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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Lifestyle 5:27 AM

PCPPI wins Corporate Excellence Award at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) wins at APEA 2022. The photo shows PCPPI president and chief executive officer Frederick D. Ong proudly showing the company’s Corporate Excellence Award and his Master Entrepreneur Award from the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022. The annual recognition program honors the region’s best in business performance towards sustainable growth.

President and CEO Frederick D. Ong honored with Master Entrepreneur Award

Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), the exclusive manufacturer of PepsiCo beverages in the country, was presented the Corporate Excellence Award at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2022 for achieving operational and entrepreneurial excellence. Held last October 20, 2022 in Penang, Malaysia, the APEA ceremony also honored PCPPI President and Chief Executive Officer Frederick D. Ong with the Master Entrepreneur Award. This honor highlights industry trailblazers whose strong entrepreneurial characters inspire up-and-coming leaders.

Since joining PCPPI in 2020, Ong has led the organization in embracing digitization and organizational transformation. He was instrumental in driving the renewal of PCPPI’s go-to-market strategy and the strengthening of its distribution network and expansion of PCPPI’s product portfolio.

PCPPI has also demonstrated its resilience and agility in the face of adversity. Even at the height of the global pandemic, PCPPI remained true to its sustainability commitment with clear focus on developing talent, ensuring profitability, and being responsible stewards of the environment. The organization continued to drive operational efficiencies while ensuring employee well-being. PCPPI also supports health and safety initiatives in the local communities where it operates.

Ong attributed PCPPI’s success to the organization’s initiatives to uphold the ICARE (Integrity and Innovation, Care and Respect, and Excellence and Empowerment) values in how it conducts business and the manner in which employees interact and collaborate.

“Despite recent challenges, PCPPI‘s commitment to our values and our vision remains strong,” said Ong. “We extend our appreciation to the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards for recognizing our contributions to the country’s sustainable growth. These awards motivate us at PCPPI to continue driving business growth without compromise to our commitments to our stakeholders,” he added.

APEA is a regional recognition program spearheaded by non-government organization Enterprise Asia. The annual awards honor organizations and leaders that demonstrate remarkable performance and leadership while remaining true to their social responsibilities.

Aside from the most recent accolades from APEA, Ong was recently named among the Top 50 Rising Tigers in the Asia Pacific by the Asia Leaders Awards. PCPPI has also received the 2022 Golden Globe Tigers Awards for Best Change Management Initiative (for Project SWIFT) and Excellence in the Production of Learning Content

(for the GREAT Playbook, PCPPI’s guide to the new normal).

PCPPI is the exclusive manufacturer of well-known beverage brands in the Philippines: Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-Up, Mirinda, Mug, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton, Sting, Premier, Milkis, and Aquafina.

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Lifestyle 5:18 AM

Have an excellent holiday season with promos by Taiwan Excellence products

Don’t fret thinking about your Christmas gift for a loved one this Yuletide season anymore. Taiwan Excellence has got a complete range of excellent lifestyle products you can choose from for that all-important present you can give in this most important and joyous season.

Take Acer, for example. One of Taiwan’s best IT brands that completely took the world by storm, Acer makes unboxing during the holidays a truly exceptional experience with the whole family.

Just buy any participating Acer products and be ready to get a free Digital SM Gift Pass worth up to P8,000. Promo runs until December 31, 2022.

Shop Acer products now to get up to P8,000 worth of Digital SM Gift Pass

Ready to give the gift of beauty this season of giving? Try giving away Annie’s Way products from Taiwan through their “Buy 5, Take 1” promo. You can buy any five of their popular Jelly Masks such as their Honey + Lecithin, Arbutin Hyaluronic Acid, Lavender, Aloe + Seaweed, Anti-Aging, Calendula + Chamomile, Charcoal + Vita-C Pore, Snail Secretion Repairing and get another one absolutely free! Now how about that for Christmas beauty?

Learn more about the Annie’s Way Buy 5 Take 1 in Jelly Masks promo here

Here's another one of Taiwan’s outstanding products on information technology devices. ASUS has its “ASUS/ROG Share 2022” promo, where you can receive up to P11,000 worth of wonderful freebies through the purchase of participating ASUS products. ASUS made it even sweeter where the freebie you’ll get depends on the price range of the ASUS product you will buy. Of course, the higher priced products get a premium freebie, which is logical. But then again, just get whatever ASUS product your heart desires because every ASUS product is marked with excellence.

