Little White Box trunk show made sweeter with Villa del Conte

Little White Boxtreated Manila’s fashion elite to luscious Villa del Conte chocolates at the recent Little White Boxtrunk show at the exclusive Makati Garden Club.

Guests had their choice of Villa del Conte’sItalian   artisanal   creations   such   as   the   heavenly   chocolate   bar   flavors   in  milk   chocolate   withcereals, 50% dark chocolate with crunchy toffee and sea salt, or fine milk chocolate with hazelnutchips.  

You can also make your events and parties sweeter and more enjoyable! 

Visit Villa del Conte stores at Greenbelt 5, Century City Mall, Shangri-la Mall, Resorts World, Alabang TownCenter, SM Megamall and Robinsons Magnolia. 

For bulk orders, please contact 893-2575 or 621-6101.

To know more about Villa del Conte, visit their official website or follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

Single/Single barkada gets second chances in episode 11

Last week, our favourite weekend barkada got together once again to celebrate Tita Bianca and Dwight’s upcoming wedding. The occasion also gave them the opportunity to learn from the engaged couple’s experiences and to reflect on their own romantic statuses.

This week, find out if Joey and Joee are ready to rekindle their love story or if there really is no hope of a happily ever after for them. As for the officially-single Ranee and loveless Benny, will they give love another shot? Or has their recent heartbreaks permanently scarred their fragile hearts?

Find out how your favourite weekend barkada will get through this #HowtoAdult dilemma on episode 11 of PhilStarTV and Cinema One’s award-winning romantic-comedy series, Single/Single season 2.

The show airs every Sunday, 10PM on Cinema One with replays on Wednesdays, 8:30pm and Saturdays, 9pm.  Past episodes can also be viewed on philstartv.com. For more updates, visit facebook.com/SingleSingleC1 and follow @SingleSingleC1 on Twitter and Instagram.  

SBP-Passerelle 2016 kicks off

 Adamson University to defend their Passerelle championship title

The Small Basketeers of the Philippines (SBP)-Passerelle Twin Tournament, the country’s most prestigious interschool basketball competition for kids, is back for its 31^st season! Defending their championship title in the SBP division will be La Salle Greenhills while Adamson University will be back to re-claim their Passerelle championship title.

The 2016 tourney will open on July 24 at the Fr. Rafael Cortina Gym in Xavier School, Greenhills, San Juan. This will be followed by elimination games in NCR, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao to determine which teams qualify for the regional championships. The best teams from each region will battle it out at the national finals

Tentative schedules of the regional playoffs will be October 21-24 in Davao City for Mindanao, November 4-7 in Baguio City for Luzon, and November 18-21 in Roxas City for Visayas.

Over 600 players from more than 150 schools nationwide are expected to join the competition. School teams participating in the SBP division (9-11 year old kids) in the NCR will include Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, De La Salle Greenhills and Xavier School. Joining the Passerelle (12-14 year olds) division, meanwhile, will be Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, De La Salle Greenhills, San Beda College and University of Santo Tomas.

Organized by the Basketball Efficiency and Scientific Training (BEST) Center, the country’s premiere sports clinic, and supported by MILO in cooperation with Chris Sports and SKLZ, the SBP-Passerelle Twin Tournament provides a venue for young cagers to apply what they learned from basketball trainings and showcase their skills. Some of the national basketball stars who started their career in SBP-Passerelle include Chris Tiu, JV Casio, Larry Fonacier, LA Tenorio, Kobe Paras, Kiefer Ravena, and Mark and Mike Nieto.

For more information and schedule updates, please call 411-6260 or 372-3065/66, email bestcentersports@gmail.com or follow BEST Center on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BEST-Center-Sports-Inc-66172039922.

Halili-Cruz School of Ballet: 30 Years of Artistic Excellence

Ballet originated in the 15th Century Italian Renaissance Courts and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has been globally influential and has been the foundation of other dance genres.

The Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (HCSB) has been considered as one of the best ballet schools in the Philippines. It has been awarded as the “Most Outstanding Ballet School in Asia” from 2000 to the present.

The school has successfully represented the Philippines in different international festivals and competitions in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Brunei, South Korea, Russia, England and the USA.

