Thursday, April 20, 2017





Gan Advanced Osseointegration Center (GAOC), the leading dental clinic in the Philippines, and one of the best in South East Asia, is expanding its world-class dental services to the Queen City of the South with the opening of its 6th branch at the SM Seaside City Cebu.


With prime location, Cebuano can now have access to the highest standards in dental care with GAOC’s state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled and experienced dental practitioners who have completed their training in top-notch hospitals, universities, and global institutions in the US, Europe, and Asia. The clinic’s signature elegant and inviting ambiance also makes any patient feel welcomed and relaxed.


Founded by Dr. Steve Mark Gan, GAOC takes pride in its unparalleled excellence in oral care including oral diagnostics, surgical procedures, dental implantology, and jaw reconstruction. His acumen for world-class dental treatments and top-notch customer service has led him to become the choice of celebrities, politicians, diplomats, and socialites.


For more details, go to www.gaocdental.com or follow GOAC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gaocdental, Twitter: www.twitter.com/gaocdental, and Instagram: www.instagram.com/gaocdental. Or personally visit GAOC at the 3/F of SM Seaside Cebu or book an appointment at 0917-825-4262.
 




Morissette and Tanya Manalang, two of today's brightest female stars onstage, are set to stage their first major concert together entitled Platinum: World's Favorite Hit Songs Live! at Resorts World Manila's (RWM) Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) on May 6, 8:00pm.

Both young, beautiful and blessed with voices that have awed audiences from around the globe, Morrisette and Tanya have accomplished so much in their young careers than most artists today.





Morisette first made waves after winning TV5's Star Factor in 2012. With her vocal range that covers Wicked's Defying Gravity' to Disney's "Let It Go" to Heart's "What About Love", Morissette rises up to her title as one truly exceptional star.

Born and raised in Cebu, Morissette has reaped awards from the PMPC Star Awards, the M.O.R. Pinoy Music Awards, the National Consumer Affairs Foundation's Seal of Excellence Awards, the Wish 1007.5 Music Awards, and has performed in sold out concerts nationwide.





Her cover of Little Mix's "Secret Love Songs" registered over 35 million views on Youtube sealing her reputation as a true star with a wide following.

This time around, Morissette expands her repertoire as she shares the stage with another headliner, Tanya Manalang.





Tanya's role of Kim in Cameron McKintosh's 2014 rvival of Miss Saigon at the West End polished her craft as an actress and marked her as one of the royalties of Philippines theater.

To broaden her acting prowess, Tanya was given a scholarship by Sir Cameron Mackintosh at the Arts Educational School in London while she was into the grueling auditions for the musical.



Starting at an early age,  Tanya has performed in such musical productions as Godspell, Whistle Down The Wind Footloose, In the Heights, KAOS, The Sound of Music, and The King And I prior to landing an alternate role as Kim in Miss Saigon.

Last year, Tanya landed the lead female roles in acclaimed local musicals Rak of Aegies and Tick, Tick...Boom!, and shared the stage with rocker/thespian Mig Ayesa in RWM's twinbill offering Curtains Up!, which awed audiences with repertoire of hit songs from Broadway and West End musicals.

Joining the two ladies as special guest is OPM president, singer, songwriter and actor Mr. Ogie Alcasid who has 12 gold, three platinum, and another three double-platinum records to his name.

Platinum: World's Favorite Hit Songs Live! promises a nigh of chart toppers from Tagalog ballads to London hits and Hollywood theme songs courtesy of Morissette, Tanya and Ogie together with the rythym ensemble of the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Rodel Colmenar and over-all direction by Freddie Santos.

Tickets for the concert are now available at the RWM Box Office and all Ticketworld outlets.  Visit www.rwmanila.com or call the Tourist/Visitor Hotline (632) 908-8833 for more details.


Wednesday, April 19, 2017



REGISTRATION NOW ONGOING AT WWW.COLORMANILA.COM

                                                                                                                            


19 April 2017 - Manila: 
COLOR MANILA’S CM CHALLENGE RUN, which is the biggest obstacle fun run in the country, will be back in Cebu City on May 14, 2017, at the Cebu Business Park in Ayala Cebu.

“We are more than excited to bring back the CM Challenge franchise to Cebu, and we are expecting thousands of participants once again to take part in our trademark colorful run,” says COLOR MANILA VP Justine Cordero.