The ASUS/ROG Share 2022 Promo also offers limited-time exclusive bundle packages and discounts for select ASUS and ROG products such as laptops, mobile phones and others.

Better hurry since the “ASUS/ROG Share 2022” is only up to December 31, 2022. Learn more here.

Worried about your loved one’s thinning hair up there? Give the gift of Aromase and its Anti-Hair Loss Set to give your man—or woman—that extra boost in confidence. With Aromase’s Juniper Scalp Purifying Liquid Shampoo, it softens and removes unnecessary sebum on the scalp and regulates the health of the scalp ecosystem for hair growth, moisturizes scalp, and effectively relieves scalp itchiness.

On the other hand, the Aromase Anti-Hair Loss Essential Shampoo for Hair Loss helps strengthen the protective mechanism of the scalp and maintains hair visibility and makes it even stronger.

With the Aromase Anti-Hair Loss Kit as your Christmas gift, you can never go wrong.

Looking to upgrade your computer hardware this season? Give yourself that gift of Transcend solid state drives, the leading brand in digital storage and multimedia products. The Transcend SSD225S, for example, is a 2.5-inch solid state drive that’s designed for both desktops or laptops. Enjoy fast application processing times to greatly enhance your computer’s performance. Plus, with up to 2TB of storage capacity, saving your music, documents, movies and photos will be such a breeze, a better choice than the usual hard disk drives.

Meanwhile, the Transcend MTE250S SSD features the 3D NAND flash, an 8-channel controller, and DRAM cache that delivers sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,200/6,500 MB/s (R/W) and ample capacity of up to 2TB. Its ultra-thin graphene heatsink guarantees stable performance despite working non-stop, with proven performance that gamers, content creators, and software developers will surely love and enjoy no matter what their game is.

Another award-winning Taiwanese IT product is MSI that you can consider giving as a Christmas gift for an exceptional family member or friend. Get full joy with MSI’s “Joy-Full Christmas Sale” where you get special discounts and freebies worth up to P28,500. Whether for gaming or business productivity needs, trust MSI to give your computing this Christmas a big boost. And you only have until December 31, 2022 to avail of the MSI “Joy-Full Christmas” Sale so hurry up!

Avail the MSI “Joy-Full Christmas Sale” here.

So, forget about buying products that can be like a box of chocolates where you wouldn’t know what you’re going to get. When buying Taiwan Excellence products, you have no doubt that what you get is quality and excellence.

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Lifestyle 7:47 AM

The Super American Circus Performs in Manila this Christmas Season

Family bonding made awesome at the Newport Performing Arts Theater

This Christmas, Filipino families can finally go out of their homes after two years of pandemic lockdown to enjoy and be amazed at the world-famous Super American Circus, coming to the Philippines on December 21, 2022 until January 8, 2023, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.

Families will be in for a marvelous two-hour treat with what is dubbed as the biggest ensemble of live one-ring circus today. The Super American Circus puts together an incredible array of performers whose acts earned standing ovations all over the world. Some of them were winners of the prestigious world-class talent search America’s Got Talent.

The Super American Circus is a modern one-ring circus that will showcase acts that will excite and delight Filipino family members and barkadas of all ages. Witness thrilling acts like the motorcycle team in the Globe of Danger, the amazing Sky Wheel, the High Flying Motorcycle, life challenging aerialists, beautiful aerial ballerinas, and amazing jugglers that will happily keep you hanging on the edge of your seats.

The Super American Circus is produced by Global Entertainment Productions. Its President and CEO Mr. Cornell "Tuffy" Nicholas is also the show’s ringmaster. "Tuffy" comes from a family with extensive circus history. His father "Count Nicholas" was the lead Ringmaster extraordinaire of the traveling Ringling Brothers circus. Tuffy was actually born on the Sarasota stop of the Ringling Brothers Traveling Circus. The Nicholas’s raised their three children on-the-road and Tuffy grew up amongst some of the world’s most famous performers and celebrities. Under the careful eye of the Count, he became a great performer mastering a variety of different acts and skills. He made his first appearance as an honorary ringmaster on a main-street float alongside his proud father at the ripe old age of 3.

