14,000 jobs up for grabs in Canada

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Thousands of jobs are waiting for Filipino workers in Canada. Among the jobs up for grabs are for engineers, architects, teachers, and healthcare professionals.

Filipinos can now land a job in Canada as Saskatchewan has opened 14,000 job opportunities in the province.

Applicants can go to saskjobs.ca to view the entire lists of occupations open for hiring.

DOLE said the job opportunities are not only for Filipinos because it is also open to all other workers of different nationalities.

According to Nicon Fameronag of the Department of Labor and Employment., Filipino workers are mostly preferred by Canadian employers.

The DOLE said accredited agencies will be tasked to screen applicants for the jobs.

The DOLE reiterated its warning to applicants to not fall prey to illegal recruiters. Instead, they should directly get in touch with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) at telephone numbers 722-1144 and 722-1155.

Earlier this month, DOLE signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Saskatchewan for the protection of Filipino workers and to implement streamlined, efficient and ethical recruitment practices in human resource between the Philippines and the Canadian province.

Be Pampered, Relax, Get Safe and have Natural-looking Beauty Enhancements at Shimmian

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A healthy life style is the best beauty enhancement, and this includes both sensible eating habits and regular physical activity. However, it is possible to further augment your look with trusted medical people.

SHIMMIAN MANILA SURGICENTER is known as the first and leading medical institute in the Philippines to share and specialize on advance reconstructive rhinoplasty.

SHIMMIAN MANILA SURGICENTER is an affiliate of the prestigious SHIMMIAN PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER in Seoul, Korea where research and technology on nasal reconstruction have been on the advanced state.

Their type of surgery has been proven in several short and long-term studies to be safe, rejection-free and much more a natural-looking. 

Dr. Levi Lansangan, Shimmian’s Medical Doctor is a Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon specializing in Advanced Reconstructive Rhinoplasty and Facial Aesthetic Procedures Employing Facial Harmony. Dr. Lansangan is the only Filipino member of the advance rhinoplasty research team in Asia and the co-author of the “Sub-Nasale Flap” published recently in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Journal has dedicated his life in the pursuit of safe alternatives for nasal enhancement. (ICCS).

His dedication, surgical foresight and extensive years of experience in nasal craftsmanship have brought him local and international recognition among patients and aesthetic surgical societies.

Some celebrities chose Shimmian Manila Surgi-Center because the treatments and results complement at its maximum. The doctors are professionals and the services offered are legitimate and very safe. Shimmian gives its clients a Comprehensive Whitening Therapy for the face and body using proven products suitable to all skin types.

Dr. Lansangan fully appreciates the importance of balance, harmony, and natural beauty in facial aesthetics, and will work closely with you to ensure a rewarding, honest, and informative relationship. Trusted doctors are available by appointment to consult with new patients and create a customized plan for their goals. The entire staff looks forward to meeting you!

They offer surgical services like reconstructive rhinoplasty using Gore-Tex Implant, scarless double eye-lid and eye-widening operations, eyebag removal, noble surgery (paranasal and chin augmentation), facelift, minilift, full facelift, manbular contouring, cheek augmentation, breast augmentation and reduction, breast lift, liposuction, tummy tuck, butt enhancement, APTOS Thread and also dermatological services like facial cleaning, facial acne treatment, Silklike Laser acne treatment, intralessional acne treatment.

Thanks to Dr. Anna Marie Lansangan, Ms. Chosa Kay Deniega and Shimmian Manila staff during my visit to Quezon City branch. I have been pampered, my great experience treating with eyebag removal and double chin removal, as a relaxing massage at the Shimmian Manila, located at LG2 CTTM Bldg., Tomas Morato corner Timog Quezon City. 

Call Shimmian Branches for more information:

Tomas Morato - 332-7639 / 227-4105

Medical Plaza - 910-0239 / 6372924

GH Connecticut - 725-3605 / 724-5294

SM City Pampanga - (045)455-3613 / 0927-9690040

“Interior Motives: Season 2” with Beauty queen Shamcey Supsup

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“Interior Motives: Season 2” now brings design inspirations, all the right information, the latest trends, and Filipino talent to the table. 

