Experience the taste of Japanese Food, Music at Buddha-Bar Manila

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Buddha-Bar’s Corporate Chef Shigeki Iimura, to serenade customers with the exquisite Japanese Cuisine

Buddha-Bar-Manila, a world-class resto-bar-lounge that offers fine dining and entertainment experience, is bringing the best of contemporary Japanese cuisine as Chef Shigeki Iimura, Buddha-Bar’s Japanese Corporate Chef, visits Manila this July 7 for a meet-and-greet with lovers of good food and entertainment.

A night of gastronomical delight will follow on July 8 as the renowned executive chef showcases his culinary skills as he prepares choice Japanese dishes through a live kitchen demo.

The said event on July 8, dubbed as “Japanese Serenade,” features Chef Shigeki’s signature Japanese dishes that will be prepared right before a live crowd while a violinist plays a beautiful ensemble.

“We are glad to invite everyone who loves Japanese food for this once-in-a-year event. I know that they will get to enjoy and learn a lot from this spectacular night as Buddha-Bar Japanese Head Chef Shigeki Iimura comes over to showcase his one-of-a-kind dishes,” said Bernadette Castillo, Sales and Marketing head of Buddha-Bar Manila.

For almost 35 years, Chef Shigeki was able to learn the different styles of Authentic Japanese cuisine from Kyoto-style to Kaga and Robata-style. With this, he achieved a reputation in the culinary world in Japan as he established a career in a top restaurant in Tokyo. After traveling and working in different parts of the world, he developed a passion for Western cuisine and its flavours.

“Beyond the passion for Continental and Japanese cuisine, Chef Shigeki is admired most because he is an artist whose talent gives people emotions displayed from the fusion of his different cooking styles,” added Castillo.

Shigeki spends most of his time developing exciting, unconventional, and contemporary recipes making him a trendsetter when it comes to Japanese food.

Castillo said further, “Chef Shikegi Iimura’s visit in Buddha-Bar Manila is, definitely, one of the best events that we could offer for our customers. With the edgy style found in all of his dishes, we know that it will keep enthralling the taste buds of those who will get to try them. Come and join us here at Buddha-bar Manila to experience the creations of Chef Iimura through our limited offered Japanese Serenade Menu.”

Chef Shigeki's Japanese Serenade Menu will be available in Buddha-Bar Manila from July 7 to 23 only.

To know more about the event, as well as for inquiries and reservations, please call 8566719, 8566859, or 09989833918. 

You may also visit Buddha-Bar Manila, located at Picar Place, Kalayaan Ave. Makati City.

Boldly goes to where no CON has gone before! TOYCON Ph + Pop Life FanXperience : A winning combination

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TOYCON PHILIPPINES + POP LIFE FANXPERIENCE: A WINNING COMBINATION!

Get ready for the biggest TOYCON in the Asia! 

It used to be when TOYCON was just all about toys and collecting geeky stuff, and being under one roof with pop-culture fanboys, cosplayers, gamers and comic book nerds. But this year, TOYCON heads off for uncharted waters and borrowing from a certain famous space TV show, “Boldly goes to where no CON has gone before.”

The Philippine TOYCON, now on its 16th year, began an exciting partnership with Pop Life Entertainment, a leading international creative house and brand development company, last year to create the ultimate Fan experience for the Filipino pop-culture fans.

The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention (TOYCON), Asia’s biggest and longest-running convention for collectibles, toys, anime, comics, cosplay, and gaming

ToyCon Pop Life FanXperience 2016 was the biggest celebration of all things associated with pop-culture such as toys, games, movies, cosplay, anime and collectibles.

FanXperience made ToyCon the staging-ground of the "ultimate fan experience” for the local fan base who got to get up close and personal for the first time with international celebrities like Kristian Nairn from Game of Thrones and Dean Cain from the Adventures of Superman. This year the TOYCON POP LIFE FANXPERIENCE 2017 takes it up a notch higher and promises bigger entertainment and a whole new playground for the digital generation.

WHAT’S IN IT THIS YEAR?

TOYCON POP LIFE FANXPERIENCE launches to the stratosphere with not just one, two or three but SEVEN big international celebrities for the Filipino fans to enjoy an up close and personal encounter! 

These include: 

Carla Perez – Rita Repulsa in the Power Rangers 90s TV Series 

Charlie Bewley – The Vampire Dmitri, from the Twilight movie franchise 

Lindsay Mckeon – Tessa the Reaper from the hit TV series, Supernatural 

Karen Fukuhara – Katana of the Suicide Squad 

Stefan Capicic – Colossus in the Deadpool Movie 

Cas Anvar – the voice of Altair in Assassins Creed:Revelations 

Kevin McNally – Joshamee Gibbs in all 5 Pirate of the Caribbean movies

The FanXperience will certainly give lucky fans a chance to interact one-on-one with these

big celebrities through the live panels and Meet & Greet sessions.

