Philippine Showbiz's "Dougie King" and Star Magic's Enrique Gil is ready to conquer the Smart Araneta Coliseum this November as he brings his own swag and delight his supporters at his first ever concert "King of the Gil"

Enrique Gil was introduced and included in Star Circle batch 16 in 2008. According to him, he was called as the "Dougie King" when he was a guest in GGV and when Vice Ganda asked him to dance.  The next he knew he was told that the episode was trending that night.

Enrique Gil dance well and he really enjoys every time he dance, "I just enjoy my performances so that it will reflect to people who are watching me." Also Gil said that he just to want make the audience enjoy as he enjoys.



"Eveyone can expect the best of me in the concert because I will do everything that will make them stand up, dance and enjoy the night. I will definitely teach you how to dougie and much much more!" promised Enrique about his upcoming show staged by Star events and ABS-CBN.

"King of the Gil" concert will be made brighter and more special as Enrique will be joined by his friends in showbiz namely Vice Ganda, Angel Locsin, Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, Young JV, Rayver Cruz, Rico Blanco, Gloc 9, Arjo Atayde, Aaron Villaflor, Martin Del Rosario, Ejay Falcon, and Kim Chiu. He will also share the dance floor with his "Princess and I" co star Kathryn Bernando and "Muling Buksan and Puso" leading lady Julia Montes.

Dance groups Streetboys and G-Force will further fire up the night with their killer choreography.


In addition to this, Enrique Gil will donate half of his talent fee on this concert to all Yolanda Victims.

Don't miss the "King of the Gil" concert at Smart-Araneta Coliseum on November 29 (Friday). Tickets are now available at Ticketnet outlets and www.ticketnet.com.ph

For more updates about "King of the Gil", visit Star Records facebook fanpage  at www.facebook.com/starrecordsphil or follow @starrecordsph on twitter.

Brushing of teeth is the basic thing that parents should teach their little ones. For me, it's my routine now in our house to remind my kids to brush their teeth, especially my 2 year old son.


In line with this, a Pepsodent Brushing Adventure campaign was held at Rafael Palma Elementary School and lots of kids attended the said event and learn a lot from. 

Through Unilever's No.1 toothpaste brand Pepsodent, they strengthens its commitment to improve the brushing habits of Filipino children with its Brushing Adventure advocacy.  As part of Unilever's sustainable Living Plan to build a billion better lives, the campaign empowers moms to teach the healthy habit of twice daily brushing to their kids.  Pepsodent encourages parents not to use the fear of cavities to get kids to brush but to make brushing a fun and creative moment of family bonding.

To kick-off the campaign, Pepsodent and its partners FDI World Dental Federation, and the Philippine Dental Association (PDA) invited hundreds of students from the Rafael Palma Elementary School in Manila.  Kids, parents, teachers and Unilever employees enjoyed an adventure-filled day watching a Pepsodent Brushing Adventure Musical Play.


Stressing the need for kids to learn about dental health at an early age, PDA President Dr. Fernando Fernandez said that 8 out 10 5-year old Filipino kids have cavities, one of the highest cavity incidence levels in the world.  According to Dr. Fernandez, "Brushing with flouride toothpastes twice a day can cut cavities by up to 50% in children, compared with just brushing once."

Gem Laforteza, Pepsodent Brand Manager said that the campaign was inspired by parents who often struggle to get their kids to brush.  Moms play an important role.  Their involvement in the development of a healthy brushing habit is essential to ensuring the dental and overall health of their kids.  "Through Unilever's Pepsodent Brushing Adventure Campaign, we want to turn brushing, a potentially boring activity, into a moment of fun, adventure and learning.  This will help moms nurture the habit of day and night brushing, which is crucial to overall health."


To ensure the sustainability of the program and maximize the positive impact on the lives of millions of children, Unilever has committed to continuously lead intensive brushing behavior change programs complete with school tours.  The program has gained full support from the Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc., Knowledge Channel, and several local government units.

