by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 23, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Hygienix Germicidal Soap
Join #Hygienix in its #FightWorldGermination Campaign. Oh no! The #Germperor has sent the most vicious #Germdugo to terrorize humans by spreading germs, unpleasant odors and sickness. But fear not! The Hygienix Shower Rangers are here to the rescue!
Each Shower Ranger is armed with a special weapon to make bath time with Hygienix Germicidal Soap fun yet effective for the entire family!
- Germ Killer kills 99% of disease-causing germs and bacteria
- Non-Drying Formula keeps your skin soft and moisturized
- Refreshing Scent gives you a cool, refreshing scent
- Super Sulit makes it affordable, with a PhP 12 SRP
Hygienix Antibacterial products
Hygienix is a complete system of antibacterial products so you can #FightWorldGermination wherever you are!
Hygienix Germicidal Soap kills 99.99% of germs and common disease-causing bacteria while moisturizing skin. Hygienix 65% Ethyl Alcohol effectively kills germs and disinfects but doesn’t dry skin.
Hygienix Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel and Hygienix Anti-Bacterial Hand Spray sanitize while keeping hands smooth and soft.
Hygienix Products
Get Hygienix antibacterial products from major supermarkets, drugstores and groceries nationwide including Puregold, Robinsons Supermarket, Mercury Drug, SM Supermarket, Super 8 and many more.
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by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 23, 2017 | Advocacy
Healthy eyesight is essential to learning and achieving success. It allows us to pick up skills and also enables us to achieve our tasks. Unfortunately, at least ten in every 100 Filipino students suffer from poor eyesight.
This concern has led Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) to team up with leading actor and brand ambassador Piolo Pascual to launch Eye Can Succeed, a program geared at providing free eye check-ups and free prescription eyeglasses to help 10,000 senior high school students pursue higher education and achieve success.
EVF kicked off the advocacy campaign at Rizal High School, which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest secondary school in the world, by having licensed eye health professionals discuss the importance of healthy vision, proper eye care, and optometry as a career option for Grades 11 and 12 students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic strand.
With the assistance of volunteer optometrists, EVF examined the school’s 4,000-strong Grades 11 and 12 students and distributed free prescription glasses to students who are in need.
The campaign is focused on senior high school students who are vulnerable to vision problems due to long hours of reading and exposure to blue light from digital devices like laptops and computers. They are also at a critical stage in their lives, where the pressure of choosing a career path looms before them.
EVF aims to ease some of their concerns by giving them free eye examinations and eyeglasses when needed, so they can have clear vision which is critical to pursuing their studies and achieving their dreams.
Jinky Navo, Essilor Philippines Marketing Manager
“Poor eyesight is a rampant issue among young Filipinos simply because very few are aware on the importance of having a regular eye check-up,” noted Essilor Philippines marketing manager Jinky Navo.
“Through Eye Can Succeed, which we have initiated with our brand ambassador Piolo Pascual, we aim to highlight the importance of good vision in achieving one’s dreams and success.”
As Essilor’s brand ambassador, Piolo is a strong advocate of healthy eyesight for Filipinos. He believes that the campaign will not only help students succeed in the near future, it will also help them perform well in their daily tasks and see life clearly.
He said, “Education plays a huge role in the future of these young Filipinos, and poor eyesight will only hinder their progress in learning. By giving them thorough eye check-ups and access to free prescription eyeglasses, they will no longer struggle with vision problems in their lessons, allowing their natural intelligence to shine through.”
This perspective is shared by Lauren Wyper, Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) associate director of communications. She said, “It is alarming to learn that many of our target public school students have never had their eyes checked up at all. Launching the Eye Can Succeed campaign here in the Philippines not only helps fulfill the foundation’s mission of enabling Filipinos to have better lives through better sight, but also enables us to spread awareness on the importance of proper eye care through an expanded network consisting of academic institutions, the media, and local campaign ambassador Piolo Pascual.”
Virginia Mambrebe, Rizal High School Principal
Virginia Membrebe, Rizal High School principal, remarked, “We are very grateful and honored for being the first to benefit from EVF’S Eye Can Succeed school tour. Through the free eye check-ups and prescription glasses of the campaign, our students are given a great opportunity to have better vision which is vital for their education.”
