ANJO WORLD: CEBU’S NEWEST FAMILY DESTINATION NOW ON FULL BLAST

Cebuanos won’t have to travel far to enjoy world-class amusement rides as Anjo World celebrates its Grand Opening today, November 30, with all rides already open to the public.

Located at the Belmont One Commercial Complex in Barangay Calajoan, Minglanilla, Anjo World is showcasing all of its 12 thrilling rides, food stalls and other activity areas that are sure to delight families and just anyone who wants to have some fun.

“We want Anjo World to be the new family destination in Cebu this Christmas and the whole year round. We are changing the tourism landscape by offering a unique and different kind of experience to local families. It is also an added attraction to foreign guests,” said Belmont One President Chester Lim.

Anjo World is the first amusement park of its kind in Cebu. Their rides are imported from accredited manufacturers abroad who are members of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), ensuring not just an exhilarating experience, but a safe and secure one, more importantly.

It is also home to Snow World, Visayas’ first winter attraction with new ice carvings and snow machine. It is the first one outside Metro Manila.

Anjo World will be having its Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies for its new rides today. The event will be joined by Belmont One President Chester Lim, Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia, and Minglanilla Mayor Elanito Pena among others.

The event will be capped by a Grand Fireworks Display at 6 P.M.

ANJO EYE

Standing as the centerpiece attraction of Anjo World is the Anjo Eye which will finally open today. The 200-foot ferris wheel, which has 32 airconditioned gondolas, offer a fantastic view of the island once your reach its peak. One ride lasts nine minutes.

Another first of its kind in the country is The Pharaoh – an Egyptian-themed spinning coaster which is a unique experience wherein your seat will twist and turn through the course of the ride.

Other attractions that are also opening for the first time are the Bumper Boats, the Funtastic Arena which offers games where you can test your skills and win plush toys, and their very own restaurant Caffe Colosseo where you can dine with Italian and Western dishes with a Cebuano twist.

“Our rides are brand new, well maintained, and are safe. Computers are in places in most of our rides to ensure safety of our guests. Our safety team is at par with international standards to ensure safety,” said Cedric Reyes, Head of Sales and Marketing of Anjo World..

Aside from their new rides, people can continue enjoying the rest of Anjo World’s rides which have been available since late last year including the 25-meter Tower Drop, Boomerang (Frisbee), Hip Hip (Go Go Bouncer), Space Shuttle, and the Viking.

There are also family and kiddie rides like the Mr. Cup, Mr. Toad, London Taxi (Bumper Cars), and the Golden Carousel.

PROMOS

To celebrate the Christmas Season, Anjo World will be extending its park hours starting December 16. On December 25 and January 1, the park will be open from 10 A.M to 12 midnight.

Other promo offerings include a Birthday Blowout where celebrants can come in for free as long as they have paying companions; the Hotel Key Promo where people can flash any Cebu hotel key card and get exclusive discounts; and Holidays Promo where there are discounts during national and local holidays.

Entrance fee to Anjo World is at P500 per person, from Mondays to Fridays. Weekend rate is at P600 per person. The entrance fee already includes unlimited rides. .

A separate fee of P200 will be charged for those who wish to enter Snow World.

CARCAR WARMLY WELCOMES PRIMEHOMES TO ITS CITY

Groundbreaking Ceremony. (L-R) Mr. Harold Vince See, Business Development Manager of PrimeHomes Dev’t. Corp.; Mr. Henry See, Vice President/CFO; Hon. Joy Babao, Brgy Captain of Brgy Tuyom, Carcar City; Hon. Nice Apurra, Vice Mayor of Carcar City; Mr. Benedict Que, PrimeHomes President & CEO; Mr. Christopher Que, PrimeHomes Board of Director and Mr. Melchor Rico, Project Site Head and Technical Manager

HENAVILLE HOMES CARCAR is the 6th and latest development of PRIMEHOMES DEVELOPMENT CORP. or PRIMEHOMES for short. HENAVILLE HOMES CARCAR is located in the historic city of Carcar, home to the famous Carcar lechon, Bocarillo, thinly sliced and crispy banana chips, ampao and Chicharon. Carcar City is also home to a number of heritage houses such as the Yap Ancestral House,  Mercado Ancestral House and the publicly openedBahay na Tisa. Carcar City is also home to religious shrines such as the shrine of Arch. Teofilo Camomot where the relics and artifacts of the late Archbishop are kept and the Teotokos Shrine (Greek for Mother of Greek) where the Dancing Sun can be seen from. Not only does Carcar City have these national treasures, it also has modern conveniences such as Grocery Outlets (Metro Gaisano, Gaisano Capital, SaveMore), Food Outlets (Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Orange Brutus, McDonalds), Banks (BPI, BDO, Landbank, Metrobank, Chinabank) and Schools (St. Catherine’s College, Mother Mary’s Children School, Carcar Academy Technical School). Carcar City is therefore an attractive place to settle down, raise a family, learn about Cebuano culture, heritage, and religionbut most importantly, CARCAR CITY IS A NICE PLACE TO INVEST IN!