With Beauty queen, architect, and design buff Shamcey Supsup takes on a fun new way of expressing who she is and what she does as the new host of Lifestyle Network’s newly renovated design digest show “Interior Motives” as it launches its second season.

Set to take the Philippine audience into the vibrant and constantly evolving world of interior design in the country, Shamcey Supsup will be putting on a different crown, letting people see a different side of her—the side that exposes her passion and love for her craft of appreciating and creating extraordinary spaces.

“Interior Motives: Season 2” aspires to become the country’s television go-to source for design inspirations, tackling principles and elements of what makes a beautiful space as uncovered layer by layer with Shamcey. Together with some of today's best designers in the country, she will be presenting the opening to dive into the vibrant world of design, as she searches for interiors that keep inspiration alive.

This new season of “Interior Motives” is made up of segment after segment of exemplary design, creating a wide look into what Philippine architecture and interior design has come to be.

The show will be taking on spaces that perfectly express what Shamcey deems truly beautiful, the people behind the best local designs, and even the tools that these great creators use in their craft.

Aside from all that, the quirky Almario sisters, Cynthia and Ivy, will be working their magic in a new surprising segment “Project: Makeover,” where this design duo will be using their passion, talent and partnership to turn otherwise empty spaces into ideal places.

Bringing design inspirations, all the right information, the latest trends, and Filipino talent to the table, “Interior Motives: Season 2” will be premiering on November 7 at 9:30pm only on the Lifestyle Network. 

For more details, visit and like the Lifestyle Network on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork.

GQWEST LAUNCHES RENT TO OWN FRANCHISE CONCEPT Inline image 1

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GQWEST the company that developed the Aquabest brand has introduced Aquaspree, the first and only rent to own water refilling franchise.

Aquaspree is designed to cater to aspiring entrepreneurs looking for an affordable yet profitable business. With Aquaspree, entrepreneurs can now capitalize on the continuous growth of the purified water market. 

“Most aspiring entrepreneurs want to have their own business, but at the same time they want to minimize their risk. That is why we developed Aquaspree to address these concerns and help these people start their own businesses” says Carson Tan GQWEST’s CEO.

Apart from enjoying its flexible financing options, people who choose to franchise Aquaspree will also enjoy the usual benefits of franchising. These include the use of the brand name as well as the company's' technical and marketing support.

Green Cross provides Anton del Rosario active protection against Dengue

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Athletes don’t leave any stones unturned. Take football hero Anton del Rosario for instance. The booter, who currently plays for Kaya (a team under the United Football League) and used to be one of the more prominent faces in the national football team Azkals, is already on the soccer field even before sunrise. With training that lasts until late in the afternoon six times a week, there is no question with regard to Anton’s commitment in being the best in the game.

But being outdoors for such a lengthy period of time and in various weather conditions—from scorching heat to pounding rain—poses a host of challenges, such as heatstroke and physical injury. Another is being bitten by dengue-lamok and contracting the dreaded disease. The risk inevitably increases when athletes have to compete in various sports venues across the country and Asia. Because of dengue, his ex-teammate from Azkals OJ Porteria missed the AFF Suzuki Cup, the tournament which Anton played in 2010.

He may have been born and raised in the United States, but Anton, who has lived and played football in the Philippines for more than a decade, is aware of the threat of dengue. “Dengue is out there; it could reach anyone,” he says. “Athletes, although we are in shape and supposedly fit, are still vulnerable to those fatal mosquito bites.”

Dengue recently hit close to home when Anton’s little niece contracted the dreaded disease. “She was actually given 10 percent chance of survival,” Anton says thoughtfully. “She got lucky because she pulled out of it.”

