Feeling good and looking young starts with having healthy looking skin.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
Running with Tigers: Shared Identity, Common Destiny at the 51st PMAP Annual Conference
The borderless future is today.
With it comes a torrent of opportunities and parallel challenges that usher in a more complex and ambiguous world.
Some turn to speed as the best response.
Others bet on flexibility, and in this introspection find the enormous potential of a network with people at its center.
Sweet Endings with My Cadbury Barkada
In my own galaxy and timeline, I’m known as Peter Quill, a real-life superhero and adventurer. Not exactly “interstellar,” but you get the idea. wink
5 Holistic Skincare Secrets from Myra for Naturally Ageless Looking Beauty
Do you notice those fine lines and early wrinkles gradually appearing, with your skin starting to lose a bit of firmness day by day?
Friday, July 25, 2014
“FIFTY SHADES OF GREY” Heats up web with Teaser Trailer, Images
c/o Lakwatsera Lovers & United international Pictures
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have just uncovered the sizzling teaser trailer and images of Sam Taylor-Johnson's feature film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have just uncovered the sizzling teaser trailer and images of Sam Taylor-Johnson's feature film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Acer Philippines ties up with NBA
TAGUIG CITY, PHILIPPINES—Acer Philippines, Inc., the local subsidiary of global IT giant Acer, Inc., and the National Basketball Association (NBA), one of the world’s biggest professional sports leagues, recently entered into a promotional partnership.
Under this strategic collaboration between the two leading brands, Acer strengthens its ties with the NBA by acquiring rights to use the popular basketball league’s logo and other materials. As the country’s top IT brand, Acer explores beyond its limits to see what’s more to see under this tie-up.
My WAFU Izakaya Festival Fun Night
"You know how to drive in rain
And you decided not to make a change
Stuck in the same old lane
Going the wrong way home
I feel like my heart is stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic,
I'm under pressure
Cause I can't have you the way that I want
Let's just go back to the way it was.."
You know that feeling when you’re stuck for almost four hours along EDSA and you have no idea what’s going on, maybe there was an alien abduction and the cars were just left behind?
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Ferring Pharma Brings HOPE to Filipino couples
As opportunities arise in their careers, more and more Filipino women are waiting longer to have children. Due to this trend in the delay of pregnancy until an older age, up to a quarter of all couples may experience problems in conceiving a child.
The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 60 to 80 million cases of infertility around the world.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Regular & special holidays 2015
The following regular holidays and special days for the year 2015 shall be observed in the country :
My simple DIY Transformers party at home!
Robots and Autobots quickly became a favorite for my little boy after watching Transformers on the big screen, so I decided to surprise him with a DIY Transformers-themed party at home.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
SYOSS Moisture Intensive Care Shampoo and Conditioner with Glossy Jelly Review
Washing your hair is more than just a necessity, it’s something truly irreplaceable.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Zsa Zsa Padilla shares her past experiences to talented kids of the present for an exceptional future
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a veteran actress, TV host, singer, and a true Philippine icon with more than 30 years of experience, but she has a new title to add under her belt –Singing mentor for Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3.
The divine diva, who was recently unveiled as one of the top caliber mentors of the show, will be taking on the responsibility of mentoring this year’s batch of talented preschoolers.
Together with a panel of esteemed mentors: choreographer and G-Force director, Georcelle Dapat-Sy, and world-class television and film actress, Angel Locsin, Zsa Zsa will be guiding chosen preschoolers through singing workshops.
For 25 years, Promil Pre-School has been well known for talent development, raising awareness for parental participation, proper guidance and good nutrition as factors that play major roles in bringing preschoolers to their full potential.
The Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp is one of Promil Pre-school’s advocacies, in which the talents of Filipino children nationwide are engaged.
“It’s exciting to be part of something that recognizes and appreciates talent at a young age.” Zsa Zsa shares that the show is something that brings back memories of how she started as an artist.
Nurturing talent in your formative years
The divine diva today can automatically command the attention of any room she enters, but the singer reveals that it wasn’t always like that.
She started out as a shy child who only got to sing in front of her family.
“I grew up in a compound where we all lived close to each other,” she recalls.
“When my uncles would get together in the late afternoons, they’d get the guitar and they’d ask me to sing.”
Zsa Zsa, together with her cousin whom she grew up with, Gino Padilla, learned to harness their skills while doing duets to entertain their uncles.
