Moms and moms-to-be eagerly await the onset of summer as the countdown to the first ever Mom and Baby Expo begins. Organized by the Perinatal Association of the Philippines (PAP), the exhibit showcases all facets of comprehensive perinatal healthcare such as products, services, technology and new methods, all of which are intended in aiding Filipina mothers and their infants.

“Our objective is simple yet powerful: to impart advices and traverse new ideas moms and expectant moms can use that will ultimately strengthen their maternal bond with their babies” says PAP President Dra. Belen Velasco. “This is very exciting because this is something big, something we have envisioned to happen for the longest time. And now, finally, we are doing it.”

The Mom and Baby Expo 2017 will showcase a series of talks from perinatal experts, pocket workshops, fun and informative activities, selling booths, food stalls and many more. “In the past, we have mounted a number of interesting, fun and successful assemblies in the aim of improving the health of both mothers and infants. This year, we are very proud of our passionate members with decades of proven and justified experience in their fields of expertise, led by Dra. Velasco, thought of this exhibition” shares Dr. Diosdado Mariano, past PAP President. “The Expo is an opportunity to analyze and seek solutions to existing issues pertaining to maternal-fetal and newborn areas in an engaging and fun way.”
Gladly that PAP organized this kind of expo, the first ever mom and baby combined expo. Not just for the welfare of baby but for mommy as well. Knowing that in reality, many cases of early pregnancy is on the teenage years. This will be a sort of awareness to tap those who are not yet ready to have a baby, for them to properly take care their babies and to have a healthy life between mommy and the baby.
I will definitely let other mommies and my mommy friends know this invitation. I will encourage them to attend this expo to help them learn more about mommy and baby things. Since I have kids  and one of them whom I still consider as my baby, we will be attending this event. It will be a bonding moment for us.
The Mom and Baby Expo 2017 will be held on April 21-23 at the SM Megamall Megatrade Halls 2 and 3. The three-day event is made possible by the PAP, in partnership with its trusted affiliates- the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecology Society (POGS), Philippine Pediatrics Society (PPS), Philippine Society of Newborn Medicine (PSNbM), Mother and Child Nurses Association of the Philippines (MCNAP), and the Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines (IMAP). For more details on the Mom and Baby Expo 2017, visit its official Facebook page www.facebook.com/mombabyexpoph or follow its official Twitter account @MomBabyExpoPH.
About Perinatal Association of the Philippines (PAP) Founded in 1989, Perinatal Association of the Philippines (PAP) and its medical professionals have dedicated their time and effort to ensure that the programs are shared throughout the different perinatal healthcare providers. The organization is guided with the following objectives: to promote fetal and neonatal well-being, promote maternal welfare, promote science and art of perinatal medicine, promote research and training in perinatal medicine, maintain liaison with national and international organizations of professions, and provide expert advice pertaining to perinatal medicine. It is a specialty society of the Philippine Medical Association.

Looking for an amazing restaurant to celebrate a special occasion or simply want to dine out with someone special? Citi Credit Cards makes eating out even more exciting with a special offer of P1,500 discount credits when you download and activate Booky, your offline restaurant finder, for the first time. Existing users can also get P500 additional discount credits upon using the activation code. Use your discount credits to avail of up to P500 off at more than 500 of your favorite restaurants for a minimum bill of P1,000.

Simply download the Booky app on your smartphone via bky.ph/app and enter your mobile number. You will then receive a validation code via SMS. Input the validation code as well as the activation code CITIBOOKY, and eat well with P1,500 discount credits!

Use your discount credits from now until February 28, 2017 and enjoy your much-deserved casual or fine dining experience. Use these credits when you dine in at some of the country’s premier restaurants such as Vikings, which offers a variety of flavors from around the world; Todd English Food Hall where you can find the finest fresh, prepared and gourmet European food; or Your Local which is famous for its Pan-American cuisine.

Citi and Booky’s discount credits are also accepted at Four Seasons Hotpot City which boasts of fresh and healthy dishes; Morganfields which is the home of delectable sticky ribs; or even Antonio’s where fine dining can be enjoyed while overlooking the scenic beauty of Tagaytay. With Booky, you can access over 16,000 restaurants and 9,000 menus in the metro even if you are not connected to the internet.

