3M Philippines: A Different Kind of Weekend Market

A different kind of weekend market featuring knickknacks, apparels, household trinkets, DIY solutions and other interesting finds for your homes top bills Command Hanging Market @ DMCI Homes by Command™ Damage-Free Mounting Solutions from 3M!

The Command Hanging Market @ DMCI Homes that kicks-off at the Royal Palm Residences, Acacia Estates, Taguig City is in partnership with residential community developer, DMCI Homes; and one of the pioneering hardware business in the country that dates back in the 1920s, Co Ban Kiat. The weekend market catering primarily to DMCI residents will go around 10 DMCI communities and culminate in a Hanging Market-Family Day-Bazaar at the Acacia Tent on December 2015.

Inspired by the success of Salcedo and Mercato weekend markets, the Command Hanging Market @DMCI Homes will run for two days in the 10 DMCI communities. It will feature various merchandise for every part of the home like housewares, fashion accessories, apparel, kitchen and bath essentials, furniture and picture frames sold at exciting deals! Items featured can easily be hanged without damaging the wall with the use of Command hooks and hangers!

DMCI home-owners gets to hang out and enjoy the 2 day weekend market with discounted products, learning opportunities, exciting games, fun booths, and freebies!
 

“The Command Hanging Market @DMCI Homes provides home-makers/condo-owners with home improvement and space saving ideas that will transform them to easy DIY experts in their home spaces,” shares Rene De los Reyes, 3M Philippines Construction and Home Improvement Markets Division Head.

The weekend market also features a workshop on best of home improvement ideas highlighting clutter management and home organization tips with the purpose of providing easy and effective space saving ideas for home-makers/condo-owners, from home improvement expert and blogger, Coni Tejada.

The Command Brand continues to be premiere partners with DMCI Homes in making Condo-living (and home-making) creative and personalized, hassle-free, neat and easily enjoyed. The Command brand from 3M leads the way in providing easy expertise in organizing, decorating and managing condo spaces!

To know more about 3M Philippines and its Command™ Damage-Free Mounting Solutions’ products, visit www.3mphilippines.com.ph.

Victoria Court #VParty Series Midnight Mysteries on Nov. 7: Can You Survive the Challenge?

On Nov. 7, The Ultimate Halloween Event Is Happening!

FOX International Channels, Victoria Court, and Breakout Philippines

Presents

#VParty Series Midnight Mysteries

This is going to be an immersive horror experience. 

Can you survive and breakout? Can you just imagine what is going to happen when Victoria Court, known for their rooms, FOX International Channel who brings to us "The Walking Dead" series, and Breakout that gives us the puzzle escape real-life challenge - get together for a Halloween event? 

Well, this event is going to happen on Nov. 7, 2015 and it is an horrifying experience that you and your friends surely don't want to miss and get to Breakout of - or you might be "Trapped Forever" and even worse, not Survive!

And, the Breakout game is about to change as it is no longer enough to BREAKOUT - you must now also try to Survive! You and your friends will be trapped in a room, and will have 45 minutes to try and survive the horror set before you. The will be scare actors that will enter and exit the room as they please. Some will be nice and try to help you by giving you clues, while some - are not going to be nice at all! They will invade your personal space, tell bone chilling stories, separate you from your friends and sometimes, even leave you alone in the dark. Be ready to be pushed out of your comfort zone. 

If the scene becomes to extremely scary for you, screaming “I want my mommy” will signal the actors to back off and bring you back to your friends. Though be warned, doing so will forfeit the clue you may receive by surviving the scare. Missing out on one clue won’t make it impossible to solve the puzzle, but it will make it very difficult. So wear your brown pants and as much as you can, brave up!

Victoria Court, popular to travelers, lovers, and as a party place, has unique, themed rooms, and excellent service. For this Breakout event, there will be 5 Super-thematic Rooms of the Victoria Court Malate to be solved which are:

• The Asgard Room
• The Casino Royal Room
• The Bat Cave Room
• The Candy Land Room
• The Marakkesh (Sex in the City) Room

To add up to the scare, there will be a free fear flicks marathon happening at the Victoria Court grounds from 6PM until 12PM.

Ever since 2014, Breakout has been providing a unique experience to thousands of players by trapping them in different themed rooms for 45 minutes. They are given an interactive game where players have to team up to find clues and solve logic puzzles based on various storylines. Participants are encouraged to PLAN as a team, SOLVE puzzles collaboratively in order to ESCAPE before time expires.

The Breakout rooms have limited slots, so be sure to register now at www.breakout.com.ph.

For more information and event updates: Visit Victoria Court’s Facebook page 
Follow Victoria Court on Twitter and Instagram

Prepare yourselves for a scare that you won’t forget! See you there!

No Cellphone Can Match My #EverythingProof #Speaker

I held my breath as the #EverythingProof speaker was dropped into the water. My jaw dropped as I watch the video. Imagine, the abuse that it went through, as it was being demonstrated like it was in a warzone, just to show how durable it is - waterproof, shockproof, dustproof, and even snowproof, hence it is called #EverythingProof.



I just had to have one! As the top of the line which is the Life Jacket is large for my everyday use, though I want that for my next mountain trek, I got the H2O to bring along wherever I go.

The H2O speaker has the sound coming from the front and the back, giving me that so much needed bass. It's wireless and even if my cell is far away, I still can listen to my music. And, it's a no worry speaker, with the sound quality that I want, as it's made by Altec Lansing, the company that was founded by the one who established JBL.

