6 Nostalgic Lines from movies on Disney+ that Make Sense as an Adult

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We all had our favorite movies when we were kids, along with scenes and characters we will never forget. But sometimes, even stories meant for kids hide a few lines that may not have made sense before but hit harder as an adult.

Rewatching all your favorite movies from your childhood on Disney+ is now made convenient and easy when you #PayWithGCash. From iconic Walt Disney Animation Studio movies like Beauty and the Beast or Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story to the original Star Wars trilogy, you can enjoy these favorites on Disney+ without having to use a credit card or a mobile plan.

If you’re in the mood to walk down memory lane while picking up some pearls of wisdom, here are some lines from movies on Disney+ that really make sense after hearing them again:

●       “Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.” - Rafiki, The Lion King (1994)

The Lion King (1994) had a lot of lessons on growing up and acceptance, especially the concept of ‘Hakuna Matata’ or as translated from Swahili, “there are no problems.” But perhaps, this is one of the greatest pieces of advice from Rafiki and applies to many challenges in life you might have had.

From getting over a heartbreak to unresolved arguments with loved ones, it’s up to you to avoid and forget these memories or to examine what you can learn from them and move on.

●       “Well there’s the usual things: flowers, chocolates… promises you don’t intend to keep.” - Cogsworth, Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Cogsworth had a funny reply to the Beast asking him what he could do for Belle, but in hindsight, this is an interesting take on romance and relationships in general. As you grow old, you might have realized that people might make promises they don’t intend to keep because they want to impress or woo others.

This line is both a warning for you to be wary about grand statements people make but also a reminder for you to only make promises you know you can fulfill.

●       “You never forget kids like Emily or Andy, but they forget you.” - Jessie, Toy Story 2 (1999)

Have you ever thought about how much you might have impacted someone’s life? When Jessie mulled about how her owner Emily eventually forgot her, it feels just the same with people you lost contact with over the years.

You might have met a teacher or a random stranger who left a big impression on you only for them to fade away, but there are people too, who you’ve greatly touched that you might not even remember. It’s times like these when it’s important to hold onto our memories rather than dwell on the person we’ve lost.

●       “Do or do not. There is no try.” - Yoda, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

You may have written it off as a funny figure of speech after hearing Yoda say this for the first time but Yoda is wise in his own ways. Success and failure are realities of the world, and all you can do is your best to have more successes than failures.

“Trying” implies that you doubt you can do something and that you aren’t wholly committed to it. Here Yoda reminds us that there will be failures in life but that should not stop you from committing to your goals rather than always keeping one foot out the door.

●       “Your overconfidence is your weakness.” - Luke Skywalker, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)

Similar to Yoda’s famous phrase, Luke’s reply to the Emperor during the finale of Return of the Jedi, might have appeared as a simple retort but has a lot of meaning when you look back on it.

Confidence  is important to prevent doubts from clouding your ability to do things but being too confident can also lead to failure. You may miss out on details, like important instructions or extra requirements, refuse to accept further knowledge or fail to see the harm your choices are causing others.

●       “Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this.” - Miranda Priestly,  The Devil Wears Prada (2006) 

If you’ve watched The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly tells Andrea how privileged she should feel about living such a charmed life. However, living a life of luxury where everyone does whatever it takes to get ahead is not everyone’s cup of tea.

Success can have an ugly side at times, and some people will do anything to meet their goals at the expense of others. However, seeing Andrea walkaway after getting out of the car, we realize not everyone wants to have to drag others down to get what they want and you shouldn’t have to go down that path to find your fulfillment.

Hopefully, with time comes a little bit of wisdom and you can find it in the most unexpected places. With Disney+ now available in the Philippines, easily pay for your subscription with GCash and revisit all-time favorites with a different perspective.

Getting access to your favorites from the past is easy when you #PayWithGCash. Thanks to the exclusive mobile and premium subscription packages available in the Alipay+ Rewards section of the GCash app, you can subscribe to the Disney+ Mobile Plan for ₱849 annually to watch your favorite titles on the go. To bring the movie experience to your home, consider purchasing the Premium Plan for ₱2,499 annually that allows you to stream up to 4K ultra HD quality on your TV and other devices. Don’t wait too long as this exclusive gift is only available on Alipay+ Rewards until mid-December.

To avail the Disney+ special packages, tap A+ Rewards on the GCash dashboard, choose your Disney+ plan, input your phone number, and confirm and proceed to payment. To start streaming, download Disney+ on Google Playstore or Appstore, input your mobile number and input the OTP sent to your mobile number. For new users, create your profile, then select content ratings and preferred content language. If you already have a Disney+ profile, simply select your profile.

View all of your favorite movies from when you were younger on Disney+ when you subscribe with GCash, through the Alipay+ Rewards store, available on the App Store and Google Play. Download now and be #GToPlay when you #PayWithGCash!

