by Penny Angeles-Tan | Dec 11, 2016 | Events
The spirit of Christmas is palpable at Filinvest City, the bustling Central Business District south of Metro Manila, as it provides the best holiday experience with an array of festive activities for everyone to enjoy.
Home to landmarks such as the Festival Supermall, Crimson Hotel, and the Festival Mall River Park, the pedestrian-friendly CBD will have something for everyone to feel the holiday celebrations – from festive decorations to Christmas shopping and gustatory delights.
Spreading the holiday cheer at Filinvest City are the Christmas decorations adorning the city’s streets, as well as the much-awaited Christmas Light Show at the River Park in Festival Mall which will run all throughout the holiday season.
Aside from the Christmas Light Show, visitors will also be treated to concerts and other family entertainment like Repertory Philippines’ Hansel and Gretel which will be staged at Festival Mall, Ballet Philippines Pas De Deux, The Voice of the South Grand Finals, and Yuletide Melodies at Westgate featuring award-winning chamber choir, Kammerchor.
You can also frolic and play the Eskimo way at Crimson Hotel’s Crimson Wonderland showcasing a giant Christmas tree and other holiday attractions.
Of course, the season is not complete without food. Families and friends gathering together to celebrate Christmas can enjoy a wide selection of yuletide fares at Filinvest City’s hotels such as Crimson, Acacia, and Bellevue. Filinvest City’s premier clubhouse, Palm’s Country Club is also opening The Continental for guests looking for an ultimate dining experience.
With Christmas being the busiest shopping season, Festival Mall can serve as your shopping destination for presents, holiday fashion, and other Christmas items to help you feel the holiday spirit.
“Christmas is once again upon us, and through the various holiday shows and activities at Filinvest City, we hope to bring everyone together to make the yuletide season even more memorable,” said Filinvest Executive Vice President Catherine A. Ilagan.
Indeed, more than the colorful lights, blinking decors, and gift-giving, Christmas becomes more meaningful as it gathers friends and families together to bond and create wonderful memories. And all that is happening at Filinvest City!
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 29, 2016 | Events
Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre showed that you can eat delicious food and lose weight at the same time as it kicked off its first Cohen Cook-Off Challenge. Cohen clients faced off in a cooking competition and presented their healthy, easy-to-cook and appetizing Cohen meals that can be quickly prepared at home and by doing so, lose weight safely and effectively.
Cohen Cook-off Challenge Contestants
From left to right at the Cohen Cook-off Challenge: Regina Chuavon (Director, Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre Philippines), Carrie Luis (a freelance assistant), Marian Remo (businesswoman), and Dr. Mary Ann Tangcangco (physician)
Showcasing their original recipes were Mary Ann “Dr. Ianne” Tangcangco, 40, a physician who lost 35 lbs. on the program so far; Marian Remo, 30, a businesswoman who lost 16 lbs. to date; and Carrie Luis, 26, a freelance assistant who just started the program. Cohen clients Tangcangco, Remo and Luis prepared Apple Cake, Beef Stuffed Zucchini and Mushroom Burger, respectively.
Backed by years of scientific and medical research, Cohen’s Lifestyle Program is a personalized and rapid weight-loss and wellness program that focuses on proper nutrition and uses food as medicine. Each client’s unique blood profile is used as the basis for an individualized eating plan that recommends the personalized quantities of specific types of food that correct the hormonal imbalance that causes weight gain and obesity.
How does it work?
The program works like a prescription. It only “prescribes” food tested at the precise personalized quantity based on the biochemistry of your body to allow the body to do what it is naturally designed to do which is to burn fat. The food prescribed is easily available in the local supermarkets and is most likely already in your kitchen. Through this, there is no need for costly and unsafe procedures, such as injections or pills. Cohen’s Lifestyle Program delivers fast results, with clients averaging a loss of up to eight to 10 lbs. a month.
Barbara Young (CEO, Cohen’s Lifestyle Center)
“The Cohen Program has a track record of success in delivering rapid weight loss using only food as medicine. We provide a safe, effective and scientific method of achieving a slimmer and healthier body, where all other methods may have failed,” said Barbara Young, Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre CEO and a certified life coach.
