ONE FC presents boxing world champion Ana Julaton's open workout

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ONE Fighting Championship™ welcomed boxing world champion Ana Julaton into Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization today with an open workout in Manila, The Philippines. Julaton demonstrated to the media in attendance her trademark boxing skills that earned her the nickname ‘The Hurricane’, as well as her newly acquired grappling skills.

ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES on May 2, 2014, is set to be the largest mixed martial arts event ever witnessed in the history of the Philippines. Held at the 20,000-capacity Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, the event promises a stacked fight card featuring the explosive battle for the ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title belt in the Main Event

After conquering the boxing world, Ana Julaton will now make her mixed martial arts debut this Friday in a highly anticipated bout against Middle Eastern kickboxing champion, Aya Saeid Saber. Julaton is the first Filipino American boxer to win the Women's WBO Super Bantamweight and IBA Super Bantamweight titles. ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES will mark the first time she competes in the Philippines. She excitedly stated, "Aya Saber is an experienced MMA warrior and champion in kickboxing. I know she will bring her very best on May 2nd. I'm training for my ONE FC homecoming fight in Manila harder than ever before and what gives me strength through my ups and downs are the hearts of my Kababayon all over.”

Millions of MMA fans around the world have also been eagerly anticipating this moment when the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix winner, Masakatsu Ueda, will rise up to challenge the reigning and defending world champion Bibiano Fernandes for the honor of being crowned the ONE FC Bantamweight World Champion.

Tickets for ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES are on sale now at SM Tickets (www.smtickets.com). Ticket categories begin with the full Red Carpet and cageside experience for VIPs at PHP 6,360 followed by Patron PHP 3,180, Lower Box PHP 1,280, Upper Box PHP 640 and General Admission PHP 220.

Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports. Check your local listings. Also, fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. The event will be available for purchase at just US$9.99.

For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship™, please visitwww.onefc.com and follow on Instagram and Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

Photos for the open workout can be found here:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/51561rh4ia4jsln/MOgps9N4Un

Make your summer family picnic memorable with Philips

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Enjoy perfect summer memories with lifestyle and domestic appliances from Philips

The laidback, refreshing vibe of summer is perfect for spending time basking outside, eating homemade sandwiches or just plain relaxing under the sun. 

The season, however, won’t be complete without holding a picnic with family and friends whether it be in a popular park or your very own garden.

Spending time with your family is very important here in the Philippines. Summer is definitely one of our favorite seasons because it gives us the chance to bond with our loved ones since the weather is nice.

Summer is a good season to prepare food for your family. All of us lead hectic lifestyles now so we don’t always get the time to cook for our family. And a picnic can’t be really considered a picnic without homemade meals. Fortunately, it is easy for us to prepare food with the help of the right tools.

For this, we suggest you complete your meal preparation with Philips Avance Juicer, Jamie Oliver Food Steamer, and Jamie Oliver Blender.

Whip Quality Picnic Meals Fast

The Philips Avance Juicer is the definition of maximum efficiency and minimum fuss. This juicer can make up to 2.5 liters of juice and can squeeze out even the toughest of ingredients from vegetables and fruits with its powerful 800W motor. It also features an XXL feeding tube that removes the need for pre-cutting and a spout accessory that you can use to pour juice straight to your glass.

For easy cleaning and disposal, all the pulp can be collected from the pulp container while the fruit and vegetable fibers can be easily cleaned from the innovative quick clean sieve.

To be faithful to healthy meals, the Jamie Oliver Food Steamer is a good choice because it keeps all the nutrients in your food. Increase the flavor and aroma of your meals with its flavor booster that infuses food with a delicious aroma of spices and herbs. You can also cook a meal in one go with it, with its 2.5L bain-marie bowl, 9L capacity that can fit a whole chicken, and an egg steaming rack.

The Jamie Oliver Blender is a great kitchen shortcut to prepare anything from smoothies to batters. Cold beverages would always be perfect with its innovative ProBlend 5 technology with optimum blending power that ensures finely blended smooth results. Second or even third servings of drinks wouldn't be a problem with its high quality 2L glass jar with an effective liquid capacity of 1.5 liters.

Look summer fresh and ready

Hosting a picnic is all about fun and comfort so trade-in your usual jeans with comfortable clothing pieces like dresses, skirts, and shorts for the day. While you’re at it, make sure you look ready and fresh with smooth, supple, and healthy-looking skin.

The Satinelle Epilator is the perfect tool for women with its promise of hair free and smooth legs through its efficient epilation system that pulls out hairs from the root. Enjoy smooth and stubble free skin for weeks with its gentle and fast epilation settings and efficiency cap that puts the epilator in an optimal position for efficient hair removal.

For men, the PhilipsStyleShaver is a good tool with its dual-ended beard styler and shaver. It can help you achieve 3 looks for the summer, namely the perfectly styled beard, the 3-day stubble, or the clean-shaven look. It also comes with a 32mm high-performance trimmer, a 15mm wide precision trimmer, and a dual foil shaver that makes hair even from the smallest spaces like the nose and the mouth easy to reach.

