For its 35th anniversary, Jollibee brings together family and friends, great-tasting langhap sarap food and loads of fun with its biggest and happiest celebration yet. For the grand celebration, kids of all ages are invited to party it up at Jollibee’s surprise birthday bash on September 28, 3 – 6 pm at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum in Manila.

Open to all Jollibee Kids Club members, the event features exciting party games, interactive activities, and special performances that kids will surely enjoy! Cheerful song and dance numbers also await them as they get serenaded by Sam Concepcion and delight in watching the entire Jollitown friends in action as Yum, Hetty, Twirlie and Popo join Jollibee on stage. Making it even more memorable for the Jollibee Kids Club members is their chance to be part of the season six finale of Jollitown, as scenes from the party will be shown. The episode will air on October 12 at 8:45 am on GMA 7. Well-wishers can also send in their greetings to bdaysurprise@jollibee.com.ph or visit http://www.facebook.com/Jollibee .The most creative letters, artworks and videos will be showcased at the event for everyone to see.

Enjoy all these and more for only P150 per ticket! The ticket includes passes for two, 2 Jollibee Spaghetti Value Meals and 1 loot bag. Tickets are available in selected Jollibee stores in Metro Manila. For non Jollibee Kids Club Members, you simply need to register as a JKC member. Members who won’t be able to attend the party at the PICC can also join in the fun via simultaneous live streaming and on-ground interaction in 35 selected Jollibee branches nationwide. So hurry and be part of the biggest birthday bash for all JKC members. For more details, log on to www.jollibee.com.ph/promos or see posters and flyers.


Party with Jollitown friends and make new ones at Jollibee’s biggest surprise birthday bash

Foodies with big appetites for authentic-tasting Japanese fare are in for a filling treat. For meat lovers who want their meal extra satisfying, Karate Kid now serves up its latest offering Karate Chop, a savory treat for diners with super sized appetites.

Karate Kid patrons who always crave for more will not be disappointed with the scrumptious of Karate Chop. Whether for lunch or dinner, these extra-large portions of pork, marinated in a special Japanese sauce and fried to a golden crisp, burst with flavor in every bite. For a truly loaded mealtime, it comes with unlimited gravy

With generous servings that are sure to fill anyone’s super sized hunger, it’s good enough to enjoy on one’s own or to share with family and friends. Indulge in Karate Chop whenever that enormous craving for something deliciously satisfying strikes.

Big and hefty chops to satisfy huge appetites Karate Chop also comes with unlimited servings of gravy.

I'm a Mom who supports environmental calls, for another reason that my husband is an environmentalist.  He's a member of what of the active environmentalist group and he's been considered as one of the senior members of the group.  This is my 3rd year to post and share about Pasig River's fun run and of course the call to save not only Pasig River but the Philippines' ecosystem.

So this coming October 6, 2013, the continuous call to save the environment will expect thousands of participants that will take part in the "One Run, One Philippines."  For this year, this will a five-city simultaneous advocacy run of ABS-CBN in the Philippines and the United States as the company celebrates its 60th anniversary.

Cooperating with ABS_CBN Foundation's Kapit Bisig Para sa Ilog Pasig (KBPIP), Regional Network Group (RNG) and The Filipino Channel (TFC), the "One Run, One Philippines will invade Quezon City, Cebu City, Bacolod City, Davao City, and Los Angeles (USA) to clamor for the protection of different environmental advocacies.

During the conference in Torre Venezia Suites, ABS-CBN Foundation's managing director Gina Lopez informed everyone that "Participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles as disposable cups will not be provided at water stations positioned along the roads to promote environmental awareness and minimize waste production."  I agree with Ms. Gina Lopez because in some of the fun runs that my husband has attended if not most of the participants doesn't care about taking their trashes and you can really see the mess.

The Quezon City leg or the fifth "Run for the Pasig River" will be held at Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC) with 6:00 AM gunstart for both 3k and 5k categories.  I just hope that this time I will be able to join the fun run.  If it will pursue this will be my first ever fun run.   The said run will have its starting line at Technohub overpass straight along Commonwealth Avenue then head to QMC for the finish line.


