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January 28, 2012

Puerto Princesa Underground River is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature!


It's now official! Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature! Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, made the grand announcement.

He congratulated the people of the Philippines for supporting their national finalist in the global campaign.

“Fans of PPUR all over the world responded to his call for action by voting in record numbers and today’s confirmation is the well-earned reward for this extraordinary display of enthusiasm," said by Weber.

“When your very own President Aquino came out in support of the PPUR campaign, I knew that this country was taking the New7Wonders of Nature seriously,” said Weber.”

According to Edward Hagedorn, Mayor of Puerto Princesa,  this confirmation is wonderful news for Puerto Princesa, and a great example of how now its more fun to be in the Philippines,  in reference to the Department of Tourism’s “It’s more fun in the Philippines” slogan. 

“World-wide exposure of our natural beauty on this level is critical both for tourism and for our image nationally and internationally,” said Mayor Hagedorn.

Puerto Princesa Underground River is located some 50km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, on Palawan island in the Philippines. It consists of a limestone karst mountain landscape, several large chambers containing significant formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and an 8.2 km. navigable underground river that winds through a cave before flowing directly into the West Philippine Sea. At the exit, a flawless lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water’s edge.

“Sessions of Love” at the Music Museum featuring Aiza Seguera and Duncan Ramos

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Aiza Seguerra and Duncan Ramos will be having valentine concert together entitled ”Sessions of Love” on February 14, 2012 at the Music Museum.


Ticket Prices:
Orchestra- P1800
Balcony- P1000
For Tickets, please call:
Music Museum- 721 6726
TicketWorld- 891 9999
Raquel Placido- 0917 8655797

Ibon Ebon Festival February 1-5, 2012



Ibon Ebon Festival, one of the biggest festivities in Pampanga is set to happen this February. The Ibon Ebon Festival, dedicated to the famous Candaba Swamp which serves as the temporary home of thousands of birds and stop over as they migrate in different parts of the world.


Local officials, festival organizers and the residents of Candaba in Pampanga are now busy preparing for the annual celebration of the Ibon-Ebon Festival 2012 (Birds and Eggs Festival)


2012 Ibon Ebon Festival Activity Schedule:
Feb. 1 – Harvest fest, (Barangay Salapungan)and Grand dress rehearsal of main street dancers (Poblacion)
Feb. 2 – Trade fair and tiangge, (Poblacion) and Jamming with “Ibon” dancers (Genuino Park)
Feb. 3 – Grand Street Dancing Parade
Feb. 5 – Dragon Boat Race
One of the most attended activities are the Ibon-Ebon grand street dancing parade which will start from Poblacion going to Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig; bird watching, (Dona Simang Wildlife Reserve); river cruise, (Pampanga River); kite flying, (Barangay Mandasig) and concert of Sandwich Band; (East Park in Barangay Bahay Pare) on Feb. 3.
Other highlights of the celebration are the street dancing, (Barangay Pulongplazan to Bahay Pare), “itik” (duck) cooking contest, itik race, best itik dressed contest and free concert by SpongeCola (Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig).
The Ibon Ebon Festival 2012 makes the town a favorite destination for tourists, bird lovers, watchers and bird enthusiasts from all over the world.
The popular wetlands of Candaba Swamp in Pampanga is known as a sanctuary of at least 14,000 registered migratory birds in the 2010 Asian census, consisting of at least 40 species from different parts of the world. The Candaba Swamp serves as the birds’ home and stop-over point as they migrate from point to point in Asia and other parts of the globe.
Ibon Ebon Festival is a yearly celebration for another year of bountiful harvest. This was first celebrated on Feb. 1 and 2 in 1998.

Introducing Fujidenzo’s All-In-One Refrigerators


Kitchen appliances are the most useful and great work at home,  and especially time savers.
They are helpful partners as far as homemakers and business owners are concerned and they really pick a brand they can trust.

The best appliances  in the kitchen are dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves and ovens.

Buying A New Refrigerator?

When it comes time to buy a new refrigerator, there are a few things to do to make sure you get the best one possible.  Choosing what model, size and color of the refrigerator , functional, durability, and time savers, affordable price and other interesting options. The wide range in prices should help narrow the selection further based on the amount of money you're willing to spend.

Fujidenzo  hosted a media launch for their new product at the Bagumbayan Function Room, Quezon City Sports Club.

