Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas GMA TV Special

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year! What could beat the Christmas spirit and Christmas songs that make people extra kind to one another. 

And another good news is that people need not travel far and wide to complete their Christmas shopping lists. Why? Thanks to modern technology. You and I could now enjoy shopping at the comforts of our home anywhere in the world. Imagine your savings in gasoline, time, effort and money! Saan ka pa? 

Live from the GMA studio 7, Shopee finally unveiled its New Christmas Jingle especially composed and sang by Jose Mari Chan on Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas GMA TV Special. 

Jose Mari Chan's fun Christmas jingle is pleasant to the ears. 

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale offered an all-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum purchase. Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan who collaborated with various GMA artists to kickstart the festive season. It was a star studded event. Fans were treated to a topnotch performance like the robotic dance by Alden Richards, the sexy dance number of Maine Mendoza, Lani Misalucha's and Julie Ann San Jose's diva duet, Barbie's and Ken's cute dance and, of course, Jose Mari Chan's composition, the Shopee Christmas Jingle. 

Shopee's 11.11 Big Christmas TV Special was aired on GMA and Shopee Live. During the TV Show, Shopee's brand ambassador Jose Mari Chan amazed viewers with an exclusive live performance of the newest Shopee Christmas jingle. Shoppers can look forward to the official launch of the Christmas jingle in all online channels on November 12.


The newest Shopee Christmas jingle is a fun rendition of Jose Mari Chan’s highly popular original “A Wish on Christmas Night” and was specially composed to welcome Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.

“We’re very happy to once again work with the Father of Philippine Christmas Music, Jose Mari Chan, for our new Christmas jingle. Last year, our Christmas jingle with Jose Mari Chan received great success, garnering over 19 million views online. This year, we are bringing him back with a new jingle to bring more fun and joy for our shoppers as we usher in the year-end celebration. Together with Jose Mari Chan, we look forward to celebrating the festive season and invite everyone to lookout for our upcoming Christmas sales, ” said Ruoshan Tao, Head of Marketing, Shopee Philippines. 

Jose Mari Chan is very happy with Shopee as well. Mr. Chan, said, “I am excited to be working with Shopee again to bring joy and laughter to Filipinos during this festive season. Christmas is one of the biggest celebrations in the Philippines and I am thrilled to be given an opportunity to work with Shopee to release a new jingle. I always have an enjoyable time with Shopee and hope my fans will look forward to what we have in store throughout the holiday season.”

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale with discounts up to 95% off

Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale offered consumers unbeatable deals including all-day sitewide free shipping with ₱0 minimum spend. There was up to 95% discount from leading brands including the following nig brands:

• Pampers
• Silverworks
• Bosch
• Unilever
• Maybelline
• Olay
• Pantene
• Globe
• Anker
• Safeguard
• Watsons
• Huawei and more. 

Viewers of Shopee Live can also tune in to a 12-hour livestream session with non-stop prizes including vouchers and iPhone 11 giveaways.

Missed it? Don't worry Shopee still has an upcoming event #1212 deals Shopee 12.12 Big Christmas Sale on December 12:

● Silverworks: Users can score up to 80% off on all Silverworks products including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
● Maybelline: Users can enjoy up to 60% off Maybelline best-sellers such as  Maybelline Sensational Liquid Lipstick, Superstay Full Coverage Foundation, and Hypercurl Waterproof Mascara.
● Unilever: Users can get up to 50% off popular products such as Dove Intense Repair Shampoo, Ponds Cleansing Balm and Surf Detergent Powder at Unilever Official Store.
● Huawei: Users can anticipate exciting discounts and special bundles on Huawei products such as Huawei Band 4, Huawei Mate 30 Pro, and more at Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale.
● Bosch: Users can look forward to up to 55% off on Bosch power tools and accessories such as cordless drills, hammers, and more.
● P&G: Users can watch out for discounts of up to 50% on favorite P&G brands like Pampers, Olay, and Safeguard.

Find out more about Shopee 11.11 Big Christmas Sale at https://shopee.ph/11-11.

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HEARTY BREAD: Healthy lifestyle Made Affordable

HEARTY BREAD: Healthy Lifestyle At A Low Price

Anyone who had tried dieting before would agree with me that it is not as easy as it may sounds. Plus, a healthy diet requires not only a solid determination but a lot of moolah too! Why? Because it is very expensive! There are so many diet options in the market today but they come with a hefty price tag! You may classify me into someone who had been dieting all my life. Eversince I can remember I am constantly on a diet. Then, one day I give up and let my unhealthy lifestyle overcome my will to be healthy. 

I've tried so many diet options before , but I ended up as a total failure. I know, I am a ticking time bomb. I am aware that I should shape up sooner and not later or I'll end up six feet under the ground. Hard as it may seems, it is for my best interest.  

Come on, admit it. Following a strict diet are generally not effective. Plus it is unhealthy like Keto diet. Some healthy stuff doesn't taste good. Some do taste good but they're very unhealthy. And some diet stuff makes me crave for more food. Being deprived makes me want more. 