For more than 35 years now, Mr. Nicholas has been a successful producer and promoter of circuses, concerts, festivals and sporting events around the world. As president and CEO since 2000, he has produced over 5,000 performances around the World – Moscow State Circus, Modern American Circus, International All-Star Circus are just a few of Mr. Nicholas's productions. In 2005 he produced Cirque Hawaii, a multi-million-dollar, state of the art, permanent theatrical spectacular, that showcased the award-winning talent of over 35 performers from around the world and thrilled Hawaiian audiences.

An incredible show like Super American Circus deserves an equally incredible venue. The Newport Performing Arts Theater is located at the center of Newport World Resorts, Newport Boulevard, Newport City, Pasay (across NAIA Terminal 3). A regular venue for patrons of the Philippine theater arts, the Newport Performing Arts Theater has been the venue of choice for a host of major concerts, plays, musicals, exclusive productions, and more. TV audiences may also recognize the Newport Performing Arts Theater as the venue of the highly popular reality television singing competition, The Voice of the Philippines. The Newport Performing Arts Theater was designed by prominent Hong Kong-based interior design expert Joseph Sy, which won him the coveted 2011 Perspective Awards-Certificate of Excellence and the 2011 Asia Pacific Interior Design Silver Award. The Newport Performing Arts Theater also earned the distinction of being BroadwayWorld Philippines’ Best Theatrical Venue for 2011, and was one of the top six contenders in the Leisure and Entertainment class of the Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards.

The Super American Circus production in the Philippines is made possible in partnership with Newport World Resorts and SGE Productions. The good news of Super American Circus’ coming to the Philippines’ was launched to the Philippine press community on October 18, 2022 at the Golden Bay Restaurant, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City. It was hosted by Cerah's Hernandez Co, a former DJ at Monster RX FM and is not a content creator and event host.

The Super American Circus will have performances at 3pm and 8pm beginning December 21, 2022. Tickets are available at SM Tickets in these prices: Php5,000, Php4,000, Php2,000 and Php1,000.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Travel 10:18 AM

Where to stay in Puerto Princesa City Palawan?

If ever you are traveling soon to Palawan, keep reading because you will find this post very useful in your travel and learn tips on how to score a very affordable accommodation in the heart of Puerto Princesa City.

November 12, 2017 - The day of our flight to Palawan. Just before this day, I tried searching the net for possible places to stay in with a very low budget without compromising the quality of experience. I bumped in to Palo Alto Bed & Breakfast located just 10-15 minutes away from the airport.

Welcome to Palo Alto

Palo Alto is by far the friendliest and most hospitable bed & breakfast I've stayed in.
I am saying this without exaggeration. I was actually searching via agoda for possible places to stay in and saw Palo Alto priced at a whooping Php 1,100! That's very affordable considering the place is just a few kilometers away from the airport. Of course, you need a credit card to book via agoda, however, I just had my card replaced and it's still at the bank so I don't have any options to reserve our accommodation. I immediately called Palo Alto and asked if I can reserve the "agoda price" and pay when we arrive to their place. Luckily by the end of the day, the senior marketing supervisor of Palo Alto, Ms. IO, sent me a message and agreed to my proposal.

We arrived at the airport 30 minutes ahead of the expected time of arrival. I learned that Palo Alto offers free pick-up from the airport to the hotel. I notified Io that we already arrived in Puerto Princesa and few minutes later, our pick-up service arrived. Sweet!

Why Palo Alto Bed & Breakfast?
I saw the photos in their website and all I ever wanted is to have a relaxing place to stay in since their place is consisted mostly of wooden structures which aesthetically enhanced the beauty of nature. I love anything relaxing and eco-friendly, and so Palo Alto it is!

Upon arrival, we were greeted with welcome drinks, cucumber juice. Welcoming us is a screen with our names formally greeting us at the wall of their reception lobby. We were just surprised on how hospitable their staffs were. Everyone was giving us their biggest smiles and warm welcomes. I mean for that price, well you really have to treat your guests well, we felt like VIPs. Palo Alto impressed us big time!

Accommodation
Palo Alto is true to their mission to give their guests a very relaxing staycation. Our room is huge which is good to accommodate one family. You just have to ask their staff for additional beds if needed. The comfort room is OK, it's clean. What impressed us the most is their wooden structure theme which is consistent even inside the rooms. Good job Palo Alto! Just one little thing which I did not like about our stay is that the cable has very weak signal. Sucks but negligible. Divert your attention to their instagram-worthy bed & breakfast!

