Philam Life introduces iPoS in the Year of the Horse

Before the exact day of Chinese New Year, Philam Life joins the fun, lucky and exciting day last January 30 at their branch in Binondo, Manila. As they announced the key initiatives of their company to provide best-in-class customer servicing in 2014.

The celebration started with a dragon and lion dance, including the ceremonial painting the lion and dragon's eyes, nose and eyes for peace and prosperity. Press conference follows inside the state-of-the-art Philam Life building.

Philam Life is part of the AIA Group Company and last year they actually won both AIA Premier League Gold Cup and AIA Champions League Gold Cup. The awards gave them boost to continually improve the quality of the company.

In the Year of the Wooden Horse, they will empower us to take the reins of financial security and prosperity. Less than 10% of Filipino have insurance and we should take the first step to secure our future with Philam Life. Now we can have one anytime, anywhere and an instant monitoring of all insurance transactions. 

Philam Life's iPad-based Interactive Point of Sale (iPoS), a paperless platform that allows a potential policyholder to get a life insurance plan based on needs analysis in one sitting with the use of a tablet, from proposal presentation, filling out of policy owner details, and even signing of application can now be done and rest assure secured at all time.

For more information about Philam Life and on how to secure your life, log on to www.philamlife.com :)

the newest boy teen pop group "SUGARHIGH"

Recently, I met the newest boy teen pop group named "SugarHigh" composed of five 14 to 15 year's old promising and music lover boys, Luis Yumang, Daniel Huschka, Carlos Ysmael, Julius Gareza and Carl Pollington. Though they came from different schools, they auditioned and now have a self-titled album ,SUGARHIGH that will be launch on February 1 at SM Bacoor produced by FlipMusic Records, distributed by Viva Records.

Together with other bloggers, we had a chance to meet the teen-pop pinoy boyband and listen to their music. The pop music that SugarHigh offers is fun with inspiring lyrics that is easy to like melody fit for everybody especially for young and young at hearts out there who enjoyed the kind of music, One Direction, Chicsers and the like offers.

Watch our interview here to know more about them:

SugarHigh's music video "Sugar,Sugar" featuring YouTube celebrity Donnalyn Bartolome is getting viral. Also the song "Best Days Of Lives" (my favorite) will lead the airways soon. Then we also heard the song "Weekend", a fun and catchy pop track that will love by teenagers. Completing the six track album are "Sino-Sino", "Dinggin Ang Awit Ko" and "High School Crush".

So catch Luis, Daniel, Carlos, Julius and Carl singing live on February 1 at SM Bacoor. See you there !! 

CEDRIC LEE breaks his silence about Vhong Navarro's mauling incident

Cedric Lee is one of the person involved in Vhong Navarro's mauling incident, together with a man named Mike and allegedly rape victim Denise Millet Cornejo.

Now on the third or forth day of the issue the person involve speaks up.The first was Vhong Navarro at the Buzz Ng Bayan HERE and today is Cedric Lee.

I like to share with you the a video clip which I got from ABS-CBN News online, coverage from Jay Ruiz. The whole report will be shown on TV Patrol today, so if you want to be updated as I do, Stay tune oki.

THE GRAMMY's 2014, complete list of winners

The 56th Grammy Awards has been ended and let me share to you the complete list of winners, I got the list from Grammy's Twitter account @TheGrammys.

The biggest night for music happen at Staples Center in Holyywood, Los Angeles California. Hosted by LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, Kenrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

The biggest names on music industry also performed on the stage of Grammys like Katy Perry, Lorde, Madonna and sexy performance from husband and wife Beyonce and Jay Z.

Here's the complete list of winners:

Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Rock Song: "Doom And Gloom" Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: "Get Lucky," Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams and Nyle Rodgers

Best Pop Solo Performance: "Royals," Lorde

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: "Holy Grail," Jay Z ft. Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Instrumental Album: Stepping Out, Herb Albert

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: To Be Loved, Michael Buble

Best Reggae Album: Ziggy Marley In Concert, Ziggy Marley

Best Spoken Word Album: America Again: Re-becoming The Greatness We Never Weren't, Stephen Colbert

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Summertime Sadness, Cedric Gervais, Remixer (Lana Del Rey)

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance: "Break Every Chain [Live]", Tasha Cobbs

Best Gospel Song: "If He Did It Before... Same God [Live]", Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel Album: Greater Than [Live], Tye Tribbet

Best Latin Pop Album: Vida, Draco Rosa

Best Pop Vocal Album: "Unorthodox Jukebox" by Bruno Mars

Best Pop Solo Performance: “Royals” by Lorde

Best Song Written For Visual Media: "Skyfall," Thomas Newman

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Brady Wells and Roomful of Teeth, "Roomful of Teeth"