Groundbreaking Ceremony. (L-R) Mr. Harold Vince See, Business Development Manager of PrimeHomes Dev’t. Corp.; Mr. Henry See, Vice President/CFO; Hon. Joy Babao, Brgy Captain of Brgy Tuyom, Carcar City; Hon. Nice Apurra, Vice Mayor of Carcar City; Mr. Benedict Que, PrimeHomes President & CEO; Mr. Christopher Que, PrimeHomes Board of Director and Mr. Melchor Rico, Project Site Head and Technical Manager

PrimeHomes Dev’t. Corp. President & CEO Mr. Benedict Que delivered a message to the guests during the Groundbreaking of Henaville Homes Carcar 

HENAVILLE HOMES CARCAR is a BP220 Economic Housing Project with Socialized Housing Component infused in it. As a way to give back to the community, PRIMEHOMES DEVELOPMENT CORP allocated 19% or 44 units out of the 231 units as socialized housing - the current mandate is only 15%. The remaining 187 units will be of economic housing. The Socialized Housing unit will be a 2 storey townhouse, with lot area 30sqm and a floor area of 32sqm and is delivered with 1 toilet and bath and a provision for 2 bedrooms. Meanwhile,  the Economic Housing unit will be a 2 storey townhouse, with lot area ranging from 45sqm to 93sqm, and a floor area of 46sqm and is delivered with 1 car park, 1 toilet and bath and provision for 3 bedrooms.All units will be delivered semi-finished, meaning exterior will have finished paint coating, attractive exterior accessories, as well as a roof while the interior will have a smooth concrete floor finish, and walls initially painted white. There will be no room partitions as to give flexibility to the buyer as to the desired sizes of the rooms. Even if this is an Economic Housing, PRIMEHOMES introduced a 4.5km jogging path which is a FIRST for an economic housing subdivision of this size in the Philippines!Just like all the developments of PRIMEHOMES, HENAVILLE HOMES CARCAR boasts of having a Wide and Inviting Entranceway, Guard House, Basketball Court, Multi-Purpose Hall, Rentable Stalls with Parking, Street Lights, Perimeter Fence, Underground Water System, Underground Drainage System, Segregated Garbage Area, and Wastewater Treatment Facility.

Moreso, upon the request of the Barangay and City officials, PRIMEHOMES will also be creating a 1.5km long drainage which the Barangay intends to tap into as an outfall for the Brgy. Tuyom Elementary School, Brgy. Tuyom High School, and Brgy. Tuyom Senior High School.

PrimeHomes Team headed by Mr. Benedict Que, President/CEO (sixth from left) and Mr. Henry See, Vice President/CFO (fifth from right)

PRIMEHOMES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 

therefore is a developer with a conscious heart which listens and adheres to the needs of the community. It goes beyond what it being asked. The Vision of PRIMEHOMES is to be the leader in providing every Filipino an adorable, safe, decent, and nurturing place to live dream and its Mission is to efficiently develop Quality Affordable Housing services that is suitable to a range of needs, sustainable and attractive with a social conscience by seeking innovative solutions to people's housing needs and support community efforts development plan. For More Information, you may contact us at 0917-6314709, 231-1501, 233-6952, or email us at cebuprimehomes@gmail.com. You may also visit our office at 3F The Forum Bldg., Arch. Reyes Ave., Cebu City.

Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select Brings Advance Japanese Technology on Skincare to Cebu

With so many skincare and beauty clinics popping everywhere, it is getting harder for people to find one they can actually trust in terms of quality and authenticity.

It is this kind of guarantee that Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select is bringing to Cebuanos as they open their first ever clinic at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu.

Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select is offering new and advance Japanese technology in its machines and services and that’s what sets them apart from all the other beauty clinics.

Dr. Kentaro Ono, a plastic surgeon from Fujieda, Japan, has partnered with Dr. Hope Valerie Solano, a certified dermatologist and a diplomate of the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) in establishing Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select.

“Cebuanos can expect that our ingredients and medical solutions are of high quality and advance technology from Japan. We hired a Japanese aesthetician to give everyone the same techniques used by our sister company, Fujieda Skin Clinic,” Dr. Solano shared.

