Shops Galore! All-new TC Shopping Plaza opens in Tutuban Center

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Daytime shops, night market offer business opportunities for SMEs

Shopping is necessity thing in our life. Because we need something- food, clothes, shoes, for gifts and anything!

I love going shopping, especially in the sales, because you can find a lot of special prices. Avid shoppers looking for the very best deals and affordable items are in for a treat—and so are the budding entrepreneurs looking to for an opportunity start a business.

The TC Shopping Plaza at TutubanCenter formally opened on Independence Day, and with over 170 stalls operating from 9AM to 7PM, the plaza serves as an exciting daytime complement to Tutuban Center’s thriving night market scene.

“We are positioning Tutuban Center as a one-stop shop, and offer a “complete” shopping destination for great finds at affordable prices - day and night,” says Sylvia Tecson, VP-Leasing and Marketing of Tutuban Center.

TC Shopping Plaza opens in Tutuban Center. (in photo, L-R) Tutuban Center officials Christopher Sioson, Building Administration Manager; Christopher De Leon, AVP for Construction & Engineering Management; Sylvia Tecson, VP for Sales & Marketing and Teodocio Mosquito, AVP for Security & Safety Compliance formally open the new TC Shopping Plaza at Tutuban Center on Independence Day. With over 170 operating from 9AM to 7PM, the plaza serves as an exciting daytime complement to Tutuban Center’s thriving night market scene. According to Sylvia Tecson, VP-Leasing and Marketing of Tutuban Center, aside from catering to Tutuban Center’s shoppers, the TC Shopping Plaza also aims to give its existing and potential tenants plenty of business opportunities, thanks to heavy foot traffic in the area.Located near Bonifacio Plaza (in front of Prime Block and Centermall), the TC Shopping Plaza provides convenient access to shoppers and tenants coming from Mayhaligue (PNR Riders), Recto (LRT and north), from Tondo, and from Ilaya and Tabora in Divisoria.

“Here at TC Shopping Plaza, you will see a wonderful assortment of products—from RTW, Apparels, Accessories and Home Essentials, to Souvenirs and Novelty Items. And of course, there’s a lot of food offerings to be discovered and enjoyed as well,” she adds.

Just as important, Tecson says that aside from catering to Tutuban Center’s shoppers, the TC Shopping Plaza also aims to give its existing and potential tenants business opportunities.

“Tutuban has always been known as the Pioneer of Retail and Trading in Manila’s Business District” Tecson notes.

“We opened the TC Shopping plaza to provide a venue for “mom-and-pop” and SME-type of businesses, and in the process help improve the livelihood of residents in the area.”

Located near the Bonifacio Plaza (in front of Prime Block and Centermall), the TC Shopping Plaza provides convenient access to shoppers and tenants coming from Mayhaligue (PNR Riders), Recto (LRT and north), from Tondo, and from Ilaya and Tabora in Divisoria.

Food for Thought: Fresh Meals Keep Mind and Body Healthy

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Chef Eugene Raymundo

“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.”

-- Hippocrates, philosopher

GLAD, the Filipino mom’s partner in food protection and kitchen management, reminds everyone that the healthy-living movement is here to stay. 

There’s nothing like a visit to The Farm of Galilee in Silang, Cavite and organic farming advocate Gejo Jimenez’ Malipayon Farm, to see firsthand how the earth brings nourishment to the food we eat. “Here in our farm, we do things in harmony with nature,” says Jimenez. 

Mr. Gejo Jimenez, owner of The Malipayon Farms together with top executives of GLAD (from left:) Renelle delos Santos, product manager; Tisha De Veyra, marketing director, and Marites Dagdag, president.

Guests experienced the joys of reconnecting with the wonders of vegetation while harvesting their own produce. The tour was made even more special with a feast prepared by chef and food stylist, Eugene Raymundo. 

Using the available produce in the farms, such as the red and green curly lettuce, arugula, wansuy, and edible flowers for the dishes, Chef Eugene stresses on the value of fresh ingredients in healthy cooking and the importance of proper food protection. 

The Best Ever GLAD ClingWrap can seal in the moisture of the produce by up to 99%, the freshness is kept longer, and the nutritional value of the food is preserved.

Chef Eugene proceeds with his preparations, using the new Glad Mini ClingWrap. “After slicing what you need, just wrap the vegetable or fruit to keep the freshness, and store in the refrigerator for the next use,” he says. 

