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November 10, 2010 by ajay
If you’re looking for a freestanding store of the noted watchmaker Rado of Switzerland, there’s only one in the Philippines, and it can be found at the ground floor of Glorietta 4. We got an invite recently to witness the unveiling of their redesigned store. It turned out to be a costly proposition since hubby and I ended up buying two of their impeccable Swiss watches 
I tried to console myself by saying it was my birthday, 2) Mr. Z was buying it for me anyway,and 3) a well-made watch is a better investment than a designer bag. Its durability and design lasts through time, and I figure that they’re a good thing to pass on to any of my three girls when the time comes.
First off, am impressed with how Rado watches are constructed, just from reading about it. This brand has always been known for being scratchproof and only a diamond can bruise it. The latest models are now made with high-tech diamonds, high-tech ceramics ( the kind used in space) and flawless surface finishes. Of course, it’s crafted with the famous Swiss precision that we desire in a watch of high quality. I also commend this brand for giving attention to every detail by ensuring that their timepieces are skin-friendly when worn. This is useful for someone like me who gets allergic to certain watch straps.
Rado’s latest designs are just lovely.
The most expensive watch on display was priced at P2.2 million. See the price tag.
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Category Happenings & Events, Shopping Etc. | Tags: Issa Litton,Rado,Rado Glorietta,Rado of Switzerland,Rado Philippines,Rado watch,Rado watch boutique,Rado watch prices,Rima Ostwani,Wizer Inc. | 1 Comment
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September 22, 2010 by ajay
Ekstreme Tower Ride will be launched in the Philippines’ first and only world class theme park Enchanted Kingdom come October, when the park celebrates its 15th year anniversary. This should be something to look forward to, as the ride reaches up to 150 feet and then plunges from the top. Whew! I can just imagine how high 150 feet is, and how spine-tingling this must be. The brave souls out there must be excited Enchanted Kingdom executives led by Chairman Cesar Mario O. Mamon are quick to add that EK’s newest ride adheres to the highest safety standards in the United States and is the first thrilling ride of its kind in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, here’s a list of Enchanted Kingdom’s schedule of activities for October 2010:
Happy Feet: Mumble’s Wild Ride – Soon to be shown at the Rialto Motion Simulator Theater at the Brooklyn Zone of EK is Happy Feet: Mumble’s Wild Ride. Yes, you guessed it, this new film feature is based on the award winning animated motion picture from Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, Inc., Happy Feet.
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Category Happenings & Events, Press Release | Tags: Cesar Mario Mamon,Charlotte Catapang,EK,EK Biki Waterworld,EK Tower Ride,Enchanted Kingdom,Enchanted Kingdom Attractions,Enchanted Kingdom Ekstreme Tower Ride,Enchanted Kingdom operating hours,Enchanted Kingdom website | No Comments
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September 9, 2010 by ajay
Manila International Bookfair 2010 is going to be held from September 15 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City. Judging from the schedule of activities and list of participants, it’s going to be a better and more exciting book fair for bibliophiles, students and other interest groups this year.
Here’s a list of interesting activities to guide you, should you decide to visit:
“Read, Connect and Innovate” forum by the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), P150 entrance fee for members, and P75 for students, Sept. 15, 8:30- 11:30 am, Meeting Rooms 5&6;
Motivational talk by Lloyd Luna, Sept. 15 1:00-2:30 pm, Sept. 16 4:00- 5:30 pm, Stage Area;
“Information Ethics and Copyright Lawyering of Information Professionals” forum by the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), Sept. 15, 1:00- 5:00 pm, Meeting Rooms 5 and 6;
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Category Happenings & Events, Press Release | Tags: Manila International Book Fair,Manila International Book Fair 2010,Primetrade Asia,SMX Convention Center,Superkids 2010,The Best of Anime | 6 Comments
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August 10, 2010 by ajay
(Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte)
Awarded emerging destinations are : Laoag and Dagupan (Region I), for their heritage sites, and beaches; La Trinidad Valley (CAR), for its magnificent strawberry fields, vegetable terraces and cut flower industry; Zambales (Region III), a multifaceted destination for beach holidays, Mango agri-tourism and sports adventure activities; San Juan, Batangas (Region IV-A) can easily boast endless beautiful beaches and stylized type of resorts; Marinduque (Region IV-B) with its world class resort and rich cultural traditions; Sorsogon of Bicol ( Region V) which is synonymous to eco-tourism activities like whale interaction and firefly tour.
