Celebrate the Holidays with these real’ good recipes

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Kids and adults look forward to celebrating the holidays with gifts and good food. While Christmas might be different this year, you can still make it special by dining with your loved ones on some home-cooked family favorites. 

If you’re looking for ideas for your Noche Buena feast, here are some easy-to-cook and delicious recipes that you can try. Level it up even further by using El Real.

1. Classic Chicken Alfredo

For a classic pasta dish that your family will surely love, try this Chicken Alfredo recipe:

What you’ll need:

• 900g El Real Spaghetti

• 1kg Chicken breast fillet strips

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 cups cream

• 1 cup milk

• ¾ cup water

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 6 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 can button mushrooms

• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

• ¾ cup grated cheddar cheese

• ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese

Procedure:

1. Cook El Real Spaghetti in lightly salted boiling water. Drain and set aside.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan. While heating oil, season chicken strips with salt and pepper.

3. Cook chicken strips in pan for 7-10 minutes per side.

4. Once cooked, removed chicken from pan. Do not turn off the heat.

5. Melt butter in the same pan used to cook chicken. 

6. Sautee minced garlic and onions until soft and fragrant. Add in mushrooms and continue to sauté until fragrant.

7. Slowly pour in milk and cream, and mix. Add in water and boil until sauce thickens.

8. Slice cooked chicken strips into cubes and toss them in to boiling sauce. 

9. Season sauce with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

10. Serve sauce with cooked El Real pasta and top with parmesan and cheddar cheese.

11. Enjoy!

2. Creamy Tuna pasta

Into red sauce more? Try this mouthwatering Creamy Tuna Pasta recipe:

What you’ll need:

• El Real Sarap Sweet Style bundle pack 1.7kg (800g Spaghetti and 900g sweet style spaghetti sauce)

• 2 cans tuna flakes

• 1 large can mushrooms

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 5 cloves garlic, chopped

• 3 tbsps butter

• ½ cup all-purpose cream

• ½ cup water

• 1 cup grated cheese

• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Cook El Real Party Pasta in lightly salted boiling water for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Melt butter in hot saucepot

3. Sautee onions and garlic in melted butter

4. Right before garlic turns golden brown, toss in tuna flakes followed by mushrooms and continue to Sautee until mushrooms are tender.

5. Once mushrooms are tender (about 2 minutes), add in El Real Sweet Style Spaghetti Sauce and let boil for a few minutes.

6. Add in water and cream then season with salt and pepper. Continue boiling for 3-5 minutes.

7. Serve sauce with cooked El Real spaghetti and top with cheese.

8. Enjoy!

Made with durum wheat, this pasta can absorb and blend well with your sauces. It’s also a good source of iron, fiber and protein so you can be sure that you’re serving something nutritious for the family.  

This season, have a Merry Christmas with your family by preparing a delicious Noche Buena feast using El Real. Grab this Sarap, Sustansya and Sulit El Real Pasta in groceries and supermarkets nationwide.

For more recipes, follow El Real on Facebook. El Real is a pasta brand from Universal Robina Corporation, makers of well-loved goodies such as C2, Chippy, Cloud 9, Magic Crackers and Maxx.

CIGNAL TV, TV5, AND MVP GROUP OF COMPANIES ENJOIN FILIPINOS TO SPARK HOPE THIS CHRISTMAS

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As families and communities continue to rebuild after the ravages of the pandemic and recent natural calamities, Cignal TV, TV5 and the entire MVP Group of Companies have come together for the TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO MOVEMENT with its mission of spreading positivity and holiday cheer to fellow Filipinos, from all walks of life, this Christmas. 

The Yuletide Season is the epitome of family, tradition, and celebration; whether it’s through bountiful Noche Buena feasts, family gatherings, or acts of generosity. Though the holidays may feel different this year, now is the time to imbibe the spirit of togetherness and make it most felt. Through this CSR effort, noche buena treats will be distributed to identified beneficiaries, as noche buena isn't just about delicious food, but a special meal that represents the warmth and hope all families wish to share in the face of these uncertain times. Avenues to pledge donations have been created for those who want to be part of the movement.

The TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO MOVEMENT invites everyone to show compassion. It is an open call for Kapatids to be a ray of hope and brighten up someone else’s Christmas especially those in need. This season, we are urged to foster camaraderie and be positive enablers to make somebody’s Christmas happen.

To further the spread of the movements’ message, the TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO theme song was created. Written by Louie Ocampo with lyrics by Noel Ferrer, the song speaks volumes on what this initiative represents— that each one of us, through big or small acts of kindness, can make Christmas whole and meaningful. A heartwarming music video was also released featuring various stars and personalities; all of whom believe, support, and adhere to what the movement imbibes.

This season, let us all carry out the true meaning of Christmas and be a blessing to our fellow Filipinos. For those interested to be part of the TULOY PA RIN ANG PASKO MOVEMENT, you may donate through the Alagang Kapatid Foundation, Inc. through online bank transfer.

For more information on how you can extend help, visit TV5’s Facebook Page. Don’t forget to watch the movement’s music video “Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko”, which is available online iand will continue airing on TV5, One Sports and Cignal TV organic channels (One PH, One News, Colours, Sari Sari, One Screen, One Sports Plus and PBA Rush) throughout the holidays.

realme introduces official brand character REALMEOW

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REALMEOW embodies four main characteristics: ready for breakthroughs, independent, fearless and agile.

realme Philippines, the no. 1 smartphone brand in the country, joins its global counterparts in the launch of realme’s official brand character – REALMEOW. REALMEOW is given the title Chief Trending Officer, destined to lead trends in tech, visuals, and geek pop culture. REALMEOW, with its high-tech and trendsetting design, embodies the trendsetting attitude and diversified personalities of Gen Zs. 

REALMEOW’s bold and street-style design represents realme’s “Dare to Leap” spirit. Appropriately so, the brand character takes inspiration from cats – independent, fearless, agile and ready for breakthroughs.

The official outer-worldly brand character of realme is co-designed by world-famous animator Mark Walsh. Walsh is the directing animator of Pixar’s Finding Nemo and character developer of Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. He believes that “characters start with passion. Defining the passion and the obstacles a character must overcome to achieve it is what makes a great personality of an identifiable character.” Walsh joined the realme Design Studio as creative consultant to create the trendsetting REALMEOW, having independence and fearlessness as the character’s core.

A trendsetting outer-worldly buddy

In designing REALMEOW, both Walsh and realme believed that it should showcase the culture favored by the young. This pushed the team to imbibe the mood and vibe of street-culture with some painting and sculpture elements for REALMEOW.

Though it takes huge inspiration from cats, Walsh and realme designed REALMEOW to be a mysterious creature from Trendsetting Planet. To complement its mainly yellow body, the character sports a pair of black laser glasses as an accessory. REALMEOW’s glasses can transform into any object in the blink of an eye, adding flare to its character’s sharp attitude.

REALMEOW, as a perpetually 18-year-old extraterrestrial, is at the prime of its youth– teeming with vigor, passion and life. Just like many of its fellow Gen Zs, REALMEOW likes fried chicken and pizza. The cute alien buddy also loves jamming and dancing to rap songs and is good at skating and hip-hop dance.

REALMEOW will be the new trendsetting buddy of every realme fan, showing the world that this generation is ready to Dare to Leap. REALMEOW and realme fans will be championing youth empowerment to urge the young demographic worldwide to go beyond themselves and seize more possibilities.

realme Global launched a limited REALMEOW gift package to celebrate the new year with the youth across the globe. This merchandise will be available in the Philippines soon. In the future, realme will launch a customized smartphone and AIoT products based on REALMEOW to underscore the need for a fearless, connected, and trendsetting smart lifestyle.

To know more about realmeow and the many promos and products of realme Philippines, leap on to the official Facebook and Instagram accounts of the leading smartphone brand.

