LG Electronics Philippines and Netflix PH celebrates the launch of new original Korean drama-thriller "Kingdom"

If youre a fan of Zombie movies! Check. If you like them running in droves.  Check.  If you have seen the Korean zombie movie Train to Busan and loved it.  Then this one's for you.

LG Philippines partners with Netflix PH for the zombie apocalypse Korean thriller series "Kingdom".

We actually had first dibs watching the first part  preview screening of Kingdom.  It was scary and intense, and kept me glued to the screen the whole time. I just could not wait to watch the whole K-drama thriller series tomorrow!

Set in Korea’s ancient Joseon Period, “Kingdom" follows the journey of a crown prince sent on a suicide mission to investigate a gruesome plague spreading inside the kingdom only to find zombies threatening his reign and his people. Zombies embody this horror perfectly.

On January 25, 2019, Netflix will be releasing a contagious case of binge-watch fever as it launches its newest original Korean series “Kingdom”.

To take this launch to the next level, Netflix Philippines once again strengthened its partnership with global electronics and home entertainment giant LG. LG Philippines is also delighted to share this exciting milestone with some of the country's brightest personalities as brand ambassadors, such as TV Host, car and road safety advocate James Deakin, the “Iron Man’ of the Philippine Basketball League LA Tenorio, actor Gil Cuerva, Bb. Pilipinas 2016 Nicole Cordoves, and Lifestyle, Travel Vlogger Dani Barreto.

Brand new year means new and exciting ways to maximize technology and entertainment to bond with loved ones.

LG Philippines recently launched its 30th Anniversary TV the OLED B8 4K TV and it’s the best way to give justice to the thrill and excitement of “Kingdom” and its mind-blowing cinematic appeal.

LG Electronics Philippines partnered with Netflix to have a preview screening event on January 24, 2019 with more than a hundred guests at the Korean Cultural Center (KCC). The event was hosted by LG TV Ambassador and social media influencer James Deakin. Guests were treated to a traditional Korean feast and had a blast at the Hanbok photo wall where everyone got to dress up in a traditional Korean Hanbok to pose against the realistic “Kingdom" backdrop.

This latest partnership is a reminder of the strength and reliability of the flourishing friendship between the Philippines and South Korea. 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the friendship between the two nations, which started when the Philippines became the 5th country to recognize the Republic of Korea in 1949. Since then, the mutually beneficial relationship between the two countries has grown in every aspect: economically, technologically, culturally, and even in military and government support.

To honor the two countries' thriving relationship and strengthen KCC’s mission to “deepen the understanding and appreciation of Korean culture among Filipinos by providing diverse cultural programs and events”, LG Philippines has donated five 55-inch UHD 4K TVs (four 55UK6300 and one 55UK6500) to the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines.

“It is an important celebration of the strong relationship between Korea and the Philippines, which started in 1949. To honor this friendship, we at LG always go beyond the call of duty to provide excellent home entertainment products and appliances to millions of Filipinos who have supported us from the beginning. It is our pleasure to contribute in strengthening the bond between our two countries," shared LG Philippines Managing Director Mr. InkwunHeo.

This growing partnership between LG Philippines and Netflix Philippines further solidifies the bond between Filipinos and Koreans. While LG has a number of TVs that are officially recommended by Netflix after passing a series of rigorous tests, the B8 4K OLED TV is one that stands out from the pack. It boasts a list of impressive features, starting with its top-of-the-line 55” 4K Cinema HDR display providing sharp contrast and vibrant colors. The B8 is made to deliver an immersive viewing experience powered by the Smart Brain a7 lntelligent Processor to make sure all TV functions and features are working together for a seamless user experience. Aside from its stunning visuals and cutting edge smart TV technology. LG has equipped the B8 4K OLED TV with a Dolby Atmos® sound system for a true cinematic experience in the comfort of your own home.

Take home the LG B8 OLED TV the most competitively priced high quality OLED TV in the market today -for P89,991 (cash price). As a gift, every purchase of the LG B8 comes with six (6) free months of Netflix access, so the entire family can enjoy high quality entertainment at home.

Amaia Land announces plans for 2019

A brand-new year augurs well for new beginnings. Thus, top-of-mind property developer Amaia Land jump-started 2019 with the launch of five new projects and the expansion of eight existing developments, presenting a wide range of affordable yet superior-quality housing projects to aspiring homeowners.

The five new Amaia projects will be in the following areas: a townhouse project at new Vermosa estate; a house & lot development in Binangonan, Rizal; a new condominium at Tandang Sora, Quirino Highway; a new townhouse development in NUVALI; and a new building in Capitol Central, Negros Occidental.

