Vita Cubes: The Good Candy

When is a candy good? We all know that kids must have candy, in the same way that some adults also do, and there are times that candy is good as the sugar in it does help us get a certain kind of high that can help us become more alert - and that is why it is a good idea to have a candy when taking a school examination.

Yet, as a general rule, eating candy should be limited as with all things that do contain sugar - but with kids, that is nearly impossible to do - so you would have to give a child candies that are good for them.

After all, they are only kids once and to deprive them of such childhood happiness or allow them to indulge in too much - well, there are distinct benefits to a child having Vita Cubes candy.

If you would take a minute or two to read the label of Vita Cubes, you will see why it it the candy to choose - as what does those other candies contain? Vita Cubes does have Lysine that helps them grow, Vitamin C, a big does of Vitamin A, and Vitamin B, among other things.

Also, since Vita Cubes it is a jelly, kids won't bite on it. Hard candies do make kids get all kind of trouble as it stays in the mouth longer, creating cavities, making them bite it with their weaker first set of teeth. Also, with hard candy, it does get swallowed and can cause chocking. I should know, I have swallowed a candy before when it was small already and that was a lousy experience, and my daughter choked on a Wonka Gobstopper, making me do the Heimlich maneuver on her. I still remember that day and how terrible the experience was for her and me as a mother. There was no Vita Cubes then.

Choose the candy that a child will consume wisely. I recommend Vita Cubes, the good candy, and a child can safely consume a packet with 10 daily, even if they are taking vitamins. Note that all food and beverage consumption of a child must be monitored, not giving them excess nor too little. Candies are not in the food pyramid but then, a child needs supplements which comes from vitamins and minerals, and children must have candy.

OCTOBERPETSIVAL – A CELEBRATION OF HEALTH FOR PET LOVERS

 

This year, pet lovers will once again celebrate the annual “Petsival,” event in Imus, Cavite. Just like the previous successful events organized by the local Veterinary Office of Imus, here comes again the most awaited pet event of the year!

Last 2014, Cavite Pet Depot in coordination with the local Veterinary Service Office of Imus sponsored “Octobepetstival 2014,” event. The program promotes awareness on the advocacy of “Rabies free city 2020.” A number of eager sponsors who took part in the program were Vitality, Pedigree, Royal Canine, Doggies Choice, Companion pet, Vitakraft and many more.

The event showcased different pet health activities and shows like, free rabies shot, pet blessing, K-9 agility show and dog show.

This yearly event aims to promote rabies eradication, for the statistics dictates that most families in Imus, Cavite at present has at least 1 pet in their home.

Year after year, this program proves to be successful, earning successful results and a growing family of pet lovers as well.


What is in store for you?

Last September 7, 2016, the event began with a series of seminars about rabies eradication. It is followed by a vaccination drive which happened last September 24, 2016, providing more than 500 plus shots for all pet lovers who came to the event. This is truly a record breaking event!

There were also free consultations for dog and cat lovers and a de-worming program as well.

The most awaited grand celebration which will be held on October 22 will include an owner and dog run which is truly what dog lovers awaits. It will be held at Imus Sports Complex and activity will start at 2pm. A series of dog shows, pet blessing ceremony and many more!

So, all you pet lovers out there, do not miss out on this sought after pet event of the year! We will see you there!

Trick or Treat? Makati Closes Off Paseo de Roxas For Another Culinary Street Meet!

Scary ghouls and goblins, jack-o-lanterns and witches will descend upon Paseo de Roxas, promising not just tricks but also lots of treats at the Makati Street Meet this 23rd of October.

Makati will once again prove its distinct city vibe and vibrant community spirit as it transforms an iconic business avenue into a culinary street meet.  A strip of Paseo de Roxas will again be closed as Make It Makati hosts its second Street Meet, bringing together gastronomic delights, a kiddie fun fair and great entertainment for all.

Amidst the trick and treating, musical performances and family activities await everyone at the Makati Street Meet, which promises to delight everyone with spook-tacular experiences and lots of really good food.

