PASKONG SARANGANI BAY

Make Every Pinoy Home’s Yuletide Feast “PASKONG SARANGANI BAY”

 

Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus, a local brand in the Philippines that produces all kind of bangus-related delicacies and is available in leading groceries and markets is encouraging every Filipino home to make their Yuletide feast more enriching with a “Paskong Sarangani Bay” as theme. Packed with delicious goodness and rich in vitamins, protein and minerals, Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus is sure to be savored, especially during the holidays, where most of the foods can be unhealthy.

 

Sarangani Bay’s Executive Chef Gigi Angkaw in a recent Paskong Sarangani Bay get-together/appreciation gathering with Blogger partners shared some delicious holiday recipe ideas using Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus products. 

Fundacion Sanso launches New Certificates of Authenticities

New Certificates of Authenticities to be launch by Fundacion Sanso

Auction prices for Philippine art have been reaching incredulous levels lately, a success that one must take with caution. In the past few years, there has been a serious spate of fakes entering the market. They even often include forgeries of certificates of authenticity from various estates by the National Artists and of noted Philippine Visual artists.



Mastercard rallies Filipinos

Mastercard rallies Filipinos to support the 2019 Southeast Asian Games

 

MANILA, PHILPPINES – November 21, 2019 – Mastercard today solidified its commitment to ‘Win As One’ at the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games through an event at the Glorietta Activity Center that unveiled the various ways it makes the Games a priceless experience for Filipinos.

 

Mastercard is committed to creating a priceless SEA Games experience for all Filipinos. Mastercard is powering the official 2019 SEA Games mobile app, which has a payment functionality embedded, and has also released a limited-edition commemorative 2019 SEA Games Mastercard prepaid card through its partner Philippine National Bank. Another initiative to make the games a priceless experience is the Mastercard augmented reality filter on Facebook which allows Filipinos to show support by posting selfies embellished with fun backgrounds, stickers, and music. As the official payment partner of the SEA Games, Mastercard cardholders will also enjoy exclusive 10% discount on ticket purchase with a minimum spend of Php 1,000 at any SM Tickets outlet or online via smtickets.com, and through the 2019 SEA Games mobile app.

 

To get more Filipinos to participate, Mastercard Philippines Country Manager Rowell Del Fierro, together with distinguished guests, proudly unveiled the Mastercard Jeepney, designed by local artist Lou Pineda-Arada. The jeepney is a well-loved Philippine cultural icon and Mastercard is leveraging it as a symbol of unity - a figurative ride towards the country’s victory. The Mastercard Jeepney also features a volleyball and basketball motion-sensing game, which the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroon’s star player Kobe Paras got to play in front of the crowd. 

 

“In the spirit of supporting the government and ensuring Philippines is a successful host of the 2019 SEA Games, Mastercard has created multiple interactive initiatives encouraging Filipinos to actively participate in the event,” said Rowell Del Fierro, Country Manager of Mastercard Philippines.  

 

With a little over a week left until the opening ceremony, Mastercard and Philippines Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) are asking Filipinos to Start Something Priceless at the 2019 SEA Games.

 

The Mastercard Jeepney will be stationed at the Glorietta Activity Center until November 29.

 

 

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Mastercard Communications Contact

Ailea Zialcita, +63 917 327 4957

Ailea.Zialcita@mastercard.com

 

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Kat Domingo, +63 917 830 9762

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Tzu Chi Foundation Celebrates 25 years in Philippines

Twenty-five years of alleviating the suffering in the Philippines has culminated in a historic step for the Tzu Chi Foundation family.

November 8 marks the 25th founding anniversary of Tzu Chi Philippines, which commemorated the event at the Great Love Campus in Manila. Volunteers, Livelihood Training Program students, and staff gathered to express their gratitude for the past 25 years. The celebration began with a “Three Steps One Bow” ceremony led by two Dharma Masters from Taiwan.

A scroll on the Dharma Lineage from Taiwan was passed to the Philippines chapter, which was recieved by chapter CEO Henry Yuñez. This long scroll outlines the story of Tzu Chi worldwide over its 53 years of service to those in need. Receiving the scroll, according to Yuñez, is an honor.

“From this point on, we will continue writing the history of Tzu Chi here in the Philippines.” Yuñez remarked.