The TOYCON also boasts of some of the biggest exhibits in the world of popular culture and

this year’s highlights include:

 Japan’s top toy brand, Kotobukiya, displays its latest line of Marvel, Star Wars andDC figurines along with the launch of the Frame Arms Girl Anime and merchandise. 

 Warner Brothers features its movie exhibit of its upcoming line of hit movies, IT,Ninjago, Justice League and the original movie prop doll of the horror cult classic,Annabelle. 

 Mars Ravelo’s Superheroes are featured in their classic art and comic form courtesyof the Mars Ravelo Estate and ABS CBN Licensing. 

 The TOYCON Toy Club Gallery – The biggest toy collectors’ exhibit ever assembledunder one roof featuring top toy brands, Kotobukiya, Enesco, Bandai, Hero Cross,Hasbro, Mattel, Hot Toys and Lego. This exhibit makes ToyCon one of the mostphotographed events in the country. 

 Artists Alley and custom artwork - fans meet their favorite local and internationalguest artists for custom sketches, signing and art critiquing 

 The biggest dealer floor of around 240 merchants of various pop-culturemerchandise, comics, accessories, cosplay merchandise, toys and collectibles 

Other event highlights include: 

 The grand finals of the World Cosplay Summit Philippine Championship and our veryown TOYCON Cosplay Competition 

 The awarding of the very first Pinoy Pop Culture Awards 

 Musical performances by British electronic duo, Addictive TV and top local bands 

 ToyClicks toy photography competition and the Toy Customization contest

WHAT NEW FOR THIS YEAR’S CONVENTION?

Pop Life Entertainment brings your ideas to life in the Creator Stage! All digital content creators and online celebrity aspirants can make their mark on the digital stage by creating their own content right at the Pop Life Creator Stage at the 2nd level of the SMX Convention Center. Share your genius and get a chance to be part of a global leader in multi-channel networks, Pro Am Studio!

Enjoy a brand new set of toys in a whole new playground as the TOYCON POP LIFE FANXPERIENCE happens on June 30 to July 2, 2017, SMX Convention Center Manila Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City

The event is organized by the Asian Comics, Toys & Hobbies Collective Inc. and Pop Life Entertainment and co-presented by GLOBE. With sponsors MaxiCollector, Arigatoys, the Gaming Library, Warner Brothers Pictures, Bankee, Toy Empire, Ano Toys, Great Toys Online, Hygienix, Bully Boys Collectibles, Big Boys Toystore, Hubbyte, Kramer Toy Warden, Devant, Mogu- Mogu, and Bruder Toys.

With media partners, ABS-CBN, History Channel, Psicom, Manilascape, PBNet and Retro 105.9 DCG FM.

For more event details visit www.toyconph.com and www.facebook.com/ToyConPh

Tickets are available online at SMTickets.com

TOYCON returns to celebrate pop culture this 2017

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Globe proudly presents Asia’s biggest convention for collectibles and other hobbies

Fans of pop culture will soon unite for The Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention (TOYCON), Asia’s biggest and longest-running convention for collectibles, toys, anime, comics, cosplay, and gaming. This year’s run will be held from June 30 to July 2, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, and Globe will be a proud sponsor for the event.

Customers and guests can drop by the Globe Postpaid booth where they will get to learn more about the all-new GoWATCH399, a service that dedicates 10GB worth of data for streaming on popular platforms Netflix, YouTube, Tribe, HOOQ, NBA, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel Apps. Guests may also play the various booth activities to win premium items.

At TOYCON, attendees can participate in celebrity live panels, join games, check out exhibits, and watch musical performances from local and international acts. Fans of cosplay can join or watch CosFanX, an international cosplay competition, while comic book aficionados can visit Artist Alley, where local and international artists will be present for custom sketches, signing and art critiquing, or the Collectors Fine Art Exhibit for the best in collectibles.

Attendees can also meet celebrity guests, like Kevin McNally from Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie Bewley from Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, Lindsay McKeon from Supernatural, Stefan Capicic from Deadpool, Cas Avnar from Assassin’s Creed, and Karen Fukuhara from Suicide Squad.

The highlight of the event is the toys and collectibles gallery, where avid collectors and pop culture fans can admire the mini-museum of the country’s top toys and collectibles. Those who wish to start or expand their collection can visit the 250 exhibitors and vendors selling pop culture merchandise and memorabilia.

“Globe has always been at the forefront of pop culture, and we have given our customers the chance to experience the best in movies, TV shows, music, and games,” says, Issa Cabreira, Globe SVP for Consumer Mobile Business. “Our participation at this year’s TOYCON aims to show how they can get access to the latest in pop culture happenings ahead of everyone else” Cabreira added.

TOYCON began in 2002 and quickly became one of the biggest and most-anticipated events in the country and the region. Last year, it moved to the SMX Convention Center to accommodate a larger crowd. An estimated 35,000 people visited the convention.

TOYCON is partnered with PopLife Entertainment and the Salt Lake City Comic Con, the third largest comic convention in the United States of America.

