March 10, 2014

ABS-CBN CEO Charo Santos-Concio graces cover “Power Issue" of Mega Magazine for March

ABS-CBN CEO Charo Santos-Concio makes a rare magazine cover appearance for the latest issue of Mega Magazine.With a lot of achievements, ABS-CBN CEO Charo Santos-Concio deserves to be the cover girl of the March 2014 issue, also referred as “Power Issue," of Mega Magazine.

Mega Magazine posted on its Facebook page the reason why they chose ABS-CBN CEO and "Maalaala Mo Kaya" host to be on the cover of their March 2014 issue.

Mega Magazine Facebook page says, “The moment the public eye cast its gaze on her, Ms.Charo Santos-Concio has flourished, wielding the power bestowed upon her with grace and humility. Our March cover woman talks about turning her dreams and passions into reality and more in our annual Power Issue! #MakingMEGAwithCharo.” 
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The 58-year-old Charo Santos-Concho is also known as the host of the Philippines longest-running drama anthology, “Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK).” The newest issue of Mega Magazine also features the passions and dreams of award-winning actress-host Charo Santos-Concio.

The Power Issue of Mega Magazine featuring Charo Santos-Concio as the cover girl is styled by Patrick Galang, makeup by Juan Sarte III and hair styled by Jay Wee.

Aside from Charo-Santos Concio as Mega Magazine’s March 2014 issue on the cover, the local fashion mag also feature Mega’s most powerful men and women.

Mega Magazine also highlights the country’s popular celebrities including leading man Richard Yap and other topics on the magazine.

Grab a copy of the magazine and be inspired with her story! 

March 9, 2014

Fil-Am composer wins Oscar for Frozen’s Let It Go

Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Filipino-American composer Robert Lopez won Best Original Song during the 86th Academy Awards and made many Filipinos proud when “Let It Go,” the song he penned for the popular Disney movie “Frozen.”


The songwriting couple's triumph with "Let It Go" for Disney'sFrozen, made Lopez, at age 39, the 12th and youngest member of the EGOT family – the select group of artists who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. Prior to his Oscar, Lopez had bagged three Tony Awards, a Grammy for The Book of Mormon, and a Daytime Emmy for his work on the show The Wonder Pets. Other notable EGOT members are Audrey Hepburn, Whoopi Goldberg, and Scott Rudin.
Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez via Yahoo! Philippines
According to reports. is the circle’s 12th and youngest member,  Lopez won a Tony in 2004 for best original score for “Avenue Q.” He also has two Daytime Emmy Awards, in 2008 and 2010, for outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for “The Wonder Pets.” In 2011, he won two Tonys for best book of a musical and best original score. A year later, he won a Grammy for best musical theater album for “The Book of Mormon.”

Earlier in the ceremony, “Frozen,” a story about a bond between two royal sisters in an icy Scandinavian kingdom, took home the award for Best Animated Feature Film.

In an interview with the media, Lopez credits his involvement in the movie “Frozen” to his wife.

“I think part of the reason they wanted us was because of her,” he said, referring to Kristen. “She has this great head for story. I think they wanted ‘Frozen’ to benefit from her story talent and our musical instincts.”

The musical soundtrack and hit anthem “Let It Go” by Idina Menzel have sold more than 1 million copies each and inspired thousands of YouTube videos by young girls singing the tune.

Lopez said “Let It Go” has become his “biggest surprise” and “biggest joy.”

“In our wildest dreams, somewhere in the past, you kind of dream about maybe getting an award. What you don’t dream about is having a song like this that touches so many people. That’s been the biggest surprise and the biggest joy. We have our reward every day on YouTube.”

“Filipino pride. I’m so excited. I’m just sending love to the Philippines,” he said.

“I know they’ve had a tough year and I just send out my feelings to them,” he added, referencing the catastrophic Typhoon Yolanda, which battered the country last November, killing thousands.

Happy Women's Day!

"Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates."

---Proverbs 31:30

Happy Women's Day!

http://inspirationalthoughtsandwisdom.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-sacrifice-to-be-real.html

Just want to share this video from World Vision:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTiCC0M_p5I

Daisy is one of the millions of mothers and women who bravely face the loss caused by typhoon Haiyan. Her family endures the rain and cold for several days before World Vision came with tarpaulin, they now used as temporary roof and wall of their damaged house.

She prays they will be able to rebuild their home so the young kids will be safe. 

In celebration of the International Women's Day, we recognize Daisy's strength, courage and love for her children and family. We honor all the women who continue to fight the storms of life.

Be blessed always and Happy Women's Day! 

Forty Binibinis heat up the Big Dome with annual runway show

The loveliest women from all over the country rocked the runway at the Binibining Pilipinas 2014 Fashion Show,  National Costume & JAG Casual Wears & Jeans Fashion Show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on March 6.