Fujidenzo is fast becoming their brand of choice because of its durability, stability and affordability. Now, introducing Fujidenzo’s All-In-One Refrigerators

Fujidenzo ’s Single-Door, Direct-Cool, All-In-One Refrigerators are some of the most impressive kitchen appliances to greet the market in recent months. All three refrigerator models (5.8 cu.ft, 6.8 cu.ft, and 7.5 cu.ft capacity) are elegant, spacious, energy-efficient, durable, and functional for your maximum advantage, whether in keeping desserts chilled or storing half-consumed dinners, to preserving foods for long periods of time.

Energy efficient

Made with thicker insulation that results in better cooling retention, as well as designed with energy-saving compressors, Fujidenzo  refrigerators consume 50% less electricity than no-frost refrigerators of the same size, indeed making them some of the most energy efficient appliances to date.

Moreover, Fujidenzo  refrigerators are especially equipped with a 4-Zone Cooling Technology. Unlike some refrigerators with only 3 cooling channels, Fujidenzo  refrigerators have freezing zones on all sides of its freezer compartment. This allows the refrigerators to quickly and effectively freeze your food items, providing you with savings in both time and energy.

Durable and functional

With sturdy wire shelves, a heavy-duty refrigerator top, anti-bacterial coating, and a push-button defrost system, Fujidenzo  guarantees the durability, functionality, and practicality of its ref models.

Stylish and spacious

Streamlined from the outside-in, with a modern design & finish that add a nice touch to your kitchen, Fujidenzo  refrigerators offer the flexibility and capacity to store all your food items. Each refrigerator contains a big freezer space, flexible storage, and a clean back design complete with a stainless look finish.

For the only kitchen appliance that runs 24/7, there should be no compromises – especially since this is where you store your food.  And when it comes to choosing appliances in general, there should be no second thoughts – for reliability, value for money, and quality above all, there is only Fujidenzo .

Executive officers of  Excellence Appliances Tech., Inc. 



Beauty Stylist Celebrity Fanny Serrano for Novuhair: Nature's Answer to Hair Loss


A well known beauty stylist, hair care expert and celebrity Fanny Serrano shares the discovering proper and healthy caring for the hair, the best hair solution to help solve hair thinning and hair loss.

He said that he had a problem with hair loss and falling hair. While every morning as he see on his pillow lots of hair falls. He used to wear a small wig on top of his hair he called as "topper"  to hide his slowly receding hairline.

After tried many products , Fanny has found the solution to hair fall, NOVUHAIR. He said that he is blessed to discover NOVUHAIR Topical Scalp Lotion and NOVUHAIR Herbal Shampoo. He realized that this is not an ordinary beauty product but the real solution to hair problems., the natures's answer to hair loss. 

Fanny also shares that caring with passion is his philosophy. He personally endorses the healthy hair formula based on his personal experiences of using the product.  He’s endorsing products only those that he believe and trust. 

Aside from it helps stop hair fall, it nourishes the scalp, eliminates and prevents dandruff and scalp itchiness. It stimulate hair growth. 

An advice to those who want to try NOVUHAIR products is to use it twice a day, in the morning and at night. 

Here’s more, the myths, truths, and untruths, as detailed by medical expert for us to understand hair fall. 

Hair fall: truths and untruths

Aside from old age, what’s one thing we enjoy noticing in others but wholly deny when it happens to ourselves? Old age’s sister: hair loss.

That’s right: that patch of space somewhere on your scalp, usually characterized by an unwelcome sheen and the threat of more of it to come.

Yet fear not, for every problem – perceived or otherwise – comes with it a solution. Before jumping over to that however, let us understand a couple of things about hair loss – the myths, truths, and how our proposed solution busts all the untruths, as detailed by  a hair and scalp medical expert in one of the leading hospitals in the Philippines.

Myth No. 1: Wearing hats can cause hair loss
This is untrue, unless the hats you wear – ever so often, and every day – are so tight, they cut off blood circulation to your scalp.

Myth No. 2: I suffer from hair loss – my hair falls out every day!
It’s natural to have your hair fall out every day. While it differs for everyone, a person loses an average of 50-100 hairs a day. Such only becomes a problem when the hair loss is frequent and in great volumes: upon waking from bed and noticing a handful of hair on your pillow, and during baths and showers when your tub gets clogged, for instance.

Myth No. 3: Shampooing every day causes hair loss
Again, each person differs when it comes to hair care and maintenance, so some may require everyday washing, while for others, once every two days is enough. Generally however, there is nothing about shampoos that may make it a cause for going bald.

Myth No. 4: Balding genes primarily come from the mother’s side of the family
Hair loss is genetic. Theoretically, you have an equal chance of getting it from your father’s side just as much as your mother’s side, even if science suggests a generally stronger inheritance of traits from the mother’s side.

