Happy Father's Day!

Remember when Dad helped you with your homework? Or when he kissed your forehead when he thought you were sleeping?

This Father's Day, give your Dad love and appreciation for being your best friend, cheerleader, superhero and the best father in the world with Villa Del Conte Thank You Dark Chocolates.

These little pleasure from Padova, Italy contain 50% cacao and will make this day your father's best yet.

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Happy Father's Day!

Filipinos have countless reasons to thank their dads on Father’s Day – for going the extra mile to make everyone laugh, for nights spent working on school assignments, and for the secret fries and sundae treat when mom was away. For all their hard work, dads deserve this one day in a year to take it easy and just relax.

On Father’s Day, June 19, from 3-5 PM, McDonald’s will treat dads to free 1pc Chicken McDo for every Happy Meal purchase. This promo will be offered exclusively in all McDonald’s stores in SM branches and is valid for front counter transactions only. For complete mechanics, visit www.mcdonalds.com.ph.

Planning to treat dad to Chicken McDo on Father’s Day? Share your special moment by using the hashtag #PaChickenMcDoForDad and tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram.

Below is the complete list of participating McDonald’s stores:
1. SM Aura
2. SM Bacoor
3. SM Bacolod
4. SM Baguio
5. SM Baliwag
6. SM Batangas
7. SM BF Paranaque
8. SM Bicutan
9. SM Cabanatuan (STO)
10. SM Cagayan de Oro
11. SM Calamba
12. SM Cauayan
13. SM Cebu
14. SM Clark
15. SM Daet
16. SM Dasmarinas
17. SM Davao
18. SM Fairview
19. SM General Santos
20. SM Iloilo
21. SM Lipa
22. SM Lucena
23. SM Mall of Asia
24. SM Makati
 25. SM Manila
26. SM Marikina
27. SM Marilao
8. SM Masinag
29. SM Megamall
30. SM Muntinlupa
31. SM Naga
32. SM North EDSA
33. SM Novaliches
34. SM Pampanga
35. SM Rosales
36. SM Rosario
37. SM San Jose Del Monte
38. SM San Lazaro
39. SM San Pablo
40. SM Santa Rosa
41. SM Seaside Cebu
42. SM Southmall
43. SM Sta. Mesa
44. SM Sucat
45. SM Taytay
46. SM Trece Martirez
47. SM Valenzuela

Alviera, the township development rising in Porac, Pampanga plays host to the first game show-styled playground in the world. Experience outdoor fun and wacky games inspired by hit TV shows like Takeshi’s Castle, Wipeout, and Gladiators in a one-day summer festival.
Alviera Go Play takes off on Saturday, June 11 at SandBox, a full day of lively games, mental and physical challenges, foamy frolic, bouncy inflatables, prizes, food and music.

Take part in the craziness of Human Football, keep singing through Wacky Karaoke, run in sumo suits through Sumo Relay, play Agawan Base dressed in a zorb ball, or manage three lay-ups with binoculars on in Binocular Basketball. Try to kick a goal without wobbling, but only after spinning yourself silly in Dizzy Penalty Kick. There’s Buzzingo, Extreme Jack & Poy, Brain Games, Photo Mission and more. Over a dozen simultaneous games and activities will keep you, family and friends entertained throughout the day.
There’s a foam bash party every hour where a local DJ will be onstage to play the summer’s soundtrack. An inflatable play area will be open for kids aged 13 years old and below. Not to be missed is a water obstacle course where players have to avoid giant swinging balls to get to the end.
Alviera Go Play is organized by Runtertainment, the company behind Outbreak Manila, Slidefest Philippines and Breakout Philippines. Players can sample the Breakout Philippines Escape Room Game at the event, for a real taste of the game’s excitement and mystery.

"We are all about memorable moments, big laughs, and team work. Go Play offers young and old a fun-filled festival atmosphere of games, music, food, drinks, foam pits, and lots of selfie opportunities," said Angelo Cruz, Runtertainment Managing Director.
Alviera Go Play runs like an outdoor arcade where players can earn more tickets or exchange them for prizes. Registration as a Regular Go Player for P800 entitles one to 10 points, while the Extreme Go Player at P1,200 gets 20 points. Children aged 7 and below can register as Go Kids Player for only P600 and start off with 10 points. Each activity requires points to join in. Every successful activity gains a player more points.

A point refilling station will be set up, as well as a prize area where winners can exchange points for souvenir items.
Coupled with the thrilling attractions of SandBox, the outdoor adventure never stops. Go Players will be entitled to discounted tickets to SandBox attractions like the Giant Swing, Aerial Walk, Adventure Tower free fall, wall climbing, and Avatar One rollercoaster zipline.

