Casino Filipino Angeles unveils new tagline “WE NEVER STOP”

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Thrill seekers and tourists who are looking for unparalleled fun in this part of Central Luzon are in for a big surprise.

Casino Filipino (CF) Angeles, the three-decade old Kapampangan-themed gaming facility is taking its entertainment and gaming offerings to a new level as it launches its new tagline, “We Never Stop”.

Branch Manager Redentor Rivera said the new tagline best sums up what CF Angeles could offer to its clients.

“It is a reflection of who we are because we never stop providing our clients with the best that we can give. We want our clients to see that we never stop delivering the best service; we never stop improving our facilities and we will never stop giving our customers, patrons and guests exciting surprises,” he said.

Rivera added that they have been planning to upgrade CF Angeles since 2013. “Since then, we have done improvements in terms of amenities and facilities to provide a more relaxing and entertaining venue for our customers,” he said.

The recent improvements done by the branch included the installation of a new water-cooled air-conditioning system, a newly opened restaurant at the 2^nd floor, setting up of a giant back-to-back LED wall in front of the casino building, the construction of a multi-level parking area, sprucing up the gaming venues and updating computer systems and equipment to better serve its patrons.

CF Angeles also beefed up its entertainment offerings by holding crowd-drawing celebrity shows.

“Guided by our tagline, ‘We Never Stop’, we have set our goal to transform CF Angeles into a one-stop-venue for gaming, leisure and entertainment in the North. Our goal is to go beyond client expectation. We want them to experience more than just gaming. We want our patrons to be able to watch top-notch celebrity performances, which are free most of the time,” Rivera enthused.

Part of the branch’s bigger entertainment offerings include big celebrities like Anne Curtis, Martin Nievera, Erik Santos, Richard Poon, Jose Mari Chan, Aiza Seguerra, Ariel Rivera, Aljur Abrenica, Antoinette Taus, Ray Ann Fuentes, Tillie Moreno, Top Suzara, Jinky Vidal, Sitti Navarro, Jimmy Bondoc, Freddie Aguilar, Sheryn Regis, Ellen Adarna and Sam Pinto during the second half of 2015.

“Our patrons can look forward to great music and entertainment. It’s not always easy to book a schedule with big celebrities like our guest performers. But we have taken our entertainment offerings to a new level so our patrons will be able to experience what other gaming and entertainment venues have been offering,” Rivera explained.

“With these upcoming shows by famous celebrities, we will surely attract huge crowd including the millennial market or the yuppies who are avid supporters of these performers,” the CF Angeles head added.

Apart from celebrity shows and improved facilities, the branch also offers more exciting gaming events, such as the bingo sessions which are now being held daily to accommodate different market segments.

Another value-added service of the branch is the provision of shuttle services for its patrons from different parts of Northern Luzon including Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan and Baguio.

“Currently, we only have a free 24/7 shuttle service for Korean players in Pampanga. But soon, we will provide more accessible modes of transportation for our local guests,” Rivera said.

He added that with all these improved services, “casino guests from Northern Luzon need not go to Metro Manila to enjoy and be entertained because they could already find what they are looking for here in CF Angeles.”

Rivera stressed that CF Angeles will ensure it maintains its competitive edge over other casinos by employing a more personalized approach in meeting the needs of their patrons.

“We owe our competitive advantage to our greatest asset – our employees. Because of them, CF Angeles continues to be the market leader in gaming and entertainment in Pampanga,” Rivera said.

For more details, please call the Branch Marketing and Concierge Office of CF Angeles at (045) 892-5073 local 219 or 119 and +63916-296-5714.

Here's more about Casino Filipino Angeles:

Casino Filipino (CF) Angeles began its operation in 1986 in a small restaurant in Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga (the former Golden Dynasty).     In 1987, the casino was relocated to Angeles City’s Balibago Entertainment Strip.

When Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991, the entertainment strip was buried in volcanic ash and debris. The area was deserted and several businesses in the area ceased to operate including CF Angeles. Despite the devastation, CF Angeles was the first to rise in cooperation with Mr. Ramon Tang of Century Resort Hotel. Being back in business, CF Angeles contributed largely in stimulating again the economy in the area.

 In 1999, CF Angeles transferred to a makeshift location within the Century Resort Hotel to give way to the construction of a new casino building. Its revenues, however, continued to grow steadily. CF Angeles also continued to break income records despite the rise of other private casinos in Clark  Freeport Zone in the late 90’s.

