#DateWithLoloAndLolaAtSM this September as SM celebrates Grandparents’ Day in 63 malls nationwide!

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This September, SM Supermalls underscores this meaningful bond as SM celebrates Grandparents’ Day in 63 SM malls across the country. 

SM Executives and special guests during the Grandparents' Day Media Conference held at SM Mall of Asia Arena Building Annex in Pasay City, August 31, 2017.

Recognizing our beloved seniors’ tenderness towards the family, this season also allows grandparents to express their love for their grandkids through a host of fun-filled activities at SM.

Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, .Jackielou Blanco, TJ Cuenca, SM Supermalls AVP for Marketing and Danny Chavez, Program Director for SM Cares Committee on Senior Citizens

On August 31, 2017, SM held a media conference for their Grand Parents Day celebrations with SM Executives, Mr. TJ Cuenca, SM Supermalls AVP for Marketing, Danny Chavez, Program Director for SM Cares Committee on Senior Citizens, and guests well known celebrities Jackielou Blanco and Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano.

Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano and Jackielou Blanco

Always glamorous, TV host and actress Jackielou Blanco is now a grandmother of her son Kenneth’s baby name Ethan. That makes Jackie Lou's mom (Pilita Corrales) a great grandmother now. Jackie Lou admits she spoils her grandson the way Pilita gave her grandchildren what their little hearts desired.

“Iba ang feeling na maging lola,” she gushes. "Iba ung love to your children, iba ang love sa apo, masayang masaya," she adds.

Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano and Gary Valenciano are now grandparents as their son, Paolo and wife Samantha Godinez-Valenciano, have a baby girl, now 10 months old.

Producer and writer, Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, shared how happy she is now being a grandmother. 

(more stories coming soon as the Media Conference youtube videos upload)

(Photo courtesy of SM Shopmag)

Grandparents’ Day at SM. Janine Gutierrez and her “Mamita,” Pilita Corrales, Asia’s Queen of Songs, grace the cover of Shopmag this September as SM Supermalls ushers in a “grand” two-week celebration of Grandparents’ Day in 63 malls nationwide. 

Janine Gutierrez when asked about her “Mamita,” Pilita Corrales, Asia’s Queen of Songs, “She’s very maalaga, always making sure everyone around her is having a good time and being taken care of.” The cover shoot outtakes undeniably characterize the special connection that Filipinos share with their elders.

Starting August 29, “grand” treats and activities for lolos and lolas include exciting shopping and dining deals, and the Sounds of the 60s Fitness Party, where mallgoers can join our elderly as they get fit with fun fitness classes.

Also not to be missed are the App with Apo (Sept. 2, 3, 9, 10), an activity where grandparents can learn useful mobile apps with their grandkids at SM Cyberzone; and the Art with Apo (Sept. 9, 10), where lolos and lolas can enjoy meaningful bonding moments with their apos through arts and crafts. Come Grandparents’ Day (Sept. 10), there will be a special blessing for grandparents after the Sunday Mass.

Mallgoers can also join the digital promo where they only need to share on Facebook their plans on how they will spend their family’s happiest #DateWithLoloAndLola for a chance to win PhP10,000 worth of SM GCs. 

For more details about Grandparents’ Day at SM, check out http://bit.ly/SMGrandparentsEvents2017.

With the nationwide Grandparents’ Day celebration, SM promotes new and fun experiences in the malls, as well as enables customers of all ages to create memorable, family-first moments for everyone to enjoy and cherish in the years to come.

https://www.facebook.com/smsupermalls/videos/1512336042145955/

#EverythingsHereAtSM, for more news about SM Supermalls, visit www.smsupermalls.com .

Record-breaking prices at Leon Gallery’s Magnificent September Auction

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The largest “Sabel” painting by National artist Benedicto Cabrera finds its new home after being acquired at a record-breaking P46.7M during the Leon Gallery Magnificent September Auction 2015. 

Another major piece auctioned at P14M is an untitled work by Juan Luna – signed and dated 1884 – oil on canvas, which features a comely European lady depicted in full figure in the formal dress of the time. 

Meanwhile, Anita Magsaysay-Ho’s “Lavanderas” circa 1957 was acquired at P39.71M, following the successful auction of her masterpiece “Fish Harvest at Dawn” sold at P52M during the Leon Gallery Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2015.

Ang Kiukok’s 1981 “Seated Figure” sold for P11.68M, Manansala’s 1975 “Adam and Eve” went for P6.42M, while Nena Saguil’s 1964 watercolor “Paris” sold for P1.99M

The recently held Leon Gallery Magnificent Auction 2015 also paid tribute to preeminent modernist master Romulo Olazo by featuring his Diaphanous series, which are considered as some of the canonical works in contemporary Philippine art.