A healthy lifestyle will not only extend your life span, but also makes you feel and look good. Plus you don't have to buy plus sizes clothes anymore. Being healthy will also makes you more confident.  Obese individuals has greater chances of suffering from diabetes, cancer, renal failures and other diseases imaginable. 

Problem is, my main problem is not only psychological but also budget. Not to mention that going into a strict diet—Low Carbohydrate/Sugar-Free diet makes me crave for more rice. You see. I am a typical Filipino who loves rice. And rice is carbohydrates. No rice diet makes me weak. 

Diabetic Cases

The Philippines is considered one of the diabetes "hot spots" in the Western Pacific region. It is estimated that 1 out of 5 Filipinos are diabetic. This statistic is very alarming and calls for attention of the general public. Several cause-oriented group has already started campaigns to spread awareness in the hope to help hinder the growth

It was noted that unhealthy lifestyle habits of Filipinos is the main cause of diabetes. This was also tackled by World Health Organization and they also included sedentary lifestyles as major lifestyle risk factors, stating that 1 in 3 overweight and 1 in 10 is obese.

Obesity

Obesity cases is another red flag in the country. Those who consume excess sugar and carbohydrate lead to accumulating that excess weight overtime. Per record, Philippines has estimated a staggering 18 million citizens who are either Obese or Overweight.

Cancer Cells feed on Sugar

To clarify, consuming sugar does not cause cancer. Studies have been conducted which proves that sugar essentially feeds tumors and encourages cancer growth. Hence starving these cells from sugar may help cancer patients.

These health conditions would require a special diet, and we know how expensive it can be. Because it can be really costly, a group of young entrepreneurs, Evan Dykimching and Vicson Ngo, have decided to develop bread alternatives, Hearty Bread, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free.

The company started out as suppliers for some of the major hospitals in the Metro. They cater to doctors and in-house patient with conditions mentioned above.

"When one of our family member got confined in the hospital, we were surprised that the price of our bread were quite high due to several administrative fees," Evan recounts.

With the company's desire to promote affordable and quality healthy, they created the brand "Hearty Bread" to make healthy breads readily available and affordable to the general public.

To give you an idea, if you are not familiar with the price of Gluten-Free/Sugar-Free in the market, other producers are selling these breads ranging from Php500 to Php600 per loaf. Expensive? You bet! 

Hearty Bread invested in research and development for two (2) years in order to come up with bread that are double in size and begun selling at half the price – all Gluten-Free/Sugar-Free.

A lot of other products are in the pipeline and are being developed which gives those who are into these type of diet something to look forward to.

Evan also shares the secret to making their bread available at a very low price – 

"We can really lower the cost of our products since we produce them commercially in volume quantities. We also own the lot where our facilities operate so we don't pay rent. We make our breads affordable not to kill the market price, but to make these healthy breads more affordable and help those who are burdened to begin with."

I received a basket of Hearty Bread the other week and O boy, they're all delicious. To think that all of these breads are gluten free!!! 

Our house boy asked me why am I eating steel wool. Lol. It is because he saw me eating Hearty Bread's Charcoal Almond Cheesy Loaf. He's so funny. l decided to let him taste it. Imagine my surprise when he wanted some more, lol! Nasarapan! Ha ha ha! It is totally behind me how on earth does a gluten-Free/Sugar-Free with no preservatives will taste this good!

I also love the fact that all of their breads are sliced to perfection. No more sweat in slicing. Hearty bread had thoroughly covered every rough edges! And that is so cool. 😎

My brother also love hearty breads saba 🍌 banana 🍞 loaf. He finished the banana loaf in one seating ha ha ha! 😅 

Charcoal Cheesy Almond Loaf
Moi favorite 😍

Meanwhile, for you out there who would like some more information kindly visit www.heartybreadph.com, like and follow on Facebook and Instagram @HeartyBreadPh.

MANILA HOTEL : Christmas House and Big Bear

One could feel Manila Hotel's Christmas vibe upon entering its grandiose doors. 

Everyone is free to come and visit Manila Hotel. But of course you have to go through security checks everytime you visit. 

You could have your photos taken at every nook and corners because Manila Hotel is very Instagrammable❤️

Since October we're here almost everyday because my brother goes to Manila Hotel's health club. 

We chance upon Manila Hotel's president, former Senator Joey Lina tonight together with Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. 

I wanted a selfie with the former president but I am too shy to ask her for a photo plus her bodyguard looks like a tiger, lol. Someday perhaps. Her son Datu Arroyo used to be the congressman in my Mom's hometown. Plus, she's the guest speaker during my college graduation. GMA is very industrious a very loving mom and wife, a very good teacher and economist. 

Big Santa Bear at Manila Hotel's lobby. 

Another photo with the big Santa Bear

Manila Hotel at night. 

I love Christmas time! ❤️ The Manila Hotel facade is adorned by white lanterns (parol) 😍🏩