If you know Michael Pangilinan I'm sure that you know that he is the 1st Runner Up in one of the celebrity competition "Your Face Sounds Familiar Season 2" and he just launched his 2nd album entitled "Michael". Finally, all his supporters will enjoy the voice and music of Michael.

He is continuing his journey to be known in the music industry as the newest singing heartthrob. He was also part of the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2016 as 5th Best Song "Parang Tayo Pero Hindi".

During his album launch at Music Box Timog, Quezon City he gave a mini-concert. Remarkably Michael Pangilinan has a very powerful and clean voice that will make you listen more as he sings.
The album has original songs; the carrier single "Hanggang Kailan", the groovy "Tayo na lang" his own composition "Tanging Ligaya Ko, " and "Pare Mahal Naman Kita," the sequel of his hit "Pare Mahal Mo Raw Ako."

It also offers Michael's differently and moving takes on Hajji Alejandro's "Tag-Araw, Tag-ulan", Ariel Rivera's "Ayoko Na Sana", Sarah McLachian's "Angel," and Bread's "Everything I Own."
Also included in the album are bonus tracks "Bakit Ba Ikaw", "Kung Sakali," "Pare Mahal Mo Rin Ako," "Crossroads" (The Love Affair" sailing theme), and "Parang Tayo Pero Hindi," on which he duets with Angeline Quinto.

According to Michael he is now very busy with his gigs, live shows radio tours and tv guesting, whereas he is very thankful on the path of his career now, so much blessing.

On the other hand, Michael shared also that his love life is very strong with his Girlfriend Garie Concepcion they support each other. Aside on his busy lifestyle, he is very active also in Basketball and wake boarding. He disclose that he wants to join next year in Cosmo Bachelors Bash.









"Michael" album is produced by Rox Santos and can be streamed on Spotify. It is available nationwide for only Php199. The digital tracks can also be downloaded via online music stores such as ABS-CBN store, iTunes, mymusicstore.com.ph, Amazon.com, OneMusic.ph and Starmusic.ph

Mothers all around the world share a similar challenge: getting their babies to sleep and stay sleeping. Studies indicate that 20-30 percent of babies experience sleep problems, including difficulty in falling asleep and sleeping through the night. This does not only cause problems for mothers, but also impacts the healthy development of their babies.

Research shows that establishing a routine is one of the most important things parents can do to help their baby sleep better through the night. Recognising this, JOHNSON’S® has launched a clinically proven Bedtime Routine that engages the senses and helps baby fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer in 3 steps:

Bath: A bedtime routine, including a warm bath with Johnson’s bedtime™ baby bath, helps baby know its time to sleep.

Massage: A massage, using Johnson’s bedtime™ baby lotion can help baby sleep better. Familiar and pleasant scents can make baby feel happy and relaxed and lead to better well-being by enhancing baby’s mood and emotions.

Quiet Time: The moments before bed are an opportunity to help baby wind down through quiet time activities, such as reading, singing or listening to music. Complement quiet time with Johnson’s bedtime baby powder to freshen and keep baby feeling comfortable while sleeping.

Complement the Johnson’s® 3-Step Bedtime ™ routine with Johnson’s® bedtime baby oil to warm baby before bath.

Benefits of a Bedtime Routine on Healthy Baby Development

As a pioneer in the science of baby sleep, JOHNSON’S® understands the importance of sleep for happy, healthy baby development. “Sleep is very critical to a baby’s growth and development. That is why we created the first routine clinically proven to lead to better nights for both moms and their babies,” shared Bessie Campillo, JOHNSON’S® Franchise Marketing Manager.

“Every one of our bedtime products is backed by science and enriched with a special blend of gentle and calming aromas designed to enhance the bedtime routine for both baby and mom. We know that babies grow physically, cognitively and emotionally with better sleep and if moms and their babies don't sleep well, then their interaction with each other is not optimal, which also has its own effects,” she added.

“Research shows that sleep rhythms begin to develop at around 6 weeks, and most babies are developmentally capable of regular sleep-wake cycles by 3 to 6 months. As your baby begins to understand the difference between night and day, it’s the perfect time to help improve his sleep routine,” shared Dr. Agnes Tirona- Remulla, a specialist in ENT-Head and Neck Surgery, subspecializing in Sleep Medicine and Surgery.

“Proper sleep also impacts the immune system and is critical in weight regulation, promotes cognitive development by building memory and supports learning, and helps improve social skills, among many other benefts Dr. Remulla added.

