BSP: Issues P50 bills with ASEAN logo

BSP: Issues P50 bills with ASEAN logo
  
In celebration of the 45^th founding anniversary of ASEAN. Aimed at raising public awareness of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the emerging ASEAN Community. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has begun circulating P50 bills bearing the logo of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). There are only 10 million of the limited edition bills.

 

CHIZ ESCUDERO AND HEART EVANGELISTA: A May December Affair At Election Time?

CHIZ ESCUDERO AND HEART EVANGELISTA: A May December Affair At Election Time?

Latest picture of Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero in Vigan, October 27, 2012.

Showbiz and politics enthusiasts went gaga, (yes, mabaliw baliw) when a series of blind items and intrigues circulated the web and tabloids months ago about the “newly annulled” Philippine Senator and a father of twins, Chiz Escudero and kapuso hottie Heart Evagelista who just broke up with her Brazilian-Japanese model/actor boyfriend Daniel Matsunaga months ago. 

 

Heart and Chiz were reportedly “exclusively dating” in public. See picture below.

 

 Photo from Philstardotcom

The rumor was fueled further when Heart tweeted this:

"I miss you Chiz curls!" heart said on her Twitter account last September 12, 2012.

Chiz is the nickname of Sen. Francis Escudero, to whom Heart  Evangelista or Love Marie Ongpauco in real life has been linked.

Well, it doesn't take a genius to read between the lines...according to a famous song.

Fast forward to October 5, 2012. Chiz Escudero finally admitted his relationship with Heart Evangelista in Kris Aquino's ABS-CBN’s morning show, “Kris TV.”. Yes, just in time for the campaign period. Though I personally believe that it is unfair to perceived this as election gimmick only, a lot of people can't believe that Heart Evangelista, whose string of ex-boyfriends includes Daniel Matsunaga, Jerico Rosales etc.would fall for Chiz.

A few days after Chiz openly admitted in public that they were in a relationship. Heart Tweet Chiz an advance birthday greetings #Kilig factor for the masang Pilipino.

To which Chiz replied: Thank u ma'am! Good morning...:)

I always believe that age doesn't matter. Although these kind of  relationships between an older guy and a younger woman, inevitably encounter judgments or criticism,  I think, it is only right for the public to give them the benefit of the doubt. One, must take into consideration why a younger woman may be attracted to an older man. Here are several reasons why a younger woman fall in love with an older guy:

• Older men are more stable.
• Older men are most likely to commit 
• Older men are more experienced sexually than a younger woman's male peers. 
• And, yes, not to mention the financial benefits of an older partner. Older men tend to be generous and would shower a younger mate with a lot of material things and travels abroad.
• Emotionally, women develop earlier than men, so a relationship with an older man may be more fulfilling in that way, as well.

People may talk and try to decode the motivation behind why Heart and Chiz are together. I believe they have to stay strong and remember that they don't have to justify their relationship to anyone.

One must remember that every relationship is unique and it would be silly to judge Chiz and Heart's relationsip based on their ages. Perhaps we should start by redefining love and beauty and recognizing that men and women don't just peak during youth. Relationships are more than physical attraction, and it is unfair to think that a May-December romance can't survive. Love exists in all different forms and among all different ages. 

Btw...here is Hearts's latest post on Instagram. 

So what do you think? Personally do you think this is for the election? Would you vote for Chiz this coming election? Why? Please share with us your opinion please.

Sulit.com.ph: Paying it Forward to Filipino People

Sulit.com.ph: Paying it Forward to Filipino People

I remember the times when my Boss would ask me to go to a popular broadsheet office to place an ads on that paper's Sunday Classified Ads section. You can imagine how high the ads space rates on that newspaper.  But there is no way my Boss could sell his second hand cars or rent out his apartments if he'll not place an ads on that popular Sunday Classified Ads newspaper.


Good thing Sulit.com.ph  was launched on September 11, 2006. This revolutionary portal, give birth to free online classified ads opportunity for every pinoy. They introduced Sulit.com.ph as an online marketplace for both buyers and sellers. Founded by then boyfriend and girlfriend now husband-and-wife tandem of RJ and Arianne David. Conceptualize inside RJ's bedroom. RJ became the web developer-slash-architect and Arianne became the web designer and test engineer of Sulit.com.ph

 
Why "Sulit"?

