Buy These Perfect Gifts for all Your Family Members This Christmas

Find inspiration from Shopee’s Christmas in our Carts gift guide and enjoy promos such as free shipping with no minimum spend, 50% bills cashback, and ₱150 off vouchers at the Oct 15 Payday Sale

Have you finalized your Christmas list yet? If you’re having trouble figuring out what to give your loved ones, you’re not alone—in fact, that’s why most of us end up leaving our holiday shopping up until the last minute! Sometimes the closer we are to a person, the more pressure we feel to come up with the perfect gifts. Our family members, for instance, can be the most difficult people to shop for. 

Inspiring, Leading, and making a difference: Jollibee honors exemplary families in 9th Jollibee Family Values Awards

Jollibee remains steadfast in honoring exemplary families—whose values resonate in their communities through their selfless initiatives—in the 9th Jollibee Family Values Awards. Their inspiring stories and advocacies again took front and center during the Gabi ng Parangal para sa Pamilyang Pilipino held at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas.

Recognized for their family values-driven advocacies that fostered meaningful change in their respective communities, the 9th JFVA winning families include: Mrs. Dorotea Mansing and family of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, for donating children’s books to public schools; Mr. Jerome and Mrs. Zenaida Paler and family of Maasin City, Southern Leyte, for starting a drug rehabilitation and recovery program; Mr. Alvin and Sandra Montano and family of Quezon City for conducting outreach and disaster training programs stressing capacity and resiliency building; Mr. Rey and Mrs. Mary Grace Bufi and family of Taguig City, for teaching literacy and bringing the joy of reading to far-flung communities with scarce resources; Mr. Jeson and Mrs. Fretzel Anne Viñas and family of Quezon City, for giving free eye examinations to deprived and neglected school children; and Mr. Virigilio and Mrs. Ana Maria Bacudio and family of Malate, Manila, who received a Special Citation for Education last year, but is now a main winner for further expanding their advocacy of providing libraries and other material donations to communities in Mindoro.

Tips for prospective homeowners in search of budget-friendly homes

For most ordinary Filipinos, having a high-quality house of their
 own used to be an elusive dream. But that’s all in the past.
These days, BRIA Homes makes it easy even for average Filipino
 workers to move into stylish and well-built modern homes,
thanks to BRIA Homes’ formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality
 (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino.
Know more about BRIA Homes. Call (0966) 277 5944,
like “Bria Official” on Facebook, and follow
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Everyone aspires to have a home they can call their own. But not everyone gets to see this dream come true. Most ordinary Filipino workers, for instance, believe that owning a home is beyond their reach. They are anxious about getting into debt and this fear deters them from taking the first big step towards achieving their dream. 

For this reason, top mass housing developer BRIA Homes has made it easy for ordinary Filipinos to own a home. It created a formula: Affordability (Mura) + Superior Quality (Dekalidad) = a beautiful BRIA Home for Every Filipino. For as low as Php 1,897 a month, and through flexible payment options such as PAG-IBIG and bank financing, even blue collar workers can acquire a BRIA house and lot package or condominium unit.

Blah Blah Blogs: The Story Of Lola Pera

Lola is always game for wacky shots.

July is an unhealthy month for my family, my father FPJ Sr., died of a heart failure due to his complications on the day the Oakwood Mutiny started. We did not know about the events as we were morning for the loss of our Papa. Recently it also claimed the life of my maternal grandmother Felisa, who was born in 1931, in our province at La Union.

Deaths were also frequent this year with relatives like our Uncle Terry  who also died a few months ago. But for Lola's condition it came gradually and lasted months. We were hoping that she would reach her 100th birthday and claim the Centenarian prize of P100,000 because she was strong yet stubborn.

Sweat Together, Stay Together

Coaches Jim and Toni Saret share importance of togetherness in achieving fitness goals

Manila, Philippines – More and more Filipinos are becoming conscious of their health and are working harder to get fit. Healthy living is gaining importance today, and individuals are greatly motivated to achieve the health and fitness goals they set for themselves. The road to fitness may be tough and rough, but Coach Jim Saret, renowned founder and training director of MILO R2-APEX (Athletic Performance Enhancement Cross Training) Running School and his nutritionist wife Toni, share that one should not have to be alone in his journey.

Celebrate Easter Sunday Party at SM City North EDSA!

Easter is just around the corner and what great way to welcome the festive celebration at SM City North EDSA. Celebrate a GRAND EASTER PARTY with us at the SKYDOME on March 31! Gates will open at 1pm for our Easter activities, join our Easter Mascot Parade at 2:30pm, and participate in the HOP Race and a giant bubble show at 3pm. 

Get a chance to Meet & Greet our favorite Hop Character, register and come in your cutest Easter costume, and join the excitement on our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Skydome. 

Here are the mechanics of costume contest
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HAVE A BASKETFUL OF EASTER ONLY AT SM CITY NORTH EDSA

Gladys Reyes and family fill little son’s birthday with magical experience at Hong Kong Disneyland

Gladys Reyes, the popular actress and television program host, and her family enjoyed a magical trip to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in mid-January. With a work engagement scheduled at the Park on the same day as her son, Christophe’s, birthday, Gladys found there is no better place than Hong Kong Disneyland for the celebration.

