FREE ADMISSION: National Museum

 

FREE ADMISSION: National Museum

Good News to all Filipinos and non-Filipino visitors! 

Everyone, dabarkads, fellow bloggers, schoolmates, classmates, every Pedro and Juan, whatever your status in life, this is your chance to know your heritage for FREE!  If you find yourself with nothing to do on a Sunday or during weekdays except Monday, then feel free to visit our National Museum.

For the whole month of October there will be FREE admission to National Museum, yehey! Ano pa inaantay mo go!

National Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays, 10 am to 5 pm. 

Address: former Finance Building, Padre Burgos. Street, Rizal Park, Manila. Telephone: +63.2.5270278

Hep, hep, before going to the National Museum, kindly be reminded of these guidelines! God bless us all! Smile!

Guidelines for Museum Tours

1. All guests are required to sign in the visitor’s logbook before viewing the exhibits.

2. Group tours shall be booked before hand. Only groups reserved at the Museum Education Division shall be entertained. Group tours are not allowed on Sundays.

3. Drop off point for groups is outside the NM gate along P. Burgos Avenue and Finance Road. Bags, food, and hand-carried items should be left inside the bus.

4. Buses should park outside the Museum of the Filipino People.

5. Head of the group/coordinator shall first pay the entrance fees and fill up the visitor’s logbook before the group is allowed to begin the tour.

6. Firearms, food, bottled water, and ballpens are not allowed inside galleries.

7. Smoking is prohibited in the NM premises.

8. Touching artworks and taking photos of exhibit items for commercial purposes inside galleries are strictly prohibited unless otherwise authorized through a special permit from the Director’s Office/ Museum Education Division. Picture taking is allowed for souvenir purposes only. DSLR cameras need special permit. The use of flash photography is strictly prohibited.

9. For other concerns not specified herein, please inquire at the Museum Education Division.

UNIQLO UNDERCOVER

UNIQLO announces that its final collection based on the collaborative design project with acclaimed designer Jun Takahashi, and his cult-hit Undercover fashion label, will be released in the Philippines from August 22. Similar to the spring-summer collection, the 2012 fall-winter collection will focus on a family theme and include a line-up of apparel for women, men and children. The first phase of the new collection will go on sale at the UNIQLO store in SM Mall of Asia, as well as UNIQLO stores in 11 markets outside of the Philippines.
 
The line, available exclusively at UNIQLO stores, has been very successful since its debut this past spring. The concept of this unique one-year project has been the family, with collections that offer stylish clothes for parents and their children. The offerings have won fans all around the world by combining UNIQLO’s high-quality casual clothing with designs that reflect the Undercover label’s distinctively edgy and fashionable look.

The 2012 fall-winter collection includes close to 100 items for men, women and children, and it brings together Undercover’s unique design aesthetic with UNIQLO’s high performance fabrics. Under the direction of Mr. Takahashi, UNIQLO signature fabrics and materials such as those used in its HEATTECH line of garments and its Ultra Light Down jackets are fashioned into fresh and original designs. The line up covers a broad range of clothing needs for the fall and winter seasons; the men’s and women’s offerings come in a palette of colors such as wine, olive, gray and black, whereas the children’s items are available in a mixture of bright colors such as pink, red and yellow and darker tones such as wine and blue.
                            
Acclaimed Japanese designer Jun Takahashi established the Undercover label with a friend in 1990, when he was a student at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo. After Undercover’s celebrated Tokyo Collection debut in 1994, the brand shifted to the global stage with a highly acclaimed appearance at Paris Fashion Week in 2002. In the international fashion world, Takahashi is known for inventively blending a distinctively punk-inspired aesthetic and elements of modern street fashion to produce uniquely high-end styles.
                 
UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co. (FR), a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under five brands: Comptoir des Cotonniers, g.u., Princesse tam tam, Theory, and UNIQLO. With global sales of 820 billion yen for the 2011 fiscal year ending August 31, 2011, FR is the world’s fourth largest apparel retail company and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

Today UNIQLO has more than 1,100 stores worldwide, namely in the U.S., U.K. France, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Korea, as well as Japan. UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world’s most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a truly global brand. UNIQLO operates an integrated business model under which it designs, manufactures, markets and sells high-quality, casual apparel in line with its ‘Made for All’ philosophy.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, FR is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and other FR brands, please visit www.uniqlo.com or www.fastretailing.com.

VIDEO: Leni Robredo To run for a seat in Congress

VIDEO: Leni Robredo to run for a seat in Congress

 

It came as a shock not only to me but also to a lot of Bicolanos that Lawyer Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, widow of the late Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo, earlier today, Friday, October 5, 2012, decided to run for a seat in Congress, according to television reports. 