Checking-in in Palo Alto includes free access to their pool which is just few steps away from our room, free Wi-Fi, free transfer to-or-from the airport and a nice breakfast for 2. The pool is so clean and looks well-maintained. Kudos to Palo Alto for this.

Needless to say, our stay in Palo Alto Bed & breakfast is one of our favorites. It's like staying at home away from home.

How to go to Palo Alto Bed & Breakfast from the airport?
1. Take a tricycle ride going to Palo Alto. It costs Php100.
2. You may also avail of their free pick-up service. Just let them know your flight details so they can arrange it for you.

LODGING RATES

Standard Room (1 to 2 persons)- P2,500

Superior Room (2 to 4 persons)- P3,500

Deluxe Loft (3 to 4 persons)- P3,500

Family Loft (4 to 6 persons)- P6,500

Deluxe Pool Room (6 persons) - P7,500

FACILITIES & AMENITIES

Hot & Cold Private Shower

LCD Cable TV

High Speed Wifi Internet

24-hr Standby Generator

Roundtrip Airport Transfers

Swimming Pool

Event Pavilion

AWESOME STAFF

For bookings & inquiries, you may call their mobile no. 0917-595-2725.

Mention you read this travel hack from my blog and you will get discount from Ms. Io. :p

#TaraGalaMNL

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Monday, February 22, 2016

Lifestyle 10:33 PM

#LiveFreePH Freedom Tour with Sun Life Philippines

Davao Celebrates Financial Freedom
As a fitting start to the new year, the “#LiveFreePH Freedom Tour” made a stop in Davao City to continue its financial freedom rally. From January 24 to 30, Davaoenos were treated to educational booths, exciting promos, and a free concert featuring Sun Life father-son ambassadors Piolo and Inigo Pascual.

Beginning The Journey
A string of activities guided participants to begin their own #LiveFreePH journey. In a bold move, they declared their vision of financial freedom with the “Live Free Freedom Wall.” Then they looked at their current situation, shared their outlook about the future, and pledged support to a community in need through BLISS or “Brighter Life Index: Social Sentiment.” And by joining the “Sun CeleBright” promo, they won free trips to their chosen destinations!

But what made the #LiveFreePH Tour brighter were the Sun Life advisors ready to help those who want to jumpstart their financial freedom journey. Some were so inspired that they chose to become financial advisors themselves.

Pursuing The Mission
In front of a jubilant and captivated crowd, the “Freedom Celebration” concert headlined by Piolo and Inigo amplified the mission of financial independence for everyone. Aside from belting his signature hits, Piolo serenaded the winners of the hugely popular “Selfie with Papa P” - where longtime fans get to meet their idol and take home a photo souvenir. Inigo also showed off his dance moves and energized the night with today's popular hits.

“We want Filipinos to believe that a brighter future is possible. We want them to be inspired to take on their own path towards financial freedom. And that they can start this meaningful journey with the help of our financial advisors,” said Sun Life Chief Marketing Officer Mylene Lopa. The #LiveFreePH Freedom Tour kicked off last year with stops in Pampanga and Iloilo.

About Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Philippines is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies, a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life Financial and its partners have operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2015, the Sun Life Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $846 billion. For more information please visit Sunlife.

Cheers!

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Travel 12:44 AM

Tour Operators Day in Zoocobia Clark, Pampanga

On May 26, 2015 at Zoocobia, Clark, Pampanga, Zoomanity Group, the leader in Theme Parks and Zoo Management in the Philippines welcomed 500 Travel & Tour Operators and the media. This is to acknowledge them with their contributions and loyalty in bringing quality destination and education to patrons and clients of Zoomanity Group. Zoomanity Group handles 5 theme parks; Zoobic Safari at Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia at Clark, Pampanga, Zoocolate Thrills at Loboc, Bohol, Residence Inn & Zoo at Tagaytay and Paradizoo at Mendez, Cavite. The company is managing different hotels and restaurants too in the Philippines and abroad.

CEO Robert Yupangco, COO Del De Jesus and different Operations Managers under Zoomanity Group welcomed the media too who are helping the company in dissemination of information.

