Lyric Opera of the Philippines and the Resorts World Manila Brings Concert for Breast Cancer

Lyric Opera of the Philippines and the Resorts World Manila to organize a special campaign for this year’s “Breast Cancer Awareness”.

“Celebrate with Songs of Hope: A Holiday Fundraising Concert” will be held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on December 16, 2015. The event will start at 7:30pm as part of an ongoing campaign to fight Breast Cancer, a disease that has claimed thousands of lives over the years. The organizers aim to educate people about the symptoms of Breast Cancer, and what they can do to survive it. Each ticket you buy will send one Breast Cancer patient to much needed Chemotherapy Treatment.

You will be treated to a night of song and music courtesy of the conductor Chino Toledo and the Grupo 20/21 Orchestra. Artists who are expected to perform at the concert are Jose Mari Chan, Anna Feleo, Noel Azcona, Randy Gilongo, Sherwin Sozon, Franco and Ayen Laurel, John Glenn Gaerlan, Jane Wee, Andrea Melisa Camba, Stephanie Aguilar, Dave de Jesus, David Cicero Pado, Raymond Muyot, Nomher Nival, Mary Patrice Pacis, Naomi Sison and Marie Antonette Pascual.

Tickets for the event are available at the Ticketworld and www.kasuso.org.

About Resorts World Manila

Resorts World Manila (RWM) is a leisure and entertainment destination in the Philippines that showcases thrilling lifestyle choices, unique events, first-rate performances and recreational thrills. Strategically located near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3, it is a direct portal to the world-class hospitality of the Philippines. RWM is home to top-rate brands such as the Marriott Grand Ballroom, the Remington Hotel, the Marriott Hotel Manila, and Maxims Hotel. For more information, please visit www.rwmanila.com.

About Lyric Opera of the Philippines

The goal of Lyric Opera of the Philippines is to offer opera productions of exceptional quality, and to develop an appreciation of the performing arts, music and opera through outreach and educational activities. The institution wants to emulate and recognize the efforts of legends such as Aurelio Estanislao, Manny Gregorio, Gamaliel Viray, Mamerto Villaba, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Sylia La Torre, Mercedes Matias Santiago, Salvacion Yniguez, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Gloria Coronel, Conching Rosal and Irma Potenciano. For more information, please visit lyropera.wordpress.com.

Please use the code CelebrateHope067 when purchasing tickets.

ATC Evening Primrose - No More PMS Worries

At some point in your life, you will meet a woman who snaps irrationally, craves uncontrollably and shops like mad, once in every month. This usually happens a week or two before their period and the science behind it - premenstrual syndrome or PMS. Study suggests that for 1 in 20 women, PMS is intense enough to cause disruption to the quality of their life, resulting to misunderstanding with their loved ones. Though PMS can sometimes be mistaken with anxiety or depression, it can be identified by its symptoms such as mood swings, loss of confidence, being emotional and irritable. What makes this worse is that women also undergo physical struggles such as headaches, migraines, abdominal bloating, breast tenderness and even asthma. PMS may be a monthly battle women learned to live with but you can always look for back up –

ATC Evening Primrose.

ATC Evening Primrose relieves premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and breast tenderness associated with the menstrual cycle. ATC Evening Primrose also helps alleviate hot flashes caused by menopause and reduces symptoms of eczema and dermatitis. Also, be reminded that ATC Evening Primrose is not a medicinal drug and should not be used to treat the symptoms of any disease. Let go of your PMS worries with ATC Evening Primrose. ATC Evening Primrose is recommended to be taken one capsule a day, preferably with warm water. ATC Evening Primrose is available at Mercury Drug and all leading drugstores nationwide for SRP P6.00 per soft gel capsule. ATC Evening Primrose, the supplement for women.

Secure Your Heart with ATC Fish Oil

The heart represents a lot of beautiful things - affection, love, and even life. Imagining a life without heart, and all the things that it represents, makes us feel useless, more so, dead (literally and metaphorically). Without our hearts, we will not be able to live and even love. And ATC Healthcare is one with you in protecting what guards your life and all its meaning – ATC Fish Oil. ATC Fish Oil has Omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA which are essential nutrients for a healthier heart.

This combination helps lower blood pressure, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels, which reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack. Aside from that, ATC Fish Oil also boosts the immune system, enhances cognitive function, improves blood circulation and reduces joint inflammation. This is beneficial for athletes as it allows them to train harder and recover faster. ATC Fish Oil is also known to slow the development of plaque in the arteries and reduce the chance of abnormal heart rhythm. EPA, or eicosapentaenoic acid, and DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, found in ATC Fish Oil are nutrients extracted from cold water fishes and these are also beneficial for the brain and eyes. With ATC Fish Oil, you can protect yourself against life-threatening diseases such as heart attack, stroke and other heart problems. For an affordable price of SRP P6.00 per capsule, protect yourself from the risk of heart disease; arm yourself with ATC Fish Oil every day. ATC Fish Oil is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide.