In these programs, kids and their moms are taught a simple message - brush day and night with flouride toothpaste.  Kids are encouraged to brush twice daily through fun and rewarding activities like maintaining brushing calendars, singing brushing songs, and playing games.  The active involvement of parents, teachers and dental professionals are also important to ensure that behavior change happens both in school and at home.


Get the whole family to love brushing by making it a fun adventure!  Visit the Pepsodent Philippines Facebook page at http://facebook.com/PepsodentPhilippines and received downloadable activities only from Pepsodent.

There's a saying that "Mom's knows best" but unfortunately there are things that kids or teens sees it in a different perspective.  As a mom I make sure to have time with my kids and let them have options or choices.  This makes them aware of EVENTS in the future when they will have to choose and stand firmly of it.  Just like the one event that I have attended, the Choice Ko Yum Awards 2013.  This event was initiated by Jollibee, the country's leading fast food chain and MYX, the number one music channel in the Philippines was held in Music Museum.  The award aims to recognize the choices and favorite picks of today's generation. Thus, giving them the opportunity to vote for the top picks and also celebrate together with the langhap sarap burger, the Jollibee Yum.  Picked from fashion, music, films, sports, icons and other things that the teens of today are passionate about.


From the total votes of 6,258 which comes from the online campaign via www.myxph.com/choicekoyumawards which started last September 18 and ended on October 24, 2013, the choices are here:






Youth
Crush-worthy charmers and thrilling talents that bring pride to their schools and universities

• Choice Rising Performer - MAC Dancers (AdU)
• Choice Campus Cutie (Female) - Kate Leong (AdU)
• Choice Athlete - Rachel Daquis (FEU Alumnus)
• Choice Campus Cutie (Male) - Daniel Velasco (ADMU)

Lifestyle
From fashion to flicks, tunes to travels, sports and social media, these are the picks that define today's generation and their diverse interests

• Choice Barkada Trip - Palawan
• Choice Dance Craze - Gentleman
• Choice Fashion - Street Style
• Choice Fitness Challenge - Running
• Choice Flick - Romantic Comedy
• Choice Kilig Date - Weekend Getaway
• Choice Sport - Basketball
• Choice Superhero - Ironman
• Choice Teen Beats - Rock
• Choice Social Hashtag - #TBT

Local Entertainment
Homegrown favorites that today's young Pinoys are most proud of

• Local Choice Band - Callalily
• Choice Internet Sensation - Mikey Bustos
• Local Choice Female Heartthrob - Julia Baretto
• Local Choice Male Heartthrob - Enrique Gil
• Local Choice Music Video - Chinito - Yeng Constantino
• Local Choice Performer - Sarah Geronimo
• Local Choice Social Media Celebrity - Bianca Gonzales
• Local Choice DJ - Chico and Delamar
• Local Choice Song of the Year - Chinito - Yeng Constantino
• Local Choice Style Icon - Anne Curtis\

 
Hello Mommies, are you ready for the coming holiday season?  Are you preparing now your list? Gifts for your Inaanak, for your families and friends, and most specially the food that you are going to cook to celebrate Christmas and New Year.

Well, mommies here are some insights and a little advice from yours truly on what food are you going to prepare, not only on holiday season but also on daily meals.  As a full time mommy, I need to be creative and prepare different kinds of food that will give my kids and my hubby a delicious dish.

Luckily, there is now a fast, simple and flavorful solution when creating dishes.  Clara Ole is a pasta sauce brand known for its wide range of versatile pasta sauces.  Not only that, the brand is also credited for having a diversified yet innovative product concepts and other ready to use products to help aid homemakership up that delectably perfect and savory dish for the whole family.

