May 3, 2014

MANHID. The Pinoy Superhero Auditions on May 10 and June 13

Ballet Philippines with Tanghalang Pilipino invites you to be part of MANHID, our 45th season ender performance slated for February 20 to March 8, 2015 at the CCP Main Theater.

MANHID. The Pinoy Superhero Musical. A Musical by Kanakan Balintagos, Vincent de Jesus, Carina Evangelista and the Eraserheads. This was first staged by UP TROPA in 1991.



WHAT: MANHID Auditions

WHO: Actors/Singers between 20-35 who are able to play the following characters:

--- DILIM (coloratura soprano)
--- LAM-ANG (soprano)
--- ALUNSINA (rock alto)
--- BANTUGAN (tenor/baritone)
----RADYA/INDARAPATRA (baritone)
     and other roles


Audition 1

May 10, 2014 – Saturday
01:00pm Registration
02:00pm-05:00pm Audition Proper


Audition 2

June 13, 2014 – Friday
01:00pm Registration
02:00pm-05:00pm Audition Proper

Callback: June 14, 2014 – Saturday

This will be held at Museo ng Kalinangang Pilipino (MKP Hall), 4th Flr. Cultural Center of the Philippines CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City.


Please access the songs of the characters thru the following links:

SONG: MGA TINIK AT ROSAS
Character: Radya Indarapatra

SONG: NAGIISA
Character: Bantugan

SONG: MURA DUGO
Character: Alunsina

SONG: DIWATA NG GABI
Character: Urduja/Radya

SONG: MAARI
Character: Lam-ang

SONG: MARAGTAS
Character: Dilim

Century Superbods celebrates their Spa Day at the Zen Institute


The Century Tuna Superbods is bigger, sexier and hotter than ever. Century Tuna celebrates transformations towards a healthier, sexier body.

Century Tuna Superbods Challenge candidates enjoyed their Spa Day at the Zen Institute in Quezon City as part of their pre-pageant activities.

Twenty of the aspirants, male and female delegates underwent pampering services of their choice. Some went for diamond peels, others for facials, a few opted for body massages, while the rest went for body scrubs.  

Liz Benavidez, sales manager of Zen Institute QC said that as sponsor to this year’s search, the Zen Institute set aside an afternoon of pampering and relaxation for the contestants. Being beautiful is the outcome of a healthy lifestyle and that shows on one’s skin.

The Zen Institute is headed by Dra. Mary Jane “MJ” Torres. Dra. MJ is part of the teaching group based in Thailand conducting workshops and trainings on aesthetic medicine for Asian Doctors.  She had her training on Botox in Istanbul, Turkey and lipotherapy training in  Athens, Greece.  Dra. MJ is also a member of the International Society of Mesotherapy, the French Society of Mesotherapy, and the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery. In the Philippines, she pioneered the latest technology in body sculpting and specializes in Lipotherapy, Non-Surgical Facial Contouring and Body Sculpting.

The Zen Institute envisions the pursuit of true beauty as a journey rather than a destination. It does away with the pressures that necessitate the use of invasive and potentially traumatic shortcuts. Through this careful, yet solidly paved path, it ensures longer-lasting beauty that has been perfected from within.


For more information visit thezeninstitute.com. and like their Facebook at facebook.com/ZenMedicalSpa. 

You can also visit us at Tomas Morato, Quezon City, call 441-1712 and 412-2528.; Bonifacio Global City, 856-2027; Sto. Tomas Batangas, (+43) 778-4811

May 2, 2014

Yahoo Philippines partnership with FILSCAP to showcase the best of Filipino Music

Yahoo Philippines honors the hard work and dedication of Filipino musicians.  Yahoo Philippines collaborates with the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP), to feature original Filipino music, videos and songs through a dedicated channel on their site (http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/music). 
Yahoo Philippines' Country Manager and Country Editor Kate Delos Reyes with FILSCAP President Noel Cabangon, Yahoo Philippines Business Development Manager Darwin Jacquez (far left) and FILSCAP General Manager Atty. Mark Thursday P. Alciso (far right)

Kate Delos Reyes, Yahoo Philippines Country Manager and Country Editor said that "this partnership helps us in our goal of showcasing world-class Filipino talent around the world through our site.” 
Yahoo Philippines Country Manager Kate Delos Reyes demonstrates the Yahoo Philippines' site on a device to FILSCAP President Noel Cabangon

FILSCAP President, Noel G. Cabangon, shared that the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP) applauds Yahoo for honouring the rights of music creators. "Yahoo's partnership with FILSCAP creates a strengthened alliance in helping music creators bring their music much closer to the audience through the legal and ethical use of copyrighted music thereby providing us added visibility and revenue stream,"  Cabangon adds.