“It’s just the right size, so it’s easy to manage,” he says, of his new favourite kitchen companion. This latest addition to the ClingWrap family is a smart way to wrap small portions.. 

The farm-to-table experience brought valuable insights on farming, freshness, and great food, and made guests savour the combination of Chef Eugene’s line-up of mouth-watering and refreshing recipes. 

Good food heals and nourishes the mind and body, and should be enjoyed in its fresh state as much as possible. Make it a habit to keep Glad Mini ClingWrap ready in the kitchen, and know that enjoying a happy healthy lifestyle extends to proper everyday kitchen management.

Here are some easy-to-prepare mouth-watering recipes from Glad and Chef Eugene :

Orzo & Tuyo Salad in Tuba Vinaigrette

Orzo & Tuyo Salad in Tuba Vinaigrette 

Ingredients: 

1 clove garlic, minced

3 tbsp capers, chopped

1 tbsp minced onions

3 pcs black olive, finely chopped

3 pcs green olive, finely chopped

3 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

3 cup Tuba or Coco vinegar

½ cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper 

400 gms orzo, cooked according to package directions

1/2 cup tuyo flakes

1 pc kesong puti, diced

½ cup dried mangoes, cut into slivers

40 gms wild arugula

20 gms micro greens (red amaranth)

20 gms edible flowers 

Procedure: 

In a bowl, blend garlic, capers, olives, vinegars, oil and season with salt and pepper. Pour over cooked orzo and half of the tuyo flakes, kesong puti and dried mangoes, toss until well blended. Cover bowl with Glad ClingWrap and let it sit for at least 15 minutes before serving. Place in a serving dish and top with the remaining fresh ingredients. (Serves 6.)

Grilled Coco-Wansuy Prawns and Pineapple 

Grilled Coco-Wansuy Prawns and Pineapple 

Ingredients: 

1 ½ tbsp grated garlic

1 tsp grated ginger

3 tbsp finely chopped wansuy

1 pc chili, chopped (optional)

1 tbsp calamansi juice

2 tbsp bagoong

pinch cumin

½ tsp paprika

1/3 cup coconut milk

1 tbsp desiccated coconut

500 gms tiger prawns, shelled, deveined with tails intact

fresh pineapple, sliced 

Procedure: 

Place all ingredients except for the prawns and pineapple in a Glad Freezer Zipper Bag. Seal and mash all ingredients together until well blended. Mix in prawns and mix lightly to distribute marinade evenly. Lay pineapple on one side and seal. Chill for at least 30 minutes (pineapple-side down). Grill prawns and pineapple until done. (Serves 6.)

Croissant Pudding with Chocnut Cream with Tsokolate Caviar 

Croissant Pudding with Chocnut Cream with Tsokolate Caviar 

Ingredients: 

6 pcs croissant, cut into pieces

1 ½ cups Fresh milk

1 cup cream

10 eggyolks

1/2 cup coco sugar

1 cup heavy cream, chilled 

8 pcs chocnut, crumbled

2 pcs tablea chocolate 

¼ cup milk

1 ¾ cup water

1/3 cup raw tapioca

fresh fruits 

Procedure: 

Pre-heat oven to 325F. 

Line a loaf pan with Glad Cook ‘n’ Bake. 

In a bowl, blend milk, cream, yolks and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Dip pieces of croissant in the milk mixture and place in the loaf pan. Lightly pack and pour remaining milk mixture on top. Bake for 45 minutes. Let it cool before slicing. 

In another bowl, whip the cream until stiff and blend in crumbled chocnut. Chill until ready to serve. Bring water and tablea to a boil until totally dissolved, blend in milk and let it cool. Boil 4 cups of water and add in tapioca. Cook for 12 minutes. Drain and lightly wash with running water. Soak in Tsokolate and chill overnight. (Serves 10.) 

For more recipes and tips on food protection, visit Glad’s website, www.glad.com.ph and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/GladKitchen.

A Night of Middle-Eastern Delights at Pan Pacific Manila

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Pan Pacific Manila delighted its guests to a taste of the Middle East as it introduced its new array of middle eastern treats as well as an announcement of the newest addition to the culinary and sales and marketing team.

Chef Tarek Alsarraj, Director of Sales and Marketing, Ms. Jane Perez, and the rest of Pan Pancific Manila’s Sales and Marketing team.

Pan Pacific Manila’s general manager Mr. Richard Masselin, formally opened the night with a warm welcome and the introduction of Pan Pacific Manila’s new sous chef, Tarek Alsarraj, who will be responsible in conceptualizing and creating new dishes for middle-eastern guests. He also introduced Pan Pacific Manila’s new Sales and Marketing Director, Ms. Jane Perez who will be responsible in leading the Sales and Marketing team. 