Stephanie Lingad, Amaia Land’s COO said that “with the launch of these new projects, individuals and families alike may now look forward to settling down in their dream homes in ‘greener, more breathable’ neighborhoods in low-density locales in the metro.” 

Apart from the new five projects, Amaia also disclosed that eight existing projects are set to undergo expansion this year. Lingad confirmed this, saying, “Expansion areas will be opened in Amaia Land’s developments in Sucat, Blanca Building Bicutan, Paranaque; General Trias, Trece Martires, Cavite; Novaliches, Q.C.; Cabuyao, Laguna; Bulacan; and Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong City. The expansion will also offer more choices to those who prefer to live either south or north of the metropolis.” 

Amaia Land brings the dream of owning of affordable and sustainable homes closer to hardworking Filipinos through easy payment options: cash, deferred cash, and bank financing.

Amaia continues to serve its Filipino residents and homeowners with affordable and sustainable development that aims to elevate living experience and create a positive impact on the environment.

For inquiries about Amaia developments, check out www.amaialand.com or follow www.facebook.com/AmaiaLand.

Good news from Meralco!

This is just good news for us moms. I know that some of us are struggling paying for our utility bills every month. When you have to budget your money for food, kids baon and utility bills! The good news is that Meralco lower their kilowatt-hour electricity rates.

The country’s largest electricity distribution utility has announced that overall electricity rates for the first month of the year is down to P9.84 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), lower by P0.34 per kWh from prior month’s P10.18. This translates to P68 savings in electricity costs for typical households consuming 200 kWh of electricity per month.

This decrease was brought about by lower generation charges from Meralco’s Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) with power generation companies. Historically, movements in electricity rates are driven by generation charges which are pass-through charges, meaning these are only collected by Meralco in behalf of entities like the power generation companies.



Among these pass-through charges are transmission charges paid to NGCP, and taxes and other public policy charges that are remitted to the government. Meanwhile, Meralco’s distribution, supply, and metering charges – the only charges that count as Meralco revenues – have remained unchanged since July 2015.


For this month’s episode of Meralco Advisory, Meralco also encourages its customers to download the Meralco Mobile app to be notified of bill updates, view their monthly bills online and be updated of the latest on Meralco services. The Meralco Mobile app is already available on iPhone App Store and Google Play. View the latest Meralco Advisory video here: https://youtu.be/CUrndT9qg_c


To further help its customers manage electricity consumption, Meralco reminds its customers to continue energy efficiency practices.

These helpful habits include unplugging appliances when not in use as they still consume energy when plugged in; adjusting aircon units at mid-setting for maximum efficiency; using a power board or strip as this allows a user to conveniently turn off several appliances with just one switch; maximizing natural light during daytime; and, last but not the least, keeping appliances well maintained to ensure optimal performance.

For more helpful tips, customers may visit Meralco’s website at www.meralco.com.ph or its social media accounts, Twitter @meralco and Facebook at www.facebook.com/meralco.

Jollibee Burger Steak is sooo good it will make you dance

 There’s a lot of reasons to break out in joyful dance—and for beloved actress-host Anne Curtis, enjoying her all-time favorite Burger Steak is one of it.

In the latest commercial for this best-selling Jollibee favorite, Anne shows off her Linamnam Ulam Happy Dance after taking a delicious bite of the Beefy-Saucy Linamnam Ulam Burger Steak. With a 100% pure beef patty and flavorful mushroom gravy perfectly paired with steamed white rice, there’s no doubt that each mouthwatering spoonful will make you dance.

 

“Inspired by that familiar feeling when you just want to dance when enjoying delicious food, the ad perfectly captures the delight that courses through diners when they indulge in the Burger Steak,” Jollibee Marketing Director for Core Products Mari Aldecoa said. “The happy dance is triggered because the Burger Steak is more than delicious—it’s malinamnam! For years, it has brought great flavors and consistent quality that continue to make its fans, including Anne Curtis, want to do the Linamnam Ulam Happy Dance with every bite!”

Treat yourself to the Beefy-Linamnam Linamnam Ulam Burger Steak, available in all Jollibee stores nationwide for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru transactions. Prices starts at PHP 50.00* (solo).

For more information about Jollibee’s products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

*Prices may vary across different locations.

CRUISIN: Sanya,China + Carry-on Travel Essentials

On our way back to the SuperStar Virgo, we were talking about how our Vietnam Shore Excursion was a bit “bitin,” which made us more excited and hopeful that our next destination—Sanya, China would be a bit longer.

The sea was also a bit calmer that night and I was able to sleep a bit more comfortably dreaming of our next Shorex. I guess my excitement got the best of me and I was up even earlier and prepared my clothes for a warmer weather.