Summer is all about looking fresh and polished. You have to look clean from the clothes you are wearing down to smallest of details like your hair and teeth.

Make your outfit look crisp and crease-free with the Steam&Go Handheld Garment Steamer. Ironing has never been easy with its quick crease removal system through its automatic continuous steam delivered through an electric pump. You can say goodbye to using an ironing board with this product which can be safe to use on all fabrics.

Complete your summer look by wearing a bright smile with the help ofSonicareHealthyWhite. Designed for daily use, it comes with a dedicated whitening mode that removes everyday stains and a patented sonic technology that creates a powerful yet gentle dynamic cleaning action that reaches deep between the teeth and along the gum line.

Summer is the perfect time for us to spend with our family. It is the aim of Philips to make every moment of it memorable by making it hassle-free and perfect in every way, even in a smile.

The nominees for the 37th Gawad Urian Awards revealed; Piolo Pascual and Bianca Gonzales will be the host on June 17

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The nominees for the 37th Gawad Urian Awards have been announced this morning, April 29, 2014 held at the ELJ Bldg. Abs-Cbn, Quezon City.

In Photo: (L-R) Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino member and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, MPP President Grace Javier Alfonso, MPP member Mario Hernando and Cinema One Head Ronald Arguelles

Three members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino were present during the announcement; President Grace Javier Alfonso, Mario Hernando and National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, 

All is set for the night to honor and celebrate cinematic excellence, as the highly-anticipated ceremony for the 37th Gawad Urian fast approaches.

The Gawad Urian, considered the most prestigious film award-giving body in the country, which has shaped cinematic history over the years. This annual ceremony is held in light of a partnership formed between the oldest and most respected film awards institution in the country, the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, and Cinema One, the Philippines’ number one cable channel.

This year’s awarding ceremony will be hosted by two of the country’s best local talents in entertainment, Piolo Pascual and Bianca Gonzales, along with Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino member Butch Francisco.

Piolo and Bianca will be part of an even greater population of artists in the field of filmmaking—the biggest names in Philippine cinema and stars of all generations—who will be gathering in celebration of local cinema at Studio 9 and 10 of the ELJ Building this year to witness the awards convocation.

Tight competition is expected among this year’s nominees. Most nominees are independent films or starred in one.

The 37th Gawad Urian nominations are dominated by Lav Diaz’s “Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan” and Armando Bing Lao’s “Dukit” with ten nominations each. They are followed by “On The Job” and “Porno,” with nine nominations each. “Transit,” on the other hand has eight nominations this year, and both “Riddles of my Homecoming” and “Ekstra” tie for six nominations each. Also part of those raking in a number of nominations are “Badil” and “Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti,” with four nominations each.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 37th Gawad Urian awards:

Best Picture:

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

OTJ

Transit

Ekstra

Riddles of my Homecoming

Badil

Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti

Porno

Dukit

Best Actor:

Mark Gil (A Philipino Story)

Joel Torre (OTJ)

Mimi Juarenza (Quick Change)

Sid Lucero (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)

Ping Medina (Transit)

Jhong Hilario (Badil)

Alex Medina (Babagwa)

Best Actress:

Nora Aunor (Mabuti)

Vilma Santos (Ekstra)

Angeli Bayani (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)

Cherie Gil (Sonata)

Eugene Domingo (Instant Mommy)

Rustica Carpio (Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)

Agot Isidro (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)

Vivian Velez (Bendor)

Lorna Tolentino (Burgos)

Best Supporting Actor:

Junjun Quintana (A Philippino Story)

Art Acuna (Kabisera)

John Arcilla (Metro Manila)

Joey Marquez (OTJ)

Yul Servo (Porno)

Carlo Aquino (Porno)

Victor Basa (Lauriana)

Cesar Montano (Alamat ni China Doll)

Archie Alemania (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)

Bor Ocampo (Dukit)

Best Supporting Actress:

Angel Aquino (Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita)

Angel Aquino (Porno)

Mitch Smith (Angustia)

Ruby Ruiz (Ekstra)

Jasmine Curtis-Smith (Transit)

Raquel Villavicencio (Dukit)

Best Direction:

Erik Matti (OTJ)

Lav Diaz (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)

Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra)

Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes (Sonata)

Arnel Mardoquio (Riddles of My Homecoming)

Hannah Espia (Transit)

Alvin Yapan (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)

Whammy Alcazaren (Islands)

Chito Rono (Badil)

Mes de Guzman (Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti)

Adolf Alix Jr. (Porno)

Bing Lao (Dukit)

Best Screenplay:

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

OTJ

Badil

Transit

Babagwa

Porno

Death March

Bing Lao (Dukit)

Best Production Design:

Sonata

Riddles of my Homecoming

OTJ

Ekstra

Porno

Shift

Dukit

Best Music:

Lauriana

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

Riddles of My Homecoming

Sonata

Dukit

Best Cinematography:

Riddles of My Homecoming

Transit

OTJ

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

Porno

Islands

Dukit

Best Editing:

OTJ

Riddles of My Homecoming

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

Porno

Transit

Dukit

Best Sound:

OTJ

Ekstra

Transit

Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan

Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti

Death March

Dukit

This year’s Gawad Urian is also made more meaningful and exciting with the Natatanging Gawad Urian being conferred to film director Mike de Leon.

