There are things in this world that are beyond our control. It is hard when things happen in an instant, worse when you are not prepared. It puts you in a situation where you can't decide immediately. In these past years, I have been in positions where I have to face the truth about life.

Yes, reality hits real hard, the loss of my father, my husband's foot injury, and the hospitalizations of my kids. All of these happened without warnings or hints.

It gave me realizations that we need to be ready. We have to start with something that will eventually turn into a big thing in our life. One of the steps that I took before was having a burial plan, which helped my family when my father died. Perhaps having this personal accident insurance is a good life investment. It's not just for me but for the whole family as well. I would be very much at peace if it goes well. Ensuring my family and assuring that they would be covered if anything goes wrong.

We don't have any idea about when and where accidents will happen but one thing I am sure it happens when you least expect it. Having this personal accident insurance will help a lot, especially in times of need.

I may be hesitant before, but today, I will have to work on saving up for those insurance plans. As to what I usually hear, "baby steps." Let's move little by little and eventually will be there at our destination.

Is it too late now to say sorry that we’re not sorry? Justin Bieber is officially on TikTok! On the cusp of releasing his highly anticipated new album, the heartthrob who we’ve loved for over a decade posted his video.

The effect is used in the TikTok trend where users share their own transformations and glow-ups. Currently already has over 2.3M followers. Check him out at @justinbieber.

The short-form video app empowers others to be themselves and express their creative ideas through a suite of editing tools and creative effects. No matter what music you’re dancing to, TikTok is where you’ll find light-hearted, joyful and eccentric videos that you might not see anywhere else.

Happy New Year everyone! Goodbye 2019 and Hello 2020! This is to welcome the new year here at my blog and thank you for all my readers who support me throughout, Thank You So Much.

The family never gets tired of preparing foods for the new year celebration, especially me because I have 2 kids who longing to have even just a simple celebration just the 4 of us. Yah! I did prepare some foods that my kids love it and requested to have in our table.

For this year, simple food for a simple family like us. For Kuya Maki, he loves Graham Cake, while Playfull Gelo likes Pork Tonkatsu and Siomai, yeah I included that food that my kids love it. A picture taking before the celebration to capture the bonding moments that we have.

I hope that this year will be fruitful and will have more happiness, cross finger! The year 2019 was full of struggle, hardship, and sadness, I guess, that is why I'm praying and claiming to make 2020 bountiful, abundant, and blessed. This is not only for me and my family but to you, my readers, as well. Thank You!

Okay, it's so serious, haha. To make the moment memorable. I just want to share our Tira Tira Party! Tira Tira means leftover food, for sure all of us experience it, right? Even a simple celebration with few foods in our table still we cannot finish it all in one sitting. Like, the salad and ham, we can't finish it all.

Just to have a simple celebration because we just stayed in the house, I made a tira tira party at the veranda of the 3rd house in our compound, the house of my Kids' GrandMother/Lola in the side of my hubby's family.

I just did a ham and egg sandwich because we had many leftovers of ham. We really can't finish all of that. I prepared 5 different sandwiches for my loved ones. I just want to share it because I am happy to prepare it for them and laughing as while preparing for it because I realized that even though we are one family, still, each of us has different likes when it comes to food.

Here are the 5 sandwiches in our Tira Tira Party
Sandwich No. 1 is for Nanay/Lola Digna and Tatay/Lolo Lito. I just prepared 1 ham and egg sandwich with fries for them. Nanay just cut it into halves for the both of them already because they can't even finish 1 sandwich at all. Tatay is already bedridden so only Nanay joined us.
Sandwich No 2 is for Kuya Maki, I made ham and egg sandwich with fries with Ketchup and mayo condiments as a dip. He loves ketchup and mayo for his fries. I am so thankful that Kuya Maki doesn't have a fever during the New Year's eve celebration. He has a fever for 2 days (Dec 30 and 31). Thank God.
Sandwich No. 3 is for me, just ham and egg with fries for me. While munching my foods, my youngest son Playfull Gelo asked for more fries from me, of course, I gave it all to him and he gave me a big smile, I just loved it!
Sandwich No. 4 is for Playfull Gelo, is just a plain egg sandwich and fries. He doesn't want a circle ham he wants a square ham, according to him, He just wants the taste of the square ham. I am happy because he finishes it all.
Sandwich No. 5 is for my hubby, Marco. I prepared 2 ham and egg sandwiches with fries. Yah! he finished it all in one sitting, I know his tummy after all.