Best New Age Album: Love's River, Laura Sullivan

Best Jazz Vocal Album: Liquid Spirit, Gregory Porter,

Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue, Terri Lyne Carrington

Best Latin Jazz Album: Song For Maura, Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album: Sound City: Real To Reel, Butch Vig (Compilation Producer)

Best Musical Theater Album: "Kinky Boots" by Cyndi Lauper

Best Song Written For Visual Media: "Skyfall" by Adele

Best Americana Album: Old Yellow Moon, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell

Best Folk Album: My Favorite Picuture of You, Guy Clark

Best Dance Recording: "Clarity," Zedd ft. Foxes

Best Dance/Electronica Album: "Random Access Memories" by Daft Punk

Best Comedy Album: "Calm Down Gurrl" by Kathy Griffin

Best Rap Performance: "Thift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Rap Song: "Thift Shop," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Rap Album: "The Heist," Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Best Music Video: “Suit & Tie” by Justin Timberlake

Best R&B Performance: "Something" by Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway

Best Traditional R&B Performance: "Please Come Home," Gary Clark Jr.

Best R&B Song: "Pusher Love Girl" by Justin Timberlake

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Unapologetic, Rihanna

Best R&B Album: "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys

Best Blues Album: Get Up!, Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite

Best Music Film: Live Kisses, Paul McCartney

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: "From This Valley," by The Civil Wars

Best Country Solo Performance: "Wagon Wheel," Darius Rucker

Best Country Song: "Merry Go Round," Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne

Best Country Album: "Same Trailer Different Park" by Kacey Musgraves

Best Rock Performance: "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons

Best Alternative Music Album: "Modern Vampires of the City by" Vampire Weekend

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Pharrell Williams

Best Metal Performance: "God Is Dead?" by Black Sabbath

Best Rock Album: "Celebration Day" by Led Zeppelin

Best Rap Album: The Heist, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Song of the Year: "Royals" by Lorde

Record of the Year: ":Get Lucky" by Daft Punk
 
Album of the Year : "Random Access Memory" by Daft Punk

There you go, I hope your favorite singers and performers won the prestigious award given every year. See you at the 57th Grammy Awards next year okay :)

reasons of VHONG NAVARRO's assault case

Yesterday afternoon, on my way home from a doctor check-up, I overheard people talking about It's Showtime TV host and actor Vhong Navarro, get assaulted and brutally beaten-up by six to seven men inside the vicinity of one of the condominium at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

Photo credit to ABS-CBN

I got home, immediately opened the television for news and Vhong's case was the headline, though Vhong himself didn't confirm the scenario but his manager and friend director Chino Rono did make an statement that, yes he is beaten-up by men at Vhong's female condo unit in Fort Bonifacio.

The next scene got more chaotic most especially online, opinions on why Vhong got an assault. From there I didn't mind the case, for I have to watch and finish my favorite mystery case files TV series.

Photo I got on Twitter (Deniece and Cedric)

When I have a chance to go online again, Vhong Navarro is trending worldwide and read various reasons for Vhong's assault from people's opinions and speculations. Like drugs, money (utang), jealousy (Vhong went there for a girl), and the worst is he rape the girl.

When Vhong speaks up at Buzz Ng Bayan today to clear things up, especially the rape scenario, which not happen at all. He said that he was invited for the second time (the first was last week) by a girl named Deniece (Denise) Millet Cornejo at her condo and then right through the door a men named Cedric Lee with a gun immediately walks through him to beat him up, belittled and ask for money up to 2M, all he has to do is to cry and give what they want, even went to a police station to file a blotter (Vhong rape Denise, signed).

Personally I don't know what will happen in the next days to come about this case, but I know one thing, whatever people do onto you they did not deserve any harm or more from you, there is an authority who will help you give justice into whatever extend with a right process.

Is Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga "Starting Over Again" ?

From the softdrinks commercial, which Toni says "I Love You Piolo" until today, the two haven't had a chance to reunite again.... until recently Star Cinema announce that Toni Gonzaga and Piolo Pascual "Starting Over Again", yes you heard it right, they do.

The Star Cinema's "Starting Over Again" is a romance drama film about Marco (Piolo) a professor and Ginny (Toni) an Architecture student, who've met and started to fall in-love but ended immediately. Eventually they meet again in a not so free situation with heartache that never ended since then, is there a chance they can "Start Over Again"?. 

