by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 13, 2016 | Food & Beverage
In a world filled with homo sapiens with stories of homo superiors, Pizza Hut brings to us a pizza superior … the 18″ Xtreme blowout pizza!
Pizza Hut’s 18” Blowout Pizza
The Pizza Hut blowout pizza is superior in every way … superior in size, superior in quality, superior in price, superior in taste! And best of all, it is big enough to share with your family and friends. Think of it as a party pizza. That’s how I see it. 😀
Imagine, if you will … one VERY BIG pizza with 4 flavors on it … Hawaiian (for those who like pineapples on their pizza), Supreme (their classic flavor), Roast beef (yum, yum!), and Sausage and Bacon (come on! Who doesn’t love bacon? :D) With all those flavors in one thick crust, how can you go wrong? The way they slice it, this pizza cuts up to 12 generous slices. Personally, though, I would prefer if they cut it in squares or in a spider cut. That way more people can enjoy all the flavors instead of just 3 slices per flavor.
The Pizza Hut Xtreme Blowout Pizza can be purchased ala carte at P659 or with the Xtreme blowout feast, good for a group of six (6) or more. At P999, P1,299, and P1,499 these Xtreme blowout feasts are very affordable. Photos below are taken from the Pizza Hut website.
If you choose to get your Xtreme blowout pizza ala-carte an add-on of just P99 will get you any of the following selections:
- 2 single servings of spaghetti bolognese
- 2 piece fried chicken with rice
- 1 family size slingers (that’s potato slices to the confused)
- 1.5 liters of Pepsi or Mountain Dew
Movie Tie-in
This unique pizza was created as a tie-in with the upcoming movie from 20th Century Fox, X-Men: Apocalypse. Showing here in the Philippines on May 18, 2016, the Xtreme blowout pizza is a great complement to X-Men: Apocalypse. Here’s a sneak peek of the movie, X-Men: Apocalypse.
Is that all they are offering? A pizza?
The Pizza Hut blowout pizza is already amazing but Pizza Hut elevates their game even more. What more does Pizza Hut have in store for us?
Xtreme blowout special collectible pizza boxes
Let’s start with collectible Xtreme blowout pizza boxes. You read it right … collectible. These beautifully printed boxes would look good mounted on a wall as posters, don’t you think?
The winners of the 2016 Bb. Pilipinas with Mr. Raymund Nobleza, Marketing Officer-in-Charge for Pizza Hut, Mr. TH Lim, Chief Operating Officer of Pizza Hut, and Mr. Tony Rulloda, Marketing Director of 20th Century Fox holding up the collectible Xtreme blowout pizza boxes.
How about the chance to own your very own limited edition Magneto Helmet.
For the grand prize, a vacation at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada! Click here for more details.
The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Consolation prizes include lotsa lotsa Xtreme blowout pizzas. 🙂
The Xtreme Xperience
PIzza Hut Kia Theater’s Mini X-Men
For the mechanics on how to join click here.
And to add some fun to the experience dine-in customers will have the pleasure of being served in costume by some of the Pizza Hut crew. Take a selfie with them and post it on Facetube (hyuk! Inside joke. :D), I mean Facebook. 😀
Selfie with Ronz aka Magneto and the limited edition Magneto helment
For the presscon we were served by mini versions of Magneto, Psylocke (which she pronounced SKY-LOCK, LOL! I guess she does not really know her character) and a female version of Archangel.
These youngsters are so cute! The tallest of them (Ronz aka Magneto) barely reached my eyebrows. 😀 At the end of the presscon I managed to take a selfie with him holding the limited edition Magneto helmet. 😀
Here we our in our group pic with our mini X-Men.
Pizza Hut Blowout Pizza’s X-Men Apocalypse and Xtreme Las Vegas Adventure promos are valid until June 6, 2016. For more information about Pizza Hut’s Blowout Pizza, the X-Men Apocalypse promotion and the Xtreme Las Vegas Adventure raffle, visit www.pizzahut.com.ph or go to Facebook and “like” www.facebook.com/pizzahutphilippines. You can also follow @PizzaHutPhils on Twitter and Instagram, or simply call 911-1111 (Metro Manila) today!
To fully enjoy this Xtreme promo make sure to watch X-Men: Apocalypse at cinemas near you.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | May 5, 2016 | Stories
World of Wellness for Moms 2016
This Mother’s Day, make your mom feel extra special by treating her to an all-around experience of beauty, pampering and relaxation at the Araneta Center.