Dr. Solano, dermatologist, and Moie Fujimoto, who is a certified aesthetician in Japan, are the mainstays at Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select. Both of them have been sent to Japan for formal training on the technologies they use in the center.

The Mediline Radiofrequency is the most advanced multipolar, non-surgical wrinkle reduction, facial rejuvenation, and body contouring of Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select. This machine melts fats and cellulites, stimulates collagen, and tightens loose skin.

On the other hand, the Ultimate Facial Aqua Medication consists of different features that include water peeling which cleans the pores and removes blackheads; carbonic acid facial which exfoliates skin and improves skin oxygen levels, and makes skin brighter with a more uniform tone.

The radiofrequency contours and firms the face for glowing and tight skin while the electroporation infuses serum with the choice of anti-aging, whitening, and anti-acne.

Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select’s other services include laser hair removal; botox; hyaluronic acid fillers; mesotherapy; injectables of glutathione, placenta and Vitamin C; chemical peels; cauterization of warts; acne scar treatments; pimple treatments; skin cancer detection; and consultation for skin, hair, scalp, hair fall and nail problems.

“The Cebuano market is very discriminating and value-conscious of the services and the quality of treatments. They are more conscious that it is important to seek advice from a certified doctor under the Philippine Dermatological Society,” Dr. Solano said about the local market.

GIVING BACK TO CEBU

Dr. Solano and Dr. Ono first met in 2016 through a common friend. Since then, they started sharing techniques and Dr. Ono and his consultants also introduced Dr. Select Beauty Products.

Dr. Select prides itself in always discovering the most advance technology that makes healthy skin in the medical beauty industry.

As of now, more than 10,000 beauty salons, clinics, and companies are using Dr. Select products in Japan alone.

But aside from that, they also have customers in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Russia, USA, and Australia, among others.

Last April 2019, Dr. Solano was invited to see all the aesthetic clinics in Japan that was associated with the Japanese consultants, and that was when they proposed to open one in Cebu.

It was a no-brainer for them to choose Cebu since Dr. Ono’s personal advocacy is to reach out to Cebuanos and share his knowledge and expertise.

Back in the 1980s, Dr. Ono was an exchange student at the Sacred Heart for Boys High School and stayed for a year in Cebu.

In fact, the word “Kizuna” actually means “connection” or “bond between the Japanese and Filipino.”

With their tagline “Kizuna: Your Bond with Beauty,” Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select will be on soft opening starting this Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Their 200-square meter clinic is located at the Basement 2 of Robinsons Galleria Cebu. The clinic will have eight staff.

Kizuna Aesthetic Center By Dr. Select is also the exclusive distributor of Dr. Select Products which can be purchased at the Center with advice from their dermatologist.

How do you 'Give Love' on Christmas? Let Bo's Coffee count the ways

The song "Give Love On Christmas Day" talks about trying to find a present that is better than anything you get from a store.

At Bo's Coffee, the holidays are all about "Give Love," as coffee lovers can find ways to show love for others in different forms and ways.

The Filipino-owned chain of coffee shops recently launched its holiday campaign, which urges people to spend time with loved ones over through get-togethers, celebrations over a sumptuous feast, and gift giving.

This is truly reflective with Bo's Coffee’s holiday offers, where you can show love and "Give Love" by gifting family members and loved ones with something special this season—like embracing them with the warmth of coffee.

"Our gift merchandise aims to give impact to our local farmers and social enterprise partners in a positive way," said Bo’s Coffee CEO Steve Benitez.

Bo's Coffee is introducing its Reloadable Card and Planner, both of which highlight the beauty and uniqueness of the Philippines and its coffee.

Philippine weave designs have been incorporated into Bo's Coffee's holiday designs like in the cups. Philippine coffee, as shown in the glass sticker, is actually the coffee plant that has been transformed into a Christmas wreath.

As a way of giving back to its roots, Bo’s Coffee incorporates the symbols and elements of Sagada and Philippine coffee to its Coffee Card design. The design includes Sagada's scenery and the weave pattern of the Cordillera Autonomous Region. The details on the card are hand-painted. Also highlighted are first of the five Philippine coffee origins—Matutum, Kitanglad, Apo, and Benguet.

The Bo's Coffee Planner, which comes in Black and Maroon (the brand's colors), also highlights the elements of the Philippine flag and coffee. Some of the planner cover elements are hand drawn to focus on Filipino artistry and there are indigenous weaves in the pattern. The Bo's Coffee Planner is nationalistic, well-designed and functional and is your perfect partner for 2020.

