This is it pancit!!! Yes, the two lovable love teams from Kadenang Ginto are in for something new with their careers as each love team will be having their very own movie. The Gold Squad stars Andrea Brillantes, Francine Diaz, Seth Fedelin, and Kyle Echarri will bring the magic of young love from TV to digital as they star in their first movies as love teams. The streaming will start on iWant so better watch out for it.

As part of iWant’s first anniversary offerings, the movies will not only feature the phenomenal love teams of Kyle and Francine’s KyCine and Andrea and Seth’s SethDrea, but will also encourage fans to join in the fun by letting them decide which of the two movies will stream first via a Facebook poll that will run from November 13 to 22.


Two long-time friends will navigate romance in KyCine’s “Silly Red Shoes,” which revolves around sweet and shy Chuck (Kyle) and simple and good-hearted Ashley (Francine). Planning to revive his family’s worn-out shoe business, Chuck asks for the help of Ashley to model a new pair of shoes for a contest. Insecure of her “alien feet,” which change sizes every day, Ashley finds a reliable and determined shoemaker in Chuck.

As the two grow closer, they discover a secret behind a mysterious pair of red shoes that seem to be too perfect for Ashley.

Meanwhile, in SethDrea’s “Wild Little Love,” Sam (Andrea) is a spoiled, rich girl forced to attend a public high school as punishment for her wild, chaotic behavior. Having a hard time adjusting to her new environment, she gets help from hardworking chick magnet Jake (Seth), who teaches her the ways of the simple life.

As the two start to catch feelings for each other, they slowly discover that the large gap between their socio-economic backgrounds will hinder their blossoming relationship.

“Silly Red Shoes,” which is directed by James Mayo and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and Spring Films, also stars Anna Luna, Karen Reyes, and Herbert Bautista.


“Wild Little Love,” meanwhile, is directed by Benedict Mique and co-produced by Dreamscape Entertainment and LoneWolf films. It also stars Carmina Villaroel, Alfred Vargas, Criza Taa, Jin Macapagal, and Victor Neri.

Are you Team Silly or Team Wild? Vote for the movie you want to watch first via Dreamscape Entertainment’s official Facebook page (facebook.com/DreamscapePH) starting November 13 (Wednesday), 8 PM until November 22 (Friday), 10 PM.


Watch The Gold Squad’s first movies on the iWant app (iOs and Android) or iwant.ph for free on November 23 and 27. For updates, like www.facebook.com/iWant, and follow @iwant on Twitter and @iwantofficial and @dreamscapedigital on Instagram, and subscribe to www.youtube.com/iWantPH.

Probably I'm one of the expectant of the lighting ceremony of the Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel, not just because I was invited but looking forward to seeing this musical light show. So, good thing I was there to witness and have some photos under it.

Ortigas & Company leads in welcoming the most wonderful time of the year in Metro Manila once again as it opened the Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel to usher in the holiday season on November 4, 2019.

Set to light up the premier developer’s Ortigas East estate in Pasig City, the Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel will brighten the holidays for the whole community with an enchanting light display playing alongside well-loved Christmas songs. With this show, families and friends can come together to celebrate the joy of the holiday season within the bustling estate.


“Ortigas & Company continues its rich tradition of ushering the Christmas season for the whole community by bringing back the Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel at Ortigas East. This one-of-a-kind spectacle aims to bring together families and friends inside the bustling estate to celebrate the holidays and inspire hope and joy for all during this yuletide season,” says Jaime E. Ysmael, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ortigas & Co.

To light up this holiday spectacle, famed musical troupe Buganda Drumbeaters, students from Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology (MINT) College, the Rosario Zooombrgy of Pasig City, CCF Saints Dance Ministry, and employees from Ortigas & Company unveiled the lights and musical display through a series of festive musical numbers during the launch.

In addition to the lights and musical display, a mural to be designed in collaboration with students from MINT College will be unveiled in front of the Silver City 1A building during the holiday season. Titled EVERYTHING COUNTS, the mural aims to inspire environmental awareness among the whole community and invite them to come together to take immediate action towards environmental conservation and preservation.

Guests are also invited to take part in the festivities in the estate through the #OrtigasEastDanceChallenge, an activity where families and friends are encouraged to dance to the lights and sounds of the Christmas Tunnel and post their videos online. Those who come up with the most creative dance videos stand a chance to win prizes. Guests can visit and follow Ortigas East on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OrtigasEastOfficial/ for more information on the contest mechanics.

There will also be a StrEAT Food night market open every night from 6PM to 10PM starting November 5, 2019 until January 5, 2020, where foodies in the Metro can gather to enjoy their favorite Filipino street eats. Foodies are also encouraged to bring their own utensils to the night market in support of the estate’s focus on eco-friendly and sustainable standards.