We again gathered at the Zodiac theater at around 9:30 each of us had color coded stickers which determined our group and bus number.

The disembarkation process was the same as Vietnam. But this time there were immigration officers that stamped the photocopy of your passport. The port of Sanya was also quite impressive there was even a Dragon dance and some cultural dancers that greeted us as we exited the port. I wondered if they do that for every cruise ship that docks there.

The weather was also a lot warmer, unlike in Vietnam where it was raining, the sun was out in Sanya and it was hot, around 28 degrees… still I wore my bubble jacket. It was an airconditioned bus afterall . Hahaha.

Our tour guide took us to our first stop the Tianya Haijiao and Luhuitou Park which was a bit far and it took us one hour to get to the park via bus. It was almost lunchtime when we got there so we were all a bit starving. I suggest you bring some bread from the buffet to the ShoreEx just in case, so you wont go hungry on the trip

We were told that it was one of the most popular tourist destinations, however I have to let you know that their comfort rooms stink a bit and I had a hard time peeing because it was one of those squat toilets which I’ve never used before.  So better have some wipes and a hand sanitizer ready.

The tour guide got us tickets to get inside the park. There were so many people and almost everyone only spoke Chinese. Suddenly, I had this feeling that if I’m going to get lost there, I would probably have a hard time finding my way back to the cruise ship. So I held on to my partner despite the hot weather. The feeling of being a stranger in another country is quite unsettling. Its best to get a translator app and download the Chinese language for offline use so you can communicate with the locals much easier.

We rode a “tram” to get to the park, but it was just a very short ride. It features the Nanshan temple and a 108-meter Nanshan South Sea Kwan-yin Bodhisattva Statue. The view there was breath taking but it was hot. And if you arrive by morning the sun would be almost behind the statue.  And like I mentioned, it was almost lunchtime so we were all famished. It was quite a long walk to get to the statue so we told  our guide that we wanted to have lunch first. We again rode a bigger golf cart, which took us to Nanshan Hotel restaurant on top of a hill. It had the best best view of the statue from the restaurant.

After lunch we had our photos taken at the entrance of the hotel/resto where there was a giant hand and a nice wall backdrop. Our bus then fetched us and we were brought to a “local souvenir shop”.  The store was filled with almost every kind of coconut product you can imagine—candy, coffee, biscuit, sweetener… and a lot of other food items. There were numerous free samples, but we didn’t find anything we liked.

We spend about 30 minutes there before we made our way to the “The Summer Mall,” which they say is one of the biggest shopping center in Sanya. The mall offers a good selection of branded make-ups, perfumes, watches, jewelry, clothing, shoes, and many others. But the one that got us excited was the sight of Starbucks Coffee inside the mall.

We checked out their merchandise, unfortunately they didn’t accept credit cards during that time so I wasn’t able to buy souvenirs. We just had our latte inside the coffee shop and Ed bought a Sanya tumbler as pasalubong to his dad. Everything in the mall was pricey. It was just the same price point in Manila. There were no sale or discounts available during our visit.

A word of advice, don’t rely on your cards as they are more into mobile payments so its best to bring some local currency Rinminbi.

We spent most of our time inside the mall that we forgot we were just near their famous beach. If you really don’t plan on shopping, I suggest you head over to the beach instead. There really isn’t a lot of good things to buy beside some local food items from the grocery stores. Remember not to buy any fruit or cooked product as they wont be allowed back on the ship.

Sanya was nice and while I do plan on going back, I want to explore another side of China next time. I was surprised at how progressive the city was and how disciplined their motorcycle riders were, they were all wearing helmets.

Here are the essentials I packed for our 6 days cruise travel:

1.  Seasickness pills/ ibuprofen/paracetamol or bracelet (the bracelet, we found out,  before going disembarkation is available inside the cruise,ask any crews around when youre inside the ship. Be prepared and bring your other medicines as well.



 2.  Ziploc Bags –   This comes in handy for your things, jewelries, food or for your phone, passport when something unexpected happens or when the rain comes.   Ziploc bags can keep important things dry.



3.   Pill Container – For your vitamins or jewelries.



4.  Sunscreen- I never leave home without my sunscreen. It is a must for my every travel, whether local or abroad.



5.  Bug spray- you never want to go home with insect bites or worse Dengue!



6.  Hat/Cap - to keep your hair neat and away from the sun and its the best accessory to partner with your outfit.

7.   Safety Pins


8.   Wind breaker, Bomber jacket/sweatshirt- Because the weather is unpredictable.



9.    Band-Aids



10.  Sunglasses/shades


Pls read my first SuperStar Vietnam Cruise here http://www.lemongreenteaph.com/2019/01/superstar-virgo-cruise-vietnamchina.html