“Alviera Go Play is another one of our signature events to cap off the summer,” said Jomi de Guzman, Alviera Project Development Manager. “This is the kind of experience one enjoys in Alviera, the kind that lets everyone participate in the fun and appreciate the outdoors.”
Alviera, an Ayala Land development in partnership with Leonio Land, is envisioned to become a regional growth center of Central Luzon. The master-planned estate will include residential communities, commercial establishments, academic institutions and offices. Upcoming developments include the Alviera Country Club and the Alviera Industrial Park.

For tickets and information to Alviera Go Play, visit www.goplayph.com.

Alcatel, one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone brands, is upping the ante in the country's smartphone industry with the launch of three new mobile devices: IDOL 4S + VR, MOVE TIME TRACK & TALK watch, and PLUS 10 with 4G LTE Keyboard.

With the launch of its latest range of products, the company seeks not only to take advantage of one of the most dynamic and aggressive mobile technology markets in the world, but to provide an exceptional and enjoyable consumer experience for Filipinos.

"Alcatel has been known globally to redefine the mobile mass market with its latest mobile technologies that have been designed to be accessible by everyone," shared Liza Woods, alcatel Regional Director for Asia Pacific and Country Manager for the Philippines said. "Now, it seeks to continue delivering customized user experiences with innovative, feature-rich, high-performance mobile devices that allow consumers to do more, create more and enjoy more moments of joy every day."

IDOL 4S + VR: alcatel's Flagship Smartphone
Leading alcatel's latest product lineup is IDOL 4S + VR, the company's new flagship smartphone. alcatel takes the user's experience up a notch with unique, finely crafted design, and innovative features.
The Boom Key promises to level up custom-made features like taking photos and videos, listening to music, gaming and user interface. "It boom-ifies everything, from the sound to photos to gaming," shared Woods. "Something we're really excited about as well is that we've augmented our flagship's multimedia experience: the large screen with great views from all angles, powerhouse audio and a top-of-the-line camera with dual flash."
The IDOL 4S smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and 8-megapixel front camera. It has a 2K AMOLED screen display and a 3000mAh quick-charge battery that can last all day. The innovative packaging design transforms into a pair of virtual reality goggles that create virtual reality experiences anytime, anywhere and become a portal for users to enter the world of immersive 360-degree viewing and gaming.

MOVE TIME TRACK & TALK Watch: For Parents' Peace of Mind 
Recognizing that seamless connections are vital in today's mobile world, alcatel also launches the MOVE TIME TRACK & TALK watch for children. Designed for kids from 5 to 9 years old, this 2G device allows parents to call or send them voice messages. Using the simple user interface, children can reply to calls from up to 10 pre-set contacts and make calls to 5 registered numbers.

"Connected objects are part of the daily experience of young children today, so MOVE TIME can fit easily with their needs and parents' needs," said Vittorio Di Mauro, General Manager of Smart Connectivity at alcatel.

Using a blend of GPS, GSM and Wi-Fi, the watch can locate children within 60 seconds using the most accurate information, both indoors and outdoors, thanks to a dedicated cloud service. It is compatible with both iOS7 and above and Android 4.3 and above. The battery has a long standby time, lasting up to four days.

PLUS 10 with 4G LTE Keyboard:alcatel's first 2-in-1 device with Windows 10 
The PLUS 10 tablet can be used in laptop mode to type documents or create spreadsheets, and in dock mode to display presentations or slides. It can be connected to a hard drive, mouse, USB key and a secondary screen. It is compact and 40 percent lighter than an average laptop.

"We're very proud of all the functionality we've built into it," said Di Mauro. "PLUS 10 goes everywhere I go - the house, the office, even the park! It's a fun product that sparks a lot of conversation."

This device is a perfect travel companion with a double battery. The tablet and 4G LTE keyboard combined have a total of 8,410 mAh, which lasts a full 8-hour working day. The keyboard works double-time to serve as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 15 users. To complete PLUS 10's long list of functionalities, it has both a front and rear-facing camera, with front flash making it ideal for video calls.
Woods said with the new lineup of products, the alcatel brand hopes to resonate with millennial and Gen Z consumers with its simple, personal, authentic, and fun approach.

ALCATEL's newest range of mobile devices will be available in the market this month, June 2016.

The school season is about to begin. For parents with kids who are going back to school, this means spending more time again to prepare their young learners’ school stuff, including packed lunch. Solane, the country’s leading cooking gas, provides simple tips to make packed lunch preparation easier for parents and nutritious and enjoyable for kids.

Make food yummy and healthy. Your preschoolers and grade-schoolers need all the nutrition they can get for their bones, muscles, and brain, among other body parts to be developed. Make sure that the meals you prepare not only taste great but also cover the “recommended dietary allowance” for the nutrients your kids’ need: from carbohydrates and protein to vitamins and minerals. Dishes should form a balanced diet: there should be portions of grains (typically rice and noodles), meat, and fruits and veggies, even oils.