A variety of holiday activities are also happening inside the estate’s retail destination, Tiendesitas, where families and friends can gather to enjoy the fun and festive celebrations within the bustling community. Guests can kick-off the holidays as they visit the Gift of Wonders - a larger-than-life installation that will awaken the Christmas spirit during the gift-giving rush at the Food and Pet Village.

The Ortigas East Christmas Street Musical Light Tunnel will be open to the public every night from 6PM to 10PM starting November 4, 2019 until January 5, 2020. For more information and updates, please visit and follow Ortigas East on Facebook.

We all know what we can find in the North, there's the ice caps, the snow, and of course Santa but at SM City North EDSA, well, it's a winter wonderland as they take the line "Let it Snow!" Yes, they truly let everyone presented during the unveiling event feel the snow and the chill in a winter wonderland. It's a Magical Holiday at the Christmas launch as SM City North EDSA officially unveils its Christmas centerpiece at The Block Atrium. Families and friends can explore a winter wonderland accentuated by a 45-ft. Snowflake Christmas Tree from November 8, 2019 to January 5, 2020.


"Year after year, we at SM Supermalls work tirelessly to bring Christmas experiences that awe and inspire our shoppers to create unforgettable moments at SM. This year, we bring the magic of ice and snow to life through a fun-filled Christmas experience a Magical Holiday at SM City North EDSA to light up the holiday season for our shoppers," said SM Supermalls COO Steven Tan.

Gracing the launch is the country’s very own queen, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, complemented by magical performances from singer Marynor Madamesila and Ballet Manila.

One of the highlights of the celebration are activities celebrating the upcoming release of Disney’s “Frozen 2”. Kids and families are given the opportunity to meet and greet Elsa and Anna on November 29, 30, and December 1 at The Block Atrium. Frozen 2 merchandise will also be available at The Block Atrium to complete that magical shopping experience. Shoppers can look forward to a magical ballet featuring Ballet Manila on December 14 and 21 at The Block.

Shoppers can catch other holiday activities at SM City North EDSA, including a Magical Science Show on November 10 and December 14, Santa Meet and Greet on December 8, 15, 22 to 25, Christmas Carols by National University Chorale on December 15, all at The Block. Light up your holidays with the Firework Show on November 8, December 14, 21 and 28 and Skygarden Live: Christmas Series concert on December 6, 13, 20 and 27 at the Skygarden.


#GoNorthThisChristmas with your family and friends for a magical holiday celebration and #SparklingSMallidays at SM City North EDSA. For more updates, visit https://www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM City North EDSA at Facebook @smnedsa, Twitter @smnorthedsa, and Instagram @smnorthedsa.

Okay, this one I missed but thanks to our friends from Nippon they were able to send me some photos and some details of what transpired during the event day. I just really missed seeing in person the graffitis and arworks made. So here's the story of the Paint Party done the Nippon Paint way.

 Mr. Pinoy Hoops and Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines Inc. held a #PaintParty last November 9, 2019, in celebration of Mike Swift’s birthday. The party was celebrated at the Tenement Home, Taguig’s Famous Court.

#Paintparty is a one-day event staged with a mission to beautify and inspire the Tenement community, aside from painting the tenement ramps, apartments, and corridors, the whole event was also armed with other fun-filled activity such as Graffiti Wall painting, 3x3 Basketball game, and a free concert held in the evening of November 9.

During the event, Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines and Mike Swift announced that they will join forces in supporting and strengthening the basketball community by painting a thousand basketball courts nationwide thru the #Everycourtcandream campaign. In the coming days, Nippon Paint Gang (Nippon Paint and Mike Swift’s Paint squad), will go to different places in the Philippines to look for a basketball court to paint.


So, if you're community does have basketball courts that are nearly forgotten with colors, this is your chance to liven that play area and get into the good hoops.

Do you want your basketball court to be painted next? Follow Nippon Paint Coatings Philippines Inc. and Mike Swift Facebook page for updates.

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facebook.com/IamMikeSwift

This event was also made possible through the cooperation of Tahanan Inc., Chookstogo, Nike, MNL Kingpin and Kings of the Court.

If you're a lover of music and concerts then you'll definitely want to witness and be part of the Philippine leg of the biggest international Filipino Music Festival that is finally here in our country. One Music X (1MX) is finally coming home to its Filipino audience as it is all set to rock the grounds of Manila this coming November 22 (Friday).

Following 1MX sold-out concerts in Dubai, UAE, and Singapore, where world-class Filipino artists conquered the international stage, the stars this time will get to showcase their singing prowess in their homeland.