The Essilor Vision Foundation is committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences, and to providing underprivileged people the opportunity to live a better life through better sight.
For more information about EVF and the Eye Can Succeed advocacy campaign, please visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph, and follow @EssilorPH on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 21, 2017 | Lifestyle
Lazada recently held its Smartphone Mid-Year Unboxing event which was attended to by affiliate bloggers and influencers. During the 2-hour session, affiliate partners were able to get their hands on some of the most recently-launched smartphones in the Philippine market.
Unboxed during the event are the much-anticipated OnePlus 5, Doogee Mix and the Infinix Note 4.
The OnePlus 5 which will be available on Monday, July 24 features a 20MP+16MP dual rear camera, a 16MP front camera, 3,300 mAh battery and runs on Android v7.1 Nougat. Dubbed as the ‘flagship killer’ the OnePlus 5 will cost P26,490 for the 6GB RAM/64GB ROM variant and P30,990 for the 8GB RAM/128GB ROM variant.
Doogee may not be a house brand in the Philippines yet but it brings a monster phone with an incredible price. The Doogee Mix sports a 5.5 HD AMOLED screen, 64GB ROM, an 8+16MP dual rear camera, a 3,380 mAh battery, and a front fingerprint sensor. During the pre-order period from July 28 to August 3, the 4GB RAM variant will be priced at P9,995while the 6GB RAM unit will cost P10,995.
Launched just today July 21, Infinix Note 4 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a full HD 5.7″ display, a 13MP/8MP shooter and a 4,300 mAh battery under its hood. Best of all, the Infinix Note 4 is only priced at P8,999.
Bloggers were also able to get their hands on recently-launched smartphones such as the Samsung J7 Pro, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the Cherry Mobile Desire R7 Plus. Samsung’s J7 Pro, priced at P15,990, features a 3GB RAM/32GB ROM, a full metal unibody, a 5.5” Super AMOLED display and a 13MP f1.9 front and 13MP f1.7 rear camera which captures pictures well even on low-light environments.
Also having a full metal unibody, the P13,599 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a 4GB RAM/64GB ROM, a 5,300mAh battery, a 12MP rear camera and a 6.44” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display. Cherry Mobile Desire R7 Plus was also reviewed and this 3GB RAM smartphone which is only priced at P5,999 sports a 5.5” IPS display, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera, and a 3,000 mAh battery.
On top of these, the unboxing also included the Meizu 5S which is yet to launch in Lazada as well as some smartphones from Nary. Nary offers affordable phones such as the 826 (P3,499), F16 (P3,999) and the Nary P10 Plus which for P3,999 has a 2GB RAM/16GB ROM, and a dual rear camera.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 21, 2017 | Beauty
From dry to oily down to combination skin – no matter what your skin type is, you can now multimask in just 10 minutes as the clay mask trend has finally arrived in the Philippines!
Manila, 2017 – Beauty mavens have been raving about this skincare trend that is taking all over the world. From the shelves of every drug store in the US to every beauty store sprawling the streets of South Korea, clay mask has made it to the skincare regimen of women. Now, it’s time for Filipinas to get their hands on this most-talked about skincare trend through the L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask!
From the world’s leading skin care brand, the Pure Clay Mask is a potent in-jar mask formulation that helps address different skin problems. It comes in four variants, each made with natural pure clay with botanical extracts allowing you to #ClayYourWay to a more revitalized and nourished skin.
Get ready to learn more about L’Oréal Paris’ Pure Clay Masks and step up your skincare game with these variations:
L’Oréal Pure Clay Mask Illuminating
For rough and dull skin
Made with British Kaolin Clay, the face is gently cleansed to achieve soft, radiant skin and with lemongrass extract and exfoliating beads, skin is instantly renewed.
L’Oréal Pure Clay Mask Anti-Pores
For oily skin
With Moroccan Lava Clay, skin is softened and dead cells are eliminated which obstructs pores and regulates sebum secretion. Infused with rosemary extract, skin is also purified.
L’Oréal Pure Clay Mask Hydration
For dry and dull skin
With mineral-rich Bentonite Clay, dirt is removed gently from skin and infused with Lemon Balm essential oil and hydrating essence, skin is intensely hydrated.
