June 4, 2012

Marvin Agustin's Sumo Sam Opens 11th Branch at Gateway Mall


Celebrity Chef Marvin Agustin opens 11th branch of Sumo Sam with its new home at the 2nd floor of The Gateway Mall, in Cubao, Quezon City.

This new addition to the aggressively growing chain of restaurants features a 100-seating capacity dining area, with funky but still classy interiors, warm lighting and upbeat ambiance. Sumo Sam Gateway Branch boasts of ever-so-popular selection of grilled seafood and steaks, rolls, sushi, tonkatsu, with its top 3 best sellers such as ebi tempura, beef teppan, and chicken teriyaki, providing a high quality, Japanese dishes in a generous Western serving.
As the legend says, the champion fighter Sumo Sam always received a grand banquet in his honor every time he fought with other Japanese Sumo Wrestlers. He is said to be the Champion Eater, Legendary Fight. He is the icon that is carried by the Sumo Sam, the Japanese Restaurant that desires its guests to feel like champions by combining different techniques and elements of international cooking and integrating it to Japanese Cuisine.
Ebi Tempura

Creating the Legend

Sumo Sam was conceived through the 3 great minds of young entrepreneurs: Mr. Raymund Magdaluyo; Mr. Ricky Laudico and, celebrated entertainer and restaurateur Mr. Marvin Agustin.  Together with renowned chefs: The Chef of the stars - Chef Florabel Co-Yatco; Chef Nikki Nicolas, pioneer batch of CCA and Chef Benjamin Gonzalez, this young and determined group of business entrepreneurs has already achieved a total of 11 Sumo Sam stores all over the archipelago, and is still rapidly growing the business, and will close 2012 with over 20 branches.

According to Sumo Sam’s President actor/entrepreneur Mr. Marvin Agustin, Gateway is their 11th branch, and they have more plans of expanding soon, even abroad—who graced the said event), diners and Japanese food enthusiasts don’t have to fly all the way to Japan to get a taste of some authentic Japanese food.
Tuna and Pink Salmon with wasabi

SumoSam's Hot Prawn Salad 
Sumo Sam's Gyoza with dip.
Sumo Sam's Chicken Teri
Sumo Sam Spicy Tuna Salad


Marvin's special for the day- Tuna Sushi with dip
Red Iced Tea
Tuna Sushi with dip.
Colorful Fruits for Dessert
For more information on activities and new offers, visit the Facebook Page SumoSam.
With Miss Tina Andrea Papera and Blogger Friends at the SumoSam Gateway Mall 

This is an interesting Sumo Sam Legend.

“Sumo Sam:  the Champion Eater, Legendary Fighter”

 “The legend of SumoSam began when one spring, the finest Sumo Wrestlers in all of Japan witnessed migrating cranes from the United States flying towards mighty Mt. Fuji. They saw one crane carrying a red, white and blue pouch and were thrilled to see a baby boy break free from its shiny cloak upon descending at the foot of the mountain. Believing that the baby was a gift of good fortune, they took him back to their village and raised him as their very own. The baby grew fast in size and strength, and used these gifts only to champion the good and defend the weak. He grew up holding two passions: Japanese Food and Sumo Wrestling. His appetite broke records and he saw Japanese Food as the true reward to a good match up. Eventually, he was regarded as a Yokozuna -  a grand champion, the highest rank in sumo wrestling. He has finally proven his worth when he released a village from tyranny by defeating the evil lord Aiku. This answered the prayers of Miyuki, the most beautiful maiden he had ever seen. She was the one who served him food he had never tasted before which helped him regain the strength he needed to fight Aiku. He was stronger as his heart fought for freedom and love. When the fight ended, the villagers prepared a grand banquet in his honor. His passion had made him an artist and he remains a true champion. His name is SumoSam:  the Champion Eater, Legendery Fighter.”

David Beckham Graces Two Covers of Elle's UK July 2012 Edition

David Beckham,  37-year-old soccer player has become ElleUK’s first cover boy for their July 2012 issue. And there are even two different covers. One is sent to the lucky subscribers and shows the tattooed star stepping out of a pool in dark wash wet jeans.
David Beckham is immortalized in a laid back grey t-shirt with one hand in his hair and with a super-sexy glance at readers
David is walking out of a pool with soaking Dior Homme jeans and a perfectly-toned upper body.

Lorraine Candy is the editor-in-chief of the magazine and she claimed that “David Beckham is a national hero...he is an icon and Elle is known for featuring icons on its cover. This is a first for us on the newsstand and I believe he is loved by men and women alike."
"Anyway, who doesn’t want to see a picture of one of the world’s most handsome men on the front cover of a magazine? It will be a collector’s issue."

David is the first ever solo male cover star for this A-list magazine.

