Director-writer-acting coach, Rahyan Carlos recently
attended an intensive teacher’s training program in the U.S. under Ivana
Chubbuck, author of the book “ The Power of the Actor” and personal acting
coach of Academy award winners and nominees such as Halle Berry, Jim Carrey,
Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt and more.
Director Rahyan attended different levels of Acting
classes from Introductory to Master class after which he was awarded a
certificate -making him the only Filipino Representative authorized to teach
the ‘Chubbuck Technique’ in the Philippines.
Star Magic Workshop Director Rahyan Carlos will introduce
the technique that helped Hollywood actors win Academy Awards, offering it to
the public for both amateurs and professionals (for the first time) in the 2013
Star Magic Summer Workshops.
There are three catagories of Star Magic Acting Studio
which will be part of star magic workshop: The Introductory Class which will
prepare aspiring actors from scratch and will lay all foundations in acting,
the Advanced Class which prepares for a higher level of acting, focusing on
applying techniques and script analysis on scene studies, and the Master Class
which is all about excelling in different genres and mastery of the technique.
Aside from the acting workshops there will also be dance
and voice workshops. Join now and experience how Hollywood actors are trained!
Registration is on MARCH 16 and 17, 2013. Limited slots
only!
For inquiries, please call ABS-CBN Star Magic Acting Studio at 415-3828 or
415-2272 local 5142 or 5244, or email us at starmagicworkshops@abs-cbn.com.
Global cuisines can be categorized by various regions
according to the common use of major foodstuffs, including grains, produce and
cooking fats. Regional cuisines may vary based upon food availability and
trade, cooking traditions and practices, and cultural differences.
There are people really crave for Filipino cuisine
especially the breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner meals and desserts. Filipino cuisine is really
with richness and simplicity of good "Filipino" food, simply because
that is how some of us Filipinos best enjoy them as is.
“Pinoy sarap” trait is what local food manufacturing company Mekeni Food Corporation is propagating through its world class products as it introduces its new tagline “Masarap Na, World Class Pa!”
Filipino cuisine is distinguished by its bold combination of
sweet (tamis), sour (asim), and salty (alat) flavors. While other Asian cuisines
may be known for a more subtle delivery and presentation, Filipino cuisine is
often delivered all at once in a single presentation.
Filipino cuisine is supposedly a mixture of Spanish,
Japanese and American and to some extent the Chinese who, though not officially
invaders of our Motherland, they comprise a big chunk of our population. Think
of “pancit,” “siomai” and “mami” in the same manner as “hotdog” or “hamburger”
for the Americans or “paella” for the Spanish.
But one thing is sure: if there is no true Filipino cuisine
yet, there is true “Pinoy sarap.” Slowly but surely, all-time Pinoy favorites
like “adobo,” “sinigang” and even “ginataang gabi” are getting into the global
consciousness, introduced to foreign lands thanks in large part to our Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino migrants who help spread the word about
the true “Pinoy sarap” qualities of Pinoy food.
Pampanga cuisine makes use of all the produce in the region
available to the native cook.Among the treats produced in Pampanga are longganisa, tocino,and
calderetang kambing (savory goat stew), and combining pork cheeks and offal.
Kapampangansalso make sisig.
We eat tocino and longganisa. Tocino is a sweetened cured
meat made with either chicken or pork and is marinated and cured for a number
of days before being fried. Longganisa is a sweet or spicy sausage, typically
made from pork though other meats can also be used, and are often colored red
traditionally through the use of the anatto seed but also artificial food
coloring.
Mekeni offers various meat products such as hotdog, ham,
bacon, corned beef and Ethnic cured meat products like tocino, longanisa and
tapa. In producing these products, Mekeni follows a very strict processes from
receiving up to the delivery of products to the end consumers.
This latest achievement thus places Mekeni Food Corporation
in a good position to compete in the global market, highlighting “Pinoy-sarap”
qualities that Mekeni Food Corporation can introduce to other food markets in
the world through its products that are “Masarap Na, World Class Pa.”
“We owe these successes to God, whom we give glory to for
guiding our family to make Mekeni Food Corporation what it is today. And
through our new tagline, we can proudly show to the world that Filipinos and
Mekeni Food Corporation are truly world class as we set on our path to export
quality yet affordable products throughout the world” Mr. Garcia enthuses.
MEKENI products are now available in major supermarkets, key
cities and towns’ wet markets and food outlets.
For more about MEKENI products, visit www.mekeni.com.
Mekeni Food Corporation started very small but its founders
Tatang Felix and Imang Meding Garcia dreamt big -- not only for their own
family but also for the whole community of Porac, Pampanga.