Oracle Beauty Clinic Launches in the Philippines

First South Korean dermatological and surgical beauty clinic franchise opens doors to Filipinos

Clara Lee, Korean Hollywood Actress, Oracle Clinic Ambassador

The Philippine beauty industry has been growing at a phenomenal rate, and is expected to grow 6.1% to P139.8 billion in 2016. Increased demand has been driving the growth, as Filipinos become ever-more discerning consumers of beauty and cosmetic products and services. The Korean invasion of beauty products has been a big factor in the industry’s expansion, but its world-renowned cosmetic technology has yet to reach Philippine shores – until now.

Oracle Clinic, the largest networked dermatology, plastic surgery, and obesity clinic in South Korea, opens its doors to Filipinos with its first franchise in the Philippines - the Oracle Beauty Clinic. Its goal: enhancing Philippine beauty through Korean technology and expertise. Its services include top-of-the-line, non-invasive procedures such as skin lightening, tightening, resurfacing, and rejuvenation; anti-aging; hair growth; laser hair removal; signature facials; and body contouring. Plans are also underway for surgical procedures to be offered as part of its roster. In addition, the proprietary line of Dr. Oracle products will soon be made available at the clinic, allowing clients to continue their skincare regimen at home.

Founded by renowned Korean dermatologist, Dr. Ro Young Woo, Oracle Clinic has branches in Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and China and recently, Hong Kong, and won the Korea Industry Grand Prize in 2011 for its top-class Korean technology, training, and experience. Its first Philippine branch is staffed by doctors and registered nurses who not only have extensive experience in beauty, dermatology, and plastic surgery, but were also trained in South Korea to know first-hand the secret behind the success of Oracle Beauty Clinic.

Says Susan Dimacali, one of the partners of the Oracle Beauty Clinic franchise in the Philippines, “From Koreanovelas to Seoul food to KPop, South Korea is particularly close to my heart. I have always been amazed at their dominance in the beauty industry, driven as it is by innovation, technology, and a true understanding of beauty. Opening the doors of Oracle Beauty Clinic to Filipinos is exciting, because now we are able to take our love for all things Korean one step further – by using their state-of-the-art technology to enhance our innate Philippine beauty. We welcome everyone to experience and see first-hand what truly world-class dermatological services are like.”

Adding to the excitement of the country’s first South Korean dermatological franchise is the face of Oracle Beauty Clinic, Clara Lee. The South Korean actress, singer, dancer, host, and model rose to fame with Gwiyomi Song 2 and the Koreanovela Emergency Couple. Lee, who has music videos, television shows, and movies to her name, is thrilled to be part of the Korean beauty phenomenon in the Philippines. She states, “As a Korean, I am very much aware of our impact on beauty and culture, especially with the popularity of KPop and Koreanovelas. It warms my heart to know that we have fans in the Philippines who support us. This is why it is a privilege to be a sort of ambassador for my country and be an international face in a local market. I am honored to be part of the Oracle Beauty Clinic family and I invite all Filipinos and Koreans in the Philippines to visit the first branch in Manila.”

Oracle Beauty Clinic is located at 2/F Republic Glass Building, 196 Salcedo Street corner Soria Street, Legaspi Village, Makati. To request for an appointment, call +632 801-4131 or +63916 223 8821. For more information, visit www.oraclebeauty.com.ph.

Philippine Payroll Software partners with ZKTEco and Dell

Philippine Payroll Software, a home grown payroll systems in the Philippines forges a strong partnership with ZKTEco and Dell, two companies who are capable of enhancing the capabilities of the software.

ZKTEco, is one of the largest providers of Biometric devices which is integrated into Mustard Seed System’s Philippine Payroll Software.  ZK's service and sales network consists of branches/offices and partners worldwide. More than 220 million people use ZKTeco products in approximately 180 countries/regions every day. ZKTeco has become a well-recognized, respected and sought after brand in the security and biometric industries.

Meanwhile, Dell’s excellent workstations, servers, desktops and laptops are ideal for the specifications needed to implement the system.  Dell Servers in particular are ideal to keep your payroll reports and records backed up in a secure environment, while their workstations are idea for those who are involved in implementing the payroll system.

Mustard Seed ensures it’s continuous commitment to deliver the best service to help business grow with partnerships from world class brands like ZKTEco and Dell.  Besides this partnership commitment it also gives free training and workshops to companies to equip them with capabilities to run their business better.

“Latest Innovations in Human Resource Management Solution Powered by ZKTEco,” will be the latest among the free info sessions hosted by Mustard Seed.  It wil,be on December 2, 2015 at Paseo Premiere Hotel, Diamond Hall A Function Room, Paseo De Sta Rosa, Sta Rosa Laguna.Topics are Taxes on Compensation, Dell Hardware Solution and Modern Innovations in Payroll Processing.

If you are interested you can confirm your attendance at marketing@mseedsystems.com or call 535-7333 local 147 and look for Ms.Pau Dimaculangan.