“Cohen’s Lifestyle Program takes a holistic approach to losing weight. We don’t just guide you in losing weight but we also teach a healthier lifestyle, including cooking and eating habits and the way you look at food. You don’t need to be a chef to be able to prepare healthy, delicious meals.”
“With a little bit of creativity in preparing food, losing weight can actually be fun. With the Cohen Cook-Off Challenge, we hope to inspire more people to take charge of their own health by getting involved in the preparation of their own food.”
What does the Cohen Cook-off Challenge show us?
The Cohen Cook-Off Challenge demonstrates that you can enjoy healthy, delicious and easy-to-cook meals even on a weight-loss program. With Cohen’s Lifestyle Program, you can now say goodbye to bland food to lose weight rapidly, safely and effectively.
Cohen’s Lifestyle Centre offers complimentary information sessions. To schedule an appointment, you may call the Makati office at 828-5251 or (0917) 892-6436.
To know more about Cohen’s Lifestyle Program, visit www.CohenLifestyle.com.ph, or visit http://www.facebook.com/CohenLifestylePhil on Facebook and http://instagram.com/cohenlifestyleph on Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 27, 2016 | Events
MANILA, Philippines – Hotel 101 Manila celebrates Halloween with its guests this October 29, 2016, at the hotel restaurant Paesan from 10am onwards.
What to expect
The event is highlighted by a magic show that will leave the audience spooked and bewildered. Several trick-or-treat stations are set-up within the hotel for guests to claim interesting treats. Come in your scariest or most magical costume, as the best one wins an exciting prize.
How to join the Halloween event
Tickets to the Halloween event are free for those who will book a stay at Hotel 101 – Manila from October 25 to November 5, 2016. Stay at Hotel 101 – Manila for PhP 4,500 overnight with buffet breakfast for 2 persons. Guests may avail of complimentary two (2) tickets at the Front Desk.
For inquiries call +63(2) 553 1111 or email ma****@**********om.ph.
Be scary or daunting, bewitched or magical, or even pretty or fairy-like – Hotel 101 Manila allows you get creative and be yourself, with 101 Ways To Celebrate Halloween.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 25, 2016 | Events
The Rave Industry is somewhat saturated with artists and festivals. Boxed by commercialism, only a few try to make a difference in the sea of sameness. But there will always be good music, and interesting artists just looking for opportunities to be seen and heard in EDM’s process of evolution. And because fans deserve something new, a new sound and a new experience, we dare to bring them to you.
Equinox: A Drag|Rave Halloween Ball – the most anticipated pre-halloween event
Headlining this event are up and coming Filipino LGBT superstar artists: DJ SweetHeart, SuperStarletXXX and DJ Duo “Boys Can Trance”.
headliners for Equinox
The Ball will also feature a mini Drag Battle segment where Amateur Drag Enthusiasts will lipsync and Dance for their life. Suprise live vocals and performances are also being lined up for the event.
Our goal for the evening
We are taking the opportunity to make a difference and in true spirit of PLUR (Peace, Love, Unity and Respect) we are immersing the RAVE party goers to different subcultures through Music, Artistry, Self Expression and Creativity.
The event serves also as an avenue for promotion of different advocacies concerning self worth, responsible reproductive and sexual health, HIV awareness, treatment and management and sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
When is this happening?
Happening this Friday; October 28, 2016, 11:59PM until morning at the newest Super Club in the Metro; “BeLOW”- Driveway Exit, New World Hotel Makati (beside Greenbelt 3).
Tickets – where to get them and how much do they cost?
Tickets are pre-sold at PHP 350 (w/ 1 free Hennessy VS Cocktail) and can be purchased at SM Ticket Centers at all SM Malls nationwide or online via SM Tickets (click here to be brought to the link directly). Tickets will be sold at Php 400 at the venue on the event date.
The following tables are available:
- Standing/Cocktail table (PHP 5,000) – inclusive of 1 Hennessy VS bottle, 1 mixer, and 13 complimentary tickets
- Couch table (PHP 10,000) – inclusive of Hennessy VS Bottles, 2 mixers, and 25 complimentary tickets
For inquiries and table reservations, kindly contact Equinox Hotline (09064549523) or private message Emergence on Facebook.
