TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013 : The Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu

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Being one of the major tourist Islands of Cebu, Mactan Island boasts of a diverse collection of tourist spots and attractions. Being a coral island Mactan offers some of the best diving, snorkeling, island hopping, jet ski, sailing and cultural activities of any island in the Philippines.

The Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu is a five-star beachfont resort that combines a truly indulgent lifestyle experience with superb facilities. It is located on the lush and tropical island of Cebu.

The Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu has been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence last May 22, 2013.

TripAdvisor.com, presently considered one of the most popular travel websites among online netizens around the world, is renowned for providing its readers with key travel information. It features reviews and opinions of individuals who aim to share their unique travel experiences with the rest of the world. TripAdvisor showcases wide-scale reviews about hotels, restaurants, and much more.

The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is awarded annually to the top performing 10% of all hotels worldwide, and is given to establishments that consistently earn high ratings from TripAdvisor travellers. 

Recently re-launched on December 15 2012, after having undergone a PHP 500,000,000 total transformation, the Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu is proud of the fact that it has been publically recognised with such a prestigious award after having only been in operation for less than six months – a feat that is truly difficult for any hotel to rival.

Knuth Kiefer the hotel’s General Manager when asked about the award said “ it’s pleasing to see that our guests have chosen to recognise us in this manner” he went on to say that “the hotel has continued to develop its services over the past 6 months and will continue to strive to refine its services further over the coming 6 months”.

Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu is the flagship property for Movenpick Hotels & Resorts in the Philippines, and will soon be joined by the Movenpick Huma Island in Palawan.

For hotel inquiries and reservations, guests may call (+63) 32 4927777 

or email hotel.cebu@moevenpick.com. 

Visit the Movenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/moevenpickhotelmactanislandcebu

Man Of Steel: Defender of Earth Launch at The Mall of Asia

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Enjoying the Wondeful World of Superman! The Man of Steel, the Defender of Earth is back! 

The new Superman movie, Man of Steel will open in theaters on Wednesday, July 12,  stars Henry Cavill as the new Superman, Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Michael Shannon (General Zod), Russell Crowe (Jor-El) and Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent).  Man of Steel is Directed by Zack Snyder and produced by Christopher Nolan for Warner Bros.

Last June 7, SM Mall of Asia and Pacific Licensing Studio launched the Man of Steel Defender of Earth movie merchandise exhibit at the Atrium of SM Mall of Asia.

SM Mall of Asia and Pacific Licensing Studio  with  partners Penshoppe, Axis Watches, DeVant, Nestle Crunch, Magnolia Chocolait, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs and ToyCon 2013, with the exhibit features some awesome Man of Steel movie-inspired displays, Superman replicas  props, costumes, memorabilia and semi life-sized standees of Superman and General Zod.

More exciting, this merchandise launch presents a fashion show for Penshoppe's Man of Steel Tees and special dance number of well known World HipHop Dance Champions The Philippine All Stars.

Social Media Monster/Online Publisher Azrael Coladilla (Azrael's Merryland) announced that the fun and great event of ToyCon 2013 will be held at the SM Megatrade Hall of SM Megamall on June 14-16. 

Enjoy the wonderful world of  the Man of Steel! 

It’s The Ultimate Girls Night Out! Chippendales Live! The Philippine Tour on June 11-15!

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Chippendales, the legendary group from Las Vegas returns to the Philippines to mesmerize the ladies for a series of hot shows once more!

Chippendales is a touring male dance group best known for its hot, erotic dancing performances and for its dancers' distinctive upper body costume of a bow tie and shirt cuffs worn on an otherwise bare torso.

Established in 1979, Chippendales was the first all-male stripping troupe to make a business performing for mostly female audiences. Through the quality of its staging and choreography, Chippendales also helped legitimize stripping as a form of popular entertainment.

Laser Tech Pacific Productions brings to the Philippines the Chippendales with their event billed as “The Ultimate Girls’ Night Out,” on June 11, 13 and 14 in Manila, Cebu and Pampanga.

Named “the most-wanted men in Vegas!” by ET’s, The Insider, the Chippendales’ touring production captures the perfect balance of sex appeal and tasteful teasing, eliciting waves of screams from their excited audience. This high energy, fully choreographed, interactive show features some of the most physically elite men in the world who playfully dance and sing their way into the hearts of birthday girls, bachelorettes and girlfriends who just want to have fun. Annual winner of the, Las Vegas Review Journal’s prestigious “Best of Las Vegas Award,” the acclaimed production has also received “Five Stars” from Las Vegas Weekly and was named one of the “Top 10 Girl Getaways” by MSNBC.

Chippendales held their press conference at Marriott Hotel, Newport City. The event was attended by eight of their members namely Michael Cross, Matt Marshall, Vanja Kapetanoviic, Kevin Cronell, Kris Davis, Josh Dubios, Bryan Cheatham, and Dylan Ruth. Annually, the Men of Chippendales will be seen by almost 2 million people worldwide and currently selling out venues across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia & Asia as part of the brand’s international touring production.

Over the past 12 months, the Chippendales – who have become icons of American Pop Culture –have been featured on numerous national television shows, including the Emmy Award-winning CBS series, The Amazing Race (Jaymes and James – 2nd place Season 21 winners), The Ellen DeGeneres Show (where TV legend Betty White received a special surprise performance), and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (giving Lisa Vanderpump and Taylor Armstrong a night they will never forget).

