The event happened at the McKinly Hill, Taguig City and yours truly got invited for a night of being tagged and of course socializing with blogger friends and different brands. Friendly Alliances and Media Expression or FAME, Inc. has once again hosted an event for bloggers as they recognize how influential and powerful the bloggers are. The event features FAME brands alongside with its other corporate partners and supporters. It was flattering to know that FAME recognizes the power of the bloggers and quoting from their press release that “Bloggers are the online influencers that drive today’s digital world”. Indeed but of course with proper influencing and providing just the right perspective about a certain brand or products.

The night’s program aired about FAME and its partners, as FAME with more than a decade in the publishing industry has gone a long way from having only a doctor’s passion to write to becoming one of the most promising publications in the country today. Promoting good health, a healthy lifestyle, sound Christian values, and professional excellence FAME has become a trusted brand in creating quality publications with having seven titles under its belt. With its Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Rafael R. Catillo, FAME gave its doctors and readers the Health and Lifestyle magazine which is a quintessential guide for the modern-day doctor.
Two years later, FAME ventured into commercial publication with the launch of DiabetEASE which give advice to patients and families suffering from diabetes. From feature and in-depth stories on medicine, FAME later launched another magazine which is the Travel Plus which promotes Philippines and international tourism. Then Zen Health was also launched to empower the modern-day woman.

For more than two years now, Vital Signs, one of FAME’s latest publications in an eight-page newsletter format, is seen to become the leader in medical news as it synthesizes the most recent scientific and healthcare news taken from notable sources in the field of healthcare, medicine and public health administration read by doctors, healthcare professionals and even legislators.
Bloggers’ Night capped the night off with exciting giveaways and raffle prizes courtesy of its major sponsors: Megaworld and B-Peptide. Other sponsors include GrabTaxi, Goldilocks, Metronix, Diabetasol, Benecol, Galderma, Restylane, Angel Skin, Potencee, Celium, Oracare, Walter Bread, Enchanted Kingdom, Yakult, KB Soap, Trianon Food Supplements and Diagnostics, and Print Social.
For more details and updates on FAME publications just visit their pages www.facebook.com/HealthandLifestyle, www.facebook.com/ZenHealth, www.facebook.com/DiebetEase, www.facebook.com/TravelPlusMagazine

Kenny Rogers Roasters has their new offerings.  Presently, most people are cutting down their food intake and cholesterol intake.  More on the healthyside of the foods and Kenny Rogers  has that treat for their patronizers.  Kenny's serving their newest addition, the Saucy Roast Chicken with three new sauces to choose, savor and crave for.

This new Saucy Roast Chicken was served at the Kenny Rogers Roasters' Store in SM Megamall during the 3rd Bloggers Night Event. It was a simple night but with a great serving. 


Each sauce compliments the Saucy Roast Chicken differently. Infused with the flavors of pepper and fragrant garlic, the new chicken flavor is best enjoyed with any of the three sauces that could make dining an immeasurably enjoyable experience. For that extra bite, Cracked Peppercorn Sauce - flavorful gravy dotted with cracked black pepper – is perfect; while diners who dig the taste of the distinct sweetness of barbecue, would choose Sweet BBQ Sauce in a wink. It would be a ‘sin’ not to try Creamy Mushroom Sauce – creamy savory gravy peppered with mushroom bits.


You can only choose one sauce per chicken, making it a saucy chicken every dine.  Though they all taste good, mixing them together won't give a better taste.  It is much better to have one sauce at a time.  Making your experience with Kenny Rogers Roasters' Stores different every visit.



Aside from the chicken, they introduced first their three flavorful side dishes, the Mediterranean Pasta, Eggplant Pomodoro and Mashed Sweet Potato.  They say good luck comes in 3s so they decided to make this a trifecta offer.  The Mediterranean Pasta is a light but flavorful medley of premium pasta, roasted eggplant, olives, tomatoes, and parmesan cheese tossed in Kenny's very own tomato vinaigrette; the Eggplant Pomodoro is a fire-roasted eggplant baked with chunky, Italian-style tomato sauce, topped with parmesan cheese; and Mashed Sweet Potato is a nutritional side with a sweet, buttery, and slightly creamy taste and aroma.


Here's what Ms. Meggie Bolinao-Jose, Kenny Rogers Roasters' Marketing Director has to say, "These delightful chicken and sauce matches are our delightful gifts to foodies.  It's a new set of pleasant surprises for our guest. There is no easier way to put it.  It's definitely another way of enjoying the unique Kenny experience."

Saucy Roast Chicken is available with Solo Plates, Group Meals, Healthy Plates and Combo Meals, and is available for dine-in, take out and delivery. This uniquely Kenny Rogers product will be available in all its restaurants until June 30, 2012 so visit your favorite branch today.

Call 555-9000 for Kenny’s deliciously healthy delivery. For more details on Kenny Rogers mouthwatering food choices, log on to www.kennys.com.ph.

Last Monday January 30, 2012 I attended a bloggers' evening with Sabrina at Red Box located at Eastwood Mall.

Sabrina is well known as Asia's acoustic sweetheart, she's so bubbly and jolly talking with her. Most blogger were fond on asking so many question to her because, she answered it with a smile always. She made the interview very intimate and not so boring.


Sabrina releases her follow up single from her highly successful "I Love Acoustic 4" album-her version of the hit "Moves Like Jagger". And another breaking news-last November, "I Love Acoustic 4" turned Gold in Indonesia and this month it is certified Platinum in that country. This makes Sabrina one of the few Filipino singers to have multi platinum success in Indonesia which other singers have tried but failed to penetrate.

I remember the following morning, one of my colleagues told me that Sabrina is well known for reviving songs.  I'm pretty much sure that she meant making it into an acoustic version.  Anyway at least I know that Sabrina is also known by many Filipinos if not all.

During the meet and greet with Sabrina, one of the blogger asked her, "who is Sabrina 5 years from now?" Well, she answered it seriously that she wants to be a plain housewife.  She is pretty much sure that she would love to wake up early morning to prepare food for her family and also to do things for her family.  I'm sure a lot of us were in awe about her answer.  I can relate to that because I am a wife but I'm not a full housewife so I don't know what I'm supposed to be called...ehem....either a housewife or a workingwife or workingmom.   I am a blogger too...well these things are just some of the things that makes me happy everyday. So, for Sabrina I salute her for answering that question and honestly sharing what she would really want in the future, but for now, she said that she needs to focus on her career. Keep it up!


After the chat with her it was a night of jamming and of course a lively interaction with the bloggers and those who initiated the event.  It is a happiest night indeed.

A Bloggers' Evening with Sabrina is brought to you by MCA Music in cooperation with Pinoy Magazine, Orange Magazine TV and Red Box: Rock, Dine, Roll.