Watch out for the biggest music acts to be led by outstanding performers KZ Tandingan, Yeng Constantino, Darren Espanto, Sandwich, Itchyworms, Mayonnaise, IV of Spades, Agsunta and more surprise guests.


One Music X was launched in 2017, spearheaded by record label Star Music, FM radio station MOR 101.9 For Life!, music channel MYX Philippines, OPM music portal One Music PH, and the global multiplatform media hub for Filipino news and entertainment, The Filipino Channel (TFC), with a goal to showcase Pinoy talents on the world stage.

The music festival is also part of ABS-CBN’s continuing efforts to bring immersive Kapamilya experiences in awe-inspiring live shows, fan meets, theater productions, and concerts here and abroad. Experience the most awaited music festival in the country, 1MX Manila, on Nov. 22 (Friday) at the Centris Elements in Quezon City.

Tickets cost P899 for VIP and P499 for General Admission. To get your tickets, visit www.ticketnet.com.ph.

The new season of iWant's Bagman will officially be released for streaming today at 12 noon. If you ask me Arjo Atayde is one good and versatile actor, he really knows his craft and you can find the passion in every character that he plays. This is what I always observe whenever he has new movie or TV series, he really knows how to make the character he plays stand out and you can't find any trace of previous roles that he portrays on the current. Always new, not as him but the figure of the person he is playing.

That is why a lot of different roles are being offered to him because of his passion and his dedication to the craft.


Catch Arjo Atayde plays his character as Benjo in the new season of BAGMAN. This time he plays the same character but a lot more. A more interesting level of the character a much more intriguing story about politics, society, family and more.

The best weapon of every successful man is the beauty and heart of their beloved spouses. Girl power is not strength or might but it is the heart that they possess and the charm that they have, that is what Congresswoman Florida “Rida” Robes have. A loving, submissive wife equipped with faithfulness to the Lord. Another secret to success shared by Congresswoman Rida is their “communication”. Their good communication with each other really made the Congresswoman and Mayor tandem the best public servants that the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan ever had.

Just recently, we were able to have a short interview with the Congresswoman about her reaction to the award that Mayor Arthur Robes received being the representative of the City. She was very happy and proud, according to her it is not just the work of one man but with the help of the vice mayor, city councils, and the different departments. An effort made by everyone to finally receive the Seal of Good Local Governance.


We were also asked the congresswoman of what’s the newest activity for the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, happy and excited Congresswoman Rida shared that they are now in the process of creating another Guinness World Record. After claiming the title of being the Largest Lantern Parade, they are now aiming to break another record as the Largest Living Nativity. Currently, UK is the titleholder but everyone is hoping and praying to get that title from UK. Congresswoman Rida together with the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, aims to make that Living Nativity a sight to see. The prestige of the city and the country wouldn’t be as hard as it is.

With this, the vision for the city to be the next tourism destination in the country will be possible. Lead by Congresswoman Rida and Mayor Arthur Robes the city will move to that dream.

KAMPANA Awards is an initiative of KWENTO NI TOTO to recognize the hard work of Public Relations (PR) Practitioners and Agencies in bringing the campaigns and promotions from different brands and companies to the public through various platforms. Particularly, through the digital sphere where bloggers, influencers, and content creators, like us, share opinions, stories, and observations.

It's about time to appreciate their dedications as PR Practitioners and PR Agencies by the partners - the bloggers, influencers, and content creators - who have worked with them in moving the campaigns and promotions to its success.

With this, Kwento Ni Toto is launching today the KAMPANA Awards. Derived from two prefixes of two Tagalog words which are 'KAMpanya' and 'PANAwagan', thus, creating KAMPANA or bell in English.

The KAMPANA Awards embodies the feature of a bell, creating noise to call attention, this is the personality of every PR Practitioners and Agencies. Equipped with creativity, working attitude, and dedication that leads to the success of every campaign from different brands and companies.

Through this award, we can create a sphere of a good and harmonious relationship with the practitioners and the online media community. Together we can communicate with the public and share outstanding campaigns.

So, nominate your choice for this year's KAMPANA Awards with the following categories.

CATEGORIES

Bloggers and Media Partners Pili (Choice) Award

• KAMPANA Bloggers and Media Partners Pili Award for PR Person
• KAMPANA Bloggers and Media Partners Pili Award for PR Agency

For these categories, we will have 2 processes, nomination and voting. On the list of nominations, we will pick the Top 5 Finalists. Then we will have the voting period where agencies and practitioners can campaign with the bloggers, influencers, online media, and vloggers.