Here's the  behind-the-scenes video of the cover shoot.





No to Crazy Pimple Remedies, Yes to Garnier Pure Active




















I am so happy to get invited in Garnier event, "No to Crazy Pimple Remedies, Yes to Garnier Pure Active!" This is regarding taking good care of our skin and to meet Garnier’s brand ambassador, Ms. Georgina Wilson.

In a country that takes pride in its traditions, bad skin habits are a dime a dozen. Many people have experienced following weird skin care practices just because they were told to, or because everybody’s already doing it. For drying out their zits, some of the wrong advice given includes the ever common use of toothpaste, lipstick and even calamansi.


Because of this, world-trusted beauty brand Garnier, with brand advocate Georgina Wilson, makes it their mission to educate more Filipinos on the importance of following a proper skin care regimen.

With the launch of its newest line—Pure Active—Garnier presents a more reliable solution for fighting the six skin problems that Filipinos face.  These problems include pimples, whiteheads, oiliness, impurities, enlarged pores and unevenness. With a breakthrough solution of natural pimple-fighting ingredients, Garnier Pure Active delivers visible results from DAY 1.

With beauty advocate Georgina Wilson on board, Garnier aspires to disprove the use of crazy pimple remedies and give a better, safer, more reliable option—the Pure Active range.

“Look at it this way: your skin is your first layer of presentation. Would you want that layer treated with a shady substance? Of course not! Resorting to the use of weird home remedies is like a zit-fest waiting to happen. It only shows people that you don’t care about your face. Because let’s face it, looking good matters. Having a healthy skin matters. You won’t attract opportunities if you don’t care about how you look,” says Georgina.

A lot of factors come to play when facing the daily grind. With burdens thrown left, right and center, it’s hard for the busy Filipino not to neglect caring for his features. It’s a given fact that in a professional environment, and also in life in general, one needs to look presentable in order to be taken seriously.

This is where the stress comes in: most of the naive youth who are given the wrong skin care advice end up following it because it’s easier, not realizing that the use of these crazy home remedies might put the skin at risk and even cause potential damage.

For blemishes and acne marks, Garnier Pure Active works wonders. It’s made up of two products: the Multi-Action Scrub and the Cooling Pimple Roll-On. The line's active ingredients include Salicylic Maximum Concentration at 2%, a powerful anti-bacterial ingredient with oil control and pore clearing properties; and Natural HerbaRepair™, a natural extract that repairs and regenerates the skin to prevent scarring—a better way to fix zit problems than using crazy pimple remedies.

“Using calamansi is like putting condiments on your face. And obviously, toothpaste is meant for dental purposes—something I overlooked when people told me to use it in the past. It’s embarrassing! And lipstick! Lipstick is for the lips, not for pimples! It’s just plain crazy. I have no idea where people got it from!” says Georgina. “I cannot stress enough how important it is to use the right product for your skin. Trust me on this; using skin products specially formulated to fight blemishes is the right thing to do. After all, once it’s your skin that’s on the line, you wouldn’t want it taken for granted, right?”
“Whether you’re about to meet a hot date or have a fun night-out with your girls, next time you’re bothered by a pimple, don’t be a hot mess, use Garnier Pure Active—It’s way better than using crazy pimple solutions!”
Georgina  shared her secrets and talk about how she takes good care of her skin. In this event, we were given the chance to ask her some questions. One friend of mine  asked her what's her regimen every night before she sleep. 

“First I pray then.  First I use cleansing oil to remove my make-up then I wash my face with Garnier and then I apply moisturizer to keep my skin moisturized. You have to always keep your skin moisturized.', Gerogina said. 

There were other questions from the crowd  and what's the next fun and exciting part is the chance to take pictures with the beautiful model and Garnier’s brand ambassador, Ms. Georgina Wilson.


Here's the crowd taking a glimpse of Georgina! There were a lot of lucky people had the chance to have picture with her. 

I love using these Garnier products! 


Isa,Dalawa,Takbo : Run For Children's Rights on June 24


On June 24, 2012 at 5:30 in the morning, children and young people and of people with a big heart for children are all invited to be part of Isa, Dalawa, Takbo:  Run for Children’s Rights at UP Academic Oval, UP Diliman.  As an advocacy event of MYLE and Lingap Pangkabataan, it aims to:
·     To raise child rights advocacy spirit among its partner communities- academe, young people, adult, social development, churches, parents in a creative and fun event.
·     To encourage greater public awareness and social investment on children- where every child could fully develop and participate in putting place an environment that respect and celebrate their full potential.

