Christian Bautista's "SoundTrack" this Saturday

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Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista is back with a new album “Soundtrack,” produced by Universal Records.

Christian’s new album includes memorable theme songs from the most romantic movies of all time.

The album’s first single Up Where We Belong, the theme from the movie “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has already been chosen by GMA as the theme of its newest koreanovela “Empress Ki.”

Christian also bared his heart in his rendition of “A Thousand Years,” theme of the phenomenal hit movie series “Twilight.”

He also showed his edgier side in “Kiss From A Rose,” theme from “Batman Forever.”

Christian also tapped some of the best female singers to collaborate with him. Former sweetheart Rachelle Ann Go joins him in their rendition of “The Way We Were.”

Perennial stage leading lady Karylle performs the romantic “After All” with Christian. This is the first time the two performed a studio duet together.

Julie Ann San Jose and Christian went “Cruisin’” in a new duet, while Nikki Gil lent her beautiful voice in the duet “Come What May.”

The launch of the album “Soundtrack” will be launched this Saturday, Nov. 15, 7:00 p.m., Eastwood Mall Open Park.

Here's Christian Bautista's  SoundTrack:

1. Come What May (duet with Nikki Gil)

2. Up Where We Belong

3. How Deep Is Your Love

4. When You Say Nothing At All

5. After All (duet with Karylle)

6. A Thousand Years

7. Cruisin’ (duet with Julie Ann San Jose)

8. Way Back Into Love

9. Love Is All Around

10. The Way We Were

11. Kiss From A Rose

12. Unchained Melody

Bonus Track

13. Seasons of Love (Theme from the series of the same title)

The Galeón: a New Museum to rise in Manila

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The SM Group of Companies in collaboration with Museo Del Galeón, Inc. held today the ground-breaking ceremony for The Galeon, enivisioned to be a worthy addition to the community of museums, to open in late 2015.

Acapulco Galleon Museum will be a cultural facility with an 8,000 sqm. Total exhibition space, featuring a full-scale reproduction of a magnificent galleon. Unlike all other galleon reproductions attempted before in the Philippines, the new museum bases its reproduction on a very precise set of naval architectural plan published in 18th century Manila.

“What was then just an idea is now fast becoming a reality,” said Hans T. Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. When briefed on the project, Hans T. Sy graciously offered a beachfront location in the Mall of Asia complex as the site for the museum. The support given is towards facilitating the circulation of vital knowledge of the first globalization of trade and commerce, in which the Philippines and Mexico were polar points of activity.

The Galeón will convey accurate, exciting information that will throw light on the roots of today’s banking, shipping, commerce, and cultural exchange in the Pacific region. Silver, gold, and potatoes from the Americas and wine, tools, and furniture from Europe were traded for Asian silk, spices, and ceramics in global circuits that are still used today by more than 40 modern nations.

Bronze coins were brought to Manila from Mexico and Peru for the Asian trade.

17th -18th century Bronze Cast, Signal cannon - Used to signal the sighting of ships, whether friend or foe.

The 300 year exchange produced extraordinary cultural change on both sides of the Pacific. Notably, the thousand year old tradition of boat-building in the Philippine archipelago transitioned into ship-building according to European design.

When Madame Margarita Zavala, spouse of former Mexican President Felipe Calderón, visited the Philippines in 2011, she enthusiastically endorsed the plan to build a galleon museum in Manila.

His Excellency Ambassador Julio Camarena of Mexico and Hans T. Sy initiated the ground-breaking ceremony at the Mall of Asia. Also present was Pasay City Mayor, the Honorable Antonio G. Calixto. The program featured Ms. Marian Roces, Lead Curator of TAO Inc. as the keynote speaker, and Senator Edgardo J. Angara who is also a member of Museo Del Galeón, Inc.

Upon completion, The GALEÓN will command magnificent views of the glittering Manila Bay. Construction will begin November 2014 with completion expected on the last quarter of 2015.

Michael Bublé – Live in Manila 2015

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Michael Bublé – Live in Manila 2015 presented by Wilbros Live with Dainty Group International, to be held at the Mall of Asia Arena on January 31st 2015.

Michael had several hit singles that Filipinos love, including “Home”, “Sway”, “Everything”, “Haven’t Met You Yet”, and the 2013 smash song, “It’s A Beautiful Day.” 

Michael Bublé, the four-time Grammy award winner and Canadian superstar, is returning to Manila as part of his World Tour.

It’s been more than 10 years since Michael’s last concert in Manila and he is very excited to come back and serenade Filipino fans with his much loved, chart-topping songs.

Michael Bublé has been selling out Arenas across the globe, making this show one of the year’s hottest concert tickets. In London, he was originally slated to do six nights at the London’s O2 Arena, but had to add four extra shows when the first run sold-out in just five minutes!

“No one can accuse Michael Bublé of being anything but a crowd-pleaser,” The Telegraph raved, adding that the Canadian superstar “had the audience shrieking in appreciation”.

“This feel-good show was complete. Maybe nice guys don’t finish last, after all,” the London Evening Standard concluded.