Myth No. 5: There is no solution to hair loss
This may have been true in the past, but such is no longer the case today. Take it from beauty icon and hair care expert Fanny Serrano, who’s had the privilege not of suffering the problem himself, but of discovering the solution during a time when nothing seemed to be working. 

Having built a name for himself in the beauty industry, losing hair was the last thing Fanny wanted to endure. Trying out every treatment at his disposable, then, was the most natural thing to do. When none of them worked, going to all the trouble of commissioning a wig was the next most sensible step to maintaining his image as an image doctor.

Fortunately for him, though, it was only a matter of time before fate revealed itself to be on his side. Stumbling upon Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion one day, Fanny thought it worth another try. After all, by that point, the only thing he had to lose was his wig.

And sure enough, that was all he lost. Novuhair worked.

Made with natural, herbal ingredients including biotin, panax ginseng, moringa oleifera, and lavender, rosemary, peppermint, lemon grass, and virgin coconut oils, Novuhair contains chemically compatible properties that detoxify the scalp, limit hair fall, and stimulate hair growth by improving blood circulation to the scalp and increasing nutrition to hair follicles. All these ingredients are the real thing, effectively combined to remedy the true causes of hair fall. Studies have shown 100% of the respondents revealed no adverse side effects with continuous use. The lotion is clinically safe to use for 12-year-olds up.

Today, the myths and misconceptions have been busted. And yet they remain secondary. After all, what’s important is what everyone wants, and needs: a solution to their problem. And for a year now, that solution has been around for them to find: Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion, nature’s answer to hair loss.

Novuhair is available at all Mercury Drug, Watsons, Rose Pharmacy, South Star, Manson and Cory Quirino World of Wellness stores, and online on www.regaloservice.com. Visit www.novuhair.com or call 413-6570 or 0922-883-0575 for more details.


January 24, 2012

BANAUE RICE TERRACES: Saving a Living Heritage


Join the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation and PhotoWorld Asia 2012 on a tour of Banaue and a trek to majestic Batad rice terraces, a very photogenic UNESCO heritage site in Ifugao!

Two thousand years ago, natives of Ifugao used the simplest of tools, and with their bare hands, dug into their reservoir of strength to build what the UNESCO has since recognized as a Cultural Heritage: the majestic Banaue Rice Terraces. But with progress and development looming on the side of the mountain, the Ifugaos are losing hold of their heritage. Traditions and rituals, once so deeply entrenched in the community, are slowly being forgotten or set aside. And the sense of pride of being a unique is becoming a struggle.

To make matters worse, a series of typhoons resulted in landslides that damaged the irrigation canals in some sections of the Ifugao rice terraces. The government has promised funds to help rebuild the terraces, but the Ifugaos are still waiting for the delivery of this promise. Some portions, especially in Batad (Batad is one such village and is famous for its amphitheater-like terraces rising to the mountaintops) cannot wait. Several paddies are now left parched and unutilized and there is the danger of the rocks and other debris further eroding and heading straight down to the village proper, where 45 families make their home.

With a great sense of urgency, the Ifugaos must act to tame the mountains, not only to help produce food but to provide a safe haven for its people. They must call on the spirit of cooperation called “Badchang” or “Ubbo,” that was once the driving force when the rice terraces were first built more than two thousand years ago. This time, they are no longer isolated by the mountains, and are getting offers of help – through the ubiquitous Facebook – from their native sons and daughters who now live in many parts of the world, as well as from non-Ifugao friends who share their love for Ifugao.

One such friend is John Chua, a Makati-based advertising photographer and long time friend of the Ifugaos, who is spearheading the move to revive the Bayanihan Spirit among the Ifugaos and develop Batad into a model Ifugao village – as an integrated and interactive tourist destination while preserving its cultural heritage. Following a unique tourism trend that is already happening in other parts of the world, John is bringing to Ifugao the concept of “voluntourism” (volunteerism and tourism). Volunteer-tourists will help provide manpower to rebuild the terraces, learning from Ifugao elders the technique of “rip-rap” (a way of arranging rocks to form a terrace wall), while being introduced to Ifugao culture and traditions.

To repair the damaged section of Batad Rice Terraces, the area must be cleared of the rocks, loose earth, mud and weeds left in the wake of the landslides. Then the structure must be rebuilt using the same materials that are collected. The work will be difficult because the area is sloping, quite steep and hazardous. But it is not impossible, especially since they would be under the supervision of Ifugao Elders who are experts in building rice terraces, an engineering feat acknowledged as one of the wonders of the world. Together, Ifugaos and friends of Ifugaos will work shoulder to shoulder not with paid labor, but following the traditional Ifugao community spirit of “Ubbo” or “Badchang” and today’s new world concept of “voluntourism.”