Participants may choose between four (4) race categories, 3K, 5K, 10K and the Yakult-sponsored 16K race.  They also have the option of choosing between the Deluxe and the Trooper race kit.  The Deluxe kit, priced at Php 750, includes a white singlet, race bib, sunglasses, finisher’s medal and color packet.  While the Trooper Kit, priced at Php 1,050, includes a colored singlet, race bib, sunglasses, finisher’s medal, color packet, drawstring bag and headwear. Participants of the 16K in the meantime would get the following items - a white singlet, race bib, sunglasses, color packet, Yakult finisher’s medal, Yakult finisher’s singlet, and Yakult pillow.

“Previous participants can expect more obstacles, mazes and challenges from this race, as we have put more exciting elements into it.  As for first time runners, they can look forward to the color festival and various color stations which are worthwhile stopovers, just to take selfies and group photos with friends.  We are encouraging all runners, both veteran and first-timers, to take part in this very exciting event, guaranteed to be a memorable experience”, adds Justine Cordero.

Tickets may be purchased at SM Tickets, Runnr Ayala Cebu and www.colormanilarun.com. Race kit claiming will be from May 11 to 13, 2017 at The Court Yard, Vibo Place. Sponsors for the event include Cebu Grand Hotel, Vibo Place, Nature’s Spring, Yakult, and Steel Art. 

Apart from the CM Challenge Cebu, upcoming CM Challenge events are as follows: CM Challenge - Laguna on June 25 and CM Challenge - Cavite on July 9, 2017.  

 For more information, please visit www.colormanilarun.com.

Friday, April 14, 2017




Waiting for  a woman getting her hair, nails, and body treatment done in a salon takes forever :).  It's a good thing there's a place in Kawit, Cavite where you can enjoy great food and brewed coffee while you wait!


















E&W salon is the first of the two branches put up by Emilie Ronquillo, an engineer by profession. Within the salon is House of OOTD which is a fashion boutique.













I tried it myself; Arabica beans from Mount Apo brewed and poured straight to my cup. The first thing my taste buds had encountered though was the seafood pasta that pretty got my attention. At Stairway Café and Salon, my breakfast was beyond ordinary. Suman with latik was such a sweet treat. The owner is nostalgic about Suman since it was her hardworking mother's bread and butter.






The food was a plus.  Not only the kids will be mesmerized by the place but practically people of all ages. Dine in Japanese-style if you prefer. Board games are available to pass the time away or simply plug in your lappy and connect to free Wi-Fi.This is solid proof that premium food and excellent service isn't always expensive.



Trying out their salon services was part of my day's list. They offer hair, body, and facial treatments but since I can only stay in Kawit, Cavite for a day, I got a Radio frequency facial treatment packaged with basic facial and the results were immediately noticeable. I skipped the haircut because I did not need one, however, I joined my friends for a pedicure and footspa haha! Talk about first time! Now I understand the buzz about foot spa.  Oh man! my soles were smooth as silk and I'm definitely having it regularly. The good treatment from the staff made the salon experience perfect.


As part of giving back and as an advocacy, they feed and teach some less fortunate kids at Kawit, Cavite, Furthermore, they engage with the community by coming up with events and promos such as the following:


EASTER EGG-HUNTING AT STAIRWAY CAFÉ AND SALON
Easter is an event to celebrate the resurrection of Christ after His crucifixion. As being usually done we celebrate it by finding the eggs hidden. To make this more fun and exciting, Stairway Cafe will hide a number of eggs which has special prices, in kind or cash. Aside from that there will also be other games.

This will be on the 16th of April in between 1 pm to 3 pm.
To join you have to purchase any food item minimum of 100 pesos, for each 100 pesos you can find one egg per 100, if you have 1000 then you can find ten eggs and you can avail all the prices on it. No age limit for this. then there will be sharing also about our faith to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
For more info about the event, click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/429250127408543/

EASTER EGG-HUNTING AT E & W and House of OOTD
Also at 1 PM to 3 pm, kids will be welcomed at the venue while you are being pretty-fied. Just come and bring your kids over at the venue on Easter, April 16, 2017, from 1 pm until 3 pm.
More info of the event at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1819851418268739/

SEARCH FOR THE HOUSE OF OOTD CANDIDATE
Slots are getting filled in for the Search for House of Ootd Ambassador.
This is a contest for anyone, NO AGE LIMIT!  

You may visit their social media sites:

EnW Salon and Café and House of OOTD - https://www.facebook.com/enwootd/?ref=br_rs




Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Photo credits: Inquirer Entertainment


April is a busy month for a good number of people in the food service industry as Madrid Fusion 2017 takes place. From April 6 – 8, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, people from near and far places come together to share their passion for food. Part of the delegation representing Calabarzon is the chef behind the placed tagged as “definitely not your ordinary food find among the rising places at Tagaytay Ridge”; this is Chef Thomas Murillo of Wild Juan.