We also have Biko from Nanay/Lola Digna, Halayang Ube from Nanay Letty, Salad from Mama/Lola Lolit and my Graham Cake. We have a chit chat together and a full tummy afterward.

I am happy that my family loves whatever food I preparing for them. Thankful that I have a skill to cook different dishes as well and they like it and most of the time requesting their favorites. I love them so much that's why I am always happy when I am cooking. And that concludes our #TiraTiraParty.

Thank you so much and I hope you'll enjoy whatever blog I will post for this year 2020! Happy New Year again to all!

Whether you’re the over-the-top one in your barkada or another friend is, you can always be sure of one thing: Jollibee’s Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog can match you or your friends’ “todoness” with an abundance of extra cheesy dressing, ketchup, and a generous sprinkling of grated cheese on top of an extra meaty sausage.

The “todo” or all-out nature of Jolly Hotdog is exemplified in all its online commercials this year, where there’s always someone who can turn an ordinary activity into an extraordinary one, going over-the-top compared to everyone else. Here’s a look back at these wacky videos that have made fans like, laugh, and share on social media:

The Todo Drama Jolly Hotdog commercial, the first one of 2019 starring popular local actor Joshua Garcia, explores the namesake concept of going all out in dramatic acting. Garcia emotes heavily in front of his friends, who seem to have eaten their Jolly Hotdog sandwiches without him.

The Todo Clingy ad, the second Joshua Garcia commercial, reverses the roles—this time, it’s his friends who are extra dramatic and clingy with him. In the end, they all go for something that matches their “todoness”—the Jolly Hotdog!

The short Todo Wall Climbing video shows a climber struggling to move up, only to see someone else traversing the wall vertically and horizontally with minimal effort.

These ads should make you hungry for a snack right now—and there’s no better thing to have than that Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog from your nearest Jollibee! Indulge and get the Jolly Hotdog for dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru in all Jollibee stores nationwide for only PHP 50.00!

For more updates and info on Jollibee products, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

Robinsons Supermarket has launched a “Farm to Table” campaign to showcase fruits and vegetables sourced and grown locally by farmers, towards raising awareness on the sustainability of supporting local farmers.

During the event held at Robinsons Place Magnolia, officials of Robinsons Supermarket awarded certificates of recognition to Dizon Farms, Sanctuario Nature Farms, Tublay Organic Farming Practitioners Association Inc., Alexis Lily Farm Enterprises, and Greenery Salad and Herbs for supporting local farmers and participating in the Farm to Table campaign.

Robinsons Supermarket Division Merchandising Manager Ardee Arieta and Merchandising Director Lyn De Jesus award certificates of recognition to Abel Sublino (Shalom Farms), Grace Pinza and Nilda Broncano (Golden Sprouts Marketing), Tonette Retona (Dizon Farms), Nilda Broncano (Golden Sprouts Marketing) and Jayson Manaligod (Metolius Valley Inc.).

At the one-day event, shoppers were treated to a wide array of fresh produce at bargain prices from Robinsons Supermarket’s suppliers.

Also present at the activity were officials of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (FNRI-DOST) headed by Dr. Mario Capanzana. They received over P100,000 worth of donation for FNRI’s Nutri T.E.K (Teknolohiya, Edukasyon at Kabuhayan) Para Sa Lahat program.

The program aims to teach participants how to make plant-based delicacies like vegetable kutsinta, squash siomai and home-made chocolates. The donation was collected through Robinsons Supermarket’s “Eat the Rainbow” program that encourages consumers to eat multi-colored fruits and vegetables.

Now, besides knowing where fresh products are sourced, customers will also see select products labeled as “organic” or Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)-Certified. All these are part of Robinsons Supermarket’s effort to educate and empower customers to make healthier and better choices. Over 50 Robinsons Supermarket branches are currently participating in the Farm to Table campaign. The group expects to roll-out in all stores soon.

To know more about the campaign, visit Robinsons Supermarket’s official website at: www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph or its Facebook page at Robsupermarketofficial.

Being away from loved ones regularly can be difficult, which is why the holidays have become such an important season to reunite families. But these days, traveling back home to provinces and far-flung areas can be extra tiresome with the heavy traffic, long commuting lines, and hectic holiday rush. This can take a toll on Filipinos mentally and emotionally, especially when all they’re thinking about is going home to celebrate the most joyful time of the year with the most important people in their lives.

This Christmas, Jollibee helps Filipinos go home to their families with a little more love—and a lot of joy. Holiday commuters in select provincial bus routes received a special surprise from Jollibee on their way home. Hundreds of free Chickenjoy buckets and Jollibee gift certificates were distributed to the lucky commuters, perfect for sharing with the families that eagerly awaited them at home.

