Have some “WE Time”

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Moments are most enjoyable in the company of special people. Getting together with family, friends, significant others is important in celebrating and enjoying life. 

Occasions such as birthdays and weddings and milestones like graduation and career promotion, are more fun when celebrated socially. Gathering with special people allows us to share our stories, engage them with our feelings, and interact with them. This is why a local distiller encourages Filipinos to have some “we-time.”

 “Getting together with family and friends or ‘we-time’ is equally important and can be just as relaxing,” says Von de Torres, Managing Director, Emperador Distillers.

The best way to have “we-time” with friends and loved ones is over fine food and good wine.  A glass of good real sweet red wine can create a difference in every celebration. As it denotes grandness, having wine can make even very simple occasions unforgettable.

Emperador Distillers brings Rossi Sweet Red, a sweet red wine crafted from grapes grown in California’s sun-drenched vineyards and bursting with flavor and aroma, as your perfect companion for making every “we-time” more fun and remarkable. It has layers of vanilla, bright cherry and wild raspberry flavours, creating a different kind of sweetness.

According to De Torres, every “we-time” can be made more memorable with Rossi Sweet Red. “‘We time’ can be made sweeter. Rossi Sweet Red is best suited for the Filipino palate—a different kind of sweet but still real red wine.”

Apart from its unique sweetness, Rossi Sweet Red proves it goes well with any celebration. Not only can it be paired with nearly any kind of food, but may be enjoyed—on-the-rocks—making it a great alternative to regular beverages (e.g. sodas, juices, iced tea).

“We’re used to partnering food with sodas or any cold sweet beverage so sweet red wine is a natural progression. Its sweetness and appropriate alcohol content, plus the cooling sensation of ice cubes make Rossi Sweet Red on-the-rocks your drink for ‘we-time’.”

“We-time” provides a chance to create shared experiences and stories with friends and loved ones that stand the test of time. Collective memories are made in every “we-time” spent. Make sure that these are good and happy recollections. Celebrate and cherish them the best way possible, with Rossi Sweet Red.

“DADDY’S DAY OUT”

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On Father’s Day, June 16, 2013, indulge Dad and satisfy the whole family’s appetite with special offers from the hotel’s participating restaurants. Senior citizen Dads receive 50% discount on buffet and all Dads get a chance to win a Rudy Project timepiece!

Dad can have a feast at Market Café with free-flowing beer and sodas for lunch or dinner with barbecued steaks, prime ribs, lamb cutlets, Beef Wellington, and more for only P2, 100 net per person.   If seafood is what he craves, satisfy his appetite with oysters, prawns and baby lobsters. A dessert show kitchen filled with tempting confections of freshly baked pastries, chocolates, cakes and home-made ice cream are guaranteed to end the feast on a sweet note.  Dine in a group of four for lunch and dinner buffet and Dad dines for free.

At Li Li, look forward to a special Father’s Day Yum Cha for only P 1,950 net per person inclusive of free-flowing iced tea, soft drinks and local beer.  From 11:30 am to 3:00 pm, a wide array of traditional and inventive dim sum creations await like steamed shrimp dumpling or “Har Gaw”, Deep fried Bicho-Bicho stuffed minced shrimp with wasabi sauce, Baked Barbecued Puff Pastry and Fish Shaped Dumpling with Cod Fish. For a more elaborate entree don’t miss the wok-fried and roasted Cantonese specialties such as Roast Duck and Asado Sushi, Crispy Suckling Pig, Oolong Tea Smoked Shrimps and Deep-Fried Scallops with Shrimp Mousse and Crab Roe. For dessert, diners can indulge in the tempting arrays of sweets such as milk chocolate fountain with assorted goodies for dipping and Chivas chocolate shooters to name a few. As a special treat, every group of eight entitles Dad to a free yum cha.

