, but NTC did not act favorably on its request.

Earlier, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) also pressed the NTC to auction off part of the 700 Mhz frequency band to industry players who actually have more subscribers than SMC. PLDT’s Regulatory Affairs head Atty. Ray Espinosa said that the frequency is very important in terms of providing local networks with the ability to attain much needed capacity and speed.