Many say breakfast is the most important meal of the day but hey, it's often neglected because of everyone's breakneck-speed lifestyle. Want a quick fix in the morning? Whip up that batter for some scrumptious pancakes that everybody loves.  Team it up with Clara Ole Pancake syrups, the best syrup partner for your perfect pancakes.  Take your pick: Original, Maple, Cinnamon or Truly Fruity for those who want to tickle their taste buds; for those watching blood glucose levels, worry not with the sugar free version of the Clara Ole Maple Syrup. Chocoholics are also treated with two chocolate syrups they can enjoy to the hilt - the classic Choco and Choco-Nut Syrup.

I always make pancakes for my family, on breakfast, merienda and even baon for my eldest son.  Most of the time we make pancakes for merienda.  My kids love it very much specially with Clara Ole syrup.

With lunch, Clara Ole Original Barbeque Marinade is a great rescue for my menu. Actually, I have tried before with the original flavor and my husband love it!   Well, I love to cook very much!  With Clara Ole there are different flavors to choose from, Honey Mustard, Hickory and Spicy flavors that will surely play with your flavorful senses as it hits your palate.  Korean food lovers can also rejoice with Clara Ole Korean Barbeque Marinade, or bring back your glorious childhood memories with the Clara Ole line of flavorful Tapa and Tocino marinades.

My hubby loves pasta super to the max.  If I cook 1kilo of pasta, the 1/2 Kilo is just for him.  So I think Clara Ole classic pasta sauces is just right especially this coming holiday as they have plenty of variety to choose from, such as Italian style, Sweet Style, Three-Cheese, or Filipino Style.  This is great to liven up any meal.  Or, for a more sophisticated taste around the table, Clara Ole Chunky Tomato with Three-Cheese, Chunky Tomato with Basil, Cheesy Pesto, Kung Pao and Mushroom cam make every pasta dish even more sensational.

Well, maybe one of this days, I will try those different pasta sauces for my family and let them taste these different flavors and perhaps this will be likely will be my best  menu on Christmas and New Year's eve.


Last week end, I cooked Chicken and Pork Afritada and of course I tried the Clara Ole Tomato Sauce to make the sauce much tastier.  Well, that was my first time to use that Tomato Sauce and presto my kids and my hubby love it!  There is a taste of real tomato, this is really different on the usual tomato sauce that I use.  My dish turned out to be deliciously cooked and my kids commended me for it, "Mommy ang sarap naman ng luto mo" (Mommy your dish is tasty).  Hearing those words from my eldest son inspires me to cook more for them.


Another dish that my husband like is the vegetable salad, with this, Clara Ole Dips n' Dressings are perfect for those fresh and crunchy greens as part of daily healthy food fare, it includes the Thousand Island, Honey Mustard, Ranch and Asian. However, your favorite chips or appetizers and other all time much loved regular dishes like Buffalo Wings, Fish & Chips, Nuggets, Samosa, Calamari, Camaron Regusado can go perfectly well with these products so you can enjoy them to your heart's content.


But wait, there's more! Spice up our breads' flavor with the appetizing range of quality Jams and Jellies from Clara Ole that are perfect for any and all bread recipes. I like most is the Pineapple Jam, perfect match for me but my kids and my hubby love the Strawberry Jam specially once they used the sandwich maker, as the bread hot the flavor of jam makes it even more delicious that my family can finish one to two loaves of bread.




Lastly, to make the rice more flavorful there's this Ora Mix Mo with a variety of flavor to choose from.  I already used the adobo and the Java.  This is something to add some more zing to my daily serving of fried rice that turns ordinary rice to an extraordinary companion for my mouth-watering dish.

Want to know more about Clara Ole value offerings, visit www.claraole.com or like www.facebook.com/myclaraole or connect via Instagram @claraolephand share your unforgettable cooking encounters and dining experiences using Clara Ole products. You can even catch exciting Clara Ole webisodes called "Pot Sessions: A Cook Without A Book" adventure series via the facebook app: https://facebook.com/myclaraole/app_566691691690034303

So, mommies are you ready for the holiday celebration?  Better start using Clara Ole products for a more delightful dishes for your family.

