Pizza Hut opens all-new SM Mall of Asia Flagship store!

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Pizza is Life! Pizza Hut unveiled its all-new flagship store at SM Mall of Asia with unique features, fast casual dining concept and topnotch services.

The country's biggest Pizza Hut store, the celebration on Tuesday, August 15, was graced by the top executives of Philippine Pizza Inc. and SM Prime Holdings and the reigning Bb. Pilipinas beauties led by Bb. Pilipinas Universe Rachel Peters, Pizza Hut’s Brand Ambassador.

Now open to serve your favorite pizza, the 385 square meter redesigned store is the biggest in the Philippines with 175 seating capacity, wider dining space, show kitchen, merchandise corner, and new set of menu.

Right from the start, Pizza Hut has always been known for its penchant for keeping up with the times. With its newly opened store at SM Mall of Asia, the famed pizza chains is doing away with the rather formal dining experience of yore and switching to an all new concept of fast casual dining that is easy to access and avail of.

Lorent Adrias, Chief Marketing Officer of Philippine Pizza Inc.

Lorent Adrias, Chief Marketing Officer of Philippine Pizza Inc., says that Pizza Hut offers in the new flagship store at SM Mall of Asia is a more immediate and less tedious dining concept.

"The move to renovate and make the store in SM Mall of Asia bigger, better, and a venue to experience the total pizza experience is also made possible by Pizza Hut's strong partnership with SM Prime Holdings, Inc., SM Mall's subsidiary," said Adrias. 

History and Trivia 

The first Pizza Hut store was established in Wichita, Kansan USA by two college students who borrowed $600 from their mother as capital. Year 1958, factoring inflation rate that value now has a buying power of $5,100 in today’s economy or around 262K in Philippine Pesos.

From its modest beginnings in 1958, Pizza Hut is now the world’s largest pizza chain with over 15,600 stores in 90 countries all over the pizza-loving world!

Pizza Hut was first introduced in the Philippines in 1984. Pizza Huts popularity is also apparent in the Philippines. Pizza lovers can enjoy its Dine-in Restaurants, Delivery Units, and Express Counters all in Metro Manila and surrounding provinces as well as in Visayas and Mindanao. 

A fast casual dine in store heightens the whole pizza experience with faster ordering and serving services which also means comfort and convenience for its customers.

More on Pizza Hut SM MOA

The new Pizza Hut SM MOA also offers new services like a coffee and dessert bar to satisfy dessert cravings and a unique merchandizing area where PH fans can purchase limited edition shirts and caps.

The new store can hold as much as 175 people at the same time and features a show kitchen where customers get a first-hand look at how their well-loved pizzas are prepared. Pizza Hut pizzas are guaranteed made fresh every day. 

The new store also comes with an all-new-look - inviting, comforting, never intimidating. It should appeal to millennials, aside from the already strong market composed of families, friends and officemates.

Pizza Hut SM Mall of Asia captures the new brand essence of Pizza Hut which is doing everything what we do for the Love of Pizza. 

Visit and enjoy the Pizza Hut SM Mall of Asia Flagship store located at the ground level, near the Main Mall entrance. 

Be part of the Advance Affiliate Program

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It’s never too late for aspiring make-up artists to expand their network, build their beauty portfolio, and get an exclusive first look on the latest make-up trends and products. Selina Romero and Jhessica Recto, who recently became Ever Bilena Advance Affiliates, are proof of this fact. 

“I only became a professional make-up artist last January but I’ve already learned so much more when I joined this program, because everyone in this industry helps each other out,” shared Selina. “I enjoy the make-up that I get from Ever Bilena because I’m able to use them to my make-up gigs.” 

Ever Bilena Advance Affiliate program members 

(L-R) Selina Romero and Jhessica Recto

Jhessica agreed, saying, “Becoming an Advance Affiliate is fun because it’s not the usual nine-to-five job. Plus I have always loved Ever Bilena Advance products, so it was really nice to see my loyalty to the brand pay off through the benefits that the program offers, like being the first to try out new products.” 

The Advance Affiliate Program is a non-exclusive program where beauty enthusiasts as well as professional and aspiring make-up artists can take part in the numerous projects and campaigns of Ever Bilena Advance, the premium product line of the country’s leading cosmetics brand, Ever Bilena. 