The main studio is located at 1227 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines that houses 5 studios with a total dance floor of 550 square meters and a vast quadrangle where kids and parents can hang out.

HCSB has branches at Saint Pedro Poveda College, Miriam College, Saint Mary's College and Alabang Country Club.

The achievements of the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet is under the leadership of its founder, multi-awarded Artistic Director, Shirley Halili-Cruz, together with the strong support of its equally outstanding Associate Artistic Directors, Grace Garalde-Perez, Anna Kathrina Halili Cruz-Bueno.

To date the Halili-Cruz School of Ballet has garnered more than 300 national and international awards and prizes, among them are:

· Hall of Fame, Aliw Award as Best Classical Dance Company in the Philippines

· 8- time Ani ng Dangal Awardee for its international achievements

· People’s Choice as the Most Outstanding Performing Group

· Grand Prize Winner in the Asia Pacific Dance Competition in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and

the Philippines

· Grand Prize Winner in the 21st Century International Dance and Arts Festival and Competition in

Genting Highlands, Malaysia

· First Prize in the Dance Excellence in Los Angeles, California, USA

· Global Excellence Award in Bangkok, Thailand

· Best Performance in classical and contemporary dance in the Bauhinia Cup International Dance

Competition in Hongkong

· Global Pinoy Award

Becoming a ballet dancer requires years of proper training. What better way to have this education but through Halili-Cruz School of Ballet.

For more information, you may contact; 09178880102, 3724607, 4130804.

Email: halilicruzballet@gmail.com, instagram: halilicruzballet, facebook: halilicruzballet,

website: www.halilicruzballet.com

Have a feast at Morganfield’s with Citi credit cards!

Reward yourself with prime, good old-fashioned, skateboard-sized barbecued pork ribs at 25% off simply by using your Citi credit card when you dine at Morganfield’s, located at the 2/F Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City. 

Enjoy their limited edition rib platter selections: Surf and Turf Platter served with a full slab of Inasal Pork Ribs, or Barbeque 2-Rib Platter served with half slabs of Hickory BBQ Spare Ribs and Inasal Pork Ribs. 

These platters also include a marvelous serving of grilled corn on the cob, corn bread, crispy fries and garden salad among other side dishes. Each platter is only P2,000 (from P2,695) and serves 3 to 4 persons. 

Offer is valid from Mondays to Fridays until July 15, 2016, except on public holidays. So visit Morganfield’s now and have your Citi credit card or Citibank Visa debit card on hand to indulge in this tasty offer! 

To learn more about this mouthwatering promo and other dining deals exclusive to Citi cardholders, visit www.citibank.com.ph/lovetodine or call the 24-hour CitiPhone at 995 9999.

Let your BPI Card take you to places at the 5th Travel Madness Expo!

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) allows you to enjoy travel deals and free trips only with your BPI Card at the 5^th Travel Madness Expo!

Marie Josephine Ocampo- BPI SVP (Payments and Remittance), Dave Lim- Philippine Airlines SVP (Commercial Group), Chicoy Enerio- COO Tourism (Promotions Board), Ma. Paz Alberto- VP Travel Innovators Inc., Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo, USec. Department of Tourism, Jaime Bautista, PAL President and COO, Raymond Michael Tee- President Travel Innovators Inc. , Lorenzo Formoso- COO Duty Free Philippines.

BPI partners with major airlines and travel agencies for the 5^th Travel Madness Expo which runs from July 8 to 10 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. BPI cardholders get to enjoy discounted flights and travel packages for local and international destinations.

Aside from discounted travel deals, BPI cardholders will enjoy exclusive offers that include a chance to win in the daily raffle promo where 15 trips from Mabuhay Miles will be given away. Five daily winners during the 3-day event will be chosen for a chance to fly to a local destination, Hong Kong, Singapore or Japan! BPI Card holders purchasing a ticket from Philippine Airlines will earn 1 raffle entry for every PhP5,000 spend.

