Krispy Kreme in Cebu

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Cebu branch will open tomorrow, October 22 in Ayala Center Cebu, the poster also says Cebu IT Park.  Try your luck to be part of the first 100 customers. Krispy Kreme have opening gifts / prizes for those earliest on the line – free one year supply of Krispy Kreme doughnuts for the 1^st customer and other prizes for those further down the line up to the 100th customer.

Cebuanos will  no longer have to wait for friends from Manila to bring them their original glazed Krispy Kreme donuts or their bestsellers like New York cheesecake doughnuts as pasalubong because they can now drop by the Krispy Kreme store in Ayala Center Cebu and get one or a dozen for themselves. Good eh? Pair it with their signature brewed coffee and you have a winning combo!

For sure, many people would camp out in mall doors just to be the first in line. But it will be fun to see how long the line will become and how unruly (or not) the people will be. Cebuanos are said to be competitive so expect a tight competition this Saturday. So, set your alarm clock on and drag yourself fast down to Ayala Center.

If you don’t want to brave long lines you may choose to wait and visit the store after a few months when the hype dies down, it will eventually die down. For those who are diabetics and sugar conscious, you should watch out because Krispy Kreme tend to be heavenly sweet.

Source : PenFires

Lenka Concert in Manila

The Australian singer-songwriter Lenka Kripac will be back in Manila for her forthcoming concert at the World Trade Center, Gil Puyat Avenue Extension corner Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City on October 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM.


Concert guests are no other than Barbie Almalbis and Taken By Cars.  As part of her “Lenka Asia Tour” this concert is brought to you by Pulp Unleashed, Smart telecommunications and StarWorld.

If I were you, purchase CDs now and have it personally signed.

For ticket details, visit the official site SM Tickets.

Source: Concerts N' Deals ASIA

Budoy premiers on October 10

The newest prime time soap, Budoy will hit the television this coming Monday, October 10. This is an advocacy-serye about mentally-challenged people topbilled by Gerald Anderson, Jessy Mendiola and Enrique Gil.  The cast includes Tirso Cruz III, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christian Vasquez, Mylene Dizon, Barbara Perez and Janice de Belen.

The upcoming soap will test the chemistry newly paired duo Gerald Anderson and Jessy Mendiola. Anderson in an interview that he is looking forward to working with Mendiola as his newest leading lady.


"Sobra siyang beautiful. Excited akong makatrabaho siya kahit magkasama na kami sa isa pang soap ('Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo')," he said. Meanwhile, he also took time to answer a question about his relationship with his former partner, actress Kim Chiu.  "Sanay na kami. Si Kim may project na hindi din ako kasama. Labas na po ako [regarding sa] mga manliligaw ni Kim. Sobrang tagal na po niyan," he said.


With the new power house cast, new love team,  and new plot story, will this new prime time soap will also hit the ratings?

Source: ABS-CBN News

Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me

Directed by Erick C. Salud; stars Edgar Allan Guzman, Mercedes Cabral, Mel Kimura, Simon Ibarra, Evelyn Vargas, Beverly Salviejo


College boy (Guzman)  falls for wordly classmate (Cabral) whose mood swings take him on a roller-coaster ride. This Cinemalaya entry won best actor for Guzman. Filmmaker Jose Javier Reyes praised the film: "It was made for about P1.8 million, less that what is spent taping day of a high-end prime-time telenovela". This indie was also invited to the Hawaii International Film Festival and was picked up by Regal for distribution.

Source: Inquirer

No Other Woman

Directed by Ruel Bayani; stars Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Cristine Reyes, Carmi Martin, Ricci Chan, Nina Dolino, John Arcilla, Kitkat


Married hunk (Ramsay) is torn between his angelic wife (Reyes) and a sexy stranger (Curtis).  Drumbeaters relate that the film is filled with "crispy, sharp and sparkling" lines of dialogue. Ramsay insists that he and his two leading ladies were pushed to the limit.

Source: Inquirer

Cebu Comics Convention 2011

Naruto! Misa Amane! Kaichou Maid-sama!

Comic Con fever in Cebu is back! All the anime cosplayers and anime fanatics are dying to be on the most exciting anime-matic event of the year, the 2nd Cebu Comics Convention. Event start from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. So, line up at the gates of University of the Philippines Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City on October 1, 2011.

The activities sent for the event include:

• Cosplay,
• Toy Display,
• Gundam and Military Plastic Model Display,
• Art Display,
• Local Comic Books Give-away,
• Selling of Local, Indie and International Comic Books,
• Meet and Greet Comic Book Creators from Cebu and Manila,
• Mini Seminars,
• Contests,
• Zip Line, and
• Rappel.