“JOHNSON’S® has always been focused on maximizing daily moments for both parents and their babies, to stimulate baby’s senses and provide parents an opportunity to nurture baby’s ability to learn, think, love and grow,” shares Mrs. Campillo. “A nightly ritual is notonly an ideal opportunity for bonding, but is equally critical to promoting the cognitive, physical and emotional growth of babies,” she adds.

Tonight We Sleep™ App.: Grounded in Science

As part of the nightly routine, JOHNSON’S® has likewise launched the BEDTIME® baby sleep app. – one that has been designed to equip mothers with information on how to ensure longer and better sleep for their baby.

Now available in countries around the world, the App features a proprietary customized sleep profile tool to get research based analysis of baby's sleeping habits, a lullaby album and ambient sound mixer to make playing lullabies convient, information on the Bedtime Routine and products, and access to JOHNSON’S® sleep experts to answer sleep-related questions.

Moms can follow their baby’s daily sleep habits, including how long she sleeps and when she wakes, and even produces a sleep analysis score that comes with recommendations from JOHNSON’S® sleep experts. Parents can also get advice from our JOHNSON’S® sleep experts on sleep-related topics such as naptime, before bed, and night waking’s and even submit sleep-related queries, and receive personalized advice.

JOHNSON’S® encourages moms and dads to learn how to establish a good nighttime routine early on. To know more about Johnson’s and how you can enhance a baby’s bed time experience, visit www.johnsonsbaby.com http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/bedtime.

Kids and the whole family look forward to Halloween year on year because of playful trick-or-treats, creative costumes, and fun activities.

This year, McDonald’s celebrates Halloween bigger as it holds the Grand Halloween Family Fun Day for the second consecutive year in Cebu and for the first time ever in Manila. Kids and kids-at-heart are welcome to join the Fun Day at J. Center Mall, Mandaue City, Cebu, on October 22, 2016, and at the World Trade Center Metro Manila on October 29, 2016.

The whole family can bond over exciting games and activities such as the Magic Kingdom Show and over their favorite McDonald’s meals during the event.

Tickets are available in all McDonald’s restaurants in Metro Manila and in Cebu. Kids who will sign up will get their cape, pumpkin bag, and a hat to complete their overall Halloween look! They will also enjoy their Happy Meal with 1PC Chicken McDo meal.

For more details, visit the McDonald’s Grand Halloween Family Fun Day event page for Cebu and Manila on Facebook.com/McDo.ph.

Share your and your kids’ eye-catching and spooky costumes and cherished bonding moments by posting them on Facebook, www.facebook.com/McDo.ph, or tagging @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram.

Snapcart users can now enjoy the app more as it brings in more updates and added features to increase cashbacks, simply by snapping receipts!

Snapcart is a mobile app that gives its users cashback by simply taking a snap of grocery receipts. In turn, data gathered from receipts provide real-time shopper insights to the app’s partner brands.

To bring in more rewards to app users, Snapcart announced users may take a snap, not just of grocery – but other retail stores such as pharmacies, health and beauty stores. This will eventually expand to all retail establishments including food & beverages, electronics, and apparels, to name a few. Rewards increase as users regularly use the app.

“We received an overwhelming response from users. We got more than a thousand downloads per day in the first weeks of the launch, surpassing our already strong results in Indonesia, but we still got questions on what receipts to upload. To take the guesswork out and make it more rewarding for users, Snapcart decided to update its features to accept all types of receipts. We also made it more engaging by introducing in-app games that could let users win even more rewards”, said Snapcart Co-founder, Mayeth Condicion.

The new game is called Snaptastic, an in-app bonus game feature where users can accumulate coins just by filling out in-app surveys, watching videos, taking selfies with their favorite products, or guessing mystery products. These coins may be used to increase users’ chances of getting cash, and other interesting surprises like shopping vouchers from Snapcart’s partner brands.

What’s in it for enterprises? On a global scale, e-commerce giants like Amazon and eBay dominate the use of real-time data analytics. Off the shelf brands continue to rely on manually gathered and limited data on consumer preferences and behavior.

In the Philippines, the online retail market accounts for more or less 3% of the population , majority of Filipino shoppers still prefer doing their shopping off the shelf, thus the need for a more efficient way to gather offline and online data.