Join Araneta Center’s World of Wellness for Moms (W.O.W. Moms!), a special Mother’s Day celebration featuring health and wellness activities sure to make her feel renewed and more inspired.
Mother’s Day activities
The fun begins with the Mother’s Day Wellness Fair at Gateway Food Park on May 8. Join hundreds of other moms as they dance their way to fitness. A highlight of the fair is a half-day exercise marathon that includes jazz funk and belly dancing sessions with Jill Ngo, and Zumba with Regine Tolentino.
Shake that booty with celebrity instructor, Regine Tolentino
Free registration starts at 5:30 a.m. at the Gateway Food Park, so come early. All Novotel guests and SMART Araneta Coliseum and KIA Theatre ticket holders are also entitled to free entrance to the event.
After sweating it out, visit the Rustan’s Gourmet Food Fair at the Gateway Mall Activity Area for healthy and sumptuous treats. Also check out the Health and Wellness Talk at Ali Mall Activity Area, 3 p.m., where PhilHealth representatives will discuss and answer questions regarding women’s health issues and reproductive health.
Give your mom a pampering
Then, surprise mom with a refreshing hair makeover at Menage Salon, and a manicure and pedicure session at Nail-a-holics, both conveniently located at 4/F Gateway Mall. With her fresh haircut and newly-done nails, your mom will surely look younger and more radiant.
Of course, the pampering is not complete without a beauty makeover. Let your mom enjoy a rejuvenating facial and other skincare services at Dermcare Luxe; or have her experience body waxing treatments at Lay Bare, also located at 4/F Gateway Mall.
Shoppers at New Farmers Plaza, meanwhile, can add to mom’s delight by giving her a rose they can get for free with every P300 receipt!
End your mom’s special day with another treat by letting her indulge in her choice of spa services at Menage Salon and Mont Albo Massage Hut at Manhattan Parkway, as well as Fashion and Beyond Nail Spa at Manhattan Parkview. Located within the Araneta Center complex, the comforting ambiance of these establishments will surely make your mom feel like a queen.
Mother’s day only comes once a year
Mother’s Day happens only once a year so it’s the best time to show her your appreciation. Make her feel loved not just on her special day but all year round with a variety of beauty and wellness services at Araneta Center, the perfect place to indulge and unwind.
For more event updates and promos from Araneta Center, visit its official website at www.aranetacenter.net or follow it on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/aranetacenter, Twitter (@AranetaCenter) and Instagram (@theAranetaCenter).
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 28, 2016 | Stories
Do you desire more power for your car? Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex Lubricants, Havoline® and Delo®, launches the Power of X promotion with its first partnership with Twentieth Century Fox for the latest installment of the most-anticipated blockbuster movie X-Men: Apocalypse.
You can experience the Power of X with Havoline® and Delo® when you go to any Caltex service station or Caltex Lubricants workshops. Caltex customers and fans of the film will receive X-Men T-shirts with every purchase of participating Havoline® and Delo® products, plus a chance to win X-Men premium items in the fortnightly draws, and a 150cc Yamaha motorbike in the grand draw.
“At Caltex, our customers are the cornerstone of our business. Every bottle of Caltex Havoline and Delo engine oil is imbued with the power to protect their engines and deliver optimized performance. To help our customers ‘Enjoy the Journey’ even more, we’ve tailored exclusive offers and activities to make every journey with Caltex an exciting one,” says Joseph Bronfman, CPI Area Business Manager for Lubricants, Philippines, and Vietnam.
Every Havoline® and Delo® promotion giftbox comes with a free X-Men T-shirt and a raffle coupon for a chance to win exclusive X-Men: Apocalypse premiums in the fortnightly draw.
Caltex promotion
Every Havoline® and Delo® promotion gift box comes with a free X-Men T-shirt and a raffle coupon for a chance to win exclusive X-Men: Apocalypse premiums in the fortnightly draw.
Up for grabs are 1 Magneto Helmet and 20 pairs of movie passes on the April 25 draw, 1 Magneto Helmet and 20 T-Shirts on the May 9 draw, 1 Magneto Helmet and 20 Wash Bags on the May 23 draw, and 1 Magneto Helmet and 20 Hoodies on the June 3 draw. Customers also stand a chance to walk away with a brand new 150cc Yamaha motorbike in the grand draw on June 15.
The promotion gift boxes are available at selected Caltex stations and Caltex Lubricants workshop nationwide starting 1 April until 12 June 2016, or while stocks last.