Unlike last year though, C3 (or the Cebu Comics Convention) 2011 is not a free for all event. Tickets are available for purchase at various outlets and will also be sold at the gates on the event date.  These tickets also serve as raffle entries for a number of items, including a Wacom tablet, graphic novels,  local comic books, Zig marker and other art materials, and some surprise items.

If you want to avail of discounted tickets, you can buy them on or before September 28, 2011, at Php50. These advance tickets are sold at Thinking Tools SM (look for Patrick at the WACOM area or simply proceed to the cashier) and at The Outpost (look for Jack Piedad). You can also check out the Facebook pages of Engr. Vincent Bangbas Basa, Miyuki Reikishi Sakurai and Roger Siasar and purchase your tickets from them.

Regular tickets (Php60) may be purchased at the gates on October 1.
For more details, visit their Facebook page.

Source : EverythingCebu

Westlife Live in Manila

Old school boy band fans are busy making their fans club banners and vocalizing their high-pitched shouts because this Thursday, September 29, the Pop group heart robs, Westlife are returning back in the country for their live concert Westlife Gravity Tour 2011.

The Irish pop group is composed of  Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily.

Friends With Benefits

Directed by Will Gluck; stars Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, Patricia Clarks, Richard Jenkins, Jenna Elfman, Bryan Greenberg


Defying Hollywood flicks' notions of false romance, best buddies (Timberlake, Kunis) resort to a casual affair with no strings attached. New Yorker's David Denby calls it "fast allusive, urban, glamorous...the zeitgeist winner of the summer." Time mags's Mary F. Pols agrees: It's "elevated by energetic dialogue."

Friends with Benefits opens today in cinemas nationwide.


Source: Inquirer

National FaMEALy Day

Under the Presidential Proclamation 1895 issued last September 30, 2009, the Filipino Family Day will be commemorated every 4th Monday of September. This year's National FaMEALy Day is today, September 26, 2011. Cancel all your appointments and eat dinner with the family!

It is every Filipino family tradition to eat dinner together. This is the time when family members sit around the same table, eat the same food and listen to one another. Unfortunately, this family ritual is  fading away because of all kinds of social, economic, and technological factors such as both parents working, longer commutes, and the children shuttling between school and after-school activities  e.g. sports or choir practices, attached to their TV or gadgets at home or hanged outside with peers. Family members are left to eat at their own time, with no routine, with no rules. Parents should realize that spending time with their children during mealtimes is vital to their family's well-being. It will not only improve communication among family members but it can also help overseeing their children's growth.

Korean Film Festival at SM Cebu

In celebration with the Korean Tourism Month, Korean Embassy and Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines collaborated with SM Cinemas to showcase the popular Korean films for the 2011 Korean Film Festival this September 28 to October 2, 2011 at SM Cebu City. For all the Korean fanatics and movie addicts, mark your calendars and box out your way to Cinema One.

This year's theme  is “7 Different Colors of Love”, will feature seven films which stars some of South Korea's sought after celebrities such as singer-actor Jang Geun Suk, Cha Tae Hyun and Song Hye Kyo. Last year, the Korean Film Festival screened horror movies. All the screenings are FREE to the public. Seats are available in first come, first serve basis.

Disney Live in Cebu

Mickey Mouse and his band of friends from Disney will bring joy to the Cebuano kids and kids at heart for the Mickey's Music Festival on September 23 to 24, 2011 at Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City.

Along with Minnie, Donald, Goofy and other well-loved Disney characters like Ariel, Jasmine, Woody and Buzz, Mickey’s Music Festival will surely bring a lot of wholesome family fun that is worth to remember.  This is once in a lifetime experience for parents to bond with their children and for adults to rekindle their childhood fantasies.  Come and enjoy the nostalgia that these home-grown characters can give us.

Bretzie stars as Romeo and Juliet

Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition 2010 housemates Bret Jackson and Fretzie Bercede will cast as star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, a stage production on September 24 at Mandaue City Sports and Cultural Complex, 11 AM and 6 PM.

“Forbidden love is the best kind of love.” ~Bret Jackson II

Such passionate words coming from a young man who is so full of life, and madly in love with his on and off-cam leading lady (Fretzie Bercede). Neither of them knowing that a year after they first met, they would play the lead roles of the ultimate love story. Was it destiny? Perhaps…

The tale of Romeo and Juliet and the struggles they had to face closely resembles that of BRETZIE‘s love story… both met at a gathering, and at a time where the leading lady was already paired with someone else. Yet somehow, our protagonists manage to find ways to make it work. They found their strengths in each other, and together faced the world… against all odds.