The name SULIT was chosen for 2 reasons:

1) Sulit means "worth it" in English;

2) It is an acronym for "SUper Low Internet Trading".

Sulit.com.ph is a short version of SULIT COMmunity PHilippines From Experimentation to Exploration
 

Sulit.com.ph was launched initially as an experimental website to know which niche or category is best to target through the amount of traffic each category will bring in to the site. Unexpectedly, by the end of November 2006, traffic to the website started to show growth; hence, the founders decided to push through with the classifieds ads format altogether.

This decision was found to be rational as the website continued to grow month by month. This then led the founders to register a sole-proprietorship entity under the name Netrepreneur Connections Web Services or NetCon in April 17, 2007. The name "Netrepreneur" became really ideal as one of the main purposes of the website is to connect Internet Entrepreneurs.

It was also during this time that the founders carried the Sulit motto of "Pay It Forward."

In a Facebook update, RJ shared that Sulit actually moved offices 5 times already. He started in his bedroom, then the terrace of his parent’s house, then the garage, a 30-man office in Unionbank Plaza, and finally their 100-man office in the 40th floor of the same building.
Sulit.com.ph is now the leading online classified ads and marketplace in the Philippines where people buy and sell a wide variety of goods, products, and services under different categories, including:

• Buy and Sell 
• Real Estate
• Cars and Automotives
• Services
• Jobs
• Business and Earning Opportunities
• Establishments and Business Locators
• Events Announcements

Ano ang hanap mo? You can sign up to be a member for free at Sulit.com.ph using either:

• Your Facebook account
• E-mail Address

As a buyer, you are free to look for an item that you want to buy, hire, rent, lease, or even swap for another item. Browse through the millions of advertisements posted on the site and get a really overwhelming variety of options! Of course, classified ads on Sulit are not limited to products or items only; there are also services, jobs, earning opportunities, and simply everything you might ever need!

As a seller, you can post an advertisement about the product that you are selling, the service that you are offering, or the brand name of your business that you want to promote. Posting an ad is free of charge and takes only few minutes. With the high traffic that the website receives daily, you can guarantee a good exposure for your advertisements.

Here is my favorite sulit.com.ph TV Commercial featuring Lourd:


Sulit pay it forward to the community by making donations and contributions to worthy causes.

Go, Pinoy! If you want to sell something but don't have the money to pay for a print ads, go ahead and post your ads at Sulit.com.ph for free. 

Don't be left behind! Be a sulitizen today!

Top Music Festivals From Around the Globe

Top Music Festivals From Around the Globe

Whether you have a passion for music or just like to party, jump on a plane and hit the circuit of the best music festivals in the world. Brought to you from various destinations around the globe, these festivals offer attendees music from the best local and international acts. From world famous performers to the latest in up and coming talents, your ears will be in for a treat! Whether you enjoy rock, rap, trance, jazz, electro or chill out music, you’ll love what these unbeatable music festivals have to offer.

Oxegen: Nass, Ireland

 

The largest and most popular music festival in Ireland, Oxegen serves up some of the best names in just about every genre of music, from rock and rap to pop and punk. Past performers have included The Black Eyed Peas, The Strokes, Foo Fights, Beyoncé, Coldplay and Pendulum. The nonstop action of the Oxegen music festival is held over three big days, each year.

Burning Man: Nevada, USA

One of the most talked about music festivals, around the globe, Burning man is held in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert as an annual event. Tens of thousands of festival goers flock to Black Rock Desert to form a city of strong community ties passion for art and love of nature. The Burning Man music festival is like no other in the world, with people attending for the entire experience, rather than big name acts.

Big Day Out: Gold Coast, Australia

This infamous Gold Coast music festival is held during the sweltering month of January each year, in the vibrant surrounds of the Gold Coast showgrounds. Just minutes from the much loved tourist destination of Surfers Paradise, many travellers choose to extend their Gold Coast holidays for some real fun in the sun. In 2013, the Big Day Out festival will attract international and local artists, including The Killers, B.O.B, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Bloody Beetroots and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Expect to see bikini babes and tanned bodies and this beachside party.