Building on the community spirit and the district’s fun vibe, the Halloween Street Meet brings together residents and their guests in a street activity the Makati way. The Street Meet will feature a curated selection of vendors from the famed Salcedo weekend market, a much-loved Makati tradition. Nearby are the iconic landmarks Makati has been known for, now serving as the background to a fun Halloween street experience.

That’s because from 3PM until 9PM, Paseo de Roxas, the stretch adjacent to the Ayala Triangle Gardens, will become a giant Halloween village—frighteningly fun yet a secure, pedestrian-friendly playground for the young and young at heart. Children and their parents can run from their homes straight to the event grounds in their Halloween costumes, enjoying the benefits of living at the center of fun and dynamism.

“Halloween is always fun for kids, so we brought this tradition to Paseo de Roxas, and made it even better. We’d like the Makati community to enjoy this time-honored activity, right here where they live,” said Shiella Aguilar, Project Development Manager of Makati.

Halloween party goers can look forward to a wide range of activities at the Spooky Halloween Town featuring a Hideous Parlor, Masquerade Ball, Wishing Cauldron, Houdini’s Escape Challenge, Magic Monster Photo, Mini Monsters’ Pets, Imaginary Beasts and many more by Hedcen.  There will also be an Outdoor Classroom by PlayWorks, Decoupage by LaPomme and an exhibit on the Tungtong River Conservation at the Ayala Triangle Gardens.

For those who simply want to enjoy the good food and lounge around, an Earth Music Jam and other musical performances await guests throughout the evening. 

An assortment of treats can be enjoyed from Salcedo Market vendors who will serve up their signature offerings– baked goods, artisanal delights, hometown favorites, and the most luscious concoctions whipped up by homegrown chefs and foodies.

Participating food vendors are Monster Burger, Elbert's Sandwiches, Saikuro Steak, La Cuisine, Old Fashion Tapa House, Chicken Inasal, Jiro's Lechon, No Fat No Glory, Llanes Farm, Delicane, The Commissary Kitchen, Authentic House of Curry, Merry Moo, Gostoso Piri Piri, Milea Bee Farm, Rafik Shawarma, Don Churro, Easternbloc Inc., Manong's Bagnet, Michelle's homemade putong ube atbp., Rita's Kitchen, Bersi Gyros Shawarma, Tuna Town seafood place, SCM Beverage, Stanford Shaw Brew, Cheryl's Cuisine, Margarita's Paella, Antipolo Delicacies, Pamangan, Bread Basic, and Haici Food Services.

The Makati Street Meet promises fun and excitement and the street vibe that is distinctly, uniquely Makati’s—the locus of the best food, entertainment and lifestyle offerings. This Halloween Street Experience will also showcase the city’s efforts to increase walkability in the area by providing fun-filled activities that encourage people to actively use its streets.

“The Makati Street Meet is another great way to let people discover that there’s lots to do and enjoy just by walking and exploring the streets of the city,” said Aguilar.

The Makati Street Meet is supported by Alveo and Hunt and Gather.

Admission to the street party activities is FREE on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. For more information about the city that makes it happen, visit www.makeitmakati.com or like and follow Make It Makati on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Snapcart: Get Cash and Rewards for Grocery Shopping

Snapcart users can now enjoy the app more as it brings in more updates and added features to increase cashbacks, simply by snapping receipts!

Snapcart is a mobile app that gives its users cashback by simply taking a snap of grocery receipts. In turn, data gathered from receipts provide real-time shopper insights to the app’s partner brands.

To bring in more rewards to app users, Snapcart announced users may take a snap, not just of grocery – but other retail stores such as pharmacies, health and beauty stores.  This will eventually expand to all retail establishments including food & beverages, electronics, and apparels, to name a few. Rewards increase as users regularly use the app. 