Event sponsors
Equinox A Drag|Rave Halloween Ball is brought to you by:
The Halloween Ball involves the participation of the following online media partners:
Philippine Local Media/Groups and Sites:
Social Media Influencers:
Fun, fun, and fun!
So what should everyone expect on October 28? Equinox, a balance of elements in a mix of different subcultures. An Unforgettable experience, a happy place – a Very Special Night for everyone!
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 23, 2016 | Events
Mrs. Philippines Globe 2016 will be crowned tonight! For the last couple of weeks I’ve posted a couple of things about Mrs. Globe. The first for Mrs. Bacolod Globe and then later the article that introduces the finalists for tonight’s event.
I had the pleasure of attending the media event where these 17 lovely women were introduced. Along with the former winners they are a beautiful sight to behold.
Meeting the candidates for Mrs. Philippines Globe 2016
During the event (where candidate number 1, Darlene Conde was not present) we were able to see them walk, pose, dance a little bit, and get to know the candidates a little better. It was clear from the start that the media had favorites. These were the candidates that were asked the most questions. To be fair they mostly answered very well. There may have been a fumble or two, but mostly they were forgivable.
Describe yourself in ONE WORD
At some point in the evening this lovely lady (Mrs. Globe 2013, Sheryl Lynn Baas, according to the Philippine Star) asked a question and addressed it to all the other candidates who were not addressed by the media. This was her question … “if there was ONE WORD that would describe you, what word would that be and why?”
This took some thought. Even I, though not a contestant, had to stop and think … what if I had been asked that question? Many of the candidates answered well enough but the one that almost made me choke on my spit was the one that said she could not come up with one word but rather a phrase and the phrase she gave was (drum roll, please) … BREAST FEEDER.
Jaw hit table. Breast feeder? Seriously?!? And, her reason … because she was literally just breast feeding just before stepping into the venue for the event. So, of course, my next action was to look down at her chest and I noticed she was small breasted which made me wonder if she had enough milk for her baby.
Ok, ok … That might have been mean. And maybe she just couldn’t think of anything else by the time it was her turn to speak. But, it also displayed to me that this lady was not good at following instructions … neither was she graceful under pressure … because if I were a judge (which I’m not) that was a big misstep.
Nova Christine dela Cruz
Dr. Nova Christine dela Cruz, Dermatologist
The candidate I am rooting for is number 15, Dr. Nova Christine dela Cruz. I have known Chris for about 17 years. She was my gym buddy, was and is my dermatologist, but more importantly, she is my friend. I am very picky about my friends so for me to call her that means that she has a wonderful heart … and is truly beautiful inside and out.
She told me months ago that she was joining the competition but it completely slipped my mind until I saw her step out in that lovely blue dress.
Genevieve Uy
Genevieve Uy
Another candidate who I thought was beautiful and was able to answer the questions properly was number 12, Genevieve Uy. If my memory serves me correctly she is a “plain” housewife with a doting husband.
I wanted to interject at that point that there is nothing “plain” about being a housewife because it is the most difficult job of all. 🙂
Pageant Night
Tonight the audience will be witness to our lovely ladies in swimsuits, dancing, beautiful gowns, dancing, intelligent answers to thought-provoking questions, dancing … and did I say dancing already? 😀
Who will take home the crown of Mrs. Philippines Globe 2016 and will go on to represent the country in Hainan, China for the Mrs. Globe 2016 competition? Your guess is as good as mine and in just a few hours we will know.
Special Awards
Aside from the coveted Mrs. Philippines Globe title, candidates will also vie for the coveted Woman of Substance title alongside other special awards such as:
- Achievement of the Year
- Best Talent of the Year
- Career Woman of the Year
- Charity or Advocacy of the Year
- Darling of the Press
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Husband of the Year – which, I suppose, will be awarded to the most loving husband of one of the candidates 🙂
- Most Beautiful Face
- Mrs. Body Beautiful
- Mrs. Philippines Globe Classic 2018 – the latest addition to the special awards to be given to the chosen contestant between 45 to 55 years old
- Most Elegant Woman
- Personality of the Year
- Solane Mother of the Year
Criteria for Judging
Candidates will be judged based on the following criteria:
- 35% beauty charm and poise
- 35% personality intelligence conduct
- 30% figure
About the Mrs. Globe Pageant
Founded in 1996, Mrs. Globe is one of the biggest international beauty pageants for married women and single mothers. It celebrates beauty and culture goodwill, tourism awareness, and charitable acts through pageantry and competition.