VISTA CITY MADE MORE CONVENIENT WITH NEW ACCESS ROAD

Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc., the country’s premiere homebuilder, officially inaugurated Vista City’s newest main thoroughfare that links Daang Hari Road to the communicity’s 14-hectare mixed-use development that is masterplanned to have Vista Hub, dedicated for business and commerce; hospital; and mid-rise residential complex, last Sunday, November 22.

This access road will also lead to the 300-hectare master planned communities of Crown Asia’s Ponticelli and Camella Cerritos. Being the shortest route to Vista City’s progressive developments, this new road provides utmost accessibility and convenience to the residents, as well as, potential homebuyers and investors.

            The opening of the said link road was graced by Villar Group Chairman Manny Villar, along with Vista Land employees.

Also part of this inauguration is an open concert that took place at the newly-opened link road at 6PM. OPM bands and solo artists that were invited to perform were: 1:43, JBK, Boys! Boys! Boys!, Neo Domingo, Fifth Dynamics, and the popular alternative rock band, Hale.     
             
Vista City is a promising 1,500-hectare communicity located at the boundaries of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Cavite and Laguna. Its progressive developments include Evia Lifestyle Center, Vista City’s commercial, retail and entertainment complex; Starmall Prima, another popular commercial destination; AllHome, one-stop shop for home essentials; upcoming university town; Palazzo Verde, Russian and Victorian-inspired event place; upcoming hotel that will service both businessmen and families; and the masterplanned communities of Brittany’s Portofino, Crown Asia’s Ponticelli and Camella Cerritos.

It can be easily reached via Daang Hari Road through Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX). From Las Piñas, one may also take Alabang-Zapote Road via Marcos Alvarez Road; and from Manila to Coastal Road via Molino Boulevard.
Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. is the Philippines’ largest homebuilder with the widest geographical reach. It has created more than 300,000 homes and maintains a powerful presence in Mega Manila and 35 other key provincial destinations and 90 cities and municipalities.
Through the years, it has created an immense selection of affordable, high-quality homes with world-class settings. It has created 23 communicities spread across the country– each one carrying Vista Land’s expertise in space planning, carefully thought out and sustainable architecture, and an innate knack for selecting the most accessible and attractive locations.

TYPE KITA 3: PASS ON THE PASSION

On December 12 and 13, type lovers and lettering enthusiasts will be in for a treat! The team behind Type Kita will be holding the 3^rd installment of their annual typography exhibit! The previous Type Kita exhibits offered visitors with an incredible showcase of local typographic art pieces, on-the-spot workshops by some of the country’s well-known hand-letterers and calligraphers, and for the bargain hunters, a slew of handmade crafts and printed goods from local entrepreneurs.

The 3^rd Type Kita exhibit promises to be even bigger than before, with over 60 participating exhibitors and artists sharing their talent for this event-for-a-cause.

Set during the holiday season, the Type Kita Exhibit will serve as a big Christmas gathering for type enthusiasts around the metro! With live art, demos, art trade and gift giving activities, it’s the perfect holiday feast for type lovers!

With the theme “Pass on the Passion,” the event aims to foster camaraderie and to strengthen the local type community during the Christmas season by focusing on the value of collaboration and sharing! With this event, type-enthusiasts can give back to the community and share their passion to others as well.Proceeds from the event will be for the benefit of PEARLS- a non-profit organization that aims to provide unprivileged kids with Peace, Education, Aspiration, Respect, Love& Smiles.

Activities for the event are as follows:

PASS ON THE PASSION EXHIBIT

For this leg, exhibitors are encouraged to work and collaborate with other artists to share their talent and trade skills as they develop their pieces, strengthening the idea of sharing one’s passion through art.

ART TRADE/ TOOL SWAP 

Art Trade Manila will lead an art-exchange activity where artists and guests can bring their works or writing tools and trade it with fellow type-enthusiasts. It’s like a massive exchange gift activity but more fun!

LIVE ART

Some of your favorite local letterers will also be invited to paint on wooden panels as part of the live art exhibit. Glass panels will also serve as a big doodle wall canvas!

INSTAGRAM EXCHANGE

And because the venue will be bigger, Zig Philippines will also be displaying large scale art murals as part of the exhibit.

INSTAGRAM EXCHANGE

Type Kita exhibits are also the best place to build your network with fellow type-geeks! To further promote camaraderie, participants will be given name tags for their IG handles so they can easily follow each other and keep connected even after the event!

GIFT AND CARD DRIVE

One portion of the event will allow guests to write Christmas cards, design covers of blank notebooks and leave behind hand-lettered pieces as part of gift kits for the kids of PROJECT PEARLS.

LIVE DEMOS AND ACTIVITIES

Pass on the passion for type with free demos such as lettering, calligraphy, watercolor lettering and many more! There will also be a scheduled film showing, some live art &for the hoarders, there will also be pop-up shops for tools and type merchandise.

POTLUCK

They will be holding a simple get-together/potluck to celebrate the community this holiday season. You may bring food and drinks too if you want to join in the feast!