A particularly hard part of introducing a healthy meal would be making the kids eat vegetables. Studies show that the habit is best learned by example, but because parents will not be in school to personally show the kids that greens are fun to eat, the key is to cook them in a child-friendly way, say, by cleverly pairing them with a siding or sauce that they already love. Examples would be boiled beans dipped in mayonnaise, tofu cubes rolled alongside ground beef in a tortilla wrap, or mushrooms slathered in cheese.

Make food interesting and colorful. The same way kids like their clothes, their toys, and their surroundings bursting with colors, kids will be more inclined to finish what’s on their plate if it looked enticing because of the different colors.

Plating is important to capture their imagination. Some of the garnishing items that also bring nutrients to the dish are carrots, cucumber, red or green bell peppers, celery, and pineapples. Make sure your pantry is well-stocked with these fruits and veggies to instantly bring color to your kid’s lunch!

Make a meal plan. Prepare ingredients early to save time without sacrificing the flavor and nutritional value of your meals. Have food staples, like chicken and vegetables, which you can use for multiple tasty meals. Make a weekly menu of packed lunches and prepare the ingredients and cooking necessities in advance.

Kids’ school lunches are best cooked using a reliable source of fuel. For safe and efficient cooking, use Solane LPG, a brand known for its mark of safety and quality.

Order your Solane LPG tank today by calling Solane’s Hatid Bahay hotline number 887-5555 or visiting www.solane.com.ph.

Mister Donut, known for its Bavarian flavored donuts with the right sweetness or “tamang-tamang tamis” as we say it in Filipino, pushed its product innovation further through the Bavarian Doubles with 2 fillings! Yes, 2 famous all-time favorite flavors in one uniquely delightful treat in the newest addition to the Bavarian Doubles line.
Mister Donut combined Mango and Pastillas to create the truly original and delectable Bavarian Doubles “Mangostillas”!

This new name was coined through a fun and cute way by the brand’s lovable talents in its latest TV Commercial. The young twins featured are seen enjoying the new variant brought home by their mom as a more than pleasant surprise.
Another brilliant union of fillings is the Bavarian Doubles “Chocoyema”, which combines Choco Fudge and Yema.
The more famous Bavarian Doubles and one that already has a strong following among the Mister Donut customers is Chocolate and Bavarian, now called Chocovarian! As shown through the joy and excitement of the twins in the commercial, the shared moment between the kids and their mom becomes even more special and cherished.

Catch these surprisingly new flavor combinations at the nearest Mister Donut, and share the moments “na punong-puno ng fillings.”

TFC@theMovies shares the story of love without bounds, “Love Me Tomorrow,” worldwide starting this week. Piolo Pascual, Coleen Garcia and Dawn Zulueta perform together for the first time in Star Cinema’s movie about generational love, screening worldwide starting June 3

Star Cinema defies time and tradition as it brings together three of the most exciting names in the Philippine entertainment industry – Piolo Pascual, Coleen Garcia and Dawn Zulueta in a story of three people who get entangled in a love that knows no bounds, “Love Me Tomorrow,” premiering worldwide starting June 3 via TFC@theMovies.

“Love Me Tomorrow” brings together Pascual and Zulueta in their first on-screen team-up as Christy Gonzales and JC Rivera, two individuals, unlikely to strike up a relationship given their age difference.
Christy is a forty something woman who married quite early and has spent the rest of her married life as a devoted wife and mother. After her husband dies and her children leaves for life overseas, she enters a new phase in her own as an entrepreneur.
In the course of her new life, she meets JC, a man in his late twenties who defies his parents’ wishes and pursues a career as a disc jock instead of managing his family’s business.
With JC, Christy feels a renewed spirit while in Christy, JC finds himself wanting to become a better version of himself.
The non-traditional kind of love is met by mixed reactions especially opposition from Janine (Garcia), a fashion icon who can get the men she wants but not the man she most wants – JC.
Meantime, the relationship that crosses generations gets the acceptance from Christy’s friends but defiance from her children (Maxine Magalona). It may have gotten the admiration of some of JC’s colleagues but it earned the chagrin of some of his loved ones.

Faced with their personal differences and these feedback, can love truly surpass the challenges and frailties, and sustain the bond that broke the bounds for Christy and JC?

Find out in this movie directed by Gino Santos with a script written and developed by Jeff Stelton and G3 San Diego, “Love Me Tomorrow.”