You can get the Bo's Coffee Planner, Electronic Gift Certificates and other rewards by earning points through the Bo’s Coffee Mobile Application, which is another part of the brand's digital initiatives.

Aside from selected gift merchandise and the new Bo's Coffee Card, included in the Bo's Coffee's "Give Love" holiday campaign are the Single Serve Philippine Coffee, merchandise available in stores, and the Holiday Beverages: Dark Mocha Macadamia Froccino, Mocha Hazelnut Froccino and Almond ButtercrunchFroccino. For pastries, included are Chocolate Mousse Cake and Queso de Bola Cheesecake.

The Bo's Coffee holiday beverages also incorporate flavors that can be traditionally found in Christmas setting. The Dark Mocha Macadamia is a blend of dark chocolate, coffee and macadamia.

Almond ButtercrunchFroccino has caramel, nut, chocolate and coffee while Mocha Hazelnut Froccino is a blend of hazelnut spread and coffee.

Bo's Coffee is a Filipino-owned enterprise founded in Cebu in 1996. It has over 100 branches in the Philippines.  Bo's Coffee is known for sourcing its coffee beans from farmers in Sagada, Mountain Province, Mt. Kitanglad in Bukidnon, Mt. Matutum in South Cotabato and Mt. Apo in Davao.

Bakku2Basik's Coco Cider Vinegar Soap: A Review

       It wasn't only until last year since I started taking a skin-deep introspection on the products that I use in my skin. I love makeup - that's a fact, and while I'm not yet using 100% cruelty-free makeup products, I am trying my best to start with my skincare. Gearing towards sustainable choices led me to use organic and cruelty-free soap, shampoos, and conditioners. Aside from its benefits by having zero harmful chemicals, it's a big bonus that organic products do not use plastics in their packaging.

    When my dear blogger friend Cyki Nikki, invited me for a beauty and wellness product launch at Dohera Hotel, I took the executive decision to say yes and attend the event. Viola! It was all worth it when I found out that the products have well-grounded roots on natural skincare protection and treatments. 

  Founded by passionate individuals, Bakku2Basik, the Manila-based skincare brand is born out of a purposeful conversation over skincare which is absent amongst other skincare lines. Leveraging on the beauty of organic ingredients, B2B aims to provide well-researched organic skincare products. From Manila with love, Bakku2Basik's coco Cider Soap is now in Cebu and is ready to share its wonders with the Cebuanos. 

  Their main product is the Coco Cider Vinegar Soap is mostly made out of organic coco cider vinegar (with Mother) and activated charcoal. The soap is great for the face and for the body. Because it is mainly made out of natural, unfiltered, and raw coco cider vinegar with mother, it won't damage the skin, unlike other beauty and cleansing soaps. Coco cider is made out of the flower sap of coconut trees. After 8-12 months of fermentation, it turns into vinegar. It is a rich source of various nutrients and minerals. Exactly like the more popular apple cider vinegar, coconut vinegar is considered a functional ‘superfood’ because it has healing benefits beyond its nutritional content. When compared to apple cider vinegar, however, a coconut simply has more nutrients than an apple, thus offering a naturally higher source of minerals and phytonutrients.

  Activated charcoal, a fine black powder, made from bone char, coconut shells, peat, petroleum coke, coal, olive pits or sawdust. The charcoal is "activated" by processing it at very high temperatures. Both of these ingredients can contribute to the total wellness of our skin. The combination of both made BsB's soap more powerful than other products available in the market.  It is also paraben and fragrance-free. Aside from its skin rejuvenation and anti-aging properties, it is also beneficial in treating some skin diseases like psoriasis and melasma.

      I had the chance to use B2B's coco cider vinegar soap, and I just have to review how it is. Knowing that it is made of natural ingredients, I didn't hesitate using it. I also asked my brother and sister to use it to see if the product really works on different skin types.

Product Description & Claims:

This is the only product that contained two of the most powerful based ingredients in skin whitening/brightening.  It is naturally extracted and it is paraben-free (which means no preservatives content), fragrance-free and it is good for all skin type and irritated skin.

Its ingredients are well researched and well-thought-of as it aims to boost skin defense against some form of bacteria and fungi (which other soaps could not do) as well as reduces skin infestations such as body odor and pimples.

PACKAGING:

There is nothing over-the-top with how the soap was packaged. The soap is in a simple plastic container and a good quality paper box. I like that it's being sustainable with its packaging but functional at the same time. Significant details such as the product's ingredients, manufacturing date & place, direction, and storage were all written in the box.  