Pan Pacific Manila’s General Manager, Richard Masselin with Chef Tarek Alsarraj

The guests were treated to a special buffet composed of delectable middle-eastern dishes such as Hummus, Mutabal, Baba Ghanoush, Beef and Vegetable Sambusa, Moussaka, Chicken Kabsa, Samak Harra, Umm Ali and Baklava.

Guests also had an option of ending their night with a relaxing Shisha session while drinking Moroccan tea and Turkish coffee. 

Director of Sales and Marketing, Jane Perez, Sales Executive Ilene Uminga together with guests of Pan Pacific Manila

Pan Pacific Manila will be offering the said dishes for a limited time starting in June, in their special “Chef’s Talk” Menu.

For more information on Pan Pacific Manila, please visit panpacific.com/manila.

About Pan Pacific Manila

The first and finest Butler hotel in the Philippines – ranked among the top Asia city hotels at the 2008 and 2009 Readers Choice Awards, named one of the best places to stay in the world at the Annual Gold List by the Conde Nast Traveler, and also awarded as the Philippines’ Leading Business Hotel at the 2012, 2011 and 2008 World Travel Awards. 

Conveniently located at the heart of the historical and cultural district of Malate in the Manila Bay area, Pan Pacific Manila is a short drive to the city’s convention, exhibition and business centres and a walk away from shopping, food and entertainment establishments. A business hotel, designed to offer a comfortable abode to business and leisure travellers with its excellent facilities and service, the hotel has 236 all-executive rooms and suites and 7 spacious function rooms. 

For more information, call (63-2) 318 0788 or visit panpacific.com/manila for more special offers. 

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts comprises 22 premium hotels, resorts and serviced suites (including those under development) across Asia, North America, Oceania and Europe. The “Pan Pacific” brand provides refreshing Pacific experiences inspired by an invigorating blend of its Pacific Rim locations. It is focused on enriching experiences that draw on a diversity of landscapes and cultures; and relevant choices that convey freedom and individuality. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveller magazine as one of the 25 hotel companies demonstrating social responsibility and has won esteemed accolades such as World Travel Awards, AAA Four Diamond Award, Condé Nast Gold List and Readers Choice Awards. For more information, visit panpacific.com.

About Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a listed hotel subsidiary of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited, one of Asia’s most established hotel and property companies with an outstanding portfolio of investment and development properties. Headquartered in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group owns, manages and/or markets over 30 hotels, resorts and serviced suites with over 10,000 rooms in Asia and North America including those under development. The Group comprises two acclaimed brands: Pan Pacific and Parkroyal. 

Pan Pacific is a leading brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim situated in key cities of distinguished destinations offering upper upscale accommodations and services. Parkroyal® is an upscale regional Asia Pacific brand which promises a lifestyle-approach to hospitality that will leave guests with an experience to remember. For more information, visit pphg.com

Award -winning play "The Normal Heart" all set to open on July 3

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AAI / The Necessary Theatre proudly announces the Asian premiere of "THE NORMAL HEART" - the 2011 Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Play about the early rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s. During this period, a deadly epidemic was decimating North America’s gay population, killing people in the thousands, devastating an entire generation and changing the way we think about sex forever.

Written by playwright and activist Larry Kramer, "THE NORMAL HEART" is a largely autobiographical play that puts a human face to an issue often mired in numbers, facts and statistics as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks, the openly gay founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. He watches in horror as friends and lovers fall prey to a mysterious virus targeting his community.

For its Manila run, "THE NORMAL HEART" is set to open on July 3 (Fri) 8pm with succeeding limited performances on July 4 (Sat) 3pm & 8pm; July 5 (Sun) 3pm & 8pm at the Carlos P. Romulo auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City.

Bart Guingona

Topnotch theater actor Bart Guingona (who also directs the play) shall essay the role of the very intense activist Ned Weeks who is both difficult and charming.

Richard Cunanan shall essay the role of Ben Weeks, Ned’s brother, a lawyer, conservative, successful, tolerant of gays, loves his brother.

Topper Fabregas plays the role of Felix, a closeted, attractive, NY Times reporter.

TJ Trinidad 

TV personality TJ Trinidad will play the role of Bruce, a very handsome, charismatic, closeted All-American banker, elected to lead the organization.

