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I Graduated at GSM Blueniversity

– June 24, 2011Posted in: Advocacy, Blogging, Events, Food

A week ago I received an owl from the headmaster of GSM Blueniversity for a Basic/Advance lessons on bartending. I don’t expect to be the top of the class or an A student, but I learned a lot form it. I learned about the different type of alcoholic drinks and how to create my own mix of alcohol, just like mixing potions, from the Mixcology subjectAlcohol proof and alcohol content and what’s accepted.

GSM Blueniversity is a yearly program organised by GSM Blue. This progam has been created especially for Hotel and Restaurant Management majors all over the Philippines for an extensive program on Cocktail Mixing and Flairtending.

GSM Blueniversity also promotes responsible drinking and this year they marks the second year of GSM Blue Flair Idol, the Nationwide search for the Best Student Flairtender. Flairtending or Flair bartending is the practice of bartenders entertaining guests, clientele or audiences with the manipulation of bar tools (e.g. cocktail shakers) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways. – Wikipedia.

Flairtending includes mixing of alcoholic drinks and serving it to customers. It’s not just about bottle spinning, glass throwing, ice catching tricks. You have to know the type of party and what to serve to them.

Aside from the cold, rainy, story weather, GSM Blue gave me another reason to drink. And when alcohol kicks in, I’ll practice my flair tending skill while explaining what eotech 512 is and graduate a Toma Cum Laude at GSM Blueniversity.

Tags: GSM Blue, GSM Blueniversity

Elite Nails – Hand, Foot and Body Spa

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– June 21, 2011Posted in: Blogging

Thee newest Nail Spa in the city that offers a wide variety of hand, foot and body spa services. Clients are usually young professional who loves to pamper themselves after a busy day at work or just looking for a place to relax and unwind.

Their hand care service are categorized by hand and nail services which prices ranges from P150 – P400. Nail services includes hand painted nail art, nail extensions, nail enchancements and spa manicure; while the hand care services includes paraffin treatment and hand spa. The foot care services includes pedicare and foot spa. Both hand and foot care services comes in different treatments to suite the customer’s needs.

Aside from hand and foot pampering services they also provide full body massage of different varieties that ranges from P300 – P700. The massage room is perfectly lit with soothing fragance complimented with relaxing music creating a perfectly relaxing ambiance to provide the best customer experience. Bring your kids along and have them experience our child friendly massage and spa services.

In ensuring the quality of services they provide, only use the top branded nail polishes and spa materials. Elite Nails is fully air-conditioned with comfortable seats, LCD TV and comes with a free WiFi connection. That’s pampering at its best. Customer’s are handled by well-trained professionals to make sure they get the best service.

Just recently Elite Nails bagged the 2011 Top Brands Award for Most Outstanding Lifestyle Nail Spa Specialty Salon. A well deserved achievement from someone who’s just new in the business and still learning games of the industry.

They currently have 2 other branches located in various commercial areas in the city and we are looking into reaching out to more people by opening our business for franchise. For inquiries please call 501-0533

Elite Nails is located at 24A1 Dr.Sixto Antonio Ave., Kapasigan1600 Pasig City

Tags: Elite Nails

Defining First Class

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– May 30, 2011Posted in: Blogging

First Class is where you want to be, what you want to have and what you want to be. It’s not easy, but it’s achievable.

Nuffnang was the first blog advertising community in Asia. Nuffnang Philippines is the only blog advertising community I know. But what makes them first class is the support they give to the community. They created a bridge that connects bloggers to advertisers and other bloggers and it opened a door of opporunities for everyone. A lot of bloggers are now connected as friends online and offline because of the community they created and that’s what makes them First Class.

The same principle applies with Hapee. Hapee toothpaste is a product of the Lamoiyan Corporation that gave hope to the hearing impaired by providing them with job opportunities. In fact, a third of Lamoiyan’s Bicutan factory’s workforce are hearing-impaired and they help provide free college education to at least 180 deaf-mute students through the Deaf Evangelistic Alliance Foundation, Inc. (DEAF). Using Hapee gives you a better reason to smile. It’s not just you and your teeth. It’s you, your heart and theirs too.

First Class is not just about where you want to be, what you want to have and what you want to be; but also what you have become in reaching First Class.