PRICE:
The retail price of Coco Cider Soap is P200 per piece. B2B ships in a minimum order of 3 pieces with a base shipment cost of P50 if the delivery address is just within Zamboanga City and P100 if it is outside Zamboanga City. (Message their Facebook account linked below for International orders :) The soap is 135 grams. It does not come in other sizes.

WHERE TO BUY?
You may purchase the soap directly via their Facebook account or to one of their certified distributors and sellers.

 The soap is only available to one size, but I think it would make everyone happy because it is just enough for its price and because it can be divided into several pieces. Something that you can use yourself for some time or share with your loved ones!

Above is a photograph showing the soap's thickness while here is a photo showing the soap beside a one peso coin for size reference. It's really huge compared to other soaps in the market.

    It's been a couple of weeks since I have tried the soap and here are a list of what I like most and least about it: 

🌿🧼💚🥥 What I Like About the Soap🌿🧼💚🥥 

- made of organic ingredients

- has a good "clean" smell

- effectively removes/prevents the body odor
- proven and tested safe for everyone including children 3 yrs. old and above
- sold at affordable price
- doesn't dissolve easily
- no "peeling" effects
-Halal Certified

- FDA approved 

🌿🧼💚🥥 What I Like Least About the Soap🌿🧼💚🥥 

- none so far :) 

In totality, I love the Coco Cider Soap from B2B Manila. What I love most about the product is its efficacy when it comes to preventing body odor. Let's be real, we all use deodorant products which are actually very damaging to our skin. From my experience, the soap really prevents body odor, but not for a whole-day period. I like that its users could really get the most out of their money using the product as it really doesn't dissolve easily. I have sliced one soap into four for my siblings because I want them to try it as well. 

My ten-year-old brother is using it for his pimple. He is almost a teenager so a pimple grew on his nose and it really bothers him. Knowing that the product claims to help remove/prevent pimples, I let him use the soap. We did notice that the pimple reduced in size, but for almost 2 weeks of use, it hasn't gone off completely. I'll update this blog once it's all gone!

The product also claims to have a significant whitening effect but I don't really feel like I got whiter in any sense from using it. Note that I do have fair skin already so it's difficult for me to say that I got fairer because of the soap. My brother has a warmer skin tone and we haven't really noticed that his skin got lighter. He is also using the product for his face. Similarly, he has been using the product for a couple of weeks so maybe it needs more time.    

All in all, I really love the soap. 

As a consumer, I definitely recommend it primarily because it's organically made and done using locally-sourced ingredients. I'll be updating this blog as soon as I noticed significant improvement on my skin in terms of its whitening power. Bakku2Basik has other sustainable products in line which I would all love to try. I'm actually planning to order some of their products as gifts for the holiday season.

Have you heard about Bakku2Basik and its products? Which one would you like to try?

I hope this blog helps should you want to try Bakku2Basik's Coco Cider Vinegar Soap.

Meanwhile, don't hesitate to visit their official Facebook and Instagram accounts for more queries. In those are testimonials and unpaid reviews about the product.

love lots,

Tin

Sparkly Summit Christmas at Summit Galleria Cebu

       Christmas songs, charming decors, and glistening lights will fill Summit Galleria Cebu as they begin their festive activities on November 15, 2019 (Friday) at 6:00 PM. Join the hotel as they mark the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year by lighting up their dreamy and sparkly 12-foot Christmas Tree. This year's theme is inspired by Cebu's version of extra rice, triangular-shaped rice wrapped in coconut leaf strips called puso.

As Christmas is also the season of giving, Summit Galleria Cebu wishes to inspire guests through their "Galing sa Puso" program. The Cebuano staple has been fully decorated as a Christmas ornament that people will see hanging in their "Puso Tree of Hope". Everyone is encouraged to pick up puso ornaments hanging on the tree, share their donations and in doing so be an instrument of hope for others in need. Aside from being part of the hotels' Christmas decorations, you will also be helping the children of Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary as all proceeds will be given to them.

Christmas Book Drive

There is another opportunity to share one's blessings to children in need. Summit Hotels and Resorts is introducing a Christmas book drive for children in need in the hotel's respective communities. The Christmas Book Drive will kick off on Nov. 15, 2019, and will continue by

January 2020. Hotel guests, employees, and partners are encouraged to join Summit Hotels in collecting new and pre-loved books for children from 0 to 12 years old. This Christmas book drive was inspired by Mr. John Gokongwei, Jr., an avid reader who has helped build institutions for learning as well as give the underprivileged a boost in life through scholarships. Donated books will be given to Summit Hotels' chosen charity serving children in need this Christmas.