Because of his personal encounter with dengue, Anton considers it as “scary” and “nothing to be messed around with.” With dengue having no vaccine and being indiscriminate of its victims—from a young girl to a robust athlete—Anton maintains that, “Protection is very important. You have to take all your precautionary measures to avoid it.”

This is why Anton, who hopes to play again for the national football team Azkals next year, regularly uses Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion Active Protect. It is specifically designed for people like Anton who are always outdoors, travel a lot and work hard. “It’s something that people should be using, especially those who are active,” he says. “Falling ill during a football season could make you lose a game, even a championship.”

Anton likes the fact that Green Cross Insect Repellent packs an unbeatable maximum 10-hour protection against both Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - the two dreaded dengue vectors that bite during the day and night. “It’s day and night protection for me against both types of mosquitoes in just one product,” he says. “I like putting it on because it has a cool, non-greasy feel, unlike other insect repellent lotions I’ve tried. It has a great, fresh scent too.”

Currently, the 31-year-old booter is competing for the UFL Cup whose championship will culminate right before Christmas and his birthday, which falls on December 23. Anton is glad that he will be able to spend the holidays with the del Rosario family, his fiancée Samantha Richelle and their three-year old son Myles.

Just like his dad, Myles is already showing signs of following in the footsteps of his father. He likes to run around and kick a ball in the playground. “I always make sure he has mosquito protection on him,” Anton says. For Myles, it’s Green Cross Insect Repellent in Gentle Protect, which is most suitable for children’s skin.

Anton says that it is important to have both the parents and their kids protected from dengue-lamok. “Let me put it this way, the kids need their parents,” he says. “Nothing offers better peace of mind than a healthy and active family.”

Blogapalooza: the BIGGEST “B2B” Business-to-Blogger networking event on Nov 16!

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This is the biggest Business-To-Blogger networking event of the year, the best event to see and be seen to promote your business and products, and meet and greet business people and bloggers.

Blogapalooza is a community wherein, businesses and blogger, digital online publishers meet to satisfy people needs. 

Come and join Blogapalooza Community and we will really enjoy our wonderful world on the 16th of November 11AM-9 PM at SMX Aura, Taguig City. 

More info on http://Blogapalooza.WhenInManila.com and email Vince@WhenInManila.com

Nominations Announced for the YouTube Music Awards

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Nominations Announced for the YouTube Music Awards, Voting Opens for Fans Around the World

Avicii, M.I.A, Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator, and Walk Off the Earth added to previously announced performances from Eminem, Lady Gaga and Arcade Fire

YouTube announced nominations for the first-ever YouTube Music Awards, a global event culminating in a live show from New York City on Sunday, November 3. Six categories, including Video, Artist, and YouTube Phenomenon of the Year, are now open for voting to fans around the world.

The lineup of top performers at the YouTube Music Awards continues to grow. Avicii, M.I.A., Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler the Creator, and Walk Off the Earth join previously announced acts Eminem, Lady Gaga, and Arcade Fire for the live show, with YouTube sensations Lindsey Stirling and CDZA also on tap to perform. Actor and musician Jason Schwartzman is joined by comedian and musician Reggie Watts to host this live event presented in partnership with Kia Motors Corporation. Music video visionary Spike Jonze is creative director, with executive producers VICE Media and Sunset Lane Entertainment.

Nominations for the YouTube Music Awards are based on YouTube data over the last 12 months from September 2012, with nominees representing the artists and videos with the highest levels of YouTube fan engagement, including views, likes, shares, comments, and subscriptions. Fans can now vote to determine the winners of each nomination category by visiting youtube.com/musicawards or searching “YTMA” on YouTube, and sharing the official YouTube Music Awards nomination videos across Google+, Twitter and Facebook. 

The six nomination categories and nominees for this year’s YouTube Music Awards are:

• Video of the Year: Honoring the world’s most loved music videos, these nominees represent the videos with the most fan engagement on YouTube over the last year.

