THE FRIENDS OF WOODROSE: Pre-Christmas Bodega Sale

THE FRIENDS OF WOODROSE: Pre-Christmas Bodega Sale

 Hear ye! Hear ye! To all bargain hunters, family and friends!

Mark your calendars! The Friends of Woodrose Pre-Christmas Bodega Sale will be happening on Nov. 14-18, 2012 at Paref Woodrose School in Ayala Alabang Village. Score great deals from international brands like:

•  XOXO
•  101 New York
•  Toys R Us 
•  and many more.

 Everyone is welcome to shop till you drop. See you there! #parefwoodroseschool

MANDA CENTRALE: Arrives in Mandaluyong and Pasig

MANDA CENTRALE: Arrives in Mandaluyong and Pasig

Good News to all Foodies out there! THE MERCATO CENTRALE EXPERIENCE COMES TO MANDALUYONG CITY!

From the same organizers of the popular Mercato Centrale night food market in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig comes MANDA CENTRALE, the night food market and bazaar in the heart of Mandaluyong! 

MANDA CENTRALE is located at the Mayflower Parking area, Greenfield District (formerly EDSA Central), in front of Greenfield Corporate Center, 88 United Street, MandaluyongCity (near the corner of EDSA and Shaw Boulevard).
 
MANDA CENTRALE brings together your favorite Mercato Centrale vendors like:

• Carlos Kitchen’s Crunchy Belly
• Lu Chi’s Mega Pork Siomai
• Edgy’s Food Trip and Drinks
• Big Bob’s Charcoal-Grilled Burgers
• Piper’s Pan’s cakes 
• Mio Gelati’s premium ice cream.

Along with new and innovative food, drink, pastry and dessert finds like:

• Moshi Moshi’s authentic Japanese food
• B. Wings Buffalo Chicken
• Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza
• Let’s Salsa’s Mexican inspired dishes
• Miss Sweets Cupcakes
• PAJ Grill’s inihaw na liempo
• Panchados oversized pandesal with savory beef mechado.  

 

“We are very excited to be share the Mercato night food market experience with our friends from Pasig and Mandaluyong!” shares Anton Diaz, co-organizer of MANDA CENTRALE and also the popular food and travel blogger behind www.OurAwesomePlanet.com. “Mercato has always wanted to serve this bustling foodie area, but we were just waiting for the right location for the night food market. We think that the Greenfield District area is a perfect location because it is in the heart of Mandaluyong where we can serve not only those who live and work in the area, but also those who commute or drive down EDSA Northbound after work. This is a great place for a well-deserved foodie break!”
 

 

 

“We are on the lookout for up-and-coming food entrepreneurs who live in the area, and we want to give them an opportunity to shine in the market.” Adds television host and magazine editor RJ Ledesma, the other co-organizer of MANDA CENTRALE. “Among the entrepreneurs we look forward to are the students from the nearby colleges and universities along with the Pasig and Mandauyong-based homemakers, cooks, chefs and bakers who want to share their dishes with fellow food enthusiasts.”

On top of the variety of food choices, MANDA CENTRALE marketgoers can also enjoy live acoustic performances and monthly bazaars.

Manda Centrale at Mayflower Parking Area, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong is open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 6:00pm to 3:00 am. For updates on the newest vendors and activities at Manda Centrale, please like www.Facebook.com/MandaCentrale or follow @MandaCentrale. For vendor or bazaar inquiries at MANDA CENTRALE, please email admin@mandacentrale.com or contact 09178401152. Please get in touch with us soonest as slots are limited.

OBAMA WINS: Victory for the Democrats

OBAMA WINS: Victory for the Democrats

Congratulations to US President Barack Obama!  

Born Barack Hussein Obama in Honolulu, Hawaii, President Barack Obama wins a second term, defeating Mitt Romney despite dissatisfaction with the US economy.

ADRIAN GRENIER: Anne Curtis is Beautiful!