The above is the official full trailer of the film which gone viral and the official poster (updated Jan 26) and music video is on the works right now. I will share it to you once it's done as well. I love the song as well originally sang by Natalie Cole with the same title. I think Toni-Piolo fans are waiting for this time to come, the two on big screen as they "Starting Over Again".

Directed by the Olive M. Lamasan and showing on February 12 in cinemas nationwide. 

FIESTA GAS, quality and reliable liquefied petroleum gas

Cooking is one of my essential duties at home, to prepare healthy and appropriate quality and quantity of food. I have to make sure that my equipment and utensils within the kitchen is in good condition and safe. Like for example cooking wares and of course the gas supply.

Fiesta Gas is a clean burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that I usually use because it can either for cooking on gas stoves and ovens. Fiesta Gas is available in a very handy 2.7kg tank as well as an economical 5kg tank, both perfect for your family’s cooking needs and very affordable. Fiesta Gas also caters commercial and industrial use, it is also available in larger tank like 11kg, 22kg and 50kg.

Fiesta Gas offers a quality LPG that ensures you to get a clean-burning flame that keeps your kitchen fresh and soot-free. Ensures your home safe for its well-maintained and leak-free tanks. Most important of all is you have the guarantee that you are getting the exact quantity that you paid for.

For added convenience, you can call the Fiesta Gas hotline, telephone 737-8007 for free delivery and installation within Metro Manila.

"Wait Until Dark", a must see

Repertory Philippines Season 77 started the year right by staging first the thriller written by Frederick Knott, WAIT UNTIL DARK directed by theater veteran Miguel Faustmann.

The story evolve upon the thrilling part of Suzy's life a blind housewife who finds herself terrorized by three strange men. The men is in search for a doll that has been filled with heroin which her husband has mistakenly transported the doll across the Canadian border and into their apartment. Suzy must rely on her instincts, with the help of a neighbor girl Gloria and the cover of darkness to outwit the dangerous strangers and protect her life.

WAIT UNTIL DARK’s masterfully constructed thriller with plenty of intrigue and action promises to move the audiences from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene.

The actress specially Liesl Batucan (Suzy) mastered the stage and her movements, because as a blind woman it is not difficult to move, it is hard, but she deliver the lines realistically and I am almost at the edge of my seat especially when the stage turned into darkness (you have to watch for it, to know what I mean).

Though Arnel Carrion (Mr. Roat) got the role in three days from initial play date, he really did it very very well. I honestly felt a murderer in him, plus the fact that he's tall and have an eyes that really kills when in character. 

I like Dani Gana (Gloria) as well, I first saw her in "Alice In Wonderland" as she played the lead role Alice, I can say that she is the future of the stage. From face expressions, movements, and the way she speaks, she really did well what the stage requires.

This is a must see play, specially to the people who likes mystery case, suspense and thriller story. Do watch Repertory Philippines' first theater play of the year Wait Until Dark. For  inquiries, Repertory Philippines is now accepting reservations for schools, civic groups and corporate sponsorship.

For details of the show, you may contact us the following ways:

By phone: 571-6926 and 571-4941

By e-mail: shows@repertoryphilippines.com

By Internet: http://www.repertoryphilippines.com

Tickets are available through Ticketworld at 891-9999, or via http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/

Connect to Repertory Philippines online through the following social media networks:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/repertoryphilippines

Twitter: www.twitter.com/repphils

Instagram: www.instagram.com/repphils

YouTube: www.youtube.com/repphils

Running time: 1 hours 55 minutes without intermission.

May not be suitable for children under the age of ten. Children under the age of four are not permitted. See you at the theater!

Marriott Hotel Manila offers Chinese New Year promos

Celebrate this year's Chinese New Year with Marriot Hotel Manila's great offerings, to add good luck and amazing blessinga for theYear of the Wooden Horse.

Chinese New Year celebrations are known worldwide for its colorful and sound dragon dance and giving of good luck charms and food. To embrace the ambiance of Chinese New Year let me share to you on how you can have an extra enjoyment at Marriott Hotel Manila. 

Giving of Tikoy (Nian Gao) is the most popular food given during Chinese New Year even non-Chinese are grateful if they have received one.  A term “nian gao” is a homonym for “higher year,” symbolizing longevity, progress, and better life. Marriott’s Nian Gao are carefully molded into two koi fish at 270 grams each, and are packaged beautifully in a red oriental gift box, perfect as a present for the Chinese New Year at P988 nett and available at Java+ until January 31, 2014.