Snapcart technology is able to bridge the gap in gathering online and offline data by analyzing receipts in real time, and providing meaningful insights on how to understand customers better, to grow brands, and to see what drives growth or assess effectiveness of marketing promotions and campaigns.

As Snapcart processes more variety of receipts, the app can expand data analytics services to industries beyond Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) to fashion, electronics, or food and beverages brands to name a few, providing more brands with better understanding of shoppers’ habits and preferences.

Snaptastic makes shopping more fun for users. While users have fun playing the in-app game, and increase cashbacks, brands on the other hand, gain more insight on consumer behavior through surveys, crowd-sourced images or more receipts that they submit while playing the game.

This is a breakthrough in an otherwise traditional way of conducting and answering surveys, and helps obtain even deeper insights about shoppers. For more information, visit the Snapcart Asia website or Facebook and download the app at the Google Play Store.

Figaro is not new to me, I've been to their different branches here in the metro. Relaxing, sipping hot drinks, enjoying cold drinks, eating pasta, and some sweet desserts, those are the things that I love to do inside Figaro.

Figaro has a branch in Hong Kong, Dubai, Shanghai, Qatar and more. Figaro is a 23 years old Filipino company that specializes in their homegrown coffee. Their beans consist of Home Reserved, Barako Blend and Flavored Beans.

For this season, Figaro launched their new set of drinks, and it is not just a 2 to 3 kinds of drinks but more than what you can expect in a typical launching. I was amazed of the numbers of drinks that they launched and take note it's 20 kinds of drinks. You can drop by any time, any moment and whatever your mood, because they offer drinks that matches your feelings.


Mr. Lorenzo Tandico, Master Barista of Figaro introduces the new addition to Figaro drinks.










Figaro really innovate drinks to have a better options for their patron. There are different varieties of drinks that you can choose from to let you enjoy every time you spend your day at their store. I really love their Hot Chocolate and Mixed Berries. I will definitely have a date with my hubby at Figaro to let him taste and feel Figaro's newest offerings.






The new specialty drinks started last October 15 in all Figaro branches nationwide.



To all Mommies have your bonding moment with your hubby or your teenagers at Figaro. You'll definitely treasure the moment with your loved ones. You can also have a mini get together with your friend, long lost friend, balikbayan friends and whoever you want to be with, Figaro is a place to spend a memorable bonding with them.



For more details, visit www.figarocoffee.com and like their official Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/figarocoffeecompany. Follow (@figarocoffeehq on Twitter and @figarocoffee on Instagram.

The rainy days call for extra attention to your child’s health, especially since this is the time when diseases like common cold, influenza and pneumonia become widespread. However, there is also the challenge of keeping your little one protected without being too overbearing, robbing him of the fun of playing under the rain, making mud pies, or going on a worm hunt.

Here to help parents strike the right balance is the latest promo pack from NIDO® 3+, which comes with a FREE backpack hoodie.

This latest bundle is exclusive to 1.6kg packs of NIDO ® 3+ and 1.2kg packs of NIDO ® 5+. Available in leading supermarkets nationwide until supplies last. Each NIDO ® 3+ 1.6kg or NIDO ® 5+ 1.2kg pac k comes with one (1) backpack hoodie only.

Lightweight, functional and easy to use, the NIDO® 3+ backpack hoodie provides your child with added protection from the rain. When needed, simply unzip the shield-shaped backpack, pull out the hoodie, and put in place.

The limited edition backpack hoodie comes in three designs. Choose between vibrant blue tang fishes, lovable sea turtles, and majestic humpback whales. Better yet, collect all three! Protection from within during the rainy days is, of course, just as important, and this is why good nutrition is crucial.

Developed by the best of Nestlé Research, NIDO® 3+ is the only milk brand with Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, millions and millions of live good bacteria that maintain stomach balance, which in turn help strengthen the immune system.

Aside from Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, each glass of NIDO® 3+ also contains other essential nutrients such as Prebio® 3, indigestible fibers that serve as food for good bacteria to grow and survive; DHA, ALA, LA and Taurine to support proper brain structure; and high levels of vitamins A, D, Calcium and Zinc to support overall growth and development.
For kids ages 5 and up, there is NIDO® 5+, enriched with CALCI-N® to help build healthy bones by providing better calcium absorption.

So whether in good or bad weather, help protect your child with good nutrition. And how can you make sure that you are giving him just that? #CheckMoMuna, #CheckTheLabel! For more information, like thier Facebook (NIDO 3+).