Passengers were all smiles, some even in tears! “Ito po, pagsasalubong namin sa mga apo,” one of them said, holding on to the Chickenjoy bucket in gratitude. Another expressed joy being able to see the Jollibee mascot live: “Masaya po talaga na nakita namin sa personal si Jollibee. Nagyon lang po namin nakita si Jollibee.”

Watch the heartwarming event on video here:

“We wanted to make the ride home of the hardworking Filipinos extra special with a little surprise from Jollibee, especially with all the Christmas rush and anticipation to get home to spend time with their families,” Jollibee Philippines’ Marketing AVP for Bestsellers Category Cathleen Capati said. “As a family-centric brand, we do believe that being with family amid busy schedules and other separation factors is the most precious and meaningful way to spend the festive holidays—along with everyone’s favorite Chickenjoy!”

Share this video to encourage the joy of bonding with family and loved ones over the holidays. Celebrate this Christmas season with the country’s #1 fried chicken, available through dine-in, take-out, delivery, and drive-thru in all Jollibee stores nationwide and like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook, subscribe to Jollibee Studios on YouTube, and follow @jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

Gift-giving started early once again with the brightest Star Magic artists as Star Magic, marked the annual charity event Star Magic Gives Back last December 1.

Proving that the Yuletide Season is always better when you share your blessings and your heart, Star Magic has chosen four institutions this year with whom the artists shared their time, talent, laughter and gifts with.

The chosen institutions composed of families, orphaned kids and abandoned elderlies were Graces Home for the Elderly in Bago Bantay Quezon City, Paradise Farm Community in San Jose Del Monte Bulacan, and the Bantay Bata Children’s Village in Norzagaray Bulacan.



 
The happiness in the eyes of the kids at the Bantay Bata Children’s Village were incomparable as they spent quality time with Jane De Leon, Edward Barber, Maymay Entrata, Kirst Viray, Aya Fernandez, Patrick Quiroz, Chantal Videla, Glen Vargas, Margaux Montana, KD Estrada, Josh De Guzman, Raikko Mateo, JB Agustin, Marc Santiago, Chun Sa Jung, Lily Yulores, Sharlene San Pedro, Vivoree Esclito, Charles Kieron, Sophia Reola, Jordan Lim and Gerald Anderson.

A fun yet heartfelt program and gift-giving event marked the elderlies’ day in Graces Home for the Elderly as Enrique Gil, Inigo Pascual, Pokwang, Melai Cantiveros, Nikki Valdez, Matt Evans, Miko Raval, Henz Villaraiz, Mitoy Yonting, Alexa Macanan, Yong Muhajil, Pamu Pamorada, Neil Coleta, Zeppi Borromeo, Hannah Ledesma, Maika Rivera, Yasmyne Suarez, AC Bonifacio, Jerome Ponce, Joshua Garcia, Loisa Andalio, Maris Racal, RK Bagatsing, Sue Ramirez and Liza Soberano came to visit, as well as child stars, JJ Quilantang, Erika Clemente, Lance Lucido, CX Navarro, Hannah Lopez Vito, Bourne Luna, Omar Uddin and Robbie Wachtel.

Finally, families in Paradise Farm Community had unique entertainment and fun games together with Star Magic Circle 2019’s Kyle Echarri, Javi Benitez, Arabella Del Rosario, Kendru Garcia, Melizza Jimenez, RA Lewis, Eisel Serrano, Sophie Reyes, Jeremiah Lisbo, Aiyana Waggoner, Gillian Vicencio and Belle Mariano, Ronnie Alonte, Francine Diaz, Jameson Blake, Zaijian Jaranilla, Jairus Aquino, Louise Abuel, Luke Alford, Krystal Brimner, Krystal Mejes, Bea Basa, Yesha Camile, Nhikzy Calma, James Graham, Marco Masa, Marcus Cabais, Elisia Parmisano, Alexia Javier, Gabby Nagayama, Martina Wassertheurer, Nathan Bulalacau, Erik Nicolas and Nash Aguas.
 
Star Magic Gives Back 2019 wouldn’t have been possible if not for the generosity of the following sponsors: Asian Notebooks, Bioderm, Birch tree, Casino Alcohol, City Mall, Colgate, Creamsilk, Ellie palm oil, Ever Bilena, Faces & Curves, Garner Micellar, Gibi, Gluta-C, Grand Diapers and Fasclean from Megasoft, Guitar Apparel, Juan Life, Kopiko, Natasha, P&G, Palmolive, RC Cola, Refresh, Unilever, Adobo Connection, Chowking, Greenwich, Jollibee, Lugaw Republic, Mang Inasal and Shakey’s.

