From a kargador to a millionaire: Nilo Omillo’s story

Nilo Omillo, a real estate broker for Vista Land for 22 years, is driving in style these days. In a recent ceremony awarding the exemplary brokers of the company, Vista Land Chairman and former Senate President Manny Villar personally handed him the key to a sleek Mercedes Benz E Series. For someone who used to clean bathrooms and knead dough in a bakery, to be rewarded as such means that Nilo, who still has the self-effacing quality of his old days, has reached a personal milestone.

Former Senate President and current Vista Land Chairman Manuel “Manny” Villar hands over a gold key symbolizing a sleek Mercedes Benz E Series to Camella top broker Nilo Omillo (third person from left) for his “work ethic, commitment to excellence and passion to serve.” Omillo, who used to be a kargador and janitor (among other odd jobs), has become a multi-millionaire by selling real estate properties of Vista Land.

XSTIG: Sol Republic Enhances Music Experiences With Game-Changing Music Lifestyle Products

SOL REPUBLIC brings to market the first affordable headphones that deliver high-definition sound, fashion-forward style and nearly indestructible design

Committed to changing the world one listener at a time, SOL REPUBLIC, the first music lifestyle company of its kind, is dedicated to delivering innovation in sound, style and durability, offering amazing headphones that are affordable for virtually all music fans.

HEALTHY LYF: Abby Asistio Rising From Alopecia Areata With NovuHair

Many would know Abby Asistio as a singer, songwriter and TV host but they would have never knew that she has been suffering Alopecia Areata most of her life which has one way or another affected her confidence and the way she has to confirm to conceal her condition. But despite this hair disability, she proved and went on to be successful in music and entertainment.

“I went through a lot of tough periods in my life. Growing up, I accepted the fact that I could never meet that standards set by the world when it comes to beauty. If I were to even fit in and be considered normal, I must resort to hiding under hats, bandanas and my ever reliable wigs,” said Abby.

REEL DEAL: X-Men Days of Future Past REVIEW

Bringing the X-men Trilogy, First Class, and Wolverine movie series together is what people have been waiting for. X-Men Days of Future Past is worth the wait after the series has gone through the meticulous reviews of movie buffs and comic geeks. 

With a powerhouse cast and most of them are award winning actors, beyond the mutant powers is the powerful smorgasbord of acting prowess that gets all the emotions running plus the action and great effects a feast for the viewers.

New mutants also are seen here like Bishop, Blink, Warpath, Sunspot and Quicksilver! 

Bringing the (futuristic) X-men and the First Class is a plot nightmare as they have to conform with the timeline of all the films to prove its consistency as a single franchise. To date it will be Hugh Jackman's seventh time to reprise the role of Wolverine, and there will be another one in 2016, so its not over yet.

ART IS A BANG: Megaworld Shall Present Hansel And Gretel This June

HANSEL AND GRETEL will come to life on stage through colorful sets, props and costumes, beautiful songs and music, and most of all, the genuine portrayal of the professional theater actors ages 7 to 13 years old from Kids Acts Philippines. 

HANSEL AND GRETEL is the musical play for children wherein Kids Acts Philippines intently integrated the most important learning theory of Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University which is called the “Eight Multiple Intelligences of the Children.” The play incorporated every intelligence type in the specific scenes to enable children appreciate the total importance of learning while being entertained by the play. This musical play for kids and by the kids is an advocacy to augment the interest of kids in performing arts.

HANSEL AND GRETEL is Winner of 26th ALIW AWARDS 2013 for Best Production for Children and 2013 Broadwayworld Philippines Award for Best Book and Lyrics for a Filipino musical.

NBA Conference Finals Airs on ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN Sports+Action

Two rounds down, two to go for the final four teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as the conference finals continue via the special telecast of the Eastern Conference Finals on ABS-CBN with Game 2 on Wednesday (May 21), as well as the live telecast of the Western Conference Finals on ABS-CBN Sports+Action continuing with Game 2 on Thursday (May 22).

Making the Best Happen: BPI My ePrepaid MasterCard wins the Best Payments Product in Asia award

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has recently won an award from The Asian Banker for the Best Payments Product in Asia for its revolutionary card, the BPI My ePrepaid MasterCard, an award fitting the bank’s new tagline “Make the Best Happen.”

Considered one of the most prestigious awards for banking and finance, the Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial Services Award Programme uses a stringent three-month long evaluation process to determine the winners of each category based on a balanced and transparent scorecard. In particular, the Best Payments Product award is given to the bank whose product has shown exceptional merit in terms of market share, growth, overall product and operational excellence during the year.