Summit Art Gallery

The Summit Hotels and Resorts group supports everything local, from children in need, local businesses to emerging artists. Art is very much a part of the group's business model and this extends to their partnerships. This was inspired and instilled in them by Mr. Frederick D. Go, President and CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation, who is very much an art enthusiast himself. The group has been really lucky to have forged great relationships and have already secured a handful of influential and inspirational arts partners. These include partnerships with master artists such as Mr. Nemi Mirandad, Mr. Augusto Salvador, among many. Come visit the Gokongwei Gallery located at the fourth (4") level of Summit Galleria Cebu where the beautiful and one-of-a-kind art pieces from Aninaw Art Collective are currently on display. Aninaw Art Collective is a multi-generational convergence of local artists based in Cebu passionate in promoting Cebu as a popular art destination in the country and

the world.

Relax, recharge, and unwind at Summit Galleria Cebu!

For more information, follow SummitHotelsandResortsPH on Facebook and@summit_hotels

on Instagram. For reservations, book direct online at www.summithotels.ph or call the hotel

directly at +63 32 888 1777 or central reservations hotline at +63 998 888 7788 and +63 917

888 7788.

CEBU MARATHON 2020 WELCOMES NEW BALANCE ONBOARD

November 15, 2019- Cebu Executive Runners Club announces its partnership with New Balance as its Official Performance Footwear for Cebu Marathon 2020.

In its 12th year, Cebu Marathon 2020 tags partnership with New Balance as “12 Happy-nings with New Balance” filled with 12 activities and events to be rolled out for next year’s run.

Cebu Marathon 2020’s official event organizers, Cebu Executive Runners Club, represented by John Pages, Meyrick Jacalan, and Jesse Taborada, its agency partner, ASAP Advertising and Events, represented by Perl Jacalan, together with Agnes Puno of New Balance announce 12 exciting “happy-nings” exclusive to all Cebu Marathon 2020 participants.

Train for FREE with New Balance Running Club’s Couch to Cebu Marathon 2020

Run faster and run better as New Balance Running Club’s (NBRC) launches its Couch to Cebu Marathon 2020.

All Cebu Marathon 2020 participants get the opportunity to train for free with three New Balance pacers with different time targets (6.30, 7.00 and 7.30 min/km pace). New Balance Ambassador, Rovilson Fernandez will pace on the race day, January 12, 2020.

Couch to Cebu Marathon 2020 is a Six-Sunday long run training that will start on November 24. Participants will receive a Couch to Cebu Marathon 2020 Stamp Card upon signing up. This card will be stamped on and validated after every Sunday run they participate in. Participants who get 4 validated stamps get an exciting freebie exclusively from New Balance, while those who complete all 6 Sundays get a New Balance shirt.

Signing up starts on November 18 at the New Balance Concept Store at Level 2, Ayala Center Cebu’s New Wing. No registration fees needed.

P1,000 Off Cash Voucher To All Cebu Marathon 2020 Participants

A limited and exclusive offer to all Cebu Marathon 2020 Participants; they get to have a P1,000 off cash voucher that they can use for every P4995 purchase of New Balance regular priced items.

Participants just need to present a copy of their Cebu Marathon confirmation stub at New Balance, and they get this exclusive offer.

Other Happy-nings with New Balance to watch out for:

● I Am NBReady Online Promotions
● Marathon Expo #NewBalanceatCCM2020
● Race Day Happy-nings
○ Spot the Balance Race Day Happy-nings
○ Do the Balance
○ Pace with NB

Cebu Marathon At A Glance:

The Cebu Marathon is held in Cebu City, the country’s oldest city and the first capital of the Philippines. With Cebu City often regarded as the birthplace of Christianity in Asia, Cebu Marathon 2020 promises to be one of the most festive road-running races in the Philippines.

Cebu Marathon coincides with the Sinulog — the country’s grandest mardi gras. Filled with this spirit of celebration, the routes are littered with hydration stations where runners are greeted with drum-beaters and dancers with an invigorating and festive vibe. Now in its 12th year, the Cebu Marathon attracts thousands of runners joining the 42k, 21k, and 5k distances. The race starts and ends at Cebu Business Park and passes through several of the city’s iconic areas, including the Provincial Capitol Building and Fuente Osmeña.

Celebrate the Classic Yuletide Season and Feel “RLove” at Robinsons Galleria Cebu

It’s that time of the year again when people are merry and the lights are shining all over town. Christmas is something everyone looks forward to every year. And in Robinsons Galleria Cebu, it is surely something we want to celebrate and share with everybody.