ADRIAN GRENIER: Anne Curtis is Beautiful!

The star of the hit American TV series "Entourage" had a few good words for Kapamilya actress Anne Curtis when they met at a Halloween party in Los Angeles.

Best known for his role as Vincent Chase in the HBO series, Adrian Grenier met Curtis and her companions at a Halloween party held Thursday (Manila time) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in the United States.

Curtis, in her official account on Twitter, said the celebration was hosted by American pop-rock band Maroon 5, whose members recently visited the Philippines for a concert.

One of Curtis' companions, local film director Quark Henares, related through a post on Twitter that the Kapamilya actress had caught Grenier's eye. According to Henares, the "Devil Wears Prada" actor told Curtis: "You're so beautiful. Tweet me later."

Dressed in a "dominatrix" outfit supposedly inspired by the hit adult novel "Fifty Shades of Grey," Curtis, in a photo she shared on Twitter, is seen posing with Henares and Grenier, who came to the party dressed as a samurai.

"It was nice meeting you," Curtis, who has over 3.6 million followers on Twitter, told Grenier through a "mention."

This isn't the first time Curtis has brushed elbows with Hollywood celebrities. During filming for a movie set in the United States, the "It's Showtime" host met American actress Jennifer Aniston.

In the Hollywood film "Blood Ransom" directed by Francis dela Torre, Curtis stars opposite American actor Alexander Doetsch.

Source: ABS-CBN News

VIDEO: SENATOR CHIZ AND HEART IN VENETIAN MACAU

VIDEO: SENATOR CHIZ AND HEART IN VENETIAN MACAU 

Oh, la la! It is confirmed. Chiz and Heart spent All Soul's Day in Macau. Hala ka Chiz baka multuhin ka ng tatay mo na kamamatay lang. #Lagot ka.

Taken last Friday,November 2, 2012.
 

CONGRATULATIONS: LTO Survey Winners!

CONGRATULATIONS: LTO Survey Winners!

If you joined my LTO Survey here and you commented with your name, address and contact number. Please check out the list of winners! You might be one of the lucky ones!! Yehey!!!!!!!!!!!! The Contest Winner will be contacted by Ms. Divine, so expect a call or e-mail from her. Congratulations once again! 

Mabuhay ang Pinoy!

YELLOW CAB: Santa Sent Christmas Fleet

YELLOW CAB: Santa Sent Christmas Fleet 

Everybody's favorite Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta is the best pasta in Yellow Cab's Menu. Composed mainly of Tender chicken strips, shiitake ( 椎茸, シイタケ) mushrooms and roasted peanuts sauteed in a spicy oriental sauce garnished with spring onions. Naku, I am telling you, once you try it, hahanap hanapin mo talaga!
 
I have always love Yellow Cab's New York Finest and Dear Darla Pizza, so imagine my happiness when I was invited by Yellow Cab to try their latest offering. It was 57 days to go before Christmas! Driving during "ber" months and just before the long weekend when people are all in the streets are not fun at all. But all our stress went out of the window when we had a taste of Yellow Cab's newest offering they called "Christmas Fleet"! 

Santa's giving away presents on a Cab this Christmas! 

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. has a special treat for everyone this Christmas season!
 
Announcing Yellow Cab Christmas Fleet for only Php 2,450 you will have all these:

1 18" Pizza (your choice of Barbecue Chicken, Four Seasons or Manhattan Meatlovers)
1 Chicken Alfredo Pasta*
1 Spaghetti and Meatballs*
1 Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta*
2 Baked Potato Wedges
2 Pitchers of Coke
4 NEW Serendipity Ice Cream

Make your holidays even more special with their Christmas Fleet. Just call 789-9999 or order online at www.yellowcabpizza.com.