Healing benefits of the yun-zhi mushroom for those with medical conditions

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In 2018, lifestyle diseases or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) remained as the top causes of mortality in Filipinos, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, with Ischemic heart diseases, Neoplasms, Cerebrovascular diseases (including stroke and aneurysm), Pneumonia, and Diabetes Mellitus as the top 5 causes. These are diseases that are known to be correlated with one’s lifestyle and habits. The good news is that there are ways to boost one’s immune system that may be able to increase your protection from these diseases. 

One way to give your immune system a boost, together with switching to a healthy diet and exercising, is through medicinal herbs and food supplements. One of the most sought-after herbal supplements in recent years are those made of the Yun-zhi mushroom or turkey tail mushroom, a legendary mushroom whose effects have been known for at least 2,000 years. Ancient medicinal records would describe its effects to bring invigorating vital energy and rejuvenation after prolonged consumption. Its benefits have attracted the attention of modern science and have sprouted extensive clinical trials to ascertain its effectivity and benefits, making it one of the most heavily researched mushrooms in the world. 

In 2017, Dyna Drug Corporation launched NeuCell, a single plant extract formulation that is made with 250 mg of Yun-zhi Mushroom, which was also described by early Chinese texts as a “godly” medicine because of its remarkable health-promoting properties. Here are just some benefits of NeuCell, especially for those with preexisting medical conditions. 

Boosts your immune system 

In a random clinical trial, NeuCell was proven to stabilize white blood cell count in participants, making it a great supplement to boost the immune system, especially of those undergoing chemo- and radiotherapies. It also helps to reduce the side effects of these treatments such as fatigue, poor appetite, pain, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. 

Supports the respiratory system 

The Yun-zhi mushroom is also known to improve the functions of the lungs. In traditional Chinese medicine, this highly researched and respected medicinal fungus has been used to treat lung diseases and to promote a healthy upper respiratory system. 

Strengthens healthy liver function 

The Yun-zhi mushroom was found to help detoxify the liver, helping promote overall liver health. It was also found to improve and strengthen the functions of the liver. 

Promotes vitality 

In a clinical study on the anti-fatigue properties of the Yun-zhi mushroom published on the International Journal of Medical Sciences, it was also seen that they can improve athletic performance by reducing fatigue. In the Compendium of Materia Medica published by Li Shizhen during the Ming dynasty, he described the effects of the Yun-zhi mushroom as “invigorating vital energy, and stimulating longevity and rejuvenation after prolonged consumption”. For people undergoing chemotherapy, NeuCell can help lessen fatigue as a symptom of the treatment. 

NeuCell is highly recommended for people with existing medical conditions or undergoing chemotherapy in order to keep up their immune system. The results of a double-blind random clinical trial of NeuCell showed an effectivity rate between 83% and 86% for the participants. Still, anyone can take it as a food supplement to boost the immune system and to detoxify the body. For people undergoing chemotherapy, the recommended dosage is 4 to 5 capsules after meals, while those taking it as a food supplement are recommended to take 2 to 4 capsules daily. 

NeuCell is FDA approved and is currently available at goodwill.market for only P720.00. 

About Dyna Drug Corporation. Dyna Drug Corporation’s success story started in 1976 when it first opened as a wholesaler in the Chinese district of Binondo, Manila. Since 2006, it started its operations in Bagong Silang, Pasig City. In 2012, the company extended its services to its subsidiary companies; Nurture Med Incorporated and DyGen Pharma Corporation and soon became widely recognized as the leader in wholesale of both ethical, over-the-counter pharmaceutical products and consumer and allied products. 

Today, Dyna Drug remains to be part of the Philippines’ Top 1,000 companies with more than 500 employees. Guided by an unwavering commitment to service excellence, Dyna Drug aims to be a leading entity in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry dedicated to providing our customers at all times with products of the highest quality possible, while constantly seeking new and innovative ways to uphold our integrity, maintain our reliability and improve our core competencies. 