Mrs. Philippines Globe is presented by: Samsung Hall, Lucky Rainbow Makati, SM Tickets, Solane, and Bio-Oil. This pageant is organized by EVI Marketing Communications.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Oct 2, 2016 | Events
Bonifacio High Street is a favorite weekend fun spot for many residents of Metro Manila. Here we can find so many things that could cater to our whims. Spas, shops, parks, restaurants, cafes, dessert stores, kiosks, and many more.
New store opening at Bonifacio High Street
Baskin-Robbins Bonifacio High Street
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s most beloved ice cream brand, spreads more happiness as it opens its 14th branch at B8, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig, delighting ice cream lovers around the metro.
The newest branch of the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops features premium hard scoop ice cream, customized ice cream cakes and a full range of frozen beverages which will now be easily accessible to shoppers and residents within Bonifacio High Street and nearby areas in BGC.
President of IceDream Inc., exclusive licensee of Baskin-Robbins in the Philippines.
“There has been a lot of anticipation for the opening of this branch so we are looking forward to bringing our extensive flavor variety and fun factor to the lively Bonifacio High Street area. Guests can expect to enjoy their usual favorites plus a whole range of new and exciting flavors.” shares Michael Dargani, President of IceDream Inc., exclusive licensee of Baskin-Robbins in the Philippines.
To make the store opening more fun and memorable, Baskin-Robbins lined up a series of delicious treats for its guests and customers, including a special one time offer of their awesome range of ice cream flavors for just P31 all day on October 1.
Treats of the day
Apart from the sweet treats, guests enjoyed many freebies and various activities including a lively performance by the UP Dance Company, a friendly meet-and-greet with the Baskin-Robbins mascot, photo printing, face painting, a special booth called ‘Waffle Wonderland’ where guests could customize their waffles in various shapes and colors and ‘Fundae Sundae’ a booth designed for pure indulgence.
Waffle Wonderland
I felt some school loyalty so I opted for the green waffle cup. Animo La Salle! 😀 Cone or cup the choice is yours! For my ice cream flavor I chose Baskin-Robbins Double Chocolate. Yum!
Fundae Sundae
The fundae sundae is definitely a lot of fun … to watch them assemble and later, to eat.
- They take a cup and half fill it with toppings. I chose crumbled Oreos.
- Then they ask you for the flavor you want – here I chose Love Potion Dark.
- Then they take a sugar cone and push it down on the ice cream.
How to eat.
- Push the cone down a bit so that the ice cream picks up some toppings.
- Lift up and enjoy.
- Repeat as many times as you want until the toppings, ice cream, and cone are gone. 😀
Ice Cream Cakes
The brand’s delicious and mouth-watering ice cream cakes also attract dessert enthusiasts worldwide. Each delectable cake is made up of one’s choice of Baskin-Robbins ice cream flavors.
Available in a wide variety of designs and sizes, they are perfect to celebrate any occasion — birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, weddings, and graduations or just to satisfy ice cream cravings!
Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats.
Give in to your sweet cravings and join the fun with the opening of the newest Baskin-Robbins’ branch. Come visit the latest addition to Baskin-Robbins’ growing chain.
To avail of more exciting promos, visit a Baskin-Robbins store near you:
- Baskin-Robbins Uptown Place Mall, Central Square and SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City;
- Greenbelt 5 and Glorietta 2 and 5 in Makati;
- 2/F SM North, SM North The Block, Fairview Terraces and TriNoma Mall in Quezon City;
- SM Southmall in Las Pinas;
- SM Dasmariñas in Cavite and Solenad in Sta Rosa, Laguna.
For more updates, check out www.baskinrobbins.ph or its social media accounts:
With Christmas being the busiest shopping season, Festival Mall can serve as your shopping destination for presents, holiday fashion, and other Christmas items to help you feel the holiday spirit.
“Christmas is once again upon us, and through the various holiday shows and activities at Filinvest City, we hope to bring everyone together to make the yuletide season even more memorable,” said Filinvest Executive Vice President Catherine A. Ilagan.
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