Good for 10 persons
*Also available with Hot Wings by the Dozen

Yellow Cab's Chicken Alfredo Pasta 

Yellow Cab's Spaghetti and Meatballs

 

Look, walang bitak bitak and meatballs ng Yellow Cab. Yes, guys and gals, inside every order of Yellow Cab's Spaghetti are two large meatballs baked and simmered in a chunky red wine tomato sauce. Super sa sarap! As in mapapa sigaw ka ng " Deliciouso"!

My favorite Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta taste just right! No wonder, Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta is included in Yellow Cab's Christmas Fleet!

18" Barbecue Chicken Pizza, so yummy talaga! Eating Pizza is a lot more fun when shared with friends and family, specially this holiday season.

  NEW Serendipity Ice Cream will be available in green tin can by November 2012. Abangan!

 

A smooth and creamy New York Cheesecake-inspired treat with chewy graham cookie bits, a perfect dessert for the holidays. Very delicious!

We had a taste test on a Saturday at Yellow Cab Eastwood.  By Monday, I was back at Yellow Cab-Trinoma. I bought two (2) tins of this Cheesecake Serendipity Ice Cream at Php 140 each. That's how addicting this Yellow Cab Ice Cream is. I super love this ice cream! This New York Cheesecake-inspired treat taste just right! Not too sweet, not too bland! I super love Yellow Cab's Serendipity Ice Cream. ( If only they could make the name shorter, sigh!) lol.

  

Capped your meal with Yellow Cab's Coffee for only Php 45.00 Super Sulit!

 

Bonding at home with your family, office mates, college barkada, churchmate will never be complete without Yellow Cab's Christmas Fleet.

 

Want to surprise your family? Yellow Cab's Christmas Fleet promo offers cool packages for groups of five (P 1,300) and ten (P 2,450) all the way until January 15, 2013, for dine-in, take-out, and delivery.

Yellow Cab's New York style pizza is one of my favorite. Hey, thank you Gerald for the invitation.

Thanks to Yellow Cab's Marketing Manager and the rest of Yellow Cab's Marketing Staff, as well as Yellow Cab's courteous crew at the Eastwood Citywalk branch.

Yellow Cab Pizza Co. operates in 3 countries worldwide, with 93 branches located in the Philippines. Visit www.yellowcabpizza.com for more information you can call 789-9999 for 24/7 Great Pizza Delivery.  Like them on Facebook| Twitter

So what are you waiting for? Head on to the nearest Yellow Cab store and avail of Yellow Cab's Christmas Fleet.

THE SANDWICH GUY: Fresh, Healthy and Delicious

Please go to http://yummy-tales.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-sandwich-guy-hexagon-shaped-sandwich.html

ISTITUTO CULINARIO:Master Chef Series 2

ISTITUTO CULINARIO:Master Chef Series 2

CEBU PACIFIC: All Sales Day!

CEBU PACIFIC: All Sales Day!

Cebu Pacific
Sale Period: October 29 to 31, 2012

Details

• Quoted fares are one-way and have limited availability. 
• International fares are exclusive of fuel surcharges. 
• Fares are non-refundable. 
• Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure. 
• CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply.

Domestic Flights Go Lite Fare

All Philippine Flights P1
Travel Period: June 1 to December 15, 2013
International Flights Go Lite Fare

All International Flights P1
Travel Period: June 1 to December 15, 2013
Manila to Osaka: June 1 to October 19, 2013

Click here to book Cebu Pacific now!

I Can Be Body Beautiful at Any Age with Wacoal

I Can Be Body Beautiful at Any Age with Wacoal by wearing their best fitting, most technologically advanced, and greatest quality brazier, body shaper along with their high-quality underwear. Wacoal provided me that superior comfort, fit, and style, no other brand could deliver. Whether you agree or not, I believe that a woman's entire outfit can be ruined by ill-fitting, shapeless, uncomfortable, saggy undergarments ( brassiere and yes, panties ). If you feel beautiful and confident inside it will radiate on the outside, right ladies?

