Monday, March 18, 2019
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| (L-R) Serafin Tolentino, Safety Officer; Noel Castro, Consultant; Wilfredo Placino, Vice Chairman and President of Global Gateway Development Corp.; Bernie Bituin, Launch Master; and Joel Santos, Balloon Crew Chief. |
The mere mention of the Hot Air Balloon Festival at Clark Global City brings to mind the eye-popping visual of larger-than-life gathering of hot air balloons in all shapes and sizes from all over the world. The sky is dotted with giant animals, happy faces, and other improbable flying objects alongside the classic striped hot air balloons. That moment when they all rise up to the sky in the sunrise is one of the most IG-worthy moments we’ll see all year. This year’s Frontrow International Hot Air Balloon Festival on April 12 to 14 promises to be even bigger, bolder, busier, and better. The event boasts of a bigger and more accessible venue at Clark Global City—a thriving hub of industry and commerce that you can literally get to by air, land, and sea.
This event brings people from all walks of life together. Around 50,000 to 70,000 people are expected to come that weekend, from families with young children, teens, students,tourists, to various groups such as motoring clubs, foodies and travel enthusiasts, even real estate groups, and government officials. A jam-packed weekend There will be balloon rides, of course, but the festival also has activities on the ground while people wait for their turn on a balloon, and for those who prefer to stay earthbound. There are over a hundred of food and shopping choices. There are fun activities for kids and families such as inflatable attractions and slides, shows for kids with their favorite cartoon characters.
The country’s hottest music acts, along with the best of Pampanga’s bands will take the stage every night over the weekend with the country’s hottest acts—Slapshock on Friday, Kamikazee on Saturday and Ely Buendia,Hale, and Unique Salonga on Sunday. Car and motorsport enthusiasts will gather together for several major events that include the National Drift Championship, Slalom Racing, Philippine Auto Cross Championship Series, Philippine Rally Cross Series and Motorcycle Stunt Show. We’ll also be witnessing groups dancing and grooving to the beat this summer as 20 dance groups from different cities compete on April 13, 2019.
The Frontrow International Hot Air Balloon Festival will be a feast for all the senses and a weekend that you wouldn’t want to miss. The Frontrow International Hot Air Balloon Festival hosted by Clark Global City, co-presented by SM City Clark, powered by Phoenix Pulse Technology, supported by Dickies and The Medical City Clark.
For more information on the event, follow on (Facebook, Twitter and IG) @clarkglobalcityhabf.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Are you a retiree who wants to live in the Philippines? Are you a businessman looking for properties to purchase? Did you know that there’s a better, faster, and safer way to do this? Welcome to the world of C Estates Inc.!
Housed at One Global Place in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, C Estates will soon launch its tokenized real estate exchange platform that will make buying and selling properties easy for everyone. By using the platform which is based on blockchain technology, the company hopes to create attractive investment opportunities in the Philippines.
As the name implies, tokenized real estate means that ownership interest in real estate is represented by virtual tokens that exist on a blockchain. This is the same technology used in popular cryptocurrencies, but tokenizing real estate complies with security regulations.
Among others, the token can represent ownership in the asset, equity in the legal structure that owns the asset, or income based on cash flows from the asset. This is a far cry from the old and outdated way of regular real estate transactions that take time and rely heavily on documents.
By using the C Estates platform, investors can buy shares in various properties, earn rental income based on the tokens they have, and sell tokens at a higher price when the value of the property increases.
Tokenization and the blockchain have many advantages over traditional real estate methods like increased liquidity and transparency, enhanced security, and simplified management. However, some people may find it difficult. Fortunately, C Estates is here to make things easy.
“We hope to break the barriers that prevent investors from doing business in the country. I envision the platform to be a complete ecosystem and marketplace in the digital world where real estate companies can do business fast, easily, and securely. In this system, everyone wins because everyone will earn,” according to Teruo Sumida, C Estates founder and CEO.
