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Friday, February 15, 2013

US EMBASSY: Notice to the Public


US EMBASSY: Notice to the Public

Please be advised that the US Embassy Manila will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18, 2013 in observance of President's Day in the US.


Monday, February 11, 2013

UNIQLO: Lifewear


UNIQLO: Lifewear
 
I was invited at the recent Uniqlo LifeWear Spring Summer 2013 Fashion Show held at Venice Piazza Mc Kinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City. I was seated at the second row just at the back of Uniqlo's managing director Mr. Katsumi Kubota and Uniqlo's endorser Miss Iza Calzado.

Looking at all the fashionable people on stage that night, I can't help but admire the models in their summer clothing labelled as Uniqlo's lifewear! Lifewear line of clothing looks so comfortable and so right! The models wore lifewear as if the clothing they have on is their second skin. It is like an old favorite from the moment you discovered them. This is what clothing is meant to be. This Japanese company never fails to ensure to provide the best casual clothes for all kinds of people. After all Uniqlo is made for all.

                               
Oh, la la! I was thrilled to learn last Thursday night that Uniqlo is set to open 10 more stores in the Philippines this year and will carry Filipino designs here and abroad.

Katsumi Kubota, Uniqlo managing director, said that they would be opening 
four stores in the first half, including one in (BGC) Bonifacio Global City and its first provincial store in SM Pampanga and possibly Cebu.

Uniqlo is set on expanding and opening ten more new stores in different locations all over the Philippines.  Uniqlo is on its track to meet their target of 50 stores by the end of 2015.

Uniqlo will soon be carrying clothing lines made by local designers.

Katsumi Kubota said Uniqlo stores in SM Mall of Asia and SM North Edsa sold more than 300,000 pieces of garments during Christmas, the fastest growth in Asia and close to US sales.

The SM North Edsa branch is expected to match the first store in SM Mall of Asia, where the retailer sold 300 million pieces of garments in more than three months.

The Japanese retailer has invested more than $1 million for its second branch.

Kubota said the company sells up to 500 styles, and its best sellers are jeans, T-shirts and shorts.

 
Uniqlo has 1,100 stores in 13 markets, including Japan, China, France, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., and US. It posted 928 billion yen in global sales for fiscal year ending August 31, 2012.


C3/CustomerContactChannels:To Hire Over a Thousand Customer Service Agents in Manila


C3/CustomerContactChannels:To Hire Over a Thousand Customer Service Agents in Manila
    


Great news to Filipinos looking for work! C3 or CustomerContactChannels, a global provider of customer management solutions, announced recently that they are actively seeking to hire over a thousand new customer service agents for its Taguig City, Metro Manila customer contact center.

C3’s hiring surge will support clients in the

  •  telecommunications
  •  healthcare
  •  and social commerce industries 
In preparation for increased call volume through 2013 and beyond. Although the majority of the positions are for customer service representatives, management positions are also available.
As a pioneer in handling multichannel customer care, C3 continues to develop new technologies and sign exclusive partnerships to provide its clients with the most advanced customer care solutions in the market. Many of the job opportunities will include solutions to support customers via social media channels and forums.

“We are looking for people with patience and enthusiasm. If you think you are that type of person, we have a great opportunity for you at C3,” said company president and COO Rick Ferry. “Our company is growing rapidly, and each position offers opportunity for advancement.”

C3 differentiates itself among other customer contact companies because of its one-of-a-kind company culture encouraging employees to thrive. “One of our main goals at C3 is to hire good people and keep them as a member of our team for years to come,” added Ferry. “We are not only a call center business; we also work to train people for a career and hope our entry-level employees will eventually become our future leaders. Manila continues to provide an extremely skilled workforce with an affinity for the American culture that helps them serve customers well.''

Andy Sarakinis, the Philippines’ country manager, has been in the Business Process Outsourcing industry for well over a decade and brings with him best practices from the industry. He and his Manila team put systems in place adapted to the Filipino culture.

The company’s offices are located on four (4) levels of the building it occupies and is equipped with the latest in computers and facilities, including rooms for resting and four (4) cafeterias.

C3 also provides activities and opportunities that enable its employees to reinforce company camaraderie, as well as career advancement. These include bazaars, vacations as rewards for accomplishments, sports fests, tree planting, museum trips with family members, financial wellness seminars, etc.