For more information on the ‘Release the Power of X’ promotion, visit www.calteXmen.com.
About Chevron Philippines, Inc.
Chevron Philippines, Inc. has been in the Philippines for over 90 years, offering high quality products and services. To date we have more than 700 Caltex stations, and sells a range of petroleum products, including Caltex with Techron® gasoline and Caltex Diesel with Techron®D, kerosene and jet fuel. Chevron has 18 facilities in the Philippines, including major terminals, depots and sales offices. Our import terminal in San Pascual, Batangas, forms the hub of our transportation and supply operations in the Philippines. Chevron also provides jet fuel for airlines at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Chevron also markets Delo® and Havoline® lubricants, coolants and other lubricating oils and greases through distributors to consumer, commercial and industrial customers. More information on Chevron Philippines, Inc. is available at www.caltex.com/ph.
About Havoline®
Since 1904, Havoline® motor oils have provided outstanding performance. In 1946, Havoline introduced its “New and improved Havoline Motor Oil,” which for the first time featured additives that inhibited corrosion, provided detergent and dispersive action, reduced piston ring wear at both low and high temperatures, and protected against engine rust. Today’s Havoline lives up to its heritage with its latest technology: Havoline® with Deposit Shield® Technology, an advanced formulation that protects your engine from harmful deposits to deliver optimum performance. Havoline suite of products include passenger car engine oils, motorcycle oils and other ancillary products such as coolants, automatic transmission and brake fluids providing total engine protection.
About Delo®
Delo® has grown to become a powerful global brand with a proven track record of exceeding the requirements of some of the largest, most demanding fleets in the world. When Delo® was launched (short for Diesel Engine Lubricating Oil) in 1935, Delo® products have been at the forefront of lubrication innovation for diesel powered equipment. Today, we continue to put our expertise to work for you, delivering a premium suite of proven products, combined with in-depth industry knowledge and a strong support network, to help ensure your business success. After all, protecting your equipment means protecting your bottom line.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 22, 2016 | Entertainment
Don’t forget to catch the latest episode of PhilSTAR TV’s “Modern Living TV” (MLTV) this Saturday, April 23, as hosts and lifestyle columnists Bianca Gonzalez and Stephanie Zubiri learn the latest in home security, engage in a brunch cooking session and later check out a trending comfort food joint.
Join the MLTV team as they find out what truly makes your home and its vicinity safe. Grab tips on how to deter unwelcome “guests” from entering your premises.
Stephanie Zubiri
Follow the show’s very own in-house chef, Steph as she shares some of her lovingly concocted brunch recipes to make those idle weekend hours a little bit more scrumptiously special.
Bianca Gonzalez
Meanwhile, super busy and often hungry mommy Bianca sets herself on a quest to find great comfort food in the metro. Lucky for her, Lucky Chick, a relatively new food stop in Katipunan, carries all of Bianca’s well-loved dishes and more.
The fifth season of Modern Living TV has 13 episodes, running every Saturday since March 5 until May 28 on ANC at 10:30 a.m., with replays on Sundays at 6 p.m. Modern Living TV is the first lifestyle TV show by a news media organization.
Every 30-minute episode of Modern Living TV features the latest eye candy in the form of breathtaking living spaces and other elements of modern living. The show will also present informative and entertaining segments that feature the hottest lifestyle trends.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 19, 2016 | Food & Beverage
Chocolate with banana filling? I’ve had banoffee pies so the taste of chocolate and banana combined offers no surprises. Same could be said for orange. There are many chocolate brands that offer orange flavored chocolate? But watermelon? That is unusual indeed! Even though watermelon is often offered in a fruit fondue I must confess I have never tried it because, well … it’s water. In a fruit. With chocolate. So it’s watered down chocolate, right? I couldn’t be more wrong! And Villa del Conte challenges us to experiment with their fruit and chocolate summer offerings.
Villa del Conte brings summer into our tastebuds
Savor the taste of summer as Villa del Conte brings you its fruit-flavored chocolates! Go bananas this sunny season with Villa Del Conte’s milk chocolate with banana cream filling; beat the heat as you bite the refreshing milk chocolate with watermelon cream filling; and freshen up with the taste of citrusy dark chocolate with orange cream filling.
Enjoy these sweet treats at Villa del Conte stores at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-la Mall, SM Megamall, Resorts World, Alabang Town Center, and Robinson’s Magnolia.
For bulk orders, please contact 893-2575 or 621-6101.