I've been using Wacoal undergarments since achi Christine introduced the brand to me. Way back then, I was so naive and I really don't know the difference between ill-fitted and perfect fit brassiere. Since, I respect achi Christine's fashion sense and good taste, I went to the nearest mall and bought several pieces of this undergarment gems branded as Wacoal. That started my love and devotion to Wacoal. I even went to the extent of daydreaming to be working at their factory in Japan and getting Wacoal Brassiere as benefits, ha ha ha!

No matter what your age is, you will find a perfect Wacoal undergarments that can boost your confidence. Wearing a high quality bra is one of the best things that you can do for yourself because if you are comfortable on your undergarments it will make you exudes confidence. 

Yes, I once felt like an outcast with my ill-fitting brassieres. I can still recall how uncomfortable I was. And I dreaded those days when my classmates will steal glances then laugh behind my back, all because of my poor choice of brassiere. I am such a cheapskate that I bought low quality brassiere just to save money. Those cheap brassiere save me money but did not save my face. I know, it is ridiculous to think that way, but we all went into a process when we felt we made the wrong choice.

When it comes to bras, quality is a very important factor. High quality bras provide more support, last longer, and look better than cheap bras. Please bear in mind that in the long run, these high quality bras, while costing more can actually save you money. Beyond this, high quality bras will be more comfortable, and make you feel good inside and out. 

Everybody gets old, so fret not if you lost count of your age like me. I stopped counting my age when I reached my 25th birthday. Ha ha ha! I know, you can relate with me. Women of all ages can remain beautiful by investing in good undergarments like the ones being offered by Wacoal and be body beautiful in any age. 

Regularly wearing bras that don’t offer you enough support can lead to back trouble. It’s therefore important to wear a good quality bra like this Wacoal Corset ( LB 7005). This is just perfect for women like me! This corset design can help trim my waist and push in my tummy. Whereas, this girdle ( LS 106) will help lift my hips and push in my tummy. The combination of this two Wacoal undergarments will provide an illusion of shape on my rather straight shape body.

Wacoal has exceptional quality and craftsmanship. You have to make sure you only invest on high quality undergarments. Don't you ever dare invest on poor quality bras! They don’t tend to have the sturdiness needed to support your chest. You can tell when you’re wearing a poor quality bra, because your breasts visibly sag and you feel uncomfortable, especially around the chest, neck, shoulder, and back areas. A good quality bra, however, will lift your breasts up, instantly improve your posture and won’t put any strain on any part of your body. 

You don’t have to break the bank to accomplish this. Wacoal may be on the expensive side but they're worth every penny. For me, Wacoal are fantastic and they provide good bras that fit. It saves you money in the long run.

Here is a simple tip on how to find your critical brassiere cup size:

1. Measure you chest under the ribcage. 
2. Measure your chest around your breasts. 
3. Subtract the difference.
4. That gives you your cup size.

http://www.wacoal.ph

TIPS: 5 Ways to Clear your Skin from Acne

TIPS: 5 Ways to Clear your Skin from Acne

I know, almost everyone of us know that our skin is our largest organ. It covers our entire body and has a surface area of around 2 square meters. The thickness of our skin varies from 0.5mm on our eyelids to 4mm or more on the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet. In total, it accounts for around 16 percent of our body weight. That's why we have to take care of our largest organ.

During my teenage years, I suffered from cystic acne. They were so huge, gross and very unsightly, I hated looking at myself in the mirror.

My dermatologist advised me to do the following In order to protect my skin from acne both on my face and body. Here are the steps:

1. Take a shower everyday to cleanse my face and body.
2. Wash my face everyday with a mild soap and warm water.
3. Apply toner.
4. Apply moisturizer. 
5. Get at least eight (8) hours of quality sleep.

Soon, it was bye bye pimples and Acne. But because I am a growing teenager, it keeps on coming back. Paying for my dermatologist's advise put a huge hole in my pocket! Remember I was only teenager back then, and rely only on the allowance given by my wonderful parents. So I devise my own regiment in order to be Acne Free forever!