Of course, preparation will be made for this event in which they will close portions of the Commonwealth avenue for the runners but will still have lanes for the vehicles.  There will also be parking zones located at Philcoa, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, sugar Regulatory Commission, Trinoma, Wildlife, Quezon City Hall, National Housing Authority, and side streets of University Avenue, Visayas Avenue, North Ave, Quezon Avenue, East Avenue and Kalayaan Avenue.

The other three provincial leg will start at 4:30 AM with its 12K category followed by the 5k and 10K at 5:30 AM.  Starting line of Cebu leg is at SM City Cebu, Davao leg is at the Abreeza Mall, while the Bacolod leg will be at the Provincial Capital Lagoon.  On the other hand, the Los Angeles leg will start at 7:30 AM with its 1K Kiddie Run, 5k and 10K categories at Burbank, California.

Of course each leg of the run will have a beneficiary, for the Cebu leg coastal conservation in Daan Paz will benefit from the run, the ecotourism projects in Marilog Tourist Center in Davao, the mangrove and livelihood projects in Punta Taytay, Sum-ag River rehabilitation, and ecotourism projects in Bacolod City Water District Campuestuhan Watershed in Bacolod, and the Los Angeles leg will fund the Green Initiative of Bantay Kalikasan.

So if this project for the environment hits then you can start it by registering for the fifth "Run for the Pasig River" at any Run for the Pasig River booths in SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, and SM Megamall and Chris Sports outlets in Glorietta, Festival Mall, SM Northd EDSA Annex, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Megamall and Fitness and Athletics BGC.  For the Cebu, Davao and Bacolod legs, sign-up at ABS-CBN Cebu; ABS-CBN Davao; Abreeza Mall or Holdiay Gym and Spa; and ABS-CBN Bacolod.  Online registration for the Los Angeles leg at https://racewire.com/register.php?id=3348.

For more details about this advocacy log on to www.onerunonephilippines.com.

SEE you at the RUN!

For Moms who's mostly in the house this new series from GMA Network may interested you to sit back relax on a Sunday afternoon.  This TV Series may give intense suspense to your viewing habbit.  Yup, GMA Network got something new under their sleeves as GMA Artist Center made an intense and momentous day in Asya Restaurant as the cast of Dormitoryo welcomes bloggers in the Blog Conference.

Casts of Dormitoryo Lauren Young, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid, Enzo Pineda, Ashley Nordstrom, and Annicka Dolonius are present to giveway for the inquiries and information that bloggers would want to know about this newest TV Series in GMjA.  With vibrant moods glaring eyes, these cast enjoys the moment of question and answer. 


This series entitled Dormitoryo is something that is new from the usual Sunday afternoon stories that teens and moms watch.   The story is about an incoming freshman of Mass Communication student named Hazel Mendoza which is played by Lauren Young.   It is about her search for an answer about the death of Maika Benitez, played by Winwyn Marquez, who died in the same dormitory.  The death may looks like an accident for some but it is a mystery for Hazel and she is one of those who's curious to know more about it.




Some of the artists revealed many things about themselves during the blog conference and one of the questions they were asked to answer was about their liking horror movies.   Most of them answered truthfully that they do watch horror movies but didn't liked it very much and they're all scared of horror stories.

Well, to know the story, the revelations and the surprises watch this new suspense series on GMA 7 this September 22, 2013 after All Stars Sunday.


This suspense series is conceptualized and helmed by the award-winning director Jun Lana.  Dormitoryo is topbilled by GMA's teen stars Lauren Young, Joyce Ching, Winwyn Marquez, Ruru Madrid, and Enzo Pineda.   Other cast are Mayton Eugenio, Annicka Dolonius, Ash Nordstrom and Mel Kimura.





I'm sure my husband and I will enjoy watching more of this intense suspense series using an Urbanears headphone to hear it all clearly.  It is one of the sponsors of this blog conference.  Urbanears is not just style and comfort but also great sound.  The brand is a colorful headphone from Sweden with refreshing colors that matches the season.  Urbanears is available at the Podium, Astrovision, Automatic Center, Avant, Beyond The Box, Bratpack, Buzz, Complex, Digital Hub, Digital Walker, Egghead, Electroworld, Gadgets in Style, Gui, iCenter, iGig, iStudio, Mobile 1, Power Hub, Power Mac Center, ROX, Switch, Technoholics, Toby's Arena and Urban Athletics.  For more information, please visit http://www.urbanears.com


Thanks also to Lauren Young for the great vibrant shoes from Jellybean.  It is as vibrant as they are.