Besides Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand, Michael will now extend his fifth concert tour and biggest ever to Asia – to include stops in Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Seoul, Tokyo, and for the first time ever, Shanghai.

But, of course, it’s all about the music, with the tour celebrating Michael’s latest chart-topping album. 

“My new record is about love, happiness and fun,” Michael says. 

Released in April 2013, To Be Loved debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200, becoming the crooner's fourth consecutive number-one album on the chart. Produced by fellow Canadian Bob Rock, To Be Loved features the hit single “It’s A Beautiful Day” – co-written by Michael – plus his interpretations of the Bee Gees’ “To Love Somebody”, Elvis Presley’s “Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?” and Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got A Friend In Me”. Reese Witherspoon also joins him for a delicious version of “Something Stupid”.

“I think it’s the best album I’ve ever made,” Michael says. “I know every artist on earth says that when their new album is coming out but, really, this time it’s true. I swear. You can ask my mother.”

Michael’s Christmas album was in the first place on the Billboard 200 for the final four weeks of 2011 and the first week of 2012, totaling five weeks atop the chart. It also made the Top 5 in the United Kingdom. With this, Christmas became his third consecutive number-one album on the chart.

Michael Bublé is always striving to make better albums and do better shows.

“Do not think I take my success these last 10 years for granted. I was anything but an overnight sensation, which inspires me to deliver big time for my fans – maybe even make some new ones this time out.

“Trust me, there’s no sitting back, no phoning in for me.”

The multi-awarded singer adds “I just love getting in front of people. It’s so important to be in touch with your audience. They’ve paid their money; I want them to be entertained. If they want to cry or laugh or dance or sing or yell, they can do whatever they want. My responsibility is just to take them away.”

Tickets to Michael Bublé – Live in Manila 2015 will be on-sale on November 14, 2014 via www.smtickets.com or call 470-2222 or 374-22222.

Snowlebrate the holidays with the Looney Tunes at SM City Bicutan! #MerrySMChristmas!

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Let's Snowlebrate the holidays with the most iconic cartoon characters at SM City Bicutan! You want to meet Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tweety and Sylvester ?

Yesterday (November 8) at the SM City Bicutan, kids and the whole family dreaming of a white Christmas enjoyed a treat to a Looney Tunes Show Snowfest. The mall’s event center has been magically transformed into a Looney Tunes snow village, where mallgoers snowlebrate to their heart’s content.

During the opening of the Snowfest, the people enjoyed as a beautiful lady from the Pinoy Big Brother, Jane Oineza gave catchy and joyful song and dance presentation.

At the Looney Tunes Snow Village, the young and young-at-heart can take a trip to Granny’s House and cuddle up to life-size versions their favorite characters, Tweety and Sylvester.

They can also experience the magic of a snowy Christmas at the walk-in snow globe and take countless selfies with interactive snow. Those who want to find out whether they have been naughty or nice this year can ask the Man in Red himself during the meet and greet with Santa Claus.

Make your Christmas a snowlebration and visit the Looney Tunes Show Snowfest at SM City Bicutan!

Snowlebrate the holidays. Share your fun and exciting experience online using the hashtags #smbtsnowfest and #MerrySMChristmas.

Dance for Health 2: Take the Lead

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Healthway Medical the country’s trusted and most preferred network of mall-based clinic launches “Dance for Health 2: Take the Lead.”

Dance for Health is a yearly dance competition sponsored by Healthway Medical to promote dancing as an avenue of maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.

Healthway Medical begins its search for the best dance group from among the country’s top corporations in Metro Manila.

“This year, we are focusing on corporate employees in order to encourage them to live an active and healthy lifestyle despite their busy schedules in the office,” Carmie de Leon, Healthway Medical’s VP for Sales and Marketing said.

Companies coming from different industries are invited to join the elimination rounds which will be held on November 14, at Glorietta 5. The grand finals will be held in December 14 at Glorietta Old Activity Center.

There will be no joining fee and past winners including the MayniladDance Company, who won the first place followed by the Black Panthers of Aegis Global and the LBP-All Stars of the Land Bank of the Philippines, will also be joining the contest.

Other contenders include the Eastvantage Dance Crew of Eastwest Bank, Filweb Dance Crew of Filweb Asia, Inc, and the Indak 24/7 Dance Force of the 24/7 Customer Philippines, Inc.

Interested applicants must be legitimate employees and must form a group with not less than two members, and not more than ten.

They will be required to submit an audition video by posting it in the Dance for Health 2 Facebook page as well as a soft copy of a fully accomplished registration form with copies of their official company IDs.

Winners will be given P50,000 for the first prize, P30,000 for the second prize; and P20,000 for the third prize.

For more information, visit Healthway Medical clinics at Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Greenbelt 5, Market! Market!, Healthway Manila, Shangri-La Plaza, and SM North EDSA-The Block. Call the Customer Care Hotline (02)751-4929 or visit www.healthway.com.ph. Like Healthway Medical on Facebook.