Again, here are the EVENT DETAILS:

TYPE KITA 3: PASS ON THE PASSION

December 12-13, 2015, 11am to 8pm, 100 gate fee

1161 Pasong Tamo St., Makati City (formerly Bosch Building, in front of Ambers)

Proceeds will be for the benefit of Project Pearls

Social Constructs by Paincake Patrol

Sharing the belief that a life worth living is defined by a purpose of your own manufacture and not by social consensus, one-man electronic music project Paincake Patrol launches his first-ever EP //Social Constructs on December 5, 2015 at Today x Future in Cubao, Quezon City.

Created in 2011 out of passion for music, Paincake Patrol is the recording project of musician Eeman Bulotano. This experimental solo project is focused on creating alternative electronic and ambient music, reflecting the artist’s experiences and views on existence in general.

“[I want to] make music people can listen to without [them] having to ignore the person standing next to them,” says Eeman whose goal is to provide music that “makes you think, but yet somehow not [distract you] at all.”

Emotions, Experiences and Expression

The idea behind //Social Constructs and Paincake Patrol itself is inspired and widely influenced by the very existence of ambient music as pioneered by Brian Leno during the 1980’s. Usually electronic and instrumental in nature, ambient music aims to create a perfect balance between disappearance and presence.

Though it has existed for a long time now, ambient music remains relatively unknown to the mainstream crowd as it is seen as "too smart" or "overly deep.” However, Eeman and many other ambient music artists see this type of music as simpler and more relatable compared to any other genre because it provides the chance to be freely interpreted by its listeners. This genre is powered by the experiences and emotions not just by the one who created the music but also by those whom the music is created for.

Songs from this genre evolve from the mere self-expression of one artist into many different stories weaved by those present in the audience. They are taken and understood in more ways than one – similar to how individuals give meaning to various things and, ultimately, to life.

Existence Defined and Redefined

Music relives one’s memories, and the entire Paincake Patrol project intends to elicit nostalgia while stimulating thought-provoking conversations. With this particular EP, the artist focused on his view of the general meaning of existence and how empty it may seem when viewed only in an objective and logical way.

Each composition is appropriately titled based heavily on how the artist views reality. Combining master beats with ethereal notes, //Social Constructs’ first three tracks aim to reflect the existential angst and loneliness one might experience when he or she has failed to see reason behind life.

(Ee)Man behind the Music

Fascinated with weird ambient and dreamy sounds, Eeman has been recording his own music and releasing it on Sound Cloud starting 2010. He has released three LPs from 2011 to 2014. Since then, he has been featured in a few publications, such as Indienationblog and Exposed Vocals. In the Philippine Indie Rock Awards 2015, he was awarded Keyboardist of the Year through his current band, Audio Drive Thru.

Hetook the next step early this year by doing live gigs all over the metro. Six short months and several introductions to numerous people later, he is now ready to share his music more widely to the world.

Check out Paincake Patrol on Facebook, Sound Cloud, Twitter, Instagram and his blog orcatch more of Eeman’s keyboards and synths as he plays with Audio Drive Thru.

DermCare Luxxe

The new standard of wellness, Dermcare Luxe is finally open to take care of you and make you beautiful to live beautifully.

We live in a fast pace and our human body and spirit needs to keep up, hence producing more stress. What to do? We need to rejuvenate our minds and body with

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To do more, we have to keep ourselves healthy and at peace, inside out. We need to look after for ourselves especially for moms like me, so in return, we can look after our family, more so the growing kids that needs our full attention. :)

Enjoy, relax, go to #DermCareLuxe!

All About Gardenia and Gardenia's Next Big Sandwich Hit!

Our favorite bread, Gardenia is made in the country’s most modern bread manufacturing plant, using the most technologically advanced equipment and a world-class, fully automated baking process. I have been more than once in their factory for an educational tour and indeed, Gardenia breads are produced in a hygienic and pest-free environment.

When I was in college, my school backpack won't be complete without my t-square, a bottle of water and my favorite Gardenia Chocolate Cream Roll. Gardenia uses the finest ingredients for their breads from all over the world, that's why my mom taught me to reach out for it every single time we do our grocery.

Facts about Gardenia:

• Gardenia has a distinct taste, softness, aroma, freshness and nutritive value no other bread has claimed.
• Premium flour from US Wheat especially milled to Gardenia’s high quality standards. Its Milk come from the US, Australia and New Zealand.
• Gardenia’s Classic White Bread is so tasty you can eat it on its own.
• It is so soft that a slice could be rolled without breaking. It also stays soft and springy longer than ordinary loaves, giving buyers more value for their money.
• Gardenia Classic White Bread also has a fresh, natural, oven-baked aroma wafting out of each loaf.
• Gardenia imposes a strict freshness policy which ensures that only fresh breads reach consumers every day. All unsold breads are replaced with only freshly baked top-quality products to ensure that what consumers get on the shelf daily are always fresh.
• Gardenia uses color coded G-locks to indicate their expiry The G-lock contains all of the vital information that the consumers might need. It even contains information on which production line the bread was produced and the batch number. The G-lock color coding is part of Gardenia’s quality control system. To prevent confusion, 1 color per-day is assigned, meaning there are 7 G-lock colors assigned for the 7 days of the week. The day always matches the color.
• Gardenia products are also fortified with vitamins and minerals. Aside from being cholesterol- and bromate-free, each loaf of Gardenia’s Classic White Bread has zero-trans fat to ensure a healthy heart. It also contains vitamins and minerals like Calcium to help build strong bones and teeth, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) to help prevent fatigue, Vitamin C to help build the immune system, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and Vitamin B3 (Niacin) to help boost energy metabolism and Iron to help maintain a healthy blood. It also is fortified with Vitamin A to promote good vision and youthful skin and Iodine to aid in physical and mental development. It’s also fortified with folate that helps prevent anemia during pregnancy, and is critical to the normal growth and development of the fetus. Folic acid reduces neural birth defects and protects fetus against the development of heart defects.

Aside from producing heart-warming bread for the family, Gardenia created an inter-school business idea in a friendly-competition called: Gardenia's The Next Big Sandwich Hit 2015!

Laoag na ma-stress sa APEC! Book online instead!

The APEC Summit creates a four-day holiday for the tenants of Metro Manila. Flights are being cancelled and the flow of traffic is expected to thicken within the city as main roads are scheduled to be closed for this congregation, If you’re still thinking about what to do over this long weekend, this hiatus can be best maximized with an out-of-town road trip/adventure to places like Vigan or Laoag.

Laoag na ma-stress as there’s no need to line up at bus terminals or commit to a long drive in order to reach these distantly beautiful destinations. Biyaheroes has partnered up with Partas Transportin order to provide a seamless online reservations system that lets you book and even choose your bus seats online! Offering Express First Class Vigan/Laoag and Pasay/Cubao routes, this cuts your travel time by up to four hours as there is only one stopover and no passenger pick-ups will be done along roads.

You can book your seats roundtrip,and via Dragonpay, you can settle payment in major banks (whether it’s online or over the counter), payment partners such as Bayad Center, Cebuana Lhullier, LBC, SM Bills Payment, and other popular options found nationwide.

Online reservations have a 2-day cut-off and a fixed 10% extra service charge per booking or P50 for bookings P500 and below. This gives you Biyaheroes points, cool freebies, and the convenience of booking and paying anywhere for the guaranteed seats of your choice. Book directly at the Biyaheroes website and enjoy this provincial commute easily for this holiday.

Save your energy for exploring! Unwind in the countryside and get to know the Philippines better with historical destinations, awesome food trips, and beautiful sceneries from Vigan and Laoag.

Biyahe na, biyaHEROES!

Cloud Telephony Technology

Vinea Distributions Inc., recently launched a powerful cloud telephony service in the Philippines which is one of its kind in the country, Knowlarity SuperReceptionist.  Together with the people behind Knowlarity they offer a powerful solution that could revolutionize the way businesses conducts its communication process.

“There are massive number of SME in emerging markets but are under-served because of sales, marketing and distribution problems. We are solving this problem,” says Ambarish Gupta, Founder of Knowlarity  Knowlarity is the pioneer of Cloud Telephony products for SME in emerging markets and is invested by the famed venture capital firm Sequoia Capital.

SuperReceptionist is a hosted business phone system that allows you to record, route, forward, and track every call that your company makes or receives.  This new cloud telephony service practically replaces the traditional PBX systems ‘need to pay’ model with cloud’s ‘need now’ concept of paying only for what they require.

In time for trade liberalization being offered by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the ASEAN Economic Community, businesses in the Philippines could maximize their capacity by integrating Knowlarity SuperReceptionist in their businesses.

Ambarish Gupta, CEO and Founder of Knowlarity

Knowlarity launched by Vinea Distribution Inc., with Knowlarity team and resellers of VDI - ready to bring power in the Philippines.

How can Knowlarity solve your business problem?

Knowlarity SuperReceptionist can be said as a communication equalizer specially for Micro, Small and Medium Enteprises (MSME) since they experience a massive communication disadvantage due to their inability to spend money on equipment and manpower.  Cloud telephony being a managed service, users are freed from the day-to-day management of non core-activities allowing them to concentrate on their business.

“Knowlarity is to communications what Amazon Web Services is to applications. Knowlarity provides the tools needed by businesses to build today and scale tomorrow,” Knowlarity founder and CEO Ambarish Gupta said in a statement.

If you want to avail and know more about this powerful cloud telephony service, SuperReceptionist you can visit www.vdidistribution.com or call 535.7333 (connect to Vinea Distribution Inc. local 111, 112, 164).  Empower your business now.

Teqube: Responding to Filipinos’ Digital Needs

Teqube, a subsidiary of the Tao Group of Companies, continues to find ways to reach consumers and present offerings to answer their digital requirements. Housing leading handset brands like Lenovo, Nokia, LG, and even offers cellphone accessories, Teqube recently launched the its concept store and the first gadget store in the country that offers devices and accessories based on consumers’ lifestyle.