Coachella: California, USA

Commonly debated to be the world’s best music festival, Coachella is held during the warm spring months in spectacular California. During April of 2013, festival goers can expect to be treated to the sounds of The Black Keys, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg, David Guetta and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. This 3 day party offers attendees the chance to camp onsite, providing the perfect way to experience the festival for all that it is.

Whether you’ve got your heart set on seeing The Killers, Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg, the Red Hot Chili Peppers or The Black Keys, you are sure to have an unforgettable experience at the top music festivals from around the globe.

Tutuban Center Mall: Virtual Zoo opens its doors today!

Tutuban Center Mall: Virtual Zoo opens its doors today! 

 

Good news to all mom and dad! A very unique attraction opened at Tutuban Center today, October 26, 2012. Aptly called the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo. It captured not only the hearts and minds of kids but even the kids-at-heart.

Minus the actual zoo animals, the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo will surely pack ‘em in as wide-eyed visitors will truly marvel at the sights. The Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo is a collage of larger-than-life 3D photos of all the familiar animals in the animal world and then mounted on the blank walls of the cinema lobby.

With these exciting animals in various poses, the entire cinema lobby was beautifully transformed to become a virtual theme park that would provide joy and thrills to every visitor, what with every almost life-like image of animals, from crocodiles to giant spiders, tigers, turtles, sharks, bats, elephants and lions, greeting you at every corner of the virtual zoo.

However, these photos are not just there for people to ogle at. To make it more fun and merry, each wall is already an interactive photo booth by itself that is open to all shoppers and moviegoers. This means everyone is free to pose with the pictures of the animals however they want. You can pose as if the giant croc is eating you, or probably lifting an enormous elephant on its feet. The possibilities are endless, and every pose can only be limited by your imagination. And what is good about Tutuban Virtual Zoo? Admission is FREE!

To celebrate the opening of the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo, Tutuban Center management lined up today several fun and sometimes heart-stopping activities to make today’s opening truly memorable.

After the registration in the morning, VIP guests and visitors witnessed the blessing and ribbon-cutting ceremony that formally declared the virtual zoo open. After this, everyone was invited to gamely pose with the photos of the animals in their most wacky or even life-like poses as those with cameras, including the media, clicked away to capture each fun moment.

Simultaneous to the opening of the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo, a separate activity was also held starting at the Bonifacio Plaza where students from invited schools, different kids’ groups, sponsors and the general public participated in the parade the circled around the Prime Block and Centermall vicinity. They were also treated to an entertaining mascot show and trivia games that thrilled guests even more.

After a hearty snack time, guests were provided with another round of entertaining and hilarious treats like a magic show, mascot appearances and even special appearances by cosplayers who delighted the crowd with their spectacular and colourful costumes of different animé characters.

Finally, a “Parade of Nations” courtesy of kids under the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) capped the day’s celebration, while for the entire day, kids had fun with the face-painting activity done by face painting artists, and the human statues who made guests and onlookers smile with their antics.

 
Visit the Tutuban Center Virtual Zoo, now open at Tutuban Center from 10:00am up to 8:00pm and located along C.M. Recto Avenue in Manila.

SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD DOLLS: To Inspire children

SAINT PEDRO CALUNGSOD DOLLS: To Inspire children

After the canonization of the second Filipino Saint, St. Peter Calungsod, the Pedrito dolls are envisioned to inspire children to live saintly lives.

 

The Pedrito doll was designed with black hair, round black eyes, a flat nose, and a pleasant expression. The doll is dressed in a simple white long-sleeved shirt and brown pants, with a black bag and a palm leaf, the symbol of Calungsod's martyrdom.

 

The image of Saint Pedro Calungsod arrived Thursday afternoon from Rome at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, where it was greeted by a small crowd of Catholic air travelers and airport employees. 

Please like the facebook fan page of St. Pedro Calungsod at https://www.facebook.com/FilipinoSaintPedroCalungsod

VIDEO OF IT'S SHOWTIME: Ryan Bang and Kuya Kim Hilarious Parody of Anne Curtis

VIDEO OF IT'S SHOWTIME: Ryan Bang and Kuya Kim Hilarious Parody of Anne Curtis

Ryan Bang and Kuya Kim on "It's Showtime" performing a copy/parody of Anne Curtis last year performance. 