According to Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas of TAG Media and Public Relations, "Zoomanity Group likes to give back the blessings to our partners who are the travel & tour operators and the media. Without them, the ever increasing customers and clients who are visiting and patronizing the different theme parks under Zoomanity Group will not be possible. We are thankful and grateful and to acknowledge them, Zoomanity Group are doing events like these annually."

Zoomanity Group gave away lots of souvenirs to everyone and hailed the operators who have exceeded their expectations with a very generous cash gifts.

Zoocobia Theme Farm is a 5 hectares facility at Clark, Pampanga and a tourist destination. To visit the theme parks, please contact Grace at grace@asiadigitalmarketing.ph and for more information, please visit http://www.zoomanity.com.ph

Cheers!~

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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Travel 1:10 AM

Zoobic Safari launches KAMIKAZOO: Zipline with the Tigers

Subic Bay Freeport Zone (March 28, 2015) - Zoomanity Group launches Zoobic Safari's latest attraction that will surely test one's bravery and the first zipline ride with the tigers that will surely make you pump more blood, the Kamikazoo.

Media and guests were invited for the launching of Kamikazoo last March 28 at the Zoobic Safari located at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Known TV broadcasters graced the event and distinguished guests were also present in the event. The day was full of excitement and fun since the first and the only zipline ride with the tigers will be launched and experienced by the attendees.

The event started with the ribbon-cutting and saying of prayers for the success of the newest attraction in the theme park. After that, the guests were able to experience the thrill by riding the capsule that will go towards the enclosure of the tigers.

The ride is 130-m long with a capacity of 8 persons. The capsule is made up of welded wires where chickens will be attached to it. From a height of 10 meters, the capsule will drop down for a bout 1 ft above the ground so the tigers will be able to get the chicken attached to the capsule.

Kamikazoo is really heart-stopping! It will surely make you scream once the tigers approach the capsule and hear them roar.

The guests also enjoyed Zoobic Safari’s amazing attractions like Savannah, Zoobic Cave and Forbidden Cave. You can also have an opportunity to have a close encounter with the tigers! Rawr!

Thrill and excitement are everywhere! If you really are looking for a place to unwind and connect with nature and animals, Zoobic Safari is a perfect place for you, your friends and families.

Cheers to Zoomanity Group for this milestone!

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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Travel 6:25 PM

Dok Tour visits KAMIKAZOO: Zipline with the Tigers

Be the first to see and experience the newest and only ZIPLINE RIDE WITH THE TIGERS in the world located in Subic, the KAMIKAZOO.

This is a new heart-stopping attraction in Zoobic Safari to be launched on March 21, 2015. It is a 130 meter long ride that will go to the tiger sanctuary. With a capacity of 8 persons, the passengers will ride a capsule made of welded wire where chickens are attached to it. From a height of 10 meters the capsule will drop down to about 1 ft from the ground. The tigers will then excitedly outdo each other to get the chickens around the capsule. This is the best way to Zoom and drop in the tiger sanctuary and test your bravery.

Zoobic Safari, the only tiger safari in the Philippines is located in Subic Freeport Zone. Get a heart-pounding adventure in visiting its classic attractions, Serpentarium; a wild encounter with snakes, lizards and iguanas, Zoobic Park, a walk-through petting zoo, Tiger Safari, an enclosed safari jeep ride that will take you to the tigers’ natural habitat, Croco Loco, a crocodile lair with more than a hundred crocodiles where you will have a chance to feed them.

Also included in Zoobic Safari’s amazing attractions are Savannah, Zoobic Cave and Forbidden Cave. Packed with more thrill and excitement, discover your braver side and tour around this exotic sanctuary. Anticipate a wilder quest with another feral attraction, the Lion Safari.

So open your schedule for an overdose of fun and excitement this summer, and visit one of the happiest places, Zoobic Safari, open daily from 8am to 4pm. Stay tune for more details! :)

Cheers!

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Lifestyle 6:11 PM

Dok Tour Visits Above Aesthetics At Quezon City

In this image-conscious era, people are so mindful on how they look, what is the tone of their skin and many more skin-related qualms. Many concoctions now are easy to be reached since they are available in the market but only a few can tell you what might be the effect of those creams and the like on you and the way you live.

Discussion with Dra. Conrada Veruasa-Apostol

Diamond Peel treatment

During the application

Here are some products available

Dra. Conrada Veruasa-Apostol

Recently, I , together with some bloggers, were invited by a friend to try and have a free consultation in Quezon City. The aesthetic center I visited was Above Aesthetics which is located Scout Madrinan, Quezon City. The clinic is so appealing that it really captivated my eyes and my heart. It's relaxing.