Get this amazing discount now by using the promotion code in your Booky app and book at your favorite restaurant around the metro. Citi and Booky will definitely make dining out more exciting and meaningful.

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After the successful TV series “Dolce Amore,” Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil’s love team more popularly known as LizQuen will make a comeback on the big screen in the upcoming Star Cinema film “My Ex and Whys,” which will soon screen in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies.

Followers in and outside the Philippines have witnessed how the two Kapamilya stars evolved as actors in their recent TV series. Before the series, they were first paired in the film “She’s the One” in 2013, with Bea Alonzo and Dingdong Dantes. Their first lead film was “Just the Way You Are” in 2015 which was immediately followed the same year by another film, “Everyday I Love You.”

Now, after a year of skipping the silver screen, the love team is back and will star in a light but relatable film which will show how their characters they will portray will be engaged what in the words of Gil, is a “more mature relationship” compared with their previous characters.
Describing their roles, Gil first talked about his character Gio: “I play a playboy who will try to prove he has changed.”

On the other hand, Soberano will portray Gio’s ex-girlfriend Cali. “My character is very modern – a blogger – who is hesitant to fall in love again. She is afraid to get hurt all over again),” Soberano says.

Gil teased that the audiences will surely relate with their characters, especially since most of the scenes in the film are based on stories of real people.
In the story “My Ex and Whys,” Cali, the blogger dreams of being a social media influencer. The popularity of her blog skyrockets after her exchange of messages with social media user @DahilListBoy goes viral. She grabs the opportunity and meets him, only to find out that he’s her ex-boyfriend Gio who has once broken her heart and who is reaching out to win back her heart on purpose.

To have a better understanding of the film’s story, Soberano shares their tactic. “We asked guys about different situations in relationships and why men cheat” she relates.
The film started to grind last year, and some of the scenes were shot in the popular tourist spots in South Korea. This film is under the supervision of the box office director Cathy Garcia-Molina who was behind popular films like “One More Chance,” “A Very Special Love,” and “My Amnesia Girl” to name a few.

Also starring in the film are Joey Marquez, Ara Mina, Arlene Muhlach, Dominic Roque, Ryan Bang, Neil Coleta, Cai Cortez, and Hyubs Azarcon.

As Gio tries to prove to Cali that he’s a changed man, can Cali open her heart again to love and give her old flame a second chance? Find out the answers in the film “My Ex and Whys,” which will soon screen in key countries worldwide via TFC@theMovies: February 16 in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman; February 17 in the U.S. and Canada; February 18 and 19 United Kingdom; February 19 Vienna in Austria; Milan and Rome in Italy, Malta; Madrid and Barcelona in Spain; February 23 in Papua New Guinea and February 24 in Saipan; and March 5 in Hong Kong.

For more updates about the film, including additional screenings, visit tfc-usa.com/exandwhys, tfc-ca.com/exandwhys, emea.kapamilya.com, and the facebook page applicable for your area. Connect with fellow global Kapamilyas, follow @KapamilyaTFC on Twitter and Instagram.

#DairyQueenPH, your favorite ice cream brand, rings in the New Year with yet again another exciting flavor to spice up its mouthwatering Blizzard collection. Take your ice cream experience to a different level with Dairy Queen’s Blizzard of the Month, the all-new and first of its kind flavor Toblerone Blizzard!

Toblerone Blizzard is a delectable treat of your favorite Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream and the well-loved Toblerone, the Swiss brand of triangular chocolate goodness! This exciting dessert comes in three delicious flavors. Strawberry Toblerone Blizzard is made with Dairy Queen’s signature soft serve ice and chunky Toblerone bits, made sweeter with the addition of scrumptious strawberry topping. Who can resist the next flavor the classic Chocolate Chip Toblerone Blizzard that combines Toblerone and Dairy Queen’s rich soft serve ice cream, with an extra chocolate coating as bonus. And last but not the least, Double Fudge Toblerone is for those who delight in all things chocolate, with its double fudge mixed perfectly into the creamy Dairy Queen soft serve ice cream with bits of Toblerone chocolate.