Best Deals Online

Tired of catching up a midnight sale at the department stores and constantly dropping by your patronized restaurants and popular fashion boutiques just to check for new discount offers ? Then, you just came at the right corner. You must very excited to know that the best exclusive deals in town are already available ONLINE.

Shamcey Supsup gets in Top 5 finalists Miss Universe pageant

Another Filipina made a historical attempt in getting the most prestigious Miss Universe crown at Sao Paulo, Brazil last Monday night (Tuesday morning in RP). Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup bagged the 3rd runner-up place in the world largest beauty pageant.

Kudos to Shamcey for ranking higher than her predecessor Ma. Venus Raj, Binibining Pilipinas 2010 representative placing only 4th runner up.

Although it was not a major major response, Shamcey did answer the question intelligently. Asked by American actress Vivica A. Fox, the question was "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?"

Cooking Demo at Ayala Cebu

Catch cooking demonstrations by culinary experts, food festival of star-inspired dishes and love performances on September 9-11 at  Ayala Center Cebu, The Terraces.

September 9

Chef Tristan Encarnacion 4 PM
Princess of ASAP Sessionista, 6 PM

September 10

Chef Shirly May Galvez
Chef Roy Andrew Tan,  4 PM

Empress Schuck
Matt Evans, 6 PM

September 11

Chef Heny Sison,  4 PM
Fire Dancers, 6 PM

Participating restaurants include Bigbys, Canvas, Cyma, Idea Italia, La Tegola, Laguna Garden Cafe, TGIFridays, Rai rai Ken, Red Kimono, Spaghetti Factory, and Tsim Tsha Tsui.

Run for IT

In celebration with CEDF-IT's 10th Anniversary, Run for IT 2 marathon will be held on November 6, 2011 at Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City. All companies are officially welcome to register their runners in bulk and enjoy discounts on the following registration rates:

4K and 8K = P300/head inclusive of singlet, race, bib, snacks
16K = P400/head inclusive of singlet, race, bib, snacks

• from 30 to 99 runners = 5% discount or from 1.5 to 4.95 free runners
• from 100 to 199 runners = 10% discount from 10 to 19.9 free runners
• from 200 runners up = 15% discount or from 30 free runners and up

Below is the race map:

Registration period starts from September 1, 2011 to November 5, 2011 at the following venues: 

• CEDF-IT Office, Asiatown IT Park (across new building of Aegis People Support)     Telephone Numbers : (032) 412-7695 or (032) 412-7696
• Runnr - Ayala Center Cebu

 Discount rates will be available until October 7, 2011. Hurry now! Race your way to the nearest registration center!!!

Oktoberfest 2011 in Cebu

"Ibuhos na ang beer, sa aking lalamunan," says from the famous lines of Itchyworms' Beer, the top charted song for all the members of the beer congregation.

Speaking of beer, here's a good news for you, folks. Your thirst will be quenched soon with the upcoming Oktoberfest Beer Festival 2011 here in Cebu.  So, prepare your mugs on the first day of October at MEPZA Field in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu.  All San Miguel Beer (SMB) brands will be sold for as low as P10.00 per 160 mL cup.

Oktoberfest 2011 also showcases the San Miguel Beer Tansankatutak promo. You can collect eleven (11) SMB crowns to get a functional mini bottle. For one hundred (100) SMB crowns, you can get a set of ten multi-use functional mini bottles. Central Visayas Region participants can redeem these mini bottles at the SMC Complex, which is the company’s brewery in Tipolo, Mandaue City.

Tickets are priced at P50.00 each, inclusive of three cups of limited-edition San Miguel Oktoberfest Beer. This is only for attendees of legal drinking age, 18 years old and above.

The tickets will be sold on the event date, at the event venue. For advance purchase of tickets and other ticket inquiries, you may call Ritchie Celia at  numbers 0927-2019198 or 0929-5623526. Tables and seats will be on a “first come, first serve” basis.

For more details, please visit their Facebook account or their website .

Thelma runs now on theater

Amidst the controversies,  unstoppable Thelma will run today, September 7, 2011 in all movie theaters nationwide.  This is the first independent film of Maja Salvador brought by Time Horizon Pictures in cooperation with Abracadabra Productions.