“Love Me Tomorrow” will have worldwide screenings via TFC@theMovies’ starting this week: June 3 in the US and Canada; June 3 in Saipan; June 4 in Europe; June 9 in the Middle East; June 9 in Australia and New Zealand; June 10 in Papua New Guinea; and a one day special screening in Singapore and Malaysia on June 19.

For more information, visit http://tfc-usa.com, www.tfc-ca.com/lovemetomorrow, emea.kapamilya.com or visit TFC’s facebook pages worldwide.

For a mom who loves to take photos of my kids and family then brag around how cute they are, this gadget is a reliable one. Yes, because the Acer Liquid Zest’s features pack quite a punch when it comes to keeping up with today’s tribal youth (10s to early 20s) who are addicted to photo-centric social media, enjoying stream-music via phones and see smartphones as a major means of interacting and connecting with their social groups. So, it only means that I'm not way far from today's youth. Hahaha.

Anyway you can really enjoy this device to capture, share and enjoy the journey better with a vivid 5" display, DTS Studio Sound and a 5MP wide-angle front camera. You can check it all about here on the video below.



For the Acer Liquid Zest, DTS Studio Sound brings professional cinema experience on your phone. Enjoy the bigger sound field, higher vocal clarity and more natural details.

One of the brand known for flavors and spices, McCormick, is offering yet another exciting gustatory experience for Filipinos with their latest product for food enthusiasts with their McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mix. This newest addition to its growing line of recipe mixes aims to bring restaurant-worthy dishes to one's very own kitchen and that's of course without the complexity nor the painstaking hours of preparation. Available in 5 mouthwatering variants namely, Birthday Noodles, Pad Thai, Laksa, Chap Chae, and of course the all-time Filipino favorite Palabok, these authentic favor-rich noodle recipes are sure to warrant celebrations even for the simplest of moments, like getting through a hectic day at work.
"Filipinos are more globally knowledgeable than ever in the aspect of food and as a result, have grown to continually seek for cuisines beyond the usual. We, at McCormick understand this. Hence, our drive has always been to come up with products that bring excitement back in our consumers' kitchen and deeper appreciation for great food. The McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mix seeks to empower today's food lovers regardless of their age and lifestyle, taking away hours of meticulous preparation in their kitchen while ensuring the authentic flavors in these dishes." shared Kate Tan, Marketing Managing for McCormick Philippines.



The McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mix pack contains the noodles and flavorful recipe mixes that are made from natural spices. The cooking process is made simple with 4 easy steps that can be completed in just about 30 minutes. One can add 2-3 of their favorite ingredients into the noodle dish to make it more enjoyable.


"McCormick is all about bringing passion to flavor. With McCormick Noodle and Seasoning Mix, we aim to push the envelope in how we fulfill consumers' needs. Putting together an intricate meal need not be tedious and complicated. With our noodle recipe mixes, anyone can make their daily dining experience extra special," shared Kate Tan, Marketing Manager for McCormick Philippines.
For innovative offerings and meal inspirations, vitist www.mccormick.com.ph and follow McCormick Philippines on Facebook www.facebook.com/friendsandflavor.

Pop rock princess Yeng Constantino celebrates her 10th year in the music industry with a bang-through a free digital concert that will be a first for One Music PH, the music portal of ABS-CBN.

The event, which will be streamed live on June 19 at 7:30pm on the One Music PH website (onemusic.ph), aims to virtually bring together Yengsters from all over the world as they can watch and cheer for Yeng whenever and wherever they are using any mobile device or desktop computer.

To thank fans who have supported her all through the years, Yeng will take and intimate look at her roots and journey as a musician, as well as perform her biggest hits. The set for the concert will also be designed by her fans.

To watch the digital concert on June 19 for free, all fans have to do is create an account on OneMusic,ph, where they can also get instant access to all music playlists, artists, events, and more feature on the site. However there are 200 tickets for sale for PhP450 each to those who would want to watch the said concert live at the studio. For details on how to get tickets just log on to One Music Ph website (onemusic.ph)

Aside from Yeng's performances that can be viewed via a multi-cam livestream, fans can also look forwarding to interacting with Yeng and with other fans via live chat and polls.

Fans will also be able to relive the shows' highlights with a feature called Set Listener, a compilation of the songs that Yeng will be playing live at the digital concert.

Since winning “Pinoy Dream Academy" in 2006, Yeng has enjoyed extraordinary success both as a singer and a songwriter.

The concert will not be complete without Yeng singing, including “Hawak Kamay', “Salamat”, “Cool Off”, “Time IN”, “Chinito”, at “Ikaw”. She has also garnered several awards from different award-wining bodies, including Awit Awards, PMP Star Awards for Music, MYX Music Awards, MOR Pinoy Music Awards, among others.

For updates, just like www.facebook.com/OneMusicPH or follow @OneMUsicPH on Twitter.