Last January 20 Dairy Queen Philippines held the launch of this sweet thing, the Toblerone Blizzard together with Miss Grand International 1st Runner-Up Nicole Cordoves. She’s a lovely beauty queen and brand ambassador of DQ. The event was held at the new store of Taco Bell Cyberpark Tower in Araneta Center, Quezon City.

Dairy Queen’s Toblerone Blizzard is available for a limited time only, so head over to the nearest DQ store and enjoy the treat. Visit their website www.dairyqueen.com.ph for news and bits.

In today's current condition of the world with so many pollutants in the air plus the continuous degradation of Earth's natural resources, we, moms should be more protective of our family most especially with our kids. It is prevalent that almost every month of every year, there is a new virus spreading around. Whether it's the change of weather, the sore eyes season, flu season, cough and colds season, to name a few, it gives us peace of mind when we have a trusted sanitizer handy. But more than ensuring us that our hands and our home surfaces are 99.99% germ/virus/bacteria free, you just love a rubbing alcohol that loves your skin back. Alcoplus Rubbing Alcohol with Active Germ Defense does just that. Apart from its lab tested superb killing action against germs, bacteria, and viruses, Alcoplus has the plus factor advantage with its 3 added actives-- Tea Tree Oil, Moisturizer, and Vitamin E.

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If foolish love means doing all the crazy things for love then let it be and for Angeline Quinto and Jake Cuenca the movie "Foolish Love" is an all out and no holds bar acting for them as they portray what is needed of them of their characters. The movie "Foolish Love" is Regal Entertainment, Inc.'s initial offering for the viewers this 2017. It is directed by one of the best director in the industry, Direk Joel Lamangan.

The movie is about the character played by Angeline Quinto who is obsessed to meet the guy of her dreams. She then meets the character played by Jake Cuenca, who shares a name with the guy in her dreams. Thinking he is indeed her destiny, Angeline falls madly in love with Jake. They had a happy relationship until Angeline realizes Jake is not the man in her dreams.

Fans and moviegoers will definitely see a different Angeline Quinto on this movie, it is a level up move on her acting career as she embarks on a more daring roles. As what the film requires Angeline takes away her inhibitions and went all out to give justice to her character. Direk Joel admires her for that move.

For Jake Cuenca on the other hand, showed his undying passion for his craft. One particular scene was him didn't mind getting soaked in the rain while waiting for Angeline's character.  Of which it was praised by Direk Joel.
Aside from Jake and Angeline, Foolish Love also stars the love team of real-life couple Miho Nishida and Tommy Esguerra.

This "Foolish Love" movie got a new concept, credible cast and fresh faces. A romcom movie that will catch the interest of moviegoers. Go foolish on January 25, 2017 at cinemas nationwide.
Watch the full trailer of Foolish Love and check out their social media accounts, www. facebook.com/RegalEntertainmentInc and @regalfims on Twitter and @regalfilms50 on Instagram.

I only see Chinese paintings of Chinese movies and Chinese establishments and I never imagined to have a closer view of it during the Chan Lim Family of Artists and Students celebration of Chan Lim's 80 birthday. What's more interesting is that I get to experience first hand how to do Chinese painting taught by one of their students. And since the exhibit is near the celebration of the Chinese New Year we get to see Chinese cultures, designs and a whole lot of things about Chinese.

The Chan Lim Family of Artists made a welcoming opening for the Chinese New Year with their exhibit at SM North EDSA.
The event of the Chan Lim Family of Artists and Stduents made an interesting program for the guests, media and bloggers. We were first taught of doing the Chinese painting and later on the program which showcases Chinese culture and lastly was the opening ceremony or the cutting of the ribbon to officially open the exhibit. 

During the celebration, one of the Chan Lim siblings, Dr. Alex Chan Lim made a fast demonstration on how to do Chinese painting . It was fast and amazing how he easily creates something without outlines. According to him and since it is a demonstration with a short period of time that he has to have a picture in his mind right before he does the demo.



For almost half a century the Chan Lim Family has been engaged in the arts and has created a lot of Chinese paintings. At present, there are three generations of Chan Lim artists who use a wide variety of media, styles and techniques to incorporate Western into Eastern art. The family continues to get involved in the arts by actively developing and promoting Chinese brush painting in the Philippines and abroad. The Chan Lims also support several charitable organizations with a special focus on environmental sustainability.