Marion Aunor, as we all know came from a family well known in the Movie and Music Industry and having her own name in the same industry will somewhat put her in the shadows of her family but that was what I thought when I first interviewed her though she urges to be known by herself. Now, she has proven herself.


Her latest album "Marion" is more on the R & B side with 16 tracks that includes: Wanna Be Bad, Lights Down Low, Unbound (with Alex and Morrisette), Angel, How can I, Take a Chance, Pressing Rewind, Be Like You, I Love you always forever, Free Fall Into Love, Oo nga pala, Ako SIguro, Di na Ngayon, You Don't Know Me, Goodbye Kiss and a Collab with Rizza Cabrera.
Marion proudly tells to everyone that she has written most of the songs in her latest album. Her inspiration are the experiences of the people around her. She also composed several songs for Kapamilya Stars like Alex Gonzaga, Kathryn Bernardo and more.


Marion gained a lot of nominations in different award-winning bodies, her music and talent are recognize in the music industry. Marion got nominated in the PMPC Star Awards for Music, this includes Album of the Year, Female Pop Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, Female Recording Artist of the Year. Marion also gained eight (8) nominations via Awit Awards including: Best Song Of the Year, Best Collaboration, Best Pop Recording, Best Dance Recording, Best Inspirational song, Best Jazz Recording, Best Vocal Arrangement and Best Engineered Song.
Marion will have an upcoming Bar Concert Tour at 19 East Bar & Grill at Sucat Paranaque tomorrow, October 16 at 9:00 in the evening. Her Special guest include her sister Ash Ash, Jeff Cifra and Michael Pangilinan and will hosted by Ambeth Nabus. According to Marion you'll watch out all her performances on her concert specially the "Unbound" performance.

Marion's album is available in all record stores nationwide and can also be downloaded via iTunes, Spotify and other digital stores.




For more details: https://www.facebook.com/marionxmusic Twitter: @marionxmusic IG: @marionxmusic

The Philippines is all set for the Asia-Pacific leg of the world’s largest conference of travel bloggers, writers, content media creators and tourism industry professionals - the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX), on October 13-16, 2016 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Presented by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), in coordination with NMX Events, TBEX is expected to bring in hundreds of delegates from North America, Europe and Asia to the Philippines for the first time and will serve as the best venue for bloggers to acquire knowledge, as well as expand their networks and linkages. It will also create a good opportunity for the participants to experience the best of the Philippines through exciting tours.

Highlighting this event will be a series of talks presented by some of the world’s renowned speakers including New York Times #1 international bestselling author and veteran travel journalist Patricia Schultz, host of the award-winning podcast Slice of Sci-Fi Evo Terra, and Filipino travel blogger and founder of OurAwesomePlanet.com Anton Diaz.

Talks will cover various travel-blogging topics such as the proper use of social networking sites, video blogging, content management, marketing techniques to building brands and challenges and opportunities in blogging. The conference will also allow the participants to interact with each other and have in-depth discussion on travel blogging opportunities.

The group will also be treated with exciting tours to the country’s premier destinations including iconic landmarks, world heritage sites, scenic views, natural wonders, entertainment venues, lifestyle spaces, and top attractions. The list will include a visit to the historical walled city of Intramuros, the Eighth Wonder of the World Banaue Rice Terraces, the world’s Best Island Palawan, UNESCO World Heritage site Ilocos and the world’s most perfect cone-shaped Mayon Volcano.

By hosting this four-day event, the Philippines is once again set to take the spotlight for being a premier travel destination among the world’s most successful travel bloggers and the industry’s most creative and influential minds.

To register and know more about the upcoming TBEX 2016, visit http://tbexcon.com/2016-asia/.

Movies geared towards children are a rarity in Philippine cinema. That is why the new kid movie “Patintero: Ang Alamat Ni Meng Patalo” is such a refreshing break from the norm.

“Patintero” tells the story of Meng, a young girl who assembles a group of neighborhood ‘losers’ so they can compete in the biggest patintero competition. More than its laugh-out-loud moments, the movie is rife with coming-of-age themes of friendship, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. Best of all, it carries a strong anti-bullying message for the youth.

“Patintero” boasts of an all children lead cast. It has action-packed scenes inspired by anime and comic books that kids and even kids at heart would surely enjoy.

Directed by Mihk Vergara and produced by the same team behind last year’s hit “Heneral Luna”, “Patintero” is a film with a big heart.

