Tutuban Center Celebrates Bonifacio Day With Lights and Endless Shopping

This year is Andres Bonifacio's 150th Birthdate as one of the most celebrated Filipino hero. And who would have known that Andres was born in now one of the busiest shopping places on earth, Divisoria.

Now known to be the center of affordable goods and a very wide selection, Tutuban Center has evovled from being originally a train station terminal now a wide complex which just recently opened their night market.

And Bonifacio Day is special at Tutuban as it also mark the start of lighting the giant Christmas Tree located in Bonifacio Plaza.

Viber Spearheads #ViberHelps Campaign For Typhoon Victims

Viber Out free local and international temporary call service, upcoming on-ground Sagip Tawag relief communication centers and Viber partnership with Globe Telecom, Philippine Red Cross and Ayala Malls; (2) Viber fund raising events – ViberHelps Electronic Music Assembly with Axwell and Nicky Romero (Nov.21 MOA Concert grounds) ViberHelps Soul Brothers Concert (Nov 22 Music Museum)

In line with its efforts to reach out to the typhoon victims in the hardest-hit provinces in the Visayas, popular messaging and calling application Viber initiated its #VIBERHELPS campaign to aid affected Filipino families by offering free communication locally and internationally.

KakaoTalk Invades UST

The home of the growling tigers, University of Santo Tomas, has become one of the stops of the free call and messaging app KakaoTalk on its university tour which brought great news and promos to the students.

KakaoTalk has set up a booth and free wifi were students can register and download the app and are treated with snacks upon successful download and activation. Users have the chance to win limited edition KakaoTalk Friends Dolls of the characters such as Tube, Apeach, Frodo and Muji. They also shared their latest contest the KakaoTalk Ambassador which students can win prizes by being a active and influential KakaoTalk starter in their area.

ART IS A BANG: Repertory Philippines Annouces their Season 77 Line Up

2014 would be a a great year for theater. With the emergence of more theater companies, more stage plays, the competition pushes for more compelling content and materials which many will appreciate. 

For the 47th year of Repertory Philippines, the year 2014 proudly marks the 77th theater season and they have an exciting line up of shows that will surely be one of the best theater treats everyone will experience like no other. 

Having great plays for the year like Alice in Wonderland and the Producers marks an amazing 2013 for the company and this inspires them to come up with materials that would bring patrons coming back to the stage. And the new year also brings great news for fans who are loyal audiences for the whole season, details after the jump.

MUSIC LYF: Bamboo believes in Christmas

Set to perform Christmas concert with a cause at the Music Museum. Join rock icon Bamboo in kicking off the Holiday season and a special benefit concert for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda as Globe Tattoo brings you “BELIEVE: Christmas @ Home with Bamboo” on December 6, 2013 at the Music Museum.

Believe in Christmas and enjoy a night of traditional Christmas favorites, as well as famous anthems and original compositions from Bamboo’s album “No Water No Moon”. Offering his unique vocal talents to a good cause, Bamboo will be joined by the show’s musical director Kakoy Legaspi on guitars, Ria Osorio on keyboards/piano, Jun Jun Regalado on drums, Simon Tan on bass and Ardie de Guzman on guitars.

The one-hour and a half special marks Bamboo’s first Christmas show in his 9 year-old career and highlights intimate set of instruments like xylophone, trombone, percussion, strings joined by a children’s choir for renditions of classic Christmas carols.

REEL DEAL: The Hunger Games Catching Fire REVIEW

Having read the whole book trilogy made me a conscious critic for the movie, and when the first movie came out, I was impressed that they have condensed the story into a two hour movie which still excites me and amazes me on its execution. Now playing in theaters is the second installment of the Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Now I am expecting more from the series.

Katniss Everdeen (Jenifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Huctcherson) as victors of the 74th Hunger Games will noe embark on thei victory tour as a couple until they come into the rising revolution that is happening to the districts. The twist of the Quarter Quell, will bring them back ot the arena with the past victors and all those involved in the games.

What I loved about this sequel is its progressive storyline which stayed true to the nature of the book, and kept ample time for moments that are worth highlighting. I love the visual effects which was very carefully detailed especially with the technological and structural advancement in the world of Panem.

MUSIC LYF: Believe: Christmas @ Home With Bamboo

At these tough times, the thing we need to do is BELIEVE in the spirit of Christmas, which is giving joy and sharing it to others. Perfect for the season would be Bamboo's upcoming Christmas concert happening at the Music Museum this December 6, 2013.

Bamboo is also fresh from being one of the judge-mentors of the Voice of the Philippines, with a new repackaged album "No Water No Moon" under PolyEast Records.  He is also busy with a lot of gigs and mall tours. Having established himself as established musician, his music has become classics to the OPM industry. 

Martin Nievera has also endorsed his concert during the Tatlong Dekada The Repeat where we was one of the guest performers. He will be performing unconventional but very entertaining songs of Christmas, that brings happiness and hope to all who will watch it.  

Get your tickets at TicketNet 891-9999

GMA Network gives away limited-edition Christmas Cards signed by kapuso stars

In the spirit of giving, GMA Network will be giving away a special-edition Christmas Card signed by a Kapuso star to 500 lucky fans through its “Send-A-Smile This Christmas” online promo.

Just visit the promo website at www.gmanetwork.com/sendasmile and follow the following steps:

Like GMA Network’s official Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/gmanetwork.

Register for the promo with your complete name, address and contact details.

Enter the name and mailing address of the person to whom you wish the signed Christmas Card will be sent and tell us why he deserves to receive one.

The winning registrant and the loved one he/she nominated will both receive a signed Christmas Card via mail.

Challenge Yourself With Guerrilla Run!

Have you ever tried to do a fun run that will definitely challenge you? With "fun" runs in the mainstream events crowded with participants not that competitive, it lessens the excitement and thrill of this physical activity to a more of a social event.

But you might want to go beyond this with an upcoming run that will be held in Nuvali Laguna made by personel from the Philippine Marines. The Guerrilla Run happening on December 15 is open to registrations for individuals and groups that are willing to go beyond running. The course was customly made to give an more exciting trail for runners as they go through obstacles of various elements like water, mud, fire, earth, and many more.

Dubbed as TrueNorth Guereilla Race, it is one of a kind and is a first for the country which has been meticulously made that gives an experience of military style of training and also feel of how to train in the army.

SM Cinema to Participate in SM Supermalls’ Pamaskong Handog Para sa Global Pinoy with Free Movie Day

As a way of giving back to the Filipino overseas worker, SM Cinema is launching this December the SM Global Pinoy Free Movie Day, an initiative that is part of SM Supermalls’ nationwide event Pamaskong Handog Para sa Global Pinoy which is now on its second year.

The SM Global Pinoy Free Movie Day is slated on December 7, 2013, with SM Cinema branches nationwide (except SM Aura Premier, The Podium, SM Las Piñas, and SM BF Parañaque) dedicating one of their theatres to a free movie screening for overseas Filipino workers and their families. The following blockbuster movies will be screened for free: Caregiver (2008); Dubai (2005); Milan (2004); and Anak (2000).

Interested OFWs and their families may register online until December 6, 2013 at www.facebook.com/smgpc to get a voucher. Confirmation vouchers may be exchanged for movie tickets at the e-PLUS booth of their preferred cinema branch. Walk-in registration at SM Global Pinoy centers nationwide will also be accommodated.