‣ Epic Rap Battles Of History - Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney


‣ Demi Lovato - Heart Attack


‣ Girls' Generation - I Got A Boy

‣ Justin Bieber (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Beauty And A Beat


‣ Lady Gaga - Applause


‣ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Mary Lambert) - Same Love

‣ Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop

‣ One Direction - Best Song Ever


‣ PSY - Gentleman

‣ Selena Gomez - Come & Get It

• Artist of the Year: Honoring YouTube’s most-loved acts, nominees represent the most watched, shared, liked, and subscribed-to artists over the last year.

‣ Eminem

‣ Epic Rap Battles of History

‣ Justin Bieber

‣ Katy Perry

‣ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

‣ Nicki Minaj

‣ One Direction

‣ PSY

‣ Rihanna

‣ Taylor Swift

• Response of the Year: Honoring the best fan remix, parody or response video, these nominees represent the top “unofficial” fan videos on YouTube based on the videos fans watched, shared or liked.

‣ Boyce Avenue (feat. Fifth Harmony) - Mirrors

‣ Jayesslee - Gangnam Style

‣ Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix - Radioactive

‣ ThePianoGuys - Titanium / Pavane

‣ Walk Off the Earth (feat. KRNFX) - I Knew You Were Trouble

• YouTube Phenomenon: Recognizing the YouTube trends that the world could not get enough of, nominees are based on the songs that generated the most fan videos.

‣ Diamonds

‣ Gangnam Style


‣ Harlem Shake


‣ I Knew You Were Trouble


‣ Thrift Shop

• YouTube Breakthrough: Honoring music’s breakout new acts, nominees represent the artists who experienced the biggest growth in views and subscribers over the last year.

‣ Kendrick Lamar

‣ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

‣ Naughty Boy

‣ Passenger

‣ Rudimental

• Innovation of the Year:  Starting with videos selected by an international panel of musicians, YouTubers and creative luminaries, we then selected the creative video innovations that resonated most with fans on YouTube, based on views, likes, shares and comments.

‣ Anamanaguchi - ENDLESS FANTASY

‣ Atoms For Peace - Ingenue

‣ Bat For Lashes - Lilies

‣ DeStorm - See Me Standing

‣ Toro Y Moi "Say That"

In the run up to the YouTube Music Awards, five music events will be streamed from around the world on YouTube, culminating in the live awards celebration at Pier 36 in New York City. The shows from Seoul, Tokyo, Moscow, London and Rio will kick off at 5am ET on November 3rd, and fans can tune in at youtube.com/musicawards.

‘Bet on Your Baby’ tops ratings on the pilot episode

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‘Bet on Your Baby’ is praised due to top ratings on the pilot episode last Saturday. 

Ratings and feedback revealed that ABS-CBN’s newest game show “Bet On Your Baby” proved to be an instant hit among television viewers with a well-received pilot episode that aired last Saturday (October 19).

Based on data from Kantar Media, “Bet On Your Baby” premiered to garner a national TV rating of 26.1%, nearly doubling that of its rival program, GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend,” which earned 14.4%.

Aside from that, the show’s official hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH soared to the top of Twitter’s trending lists all over the country, paired with positive reviews and praises for the program.

The show’s host, hands-on mom Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, was very pleased with the pilot episode’s outcome and reception, expressing utmost gratitude through social media. “To everyone who waited for and watched Bet On Your Baby, thank you so much,” she said.

“Bet On Your Baby” first featured three Kapamilya stars with their children, including broadcast journalist Anthony Taberna and his daughter Helga, basketball star turned actor Benjie Paras and his daughter Sam, and Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas and her son Seth.

Out of the three, Ai-Ai’s family advanced to the show’s jackpot round, taking home P60,000.

This Saturday (October 26), more celebrity babies will be taking on the game show with their parents. Joining Judy Ann next on “Bet On Your Baby” will be YouTube sensation and fliptopper Dello, actor/dancer Michael Flores with his beauty queen wife Nina Ricci Alagao, and showbiz talk show host and radio commentator Ogie Diaz.