“Hong Kong Disneyland is definitely an excellent family destination. It’s a place that helps strengthen the bond among family members, and as a mother, what a joy it is to see my husband and kids having so many magical moments here,” said Gladys, who always tries to enjoy family fun amidst her busy working schedule.

It’s all about kids at the Araneta Center!

Kids Depot, the country’s leading distributor of quality children’s products, is having a Creativity Carnival at the Gateway Mall and Ali Mall from August 10 to September 30, 2012. 

For a minimum single receipt purchase of P100 of any regular-priced Moon Dough, Rose Art, and Beados items, you and your kids can join fun kiddie workshops like beads-making and computer learning activities at the Gateway Cineplex 10 lobby and the Ali Mall activity area from Monday to Sunday, 10AM to 9PM. You can also enjoy great deals from participating brands such as Beados, VTech, Oregon, Moon Dough, Rose Art, and more! 

Plus, your little princesses can enjoy a bit of pampering and primping at the Barbie Booth also at the Ali Mall activity area. 

Visit the Araneta Center Facebook fan page for more details! 

See you there! 

Ole! Pizza Castellana from Shakey's!

Remember my post about something new with SHAKEY'S ?


We dined at the biggest branch of Shakey's so far in in Quezon Avenue near Delta which includes an indoor arcade with video games, hoops, etc. for kids and kids at heart.


 We dined with their best sellers like the peperoni and manager's choice pizza, chicken and mojos and tried their newest dessert offering, the Shakey's FroYo (Frozen Yougurt, which you can choose your toppings!). But for this event, Shakey's rolls out a new pizza flavor that is close to the Pinoy palette. A great fusion of our favorite Spanish ingredients that we have incorporated into a pizza. 

Its is, a brand new pizza flavor that will be available starting today! Its the New Pizza Castellana! It may look like a regular pizza with "large pepperonis" but this is  made from authentic and glistening Spanish Chorizo from Barcelona, made more flavourful with indigenous spices, and topped with red bell peppers and red onions on cheddar cheese and pizza sauce spread so invitingly on its world-famous brick oven-baked pizza.
It is a great new pizza flavor for celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, and just in time for graduation! Also great with simple get together with friends and family which made Shakey's indeed a place for bonding with great food.

With Pizza Castellana, Shakey’s spices up your taste buds and get you groovin’ to the flamenco beat! Available in both Thin Crust and Hand Tossed, Shakey’s Pizza Castellana is the perfect treat for barkadas, and for office and family gatherings.

At Shakey’s, great taste, variety and value bring people closer together. Make it an everyday enjoyment. 

For fast and efficient delivery, please call 77-777 or log on to www.shakeyspizza.ph and remember, if it’s late, it’s FREE.

Buen Provecho!

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www.shakeyspizza.ph

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Facebook: facebook.com/ShakeysPH

Twitter: twitter.com/PHSHakeys

 

REEL DEAL: 5 Girls and a Dad from Net 25

Net 25 (Eagle Broadcasting Corporation) opens 2012 with a brand new show which its first-ever teleserye, “5 Girls And A Dad” on January 23. This new drama series is timely as it mirrors a phenomenon in Filipino society – the growing percentage of single parent families.




Starring respected character actor Richard Quan as the “Dad”, Enzo (Lorenzo Legaspi) who has to take care of five daughters with ages ranging from 17 years old down to a newborn, this new drama series tackles the challenges and joys of being a single father.


Beauty-queen-turned-actress, Lara Quigaman plays the role of Veron, Enzo’s wife. The couple has five daughters, played by NET 25’S new talents - Dixi Nedic as Mimay, their eldest, Kate Nizedel as Anna Lisa, Abby Quilnat as Alex, and child star Chesca “Cruzita” Salcedo who plays Valerie, the child with autism. In the story, Veron dies while giving birth to their fifth child, Angel. With Veron gone, Enzo, a taxi operator/driver, is devastated and is left to take care of their five daughters.


“5 Girls And A Dad” is written by award-winning writer, Lualhati Bautista and directed by Elson S. Montalbo. Co-directors who will also handle episodes during the run of the series are Rolly Palmes, Ray Duvane de Leon and Mike Silva. It will air Monday to Friday, from 7:30 p.m. To 8:30 p.m., starting on January 23. 

HEALTHY LYF: GH Good Ideas Workshop

3M Philippines, in partnership with Summit Media, presents the GH Good Ideas Workshop that featured fresh and practical home improvement ideas for an organized and cleaner home. With the aim to give the fresh and practical home improvement ideas for moms, 3M Philippines and Summit Media is set to bring useful and educational household ideas through their invites space and design experts.

Get Dunked with Oreo!

 

Having family day is so fun with Oreo because they have launched snack packs for only 5 pesos in three different flavors, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. They also launched in SM Megamall a family event with OREO Face Painting Booth, OREO Find the Word Game Booth and the OREO Sticky Darts Booth.

It was a very fun day since I also got to try the Velcro wall so I would look like a Oreo cookie dunked in Milk. You can also get your picture taken as an Oreo cookie!

It will be very fun with family and friends! All you need to do is buy the 3 variants of Oreo snack pack worth P15 only, or you should reach level 10 on the twist, lick and dunk game on the share Oreo website

 Here is the schedules for the OREO events

SM Megamall (August 29)

Trinoma (September 12)

Market! Market! (September 26)
Festival Mall (October 3)

for more details, visit http://shareoreo.com/