LAKBAYAN: CHEERS Tours in Lubao and Sasmuan Pampanga

I am not really a from Pampanga but I always want to go here because of its natural wonders and also the cuisine. When we were invited to an river cleanup event in Lubao, I was interested. Of course as a backpacker, going places is my thing. And to be in Pampanga specifically in Lubao and Sasmuan are towns that I have not explored in the province.

FASHIONISTA: Be delicious: Tomato opens new branch in Market! Market!

L-R Marketing Manager Karen Espiritu, owner Mrs. Betty Dionisio,
General Luna Band, Managing Director Lennio Dionisio,
 Actor Fabio Ide and owner Mr. Daniel Dionisio.

MORE shoppers can now experience the delicious life now that fashion brand Tomato recently opened its new branch at Market! Market! in Taguig City.

Life 2.0: Ordinary housewife Jaymie Pizarro who pursued her dream of running

Jaymie Pizarro 
Part-time runner, full-time mom
Editor and publisher, The Bull Runner Website / Magazine

If you’ve ever joined some of the most popular running events like the adidas King of the Road, Condura, or even the ING New York Marathon, then you've probably shared the road with Jaymie Pizarro.The lady also known as The Bull Runner started running in December 2006, when she decided to drop the treadmill and increase her pace. See how the Tab technology elevates Jaymie's life as she plays wife, mom to two kids, running extraordinaire, and baby sign language instructor

Celebrate Father’s Day at The Legend Villas!

Be part of The Legend Villas’ Father’s Day Special and join the “Fastest Spaghetti Meatballs Eating Contest” on June 19, Sunday at 11:30am. The contest is open to all dine-in guests of the hotel’s Lola Maria Restaurant. Only the first 10 father and kid duo in good health can register and participate in the contest. Child must be 15 years old or below. Winners will receive an overnight stay at a Villa Suite Deluxe and other exciting prizes. You may also treat Dad to a sumptuous Filipino buffet for only P350. To top it all off, the first 50 Dads to dine in Lola Maria Restaurant will receive premium tokens. The Legend Villas is located along Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City. For reservations and inquiries, call +6327022793 or visit www.legendvillas.com.ph.

DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 Celebrates Silverradyo with Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto

DZMM, the leading fm station in the Metro is now celebrating its 25 years in the industry which they call SILVERADYO. Being the number one station, they also excel in also providing public service. With this celebration they are have also made this milestone an unforgettable one as they lauch their 25th anniversary Music Video with Singing champions Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto with the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra. 

REEL DEAL Movies and Television: Forever and a Day

 

FOREVER IN A DAY

Star Cinema Presscon

We known them for their movies but we have not seen them together together in one movie. Another of Star Cinema has to offer for its 18th year. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina who also directed many blockbusters like A Very Special Love, My Amnesia Girl, One More Chance and You Got Me! Sam might have been part of direk Cathy's movies but its the first time for her to work with KC Concepcion. Coincidently we also worked with Matet De Leon as part of the cast which is also brings the daughters of the the Superstar Nora Aunor and the Megastar Sharon Cuneta.

Blah Blah Blogs: FREEDOM!

First of all...

As we celebrate the 113th year of our independence, it also marks a lot of firsts and rebirths. First, this is the first Independence day of PNoy but the holiday falls on a weekend that many wished it was the past administration. Second, this is also the first time I went to Pampanga to witness a clean up drive to promote a river cruise in the near future. Next, it is also Pentecost in the Catholic Church which marks the start of the mission of the apostles with gifts given by the Holy Spirit. Then it is also a rebirth of the Hiedelburg fountain in Rizal Park where the hero used to drink back in Germany. The week also starts the school year to other schools and also some colleges and universities. The country has gone through a lot and 113 years is no joke as it was also mixed with tears, sighs, blood and sweat of Filipinos who fought for this freedom. Lucky for us, we never got into Forced Labor, Spanish prosecution and Martial Law. But we also have our problem that we also need to face at these times. So independence will also depend on its people on how to keep it.

Freedom is what we celebrate today and its our duty to take care of it.

MUSIC LYF: Queen and Bon Jovi Battle of Rock Icons GRAND FINALS

Legends of the Rock scene Queen and Bon Jovi lives on with Robinson's Battle of Rock Icons held in Robinson's malls. The contest is open to bands singing to the tune of Queen or Bon Jovi songs. As the bands performed and won in their respective Robonson's Branches, the final showdown will prove who will be the best among them.

FASHIONISTA: Freeway honors National Artist F. Sionil Jose

We only have a handful of great National Artists that are living as of today, though being awarded with a prestigious honor, most of us still don't even know them. And I am not reffering to a so called artist that the industry also disgust (pun intended). But its good to hear that Freeway and similar brands Solo have infused fashion and the contributions of our National artists. Today Freeway honors National Artist for Literature Francisco Sionil Jose, author of the Rosales Novels like the Pretenders, My Brother My Executioner, Poon, Tree and Mass, with its new line up of clothes with quotes from his books and essays. 

MTL SAYS NO 2 MINING IN PALAWAN!

Manual to Lyf is always vocal in voicing concerns about our natural resources that for years are being exploited by companies who are only after the profit. And for what we have left we should keep them safe from exploiters. Palawan, known as the last frontier of the Philippines, holds a lot of natural flora and fauna that cannot be found anywhere in the country. And we also campaigned for the Puerto Princessa Underground River to be the 7 new natural wonders of the world. But at Brooke's Point, there is a threat to do open-mining in this area. Many of the original residents are worried and oppose this action of MarcoAsia, the big mining firm involved in the open mine project allegedly brought thirty “fake” indigenous people. These so-called tribal chieftains showed support on MacroAsia despite opposite views from the majority of indigenous people from Brooke’s Point.