A discount voucher from Delta Airlines will also be given exclusively to BPI Delta SkyMiles cardholders, which they may use in their future Delta Airlines transactions after the expo. BPI Delta SkyMiles cardholders purchasing a ticket from Delta Airlines are entitled to enjoy exciting Delta Reward that includes a USD 300 Discount for Manila to North America/Canada Roundtrip Business Elite Fares, USD 150 Discount for Manila to North America/Canada Roundtrip Economy Class Fares and Manila to Japan Roundtrip Business Elite Fares and USD 75 Discount for Manila to Japan Roundtrip Economy Class Fares.

From July 7 to 10 cardholders are also entitled to BPI Cards Exclusive Offers that includes a free Samsonite Passport Holder for every P12,000 spend at Samsonite. A Free Packing Cube Set for every purchase of Delsey luggage at The Travel Club and 10% Discount on Sentosa’s Play 3 Day Pass.

If you love to or aspire to travel more, don’t miss this opportunity! Visit the 5^thTravel Madness Expo and use your BPI Card to make your dream travel a reality!

For more information, log on to www.bpiexpressonline.com

Zoomanity Group at Travel Madness Expo at SMX MOA Ground from July 8-10, 2016

On July 8, 2016 to July 10, 2016 at SMX Convention Center at SM Mall Of Asia, Pasay City, the biggest operators of theme park, Zoomanity Group will have a booth to share their products and services to thousands of travelers. 

The yearly Travel Madness Expo from 9AM to 7PM is here again. Grab amazing travel deals with over 100 participating airlines, hotels, resorts, cruises, theme parks, and travel agencies plus great discounts on travel essentials. 

Check the following participating companies;

Participating Airlines and Cruises:
Air China
Air Mauritius
All Nippon Airways
Asiana Airlines
Cebu Pacific Air
China Airlines
China Eastern Airlines
Delta Airlines
Eva Air
Gulf Air
Japan Airlines
Jeju Air
Jetstar Airways
Korean Air
Philippines Airasia
Philippine Airlines
Qatar Airways
Royal Brunei Airlines
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Skyjet Airlines
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
2GO Group
Paradise Cruises & Hotels
Princess Cruises & Cunard
Royal Caribbean International
Star Cruises
Sun Cruises

Participating Hotels & Resorts:
Hotels & Resorts
Azalea Hotels
Bayview Park Hotel Manila
Be Resorts
Bellevue Hotels & Resorts
Boracay Summer Palace
Boracay Tropics
Crimson Hotel and Resorts
Diamond Hotel Philippines
El Nido Resorts
F1 Hotel
Fairways & Bluewater
Fersal Hotel Group
Fuego Hotels & Properties
Henan Bohol Resort
Henan Boracay Regency
Hotel Centro
Island Cove Hotel
Le Soleil de Boracay
Lee Boutique Hotel/Leez Inn
Makati Diamond Residences
Patio Pacific Boracay
Plaza del Norte
Princesa Suites
Quest Hotel
Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Sophia's Garden Resort
The Manila Hotel
The Tides Hotel Boracay
Thunderbird Resorts

General Admission: P50
Senior Citizen & PWD:  P40.00

Zoomanity Group is composed of Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark, Pampanga, Residence Inn in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Zoocolate Thrills in Loboc, Bohol, Nanten Japanese Restaurant inside Manila Polo Club, Makati, Misono Japanese Restaurant in Bel Air, Makati and more. 

TAG Media and Public Relations is the marketing arm of Zoomanity Group. For details, contact grace@tagmedia.asia 

Waxing Facts that will make you throw your Razor out

We live in a world where being hairless other than the ones on our head is beautiful. Society has given much ado on being hairless from nose down and being seen with a body full of hair gives the impression as unhygienic.

While some of us grew up familiar with a razor, technology and the new era ushers in a better way in removing unsightly hair in our body.

Some might view it as plain vanity, but removing unsightly hair in our body simply shows that we care for our overall looks and we value how people sees us. Hair removal is a lifestyle and it shows how you brand yourself.

Branding yourself properly will eventually lead to elation. Feeling good about yourself can lead to a more productive life as it boost your confidence resulting to a more productive you.

Read on to establish pros and cons in ways to removing hair in your body.