Atty. Leni Robredo has decided to represent the third district of Camarines Sur under the Liberal Party (LP), the same party of her late husband, where she has recently been assigned as chief of the LP in Camarines Sur. 

Atty. Leni Robredo was accompanied by her youngest daughter, Jillian Robredo, who tagged along with her mom to the Comelec office.
 
 Atty. Leni holding her COC.

Atty. Leni Robredo arrived at the Comelec office with a throng of supporters clad in yellow. Earlier, Naga City vice mayor Gabby Bordado, who was supposed to run as congressman in the third district of Camarines Sur, decided to endorse Robredo instead. Employees of the city hall trooped to her home to urge her to run in the midterm elections. 

She has been urged to compete with Nelly, the wife of Camarines Sur Representative Luis Villafuerte Sr. who will be running for governor after his third term as congressman. Another contender for the position of representative of the third district of Camarines Sur is former Solicitor General Anselmo Cadiz. 

There has been a lot of talk of the administration party asking Atty. Leni Robredo to run for the 2013 midterm elections but House of Representatives Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said that the widow of the former DILG chief showed no interest in politics.

Shocked as we may be, we, Bicolanos, throw our support behind Atty. Leni Robredo.

Source: Inquirer/Anc

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Exclusive Meet and Greet Promo

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA: Exclusive Meet and Greet Promo

Huuray! Let's all welcome this promo! My all time favorite play THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will hold an Exclusive Meet and Greet Promo! Deadline of entries is October 8, 2012 at 12 noon.

Yes, winners will get an EXCLUSIVE PASS to meet the stellar casts of the world’s greatest musical, The PHANTOM of the OPERA.

This special promo is to show appreciation to the thousands of theater enthusiasts who watched and made the season run a successful one.

The Phantom of the Opera is running on its final leg at the CCP Main Theater and season ends on October 14.

Concertus Manila Fan Page

Sali na! Go share this page to all your family and friends! 

VIDEO: Chiz Escudero Admitted that Heart is his Girlfriend

VIDEO: Chiz Escudero Admitted that Heart is his Girlfriend

Chiz Escudero: Heart is my Girlfriend and Sanctuary.

Heart Evangelista is my girlfriend confessed Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero. He made this admission on Friday’s episode of ABS-CBN’s morning show, “Kris TV.” 

Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero finally admitted that he is in a relationship with actress Heart Evangelista. In his last co-hosting stint for ABS-CBN's morning talk show "KrisTV" hosted by Kris Aquino on Friday, October 5, 2012. Escudero opened up about his new love. "I would like to think so, yes," Escudero told Aquino when asked if Evangelista is his girlfriend. KrisTV.


 
Quote of Kris and Chiz's conversation:

“Is Heart Evangelista your girlfriend?” asked Kris Aquino, the main host of the show.

“I’d like to think so, yes, ” Escudero said.


Actress Heart Evangelista confessed that Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero makes her happy. "Yes, he makes me laugh. All kinds of [laughter]. We are having fun," Evangelista said in an interview aired on the same program.

"Happy, happy birthday Senator Chiz, may God bless you more. Congrats on your show, you are doing very well and hello everybody at KrisTV," Evangelista said.

Asked to describe the senator, the actress replied, "Nakakatawa siya. He is a very funny person, pero pagdating sa serious matters, seryoso siya. Pero kapag walang nakatingin, normal siyang tao. [He is] very down to earth, cowboy [siya], ganyan."

Chiz Escudero bade goodbye to the KrisTV show and said he hopes that he could return next year. Aquino said that she expects the senator to return to her show on June 2013, after the mid-term elections. "Today is the birthday celebration and pansamantalang farewell episode kasi inaasahan ko after June 30 ay babalik ka," Aquino told Escudero, who replied: "Kung tatanggapin mo ako."

Source: KrisTV

VIDEO:Cebu Pacific and VISA JUAN Hundred in 1 Promo

VIDEO:Cebu Pacific and VISA JUAN Hundred in 1 Promo 

Don't miss the chance to fly 100 times more when you book a flight at Cebu Pacific using your VISA be it debit, credit or prepaid cards.

Cebu Pacific launches its partnership with VISA

Cebu Pacific launches its partnership with VISA with the Juan Hundred Ways to Travel Promo yesterday, October 2, 2012.

Cebu Pacific, the country’s largest national flag carrier has inked a 5-year partnership with VISA. The partnership would bring exclusive and exciting perks for Visa cardholders who frequently fly via Cebu Pacific.