Stay tuned for the winners’ big proclamation night happening on June 17. 

Catch the 37th Gawad Urian as it airs on Cinema One on the same night at 10:00pm. Encores of the awards show program will be on the weekend of June 21 and June 22.

Keep Going, join Week 3 of #WranglerSunChaser Instagram challenge

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I came. I saw. I capture.. . . I enjoyed life's journey. Travelling wherever you may go, shot your camera, then, you capture life. 

Taking the #WranglerSunChaser Instagram challenge, I had not just fun but more 

challenging the contest, as it brings out more imagination, adventure and treat life as my happiness and journey.

Some of my Instagram for Week 2 entries are here:

Stay Cool. #memories #throwbackthursdays Enjoying the #bluesea #blueskies #coolness #calmness#mountain #WranglerSunChaser #Philippines #blue

Stay Cool. #blueskies #bluesea #blue is the most universally liked color of all 

Stay Cool - #bluesea #blueskies #beach #surf world-class

Stay cool...i want to go back to the beaches ... The shades of adventure, blue skies and blue seas.#coolness #calmness #blueskies #bluesea #beach

KEEP GOING

We leave in the morning, and stay out until the last ray of sunlight leaves us. Being a true adventurer is the best fulltime job out there! This week, don’t look back, keep going to the very end and be rewarded with the most beautiful sunset you’ve ever seen. #WranglerSunchaser #Philippines

Join #WranglerSunChaser Instagram challenge, share and you may win for this week's challenge and receive P8,000 worth of Wrangler cash. Vouchers and THE chance to win the grand prize: A round-trip ticket with accommodation to the country of choice!

Visit:

www.WranglerSunChaser.com

www.facebook.com/WranglerPH

Congratulations to the Week 2 winner  super888 for this Instagram for proclaiming himself as king of the mountain. A true conqueror!

Image from: http://instagram.com/p/nR1B-bBedZ/

Vista Residences: The Wil to Invest with Success

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While most condominiums market themselves as unique, only a handful offer true and relevant value for would-be investors and residents, with Wil Tower as one among them. Here are the six reasons why Wil Tower makes sense as an investment:

· It has a full-fledged, high-end, four-story mall. While most condominiums offer basic features such as a convenience store and laundromat usually located on the first floor, Wil Tower Mall has a high-gloss four-story commercial podium that occupies a total area of 14,000 square meters of retail heaven. It is the only mall in Quezon City that seamlessly blends within a residential tower. Some of the establishments that have opened are WBR (Wil Bar and Restaurant), Starbucks, Draft, Pho Hoa, My Thai Restaurant, Bench Fix Salon, Bench Body, and the premium Apple products reseller Beyond the Box. More upscale lifestyle brands and dining destinations will soon open as the residential tower nears completion this year.

· It offers a menu of leisure and entertainment options. While Wil Tower Mall is open to the public, an amenities floor caters exclusively for the use of residents. Comprised of a swimming pool, a fully-fitted gym, a spa and a jogging path, these amenities invite residents to take it easy and give in to relaxation. An audio-video room and a game room additionally provide entertainment to residents while a day-care center is on hand for the use and enjoyment of the little ones.

· It features “intelligent building technology.” A computer network manages and operates building features such as the elevators, security cameras, and fire and electrical systems. This assures their safe, efficient and tamper-proof function—something that a sensible homeowner should require.

· It is conceptualized to become a landmark. Wil Tower is designed by the US-based, international architectural firm RTKL, with Arch Haus Asia Consultants as local counterpart. Combining elegance and modernity in one structure, it is a virtual showstopper amid the glitz and glam of the area. The interiors evoke the high-class glamour of the outside, highlighted by the Kenneth Cobonpue chandelier located in the atrium lobby, which sets the tone for Wil Tower as an embodiment of artistic sophistication.

· It is centrally located in one of the most happening places in the City of the Stars. Situated along Eugenio Lopez Dr. in Quezon City, Wil Tower has an enviable location in that it is walking distance to leading broadcast networks ABS-CBN and GMA 7 (and by extension to their live variety shows). It is also mere minutes away from select malls (Trinoma, SM North Edsa and Gateway), hospitals (St. Luke’s Hospital and Capitol Medical Center) and institutions of learning (University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University and Miriam College). Wil Tower is also in close proximity to the well-appointed cafés and fine-dining restaurants of Timog Avenue and Tomas Morato.

· It is backed by one of the most trusted names in the real estate industry. Helming the project is Vista Residences, which has a solid reputation and track record when it comes to building residential towers. Currently, it has a portfolio of projects in Makati City, Bonifacio Global City, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, among others. Previous to Wil Tower, it has built a development in Quezon City called Symphony Towers. Vista Residences is under Vista Land and Lifescapes, considered as the biggest homebuilder in the country. At the end of the day, all you need is a trusted developer which can deliver your dream condo and secure your investment.

For more information, contact 650-0753 or 0999-887-1705 or check out Vista Residences’ website at www.vistaresidences.com.ph.