Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners crowned

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The Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners  were crowned during the coronation night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, April 14, 2013.

The big winner of the night was Laguna-native Ariella Arida, who was crowned Bb Pilipinas Universe.

Binibining Pilipinas celebrates 50 years of beauty! In a star studded golden-anniversary celebration held at the big dome, hosted by Martin Nievera and Dawn Zulueta alongsideVenus Raj and Shamcey Supsup.

Left to right: 1st Runner-up Pia Wurtzbach; Binibining Pilipinas- Tourism Cindy Miranda, Miss Universe Philippines Ariella Arida, Binibining Pilipinas International Bea Rose Santiago and Binibining Pilipinas Supranational Mutya Johanna Datul.

In celebration of the pageant’s 50th year, former Bb.Pilipinas winners graced the coronation night. In the year 1964 Bb. Pilipinas has produced two Miss Universe winners (Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973). And also made Miss International Winners (Aurora Pijuan in 1970, Melanie Marquez in 1979, and Precious Lara Quigaman in 2005).

24-year-old Ariella Arida is a BS Chemistry graduate from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, a former Miss Philippines Earth contestant.

During the Question-and-Answer portion, Arida was asked about what life lesson can women teach men. She answered:

"One lesson in life that we, women, can teach men is being sensitive. Because we all know that men are more logical when it comes to decision. They usually are more rational, straight forward. Unlike we, women, we use our heart and we tend to get emotional in some of our decisions... For me, sensitivity is something that we can teach men."

Special Awards : 

Miss Friendship - #21 Lourenz Grace Remetillo.

Miss Talent - #10 Anna Carmela Aquino.

Best in National Costume - #37 Alaine Baccay.

Manila Bulletin Readers' Choice Award = #22 Ellore Noelle Punzalan

Best in Swimsuit - #41 Ariella Arida

Bb Petron - #16 Joanna Cindy Miranda

Miss Photogenic - #39 Mutya Johanna Datul

Best in Evening Gown - #39 Mutya Johanna Datul

Bb Pilipinas-PAGCOR: - #45 Imelda Schweighart

Bb Philippine Airlines - #4 Nicole Kim Donesa

Bb Avon - #20 Bea Rose Santiago

Bb San Miguel Zero Fit and Sexy Body - # 15Pia Wurtzbach

Cream Silk Beyond Beautiful Woman Award - #16 Joanna Cindy Miranda

The Top 15 finalists:

Bb 41 Ariella Arida

Bb 45 Imelda Schweighart

Bb 39 Mutya Johanna Datul

Bb 34 Grace Yann Apuad

Bb 13 Charmaine Elima

Bb 43 Rhea Nakpil

Bb 46 Amanda Noelle Navasero

Bb 22 Ellore Noelle Punzalan

Bb 20 Bea Rose Santiago

Bb 16 Joanna Cindy Miranda

Bb 12 Camille Carla Nazar

Bb 31 Maria Angelica de Leon

Bb 25 Merry Joice Respicio

Bb 31 Maria Angelica de Leon

Bb 25 Merry Joice Respicio

Bb 15 Pia Wurtzbach

Bb 33 Parul Shah

Judges:

James Younghusband
Boy Abunda
Gen. Alan Purisima
Macau businessman Louis Ng
ABS-CBN chairman Gabby Lopez
Miss Universe 1969 Gloria Diaz
Liliana Marquez Zawadsky
Hirofumi Hashimoto
Chilean Ambassador Roberto Mayorga
Italian Ambassador Massimo Roscigno
Chairman - Department of Energy Secretary Rene Almendras

Congatulations to all winners! 

There’s Plenty of Fish in the Sea at Sentro 177

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Sentro 1771 presents seafood dishes that will surely find a home to your family’s repertoire of top picks whether you’re aiming to be healthy or simply finding comfort from your all-time favorite seafood choices. Guaranteed low in saturated fat, these dishes are not only irresistible, they’re also good for the heart. 

