Enjoying Wonderful World

December 11, 2012

Avida announces winners of 2012 Christmas 3D street painting contest

“Pasko Natin: Ang Diwa Ng Pasko Sa Pilipinas”

Enjoying the wonderful world of arts! I witnessed the magnificent and inspiring Avida 3-D street painting competition participated by students and professional artists with the title “Pasko Natin: Ang Diwa Ng Pasko Sa Pilipinas” held at the site of Avida Towers Centera (Reliance Street corner Mayflower Street) in Mandaluyong City. The competition was from December 7 to December 8.

AVIDA Land announced the winning artworks of 2012 Christmas 3D-Street Painting Competition on the evening of December 8th.

The Grand Champion, the UP FA gets glass trophy and Php75,ooo, while 2nd placer, the Creative Arts Group (PUP) gets glass trophy and P50,000 and 3rd placer, UP AC team gets glass trophy and P30,000

Avida 3D Street Painting Festival Grand Champion UP FA

Avida 3D Street Painting Festival 2nd Place Creative Arts Group (PUP)

Avida 3D Street Painting Festival 3nd Place UP AC Team

It is the second time for Avida Land to hold the 3D Street Painting competition which is organized to support Filipino artists and showcase Filipino culture.

“We’re very happy at the support and enthusiasm of the artists who joined the competition. Once again, we were able to showcase the immense talent, creativity and artistry of the Filipino. Through their artworks, we are able to join together in celebrating the spirit of Christmas in the Philippines, which is so uniquely festive and joyous. The 3D artworks really captured the special season of homecoming, hope, peace, and unity that makes Christmas in the Philippines so special and memorable,” said Tess Tatco, Avida Marketing Manager..

She added that Avida Land is committed to projects like the 3D competition that are meant to nurture and strengthen Filipino culture.

“Avida Land is all about community living and an essential part of that is sustaining the cultural and social values that define our communities.”

The contest was opened to Filipino artists, professionals or students, ages 18 to 35 years old. They formed teams of four to seven members who did the actual painting at the competition site. Each team was allowed one entry.

Contest participants were first required to submit a soft copy of their design proposal to the competition organizers for a preliminary screening. Designs that conformed to the contest theme, “Pasko Natin: Ang Diwa Ng Pasko Sa Pilipinas” and also passed the screening were included in the group of finalists. These finalists were the ones who went to the competition site and rendered their artworks on the pavement.

The finalists’ artworks were judged by esteemed jurors National Artist Fil Dela Cruz and Igan D' Bayan, a Filipino visual artist and critic.

Artworks in the finalists’ roster will also be posted on Avida Land’s Facebook page (Avida Land Corp.) and the artworks at the Avida Towers Centera site will be open for public viewing from 8AM to 5PM daily. To get to Avida Towers Centera, just turn right from EDSA (northbound lane) into Reliance Street and go straight ahead till you reach the site’s location at the corner of Mayflower Street.

Here are some photos of “Pasko Natin: Ang Diwa Ng Pasko Sa Pilipinas”

Visit Enjoying Wonderful World Fan Page : Avida Christmas 3D Street Painting

December 9, 2012

For this Holiday season, VICE, KRIS and AIAI Join Forces For Power Comedy Film “SISTERAKAS”

Three Queens unite for one unkabogable Christmas comedy treat! For the first time, the three controversial ‘queens’ of today–Phenomenal Box-Office Goddess Vice Ganda, Queen of All Media Kris Aquino, and Comedy Concert Queen AiAi delas Alas–will star in one power comedy film titled “Sisterakas,” Star Cinema and Viva Films’ official entry to the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF). The newest comedy masterpiece of Direk Wenn Deramas “Sisterakas” will hit theaters nationwide beginning Christmas (December 25).

Unlike in real life where they are close friends, Vice, Kris and AiAi will play fierce rivals in “Sisterakas.” In the story, Vice portray the role of Bernice, a super successful ‘lord of the apparels industry’ who is determined to bring misery to two of his closest competition–her hardworking half-sister Detty (AiAi) whose family refused to help Bernice’s family when they were poor, and Roselle (Kris) the equally brilliant and talented yet eccentric business archnemesis.

In her quest to secure her throne as the queen of her industry, although it’s against her will, Bernice will be forced to hire Detty as his 75th assistant. But things get out of hand and the world gets crazier when Detty suddenly becomes an employee–of all people–Roselle!

With the rivalry getting tougher and more intense than ever and severely affecting each other’s intertwined lives, who among Bernice, Detty and Roselle will emerge victorious?

Meanwhile, after their sensational success in “Princess and I” and their first big screen team-up in “24/7 In Love” which is still showing on cinemas nationwide, two of the country’s hottest teen stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla are now also part of “Sisterakas.” In the film, Daniel will portray the role of Angelo, the godson of Bernice, while Kathryn will play as Kathy, the daughter of Detty and big sister of Cindy (Xyriel Manabat).

Don’t miss the grandest gift of Star Cinema and Viva Films that will surely make the whole family merrier this Christmas–”Sisterakas,” which will be shown on cinemas nationwide starting December 25.

For more information and latest updates about “Sisterakas,” simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.

O+ Bench + Joseph Marco’s New Adventure

Fashion and Technology . . . as the two ever-changing worlds of fashion and technology have grown more competitive than ever, we have come to realize that the key is, “keep up or be left behind.” Interlinking individuals through the power of mobile technology has tremendously become more of a need than a statement of luxury, similar to the case of fashion where trends come and go and modern consumers are always on the prowl for the next big thing.

The two are undoubtedly united by key elements to thrive: innovation and democracy. With constant reinvention remaining as the driving force of these worlds’ operations, the clamoring market has been granted access to their needs and wants.

