Rico's Lechon is now open in Food Village Tiendesitas

After the much anticipated opening of Rico's Lechon at BGC.  I just cant believe that 2 branches has opened recently in Glorietta Makati and now launches its biggest branch at 1st Level, Food Village Bulding B of Tiendesitas, Ortigas East, Barangay Ugong in Pasig. 

Rico's Lechon in Tiendesitas can hold up to 300 seating capacity and houses seven VIP rooms for your intimate celebration. It has a homey tropical interiors with wooden furnishings for that probinsya feels.

It was my second visit and this time I ordered 1/4 regular lechon, seafood kare kare and nilagang bulalo shared with blogger friends. Washed it down with green mango shake. It was the best lunch of the day for I still felt full until dinner. I prefer spicy lechon over their regular lechon, partner it with beef trife kare kare and Pandan Tapioca for dessert.  Yum!

The Roasting Pit-an anticipated attraction for visitors of the vicinity-in Rico’s Lechon Tiendesitas is much bigger, which can hold up to twenty full-size lechons. Find a larger Chopping Area where you can view the mouthwatering half a kilo, quarter-kilo, or one full kilo order of spicy or regular lechon, before it reaches your table. A separate counter for takeout orders is available in this branch as well.

And who wouldn’t want to savor the newest dishes off its menu? Introducing delectable additions, which will only be available in Rico’s Lechon Tiendesitas for a time being, prior rolling out to the other restaurant locations. Try out the Lechon Kare-Kare, Beef Tripe Kare-Kare, Tokwa at Lechon Baboy, Ginataang Laing, or Lechon Lumpiang Shanghai, partnered with Sisig Fried Rice or the Chorizo Fried Rice. The dessert menu now offers Buchi with Caramel Sauce, Maja Kalabasa, and Leche Flan, too!

You may also opt for more of its known dishes such as the Adobong Kangkong, Baked Scallops, Bulalo, Lechon Paksiw, and Kamote Balls. Cool your palette with quenchers like the Calamansi Soda or Green Mango Juice. Ultimately, cap off your meal as you delight on the Oreo Mango Float or the Pandan Tapioca.

Keep an eye out as Rico’s Lechon prepares to open two more branches in the Northhern side of the Metro-at Ayala Malls Cloverleaf and UP. Town Center in Quezon City.

Through this expansion, Rico’s Lechon establishes that it’s a growing institution for many residing in Cebu, Metro Manila, and visitors from all over the world.

Truly, “Da best gyud!”

Open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Including takeout orders. For inquiries, you may contact Rico’s Lechon Tiendesitas at 0917-8950000, 234-9954, 234-9944 or DSL/fax at 234-9996, Rico's Lechon 860 at 0917-8444067, Rico's Lechon Mactan at 0917-111-3000, 032402-0845, or 032-3831498, and Rico's Lechon Talamban at 0917-1027553. For more information, visit www.ricoslechon.com.

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What Halloween? Shows that will make you forget about being scared this October

Sure, with October comes Halloween. We can’t miss it. Tis’ the season to be creepy after all. But, October is not all about ghosts and cobwebs, witches and monsters. There are non-Halloween-related shows, movies this month. In fact, video-streaming service FOX+ has a veritable lineup of new and exclusives series, live sports, Hollywood blockbusters and more. Here are the top three picks this October:

Murder on the Orient Express

Based on the classic whodunit by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express features a stellar powerhouse cast that includes Judi Dench, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Penelope Cruz, and Johnny Depp. Kenneth Branagh directs and plays the world’s greatest detective Hercule Poirot, who must solve the mystery of a murder that happened when an avalanche stopped the Orient Express on its tracks before the killer strikes again.

The NBA 2018-19 Season 
Basketball fans will never be too far away from getting their NBA fix on FOX+ starting October 18. You can watch select games streamed live on FOX+ as well as keep up with the latest basketball news on Hoops Talks.