“I always knew that I love singing. Even as a child, when I’d hear a song on the radio, I would sing it immediately. I had fast recall and my family noticed that about me,” she says.
“They would ask me to learn a piece, and then I’d perform it for them. I was the entertainment. Ganun ako nahasa (That’s how I was trained)."
While she knew she had the talent, it was her family that allowed her to gain her confidence in front of a crowd. “Singing for my uncles, that’s really my first memory of my musical background. Allowing me to sing for them was their way of nurturing my talent.”
Through Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp, Zsa Zsa hopes to develop the raw talent of the chosen preschoolers.
“These kids are curious and eager to learn, but you need to guide them while they’re still young and sensitive to change. You need to show them that they’re capable, because they’ll really take that with them as they grow up and develop their talents.”
It’s not always in the genes, but also in the environment
Though Zsa Zsa’s parents weren’t musical people, she was able to master her craft because of her exposure to music through her family.
While both her daughters, Karylle and Zia, are musically inclined, she credits not just the genes, but also their environment growing up.
“Karylle was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age. During that time, she was much more interested in ballet, but she’d see me host for a popular show and she’d just take it all in. We knew she could sing, and eventually because of all the exposure to it, singing just became second nature for her.”
This is why Zsa Zsa believes that getting kids on shows like the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Camp will give them the right exposure so they can dream big early, and learn how to pursue these dreams early.
“These kids are lucky because there’s a program available like the i-Shine Talent Camp. At a young age, they’ll already be exposed to the music industry, which will really help them develop to be artists,” she shares.
“Promil Pre-School has provided a venue for kids that love singing, dancing, and acting to really work at their craft.”
Proper motivation to reach their full potential
Having Zsa Zsa on board is going to be a treat for the Promil Preschool i-Shine finalists, because this means they are going to be the first who will get valuable training and mentoring from a pillar in the country’s musical industry.
It will be a personal challenge for the Zsa Zsa to be firm and honest, but still encouraging with the way she guides the preschoolers.
“They're very young and sensitive. They would take everything you say to heart,” she says.
The first-time singing mentor plans to add a mother’s touch to her mentoring style.
“It’s important to boost their confidence, but still making sure that they properly learn the craft,” she adds.
Despite the success she’s earned with the music world, Zsa Zsa also wants to share her hardships with her mentees.
“These kids really come from all types of backgrounds. I also want them to learn that getting to your dreams entails battling the odds and persistence through hardship,” she says.
“The kids are eager to learn about the industry, and it will be my responsibility to show them the ropes, to share with them as much as I know, including the challenges that come with it.”
While the competition might be tough, Zsa Zsa is confident that with proper guidance and nutrition, the newest batch of i-Shiners will all prove to be stars.
Catch Zsa Zsa and the rest of the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 mentors, Georcelle Dapat-Sy and Angel Locsin, on ABS-CBN.
Hosted by Dimples Romana, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim, the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 is giving away over Php 1 million worth of prizes and a contract form ABS-CBN and Promil Pre-School to the grand winner.
Together with a panel of esteemed mentors: choreographer and G-Force director, Georcelle Dapat-Sy, and world-class television and film actress, Angel Locsin, Zsa Zsa will be guiding chosen preschoolers through singing workshops.
For 25 years, Promil Pre-School has been well known for talent development, raising awareness for parental participation, proper guidance and good nutrition as factors that play major roles in bringing preschoolers to their full potential.
The Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp is one of Promil Pre-school’s advocacies, in which the talents of Filipino children nationwide are engaged.
“It’s exciting to be part of something that recognizes and appreciates talent at a young age.” Zsa Zsa shares that the show is something that brings back memories of how she started as an artist.
Nurturing talent in your formative years
The divine diva today can automatically command the attention of any room she enters, but the singer reveals that it wasn’t always like that.
She started out as a shy child who only got to sing in front of her family.
“I grew up in a compound where we all lived close to each other,” she recalls.
“When my uncles would get together in the late afternoons, they’d get the guitar and they’d ask me to sing.”
Zsa Zsa, together with her cousin whom she grew up with, Gino Padilla, learned to harness their skills while doing duets to entertain their uncles.
“I always knew that I love singing. Even as a child, when I’d hear a song on the radio, I would sing it immediately. I had fast recall and my family noticed that about me,” she says.