• KAMPANA PR Agency ng Taon
• KAMPANA PR Person ng Taon
• KAMPANA Kalimbang ng Taon (campaigns or activation created by PR agencies that interest your readers and followers)
• KAMPANA Malikhain Awards (campaigns or activation created by PR agencies that made an impact because of its uniqueness and creativity)

Of course, since Kwento Ni Toto also shares entertainment stories we also have categories for celebrities and TV Stations.

• KAMPANA Celebrity Endorser ng Taon
• KAMPANA Batang Celebrity Endorser ng Taon
• KAMPANA Kwelang Endorser ng Taon
• KAMPANA Ingay Istasyon ng Taon (TV Station that created a buzz through their campaigns)

ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA TO CONSIDER IN CASTING YOUR NOMINATIONS

• PR Practitioners/Agencies residing in the Philippines. 

• Has worked and practiced his/their expertise for a minimum of 5 months (for new practitioners and agencies) and have created or participated at least one project or campaign. 

• Created an impact not only on the brand but also on its online partners (influencers, bloggers and vloggers). 

• Delivered the campaign and made online partners very much involved and active. 

• The uniqueness and creativity stand out in making the campaign.

• The nomination is from Nov. 10 to 30.
• The release of the Finalists is December 2.
• Voting is from December 2 to 12.
• The announcement and release of KAMPANA AWARDS winners will be on December 15, 2019.

It's shopping time once again and I'm sure you are all happy and excited about this upcoming sale event. This the highly-anticipated 11.11 sale of the year and it still continues to make waves as Lazada continues to redefine the total shopping experience in the Philippines. The country’s #1 eCommerce platform kicked-off its biggest one-day sale of the year, 11.11, with local event The World of Lazada, teasing the first-ever live interactive countdown concert show in the country. Lazada’s 11.11 Super Show will be broadcast on ABS-CBN and live-streamed on the Lazada app, on November 10. This will mark the first time the show is being telecast on a national network.


With more than PHP 11 Million vouchers and 11 Million product offerings and massive deals and discounts, in-the-know savvy shoppers can look forward to only the best from each of their favorite product categories such as ‘Women & Men’s Fashion,’ ‘Health & Beauty,’ ‘Sports & Outdoors,’ ‘Toys, Babies and Kids,’ ‘Home & Living,’ and ‘Electronics.’

Lazada’s 11.11 provides brands and sellers more ways to reach consumers through new formats and channels. New in-app game LazCity Wonderland enables consumers to build and explore a virtual city of LazMall brands with special brand vouchers. Moreover, in-app facial recognition game Moji-Go will make it even more fun to win exciting vouchers when you play during 11.11. Users just need to match facial expressions to win coins that can be converted to vouchers. In introducing new games, consumers are promised an engaging shopping experience where redeeming rewards are easier than ever to achieve.

“As the first eCommerce player to bring the shopping festival concept to Southeast Asia, we continue to break new ground and accelerate the region’s progress in eCommerce. We are proud to see that Lazada has made 11.11 one of the key industry growth drivers in Southeast Asia, changing the way people shop and the way sellers do business,” said Ray Alimurung, Philippines’ Chief Executive Officer. “Our Group has been experiencing 100 percent year-on-year order growth in the past four quarters, and with more than 50 million annual active consumers on our platform, I am sure this 11.11’s growth will be another record-breaker. It is already better and bolder – it may well be the biggest too!”

The World of Lazada brought to life the latest shopping innovations, together with products from the bestselling categories to create a truly immersive, seamless and entertaining shopping experience.

“Beyond just a shopping platform, Lazada aims to be a lifestyle destination. For us, that means having the best selection of brands and deals and creating the most engaging shopper experiences. For 11.11, we’re pioneering innovation even further with new interactive shoppertainment features and exciting games!” said Neil Trinidad, Chief Marketing Officer.

The event kicked off with a tech-infused interactive fashion show where models and KOLs strutted down the catwalk showcasing best-selling fashion brands from Lazada. Delighted audience members were able to use the Lazada Image Scan on select items as part of their purchasable #OOTD (Outfit-Of-The-Day) goal outfits and add to cart using the new image scan feature within the Lazada app. Participants were also able to take part in makeup GRWM (Get-Ready-With-ME) masterclass in which Lazada’s AR Technology – Magic Mirror – was featured. This is a brand partnership with L’Oréal.

Lazada also shared their latest innovation in shoppertainment with GUESS IT!, a 4-hour interactive livestream in-app gameshow that aired across six markets on November 4. The event set a new livestreaming record for Southeast Asia, with more than 1.1 million views. In the Philippines alone. Hosted by Sam YG, it featured Mimiyuuuh, David Guison, Bangs Garcia and Kimpoy Feliciano who competed to answer fun trivia questions and guess the price of select items. Mimiyuuuh emerged as the Guess It Queen. The game show also allowed online shoppers to participate through interactive questions, special vouchers and a list of the Must-Buy items that they could add to cart.