#EverythingProof For Indoor and Outdoor Use

I bake and cook a lot. I have to wash my hands and some things like pots and pans while doing so. Baking means that there is flour on my hands sometimes, and batter that does splatter. I have a work table and I like to prepare what I will make while listening to music.

And, with the H2O, I can place it in my work space, bring it to the kitchen, and then, and hold it even if my hands are wet or with flour. I don't have to be extra careful, as I just can place it nearly anywhere.

So I bring it to the bathroom of my parents to make it float in the tub, and then, when I was done with my bath, I stepped into the living room, my youngest daughter spotted the H2O.

"Hey, Mom, you have new speakers! May I borrow it?" Hmm... She already has earphones, wireless headphones, and a wireless speaker but since it was a new thing, and for sure she can't break it, I said okay, and she went off to see her friends, and when she got home, she said her friends loved it and dropped it into the pool to see it float!

My daughter, Allison, with the H2O

And, now that my other girls know about the speaker, I am pretty sure that during the next beach trip, one of them will borrow it, so I plan to give them an H2O each, soon.

Disadvantage

I would like to say that there are many advantages to owning an #EverythingProof speaker and would like to point out that the only disadvantage I found is that the cellphone that has the same rugged durability has not yet been made!

For more information about these speakers, visit the Altec Lansing Facebook page.

Judicaël Perroy: From Bach to Villa-Lobos Concert on Nov 12

The Judicaël Perroy: From Bach to Villa-Lobos Concert at the Abelardo Hall Auditorium, UP College of Music in Diliman, Quezon City, on Nov. 12, 2015, at 7 pm.

A brilliant performer, this Frenchman, who is acclaimed as extraordinary virtuoso classical guitarist, has won many international competitions, to include his 1997 win from the 15th Guitar Foundation of America International Competition and Convention. He has toured the US and Canada with over 60 concerts, and has done several concerts in France, as his performances are being broadcasted live on the France-Musique, and numerous recital tours all over the world. 

 Judicaël Perroy is currently a professor at the Ecole Nationale de Musique d'Aulnay-sous-Boistea, and has conducted master classes in several top conservatories and universities in the US and other countries, and now will be performing live at UP, and it is presented by The Independent Philippine Art Ventures (IPAV) and Alliance Français de Manille (AFM). IPav was founded by classical guitarists and enthusiasts. IPAV has formed a solid alliance with AFM to promote classical music in the Philippines. The concert will be opened by Roneil Santos and Aaron Aguila, both multi-awarded Filipino guitarists. And, Perroy shall be conducting master classes to teach both theory and technique. 

Concert tickets are at PhP 1,000 (Patron), PhP 500 (Regular), and PhP 250 (Student). Tickets are available at TicketWorld, AFM and IPAV. For inquiries for the master classes, and ticket reservations, you may email ipavinc@gmail.com. For more information, access the Judicaël Perroy's Facebook page or visit his website.

VITA-E: For Beautiful Skin From Inside to Out

Look Younger with Glowing Skin 

Our skin is exposed to harmful pollutants such as what we get from the traffic! The harsh sun and dry air adds to what makes it look dull and dry. Wrinkles are brought about by the stress which makes us frown aside from the depleting elasticity. To get more beautiful skin, one has to do more that add cream or lotions on top, or try to cover it with make up. 

Taking Vita-E which is an anti-oxidant, helps us rejuvenate our body because it aids us in winning the battle against free radicals. When our cells become healthier, our skin becomes more nourished, and we even get to strengthen our immunity, warding off diseases like cancer, heart ailments, and other health concerns. 

Protect Our Cells 

We may wonder if there is a shortcut to looking younger, feeling more vitalized, and gaining energy. Well there is with a simple yet powerful vitamin that has been proven highly effective to address such concerns and more. 

Vitamin E has been used by millions of people for years, yet there is one brand that has come out with one that has the best, high-quality ingredients and this is Vita-E, which is made by ATC Healthcare International Corp., one of the leading companies in the supplement industry in our company. 

Vita-E for a Healthier, More Beautiful Life 

Vita-E contains a whooping amount of 400 IU of vitamin E. This has extreme anti-oxidant powers, that does greatly aid in protecting our cells against those free radicals with are molecules that can harm it and contribute to the development of health concerns such as cancer and stroke. And, while Vita-E protects us in the cellular level, it also brings about healthier skin from protecting it from UV-induced damage. To add to these benefits, Vita-E can bring about better functioning of our heart by enhancing blood circulation and our nervous system. 

Taking vitamins is a must for a healthier life. Quality healthy supplements brings about the results at a faster rate and are better for us in the long run, as we must care for our bodies using only the best that our money can buy. Highly affordable, Vita-E costs only PhP 14.00 per capsule, and all that we have to take is one soft gel capsule a day to gain all the health benefits and achieve more beautiful and youthful skin, fast. Vita-E by ATC Healthcare International Corp. can be bought at all Mercury Drug branches and at all other leading drugstores nationwide.

#atchealthcare #metrobuzzbloggers

Comelec Biometrics: Delete the Right To Vote and Senior Citizen Not Priority

Women gained the right to vote. It is something that I have always taken for granted. I know for a fact that I can vote, and that is my constitutional right.