The spirit of “RLove” is palpable all over the mall starting today, November 15, as Robinsons Galleria Cebu kicks off its series of activities for the yuletide season. What is RLove? Robinsons’ mission is to bring together everything we love about the holiday season. For some, it will be the presents and food while for others, it’s the reunions and festivities. For others still, it’s simply the warmth and joy that abound during this time of the year. Whatever it is, RLove encompasses all these experiences that we all love the most about Christmas.

Today (November 15), Robinsons Galleria Cebu is set to unveil its unique Christmas Tree decked with vintage feels, and adorned with the classic red and gold Christmas balls, fairy lights, and vintage houses.

The activity will be opened by Christmas performances by Adlib. It will also feature performances from children of Rise Above Foundation as well as students from Umapad Elementary School. These two organizations are chosen beneficiaries of Robinsons Galleria Cebu which will be turning over gifts to the children during the program.

Following the ceremonial tree lighting, which will be led by officials of Robinsons Galleria Cebu and other invited guests, Cebu-based band Three Legged Men will also entertain attendees with their performances.

Aside from the Christmas Tree, Robinsons Galleria Cebu will also feature a Christmas House and a vintage pickup truck on display at the activity center together with a countdown display on the days til Christmas Day.

To celebrate the start of Robinsons Galleria Cebu’s countdown to Christmas, there will be a Pre-Holiday Sale from November 15 to 17 wherein discounts of up to 70 percent off will be available in select stores. Several other exciting Christmas activities have also been lined up by Robinsons Galleria Cebu including the Yuletide Concerts every 6 P.M on November 22 and 29, and December 6, 13, and 20 at the Verandah.

The Coral Catwalk Fashion show for cause, featuring the Binibining Cebu candidates is also slated on November 23 at 5 P.M. This is in cooperation with Go Grow Glow Cebu.

Christmas Arts and Crafts activities are scheduled on November 24, 1-5pm: Christmas card & Creative gift wrapping by Artissimo, December 7, 1-5pm: DIY Christmas Décor by Richie’s Pixie Dust, December 8, 1-5pm: Make your peppermint slime by Tinkerhouse, December 20, 2pm & 4pm: Christmas storytelling and carols with Clowning Around.

Kids will also be delighted with the Mr. and Mrs. Claus Meet and Greet on December 13, 14, and 15 at 4 P.M. inside the Christmas House in the Mall’s Activity Area.

On December 21, there will be a Character Meet and Greet at 1 P.M. and 4 P.M. while on December 22, there will be a Santa Paws at 3 P.M.

There are always more reasons to love the Christmas Season and Robinsons Galleria Cebu continues to bring this to the public with RLove.

Lite Ferries set to launch brand-new, RINA class ship “LITE FERRY FIVE”

On its 29th year, Lite Shipping Corporation is on schedule to showcase their new world-class ship. Embarking on a new chapter of “Sailing Bigger, Faster and Better”, with the forthcoming launching of its latest acquisition, the newly built “M/V LITE FERRY FIVE” on Monday, November 18, 2019 onboard the vessel at the Port of Cebu.

The ceremonial ribbon cutting will be done by Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte assisted by Hon. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, House of Congress and MARINA ADMINISTRATOR VADM Narciso A. Vingson, Jr. The launching will be headed by the President/ CEO of Lite Ferries, Lucio E. Lim, Jr. together with COO Fernando A. Inting, VP Operations Jonathan Lim-Imboy, Commercial Operations head - Jethro Nathaniel Lim-Imboy.

Completed in 2019, Lite Ferry Five is a brand-new 75 meters long RO-RO passenger coastwise ship, with a GRT of 2,895 tons built in China but classed by RINA of Italy. It has wide passageways on its passenger decks and a spacious cargo deck that can accommodate 540 passengers and 23 10-wheeler trucks. It has a maximum speed of 15 knots and a service speed of 13 to 14 knots. The vessel was granted “Pioneering Status Protection”by MARINA in the route of Oslob, Cebu to Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte under EO 909 and MC 2015-4. But the vessel will temporarily take the Oslob, Cebu to Dapitan City route pending the dredging completion of the Dipolog Port under the supervision of LGU of Dipolog City. It has a travel time of only 4 hours linking Northern Mindanao much closer to Cebu Province.

Likewise, Lite Ferries is also expecting the arrival in December 2019 of its second brand-new vessel, “M/V LITE FERRY NINE, a 70 meters long coastwise RO-RO ferry, with a GRT of 2,107 tons also built in China and classed by the Bureau Veritas of France. It can accommodate 400 passengers and 17 10-wheeler trucks. Deployment will be in January 2020. It has a service speed of 12 knots. The vessel will be deployed to service the Jagna, Bohol to Cagayan de Oro City route on a pioneering status by MARINA.