Leon Gallery’s Magnificent September Auction 2015 followed the two equally successful Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2015 and “The Jim and Reed Pfeufer Collection: A four-decade friendship with Fernando Zobel,” which featured over 70 pieces that illustrate how the Spanish-Filipino artist's friendship with American couple Jim and Reed Pfeufer flourished throughout the years.

“It has always been our commitment to uplift Filipino talent, culture and history through the arts; and it is with great pride to bring these spectacular works to new homes and owners, who will surely value and treasure them like we do. This way, we are able to preserve the arts and constantly pass history from one generation to another,” said Leon Gallery director Jaime Ponce de Leon.

L-R: Audrey Zubiri, Jaime Ponce de Leon, and Dette Tan 

Anron and Tessa Mendoza 

L-R: Weng Domingo, Suzie Quiroz, Maritess Pineda and Patricia Pineda

Bong and Boboy Garrovillo 

Deanna Ongpin-Recto and Marivic Rufino 

Richie Quirino

Jamie and Tess Escaler

Marivic Vasquez and Paul Campos 

L-R: Olivia Yao, Trickie Lopa and Mel Francisco 

Ramon Orlina 

Ambassador Dondi Teehankee, and Christian Aguilar

Leon Gallery is located at the G/F, Eurovilla 1, Rufino corner Legazpi Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati City. For more details, visit http://leon-gallery.com/.

Cuddle up for the “Ber” month, Vivere Hotel & Resorts September Offerings

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Cuddle up for the “Ber” month is here, welcome this much awaited moment with your family and friends with Vivere Hotel & Resorts September Offerings. 

Jump-start the celebration and rekindle the bond with Vivere Hotel’s “Snuggle” room package. Enjoy an overnight accommodation in a Premiere Suite inclusive of buffet breakfast for four (4) at The Nest Dining in the Sky, complimentary afternoon snack, free use of Lama Pool & Gym, unlimited use of internet access & local calls, a free shuttle service within the vicinity of Alabang and kids get to play in Vivere Hotel’s Kiddie Playroom for free for Php7, 500nett/night. Or spend the night in a 2-Bedroom Suite with same inclusions for Php12, 500nett.

Settle in and simply relax as The Nest Dining in the Sky, an alfresco dining restaurant perched at the 31st floor roof top of Vivere Hotel serving home-style classics, comfort food of the finest taste, and international cuisines to satisfy even the most discriminating palate. Get in tune with life with the cozily lit ambience of soothing jazz music played every night & the newest drinking address no one should miss. The Nest Dining in the Sky revamped its selection of concoctions for the perfect after work antidote such as craft beers on tap, expertly mixed signature hand crafted cocktails and all time classic infusions by David Dennis.

Escape the city bustle and unwind in Anilao Batangas as Vivere Azure rolls out a blissful room promo “Beach & Breakfast”, get 25% discount on all room rates from Sunday to Thursday inclusive of breakfast for two (2), free use of the game room, and complimentary use of snorkeling gear and kayaks.

Vivere Hotel & Resorts is located at 5102 Bridgeway Avenue, Filinvest Ciy, Alabang Muntinlupa City 1781 Philippines and Vivere Azure is located at Sitio Aguada, San Teodoro, Anilao, Mabini, Batangas.. 

Log on to www.viverehotel.com.ph & www.vivereazure.com or call 771-7777, for inquiries and reservations. Like us on Facebook /viverehotel & /vivereazure for regular updates.

PAGCOR starts the 'BER" months with a bang!

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It’s going to be a fun-filled September for all Casino Filipino habitues as Pagcor ushers in the ‘Ber’ months with exciting celebrity shows. You wouldn’t want to miss the chance to watch and sing along with the stars who will pump up the volume with their much-awaited performances. 

Young balladeer Michael Pangilinan returns to Pagcor stage as he performs on September 2 (Binan Satellite), September 3 (Casino Filipino Malate), and September 4 (Madison Satellite). Michael is now making a name for himself as one of the most promising young artists of his generation.

The band Pretty Young Thing (PYT) will liven the night when you watch them live on September 2 at Casino Filipino Angeles.

As one of the country’s female singers with powerful vocals, Sheryn Regis proves once more that she has what it takes to be called a singing diva in the music scene. She will captivate the audience at September 2 (Casino Filipino Iloilo), September 3 (Mactan Satellite), September 5 (Casino Filipino Cebu), September 10 (Casino Filipino Malate), September 11 (Casino Filipino Davao), September 16 (Casino Filipino Pavilion), September 18 (Malabon Satellite), September 19 (Casino Filipino Angeles), and September 25 (Casino Filipino Tagaytay). 