Do you still remember Anne Curtis' circus/ death defying performance in showtime? Be enthralled with Ryan Bang's impersonation. Speak for yourself how far this Korean artist will go in the name of entertainment. 

The Filipino people is so lucky to have the likes of Anne Curtis, Ryan Bang, Vice Ganda etc..who will do everything in the name of entertainment.

This is what they call "Buwis Buhay!"

Enjoy guys!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Evolife Team Up with Unilab

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Evolife Team Up with Unilab

Evolife products are formulated for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. Alleviating the Side Effects of Cancer treatment.

With the growing census of cancer incidence in the country, there is real concern in providing supportive care not only during treatment but more so when the treatment side effects start manifesting.

For cancer patients, managing the side effects is as important as addressing the cancer itself. According to doctors, side effects can compromise treatment and even recovery. According to Dr. Maria Luisa Abesamis-Tiambeng, M.D., head of the CSMC Cancer Institute, M.D. “The psychological scars caused by the physical manifestations of treatment, like rashes, skin discoloration, blackened nails and falling hair erode patients’ self-esteem and the will to fight. But psychological well-being is crucial to a successful treatment. If cancer patients feel low and miserable, their response to treatment is greatly affected. So if the side effects of treatment do not bother the patient, their treatment regimen becomes more tolerable, if not welcome. Products like Evolife can help make patients commit to their treatment regimen and achieve the ultimate cure. These innovative products can prove crucial in licking the Big C.”

In a concerted effort to alleviate the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Point of Care Solutions Inc. (PCSI) in partnership with United Laboratories recently introduced Evolife products to the Philippines.

 

PCSI is the exclusive distributor of Evolife’s full range of cancer-support care products that treat the cutaneous and cutaneous-mucuos side effects induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Evolife products are the result of years of research and development by a dedicated team of dermatologists, oncologists, and scientists based in France. Evolife Products contain a unique blend of natural minerals that provide premium hydration and protection for patients undergoing cancer treatment. They are the first and only products of their kind that are effective, uniquely designed with the needs of cancer patients in mind, and they are well tested,” says oncologist J.F. Chanez in “The Neurogenic Component of Cutaneous Toxicities Induced by Chemotherapy – New Solutions”, European Oncology Journal, Vol 6:1, 28-30.

Michael S. Avelino. Managing Director of Point of Care Solutions, Inc. said “As the company’s initial offering, Evolife products deliver the company’s passion and commitment to help cancer patients improve their quality of life.”

Evolife products underwent clinical trials in the Philippines in 2011 and produced very positive results, Avelino added.

Evolife products consist of skin care products (EvoSkin Gel Cream and Evolife Hydrating Skin Cleanser which provide a unique hydrating solution for skin side effects of cancer therapy such as cracks, dryness and a burning sensation), oral care products (EvoMucy mouthwash and spray for mouth sores, EvoLip for chapped or sensitive lips, EvoDry mouth spray to combat mouth and throat dryness and EvoDonto toothpaste for sensitive and irritated gums), a scalp care product (EvoCapil hydrating hair spray that calms the scalp and rejuvenates hair follicles to encourage hair re-growth), a hygiene product (EvoDeo Deodorant Spray, an alcolohol-free deodorant spray for hypersensitive skin controls hot flashes and excessive sweating) and nail care products (EvoNail which helps revitalize darkened, yellow, brittle or cracked nails and restores them to their natural state).

Cancer patient, Tina, who underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy, experienced mouth sores and burning sensations on her skin. “The mouth sores were too painful to eat anything so I lost a lot of weight. After my doctor recommended EvoMucy mouth wash the sores disappeared in 3 days for good.This helped me regain my energy as I went through with my treatment. I also used EvoSkin Gel Cream and EvoNail. After using it for a few days, the burning sensation went away and my nails did not blacken at all, unlike other patients undergoing treatment.”

This new product line will complement the existing cancer treatment regimen being offered by Unilab and will provide a wholistic supportive care program for cancer patients.

For more information about Evolife and Evolife products, visit www.evolife.com.ph. Or go to the Cancer Support Shop at the CSMC Cancer Center located at 10 Wilson St., Greenhills West, San Juan City.