This past few weeks, pampering has not been my routine.  As a full time mommy, most of my time is dedicated to my family, especially that my eldest son is in school and my hubby's work is far from our home.  My hubby stays at work in Clark, Pampanga, he usually leaves us on Monday mornings and comes home on Friday evening.  So, most of the time I'm alone with my kids.

Well, there are times that we spend just a little time and give my self a relaxing pampering session.  This time Asian Secret introduced us their Lulur Facial Scrub.  Though I am using facial scrub of course this time it will be done at a Spa house.



They introduce also their Relaxing and Brightening Facial. They scrub first your face and massage it gently. It contains Lulur beads that gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells to smoothen and give skin a radiant glow. It moisturizes and leaves sking with a light fragrant scent.


I really like their massage, it was really a relaxing and soothing pampering session despite the busy days and the chores that I am doing in our house.  It lightened the stress and rejuvenated my body on that very moment.



So mommies, you can visit the Asian Secrets Whitening Spa, located at The Block - SM City North EDSA, it is near in our location so I will definitely visit again with my hubby.  Soon!

The Spa just opened last July 11, 2013 and has now made the Lulur Whitening Ritual available to everyone, a more luxurious way to whiten your skin.


Since, I am a full time mommy, I can still pamper my self at the comfort of my own home with their Asian Secret's Lulur Facial Scrub.  Here are some insights and details about the product:

Benefits of using the scrub

• Lulur beads gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells to smoothen and give it a radiant glow.
• It also moisturizes and leaves skin with a light fragrant scent
• frequent usage lightens the skin, making it fairer and whiter.

How to Use
Treat yourself to an indulgent Lulur Facial right in your own home with Asian Secret's Lulur Whitening Facial Scrub.

• Put a small amount on your finger tips
• Apply on dry face and massage in a gentle circular motion avoiding the eye area
• Rinse with water
• Use every other day for maximum results

Asian Secret's Lulur Whiteneing Facia Scrub is affordably priced at Php70 for a 50g tube while a 100g tube retails for Php120. Available at leading drugstores and supermarkets nationwide.

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez has recently launched a number of special projects for the benefit of the Typhoon Yolanda victims like the auction of her personal items. Aside from this, Universal Records and the Songbird recently released the album Hulog Ka Ng Langit, part of its proceed goes to Philippine Red Cross.



The album, composed of songs that give inspiration to wives and mothers, has the beautifully-penned Hulog Ka Ng Langit as debut single and title track of the album. The song truly embodies what the album is all about – unconditional love between husbands and wives, and mothers to children.



“I am a mommy and I thought it’ll be nice to dedicate a whole album for my son. I waited him for so long,” says Regine, but she quickly clarified that, “Hulong Ka Ng Langit is actually just not for him. The album also has a lot of love songs, which you can dedicate to your loved ones.”

Regine recounts that when work has started for the album, the whole team was leaning towards making a baby album. The songbird, however, felt that love songs that have more general messages to be included in the album.




“The challenge really was to have a special, not-so-typical baby album,” shares Regine. “An album that can be appreciated by everyone – kids, parents, lovers, and family.”

With Regine’s gift of amazing vocals, she has given new life to songs like Hele Ni Inay, Someone’s Waiting For You, Happiness, You, God Gave Me You and Just The Way You Are, a duet with husband Ogie Alcasid. The songs included in the album also feature some of the best arrangers, musicians in the country.

Hulog Ka Ng Langit promises to give the public an inspiration to continuously hope for their own happiness with people they truly love and care for.



“I don’t usually say this, pero ang ganda-ganda ng album,” closes Regine. “It is very memorable because, when I was doing the album, I was also going through some stuff. This album is special and memorable because I dedicate this to my son, husband, family, and loved ones.”