Cabangon, himself a composer, is thrilled about the partnership, adding, “It is a fitting way to celebrate original Filipino music and it provides local talent with a platform to present their work globally.”

Catch the latest Filipino music videos, songs, news and events at http://ph.celebrity.yahoo.com/music.

Mixed Martial Arts at MOA Arena on May 2


Get ready for more explosive Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) action as the world’s most exciting event returns to the Mall of Asia Arena on 02 May with a fight card featuring the world’s best fighters and local heroes. 

MMA has taken the world by a storm and millions of passionate fans in the Philippines have been eagerly awaiting the return of Asia’s biggest MMA event. With 10 bouts of world-class MMA scheduled for the evening, fans can look forward to watching MMA legend Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes and local heroes like Eduard Folayang and Rey Docyogen back in action. 

ONE FC BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE BOUT

This bout pits the best Asian bantamweight against the best bantamweight in Asia with the ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title on the line. Bibiano Fernandes holds a 15-3 record and is a BJJ black belt who is also the reigning ONE FC Bantamweight World Champion. Before finding his home in ONE FC, "The Flash" has also won the DREAM Bantamweight Grand Prix and the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix, emerging first out of a field of eight fighters on both occasions.

Fernandes may have an aura of complete invincibility, but in Masakatsu Ueda he is taking on an opponent who is more experienced and has a record with more wins and fewer defeats. Ueda’s record stands at an impressive 16-2-2 and he is a former Shooto World Champion who has beaten some of the best bantamweights in the world. The Japanese veteran also recently beat three separate opponents to become the ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix winner.

With a seven-fight win streak, Fernandes seems unstoppable but if anyone can halt the momentum of the Brazilian phenomenon it is the well rounded and highly experienced Ueda. The ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title will be on the line and fireworks are guaranteed when two of the most dominant fighters the division has ever seen go head to head on 2 May.


Two of the top featherweights currently competing in Asia will make their promotional debuts when Rob Lisita and Yusuke Kawanago clash at ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES. Kawanago’s record is 13-3-2 and he is an Asia Pacific Featherweight Champion who has already beaten Lisita once, defeating him by unanimous decision to defend his belt in 2012. 

But the hard hitting Australian, whose record stands at 13-5, has not lost since that encounter with Kawanago, stopping each of his last three opponents. Lisita is thrilled by this opportunity to avenge that defeat and claims to have totally redeveloped his fighting style since their last encounter. 

There was immense excitement among MMA fans when Lisita’s ONE FC signing was announced because this is a featherweight who knows how to finish fights. Most of his victories have come inside the distance and he is equally adept at securing submission wins or highlight-reel KOs. Kawanago comes into ONE FC as a champion and is determined to work his way into contention for a shot at Koji Oishi’s belt, but Lisita is in the best form of his fighting career and after losing to Kawanago by decision the last time, will be determined to win decisively when they meet at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.


James McSweeney is a top English mixed martial artist and kickboxer who has competed against some of the best heavyweights in the world, racking up numerous titles in the process. He is currently on the best streak of his career, with eight wins in his last 10 fights. McSweeney is a proven finisher and have gone to a decision only once in 23 fights. He brings probably the highest level of elite striking the heavyweight division has ever witnessed and is confident that there is no other striker who would dare to stand and trade with him in the ONE FC cage. 



Chris Lokteff is one of the top heavyweight prospects in the world. The Australian has amassed an impressive record of twelve wins and one loss at just 27 years of age. He made a remarkable ONE FC debut, convincingly defeating famed American wrestler Tony Johnson last November. After falling in love with the sport of MMA just 5 years ago, Lokteff does not have a single-dimensional view of combat and has trained equally hard in all aspects of his game. His diversity has been the key to him beating some of the top heavyweights in Asia and he will look to extend his winning streak when he faces McSweeney. The ONE FC Heavyweight division remains without a champion and the winner of this bout will likely earn a spot in the inaugural title bout.