As there are over 3 million people still not registered with the Biometrics, the fact that I could be deleted is looming over my head like a sword. Let's see, how many times before did I have to update my voter's registration? Why did I end up in a different precinct from my parents and we live in the same house?

The Biometrics is a filing system. I do agree that the files have to be fixed. ID were not issued to many. Yet, the treat of being deleted as a voter because there is urgency for the printing of the ballots and other matters does not hold water for me.

It may have been signed into law yet I firmly believe that even new voters should have the right after the cut off which is on October 31. Maybe there is a way for them to register, right?

If millions are still not registered, no way can the mall Biometrics accommodate all.

Another right that has been waved aside is the senior citizen line priority. No more other comment has to be made. Give them the respect and the service that they deserve, as we do honor and prioritize our senior citizens in all facilities and establishments.

There is no solution but an extension yet my statement is, if the filing system is just to be fixed, should I lose my right to vote? If I had to register again, as this Biometrics should do, it is like becoming a new voter. What was the good of my registering when I was 18 when it can be deleted just like that?

I have the right to vote and it is in the constitution. There should be solutions made for the millions for them to do that Biometrics thing.

I dread the lines. Maybe I should have gone earlier? But wait, even on the last day, I should be accommodated, as a government office should extend the hours if ever there is one voter who will lose their right to vote because of the cut off, as long as they are in line before 5pm, they have the right.

In trying to fix files, we can deprive our countrymen of the basic right that we hold dear. Make the changes, as online line up is not honored, and there are seniors who are waiting in line, don't make them not get priority.

Lancris Residences: A Delightful Wine and Dine Night

Having had attended a lot of real estate events, my expectations for the Wine Tasting by Lancris Residences was high. I am glad to note that it was a perfect night and my expectations were surpassed.

Photo Credits: Lancris Residences Facebook Page 

About Lancris Residences

Nestled and quiet, Lancris Residences has a wide street going into their condominium area and alert and helpful security. These condominium buildings with units and facilities that are ideal for today's lifestyle, is located in Dominic Savio St. corner Japan St., Don Bosco, Paranaque. Easily accessible, this stylish community 1.3-hectare property is the project of Land Cris Somerset Dev’t Corp.

The Wine Tasting Event

Hosted by Mr. Massimo Cavallon of Il Biancorosso, the highlight of this event was the unveiling of the scale model of the project. The scale model provides a bird's eye view of this master-planned community that will have 4 towers, a clubhouse complex, and a commercial building. 

It is pleasant to note that the wine to be tasted coincided with the food to be served. As the various bottles such as white, blush, and red wines were uncorked, the appetizers, salad, roast beef, and other dishes, and desserts were made available. The cheese table was so overwhelmingly delicious, that I could not manage to eat the pasta. The excellent chef went out of his way to prepare me a salad and during the buffet, sliced into bite-size pieces the wonderful roast beef and gave me a heaping side serving of roasted garlic.

The host, Massimo Cavallon, was highly detailed, and we were provided with unlimited wine and a guide to the various "scents" that can be detected. The event venue was cool, comfortable, spacious, and very pretty, as we were serenaded by the classical violin music of the expert Jem Garcia.

The atmosphere was that of relaxation. There was no hard-sell, and instead, all inquiries were ushered into the showroom area, which had a proper reception area and beautifully interior designed units to view. I would love to own a condominium at Lancris Residences as it is a wise investment, as it has the potential to gain real estate value fast, and I surely will be able to rent out the unit unless one of my daughters would like to live there.  

Lancris Residences is the legacy project of Land Cris Somerset Development Corporation, sister company of the Duraville Realty and Dev’t. Corp and Durawood Construction and Lumber Supply, Inc. Located inside Better Living Subdivision in Paranaque City, Lancris Residences boasts of its suburban location, spacious units, and amenities designed for the family. 

It is marketed by Duraville Marketing Inc. You may contact 0917. 801. 2677 for more information and learn more about their place by accessing their various social media accounts.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lancrisresidencesOfficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LancrisOfficial

Instagram: https://instagram.com/lancrisresidencesofficial/

Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/101387149180563876547

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/lancris-residences

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LancrisOfficial/

Zalora, Lamudi and Carmudi joins Asia e-Commerce Expo 2015

Rocket Internet is the biggest investor right now in terms of supporting the StartUp Innovators with the mission to become the largest internet platform outside China and United States. Successful companies under Rocket Internet includes, Lazada, Zalora, Carmudi, Lamudi, Easy Taxi, Food Panda among others.

Meet the founder of Lamudi, Jacqueline Van Den Ende, Founder of Carmudi, Subir Lohani and the Managing Director of Zalora, Constantin Robertz and learn from them. We have 30 speakers in one roof on that day.

When: November 25, 2015
What: Asia E- Commerce Expo 2015
Time: 8AM- 6PM
Where: SMX Convention Center, Taguig
Investment: Php 3K per delegate (Includes Elegant Lunch, Snacks, Expo and Conference)

3 easy steps to register.

1. Deposit the registration fee to
TAG Media and Public Relations
BPI Checking Account # 1680 0010 29
2. Scan the deposit slip
3. Send the scanned copy to maria@asiaecommerce.ph

For more information, please check http://www.asiaecommerce.ph & for partnership/sponsorship and speaking opportunity, please contact the organizer at 09166299381 or at maria@asiaecommerce.ph. TAG Media and Public Relations is the organizer of Asia E- Commerce Expo 2015.