Like Selina and Jhessica, you can also enjoy the many benefits offered to members. These include free Ever Bilena products every quarter of the membership, specialized training sessions, bonus merchandise for outstanding affiliates, and first pick of Ever Bilena’s new products. Members are also automatically nominated to work on gigs recommended by the brand, which include Ever Bilena’s own digital, TV and print campaigns. 

Becoming an affiliate is easy. All you have to do is to submit your portfolio to mailto:ebadvanceaffiliate@gmail.com / ebadvanceaffiliate@gmail.com along with the following details: name, age, birthday, gender, public Instagram and Facebook accounts, number of years as a make-up artist, and mobile number. Membership is free and ongoing.

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Scenezoned Season 2 takes you on a meaningful journey to eight of the Philippines’ finest destinations

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TV Personality and Scenezoned mainstay Solenn Heusaff returns to the series
 in the season premiere. 

Get ready for another round of adventures as Globe presents the second season of Scenezoned, an online video series featuring eight popular personalities on a meaningful journey to the Philippines’ finest.

Solenn draws inspiration from the locals of Biri Island in Northern Samar for her newest art piece.

Taking them to these wondrous locations is the Philippine Airlines, the official airline partner of Scenezoned.

The new season will follow personal journeys of people like celebrity Solenn Heusaff, model and host Tommy Esguerra, and LA Aguinaldo, who each travel to a different location in the Philippines. Each one of them takes the trip with #ThePLAN in mind: A very personal goal, like conquering a long-held fear or tracing their family roots. Each odyssey is set against the backdrop of the untamed natural beauty of their destination, like Biri Island in Northern Samar or Tacloban’s Yolanda Beach. 

This season, Solenn Heusaff, a Scenezoned mainstay, returns for the first episode, and #ThePLAN is to find a subject for her newest art piece. She makes her way to Biri Island and is overwhelmed by the scenic vistas, even as she meets the locals and learns more about their lives.

Chris Everingham and Evan Spargo of the Philippine National Rugby Team, also called the “Volcanoes”, feature in the second episode, traveling to Tacloban to run rugby clinics for the community, with #ThePLAN to rise up and come back stronger and better. Their own journey to overcome defeat and disillusionment helps them identify with the ongoing struggle of the people of Tacloban, who themselves display great resilience as they rebuild their communities post-Typhoon Yolanda. 

In its first season, Scenezoned won accolades from the Adobo Design Awards for Film Advertising and its flagship episode, featuring Solenn’s exploration of the World’ Most Beautiful island, Palawan, topped the YouTube Ad Leaderboard for the second half of 2016. In the same season, other personalities like Wil Dasovich, Alex Diaz, and Katarina Rodriguez traveled the Philippines, sampling the best that the country has to offer: From the hottest chili pepper in Bicol, to the deepest caves in Samar, to the most enchanted island of Siquijor. The series garnered praise from critics and customers alike, for its ability to captivate viewers with the beauties of the Philippines.

This season, Scenezoned will present six more personalities traveling the country, each one equipped with a Samsung Galaxy S8, their personal mission, and #ThePLAN to see it through. The first and second episode of the second season are now up on YouTube.com/Globeph. New episodes will be up every two weeks, inspiring customers to go out themselves and achieve their own goals. 

With Globe and #ThePLAN, customers have the power to create the life they want without limitations, just like Solenn and the rest. The larger-than-life data pack that comes with ThePLAN gives them access to great entertainment from Netflix, Spotify, Pokemon Go, Viber, and many more. Customers also get 1 free app of their choice along with unlimited calls and texts. Get to know more about ThePLAN at globe.com.ph/postpaid/theplan.

Musical worlds collide at Coke Studio with Abra and Gracenote collaboration

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The distinct sound of Original Pilipino Music (OPM) thrives in collaboration. With Coke Studio, an OPM rap icon and a fast-rising rock band push the boundaries of music by combining two contrasting genres to create a unified sound that showcases each of their musical mastery, yet brings to light a fresh, new take on OPM—Abra’s striking flow and wordplay fused with Gracenote’s haunting and melodic lyrical tunes.