“We received an overwhelming response from users. We got more than a thousand downloads per day in the first weeks of the launch, surpassing our already strong results in Indonesia, but we still got questions on what receipts to upload. To take the guesswork out and make it more rewarding for users, Snapcart decided to update its features to accept all types of receipts. We also made it more engaging by introducing in-app games that could let users win even more rewards”, said Snapcart Co-founder, Mayeth Condicion.

The new game is called Snaptastic, an in-app bonus game feature where users can accumulate coins just by filling out in-app surveys, watching videos, taking selfies with their favorite products, or guessing mystery products. These coins may be used to increase users’ chances of getting cash, and other interesting surprises like shopping vouchers from Snapcart’s partner brands.

What’s in it for enterprises?

On a global scale, e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay dominate the use of real-time data analytics. Off the shelf brands continue to rely on manually gathered and limited data on consumer preferences and behavior.

In the Philippines, the online retail market accounts for more or less 3% of the population^[1], majority of Filipino shoppers still prefer doing their shopping off the shelf, thus the need for a more efficient way to gather offline and online data.

Snapcart technology is able to bridge the gap in gathering online and offline data by analyzing receipts in real time, and providing meaningful insights on how to understand customers better, to grow brands, and to see what drives growth or assess effectiveness of marketing promotions and campaigns.

As Snapcart processes more variety of receipts, the app can expand data analytics services to industries beyond Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) to fashion, electronics, or food and beverages brands to name a few, providing more brands with better understanding of shoppers’ habits and preferences.

Snaptastic makes shopping more fun for users. While users have fun playing the in-app game, and increase cashbacks, brands on the other hand, gain more insight on consumer behavior through surveys, crowd-sourced images or more receipts that they submit while playing the game. 

This is a breakthrough in an otherwise traditional way of conducting and answering surveys, and helps obtain even deeper insights about shoppers.

For more information, visit the Snapcart Asia website or Facebook and download the app at the Google Play Store.

BIGMK.ph Offers Commission-Free Online Selling

Manila, Philippines: Oct. 12, 2016. BIGMK.ph is the Philippines’ first locally produced commission-free online marketplace. The site was founded by the owner of Mars Kingdom, Mr. Francis Que.

BIGMK aims to give entrepreneurs, retailers, businesses – well known and start-ups alike, the chance to market and sell their products and services the simplest and easiest way there is online. More so, it offers a wholly business to consumer (B2C), and consumer to consumer (C2C) commission-free platform.

Joining and opening up a shop at BIGMK.ph is as easy as signing up for a social media account. Sellers only need to register and agree to the standard terms and conditions and they can immediately begin selling their products. BIGMK promotes simple, safe, and effective barters online.  The site allows sellers to directly transact with their consumers without interference from any third parties for greater transparency.

BIGMK provides consumers convenient shopping experience while cutting expenditures for its sellers.

To learn more, please visit www.bigmk.com.ph

About BIGMK.ph

BIGMK.ph was founded by Francis Que “Guo Wei Hao,” the owner of Mars Kingdom Bikes at Quezon Blvd., Quiapo, Manila, on June 2016. His knowledge and experience as a market leader in the cycling industry inspired him to venture in online selling and shopping center.

The company aims to provide a single online marketplace for products and services bridging local retailers with its consumers.

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Omega, your Modern Everyday Solutions!

Much Prosperity Trading International, Inc. (MPTII) recently launched its new brand logo tagged “Modern Everyday Solutions” at the NOVOTEL in Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City recently. The new logo states that change is good and innovation means engaging people to try the new OMEGA products that can adapt to the ever-changing lifestyle of the modern Filipino family.

A video entitled “Heritage of OMEGA” is one of the highlights of the event. It signifies how OMEGA has understood the needs of a Filipino family and was able to share their love to one another by providing OMEGA products that suits their everyday needs up to the next generation. They chose OMEGA and they are happy that it’s a brand they can trust.