For more information and updates, check out www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter and follow them on Instagram and Twitter - @ArtistCenter and like https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGMAArtistCenter on Facebook.

Who love to cook?

Well, I have good news to all my readers. I am not going to cook or give you a recipe but I  will give you information about the latest kitchen wares in the metro.  Mommies will definitely cook more by using this stuff from different countries.

Filipino loves to cook and eat as well.  Most of the mommies like me who's a full time mommy, explore different dishes for our families.  "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach", just like this saying, through cooking women make a man fall in love more.

I would really want to have all of this kitchen wares!  How I wish???  Who wouldn't want to cook on these expensive and quality kitchen wares.  Without a further a do here are the information of these different kitchen wares and where to buy them here in the Philippines.


Now, the finest high-end brands of cookware and kitchen products from all over the world are within the reach of Filipino culinary experts and enthusiasts. KitchenWorks, the country’s newest culinary haven, is now open at the Lower Ground Level, East Wing in Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.

KitchenWorks is showcasing global brands that have stood the test of time, an innovation in the Philippine market.  These are France’s De Buyer; Switzerland’s Kuhn Rikon, Spring and Swiss Diamond; Germany’s Rösle; Italy’s Barrazoni, Mori and KnIndustrie; and Japan’s Shun.

From the innovative mind of its managing director Vohne Yao, the concept for KitchenWorks caters to the growing interest of food preparation and cooking among Pinoy foodies. Yao is a third-generation retailer from the Lucerne Group of Companies. Raised in the family business headed by his father Ivan, he grew up with an entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen.

“Years ago, when I travelled to Australia to pursue my university degree, I developed a passion for cooking; a passion that was fuelled by the abundance of fresh ingredients, great food and the wonderful culinary culture,” Yao said.

“The exposure to the world of cooking led me to discover how the interplay of high quality cooking equipment and fresh ingredients really lead to absolutely delicious tasting food.”

Yao sees the importance of using the best cookware in bringing out the best tasting food. With this realization, Yao sourced out the best cookware from all over the world and made them available in KitchenWorks.



De Buyer has nearly two centuries of experience of manufacturing cooking and pastry utensils for the top-of-the-range gastronomy. There’s the Mineral B Element pan that does not come with any chemical coating, guaranteeing healthy cooking. There’s the Prima Matera cookware, which is induction ready and perfect for hotplates, thanks to its 2-mm thick copper stainless steel. De Buyer has also released its French Collection, cookware with handles inspired by Parisian monuments.


Kuhn Rikon is known for designing cooking utensils that make healthy cooking faster. It has introduced the Hot Pan cookware that conserves nutrients and vitamins that would have been lost in traditional high head cooking. Kuhn Rikon’s Luzern is a superthermic sandwich base that allows a prime heat distribution while Durotherm prepares fine food in a healthy way while saving energy.



Spring prides itself in cookware tested and approved by numerous professional cooks. Examples range from Fondue Bourguignonne, which popularized cooking at the table, to the Vulcano GLI recoatable non-stick frying pan.


Swiss Diamond cookware features unsurpassed non-stick performance for healthy cooking and easy clean-up. The patented non-stick coating, reinforced with real diamond particles, allows oil-free cooking and cleans up with warm soapy water.


Rösle lives the joy of innovation. Its products are not only best-selling but also award-winning. Examples are the Tagine—a cone-shaped stainless steel that provides excellent heat distribution; the Deep Bowl—a decorative bowl that has a rim facilitating pouring of liquids; Locking Tong that can be opened and locked using one hand; and the Garlic Press, which is useful for unpeeling garlic cloves.


Barrazoni is known for mixing form and function. Its My Lady Pots won the Red Dot Design in Germany and the Good Design Award in the US. Also popular are the My Lady Utensils that have unique shapes and designs that are lovely to look and at the same time, practical and easy to use.


Mori’s collections of cutlery and pots are of the highest quality—a result of skilful combination of elegance and reliability. The Chateu Thermal Containers from Mori can hold various shaped dishes to ensure perfect service and presentation for any occasion either at home or outdoors.



KnIndustrie uses eco-friendly materials in manufacturing modern cooking utensils. There’s the stylish and functional Whitepot with a handle made from walnut for a secure grip. KnIndustrie is also known for its handle feature that can convert a container into a large casserole, a pan or a cupboard.