“With the help of C Estates, investors from all over the world can buy local properties at the best prices, liquidate them anytime, and pay minimal transaction fees. Unlike the traditional way of doing things, buyers and sellers will have peace of mind,” he added.
Sumida is no stranger to the local real estate market. The young head of C Estates has lived in the country for the past 15 years. He started an online gaming company in 2003 and sold it in 2008 to concentrate on real estate.
“The Philippines was not affected by the financial crisis and the market had a big potential. I introduced local properties to Japanese investors and sold 2,000 condo units in Makati in the first five years. We have very affordable payment terms for OFWs until the condo is completed, and these attracted a lot of foreign buyers,” he explained.
Sumida and his hardworking staff speak from their experiences as property consultants for foreign-owned condominiums in the country. His team with the Capitarise Corporation once managed Versailles Stay at One Central, a high-end condotel mostly for foreigners in Makati City, and The 8 Newton that offers properties in Cebu for Japanese retirees. This project is in partnership with Megaworld Corporation, one of the most recognized and top developers in the country.
“We started as a traditional real estate company, but we found a better way of doing things. Investors no longer need to contend with long lines, wasted hours, and tiring legwork to confirm and validate documents. With C Estates, you can do everything online and all you need is the tip of your finger,” Sumida concluded. For more information about tokenized real estate, visit https://cestates.io/ or email info@cestates.io.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced the Philippine launch of ageLOC LumiSpa Accent and ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes, a new targeted treatment that harnesses the power of ageLOC LumiSpa to rejuvenate skin around the eyes.
Targeted Focus
Paired with ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes, the multitasking ageLOC LumiSpa Accent uses an oscillating motion to gently exfoliate the skin around the eyes while delivering key ingredients to promote brighter, fresher eyes. Together, the system delivers several benefits.
ageLOC LumiSpa Accent:
•Gently massages active ingredients into the skin for enhanced efficacy
• Increases the appearance of skin volume and density around eyes
• Promotes the appearance of stronger, healthier skin while refining fine lines and wrinkles
• Spot treatment head uses the softest silicone available
• Spot treatment head is embedded with antimicrobial silver which makes cleaning as easy as possible and helps keep the silicone tips hygienic
ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes:
• Fresher, brighter, hydrated skin around the eyes
• Softens, smooths and instantly hydrates skin while promoting radiance
• Eyes look awake and refreshed while minimizing the look of tired, stressed skin • Reduces appearance of dark circles
• Visibly reduces puffy eyes and under-eye bags
• Helps to visibly lift and firm the eyelids
• Helps improve skin texture and tighten skin around the eyes
Science-based Development
ageLOC LumiSpa Accent and ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes were inspired by the multi-functionality and the patented Micropulse Oscillation technology of ageLOC LumiSpa paired with the treatment cleansers. The ageLOC LumiSpa Accent tip, made from the gentlest silicone available, has a unique topography with offset peaks and troughs and oscillates back and forth to precisely move skin without overstimulating it. Like ageLOC LumiSpa treatment heads, the ageLOC LumiSpa Accent tip is also designed to gently exfoliate skin and is embedded with anti-microbial silver, which is more hygienic than other topical devices used on skin. Nu Skin conducted several preliminary studies that revealed that individuals who used the ageLOC LumiSpa Accent product pairing experienced improvements in reduced appearance of puffiness, eye bags, fine lines and wrinkles.
“We’ve developed a topical formula that not only provides the correct cushioning and interaction between the surface and the skin, but also provides some key ingredients for this area,” said Dr. Joseph Chang, Chief Scientific Officer.
“The eye area’s unique characteristics make it a perfect candidate for this targeted treatment. It’s never too early to start caring for this area and keep your eyes looking glowing and healthy.” ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes System
The ageLOC LumiSpa system includes:
• The ageLOC LumiSpa Accent attachment: ageLOC LumiSpa Accent is a waterproof attachment head specifically designed to fit on the ageLOC LumiSpa handheld device. ageLOC LumiSpa treatment heads move at the precise frequency, validated by clinical studies, to promote skin renewal for a healthy and refreshed appearance.