Have your staycation celebrations and festive buffets at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

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With a location that’s right in the center of the metro’s vibrant Eastwood City township, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is the perfect venue for your Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Experience convenience, excitement, and the unmistakable festive mood this season brings when you book a holiday stay or relish a sumptuous feast at the hotel. And with the hotel’s refreshed look at the lobby, sparkling Christmas ornaments, and friendly staff, your Richmonde Christmas will definitely be jolly!

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel lets you celebrate the season with a staycation on Christmas Eve at rates starting at PhP 7,500 nett and on New Year’s Eve at rates from PhP 9,600 nett.

Have a wonderful time with an array of awesome room offers for your holiday break. On December 24 & 25, 2022, rates start at PhP 7,500 nett and come with a delightful breakfast buffet for two. To include a filling Noche Buena buffet good for two at Eastwood Café+Bar, book the Christmas Eve Room Package, valid only on December 24, which starts at PhP 10,500 nett, inclusive also of a special breakfast buffet for two.

Eastwood is the place to be on December 31st and you can have a stylish welcome to 2023 with the New Year’s Eve Room Packages at rates starting at PhP 9,600 nett inclusive of brunch buffet for two, and PhP 12,600 nett for a night of revelry with two tickets to the New Year’s Eve Countdown Party and buffet brunch for two.

Delight in the refreshed interiors of the hotel’s lobby when you stay for the holidays.

After all the hustle and bustle of the season, it’s time for some rest and relaxation before buckling down to work. For your extended holiday from January 1 to 15, 2023, rates start at PhP 4,950 nett with breakfast buffet for two. All room and package rates are inclusive of taxes, Wi-Fi access, complimentary use of the pool, and parking for one vehicle (first come, first served basis).

The cozy interiors of Eastwood Café+Bar where the Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet will be served.

Indulge in fabulous banquets to celebrate the season and make your table reservation now to delight in the mouthwatering dishes specially prepared by Executive Chef Victor Barangan and his talented kitchen team. On Christmas Eve, feast your eyes, ears, and palate on the special spread highlighted by lechon roast, pork muscovado ham, beef short plate, Swedish meatballs with truffles, baked scallops, savory bonbons, and so much more, with live cello music in the background, at a rate of PhP 1,999 nett that comes with bottomless iced tea, coffee or tea, and a glass of red or white wine. The Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet is served from 6pm to 9pm on December 24th.

Bid 2022 adieu with a fun blast from the past at the Rockin’ Retro New Year’s Eve Countdown Party happening at the hotel lobby from 9pm to 12mn on December 31st. For only Php1,799 nett, revel in flowing drinks and a filling international-themed cocktail buffet featuring Chinese (sharks fin, lechon Macao, siomai, spring rolls, butchi), Japanese (tuna & salmon sashimi, oyster iburi, dragon roll), Western (beef sliders, chicken wings, sausages, chicken & waffles, shrimp cocktail), South American (birria tacos, Peruvian chicken, tostones, ceviche), Spanish (chorizo pardon, gambas, salpicao, boquerones, queso), and Korean (kalbi rice balls, tteokbokki, soy peanuts) cuisines. Sweet tooths will have their fill, too, of assorted luscious cakes. Drink all the sodas, house cocktails, and local beer as you can while you dance the night away to all-time favorite throwback music performed live by the Brown Soul Band. At the strike of 12mn, toast to the new year with a glass of sparkling wine.

Muscovado Ham at the Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet priced at PhP 1,999 nett, with bottomless iced tea and glass of wine 

Shrimp Cocktail at the International-themed Cocktail Buffet of the Rockin’ Retro Countdown Party

Drink-all-you-can cocktails and local beer at the Rockin’ Retro Countdown Party for only PhP 1,799 nett per ticket

After a night of partying, keep the merriment going with a hearty New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet, served at the Ballroom from 10am to 2pm for only Php1,550nett. Set the tone for prosperity and abundance in 2023 with a bountiful buffet loaded with turkey ham, honey bacon slab, lechon baka, sausage patties, baked oysters, salmon coulibiac, and pancakes, eggs, and taho at the live stations. Drinks include coffee, tea, hot & cold chocolate, chilled juice, iced tea, and winter coffee latte.

Kids certainly can’t be left out of the celebrations this season. All buffet offers are free for children 5 years old while children 6 to 12 years old get 50% discount on the full price.

For inquiries and bookings, call (632) 8570 7777 / (63) 917 531 6867 or email stay@eastwoodrichmonde.com. For table reservations, call (63) 917 821 0333 or send a message via Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s official Facebook page.