Tags: Hapee, Lamoiyan Corporation, Nuffnang Ph, X-Men First Class

Compassion And Responsibility for Animals

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– May 28, 2011Posted in: Advocacy, Blogging

We have always wanted to have our own pet dog but because we feel that we will not be able to take care of it because we won’t be able to take care of it. Although there are times when we almost bought one out of impulse. Having a pet is such a big responsibility, you have to give them proper care and treat them as part of the family.

It saddens me that a lot of these animals are maltreated. You can see most of them in the streets scavenging for food to survive. There some dogs or cats that were ran over by a jeep or truck, some are killed and eaten by alcoholic bystanders, others are tortured for fun.

Every living creature has a right to a better life and it’s our responsibility to provide it. There only a few institutions dedicated to the welfare of the animals. One of them is CARA Welfare Philippines - Compassion And Responsibility for Animals.

CARA Welfare Philippines was established in 2000 by a group of animal lovers determined to improve the lives of street animals here in the Philippines by the Spay/Neuter method to control the fast growing population. As we near our 12-year anniversary as a non-profit organization, CARA aims to help even more animals through our low cost Clinic in Malate as well as our Adoption, Education and Trap Neuter Return Programs.

As part of our continued growth, we are re-launching our website in an effort to make CARA more visible in the mainstream media and society. Our new site will be easier to navigate, as well as more informative, visually appealing and intimate. In depth information about our programs and events as well as stories about our rescues, will be accompanied by photos and updates. Our newsletter will provide the latest news on our activities, events, health and medical tips as well as our featured animals up for adoption.

We hope that our friends, followers, fans, sponsors and benefactors will enjoy the time and effort that we are putting into our new and improved site. We are extremely excited and proud to launch it, and hope that you will help CARA spread the word through posting on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as well as your personal blogs and community pages.

We thank you for your continued support of our programs and animals. Please visit their website at http://caraphil.org/

Tags: CARA Welfare Philippines, Compassion And Responsibility for Animals

San Juanico Golf Hotel, A Paradise for Golfers

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– May 23, 2011Posted in: Blogging, Press Release

THE SAN JUANICO GOLF HOTEL, a 30-room hotel with breathtaking views of verdant, rolling hills and the engineering marvel that is San Juanico Bridge is now open for guests and golfing enthusiasts.

Located in Barangay Camansihay (just 10 kilometers from the capital Tacloban City), the new hotel inside the San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club has all the amenities visitors would need for a comfortable, safe and memorable experience when touring Leyte or enjoying their golf game at the 18-hole golf course.

The San Juanico Golf Hotel helps meet the growing demand for quality accommodations needed by the increasing number of visitors to the Eastern Visayas region, especially Tacloban City.

“The hotel has 30 units, which is ideal for our concept of a cozy, homey atmosphere for our guests. At this point, we’d still like to avoid a crowded feeling. With a controlled number of stay-in guests, it’s more likely for them to savor the lovely, expansive views and to feel relaxed and carefree, with lots of elbow room to spare,” says Mimi Acacio, President of San Juanico Golf Hotel.

Architect Ed Cumpio designed the hotel with the aim of giving guests every chance to feel relaxed and refreshed. In order to maximize guests’ experience of the surrounding landscape, Cumpio designed the outer units so that they have terraces that descend in a cascade.

As a result, occupants on each unit—from the top to the lower levels, are able to have an unobstructed, panoramic view of the landscaped golf course, the green hills, and the famous San Juanico Bridge that spans for two kilometers across the strait between Samar and Leyte islands. The San Juanico Bridge is considered the most beautiful sea-spanning bridge in the Philippines.

“The feeling of being in such a beautiful, expansive, relaxing place surrounded by greenery, with clear skies and the view of the panoramic landscape that opens toward the huge bridge is a great stress reliever. You simply feel that you’ve left your cares behind and you have all the time for yourself and your loved ones,” says Liza Cahilig, who provided the customized beddings, accessories and drapes.

When Mimi Acacio approached her for the project of providing the customized beddings and drapes—and after she saw the San Juanico Park Golf and Country Club—she was immediately inspired by the surroundings.

“The very first word in my mind was ‘paradise’. The whole place is a showcase of natural beauty and human landscaping art. For the new hotel, I made sure that the drapes and beddings were customized for comfort and aesthetics that were functional and in good taste, without being gaudy,” Cahilig explains.

Acacio commends Cahilig for a wonderful job with the drapes, beddings and beddings accessories.