Abra (a play on his surname “Abracosa”) is famous for his collaborative works with Parokya ni Edgar’s Chito Miranda, Maja Salvador, Reese Lansangan, Loonie, and Ron Henley, to name a few. The witty, fast-talking veteran emcee has made a name for himself as one of the most important wordsmiths in the local hip-hop scene with his significant, unapologetic, and poetic lyrics channeled through a unique rap flow. 

“That’s [Abra] what people really call me and it also fits because it can be short for ‘abracadabra’, which is not only a magic word, but is old Aramaic for ‘I create words’ and that’s what I do,” said Abra.

As a part of the line-up of refreshing collaborative musical acts of Coke Studio, the synco-pop-punk-electro-rock trio of Gracenote—Eunice and Jazz Jorge, and EJ Picha—is paired with Abra, where the rapper’s energetic and aggressive style will be complemented by Gracenote’s classical rock background to send shivers down the spines of every listener. 

“The grace note is not the biggest note; it is a small note which makes an impact. If you remove it from the song, it will be really felt,” said Gracenote lead vocalist Eunice on the band’s important musical quality.

Unusual but full of possibilities, the collaboration between the two different artists is a surprise for many, but it brings forth a new, exciting dimension for OPM. 

“We are always looking for something fresh,” said Eunice.

Indeed, fans can only imagine Gracenote’s playful piano and violin tunes, catchy beats, and haunting vocals, overlaid with Abra’s stinging wordplay on life and important social issues, as it brings the house down. For now, Filipinos can only look forward to the new episodes coming up.

With different perspectives coming in from a variety of sources, the stage for groundbreaking new music is set, fresh tunes produced by local Filipino artists are in the works, and OPM continues to evolve with Coke Studio’s flair for collaboration.

Taste the sounds of Pinoy music as Abra and Gracenote collaborate for Coke Studio. 

Catch it on August 26, Saturday, at 7 p.m. on TV5 or on www.youtube.com/CokeStudioPH

The new and improved Cheesy Yumburger is super cheesy and langhap-sarap!

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Our favorite langhap-sarap Cheesy Yumburger just got a whole lot cheesier!

Take a well-loved cheesy classic and take it to another level of cheesiness. 

This is Jollibee’s perfect recipe for the recent slew of flavor innovations it serves to millions of Filipinos all over the country and in the world. The newest offering to receive an upgrade is the Cheesy Yumburger, a popular variant of the fast-food giant’s pioneering Yumburger.

“The new Cheesy Yumburger is the Pinoy cheeseburger,” said Luis Berba, Jollibee Brand Manager for YUM Burgers. “It’s the classic combination of beef, cheese, and Jollibee’s very own special burger dressing that has made it so popular among Filipino diners of all ages.”

Despite the Cheesy Yumburger’s enduring popularity, the Jollibee team still wanted to improve the flavors and dining experience for its ever-expanding customer base. So they went back to the Research and Development lab and went around asking actual diners what they would like to see and taste in their cheeseburgers.

The result is a cheesy concoction like no other Jollibee fan has seen before. Creamy cheddar cheese is melted on top of the 100% beef Yumburger patty, making for a mouthwateringly cheesy and beefy experience with every bite. 

This classic combination of beef and cheddar cheese is complemented by soft burger buns and Jollibee’s special burger dressing, which add different dimensions of texture and flavor.

“Jollibee is always committed to constant innovation of flavors and dining experiences for our customers,” added Berba. “The new and improved Cheesy Yumburger, with its uniquely Pinoy taste and cheesier flavor profile, is more delicious than ever—the perfect Jollibee offering for burger lovers who want langhap-sarap goodness in their cheeseburger.”

Simply unwrapping the Cheesy Yumburger treats diners to the appetizing aromas of pure beef seasoned the Pinoy way and cheddar cheese, with a fragrant whiff of fresh burger buns. From these aromas alone, one can be sure of a great meal ahead!

Get your cheese on with the super cheesy, langhap-sarap Cheesy Yumburger, now available for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru in all Jollibee stores nationwide. Prices start at Php45.00*.

* Prices may vary across different locations.