Career advancement is provided through the C3 University platform, which focuses on self and career development curricula. The free program is open to all employees regardless of their tenure. Those who are willing to attend classes in their spare time for career and skills enhancement undergo particular courses that fit the level of skill that needs to be enhanced.

C3’s other international locations include Guatemala City, Guatemala and Panama City, Panama in South America; Glasgow, Scotland and Sofia, Bulgaria in Europe; and Dalian, China and Mumbai, India in Asia. Its U.S. locations are in Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas, with headquarters located in Plantation, FL.

The company serves the energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare and insurance, telecommunications and wireless, and travel and hospitality verticals. It offers forward-thinking customer management solutions for medium to large-sized companies in a wide-range of industries, servicing sales, performance optimization, reputation management, and end-to-end customer interaction management.

C3 is looking for applicants with prior contact center/customer service experience, but will consider candidates with customer service expertise outside of the call center. Interested parties can apply online by visiting http://jobs.c3connect.com/manila


About C3

C3/CustomerContactChannels is a global provider of contact center services unlike any other in the market today. Services include sales, service, performance optimization, reputation management and complete customer interaction management via traditional, web, and emerging communication channels. C3 positively engages and promotes our clients’ brands with every contact we make with their customers. With a global team that is thousands of employees strong, the company is headquartered in Plantation, FL. More information can be found at www.c3connect.com and http://jobs.c3connect.com/manila


Friday, February 8, 2013

LILOAN CEBU: Host of Vaseline Men Xterra Championship Weekend


LILOAN CEBU: Host of Vaseline Men Xterra Championship Weekend
Last February 5, 2013, a press launch was held at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati attended by Vaseline Men celebrity endorser Jericho Rosales. The Vaseline Men Xterra Off-road Triathlon Series kicks off next month with the Vaseline Men Xterra Championship Weekend in Liloan, Cebu.
 
Everybody was in high spirit especially when Mr. Fred Uytengsu announced what's on stake for this year's finisher. Everyone's ears almost pop out when they hear that at stake is the top purse of $15,000 for the professionals and P120,000 for the top Filipino finisher plus 41 slots to this year’s Xterra World Championships, considered the Olympics of triathlon, in Maui, Hawaii.
                                    
"This year's Vaseline Men Xterra Off-road Triathlon Series is bigger and better than last year and has a tougher, more difficult course," said Fred Uytengsu, Alaska CEO and organizing Sunrise chief.
  "This is definitely not for the light-hearted," he added.

The annual Sunrise-organized meet will feature a pair of triathlon events, the Xterra Lite and the Xterra Philippines Championship at a tougher, more challenging course that will bring the local and foreign participants to the pristine waters and rough but picturesque terrains of Liloan, Cebu.

The Xterra Lite will have participants negotiate a 500-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike and 5-km run while the Xterra Phl Championship will have them tackle a more gruelling 1.5-km swim, 35-km bike and 10-km run race – all done in one weekend.
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A trail run on March 3, which will feature a more demanding course in 21-km, 10-km and 5-km races for males and females, is expected to spice up the weekend.

Over 300 triathletes, including pros from over 40 countries, have confirmed participation in this event presented by Vaseline Men and sponsored by The Philippine STAR, LBC Solutions, Alaska, Summit Water, Multisport, Studio 23, Gatorade, Canon, Aqua Sphere, David's Salon, Intercare, Rocktape, Timex, Smart and Municipality of Liloan, Cebu.

Ben Allen will be back to defend his title against a super strong field that will include last year's runner-up Oliver Marceau, Dan Hugo, Sam Gardner, Matt O'Halloran, Rory Downie, Shahrom Andullah and Bradley Weiss while two-time world champ Lesley Patterson will be the favorite in the women's side.

Vaseline Men brand manager Jonathan Cua said they like what they're seeing in the second year of hosting the Xterra event. Registration for the March 3 trail run is ongoing at www.xterraphil.com and in all Runner Stores nationwide.

"After two years, we're happy with our partnership and we're looking at a more exciting event this year," said Cua.

Same goes with LBC Solutions.

"We are very honored to sponsor this year's Xterra triathlon event," said LBC Solutions president Mike Camahort. "LBC, beyond services, supports the Filipino athletes and believes in the sports values of discipline, determination, endurance."