Now you can achieve the best results by masking and multimasking in just 10 minutes which serves as your solution for deep cleansing with an instant detox! They key to addressing multiple skincare problems is to choose the right Pure Clay Mask variations!
Here’s a quick guide on how you can #ClayYourWay to multimasking:
Get ready to #ClayYourWay with your own L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Masks which is exclusively available in Lazada at P399 only. Get yours now at #ClayYourWay!
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 20, 2017 | Lifestyle
Head over to any SM Store with your shopping buddies on July 21, this Friday, from 5pm to 9pm and enjoy 30% off on regular items on over 50 SM Ladies fashion brands nationwide.
But wait, there’s more!
And while we’re still at it, until July 31, they are giving further reductions of extra 20% off when you buy Any 2 of their sale items of up to 50% off.
So be ready to get your shop on this July at SM Woman, fashion for every woman.
To know more about SM Woman, visit www.thesmstore.com, their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/SMWoman/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/smwoman/.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 15, 2017 | Ponderings
6 years ago from today my geek friends got together to raise money to help me and fellow geek, Dexter, with defraying our medical bills for our respective operations.
There are no words to express just how much I love these beautiful, wonderful creatures for their love and caring and friendship.
Over the years our interaction has decreased mostly because I have not been as active in geek circles as I used to be.
I have not been present at nexcon, toycon, etc.
I have not participated in our chosen advocacies such as the annual visit to the PGH pediatric cancer ward and gawad kalinga.
I haven’t met up with them as often for the occasional movie premiere or coffee date.
Perhaps because I haven’t been available I have not been invited to their birthday celebrations, their weddings, their kids’ baptism, etc. On this last one I blame myself completely, not my geek friends. Perhaps if I had kept in touch and made myself available I would have been part of the special moments in their lives.
Despite that these beautiful, wonderful, caring, giving, loving, passionate people are a big reason why I am still walking now – why I have joie de vive.
I am blessed to have had these people in my life. And for as long as I live I will cherish them and treasure them – for such love and generosity is so rare today that to witness and be a part of it (or a recipient of it!) is as common as seeing a complete rainbow in the sky.
To my geek friends from the New Worlds Alliance you have my heartfelt thanks and everlasting love. ❤❤❤
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 15, 2017 | Food & Beverage
A healthy person should have a balance of a healthy mind and body. Too much of a good thing is never good but it is very good to treat yourself occasionally with something delicious and fun like the Pepero, Blizzard Ice Cream Cake.
The Pepero Blizzard is Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the month this July 2017. This is a limited offer so try it before it disappears.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 14, 2017 | Food & Beverage
We don’t need to wait ’til easter to enjoy chocolate eggs! Make any occasion fun and vibrant with Villa Del Conte Ovicinis.
a bag of Villa del Conte Ovicinis
Whether you’re celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, or just want to perk up your day, Villa Del Conte’s Ovicinis will absolutely make them more fun and vibrant! These delicious, candy-coated dark chocolates from Padova, Italy are filled with premium hazelnut cream, promising a crunchy bite with a luscious finish. These little artisanal and pastel treats will definitely make your events extra special and enjoyable.
Ovicinis are so pretty and colorful and tastes so good that kids love them, too!
Our Bubu loves Villa del Conte Ovicinis!
Villa del Conte chocolates to go
These yummy and colorful Ovicinis are available at all Villa Del Conte stores in:
- Greenbelt 5
- Century City Mall
- Shangri-La Mall
- Resorts World
- SM Megamall, and
- Robinsons Magnolia
On a personal note …
Do you want to know how good Villa del Conte chocolates are? Our Bubu hates chocolate. Every time we offer her anything chocolate she makes a face and says no. But for some reason, she LOVES Villa del Conte chocolates! Whenever she sees me with a Villa del Conte bag or box she begs me to open it and give her some. If uncontrolled/unmonitored she will finish it all in one sitting. Lol!
Get in touch with Villa del Conte
For bulk orders and to know more, contact 893-2575 or 621-6101, or follow Villa Del Conte on Facebook @VillaDelContePh and Twitter @villadelconte, and their new Instagram account @VillaDelContePh, or visit www.villadelcontecioccolato.com.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 13, 2017 | Food & Beverage
Dairy Queen, your favorite ice cream brand, introduces its latest addition to its soft serve offerings that will surely satisfy your craving for good quality dessert! Treat yourself with Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month, the all-new Pepero Blizzard!