 In 2003, CF Angeles moved to its new home, a newly constructed Kapampangan-themed building within the complex of Century Hotel, where it is still currently located.

Gaming Facilities

·         Currently,  CF Angeles  Main has 43 gaming tables and 412 slot machines.

·    It has two satellites – one in Mimosa inside Clark, the other at Oriental Pavilion in Guiguinto, Bulacan and a VIP Club in Leisure World in Bacolor , Pampanga.

·         Bingo sessions are being conducted in the branch twice every day. CFAngeles’ bingo area can accommodate 1,000 to 1,200 guests.

Other Amenities

·         A 24/7 free shuttle service for Korean players

·         An open Bar for VIP players

·         Free Dinner Buffet  for  VIP players during weekends 

·         Rice toppings station and noodle bar for grind players

·         Roving trolley carts that serve sandwiches and beverages

·         Multi-level steel parking

·         Basement parking for VIPs

·         Free room accommodation for VIPs

Discover Pampanga

Pampanga boasts of its rich culture and awesome attractions that tourists may visit and experience. Here’s a list of activities for both local and foreign thrill seekers who want to make the most of their stay in this part of Central Luzon:

·         Hot Air Balloon. A much-awaited event that showcases colorful and giant balloons.

·         Sisig Festival.  A display of the Kapampangans’ passion for good food through a festival dedicated to sisig. 

·     Merry-making. Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan – the Mardi Gras of Pampanga, and Fiestang Kuliat/ Apu – a two-day celebration every last Friday and Saturday of October. A must-see event beaming with several merry-makers and the country’s best bands.

·       Mt. Arayat trek. Marvel at the mountain that defines Kapampangan roots. Mariang Sinukuan, of the famous folktale, is believed to have dwelled in this mountain.

·         Shop ‘till you drop. Shopaholics will surely enjoy shopping for local and imported items at the most affordable prices in Duty Free Shops inside Clark Freeport Zone.

·       Visit the Founders’ House. Revisit Pampanga’s past at the oldest and best-preserved ancestral house in the city, known to have been built in 1824 by the town’s founder, Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda.

·         Try the local cuisine. Apart from the mouth-watering “sisig”, Pampanga is known for its native dishes like “tocinong kalabaw” and “adobong kamaro” (crickets). Try these at 19 Copung-Copung, a 30-year old restaurant known for its native cooking.

·      Ligligan Parul (Giant Lantern Festival). Be dazzled by giant and brightly colored Christmas lanterns with lights that form a kaleidoscope of shapes and designs. Created as contest entries to the festival, different towns and barangays endeavor to outshine each other every year.  

Jodi Sta Maria is the covergirl of Metro Magazine August 2015

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Our August 2015 Personal Style issue is the ultimate guide to bringing out your most stylish you this season.

Front and center is our covergirl Jodi Sta Maria who sheds her sweet Maya persona into a daring and more powerful (pun intended) Amor Powers in Pangako Sa'Yo. 

Read all about her style transformation in this month's cover story. Get to know the individuals who bring you Metro every month, as our editors star in a special fashion editorial. 

PLUS: style tips and quick fashion cheat sheets on how-to change up and update your wardrobe. ALL THESE AND (DEFINITELY) MORE this August 2015! 

Grab your copy now!

Jodi is wearing a dress from Jerome Salaya Ang's F/W 2015 collection.

Photographer Paolo Pineda

Creative Director Rex Atienza

Fashion Editor Eldzs Mejia

Makeup Albert Kurniwan

Hair Jay Wee

Nails Triple Luck Brow And Nail Salon

Set Design Justine Bumanlag of SaSO Greenhouse Design

Peek into the fashionably crazy world of Rex Atienza and the styling angels with E!'s all new reality series, The StyleList,Inc.

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An exciting mix of styling drama, fashion, and lifestyle programming coming on the small screen!

If you think being a stylist to the country’s hottest stars is all about the glitz and the glam, you are definitely mistaken!

E! gives you a glimpse of the fashionably crazy world of top stylist/fashion editor Rex Atienza and his fellow Angels, with the all new reality series, The StyleList, Inc. 

Rex Atienza

The StyleList, Inc. is the first styling service company in the country which services some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry – including John Lloyd Cruz, Maja Salvador, Angelica Panganiban, Matteo Guidicelli and Jericho Rosales.

The program follows Rex and his Angels around the metro as they go from one shoot to the next – with tons of clothes, shoes and accessories in tow – to create an impressive look for some of showbiz’s biggest stars. 