Will one of them be lucky enough to take home the grand prize of P1 million this time around?

Don’t miss out on “Bet On Your Baby” on Saturday (October 26) on ABS-CBN after “TV Patrol Weekend”. 

For updates, visit and like “Bet On Your Baby” on Facebook (www.facebook.com/betonyourbabyph) 

and follow @betonyourbabyph on Twitter or betonyourbabyphilippines on Instagram.

For comments on the show, don’t forget to use the hashtag #BetOnYourBabyPH.

Let the Dark, the magical world of thor come alive with Marvel's Thor : The Dark World'Official Movie Magazine

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Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes scoop on the highly-anticipated Marvel production in this movie collectible, with details on the movie’s heroes and villains, interviews with the cast, and experiences behind the locations that were set up to film out-of-this-world scenes.

Leap into a world of fantasy and adventure as one of this year’s hottest movies, Marvel's Thor: the Dark World premieres with its official movie magazine brought to fans and readers by ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.

Also featured in the magazine is a chance to look into the magical weapons wielded by the forces of Asgard, including Mjolnir, Thor’s legendary hammer. Aside from all that, an exclusive 20-page comic on the Mighty Avenger and a back-to-back poster can also be found in the pages of Marvel's Thor: The Dark World.

Directed by Alan Taylor, the upcoming movie Marvel's Thor: The Dark World puts Thor on a mission to save the Nine Realms from a mysterious, powerful force that is older than the universe itself. As he embarks on this dangerous journey, the crowned prince of Asgard reunites with the love of his life, Jane Foster, and even asks help from his banished brother, Loki.

The sequel assembles the same cast as the successful and widely appreciated first installment, fronted by Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, tom Hiddleston, and Anthony Hopkins.

Take your movie experience to a more exciting level! Marvel's Thor: The Dark World, the Official Movie Magazine is available in major bookstores and newsstands nationwide.

Also watch out for ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc.’s special selling booth for the magazine in Newport Cinemas and Lucky Chinatown Cinemas on October 30 to 31.

Marvel's Thor: The Dark World will hit the cinemas on October 30, 2013.

Manila Water Foundation upholds importance of proper handwashing

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Manila Water Foundation, the additional corporate social responsibility arm of East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Company for areas outside Metro Manila, visited different parts of the archipelago spreading the value of handwashing as part of proper hygiene and healthcare. The Foundation joined over 100 countries, involving more than 200 million people across five continents in celebrating the 2013 Global Handwashing Day.

Carla Beriña-Kim, Executive Director of Manila Water Foundation, imparts that handwashing serves as an easy and cost-effective measure in preventing different infections and diseases. “This simple task can lower the number of people affected by fast-spreading illnesses that take a toll not only on one’s health, but also on the family’s budget. When done properly, regularly and collectively, handwashing can create healthier communities”, says Beriña-Kim.

On its first year to lead a series of events for the Global Handwashing Day in the Philippines, Manila Water Foundation staged a week-long celebration that saw more than 7,000 people participating in its activities. Students, teachers, and school personnel from different schools in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Laguna, and Boracay Island were visited by the Foundation, informing them on the proper way of washing one’s hands and how responsibly transforming this into a habit may reduce vulnerability to different health risks and infections. 

Partakers were encouraged to stamp their handprints on the pledge wall to signify their commitment to practice proper handwashing and to encourage their family and friends to do the same. In a move to further its advocacy, Manila Water Foundation extended its efforts by setting up booths that deliver information on the benefits of handwashing in Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, Pavillion Mall in Biñan, Laguna, Nuvali in Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Marquee Mall in Angeles, Pampanga. Participants showed their support to the cause by contributing in the pledge sticker wall. As its culminating event, the Foundation conducted an information and education drive at the Boracay Beach Front Station One and enjoined tourists and locals alike to practice proper handwashing.

