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Saturday, July 7, 2018

First Look : Paradise Dynasty Podium Mall



If you are in Podium Mall and is hungry right now and would love authentic chinese food. Then its about time you drop by the newly opened Paradise Dynasty to satisfy your hunger. The food will not dissapoint plus the price point is affordable and oh so tasty! The best thing is each order is good for two. So you can share the tab later and order for more delicious chinese dishes.


Paradise Dynasty is famous for their Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 Flavors) Original (white), Ginseng (green), Garlic (brown), Black Truffle (black), Cheese (yellow), Crab Roe (Orange), Foie Gras, and Szechuan (red). I only had the  cheese flavor. Its deliciously good, chewy and bursting with flavor. Next time. I'll have the basket all by myself.
 


                                       Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 Flavors)  P388
   

We were served appetizers like Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken, Chilled Tofu with Century Egg,  Radish Pastry, Stir fried French Bean with Minced Pork,  Steamed Glutinous Rice Stuffed in Red Dates,   Pork Dumpling in Hot Chili Vinaigrette. 



                                                           Spicy Szechuan Crispy Chicken P298

                                                            Chilled Tofu with Century Egg P188

                                                                  Radish Pastry P138
                                                         

                                                         Stir fried French Bean with Minced Pork P238

                                           Steamed Glutinous Rice Stuffed in Red Dates P238



                                                  Pork Dumpling in Hot Chili Vinaigrette P328

                                                                  Charcoal Custard Lava Bun P188
                                                                   


                                                    Crisy Fried Crystal Prawns tossed with Salted Egg Yolk P588


                                                    Scrambled Egg White with Fish and Conpoy  P328


Stir Fried Shredded Pork in Black Bean Sauce served with Chinese Crepes P388


Aside from Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao (8 Flavors). My personal favorites are the  Crisy Fried Crystal Prawns tossed with Salted Egg Yolk,  Charcoal Custard Lava Bun, and  Steamed Glutinous Rice Stuffed in Red Dates. These are all appetizers. But theyre better with rice, IMO.



Paradise Dynasty flagship restaurant is located at S Maison, Conrad, and has a branch at Podium Mall.











Friday, July 6, 2018

Take on a more proactive role in building disaster resilient communities through '2018 READY Disaster Resilience Forum Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.‘




You learned it from school. You probably picked up a few emergency preparedness tips,  but are you really ready for a disaster?

Cebuana Lhuillier once anew continues to push for disaster preparedness among Filipinos, gathering the country's industry experts in disaster management, risk reduction, and post-disaster rehabilitation on July 4, 2018 at Shangri-la the Fort Manila for the '2018 READY Disaster Resilience Forum Disaster Resilience Begins with Me.‘ 



This year's theme is an iteration of the past two fora, focusing on the need for everyone including the first responders; communities and families;'and individual Filipinos to be ready and be fully equipped to take on an active role in disaster resilience.

“When we started the Disaster Resilience Forum two years ago, our vision was to build a nation of resilient Filipinos- armed with the information and know-how to protect and help others during times of disasters and natural calamities,” said Cebuana Lhuillier President and CEO Jean Henri Lhuillier. 

He added, “This year, we would like to encourage each and every Filipino to take on a more proactive role in building disaster resilient communities by highlighting personal readiness and security to alleviate massive losses and damages during disasters". 

In partnership with the Regulatory Framework Promotion of Pro-poor Insurance Markets in Asia (RFPI Asia) and the Mutual Exchange Forum on Inclusive Insurance Network (MEFIN), the event was organized to serve as a platform to discuss measures on the disaster resilience of first responders such as members of the army and local policemen against any type of disaster.



The forum is also a venue for various local government and civil societies to share learnings and best practices to strengthen and improve other communities' disaster resilience capabilities. The multi-sector panel discussion seeks to increase awareness on the role of microinsurance as a disaster-risk finance tool to make every Filipino resilient against the impacts of disasters and calamities, as well as,   conversations about each Filipino's role in every phase of disaster risk reduction and management.

Broken down in three panel sessions, the forum opened with 'First Things First: How Resilient are Our First Responders?’ The panel featured Restituto F. Padilla, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Rene "Butch" S. Meily, president of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Inc.; and Manuel "Nong" C. Rangasa, chairman and executive director of Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. ,

Kicking off the second discussion, "Moving Forward: How do we Strengthen our Communities' Resilience?,' were Maribeth L. Marasigan, first vice president and chief operating officer of WeatherPhilippines Foundation; Jorge S. Ebay, associate professor in Community Development at the University of the Philippiines-Visayas; and Dr. June Caridad Pagaduan-Lopez, convenor of Citizen's Network for Psychosocial Response.