Promising a mix of styling drama, a hefty serving of the season’s best collections and a mile’s walk in the shoes of the country’s top stylists, The StyleList, Inc. will surely bring out the fashion maven in you!

During The StyleList,Inc. launch, the August 2015 Personal Issue of Metro Magazine was also presented by Rex Atienza, angels team and editorial team.

Jodi Sta Maria, front and center cover girl of August 2015 Personal Style issue

Catch The StyleList, Inc. as it premieres on July 27, Monday, 9:30pm only on E! 

Photos: Arts & Travel Magazine

Restaurante Pia y Damaso, Subversive Filipino Cuisine

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Enjoying an authentic dining experience is an important part of visiting restaurants especially unique ones and I think, tradition is everything. 

Sometimes I pass by at the Greenbelt 5, seeing Restaurante Pia y Damaso and thinking it is a Spanish restaurant, so honestly, it looks sophisticated but I thought it's the most expensive. 

I am one of the foodies invited to try food at Restaurante Pia y Damaso and fortunately, meeting the owner, Chef Bambi Sy-Gobio. Restaurante Pia Y Damaso was born when Greenbelt 5 opened in 2007.

Myrna Roman, Azrael Coladilla, Chef Bambi Sy-Gobio, Marco Dennis and Karen Tuazon

Restaurante Pia y Damaso is one of the premier Subversive Filipino Cuisines in the country. Offering one of the best and well known Filipino cuisines with their added twists and character.

Classic entrees and a vintage atmosphere present a feeling like you time traveled to Jose Rizal's days.

According to Bambi, Restaurante Pia y Damaso specializes on colonial Philippine cuisine inspired by Noli Me Tangere. 

The restaurant is a Filipino cuisine, and is called "comido antigo." The restaurant's name and inspiration, history comes. Father Damaso is the kura paroko or parish priest of the fictional town of San Diego, the main setting of Noli Me Tangere. Father Damaso is the biological father of Maria Clara, Crisostomo's sweetheart. He secretly impregnated Dona Pia Alba, wife of San Diego town chief Santiago de los Santos (a.k.a.Kapitan Tiyago). Damaso is popularly described with notoriety, as being the villain of Noli Me Tangere because of his persistent antogonism with Ibarra, and his negative characteristics as being fat and arrogant. . . a subversive person, troublemaker, dissident, agitator, revolutionary, renegade, rebel. . . .

Restaurante Pia y Damaso, naming their food with the use of iconic names from Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Subversive Filipino Cuisine" probably what Damaso, also Maria Clara, Ibarra and others accused subversives were accustomed to have.

Here's the subversive treats: First served with the Starters/Appetizers, Salads and Sandwiches, Main Courses & Rice , Dessert & Pastries, Beverages - Coffee, Tea and Chocolate.

Starters/Appetizers

Almond Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon

Spanish Style Sardines with Toasted Pandesal

Filo Tarts with Pork Asado, Apple Relish 

Filo Tarts with Pork Asado is enclosed in crispy filo tarts ...... I love this! Topped with apple relish to make every bite appealing.

Sisig

Salads 

Nga Nga Beef Salad 

Salty sweet chewy beef flakes , green mango pickle, red onions, haw flakes, cilantro, arugula and lettuce. Just wrap everything inside ! :)

Crisp Soft Shell Crab Salad with Mango Pepper and Cilantro Relish

Elias Salad
Elias Salad is seared marinated crocodile meat from Davao, mixed greens, tomato, caramelized pineapple, crisp shallots and mango, cilantro vinaigrette. This cost Php 450.

Main Courses & Rice

Ode to Heidelberg

German platter of brined pork leg, slab bacon, cervelat, kielbasa, wienerli, frankfurter, and Hungarian sausages.

Ostrich beef steak with guava butterThe ostrich is from an ostrich farm in Cagayan. 

Pork Belly with Chorizo and Chickpeas

Kapitan Tiago's Kare Kare

Roast Chicken with Sherry and Pimiento
Roasted chicken quarter with garlic, sherry, spanish paprika, green olives, extra virgin oil, herbs and roasted peppers.

Smoked Tapang Usa
Smoke Tapang Usa is "salted deer meat from Nueva Ecija, green mango pickles, roasted pepper omelette on garlic rice"

Smoked BBQ Mango Pork

Smoked BBQ Mango Pork is "smoked bbq pork with a mango marinade, served with a spinach, apple, raisin, pinenut and garlic rice with scrambled eggs"

Dessert & Pastries

Toasted Yema ParfaitThis new frozen dessert has layers of a special vanilla creme topped with toasted Yema.