#Rivermaya : Norby and Ryan at #Blogapalooza

Having gone to Blogapalooza 2015 early with my youngest daughter, Almond, I was delighted to see that it was a fun while working event. The Business to Blogger 'B2B' wasn't boring and super formal at all. That was a relief as it was a Sunday out with my kid, and turned out to be pleasant time.

The businesses had booths and there was various activities which I will write about in a future post as I just have to write this onenow!

Rivermaya at Blogapalooza

When I looked at the photo booth of JB Music, I noticed a guy sitting on a stool, strumming his guitar quietly, his hair tossed to partially cover his face.  As I approached, the girl of that booth said, "Would you like to have your picture taken with Rivermaya?" I peered, and still could not see the guitar player's face. "Who is that?" I asked.

"That's Norby. And the other one is Ryan. The other members haven't arrived yet."

Oh, I was delighted to here that. Norby! The last time I watched him play was during an acoustic Wednesday night at Checkpoint Rock Bar in BF that my other daughter, Sarah, manages. I still clearly recall his haunting, lingering tune, and remembered that he had so kindly accommodated and sang a song from Sting which was "Message in a Bottle" upon my request.

I moved closer and said, "Norby?". He looked up after I disturbed his concentration, and said, "You're the mom of Sarah! Are you a blogger, too?"

"Yes!" Then we talked for a while as Almond, who works at Swivel Lifestyle Lounge in BF knew the son of Ryan. Then we had our picture taken.

Norby is humble, unassuming, and pleasant. And, Ryan, is also very pleasant and conversational, too, like most #Checkpoint rockers - it's life devoted to making music, enjoying the now, and not delving on issues, that's why I like the rock and surf lifestyle.

Moments

For me, the best part of the Blogapalooza event was meeting new people and seeing friends, and creating bonding moments that makes relationships.

"We are but ships that travel in the sea. Be it we travel the same direction for a while or cross each other's path, let our light shine to guide the way." - Cindy, 10.27.15

#Rivermaya
#Checkpoint
#Swivel
#Blogapalooza

Asia CEO Awards Finalists 2015

At the Diplomatic Hall of the Grand Ballroom of the elegant Marriott Hotel located in the Resorts World Manila area, I had the honor to be one of the bloggers to cover the Asia CEO Awards announcement of the finalists for this year, 2015. This event that was held last Oct. 20 also gave recognition to the lifetime contributors. There will be ten awards with different categories for leadership teams and individuals in the Philippines and Asia region to be given out, and this event was presented by PLDT Alpha Enterprise

“It is considered a must-attend occasion for business leaders active in Southeast Asia because it is one of the largest events of its kind in the Asia Pacific region.”

Rebecca Bustamante, President and Chief Executive Officer of Asia CEO Awards

Arriving early, as I had noted that the Asia CEO Awards that is in the 4th year, has such prestigious leaders that will be attending, and I could not bear to miss a minute of this event, that is like the "Academy Awards" for the private and public sector. Notably, in the Asia CEO Awards of 2014, for the private sector, Henry Sy, Sr. was the "CEO Lifetime Contributor of the Year" and in the public sector, it was the Tourism Secretary, Ramon Jimenez, Jr. was chosen because of the "It's More Fun in the Philippines" promotional campaign.

Before the time for the event proper to start, the guests had all arrived. The presentation started and it was a lively one. Included in was was shared was outstanding advice, leadership tips, achievements, goals, and even our present concerns such as the traffic and solutions. The power could be felt throughout the room, as the respected leaders spoke.

In the photo from right to left:

• Asia CEO Forum Chairman Richard Mills
• BusinessMirror Vice President for Corporate Affairs Ricky Alegre
• Asia CEO Forum Strategic Initiatives Partener Don Felbaum
• IRemit Chairman and CEO Bansan Choa
• KPMG Vice Chairman and Head of Tax Noel Bonoan
• American Date Exchange Corp. General Manager-Asia Jurgen Tanpho
• ADP Philippines Vice President and General Manager Josep Elias
• International Care Ministries Donor Relations Coordinator Deborah Foo
• Shore Solutions Communications Director Tanya Deakin
• JLL COO Lindsay Orr
• Capital One Director Tom McCormick
• Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. First VP and Head Jovy Hernandez
• Tata Consultancy Services Country Manager-Philippines Vikram Singh
• The Manila Times COO Blanca Mercado
• JLL National Director and Head of Project Leasing Sheila Lobien
• SyncHRony Chairman and CEO Darcy Lalonde 
• Asia CEO Forum President Rebecca Bustamante 

On Nov. 11, 2015 at the Grand ballroom of Marriott Hotel Manila, this year's CEO Awards winners will be announced. For a complete list of the finalists, and for more information, visit the Asia CEO Awards Facebook page and/or the Asia CEO website.

Author's Note: The Marriott Hotel is the perfect venue for this occasion as the service was impeccably unobtrusive, from the shuttle car from the hotel proper to the grand ballroom venue area. There was coffee and tea available before the awards proper. The buffet surpassed my expectations as all dishes and desserts were superb. The salad had a medley of finest seafood such as shrimps and shellfish. The buffet had a variety of viands and the beef lasagna was the best that I have every tried, even better that what was at the top of my list from a Las Vegas hotel. The dessert buffet was a chocolate lover's delight. The event was a success, well-planned and organized, as befitting such leaders. And, it must be extremely difficult to choose who will get the awards, as the finalists are the best among the best. 