More over, you can also enjoy the luxurious and comfortable overnight stay in a Deluxe Room with their Special Room Package at P11,888++ with buffet breakfast (Marriot Cafe) plus afternoon snack and tea (Greatroom) for two and a view of Villamor Golf Course. Not only that you can take home a special Nian Gao Gift Box and continue with the Chinese festivities at your home as well. This package is valid from January 26 to February 10, 2014.

Marriot Manila truly knows how to usher in the Chinese New Year in high spirits! Happy Year of The Wooden Horse everyone :)

Little Miss SOLANE 2014, now in search for talented kids and teens

Miss Solane pageant is once again open for the talented kids and teens, who will represents the Solane product. Solane is not only a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply of one's home, more so it keeps family together to have a good food to dine. Now one of the members of the family have to shine. 

Little Miss Solane is open to young talented girls (Cuties category: 6-10 years old) and teens (Teenies category: 11-14 years old), wherein they can discover, develop and nurture their talents and potentials at an early age and grow into empowered, responsible and successful women in their own right. 

Little Miss Solane will search the country by holding regional screenings in cities and provinces. Pageant officials will choose only 12 finalists per category who will represent their region in the national pageant night set on May 17, 2014 at the SMX Aura Convention Center, Taguig City.

Finalist could win exciting prizes like Little Miss Solane 2013 Cuties and Teenies will each bring home P50,000 cash plus + P50,000 worth of scholarships and developmental programs, and a one-year supply of LPG, (while the 1st and 2nd runner-ups will take home P30,000 and P20,000 cash, respectively.

Not only that, special awards will have a corresponding cash prizes also like (P5,000 each) Best in National Costume, Most Elegant, Most Beautiful Child and Most Beautiful Teen, Little Miss Talent, Little Miss Sporty and Healthy, Little Miss Intelligence, Little Miss Best Friend, Child of the Year and Teen of the Year, and Solane Mom and Daughter of the Year.

You may download application forms at www.mrsphilippinesglobe.com. until February 15, 2014. Like Little Miss Solane on facebook.com/littlemisssolane or email at littlemisssolane@eventvisions.com.ph to more about the pageant.

THE LEGAL WIFE starts January 27, 2014

The Legal Wife is one of the newest and latest teleseryes on ABS-CBN Kapamilya Primetime Bida starting exactly on January 27, 2014. A story about love, looking for love, fighting for love and survive life out of love.

Starred by great actors and actresses of today's generation Angel Locsin, Maja Salvador, Jericho Rosales and JC De Vera. The casts is said to be perfectly chosen for each and every character to offer great performances.



At the recent bloggers conference happen at ELJ Building, ABS-CBN Compound A.C., the casts and director are all excited to share to you the material or ordinary story of people fighting for love.

Angel Locsin as Monica is a girl that always longing for love and can do anything for love "Para sa akin sa character naman ni Monica, lahat nagmahal, lahat tayo nagkakamali at sana matuto tayong i-accept ang mali natin at babaan ang pride para sa taong mahal natin".

I'm sure you all know the fight between Monica and Nicole, because it's been playing everyday and the Meme's going viral as well "Walang Sa'yo Nicole, akin lang ang asawa ko" Monica to Nicole.

The primetime princess Maja Salvador will give the best she could have for this project becuase she believes in the story, the concept and the strongness of her character as Nicole "Subaybayan nyo po kung hanggang saan pwedeng ipaglaban ang pag-mamahal, lalo sa character ni Nicole na sa tingin ng iba ay mali, pero sa kanya ay tama."

JC De Vera's first project in Kapamilya gave him a chance to show the things he has learned in this industry and knowing that he will be working with the stellar casts and his crush Maja, it's more than enough for him and shared why you should watch the series.

 "It is very real, lahat ng characters dito makakarelate dito and madaming mapupulot na aral, hindi sa mga ibibigay ng mahuhusay na actor more so sa story" JC De Vera as Max who is always there for Monica.

By sharing all this, I am you are also more than excited for this teleserye, The Legal Wife, as I do, only on Kapamilya Primetime BIDA starting January 27, 2014.

ANGELINE QUINTO's third album "HIGHER LOVE"

The Queen of Teleserye Theme Songs, Angeline Quinto, recently releases her third album under Star Records entitled "Higher Love". An album that composed of ten tracks including the theme song of the newest teleserye on ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold "The Legal Wife", the song "Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin".

The album itself shows how Quinto evolve as a woman, from a sexy cover (Mariah Carey style) up to the new look she embodies right now, because she loose weight and done an eye aesthetic by Belo. 