The Top Deals & Exclusive Offers to look out for at Lazada’ 11.11:

Enjoy discounts of up to 95% off all throughout the day, 11M+ of vouchers up for grabs from your favorite local and international brands and sellers. Don’t forget to set your alarms at 12 midnight as the biggest discounts will come your way from 12mn-2am and 12pm-2pm.

Adding to the brand’s already strong portfolio of thousands of local and international brands, this year has brought even bigger Brand Mega Offers from partners.

The First-Ever Interactive Livestream Countdown Concert on November 10 – the Lazada 11.11 SuperShow

As the grand culmination of the event, Lazada Philippines Chief Executive Officer, Ray Alimurung and Chief Marketing Officer, Neil Trinidad provided guests a first look of Lazada’s very first interactive livestream countdown concert, the Lazada 11.11 Super Show, which will be simultaneously broadcast nationwide on ABS-CBN and livestreamed on the Lazada app on November 10, 2019 at 10.30 PM.

In partnership with ABS-CBN, the Lazada 11.11 Super Show will be broadcast on TV and live streamed on the app. The show will be hosted by the country’s top stars, Vice Ganda, Billy Crawford, Karylle and Mimiyuuh with performances from James Reid, Maja Salvador, Mayward and many more. The show will also showcase Voucher Rain, a fun, interactive game where shoppers can slash their way to collect vouchers. Partner brands such as TRESemmé, Promil, Platinum Karaoke, Sun Life, and Hyundai will showcase even more surprise performances. Hyundai will raffle off a brand-new Hyundai Reina, and shoppers can simply follow the Hyundai store on Lazada and wait for the winner to be announced on November 11. The show will end with the biggest surprise yet - a special simulcast performance of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who will be performing live at our sister brand TMALL Gala Show and livestreamed on our Lazada app.

Go Where Your Heart Beats with Lazada’s biggest 11.11 super sale this year and enjoy the most entertaining shopping experience, the best deals and biggest discounts.

To know more about Lazada 11.11, visit Lazada.com.ph, facebook.com/LazadaPhilippines and Instagram.com/lazadaPH.

One of the best seasons, the Yuletide season or the Holiday season! Why? Well, because there's a lot of reasons to go shopping and it's much better when you don't pay cash and you with PayMaya. This coming 11-11, where most of the online stores are giving out great deals, it's our chance to rake these amazing deals.

Now is the best time to have a PayMaya account because you can enjoy up to P5,000 in discounts and cashback deals as the holiday shopping season kicks off with the various 11-11 online and in-store sale events happening nationwide.

Whether you prefer to shop and stay at home or troop to the nearest malls to do all your shopping, PayMaya is your trusted payment buddy for a more convenient and rewarding shopping experience this holiday season.

With PayMaya, you can easily score up to 100% cashback (maximum of P500) when you use your PayMaya card or PayMaya QR for shopping this 11-11. Just make sure to spend at least P100 to get your cashback.

The more you shop, the more you earn because you get an additional P250 cashback when you spend an accumulated total of P5,000* with your PayMaya card, and another P250 cashback on top of that when you spend the same amount with PayMaya QR!

And if that’s not enough, you can also enjoy more discounts when you start your gift-shopping at Lazada by simply redeeming the PayMaya voucher in the Lazada app. Get 25% off (maximum P300) on your purchase of at least P1,000–so make sure to add items to your cart early to snag the best deals!

If you’re planning to check out other gift ideas, you can also get a 10% discount on Rustans.com using the promo code PAYMAYAMONDAY10 when you shop all Mondays of November and December. You can avail of this promo when you spend at least P1,000, and get up to P2,000 off of your purchase. How’s that sound for great holiday deals?

Giving gifts to your loved ones is great but there’s no better feeling than treating yourself with a shopping spree. Start picking out your outfits perfect for Christmas parties and reunions on Zalora and take advantage of a 25% discount of up to P2,000 on your purchase! Just use the promo code PYMYONLINEFEVER when you shop for your holiday wear with a minimum purchase of P1,500.

With all these discounts, on top of cashbacks and promo deals, it’s safe to say that paying for all your 11-11 shopping with cash won’t get you as far as PayMaya will. If you don’t have your own PayMaya account yet, now is the best time to have one so you can enjoy amazing convenience and rewarding perks for your holiday purchases.

Just download the PayMaya app for Android or iOS, register an account, and find out what it’s like to shop with the fastest, safest, most rewarding and hassle-free way to pay. Be sure to use the code PAYMAYALOVE when you register for an account to instantly earn P100 until November 15. Remember, this holiday season don’t pay cash, PayMaya!