Located at the 3rd Level, Arcadia Building, Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Sta. Rosa, Laguna, this new addition is designed to be fun and welcoming. They can ask Teqube’s friendly gadget consultants to check out live units and devices that they can enjoy. 

As part of its opening celebration, Teqube will be raffling off 10 Teqube Bluetooth speakers work P1,200 for 10 consecutive days starting on November 13, 2015. Just visit the store to join. For those who are purchasing a minimum of P7,000, a Lenovo A269i Smartphone is up for grabs for only P20.00. This offer is open to the first 20 customers of Teqube from November 13 to 15, 2015 only.

“Our new store in Laguna brings to life our mission of delivering the following to our customers: innovation, quality, and customer experience. Just like in any of our stores, we have our customers’ needs in mind when the store was conceptualized. We want to have a hub for them to fully experience the products and experience the lifestyle fit to their needs,” shares Angela Gutierrez, Business Head for Tao Tech Retail.

Divided into different modules, the concept store captures the lifestyle of today’s consumers. The Power Play fits those who are looking for products that provide performance that they can rely on wherever they go. Huawei Y3c, Lenovo A328, Samsung J1, LG Leon, Microsoft Lumia 535 are featured in this section. For those who are looking for the perfect companion for the music loving Filipinos, they may check out the Sound Vibe module. This is where they can find Lenovo A319, Lenovo A7000, OPPO Mirror 5, Sony C4, and LG Magna.

And, because we are the selfie capital, there should be a dedicated module for those who would want to vividly capture their favorite moments. They have Lenovo Vibe Shot, Lenovo S90, Lenovo Vibe X2, Nokia Lumia 930, and LG G4 to choose from. For those who are into games, Lenovo Phab Plus, Lenovo A5000, Lenovo P70, LG G4, and Oppo R7 Lite are featured in the Game On module. This is the venue for the top-of-the-line gadgets to get consumers’ senses in high gear.

The new store has a free Wi-Fi and also offers a gadget on demand service, which means, if it’s not in their store, Teqube will purchase it for you.  For those who are spending P15,000, they can check the units at the unboxing area so they can have a better appreciation before they purchase.

As part of its opening celebration, Teqube will be raffling off 10 Teqube Bluetooth speakers work P1,200 for 10 consecutive days starting on November 13, 2015. Just visit the store to join. For those who are purchasing a minimum of P7,000, a Lenovo A269i Smartphone is up for grabs for only P20.00. Hurry because this offer is open to the first 20 customers of Teqube from November 13 to 15, 2015 only.

The latest Beauty Trend: Up&Up Cream is Now Here!

Encouraged by the success of Up&Up Skin Lifting Serum by Yuyu Healthcare Inc., Riantique Global Inc. CEO Ria Castrillo brings yet another effective beauty treatment to the Philippines: Up&Up Cream.

According to Castrillo, “the demand for an effective beauty treatment that specifically to keep the wrinkles from showing is relatively high.”

She said Up&Up Cream, adds to Filipinas’ options for a non-surgical skincare solution “that is both safe and easy on the pocket. Up&Up Cream is one product that you can trust to enhance beauty and restore youthful glow in an instant without the need for surgery.”

“Up&Up Cream has been clinically proven safe to use on all skin types by Sae Myung Herbal Biology Industrial Clinic in Korea,” Castrillo said. “This high-potency skin-firming concentrate quickly penetrates the skin’s surface to improve its elasticity. It visibly lifts skin, smoothes its surface, fills up wrinkles, reduces pore size and regenerates skin collagen and elastin. After application, results become visible in seconds. With continued use, skin retains its youthful glow.”

“Some women peak early, while others blossom later,” Castrillo noted. “All in all, we should be on a journey of continued growth and exploration. We have in control of our lives at 40. Up&Up is there to keep us confident where most of us are at the peak of attaining our greatest achievements in most areas of our lives, and where we can definitely enjoy the fruits of our labor.”

While several beauty products on the market do offer collagen and elastin among their ingredients, Up&Up Cream “is new and unique,” Castrillo said. “I haven't seen any in the market which instantly improves your skin at watching with your own eyes. It has a unique packaging, in the shape of a syringe without the needle.”

Up&Up Cream “also contains arbutin and other healthy botanicals known to aid skin rejuvenation like adenosine, green tea extract, ade aluminum overrijissel sumip, trehalos, dynalift, chamomile extract, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera extract,” Castrillo said. “It is naturally made, to ensure that it is free from parabens, mineral oils, silicon, triethanolamine and artificial coloring.”

Model Marina Benipayo has tried Up&Up Cream and said in an interview that it “definitely felt like Up&UP Cream was starting to treat my face to an avalanche of vitamins to improve it.”

“During the second week, I noticed my face was clearer and younger-looking,” Benipayo said. “Now that I've been using Up&Up for a month straight, I noticed my skin is healthier and in much better condition.”