The Fireplace on the other hand opens its door for lunch on Father’s Day. For only P2, 500 net per person, Sous Chef Noel Bejasa prepares a family-style sharing lunch menu featuring dishes such as Asparagus Cream Soup, Marinated Lamb Skewers, and Certified Angus Beef Sliders, Duck Ravioli with Tomato and Basil Sauce, Grilled Salmon Fillet with Dill Cream, Thyme Risotto and Warm Walnut Chocolate Cake–enough to satisfy all the family’s appetite. Dine in a group of four and Dad will enjoy a complimentary meal.

If on the lookout for a scrumptious Father’s Day cake, Pastry Boutique offers the limited edition Macchiato Cake for only PHP 880 net. A dark chocolate espresso made from dark chocolate cocoa beans, espresso mousse, light coffee sponge cake and Italian meringue, this is surely perfect for coffee loving Dads.

Club at the Hyatt members are entitled to 20% discount on Father’s Day lunch and dinner offerings. For more information, please call the Food and Beverage Reservations Center on +63 2 247 8666 or make your booking online by visiting manila.casino.hyatt.com.  Alternatively, e-mail cath.mn@hyatt.com.

GMA ARTISTS ENLIVEN THE KIDS OF REGION 3 AT THE MIND MUSEUM

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GMA artists – Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes graced the event of Children’s Hour at the Mind Museum to spend time with 220 children from various socially oriented organizations in Region 3. “Basta isipin nyo lang na kaya nyo yan sa kahit anong pinagdadaanan nyo sa buhay” said Barbie Forteza while giving their words of encouragement. Despite of their busy schedules the teen Kapuso stars were still able to spend time with the kids and cheered them up. They are sharing their blessings by reaching out and being role models.

KAPUSO STARS as role model to children (Photo Shows): Kids from various organizations in Region 3 with (L-R center) Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes.

Children’s Hour, through its program A+: Arts and Athletics, is providing creative and educational experiences for indigent children. Through these fun-filled activities, public school education is complimented with exposure to arts, culture and athletics. This A+: Arts and Athletics activity is implemented in partnership with Bonifacio Foundation, Inc., and aims to give 2867 unprivileged Filipino children a day at The Mind Museum.

The 3 teen artists will have their upcoming drama series, Anna Karennina which is set to premiere on June 3, 2013 in GMA Telebabad.

Sell an item you don’t need and WIN a gadget you want!

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This rainy season, it’s high time to clear up some space in the house to welcome better things. De-clutter your closet by selling tight-fitting clothes, unused uniforms, formalwear and rarely used accessories online. You can also organize the kitchen, garage, attic and your cosy little siesta corner by letting go of items you don’t need, and posting them for sale on AyosDito.ph!

Welcome the fresh season this June with fun opportunities to earn extra, and to win amazing gadgets and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph! How to join? Simply POST an ad selling any item you’re no longer using on AyosDito.ph; SHARE your ad on Facebook and Twitter; so you can get the chance to WIN a brand new Samsung NOTE 2 or Samsung S3 MINI!

But wait, there’s more! Aside from giving away cool new gadgets to lucky AyosDito.ph sellers, upto 30 more sellers can also get the chance to win gift certificates and other freebies from Team AyosDito.ph just because they posted and shared an ad.

Do you want a new book to read? Or perhaps you want to entertain yourself with a weekend seeing the latest blockbuster movies? Now you can win National Bookstore Gift Certificates and FREE Movie Passes to any movie you want to watch at SM Cinemas nationwide just by POSTING and SHARING your ads online!

Experience the rewarding feeling of clearing up space for better things to come by selling items you don’t need so your hands are free to win the things that you want! Just remember the habit: POST. SHARE. WIN!

For full mechanics, read below.