Shun, its kitchen knives, is a leading blade making company that traces its roots from the days of the samurai in Japan. They are likewise hand-finished by skilled craftsmen. The knives also have unprecedented sharp edges that help preserve the natural flavor and texture of food.

Aside from the high end brands, Yao said Kitchenworks will also offer a dramatic way of shopping. “The area is brightly lit with relaxing music in the background. During mall hours, there will be cooking demos, lessons and other events to be held in a fully-functioning in-store kitchen,” he shared.

Again, Kitchenworks is located at Lower Ground Level, East Wing in Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. Like its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mykitchenworks for more information about the country’s newest culinary haven.

This coming holiday season, calling all daddies out there, you can now choose among the list  or visit the store of Kitchenworks to  buy a gift for your loving wife. For sure they will love you more!

Mommies here's one good news for you and your family!   If you're eyeing for trip or vacation abroad then perhaps this will entice you to participate in Lactum 3+/6+ Disney Doodle.  Yes, you read it right as Lactum gives Mommies and kids a chance to treat the whole family for a trip to Hongkong.

So, HOW?

Join Lactum 3+/6+ Disney Doodle!

Just ask your child to draw his/her favorite Disney character found in Lactum 3+/6+ Disney Mealtime Surprise. Take a photo of your child’s artwork together with Lactum 3+/6+ Disney Mealtime Surprise and upload the photo as your child’s official entry!

The promo is open to all parents or guardians with kids aged 37 months to 9 years old as of contest date. Submission of entries will be until October 15, 2013. Voting period is from October 16 to 31, 2013.

So what are you waiting for? Submit your entries now! Click here https://www.facebook.com/LactumPhilippines/app_192098884297697

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We have known GATSBY for quite some time and it is one of my hubby's friendly hair solution when his hair is at mess.  Yup!  He uses it to style his hair and make sure that it is in style.

To give way for those who don't have any idea about GATSBY.   Well, the brand GATSBY was brought in the Philippines by a world-renowned hair care and cosmetic giant Mandom Corporation.  GATSBY is their flagship brand here in the Philippines.  A week ago the brand made another milestones for their company bringing the latest in its personal care line for men.

Introducing the GATSBY Deodorant Aqua for men!  It has a subtle, long-lasting fragrance with double deodorant protection formula. It helps reduce body odor by using a combination of two active ingredients, the Triclosan and o-Cymen-5-OL.  Basically I'm not a chemist so I don't have any idea about this ingredients and that's according to them.  What I only got in mind is that my husband will always smells good.

According to the brand they have released their new line of product because it is just perfect for the Philippines’ hot, tropical climate, the sweat and oil absorbing powder of Deo-Aqua keeps the skin cool and free from the sticky, sweaty feeling for long time.   Hmmm.... perhaps I should test it with my husband of course once the rainy days is over but for the mean time I'll just smell it while his still fresh.

GATSBY Deo-Aqua has two types: Liquid ICE and Liquid POWDER. It is available in 7 scents. The Liquid ICE has Cold Citrus and Ice Fruity scents, while the Liquid POWDER comes in Island Marine, Fresh Soap, Happy Breeze, Crush Citrus, and Aquatic Blue scents.

GATSBY Deo-Aqua is now exclusively available at all Watsons Personal Care stores.

Everyone’s favorite underwater trio SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward from Nickelodeon’s popular series SpongeBobSquarePants will surely delight kiddie fans with the SpongeBob Adventure Kit from Jollibee.

The terrific trio never fails to take kids on a hilarious and exciting journey in their hometown Bikini Bottom. Like them, youngsters can bring colorful adventures to life with three cool toys that come in every Jollibee Kids Meal.

Kids will be thrilled to feature the different wacky expressions of SpongeBob in the cover.

With the handy SpongeBob Journal, kids can scribble notes and make their own drawings. For added fun, they can choose from a selection of SpongeBob’swacky facial expressions to feature on its cover. Simply replace the cover to feature something new every day!

Kids can go on amazing adventures with the Squidward Wobble-Head Pen that lets them draw doodles and make bubble patterns on paper. Shake the pen and see Squidward’s head wiggle and wobble!

Doodle bubbles and wacky lines with the Squidward Wobble-Head Pen.