Julia Clarete is not only a good actress but also a regular fixture on the small screen as a talented host. Catch her onstage at Mimosa Satellite on September 11.

For inquiries, call the PAGCOR Entertainment Department at (02) 708-2046, 526-0337 loc 2401 or 2403. 

Visit and ‘Like’ us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pagcor.artists for more updates.

Spandau Ballet concert in Manila on September

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One of the most successful and influential British bands of the 1980s, Spandau Ballet, will bring their ‘Soulboys of the Western World Live’ Concert to Manila for one night only on 21 September 2015 at Mall of Asia Arena.

All five original band members of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, John Keeble, Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp and Steve Norman will come together to perform their smash-hit anthems for Philippine audiences for the first time.

Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, scored numerous multi-platinum albums and amassed 23 hit singles across the globe which have endured for more than three decades. Spandau Ballet’s hits include True, Gold, Through The Barricades, I’ll Fly For You, Lifeline, Round And Round, Communication, Highly Strung, and Only When You Leave, among many others.

Tickets prices at P6750, 5750, 4750, 3750, 2750 available starting July, 2015 at all SM tickets outlets and online at www.smtickets.com.

Spandau Ballet’s Soulboys Of The Western World Tour 2015 live in Manila is presented by Ovation Productions in association with Dainty Group Asia.

3rd Baby & Family Expo Philippines to launch on September 5, 2015 at Megamall

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The fun-filled star-studded family event this coming September,  the 3rd Baby & Family Expo Philippines  (BFEP), the country’s largest consumer tradeshow for Baby, Kids, Pregnancy, and Parenting Products and Services, will be held at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

The most anticipated Family Ultimate Day-out, BFEP 2015, is dedicated to nurture family development and childcare. The 2-day event provides best products and services for the whole family, covering the stages of family growth from maternity, newborns, toddlers and early childhood, providing seminars and talks to parents and guardians that seek essential tips and trends to improve their children’s health, safety, security, education and more. 

From September 5 to 6, the BFEP 2015 is packed with fun-filled activities for the entire family, such as the Family Fashion Show, Familympics, games and raffles. Special attractions and features like the Wonderland Playground, World of Science, Toy Museum, Arts and Crafts Studio, Star Photo Gallery, Face Painting Station, Dining Area, Breastfeeding Area, Diaper Changing Area, and Business Matchmaking Area, are prepared for everyone to enjoy!

Baby and Family Expo Philippines’ World of Fun where children enjoy the fun and exciting rides and games inside the exhibition.

To top it all off, Baby and Family Expo Philippines gets bigger and better with more than 100 exhibiting brands to give away exciting prizes and exclusive discounts only available during the expo.

In 2014, the following brands participated at BFEP: Johnson & Johnson,Baby Mama, Enchanted Kingdom, Children’s Dental Center, Momsie Kitty SPA and many more. It was packed with talks and seminars from industry experts such as Edward Mendez of Sexy Solutions, Relational and Life Coach Ali Gui , and Successful Career-Mom Merlee Jayme of DM9Jayme Syfu.

BFEP 2014 Exhibitors to join again for this year's Baby and Family Expo

Celebrities such as Thor Dulay of the Voice Philippines and Faith Cuneta entertained the visitors with their lovely voices. The whole family happily bonded together as they participated in the special program like the Bubble Dance Number, Puppet and Magic Shows, Interactive Science Illustration, and Mascot Dance Showdown.

BFEP is a one-stop-shop and interactive expo for all babies, kids, pregnancy, parenting, and Family products and services.

BFEP 2015, now on its 3rd year triples the FUN with more Family Bonding Activities, Ultimate Shopping Experiences, and New Learnings and Insights from our experts.

Be part of this star-studded family event! Interested to Exhibit? Call 504 – 4724 / 0905 – 475 – 1331, or email barbie@babyexpo.ph, and join the community at www.facebook.com/babyexpoph. 

David Blaine ‘Real or Magic’ LIVE in Manila, September 12

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Ovation Productions presents David Blaine ‘Real or Magic’ LIVE in Manila, September 12, 2014, 8:00pm at Smart Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City.

One of the world's best magicians of all time. He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. Now he's coming to Manila for one-night-only show as part of his Asia Tour on September 2014.

Is he for real? Or is he a con job? Filipinos can decide for themselves when the world’s most intriguing magician hits Manila for a one-night-only live show.Magician David Blaine, who has been wowing and spooking audiences worldwide with his trailblazing brand of magic for almost two decades, is set to cast a spell on Philippine audiences in a 90-minute live show on September 12 at the Araneta Coliseum, according to promoter Renen de Guia of Ovation Productions.

