Nickelodeon gives its young viewers a new reason to make a mad dash home with Hapon Hangout, the newest afternoon happening that promises two straight hours of pure unadulterated fun. Viewers can tune in from 4:00 to 6:00pm to catch previews and exclusive premieres of new shows in the exciting timeslot.

Get in on the action and bring the popcorn as Hapon Hangout opens with the WINX Club, a fantasy series that follows Bloom and her five best friends Stella, Flora, Musa, Tecna and Aisha in their day-to-day adventures at Alfea College. Catch the return of WINX Club at 4:00pm and see these girls transform into magical fairies who use their powers to fight evil and save the world.

Next up is T.U.F.F. Puppy, a spy-themed comedy centering on the quests of Dudley Puppy as he enters the super secret crime-fighting organization T.U.F.F. – Turbo Undercover Fighting Force as a new recruit and befriends top agent Kitty Katswell. Will they succeed in protecting their city of Petropolis from the evil animal organization of D.O.O.M. (Diabolical Order of Mayhem)? See how their battle plan unfolds at 4:30pm.


Also joining the Hapon Hangout crew is Little Spirou at 5:00pm, an animated series revolving around a crafty 8 year-old who always gets his way around sticky situations. Kids can count on Little Spirou for his alternative guide to kid survival with sly tricks up his sleeve. Never one to take life seriously, he’s always game for laughs! Rounding out the two-hour viewing extravaganza is a blast from the past from one of the iconic all-time favorites, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward. Airing at 5:30pm, join Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo as they’re transported 100 years into the future and battle with more technologically advanced adversaries. An action packed series with moments of comedy, there’s never a dull moment with the lean, mean, green fighting machines. Kids, tweens and teens are guaranteed a delightful viewing experience with the latest afternoon tambayan on Nickelodeon. So make sure you get home by 4:00 pm and enjoy Hapon Hangout with friends and family! For more information, check out www.nick-asia.com!

One of the countries BPO or Business Process Outsourcing has introduced their company to bloggers and I'm one of those bloggers who were lucky enough to know more about the company. 

C3 is a global provider of contact center services, this includes sales, service, performance, optimization, reputation management and complete customer interaction management via traditional, web, and emerging communication channels.   The C3 company positively engages and promotes client's brands with every contact with their customers.
Their company office in the Philippines is located at One Bonifacio Technology Tower in Taguig City.

According to Sarakinis, “I was here in the Philippines in 1999 from South Florida to test the waters. Before, 70% of the call center agents were females with the remaining 30% males. Now, it’s 60% women and 40% men. There’s been a shift in the age in today’s BPO agents where the older ones are increasing in number. In 2000 alone, 95% were below 30 years old. To date, there’s an increase in those older than 30, with a few in their 50s joining the industry. Every one of these agents could rise to the next level after three months like one of our fast-rising employees April Torrecampo, who thought she had none of the qualities required of a call center agent, but proved that her latent skill just needed to be harnessed."

Human Resources director Crystabel Cardenas, who has worked in the BPO industry with three other BPO firms, added, "A career path with C3 is equated with opportunities for growth. Globally, about 9 out of 10 C3 employees are promoted from within.

C3 offers above industry benefits to its employees and is constantly outfitting its human relations policies to fit the needs of its workforce. Kevin Urrutia, the Vice President of Operations asserts, “When we talk about pay scales among call centers in the Philippines, C3 is at the 80th percentile - meaning if there are 100 call centers, C3 pays higher than 80 of them.”

“Inexperienced agents, those who have no prior call center experience, receive P16,000 starting pay. Those with a degree of experience receive up to P18,000 monthly wage. Plus they receive HMO benefits that they can share with a family member as long as they remain employed. It could be for a spouse or child, parent or sibling. Beneficiaries are named and could be changed at the start of every contract cycle. Lateral transfers are not done here in Manila yet but in our US branches they do,” she continued.