To know more on the event, log on at www.xterraphil.com or visit www.facebook.com/vaselinemenph or interested parties may also visit ROX and Runnr stores nationwide for more details.


Thursday, February 7, 2013

MR.UBE:The souperstar of the House


MR.UBE:The souperstar of the House
                           
In the competitive space of the culinary business, only the toughest survives. The saying “If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen” is indeed true for most food entrepreneurs.

But for Gerry Chua, a businessman with both a vision and a mission, the heat in the kitchen even more fires up his passion to offer the best dining experience. Try visiting his restaurant, Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House, and you’ll find out for yourself why this food mecca is already making noise among culinary connoisseurs.

Although Chinese cuisine constitutes majority of Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House’s menu, there are an array of food offerings that will surely tickle your taste buds. Take your pick: noodle soup, rice toppings, stir fry noodles, dimsum, and a lot more.

“We take pride in the restaurant's specialty: our noodles. Our noodles are made fresh every day. We use state-of-the-art Japanese technology in making them,” said Chua. “Our ingredients are natural and they have no preservatives. I am proud to say that the food we serve at Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House are MSG-free and they are non-greasy.”

From the very basic chicken noodle soup to wanton noodle, Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House also features a variety of international noodle soups. Want to try Thai? Order Thai Tom Yam. Hungry like a lion? The Singaporean Laksa is for you. Craving for Japanese? Sip some Japanese Shoyu. If Chinese is your choice, then Gokong Noodle should be on your plate. These and more will let you experience a gastronomic adventure in this noodle house.

Since Mr. Chua is also the visionary behind Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli, some of its varied product ranges can also be ordered at Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House. Its most famous ube hopia and all-time favorite tikoy can be had when you visit any branch of this Noodle House.

With a rich history that can be traced from humble beginnings in Ongpin, Eng Bee Tin has mastered the art of producing world-class Oriental delicacies. Because Chua knows his way around this business, he found a way to reinvent a rather usual hopia by blending it with ube, the most popular ice cream flavor at that time. The rest is history as Eng Bee Tin’s ube hopia became a household name.

Eng Bee Tin products are locally available in various supermarkets, groceries, restaurants, office, and school canteens. The company is also one of the biggest international exporters of hopia, delivering to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA.

Chua also ensures that quality is key. The company uses automated hopia manufacturing processes and implements a strict hygienic standards of quality control by running the final product through metal detectors, and packaging it in a hygienic pillow pack.

Though a businessman, Chua knows his responsibility to the community where his businesses operate. In Ongpin where Eng Bee Tin is found, the company donated to the local volunteer fire brigade as evidenced by the purple firetrucks that make their way to fire incidents and situations in the vicinity. His other business, Cafe Mezzanine, is also making an impact on the community as its revenues are completely donated to Binondo Paco Fire Volunteer. Recognizing the efforts and hard work fire volunteers put into their job, they get a 20-percent discount when they dine at Cafe Mezzanine, located at the heart of Chinatown. That is if their free coffee is not yet enough.

“Our commitment to our society should be never-ending,” said Chua. “Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House aims to acquire five units of ambulance to serve the indigents who can’t afford to pay for ambulance service to hospitals.”

Indeed, Chua’s entrepreneurial vision is deliciously complemented by his life mission to touch lives. No wonder he is one accomplished man and his businesses, successful without a doubt.

For more on Eng Bee Tin, visit http://www.engbeetin.com.
 
MR. UBE RICE & NOODLE HOUSE BRANCHES:
 