This is not an entirely new venture into the world of magic by Ovation Productions, having promoted another very popular magician also by the name of David in Manila in 1989, David Copperfield!

Dubbed Real or Magic, Blaine’s first ever show in the Philippines will feature a slew of tricks that have blown the minds of anyone who has ever seen videos of his ‘street magic’ performances. The 41-year-old magician’s Manila stopover is part of his first Asian tour.

The show’s title references Blaine’s TV special last year in which he performed inexplicable tricks to the stupefaction of celebrities such as Will Smith, Kanye West, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, and a very freaked-out Harrison Ford — who jokingly told Blaine to “Get the f*** out of my house.”

Born in New York to Puerto Rican-Italian and Russian parents, Blaine became an overnight success at 24 when he debuted his Street Magic in 1997. The show, in which he performed minimal yet enigmatic tricks for impromptu audiences on the street, was a success.

Eschewing the glitzy Vegas-style showmanship of magicians like David Copperfield, Blaine’s less-is-more approach, lazy Brooklyn drawl and ultra-cool manner — not to mention his dark, brooding looks — won him a great league of fans across the world who just can’t seem to believe what they see.

Later, Blaine expanded his magical repertoire by featuring himself in a series of spectacularly staged death-defying endurance performances, some of which were inspired by his idol Harry Houdini. These endurance performances have seen Blaine: sealed in a coffin-like box at the bottom of a three-ton tank of water for a week; encased in ice for 63 hours; standing unsecured on top of a 30m high narrow pillar for 53 hours; and dangled in a plastic cube above the Thames for 44 days with only water to sustain him. He even managed to break a Guinness World Record in 2008 live on The Oprah Winfrey Show when he held his breath underwater for 17 minutes and 44 seconds — the record has since been broken. Meanwhile, the last spectacle saw him being zapped by a million volts of electricity produced by eight Tesla coil towers for 72 hours. 

While the magician who’s been called our generation’s greatest probably won’t replicate such endurance tests for his live show, audiences can be assured that they’ll be feted to other head-scratching Blaine specialities — from how-did-he-do-that card tricks to pushing needles through his arm to twisting off a chicken’s head and putting it back on. But is it magic? Is it real? You decide.

David Blaine ‘Real or Magic’ LIVE in Manila, September 12, 2014 at the Araneta Coliseum is presented by Ovation Productions in cooperation with AXN, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, BusinessWorld, ABSCBN, MYX ,Philstar.com, Inquirer.net, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, WhenInManila.com, Rappler.com, SoundCheckManila, Pep.ph, 105.1 Crossover, 96.3 EasyRock, Retro 105.9, Monster Radio 96.3, and Mellow 947. 

 Available at Ticketnet outlets or online www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555.

TICKET PRICES(inclusive of Ticketnet service charges)

VIP - P6,865 (Reserved Seating)

PATRON - P5,810 (Reserved Seating)

BOX PREMIUM - P4,755 (Reserved Seating)

BOX REGULAR - P3,700 (Reserved Seating)

UPPER BOX - P2,115 (Free Seating)

GENERAL ADMISSION - P1,060 (Free Seating)

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano in comedy comeback movie "Momzillas"

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Star Cinema's 20th anniversary celebrations presents a diamond movie with well known Diamond Star in the Philippines movie world.

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano with 'Rough Diamond' Star Eugene Domingo will take moviegoers in a laugh trip they will never forget as the two comedy veterans play as warring mothers in the newest comedy masterpiece of award-winning director Wenn V. Deramas, "Momzillas." This comedy film is co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films.

This is a comeback movie of Maricel Soriano, critically acclaimed Filipina film and television actress. She has starred in many films covering different genres including comedy, fantasy, horror, suspense, action, romance and drama.

"Momzillas" is a part of the year-long celebration of Star Cinema's 20th anniversary in the movie industry.

Together with Maricel and Eugene in the movie are Billy Crawford and Andi Eigenmann. "Momzillas" will share with the viewers a funny and witty story about two families and two mothers (Maricel at Eugene) who will do everything just to beat each other.

Will the beautiful love story of their kids (Billy and Andi) be affected by two mommies who both fight like godzilla?

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

Don't miss Star Cinema's newest 20th anniversary offering, "Momzillas," to hit cinemas nationwide on September 18, 2013.

For latest updates about "Momzillas" and other 20th anniversary offerings of Star Cinema, visit StarCinema.com.ph, Facebook.com/StarCinema and Twitter.com/StarCinema.