• Silicone Treatment Head: ageLOC LumiSpa Accent features one treatment head made of the softest silicone available and is embedded with anti-microbial silver.
• ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes: the ageLOC LumiSpa Accent optimizes the effectiveness of this potent eye cream by enabling gentle interaction with the skin. ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes contains Nu Skin’s proprietary ageLOC ingredient blend that is designed to maintain healthy, bright, youthful looking skin.
o A peptide complex to help visibly firm and tone skin.
o Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (a form of vitamin C) to help protect against free radical damage and brighten the eye area.
o Plankton extract to help decrease the appearance of pigmentation in the undereye area and tone the eye area.
o Squalene to help prevent moisture loss and restore skin’s flexibility.
o An antioxidant complex to protect skin against daily environmental stress.
o Caffeine visibly reduces puffy eyes and under-eye bags o Ophthalmologist tested
Availability
The ageLOC® LumiSpa Accent Launch kit includes the ageLOC LumiSpa device with Normal Surface Head, ageLOC LumiSpa Cleanser, ageLOC LumiSpa Accent with silicone head, ageLOC LumiSpa IdealEyes, and a quick start guide. It will be available on 13 March 2019 with a retail price of PHP 20,000.
For more information, please visit www.nuskin.com.ph
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan — SM Malls in Baliwag and Marilao have officially announced the final lineup for its biggest music festival for the year 2019.
Castaway is back to take over the province by storm with the grandest and sought after live performances of the country’s leading rock bands, and music icons.
Kicking off on March 23 at SM City Baliwag, the concert series will feature star-studded performances by artists and band icon including Philippines’ premiere band, Side A; a legendary rock band, True Faith; and soul band, Freestyle.
All set at SM City Baliwag’s open car park, the mall hopes to accommodate more Bulakeños; beating last year’s 35,000 crowd.
“Following the success of our 2018 Castaway, we look forward to welcoming fans and music enthusiasts back for an unforgettable concert experience” shares SM City Baliwag Mall Manager Arch. Andrew Cristobal.
The first Castaway Concert, on the other hand, is slated on March 29 at SM City Marilao. Pinoy Rock bands will unite voices; promising to introduce the latest hit songs to the Bulakeño crowd. Celebrations will be led by Up Dharma Down and a slew of artists that include Six Part Invention.
“Our first Cast Away Concert is a way of thanking our shoppers. We hope that this event would create moments of connection with our customers while fostering patronization in our own music” said SM City Marilao Mall Manager Bernadette Velasco.
Along with big names in the music industry, Castaway Music Festival will also feature budding artists and home-grown bands. Popular DJs will likewise open the show with exclusive house music mixes to spice up the evening and conjure strobe-frenzied dancing.
Music fans, as well as shoppers, can have the rare opportunity to see their favorite artist’s live performances by redeeming event passes until March 23 at SM City Baliwag and March 29 at SM City Marilao. By simply presenting single or accumulated receipts, one thousand-peso worth of purchases guarantees shoppers one General Admission pass and five thousand pesos for a VIP pass.
For inquiries, you may dial SM City Baliwag’s Hotline at 761.07.36 to 37; SM City Marilao at 815.89.13 to 17 or like SM City Baliwag and SM City Marilao on Facebook for the event and promo updates. (RONDA Balita Online News)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
The 9th Studios Creative Hub opened in January 2019 and is fast becoming a favorite place for various activities, from fitness and yoga to dance and theater rehearsals to art events. It is located on the 9th floor of the Dominion Building on Arnaiz Avenue, Makati. The Creative Hub is composed of 2 rooms, a dance studio and a multipurpose hall. Both are ideal spaces for artistic expression as well as corporate activities like seminars, meetings and lectures.