“My concept was to create rooms that are relaxing, cozy and homey. Liza’s drapes, beddings and accessories helped me achieve the look and ambiance I wanted. The hotel rooms are comfortable and relaxing for those who want to rest and have some quiet, recharging privacy.

“At the same time, I don’t want guests to remain inside the rooms all day! There’s so much relaxing, soul-nourishing beauty outside that they simply must go out, at least in the terraces where the views are spectacular,” Acacio says.

The new hotel is for members and guests of the San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club who want the convenience of overnight (or several nights) accommodations to avoid the hassle of going to the golf course and back to their hotels outside of Barangay Camansihay.

For Victor Domingo, the President of the San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club, the new hotel is an important addition that makes their place even more attractive to members, potential members, golf enthusiasts and visitors.

“The experience of San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club has gone from just enjoying a golf game with friends and family into a more complete experience of having a relaxing vacation as well,” says Domingo.

Other amenities of the San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club include its spacious and comfy restaurant that serves delicious and mouth-watering local and international cuisine. Stay-in guests are also treated to free breakfast at the restaurant when they book accommodations at the hotel.

There’s also the swimming pool facility that has a pool for adults and another one for kids—making the golf and country club a perfect place for family bonding.

Over the medium- and long-term, Acacio says, the hotel also makes it possible for the San Juanico Park, Golf and Country Club to host major golf tournaments. “Having a hotel along with existing amenities like the swimming pool, for example, makes us an ideal place for golf tournaments and other related events. Guests not only enjoy the sport but also relax, unwind and enjoy their time with family and friends with more convenience and comfort,” Domingo adds.

Those who wish to inquire about drapes, beddings and accessories may contact Liza Cahilig at Joann Ashley Garments Manufacturing and Design, UG 18, Cityland Shaw Tower, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City. (T) 359 0048 / 359 0049 and 0928-5061106.

Doctors, politicians, businessmen, or lawyers like the FELA Railroad Injury and Train Accident Lawyer who wants to take a breather. San Juanico Golf Hotel is the perfect spot for you.

For more information about the San Juanico Golf Hotel, please go to http://sanjuanicogolf.ph or call Sherwin Cabarse at 0926-8565954 for inquiries and booking information.

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Go AHEAD and Build Your Future

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– May 20, 2011Posted in: Advocacy, Blogging

Everybody wants the best for their children. We’ll do everything to give them a bright future and part of it is giving them the best education. We send them to great schools because a great part of our children’s character is molded by the school we send them to, which will equip them with knowledge, skills, values, and connections for business or employment, as well as lead them to friends and even to their future families.

Choosing a course is important, while choosing the best school is easy, but getting accepted is difficult. Especially from the top three universities in the Philippines – University of the Philippines, De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University. Of the 100,000 who apply to these three universities, only 10% pass. The remaining 90% will compete with 400,000 more students to get into other colleges. Your children will be contending with the valedictorians. This is not just any exam; it’s your child’s future.

One way to prepare them for the exam is to review, but the best way to prepare them for it is thru AHEAD Tutorial & Review. The country’s leading and most awarded educational service provider.

AHEAD Tutorial & Review offers a test-based program. It is patterned after an actual test designed to give students appropriate preparations for a certain exam. It also gives you the feel of the exam itself through simulated tests based on the topics, questions, levels of difficulty and time limit of a certain exam.

They have orientations for both students and parents. The parent orientation gives the parents tips on what to do before, during and after the exam. What to bring and what to expect.

Teachers and lecturers finished the top of their classes and are young, dynamic and able to relate well to students.

The only review center that has review assistants. The review assistants are mostly former students of the review center. Since they have experience what it was like to take the CAT. They understand the difficulty, pressure and importance of college entrance tests.

The only review center that teaches Speed Reading and Mind Mapping as part of the preparation. Speed reading helps them read and understand the questions faster and easier to gain more time to review previous questions. While Mind Mapping helps them organize their thoughts better to be able to extract the information needed faster and not get lost during the analysis.

Rosanna Llenado

As Rossana Llenado mentioned, “You have to make your child realize how important the exam is and we can show that by giving our support.” I totally agree with this, once your child feels the support that their family is giving, it’ll make them realize how important the exam is. Little things such as keeping TV or radio’s volume low or turning it off when they are reviewing or review with them. I really have to point out that this is no ordinary exam, there are no take two’s. Once you fail, you have no other choice but to settle for a different school.