The Hulog Ka Ng Langit album tour goes to Robinson’s Manila (Nov. 20, Wednesday), SM Marilao (November 28, Thursday), SM Pampanga (December 1, Sunday), and SM Sta. Rosa (December 11, Wednesday). All shows start at 5:00 p.m.



Regine Velasquez’s Hulog Ka Ng Album Press Conference is being supported by Livestock Restaurant and Bar, Jardin de Zenaida Compound, 34 Sgt, Esguerra Avenue, Quezon City.



Hulog Ka Ng Langit Tracklist:

1. HULOG KA NG LANGIT
2. RAINBOW CONNECTION
3. AMAZING
4. MY CHILD
5. PAG-IBIG
6. TOMORROW
7. SOMEONE’S WAITING FOR YOU
8. ARAW, ULAP, LANGIT
9. JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
10. NATHANIEL (GIFT OF GOD)
11. THE ONE REAL THING
12. HAPPINESS
13. HELE NI INAY
14. YOU
15. SA‘YO NA LANG AKO
16. YOU GOT IT
17. GOD GAVE ME YOU

Who loves Seafood here?

I think most of us love it very much. I am so proud as a parent that my kids love Fish more than meat. They eat lots of fish, really!  They always ask me to cook fish, they will eat any kind of cooked fish as long as you tell them what kind or the name of the fish.  I always laugh when my eldest call some fish depending on the color, like the pink fish which is called "Bisugo".

Fish and Co. invited us, bloggers to experience and have a reviews of their latest menu that is called “New Baits” but before that let us get to know first about Fish and Co. as this is my first time to meet them.

Fish and Co. was inspired by the South African fishermen who cook their fish right after they catch it, ensuring freshness and flavor.  This time around, the seafood restaurant brings it up another notch by using only the freshest ingredients and served in generous portions to satisfy a big appetite.  Expect the usual array of scrumptious dishes you fell in love with at Fish and Co, including signature dishes such as Seafood Curry, BBQ Pork Ribs, New England Clam Chowder, Fried Calamari and the crowd favorite, The Best Fish & Chips in Town.

Here are the new dishes of Fish and Co.'s New Baits.



Let start with Shrimp Popcorn served with baguette bread or dip into Smoked Fish and Crab Dip with Toasted Crostinis.  I love Shrimp very much!  So I enjoy munching those Shrimp Popcorn, even without sauce I really love it.  The texture and the looks, seems so inviting to taste, so I eat it up to the last piece of Shrimp.



Next is the Softshell Crab Pasta, which has the perfect blend of crab fat accompanying al dente spaghetti.  Oh this one I love it too! I almost finish the pasta and the half of the Crab, but since it is sharing, so I shared, but maybe when I come back I will definitely finish one order of it.



New Seafood Selections range from the hearty Fish & Co, Paella that is big enough to share. Yes, one of my blogger friends Jing Javier of amazingjingforlife.blogspot.com love Paella as she love her self. Well, I really enjoyed seeing her everytime we have a food review or an event when there's Paella in our table.  For me, it is worth trying to eat Paella, the looks so enticing and the taste is really good.



Finally, to end our meal, dessert time! Fish & Co's latest sweet bait, the Banana Caramel Pie, made extra special with a combination of dulce de leche and cream. The size is for sharing but my friend Bedalyn Aguas of mamiandfamily.blogspot.com eat much of it.   She like it very much.


So mommies bring your family at Fish and Co. to let them try the newest offering and new ambiance as well. They are also introducing the Happy Lunching Promo that gives you a full meal with drinks starting from only PhP295.  Enjoy choosing among the great tasting Chicken Parmigiana, Pork Chop Basilic, Fish and Chips or Quarter Peri-Peri all rounded up with side of soup and iced tea.

Visit their stores at SM Mall of Asia and Trinoma and like their facebook page at www.facebook.com/fishandco and follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/fishcoph