Since its opening, the 9th Studios has been actively promoting its regular Fitness Sessions for beginners and enthusiasts alike. The sessions include Dance Fitness, Pop Jazz, Hip Hop and Yoga.
Aside form the fitness activities, the 9th Studios was also the venue for showcasing artistic expression such as painting demonstration of Brazilian Watercolorist Eudes Correia (#eudescorreia). The dimensions of the Creative hub are ideal to host such events.
The 9th Studios Creative Hub resides in the heart of Makati (across Greenbelt 1) the perfect location for holding rehearsals and classes for dance, theater and music. It is commuter friendly: near the P2P buses north and southbound, 15-minute walk to the Ayala Mrt Station, 1 jeepney ride from Libertad LRT.
Our growing family of Client/Partners include: Atlantis Theatrical, Japan’s Gumbo Theater and Align and Refine Yoga.
As the name suggests, The 9th Studios Creative Hub is opening its doors to collaborations with other groups for events such as lectures, seminars, private parties, rehearsals, and other artisitic activities limited only by the clients’ imagination.
For inquiries and reservations please contact the 9th Studios Creative Hub at (0917) 716 0278 or (02) 729 9685 or email us at the9thstudios@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook https://m.facebook.com/The9thStudios/ and Instagram @the9thstudioscreativehub
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
(Manila, Philippines) A strong follow up from its 2018 #TouchOfCare video, Vicks once again releases another true-to-life story on the transformative power of care, to celebrate the extraordinary stories of the people who have lived it by their actions.
This time, it centers on a child infected with HIV and a woman whose love and care paved way for the transformation of both their lives. This is a powerful story that aims to challenge current beliefs, social norms, definitions, and stereotypes; a bold move aimed to address issues on discrimination.
Vicks, a brand synonymous with Generations of Care globally, continues its mission on transforming people’s lives with the power of care with the belief that it is Care that makes a family, and not the other way around. The brand’s #TouchOfCare campaign brings to the surface societal taboos and sheds light on them to inspire change in perspectives and preconceived biases. It reveals how anybody with a loving touch of care has the capability to transform another person’s life.
“The purpose of the Vicks brand is rooted in care. With our #TouchOfCare campaign, we aim to share stories where people have transformed lives of others through their extraordinary acts of care. The story of “Agnes” was one such story which just needed to be told. We hope the campaign inspires more people to transform lives and transcend social norms, definitions and stereotypes through their own acts of care.”
- Akhilesh Negi, P&G Brand Director Healthcare APAC
The 4-minute video heroes a child who was born with HIV infection. When his mom died from the disease, the 4-month old was handed by his immediate family to Agnes, his mom’s friend. Captured in the story is how Agnes later on found out about the child’s condition, and instead of turning away from the unexpectedly difficult situation, she committed to raise him and showered him with love and care. It was the start of a beautiful life transformation for the two; revealing how Agnes fought for child’s life against all ridicule and discrimination from the people around them. Today, with Agnes’ unfaltering love and care, the child is 4 years old and his HIV infection lays dormant in his body.
To watch the video visit: https://www.facebook.com/VicksPhilippines/videos/316478069224916/
“With the Touch of Care campaign, we are passionate about telling powerful stories of love. The story of Agnes just grabbed us from the start and we felt this moving tale of mother and son, amidst their challenges, was something we want to share with the world. This is the power of care that Vicks celebrates, for when you choose it, you have a hand in transforming another person’s life and make it better.”
- Lester Estrada, P&G Philippines Marketing Director Vicksbelieves that sharing Agnes’ story will create a ripple effect that inspires people to look past the current beliefs, social norms, definitions, and stereotypes placed on people, and ultimately creates a transformative power of care. The brand also wants to create societal awareness for children born with HIV in order to change society’s beliefs and perspectives towards them. Vicks is committed to amplifying inspiring stories that show the transformation of human lives when people give a touch of care.