The passion of Chan Lim, the family patriarch, lies in Oil and Watercolor. While most of his art are on canvas, he has forayed into other media such as porcelain plates. Asian lanterns and fans to infuse Western techniques into the traditional Eastern art. The Chan Lim siblings Alex, Felix, Rolex and Jolex are all engineers by profession and are currently engaged in leadership positions with multinational companies. Bound by their passion for the arts, the Chan Lim family of Artists has conducted numerous exhibits locally and internationally. The elder Chan Lims have successfully nurtured the artistic talents of the third generation. The younger brood enjoys experimenting with different types of media, along with modern digital techniques, and incorporates these into Chinese art.
The year 2017 celebrates Chan Lim’s 80th birth year, a very auspicious milestone in the Chinese culture. All the art exhibits during the year will be highlighting this event. Eight of the exhibits will be specially-themed to celebrate the felicitous family event.

The Chan Lim family is one of the few remaining notable Chinese brush painting artists in the country today, and is sought after in this field. Art classes are conducted in the family studio located in Pasig City. Their paintings can be found in private collections here and abroad.
You may email them at chanlim@yahoo.com or view their artworks at www.chanlim.com

Figaro brings great impact this 2017, a new bang to welcome the year with their latest and newest offering added to their list of menu, the #FigaroExecutiveLunch Sets. We've been accustomed to Figaro serving beverages, breakfast meals and some pastries that we really enjoy much. They are all great but still, Figaro innovates more to cater even more clients.  Now families can enjoy their bonding moment together at Figaro with its newest offerings rice meals which can be enjoyed over lunch or dinner.

Executive Lunch Sets is only 249 served with Salted Caramel Custard and Lemonade

GRILLED PORK BELLY BBQ

BBQ Marinated pork belly grilled to perfection topped with special BBQ sauce and served with Java Rice and Coleslaw.

LEMON BUTTER FISH FILLET

Pan fried dory fish fillet seasoned with lemon, salt & pepper and topped with lemon butter sauce, sided with carrots and green peas.

SALISBURY MEATBALLS

100% ground beef meatballs topped with mushroom gravy, sided with carrots and green peas and served with Jasmin Rice

GOURMET EMBOTIDO

4 slices of pure chicken Embotido, a mixture of 12 rich main secret ingredients and served with Jasmin Rice, tomato, lettuce, cucumber and sliced hard boiled egg and chili sweet sauce.

It is available in the following branches starting January 19: Glorietta, Greenbelt, Liberty, DPB, Tomas Morato, Shangri-La, Ace Plaza, High Strett, Brickroad, Promenade, Shell Residences, Sct. Magbanua and Taipan Place

The newest offering of Figaro is for families. And since moms knows what's best, I like Lemon Butter Fish Fillet the most, because I love fish just like my kids said my favorite is fish, plus it has pepper and I love put more pepper in every dish that I cook for my family, that's why I enjoyed eating the Lemon Butter Fish Fillet.

My hubby will definitely enjoy the Salisbury Meatballs and Gourmet Embotido, he is more into meat, the ingredients of these 2 rice meals is perfect and as a wife I know what my hubby like the most. The finale, Mommies, we all know that kids love BBQ, right? They will definitely enjoy the Grilled Pork Belly BBQ, it really taste good and kids love the touch of sweetness in their food which I find right for my kids.
Among the drinks, I love their Hot Chocolate, but this time, I tried their Chocolate Frappe, it really taste good and honestly, it has a perfect sweetness that you cannot feel "umay" at all. I finished in just one sitting the large size of Frappe. Loved their food as much as their ambiance, it gives the relaxing feeling, I feel at home at Figaro.
Who don't love muffins??Yes, Figaro offers different varieties of Muffins too, and look at my kids they really enjoyed it, Thank you so much Figaro!
So Mommies here's my take with Figaro Coffee, I can say that it is a place for you and your family for a bonding moment. Enjoy every moment with your family because time really fly so fast.

For more details, log on to www.figarocoffee.com and like their official facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/figarocoffecompany and follow them on twitter @figarocoffehq and on instagram @figarocoffee