In 1994, Tzu Chi Philippines was founded, with volunteer Linda Chua as its first CEO. Over the years, the chapter has distinguished itself in various disaster relief operations, starting with the magnitude-7.1 earthquake that hit Mindoro the same year. Some of its major accomplishments include relief for the victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009 and Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013.

From its main office at the Jing Si Hall in Quezon City, Tzu Chi Philippines has spread its branches to five provinces: Bohol, Cebu, Davao, Leyte, and Zamboanga. Volunteers in these liaison offices continue to perform Tzu Chi’s fourfold missions of charity, humanity, education, and medicine. They reach out to people in places where basic needs are not readily accessible, providing not only material but spiritual aid.

As a Buddhist organization, Tzu Chi doesn’t shun people of different religions or race. In fact, most of its volunteers in the Philippines are non-Buddhists, and Tzu Chi doesn’t require them to convert to Buddhism.

“I can see [people of] different religions coming together here. As a religious person myself, I find that inspiring,” said Livelihood Training Program student Ian Constantino, a devout Ang Dating Daan.

I noticed the unity everyone showed in this Buddhist ceremony.

 . Regardless of religion, I’m sure that we all worship one God or deity,” said Livelihood Training Program student Angelo Delos Reyes.

Tzu Chi invited esteemed donors and volunteers for a dinner feast as a token of its gratitude. The event is arranged in the style of a night market common in Taiwan

CENTURY PARK HOTEL TREE LIGHTING

CENTURY PARK HOTEL CELEBRATES A CHIC AND FABULOUS CHRISTMAS

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Held

Century Park Hotel (CPH), one of Manila’s finest hotels in Manila, recently CENTURY PARK HOTE their Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the hotel’s Atrium Lounge.

 

Century Park Hotel owners Dr. Lucio Tan and wife Carmen Tan led the lighting ceremony of the 30-ft. Christmas tree to the delight of hotel employees, guests, and media friends.

 

This year, the hotel is showcasing Modern Chinoiserie, a fusion of Eastern and Western elegance that perfectly balances symmetry and style, combining modern and traditional artistry.  Pink and blue ornaments infused with gold trimmings were accentuated with Chinese designs, lending a unique Christmas vibe to the hotel.  It is also a fitting homage to the hotel’s Chinese roots.

 

Carolers from the Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc. sang Christmas carols to the guests, making the event more festive.

 

The event was made more memorable with the presence of newly-crowned queens, Miss Earth 2019 Nellys Pimentel from Puerto Rico, Miss Earth Fire 2019 Alisa Manyonok from Belarus and Miss Earth Water 2019 Klára Vavrušková from Czech Republic.

 

As the event marks the countdown to Noche Buena, Deli Snack also launched its elegant selection of Christmas Hampers starting from P2,780 net which includes delectable delis, sublime breads, jams and satisfying wines.

 

Avoid the Holiday rush, place your Christmas orders at (632) 8528-5855 to 56 or email foodbev@centurypark.com.ph two days or 48 hours prior to your preferred pick-up date at the hotel.

 

Shopee Holds its First-Ever 11.11 Christmas Special

Shopee Holds its First-Ever 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special 

starring Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista

Countdown to the finale of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale with live performances by top homegrown celebrities and the debut of Shopee’s latest Christmas jingle

 

-Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, will be holding its first-ever televised show, the 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special on November 10 at 10:30 PM, aired on GMA7 and Shopee Live. The star-studded show will feature performances by popular GMA stars, Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista, 

in an exciting live countdown to the finale of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale on 11 November. In addition, it will also include the premiere of the latest Shopee’s jingle, exclusively composed by Jose Mari Chan for this year’s festive season. 

Martin Yu, Associate Director at Shopee Philippines, said, “Christmas is an important holiday for Filipinos, and we are thrilled to kickstart the celebrations in the biggest way possible with our very first televised Christmas concert, the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special. With this, we hope to deepen engagement with our users by bringing them closer to their favorite stars and brands, and also to foster the festive spirit in the Philippines. We invite everyone to join in the excitement on 10 November as we count down together to our 11.11 Big Christmas Sale. ”   

Key highlights of the Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special

● Debut of Shopee’s latest Christmas jingle: Catch a live performance of the new Shopee Christmas jingle by Jose Mari Chan, which was exclusively composed for this year’s festive season. 