1. Cleanse! This is the first step you need to take in order to clear most of your acne. There are no magic tricks in curing your acne. But you have to start working on it now, yes right now, not tomorrow not later. You need to pay attention about how you cleanse your face and body. Use natural soap and shampoo and bath regularly. Use toner and moisturizer. Good thing I discovered Proactiv. It is very effective for me.
2. Detoxify! Clean your body from inside out. Start now. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables and plenty of water. Eating right can help you clear out your acne. It is really lifestyle, baby! So change your diet right now and be Acne free forever!
3. Vitamin E Power! Each one of us have to take vitamin E supplement regularly. Because this is a very effective method to prevent acne and sudden breakouts. Yes, you have to choose a natural vitamin E that will give you healthy protection against free radicals. Please take note, that this is important to keep your skin healthy, soft, supple, and smooth 
4. Sleep! Get at least eight (8) hours of quality sleep. This helps your body to regenerate cells and repair itself.
5. Exercise! I used to go to the gym. But due to health reason my best exercise now is walking! Yes! It is free, low-impact and can clear your mind. Just don't do it under the heat of the sun, ok? Let me share a little exercise secret :-) I go to the mall and walk around window shopping, that way, there's a free air-conditioner  and when I get thirsty I can ask for water from the resto's or better yet I could buy a bottle from the mall's grocery store.

DEEP CLEANSING WASH

I was window shopping the other day in a popular mall, when I saw this signage. I was so curious that I can't keep myself not to ask the beauty consultant in-charge of the promo. I learned, that when you purchase Proactiv, you will get a deep cleansing wash for free. Cool! This is really amazing! An early Christmas gift to everyone with acne. Yohoooo!

The  beauty consultant also shared with me the benefits of the Deep Cleaning Washing and how to use it. I learned from her that the Deep Cleansing Wash helps in exfoliating dead skin cells and pore-clogging oil and impurities while it cleans and refreshes your skin. 

Proactiv offers a ways to manage and prevent body acne. For an all over skin clearing body treatment, the Deep Cleansing Wash helps in exfoliating dead skin cells and pore-clogging oil and impurities while it cleans and refreshes your skin. 

Deep cleansing medicated body wash fights acne on your back, chest & shoulders – everywhere. This all-purpose wash is specially formulated for face & body whenever acne breakouts occur. It helps unclog and reduces oiliness while preventing future breakouts. It’s great to leave in the shower and use on your face, chest and back after exercising. Also, it is formulated to clear blemishes on the ENTIRE body.

Who should use it: Ideal for people with acne all over the body especially in shoulders, chest and back.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Salicylic Acid – 2% concentration is excellent in healing and helping prevent acne break outs

Camelia Oleifera Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Gel – these gentle botanicals soothe and heal skin

Acne isn't restricted to our face. It can appear anywhere on our body. Proactiv can heal and prevent acne breakouts on our face, back, arms, legs, or anywhere else in between.

This promo is available in the following outlets: 

a.     All  Watsons’ outlets or SM Department Store branches

b.     Door to Door Delivery Hotlines 

•          729-2222 ( Basic Local telephone Hotline)
• 1-800-8-729-8888 ( Toll Free hotline)
• 1-800-10-889-4444 ( Toll Free hotline)
• 0917-801-8888 ( If you need a load on your cp to text or call)

c.      Proactiv mall kiosks are located in the following locations:

• Glorietta, Ground Floor  
• Trinoma, 2^nd Floor 
•  Robinsons Galleria3^rd Floor  
•  Marquee Mall, Ground Floor

Promo will run from October 15 until December 31, 2012 only. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PROMO:

1.     The Free Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash, P650 is not convertible to cash and or other Proactiv products.