Fashion, today, has been accessed not just by the chosen few, and technology has paved the way to an interconnected way of living. And so, what better way to celebrate limitless possibilities than to meld these worlds into one.

Bound by the common thread of pushing for endless possibilities, Bench/, in its silver year, ushers in a seamless marriage of talent and vision with O+, the US-born Android mobile technology brand.

Enjoying 25 years of dominance in the market of fashion faithful, Bench/ has tremendously undergone evolution along with its clout of Filipino fashion lovers. The retail giant has cemented a name that has bridged markets of varying social brackets without compromising its design stamp and persona.

On the other hand, O+’s Android series has recently broken ground in local shores. Work and play come hand in hand in its lineup of smart phones and tablets. Aiming to make a dent in the tech-savvy market, O+ brings in revolutionary partners for the young and young-at-heart who are always on the go.

And one with O+’s vision of limitless possibilities, through the revolutionary Air Shuffle technology, today’s Android brings us to greater heights by allowing swifter navigation using the unique motion sensor that allows users to easily switch FM radio stations, browse stored photos and music with one swoosh of the wrist, even capture Instagram-worthy moments without the need to touch the capture button.

In this unique collaboration, O+’s young ideals mesh with the 25-year tradition of excellence and ingenuity established by Bench/.

With the guiding principle of sharing without limits, last December 2, 2012 at the new Glorietta 1 Activity Center Bench/ and O+ were set to cultivate a new-breed of Filipino fashionistas by highlighting unsung heroes in the world of fashion—the stylists.

A first in the country, invited are six celebrity stylists, Sidney Yap, Adrian Concepcion, Ton Lao, Myrrh Lao To, Edlene Cabral, and Kate Paras, who compete in an exemplary display of creativity, vision, and technique. Each stylist will head a team of make up artists and hair experts to produce five (5) coherently-styled looks fusing elements derived from Bench/ and O+.

Each collection were judged on creativity, originality, and relevance to the theme. The judges in the competition are esteemed names in fashion and entertainment: top designers Randy Ortiz and JC Buendia, Manila Bulletin’s Liza Ilarde, Preview’s Vince Uy, Philippine Daily Inquirer’s JJ San Juan, Philippine Star’s Christopher De Venecia PMAP President Phoemela Barranda, and Bench endorser Joseph Marco.

Fashion and technology display an exemplary union with Bench and O+ pushing for going beyond the ordinary. Coinciding with the competition, the biggest supersale on fashion and technology was also been mounted by Bench and O+ at the new Glorietta Activity Center from 1PM-9PM.

Visit and like more photos at Enjoying Wonderful World Bench and O+ at Glorietta

December 8, 2012

Thousand Teas : be healthy, live longer and always blend that fits you to a "tea"

As I'm enjoying a wonderful world with a thousand reasons to be blend with a thousand teas. Teas to feel, look and be healthy, to live longer and always to blend to fit with a tea.

Today, the idea of a tea hubs or coffee house usually brings to mind a cozy place that serves gourmet coffee, hot and cold flavored tea, espresso drinks, with couches to lounge in while you sip.

More than just a beverage, tea has become a social art form. For adding flavor to society and changing perspective, tea, like refinement and class.

More than that, people who drink tea often do as part of an overall health habit or weight loss program, which includes exercise, a change in diet.

Drinking tea goes back thousands of years. For the past years , I have read, researched and practiced tea drinking as my health habit for my whole family. We have tea plant in an old residence many years ago. We took care even the tea plants, get some leaves, washed and boiled them up, and used them not only as tea drink. We used some of the boiled teas as part of the bath also especially for my kids, to have them smooth skin. Tea plants help in keeping the skin looking good while making the entire body feel good.

It is important for people to eat a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise as a means of stimulating weight loss. There are teas that also give an energy boost without the crash caffeine will give. Some have strong flavors, while others are mild.

It is only a question of finding the right blend for the right cup.

A new tea place brews up serious tea drinking in Manila, the Thousand Teas set up by a group of tea connoisseurs in the bustling student hub of Mezza Residences, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City.

Gladly to have a wonderful learning talk with Thousand of Teas proprietor Mr. Gilbert Jim who present us to the history of teas. Tea compared to other beverage is rich in antioxidants and it is primarily a medicine and potent beverage before it became a habit and a tradition.

And we really are thankful for his sharing that we discovering about tea and many health benefits of different types of teas.

A nice and peaceful , classy ambience with beautiful and admirable table setting adorned with tea leaves and dried flowers that make tea full of flavor, racks filled with decors of cups and tea leaves in cans.

He showed us a demo on how preparing both classic teas and milk teas. The Thousand Teas offers a wide variety of drinks and flavors, milk teas and its Frubble tea slushes. These drinks combine premium grade tea with natural fruit flavors to offer a cool, refreshing and healthy drink.

They also offers the Timeless Blends.

The timeless blends are :

Blooming Tea

Oolong Green Tea

Oolong Black Tea

Mint Green Tea

Flower Tea

Gen Maicha

Jasmin Green Tea

Coffee Blends like

Cafe Latte

Cappuccino

Cafe Americano

Super tasteful Frubble Teas are :

Taro Slush w/ Popping Pearl

Kiwi Honey Dew Iced Tea

Caramel Milk Tea

Japanese Milk Tea

Mocha Slush

Matcha Mango Milk Tea

Oolong Black Milk Tea

Matcha Slush

Mocha Slush

Strawberry Slush Tea

Taro Milk Tea

Peached Mango Iced Tea

Blue Berry Milk Tea

There are many different likes, favorites, hobbies, lifestyles with different needs and different goals. But no matter who you are and no matter what you do, the benefits of tea remain relevant.