With a total of seven ships acquired brand-new in the past 5 years, including its flag ship vessel “M/V Lite Ferry 88” plus the six other vessels which were all below 20 years old upon acquisition, Lite Ferries now operates one of the youngest fleets in the Philippines Lite Shipping Corporation – Lite Ferries is a proud member of the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association, Inc. (PCSA).

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink in Voyager Review

   It's been a while since I've posted a review for a makeup product, but I never stopped doing one of the things I love most about it - trying new products! As I have mentioned before, I have an immense adoration for lipsticks. If you've been on my blog, you would notice that most of my makeup reviews were about lipsticks. What can I do? A girl does what she loves to do! In fact, my latest makeup product review highlights one of my current favorites which is Maybelline's SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in the shade Seeker. I have nothing but positive feedback about the product. Hence, I bought another lipstick from a similar line, but this time in another hue. 

     Maybelline has a wide array of shades available for their SuperStay liquid lipsticks but since I am so into fall-inspired makeup, I wanted to try something dark, bold, and spicy looking. You can have it all in a lipstick, right? With such things in mind, I tried Maybelline's Superstay Matte Ink liquid lipstick in Voyager. I love the shade "Seeker" which I have tried, reviewed, and tested so I was hoping that this would also give me the same good outcomes. Hence, this review is created!

Product Description:

SuperStay Matte Ink™ Liquid Lipstick gives you a flawless matte finish in a range of supersaturated shades.

Claim:

Ink your lips in up to 16 HR saturated liquid matte. SuperStay Matte Ink™ features a unique arrow applicator for precise application and is available in a range of supersaturated shades.

Packaging:

The lipstick came in a vacuumed plastic seal. The material that holds the product is all made out of plastic but it's fine. I like that its overall package can be stored and stacked with other lipsticks easily.

Price:

I bought mine from an online shopping platform called Shoppee and it costs 299php ($5.81). On their website, it costs around $9.00 plus their shipping fee. I would say that the price is good and just fine for a drugstore lipstick all while considering its quality.

The shade Voyager is a vampy combination of deep red, with a dash of black and violet. It's perfect for a fall-inspired, vampire look, and vintage roaring 20s-inspired look. Though it may be too overwhelming for everyday use, I love its quality and I think it's still a good wear if you are enjoying winter somewhere around the globe.

Here's what Voyager looks like on my skin without filter:

Now here's what it looks like when worn. I took this photo on normal daylight without any filter.

    All in all, I am happy with the lipstick and the shade that I got. I would recommend the product to those who would love to wear something that is long-lasting and very pigmented. I know that most problems from matte lipsticks pertain to dryness. From my experience, it would feel dry and crusty if you are somewhere in very low temperature. However, the lipstick does not feel crazy dry so I think that if you're moisturizing your lips now and then, this would be a great lip product for everyone. 

💐PRO's:

🌹available in so many shades

🌹very pigmented

🌹affordable and can easily be bought anywhere especially online

🌹lasts long (the product doesn't bleed or budge once it has settled on the lips); for this shade, I also noticed that this is harder to remove compared to the lighter shades available

💐CON's:

🥀May get a little dry when you're somewhere cold

            Have you tried this lipstick before? What are your thoughts about Maybelline lipsticks? Let me know in the comments section below.

love lots,

Tin

Paref Springdale Boys’ Choir To Hold Christmas Concert

The PAREF Springdale Boys Choir, together with the Springdale Community Orchestra, and Ms. Donna Cruz-Larrazabal, will be performing at a Christmas Concert to be held at Guangming Institute of Fine Arts, V. Rama Avenue on December 7, 2019, at 6:00 P.M.

This upcoming concert will be in preparation for the choir's anticipated participation in Sing 'N' Pray Kobe 2020 International Choir Festival and Competition in Kobe, Japan on January 16-19, 2020.

The PAREF Springdale Boys Choir, one of the country's youngest, was established in 2016 as part of the diverse extra-curricular music programs of PAREF Springdale School. The choir aims to teach students the basics of choral singing and to foster a love and appreciation for the art form.

In-charge of the group is Mr. Mark Axel B. Melecio, the school's Head Music Teacher, who also helms the PAREF Springdale Boys Choir as their Conductor, and has been in charge of the boys' training from the choir's inception to the present day.

The International Choir Festival in Kobe, Japan will be the first time these talented, homegrown, young gentlemen will perform in an event such as this; representing not just their school, but their hometown of Cebu as well. And in the spirit of the school's motto: "Bene Omnia Facere," these boys do indeed strive to "Do All Things Well."