In Visayas: Silay City (Region VI), for its preserved ancestral houses and rich culinary heritage and newly constructed world class airport; Danao in Bohol ( Region VII), the new eco-adventure mecca complemented by nearby white sand beaches and the nature’s wonders of the “Chocolate hills” and tarsier; The island destinations of Northern Samar ( Region VIII) with its pristine beach areas, rich flora and fauna and iconic natural land formation.
Down south : The Island Garden City of Samal (Region XI), for its paradise-like coves and beaches, eco-adventure sites and activities; Cagayan De Oro ( Region X), not only as gate way to the northern part of Mindanao but also caters to city based-adventure activities; Butuan City (Region XIII) of Caraga is historical mecca of the Philippines with good access to Agusan marshlands and surfing capital of Siargao; Sarangani (Region XII) can always pull a surprise with its beautiful coastlines, diverse cultural heritage and aqua tourism activities; Dapitan City (Region IX) of Zamboanga del Sur, holds one of the historical treasures of Dr Jose Rizal complemented by its rustic surroundings and thriving aqua culture industry.
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Category Happenings & Events, Travel | Tags: 21st Philippine Travel Mart,bangui windmills picture,DOT,Philippine Travel Mart,Philtoa,Philtoa President Cesar Cruz,Top Emerging Business Destinations 2010 | No Comments
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July 10, 2010 by ajay
Got a talented kid? Brace up then coz he could be the next internet sensation. Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is holding a contest over at Facebook with top prizes up for grabs. Simply upload a video of your child/children singing, dancing, playing sports or just being funny and cute on the Sony Ericsson Philippines Facebook page. The top ten “most liked” entries will qualify as finalists for judging by a celebrity panel of judges. The winning wonder kid walks away with the new Sony Ericsson Vivaz with HD video, and PhP 50,000 in cash.
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Category Happenings & Events, Press Release | Tags: Sony Ericsson,Sony Ericsson Facebook contest,Sony Ericsson facebook contest mechanics,Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro specifications,Sony Ericsson Vivaz specifications,Sony Ericsson Wonder Kidz contest,Vivaz,Vivaz Pro | 1 Comment
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March 7, 2010 by ajay
Last Thursday, I wrote about this mystery woman we saw in Greenhills which jibed with what I read in two of the leading blogs, byahilo and chuvaness.com. As I had suspected, she’s a real character and her true name is Barbara Cruz.
According to Barbara’s close friend, “she’s real, all right. We’ve known her for some time, but she’s always looked that way no matter how hard we’ve tried to convince her to go with the modern times. She is afraid of change, and insists on clinging to tradition. Her appearance reflects her old-fashioned habits.”
A few weeks after the Barbara sightings, it seems she’s caught the interest of leading depilatory brand Veet which has launched a promo aptly titled Catch and Shoot Barbara. A gadget freak like me would like to join this contest, if only because the top prize at stake is a Macbook Pro, an iPhone 3GS and other exciting prizes.
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Category Happenings & Events | Tags: Barbara Cruz,byahilo blog,catch and shoot Barbara,Catch and shoot Barbara contest,Chuvaness contest,Paramore concert,Veet,Veet Philippines | No Comments
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March 1, 2010 by ajay
I now work on Sundays and was wondering why there’s been traffic in the Macapagal Boulevard area in Pasay nearing nighttime. It turns out the culprit is the 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition ongoing till March 14 at the Mall of Asia grounds. So last Sunday, the whole family decided to just bear with the traffic and watch the fireworks display itself.