Mr. Morris T. Ong, President of MPTII in his speech during the event, “OMEGA has been our house brand for over Fifteen Years. We constantly do research and continuously discover modern product development strategies in order for us to create new high quality products that can cater to the ever-changing lifestyle and dynamic needs of Filipino families and the Filipino market as well. We are delighted to say that through the years OMEGA still develops and provides the Filipino market with practical products that does not compromise quality. Having an OMEGA product in your everyday life or home is something you can be proud of because it is made from high quality materials and built to last. As part of our commitment to adapt to changes and future innovations, we created a new logo with modern innovation in order to fit into the lifestyle of the modern Filipino family. OMEGA is always committed to provide modern everyday solutions to the ever changing phase of life. We are with you at every step of the way.”

Mr. Michael T. Ong, VP and General Manager of MPTII on the other hand thanked everyone who attended the event especially their partner retail stores, department stores, supermarket owners, members of the press and bloggers. Omega is one of the house brands of MPTII (Much Prosperity Trading International Inc.) and has been the houseware brand of choice because of its high quality products that suit the dynamic needs of every Filipino family.

For more information about OMEGA products, visit their Facebook page  OMEGA Houseware.

You can also visit their showroom in 565 Muelle de Binondo cor. San Nicolas St. Binondo, Manila or email them at inquiry@much.com.ph for more information.

A Century of Philippine Art Exhibit Event Review

Works of art that have lasted for over a century may have a price tag but these are truly priceless.

Timeless treasures were placed on display by the various art galleries that participated in the A Century of Philippine Art Exhibit that was held last Sept. 22, 2016, at the world-class Century City Mall located at Kalayaan Avenue, Makati.

The various galleries that contributed their art work, time, and effort to make this first-class event a reality are featuring artworks from up 150 years ago until the present at the 4th floor of Century City Mall are:

Galeria de las Islas https://www.facebook.com/GALERIADLASISLAS/ 
located at

744 General Luna Street

Manila, Philippines

Galerie Astra https://www.facebook.com/ph.galerieastra/ 

located at
2/F LRI Design Plaza, 210 N. Garcia St., Bel Air II

Makati, Philippines

Transwing Art Gallery https://www.facebook.com/Kunstgallery/ 
located at

G/F Foremost Corporate Center, 102 West Avenue, Brgy. Phil-Am

Quezon City

The display was outstanding, unlike dreary museums, a walk through time as each piece was strategically displayed, making the large area come alive with history.

Galeria De las Islas Owner, Robert Lane

There was a fashion show and the gliding movements of the classically beautiful Filipina models enhanced the art works even more. After the models walked, they stood beside a display, statuesque, the impact of the art work that was made more alive as their beautiful gowns echo the past, setting the scene.

Century City Mall GM, Joaquin Tamano, Jr

The wine flowed, the canapés were served, and perfect music from Yupangco Music Academy played during this one-of-a-kind event that had the gracious Cherry Genato Event Exhibit Director.
It was unforgettable as each work of art was, making an overwhelming impact on the guests, who would take away the memory of what they had the privilege to view at the opening event of "A Century of Philippine Art Exhibit".

Sugar Free Might be a Lie! Choose Stevia UNO Coffee and Juice

The sweetness that you want that doesn't come from sugar are in these kinds UNO coffee and juice. Stevia is made from a plant that is 400 times sweeter than sugar and it doesn't cause sugar levels to go up.

Many products claim to be sugar-free and the lies are radically bad especially for those who have health concerns because of high sugar levels such as diabetes. Sugar free can mean it was made with molasses, or the company has replaced it with synthetic sweeteners. That isn't good at all, as they mask it with words like anhydrous dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, crystal dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fructose sweetener, and more. 

What you drink makes a difference to your health. 
This is why I recommend these two products from UNO.

UNO Premier Prime Juice

UNO Premier Prime Juice comes in a box that contains 20 sachets. It is basically a ponkan and pineapple flavored drink mix. It has a lovely red berry color and tastes rich in goodness. It is slightly sweet, with a mild citric edge, and it is very refreshing to drink, as a couple of sips is enough to quench the thirst.

