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Hotel Sogo extends help to communities in CamSur

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Hotel Sogo continues to care as it ramped up its effort in helping the country’s indigent communities by reaching out to several communities in Luzon. Recently, it donated school supplies to over 300 school children in Triangulo Elementary School - Diversion Road, CBD II, Barangay Triangulo, Naga, and Oroc-Osoc Elementary School - Oroc-Osoc, Caramoan, Camarines Sur. Hotel Sogo also distributed long sleeve shirts and black out tarp cover from Hotel Sogo’s collateral materials for use as cover for tourist and fishing boats to 200 fisherfolks from Brgy.Paniman, Caramoan Camarines Sur. For more information about Hotel Sogo, check out  https://www.hotelsogo.com.

Eco-Ethical Elegance Takes Centerstage at RIIR by ARANAZ Holiday Collection 2012 Launch

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Style icons and fashion enthusiasts converged at the North Court of Rockwell Center’s Power Plant Mall in Makati City for the Rags2Riches (RIIR) by ARANAZ Holiday Collection 2012. Entitled “Nudos,” the Spanish translation for “knots,” the second collaboration of RIIR and ARANAZ exudes boldness and enduring elegance. Created by one of the most respected and in-demand homegrown designers today, Amina Aranaz-Alunan has raised the fashion ante by making eco-ethical style an in-trend fashion statement. “The Nudos collection is handwoven by our Rags2Riches Cooperative in Payatas and assembled by our in-house workshop.  All knots for this collection, which are new artisan techniques introduced by Amina specifically for these bags and accessories, were handmade in our in-house workshop by our highly skilled, full-time artisans.  Our hope is that with the success of this collection, these beautiful fashion accessories and new artisan skills can be extended to all Rags2Riches com...

Mariella's 7th Birthday Party

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I was asked by my brother to cover his goddaughter's 7th birthday party. I can't say no, because the parents were also a friend of mine.  It was a pool party with lots of kids.   The 7 Dance  The 7 Gifts  The 7 Wishes  The Food  The Guests  The baby brother The sweets and decors! It's really tough capturing photos of the kids. They're always moving. So it's always a challenge for me to cover kiddie parties and kiddie events. :) 

Sting's concert in Manila moved venue from SM Mall of Asia Arena to Smart Araneta Coliseum

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British rock icon and  environmentalist  Sting, has insist the organizers to move the venue of his concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena to Smart Araneta Coliseum. His “Back to Bass Tour” will be held on December 9. The local concert promoters had informed the officials of MOA Arena that the singer had called off his show there, Arena general manager Arnel Gonzales said. After he learned that the pine trees growing outside SM Baguio, is also owned by the same holding company that owns the MOA Arena, were being removed for an expansion program, Gonzales added. “Somebody misled the Englishman In New York over the venue,” Gonzales said. He also said that even though Arena and SM Baguio are sister companies, the concert venue had nothing to do with the trees’ transfer. “It’s something that we did not expect,” Gonzales said of the cancellation of the Arena concert. Sting founded the Rainforest Foundation in 1989 with wife...

Hap Chan to Open Soon in Puerto Princesa City

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Hap Chan is the leading Auth entic Chinese restaurant chain in the Philippines, will soon be having its first ever branch in the City of Puerto Princesa. Through the efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Jowylyn Bais a. The Grand Opening was supposed to be on October 26th, 2010, but it was moved to November 8th, 2012 .  Located at Rizal Ave. cor Baltan St., 5300 Puerto Princesa, with telephone number (048) 723 8877 and email at hapchan@bodegasite.com The ground floor dining area have a seating capacity of up to 60persons The second floor dining area can have of up to 60person.   The function room which located at the second floor have a seating capacity of up to 60persons , function room & second floor dining area can be combine for a bigger event that can accommodate of up to 120persons seating capacity. I can't wait to see this place and dine here with my family and friends. For they sure have the best Chinese food to serve yo...

Operation Smile

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Chatters Care For Kids Inc.  www.ccfk.org  look for different ways to spread information to help Operation Smile Philippines in mapping patients with cleft deformities (bingot/ngongo) throughout the country.  And as a blogger, posting this article and sharing it with my readers is one of the ways I can help disseminating the information. :D  In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Operation Smile Philippines will be conducting simultaneous medical missions in November and December in various parts of the country, including Manila. Free reconstructive surgery will be done by local and international medical volunteers to patients with cleft deformities. Leg 1 (Final Screening of Patients on November 10) Angeles City, Pampanga (Ospital Ning Angeles): Naga City (Bicol Medical Center): Silay City (Teresita Jalandoni Memorial Provincial Medical Center): Cagayan de Oro City (Northern Mindanao Medical Center): Leg 2 (Final Screening ...

ADELE: New Mom on the Block

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Adele is my daughter's favorite singer. She loves listening to her songs right before sleeping.  And now, we would just like to congratulate her (as if this will reach her) and her partner Simon Konecki for their new baby a nd also  welcoming her to motherhood! Adele gave birth ( rumored) last Friday to a baby boy.  Read more here .

Photobook: Yzabel's Pre-School Graduation

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Finally done doing my daughter's photobook for her Pre-School Graduation. It actually took me 4 days to finish this one. :)