707 ONGPIN ST. BINONDO MANILA
TEL 288-8888 LOC. 131
 
284 E.RODRIGUEZ SR. AVE. QUEZON CITY
TEL 722-4505
 
GROUND FLOOR GU-16  LUCKY GOLD PLAZA
ORTIGAS EXT. PASIG
TEL. 791-7389
 
ENG BEE TIN CHINESE DELI BRANCHES
 
628 ONGPIN ST. BINONDO MANILA
288-8888 ; 241-9999
 
650 ONGPIN COR. E.T. YUCHENGCO ST BINONDO MANILA
288-8888 ; 232-1223 LOC. 219
 
518 QUINTIN PAREDES ST. BINODO MANILA
TEL 522-2289
 
ONGPIN COMMERCIAL CENTER 
ONGPIN COR. G.PUYAT  ST. STA.CRUZ MANILA
735-4658
 
UNIT G-84 ODEON TERMINAL MALL
C.M. RECTO COR. RIZAL AVE. MANILA
TEL. 735-0755
 
GL 8 WELCOME PLAZA
TAFT AVE. PASAY CITY
TEL 8836-2670
 
LEVEL-2 WALTER MART CENTER
CHINO RECES COR A. ARNAIZ MAKATI
TEL 843-7256
 
G-41 VICTORY CENTRAL MALL
MONUMENTO CALOOCAN CITY
TEL 332-1579
 
B-16 LG VICTORY PARK & SHOP MALL
ANTIPOLO RIZAL
TEL 661-7615
 
GROUND FLOOR CASH & CARRY MALL
SOUTH SUPER HI-WAY MAKATI
TEL 401-6229
 
LEVEL 1 PADREA FAURA WING ROBINSON'S PLACE
ERMITA MANILA TEL 401-3063
 
CAFE MEZZANINE BRANCH
 
MEZZANINE FLOOR - 650 ONGPIN COR E.T. YUCHENGCO
BINONDO MANILA
TEL 288-8888 ; 241-9999 LOC 230




Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Marina's Oysters Seafood Grill Surf and Turf Promotion



Marina's Oysters Seafood Grill: Surf and Turf Promo
 
Details
  • Promotion runs February 1 to March 31, 2013.
  • The Crispy Pata is P570 buy 1 take 1 as for the Blue Marlin steak it depends on the size you get an example 100grams is P125. Either way you're getting two for the price of one.
  • Customer can avail a Buy 1 Take 1 Crispy Pata or Buy 1 Take 1 Blue Marlin (Any available Size).
  • Customer can also avail additional Buy 1 Take 1 Coco Quench.
  • To avail the promo: Customer must present a flyer or a print out of promo Flyer from Facebook Page. Click here to print the flyer.
  • For inquiries, please call or text 0932-8564685.

Locations
  • MARINA SM North
  • MARINA Timog
  • MARINA Metrowalk
  • MARINA Magallanes
  • MARINA Mall of Asia
  • MARINA Batangas


DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES: End of Season Sale Up to 70% Off



DUTY FREE PHILIPPINES: End of Season Sale Up to 70% Off


Details 
  • Duty Free End of Season Sale is from February 1 to 28, 2013.
  • Up to 70% OFF on selected items.
  • Happening only at the Duty Free Fiestamall.



Who can shop at Duty Free?
  • Arriving passengers (Regular Filipino Travelers / Foreign Tourists / Balikbayan / OFWs), immediately upon arrival from a foreign country, at an international airport or seaport.
  • Departing passengers with confirmed bookings destined to foreign countries immediately before boarding their flights or vessel at an international airport or seaport of entry / exit..
  • Diplomatic personnel/personnel of other foreign governments and offices of international organization, institutions, associations and agencies entitled to tax and/or duty exemption as endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs may purchase tax and duty free merchandise through their respective embassies, legation, institutions, organization, association, consular offices or agencies provided that the purchase/sale shall be done through a Purchase Authorization/Order.
Arriving passengers (regular travelers/foreign tourists) can shop within 48 hours upon arrival from a foreign country. Balikbayans/Overseas Filipino Workers' purchases must be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of arrival.


PHILIPPINE AIRLINES: Love Fares Promo


PHILIPPINE AIRLINES: Love Fares Promo


PAL's LOVE FARES…. promo treat to their passengers going to domestic destinations!

Valid only on PAL operated flights.

Selling Period: 05 February – 09 February 2013
Traveling Period: ZCF and WCF:17 June 2013 –15 October 2013


  • Free check-in baggage allowance
  • Free newspapers and in-flight entertainment
  • Free snacks on board
  • Exclusive amenities
  • More legroom
  • Earn Mabuhay Miles
Book and buy through www.philippineairlines.com using MasterCard, Visa or JCB credit card or BancNet ATM card. Or, purchase tickets at any Philippine-based PAL ticket office or DTP travel agents or call our reservations office in Manila at (632) 855-8888.
Limited seats only!