Pepero Blizzard is an exciting treat made with Dairy Queen’s rich soft serve and the much-loved Pepero, the premium crispy biscuit sticks filled with delectable flavors from end to end! Enjoy Pepero Blizzard in two delicious variants: Pepero Almond Chocolate and Pepero White Cookie Mango.
Pepero Almond Chocolate Blizzard
For Pepero Almond fans, go ahead and indulge with Pepero Almond Chocolate Blizzard which combines the scrumptious Pepero and its almond nuts, swirls of chocolate topping, serving of roasted almonds blended to perfection with Dairy Queen’s soft serve.
Pepero White Cookie Mango Blizzard
If you’re looking for light and fresh palate, try Pepero White Cookie Mango Blizzard! This mouth-watering flavor is made with the harmony of crunchy cookies and white chocolate mixed with mango topping for that sure hit taste!
The Pepero Blizzard is launched
On July 12, Dairy Queen Philippines held a blogger event at Taco Bell Cyberpark Tower in the Araneta Center, Quezon City to finally introduce the highly anticipated Pepero Blizzard.
Together in welcoming the newest flavors are Dairy Queen’s endorsers, the lovely Binibining Pilipinas queens including:
- Elizabeth Clenci, Bb. Pilipinas Grand International 2017
Katarina Rodriguez, Bb. Pilipinas Intercontinental 2017- Chanel Olive Thomas, Bb. Pilipinas Supranational 2017
- Mariel De Leon, Bb. Pilipinas International 2017
- Rachel Peters, Miss Universe Philippines 2017
- Nelda Ibe, Bb. Pilipinas Globe 2017
All of whom enjoyed the latest innovation which is worth a try!
Pepero Blizzard Ice Cream Cake
For special occasions, or maybe just to indulge that craving, why not get a Pepero Blizzard Ice Cream Cake.
Dairy Blizzard Pepero Blizzard Ice Cream Cake
More than the regular blizzard in a cup I find that I prefer the Pepero Blizzard Ice Cream Cake more. It is firmer, has more crunch, and has more flavor with every bite! I particularly like how parts of it are, essentially, a deconstructed blizzard. 😀
Dairy Queen’s Pepero Blizzard is available for a limited time only, so head over to Dairy Queen stores now! Follow Dairy Queen Philippines on social media and visit www.dairyqueen.com.ph for more details.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Jul 12, 2017 | Lifestyle
Towering in the Ortigas Center, Pasig cityscape is a new international serviced residence, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila.
Managed by the world-renowned international serviced residence owner-operator, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), this milestone property marks Ascott’s entry into the Northern part of Manila located right in the heart of the bustling business and commercial district of Ortigas Center. The serviced residence is the 7th property in the fast-growing Ascott Philippine cluster.
Vibrant Living at the Center of it All
Offering vibrant living, the new serviced residence is an ideal home for business and leisure travellers who want to be at the center of it all.
It is just a few steps away from Ortigas’ corporate row, which includes the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Philippine Stock Exchange; and lifestyle options such as malls, dining & entertainment enclaves, golf courses and fitness & wellness establishments.
The location also allows easy access to key areas like Makati City, Wack Wack in Greenhills, San Juan and Quezon City.
Artsy Vibe with Nature-inspired Elements
photo courtesy of ABS-CBN News
Residents and guests will truly feel at home at Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila with its well-thought-of interiors and tasteful & vibrant design that magnify the property’s distinctive artsy vibe where you’d see splashes of lively colors, unique paintings, themed pictures, geometric accents and other works of art. The artsy vibe is uniquely mixed with bio mimicry that showcases designs bearing elements of nature such as stones, grass, leaves and chartreuse colors. For a cohesive look, design pieces, including the hallway carpets and other accents are nature-inspired.
All throughout the building, greenery is incorporated as part of the building features. Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila has incorporated energy-and water-saving features throughout the property to help reduce carbon footprint. The building was built to conform to global environmental specifications by using energy-efficient lighting, which makes use of LED lights that burn less energy.