Like them on facebook or visit their website for more information and testimonials.

Tags: ACET, AHEAD, AHEAD Tutorial & Review, DLSUCET, UPCAT

The Monster I Fear The Most

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– May 1, 2011Posted in: Blogging, Events, Promos

I believe in the supernatural and the spiritual world, but I do not fear them. I even watch horror films at home, alone with the lights out and the volume on high, to not miss any of those creepy sound or music. I do not fear walking alone at night, the thought of meeting a ghost excites me. I am brave, but not brave enough to face the monster I fear the most.

This monster usually shows itself twice a month. It causes traffic to commuters and mayhem to all husbands. What I do not understand how wives are able to appreciate the monsters and what it does. It drains everything we got and still the wives love it. I was lucky enough to capture a photo of the monster and all its minions. The minions come in different colors.

: An Orange Bayo monster

: A Vice Versa monster

: a Folded & Hung monster

Only a monster like them can make zombies out of people

: a huge monster

: an Apple & Eve monster

: a Mental monster

: A Timex monster

: a Freeway monster

: a Cinderella monster

: The Plains & Prints monster

This Plains & Prints monster is a vicious one. It locked all it’s employees inside the store and leaving the security guards and the maintenance team helpless in their attempt to rescue the employees inside. It seems that the Plains and Prints door closed accidentally and got stuck.

: Guards and the maintenance team attempts to rescue the employees trapped inside.

: a pink monster

: a Toy Kingdom monster

: Even Batman is on the look out for the monster

: a beautiful Petit Monde monster

: The monster of all monster

The monster left me drain. My wallet looked like I took diet pills that work. Good thing I have my orangutan friend to keep me company while the monster takes over my wife. Curse you SM Malls for creating those monsters.

My Orangutan friend keeping me company

Tags: Sale, SM Megamall

BPI Asset Management

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– April 28, 2011Posted in: Blogging, Press Release

As Bank of the Philippine Islands celebrates its 160th Anniversary, it remains true to its leadership stance by introducing another innovation to the banking industry. Today, April 26, BPI Asset Management launches the country’s first full-service online investment facility.

Clients can now enjoy the convenience of initiating investment transactions through the internet quickly, inexpensively, and virtually anytime, anywhere. With the launch of this online facility, investors can easily make transactions that would otherwise entail clients to visit their branch. Clients can now access portfolio information, explore further investment opportunities, subscribe to additional funds, redeem investments, and make regular contributions via the Regular Subscription Plan (RSP) at their utmost convenience.

“With the onset of our 160th year in serving Filipinos, we are staying true to our tradition of leadership and technological innovation,” says SVP Maria Theresa Marcial-Javier, Group head and chief investment officer of BPI Asset Managment. “We continue to remain relevant and even one step ahead as we move toward technology that will make it easy for our clients to make their money work for them.

Ms. Javier adds, “We’ve migrated our investment facility online to take advantage of the pervasive internet technology that will empower our investor clients to transact anywhere at any time at their convenience. This frees up more of their precious time that could be spent on other important business agenda or with their families. Truly, growing and managing investment funds is easy with BPI Asset Management.”

To find out more about BPI’s Investments Online Facility and its services, interested parties or people who would want to put up a business like eco baby shower invitations, may visit www.bpiassetmanagement.com, or visit any BPI branch near you

Tags: Asset Management, BPI, Investment 3.0

Taxi’s Have Extra Service

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– April 28, 2011Posted in: Blogging

I Took this photo using my mobile phone around January of this year. I just found the photo again and wondered how much they charge for using their uBerplug mobile charger. That’s what we call Filipino ingenuity. I wonder if someone has already used the service. What if the driver is a robber and steals your gadget. What’s next, cheap car insurance?

Eastwood’s Easter Wonderland

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– April 22, 2011Posted in: Blogging

Two more days before Easter Sunday, April 24,2011 . Eastwood City will turn in to a theme park with Seven Super Party Theme Worlds; Animal Kingdom, Food Factor, Main Partyland, Super Star Boulevard, Empire of the Inflatables, Sci World and Play Town. Tickets are sold at Php500 each and this entitles you access to booths and activities inside the fair, and two adults to accompany the kid. Give your kid a swisher sweet time at Eastwood Easter Wonderland.