Roselyn Perez is Emma, the fiercely independent doctor and researcher. Opinionated. A fighter.

Red Concepcion plays the role of Tommy, the funny, outrageous Southern boy who is all the way out of the closet.

Nor Domingo will play the role of Mickey, the Jewish victim with a sense of humor.

Jef Flores will take on multiple roles such as Craig, Grady and the Hiram Keebler City Hall representative.

"THE NORMAL HEART" is a call to arms, chronicling Ned’s personal crusade for justice amidst resistance, intolerance and ignorance on the part of government, family and friends.

A fierce indictment of a world unwilling to confront the AIDS epidemic, " THE NORMAL HEART " polarized the gay community when it was first performed at New Yorkís Public Theatre in 1985 where it earned a Dramatists Guild Marton Award, the City Lights Award, the Sarah Siddons Award for the best play of the year, and a nomination for an Olivier Award. 

In 2000, the Royal National Theatre named The Normal Heart one of the 100 greatest plays of the 20th century.

After a successful 1985 Off-Broadway production, the play was revived in Los Angeles and London and again Off-Broadway in 2004. 

In 2011 The Normal Heart received its Broadway debut, earning rave reviews and a number of prestigious awards: Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play, Best Featured Actress (Ellen Barkin) and Best Featured Actor (John Benjamin Hickey); Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Director of a Play and Outstanding Ensemble; the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Revival of a Play; and a New York Drama Critics Circle Special Citation.

The film adaptation of "THE NORMAL HEART" debuted on the HBO premium pay cable channel last May 25, 2014.

Amidst controversy, however, "THE NORMAL HEART" has endured, and today this document of recent history is as relevant and powerful as it ever was ñ a reminder that battles for justice, equality and dignity are not just things of the past.

Made possible by Taal Vista Hotel, the artistic team of "THE NORMAL HEART" is led by Bart Guingona directing, Baby Imperial and Coco Anne doing set design, Mark Philipp Espina doing projections, Don Taduran graphic design.

The production team is composed of Dodo Lim, producer; Mariko Yasuda, production manager; Ronah Rostata, stage manager.

"THE NORMAL HEART" is produced by The Necessary Theatre and Taal Vista Hotel with special arrangement from Samuel French Inc., New York, N.Y.

Ticket prices for "THE NORMAL HEART" are:

Php1,500 orchestra center
Php1,000 orchestra side & loge
Php500 balcony. 

For ticket inquiries, please call Call 2150788 or 09175378313. Or call TicketWorld at 8919999.

Visit The Necessary Theatre on Facebook and follow @AAITNT on Twitter to check out other details of " THE NORMAL HEART ".

K to 12 Program scores support from Bicolanos

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LEGAZPI CITY – Approval and support among the Bicolanos for the implementation of the K to 12 Program is continually gaining further strength in numbers with the increasing signatories to the manifesto of support generated during the recent information and services caravan conducted by the Regional Information and Advocacy Committee Technical Working Group (RIAC-TWG) of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Presentacion, Camarines Sur.

Presentacion Mayor Jimmy Villete Deleña led his constituents in signing the K to 12 Manifesto of Support and the signature wall set up at the Department of Education (DepEd) booth located at the municipal covered court during the three-day activity.

“I am strongly pushing for the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) for this will bring progress and development,” Deleña said. He also cited local government’s involvement in the Municipal Education Summit conducted on May 29 in the same venue.

“The municipal education summit is an off-shoot of the recently conducted Provincial Education Summit held last May 11 at the Capitol Convention Center in Pili, Camarines Sur,” Parubcan Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) Dr. Jennylyn Cedron revealed.

More than 4,000 participants joined the said event composed of public and private school teachers, parents, students, government officials, government agencies and other stakeholders, Cedron said.

Meanwhile, the municipal education summit gathered close to 300 participants in Presentacion. “All teachers, Parents Teachers Association (PTA) members, barangay captains, municipal councilors, committee on education council members participated in the event,” Cedron explained.

Cedron confirmed that Presentacion is ready for the implementation of SHS with six high schools already certified to offer SHS tracks.

These schools are Bantugan National High School which will offer General Academic Strand (GAS), Bitaogan National High School to offer GAS, Buenavista National High School to offer Technical, Vocational, and Livelihood (TVL) track, Federico P. Condat National High School (formerly Maangas High School) to offer GAS and TVL, Lidong High School to offer GAS, and Presentacion National High School to offer GAS and TVL. (JJJPerez/DepEd-Bicol)

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