Go to http://www.villadelcontecioccolato.com/ to know more about Villa del Conte, or follow them on:
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 17, 2016 | Health and Wellness
Novuhair topical scalp lotion boasts of 19 natural ingredients
Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion
Say goodbye to hair loss and scalp problems with the newly enhanced formulation of Novuhair. With 19 natural ingredients, the leading medicated topical scalp lotion is now almost 100% natural.
“The Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion used to only have 12 natural ingredients. Its improved formulation has a much better fragrance and a cool and minty feel. It also has anti-dandruff properties, as well as nourishing and moisturizing effects on the hair and scalp,” said Sheila Mae Velilla, CEO of Nutramedica, developer and distributor of Novuhair.
Aside from producing a more effective solution for hair growth, the changes were necessary to make the product 100% compliant to the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD).
“Nature has provided a safe and effective answer to hair loss and scalp disorders with Novuhair. It is the only topical scalp lotion in the market that has the highest concentration of natural ingredients, FDA-certified and ACD-compliant. Novuhair is a homegrown, proudly Philippine-made product that is globally competitive.” added Velilla.
Made of herbal ingredients that include moringa oleifera, panax ginseng, virgin coconut oil and the natural essences of rosemary and peppermint, Novuhair nourishes the scalp and hair by increasing the flow of nutrients and improving blood circulation to the scalp. Novuhair also helps hydrate the scalp, maintain the hair’s natural luster and prevent early hair graying, hair dryness and itching.
Nutramedica is going global and will start shipping Novuhair to the USA, Middle East, Europe and Asia. The first batch of shipment to the USA will be available in California by second quarter of 2016. The company has obtained partnership with a distributor in Kuwait, and is currently facilitating product registration in Denmark.
Gary V endorses Novuhair
Novuhair has been awarded by Watsons Philippines as the Most Successful New Brand of the Year in 2012 and has been recognized as the leading Medicated Hair Care Brand from 2012 to 2015. Just recently, they introduced Filipino music icon Gary Valenciano as their latest endorser.
Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion, Shampoo and Conditioner are available in all Mercury Drug Stores and other leading drug stores nationwide.
For more information visit www.novuhair.com, like the brand’s official Facebook Page at Novuhair Official, and follow it on Twitter at @NovuhairNatural. You may also call the Novuhair hotlines at 4136570 and 09228830575 and order online at Lazada and regaloservice.com.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 16, 2016 | Stories
Baskin-Robbins March Flavor of the month: Pralines and Cream
The world’s most beloved ice cream brand, Baskin-Robbins, continues to spread more happiness as it opens its 9th store at the 3rd level of Uptown Place Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
As a special treat during the opening, Baskin-Robbins gave out promo flyers which entitled consumers to a free junior scoop for every purchase of any regular scoop of any ice cream flavor. Customers with a promo flyer can avail of the offer at Baskin-Robbins Uptown Place Mall until April 30, 2016.
Come and visit Baskin-Robbins’ newest store and take your pick from its world famous 31 ice cream flavors and other frozen treats, which have been delighting people all over the world for more than 70 years.
Where are Baskin-Robbins stores located?
Baskin-Robbins is also located at:
- Central Square and SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City
- Greenbelt 5 and Glorietta 5 in Makati
- Fairview Terraces and Trinoma Mall in Quezon City
- SM Southmall in Las Pinas
- Solenad in Sta Rosa, Laguna.
Baskin-Robbins branch in Uptown Mall, Taguig
To stay updated on the latest happy happenings at Baskin-Robbins, check out baskinrobbins.ph, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @baskinrobbinsph.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 4, 2016 | Stories
Last January 31, 2016, Fellow Filipino Abby Asistio flew to San Francisco and had the wonderful opportunity of being chosen as one of the eighteen invited by Facebook on their 12th Anniversary Friends Day celebration with California-based Alopecia awareness advocate, Rachel Regal.
Alopecia is an auto-immune condition which results in partial or total head and body hair loss. Abby Asistio have had it since she was four while Rachel just developed it sometime in 2012, the same year she discovered that her 10-year-old daughter, Eliana, had it, too.
Six inspiring stories were picked by Facebook among its 1.64 billion users and Abby’s friends were all amazed when they found out that Abby’s Alopecia story was one of them. Imagine that!
Abby Asistio and Rachel Regal
Abby and Rachel met each other through the double A hand sign campaign that Abby started in 2012, and they’ve been “connected” since then. Last year, Facebook Stories featured how these two were able to build a friendship, as well as campaign for disease awareness through Facebook! And last February 1st, Abby and Rachel had the chance to tour FB headquarters in Menlo Park, San Francisco, meet and chat with the people behind Facebook (Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg, CPO Chris Cox, and a whole lot of awesome people), get crazy cool gadgets and have one of the best experiences of their lives.