Gianni Subba is one of ONE FC’s fastest rising stars having won all of his professional MMA fights via stoppages. The Malaysian has a perfect professional record of 3-0 but faces the greatest challenge of his MMA career when he takes on feared Filipino Muay Thai expert Eugene Toquero. 

Although Toquero suffered a disappointing decision defeat against Geje Eustqauo on his ONE FC debut, he gave fans a reason to rally behind him as he put on a spirited and skillful display that showcased his striking. He is determined to redeem himself against Subba and with 100% of his wins coming by way of TKO, he has the power to put the up and coming prospect away.

Subba has shown that he is capable of finishing opponents with either a submission or a KO/TKO, but he has never been the distance and 80% of Toquero’s bouts have also ended with a stoppage, so this flyweight matchup is unlikely to end up in the hands of the judges. Expect Toquero to go all out for the knockout as he is fighting in front of 20,000 fans in Manila, but Subba would love nothing more than to score an upset and defeat the Filipino in his hometown.


Aung La N Sang will be the first mixed martial artist of Myanmar descent to make it big on the world stage and to enter the ONE FC cage. He is a member of the Kachin, a group of indigenous people currently embroiled in civil war with the Myanmar army. This match will bear major historic significance for the people of Myanmar as one of their warriors enters the melee of Asian MMA in a bold step forward. Aung La N Sang left Myanmar to study in the United States, where he discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and subsequently, mixed martial arts. Aung is nicknamed “The Burmese Python” for his constricting ability which has led him to nine submission wins.

Mahmoud Salama is a veteran of the Egyptian mixed martial arts scene. He has never been defeated in his home country, racking up all four of his wins by TKO. Salama boasts power in both hands and will look to knockout any opponent standing in his way. This clash against Aung represents the classic striker against grappler matchup and the striker, Salama, seeks to emerge victorious in this matchup.

Jujeath Nagaowa will make history when she enters the ONE FC cage at ONE FC: RISE OF HEROES, becoming the first Filipina mixed martial artist in Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization. The former WBC Asia Atomweight Champion will be making the transition from boxing with an impressive resume that features 12 professional victories. Nagaowa has nifty footwork that she uses to get out of her opponents’ punches and knockout power in both hands. She will be looking to demonstrate her boxing skills along with her newly acquired mixed martial arts techniques as she makes her ONE FC debut in front of her fellow countrymen.

Jeet Toshi is a 7x kickboxing champion from India. Her illustrious kickboxing career has led her to coaching and training stints in Bahrain and Australia. As the pioneer for female mixed martial arts in India, she has paved the way for more women in the populous country to participate in the sport, and will look to make a statement by emerging victorious in this bout. But she will have to keep her focus as she faces a hometown girl supported by 20,000 passionate fans at the Mall of Asia Arena on 2 May if she hopes to clinch a win and get back to her winning ways in the ONE FC cage.

Delightful-E Yummy brings the delight

Electrolux recently launched Delightful-E Yummy during a housewarming party held at their new office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The fun and bonding time with the bloggers event featured a cooking show with a twist wherein Electrolux brand endorsers— mom and daughter duo Cheska and Kendra Kramer, celebrity chefs Chef Rosebud Benitez and Chef Bruce Lim, and mompreneur Janice Villanueva— shared family recipes that have touched their lives.
Delightful-E Yummy brings the delight back in everyday home activities with the family.

 “Electrolux believes that the kitchen is the heart of the home,” shares Andrea Pionilla, Marketing Manager, Electrolux Philippines, Inc. 

These bonding moments become an avenue for enriching the culinary experience of food preparation and sharing meals with the family.

“Delightful-E Yummy capitalizes on the simple yet most treasured family moments spent inside the kitchen as well as the stories that come with it.” To personify the campaign, Electrolux introduced its newest set of brand endorsers who best represent and embody what Delightful-E Yummy aims to promote. 

“The best thing about being an Electrolux brand endorser is that I am able to promote strong family ties with the brand,” says Cheska Kramer, a celebrity mom of three and wife to basketball star, Doug Kramer.

“Doing simple chores with the family becomes bonding moments with the help of Electrolux home appliances.”
Janice Crisostomo-Villanueva, the founder of Mommy Mundo, a family-focused online portal comprised of an active community of over 30,000 women, shares “With everything I am juggling, sometimes it’s tough to find time to bond with my family.”