At Sentro 1771, tasty definitely means healthy too especially if you’re having smoked milkfish spring rolls (P270) which could serve as a filling and satisfying appetizer or entree. A festive combination of smoked milkfish, salted egg, mustard greens, onions and tomato that are rolled like spring rolls, it’s served with slightly tangy vinaigrette for some zing. An explosion of color, texture, and balance of flavors, it’s a lip smacking dish minus the guilt.

Equally-appealing and filled nothing but goodness of the sea, seafood sinigang sa miso (P250) is a classic favorite minus the meat but never lacking with mouthwatering elements such as gindara, milkfish, and shrimps seasoned with miso for more depth and flavor. Good food begets fresh and all-natural ingredients, and that’s the promise of this dish. It’s spirited, chunky, and heartwarming especially that the broth is made from scratch. Plus, it has chockfull of colorful diced veggies from tomatoes, okra, taro corms, daikon, water spinach, and eggpplant stewed in tamarind. And as a charming signature tradition, you get the chance to adjust the level of sourness of the soup by sipping and tasting it before serving.

Fried usually gets a bad rap as something calorie-laden, but not Sentro 1771’s Rated GG or galunggong (grilled mackerel scad, P230 and P445). 

Yes, fried healthy food does exist at Sentro 1771 as this dish is fried in olive oil, filleted and generously sprinkled with toasted bits of garlic. Executive Chef Vicky Rose Pacheco not only takes pride in creating another certified Sentro 1771 original, the lowly fish was a given a rightful and impressive reputation considering galunggong is a rich source of protein and zinc. 

If your family is in for smart eating, count on Sentro 1771 in satisfying you with something healthy and tasty too. There’s nothing quite anything else like a brown rice that can make a marvelous pair with these amazing, healthy choices, so it’s a good thing that Sentro 1771 has this in the menu. So whether you’re a healthy eater or seekers of all-natural whole foods, find these Sentro 1771 dishes indulgent, never leaving behind the taste and joy of eating while bringing a new appreciation for something deliciously low-calorie.

Sentro 1771 in Greenbelt 3 is open from 11am to 11pm (Monday to Sunday) 

 Serendra is from 7am to 10:00 pm
 (Sunday to Thursday) / 7am to 11:00pm (Friday to Saturday)

 For inquiries and reservations, 

call Sentro Greenbelt 3 (02) 757 3941

or Sentro Serendra (02) 856 0581.

Foursquare Day 2013

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Expect an afternoon of fun-filled activities on April 16 at SM Megamall Atrium!

Foursquare, a location-based social networking site for mobile devices where users “check-in” at places through smartphones, text message or apps, is coming up with a special holiday for Foursquare aficionados – the much-anticipated #4SqDay! 

#4sqDay is all about community: reaching out to people through establishing business or personal relationships via social networking. #4sqDay or Foursquare Day is celebrated as a way of acknowledging the impact Foursquare has made in the lives of its users. With Foursquare, distance and differences are conquered, taking social networking to a whole new level. 

Foursquare Day activities vary in each locality. While some choose to celebrate the day through get-togethers and/or lectures, others do it the Foursquare way – a check-in. In the Philippines, however, a grand, global celebration is brewing. Aside from the meet and greet of Foursquare Superusers, this year’s festivities will even be bigger as Foursquare Philippines partner with SM Cinema’s e-PLUS along with SM Megamall, Starmobile and Papa John’s Pizza. 

For exclusive treats, make sure you unlock the #4sqDay 2013 official badge to get your own swags from Foursquare and a treat from Papa John’s Pizza. The first 200 who will present the #4sqDay 2013 badge at the event will be entitled to a treat from Papa John’s Pizza and the first 100 will be given limited edition Foursquare Day 2013 swag. 

e-PLUS will be raffling off flip cameras to lucky Foursquare Day attendees while Starmobile will be giving away a mobile phone. 

The Foursquare Day Philippine leg is made possible by SM Megamall, Starmobile, Papa John’s Pizza and e-PLUS card—your most convenient access to the movies. 

For updates, visit www.4sqphilippines.com 

or via Twitter: @4sqPhilippines with hashtag #4sqDay or #4sqDayPH. 