● Star-studded show: Watch top celebrities such as Alden Richards, Maine Mendoza, and Heart Evangelista perform all-time favorite Christmas songs. Also, enjoy special guest appearances by Gabbi Garcia, Lani Missalucha, Julie Anne San Jose and many more popular homegrown stars.

● Over ₱11 million worth of prizes, deals, and discounts including a house and lot: Stand a chance to win exciting prizes including a Rusi Mojo 200 motorcycle, Toyota Fortuner, and a house and lot from Avida by tuning in to 3 special Shopee Shake sessions during the program.

● Score amazing deals and vouchers: Enjoy amazing discounts of up to 70% from leading brands like Unilever, Pampers, Maybelline, Anker, and Perfetti van Melle during the show.

 

Exciting promotions, giveaways and  discounts on November 11

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale will culminate on November 11 with exciting promotions including:

● All-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend.

● Up to 90% off deals: Score up to 90% off deals during the finale of Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale, such as the Xiaomi Redmi 7 and Redmi 7A. Consumers can also get the HUG 32” LED TV LT32, and the Rapoo V600 Gamepad XB360; both available at only ₱11.

● 12-hour non-stop live stream: Look forward to non-stop challenges and vouchers during the exclusive 12-hour Shopee Live session from 12 noon to 12 midnight, and watch out for five iPhone 11 giveaways. 

● Exciting giveaways via Shopee Shake and Shopee Catch: Stand a chance to win from a pool of 2 million Shopee coins and an iPhone 11 by playing Shopee Shake. Shopee will also be upsizing its latest Shopee Catch, with a total of 6 game sessions and a 1 million coin pool to be won. 

● Exclusive deals from leading brands: Shop exclusive deals from leading brands such as Pampers, Silverworks, Bosch, Unilever, Maybelline, Olay, Pantene, Globe, Anker, Safeguard, Watsons, and Huawei. 

● Special promotions from industry players: Get an additional 12% off when checking out with a Metrobank card. Also, enjoy two months’ worth of load for free when buying Cignal Ultimate Prepaid HD at only ₱2,290 during the sale.

Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://www.shopee.ph/1111. 

Download the Shopee app for free via the App Store or Google Play.

UNA MAS CEBU EDITION 2019

wth having one of the most recognizable and formidable singing voices in the Philippines, singer-songwriter BAMBOO MAÑALAC is like a well-oiled machine, all power and with no plans of slowing down just yet! The Prince of Philippine Rock is ready to ROCK it again in this BAMBOO: UNA MAS CEBU EDITION 2019 at the Waterfront Hotel & Casino Cebu City, on November 23, 2019, door opens at 6 pm.

With his famous vocals, which combines a rock style with mellow approach, he is notably has energetic style in his LIVE PERFORMANCE! Breaking into the music scene in the 90s, Mañalac was part of the band, Rivermaya that churned out hit after hit, among them “Hinahanap Hanap Kita” and “Awit ng Kabataan.” He took a break from the industry then formed the band Bamboo in the early 2000s. Among their original hits were “Hallelujah” and “Noypi.” Bamboo then went solo and released his first album titled “No Water, No Moon.” In 2013, Mañalacwas chosen as one of the coaches for ABS-CBN’s singing competition, “The Voice of the Philippines.”

BAMBOO: UNA MAS CEBU EDITION 2019 is presented by Espicom Events, a startup live entertainment company with a combined individual that has extensive years of experiences, Espicom Events has an expert team dedicated to live entertainment planning and implementation. Set on stage by the Espicom Production, with the intended beneficiary of the Cebu-leg show which is Balay Silangan, a community-based reformation program that aims to rehabilitate surrendered drug personalities in the country – a program launched by PDEA last 2018, expect Cebu Waterfront to rock.

Tickets now available at SM Tickets, Ticket world and at the lobby of Waterfront Cebu, prices are as follow: VIP = Php 2,800 Gold = 2,200 Silver = 1,800 Bronze = 1,100 General Patronage = 800.00 Balcony = 600.00.

Bamboo Mañalac is famous for his vocals, which combine a rock style with a mellow approach; he also has a notably energetic style in live performances. His musical and vocal talents as well as his band’s polished sound have made him a rock icon in the Philippines.