“My skin is definitely not the same as it was 20, 10 and five years ago,” Benipayo added. “But I've always believed that proper diet, the right kind of exercise, lifestyle and outlook in life are big contributors to feeling and looking young. At 47, I almost never get too exposed to the sun, I sleep and rest as much as I can and reserve it for only the most important things like family and work. I don't take in alcohol and stay away from negative stresses. I've also been more picky with the products I use on my face.”

Based on her experience with the product, Benipayo said: “I think Up&Up Cream will give its competitors a run for their money. It’s an effective product, very suitable for Asian skin, and has absolutely no downtime at all. I can use it any time of the day—in the morning, evening, before I put on makeup. It’s an instant vitamin treatment for the face.”

Benipayo dispenses some sage advice, too. “Accept your age and take the best care of yourself that you can by following the basic needs of the skin and body: Proper skincare, diet and exercise.”

“I always knew that maintaining a level of beauty and confidence entails a lot of work and love for self,” she said. “Now that I have these Up&Up boosters, I know that my skincare regimen will be easier to maintain. I do not have to use other products like eye creams, skin-lifting serums and moisturizers: Up&Up can replace all of them now.”

Healthway Medical: Filipinos who sit more than 6 hours every day at risk of acquiring chronic diseases

Filipinos who sit more than 6 hours every day at risk of acquiring chronic diseases Studies have shown that up to 70 percent of people spend their working hours sitting more than six hours per day, unknowingly putting themselves at risk for developing chronic non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and hypertension. But lack of physical activity is not only occurring in the working population. According to Dr. Paul Quilino, Medical Affairs manager at Healthway Medical and wellness advocate, healthy sports and recreational activities are becoming less of the norm in our society regardless of gender and age. It is widely accepted that physical activity plays a critical role in keeping one’s health and wellness in prime condition. In fact, Quilino stressed that an active lifestyle “promotes proper growth and development of the bones and muscles, helps burn stored energy, keeps cardiovascular system in tiptop condition, and helps improve overall physical endurance and agility.” “This makes the shift to a more active lifestyle all the more important,” Quilino said. “Exercise and physical activity are probably two of the most cost-effective and significant factors that one can engage in, to help lessen the risk of developing chronic diseases. With this, Filipinos, regardless of their age, should keep a close watch on their sleep, diet, and exercise to meet in order to stay healthy.” To ensure that Filipinos achieve the most desirable lifestyle, Healthway Medical—the most trusted and preferred mall-based clinics in the Philippines—promotes its Sleep, Eat Right, Exercise, and De-stress (S.E.E.D.) program to underpin the importance of an active and preventive healthcare especially to the working group. According to Carmie de Leon, vice president for sales and marketing of Healthway Medical, exercise is always lauded as an effective tool in preventing all kinds of diseases. However, being active is not the sole factor that plays part in curbing a sedentary lifestyle. De Leon said, “People who work eight hours or more daily have the responsibility take care of themselves in any way possible. Just like Dr. Quilino noted, taking the initiative to walk at least 20 minutes a couple of times within the week may help your body adapt to different physical activities. Eventually, you can slowly progress to brisk walking, then jogging, then running in greater lengths and frequency.” When Filipinos adopt this routine, they may challenge themselves to add distance or intensify the workout until they finally get rid of such sedentary lifestyles, Quilino added. Aside from moving a step closer to health and wellness, he said “the main goal in any ideal diet is to maximize intake of essential nutrients which are often found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and lessen intake of those which are known to increase our risk for chronic non-communicable disease.” “Practically, the only way one will be able to follow such recommendations is by adapting and tailor-fitting these in their own socio-cultural preferences, as well as medical and physical needs,” Quilino added. To further nurture one’s physicality, Quilino highlighted the importance of quality sleep in ensuring work productivity. “In all ages, sleep induces secretion of certain chemicals in the brain, which in turn signals to the whole body to regenerate. And it’s not just the length of sleep we get butthe quality of sleep as well,” Quilino said. Quilino added, “Some studies point to the benefits of early sleep (within the first 4 hours of sleep), deep sleep on the 5th to 7th hour and near waking. What we want to point out here is that to function normally awake, we also have to care about the amount and quality of sleep we get.” Because of today’s generation’s affinity to digital gadgets, Quilino emphasized that these modern-day technologies play a greater role in affecting people in decreasing their time and interest in more physical recreational activities. Digital gadgets effectively decrease physical activity and also play a role in disrupting one’s sleep-awake cycle, reducing sleeping time, hence, a good way to achieve quality sleep is to “keep yourself from using your phone before you sleep.” “Most mobile games aim to instantly gratify their users, and in effect, feed (and increase) their appetite to even play more,” Quilino said. “The unwanted contrast against playing outdoors becomes more magnified and feeds into the vicious cycle. Light stimulation (not necessarily the radiation) during the sleep phase of our natural sleep-wake cycle signals the brain to stay alert, and therefore, stay awake. With this, Filipinos should opt to minimize their gadget use especially when they’re hitting the bunk.” De Leon, on the other hand, said that while sleeping, eating right, and exercising are important pillars in achieving wellness not only in terms of mental health but also physical and social well-being, it is also crucial to take a break once in a while to curb work-related stress.