The third and final panel session, 'On to the Next Step: How can Every Filipino be Ready and Help?’ were presented by Stacy de Jesus, head of Community and Digital Communications of Rappler, Inc. and Pebbles Badillo Sanchez-Ogang, executive director of YESPinoy Foundation, Inc. 

The forum also featured Commissioner Dennis B. Funa of the Insurance Commission and Jonathan D. Batangan, first vice president and group head of Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Solutions, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, inc., and Cebuana Lhuillier Business Solutions; and news anchor and program host, Tony Velasquez of the ABSCBN News Channel (ANC) as forum moderator.

To further reinforce its disaster resilience advocacy, Cebuana Lhuillier launched OurHelp, a donation site where donors can ensure individuals or communities who do not have access to or means to get insurance coverage for as low as one dollar or 53 pesos. OurHelp is an offshoot of the company's National Pilipino Protektado Day. a month long campaign that helped insure one million filipinos in 2016.


Donees of the website get microinsurance that covers accidental death or dismemberment and disability ; unprovoked murder and assault; and other causes of  death (except suicide)  assistance as well as cash assistance  in case fire hits their home.

The launch was followed by the signing of a manifesto of this year’s disaster resilience forum convenor and partners as an official declaration of their commitment to raise the level of awareness, preparedness, and sustainability of resources of each and every Filipino against the impacts of disasters and calamities.

This year's forum concluded with songs from legendary singer, songwriter, and environmental  conservation advocate Noel Cabangon which included ‘Kanlungan,’ "Umuulan sa Tag-Araw, Umaaraw sa Tag-Ulan," and 'Awit ng Bahaghari"

Launched in 2016, this year's forum sustains Cebuana Lhuilliers disaster resilience advocacy. Other initiatives rolled out under this advocacy campaign include the Cebuana Alerto, an Android app that provides real-time disaster-related information, the formation of the Microinsurance Agents Association of the Philippines (MIAAP), an organization founded to promote the interest and welfare of microinsurance agents nationwide, and the introduction of Claims Rapid Action in a Disaster-Stricken Area Operation (RAPIDO), an initiative that enables Cebuana Lhuiller Insurance Solutions (CLIS) to immediately process and settle claims right at the site where a disaster had just occurred.

Eatigo Turns One



In this day and age, dining isn’t simply dining and food isn’t simply just food. The act of eating has been raised into a habit of joy—a tasty tidbit made up of good company and culinary adventures coupled with accessibility-slash-affordability. Over the past year, Eatigo has been serving up this purpose to comfort eaters and adventurous foodies alike in the local Metro scene.

Which is why it is no surprise that Eatigo remains to be the leading online reservation platform for restaurants throughout Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and India. Here in the Philippines, partner restaurants have grown to more than six hundred since Eatigo made its entry in July 2017.  Its user-friendly mobile app and website gives users the ease of scoring time-based discounts up to 50% off on participating restaurants—sans all other hidden charges!


As it cheers to a successful year here in the country, Eatigo will soon announce an elite listing called Eater’s Choice which puts the spotlight on the high-rating and most-booked restaurants all over Metro Manila to ensure customers nothing less than top-notch dining experience.

As an added treat to its loyal users, Eatigo will be giving out exciting goodies and freebies online for an entire week from July 1 to July 7, so be sure to stay updated on all their social media accounts.

And to make sure App users stay glued, Eatigo vows to continue their much-raved about promos like Wow Wednesdays, where you can seize 50 percent discounts at participating restaurants on a chosen Wednesday once a month; and, Cuisine Week, where you can fully whet your appetite for your favorite regional dishes.
  
Whether you’re up for some midday ramen, post-work chillnumans, or a hefty feast of ribs on special occasions, Eatigo has the perfect deal for you. In a world where dining out is an essential part of everyday life, Eatigo celebrates sumptuous food and the rewarding aftertaste that goes with it. With the toll of the daily grind, you deserve it.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Pangarap mong Sariling Bahay na #SaktoSayo Besh, Swak sa Bella Vita Homes






Yung simple lang ang pangarap ng karamihan sa ating mga Pinoy. Ang magkaroon ng masayang pamilya. Ang makapaghain ng masarap na pagkain sa lamesa, ang makagala sa kung saan saan, dito man or sa labas ng bansa,  at ang syempre yung gusto ng lahat ang magkaroon ng sariling bahay! Yung balur na iyong iyo na kahit anu gawin mo walang makikialam sayo. Tumambling or humilata ka man maghapon. Walang sisita at walang magdadabog sayo. Gets mo?! Relate ka ba? Hahaha




Di ko yata nagawang mangarap magkabahay dahil sa kabusyhan ko sa mga anak ko noon.



Dahil dati, di ko naisip o inasam na magkaroon ng sariling bahay.



