Be the next The Araneta Center Food Trip Passport winner

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This January, another lucky foodie will get to be the sole owner of the Araneta Center Food Trip Passport sponsored by SumoSam, Gateway Mall. You can win the Araneta Center Food Trip Passport in 3 easy steps:

1. Like the Araneta Center Food Trip page.
2. On the Araneta Center Food Trip page, post your answer to this question: What is your favorite food trip spot at the Araneta Center and why?
3. Post a photo of you dining at your favorite Araneta Center restaurant along with the answer and use the #aranetacenterfoodtrip hashtag.
   (*Araneta Center refers to Gateway Mall, Smart Araneta Coliseum Circle, Farmers Plaza, Farmers Market, Ali Mall, and Shopwise.)

Promo Period: January 3 -25, 2013

What is a Food Trip Passport?

The Food Trip Passport is a special ticket that entitles its holder to several free meals at a designated sponsoring restaurant at the Araneta Center (Gateway Mall, Coliseum Circle, Farmers Plaza, Farmers Market, Ali Mall, and Shopwise).

A.)   The Food Trip Passport entitles a holder to P1000 worth of food at an establishment for every visit, valid for a total of 10 visits (equivalent to P10,000 worth of food).

B.)    The Food Trip Passport is non-transferable and not convertible to cash.

C.)    The holder should consume the P1000 for every visit. Any unused amount left will not be valid for the remaining visits.

D.)   The Food Trip Passport expires three months from the date it was issued to the holder.

E.)    The Food Trip Passport can only be used once in a day.

F.)    It is good for 10 visits only within the 3-month validity period.

G.)   Valid on weekdays and weekends.

Mechanics:

1. Entries beyond 6PM on January 25, 2013 will not be valid.
2. Announcement of winners will be made on January 26, 2013.
3. The best photo entry and answer to the promo question wins one (1) food trip passport from The Araneta Center.
4. The winner is entitled to several free meals at SumoSam Restaurant worth P1,000 per visit. The food trip passport is valid for 10 visits only. Total of P10,000 worth of food.
5. The winner must claim their prize from January 28, 2013 to February 1, 2013 only.
6. The food trip passport is valid for three months upon its issuance on February 1, 2013.
7. You can only avail of the prize treat at SumoSam Restaurant in Gateway Mall branch within the food trip passport’s validity.
8. The food trip passport cannot be combined with any other ongoing promo of SumoSam Restaurant.
9. Prize is not convertible to cash.
10. Please bring a print out of the congratulatory email from The Araneta Center and a photo ID when claiming your prize.
11. Representatives must bring an authorization letter and a photocopy of the winner’s ID when claiming the prize.

Go , Good luck everyone and enjoy the wonderful world of the Araneta Center Food Trip Passport ! 

Marvin Agustin bags Young Entrepreneur of the Year

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“Hardwork, dedication and determination. Dreams really do come true”

Dreams do come true for every Juan. Marvin Agustin did not imagine being in the roster of the most powerful and influential names in business and economy having won the 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year of the SGV Foundation. Held at the Awards Banquet in Makati Shangrila Hotel last week, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year annually recognizes individuals who have shown exemplary extraordinary passion, vision and conviction that led respective businesses to success. 

Marvin Agustin shared the limelight among the finalists named: Raul M. Ang, President of Maxima Machineries Incorporated, Jaime I. Ayala, President and CEO of Hybrid Social Solutions, Inc.(HSSI), Antonette P. De Guzman and Carolina S. Osteria, Managing Directors, ACM Landholdings Inc., Venus C. Genson, CEO and President Art N’ Nature Manufacturing Corporation, Raoul Roberto P. Goco, Executive Chef and Owner Cyma Greek Taverna Co., Ronald P. Guzman M.D., Chief Executive Officer, President and Founder Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines, Raphael T. Juan, President Centro Manufacturing Corporation, Amelia D. Manas, Founding President and CEO Bruno’s Services Corporation, Nelson C. Par and Siu Ping Par PR Gaz Franchising Corporation, Jose Victor Paterno President and CEO Philippine SEven Corporation, Edwin M. Salonga Chairperson and Mariel Vincent A. Rapisura President and CEO Social Enterprise Development Partnership Inc., (SEDPI), Raphael Lim Soon President North Park Noodle House, Jonathan O. Suy, General Manager, Jomaray Pulp Packaging Industries, Toomanny Tan President and CEO, Filipino Entrepreneurs and Resources Network (FERN) Inc., Willy Tee Ten President and Dealer Principal of Autohub Group of Companies and Dennis A. Uy, President and CEO of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc.

Bagging the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award designed by the world renowned sculptor, painter and graphic designer Michael Cacnio, Marvin Agustin did not expect to have brought home one of the five awards, Young Entrepreneur from the prestigious Ernst and Young Judges chaired by Cesar E.A.Virata along with Br. Narciso Syloria Erquiza, FSC, Engr. Merly M. Cruz Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry-Regional Operations and Development Group (DTI-RODG), Vivian H. Gee, Head of Asia t the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship as well as Associate Editor at the World Economic Forum, Dr. Milwida M. Guevara President of Synergiea Foundation, Rafael Cojuangco Lopa Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Hans B. Sicat President and CEO of The Philippine Stock Exchange.

Marvin has a lot of stories to tell and inspire the youth to success. Dreaming to be a restaurant manager when he was young, he pursued the passion in the restaurant business after studying at the International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management under the tutelage of Chef Norbert Gandler. He gained more skills and knowledge in culinary arts after graduating Managing Arts Program at the Asian Institute of Management which eventually led him to venture with his friends Raymond Magdaluyo and Ricky Laudico opening SumoSam Foods Inc., in 2004. SumoSam has exponentially grown with more established partner restos Mr. Kurosawa, John and Yoko, Johnny Chow, Robotosan and Marciano’s. Today, Marvin shares the inspiration tapping on his experience in media with Futuretainment Inc. and Media Nation Inc., with manager Annabelle Regalado-Borja, production companies that organizes and presents successful concerts by renowned international artists in Manila.

Adding to the array of accolades,  Best Operations Award from Ayala Merchant Awards in 2009 and Most Promising Restaurant in 2008 for John and Yoko, and Mr. Kurosawa in Eastwood Libis named as one of Philippine Tatler’s best restaurants in 2009 is Ernst and Young’s 2012 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award of the President of SumoSam Foods Inc., Marvin Agustin omniscient of the Filipino entrepreneur and inspiring the youth to hope and achieve.

“Hardwork, dedication and determination. Dreams really do come true”- said Marvin joined by manager and friend Annabelle Regalado-Borja and business partners Raymond Magdaluyo and Ricky Laudico.

For more updates:

Follow Marvin Agustin on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/Marvin-Agustin and @Marvin_Agustin on Twitter.

Have a taste of cosmopolitan Japanese at SumoSam Foods. 

Visit www.sumosamfoods.com, like SumoSam on FB http://www.facebook.com/ilovesumosam and follow @ioveSUMOSAM on Twitter for more updates and promos.

For concerts and events production visit www.futuretainementinc.com and www.medianationinc.com and like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/futuretainmentinc and http://www.facebook.com/medianationinc