Boys and girls can also light up their rooms with the Patrick Night Light. They can simply switch on the light and watch their favorite pal Patrick change colors and glow in the dark.

Light up the night with Patrick Night Light toy

With the SpongeBob Adventure Kit, every day becomes an amazing journey with friends. Hurry and collect all three toys with your favorite YumburgerMeal for only P80, Spaghetti Meal for P82 or 1-piece ChickenjoyMeal for only P99. The Jollibee Kids Meal SpongeBob Adventure Kit is available from September 1-30 at all Jollibee stores nationwide.



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Good news to all Aljur and Kris fans!  These couple are now going to be back together to have a teleserye that definitely will give us 'kilig" feeling.  Of course that's while watching their latest upcoming teleserye "Prinsesa ng Buhay ko".

During the blog conference they are so sweet to each other, as if they were really a couple, though they are really one of the kilig love teams before.  Today, they still have that chemistry when they are together.  Perhaps that's why they're paired once again with their newest offering primetime teleserye this coming September 23, 2013.



Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko is the newest primetime offering of GMA with Kris Bernal playing the role of Princess - a persistent and determined woman who journeys her way through life's many challenges and stumbles upon an unexpected romance with Nick - Aljur Abrenica's character.  Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko is a fell-good teleserye which will definitely warm the hearts and inspire the spirits of many viewers, It's a story about life, love and success thru hardwork and dedication - something that many Filipinos can definitely relate to.



One of the sponsors of this bloggers conference was Congo Grille in Tomas Morato, the venue for the blogcon event.  Aside from offering delicious Filipino Food, Congo Grille Tomas Morato makes bonding nights for Families and barkadas more enjoyable as they bring in high-octane performances from some of the country's up-and-coming acts. Whatever your mood or taste, you can get your fill of great value for money, food and fuel family and barkada bonding moments with jam packed band nights only at Congo Grille Tomas Morator.



With the upcoming Teleserye, Aljur and Kris would like to inform and tell their supporters that they are back together on TV, so you will not missed them on screen anymore.  Just watch their pilot episode on September 23, 2013.

For more information and updates, check out www.gmanetwork.com/artistcenter and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ArtistCenter and like https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGMAArtistCenter on Facebook.

Another offering of Star Cinema and Viva Films for movie goers, "Momzilla".  It is a family movie that definitely will make us laugh through the entire movie.  A film that gives us a lesson and enjoyment as we watch the movie.


"Momzillas" is the newest comedy masterpiece of Direk Wenn V. Deramas.  One of the actress that we missed most in doing movies and television show none other than the "Diamond Star", Ms. Maricel Soriano is now back on this movie, Momzillas, together with the "Rough Diamond Star" Eugene Domingo.  They will sure bring a good laugh trip to everyone.



Together with Maricel and Eugene in the movie are Billy Crawford and Andi Eigenmann.  According to Billy, working with Ms Maricel and Eugene is really amazing and you will learn a lot from them every single shooting day.  While Andi said that she is so proud and honored to be with them in the movie.



Well, to be precise there lessons in different movies that we can learn from and of course apply it as well in our daily lives.  Here are some lessons that the cast shared during the blog con.  According to Eugene Domingo "Yung kinaiinisan mong tao pakinggan mo lang baka sya yung tunay na tao" while on the side of Ms. Maricel Soriano "Siguradong may mapupulot kayong aral it depends kung san kayo makakarelate sa mga character sa movie".  In Addition, Billy said "We all have one mother in our life". Lastly from Andi Eigenmann she shared that no matter what will happen to you, your mother will definitely accept you.



This movie is part of the year long celebration of Star Cinema's 20th anniversary in the movie industry,  "Momzillas" will share with the viewers a funny and witty story about two families and two mothers (Maricel and Eugene) who will do everything just to beat each other.



Completing the cast of "Momzillas" are Joey Paras, Candy Pangilinan, Atak, Paul Jake Castillo, Mel Martinez, Luz Valdez, Eagle Riggs and Divina Valencia.



"Momzillas" will be shown on cinemas nationwide on September 18 (Wednesday). For latest updates about "Momzillas" and other 20th anniversary offerings of Star Cinema, visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.



So don't miss the movie, bring your family and have a bonding moment while watching the movie "Momzillas".