Apartment toilets feature water-saving fittings like the dual flush toilet cisterns to cut down on water consumption. Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila make good use of natural lighting and ventilation to minimize environmental impact. More importantly, the apartments have double-glazed windows that prevent unwanted heat from coming in and help reduce medium to high frequency noise from outside.
The property also features pockets of green with its garden deck found at the building’s 4th floor, providing the serenity and beauty of nature amidst the bustling city.
Vibrant Living in Spacious Serviced Residences
photo credit to https://www.hospitalitynet.org
The 293 contemporary apartments cater to young business executives and couples on holiday exploring the city, offering various choices of spacious units ranging from studio to one-, two- and three-bedroom serviced units. Each apartment has touches of art and reminiscent of home with separate living and dining areas, a fully-equipped kitchen, and wireless internet.
For work-life balance, the service residence has a Residents’ Lounge overlooking the expanse of nearby cities, swimming pool and a fitness centre, ensuring an enjoyable stay.
Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila also has function rooms, which could accommodate up to 250pax. It could also be divided into four conference rooms to cater to smaller functions. The ground floor will house two celebrated restaurants, Relish Luxe Café and Aburi Japanese restaurant.
The Ascott Limited
Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila is managed by The Ascott Limited, a member of CapitaLand. The Ascott Limited has grown to be one of the leading international serviced residence owner-operators.
It has over 30,000 operating serviced residence units in key cities of the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, as well as over 22,000 units which are under development, making a total of more than 52,000 units in over 300 properties.
The company operates three award-winning brands – Ascott, Citadines and Somerset, along with The Crest Collection and lyf. Ascott’s portfolio spans more than 100 cities across 29 countries.
In the Philippines, Ascott is the largest international serviced residence owner-operator with 14 properties (7 are under development) with over 2,900 units in Metro Manila and Cebu.
For inquiries and bookings, send an email to en************@********tt.com or contact (632) 550 3200.
This concern has led Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) to team up with leading actor and brand ambassador Piolo Pascual to launch Eye Can Succeed, a program geared at providing free eye check-ups and free prescription eyeglasses to help 10,000 senior high school students pursue higher education and achieve success.
EVF kicked off the advocacy campaign at Rizal High School, which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest secondary school in the world, by having licensed eye health professionals discuss the importance of healthy vision, proper eye care, and optometry as a career option for Grades 11 and 12 students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic strand.
As Essilor’s brand ambassador, Piolo is a strong advocate of healthy eyesight for Filipinos. He believes that the campaign will not only help students succeed in the near future, it will also help them perform well in their daily tasks and see life clearly.
For more information about EVF and the Eye Can Succeed advocacy campaign, please visit Essilor’s website at 
Doogee may not be a house brand in the Philippines yet but it brings a monster phone with an incredible price. The Doogee Mix sports a 5.5 HD AMOLED screen, 64GB ROM, an 8+16MP dual rear camera, a 3,380 mAh battery, and a front fingerprint sensor. During the pre-order period from July 28 to August 3, the 4GB RAM variant will be priced at P9,995while the 6GB RAM unit will cost P10,995.
Launched just today July 21, Infinix Note 4 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a full HD 5.7″ display, a 13MP/8MP shooter and a 4,300 mAh battery under its hood. Best of all, the Infinix Note 4 is only priced at P8,999.
Manila, 2017 – Beauty mavens have been raving about this skincare trend that is taking all over the world. From the shelves of every drug store in the US to every beauty store sprawling the streets of South Korea, clay mask has made it to the skincare regimen of women. Now, it’s time for Filipinas to get their hands on this most-talked about skincare trend through the L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Mask!
Get ready to #ClayYourWay with your own L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay Masks which is exclusively available in Lazada at P399 only. Get yours now at #ClayYourWay!
Towering in the Ortigas Center, Pasig cityscape is a new international serviced residence, Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila.
It is just a few steps away from Ortigas’ corporate row, which includes the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Philippine Stock Exchange; and lifestyle options such as malls, dining & entertainment enclaves, golf courses and fitness & wellness establishments.
For work-life balance, the service residence has a Residents’ Lounge overlooking the expanse of nearby cities, swimming pool and a fitness centre, ensuring an enjoyable stay.
Citadines Millennium Ortigas Manila is managed by The Ascott Limited, a member of CapitaLand. The Ascott Limited has grown to be one of the leading international serviced residence owner-operators.
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