Try to catch “Patintero” as soon as you can. The film is rated G by MTRCB. Now showing in select cinemas nationwide.

They say great things come in small packages, and this comes true in the form of Homtime digital alarm clocks. Homtime is a Shanghai-based company that has been producing electronic for years, and is now making innovative clock technology that complements people’s bedside lifestyles.

Homtime is distributed through its luxurious partner hotels globally such as Crowne Plaza and Sofitel (Australia); Radisson (Los Angeles, USA); Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Westin Hotels & Resort (New York, USA); MERCUR (Europe); Holiday Inn (Turkey); Holiday Inn Express (USA); Pullman Hotels & Resorts (Europe, Australia and China); ROSEDALE and GDH (Hong Kong); and Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts (both in Singapore and Shanghai); Le MERIDIN She Shan Shanghai, KEMPINSKI, M Oriental Ginza, JW Marriott Hangzhou, Yue and Hotel Nikko Xiamen (China).

Sleek and compact design

With Homtime’s sleek and compact design, one could do more with its packed features. More than just simply displaying time, one could check temperature, charge multiple devices at once, and play music through its Bluetooth speakers with Homtime’s topnotch and one-touch features of which exude quality and bespoke comfort.

Homtime can handle more than one device as it features USB dual-port with smart charging function – 5V3A for smartphones and tablets. Simply plug, play, and sleep as users will no longer worry about rushing out of house with an empty battery.

Moreover, one of its simple ingenious specifications is its rotary dial that users can simply tap and touch to enable and disable the alarm. Simply turn and set, the dial could be used to adjust the brightness of the clock’s display during the night, for a seamless, uninterrupted sleep.Allowing user’s personal touch and customization, Homtime bedside clocks also lets its user set an alarm using their favorite tunes through its MicroSD card slot. No more jarring and harsh tones, users can wake up to their favorite music and start the day with a smile with Homtime’s revolutionized bedside alarm clocks.

Tiptop quality at affordable prices Homtime showcases a variety of lifestyle devices ranging from products that are quality and affordable, up to high-end/premium devices that are also available at a budget-friendly price as compared to its counterparts.Users can choose to wake up into a brand new definition and experience with C1 Pro that is a Bluetooth alarm clock speaker with dual USB charger for only Php2,199. They can also experience the simple and smart design of C1, a digital alarm clock with dual USB charger with the price of Php1,699. Enlighten one’s bedroom’s mood with wood-made M9 Bluetooth alarm clock and speaker box for only Php 3, 499. Available also at Php3, 499, users can score their very own C12 genuine bedside speaker which is a perfect alarm clock, radio speaker for Apple devices.

Upgrading into a more suitable and powerful device, users can have their first dibs on C12Pro for the price of Php4, 399. And for those who are seeking a more exquisite and premium experience on bedside clock technology, B11 Pro is the perfect bedside companion at Php4, 999. Homtime products have a one-year warranty upon purchase.

Not your ordinary bedside clock (MFI Apple-licensed)

Veering away from the usual bedside clocks, Homtime products can also be used as speakers. It can be paired with any Bluetooth electronics to project audio through its built-in bass speakers, ranging from mono to dual ones. It also has a dock station which is compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad seeing that its products are MFI (Apple licensed), EC and FCC certified.

Simply dock the Apple device and it will automatically sync in the time and personal music play lists. It can also cater to any Android devices through USB cables that can be plugged into its ports and from there, users can play their favorite tunes or listen to an audio book while tucking themselves in bed.Viewing at any angleTo fully draw the line between Homtime and its counterparts, the team behind the brand incorporated Vertical-alignment LCD to the products, which allows wider viewing angle for better comfort with high contrast ratio.

This means users can clearly view the time at 25-degree angle from different points of distance. This certain feature mimics the digital tachometer technology that are being used in car devices.Homtime products were perfected through time and are considered to be bedside devices that are well thought of.

Allof it were developed into several prototypes and subjected into rigorous assessments to fully ensure its quality and unique performance.Waking up has never been so easy with Homtime digital alarm clocks, which are used and trusted by premiere hotelsaround the world. Enjoy the same luxury and convenience in the comfort of your own home.

Homtime products will be available in the Philippines beginning this October through lazada.com.ph or directly from Homtime Philippines with office address located at: 901 Apacible cor. Leon Guinto Sts. Ermita, Malate, Manila