To find out more about how you can make the most of great deals, promos, and offers with your PayMaya account, visit www.paymaya.com/deals or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

PayMaya, the digital financial services arm of Voyager Innovations, is the only financial technology company in the Philippines offering integrated consumer and merchant payment solutions with the widest on-ground branch network. It is the first to give millions of Filipinos an e-wallet that allows them to pay cashless transactions at any time of the day, anywhere in the world, and from any device. It is the financial technology arm of Voyager Innovations, the leading technology company in the country backed by PLDT, KKR, Tencent, World Bank’s IFC and the IFC Emerging Asia Fund. [END]

*minimum of P500 spend

Visit paymaya.com/refer for more details.

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Part of me paints and I really love to do things that matter about colors. So, I think it's about time to go back to my love painting. Of course, is quite a bit different as this is mixed with everything else. As they say, it's time to celebrate! Let us celebrate on November 9th at Tenement Home Taguig's Famous court. Hoops, Painting, and a Free Concert starring some of Pinoy Hip-hop's biggest acts (Shanti Dope, Pricetagg, Mike Kosa, Pino G, Loki, Acid Minds, Alex Bruce, and many more.)

This is what Mike Swift's (Mr. Pinoy Hoops) story is all about

I've been looking for paint sponsorships for over 4 years. Finally, someone noticed and are giving us the chance to live out our vision. The opportunity to give back by doing Basketball Art is a dream come true for me. This deal had been in the works for a few months, and finally, I am so happy and proud to say that I am now part of the Nippon family as an ambassador through #EveryCourtCanDream

For starters, we get to paint 1,000 courts. Would you like one of them to be yours? We have no system yet in who we should really pick first so stay tuned for all the info on my YouTube channel. #bornday #Every1CanDream what’s your dream? #Whosnext #nipponpaintph @pinoyhoops #nippongang

Paint Party is a whole day event (from 9 am to 12mn) and everyone (not just the artists) is welcome to join the fun and paint. This event is sponsored by Nippon Paint with the cooperation of What?, Chooks to Go, Nike, MNL Kingpin, Kingscourt, STR8, and Wilson. #paintparty

When was the last time you've seen your favorite love teams? Well, you're in luck as ABS-CBN officially unveiled its roster of upcoming teleseryes featuring the much-awaited TV comeback of the country’s most sought-after love teams, KathNiel and LizQuen, Bea Alonzo and Richard Gutierrez’ first team-up, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Yam Concepcion’s romance drama, and Gerald Anderson’s inspiring action series at the ABS-CBN Christmas Trade Party last Wednesday (October 30).

After the record-breaking movie “The Hows of Us,” the award-winning pair of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla will make their return to television with a new teleserye to be shot in Mexico.

The wait is nearly over for LizQuen fans as Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil reunite with blockbuster director Cathy Garcia-Molina for the romantic comedy “Make It With You” where the real-life couple are set to portray two quirky strangers who meet and fall in love in the picturesque country of Croatia.

Bea Alonzo gets caught in a love triangle in her first project with Rafael Rosell and Richard Gutierrez in “Kahit Minsan Lang,” while Xian Lim becomes conflicted between his wife Yam Concepcion and her half-sister Kim Chiu in “Love Thy Woman.”

Gerald Anderson leads the pack in the action-drama series “A Soldier’s Heart,” which also stars Elmo Magalona, Nash Aguas, Jerome Ponce, Yves Flores, Vin Abrenica, and Carlo Aquino as his comrades.

Meanwhile, breakthrough two-in-one talent search “Your Moment” featuring judges Billy Crawford, Nadine Lustre, and Boy Abunda premieres this November 9 and 10, while Filipino teenagers will have another chance at becoming a singing superstar as “The Voice Teens” returns soon.

iWant also continues to beef up its variety of content with the second season of Arjo Atayde’s “Bagman,” whose second installment will feature Carlo Aquino, two Nathalie Hart starrers entitled “Uncoupling” and “Barbara Reimagined,” Iza Calzado’s “Loving Emily,” Sam Milby and Yassi Pressman’s “Tapes,” and The Gold Squad’s digital films—“Little Red Shoes” starring Kyle Echarri and Francine Diaz, and “Wild Little Love” starring Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin.

Jodi Sta. Maria’s first project as a producer entitled “My Single Lady,” starring Ian Veneracion, Zanjoe Marudo, and Jodi herself, will also stream soon on iWant.

For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abscbnpr.com.

What shapes you?

A question raised by San Remo PH this World Pasta Month as they celebrate pasta and its many different shapes. So, What shapes you?

Good thing that I'm a pasta lover and this really is one interesting story that I would like to share with you, my readers.