2.     The price of the Free Proactiv Deep Cleansing Wash, P650 will be deducted from the refund value, should the customer avail of Proactiv’s Standard Money Back Guarantee.

Per DOH-FDA promo permit # 1745, series of 2012.

YELLOW CAB PIZZA: Facebook App Promo

YELLOW CAB PIZZA: Facebook App Promo

I am so excited and I just can't hide it! So come on, let's play the game!

To support Yellow Cab’s 24/7 Delivery Campaign – Great Pizza that never sleeps. They developed the Delivery Rush Facebook game application to highlight and culminate the efforts exerted by Yellow Cab to improve its delivery service.

MECHANICS

1. The promo is open to all Yellow Cab Facebook fans ages 18 years old and above, and residents of the Republic of the Philippines.
2. To join the promo:

• Go to Yellow Cab Pizza Co.’s official Facebook page
• Click “LIKE”.
• Go to the Yellow Cab Delivery Rush Facebook game app.
• Click “REGISTER” and complete the registration form with the following information:
• Full Name 
• Mobile Number 
• Landline Number
• Birthday
• Gender
• Email Address
• Home Address
• Preferred Store
• Click “PLAY” to get started.

    3. Only those who have completed the registration are entitled to play the game.

    4. To play the game:

• You need to deliver 5 boxes of Yellow Cab Pizza to the waiting customers.
• Use the arrow keys to drive your Vespa around the maze.
• You should navigate through the obstacles that will block your way.
• To complete the game, you must deliver all 5 boxes of pizza within 30 seconds.

    5.  The player will earn 1 raffle entry upon every successful completion of the game.

    6. You may play the game for as much as you want. The more you play the game, the more raffle entries you can earn.

    7. E-raffle draws will be done on a weekly basis, beginning on October 30, 2012 until December 31, 2012. Draw dates, covered period, date of announcement of winners, corresponding number of winners, and prizes are as follows:

RAFFLE DRAW	COVERED PERIOD	E-DRAW DATE	ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS	NO. OF WINNERS	RAFFLE PRIZE PER WINNER
Weekly Draw	Oct 31 – Nov 4, 2012	Nov 5, 2012 6:00 PM	Nov 6, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Nov 5 – Nov 11, 2012	Nov 12, 2012 6:00 PM	Nov 13, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Nov 12 – Nov 18, 2012	Nov 19, 2012 6:00 PM	Nov 20, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Nov 19 – Nov 25, 2012	Nov 26, 2012 6:00 PM	Nov 27, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2012	Dec 3, 2012 6:00 PM	Dec 4, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Dec 3 – Dec 9, 2012	Dec 10, 2012 6:00 PM	Dec 11, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Dec 10 – Dec 16, 2012	Dec 17, 2013 6:00 PM	Dec 18, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
	Dec 17 – Dec 23, 2012	Dec 26, 2012 6:00 PM	Dec 27, 2012	3	P500 worth of YC GCs
Final Draw	All winning and non-winning entries since the start of the promo will be included in the final draw	Dec 26, 2012 6:00 PM	Dec 27, 2012	1 1 1	Yellow Cab Christmas Fleet for 50 pax Yellow Cab Christmas Fleet for 30 pax Yellow Cab Christmas Fleet for 10 pax

1. The raffle draws will be held at C3 Interactive Manila, Inc., 6^th Floor, F&M Lopez Building, C. Palanca St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, with the presence of a DTI representative and a Yellow Cab Pizza Co. representative.
2. Promo runs from October 31, 2012 – December 23, 2012.

HOW TO PLAY

 Join Yellow Cab Pizza’s Facebook App Promo!

BSP: Issues P50 bills with ASEAN logo

BSP: Issues P50 bills with ASEAN logo
  
In celebration of the 45^th founding anniversary of ASEAN. Aimed at raising public awareness of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the emerging ASEAN Community. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has begun circulating P50 bills bearing the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). There are only 10 million of the limited edition bills.