Fresh Off the Boat Season 5 (FOX+ Exclusive)
Follow the continuing adventures of the Huangs, an Asian American family who moved from Chinatown in Washington D.C. to Orlando, Florida to pursue the American Dream of running a western-themed steakhouse. Based on the best-selling memoir of Chef Eddie Huang, Fresh Off the Boat is a funny and humorous look at the struggles of Asian immigrants to acclimate into the American way of life.

Stream all this and more on FOX+. New users can now download FOX+ from the App Store and Google Play store for a free 30-Day trial.

Beyond the Box launches the newest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models at Uptown Mall in BGC

Excitement builds up as Beyond the Box, the country’s fastest growing Apple premium reseller, launched the newest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models at Uptown Mall in BGC last October 26.

Since I am an iPhone user myself, having to own an iPhone 7Plus (will probably use that as my second phone). I am saving up to own an iPhone XS.

During the launch. There was a session with painter/illustrator Tokwa Penaflorida, who held a live drawing demo using the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

Fans and enthusiasts lined up at the store beginning 10AM of October 25. The program to count down to the product launch began at 7PM of the same day until 12:01MN of October 26, when the units were made available for purchase.

It was a night full of excitement as Beyond the Box made sure that the wait was well worth it. Beyond the Box offered one-night-only discounts on select items and special promotions for unit purchases. For the launch, free Beyond Essentials kits containing premium accessories from Baseus, XPower, Pop Sockets, Fuse Chicken, Urbanears, Momax and BTW were given to the first 100 customers to purchase the new iPhones.

Those who lined up also got the chance to win hourly raffle prizes from Anytime Fitness and premium items from Beyond the Box. They also enjoyed free pizza courtesy of Pizza Express and smoothies from Jamba Juice, as well as music by DJ Kills Robot.

Aside from the entertainment and refreshments, Beyond the Box also held a series of Box Talks to inspire and educate customers on how to make the most of their Apple devices.

The top features of the Apple Watch OS 5 and the iOS 12 for iPad and iPhone were also presented by an Apple-certified trainer.

The new iPhone XS (64GB Php69,990; 256GB Php79,990; 512GB Php93,490) and iPhone XS Max (64GB Php76,990; 256GB Php86,990; 512GB Php99,990) are available for 24 months 0% installment with Unionbank, Security Bank, Metrobank, BPI, Eastwest Bank, PNB, and Citibank.

They are available for up to 12 months 0% with BDO. They are also available for Home Credit Installment in select Beyond the Box stores in Robinsons Ermita, Vmall Greenhills, and Robinsons Galleria.

For more information and updates, join the mailing list at www.beyondthebox.ph or check out Beyond the Box on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #beyondtheboxph

Watsons helps you look good and feel great this Holiday season

Christmas is nearing and all of us just as early as today is planning what to buy for our special someone, family, friends, kids, officemates . That's why we should plan ahead and make a gift list and set a budget for everyone. That way we won’t fall prey to last minute splurge purchases.

Times like these, I always visit Watsons and they have everything for my loved ones. From that skincare to makeups, toiletries and even stuff toys for the little ones. It saved me time and money. With all the traffic and parking is hellish nowadays. What better way is to shop at Watsons near you. They also offer  exclusive gift sets for all.

Christmas isn’t just about being with family members and close friends. It’s also a great time to reconnect with people we don’t see often, like our relatives who live out of town or friends who reside far away.

Giving is the essence of the season. We love to give gifts to people we love — our parents, family members, barkada, employees, neighbors, colleagues and even strangers.

                            Watsons Marketing Manager Krista Paula Tan

But this feeling can be ruined by external factors like traffic and lack of time. Who has the time to shop for gifts all day when you have so many things to do at home and at work?

Leading health and beauty retailer, Watsons, helps solve this problem by being the one-stop destination for the best customized and themed gift sets for everyone in your gift list, whether your loved one is into health, fitness, skin care, hair styling, basic essentials and so on. Watsons has a wide selection of health and beauty gift sets that will make your holiday shopping easier and more convenient.