Eastwood Richmonde Hotel is the second Richmonde property under the Megaworld Hotels and Resorts group of the Philippines’ premier real estate company, Megaworld Corporation. It is located within the pioneering mixed-use township of Eastwood City and caters to the hotel room and banquet venue requirements of corporate offices and residents within the vicinity and around Metro Manila. For more information on Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, log on to www.eastwoodrichmondehotel.com.ph and for the latest news on the hotel, follow @EastwoodRichmondeHotel on Facebook and Instagram.

3 Reasons to Love Birch Tree Fortified Choco

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Birch Tree, the Philippines’ trusted milk brand that helped nourish and build healthy children for many generations, introduces a new and improved Birch Tree Fortified Choco powdered milk drink. And here are three reasons why kids and moms will surely love this flavored milk drink.

Flavored milk helps kids drink more milk

For children who don’t like the taste of regular milk, flavored milk drink offers a tasty option to help them get two to three servings of dairy they need each day. School-age children often choose flavored milk drinks, like chocolate, over regular white milk, which helps them consume more milk. This is important, considering more children drink less milk than the recommended amount.  

Experts recommend that children drink more milk because kids generally eat a less diverse diet than adults¹. And flavored milk drink is a convenient way to provide them with essential nutrients, helping them grow stronger and healthier.

It has more nutrients than ever

The reformulated Birch Tree Fortified Choco contains more nutrients than its old formulation. Each serving contains more Vitamin C to better support children’s immune systems, as well as Vitamins B2 and B12 for energy metabolism support. The new and improved formula also has Vitamins A and D for healthy bones and development support.

When consumed with a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, Birch Tree Fortified Choco can give kids the right amount of nutrients to help boost their immunity and energy, so they can focus on learning and playing all day long. 

It now comes in a new, fun packaging

The tasty, healthy goodness that is Birch Tree Fortified Choco now comes in new, fun packaging! So, choco milk time can also be fun time in this updated #MooKulit pack.

Birch Tree Fortified Choco is now available online on Lazada and Shopee, as well as in your favorite grocery stores and supermarkets in 29g, 290g, 600g, and 1kg packs. 

Chockful of flavor and nutrients, the new and improved Birch Tree Fortified Choco is #ChocoSarap na, #MooSustansya pa!

 

 

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References:

1.      Journal of Dairy Science. (2020). Maintaining and growing fluid milk consumption by children in school lunch programs in the United States. Retrieved from https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(20)30609-3/fulltext

OPPO Captures the Holiday Spirit with Inspiration and Happiness in ‘A Miracle in the Christmas Night’

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Global technology brand OPPO recently launched Choose Joy campaign, vowing to bring the first joy in the Year 2023 to all consumers with plenty of products and promotions, ready to take them to a better future. With the short film ‘A Miracle in the Christmas Night’ headlining the campaign for the holiday season, OPPO aims to inspire positivity in its customers, reminding them to embrace new possibilities and choose OPPO as their partner to joy.

The inspiration for OPPO’s film came directly from the different ways Christmas is celebrated around the world, filled with colors, music, celebration, and happiness for everyone, especially children. In the Philippines, one such tradition is creating a Parol, which serves as the centerpiece for the short film.

The story follows two children who participate in a Parol Star competition, and are excitedly awaiting the announcement of results. But when the day finally arrived, something unexpected happened. Instead of letting the happiness end abruptly, the children decided to use OPPO to bring the joy back.

Watch ‘A Miracle in the Christmas Night’ on YouTube or Facebook.

This season, join OPPO in celebrating the occasion with ‘Choose Joy’ and make this holiday full of inspiration and happiness with OPPO products.

To know more about OPPO, visit its official website at https://www.oppo.com/ph/. You can also check OPPO Philippines’ official social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. To get the best care for your OPPO devices, visit your nearest OPPO Care Center or contact us on our website, or via Facebook.

Jazz up your holidays with Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV

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Ultimate entertainment intelligent TV with more than a billion shades of color

Throw unforgettable holiday parties at home and bring in the ultimate entertainment with the Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV. 

Providing lifelike images with more than 1 billion shades of color and distinct details, family and friends will enjoy premium cinematic quality viewing experience with the Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV while bonding over favorite movies or TV series.

Gamers will likewise not miss out on the holiday fun. The Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV is suited as a monitor for those non-stop, high adrenaline holiday gaming sessions.

Hisense ULED Google TVs provide detailed, exquisite and lifelike images through Hisense's state-of-the-art technologies. Hisense’s latest offering utilizes ULED technologies that fine-tune pictures such as Quantum Dot Colour, Hi-View Engine, Full Array Local Dimming and Peak Brightness. It is also “Certified. Just Right.” with Dolby Vision Atmos, Filmmaker Mode and HDR 10+.

Hisense promises multiple enjoyments on its U60H 4K ULED Google TV with features such as AI PQ, Room-Fitting Sound, Ambient Light Adaptive, Smart OS(Google) and Voice Remote.

Authentic color. Brilliant contrast. Clear motion. Distinct detail.