Dyna Drug Corporation is SGS-certified for good storage and distribution practices, fully complying to Philippine FDA standards. Currently, it has 9 business units across the country, namely in Binondo, Pasig, Cebu, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Isabela, Legaspi, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro. Dyna Drug Corporation is connected with over 190 local and foreign principals and 5 partner toll manufacturers, serving 3,000 customers around the Philippines. They are a member of PPMA, DSAP, PCPI, ECOP, and PCCI. 

For more information about Dyna Drug Corporation and its products, you can visit their website at dynadrug.com. 

Lessons in business growth and sustainability from Lark Your Way to Success

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The recently concluded Lark webinar series aimed to help businesses adapt to changes in the workplace.

Lark strengthens its position as an ally for sustainability, growth, and success among businesses in the Philippines after completing three successful tracks of the Lark Your Way to Success webinar series. The webinars, which took place throughout November and December 2020, were well-attended by small business owners and entrepreneurs who are members of Lark's partner organizations, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines, Association of Filipino Franchisers Inc. (AFFI), and GoNegosyo. Representatives from partner media organizations, ABS-CBN News Channel, Business Mirror, CNN Philippines, Esquire, Inquirer.net, UnboxPH, and Yugatech were also invited to the webinars. 

Each track covered three topics and featured industry experts and key opinion leaders who shared their professional advice on how businesses can adapt, evolve, and innovate in order to thrive in the future. These are the highlighted lessons in business growth and sustainability that participants learned at the Lark Your Way to Success webinars. 

1. Businesses without a digitally-enabled workforce may be extinct by 2021

The first webinar session taught attendees the value of adapting to change, and how going digital is a key solution for this. The first speaker of the day was Joey Lim, Vice President of Sales, APAC in Lark. She discussed the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on businesses, and how a new digitally-driven work normal is the future of work. 

Entrepreneur and host RJ Ledesma was the next speaker. He talked about the importance of having an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to find opportunity in crisis, in order for a business to succeed. The final speaker for the day was business technology coach Joey Gurango, who shared insights on the current workflow trends. According to Joey, a digital transformation is necessary right now for any business that wants to survive.

2. Connecting and collaborating is essential for business success

The second track focused on how businesses must evolve to stay afloat in the new work landscape. The session started off with a look at best practices in adopting new ways of work through local, regional, and global case studies shared by Cat Avelino, Head of Communications, Lark Philippines. 

The second speaker was entrepreneur, business consultant, and columnist Francis J. Kong, who shared some dos and dont's for managing teams and resources remotely. He explained how a crisis can make us both better and bitter, and how it can also push us to evolve faster. The last to speak was content creator and COO of The Canton Club, Camille Co, together with Charlotte Co. They explained why it is necessary to listen to the needs of consumers, and how true connection and collaboration can yield positive results. 

3. Business leaders must lead by example when embracing new ways of work 

Innovation is indispensable for success in the future landscape of work, and the third track of the Lark webinar series emphasized this. Regional Lark Product Specialist, Andeed Ma started off with a talk about how businesses can make technology work for them in moving towards the future of work, and how Lark is an example of a great tool to use for this purpose.

Digital entrepreneur Carlo Ople spoke next, on the topic of managing ang measuring employee engagement and collaboration while working remotely. According to Carlo, it might be best to focus on each remote employee's key performance indicators (KPI) rather than the on-screen time when assessing productivity. The final talk was by automotive journalist, events host, and CNN Philippines Anchor, James Deakin. He stressed the need for new normal leaders to lead by example, particularly when it comes to learning how to use digital tools, and showing employees how easy they are to use for work.

At the end of the webinar series, two business owners who joined the sessions were selected as mentees for Lark's New Normal Business Council and Mentorship Program. 

The chosen CEOs are Joyce Yu of True Blends Tea & Coffee and Mark Joseph David of Pal Maritime Corporation. Both will be granted a mentorship program by Lark, along with an additional 100GB Lark cloud storage for one year, and PHP300,000 worth of PR and marketing support.

To learn more about the other features of Lark, visit www.larksuite.com.

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