Naisip ko may bahay naman ang aking mga parentals, bukod pa dun, nakatira din kami sa bahay ng aking biyenan, na kahit maliit at medyo masikip ay maituturing na parang amin na din. Pero hindi rin yun ang dahilan. Nagtatrabaho ako nun sa isang hospital at pinag aaral ko sa private school ang tatlo kong anak, kung kayat sapat lang ang aking kinikita at pinadadala ng aking asawa para sa pang araw araw na panggastos at pambayad ng mga utility bills, baon ng mga bata at pagkain sa araw araw.



Bukod pa dito, mahirap din makahanap ng bahay sa Maynila na mura, kadalasan nasa malayong lugar na tulad ng Bulacan, Laguna at Cavite,  ang mga bahay na masasabi kong mas abot kaya para sa ordinaryong pamilya. Dagdag pa na dati ay puros talahiban at parang napakalayo pa ng Cavite noon, halos probinsya na para sa isang tulad ko na lumaki sa Maynila.



Pero sa nakaraang dalawang dekada na lamang, napakarami nang pabahay o housing development ang sumusulpot karatig lugar ng Metro Manila tulad ng sa Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Pampanga,  at iba pang kalapit na lugar na #saktosalocation mo.



Nanatili mang panaginip na lang ang magkabahay at lupa para sa akin, sinugurado ko naming ipaalala sa mga anak ko na huwag silang tumulad sa akin. Na mag aral sila at magtrabaho ng mabuti upang makapagpundar ng sarili nilang bahay para sa kanilang mga pamilya. At kung di man nila gustong tumira doon, isa din itong magandang investment na pwede nilang maibenta o mapaupahan pagdating ng tamang panahon.




Noong magsimula ako magsulat at gumawa ng blog, ilang beses na din akong naimbitahan sa mga tinatawag na open house—o kung san maiikot at makikita mo ang isang bahay o subdibisyon bago or habang itinatayo ang mga ito. Karamihan ay may kamahalan, yung tipong dapat ay nagtrabaho ka sa ibang bansa—at di lang ordinaryong trabaho ha! Yung tipong pang Nurse or Engineer na sahod dapat.



Kaya ganun na lang ang gulat ko ng maimbitahan ako sa Bella Vita, isang community sa Gen. Trias Cavite noong isang taon. Hindi ito gaanong kalayuan dahil sa mga bagong gawang kalsada at napakabilis ng development, dahil ng mas abot kaya ang halaga ng pabahay.



Ang Bella Vita ay ang affordable housing project na pagaari ng Ayala Land. At alam naman natin ang reputasyon ng Ayala bilang developer—kilala sila sa magagandang disenyo at modernong pamumuhay.


Ang Bella Vita ang kauna unahang  Eco-Socialized project na naglalayon na maihatid ang misyon ng  Ayala Land na mabigyan ng pagkakataon ang mas maraming pamilyang pinoy ng mas maayos na pamumuhay sa isang tahimik na komunidad sabi nga nila eto ang bahay na #SaktoSayo.



Noong isang linggo ay bumalik kami sa Bella Vita at laking gulat ko sa laki ng pagbabago, napakarami ng nakatirang pamilya at di mo iisiping nasa Cavite ka dahil halos lahat ng kailangan mo ay mayroon na doon. Halos dikit dikit na nga ang mga sari sari store kaya siguradong di ka kailangan mag panic kung may nalimutan ka mang bilihin sa grocery.



Magkakaroon pa ang Bella Vita ng kanilang sariling “mallengke”, isang 1.1 hectare space kung saan maaring magnegosyo at magtayo ng tindahan ang mga small-scale business owners na naninirahan doon.





May 5 Pillars ang Bella Vita; 

1.    LOKASYON: Dapat malapit ito sa mga pampublikong sakayan tulad ng bus o jepp at malapit din sa mga komersyal na destinasyon tulad ng hospital, malls, paaralan atbp.; 

2.    DISENYO: Dapat ay isa itong integrated community na magkakalapit lamang ang mga bahay.; 

3.    QUALITY: Matibay at maasahang pagkakagawa at 1-year workmanship warranty; 

4.    BUYING EXPERIENCE: Abot Kayang halaga, madaling payment options at mga opisina at customer service centers na malapit puntahan; 

5.    LIVING EXPERIENCE: Malinis, Tahimik at Maayos na komunidad





Pero paano nga ba makabili ng sariling bahay? Ayon sa mga Property Consultant and Realty Agent, ang Pag-Ibig Housing Loan pa din ang isa sa pinakakaraniwan at unang mahihingan ng pinansiyal na tulong sa pagbili ng bahay at lupa sa Pilipinas.



Lahat kasi ng empleyado at karamihan sa mga may negosyo ay naghuhulog sa SSS at Pag-Ibig, kaya’t kwalipikado sila na kumuha ng housing loan o financing.