Heads up people in the north and worry no more because the best nachos in town is now just around the corner! Yes,Fiery Style Southwestern Flaming Grill just opened their newest branch at SM Fairview Parkway. It is located at the Upper Ground level of the newest wing of the mall.

It's Christmas season and most of us are now busy preparing for holidays, some of us are looking for gifts for our loved ones, and others, well we look for foods to serve for our family. Since food is our great way to celebrate Pinoy Christmas, mall is best place to find the best dishes in town. The best part of the feast is the bonding moment with our long lost friends, classmates, loved ones and family. There's one place that will definitely give us that festive mood, chit chat, and getting together with our family and friends, Fiery Style.
Here are some of the foods that you'll definitely enjoy in Fiery Style!


The best nacho is Town! Yes! Indeed! I super like this one, then the presentation will entice your palate to dig in and finish all their big serving of nachos.The nachos will be the appetizer, the food during munching the main menu and while having dessert, I still eating the nachos with different food that they serve to us, I really love this! People of Quezon City you must try this.

Steak A La Familia

I love steak! But this one really superb, the tenderness is there that you can't resist to eat a lot! The taste really burst in  your mouth, best steak for me! I will definitely take an order of this if we visit again Fiery Style

Lord of the Wings

The presentation really looks enticing, my kids will definitely enjoy this because it has different flavors. We all know that kids love friend chicken wings, and it will capture the eagerness of the kids to try it once they see it in a menu.

Galleon Of Bones

Love the presentation as well as the taste of the food! Most especially I love the Ribs, its juicy and tender as well. This will be good for my family, different viand in one serving is the best!


Cocktail Drinks





















 
People of Quezon City will enjoy different drinks with your friends and loved ones!

The Dessert - The Cheesecake

Every time I dine in at Fiery Style, cheesecake is my dessert! I love cheesecake but this one is superb and one of the best cheesecake for me. You must really try it to complete your sumptuous dine in experience at Fiery Style

So Mommies, if you want to have a memorable moment with lots of food, do visit Fiery Style, for sure your family will definitely enjoy the time with each other. 

It’s the time of the year when families get together and share in the warmth of each other’s presence.

As Christmas in the Philippines also means indulging in delicious and satisfying feasts with loved ones, there’s no better way to spread holiday cheer at parties and gatherings than with everyone’s favorite snacks and treats from Rebisco, now a part of Filipinos’ lives for more than 55 years.

“No matter how simple or grand the Christmas feast is at your home, there’s always space for the family’s favorite Rebisco snacks,” said Lulu dela Peña, Rebisco’s Marketing Communications Head. “We’re proud of having been an important part of the nation’s celebrations for generations now.”

It's a yummier holiday because Rebisco’s got something for everyone!

Whether you’re young or old, there’s a Rebisco product for every member of the family this Christmas!

Start off the holiday parties with the right snacks! Prepare the sweets platter for the kids -- and kids at heart—that’s full of familiar flavors everyone grew up with; serve candies and sweets such as Lipps, Vita Cubes, Judge candies and gums, Chubby chewy candy, Krimstix cream paste, Superstix wafer sticks, as well as the Mister Yema, Mister Keso, Mister Melon, and Mister Buco candies.

Anyone looking for crunchy and savory finger food they can munch as the night goes on can get the addictive Happy Peanuts and Ding Dong as they wait for the clock to strike midnight. Spice up snacking with something that’s sweet, sour, and spicy all at the same time with Dolce Tamarind Balls. For the more health-conscious relatives, there’s always Jeanne and Jamie’s guilt-free snacks, such as whole thins, water crackers, or digestives.

There’s also a snack for those who want to stick to their all-time favorites, like Rebisco Sandwich and Hansel Sandwich. There are also Rebisco Crackers and Hansel Crackers that guests can pair with some warm coffee or tea; or you can also relax with the rich chocolate filling of small treats like Choco Mucho Cookies and Wafertime Rich Cream.

For those who can indulge a little more, sweeter snacks are available for them to enjoy, like satisfying Choco Mucho chocolate bars, Doowee Donuts, or the comforting goodness of Mrs. Goodman Choco Oatmeal.
How about serving a cupcake tower centerpiece full of Rebisco’s yummy cupcakes like Topps Sarap, and Whoopie marshmallow cakes that anyone can enjoy, no matter their age.