One way
fare
Travel
Dates
 Base
Fare
Base
Fare +
Surcharges
(YQ)
1
Aviation
Security
Fee
(ASF)
Domestic Passenger
Service Charge
(DPSC or NAIA
Terminal Fee)
 
All-In Fare 
in PHP
ONE-WAY
2

FIESTA DEAL (ECONOMY CLASS)
Fare Basis: WCF
From Manila
Laoag
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
689.00
1,019.00
N/A
200.00
1,342.00
Bacolod/
Cebu/
Iloilo/
Kalibo/
Tagbilaran
689.00
1,039.00
1,364.00
Davao/
General
Santos
989.00
1,439.00
1,812.00
From General Santos
Iloilo 
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
689.00
1,039.00
15.00
N/A
1,181.00
To Manila





Laoag
 17 June 2013–15 October 2013
689.00
1,019.00 
15.00
N/A
1,159.00
Bacolod/
Cebu/
Iloilo/
Kalibo/
Tagbilaran
689.00
1,039.00 
1,181.00
Davao/
General
Santos
989.00
1,439.00 
1,629.00
To General Santos
Iloilo
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
689.00
1,039.00
15.00
N/A
1,181.00
MABUHAY CLASSIC (BUSINESS CLASS)
Fare Basis: ZCF
From Manila
Laoag
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
3,500.00
3,830.00
N/A
200.00
4,490.00
Bacolod/
Cebu/
Iloilo/
Kalibo/
Tagbilaran
3,500.00
3,850.00
4,512.00
Davao/
General
Santos
4,500.00
4,950.00
5,744.00
From General Santos
Iloilo 
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
3,500.00
3,850.00
15.00
N/A
4,329.00
To Manila





Laoag
 17 June 2013–15 October 2013
3,500.00
3,830.00 
15.00
N/A
4,307.00
Bacolod/
Cebu/
Iloilo/
Kalibo/
Tagbilaran
3,500.00 
3,850.00 
4,329.00
Davao/
General
Santos
4,500.00
4,950.00 
5,561.00
To General Santos
Iloilo
17 June 2013–15 October 2013
3,500.00
3,850.00
15.00
N/A
4,329.00
Notes: 1Applicable One-way Surcharges (YQ): Luzon-PHP330; Visayas-PHP350; Mindanao-PHP450; Visayas to Mindanao-PHP350 2ALL-IN One-way fares are INCLUSIVE of Surcharges, VAT, Aviation Security Fee (ASF) and Domestic Passenger Service Charge (DPSC or NAIA terminal fee). 
Fare Conditions:
Application:

  • Fares above are valid for one way and combinable for roundtrip travel on business class for ZCF and economy class for WCF
  • Restricted for sales and ticketing in thePhilippines

Reservation, Payment and Ticketing:

  • Must be booked during the promo period only. Go-show is not allowed.
  • ZCF  fares are refundable with PHP 600 fee per sector. Rebooking on the same booking class is not allowed; must be upgraded starting from fare types IPR / D / C / J1. Change fee is PHP 400 per sector. 
  • WCF - Nonrefundable. Rebooking on the same booking class is not allowed; must be upgraded starting from fare types KPR / XPR / BPR / VFB / QPR / HPR / MPR / LPR / SPR / N3 / Y3 / IPR / D / C / J1. Change fee is PHP 800 per sector
  • Non Users Fee (Also called No Show Surcharge) is PHP 600 per sector for ZCF and PHP 1,000 per sector for WCF. Non Users Fee applies for booking not cancelled 24hours prior to flight departure.
  • Child discount/Infant discount
    • No Child Discount
    • Infant without seat – 85% discount of the accompanying adult fare

Mileage Accrual

  • 25% mileage accrual on Fiesta (Economy) class
  • 125% mileage accrual on Mabuhay (Business) class.  

Free Baggage Allowance

  • 15 kgs. for Fiesta (Economy) class
  • 30 kgs. for Mabuhay (Business) class


Sunday, February 3, 2013

SHANG CINEPLEX: Free Movies Schedule


SHANG CINEPLEX: Free Movies Schedule

Want to relax but doesn't have the money to pay for a movie pass? Worry no more! You can now watch movies for free. Last January 22, 2013 I wrote about the Free Movies in Shangri-La Edsa sponsored by Shangri-La Plaza together with ADMU's Ricardo Leong Center for Chinese Studies & Confucius Institute, Credit Suisse and Ateneo Celadon present cinephiles' most awaited 2013 Spring Film Festival from February 1 to 10, 2013 at the Shang Cineplex with free admission!
The Movies