1. To join AyosDito.ph POST.SHARE.WIN promo, simply POST an ad on AyosDito.ph.

2. Once your ad is published, publicly SHARE your ad using either/both Share an Ad on Facebook and Share an Ad on Twitter button. Don’t forget to make the most out of your ads! Invite your friends to also SHARE your ads via the ‘sharing buttons’ from your ad page. (eg. “Please check out my item for sale at AyosDito.ph!”)
3. It’s very easy to WIN! Each qualified shared ad is equivalent to one entry. All entries will be collected from June 10 to June 23, 2013. Winners will be randomly drawn from the qualified entries collected by Team AyosDito.ph.
4. The winners for all prize categories will be announced via AyosDito.ph official Facebook Fan Page on June 25, 2013, Tuesday 4PM. Winners will be contacted via their nominated seller’s information as declared in their winning AyosDito.ph ad. The prizes are the following:

a. One (1) seller will win a brand new Samsung Galaxy Note 2
b. One (1) seller will win a brand new Samsung S3 mini
c. Twenty (20) sellers will win P1,000 National Book Store Gift Certificates
d. Ten (10) sellers will win 2 FREE Movie Passes redeemable at any SM Cinema nationwide

5. Anyone can share AyosDito.ph ads but only the ad owner will be qualified to win a prize.
6. Winners should be at least 18 years old and living in the Philippines.
7. Metro Manila (NCR) winners can claim their passes at AyosDito.ph Makati office. Provincial winners’ prizes will be mailed.
8. Employees of 701 Search Inc. and its suppliers, partner agencies and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity are not qualified for this promo.

Enjoy selling and happy sharing! POST. SHARE. WIN na sa AYOS na buy and sell website!

For more information, visit www.AyosDito.ph.

June 21 is National Wellness Day

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Did you know that 9 of the 10 leading causes of death in the philippines are health related? And did you also know that just by eating better, making small lifestyle changes and doing moderate activity on most days of the week, we can reduce the risk of many diseases and increase our quality of life?

The People Management Association of the philippines (PMAP) is advocating health and wellness in the workplace as one of the most important issues that companies need to address today. With this, PMAP will hold a nationwide event called National Wellness Day that  is envisioned to be participated by various companies in the country, both PMAP and non-PMAP members, on June 21, 2013.

During a media roundtable interview recently, PMAP President Evelyn Grace C. Sorongon said that through the years, the organization have organized employee activities like sports fests, family day events and the likes for its member companies. “This time, we want to come up with an activity that will help promote awareness among employers and employees about the importance of being physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.“  

PMAP also presented a suggested program format that companies can use as a guide for a half-day event that they can organize in their respective workplaces. It includes company-sponsored healthy lunch and snack; learning sessions on work-life balance, holistic and spirituality; and the 7-Minute PMAP Wellness Moment, a quick wellness activity that involves stretching and meditation to be done simultaneously across the nation by employees at exactly 3:00 pm on June 21, 2013

The wellness moment involves the following activities: (a) 2-minute stretching/ self-massage, (b) 2-minute of silence (to pray or meditate), (c) minute dance/ jog in place/ jump or hop and (d) 1-minute clapping/ laughing or handshakes with colleagues.

Companies who will join in the event are encouraged to document their participation through videos and/ or photos and send a copy to the PMAP Secretariat to be included in the list of companies who will be recognized with a workplace wellness certificate during a PMAP event.

PMAP led by (starting 4th from left) PR and Publicity Committee Director-in-Charge Jesse Francis N. Rebustillo, Fellowship Committee Director-in-Charge Michelle G. Guce and and President Evelyn Grace C. Sorongon invited members of the press for a media roundtable event to promote the upcoming National Wellness Day on June 21, 2013.

Furthermore, on October 2013, PMAP will hold a fun run at CCP Grounds, Pasay City as the culminating event of the organization’s efforts in promoting workplace wellness this year. Aside from targeting more than 1,500 participants in the fun run, the event also aims to provide a venue for different organizations to showcase their respective wellness initiatives.

 “We encourage all our members to participate in this worthy activity likewise to discuss to your employees our advocacy on how to stay fit and become more productive members of our society,” Sorongon added.

For queries regarding the event, interested parties can contact Ms. Agnes Junio of PMAP through tel. no. 726-1532 loc. 306 or email agnes.junio@pmap.org,ph. Details are also posted on www.pmap.org.ph.