The bloggers had a very informative talk with Dra. Conrada Veruasa-Apostol who is a plastic cosmetic surgeon. She is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and a Fellow in International College of Surgeons. Need I say more? She is an expert when it comes to beauty, lifestyle and all.

Dra. Apostol on Beauty

"It's not about how you look, it's about how you live it", she said. Agree! There are so many things that the bloggers learned from her. Her clinic doesn't only promote beauty -- having surgery and the like, but also the way you live your life is also a factor.

Experience Above Aesthetics

My experience in Above Aesthetics was superb. I learned a lot from Dra. Apostol and also tips from her accommodating staff on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle to achieve a "good look" (IFYWIM).

Well, I would recommend this aesthetic center for you to know how to live a healthy life.

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Monday, February 2, 2015

Travel 11:06 PM

Dok Tours #TheVCexperience at Victoria Court

Victoria Court has a dream. That dream is to transport its guests to a different reality from the time one drives into the properties until they check out. Victoria Court has a vision. That vision is to be the perfect host and delight guests every time, every stay.

Having these challenges in mind, the team has come up with #TheVCExperience – a campaign aimed at informing guests of the distinction that comes with staying at Victoria Court. What makes Victoria Court unique? What sets Victoria Court apart from its competitors? It is #TheVCExperience.

#TheVCexperience showcases everything you can possibly do at Victoria Court. Victoria Court’s goal is to own milestones. From Anniversaries to thematic debuts, they offer the experience customized and catered just for you. Being known for having Superthematic Suites that cater to one’s fantasy date or perfect thematic party, why not party in costume or character. Choose who you want to be for your birthday or stag party. If you want to be the President of the United States for a day, try the Oval Office at Victoria Court Pasig. Addicted to game of thrones, choose your Kingdom and win the Throne at Victoria Court Cuneta. So many themes to choose from – Be Someone Else today.

Wanting that perfect place for a proposal? Choose from Victoria Court’s destination suites. Santorini, Maldives, Sedona, Bali, whatever backdrop you wish, they can provide. Victoria Court will do everything it can to make her say YES. Share with the world how She said Yes.

Dance like no one is watching or try to hit those high notes, in the privacy of your own suite with only your friends to see and hear. Party Beyond Ordinary is Victoria Court’s promise.

Relax and put your feet up. Victoria Court’s amenities include Jacuzzis and intimate tubs where you can just forget the world, even just for awhile. Enjoy the LED Flat Screen TVs and surround sound system and cheer for your favorite Ms. Universe candidate and scream as loud as you can when she wins.

This 2015, Victoria Court will be coming up with more themes and packages experiences to tickle your fancy. Victoria Court’s dream is to give you the perfect experience for that once in a lifetime milestone. Victoria Court’s vision is to be THE perfect host at that perfect moment.

Find your Sweet escape, Party Beyond Ordinary, Feel the distinction and let Victoria Court share with you #TheVCExperience.

Cheers to Victoria Court!~

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Monday, January 26, 2015

Technology 4:57 PM

AXN Announces “Asia’s Got Talent” Judges: David Foster, Melanie C, Anggun and Van Ness Wu

SINGAPORE (13 January 2015) – It’s a YES! Grammy-award winner David Foster, UK pop sensation and former Spice Girl Melanie C, Indonesian rock icon Anggun and Taiwanese-American pop idol Van Ness Wu have been named as the celebrity judging panel for the season premiere of hit talent search show, “Asia’s Got Talent” on AXN.

Billed as the biggest talent competition in the world, “Asia’s Got Talent” will light up screens across Asia in March on AXN and will feature some of the region’s most incredible performing artists as they compete to take home the coveted winning title.

Hui Keng Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia said, “We have put together a superb panel of judges for ‘Asia’s Got Talent’. This is definitely our most ambitious original series to date and is very much in line with the type of smart, high-quality local programming that audiences have come to expect from AXN."

Anggun

Anggun started singing at seven and by 12 released her first Indonesian studio album, ‘Dunia Aku Punya’, with hit single ‘Mimpi’ recognized as one of the ‘150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time’ by Rolling Stone magazine.