Basta aktibong miyembro ka na kasalukuyang employed at regular (buwan buwan) na naghuhulog ng kontribusyon sa Pag-Ibig o Self-employed o may sariling negosyo

Overseas Filipino Worker na aktibong miyembro at regular (buwan buwan) na naghuhulog ng kontribusyon sa Pag-Ibig maari kang komunsulta sa kanila para makakuha ng loan.



Isa pang paraan ay ang pag loan naman sa bangko o ang tinatawag na bank financing. Minsan ay puwedeng idagdag ito sa hiniram na sa Pag-ibig. Karaniwang humihiram ang isang indibidwal o mag-asawa sa bangko kung saan sila ay may Savings o Checking Account. Ngunit maaari pa rin namang manghiram sa ibang bangko, lalo’t nakikitang mas maliit ang binibigay na interes ng bangko. Minsan din ay may mga katuwang na bangko na ang developer, kaya’t ito ang irerekomenda nila. Kailangan lamang na pag aralan mabuti ang interes at mortgage plan bago kayo magdesisyon.

Narito ang mga unit na maari nyong makuha sa Bella Vita

                  Poli End

Floor Area 23sq
Lot Area 50sq
P650K- 900K
Reservation Fee:  P5000.00



Poli Inner
Fl Area 22sqm
Lot Area 36sqm
P450K
Reservation fee P5000.00




Gemelli
Fl Area 24 sqm
Lot Area 60 sqm
P900K- P1,200,00
Reservation Fee P5000.00







Para sa karagdagang impormasyon bumisita sa website ng Bella Vita
https://www.facebook.com/BellaVitaLandCorp/

Let your child’s creativity shine this school year as HP extends its promo on the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775 and other participating models





Let your child’s creativity shine this summer vacation and through the new school year as HP extends its promo on the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775 and other participating models, from now until July 31, 2018.



Using the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775, young and little ones can easily bring out their imagination on paper as they produce vibrant and quality printouts.



With the promo, they can make this a continuous creative activity to keep them busy this summer and to welcome another school year as every purchase of participating HP Ink Advantage All-in-One printers comes with two (2) free HP 680 Black or Tri-Color Original Ink Advantage Cartridges.



Participating models include HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775; and HP DeskJet Ink Advantage 1115, 2135, 3635, 3835, 4535, 4675, 3776, 3777, 3779, 2676, 2677, 5075, and 5275 all-in-one printers.



The world’s most compact and lightweight all-in-one printer, the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage Printer can easily fit any space in the house, yet perform big multiple tasks, such as scanning, copying, and printing, for maximum productivity.



Moms and dads can also help bring out their child’s imagination further while they are in the office or on the go as the HP DeskJet Ink Advantage can conveniently print from any smartphone or tablet using the HP Smart App, downloadable from Apple Store or Google Play. The printer can also help parents save on printing costs while providing high-quality prints with the affordable original HP ink cartridges.



So what are you waiting for? Bring out the best in your child’s creativity with the HP Ink Advantage Printer promo and get two original HP Ink Advantage cartridges to help him shine. Promo is extended until July 31, 2018. Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 3527 Series of 2018. Visit www8.hp.com or see posters and print ads for more details.







Metrobank bagged three major awards in the recently concluded Asian Banker Transaction Awards Programme 2018




Metrobank bagged three major awards in the recently concluded Asian Banker Transaction Awards Programme 2018 held at the China World Hotel in Beijing.

The Bank is recognized as: First, Best Transaction Bank in the Philippines for successfully providing cash management and trade solutions, and for its commitment to provide a world class electronic transaction banking platform in the Philippine market.

Secondly, Metrobank is awarded the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in the Philippines for its outstanding foreign exchange performance in 2017, for capturing a strong demand in the market.

Lastly, the Bank received Best Trade Finance Bank in Philippines Award for the development of personalized solutions that would benefit clients’ financing and cash flow capital requirements.

In photo : L-R: Siddharth Chandani, Research Analyst, The Asian Banker; Metrobank First Vice President and Institutional Transaction Banking Head Christian Paul Philippe D. Orlino,; Bill Chua, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker; Metrobank Senior Vice President and Markets Sales Group Head Angelica S. Reyes; Mathew Welch, International Resource Director, The Asian Banker.


The Asian Banker Transaction Awards Programme, referred by prominent global bankers, consultants and academics, is the most prestigious of its kind in Asia Pacific. The Asian banker conducts extensive surveys, interviews and assessment of financial institutions globally. Recipients of these awards are honored for their efforts in bringing superior products and services to their customers

HONOR 5.5 Sale: Get the Magic5 Pro and HONOR 200 Series with Big Discounts

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