Tsokolate Eh and Toasted Ensaymada with Queso de bola 
(Php 150)

Brazo ni Dona Vicki
(Php 100)
"Chewy meringue roulade with fresh butter curd"

Bibingka Waffle
(Php 150)
"with Malago's goat's cheese, quezo de bola, salted egg and coco jam"

De Espadana Quezo de Bola Cheesecake
(Php 220)
"Baked cheesecake with santol, prune and fig compote"

Sisa's Dementia
(Php 175)
"Truffle cake with white chocolate almond pastille, dark choco mousse and ganache"

Pepay the Dancer's Halo Halo
(Php 220)
" Red monggo, langka, garbanzaos, kaong, nata, jalea, goat's milk, leche flan, candied kamias, saba, guava, quezo de bola, fresh pastillas and ube purple yum ice cream"

The place - is small but cosy, the interiors are very charming, giving feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

The food - Restaurante Pia y Damaso manage to do the traditional way of cooking, and with a twist - an exotic ... and a different bland of ingredients. It was my 1st time to eat a crocodile meat, an Ostrich meat and deer meat! They taste like, chicken, or pork or beef meat. The meat is clean and don't have stinky smell. An exotic food that will make you forget what meat it is. 

All the desert were not too sweet and seemed that the combination was perfect. <3

Everything taste is perfect which makes me craving until the last bite. :)

The food were served very quickly and the staff/waiters were very friendly. Thanks! 

I had a very pleasant experience at Restaurante Pia Y Damaso and I will be back with my family and friends. 

Try it and you will enjoy the world of Restaurante Pia y Damaso, Subversive Filipino Cuisines! 

Restaurante Pia Y Damaso is located at 

2/F Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center Makati

Telefax +632 729-5511

Visit the Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiaYDamaso

“Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” Exhibit , Taps Epson technologies for natural looking photos of Filipino indigenous tribes

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"With a camera as his instrument and the outdoors his element, Master George Tapan is known for his timeless and priceless photographs."

Distinguished Filipino photographer George Tapan showcases the diversity of Filipino tribes in his latest exhibit “Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” at the National Museum of Anthropology located at the Old Finance Building along Finance Road, Ermita, Manila. The exhibit was unveiled last June 19, and will run Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 AM to 5 PM until August 16.

As one of the original Epson PRO, an eminent group of photographers and graphic artists in the Philippines, George Tapan has been a long-time Epson user, and considers Epson as part of his family.

“For this exhibit, I used Epson scanners and printers, because in my eye, Epson produces the nearest natural color. The right color, archival ink, and the variety of paper or media to choose from is why I chose Epson as a partner for exhibits, including this one. For the “Abot-Tanaw” exhibit at the National Museum, I used Epson’s archival paper that produces no glare, to help me showcase the beauty of the subjects and photographs without using an encasing glass.” 

“Abot-Tanaw ni George Tapan” features the diverse culture of the Philippines as shown by the different indigenous tribes around the country. The subject matter is close to his heart, as showing recognition to these indigenous tribes is part of his personal advocacy. “We should never forget the indigenous people; we should show them respect and give them dignity. Without them, there is no us,” he elaborated.

His many years of traveling in all parts of the country have yielded a wealth of images showing the very essence of Filipino tribal life. “For me, a good photograph captures the spirit of each tribe. Although I give directions and make plans before capturing the images to remove the distractions from the environment, I make sure that the image is very natural,” he explained. 

“I also scan and give them a copy of their own photographs, as they believe that taking photos can steal their souls. By sharing these with them, I make them happy and they feel that I care about their beliefs. My small Epson printer and scanner have helped me do that.”

As George Tapan’s digital imaging partner for “Abot-Tanaw”, Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) used the Epson SureColor SC-P607 – a reliable photo printer that delivers true quality, unprecedented black density, and true-to-life color gradations and definitions – and Watercolor radiant white art paper and Premium Glossy Photo paper to print the exhibit photographs. 

“Epson is glad to be a part of this demonstration of Filipino talent. As a distinguished member of the crème de la crème of Filipino photographers, George Tapan’s eye for detail has given the world a new perspective. And as his partner in highlighting this part of our culture, Epson is glad to have the technology to give justice in realizing the finer points and overall life-like image reproduction of his photos. After all, the beauty of the Philippines deserves only the best prints,” said Pamela Albar, Head of Epson’s Commercial & Industrial Department.