“Work-related stress is the body’s common response when people are confronted with work demands that do not match their knowledge and abilities,” De Leon said. “Since it challenges their ability to cope, 75 percent of adults experience moderate to high levels of stress, which is quite alarming.” She added, “People who work hard to give their families a more comfortable life also need to have that comfort for themselves. With this, they need to take a break from their daily routines and do something that de-stresses them,” De Leon said. To know more about S.E.E.D., visit our Healthway Medical clinics at the Alabang Town Center, Edsa Shangri-la, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Healthway Manila, SM The Block and Greenbelt 5 to know more about the Healthy Heart Package. For more details, please contact (02) 751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph.

Gardenia's “Next Big Sandwich Hit”

The “Next Big Sandwich Hit” is an annual culinary competition organized by Gardenia Bakeries Philippines, Inc. (GBPI) that started two years ago. Students in hotel and restaurant management courses and the culinary arts from various universities in Metro Manila and in Luzon are challenged to create sandwiches recipes that are not just tasty and easy to prepare but everyone’s budget with the following themes: Nutrition Month, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, New Year, Summer, Holy Week, Linggo ng Wika, Chinese New Year, and Back-to-School using Gardenia bread products.

To be held at the Market! Market! Activity Center, McKinley Parkway, Taguig City. On hand during the event will be top officials from GBPI who will witness this exciting event until the awarding of the NBSH 2015 Grand Champions.

ATC GINGKO BILOBA: Protect your Precious Memories

They say that memories are the fuel that people burn in order to stay alive. Without the power of remembrance, our existence would be dull and flat. How else can we learn from our mistakes and triumphs? With the lessons from the past, those good and bad, we are enabled to keep on enduring and living despite the innumerable challenges in life. We strive to move forward and reach greater heights as the pain of past failures makes the possible attainment of victory even sweeter. We can’t afford to lose this vital mental capability.
Good thing is that there are herbal plants like ginkgo biloba which makes our minds replenished through time. ATC Healthcare International Corp. sought out the best ginkgo biloba out there to fit into one convenient capsule – ATC Ginkgo Biloba. ATC Ginkgo Biloba is the brain enhancer you need to keep your memory sharp.
ATC Ginkgo Biloba is a food supplement mainly made of gingko biloba and maiden tree extracts. These two extracts are known to help sharpen the memory and has been used since the early periods of history as food and a traditional medicine.
Ginkgo Biloba, to be found in ATC Ginkgo Biloba, is believed to be one of the most effective herbal plants that is used for the management of memory loss and improvement of cognitive functions and primary senses. Aside from its brain enhancing capabilities, Gingko Biloba is also helpful in regulating blood flow to the brain thus lowering the possibility of having Stroke. It is also capable of protecting and healing damaged cells that are caused by inevitable diseases such as Alzhiemer’s and Glaucoma. Not to mention, it can also help in alleviating mental depression and mood disorders.
For just SRP P6.00 per capsule, retain the power of your mind with ATC Gingko Biloba. Take ATC Ginkgo Biloba every day and take the world by storm through the innate gift of knowledge that you possess. ATC Ginkgo Biloba is available at Mercury Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide.

Let Your Hair Down and Do the Hagod with Palmolive Naturals Conditioner

Starting from the crown of her head to the tips of her soft hair, the hagod is a signature move of the modern, independent woman. The hagod involves running her fingers through her hair – stroking it from the roots to the tips. Whether the hagod results in gathering locks to one side or letting hair naturally fall back into place, every modern woman knows that the hagod is only possible with hair that’s soft and manageable.

The hagod expresses her hair’s softness that lasts through the day, just like her feminine confidence. Thehagod signals that she is ready to let her hair down and face whatever is coming her way. Her hagod-soft hair is a source of confidence, allowing her to effortlessly own her day.

As a fresh graduate stepping into a new career, she relies on her hair’s softness to impress her colleagues. As a night-shift worker in a fast-paced environment, she is assured of soft hair that lasts well into overtime. And as a hairstylist who can inspire confidence with a single cut, her hair embodies the softness that all her clients aspire for.

Palmolive Naturals Conditioner ensures her hair is always hagod-soft and hagod­-ready from day to night. Its formula, infused with 100% natural extracts and micro-moisturizers, penetrates deep into hair. With continued use, Palmolive Naturals Conditioner gives hair long-lasting softness, every woman will want to do the hagodfrom day to night. Plus, it has Palmolive’s signature, long-lasting fragrance, releasing an irresistible scent with every stroke.

As in hagod-softness that helps a fresh grad ace her interview, hagod-softness that lasts a call center agent well into overtime, and hagod-softness that makes a hairstylist someone you’d trust with your hair – ikaw, ano ang hagod mo?

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Have a great hair day!