SM’s 2nd Art for Everyone paints better prospects for students

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Students who have a passion for visual arts now have a new and exciting avenue to showcase their art pieces as SM Supermalls’ 2^nd Art for Everyone fair opens on August 23, 2017 simultaneously in nine SM malls nationwide – SM Megamall, SM Aura Premier, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Dasmariñas, SM City Baguio, SM City Clark, SM City Cebu, SM City Bacolod, and SM Lanang Premier.

“We noticed that there have been growing enthusiasm from the youth whenever we hold art-related events in our malls. We want to nourish that youthful passion, and what better way than to give them a space for their craft in our malls where they get a wider audience in our customers,” said SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Jonjon Agustin.

With a renewed vision to promote professionally curated visual artwork by students from different universities, colleges, and institutions of fine arts in the Philippines, the 5-day art fair is geared up to hold more activities for the students and their respective schools as their art pieces indulge mall-goers.

From August 23 to 27, visual artworks by students from various colleges, universities, and institutions of fine arts will be exhibited and on sale. Art professionals and educators will also hold instructive workshops during the exhibit aiming to develop creative ideation as well as help unleash the full potential of students in visual arts.

"Art for Everyone aspires to provide young artists meaningful opportunities to help them grow professionally and creatively. Allowing them to reach their audience in a very competitive art world, this event also gives them a glimpse of the artscape: where they are in relation to their peers and how they may be able to further develop their art. In other words, the platform becomes a gauge, a compass, a source of confidence and inspiration," said Dr. Patrick Flores of the University of the Philippines Vargas Museum and lead of Art for Everyone curating team.

For interested students and schools, inquiries may be coursed through Ms. Eddie Lobigas via email 

mailto:eddielobigas@artistespace.com eddielobigas@artistespace.com), or phone (+63917 6562245 / +632 5329802). 

To know more about Art for Everyone, visit http://www.artforeveryoneatSM.com.ph www.artforeveryoneatSM.com.ph.

Move into your dream home “instantly” through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove”

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Say goodbye to the burden of waiting and possess your dream home at Amaia Scapes Capas in Tarlac 60 days after reservation through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” option.

The concept of “instant gratification” enters the realm of homeownership, with Amaia Land’s introduction of “InstaMove,” its newest homeownership program. 

Beginning in June, aspiring homeowners can move to their dream house 60 days (working) after they make their reservations, proving that hardworking Filipino families can actually acquire good-quality affordable homes without the interminable waiting that generally happens in “rent to own” schemes of other developers.

Amaia Land has offered more than 300 units for its “InstaMove” program, including units at Amaia Skies Cubao.

First-time homebuyers usually find it difficult to bear the cost of mortgage payments while continuing to pay rent for a dwelling until such time when they can take possession of their new units. But with Amaia’s recent launch of this exclusive offering, this burden is eliminated. 

Move into your dream home at Amaia Skies Avenida instantly through “InstaMove,” Amaia Land’s newest homeownership program.

Your dream unit at Amaia Skies Cuba is within reach through Amaia Lands’s newest “InstaMove” program, which allows homeowners to move in to their dream house 60 days after reservation.

Invest in quality and affordable homes at Amaia Steps Novaliches and move in instantly 60 days after reservation with Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” program. 

There’s no more delaying that dream home of yours at Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” program.

In a time when everything is instant, there is no reason not to take hold of your dream home instantly through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” program, which is being offered in more than 300 units including Amaia Scapes Capas in Tarlac.

With five easy steps and very simple requirements, you can now achieve your dream home at Amaia Steos Pasig through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” program.

No need to worry about mortgage payments while paying rent as Amaia Land introduces its “instant” homeownership program “InstaMove,” which is being offered in Amaia Steps Novaliches.

To date, Amaia has made an initial offering of more than 300 units—across eight different projects in the country—for its “InstaMove” option: Amaia Skies Avenida, Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa, and Amaia Skies Cubao for high-rise condos; Amaia Steps Pasig, Amaia Steps Mandaue, and Amaia Steps Novaliches for midrise buildings; and Amaia Scapes Cabanatuan and Amaia Scapes Capas for both house-and-lot developments.

Get in touch with Amaia’s agents and representatives to find out how you can move into your dream home at Amaia Skies Sta. Mesa just 60 days after reservation.

Quality and affordable homes at Amaia Scapes Capas come easier and faster for hardworking Filipino families through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” option.

Own your dream home at Amaia Steps Pasig for a pocket friendly price within 60 days after reservation through Amaia Land’s “InstaMove” program.

For more details, interested homebuyers can get in touch with Amaia through its agents and representatives.

Amaia Land brings the dream of owning a home closer to ordinary Filipinos by offering pocket-friendly payment options: cash, deferred cash, and bank financing. 

As with all Amaia properties, the Makati Development Corporation and Ayala Property Management Corporation are responsible for the quality and maintenance of Amaia homes.

For other inquiries, please visit www.amaialand.com, like www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand on Facebook, or call 02-531-2234.