Watsons also makes it more affordable for shoppers by offering select exclusive gift sets for only P279 or P399 when they buy three until December 31, 2018. For Watsons Card members, shoppers can get two times their bonus points when they buy exclusive gift sets until December 26, 2018.

Watsons believes that everyone should look good and feel great this holiday season.

After all, when you look good and feel great, it will be a truly happy Christmas.

For more information, visit www.watsons.com.ph, follow @watsonsph on Facebook and Instagram. For exclusive benefits and promos, get the new Watsons Card. Membership is free and non-expiring. Get one point for every P200 spend at Watsons.

FWD Life Philippines helps you Set For Tomorrow through protection plans

I recently attended FWD Life Philippines launch for the Set For Tomorrow protection plans last October 24 at the Praxis Makati. The FWD Life PH staff launched the protection plan through a Praxis board game  that let us all players throw dice and decide whether to invest/buy insurance.  As the game progresses, it also helps to manage our own financial resources. Player who earned more money wins. It was an afternoon of fun as I scored and earned 97,100 paper money through investment and financial management.

FWD Life Philippines, one of the country’s fastest-growing life insurers, has introduced a series of new protection plans that can be tailored to meet individual customer needs.

“FWD’s Set for Tomorrow will provide protection for the people we love and care about. The coverage amount and period can be customized to any personal situation and budget. Our aim is to make real and substantial protection accessible to everyone,” said FWD Life Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Grimes. 

Dubbed Set for Tomorrow, the insurance product has three variants that address the different needs to take care of those left behind should the unexpected happen—Short Term Cover, Income Protector, and Estate Protector. 

“Set for Tomorrow caters to Filipinos from 18 to 70 years of age, from young urban professionals to retirees,” Peter added. “With very basic social security, many professionals have an enormous protection gap.”

Taking responsibility to protect those you love

In today’s uncertain world, FWD’s latest insurance product is there to protect the ones you love. Three common reasons that lead to financial problems for those left behind include:

>People have loans and accountabilities that are transferred to their family if they are no longer around.

>Raising a family requires time and money. Also, if the breadwinner falls away, the family will still need money to continue living a life with dignity.

>People who build up wealth worry about what they leave behind and especially how to best avoid a family crisis in settling estate taxes and dividing assets. As part of any estate planning solution, long-term insurance coverage is essential to evenly share the assets and ensure those left behind feel equally treated. 

Solutions that provide guaranteed protection and give you peace of mind
FWD’s Set for Tomorrow has three variants that meet the needs of the modern Filipino.

Short Term Cover is an affordable term life plan that provides guaranteed life insurance coverage for five or 10 years.

Income Protector ensures that your family can continue their life even if you are no longer around.

Lastly, Estate Protector is a whole-life plan that provides guaranteed life insurance coverage until 120 years of age.

FWD wants to guide people in fitting the right variant, protection amount, coverage period, and payment terms to the customer’s preferences and abilities.

With this in mind, FWD launched online calculator “Cali”. By answering just a few questions, Cali allows you to determine the best solution for you and your budget. To find out the Set for Tomorrow plan that’s perfect for your budget and insurance needs, simply visit cali.ph/SetForTomorrow.

FWD’s Set for Tomorrow plans are now available through FWD Life’s Financial Wealth Planners. Interested customers may call the 24/7 FWD Customer Connect Hotline at (02) 888-8388 or chat with a Customer Connect Executive via FWD’s 24/7 Live Chat (www.fwd.com.ph) to set an appointment. The plans will also soon be available at all branches of Security Bank, FWD’s bancassurance partner.

SM Cares spreads awareness about breast cancer through "Power in Pink"

Breast cancer as we all know is the most common invasive cancer in women, and the second main cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

Awareness of the symptoms and the need for screening are important ways of reducing the risk. To strengthen the fight against breast cancer, the Department of Health together with SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Prime Holdings, and SM City North Edsa holds Power in Pink, an event in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer has become one of the leading types of cancer worldwide, with a projection that 1 out of 13 Filipinas will develop the disease in her lifetime, according to the Philippine Breast Cancer Society.