"Kahit naman po sumexy ako at lalong gumanda, pagbubutihan ko pa din lalo ang trabaho ko po, which is priority ko po ngayon at ako pa rin ito, makikilala nyo pa din ako sa pag-sasalita palang kilalang kilala nyo po ako" Quinto divulge.

The songs in the album are arrange chronologically for it to have a story from finding love, being in-love and left love but go on to life that God gave and gising importance into it whatever happens.

"Itong album po namin may kwento po eh, iba-ibang emotion ang mararamdaman at makakarelate ang lahat po, sa mga naghahanap ng love, in-love na ngayon at mga mawala ang love, lahat po andyan na" she added.

The album almost have original songs but one of two songs that Quinto included is the song "Babalik Kang Muli" originally by Regine Velasquez.

"Gusto ko po talaga yung song, at alam po ni ate Regine yun na isasama po namin dito yung song nya, at i-share ko lang po ito po yung song na nahirapan talaga akong gawin, kasi po i sounded like Regine po, so gusto po namin na ilayo dun yung boses ko" she shared.

To complete the list of songs are Higher Love, Nag-iisa Lang, Sino Ako Sa'yo, Ako Na Lang, "Ikaw Ang Aking Mundo", Kung Sakali Man and Bring Back The Times.

The album can digitally download at iTunes, Amazon, My Music Store and Star Music and all record bars nationwide for only 250Php.

RACHELLE ANN GO's "Miss Rachelle:The Send-Off Concert"

Before the multi-talented singer Ms. Rachelle Ann Go, go to London for Miss Saigon as Gigi, She will be having a send-off concert titled "Miss Rachelle: The Send-Off Concert", for her Filipino fans on February 22 at the Meralco Theater, Ortigas. She is also celebrating her 10th year anniversary in the business, so expect an extravagant send-off concert which she promise to sing the songs that made her strong, in-love and live life to the fullest.

At the bloggers conference happen recently, Ms.Go shared how excited she is for the role of Gigi at the run of Miss Saigon in London. Ms. Go is very thankful that she have done theater plays in the past, but she admitted that she worry one thing though after reading the letter from London, wearing of two-piece.

 "Yung worries ko po after reading the letter is that I will be wearing two-piece [laughs] yun po talaga kasi alam po na'tin na sexy talaga yung role ni Gigi at ang una ko pong tinawagan is my mom at sa church namin, pero nag-go naman po silang lahat and I am very thankful sa support po nila sa akin."

On the other hand Ms. Go is more excited, because she will be having a send-off concert and she is preparing for that and getting busy now for conceptualization and soon the rehearsals will start.

"More than anything else po, bago ako mag-prepare sa pag-alis ko eh mas busy po ako sa preparations ng concert ko, since I am 10 years in the business na din po, this concert is for my fans and friends na nag stick sa akin all years lalo na sa career ko po"

For more tickets on Miss Rachelle: The Send-Off Concert call TicketWorld at 891-9999 or visit the site at www.ticketworld.com.ph. Tickets prices Orchestra P3,294, Loge P2,745 and Balcony P1,098.

Congratulations Rose "Osang" Fostanes, grand champion of the first "X-Factor Israel"

Congratulations to the Filipina modern hero (caregiver) Ms. Rose "Osang" Fostanes, for winning the first ever 'The X-Factor Israel". The X-Factor has just concluded after months of looking for the right person with "x -factor" around Israel. Osang have been working for years as a caregiver in Israel to give her family's needed.

At the finale of "The X-Factor" she sang the all-time favorite karaoke/videoke song of Pinoys "My Way" with an incredible rendition. She even had a duet with her mentor Ms. Shiri Maimon.

Truly the Pinoy talent is recognizable that can reach any part of the world.

THE LIBRARY at Metrowalk Ortigas

The Library is one of the comedy bar and restaurant found before all comedy bars in the metro, the founder and god father of all comedy bars Mr. Andrew De Real started it. The first branch is in Malate Manila entertaining and making so many laugh out loud and giving job to the singer and stand-up comedians.

Recently, another branch opens at the heart of ortigas THE LIBRARY Metrowalk Ortigas, Mandaluyong City. The opening ceremony was attended by famous celebrities, singers and comedian of our country headed by Ms. Pokwang.

After the ribbon cutting, more fun and excitement follows for the first costumers and that includes press including us bloggers. Like the first one, The Library, never failed to make people forget their problems and to entertain them to the 'highest' level hehe...

You may visit the newly open The Library at Metrowalk Ortigas and have fun all night long :)

Padilla clan for "Sa Ngalan Ng AMA, INA, At Mga ANAK" showing January 29

Produced and distributed by RCP Productions and STAR Cinema respectively, presents the gigantic action-drama film that will feature the Padilla clan and show the real life of the leader of the infamous anti-vigilante group “Kuratong Baleleng.

"Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak", led by the iconic action superstar Robin Padilla and his other half, TV host-actress Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla. Together with them are Rommel Padilla, teleserye stars Kylie Padilla & Bella Padilla, young actors RJ Padilla & Matt Padilla and Kapamilya Primetime Teen King Daniel "DJ" Padilla.

"Pangarap namin lahat ito, na mag sama-sama kaming lahat sa iisang movie, napakagandang kwento na dapat malaman ng mga tao lalo na ng mga Filipino" Romel said at the recent blogcon happened at 14 Four Cafe, Taytay 
Rizal.

 

"The beauty of this film is in the process before it was executed, the relationship within and the much tighter friendship or closeness build while making it" shared by the director of the movie Jon Villarin.

Set in the turbulent decade of the 70s, the film is based on the true-life story of Ongkoy (Robin Padilla) who was once the leader of “Kuratong Baleleng.” Ongkoy is regarded by many as the “Robinhood” of Mindanao and his passionate and powerful views on family and patriotism remains to be the stuff of legend in Filipino culture even to this very day. 

"I really love doing this film because we are all happy and comfortable on and off camera" Kylie divulged. "Wala po akong masyadong sinasabi dito dito, pero ang pag hawak pong baril at pag baril ang madami po at halos lahat po ng stunts kami po ang gumawa" she added.

The Primetime Teen King also showed an amazing stunt on this movie one of is and also memorable for him is the "granade scene" "Natakot po talaga ako nung una, kasi pinakita muna ng stuntman yung gagawin, pero andun naman po si papa (Rommel) at sure na safe naman po, nagawa ko naman ng maganda".

Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak showing on January 29, 2014 as it aims to address the truth and lies that shrouded the “Kuratong Baleleng” controversy and it proves that love of family and for country will always prevail despite troublesome times.

Sa Ngalan Ng Ama, Ina, At Mga Anak also stars Christopher De Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Rommel Padilla, Karla Estrada, Pen Medina, Lito Pimentel, Dennis Padilla, Aljur Abrenica, and Bugoy Carino among many others. 

Star Cinema's Bride For Rent showing January 15

This 2014, in the continuing celebration of Star Cinema's 20th Anniversary, they started the year with a huge bang by having a movie that will touch your heart, change your perception into relationships, tickle laugh buds and warm your emotions. "Bride For Rent" a movie which stars the sweetest couple onscreen Kim Chiu and Xian Lim and directed by Mae Czarina Cruz.

From the success of their first big screen romantic-comedy "Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo" last year which dominated cinemas on its showing weeks, KimXian will once again give you another romantic-comedy in a much committed level hehe...yes they will be a wedding ceremony and husband-wife  (Rocco and Rocky) under one roof maybe bed? :).

"We push the romance and the kilig to a greater or higher level and hindi nakakatawa dito si Kim and Xian, sobrang nakakatuwa sila lalo na si Kim, it comes out naturally, just because she is nakakatawa talaga sa mga sinasabi nya kaya masaya palagi ang set na'min" the blockbuster director Ms. Mae shared. 

"Ang tataba ka sa set na'min kasi ang dami palaging pag-kain, karamihan galing sa mga nagmamahal na fans nila Kim and Xian" the real bride herself direk Mae (best wishes po!!).

The movie is originally written and screenplay by Carmi Raymundo and Charlene Grace Bernardo "Plano talaga ng Star Cinema na KimXian ang mag-bukas ng taon with the movie "Bride For Rent", at dito sa movie na ito madaming contributions yung dalawa lalo sa mga eksena nila, pwede ko na nga silang kuning writer actually" [laughs] Ms. Carmi said.

The future writers was affirm by themselves "Palagi naming pinag-uusapan muna ang bawat eksena, dapat more pa ng ganito ng ganyan, pero boss ko si Kim sya pa rin ang masususnod [laughs] yung mga kakulitan nya natural nya talaga yun kaya masisiyahan po talaga kayo sa pangalawang movie na'min na ito" Xian said. "Actually tuloy-tuloy napo ito kasi in my personal note nag-sisimula napo akong mag-blog, it's www.xianlimm.com" Xian added.

"Ako po si Rocky dito na magiging asawa ni Xian kasi kaylangan nya para ipakita sa Lala (Pilita Corales also shared KimXian really look good together in and off camera) nya na may asawa na sya"

"Sana po ganun pa rin yung makuha naming suporta and hindi naman po sila magsisisi sa mga ipinakita namin dito na para sa kanilang lahat po"

"Sila (fans) po ang key na'min sa tagumpay, mahalaga sila sa'min that's the reasons were doing this all the time" Kim divulge.