Abby Asistio meets Mark Zuckerberg
Abby recounted that it was such a surreal feeling to be in the same room as the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Z was wearing his trademark look (jeans, sneakers, shirt and a big smile on his face), and had such a friendly, approachable aura and demeanor about him. Not at all intimidating! He shared stories about how the company started, its mission-vision, the ups and downs that come along, and their future plans.
Those invited also had the chance to ask him questions. When Mark Z was asked about achieving success and life’s “impossibilities”. He said, “There’s a difference between impossible and things taking a really long time. Even if you’re not going to be able to do something in a short time period, if you care about something, you want to see the world to move into that direction… So the best thing to do is just get started and not be discouraged. It’s tough because this stuff is hard, or else people would’ve already done it.”
Abby Asistio got the chance to ask a question to one of the world’s 50 most powerful, successful women in business, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Aside from Alopecia awareness, Abby is also an active Real Beauty advocate with girls and women struggling with various insecurities, being so consumed by the world’s unrealistic and sometimes superficial standards of beauty. So Abby asked Sheryl about her perception of it.
Sheryl said that beauty is just like success and that no one could really define it for you. We are all unique. We have different stories, dreams and desires. We should explore our own inner and outer beauty, believe and embrace that we are beautiful, and never allow anyone to tell us otherwise.
Mark capped off his talk by sharing their company philosophy with everyone present. Though already having over 1 billion subscribers, there are still 7 billion people all over the world without access to all the meaningful connections and information that Facebook brings. One thing that the company stands by is that “things are always 1% completed”. It keeps them grounded, reminding them that there is always so much work, growth and progress to be done, and so many people to reach out to and help.
Everything about the Facebook trip was overwhelming and inspiring according to Abby. More than anything, it reminded her about “responsibility”. We are all given our own platforms, in this case “accounts and connections”, to make a dent in this world. It is up to us to become complacent and take these vehicles for granted, or maximize the opportunities and use them to make a positive impact in this generation.
Abby is grateful that Facebook has become a medium for her to communicate disease awareness and touch people beyond the confines of her tiny room and her country. Abby is also glad that she and Rachel are two out of millions of people choosing to recognize the importance of social media in contributing to making this world a better place, and actually doing something about it.
Truly, God plans the best adventures and creates the most beautiful surprises. Abby knows that she wouldn’t have been handpicked for this if it weren’t for Him, as well as the countless individuals who have cared and showed support for my advocacy.
Abby would like to leave a positive thought to everyone that we should really take the time to search for and identify our “purpose” – that one unique, very specific calling that is the result of our talents, dreams, desires, passions and experiences. Once you find it, be faithful to it no matter how long or difficult the journey towards its fulfillment may be. You’ll never know where it could lead to, how far it could go and how large it could grow.
Abby is also thankful that her campaign continues to spread and reach new heights and she is particularly grateful to Facebook for giving her this opportunity and to Novuhair, Nature’s Answer to Hair Loss (www.novuhair.com), for always being so supportive of her advocacy and endeavors.
Abby is proud and honored to have represented the Philippines and the Alopecia community in this once-in-a-lifetime, international event.
Check out Abby’s Friend’s Day Song.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 2, 2016 | Awards and Competitions
We still have one week before we find out who will be this year’s Century Tuna Superbods! In the meantime, let’s have some fun with Century Tuna as we meet and greet the finalists.
Here’s a quick look of our finalists once again.
Do you have a favorite? Among the men? How about among the women? Today is your last day to vote so hurry! Grab a can of Century Tuna Flakes in Oil today!
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Apr 1, 2016 | Business
Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines recently inked an agreement with United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) to sponsor the upcoming 42nd National Convention slated on April 21-23, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The National Convention is UAP’s annual premier event featuring exciting, educational, and entertaining activities that showcase Philippine development in urban planning and infrastructure.
Themed “Filipino Architects in a Rapidly Evolving World”, the event will feature a series of seminars and workshops on professional and technical development and industry trends, including a talk on the latest and most advanced color trends and coatings solutions by Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines.
In photo during the contract signing are (L-R) Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines General Manager Michael Chung; UAP Secretary General Nina Bailon-Arce; and Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines Senior Marketing Manager Bernice Bobadilla.
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