There will be:


1.  3K, 5K, and 10K running, jogging and walking around the university oval


2.  Advocacy presentations from Lingap children’s advocacy groups, Ateneo- Performing Arts groups and other partners


3.  Running Pack – singlet, number and other freebies


4.  Child rights advocacy booths and food stalls

The Movement for the Youth’s Legal Education (MYLE) is an organization in the UP College of Law that seeks to provide legal education primarily for children, and secondarily for the children’s families and their educators towards a holistic formation of the Filipino youth. It aims to provide awareness to children of their basic rights through classroom activities, lectures and workshops. MYLE also seeks to serve as a venue for students of the law to engage in a pro-active approach to learning laws pertaining to children’s rights.

Lingap Pangkabataan Inc. is one of the social development organizations in the Philippines whose primary mission is to lead in child- advocacy efforts.  As an organization or a network member, Lingap has been at the forefront of community education, awareness- raising, lobbying and other advocacy activities upholding the rights of children and promoting child protection. 

PRE- REGISTRATION MECHANICS

A.         FUN RUN PARTICIPANTS

1.      Isa, Dalawa, Takbo:  Run for Children’s Rights is open to all child rights advocates/ supporters and fun run enthusiasts.

2.     To join, participants must secure a PRE-REGISTRATION FORM from designated pre- registration stations:

NAME
ADDRESS
TEL. NOS.
CONTACT PERSONS
(1)   Lingap Pangkabataan- Cubao Office
158 Ermin Garcia St., Cubao, Quezon City
912-0302
Russel, Cathy, Ruby, Ryan
(2)   MYLE
UP- College of Law

Maan, Lia

For downloadable on-line registration forms, visit www.facebook.com/isadalawatakbo.

3.    Submit duly accomplished registration form and pay required registration fee.  The Pre- Registration Volunteer will facilitate registration process by enlisting the participant in the pre- numbered SUMMARY LISTING according to category and assigning a runner’s number. 

The ‘Fun Run Kit Stub’ will serve as the receipt of the participants.

For participants who will undergo on-line registration, payments can be deposited thru the following bank accounts:

Bank Account No         : Banco de Oro  401-001-8286
Bank Address              : New York-EDSA Branch
Account Name            : Lingap Pangkabataan Inc

or

Bank Account No          : Metrobank 056-3-05651302-8
Bank Address               : Aurora Boulevard
Account Name             : Lingap Pangkabataan Inc

Deposit slips should be emailed to takbo_lingap@yahoo.com.ph or faxed to 912-4225 together with the duly accomplished pre-registration form.  Lingap will then send the FUN RUN KIT STUB with the registration number thru email. 

4.      FUN RUN KITS (singlet, runner’s number, baller and other freebies) will be made available two weeks before the event.  Registered participants can claim the kit at their PRE- REGISTRATION STATION by presenting their Fun Run Kit Stub.

June 3, 2012

DPP 6th Anniversary Party at BGC

























       
DPP, the country's number one digital photography magazine held the jam-packed anniversary party with live shoots, lectures, and other surprises from the event's partners. 


Well known photographers JA Tadena, Raffy Yllana, Sara Black, Jay Jallorina, Edwin Martinez, Jay Tablante, Raymund Isaac, Xander Angeles, Manny Librodo,Mark Dimalanda, Ricky Ladia, Jinggie Alejandrino, Nikko Villegas, Joe Gallan, Borj Meneses and Val Rodriguez support the event and share their knowledge as seasoned veterans in filmmaking, editorial, landscape, fashion, and journalism photography.
Entrance is free for all photographers and enthusiasts who simply want to learn from the country's veterans. Individuals who avail of Digital Photographer Philippines' latest issue were treated with free 100 Plus drinks  and a raffle stub that gives them the chance to win DSLRs from Sony, Nikon, Magnum Ice Cream and Olympus. Accessories from Phottix, Benro, Transcend and Avenue.

One of the highlights of the event was the Live Judging of photos from the genres of reportage, body, and fashion/glamour. All entries come from the magazine's readers and forum users (digitalphotographer.com.ph).  We were there patiently waiting to see the Live Judging and three entries from three categories win and given great awesome prizes. Congratulations winners!

It wouldn't possible without the Publisher/Editor in Chief Nick Tuazon.
Publisher/Editor in Chief Nick Tuazon.
It was a whole day with fun and exciting activities. More fun was the time the raffle items were enormously flew and been thrown away to the excited audience all of their awesome prizes and giveaways! And more, there are free drinks, Bacardi and MAGNUM ice cream bars! 
With my old time friend Walter Villa , now he's with Olympus Digital Camera  
Here's with some media/blogger friends. 
Happy 6th Anniversary DPP!

For more exciting updates just visit digitalphotographer.com.ph and Facebook.

Thanks so much and here are more pictures c/o Digital Photographer Philippines.
Joe Galian's Speedlight Talk Session

Jinggie Alejandro and Ricky Ladia
Parcour activities 
Raymund Isaac
Sara Black 

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