A Christmas Treat From BPI and Globe!

Mobile banking is gaining popularity here in the country due to the need to always be on the go for the busy working Pinoys. And I am one of them, as time is very important and delays and lines causes stress and frustration. And another dilemma that we face is when we run out of prepaid load in our mobile phone, which is a nightmare especially when you are far from loading stations. 

And with Christmas season just a few week...well days from now, would it be nice to spend more time with family and friends rather than be in long queues. But Bank of the Philippine Islands and Globe Telecom has a new treat for account holders that definitely make the Holidays easier and also rewarding! We also heard that they have more up in store in the coming days involving the use of mobile technologies! 

GUYS MANUAL: Pogi Points By Stanley Chi

Stanley Chi, the genius behind the bestselling Suplado Tips series (read: over PhP2M worth of books sold in just one year) goes out of his comfort zone to write a “not-so-gentleman’s guide to looking good”, as the cover of his newest book, Pogi Points, announces brazenly.

Chi is out to prove he’s not a one-hit wonder after his first humor book, Suplado Tips, underwent reprinting five times in a year. The follow-up Suplado Tips 2 fared just as well, if not better, establishing Chi’s reputation as a legit writer who can sell books to people who don’t normally love reading.

Pogi Points is a collection of tips on how to get ahead in love through strategic behavior. It teaches the naïve boy how to act around his object of admiration (or obsession, whichever applies).

MUSIC LYF:Tween Star Barbie Forteza Signs Record Deal With MCA Music

GMA artist and tween star Barbie Forteza joins the number 1 music company in the Philippines MCA Music as one of its recording artists. She recently signed a record deal which was witnessed by MCA Music President Ricky Ilacad and its executives Wilson Cruz (Marketing and Sales Director), Kiko Guevarra (Artist and Repertoire Manager) and Mark Bonifacio (OPM Label Manager) as well as GMA Artist Center Head Arsi Baltazar and Contracts Administration Section Manager Vic Del Rosario. 

Forteza now belongs to MCA Music’s growing roster of OPM artists which includes popular solo acts like King of Acoustic Pop Nyoy Volante, Asia’s Acoustic Sweetheart Sabrina and It Girl Solenn Heussaff as well as top-notch bands Urbandub, Pupil, Franco, Chicosci, Tanya Markova and Pedicab. It is also home to the most in-demand international artists like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey, Psy (Gangnam Style), Maroon5, Greyson Chance, Nicki Minaj, The Wanted, One Republic, Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and many more.

Greyson Chance Launches Trinome's MERRY MUSICAL LIGHTS Today!

Ayala Malls, home to the best live entertainment, continues its tradition of bringing some of the most remarkable performances of both foreign and local acts in the country as it presents 15 year old American teen pop singer-songwriter and pianist GREYSON CHANCE for a series of concerts and promotions to reveal his latest EP entitled Truth Be Told part 1. He shall be delighting fans with his enthralling voice and amazing talent as he performs at the Ayala Malls on November 11, 2012. Catch him at Market! Market! Activity Center at 2:30pm and TriNoma Activity Center at 6:30pm, and get a chance to meet and greet him after every show! For more information, visit www.ayalamalls.com.ph.

Blue Market at Ateneo‏

In celebration of our Silver Jubilee, we, the Ateneo de Manila High School Class of 1987, invite you to the BLUE MARKET, happening on November 17 to 18, and 24 to 25, between Gates 1 and 2 of the Ateneo

de Manila parking lot in front of the Blue Eagle Gym. The event serves as a special batch fundraising project in support of social entrepreneurs, student business initiatives, and similar micro enterprises. It will be for the benefit of the Tulong-Dunong Foundation and the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus.

Ate Gay's life featured on 'Tunay na Buhay' this Saturday

He is one of the very few stand-up comedians who have successfully made the crossover from stage to television and film. He is Ate Gay, or Gil Morales in real life, who has made a mark for his impersonation of the Superstar Nora Aunor. Despite all the fame, what else does he want to accomplish in his life? How did he start in the business? He has made a lot of people happy, but what makes him happy and sad? This Saturday, get to know Ate Gay more as a son, a brother, a friend and a performer. Watch 'Tunay na Buhay' this Saturday, 11:00PM on GMA-7.  "Tunay na Buhay" is hosted by Rhea Santos.

REEL DEAL: Deadfall SPOTLIGHT

“DEADFALL” hits theaters soon.

Siblings Addison (Eric Bana) and Liza (Olivia Wilde) are on the run from a casino heist gone wrong. When a car accident leaves their wheel man and a state trooper dead, they split up and make a run for the Canadian border in the worst of circumstances – a near whiteout blizzard. While Addison heads cross-country, creating mayhem in his wake, Liza is picked up by ex-boxer Jay (Charlie Hunnam), en-route for a Thanksgiving homecoming with his parents, June (Sissy Spacek) and retired sheriff Chet (Kris Kristofferson). It’s there the siblings are reunited in a terse and thrilling showdown that pushes the bonds of family to the limit.

Eugene, Jose and Wally to host game show on GMA-7

Beginning this November, Saturday evenings will never be the same as the comic duo of Jose Manalo and Wally Bayola joins 7th Golden Screen Awards Best Actress Eugene Domingo in a game show that will surely entertain and thrill viewers and contestants alike -- "Celebrity Bluff."

Eugene is the game master of the show, while Jose and Wally are the resident celebrity bluffers whose goal it is to confuse contestants so they will not be able to give the right answers to a set of trivia questions.

Bea Binene Celebates Her Birthday With GMA Kapuso Foundation

Teen star Bea Binene celebrated her 15th birthday with something special and meaningful with kids from the GMA Kapuso Foundation which some of them have illness such as cancer, genetic defects etc. However the celebration was filled with smiles and hope on their faces despite their inconvenient illness which actually gave happiness to them and their families. It was something that you don't see young teen popstars do on their birthday and Bea is very happy to spend this day with a meaningful cause. It also something like an early Christmas for the kids as they also mingled with Jollibee and also given some tokens that will make this day unforgettable.

Bea is also thankful with all the success and projects she is given by the Kapuso network. With shows like Luna Blanca and the ongoing series Cielo de Angelina are some of her shows that made her busy this year. She also launched her first album "HEY IT'S ME BEA" under Polyeast Records and recently got its Gold record award. She also a favorite teen endorser with clothing brands like BUM as one of their brand ambassadors. 

She said that spending her birthday with these children makes her day more special than just celebrating it with family and friends. She is also an active supporter for foundations like Haribon Foundation and GMA Kapuso Foundation in giving back to nature and society. I am impressed with her involvement with this advocacy at a young age. She will also participate in the celebrity ukay-ukay by Regine and Ogie Alcasid with some of her clothes used in Party Pilipinas. We do wish Bea a very happy birthday and more projects and blessings so she can reach out to more people.

Laugh and Shop at Il Terrazo

Feeling somber, stressed, and plagued with life problems? Then come to the event that gives the best medicine – laughter! Il Terrazzo presents Tickle Your Funny Bones! Without a doubt, this will be a night of giggling, laughter, and overjoyed spirits. This might just be the break and unwinding you need!  

Tickle Your Funny Bones will be featuring Comedy Cartel, one of the premier comedy guilds in the Philippines. They specialize in the art of stand-up comedy and have sent the Master, Alex Calleja and company to entertain you throughout the night!

Tickle Your Funny Bones will deliver their pee-inducing comedy spiels on November 10, 2012, Saturday, 7PM, at the Il Terrazzo lobby (fountain area). The best things about this is that the show is open to the public; so feel free to invite your family, friends, everyone!