Fee to join the Banaue Trek is P3,500 to pay for transportation, meals and snacks, one night accommodation in Banaue (not that 5-star hotel!) and other incidental expenses for the 3-day event, payable now at the FPPF offices in Intramuros or at the FPPF Secretariat during PhotoWorld Asia 2012. You may also register online and pay via Banco De Oro by accomplishing the registration form below. The Banaue Trek is open to everybody, including non-delegates of the convention.

Itinerary
January 31 (Tuesday)
9:30 pm Bus Terminal
10:00 pm Depart for Banaue
February 1 (Wednesday)
6:00 am         Arrive Banaue Hotel
7:00 am         Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am         Photo Op Banaue Viewpoint
9-11 am         Ifugao Ethnic Dance and Games
1:00 pm         Lunch at Guihob Spring
1-5 pm Ritual in Banga-an Village
7:00 pm         Dinner and Bonfire with Rice Wine in Banaue
February 2 (Voluntourism Day)
5:00 am         Breakfast
6:30 am         Batad Village Voluntourism (Lunch at Tappia Falls)
3:30 pm         Leave Batad – Free Time
7:00 pm         Dinner
9:00 pm         Depart Banaue for Manila
February 3 (Friday)
6:00 am         Arrive in Manila

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One Weekend Adventure Getaway!

One weekend, we went to a friend's secret vacation rest house in Mariveles Bataan, one of the best place for an adventure getaway. We spend the two days in a very relaxing and stress relieving place.


Traveling early morning
Enjoying the sights of the mountains
. . . mountains, valleys, tress, greens
Exciting entering the town
Walking to the far place
The sun filters through the trees
Entering the secret place

.... welcoming us by the energetic friends

. . .  by the different trees
. . .  different kinds of plants and flowers
I feel so happily united with the nature

  

I enjoyed the place, many interesting trees and plants,  flowers, valley and mountains around us. I feel so relaxed with the peaceful nature.  I breathe the clean, fresh air, scents of the trees. It feels cool but I feel the warm on my skin. 

This is one of the most memorable trips after the long time of my rest. One of  my happiness being in a wonderful world. Those moments, those breathtaking sights captured my heart. 

Kelly Clarkson Honors Etta James With Song During A Concert

Kelly Clarkson took a moment  during her concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York to give tribute to Etta James, the great R&B singer who passed away last Friday.

Kelly Clarkson told the audience that she would perform her favorite Etta James’ song, which is “I’d Rather Go Blind.” “So this is for Etta,” she said before beginning the song.
Clarkson has a special connection with James, because if it weren’t for her song, “At Last,” Clarkson could have possibly never caught the eyes and ears of the judges of Idol. She sang the song during her audition in Dallas for the very first season of Idol in front of judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.

Etta James died on Friday, January 20, at Riverside Community Hospital from complications from leukemia. The 'At Last' singer passed away at the age of 73.

Roman Romulo-Shalani Soledad Sunset Wedding , A Perfect Match Made in Heaven

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Valenzuela City councilor Shalani Soledad and Pasig representative Roman Romulo tied the knot in a simple and solemn wedding ceremony  at the St. Benedict Church in Ayala Westgrove, Silang, Cavite on Sunday, January 22, 2012.

Romulo-Shalani wedding ceremony started at 5:45pm officiated by Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Bishop Mylo Hubert Vergara, Rev. Msgr. Bartolome Santos Jr. And Rev. Fr. Isagani Avinante at the 500-seat church.

Romulo is the son of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and Mrs. Lovely Romulo. Soledad will be given away by her parents Adolfo Aguirre and Evelyn Soledad-Yumol.

The  powerhouse of 22 principal sponsors from business, political and social circles are: Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario and Gretchen del Rosario; PLDT-Smart-TV 5 Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan and Norma Ona; Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Corazon Ong; Emilio Yap and former Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar; Ambassador Antonio Cabangon-Chua and Betty Chua; San Miguel president Ramon Ang and Bettina Aboitiz; Roberto del Rosario and Elizabeth Gan-Go; James Sy Gaisano and Lily Lee; Felix Tuikinhoy Jr. and Maria Jessica Bautista; Manuel Dy and Natividad Cheng; and Bench founder Ben Chan and Janet Napoles.

Romulo’s best friend, J. Antonio Cabangon, is the best man while Soledad’s best friend, Joy Marie Castellvi, is the matron of honor. Romulo’s groomsmen include the groom’s brother Erwin, Davao del Norte Rep. Antonio Lagdameo, Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Fariñas, George Rafael Lorenzana and Dante Soliven.