She also shared why C3 is literally different from the pyramid hierarchy of most corporate set-ups. “We are employee-centric and follow the inverted triangle approach wherein the grievance approach is immediate. This is made possible through regular supervisory visits. Our focus is on the entry level; mostly for support people and agents,” she enthused. Crystabel talks from over 13 years of experience in Human Resources dealing with fast-paced, rapidly-expanding local and multinational companies, and it is no mean feat that C3 now is counted as one of the most effective and productive BPOs in the Philippines.

C3 is definitely making an impact in the Philippines’ customer care industry with its own brand of performance optimization. Performance optimization, an element of C3 University, is where re-training for a new field and/or higher position takes place. It is the ‘silver lining,’ as its mentoring process helps employees climb the corporate ladder of success in their work life.

C3 University is an on-line training tool wherein an employee undergoes an aptitude test. Meanwhile, the Cadet-ship Program runs at an average of three months. The term can be extended depending on an applicant’s performance and evaluation rating. These promotion avenues provide the means to step up the C3 ladder. When C3 opened on Nov 1, 2011, it started with 30 people on opening day. Now, the employee roster has risen to make C3 one of the fastest growing BPOs to date, as evidenced by an ever-increasing human resource inventory and a steady vote of confidence from its serviced clientele.

C3 is also strong on the value that charity begins at home. Cardenas emphasized that “C3's core values include open communication systems, accountability and helping the community through our CSR efforts. By community, we begin with our very own agents. For example, the people serving our pantry must be related to an employee. And as long as they have the support and patronage of our staff, they continue serving us with whatever type of food they make available at the refectory. Also during the Habagat, a number of agents were trapped in C3 and couldn't go home because the floodwater in their respective areas was really high. So our 11th floor recruitment section was turned into a shelter for them and their families and C3 contingency funds were used for logistics."

C3’s other international locations include Guatemala City, Guatemala and Panama City, Panama in Central America; Glasgow, Scotland and Sofia, Bulgaria in Europe; and Dalian, China and Mumbai, India in Asia. Its U.S. locations are in Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas, with headquarters located in Plantation, near Miami, Florida.

For more information visit their website at www.c3connect.com and http://jobs.c3connect.com/manila. The recruitment line: Direct Line 479-7470 / Trunk Line 479-7400.

Who is into online buying? Who wants to have a Personal Shoppers? Who wants to have a new clothes through online?  Well worry no more because Boardwalk answer all that problem with their trademark Boardwalk Personal Shopper.  Direct selling is no longer a mere catalog with a direct seller whom you can have your purchases but basically it's all online now.  Accessible and easy!


For 22 years, Boardwalk has been true to its mission of uplifting lives. This mission continues to grow as Boardwalk has extended the opportunity to include young designers aspiring for a break in the fashion industry.  They already have granted this opportunity to a couple of young designers and Boardwalk will employ more to design for the Signature Style Collection.


Signature Style is Boardwalk's premium brand of young designer apparel. It will be classic, elegant and exclusive, bringing Boardwalk to a new heights in fashion and style.  With this in mind, Boardwalk can think of no other to wear the collection than Ms. KC Concepcion.


KC is a woman of grace, sophistication and substance.  She is respected not only because of her lineage (her father being one of Boardwalk's rosters of endorsers), but because of her undeniable beauty and intelligence. KC has her own style and stands for what she believes in. Well-traveled, independent and yet retains for herself a from of vintage modishness, KC is a muse not only to women but for the young designers as they design unique and inspired Signature Style pieces.


In the words of Boardwalk President Mr. Bernardo Madera, "There are a lot of starting designers out there who are talented but are not given the chance to showcase their talent. With Signature Style, they will be given the opportunity to have their work materialized-not only that, KC Concepcion will be wearing what they designed!" He and Vice President Imelda Madera strongly believe in using their business to open possibilities to other and would develop the Boardwalk business with this in mind. KC Concepcion is perfect for the advocacy also because of her awareness and involvement in global concerns, a vision and mode of action she shares with the Boardwalk owners.