  • Piano in a Factory: A man goes to unusual lengths to prove his love for his daughter in this family drama. Chen Guilin is a man who loves music and plays accordion in an amateur band, but Chen can’t support himself on what he makes as a musician, and his job in a steel mill isn’t about to make him rich. Now his wife, Xiao Ju, returns home to file a formal divorce, as well as custody of their daughter. To retain his daughter, he must give her a piano. Chen exhausts all means: borrowing money from his friends and even attempting to steal a piano, but all his attempts fail. Despite these challenges, Chen always maintains an optimistic outlook. Finally, he decides to produce a steel piano with his friends.
  • Storm Warriors: An epic battle is played out by warriors harnessing the power of the elements in this effects-laden fantasy /action drama Hong Kong film. The brave Lord Nameless is the leader of a band of heroic warriors. Lord Godless, his nemesis, captures Nameless in a daring raid, imprisons his soldiers and takes control of his land. As things look hopeless, three of Nameless's allies set out to free him: Cloud (Aaron Kwok), Wind (Ekin Cheng) and Chu Chu (Yan Tang). As Cloud absorbs what he's learned from Nameless and Wind is tutored in combat by Wicked, can they fend off Godless and his cronies?
  • Golden Times: Fueling China’s economic boom is the mass migration of workers from the countryside to cities. This leaves a special population of 58 million ‘left-behind children’ in the care of their old, and mostly illiterate grandparents. What should have been carefree years for these children can only be characterized by weariness from studying and burdensome farm work. Teacher Fang and police officer Sun Dayang realize that the affections and instructions of parents during the early years are irreplaceable. Getting support from the local government, they set up a “Home for Left-Behind Children,” which helps the kids from this population attain a healthy and loving environment in the hands of the community.
  • Jasmine Women: Starring Zhang Ziyi (House of Flying Daggers), Joan Chen and Jiang Wen, Jasmine Women tells the story of one family's struggle to overcome its tragic history, as each daughter repeats the mistakes of her mother. Director Hou Yong sets his film in the 1930's, 50's and 80's against the backdrop of an ever-changing Shanghai and tells the stories of Mo, Li and Hua, which when translated to English together means Jasmine Flower.
  • 2Become1: Bingo Leung, an advertising executive, has always lived a carefree life that includes guarding her turf in the office, dating, and gossiping with her three girlfriends. One day, she finds a lump in her left breast. Everything begins to fall apart as she tries to cope with the loss of femininity in a series of bittersweet events. With the help of a happy-go-lucky Doctor V and a shy but talented teenager Sing, Bingo begins to find new meanings in her turmoil and the will to face her own demons.
  • Space Dream: The son of a peasant family, Zhang Tiancong (Liu Zhibing) is a veteran member of the first generation of Chinese astronauts but, now in his 40s, has yet to be selected for a space mission. Meanwhile, his family, including his daughter and ace military pilot Siyu (Jiang Ruijia), continues to support his quickly fading dream. Tiancong’s last shot is a mission is of exceptional importance; it involves docking spaceship Wentian I with a satellite to establish China's first manned orbital space station. Will Tiancong get picked to pilot Wentian I and finally realize his space dream? Or will he be stuck on backup duty again?

Movie Schedule


February 1, 2013 - Friday

  • 12:30 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 03:00 pm - Piano in the Factory
  • 05:30 pm - Storm Warriors
  • 08:00 pm - Jasmin Women
February 2, 2013 - Saturday

  • 12:30 pm - Piano in the Factory
  • 03:00 pm - Space Dream
  • 05:30 pm - Golden Times
  • 08:00 pm - Storm Warriors
February 3, 2013 - Sunday

  • 12:30 pm - Space Dream
  • 03:00 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 05:30 pm - Jasmin Women
  • 08:00 pm - Piano in the Factory
February 4, 2013 - Monday

  • 12:30 pm - Storm Warriors
  • 03:00 pm - Golden Times
  • 05:30 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 08:00 pm - Space Dream
February 5, 2013 - Tuesday

  • 12:30 pm - Golden Times
  • 08:00 pm -Jasmin Women
February 6, 2013 - Wednesday

  • 12:30 pm - Storm Warriors
  • 03:00 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 05:30 pm - Piano in the Factory
  • 08:00 pm - Golden Times
February 7, 2013 -Thursday