“While brands have the power to lead conversations and influence culture, it is ordinary people in their everyday lives who actually inspire these brands to reflect relevant realities in our advertising. This extraordinary ability of a person to transcend every imaginable boundary to feel and care for another life, another human being, continues to be the inspiration for Vicks’ "Touch of Care" campaign across multiple geographies. To celebrate the lives, amplify the stories and support our everyday heroines and heroes is a privilege for our brand.”
- Ajay Vikram, Publicis Singapore Chief Creative Officer, Global Clients
Vicks has partnered with Project Red Ribbon (a partner of Department of Health - National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program and is associated with the World Health Organization and UNAIDS). This partnership aims to give the same love and care seen in the film to the children under the “Duyan Project”. “Duyan”, a Filipino noun which means “cradle”, aims to provide care and support to children with HIV in the Philippines. Through the said program, they will be given care, love and attention, to improve their quality of life until they are once again healthy and can go back to school.
To know more about HIV, Project Red Ribbon, and the “Duyan Program” visit https://www.hivphilippines.com/duyan-program
https://www.hivphilippines.com/definitions
http://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/philippines
https://www.doh.gov.ph/aids-hiv
Monday, March 11, 2019
The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition (PIPC) is a tradition at the SM Mall of Asia that has brought endless enjoyment to millions of Filipinos each year. For the past 9 years, the pyrotechnics have always complied with the international standards for environmental safety, at par with countries like Canada, Australia, Hongkong and famous theme parks around the world.
In full support of the ongoing Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program of the DENR, SM Supermalls will move the 10th PIPC from SM Mall of Asia to SM City Clark in Angeles City, Pampanga starting on February 23 to March 30, 2019.
The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition’s annual program has 10 competing countries who take on a battle of breath taking fireworks performances amid symphony of sounds.
On March 2, Germany’s 9 th PIPC champs “Steffes-Ollig Feuerwerke” and Portugal’s “Pirotecnia Minhota” will treat the crowd with their tradition and mastery of skills in the sky.
On March 9, the Pampanga skyline will witness France’s “Brezac Artifices” followed by a burst of vibrant colors by Finland’s Oy Pyroman. Italy’s very own “Viviano S.R.L.” and last year’s champion, United Kingdom’s “Pyrotex Fireworx” will battle it out on March 16.
Canada’s turn to paint the night sky bursting with colors on March 23 with their very own “Fireworks Spectaculars” and China’s Polaris Fireworks will surely stun the crowds.
To cap off the competition and close a decade of giving the best pyromusical exhibition in the Philippines, March 30 promises the most spectacular display of colors and surprises with Poland’s Surex Firma Rodzinna and the Philippines’ own Platinum Fireworks Inc. in a grand finale like no other.
The annual PIPC Photo Contest will also highlight entries from amateur and professional photographers wherein winners will receive special prizes from PIPC’s partners and sponsors.
Tickets to the most-awaited 10 th PIPC are available at www.pyrophilippines.com or through SM Tickets, SM Cinemas, SM Mall of Asia ticket booths starting February 13, and at SM City Clark ticket booths starting February 14, ranging from the Patron with dinner at P1,800, VIP at P600, Gold at P350 and Silver at P120. Ticket prices will be different on the closing day of 10 th PIPC. Ticket coupons will be available for purchase in Metrodeal starting February 13, 2019.
This magnificent family-friendly bonding experience is made possible with Platinum Fireworks Inc., the City of Angeles, Pampanga, the Department of Tourism, Tourism Promotions Board, Philippine Reclamation Authority and our many sponsors.
For more information about PIPC show schedules, visit the SM Supermalls social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and http://bit.ly/10thPIPCFAQs or call any of the following hotline numbers:
Platinum: 0966-9682256; 0947-5989523; (02) 3591486
SM Mall of Asia: (02) 556-0660
S Maison: (02) 946-3848
SM By The Bay: (02) 556-6244
SM City Clark : (045) 499-0198
SM Tickets: (02) 470-2222
Metro Deal: (02) 823-1955
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