VIP tickets with dinner cost P1500 and I presume those who bought these tickets get the best view and best seats. We just decided to hang out in one of the veranda restaurants which were also selling tickets. We were at TGI Friday’s, to be exact, which charged P750 per person of which P500 was consumable (and the garlic chicken primavera I ordered was godawfully unpalatable).
I found out that the spot was far from ideal because the table we were in was blocked by the foliage of trees and this really irritating giant replica bottle of Tanduay in the background. Still, I managed to get these shots using my trusted Lumix LX3 
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Category Happenings & Events, My Manila | Tags: 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition,fireworks show at MOA,Mall of Asia,TGI Friday's MOA,ticket prices of pyromusical show | No Comments
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December 12, 2009 by ajay
A few months ago, this humble space announced the holding of the Crazy for Crocs online video challenge. Time indeed flies so fast because the competition has ended and its wake are happy, contented winners who are holding their high-ticket prizes just in time for Christmas, thanks to Crocs.
Congratulations are in order to the following monthly winners of P100,00 each: Jeric Herrera, Jamielyn Ira Dy and Kimberly Tan. Crocs customer Priscilla Roco likewise won a brand-new Honda Jazz in the grand raffle. The others won Canon PowerShot cameras and Samsung LCD TVs.
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Category Happenings & Events, Shopping Etc. | Tags: All Condition Gear Phil. Inc.,Crazy for Crocs,Crazy for Crocs winners,Crocs sandals,Franco Limjuco,Jamielyn Ira Dy,Jeric Herrera,Kimberly Tan | 1 Comment
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December 10, 2009 by ajay
I have been a fan of the local YUMMY Magazine for the longest time. I always make it a point to buy the latest issue from the nearest Ministop or 7-Eleven, and have gotten a kick from trying out some of the recipes as well. I have just one complaint from this magazine: viewing its pages never fail to make me hungry. The pictures seem to leap from the confines of colorful paper and ink, looking ready to be eaten! My friends agree as well
That is why when the invite from Yummy came for their media Christmas dinner (thanks Fran and Ro!), I was excited to attend. The venue was the elegant Tosca Italian restaurant of the Dusit Thani hotel in Makati which had this impressive wine cellar.
The menu for the night: Potato Sour Creme Soup with Lemon-Grilled Shrimps and Tarragon; Chicken Breast Filled with Marinated Apricot, Orange-Cinnamon Couscous and Green Asparagus. For dessert, we had Trilogie of Vanilla and Red Wine Creme with Caramelized Mango. The chosen dishes didn’t really remind me of Italian food (as I know it) but I must agree with the others that the dessert was heavenly.
I also had fun taking pics of YUMMY editors and staff who make the magazine exciting and worth reading issue after issue.
In this table: Angelo Comsti of yummy.ph, Chef Aileen Anastacio and editor in chief Becky Kho.
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Category Happenings & Events, Munchin' | Tags: angelo comsti,becky kho,dusit hotel makati,dusit thani hotel,tosca dusit thani manila,tosca italian restaurant,YUMMY magazine,Yummy recipes | 1 Comment
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November 8, 2009 by ajay
Bloggers writing about food is one thing, bloggers cooking the food itself in full view of the public is another. So yeah, that’s how I attended one of the most enjoyable blog events ever – the Century Corned Tuna Bloggers’ Cook-Off held last Saturday, Nov. 7 at The Stock Market in the Fort.
The concept was similar to Iron Chef. There was this long table laid out with a variety of ingredients, and the challenge was to come up with any pasta and appetizer dish that would appeal best to a panel of judges, all to be done in 45 minutes! Our finished dishes would be judged based on the following criteria: Plating (20%), Originality (20%), Taste (25%) and the Innovative Use of Century Corned Tuna (35%).
That’s moi with Jane and Erlyn prior to the cooking frenzy. Was so glad to belong to Team B which also consisted of AJ, Arpee and Ohmski. One thing that made us win: our incomparable teamwork!
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Category Happenings & Events | Tags: Century Corned Tuna,Century Corned Tuna Bloggers Cook-off,century Tuna,Century Tuna Superbod Models,Donna Morales,Iron Chef,Stock Market The Fort | 14 Comments