  • 12:30 pm - Jasmin Women
  • 03:00 pm - Golden Times
  • 05:30 pm - Space Dream
  • 08:00 pm - 2 Become 1
February 8, 2013 - Friday

  • 12:30 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 03:00 pm - Jasmin Women
  • 05:30 pm - Piano in the factory
  • 08:00 pm - Space Dream
February 9, 2013 - Saturday

  • 12:30 pm - Storm Warriors
  • 03:00 pm -Space Dream
  • 05:30 pm - 2 Become 1
  • 08:00 pm - Golden Times
February 10, 2013 - Sunday

  • 12:30 pm - Golden Times
  • 03:00 pm - Storm Warriors
  • 05:30 pm - Jasmin Women
  • 08:00 pm - Piano in the Factory

For more information, please call Ateneo Leong Center 426-6001 local 5208-5209; 5280. For tickets, please call Shang Cineplex at 633-2227.


TriNoma Clark Airport Lounge: Now Open


TriNoma Clark Airport Lounge: Now Open
Good news, guys! You now have more reasons to fly  via Clark International Airport. Going to the Clark hub in Pampanga, Philippines is now made easier with the newly launched Trinoma-Clark Airport Lounge.
 
You can stay at the lounge while waiting for the direct buses from Trinoma Mall, Quezon City to Clark International Airport, Pampanga. The lounge is open 24/7.

The transport services are provided by the following:
  •  Philtranco
  •  Genesis
  •  Victory Liner 
  •  Five Star 
How much is the fare?
Affordable fare of only P200. 

Visit the Trinoma-Clark Airport Lounge now and enjoy a smooth trip to Clark, Pampanga 
The TriNoma Clark Airport Lounge is now open! Traveling through Clark Airport is now more convenient. Deposit your luggage then shop and dine at TriNoma while waiting for the bus. Hop on a bus right outside the lounge and get off at Clark Airport, hassle-free! Call 621-3673 for more details.

CIAC president and CEO Victor Jose I. Luciano said the Clark Airport Lounge is a dedicated  service provided for Metro Manila passengers who will take their flights at the Clark airport. 


"Connectivity to Metro Manila will be much improved when a dedicated first class bus service will start plying their route via TriNoma-Clark-TriNoma with affordable fare of only P200.00," Luciano said.

Last year, Clark Airport posted 1.3 million passenger volume due to the increase flights of various airlines operating at the 2,367-hectare Clark Civil Aviation Complex. Clark Airport is the fastest growing airport in the country today.

Among the airlines operating there are: 

  • Air Asia Philippines
  • Air Asia Berhad
  • Cebu Pacific Air
  • Seair-Tiger
  • Airphil Express
  • Jin Air
  • Zest Air
  • Asiana Airlines 
  • Dragonair 
Share this awesome news to your family and friends now! :)


LOVE: Wating for you for a thousand Years


LOVE: Wating for you for a thousand Years

Last year everybody went gaga over the song: A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. Yes, that beautiful song at the Twilight movie. Every Jane and John swoon over the song. A lot of people thought it was Taylor Swift who sang that song.  I believe the song will sound better if Taylor Swift would cover the song. 

Since Valentine's day is just around the corner, I decided to share with you guys a YouTube video where the owner change the pitch and made it appear that Taylor Swift is the one singing A thousand years. I like it better than the original song,Though this is still Christina Perrie's voice, it sounded different because of the adjustment in the pitch department by the uploader of the video.

Advance Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Enjoy!


Saturday, February 2, 2013

SOLENN HEUSSAFF:Nude at Esquire Magazine Cover


SOLENN HEUSSAFF: Nude at Esquire Magazine Cover 

Do you agree with Esquire Magazine Philippines statement that Solenn Heussaff is the Sexiest Woman Alive?

I know that every Eve would want a sexy body like Solenn's and every Adam would want a girlfriend like Solenn. Some may not agree that she's the Sexiest Woman Alive because of Derek Ramsay's controversial statement before that his then current girlfriend Angelica is yummier than his ex-girlfriend Solenn. Anyway, Solenn may not be the sexiest but I think she is every man's fantasy dream girl. Agree?
Esquire's February issue.


MERALCO: Electric Rates To Go Down


MERALCO: Electric Rates ToGo Down

I heard Meralco will have lower rates starting February after the new power supply agreements of the country’s biggest power distributor took effect starting January this year.