 

Candice Iyog, CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution, said "With Cebu Pacific’s new partnership with Visa, our guests can have more things to look forward to whenever they use their Visa card to book their Cebu Pacific flights. They’ll get to enjoy exclusive perks and even more irresistible travel deals".

“Filipinos love to travel whether domestically to see extended family or for pleasure to see the world. That’s why we’re working with Cebu Pacific on this groundbreaking five-year alliance to make it easier for Filipinos to realize their passion for travel.The journey now starts with Cebu Pacific and Visa,” said Iain Jamieson, Visa Country Manager, Philippines and Guam.

 

“Whether consumers choose to pay with their Visa credit, debit or prepaid card for their flights and holidays, we will be offering cardholders exclusive promotions, discounts and privileges whilst all the time benefiting from the convenience and security that comes from paying with Visa – and ultimately we hope to help Filipinos see more of the world with Cebu Pacific, for a lifetime of memories,” added Jamieson.

 

 Candice Iyog and Iain Jamieson pose for the ceremonial swipe during the launch.

Kelly Mesa

 

To kick off this partnership, Cebu Pacific and Visa will give one Visa cardholder a chance to win 100 flights for free to Cebu Pacific’s international and domestic destinations through the Juan Hundred and 1: VISAng Daang Lipad promo.

 

The promo is open to all Visa cardholders, with ages 18 and above, who are currently residing in the Philippines. Visa cardholders who want to join the promo can simply “Like” the Cebu Pacific Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cebupacificair) to view the full mechanics of the promo. After liking the page, book a Cebu Pacific flight by clicking the “Book a flight now!” button. The participant will then be directed to the Cebu Pacific website, where he or she can book a flight using his or her Visa card, to qualify.

A single Visa transaction for flight tickets amounting to at least one peso (PHP1.00) is equivalent to one raffle entry. The promotion applies to tickets purchases only through the website. This promo runs from October 3 to November 17, 2012. The grand raffle draw will be held on November 28, 2012.

Want to be the JUAN to win 100 flights? Book your flight now using your VISA!

LOTTE XYLITOL: Dental Health Gum

LOTTE XYLITOL: Dental Health Gum

Say bye bye to weak teeth! 

Our Mom is our do-all, know-all true friend and as some people say, our “bestest best” friend in the world. Nothing she says or does will make us look or feel bad; most of the time, she is our comforter when we are depressed, our companion when we are alone, and our reliable problem-solver.

And she’s even more unfailing when it comes to her family’s health, especially her kids. She is
our round-the-clock reminder when it comes to telling us to take our medicines when we are
sick, to drink a glass of milk either before going to bed or during breakfast, or brushing our teeth before and after meals.

Speaking of brushing our teeth, this is something that most kids forget—well, don’t like—to follow no matter how much they love their Moms. However, lesson is learned later when their teeth begins to ache because of tooth decay.

When we eat, food particles get stuck in the teeth, especially in between brushing and flossing. These food particles contain sugars and acids that may destroy minerals in the teeth that, in turn, trigger a chemical reaction that causes the tooth enamel to tarnish and erode fast, thus making it weak and brittle.

But tooth decay can be avoided by eating a well-balanced diet, brush, flossing regularly, brushing the teeth with a fluoride-based toothpaste, and visiting the dentist at least twice a year.

And for added measure, Moms can give their kids’ teeth a little “exercise” to be fit enough for stronger, harder and bigger bites and bring back lost teeth minerals through “remineralization” by getting into the habit of chewing a dental health gum such as Lotte Xylitol Neo.

Highly recommended by dentists, Lotte Xylitol Neo Dental Health Gum has xylitol, a natural sugar that helps stop the growth of cavity-causing bacteria to help reduce the risk of tooth decay. Plus, the “calcium phosphates” of Lotte Xylitol Neo Dental Health Gum is the mineral mainly responsible in helping “remineralize” or rebuild your teeth.
 

With just 2 pellets 4-5 times a day of Lotte Xylitol Neo Dental Health Gum, imagine the tremendous benefits to your kids’ teeth.

So who says kids can’t bite more than they can chew? From now on, your kids can say goodbye to weak teeth and say hello to good, strong bites by helping their teeth become stronger with a little help from Lotte Xylitol Neo Dental Health Gum!

Sold and distributed in the Philippines by Lotte Confectionary (Pilipinas) Corp., Lotte Xylitol Neo Dental Health Gum, which comes in Fresh Mint, Blueberry Mint and Lime Mint, is available at  leading supermarkets, major drugstores and convenience stores.