The successful celebration was co-presented by Manila Water, Laguna Water, Clark Water, Boracay Water, and supported by the Department of Education, Globe Telecom, Ayala Malls, Unilever (Vaseline as official soap sponsor), Universal Robina Corporation (Granny Goose Tortillos, Mang Juan, Hunt’s and Refresh), Unilab (RiteMed and Ceelin Plus) and Enchanted Kingdom, as well as media partners, The Philippine Star, Business World, Health Today and Working Mom.

MY PASSPORT® SLIM™ FIRST 2 TB Thin drive with metal case and hardware encryption

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Exclusive WD SmartWare™ Pro Data Protection with Local and Cloud Storage

Backup via Dropbox Provides ‘Ultimate Mobile Storage Solution’

WD®, a Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) company, today announced the availability of its My Passport® Slim™ line of portable hard drives, the first thin drives to offer up to 2 TB capacity, a metal enclosure, and 256-bit hardware-based encryption. The included WD SmartWare Pro data protection software allows users to back up their data to their My Passport Slim and keep an extra copy in their Dropbox account for peace-of-mind. The software also lets users back up their Dropbox account to the My Passport Slim. These features make the My Passport Slim an ideal choice for protecting, storing, and enjoying digital content on the go.

Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities, the My Passport Slim measures a scant 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.48-inches*, giving mobile consumers an easy and convenient way to transport their favorite music, movies, photos and documents.

*Measurement for 1TB. 2TB measures 4.33 x 3.14 x 0.7-inches

The My Passport Slim also incorporates super-fast USB 3.0 connectivity for quick transfer speeds of high resolution digital files.

“WD's My Passport Slim drives are setting a new industry standard for portability, capacity, and file protection,” explained Scott Steffens, general manager of WD's consumer storage solutions group. “Its beautiful metal exterior, combined with up to 2 TB of storage, hardware encryption, and WD SmartWare Pro backup protection make it the only storage device today's mobile consumers will ever need to bring with them.”

Pricing and Availability

My Passport Slim portable hard drives are protected by a 3-year limited warranty and will be available at selected retailers and distributed by EA Global Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. and Iontech. My Passport Slim 1 TB has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of PHP 5,190, and the My Passport Slim 2 TB is PHP 8,490.

About WD

WD, a Western Digital company, is a long-time innovator and storage industry leader. As a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives and solid state drives. These drives are deployed by OEMs and integrators in desktop and mobile computers, enterprise computing systems, embedded systems and consumer electronics applications, as well as by the company in providing its own storage products. WD’s leading storage devices and systems, networking products, media players and software solutions empower people around the world to easily save, store, protect, share and experience their content on multiple devices. WD was established in 1970 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.wd.com.

Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), Irvine, Calif., is a global provider of products and services that empower people to create, manage, experience and preserve digital content. Its companies design and manufacture storage devices, networking equipment and home entertainment products under the WD, HGST and G-Technology brands. Visit the Investor section of the company's website (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the expected availability of the My Passport Slim in the 2 TB capacity. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including changes in markets, competition, demand, global economic or political conditions and or other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, to which your attention is directed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

VAULT MAGAZINE Marks 3rd year with luxury car showcase

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Vault Magazine’s mission of always giving its readers an insider’s look into the exclusive and luxurious lifestyle has translated into treating its readers and partners to an evening of glitz and glamour with “Gilt”, a celebration held in honor of its 3rd anniversary.

Over the past three years, the magazine has strived to present highly-curated issues of the best in dining, travel, fashion, automobiles and lifestyle. With Editor-in-Chief David Celdran at the helm, it is a showcase of sophistication and style for the modern Filipino man.

“Gilt”, an event inspired by the roaring ‘20s, was held at the Rigodon Ballroom of The Peninsula Manila last September 26. There, the magazine invited one of the best car brands, Rolls Royce, to showcase and unveil the very first unit of the Rolls Royce Phantom in the Philippines, as Editor-in-Chief David Celdran and ABS-CBN Publishing Head Ernie Lopez took the stage along with Mr. Willy Tee Ten, President of British Bespoke Automobiles.