This film is more exciting after hearing a lot of sincere things from the heart of the casts, director and writer of the film. Mark your planners and calendars because it will be shown a week from now January 15 in all cinemas nationwide. As Kim's character Rocky said "Isn't it Amazing?"

I'll make another blog post for the movie soon, for the meantime see more photos I took from my mobile phone of bloggers conference HERE.

Coca-Cola Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity for #RebuildPh

On January 2014, Coca-Cola Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross and Habitat for Humanity will be embarking on a massive program to help our brothers and sisters in Visayas get back on their feet. This is Project Rebuild. Believing that no act is too small to make a difference in the lives of Yolanda survivors, the project proponents are calling for more donations and more hands to aid in full reconstruction and recovery. 

If you want to learn more about Project Rebuild, check out the online updates via #RebuildPH. You may also visit #RebuildPH Website: http://cokeurl.com/rebuildph and contact them through #RebuildPH (02) 462-1333.

Marriott Manila offers best of Australian favorites for this month

Holiday is over, but let us all welcome the new year with Marriott Manila treats for you and your family.

Marriott Manila is delighted to share with you an exciting offering for the whole month of January! An overload of premium Australian favorites, from juicy barbecues to savory meat pies, to the finest wines from the Land Down Under which are all available to satisfy your Aussie cravings! 

Taste Australia in a celebration of the diversity of premium food and drinks at Marriott Hotel Manila. Steaks from the outback, seafood from Great Barrier, wines from the cellars of Adelaide, or rich meat pies from Victoria.

At Marriott Café 's Australian Wine Buffet, where five of the most excellent wines from the vineyards of Australia are available every night for only P825, together with featured cheeses that create a perfect partnership on your palate. A new gelato flavor is added -- Vittoria Australian Coffee, exclusively for this month only, is perfect as a sweet ending to an already delicious meal.

At Cru Steakhouse, taste the Chermoula Marinated Australian Lamb Loin for P1900, prepared by Marriott’s very own Chef Rej Casanova. Couple the dish with any of the three taste selected Shiraz wines, and add from their selection of cheeses for a classic, well-loved combination. Order a cup of hot, steaming Vittoria Australian Coffee for a fulfilling finish.

At Great room, you can still be merry, eat, and drink the way Aussies do, with original meat pies, juicy surf n’ turf, and savory side dishes! Couple it with a mug of XXL beer, a glass of Australian wine or one soda to complete the rustic experience in all Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays of January, 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM at P1100. 

At Java+, savor the rich flavors of freshly baked meat pies in three savory flavors: Beef, Mushroom & Onion (P480 nett), Beef, Potatoes & Mushy Peas (P450 nett), and Beef & Cheese (P420 nett). Enjoy it with Vittoria Australian Coffee Frappucino and find your corner at their best-loved coffee shop for the ultimate comfort food.

For the hotel guests, all in-house may order Wine Carafes at P350 for 270ml, with a choice of WIllowglen Chardonnay or Willowglen Cabernet/Shiraz. Couple it with an Australian Cheese Trio, a platter of Rubicon Red, Wild Wasabi, and Smoked Cheddar at P570 with a side of homemade jam, toasted crostini, and spiced pecans to perfectly tickle your palate. Meanwhile, those who wish to soak up the sun with an ice cold beer on hand can choose from the local San Miguel Draft at P210 to Australia’s all-original ales such as Foster’s Lager and Victoria Bitter at P250 each.

What are you waiting for extend the celebration even holidays are over at Marriott Manila as they bring you blokes and sheilas over to the Land Down Under for an utterly grand time!

PLDT still leading Filipino homes

In life, get the most out of it, for you to enjoy and live life to the fullest. A thinking that is always in my mind and in my soul, adding into it is by helping people who needed it most in any way we can. The rewards will be overflowing if you are leading and leaving that way. Through your course also, there's a bunch of people who will help you as well like the people of PLDT.

With PLDT's continues innovation and invention to make our life easier to live in, is always the top notch priority and they always leading in telecommunications company as always.

“We have gone beyond telecommunications,” says Ariel P. Fermin, PLDT EVP and head of HOME business. “PLDT HOME is now a full-service multimedia company, changing with the times to offer solutions that meet the ever-evolving communication needs of Filipino families.”

2013 saw PLDT HOME launching Fibr, HOME’s a powerful broadband running through fiber optic technology with speeds up to 100 Mbps and the all-new Dual Core Telpad, the world’s first landline and tablet in one backed by the latest Android OS. 