Sports-themed,  this movie portrays the passion and determination of a young athlete to fulfill her dreams. She finds running her saving grace in resolving her problems. Accepting the challenging role, Maja Salavador underwent training with the National track star and Survivor Philippines castaway Elma Muros and her husband Jojo Posadas. It is reported that she had to run barefoot on concrete highways, river and even rocky roads. Muros will also play as her coach in the movie.

Other cast members are Tetchie Agbayani, John Arcilla, Eliza Pineda, Sue Prado, and Jason Abalos. This is under the direction of of Director Paul Soriano and is distributed by Star Cinema.

Source : Starmometer

RP vs Mexico, the saga continues

Filipino boxing fighters and Mexican warriors are ready to rumble on September 10, 2011 at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Lahug, Cebu City. This is the eight installment of the "Pinoy Pride" series as the Philippines and Mexico rivalry in the boxing ring continues.

"This is the first time in Philippine boxing history that we will have three Mexicans coming here to fight," said ALA Promotions president Michael Aldeguer during a news conference last August 9 with The Freeman at the Cebu Grand Hotel.

The first boxing pair is the undefeated world title Milan "El Metodico" Melindo (24-0, 8KOs) who will be fighting for the vacant WBO Intercontinental flyweight title against three-time world title challenger Francisco "Chiquita" Rosas (27-8, 13KOs).

Branded as the "El Niño", 19-year-old Jason Pagara (27-1, 16KOs) hopes to strengthen his boxing career as he fights the knockout expert  Rosbel " Lobito " Montoya (12-2, 11KOs).

Unknown Genesis Servania (14-0, 5KOs), a super bantamweight will take his luck in his first card debut as he faces long time stager Gerson "El Nene" Guerro (34-8, 26KOs).

This edition is entitled as Pinoy Pride VIII : “Philippines vs. Mexico” and will be Telecast by ABS CBN 2 and Replays on Studio 23.

First Top 10 Junior Pinoy MasterChef, served

The first top 10 finalist of Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition, the newest kiddie cooking reality show in the country was served last August 27 after the flaming 'heat' (or cooking challenges).

1. Iain Johnston - Lemon Chicken Mediterranean Style
2. Bea Atienza - Buntot ng Tuna
3. Philip Amarillo
4. Kyle Imao 
5. Juday Vinasoy - Igado
6. Franz Dacanay - Desconstructed Binakol
7. Louise Mabulo - Laing-stuffed Chicken
8. Micmic Alebusa
9. Gilbert Go
10. Leslie Conopia -  Tilapia with Coconut Milk

They were grilled under professional and internationally trained Filipino chefs Fernando 'Ferns' Aracama, Rolando 'Lau' Laudico, and JP 'Jayps' Anglo. There are top 60 kiddie cooks who have been auditioned from all over the Philippines. They will be divided into two groups. The first batch is assigned to cook the fiesta recipe from their hometown. 

After getting the top 10 from each batch, top 20 will proceed to the next round to compete for the first ever Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition Title. The winner will get a culinary scholarship from Treston International College and cash prize worth 1 million pesos. 

Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition, hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is shown every Saturday on ABS CBN 2, 6:45 pm. 

All 4 One and Color Me Badd back to back concert in Cebu

All 4 One and Color Me Badd,  two of 90s biggest vocal groups  will perform a back-to-back live concert on September 9, 2011 Friday, 8 PM in Waterfront Cebu Hotel and Casino, Lahug, Cebu City.

Grammy Awardee and Multi-Platinum International Artist during 90s, their phenomenal hits are I Swear, I Can Love You Like That, I’m Your man, I Will Be Right Here, I Wanna Sex You Up, I Adore Mi Amore and All 4 Love, among others.


Tickets are available at :

WATERFRONT LOBBY
AYALA CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER
SM CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER

Ticket Prices:

RESERVED SEATS:

GOLD A - P 2,200.00
GOLD B - P 1,650.00

FREE SEATING:

SILVER - 1,100.00
BRONZE - 700.00

FOR TICKET RESERVATION AND INQUIRIES PLS CALL:

0917.720.2222
032-318.1733

WATERFRONT LOBBY ARE NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS.

Clearance Sale at La Belle Aurore

La Belle Aurore Bookshop is having their monthly clearance sale. 20% off on all books except for selected items (5%); 10% off on all notebooks. Sale period runs from August 15-31, 2011. What are you waiting for? Grab your book now!!