“Step into a new world of colors with 1 billion+ shades through Quantum Dot Technology. Quantum ULED TV reals the colors that we discover in the real world and reproduce a larger color palette with beautiful gradation,” Hisense said in a statement.

“Hisense utilizes LED backlight control and color management technologies, as well as a set of algorithms.ULED Technology elevates the overall picture quality to a remarkable level with authentic color, brilliant contrast, clear motion, and distinct details,” the company said.

Intelligence behind the brilliance

Busy watching? Leave it all to Hi-View Engine, the secret intelligence of Hisense 4K ULED Google TVs. Hi-View Engine optimizes the pictures scene-by-scene to deliver the most premium effect. It does all the jobs of adjusting the contrast, color, and brightness of the picture to secure brilliant viewing all the time.

Darker darks, brighter brights

With 10 years of expertise in local dimming, Hisense 4K ULED Google TV delivers gorgeous pictures with incredible HDR effect. The TV manages individual areas of lights from edge to edge, presenting richer and more intense blacks and pinpointing astonishing highlights.

See details in highlights with Peak Brightness

Reveal the secrets of the story as the movie directors carefully planned. Find out exactly what happened to the story that you couldn’t see before. Observe the detailed and exquisite stone carvings under the light. Enjoy peak viewing experience with Peak Brightness.

Certified. Just Right.

Step into the story. See and hear what you’ve been missing. Dolby Vision Atmos builds a deeper connection to the stories and characters you love and takes your entertainment to new heights when you stream your favorite shows and the best movies.

Filmmaker Mode

Watch movies and TV shows the way the filmmakers intended. Filmmaker Mode enables a more cinematic experience on Hisense TVs by presenting a pure, clean expression and an original calibration from the director.

Vivid details brought to life

Hisense’s Total HDR Solution (HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision HDR) delivers original content with better detail in the shadows and brighter highlights. Catch up on the latest content from Netflix, Prime Video, or YouTube, or simply enjoy some time with your favorite immersive games and revel in the details.

Multiple Enjoyments. Multiplied.

Lay back and relax, leave it to Hisense AI Picture to cocktail a vivid and engaging viewing.

Hisense TV identifies different scenarios to deliver the most tailored watching experience.

Ambient Light Adaptive

Enjoy perfect TV watching at any time of the day with Dolby Vision IQ & HDR10+ Adaptive. By adjusting the contrast and brightness automatically, the TV turns your space into a dramatic cinema that you can enjoy to its full extent at any time of the day.

The entertainment you love

Google TV brings together movies, shows and more from across your apps and subscriptions and organizes them just for you. Discover new things to watch with recommendations based on what you watch and what interests you.

With Hands-Free Voice Control, use your voice to control your TV with help from Google.

Search and access entertainment, get answers, control the TV and smart home devices, and streamline your day. Just say “Hey Google” to get started.

You can also press the Google Assistant button on the remote and use your voice to command the TV and get started.

The Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV is currently available in 65" and comes with a FREE soundbar with every purchase. It is available at all leading appliance stores nationwide, as well as in Lazada and Shopee flagship stores. The promotion is valid through December 31, 2022.

What are you waiting for? Give the gift of ultimate holiday entertainment to your family with the Hisense U60H 4K ULED Google TV.

Hisense products are available in 54 countries around the world and throughout the Philippines.

For more updates, visit the Hisense website (https://www.hisense.com.ph/b) and follow its official social media accounts on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HisensePhilippines/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hisenseph/) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@hisenseph ).

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ABOUT HISENSE

Hisense values are as follows: Integrity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Sustainability.

History:

Founded in 1969 as a small radio factory in China, now operating for more than 50 years, Hisense has grown into a multibillion-dollar global conglomerate with a workforce of over 75,000 worldwide. Hisense is recognized as a world leading provider of flat panel TVs, household appliances, and mobile communications and is recognized as a top 10 player by large global institutions, such as Euromonitor, IDG, and the Consumer Electronics Association. Its 20+ subsidiaries are in the multimedia, household appliance, telecommunications, information technology, technology services, and real estate industries, while its products are sold in over 130 countries and regions throughout the world.

At Hisense, the emphasis is placed on innovation and quality. The company has a global R&D network of over 3000 engineers and has a national-level R&D Centre, a post-doctoral research workstation, and a state-of-the-art multimedia technology laboratory. It has been the recipient of several recognitions and awards in the name of innovation, technology, design, and quality management. In addition, Hisense has partnerships with IBM, Hitachi, Whirlpool, and AMD for the development and marketing of air-conditioners, refrigerators, and information technology.

Hisense Co. Ltd is currently experiencing a 10 percent year-over-year growth. While enhancing its global presence, Hisense will continue pursuing growth in the multimedia, household appliance, mobile communications, and information technology industries.