UNO Premier Prime Juice rendered a soothing feeling to the back of my mouth and to my throat as I was suffering from a cough. That in itself is enough reason for me to endorse UNO Premier Prime Juice as it provide relief from my discomfort meaning that it does work as a health drink. The UNO Premier Prime Juice contains mangosteen and goji berry extract which are natural products that have health benefits.The sweetener is Stevia.

UNO 8 in 1 Premier Black Coffee

The 8 in 1 Premier Black Coffee of UNO comes in a box that contains 20 sachets. To make the coffee, one sachet is to be added to a 60 to 90 ml of hot water and stirred. This coffee is easily dissolved and leaves no granules at the bottom of the cup.


UNO name product is a health coffee. It contains 8 ingredients aside from the coffee base itself. The 8 ingredients are Agaricus Blazei Murill, Marine Collagen, Maca, DHA, Guyabano, Calcuim Lactate, and Stevia.

 
The thing I admire about UNO is their complete transparency in the ingredients. The coffee box label says that it does have 1 gram of sugar, which is totally honest of them instead of masking and lying to the consumers that their product is completely sugar free. It does have a superb sweetness that only can come from Stevia, and you will notice the difference as this natural sweetener is not cloyingly sweet. A little sugar daily is actually good for diabetics as they cannot go on a sugar low as that cause them to get ill. As many with this health concern know, it is maintenance, and blood sugar levels cannot be too low or too high.

The UNO 8 in 1 Premier Black Coffee has a medium to strong coffee taste and for me, should not have the minimal amount of hot water placed into it. Even if has a lot of ingredients, it does have the true taste of coffee as the other add ons for health benefits cannot be discerned by the palate. 8 in 1 Premier Black Coffee does not cause palpitations nor nervousness. I would recommend a limit to one cup daily for those who suffer from the ill effects of drinking caffeinated coffee. I  do suffer from that and avoid drinking coffee, and UNO did address this health concern of mine. The 8 in 1 Premier Black Coffee also can be drank cold with ice, and that way, it is also very good.

Follow and like UNO to learn more and be part of the prosperity in health and wellness.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unolocalphilippines/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNOIntlCorp_PH 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNOIntl.Official/
 
Read my other UNO product review. 

Kabisera Restaurant Review

 

Open Air Bar and Dining Area

Where the experience of eating Filipino cuisine is leveled up as the standard flavors and textures are enhanced.
At the head of the table, which is what Kabisera means - when it comes to excellence in Filipino cuisine, I have yet to find a leche flan (milk flan) that is as thick and as creamy as the one at Kabisera.  I couldn't believe it was possible for such an excellent leche flan to be found as one of the ingredients in their halo-halo (a mix of small ingredients such as sweetened beans topped with shaved ice with milk and sugar added to it). And, it has macapuno balls that break apart lovingly in your mouth, a totally unique experience. Macapuno is what a coconut that has thicker interior edible white lining making it full and this is considered as a delicacy.

Leche Flan

Various Dishes

 
I greatly recommended this restaurant for Filipinos and our foreign visitors to dine at because of 3 things - adherence to the true taste of the dish, the affordability, and the leveling up of the flavors and textures.

Typical Filipino street food cart

Second Floor

Kabisera has a great location at G/F Quadrant B3 Bonifacio High Street, 7th avenue, Taguig. The atmosphere and food presentation is wonderful. This place has an outdoor seating area, and indoor open air bar that can seat around 60, a small air conditioned dining area, and the 2nd floor that is perfect for events which can seat 160 people comfortably. The staff is well-trained, the service is great, and the prices are amazingly reasonable for this area.
 

As a Filipino, I do love our own cuisine, and unlike many other restaurants that I have tried where there are only a few items that are superb, the food that I tried here was all so good, I yearn to go back for more. A must-have is the perfect combination of Kare-Kare (a kind of beef stew in peanut sauce) and the crispy pata (deep fried pork leg) as these dishes have less fat and that extra edge of flavor that makes for me, Kabisera one of the best Filipino restaurants.

You may want to see more of their dishes by visiting the Kabisera Facebook page.