According to a news article in Inquirer a highly placed source disclosed that based on initial estimates and previous simulations, power bills might go down by about 19 centavos per kilowatt-hour. This will translate to reductions of roughly P19 for households consuming 100 kWh a month; P38 for those consuming 200 kWh; and about P57 for those consuming 300-kWh.

The source said the new power supply contracts, which would deliver more than 2,300 MW of electricity to Meralco, took effect starting the supply month of January, and would be reflected in the February electricity bills. If this is true then this is really a welcome news to Pinoys who were burdened by high cost of electricity brought about by so many factors including tapped electricity, illegal connections etc.


Meralco signed the contracts, which were already approved last year by the Energy Regulatory Commission, with some of the biggest power players in the country which include San Miguel Energy and South Premiere Power Corp. , both subsidiaries of San Miguel Corp.; SEM-Calaca Power Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Semirara Mining Corp., which owns and operates the 600-MW Calaca coal-fired thermal power plant; and Masinloc Power Partners Co., Ltd of US power giant AES Corp., which owns and operates a 630-MW coal-fired power generating facility in Barangay Bani, Masinloc, Zambales.

The distribution utility earlier said it expected the average blended power rates from its existing and new power supply contracts to reach P5 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this year and 2014; P5.04 per kWh in 2015; P5.07 per kWH in 2016; P5.08 per kWh in 2017; P5.10 per kWh in 2018; and P5.13 per kWh in 2019. These rates are still lower than the P5.65-per-kWh rate under the company’s transition supply contracts with state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor).

Source: Inquirer


Friday, February 1, 2013

While I am Waiting


While I am Waiting

Learn the purpose of your waiting....

The poster above caught my attention when I saw it on my friend's FB page. So, I decided to share it with you, my dear readers. 

It turned out that the poster is about an event for singles this Feb 16, 2013. The speakers for the event are Mr. Joseph Bonifacio and Rica Peralejo-Bonifacio.

This event is open to all! You may register every Sunday after every services at Victory Greenhills Center. You can also register on Feb 16, 2013. Yes, you can bring a date and invite your friends!

Don't get me wrong. I am a devout Catholic since birth and I don't have plans to change my religion as of the moment. I think it won't hurt if I attend this event, right? All of us here on earth are a work in progress and learning a new thing or two from other people is not bad. Who knows? It might be the answer we are waiting and looking for.

Come One, come all!

Note: Sold out na daw po. I am not in any way connected to them po.


GUIDELINES: What a police checkpoint should look like


GUIDELINES: What a police checkpoint should look like
 What a police checkpoint should look like

A lot of us got scared and puzzled when we saw in the news the 
13 people who died including PNP officers inside the two-vehicle convoy riddled with bullets in a shootout (or rubout) incident  at a police checkpoint in Atimonan, Quezon last January 6, 2013. NBI investigation that followed shows that the police involved violated basic Philippine National Police rules governing police checkpoints.

For our guidelines on how a police checkpoint should look like, please refer to the photo above. 

According to the PNP operational procedures manual, vehicle inspections at checkpoints are:
  • limited to a visual search. 
  • Passengers are not obliged to open the trunk, glove compartment, or bags inside the vehicle. 
  • Body searches are not allowed. 
The PNP also encourages local government units, civic groups, media and other stakeholders to act as observers and participate in the conduct of checkpoints.

The public is encouraged to report checkpoints that do not follow the PNP requirements by calling the following numbers:

Text PNP to 2920
I-text mo kay Tsip — 09178475757
PNP hotline — 7230401
Emergency hotline — 117

Source: GMA and PNP 


MANE STYLE SERIES:Personal Hair Styling Workshop


MANE STYLE SERIES:Personal Hair Styling Workshop

Are you on the look out for  better things to do this 2013? Acquire a skill!


Mane Style Series 2013, in partnership with L'Oreal Professionnel, Tokyo Posh and Nippon Esthetic Solutions will have a Personal Hair Styling Workshop with practical how to's and hands-on demos.

Be one of the first participants to experience this new workshop with the experts.


Date: 08 FEB 2013 (FRIDAY)

Time: 2-530pm

Venue: Studio SnR, Unit 301 Millennium Place, 17 Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City

Fee: P2,200.00


Register now at: www.studiosnr.com/contact.html LIMITED SLOTS only

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