To learn more about e-PLUS, visit www.facebook.com/eplus.sm.

2013 Bb. Pilipinas Fashion Show : Binibinis Jazz Up the Runway at the Big Dome

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Country's loveliest jazz up the runway at the Big Dome yesterday, April 11. They didn’t do Shamsey’s Tsunami or Janine’s  Cobra walk, but they ruled the runway just the same.

Clad in “Heritage” gowns by acclaimed fashion guru Pitoy Moreno and casuals from JAG, the fifty aspirants of the much coveted Binibining Pilipinas titles and current queens Ms. Universe 2012 1st Runner Up Janine Togonon, Binibining Pilipinas- International 2012 Nicole Smitz, Bb Pilipinas Tourism 2012 Katrina Dimaranan and Ms. Supernatural 2012 3rd Runner Up Elaine Kay Moll recently sashayed down the fashion ramp of the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

It was fitting tribute to the Philippine’s fashion czar and esteemed Binibining Pilipinas executive Board member.

Directed by Raymond Villanueva, the show featured choice outfits that ranged from elegant gowns to fun and sexy formals. The fifty candidates were clustered to parade different fashion concepts, mirrored through the Moreno collection and accompanying music. JAG provided casuals that were spiced up by accessories from the Binibini collection.

The Fashion show is the last of many activities that the fifty candidates engaged in the past months. The ladies also participated in a slew of charitable events including an Operation Smile mission conducted in Sta Ana Hospital in Manila. After this, the candidates are going to be busy with rehearsals en route to the Grand Coronation Night to be held on Sunday, April 14 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This will be aired live on ABS-CBN Channel 2. 

The coronation night is expected to have an array of equally stylish former beauty queens who captivated the international pageant stage such as former Miss Universe queens Gloria Diaz and Margie Moran and Miss International winners Precious Lara Quigaman, Aurora Pijuan and Melanie Marquez. More than 70 of these former queens are expected to don their classiest gowns when they walk down the red carpet and grace the cocktails at the Grand Atrium of the Big Dome on pageant night.

Other notable beauties to grace the affair are Miss Universe 1999 1st Runner Up Miriam Quiambao, Miss Universe 2010 4th Runner Up Venus Raj, and Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner up Shamcey Supsup. 

The coronation night will be staged at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, and to be aired live on ABS-CBN. It will be hosted by seasoned artists Martin Nievera and Dawn Zulueta togehter with Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup.

Tickets are available through Tickenet Online www. ticketnet.com.ph or inquire at 9115555.

The Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Pageant is presented by the Araneta Center, ABS-CBN, and Cream iguelSilk with major sponsors San Miguel Brewery, Petron Corporation, SMC Global Power, Ginebra San Miguel and Purefoods. Other sponsors are Casino Filipino, PAGCOR,, Avon, Lactacyd, Philippine Airlines, Jag and Manhattan Garden City. Service sponsors are EDSA Shangrila Hotel,, Manila Bulletin, Pizza Hut, David’s Salon, Gold’s Gym , Philippine Daily Inquirer, Joylong Van, Picture City, Dale Carnegie Training Center, Enterpreneur School of Asi, Charter, Ping An Insurance Corporation, Raymond Saldana Photography and Rightspot Electronic Media.

The Mind Museum Summer Programs 2013

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The Mind Museum prepares some activities that will surely make your vacation full of learning and fun. Experience The Mind Museum Summer Programs 2013. Be captivated by awesome science demonstrations like show-and-tell, experiments, and be part of interesting science topics and their relevance in everyday life. In this program, you can learn and enjoy forensic science workshop and science of survival in the jungle. This summer program is to engage the public to understand and appreciate the wonders of science and scientific thinking.

Enroll now. This is exciting way of spending your summer vacation. Enjoy the wonderful world of science! For more informaton, you may contact :

Email: inquiry@themindmuseum.org

Tel no: 909-MIND(909-6463)

Visit Mind Museum at Facebook

To see the complete list of Summer Programs, click here: http://www.themindmuseum.org/science-alive/46/programs