So what are you waiting for? Call all your girlfriends and spend a rare experience of an “Ultimate Girls Night Out” at the Chippendales Live: The Philippine Tour on June 13 and 14, 2013 at Resorts World Manila, Pasay City. Also on June 11, 2013 at Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu City and June 15, 2013 at Hotel Stotsenberg, Angeles City, Pampanga. Buy your Tickets Online at ticketworld.com.ph/chippendaleslive

Ticket Prices:

For Chippendales Live at Resorts World Manila

Price Zone 1 (VIP) – P4,076.80

Price Zone 2 (Deluxe) – P2,912.00

Price Zone 3 (Balcony) – P2,329.60

PCDSPO’s Online Observance of Malacañan Palace’s Sesquicentennial Thru Stamp

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We're gladly to experience first hand the history and heritage of this famous house which belongs to the Filipino people. We enjoin the public to take part in this commemoration and celebration of Sesquicentennial thru stamp. 

Tomorrow, we observe the sesquicentennial of Malacañan Palace as official residence of the chief executive of the Philippines. In fulfillment of its mandate as custodian of the institutional memory of the Philippine Presidency, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) is launching an online commemoration to mark one hundred fifty years since its conversion from rest house to official residence of Spanish and American Governors-General, and later Philippine Presidents.

A timeline on the history of Malacañan Palace from both an institutional and architectural perspective will be published on the Presidential Museum and Library (PML) website (www.malacanang.gov.ph).

In continuation of its popular colorization project, PCDSPO will also be posting colorized archival photographs of Palace vistas and significant events such as the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales.

In addition, an animated architectural evolution of the Palace will be uploaded by visiting the PML website and its other social media sites (tumblr.malacanang.gov.ph & facebook.com/malacanang) or by booking a visit (http://malacanang.gov.ph/contact-us/) to experience first hand the history and heritage of this great house which belongs to the Filipino people.

For some additional details about the stamp:

Design: Façade of Malacanan Palace by the Pasig River

With the government seal and text, “Sesquicentennial, 1863- 2013”

Technical Description:

Malacanan Palace 150 years Sesquicentennial

Kind of Issue: Definitive

Denominations and Quantity: Php10.00 / 500,000 pieces

Date of Issue: June 11, 2013

Last date of Sale: June 10, 2014 (as stocks allow)

Size: 44 mm x 25 mm

Perforation: 13 ½

Printing Litho offset (4 colors)

Paper: Imported Unwatermarked

Designer: Presidential Communications Development

and Strategic Planning Office

Office of Undersecretary Manuel L. Quezon III

Lay out Artist: Jose Antonio A. Jayme

RenaiXance: A Decade of Renaissance Art Gallery

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Renaissance Art Gallery's celebrated their 10th year anniversary with an exhibit “RenaiXance – A Decade of Renaissance Art Gallery ” unveiled last June 5, 2013 at the Art Center located at the 4/F SM Megamall Bldg. A, Ortigas Center.

The exhibit  features more than 50 of the country’s foremost names in the field of visual arts (figurative and abstract), sculpture and photography.

Attended by special guests of honors National Artists Napoleon Abueva, Arturo Luz, Ben Cabrera, Abdulsari Imao and other respected names in the field of arts.

The featured artists are as follows: Leonard Aguinaldo, Ged Alangui, Hermes Alegre, Ral Arrogante, Rey Aurelio, Jojo Austria, Aris Bagtas, Max Balatbat, Flor Español Baradi, Bencab, Bien Benitez, Art Bermido, Benji Bisaya, Remy Boquiren, Boy Briones, Boboy Cañete, Ariel Caratao, Arley Carig, Felix Catarata, Marco Coching, Addie Cukingnan, Gary Custodio, Alfred Dato, Jane Ebarle, Clarence Eduarte, Egai Fernandez, Carlos Florido, James Gabito, Caloy Gabuco, Sandra Fabie Gfeller, Fitz Herrera, Abdulmari Imao, Juan Sajid Imao, Jay Javier, Josef Laureano, Alice Martha Lee, Lindslee, Art Lozano, At Maculangan, Jordan Mang Osan, Pol Mesina, Sio Montera, Nemiranda, Jonathan Olazo, Romulo Olazo, Jim Paredes, Azor Pazcoguin, Sam Penaso, Doltz Pilar, Jucar Raquepo, Cid Reyes, Ricardo Reyes, Rishab, Ronaldo Ruiz, Aner Sebastian, Fernando Sena, Wally Sy, Peter Sutcliffe, Resty Tica, Jun Tiongco, Van Tuico, Wig Tysmans, Orley Ypon, Jose Villadolid and Melissa Villaseñor. 

“RenaiXance – A Decade of Renaissance Art Gallery” is curated by Cid Reyes, author of coffeetable books on National Artists Arturo Luz, Bencab, J. Elizalde Navarro, and Napoleon Abueva. He received a Best in Art Criticism Award from the Art Association of the Philippines.

“ RenaiXance – A Decade of Renaissance Art Gallery ” will run until June 29, 2013.

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