CDR-King’s Advocates Sustainable Living Thru California E-bike

Disruptors are welcome, from an old school perspective to the most advanced technological breakthroughs in power supply, whichever era you may be, CHANGE is inevitable.

 Nikola Tesla during our primary days as student was sadly in obscurity till we reach high school. He challenged the existing and widely accepted manner of lighting though oil lamps to the macro voltage - electricity distribution system courtesy of his well-accepted Alternating Current most commonly known AC.

Nikola Tesla is not as famous as Tomas dison as taught during basic education, but his works and legacy blazes up to this day. Same aspiration as CDR-King, your one stop media provider intends to manifest, to bring products and cost efficient means of power/electricity supply to every household.

California E-bikes, a CDR-King subsidiary, open its doors in TONDO. The branch is powered by a hybrid electricity system that enables sustainable solar energy. As environmental friendly as it should be, it also aims to display similar concept Solar-kit for ones household in turn helps you save thousands of your hard earned money on monthly electric bill.

California E-bike started its operation in the Philippines early 2013 with E-Scooter and later on came out with other variants of e-bikes. Today California E-bike offers more than 30 variants in more than 40 branches.

With the steady growth of e-bike followers, California E-bike is gearing towards its mission to improve transportation in an eco-friendly way, one e-bike at a time and reaffirming its efforts towards Green Living to save our environment.

Visit them at their newly opened Tondo branch or your nearest California e-bike store. You may also visit www.ebike.cdrking.com and http://solarquestph.com/

Lancris Residences Wine Tasting Invitationn for Oct. 24

Tonight at Lancris Residences, located in Better Living Paranaque, there will be a special Wine Tasting event and you are all invited to grace this special occasion. 

This Wine Tasting that starts at 7 pm and will end at 10 pm, will highlight the unveiling of the scale model of the project. This scale model provides the bird's eye view of this master-planned community that will have 4 towers, a clubhouse complex, and a commercial building.

This 1.3-hectare property that is owned and developed by Land Cris Somerset Dev’t Corp, opens their doors wide even before the Wine Tasting event for one to be able to enjoy a tour of the place to experience the stylish lifestyle that Lancris Residence has to offer.

This Wine Tasting event by Lancris Residences event will be hosted by Mr. Massimo Cavallon of Il Biancorosso and will be held in front of the Garnet Tower Showroom. Italian brands including the famous Montecrocetta’s Passitaia will be presented as the guest will be serenaded with classical music performances.

We hope that you, your family, and friends, may join us for this delightful event.

Lancris Residences is the legacy project of Land Cris Somerset Development Corporation, sister company of the Duraville Realty and Dev’t. Corp and Durawood Construction and Lumber Supply, Inc. Located inside Better Living Subdivision in Paranaque City, Lancris Residences boasts of its suburban location, spacious units, and amenities designed for the family. It is marketed by Duraville Marketing Inc. You may contact 0917. 801. 2677 for more information.

Herbalife Health Poll Results: 9 out of 10

The Herbalife Health Poll results showed that 9 in 10 Filipinos are 'highly concerned' about the potential diseases that may come about due from an unhealthy lifestyle.

In these poll results, the top three aging-related health concerns in the Philippines are for the heart, brain, and eyes.

The same Herbalife Health Poll results showed that the same number believes that simple lifestyle changes can help improve their overall well-being while 79% expressed a willingness to exercise more regularly and 72% stated that they would make better nutrition choices.


According to this Herbalife Health Poll, the top obstacles to achieving a healthy lifestyle:

- 75% responded that they lack of time for exercise
- 64% responded that they lack of time to make proper nutrition choices
 - 62% responded that it was due to the high cost of healthy food

Herbalife conducted the survey in September 2015 in the lead-up to its Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour. It surveyed 1,200 respondents across six countries, including the Philippines, on perceptions towards their health and current lifestyle. Respondents from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand were likewise included in the survey.

Herbalife Philippines

Survey Results Show Better Knowledge and Understanding

“We welcome the results of the survey. It gives an understanding of Filipinos becoming even more health conscious and self-aware that they need to make some lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being. It also gives Herbalife an idea where we are needed, because as the survey revealed only four out of 10 would spend 10 to 30 minutes a day to make simple lifestyle changes,” said Rosalio Valenzuela, Herbalife Philippines General Manager.

“The findings from the Herbalife survey clearly show that the majority of people in Asia Pacific that we questioned believe in the value of good nutrition and exercise as contributing to their overall well-being. We aim to play a greater role in providing practical tips and information to people to help them understand that the journey to a healthier, more active lifestyle is not difficult to achieve. With as little as 10 minutes a day, consumers can take positive steps to improve their nutrition and be more active, which will improve their overall well-being,” said William M. Rahn, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Herbalife Asia Pacific.

Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour 

Now on its fourth year, the Herbalife Asia-Pacific Wellness Tour aims to deepen people’s practical understanding of the various aspects of living a healthy active lifestyle. Its previous tours in the past 3 years saw close to 60,000 participants across the region. This year’s Wellness Tour will feature five members of the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) visiting 14 markets and 21 cities across the Asia-Pacific in the month of October. They will share their expert views on how people can make use of the little time they have to make simple lifestyle changes that will enhance their well-being. Herbalife’s NAB experts will likewise share their views on a wide range of health-related topics, including weight management, brain health and aging; heart health; immunology; and skin care at the medical symposia being held in Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The Herbalife NAB experts participating in this year’s Wellness Tour include Dr. David Heber, who incidentally will be coming to Manila, is a leading expert in the field of nutrition and named as one of “The World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds” by Thomson Reuters in 2014 and considered one of “The Best Doctors in America”; Dr. Lou Ignarro, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for his discovery of nitric oxide’s health benefits; Dr. Gary Small, a specialist in brain health and aging who has authored over 500 scientific works and has received numerous awards and honors, including the “Senior Investigator Award” from the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry; Dr. Marion Fltechner-Mors, a health nutrition specialist who is currently heading the nutrition and obesity research group at Ulm University, Germany; and Dr. Wang Jae Lee, a physician and academic specializing in immunology and a professor at Seoul National University College of Medicine. Dr. Heber, who is the founding Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles, will be conducting a symposium for free to Filipino medical practitioners on October 23, 9am, at the Manila Hotel. The symposium will gather a group of 100 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and medical practitioners. The title of the symposium is “Obesity: More Than Just Being Overweight and Nutrition Forecast for 2020.” Seminars of Dr. Heber are recognized by US hospitals as part of Continuing Education Studies, which are often required of applicants. The following day, Oct. 24, Dr. Heber will be holding seminars for thousands of Herbalife Independent Members in the same hotel. This is the first time Dr. Heber, who is also the Chairman of the NAB and the Herbalife Nutrition Institute, to conduct a seminar in Manila since the company was founded in the Philippines 22 years ago.

Herbalife is a 35-year-old global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members. This company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. To learn more visit Herbalife.com. #HerbalifeHealthPoll #BetterKnowledge #HealthWithHerbalife

ZOOMANITY GROUP'S DINNER IN THE DARK

“Open Your Eyes for the Blind” 

Ever wonder what it would be like to be blind? Get a chance to open your eyes with their “dark” condition at a special dinner event called “Dinner in the Dark” by Zoomanity Group. This great cause will give you a unique experience of dining in total darkness and understand how it is to be blind. The Zoomanity Group, one of the leading companies in the park industry, will host series of “Dinner in the Dark” for the benefit of the Eye Bank Foundation of the Philippines. This exceptional event will create awareness amongst us what it is like to lose our sense of sight and appreciate it even more.

Guests will have a 30 minute orientation before the dinner which will be held in different Zoomanity parks and restaurant. During the dinner, the participants’ sense of sight will be totally diminished then their other senses will take over and will be heightened. Wonderful scents and sounds, and beautiful music, will be expected as well.

Catch this special dinner offer from 5-8 PM (including pre-dinner orientation) on these following dates:

• October 28 Yakitori Daitokyo in Metropolitan Makati 
• November 7 Zoobic Safari in Subic 
• November 9 and 23 Misono Restaurant in Jupiter Street Makati 
• November 14 Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark, Pampanga 
• November 21 Residence Inn in Tagaytay 
• November 27 Zoocolate Thrills in Loboc, Bohol 

For tickets and more information please contact TAG Media and PR at 09166299381 or send email to maria@asiaecommerce.ph

Genius Touch Pen Review

Touch pens are needed for more than just the ease of using the keyboard of a touch phone or tablet.

I never thought I needed a touch pen as my fingers do easily get to type on the keyboard. My friends who said that their fingers are fat and keep on missing the right key did go out and buy cheap ones and I did the same. I placed that one aside as it was difficult to make my smartphone respond to the tap or the swipe. It felt heavy and ungainly, it was rather big, and it didn't look that great. 

Not all touch pens are the same. The feel, weight, balance, and the way it looks is just like comparing a ballpont pen to a Cartier pen. Both can write, but then, there is a world of difference in the way it feels, how long it writes, and how it writes. 

The one I got lately is the Genius Touch Pen 100s, made it easier to get a response and made it possible for me to be accurate, as now I had a precision tool for my devices. And, like my ballpen and Cartier pen comparison, those are disposable while the Genius Touch Pen has a replaceable stylus tip. 

Why Use A Touch Pen? 

"Wow! A touch pen!", said my youngest daughter, Allison. "Now I can use a touch pen for my SnapChat!" 

I frowned. "This costs, iha, is that all you will use it for?"

"Well, now I can make cleaner script on my SnapChat. I don't have a drawing app coz I didn't have a touch pen, and now I can download! That should be cheap only, Mom, as my friend bought hers for 200 bucks."

"This is a Genius, iha. It a bit more that double of that. It's for professional use."

"I am sure my graphic artist friends would love that."

What makes the Genius Touch Pen 100s the one I will use?

- The box was tightly sealed and it was packaged well. 

- It has a manual inside that said it is compatible with all touch devices to include tablets, PCs, iPhones, iPads, and smartphone. 

- Using it prevents scratching the screen of the device.

- It has a 7mm stylus tip design 

- It has half a million times durability. 

I looked for apps that I could use this for it as I don't draw, and discovered that there are a lot of writing apps for such touch pens on Google play that I can download for free. So I got "Write" which is a free notepad app. At first, you'll note, that I couldn't get the stroke. My tendency was to press the tip hard on the screen which isn't necessary. One has to stroke with fluid and even light pressure. As I practiced with this Genius Touch Pen, the 'handwriting' improved.  

