Century takes Tuna to the Next Level

By Sai

I was invited to cover the press launch of the new Century Tuna Loaf and Century Tuna Sandwich Spread. I got the chance to see Gerald Anderson, who's one of the most in-demand hunk actors in the Philippines' entertainment industry. I like the fact that Century Tuna made the effort to innovate their products that will be of great help for busy people to stay fit and healthy. I tried their new products and they are delicious and healthy too! They chose Gerald as their product endorser since the young actor is also a health-conscious guy. You can check out Century Tuna's press release about their newest products below:

New Century Tuna Loaf & Century Tuna Mayo Spread launched

Gerard Anderson, new endorser of Century Tuna Loaf

Leading an active, healthy lifestyle is one of the hottest trends of today. Though our hectic lives sometimes hinder us from fully fulfilling it, we continue to find ways to keep up and keep fit.

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Kids Discover a Refreshing Baon Surprise

Posted by Sai

I got the chance to see Momay (slash) little Agua Bendita. She's so cute! She revealed what's inside her lunch box - it's the new Tang & Go!

Xyriel finally found her missing lunchbox
with her favorite Tang Pick & Go inside.

The search for the missing lunchbox is over – but it’s not only the owner who’ll be celebrating.

Heeding the plea for help announced on numerous billboards and flyers all over the country, kids from Manila, Cebu, and Davao have joined Agua Bendita and Momay’s child star Xyriel Manabat’s two-week quest to find her lost lunchbox.

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Kid Athletes Eye the Virtual Prize in Tiger EnerGames

Sai at the Tiger Energames Event

By Sai

I got the chance to cover this very cute event - the Tiger Energames Event at SMX Convention Center in SM Mall of Asia few weeks ago. Kids who participated in the said event are so cute and they are really having fun!

Look at the photos below:

I like this photo. It has a different story :)) Look at the way the kid looks at the Tiger guy, haha it's like "Hey, you're so busy with the camera. This food is mine now! (evil laugh)" Okay, sorry I'm just animating things in my head :))

Schools are cheering their players :) Go team!

These are the cute players, who represent each school

Here's what's going on at the back stage! Kids are running here and there hehe!

The century’s next future Olympians are here.

As 2010's Youth Olympics in Singapore kicked off the launch of its virtual games called the Odyssey, an online platform for sports competitions such as archery and swimming, it’s apparent that the sports world is tapping into the virtual realm to encourage more people to be more active. And it’s not farfetched to assume that tomorrow’s athletes might soon be battling in a slew of virtual sports competitions.

So start holding your breath - because the kids participating in the Tiger EnerGames finals at the SMX Convention Center might just be our country’s very first virtual Olympic envoys.

Emerging from various cities all over Manila, the best of 10,240 kids who participated in the eliminations round are all set to compete in Nintendo Wii sports contests such as basketball, tennis, boxing, cycling, and fencing. From morning until the afternoon, the 30 schools will all vie for the top spots for the Cubs and Tigers divisions – yet in the end, only the cream of the crop will come out victorious.

“One cannot deny the numerous benefits athletic activities have among children,” notes Frenissa Lagman, Assistant Brand Manager for Tiger. “Apart from the physical aspect, it also encourages the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and excellence among our young.”

With more and more children being drawn into virtual gaming, the Tiger EnerGames has made physical activity relevant again to kids. Sponsored by Tiger, a great-tasting biscuit containing Enermaxx – a combination of essential vitamins and minerals that helps give kids the extra energy they need, the competition highlighted the importance of finding ways to combine fun and movement together.

“In the past, kids used to engage in street games – running, jumping, playing ball. But with the advent of digital games, today’s young are too distracted to even bother playing outside anymore,” shares Lagman.

“With Tiger EnerGames, we hope to lead children back into the world of fitness and activity, while developing social ties with their peers.”

And thanks to the Tiger EnerGames, they’re one step ahead on the road to future virtual Olympic stardom.

Crystal Jade Food Review

By Sai

Crystal Jade Restaurant

Last week, I was invited by a friend to join their food event at Crystal Jade. Of course, I said yes! It’s nice to test my taste buds :P

I won’t keep on talking here. I actually posted an article at Crystal Jade (you can check it if you want). Now comes the juicy and tasty part! Drum rolls please! Here are the dishes that we tried and here’s my food review.

Steamed Soupy Pork Dumpling (Xiao Long Bao)

Steamed Soupy Pork Dumpling, also known as “Xiao Long Bao” is a type of steamed dumpling from Eastern China and traditionally steamed in small bamboo baskets.

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The Famed Crystal Jade comes to Manila

Posted by Sai

For any loyal customer, the words “Crystal Jade” recall a lot of wonderful, if not mouth-watering, things. He associates phrases like “ultimate satisfaction” and “authentic Chinese food frenzies”. But on top of both comes the words “quality food, quality service”- the promise it consistently gives and at best, lives up to.

Crystal Jade Culinary Concepts Holding is one of Asia’s most celebrated and multi-awarded food & beverage companies. It has been satisfying the cravings of authentic Chinese cuisine aficionados in more than 80 outlets with 19 culinary concepts in Singapore and other major cities in the Asia-Pacific region. A name respected for the success it has been relishing over the years, it hails itself as a reliable provider of consistent quality food and service.

What could better prove this but Crystal Jade’s richly diversified culinary concepts that have sprung from various influences and inspirations. These range fine dining Cantonese, Teochew and Shanghai cuisine, to casual dining concepts which include Lanzhou La Mian and Shanghai favorites down to Cantonese barbecue meat, noodle and congee, authentic Korean fare, Hong Kong style buns and Dim Sum to Western boutique café and restaurants and international collection of pastries and bread. If there’s one thing it is a master of, it is the simple art of perfecting refined food culture for those who appreciate good food.