“This is why I enjoy weekends when there are less things to attend to. I spend more time in the kitchen baking and preparing our family’s favorite dishes—sometimes my children stay and watch, and learn how to do the recipes as well.”

"Having a newborn baby in the house is a big joy to us,” says Chef Rosebud Benitez-Velasco, who recently gave birth to her baby, Kaeden. “But now I have less time for cooking and doing household chores. I love having Electrolux products because they are reliable and easy to use. Having these as my assistants in the kitchen and around the house really cut down the list of things I need to worry about.” 
Chef Bruce Lim shares, “I am proud to be working with Electrolux, a brand that puts importance to the value of family. Families need not go out of the house to bond; even doing simple chores at home can be enjoyable when done together. I bring my son with me to the kitchen so he can watch and learn what I love to do, and I tell him stories about the dishes I make too.”

It was a day of delightful announcements as Electrolux also kicked off its digital campaign with the Delightful-E Yummy online photo contest, Delightful-E Yummy Web Series on Youtube, and Your Moments with Mommy consumer contest.

To know more about these exciting announcements, visit www.facebook.com/thelittlewhitebook or follow @ElectroluxPH on Twitter and Instagram.

Here's the recipes from the Delightful-E Yummy Chefs:

Chef Bruce’s Creamy Adobo Penne Pasta

Ingredients:

500 g Penne Pasta

3 liters Water

Salt to taste

500 g Adobo pork or chicken (Left Over)

100 g Adobo Sauce

400 g Culinary Cream

50 g Onions (Chopped)

20 g Garlic (Sliced)

100 g Parmesan Cheese (Shaved)

30 g Butter (Unsalted)

Salt and Pepper to taste


Procedure:

1. Using the Electrolux Induction Range, quickly bring the pasta water to a boil with salt. Once boiling, add pasta and cook to al dente

2. To make the sauce, add butter to a large sauté pan and add onions and garlic.

3. Saute for 2 minutes or until browned. Add the adobo. If you are using chicken, remove the bones first by pressing with your wooden spoon to break it down.

4. Add adobo sauce and cream. Simmer until the cream has thickened slightly. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.

5. Add the cooked pasta while still hot to the pan and toss. If it is dry, add a little of the pasta water to help bind the sauce. Serve on platter and garnish with shaved cheese.


Janice’s Quick Bangus Belly

Ingredients:

Bangus Belly

Tomatoes (Chopped)

Onions (Chopped)

Dona Elena anchovies

Pure olive oil

Salt and Pepper


Procedure:

1. Season the bangus with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil

2. In a separate bowl, mix diced onions, tomatoes, and anchovies, chopped garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3. Top mixture over the bangus belly

4. Set the Electrolux Oven Toaster at 210 degrees and bake the Bangus Belly until slightly brown. This will take around 15 minutes.


Cheska and Kendra’s Chocolate Cookie in a Cup

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon Butter, melted

1 tablespoon granulated White Sugar

1 tablespoon of firmly packed Dark Brown Sugar

3 drops of vanilla extract

Small pinch of Salt

1 egg yolk

Scant ¼ cup of all-purpose flour

2 heaping tablespoons of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Vanilla ice cream for topping


Procedure:

1. Starting with the melted butter, add sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir to combine.

2. Add the egg yolk to your mixture.

3. Add flour, then stir again. Measure slightly less than ¼ cup of flour.

4. Mix in the chocolate chips and give a final stir. Now your mixture will resemble a cookie dough.

5. Cook in the Electrolux built-in microwave oven at medium setting for 40-60 seconds. Do not cook past one minute. Just like a regular cookie, this will continue cooking as it cools.

6. Carefully remove from the oven. Taking out vanilla ice cream from the Electrolux Side-by-Side refrigerator, place a scoop on top of the warm cookie.


Chef Rosebud’s Pinoy Pesto

Ingredients:

1 cup malunggay leaves

5 cloves of garlic

1/3 cup cashew nuts

½ cup parmesan cheese

2/3 cup olive oil

Breadsticks or crackers


Procedure:

1. Put some of the olive oil on a heated pan. Add the garlic and sauté until light brown.

2. Add the cashew and the cup of malunggay. Mix until the leaves are cooked.

3. Transfer the mixture onto the Powermix Silent Blender. Add the remaining oil. Pulse until you achieve your desired consistency.

4. Serve with crackers and breadsticks.

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