On Top of the World

The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), a global movement celebrated yearly on the 3rd day of September, with more than 100 countries participating worldwide including the Philippines, as they bring together the community towards a common objective of collecting and documenting the trash littering the coastline. Due to a growing need to address this issue of marine litter and beach cleanup alone is not enough , they also have  the ICC Environmental Summit, a supplement to the annual beach cleanup that took place from September 27 to September 28 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center (SBECC).  The Philippines ranked #1 in 2017 with the highest number of volunteers and sad to say, the country is ranked #3 as the biggest dumper of plastics in the ocean. Plastic debris remains a budding concern in the marine environment, according to the Ocean Trash Index, the world's largest item-by-item, location-by-location database of trash found in the near-shore envir...

The Extra Extra Ordinary presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) in partnership with the Taipei Contemporary Art Center (TCAC), curated by Joselina Cruz and Esther Lu, is an extra ordinary work of art that I have never seen before. At a first glace, it is a mystery that will make you think what kind of concept it is—mind-boggling and interesting. The printer and lights for example, is puzzling and brought curiosity to all of us. The printers set on a wall and at the other side, you'll see different kinds of lamp that are blinking from one set to another and I was wondering why these lights are not simultaneous, like it's following a pattern. The printer and lights is a computer language and that's what makes them trigger the lights. They built a software to filter certain hashtags in Twitter. It prints a software into the space that collect future data based on specific hashtag that they set. Once it's working,the set the hasht...

Bike, Run + Play, Give Back to Live Higher Lives Many of us especially the sports, health and fitness buffs have grown with SunPIOLOgy and never noticed that this sporting event from Sun Life Philippines and its ambassador Piolo Pascual is turning a decade, which started from art auctions to obstacle courses. On its 10th year, a TR10 of events will thrill its fans to raise funds for education, diabetes awareness, and help more Filipinos live healthier lives.  Labeled as "PHYSIOLOGY TR10", there are three ways to be parts of this milestone: SUN CYCLE PH - November 17, 2018 at  Bonifacio Global City SUN LIFE RESOLUTION RUN - January 26, 2019 at Camp Aguinaldo SUN vs STARS with Star Magic - January 26, 2019 at Camp Aguinaldo "Wellness has been one of our key initiatives for the past years. Now, we are strengthening our message by inspiring more people to 'live healthier lives'. With our line of new-generation Health and Accident pro...

This is the first time that I watched barista competition and I am amazed with the talents of Filipinos. This year's winner is Michelle Anne Rivera from Toby's Estate Coffee Maker. She is the only female in the competition and her first time to compete. Rivera created a fusion of coffee and tea which are both popular drinks. The Grand Barista Cup 2018 was held last September 14 at the AsiaFood Expo (AFEX) 2018, held at the World Trade Center Manila. ASIAFOOD EXPO (AFEX) 2018 , the International Expo on Food Processing, Packaging, and Handling Machinery, Equipment and Technology; in conjunction with Foodserv Asia and Bakery Asia 2018; now on its 27th year, showcased the most comprehensive line of food machineries and equipment for the food and beverage industry, with the assortment of foreign and local exhibitors, showcased the latest and top-of-of-the-line products and services. Raw materials, flavors and fragrances, products, services and business solu...

I've always been fascinated with the colorful world of fairy tales since childhood, and it's my dream to be a princess with a very beautiful long, shiny hair like Rapunzel. She is one of my favorites and I am so glad that  REP's Theater for Young Audiences brings to life  the colorful story of Princess Rapunzel like you've never seen before. Rapunzel! Rapunzel! A Very Hairy Fairy Tale started last September 15, 2018 and ends on January 27, 2019 at the OnStage Theater, Greenbelt 1, Makati City. My two girls and I were so excited to see the musical retelling of the childhood classic that has new characters with their own mysterious stories – the evil would-be queen, a handsome prince, a determined hairstylist, a lovable dragon, and the princess with a famous head of hair – intersecting at just the right comical—and heartwarming—moments, directed by Joy Virata. Cara Barredo as Rapunzel Hans Eckstein as Sir Roderick The beautiful, extremely l...