David Foster

David Foster discovered and launched some of the greatest music careers including Michael Bublé, Josh Groban and Celine Dion. He has created hit songs and award-winning platinum and gold albums for Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Seal, Chaka Khan, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Chicago, Hall & Oates, Brandy, ’N Sync, Boz Scaggs, and Gloria Estefan; propelled classical singers like Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban into mainstream popularity; as well as created soundtracks for hit films like “The Bodyguard”, “Urban Cowboy”, and “St. Elmo’s Fire”.

Melanie C

Melanie was part of the iconic five-member Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed ‘Sporty Spice’. Following that, as a solo artist, Melanie sold more than 12 million records from six albums that she released. She has the second most No.1 singles in the United Kingdom and is also the only female to top the charts as part of a quintet, a quartet, a duo and solo.

Van Ness Wu

Van Ness Wu was born in California where he took classes in performing arts, acting and languages in Hollywood before moving to Taiwan at 21 to build his career. His breakthrough came with his lead role in the wildly popular hit idol drama “Meteor Garden” and its sequels. Van Ness and his co-actors of the series formed the pop idol group F4 – now known as JVKV – and released three studio albums.

Paul O’Hanlon, Managing Director of FremantleMedia Asia said, “We’re proud to say that ‘Asia’s Got Talent’ will be the largest version ever of the Got Talent franchise, and our judges bring a depth and breadth of experience and talent worthy of this show.”

From thousands of applicants, the four judges must select Asia's most jaw-dropping, mind-blowing, and breathtaking performances. Those who move on to the semi- finals will face an even more intimidating judge, the AXN audience at home who will ultimately determine who wins the first season of Asia’s Got Talent. Adding to the excitement, the semi-finals and finale will be held at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, with the winner awarded a contract to return and perform live at Asia’s leading entertainment destination.

Cheers to Sony Pictures TV Network, AXN & Asia's Got Talent for this milestone!~

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Travel 12:19 AM

Dok Tour Eats at Marikina City's Pan De Amerikana

Lately, restaurants are coming up with new and fresh ideas on how to attract patrons. With the increasing number of food chains in and out of the metro, restaurateurs must make sure that they will have gimmicks that will make their customers keep on coming back and of course the quality of the food will not be compromised.

Pan De Amerikana

I have been to this restaurant way back my high school days and it's just this year that I have decided to write about them. Pan De Amerikana opened last April 2003 (according to their facebook fan page) and originally started as panaderia (bakery). I have no detailed information about their restaurant though I experienced firsthand some of their dishes when I visited the place.

I have tried their pandesal before but I did not order one during my most recent visit since that was a noon. Lol! But for the record, PDA houses one of the best-tasting pandesal I have tried. You can even eat it without any spread.

Dining in

Duyan

I have never been to the other branches yet aside from the main branch of Pan De Amerikana which is located at the heart of Marikina City near SSS Village. The restaurant is quite big and can accommodate a large number of people. The place is so cozy and very laid back. It's very relaxing.

Chessboard

You can even play chess while waiting for your orders!! If this is not enough, you can play chess with PDA's big chess pieces.

Woah!

Cute display

Fancy sink decors

There is also a hanging bridge inside the Marikina Branch, so, rated SPG. Ha!

The food.

Since the time I visited PDA was lunch time, I ordered their bestsellers for lunch. I was on my "diet" state that moment but when I tried their dishes, I almost ate even their plates. Lol! That's how delicious their dishes were.

Dinuguan - Php 55

Dinuguan at Php55 is already served with rice. Their own version of dinuguan tastes really authentic. I just love how vinegary this dinuguan tastes. Also, I liked how saucy it is and it's all meat. Really salivating!

Waknatoy - Php 70

Waknatoy is priced at Php 70 (ala carte) and is a proud Marikenyo cuisine. This dish tastes the same as menudo although it's saucier and more delicious! Yey!

Chicken Curry - Php 60

Chicken Curry is awesome. I just love its kick of spice, just perfect. Carrots and potatoes were also cooked just right.

My overall verdict for Pan De Amerikana is 8/10. Awesome place plus delicious food deserves a slow clap from Dok Tour!

What I didn't like about my stay?

The chubby girl who happens to be the crew who served the food to me wasn't that accommodating. If only she knows how to smile to her customers then my stay would be perfect.

Still, Cheers to Pan De Amerikana!~

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