We invest in our cell phones and tablets. To use quality and durable touch pens is highly recommended in the same manner that one should use the original charger. I can use my Genius Touch Pen for nearly 500,000 times more, if I get a hold of it, as it is with my daughter who is using the touch pen for her SnapChat and her new drawing app.

Altec Lansing Products Launch: Everything Proof Bluetooth Speakers

The latest breakthrough and almost impossible to break speakers that are Everything Proof, which includes being shockproof and waterproof, and other innovative products, was launched on Oct. 19, 2015 by Altec Lansing at the Rockwell Tent. Altec Lansing has been in the industry for over 80 years. Altec, which means all-technology, is one of the audio companies that was established by James Bullough Lansing, a pioneer in audio engineering and loudspeaker design. The other audio company established by James Bullough Lansing is JBL, one of the most popular brands in the world. These innovative products are exclusively distributed by Banbros Commercial Inc.

The new collection that was unveiled is a range of wireless Bluetooth speakers, each designed to perfectly suit your lifestyle. These are the:

Life Jacket Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. This has excellent features such as great sound, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. It is packed with power features such as speaker phone with caller ID, voice confirmation and commands, easy Bluetooth pairing, and NFC compatibility.  With 16 hours of battery life and power bank capability, it can be used remotely charge a smartphone anywhere. The Life Jacket comes at a suggested retail price of P7,250.

Mini Life Jacket. This features a rugged compact design, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 10 hours of battery life, aux in, and an integrated carabineer, the Mini Life Jacket can keep up with rugged adventures. It has a suggested retail price of P4,850.

Jacket H2O. This features a sleek, compact design, and comes with voice confirmation and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 8 hours of battery life and an aux in port, the Jacket H2O is perfect for any outdoor fun, even for water activities. It has a suggested retail price of P3,995.

Orbit. This impressive power packed ultraportable Bluetooth speaker delivers high quality sound rarely found in such a small speaker. Great audio performance plus an onboard microphone for clear hands free communication, voice confirmation, aux in jack and up to 6 hours of battery life. The Orbit is the compact music companion for travelers. It has a suggested retail price of P1,425.

Mini H2O Bluetooth Wireless Speaker. This features an ultra compact design, voice confirmation, and an onboard microphone for clear, hands-free communication. With 6 hours of battery life, aux in, and an integrated carabineer, the Mini H2O is compact and ligh. It comes in 5 color choices which are black, white, red, orange, and blue with a low SRP of P1,995.

The Life Jacket and the Mini H2O are IP67 rated. These are waterproof, dustproof,shockproof, snowproof, and rustproof. These float when placed in water. 

During the Altec Lansing launch, this video was shown. It demonstrated through rigorous testing such as setting the speaker on fire, how durable this Everything Proof product is.



Impressive, isn't it? It will endure all the hardships one can place it through. Speakers do get dropped, wet, and subjected to all sorts of conditions, and these are worry-free as they have the durability and have amazingly great sound quality as the speakers are in the back and front, so you'll get that bass. If you would like to take a closer look, all new Altec Lansing speaker models will be available in selected branches of SM Appliance Centers, Astro Vision, Astro Plus, Anson’s, and other gadget retailers nationwide.

For more information, like the Altec Lansing Philippines Facebook page.

Manila Under Fire Cooks

When my daughter said she was going to drop by the place that I worked at in Tagaytay, she first said there will be two of then. As that Saturday draw nearer, the number of visitors to arrive multiplied, just like Gremlins when they get wet.

Though the group was going to bring food, I had to make food too, and with these Kanin Lords arriving, it was time to make a lot of rice, for tomorrow never dies basta may extra rice. I was excited, of course, as sheer fun with lot of laughter was a sure thing. That Saturday, my daughter, Allison arrived, she is the one on the right of this pic below, more friends, and Gab Gamboa and Bigs Villaseñor, the frontman and guitarist of Manila Under Fire, the Pambangsa Muziklaban Grand Champion band of 2013, came over a while after.

It was chill time, no issues, enjoy a great break. Bigs was the official tester of every sofa in the place, crashing in each one. And, FYI, he doesn't snore.

Going heavy on the carb intake! Pasta, ulam with more rice please, and I made pita dough for grilling. And, Gabbie went to the grill and did the cooking! Hot off the grill, Bigs was the one that helped with plating to serve the group.

One pita bread hot of the grill is never enough, as I made the usual balsamic vinegar and oil and got creative making a pizza sauce dip that was a total hit.

This Manila Under Fire music video was complimented by a director friend who said that he liked the way they used the rails and the way the camera moved. The music? It rocks! And, the band members? Charming, polite, and awesomely fun to be with, oh, and did I mention good-looking?

To know more about where you can see this band play,
Like the Manila Under Fire Facebook page

You've Been Blogged! Level Up Blogging

Due to insistent bloggers demand from FrugalYetFab's Mary Jane Dionela and Arra Ordeza of

Acodeza.com who sent me unrelenting PMs to use my blog in the same way that they do, it has been less than a month since I have decided to be part of the local blogging groups. And it is a fun experience, going to events and writing Press Releases that keeps me busy until the wee hours of the morning, and I have made new friends and get to see others more often. Blogging for the local market has made me make changes to the design of this blog, which is still in the making with minor tweaks still needed to be done and brought about the challenge to be more active in expanding my reach with social networking sites.