Hair loss has been my concern for the past years and I know that there are some who have the same issue as mine. A lot of factors can be the reason for hair loss that can be mortifying for those who experience it.  Everytime I take a shower, I get a lot of hair loss when I shampoo. When I brush my hair, too many hair strands falling. Hair line is higher now that made my forehead look broader. According to Web MD, the average adult head has about 100,000 strands of hair and loses up to 100 of them a day, which is normal. As people age, their rate of hair growth slows, and they can experience losing more than hundreds of strands which is quite alarming. So what can you do to prevent it? For beauty and wellness expert, Cory Quirino, embracing wellness is the first step to help improve the hair's condition and make people look younger. "If you choose to have a wellness lifestyle, then expect wonderful changes such as radiant skin, energy, and a general sense ...

Filipinas are known to be strong and beautiful inside and out. No matter what they're going through are hidden with a smile, any sign of imperfection is tucked away, scar is covered with makeup—they live in a a tiis-ganda culture that they go through lengths of unimaginable pain  to look beautiful. Pantene Philippines intitiated the #StrongerNow movement, recognizing that scars are not meant to be hidden—that they are to be worn with pride, signs that a woamn is braver, more beautiful and stronger now because of the struggles she overcame. Their goal is to inspire Filipinas to celebrate every scar, every sweat, every struggle that made them strong now.  #StrongerNow is a collection of stories of struggles and triuimphs of Filipinas in all walks of life—from the celebrities we have grown to love to the everyday women we see on our daily commune. It tells stories of real Filipinas whose strength and resilience further let their inner beauty shine. With this campaign, Pa...

MILO Philippines launched year two Road to Barcelona last September 5, 2018 at the MILO Stadium of Kidzania, the brand's values-driven program in partnership with globally-renowned football club, FC Barcelona (FCB). MILO and FCB will hold this year's local invitational camp in football hotbed, Cebu City on September 8-9 at the Cebu City Sports Center. Over 160 girls and boys ages 10 to 12 from different parts of the Philippines will engage in the world-class football camp for a chance to be part of the life-changing champion experience in Spain, Barcelona, the home of FC Barcelona. MILO and FCB believe in the shared HEART values (humility, effort, ambition, respect, and teamwork), provided with a healthy and active lifestyle that are essential in every child's overall development. Its partnership aspires to bring world-class opportunities to nourish ambitions and build a nation of champions through sports. Character and talent are the components that will be affi...

León Gallery is pleased to announce The Magnificent September Auction 2018 feeaturing important works of Philippine art, fine antiques and furniture on the 8th of September 2018, starting at 2PM at Eurovilla 1, Legaspi Street corner Rufino Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City. This auction is in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Arts and Design (MCAD) of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, as part of its Funding the Future project in order to raise funds for its academic endeavors in modernizing its programs in terms of research and artistic exchanges in the contemporary visual arts. Works donated by renowned contemporary artists shall be auctioned off, in part, to benefit the programs of the MCAD. Headlining our sale of Philippine art is an important work by National Artist Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco. "The Nose Flute" (1995) depicting a courtship ritual of two lovers in the context of the Cordilleras. It is considered as one o...

Ms. Gae Martinez, Chief Marketing Officer; Ms. Bernadette Pantojo, Allianz Vice President for Bancassurance Distribution Partner Head - HSBC; Juan Miguel Basmayor,; Ivy Tapiz; Catherine Angelica  Bradborn; Mr. Rei Abrazaldo, Branding Communications and Digital Director; Mr. Kevin Goco, Futsal Head, PFF. Allianz Junior Football Camp (AJFC) Global Edition celebrated its 10th  year last August 27 to 31, 2018 at Munich, Germany which comprised of kids ages 14 to 16 years old. there were 56 kids from Allianz entities coming from  Argentina, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, and other countries. Our Philippine representatives Juan Miguel Basmayor and Catherine Angelica Bradborn nailed silver and bronze medals at a tournament held at  Säbener Straße on the last day of the five-day camp. "The kids at the camp were very competitive. They all played to make their country proud. B...