Adding musical flair to the evening was a performance by Soundline, featuring renowned jazz singer Skarlet Brown.

Vault Magazine’s “Gilt” was held in partnership with British Bespoke Automobiles for Rolls Royce, and was brought to you by Ayala Land Premiere, Sharp Philippines, The Medical City, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and the Tile Gallery. Special thanks also goes out to G-Star, Luminox, Meister, Porsche Designs, Tabaqueria de Filipinas, Ralph’s Wines and Spirits, Eon, Johnny Walker Black Label, and Stolichnaya.

Vault Magazine is a publication of ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc., a subsidiary of the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation.

AirAsia Zest launches Manila-Miri flight

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AirAsia Zest has launched a direct flight from Manila to Miri, Malaysia.

“AirAsia Zest is pleased to announce that we are the first and only airline servicing Manila to Miri route,  giving our passengers and OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) access to this majestic city,” AirAsia Zest executive vice president and chief operating officer Joy Caneba said.

Guests who will avail themselves of this promo will be able to travel from Dec. 7, 2013 to April 14, 2014. Air Asia Zest A320s will fly to and from Miri four times a week with flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The airline said its promotional all-in fare to Miri starts at P460, one way. The promo ends on November 3, 2013.

“Staying true to our commitment to give more choices, better value and enhanced services, AirAsia Zest is pleased to announce that we are the first and only airline servicing Manila to Miri route, giving our passengers and OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) access to this majestic city,” Caneba said.

“AirAsia Zest’s brand of air travel is characterized by efficiency and good service and we are all geared up to welcome our guest to this new route on December 7, when we commence operations,” Caneba added.

Flights from Manila to Kota Kinabalu, meanwhile, will increase its frequency from four times a week to seven times a week effective December 1.

For more information and updates, visit :

AirAsia.com

https://www.facebook.com/AirAsiaPhilippines

https://twitter.com/AirAsiaPH

Gabay Guro invites teachers to the biggest grand gathering yet!

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Sign up to be part of the biggest tribute event for teachers, happening on October 26 at the Mall of Asia Arena!

As a way of giving back to the teachers, PLDT-Smart Foundation’s Gabay Guro program is holding the biggest event that pays tribute to teachers. 

The Grand Gathering brings the teachers together for an event featuring some of the biggest celebrities like Edu Manzano, Derek Ramsay, Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Judy Ann Santos, Anne Curtis, Marian Rivera, Ryzza Mae, Rocco Nacino, plus a special tribute by Regine Velasquez.

PLDT Executive volunteers (Left to Right) Jojo Alonzo, Rissa Golloso, Gil Garcia, Stateland Inc. First vice President Mr. Grant Orbeta, Gabay Guro Chairman Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla, Foton Vice President for Passenger vehicle Sales Mr. Jesus S. Tadena, Gabay Guro Marketing Head Gary Dujali and PLDT Executive volunteers Francis Bautista and Bong Padiz.

Two lucky teachers will also win a house and lot, a brand new van, cash, and livelihood packages. This is made possible with the help of these Grand Gathering partners: PLDT Home, myDSL, Cyberya, Cignal, Sun Cellular, Smart, Megaclinic, Asian Hospital, Ayala Land, Inc., myPhone, Coca-Cola, Merck Sharp and Dohme, Johnson & Johnson, and American Home.

For the last six years, Gabay Guro has been “changing the lives of those who changed ours” by helping improve the lives of Filipino teachers.

The Foundation sees this as its way of giving back to the teachers for the tireless work and sacrifice they put into bringing education to the youth for the sake of the country’s future. 

It is anchored on Scholarships for exceptional Education students, Teacher Training for the continuous improvement in teaching methods, and easier access to Housing and Educational Facilities, Livelihood Programs, and Broadbanding and Computerization. The Teacher’s Tribute, a pillar of which the Grand Gathering is part, also gives teachers the chance to celebrate the fruits of their labor.