Signature Style may be ordered soon through Boardwalk Personal Shoppers and online at www.boardwalk.com.ph. By making limited edition young designer pieces available and accessible, Boardwalk would indeed be a life-changing lifestyle brand for our countrymen, and soon the world.

Over 20,000 Filipinos have signed up for a chance to win a trip to actual space with hundreds more signing up every day for AXE Philippines’ search for the first Filipino astronaut.

“Over half a million people from all over the world have joined AXE’s space program with the Philippines among the top countries to join at No. 5 – next to the U.S., Great Britain, Germany, and France,” reports AXE Brand Manager Gem Laforteza. “I think that’s mainly because this is a big first for our country.” The Philippines is the only Asian country in the list thus far with Russia, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain completing the Top 10.

AXE’s promise to make heroes out of regular guys (or girls) has fueled a something of a space craze, with even celebrities all over the world expressing their intention to join. Among the local celebrities who have signed up for the space race are celebrity radio jocks Tony Bueno (Tony Toni) and Eric Virata (Slick Rick) from Magic 89.9’s hit three-man show Boy’s Night Out (BNO).

Sam Gogna (Sam YG), the third man of the BNO trio, will be part of the panel of judges that AXE Philippines has appointed to choose the two contenders who will be joining 103 others from all over the world at the AXE Apollo Global Space Camp in the U.S. “If Tony and Slick make it to the space camp in Florida, they’ll be in for an out-of-this-world experience. It’s going to be crazy,” Sam comments. “They’re out to win. But they’re going to have to beat everyone else in the National Challenges. Walang special treatment for the Boys,” he adds.

On the day that AXE announced the space program globally, the news quickly spread on Facebook and Twitter. The announcement post on the AXE Philippines fan page reached over 3.7 million Filipinos on Facebook and the hashtag #FirstPinoyInSpace trended on Twitter the morning after.

Globally, the Axe Apollo Space Academy website www.axeapollo.com has received almost 4 million votes – 200,000 of which were from the Philippines. AXE has also been busy on YouTube with their SuperBowl Ad “Lifeguard” that clocked in 1 million views to date.

“Girls love a guy with a story, and this year Axe Apollo will give 22 guys one hell of a story. Hundreds of others from over 60 countries will also come over for three-day Axe Apollo Global Space Camp. Legendary spaceman Buzz Aldrin is also at the helm of the program, because he’s the man that represents everything that’s cool and awesome about being an astronaut,” says Russell Taylor, Axe Global Vice President.

Second man on the moon Buzz Aldrin has also been outspoken about his enthusiasm for AXE’s space program: “This is the future of space travel, where ordinary folks could get to experience in some ways what I have,” he says.

The program will culminate with an international crew of 22 astronauts who will be sent to space by the global fragrance brand AXE and international space travel agency Space Expedition Corporation (SXC). AXE Philippines has confirmed that there will be one guaranteed seat for a Filipino who will become the first Pinoy in space.

AXE Philippines Brand Manager Gem Laforteza expresses his appreciation for the massive outpour of support from aspiring Pinoys. “The number of applications we’ve gotten on axeapollo.com proves na hindi magpapahuli ang Pinoy. Everywhere in the country, people are talking about becoming the country’s next modern-day national hero. We at AXE Philippines are very happy to be part of this great moment in our history,” he says.

A hero’s welcome is waiting for you, so sign up now to be the first Pinoy astronaut. For more information on how to sign up for the Axe Apollo Space Academy, log on to www.axeapollo.com (direct Philippines link: www2.axeapollo.com/en_PH). Interested applicants may submit their entries until May 2013.

Filipinos are known for being friendly.  Friendly in the sense that their friends extends from grade school to college days and even in work.  Reunions, meetings and talk time in cafe and snack bars with friends or barkada brings great memories. 

Remember that I have already featured here in my blog about SIP Farmers Branch.   It is one of the busiest place in Quezon City and plenty of busy individual pass through here and the good news SIP Farmers Branch is busy as well.