They also have added bargain books at La Belle Aurore, ranging from P5.00 - P60.00 (mostly P20.00 - P30.00). Prices are still subject to a 20% discount. Clearance sale is ongoing.

La Belle Aurore Bookshop is located at Hernan Cortes St., Banilad, Mandaue City (just beside Jade's Court). It has currently 3,000 available titles being displayed in the shop. Joseff "JB" Lee, the owner, is still planning for an expansion, filling up the 2nd floor of his shop to display a wider variety of affordable books.

La Belle Aurore are French words which could mean "the beautiful sunrise/daybreak" and "(the) beautiful Aurore, Aurore being a lady's name".  It is the bistro name where Rick and Ilsa (Casablanca film characters) stayed during the German Occupation of France.

Store hours is from 10am-9pm. You can contact them at 0923-357-9159 or telefax 2380154. Email is labelleaurorebooks@yahoo.com. You can also visit their multiply site to place orders and check titles. Check the store’s sketch below.

TV series gets high rating

It was one hell of a send off party to the cast of another successful prime time series in Philippine TV, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin. The soap opera which airs from Monday to Friday, 8:30 pm had ended last August 19, 2011. The most-talked about TV series of Coco Martin, Maja Salvador, Andi Eigenmann, along with the veteran actors and actresses, Ronaldo Valdez, Dante Rivero, John Estrada, Tonton Gutierrez, Boots Anson-Roa, Amy Austria-Ventura and Lorna Tolentino received positive feed backs and impressive reviews from its followers.

According to Kantar Media-TNS survey on March 7, ABS-CBN 2's Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin got 37.8% audience share compared to GMA 7's I Heart U, Pare which only reached 19.4% audience share. Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin is considered as one of the most watched TV Series of the third quarter of 2011, along with 100 Days to Heaven.

“Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin”, directed by Ruel Bayani, tackles two worlds, one with rebel ties and one affiliated with the military and how their fates collide in a unsuspecting matter. The plot revolves around love, trust, family and conviction to one’s moral principles.

It is the first major lead role of Coco Martin and first main antagonist role of Ms Lorna Tolentino on a TV project.  They undoubtedly did well because people remembered them so much in their remarkable dialogues and action-dramatic encounters.

"All good things must come to an end", says Ms Boots Anson-Roa in their ASAP Rocks appearance last August 14  and, so is the Filipinos' favorite TV series.  They will absolutely miss Krista-Alexander tandem as well as the constant bickering of Lora and Alondra.  It is indeed a happy ending because good prevails evil, siblings rivalry had been overcome and most of all, they earned first place with 39.1% audience share.

Slapshock will party at Lapu Lapu City

Notyours Productions presents Lapu Lapu City's 50th Anniversary of Cityhood
with special guest:

SLAPSHOCK (long-awaited Cebu concert) with The Ambassadors, Pandora, Sugbuwanon, Maria Campbell, New Zion, DJ Archie and sexy fire dancers this Friday, August 26 at 6:00pm - August 27 at 1:00am at MEPZ Soccer Field, Lapu Lapu City.

Get a chance to win Cellphones, DICKIES premium items and more in our onstage games.
By attending this event, you can help feed the street children of Lapu Lapu City.

Tickets at P150 with free beer and TM simcard.
Spread the good word! and see you there!

If you're interested to sell tickets, message us and you'll get your FREE concert tickets.

GET A CHANCE TO WIN CELLPHONES, DICKIES PREMIUM ITEMS and MORE!

VIP Passes Available too! LIMITED OFFER ONLY
Get to sit at the side-stage with your own designated table and chair.

VIP PASS 1: Free official event shirt and 2 cups of beer. (P500)
VIP PASS 2: Free event shirt plus UNLIMITED BEER! (P1,000).

Used Car Dealership

A wise man knows what are his needs.  He knows better than to indulge himself with the human caprices.  Having an old car sitting on your garage is way expensive. Isn't a Austin Healey 3000 a little too much for an average-paid employee? He will not be able to afford the unnecessary expenses and excessive up keeps . 

It is more advisable to sell that old vehicle. There are variety of outlets where you can sell the used cars such as franchise and independent used car dealer, rental car companies, leasing offices, auctions, and private party sales. 

Prices can be certainly arranged with the terms and agreement of the  used car dealers. 

Usually, the price varies from the vehicle type, vehicle makes and models, its existing features and some additional parts. Since it is a used car, the  used car dealers also consider its present damages during the buy out.  They rated it according to the number of scratches, dents, rusts, and stone chips.