Pastas come in all shapes and sizes. There are the familiar favorites – spaghetti, macaroni, and lasagna – and there are also the more unique ones like the bowtie-shaped farfalle, the spiraled fusilli, and many more.

For San Remo Philippines, pastas are more than just wonderfully shaped noodle varieties. For them, pasta is the secret ingredient that shapes great family bonding experiences and memorable moments.

Pasta is undoubtedly an endearing favorite that has shaped how Filipinos bond. They have been part of numerous family dinners, romantic dinner dates, and even as baon lovingly prepared by Filipino moms everywhere.

To celebrate World Pasta Month and highlight the Filipinos’ affinity for the scrumptious mealtime staple, San Remo asks “What Shapes You?” because pasta can mean so much to different people. It’s a childhood favorite, a dinner-time staple, and the ultimate party meal all rolled into one hot and heaping bowl. The pastabilities are endless.


So, have you heard of San Remo? If not you might want to check this information about them.

San Remo Pasta is made from 100% Durum Wheat Semolina and offers the widest variety of pasta shapes in the Philippines including a wide selection of healthy pasta. San Remo have been the pasta people since 1936. That’s over 80 years of sharing the traditions and culture of pasta making with Australia. Follow San Remo Philippines on Facebook and @sanremoph on Instagram for updates.

We sing, we dance, and we cover! Yes, may it be something new or something old as long as it makes a story, then we are there. Just recently, Kiel Alo, one of the rising talents in the music industry celebrated his birthday through a concert that was dubbed as "Ako Naman" (a HUGOT KING Birthday Concert). The event happened at the Music Museum, with a number of celebrities and artists present.

It was a memorable night not only for Kiel but also for the audience who stayed and watched him do his numbers and some unexpected treats, plus of course the performances of his guests, which tremendously good. Some legends in singing were also. Well, we can really see through his eyes after the show that "yes I made it" moment.

In this concert, I can share some of the highlights that you might want to check for yourself. So what are these highlights that happened at Kiel Alo's Birthday concert...


1. Kiel made an interesting number that surprised everyone. I think this the first time that he did something like it but what's a hit that the audience loved it very much. Kiel made a dance number with a sensual theme type of song and dance number. It was a club-like look but Kiel and his dance crew managed to made it as elegant as possible.

2. Performances of his guests like Orville who really made everyone laughed with the "Dahon Song" and the "Nissin Song". It was hilarious and fun.

3. Oldies but goodies! Performances of two veteran singers with Kiel is sure a keepsake as well. Mr. Jun Polistico who still sung like Frank Sinatra is probably something to cherish. Another singer is Ms. Eva Eugenio, who still, through the years managed to make her voice as interesting as it sill be.

4. The dance number that made everyone shocked. According to Kiel, this was his first time to perform something like it. It was a dance number like the Moulin Rouge male version.

5. Of course, everyone also expects the performance number of his guests, Morissette Amon and Janno Gibbs. Unfortunately, something happened that night and shocked everyone. For Morisette, she was perhaps dubbed as the "Walkout Singer" while for Janno probably "No Show Man". The biggest news was the walkout of Morisette which garnered different reactions.

What I like about the reaction of Kiel with all the things happened during the concert was that he's very thankful and appreciative of everyone who came to the concert. Even though there was an epic thing that happened still he calmly responds that we have different issues in our life so for that matter it might be big.


Congrats Kiel Alo for a wonderful Birthday Concert!!!

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While everyone is celebrating and singing with Kiel Alo on his Birthday Concert entitled "Ako Naman", an unforeseen circumstances happened. One of the guests' manager appeared on stage and made an apology to everyone present in the venue. According to him, his talent won't be singing with Kiel due to an emergency. Apparently, it was announced that Morisette lost her voice, maybe got lost in the woods, that is why she won't be performing.


It was a saddening message and every one is somehow restless about the news. I know some of these guests were there to watch her sing together with Kiel but things happen. What's more intriguing is that when she was asked to make an appearance at least from the back of the crowd, we'll she ran and walked out without any gesture of apology.

With that, everyone was puzzled and intrigue of what Morisette acted. I'm one of the crowd so I somehow overheard some murmurs about that actuation of being unprofessional. There was also a matter of questioning why she needs to run out when she was asked by Jobert to at least wave and be apologetic.


So, what we're the possible reasons? First, these are news that we're shared online.

1. Probably she's still affected by the conflict in their family, particularly between Morissette and her Dad, Amay Amon. Maybe it was triggered when was interviewed before the concert.

2. Perhaps she's still troubled by the rant made by her dad about the alleged report that Morissette leaves her family because of her boyfriend.