This time, I visited their new branch in Makati, their Rada Branch but this branch does not only have SIP but it also have Mondo Juice.  Making visitors to have two options or they can have both.  Mommy Jo and Me were entertained very well by Ms. Jolyn Kui, sister of Jon Kui the President of the company.   Ms. Jolyn talked to us about their cool and comfy place, it is envisioned to be the hippest hangout with their relaxed environment complete with great food and drinks with excellent service. 


"We've put together design elements from both Mondo and SIP to get a balanced feel of the two stores while upgrading the overall interiors at the same time," shares Kui.


Modern light fixtures, smooth wood textures, and high ceilings all work together to create a refreshing drinking experience at the combined Mondo Juice and SIP store. Cream couches and rocking chairs also lend a homey vibe, a welcome contrast to the hustle and bustle of the central business district. With the branch just a stone's throw away from major commercial and residential buildings, yuppies can easily head over for bonding sessions with friends, snack breaks with colleagues or enjoy a personal downtime. The store also offers free Wi-Fi, letting professionals work or connect with friends in an inviting atmosphere.


They have plenty of customers and most of them are Yuppies.  And most of them are girls, why? Perhaps because or the location of the store or maybe because the owner of SIP and Mondo Juice is Jon Kui.  Hahaha!

"Milk teas and fruit smoothies will only continue to become more popular, especially with a lot of young people going on a health kick," says President Jon Kui. "Offering these two together in one place gives tea lovers and smoothie fans more access to enjoy their favorite healthy drinks."


With unique concepts and only the freshest, finest ingredients, Mondo Juice and SIP have gone on to become two of the metro's leading health drink bars, the former for its 100% fruit, all-natural juices and smoothies, the latter for its high-quality steeped milk tea concoctions.


I tried the Perfect Peach and Pulled Pork of Mondo Juice. The perfect peach literally perfect blend of peach, you will taste the refreshing and natural juice of it. While the Pulled Pork, fully loaded of meat in their challah bread whereas they baked it on their own.  Next is the macaroon, this is something different, I love macaroon very much, I tasted some macaroon, this time this is totally different, the taste, the looks and the texture are very new to me.


The Rada branch offers new offerings such as macaroons in chocolate, pistachio, vanilla, coffee, lemon , rose, hazelnut and black sesame flavors. Cheesecake lovers can also delight in the pistachio cheesecake, cheesecake brulee and the tofu cheesecake. For the breakfast crowd, Mondo serves baked egg dishes in bacon and sausage and the pulled pork sandwich made with lean challah bread.


SIP, on the other hand, has the fried brownie and the Milovaltine drink, two items exclusive for the Rada Branch. They also have a new line of drinks called fresh sodas, with lychee's as the bestseller.

I already tasted some of SIP Milk tea last time. This time i rather taste the new one, the White Milk Chocolate Rasberry.  Something new in my taste buds, and of course the all time favorite the Honeycomb Waffle.

Indulge in refreshingly healthy and laidback drinking experience with the newly designed Mondo and SIP store today.

So head on their new store to taste the exclusive product on the said branch and feel the coziness of the store.

Family Bonding really matters to me, usually we do it on a weekend in our old house of my parents house.   We make sure to have dinner together with my siblings.


This time I will treat my mother in a shopping spree of course in SM City Manila as they do their 3 Day Sale with a 3 Way Save. This is my early Mother's day treat for her as she is always there by my side and help me with whatever problem I have.  She treats me as "Panganay na bunso" youngest daughter although I am really her eldest daughter.   Hehehe Love it!



Since Sunday is a Family day, I'm with my hubby and kids together my mother. First stop, was a lunch in Yoshinoya. We have an early lunch because the kids are already hungry and we need to have a fully loaded tummy to face the sale here and there inside the mall.  The kids love their food at the resto.