Shaving vs. waxing

Shaving	Waxing
Removes hair from surface	Removes hair from the root
Hair grows back in a day	Hair grows back in 3 weeks
Corse regrowth	Lighter and finer regrowth
Done every 2  days	Done every 3 -4 weeks
Skin discoloration	No discoloration
Prone to nicks, cuts and razor burns	no nicks and cuts

Affordability

France, the place of love and the embodiment of timeless beauty brings to the country a technology of painless and hairless prowess.

Make way for Bella La Peau, a professional hair waxing salon that’s committed to bringing value for money and soothing services.

Bella La Peau directly translates to “beautiful skin”, hence, one will expect a salon that is dedicated to transforming the image of your skin to near perfection, soft to the eyes and touch.

Belle La Peau uses an exclusive Non – Strip Wax XXX from Singapore and is the sole Philippine franchisee of Wax XXX Academy which trains and equip their treatment professionals at an International level.

Belle La Peau Non-Strip waxes are made out of Pine Tree that are known to be rich in Vitamin A, hence, it helps prevent oxidative stress on your skin which explains the painless treatment. Furthermore, Belle La Peau waxes are warm, clay-type that are non-water based and are less susceptible to infections.

Get acquainted with your perfect wax

Belle La Peau uses 4 types of wax targeted to match the type of your hair:

La Parfait Cire Bleau (Perfect Blue) Uses a strong polymer formulation that allows flexibility and is suitable for long course hair such as I your legs, arms, body and pubic area.

La Parfait Cire Rose (Perfect Pink) is a wax formulated from Titanium Dioxide which is a non-irritant formula that enhances skin’s natural protection and is suitable for Ingrown hair and for recently shaven hair.

La Parfait Cire Parfum (Perfect Scent-Orange) is a soothing aromatherapy was suitable for those who regularly wax and it effectively removes soft, short hairs such as in the face and nostrils.

La Parfait Core de RIz (Rice Wax – Green) is a wax formulated with rice from Japan that uses a low temperature suitable for long fine hair.

Belle La Peau has several branches Nationwide, Visit their website: www.bellelapeau.com  and like their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/bellelapeau/; Instagram and Twitter: @BELLELAPEAU to know more about their exciting promo and Hair raising prices. 

Gear up for School with CD-R King

Students are thrilled to go back to school especially with new stuff to add to their gear.  Our children are so keen in keeping up with the Joneses and having the latest gadget gives them the drive to look forward to the school year 2016-2017.

They anticipate to parade on the catwalks of their beloved school sporting the latest trend to match their new uniforms, shoes, bags, notebooks, etc.

Most of all its Parent’s funding season, the pinnacle of all. Allowance so to speak, where kids learn their first haggling in the world of finance.

Every parents dream is to fully provide for their treasured children/students. The necessities required by the academe is more often overwhelming. Thus Cd-R King perceives the need to provide for parents, students, and the school itself a channel where quality yet affordable supplies can be acquired.

Remember when CD-R King disrupted the nation by providing the most affordable blank media? Everyone shifted to the brand and most Filipinos are thankful to have an alternative as oppose to the more expensive ones in the market. Giving Filipinos a practical option has always been CR-R Kings vision.

Widest more affordable options for everyone

CD-R King still carries your beloved blank media for as low as Php5.00.

USB flash drives as low as Php160

They also have the most basic back to school neccessitites such as Ballpens for as low as Php2.00 a piece and Mechanical pencils for as low as Php10.00.

You can also buy Bond papers and other paper needs such as Photo and transfer sheets.

As far as gadget technology are concerned, you can now extend battery life of one gadget to another thru Miro USB to Micro USB mobile charging cable.

Get more data space for your Iphone with PQI i-connect.

Scientific calculators are also very affordable at Php90.00

  

Schools may also enjoy the affordability CD-R King has to offer

Entry level projector for small classrooms can be acquired for as low as Php3,800

 While bigger area projectors can be obtained for as low as Php9,900

Projector boards are offered for as low as Php2,280

Wireless Laser Presenter for as low as Php280.00

All these and more are available from your One-Stop media provider, CD-R King. Visit their more than 400 branches nationwide for any of your office, home and school needs.

You may also visit their website, http://www.cdrking.com/ for more product listings. Like them on Facebook for more promos: https://www.facebook.com/cdrkingph.