With the theme “United we fight!”, attendees were comprised of different national support groups, doctors, families and friends of breast cancer advocacy supporters. The project aims to unify all groups nationwide to strengthen their network in raising awareness, early detection, and early intervention in the fight against breast cancer.

“As October is known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, SM Cares has been unwavering in spreading awareness about breast cancer. Earlier this month, we held Pink Ribbon Day, and today, Power in Pink. We remain persistent in reaching out and strengthening Filipino women around the country by letting them know that there is nothing to fear. The earlier you detect it (breast cancer), the faster it can be cured.” said Berna Velasco, program director for SM Cares Program on Women and Breastfeeding, during the event held at the Skydome of SM City North EDSA.

Free clinical breast examinations by volunteer doctors were conducted. Power in Pink also featured a mall walkathon, introduction of all support groups and a lay forum, “Breast Cancer 101.”

SM Cares makes it a point to support women in communities where they are present. Some of their programs include program on Persons with Disabilities, Children and Youth, Women and Breastfeeding Mothers, Environment Sustainability, Senior Citizens, and Overseas Filipino Workers (Global Pinoy). Breastfeeding stations across all SM Supermalls nationwide are provided as part of its program to allow mothers the convenience and freedom in nourishing their babies.

Through Power in Pink, SM Cares looks forward to strengthening partnerships with various government and non-government organizations in advancing the advocacy for women and the fight against breast cancer.

To know more about SM Cares, please visit www.smcares.com.ph, www.facebook.com/OfficialSMCares or email smcares@prime.com.

Diana Stalder Face, Body, Skin care and Cafe Center launches Face and Body Whitening Kit

Diana Stalder Face, Body, Skin care and Cafe Center Megamall recently launched Face and Body Whitening Kit last October 24 with a Halloween party at the SM Megamall branch.

If youre not into gluta drip or IV push and is afraid of the needles. Then you should consider Diana Stalder's Body Whitening Kit. It consists of Papaya Kojic Soap, Skin Light Therapy, and Lightening Lotion Plus. Give it a try.
In just one week, you'll see your face and body lightens through their product. Give it a try, just dont forget to wear your sunblock when outdoors, or better stay away from the sunlight.

It is designed to effectively lighten the skin tone of the face and body, to achieve a uniform complexion; it nourishes your skin to let its natural beauty shine through! It also removes the appearance of blemishes and effectively lightens your skin in just one week. This preparation is perfect with Body Whitening Scrub, a combination of body scrub and bleaching to help achieve an even toned, glowing and healthy-looking skin.

Since 1996, Diana Stalder Face, Body, Skin care and Cafe Center has consistently made every skin it treated, always better. This prominent name offers a combination of excellent formulation and treatments that cater to the general needs of the skin care clientele.

Diana Stalder’s reputation is strengthened by its research-based approach towards product development, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and facilities, a well-trained and service-oriented team, world-class products, and skin care centers that exude the assurance of premium quality results.

                                              Diana and Dina Stalder

This year marks Diana Stalder's 22nd year in the skin care industry! It has been an amazing journey and everyone at Diana Stalder is grateful to be a part of it. The opportunity to help people to correct their skin conditions through comprehensive and personalized approaches has been very uplifting.

Seeing the transformations and hearing the testimonies are truly heart-warming.
To commemorate its growth, they have improved their website with an online shopping experience, informative content and exciting deals. You can visit them at www.dianastalder.com

Face and Body Whitening Kit (Content: Papaya Kojic Soap, Skin Light Therapy, Lightening Lotion Plus)

Directions for Use:  

Use PAPAYA KOJIC SOAP on face and body for bathing. Lather well for at least 3 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry with a soft towel.

Apply SKIN LIGHT THERAPY to the face and LIGHTENING LOTION PLUS all over the body, focusing on dark areas. For day and night time use. Apply Sunscreen 30 minutes before sun exposure and reapply as needed.

Diana Stalder wishes to thank you all for being a part of this successful journey and hopes to see more of you as the year progresses.