3. Or maybe there is something else much deeper than what we know about her that still haunts her.

4. Maybe when she was interviewed together with Kiel Alo it might have touched a very sensetive part of her emotion.

5. Or she doesn't want to miss a very special moment or ocassion of her friend.


For whatever reasons Kiel Alo was kind-hearted enough to understand what she was going through. Like a true professional artist/singer " the show must go on".

Perhaps cooking and creating a dish out of a certain ingredient is similar to creating a painting where you show your creations to everyone but for this one, it's the palate that will decide whether it's good or not. So, gather in an event where ingredients from Lee Kum Kee are abundant and equipments are presents, these young chefs, budding restaurateurs, and aspiring culinarians from across the Philippines put their skills to the test and rose to the top of their game as they battled it out to earn the privilege of representing their country for an international culinary contest. Lee Kum Kee, the inventor of oyster sauce and a globally renowned Chinese sauce and condiment manufacturer, invited local aspiring chefs to compete at the first ever International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge (IYCCCC) - Philippines Qualifiers at Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts in Manila last week.

Since its inception in 2014, the IYCCCC has been a biennial contest providing an international exchange platform for the Chinese culinary industry. It encourages young chefs from the world to hone their skills and learn, while at the same time, promoting the inheritance of Chinese culinary skills and sustainable development of the Chinese culinary industry with the aim of enhancing the international standard of Chinese cuisines.


A star-studded judging panel, including Singaporean award-winning Chef Aaron Tan Kean Loon, Champion of Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge 2016, Executive Sous Chef Intercontinental – Singapore, and Chef James Antolin, President of LTB Philippines Chefs Association, Ms Sandy Cu, Product and Business Development Director of Sysu International, and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines selected two winners from the Philippines Qualifiers. The top two talented contestants - Michael Lee Avisado from Vikings Group and Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III from Kuya J Restaurant, earned the privilege to go on to the next level in the 4th IYCCCC in Hong Kong next year, competing with around 50 aspiring young chefs from over 20 countries and regions for the international championship. In the last contest, all three contestants from the Philippines won bronze awards.

The biggest winner during the IYCCC Qualifiers was Michael Lee Avisado from Vikings Group who aside from winning the coveted Gold award, also went on to win the Best Sauce Combination and the Best Presentation categories. Coming in second place with the Silver Award was Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III of Kuya J Restaurant while the Bronze winners were Elier Maghanoy from King Chef Seafood Restaurant (who also won the Most Creative category), Jefferson Palma from King Chef Dimsum Kitchen and Janin Jayco from U-Rack Bar-B-Q & Wings.

The man of the moment, Michael Lee Avisado, has been in the culinary industry for 9 years already and has been with the Vikings Group already for 2 years. He is currently the Executive Sous Chef, as well as the Officer-in-Charge of the restaurant’s Mall of Asia branch. He is partial to Lee Kum Kee for his unique creations as the flavors blend well while retaining each ingredients’ distinct taste. His winning recipe, Shrimp Royale, uses Lee Kum Kee’s iconic XO sauce as its base.

Mr. Leslie Lau, Managing Director - South Asia of Lee Kum Kee said, “With the mission of ‘Promoting Chinese Culinary Culture Worldwide’, Lee Kum Kee is committed to nurturing Chinese culinary talents worldwide. The IYCCCC is an optimal platform for young Chinese chefs from around the world for culinary exchange. In the 3rd IYCCCC, we had representatives from the Philippines for the first time. This year, we are going even further to host the first-ever Philippines Qualifiers. I wish the two talented winners all the success in the finale in Hong Kong next year, representing the Philippines to fight for the championship.”

Renowned for the invention of oyster sauce and its premium quality with over 130 years of history, Lee Kum Kee, is one of the world’s most recognizable names for Chinese sauces and condiments across the globe. Lee Kum Kee first entered the Philippine market with Sysu International Inc as the sole distributor back in the 1980s and has since been one of the trailblazers in the industry, furthering its efforts to promote Chinese culinary culture, and nurturing future local culinary talents.

For more details, please visit www.LKK.com, follow Lee Kum Kee on Facebook (@LeeKumKeePh) and use the hashtag #LeeKumKeePh.

About Lee Kum Kee
Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 by its founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung. With its sustainable development in 131 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a well-known household name of Chinese sauces and condiments, as well as an international brand and “a symbol of quality and trust”. Spanning over three centuries, Lee Kum Kee is a globally renowned Chinese multinational corporation offering over 200 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 countries and regions. Please visit www.LKK.com for further details.



About Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge

Since its inception in 2014, the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge has been a biennial contest that demonstrates the Group’s mission of promoting Chinese culinary culture worldwide, setting an international platform for young Chinese culinary chefs from around the world to hone their skills and exchange experiences with their counterparts.