Soledad’s bridesmaids are Catherine May Hervas, Annaliza Jacinto, Ma. Lourdes Romero, Monica Garcia and Diamond Villar.

Romulo’s sisters Guadalupe, Montserrat and Bernadette will be secondary sponsors. Guadalupe and Carlo Fernando Soledad are candle sponsors; Montserrat and Martel Francisco Soledad are veil sponsors; and Bernadette and Ramonell Soledad are cord sponsors.

Valenzuela Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian, Ronald Singson, celebrity couple Richard Gomez and Lucy Torres, Mariel Rodriguez and Karen Davila were among those who attended the star-studded wedding.

Famous designer Inno Sotto designed Shalani's elegant gown and their wedding motif are green and lavender. Shalani wore a pair of shoes by Lila Almario.

Romulo wore a midnight-blue tuxedo paired with a white shirt and a gray bow tie by Hugo Boss and a pair of black leather shoes by Louis Vuitton.

Romulo-Soledad wedding ceremony lasted for over an hour, with reception at Nuvali.

The family reportedly called Soledad and Romulo “a perfect match made in heaven.”

The couple considered Rome as their honeymoon destination.

Congratulations to newlyweds Roman Romulo and Shalani Soledad!


Roman Romulo and Shalani Soledad Wedding Video


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January 23, 2012

The Darkest Hour 3D


The DARKEST HOUR is the story of five young people who find themselves stranded in Moscow, lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply, fights to survive in the wake of a devastating alien attack. The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects.

This is the beginning of an invasion of aliens from outer space, intent on plundering the earth for its mineral deposits. There are some genuinely frightening scenes at the beginning, where a Moscow bridge and the city’s ancient, majestic buildings crumble into the ground, and people snared in the electric tentacles of what looks like floating fairy floss are reduced to ashes.

Sean  (Emile Hirsch) and Ben (Max Minghella), board a plane for Moscow where they discover that their software has been stolen by Styler (Joel Kinnaman), a shonky Swedish middleman purporting to be their Russian contact.

The two men console themselves in one of Moscow’s nightclubs, and are just getting to know two young women on holiday, Natalie , Olivia Thirlby and Anne . Rachel Taylor, when the city is plunged into darkness by a power blackout, and eerily beautiful electric ‘jellyfishes’ start falling from the sky.

The 3D thriller highlights the classic beauty of Moscow alongside mind-blowing special effects from the minds of visionary filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov  (who created the nonsensical but stylistically imaginative supernatural epics Night Watch and Day Watch), who produces the film and director Chris Gorak (“Right At Your Door”). “The 3D helps to create these epic stages for an intimate story. The core is the relationship between people, that’s a dramatic spine of the movie, what makes the movie emotional,” says Bekmambetov.

The Darkest Hour 3D opens in theaters nationwide on January 25 from 20th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Rachael Taylor, Max Minghella, Joel Kinnaman.





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January 22, 2012

The Black Star Tour: AVRIL LAVIGNE Live In Manila February 16,2012

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne is coming back to Manila for The Black Star tour to rock again Manila for The Black Star Tour Avril Lavigne Live in Manila 2012 at Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 16, 2012.
Avril Lavigne better known by her birth name of Avril Ramona Lavigne born in September 27, 1984 is a Canadian Grammy award-nominated pop punk singer, musician, fashion designer and actress. In 2006, Canadian Business Magazine ranked her the seventh most powerful Canadianin Hollywood. Having sold close to 30 million albums worldwide, Avril Lavigne is quickly paving her own path to rock ‘n’ roll royalty.


Three multi-platinum albums, “Let Go”, ”Under My Skin” and ”Best Damn Thing” Lavigne scored a string of international hit singles: ”Complicated,” ”Sk8er Boi,” ”I’m With You,” ”Losing Grip,” ”Don’t Tell Me,” ”My Happy Ending,” ”Nobody’s Home,” ”Keep Holding On,” ”Girlfriend,” ”When You’re Gone,” ”Hot,” and ”The Best Damn Thing.”


TICKET PRICES:
Patron Center – P7920
Patron Sides – P6340
Lower Box – P5280
Upper Box A – P2640
Upper Box B – P1585
Gen Admission – P530
For ticket inquiries you may call Wilbros Live! 374-2222 or Ticketnet 911 5555
Brought to you by Wilbros Live!
Check out for more tour dates: Avril Lavigne The Black Star Tour Asia 2012