Crystal Jade restaurant

Over 19 years of strategic development, the group has grown to be Singapore’s leading diversified food and beverages company. It has set its foothold in Singapore, China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Qingdao), Hong Kong, Thailand (Bangkok), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), South Korea (Seoul), Indonesia (Jakarta) and Japan (Tokyo). And now the food haven that prides itself for providing superior service & quality cuisine is coming to the Philippine shores to wet the appetites and please the palates of casual diners and the most discerning food buffs who desire for a total dining experience- the right mix of mouth-watering dishes, A-class service and comfy, truly oriental ambience.

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Papa John is coming to the Philippines!

By Sai

Papa John's Pizza: Press Briefing

Who is Papa John? Papa John is John Schnatter, founder of Papa John’s Pizza. Papa John’s Pizza is an American Pizza chain built on the promise of “Better Ingredients. Better Pizza.”

Last September 6, 2010, I got invited to cover the Papa John’s Pizza Press Briefing at Shangri-La Makati Quezon Ballroom. The event is very fun and full of expectations as Papa John announces its first pizza restaurant to be available in the Philippines! Yep, you read it right! Filipinos can now experience better pizzas with Papa John’s Pizza’s better ingredients. Hint: It will be opening soon :P Papa John’s arrival in the country promises to provide a fresh, scrumptious dining experience. Papa John’s is set to open stores in major malls in Metro Manila and near residential and commercial business districts, offering both dine-in and delivery service. Filipinos who stay in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, China and other Asian countries all have a great experience at Papa John’s and now they – along with their friends and loved ones – can enjoy dining at Papa John’s in the Philippines.

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Taste ASYA (Asia) like never before!

By Sai

Asia is indeed the largest continent in the planet. With its vast landscape comes a wide variety of different cuisine that you can only taste in Asia. Last August 23, 2010 I discovered a little version of Asia at ASYA!

Where else can you find Asia’s best but in a place where they offer the finest cuisine of Asia – nowhere but at ASYA. ASYA is located at Eton Centris, where a great development is happening to provide another level of urban living to people in the metro. Eton Centris is a perfect place to bring your family and friends, where you can unwind and eat delicious meals.

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Happy 11th birthday Blogger!

By Sai

My Daddy Feeds Me Well at Blogger Fiesta!

What else to call Blogger’s celebration of its 11th birthday but FIESTA! Fiesta, in the Philippines, is a big feast! True enough, Filipino bloggers celebrated their beloved blogging platform’s birthday with a big bang!

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My first Thai food experience at Marriott Hotel

By Sai

(Photos and videos will be posted soon)

Last week I was invited by a friend to experience Thai food. Because I haven’t tasted any Thai food in my entire life, I decided to go. My pre-event experience was tiring but amazing. I got lost in the middle of nowhere but luckily I was still in the Philippines. It took me one long bus ride plus two jeepney ride and a tricycle ride to go to this event. This is my first time to commute to NAIA terminal 3, where Marriott Hotel is located and I am very happy.

I was 2 hours late because I came from my day job and a loooooong ride to the venue – so please spare me :P When I got there, everyone was busy eating. Of course, my first impulse is to look for someone I know. I found my friend who invited me and I started taking pictures of the mouth-watering meals in front of me. Here are some of the pictures I took:

This was the exact meal I ate. I am currently losing some extra weight so I decided to eat a little less than I usually do :P I love the little jelly-like sweet thing on the side. I did not see what the name of the delicacy was but believe me it’s very delicious!

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500 7-Eleven Stores: Bringing Convenience to More Filipinos

Posted by Sai

7-Eleven brings their trademark of convenience to the Eton Centris in Quezon City. The store opening pegged at July 30, 2010 marks a historical milestone for Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC) as they open the 500th 7-Eleven convenience store, making it the largest chain store in the Philippines to date. As more and more Filipinos have come to depend on the reliability of shops open 24 hours, seven days a week, with a wide selection of fresh goods, 7-Eleven’s accessibility and wide array of products and services make it the default convenience store of choice.

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Taste A World Record at Café 5845

Posted by Sai

Breaking a previous world record is already something any country will take great pride for.

But for a country to set a first in the world is something else.

5845 is the number that shook the culinary world last December 14, 2009. It was when the Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA) and Kraft Eden Cheese successfully created 5,845 unique cheese-infused dishes in one day.

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Eclipse caused by Venus

By Sai Verano

I had a visitor tonight. We are talking about business. I'm just so glad that Plurk really updates me! I read in my Plurk timeline that there the moon looks so beautiful tonight.

I asked my dad to check it with me. We both looked for the moon. Because houses in our area are tall, we had a hard time looking for the perfect spot. Too bad for me and daddy because we missed the part where a star is actually on top of the beautiful crescent moon.

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My little 23rd birthday celebration

By Sai Verano

This is how I started my day. I took photos of my coffee with my favorite curtain as the background :)

Last April 24, I celebrated my 23rd birthday. It was just like yesterday when I use to play Tumbang Preso and Luksong baka with my playmates and now I'm 23! I just can't believe how time flies so fast!

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Happy Birthday Daddy!

By Sai Verano

Today is my Daddy Yoe's (I call him Daddy Yoe for real) birthday! He's now *toot* (age concealed) haha! Another blessed year for my daddy!

This morning, when we are eating our breakfast, my Daddy Yoe told ne (again) his never-ending childhood misfits and adventures. You know what? Whenever he tells me those stories I just can't help but roll in our carpet! I just can't help but laugh! His childhood is like that of Tom Sawyer's! Cool!

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