Tatang Felix started
a small poultry and piggery business in 1973 with his wife to augment their meager income as public school teachers. Sending their five sons to college was
a big challenge for the couple and their business had helped them realize their
mission to the family. All the
five sons, Adrian, Pruds, Lito, Doods and Nards were immersed in the business
at an early age. The hardwork of
the couple had paid off – they
fulfilled their family mission to send their children to college
and created a viable enterprise.
In 1986, the first Mekeni products – chicharon and tocino were introduced and positively accepted
in the local market. The backyard business had transformed
into a major source of livelihood of the community.
World class! Mekeni products are manufactured under the
strictest and world-class manufacturing standards with regard to food safety
and quality. Their 20-plus hectare facility in Porac, Pampanga is the highlight
of Filipino ingenuity and strong entrepreneurial spirit espoused by Mekeni Food
Corporation founders Felix and Meding Garcia, together with their sons Pruds,
Nardo, Lito, Adrian and Doods, who all pursued to create a manufacturing plant
that will produce tasty, affordable, high quality and totally safe food
products that Filipinos—and even the world in the future—will enjoy and savor.
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)"
Matt Redman
Track From: "10,000 Reasons"
Best Gospel Song
"Go Get It"
Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Mary Mary)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)": Tie
Jonas Myrin & Matt Redman, songwriters (Matt Redman)
Track From: "10,000 Reasons"
"Your Presence Is Heaven": Tie
Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters (Israel & New Breed)
Best Gospel Album
"Gravity"
Lecrae
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
"Eye On It"
TobyMac
Best Latin Pop Album
"MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition"
Juanes
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
"Imaginaries"
Quetzal
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)
"Pecados Y Milagros"
Lila Downs
Best Tropical Latin Album
"Retro"
Marlow Rosado Y La Riquena
Best Americana Album
"Slipstream"
Bonnie Raitt
Best Bluegrass Album
"Nobody Knows You"
Steep Canyon Rangers
Best Blues Album
"Locked Down"
Dr. John
Best Folk Album
"The Goat Rodeo Sessions"
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
Best Regional Roots Music Album
"The Band Courtbouillon"
Wayne Toups, Steve Riley & Wilson Savoy
Best Reggae Album
"Rebirth"
Jimmy Cliff
Best World Music Album
"The Living Room Sessions Part 1"
Ravi Shankar
Best Children's Album
"Can You Canoe?"
The Okee Dokee Brothers
Best Spoken Word Album
"Society's Child: My Autobiography"
Janis Ian
Best Comedy Album
"Blow Your Pants Off"
Jimmy Fallon
Best Musical Theater Album
"Once: A New Musical"
Steve Kazee & Cristin Milioti, principal soloists; Steven Epstein & Martin Lowe, producers (Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, composers/lyricists) (Original Broadway Cast With Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti & Others)
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
"Midnight In Paris"
(Various Artists)
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media
"The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, composers
Best Song Written For Visual Media
"Safe & Sound (From 'The Hunger Games')"
T Bone Burnett, Taylor Swift, John Paul White & Joy Williams, songwriters
(Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars)
Best Instrumental Composition
"Mozart Goes Dancing"
Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)
Track From: "Hot House"
Best Instrumental Arrangement
"How About You"
Gil Evans, arranger (Gil Evans Project)
Track From: "Centennial - Newly Discovered Works Of Gil Evans"
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
-- "Davis: Rio De Sangre" (Joseph Rescigno, Vale Rideout, Ava Pine, John Duykers, Kerry Walsh, Guido LeBron, The Florentine Opera Company & Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra)
Bryan Termulo, dubbed as the country’s “The Prince of
Teleserye Theme Songs” celebrating his 25th birthday and 5 years in the music
industry, with his first major concert, “Bryan XXV: The Birthday Concert.”
Bryan is very simple yet promising, vigorous and young at
heart. When you're an industry newcomer, it helps that your name sounds
familiar. Perhaps the fact that "Termulo" is actually an anagram of
"tremulo" (a trembling in music) helped Bryan Termulo somehow ring in
the heads of industry movers? Or maybe - most likely - he turned heads because
of that soothing, balladeer extraordinaire swagger that got most looking.
"The Prince of Teleserye Theme Songs", and aptly,
after making hits one theme song after the other in primetime teleseryeson the
Kapamilya network, the young balladeer is now crossing over yet again to
another arena: concert performances.
Bryan's first concert coincidentally falls a day after his
birth date, hence the title "Bryan XXV Termulo". This only means one
thing for the fans, it's going to be a party.
Right now, Bryan admits to being busy at all the preparations,
to the point of obsessing over the dos and don'ts with his production team. The
balladeer is quick to point out though that trust plays an important part in
his team where he listens to inputs as they do when he gives his.
"Sometimes I do suggest songs when I feel it would
help. I'm very open naman if they say otherwise. I have my thoughts, I have my
ideas, but if my team says otherwise, I'm okay," he says.