The holidays are also a great time to do movie marathons and sleepovers with family and friends. That’s when you break out the chips and curls nobody will be able to stop munching. There’s Funky, a potato snack that comes in various flavors; the crunchy, cheesy, and spicy corn snack Kruffs in Cheesy Jalapeno or Sour Cream and Chives; the nacho-crispy goodness of Tostas, which has both smoky BBQ and savory cheese flavors in one pack.

No Christmas gathering, whether it’s Noche Buena or any party in general, is complete without spaghetti. Try the new Bueno pasta from Rebisco to make sure that everyone gets to enjoy the finest spaghetti dishes on the most enchanted evening of the year.

A Christmas meal is not complete without a delicious dessert. A moist Fudgee Barr is best served as it is or as part of a cake or ice cream recipe. If you’re going the ice cream route, it’s best to use Creamline ice cream with all its wonderful flavors and variants, such as lollies and cups for kids and bigger tubs for the whole family!

Lastly, when you’re looking for a meaningful gift to give your loved ones, there’s no better present than the Rebisco special designer tin can, which assorts the different Rebisco snacks in a beautiful special edition can that features heartwarming family-themed artworks by five amazing Filipino visual artists including three student artists from the only art-based school in Angono City, Rizal. This collection will definitely make someone happy this holiday season—not only will they be bringing home valuable works of art, you’ll also have done your part in promoting Angono, the art capital of the Philippines.

Stock your pantries now with these great Rebisco treats in time for your Christmas celebrations!

Looking toward tomorrow

In the near future, Rebisco is seeing new ways to bring delight to the Filipino family through a more diverse range of snacks and meals that are best enjoyed when shared.

“We want to express our gratitude to generations of Filipinos who have always loved our products and the people who have worked tirelessly to help us achieve milestone after milestone throughout the decades,” dela Peña added. “Rebisco has, and will continue, to make deliciously delightful moments possible with snacks and meals Filipinos will love and love to share, every day.”

For more information on other Rebisco products for holiday feasts, visit rebisco.com.ph and follow Rebisco’s social media accounts, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RebiscoSnackademy/) and Instagram (@rebiscoph).

With the holiday season upon us, it often means spending time to finish work deadlines before the Christmas break, racing to complete our shopping for gifts, and enjoying Christmas parties with friends and family. But it is also the perfect time to focus on gratitude and giving, to share our blessings and to pay it forward to our fellow Filipinos.

In celebration of kindness this holiday season, PayMaya launches its "PayMaya It Forward" campaign to inspire Filipinos to “pay it forward” by doing random acts of kindness towards their fellow Filipinos, in the spirit of digital and financial inclusion.

Whether it’s gifting load to your trusted helper at home, sharing a meal to the security guard in your office, buying a bag for a scholar, donating to those affected by recent natural disasters, or simply giving to those in need, one small act of goodness can definitely go a long way.

Igniting the PayMaya It Forward movement are content creators like Ramon Bautista, Carlo Ople, Patrice Averilla, David Guison, Angel Dei, and many more. They are embracing the movement, spurring conversation through the hashtag #PayMayaItForward, sharing their own acts of kindness to include everyone in the spirit of this holiday season, and encouraging their followers to do the same.

As a way of giving back, PayMaya also designed a simple way for their PayMaya account holders to pay it forward each time they pay via PayMaya QR by matching the amount of cashback they will receive from the ongoing QR promo and donating the amount to support youth education.

From December 16-31, 2019, PayMaya users can get 1%, 10%, and 100% cashback whenever they scan-to-pay using PayMaya QR at any partner merchant. Every successful cashback means a chance to help a Filipino youth achieve his dreams through education.

The promo beneficiary for this PayMaya It Forward campaign is the Gawad Kalinga School for Experiential and Entrepreneurial Development (GK-SEED), a learning institution that gives scholarship to young people from poor communities across the country who want to pursue a two-year Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-accredited course on social entrepreneurship.

With that heart-warming double deal, there are more reasons to keep using PayMaya and give back this season. And if you don’t have your own PayMaya account yet, there’s still time to download the app via Google Play or App Store, sign up for an account, make the most of it, and give this Christmas. Remember, when you’re paying it forward this Christmas, don’t pay cash, PayMaya.

To find out more, visit paymaya.com/paymaya-it-forward or follow @PayMayaOfficial on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Per DTI Fair Trade Permit No. FTEB 23901, Series of 2019.