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Our Lady of Fatima University Rises in the South with New Laguna Campus

Breaking ground for another milestone.Together with the University Chaplain, OLFU executives set a time capsule in the four-hectare Macabling property in Santa Rosa, Laguna, for the groundbreaking of a new campus. From left: Yvonne S. Guevara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Enrico O. Santos, Member of the Board of Trustees; Don August O. Santos, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Fr. Lito Caliwag, University Chaplain; Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez, University President; Dr. Mylene S. Abad Santos, Vice President for Student Affairs; and Robert Bjorn O. Santos, Alumni Affairs Director.

Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) takes its first foray to the south following 50 years of providing quality education in and around Metro Manila as well as Central Luzon with the groundbreaking of a sixth campus set to rise in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

“When we open a campus, the first and foremost that we have in mind are the students coming in,” said Don August O. Santos, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OLFU. “With any person who goes through Fatima, and graduates with a degree from Fatima, there’s a sense of achievement that we were able to mold that person to the best that he or she could be.”

The new campus is set on a spacious four-hectare property in Macabling and will initially house a five-story building complete with school facilities and amenities for holistic student learning. Like in OLFU’s other locations, the Laguna campus will offer business courses together with the university’s trademark healthcare programs to meet the demands of the Santa Rosa community.

“We’ll offer both medical and business programs so we are able to address current needs. If there’s a strong calling for business programs, we’ll include them in our offerings,” OLFU President Dr. Caroline Marian S. Enriquez said. “Because we are known for our medical programs, we’ll include those as well. We’re delivering the best for each program.”

A nod to heritage, this milestone reflects a return to the humble beginnings of one of OLFU’s founders, Professor Jose Olivares. In 1967, Professor Olivares founded a 25-bed general hospital in Valenzuela City to convince his son-in-law, Dr. Vicente Santos, to cancel migration plans to the United States. Soon the hospital grew to a nursing training center in 1973 and then to a medical college in 1979. Further expansion led to a second campus as well as a more diversified academic program in the 1990s. In 2002, Our Lady of Fatima College was granted university status by the Commission on Higher Education.

“It’s like coming full circle. When we were kids, we would go to the Olivares ancestral house in Santa Cruz, Laguna, and we would always pass along this path (the new campus site),” Santos said. Santos and Dr. Enriquez are among Professor Olivares’ seven grandchildren who are part of the university leadership.

“We thought it would be a good idea to come back to where we came from. Our roots are from Laguna,” Dr. Enriquez explained regarding why the university chose Santa Rosa for its latest campus.

The Laguna campus adds to Our Lady of Fatima University’s roster of educational institutions located in Valenzuela City, Quezon City, Antipolo City, City of San Fernando (Pampanga), and Cabanatuan City (Nueva Ecija).The university offers several courses including Hotel and Restaurant Management, Information Technology, Accounting, Education, Civil Engineering, Criminology, Psychology, and Maritime Education, as well as its heritage healthcare programs, namely Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Medical Laboratory Science, and Dentistry. OLFU is currently home to about 45,000 students across all campuses.

A Fright with a Bite From Goldilocks

In the Philippines, Halloween is often seen in two separate ways. The first refers to the western tradition of wearing fun costumes and hanging out with friends. While the second is the preparation for the nationwide celebration of All Souls Day, a valuable Filipino tradition where families would spread out into the country’s cemetery’s to spend time with their departed loved ones. 

With this in mind, Goldilocks, the country’s number one bakeshop is happy to announce the return of their annual Halloween themed pastries and sweets in order to add an added twist of fun this Halloween season. 

Be a hit during this Halloween Season by bringing Goldilocks’ Halloween themed pastries, a collection of classic Goldilocks products, packaged into fun and scary containers, perfect for the Halloween season.  

Make the spooky switch From October 26^thtill November 2^ndwith Goldilocks’ Halloween themed pastries, for more information, you may also follow Goldilocks on Twitter or Instagram at @GoldilocksPH, on the Goldilocks Facebook page, or at the official Goldilocks website at www.goldilocks.com.ph