I have always geared most of what I write for an international audience with this blog and my other blogs, do sponsored posts for selected restaurants, other business, and musicians, which I aid in their online marketing, and for charity posts and complaint posts as do get urged by many of the contest joiners to "use my blade" with the powerful reach of my online network, and notably, Twitter does get results. As a #Promonatic, meaning a contest joiner, sadly, some promos and contests do have marketing fails and there have been solutions achieved, as I desire to bring about awareness to the company heads keeping in mind that people do make mistakes, that sometimes things happen, and that it is in the best interest of any company to resolve matters immediately as we are the consumers and contest joiners are vital to sending their message out. And, for the generous companies that do give out prizes properly, I would like to state, thank you so much and do share the joy and opportunity to win online. I do not blog about restaurant issues as I do believe that it is best to talk with the management for any complaints so that there can be changes made, instead of jeopardizing their business with a bad review. 

Wielding Power Wisely 

#ResponsibleMedia is one of the hashtags of Blogapalooza and with great power comes great responsibility. Note that it just takes one tweet to send a message out to the entire world. Thinking before I write and choosing to post only about the products that I believe in, and what is worth writing about does make the difference.

And, as one of the so-called "mentors" like when many of #Promonatics suddenly became writers to make a tremendous amount of money with Bubblews and now, seeing that my meeting with the marketing of a certain brand has brought about improvements to our sponsored PR posts, I would like state that there are more positive changes that need to be done in the blogging world.

Protecting the Bloggers

To post is work. We have internet to pay. We spend time posting. We have the reach. All-around, photographer, writer, social media marketer, us bloggers do need to get the rate we deserve. This I state because I have heard lousy feedback on the way certain bloggers have been treated upon being invited. Not enough products or a token to cover for the transportation and the effort made, and not even adequate food? That is blogger abuse. 

Not all bloggers are equal. Though I like the fact that this is the case right now, that everyone gets the same kind of loot bag or token, marketing and brands should assess each blogger. It's not just the number of followers, views, but the results, the reach, and the way that the blog posts are written.

And, all bloggers that are requested to post should be compensated, with products or with a token amount. Our free ad space is reserved for businesses of family and friends, what we want to blog about such as a prize we won or a restaurant that we willingly wish to promote, and for charity. If a company starts up and needs bloggers, they ideally should factor the cost of online marketing as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and other social networking sites are not enough - blogs do appear in search engine results and provide that vital backlink.

Leveling Up Blogging Skills

If we don't get paid enough, there is no motivation, and the results is repeated content as the 'favor' press release might be picked up by some bloggers - and then Google will shoot down the content. These press releases can be placed with a few edits, ensuring that the essentials are there, which are the who, what, when, where, and why, and the how, and then a call to action. Then, each post will be original and greatly aid in the ranking of the blog.

Longer content, more information, testimonials, and more can be done with each post. Blogging is just like talking, and when doing so, it should be done in an engaging and informative manner.

Blogging can be made better by using the free online tools available such as Ginger which is a grammar and spell-checker, Pixlr Expess for editing images and Canva for creating those awesome images for social media posts.

Blogging is a skill. It can be learned. Constant, never-ending improvement. C.A.N.I.

In less than a month after entering the local blogging groups, I have become a Blogapalooza blogger. I am thankful for the recognition and the invite. And, I urge each and every blogger to constantly improve, as that is what I do, learning all the time, sharing the knowledge, and bring about results by working on each post carefully, taking time to share it with the right hashtags, and aiding the companies that do make the time, budget, and effort to treat us bloggers fairly.

Follow me on Twitter @cpdominguez 

FREE 150 HelloPay Shopping Money Gone?

I had excitedly signed up for the HelloPay website. The incentive was that there would be free shopping money. The amount that was placed into my account was 150 pesos, enough to buy a pair of slippers or other things like lipstick.

I delayed my purchase having sent out my referral link. Each sign up would have gained me 250 pesos after they shop. I sent out a few and shared on my Facebook wall.

And, today, I tried to shop using the 150 credited to my account on HelloPay, and much to my surprise, I need to place in a credit card number. I checked their website, and saw that I do not have a Hello Pay credit card number, so I left it at that.

Then, I saw that many of my Facebook friends complaining of exactly the same issue.

Is this the end of the sign up 150 pesos credit? If it is so, why can't I use what I am supposed to get? My friends can't use their HelloPay credits, too!

Another marketing trick? I don't think so, but maybe the volume of sign ups and referrals are high, so they might have decide to close this promo - yet, don't I deserve what I got during the promo? And, my other friends do have more to shop with at Lazada, as HelloPay is exclusive for Lazada online shopping website.

As a Promonatic for many years, I go online to make extra for me and my family. I do not look at the 150 as small, as what I do is accumulate winnings. Since I started, I have won cellpones, tablets, supplements, make up, lotions, and so much more, and I have gotten free shopping money before.

Online, there is no DTI that closely guards such promos, deals, contests, and other marketing strategies. Does it have to get to that extent? The responsibility is to the consumers, and there can be action taken, now.

I would like to request that HelloPay address this issue and be fair, the ones who do have the credits, give it, because if you wanted to give it away, do so freely and announce when you stopped, and why, because we are your customers and we have our rights.

Dear Hello Pay,

Please allow us to pay with what you had paid us to join your website and for referrals.

Thank you for your immediate action,

#Promonatics