His love for food started young and he took his first step towards it during his sophomore year as a Consular and Diplomatic Affairs student at the College of Saint Benilde. He decided to take commercial cooking and culinary arts at First Gourmet Academy and had his apprenticeship at 2nds after. This lead him further by becoming one of the pioneering member behind Paprika PH and years later his own restaurant at a family-owned place at Tagaytay Ridge. Wild Juan is born.

Photo credits: Inquirer Entertainment


Wild Juan bears the concept of East meets West and is delivered with the hospitality of Filipinos in the Southern part of Luzon. His food creations are something that we are all familiar with but are delivered with a twist and flair. Perfect sample are the Sisig Paksiw, Krispy Kasoy Kare-Kare (KKK) and Gumbulalo. Three common dishes but comes with a new level of flavor and goodness due to techniques and passion.


Learning never ends for Chef Thomas as he earns his NCII Commercial Cooking and ServSafe: Food Safety & Sanitation certificates. He pushes himself to be the best and at par to the world, thus making his quality for food high and passion much higher. He doesn’t stop there as he then shares his knowledge and passion this coming Madrid Fusion 2017 to foreign delegates and proudly represent Calabarzon.


Chef Thomas Murillo, stays humble yet proud of his craft thus from love of food it now is a burning passion. Come at the biggest food event this season at the SMX in Pasay or visit Wild Juan located at KM 68 Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway and experience the comfort and passion that he shares at every plate served.





Saturday, April 8, 2017


To help Filipinos get on track wih their health and wellness goals, Sun life Financial and Fitness First have teamed up to launched the GoWell program.

The said program is a health and wellness community of Sun Life Financial and it gives myriad of ideas pertaining to having a fit and active lifestyle, healthy food, and a well balanced life. Content regarding 
 fitness and wellness and articles from experts are all available at www.gowell.com.ph. In addition,  members have the privilege of attending community workouts and fitness classes. 




For GoWell Gold members, group classes at select Fitness first branches are available and participants receives tokens for attending such classes. Workout videos will be released regularly throughout the year and are also available via the GoWell website. The featured ambassador for Gowell is Bubbles Paraiso while Chris Everingham represents Fitness first.






"With both Sun Life and Fitness First committed to being the Filipinos' partner in their health and wellness journey, the possibilities in the horizon definitely look exciting,' Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa said. "We aim o spark the Filipinos' enthusiasm to pursue their fitness goal and they can look forward to more initiatives from this partnership,' he said.





A factor that deserves an equally important attention is financial literacy. Sun Life provides Personal Accident Insurance for select Fitness First members while financial literacy sessions will be conducted for Fitness First instructors.

"Apart from achieving their fitness goals, this partnership with Sun Life will help secure our members and also educate our employees in financial literacy, both of which are significant in attaining a well-balanced lifestyle." Ellis adds.







"Health and wealth go hand n hand, and we're happy that collaborating with Fitness First will also give us a new venue to promote financial literacy," Lopa said.


Here's the good news! Joining Sun Life's GoWell community is free! Access tips and articles from experts and enjoy the perks and rewards which comes with the membership. Joining is simple. Log on to www.gowell.com.ph and create an account.






About Sun Life Financial


Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canadathe United States, the United KingdomIrelandHong Kongthe PhilippinesJapanIndonesiaIndiaChinaAustraliaSingaporeVietnamMalaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2016, Sun Life Financial had total assets under management of $903 billion. For more information please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.




April 5th marks the day for Kathniel's bloggers conference. Coincidentally, the couple has partnered on screen for 5 years as well. Members of the press and digital media were invited and the room was full. Following the success of "Barcelona: A Love Untold" is "Can't help falling in Love" and fans are sure to be flocking the cinemas. The conference was attended by Direk Mae, Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo. There's always a first time and this was my first to be starstruck due to Kathryn's beauty. There was a wide range of topics thrown at the three. Family, love teams, annulment, and relationships were just a few of the questions.










Watching the two answer each question and completing each other's sentences shows how they much they understand and know each other. They may have different opinions on each subject matter but they also have lots of ideas that they have in common. Daniel explained about how they handle misunderstandings and who apologizes first. He makes sure that everything is fixed before the day ends. Laughter ensued when Daniel revealed the name of Kathryn's upcoming Nail Salon which is "Kathnails".  Meanwhile, Direk Mae stated she is enjoying the early stages of her married life. Can't Help Falling In Love is showing on theaters this April 15th

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