Admission to the Gabay Guro Grand Gathering is free but pre-registration is required. 

Teachers can do this on Gabay Guro’s Facebook page. 

More details can be found on @GabayGuro on Twitter and on the website. 

Manny V. Pangilinan, PLDT-Smart Foundation Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Gabay Guro Chairman Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla and Marketing Head Gary Dujali

Stateland Inc. First Vice President Mr. Grant Orbeta, Gabay Guro Chairman Ms. Chaye Cabal-Revilla and Marketing Head Gary Dujali, Foton Vice President for Passenger Vehicle Sales Mr. Jesus S. Tadena

New Sunday Show on TV5 with Philip - Lifestyle Guy!

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Philip - Lifestyle Guy adds color to the viewing experience with a the lifestyle magazine and talk show on its second season called “It’s More Fun with Philip” every Sunday at 8:30 pm.

For years, Philip Abadicio has always been associated with the success of the products and brands he launched for his clients. As a PR practitioner, he established RPA & Communicate where he mastered the ropes of the lifestyle industry. Thus, it gave him the chance to hobnob with some of the country’s known celebrities in society, showbiz, business, politics and media. It also brought out the friendliest and most intuitive side of his personality as captured on-cam in his latest quest as lifestyle TV host on TV5’s News channel, Aksyon TV.

With his new show on the main channel coming up soon and renewed contract with the network, Philip has been given an assurance of his status as the only TV show and host that paves the way for lifestyle to be more interesting and within reach of all Filipinos. Philip – Lifestyle Guy will air its initial telecast on October 27, 2013, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, on TV5. 

“It’s a lifestyle show that makes the audience experience the delicious food we eat, the wonderful places we visit, the latest gadgets we try, the latest fashion, the beauty fixes, and the spa treatments we enjoyed. It’s a show that gives the audience the chance to win these experiences and thus, share with them all the lifestyle aspects we featured in the show,” relates the fast-rising TV host. 

The new show is made for nanay, tatay-- 25 to 45-year old men and women—and their kids who would like to experience various lifestyle genres, at the confines of their own living rooms.

As a lifestyle host, Philip believes that there are a lot of things to be discovered by Filipinos from all walks of life. “A good lifestyle,” he says, “must not only be enjoyed by people who can afford, but must also be made relevant to all our kapatid here and abroad.” It’s an eye-opener on how life can be lived in style and with loads of fun. “We hope to provide a lifestyle show where we all learn and be more conscious of the beautiful, inspiring and delicious things around us. It’s a show that I’m hoping will educate, entertain and inspire all of us,” he explains. 

Philip – Lifestyle Guy will be visually appealing, culturally enriching, and gastronomically appetizing with the different segments in every episode such as Philip’s Finds, a showcase of the hippest trends, newest dining options, chill spots, fitness forays, and other fab finds in the metro. It is more interactive as the host gives the viewers a chance to sample the featured items by simply tweeting, sharing their comments on social media or texting.

Phil-up! Is a segment where people from different walks of life would personally try the featured products or services. 

Even the bumper’s segments are hilariously smart, like I Saw the Sign, Whatchathink? 

Asking the audience on their thoughts about trivial questions, and Weblog discusses news bits on the online lifestyle source, www.StyleRPA.com, of which Philip Abadicio is editor-in-chief.

Philip – Lifestyle Guy is directed by Dave Hukom and written by Yasmine Holes. 

It airs on TV 5 every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12 nn. Set to provide more fun, information and entertainment to your TV viewing experience, get ready to travel Metro Manila and other parts of the country with style, as media maven Philip Abadicio shows you how to celebrate and live a good, happy and stylish lifestyle, whatever status, situations and circumstances you have right now.

You can also find out about the contests, winners and other announcements on their social media accounts: like Philip Lifestyle Guy on Facebook and follow @LifestylePhilip on Twitter.