PLDT HOME also built partnerships with entertainment giants EA Games, Cignal, Smart Music, Clickplay and MyPinoyTV as it becomes a full-service multimedia company offering not only the most superior and reliable access in the country, but also the most compelling content.

Every Filipino family can find whatever they’re looking for online together as they enjoy unlimited sharing via the family-sized connections of PLDT HOME DSL. Tech-savvy families looking for the fastest Internet access will find it on PLDT HOME Fibr.

FIlipino looking for all-you-can use broadband access for social media and school work will enjoy PLDT HOME BRO services and families who love the latest gadgets will find premium, wholesome entertainment options for all ages through the PLDT HOME Telpad, the world’s first tablet and landline in one.

PLDT HOME celebrates its milestone of becoming the first telecommunications company to enter the multimedia service category in the country. Its fresh new look draws its inspiration from the iconic PLDT logo, with HOME’s trademark four screens representing the array of devices used by the Filipino families under its trusted brands Fibr, DSL, Bro, and Telpad.

To further solidify the position it has established through this feat, PLDT HOME begins the year by redefining families’ viewing experience with the TVolution – the small yet powerful device that can turn an ordinary TV to an Internet TV. This device allows streaming of blockbuster movies and series straight from the Internet to televisions. PLDT HOME subscribers will also begin enjoying an enhanced tablet and landline service with the Quad Core Telpad.

Find out more about PLDT HOME on www.pldthome.com. 

Filipino families can now enjoy the enhanced services of the country's first telecommunications company to enter the multimedia service category: PLDT HOME.

Repertory Philippines' WAIT UNTIL DARK is set on January 17 to February 9

To start the Repertory Philippines' 47th anniversary this year, a thriller written by Frederick Knott WAIT UNTIL DARK, is the first on the list of stage shows (HERE) that will run from January 17 to February 9 at OnStage Greenbelt 1, Makati City.

Repertory Philippines Season 77 announces that the challenging production as New York Post deemed "a first rate shocker" will be directed by theater veteran Miguel Faustmann. 

Wait Until Dark is about a blind housewife named Suzy who finds herself terrorized by three strange men. The men search for a doll that has been filled with heroin and little does Suzy know, her husband has mistakenly transported the doll across the Canadian border and into their apartment. Suzy must rely on her instincts, with the help of a neighbor girl and the cover of darkness to outwit the dangerous strangers and protect her life.

WAIT UNTIL DARK’s masterfully constructed thriller with plenty of intrigue and action promises to move the audiences from one moment of suspense to another as it builds toward an electrifying, breath-stopping final scene.

The cast consists of Joel Trinidad, Robbie Guevara, Arnel Carrion, Dani Gana, Lorenz Martinez and of course Liesl Batucan plays the lead role of Suzy Hendrix.

Co-presented by the City of Makati, WAIT UNTIL DARK is both exciting and at times, scary with just the right amount of intrigue and excitement for your thrilling experience.

The artistic and creative team of WAIT UNTIL DARK is led by Baby Barredo (Artistic Director), Miguel Faustmann (Director), Teresa Barrozo (Sound and Music Design), Miguel Faustmann (Set Designer), and John Batalla (Lighting Designer).

The production staff is composed of Gidget Tolentino (Production Manager), Gold Soon (Stage Manager), Pol Roxas (Sound Technician), Pablito Salvador (Lighting Technician) and Adul Lasin (Set Execution and Scenic Artist).

The marketing, sales and publicity team is led by David Bianco (Marketing Director), Toots Tolentino (PR Director), Oliver Usison (Marketing Assistant), Marie Talay (Cashier) and Rose Silva (Sales Supervisor), John Alaras (Design Director), Jojo Mamangun (Photographer), and Lightshapers/ Repertory Philippines (Video Production). 

To accommodate all inquiries, Repertory Philippines is now accepting reservations for schools, civic groups and corporate sponsorships.

For details of the show, you may contact us the following ways:

By phone: 571-6926 and 571-4941

By e-mail: shows@repertoryphilippines.com

By Internet: http://www.repertoryphilippines.com

Tickets are available through Ticketworld at 891-9999, or via http://www.ticketworld.com.ph/

Connect to Repertory Philippines online through the following social media networks:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/repertoryphilippines

Twitter: www.twitter.com/repphils

Instagram: www.instagram.com/repphils

YouTube: www.youtube.com/repphils

Running time: 1 hours 55 minutes.

May not be suitable for children under the age of ten. Children under the age of four are not permitted. See you at the theater!