“They would ask me to learn a piece, and then I’d perform it for them. I was the entertainment. Ganun ako nahasa (That’s how I was trained)."
While she knew she had the talent, it was her family that allowed her to gain her confidence in front of a crowd. “Singing for my uncles, that’s really my first memory of my musical background. Allowing me to sing for them was their way of nurturing my talent.”
Through Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp, Zsa Zsa hopes to develop the raw talent of the chosen preschoolers.
“These kids are curious and eager to learn, but you need to guide them while they’re still young and sensitive to change. You need to show them that they’re capable, because they’ll really take that with them as they grow up and develop their talents.”
It’s not always in the genes, but also in the environment
Though Zsa Zsa’s parents weren’t musical people, she was able to master her craft because of her exposure to music through her family.
While both her daughters, Karylle and Zia, are musically inclined, she credits not just the genes, but also their environment growing up.
“Karylle was exposed to the entertainment industry at a young age. During that time, she was much more interested in ballet, but she’d see me host for a popular show and she’d just take it all in. We knew she could sing, and eventually because of all the exposure to it, singing just became second nature for her.”
This is why Zsa Zsa believes that getting kids on shows like the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Camp will give them the right exposure so they can dream big early, and learn how to pursue these dreams early.
“These kids are lucky because there’s a program available like the i-Shine Talent Camp. At a young age, they’ll already be exposed to the music industry, which will really help them develop to be artists,” she shares.
“Promil Pre-School has provided a venue for kids that love singing, dancing, and acting to really work at their craft.”
Proper motivation to reach their full potential
Having Zsa Zsa on board is going to be a treat for the Promil Preschool i-Shine finalists, because this means they are going to be the first who will get valuable training and mentoring from a pillar in the country’s musical industry.
It will be a personal challenge for the Zsa Zsa to be firm and honest, but still encouraging with the way she guides the preschoolers.
“They're very young and sensitive. They would take everything you say to heart,” she says.
The first-time singing mentor plans to add a mother’s touch to her mentoring style.
“It’s important to boost their confidence, but still making sure that they properly learn the craft,” she adds.
Despite the success she’s earned with the music world, Zsa Zsa also wants to share her hardships with her mentees.
“These kids really come from all types of backgrounds. I also want them to learn that getting to your dreams entails battling the odds and persistence through hardship,” she says.
“The kids are eager to learn about the industry, and it will be my responsibility to show them the ropes, to share with them as much as I know, including the challenges that come with it.”
While the competition might be tough, Zsa Zsa is confident that with proper guidance and nutrition, the newest batch of i-Shiners will all prove to be stars.
Catch Zsa Zsa and the rest of the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 mentors, Georcelle Dapat-Sy and Angel Locsin, on ABS-CBN.
Hosted by Dimples Romana, Matteo Guidicelli, and Xian Lim, the Promil Pre-School i-Shine Talent Camp 3 is giving away over Php 1 million worth of prizes and a contract form ABS-CBN and Promil Pre-School to the grand winner.
Coffee 101 by Conlin Coffee Academy
Coffee lovers and even those who don’t usually pay much attention to it often come across a lot of misconceptions about what specialty coffee really is.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Jake Gyllenhaal sees double in 'Enemy'
Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal takes on dual roles in the upcoming psychological thriller Enemy.
Gyllenhaal plays Adam Bell, a browbeaten history professor, who watches a movie on the recommendation of a colleague and notices a bit player who looks just like himself.
Consumed by an overwhelming desire to confront his doppelgänger, Adam tracks down the struggling actor, Anthony Clair, and sets both men on a path in which their lives become forever intertwined, as each sees something desirable in the other.
Gyllenhaal plays Adam Bell, a browbeaten history professor, who watches a movie on the recommendation of a colleague and notices a bit player who looks just like himself.
Consumed by an overwhelming desire to confront his doppelgänger, Adam tracks down the struggling actor, Anthony Clair, and sets both men on a path in which their lives become forever intertwined, as each sees something desirable in the other.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
So full at Seoulful Kogi Bulgogi
Go on a food quest and you might just find yourself right in the heart of Manila’s buzzing Cubao district, where great eats are everywhere you turn.
Movies for JULY 2014
Thanks to my dear movie blogger friend Lakwatsera Lovers for providing me with a copy of the monthly movie releases.