From now until the date of the concert, as Bryan juggles
with the usual singing and acting, there would be tons of preparations going
on.
Right now, with everything in place, Bryan admits to not
being too complacent, as he wishes for the best in the upcoming concert - his
first since he launched his debut album in 2010. How does he cope with the
pressure?
"Practice hard, pray hard and work hard so that the
concert becomes a success," Bryan divulges.
“Bryan XXV Termulo: The Birthday Concert” will be happening
on March 9, 2012 (Saturday) at the Music Museum at 8PM with special guests
Liezel Garcia, KZ Tandingan, Bugoy Drilon and Melai Cantiveros. VIP Ticket
buyers will get a Limited Mini-Magazine of Bryan Termulo plus a Meet &
Greet after the concert!
Ticket prices: P2,000, P1,500, P1,200 and P800.
For ticket inquiries please call:
Ticketworld at 891-9999 or
Music Museum: 721 0635 and
Teatrino 721-6726
Php 2,000 ticket buyers will get a Limited Mini-Magazine of
Bryan Termulo plus a Meet & Greet after the concert!
Bryan Termulo's sophomore album "Hanggang Ngayon"
is still out on all record bars, nationwide.
Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is the best day. And to get some real taste of the love month?
What should you expect when you’re greeted with something
decadent and indulgent?
That’s love, actually. For February, we’re making the
world go away whether you’re raising a glass to romance or celebrating your
independence--with a lovely interplay between food and chocolate.
Ideal mate and ideal meal come with many parallels:
attractive yet real, wholesome yet sometimes a little naughty, surprising but
not startling—all elements that can be found at Cru Steakhouse. While steak is
the main draw at Cru, the dessert revelation is a marvelous cap off.
A limited edition Valentine offer, try
the dessert revelation (P600 net).
A triple treat of vanilla, chocolate and raspberry ice cream flavors,
the indulgence starts when the rich, hot sauce of dark Swiss chocolate is
lavishly poured onto the dome. Meant for sharing, this dessert will surely seal
the sweet thoughts of every couple.
If unlimited food is the highlight of your ideal date night,
Marriott Café offers a happy stroll in its eight sections for only P2, 300 net
from February 13 to 16. Tasty buffet in tasteful surrounds, Marriott Cafe is
not only large enough to comfortably accommodate couples-- the spread is
unlimited and extra endearing for Valentine’s Day.
If Valentine’s Day celebration means just dinner and a
movie, change it up. Avail the Suite Surrender room package from February 9 to
16 and get billeted for a night or more in our executive suite with your honey
to send sparks of romance for only P16, 000++, inclusive of a heartily-prepared
in-room breakfast for two with flower set up. What’s more? Get into the luxe life with an exclusive pick
up and drop off experience within Manila courtesy of Jaguar!
Step into the The Great Room located at the lobby and get
artsy with our chocolate carving showcase the whole month of February.
Sweetened with passion and hand carved with love, find inspiration from our
chocolate carving exhibit featuring Valentine staples from hearts, cupids,
couples, signature bag and a Ducati motorcycle. Made of purely imported chocolate, these masterpieces are
for selling too.
While you’re at it, why not try the intoxicating Valentine
drinks at the Great Room? Our bartenders proudly present the Chocolate
Concoctions, also available the whole month of February for only P350net. Made
of lip smacking and thick chocolate transformed into a drink with a hint of
alcohol, rev up your quiet time with our chocolate-inspired drinks: blended
tiramisu, chocolate cherry bomb, and chocolate martini.
If you’ve been looking for a nice excuse to indulge yourself
for some chocolate, Valentine’s Day is the best day. And to get some real taste
of the love month, all you need to do is visit Marriott Manila.
For inquiries or reservations, call 988-9999.
ABOUT MARRIOTT HOTEL MANILA:
An inviting beacon set in the world-class casino
entertainment complex of Resorts World Manila, Marriott Hotel Manila is the
place to work and play. Ideally located in Newport City across Ninoy Aquino
International Airport Terminal 3, it is a convenient 15 minute drive from
Makati Business District and Bonifacio Global City. Affording a splendid view
of the adjoining 18-hole Villamor Golf Course, it boasts 342 exquisite guest
accommodations that offers luxurious bedding, in-room safe, mini-bar,
high-speed Internet, air conditioning, 40" full high definition LCDs with
IPTV, videos on demand and jack pack plug-and-play system. The hotel features
excellent dining options such as Marriott Cafe, Cru Steakhouse, Java+ and Lobby
Lounge. Leisure facilities include Quan Spa, Health Club, Salon and Newport
Mall. With a Grand Ballroom and several meeting rooms, Marriott Hotel Manila is
also the ultimate destination for meetings and events, from weddings to gala
dinner celebrations.
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