Next stop is the SM Department Store, we are all ready to look for the best buy for us. I told my mother to pick the sandals that she likes, as I have mentioned before that it will be my treat for her.  Lots of shoes, sandals for the ladies as well as for the kids are on sale.  Shoppers look for their best shoes/sandals that fits for them and with a good price.




















My mother was really amazed with what she saw, "This is 50% off, amazing!" my mother said.  Until she got the red sandals of course with 50% off from the price of P600.00 down to P299.00. Isn't amazing?












Well, my mother is happy with her red sandals.  So, I want my kids to be happy also. I decided to buy cds for them, they love watching movies, of course those movie for kids.  My eldest son chose lots of CDs but I told him to pick only 2 CDs, since it's a buy one take one.  So, my eldest son have the CDs with the title "Nemo" and "Cars 2". Guess what, when we got home, they immediately asked their daddy to watch those movies, they are so happy with their new CDs.


Oh, what a tiring day, and happy moment together with my family to have a bonding on a sale at SM City Manila.



It was a tiring day but before we go back home, I treated them first with milk tea choices at SIP and a bread from Salazar Bakeshop all located at SM Foodcourt.  It lessen the feeling of tiredness.


Now, when we are about to leave the mall, lots of people pass by and keep on coming at SM City Manila. I guess it will be until night time that most shoppers will spend their Family bonding at the mall sale.

The Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs) is back and better than ever with an exciting entertainment line-up featuring the best in TV, movies, music, sports and more. Letting Nicksters be part of the coolest awards show on earth, Nickelodeon is giving away free passes to its exclusive Preview Party on April 5, 2013, and a toy run worth up to P100,000 at Toy Kingdom.

A day filled with fun and surprises await Nickelodeon fans as the Preview Party comes complete with movie snacks, prizes, games, activities, and visits from the best Nickelodeon characters for the best KCA viewing experience yet.

Apart from celebrity presenters and performances, the 26th annual Nickelodeon KCAs also welcomes actor Josh Duhamel as first-time host. Asian performers are set to take the spotlight as well with the Favorite Asian Act category. Nominees include PSY from Korea, Shila Amzah from Malaysia and Han Geng from China, and our very own Sarah Geronimo from the Philippines.

20 lucky fans can score four Preview Party tickets and become a V.I.N (Very Important Nickster) for a day and catch the special screening before everyone else, just by voting for their Favorite Asian Act. One winner will also get a chance to run for P100,000 worth of Toy Kingdom goodies by simply voting for any of the Favorite Asian Act nominees at Toy Kingdom branches in Vmall, SM North Edsa, SM Mall of Asia, SM Makati, SM Megamall, SM Southmall, The Podium, SM Fairview, SM Bacoor and Lucky China Town.

Deadline of entries is on March 17 so hurry and vote now!

Another great weekend sale!  Loosen that sweaty feeling of our recent weather and enjoy the weekend with the 3 Day Sale of SM City Manila.  I know this is a short notice but hey better late than never.   As usual as ever selected items are at a bargain price of  70% off.  One more thing shoppers can have a chance to some cool price which i would lovely want to have for our future house (hahaha).   Shoppers will also get a chance to win 1 of 3 Devant 50" Smart 3D TV.  Isn't it a good way to enjoy shopping!


Check this link for the promo mechanics:
http://www.facebook.com/SMCityManila/app_151503908244383

For more great buys make sure to be there on the first day of sale as early as possible.  Best buys are commonly seen on the first day.  So enjoy bargain hunting!

Aside from SM City Manila there will also be other 3 Day Sale event on different malls of SM.  Check out the poster below.


Here's the schedule of their mall hours during the 3 Day Sale!

March 1 - 9am-11pm
March 2 - 10am-11pm
March 3 - 10am-10pm

Also Kwento Ni Toto would like to share this as well

Win shopping GC by sharing our 3 Day Sale poster in Facebook and Twitter read: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=562581867093196&set=a.131632373521483.18822.131630643521656&type=1

Win shopping GCs by joining in our Rafflecopter contest read: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=562579793760070&set=a.131632373521483.18822.131630643521656&type=1