Audiences hotly anticipated who would follow the fabulous footsteps of Shamcey’s “Tsunami Walk,” Janine’s “Cobra Walk,” Ariella Arida’s “Ariba Walk,” and Johanna’s Salagubang distinctive strut, as the moving mannequins sashayed their way into Philippines in the world’s most prestigious beauty pageants.

It was a fashion extravaganza like no other, with a display of elegance and grace that is required of all the 40 Binibining Pilipinas 2014 candidates.
The 40 beautiful hopefuls each made their debut in their chosen cultural dresses for the National Costume competition, then thereafter showed off their fierce walk and strutted down the Big Dome’s catwalk clad in sexy JAG jeans and accessories from the Binibini collection.


The Fashion Show is only one of the many exciting activities on the lead up to the Binibining Pilipinas Grand Coronation Night on March 30.

The ladies will be launching their Swimsuit Photo Exhibit at the Gateway Cinema Lobby on March 15 and will be holding the much-awaited Parade of Beauties around the Araneta Center on March 22.

The 40 candidates will also take part in various charitable missions and outreach programs under Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc and its partners.
The Binibining Pilipinas 2014 pageant is presented by the Araneta Center, ABS-CBN, PLDT Home, Jag Jeans, Avon, Megaworld Properties, Manhattan Garden City, Titan Watches, Pizza Hut, Sofitel Hotel, David’s Salon, J.A.C Motors, Picture City, Gold’s Gym, Dale Carnegie Training, Charter Ping An, Entrepreneur School of Asia and Raymond Saldana Photography.

The Binibining Pilipinas 2014 fashion show opens its doors to the public, and pageant aficionados can fan girl over their favored bets and purchase tickets, priced Php 110 for Patron A, Php 90 for Patron B, and Php 60 for Box.

To purchase tickets, visit Ticketnet Online www.ticketnet.com.ph or call 911-5555 for inquiries.

Photos: Arts Travel & Music Magazine

March 8, 2014

Own a smartphone for only one peso? Get it at all Allphones stores now!

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When you enter a mobile phone store, what do you think could you buy there for one peso? Well, believe it or not, when you go to an Allphones store you can buy a high-tech Lenovo A296i for only one peso! This is possible if you avail of the Globe MySuper Plan 599 SIM Only package. This exclusive deal is available from March 7 to 16 only.
Enjoy unlimited calls and texts, internet surfing, and post on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook as much as you want—using a features-packed Lenovo A269i android smartphone that you can get for just one peso! This unbelievable deal is exactly what you’ll get when you go to an Allphones store and apply for a postpaid Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only subscription. Don’t wait too long because this deal is exclusively available at Allphones stores from March 7 to 16 only!

“Allphones offers customers the best deals and the widest range of choices for mobile phone—while at the same time giving them a futuristic, fun, and convenient retail experience.  Our latest offering, where an applicant can get a Lenovo A269i smartphone for only one peso, really takes the cake,” said Maureen Laus-Gallant, Allphones Philippines Marketing Head.

To apply for the postpaid Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only subscription, all you have to do is to go to any Allphones store, present a valid ID, and choose the combos you want to be included in your postpaid plan. There are three combos to choose from: a) Super Duo which provides unlimited calls to landlines and to Globe and TM mobile phones; b) Unlimited calls and texts to Globe and TM numbers; and c) Unlimited texts to all networks.

Allphones stores are offering a sweet deal from March 7 to 16: postpaid applicants get unlimited calls, texts, social media, and mobile Internet through the Globe MySuper Plan 599 SIM Only package; it gets even better as the plan includes a high-tech Lenovo A296i smartphone that applicants can own for only one peso.
After choosing your preferred combo, you can then avail of your handset Lenovo A269i smartphone for only one peso. There’s another added benefit to getting a Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only: there is no lock-in period for the postpaid contract.  Take note, however, that three months’ advance on the monthly P599 service fee is required to complete the postpaid application.

Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only applicants will enjoy the quick, convenient, hassle-free, and high-tech account processing system of Allphones.  The applicant is also freed from the hassle of filling-out several documents—this is because the processing of the postpaid application is done electronically through an iPad.

“First-time Allphones postpaid account applicants get a thrill out of processing their applications using our digital process. The data they input through this process will be safe and secure. We have in place military grade security protocols that safeguard customer information,” said Laus-Gallant.

With such sweet, affordable, and exclusive deals, it’s no wonder that Filipino mobile phone users have responded enthusiastically to Allphones.  In just a matter of months, Allphones has been able to establish 49 stores across the country—all thanks to their customers’ support.  “We are happy to give our customers a new level of excitement and convenience in their mobile phone retail experience. We are thankful that they have responded so positively to that,” said Laus-Gallant.

For more information about the Globe MySuper Plan UNLI 599 SIM Only deal and about the other deal offered at Allphones stores, go to www.allphones.com.ph or visit the Allphones store nearest you. The list of Allphones stores and their locations are in the Allphones Web site.

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