Now you can complete the set before everyone else by pre-ordering from June 15-20

 

There’s something about the Minions that kids and even adults find hard to resist. The small, yellow, lovable goggled creatures are back—and they are out to take over the world once again!

 

McDonald’s reveals that the much-loved Minions will soon return in every Happy Meal. To make their comeback extra special, customers can now pre-order the complete Minions Happy Meal set in all McDonald’s store nationwide starting June 15.

 

Be the master of all 10 Minions Happy Meal toys and get them before everyone else. Here’s how:

 

Step 1 - Visit any McDonald’s store from June 15-20.

Step 2 - Pre-order the complete Minions Happy Meal set in the front counter of a McDonald’s store.

Step 3 - For only Php949, each pre-ordered Minions Happy Meal set includes a Claim Stub Set for all 10 Minions Happy Meal toys and 10 Happy Meal food stubs composed of:

Step 4 - Happy Meal food stubs may be used upon purchase or until August 19.

Step 5 - The complete Minions Happy Meal set may be redeemed at any McDonald’s store starting June 25—before the Minions toys are available individually in store.

 

With these simple steps, you can complete your Minions Happy Meal set before others even start collecting!Share the fun to your closest buddies, family, and loved ones. Kids and every kid-at-heart will surely enjoy the instant dose of happiness that only a Happy Meal and a Minions toy can bring.

 

Watch out for more exciting surprises that McDonald’s has in store for certified Minions fanatics! For more information, visit happymeal.com.ph, like the official Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/mcdo.ph, orfollow @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram. #MinionsAtMcDo.

 

 

Solane, a leading brand of cooking gas, invites moms to take the exciting Cuisinera Challenge: 2015 Mommy Edition! Be part of the challenge that proves great Filipino family food is not solely found in restaurants offered by chefs but is authentically found at home.

 

Happening this July, Cuisinera Challenge is a cook-off where contestants are tasked to prepare an original recipe that can be prepared in 30 minutes. Serving as the program adviser is Nancy Reyes-Lumen, Filipino food promoter, culinary researcher and food journalist.

 

The winner will take home P30,000, a one-year supply of Solane LPG and eight 11-kg Solane refill gift certificates. The second and third place winner will be awarded P10,000 and P5,000 respectively. The remaining final participants will receive a Solane gift pack: Solane USBs, branded aprons and collectible mugs.

 

Solane’s Cuisinera Challenge is open to a Filipina mommy (22-50 years old) who lives in Metro Manila and Greater Manila Area: Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bulacan,and Pampanga. She shouldn’t have credentials in professional cooking and is notpracticing chef duties in any establishment.

 

To join, interested parties must send an original 30-minute recipe with the name of the dish, ingredients (in metric measure), procedure, photos of the dish with at least three angles of perspective, a short description, why they chose to do the dish, and from whom did they learn to cook the dish on short bond paper. On a separate page, contestants should include a short biography along with their name, a recent photo and contact details.

 

The criteria for judging are recipe logic and correctness (40%), quality of answers in the essay questions and mandatory information (30%), quality of photos (20%), and completeness of documents or requirements (10%).

 

Mail your entries in a short brown envelope labeled “Cuisinera Challenge 2015” to Isla LPG Corporation, 14/F Citibank Center, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City from June 10, 2015 to July 13, 2015.

 

Twenty entries will be picked for the cook-off round on July 31, 2015 at an event venue to be announced soon.

 

For more information, visit www.solane.com.ph or text +63918 887 5555.

It's Saturday and it's bonding day for us. After a week, both of our kids and us  survived their school days and for that they both deserve a great treat. A weekend treat that both of them will definitely enjoy.

As always our bonding moment together with my hubby and my kids is dubbed as "Date with my boys" and for this particular weekend we had our malling and our dinner date as prelude to what Viva Entertainment has for us. It was an opportunity to watch the advanced screening of Stand By Me Doraemon.

Well, my husband and my kids also watch this animated TV series Doraemon, so in other words I also get to have a glimpse of what they are watching. Doraemon got a very familiar tune that we always listen to, so whenever that music is played we already know what is on the TV screen. So, when the kids learned that we're going to watch a Doraemon movie they were very much excited.


My first impression through their poster was that the Doraemon movie is a sad movie because of the teary Doraemon on the poster. But, gladly it turned out fun and enjoying. There is a part that made me cry a little but all in all it teaches lessons in life, specially for the kids.

Doraemon is timely that the school days started because bullying has been a problem in some schools. Kids will get many lessons on this movie that they will apply on their daily lives.

Here are some insights about Doraemon.

Since its TV appearance in the '70s, Doraemon has been one of the most loved cartoon characters that emerged from Japan. It is also one of the longest-running animated series the world has ever seen. Created by FUjiko F. Fujio, this adorable, time-traveling, gadget-wielding robotic cate first came out on print in the late 60s. This June, Doraemon is back to conquer Philippine cinemas and capture Filipino's heart.

Stand By Me Doraemon combines some of the greatest episodes of the Doraemon series with some additional elements to create a new but nostalgic story. The movie takes us to the suburbs of Tokyo where a 10 year old boy name Nobita lives. One day, a boy appears in front of him, claiming that he is Sewashi Nobi, Nobita's descendant of four generations which came from the 22nd century. With his is a 22nd century cat-type robot named Doraemon who helps people with its secret gadgets. Sewashi says that his family is suffering because of Nobita's current miserable life due to bullying. So in order to change this disastrous future, he will leave Doraemon with Nobita to serve as his caretaker. Doraemon has a pocket from which he produces gadgets, medicines, and tools from the future. Doraemon must see to it that Nobita can already stand up for himself and live happily before Doraemon can go back to the future.

Fans of the Doraemon series may remember that the first encounter of Doraemon and Nobita was entitled "All The Way From The Country of the Future". The story of their friendship is a areal tear-jerker.

Stand By Me Doraemon is the very first 3DCG animation of Doraemon, directed by Takasi Yamazaki and Ryuichi Yagi, who were also ehind the series "Always: Sunset on Third street" and "Friends: Naki on the Monster Island", which caused  swirl of sensation ll over Japan with its world class 3DCG production.

A uique filming technique was used for this award-winning movie. The creators said, "unlike the usual ethod of postscoring, dialogues and music/sogs re recorded before filming. For this ovie, sounds, mouth movements, expressions and the character movements are made after the voice actors record their parts. Therefore, there is no discomfort between the sound and the animation. Though it is animation,it has a feeling of a live-action film".

Winner of "Japan  Academy Prize for Animation of the Year" at the 38th Japan Academy Prize and "Best Film Award" at Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2015, Stand By Me Doraemon is released and distributed by VIVA International Pictures and MVP Entertainment. Showing on June 17 o Theaters nationwide.

Mommies, this will be your bonding moments with your kids and reward them after a week in school. Lots of lesson will gain in the movie.

For more info on Stand By Me Doraemon visit: Facebook: VIVA FIlms/MVPEntertainment Philippines Twitter: @VIVA_FIlms/ @MVP_PH and on Instagram: @viva_films / @mvp-ph

Hi-5 is very known in my Family. My eldest always watch Hi-5 and even meet the cast of Hi-5 International when they visited the Philippines.

Now, that TV5 launch the Hi-5 Philippines, my kids are so excited. They waited and they even watch the  in the air, where the selection process of Hi-5 members was shown.
 
 
 
It was great that my family was invited to attend the first ever public appearance of Hi-5 Philippines held at the Atrium of SM Megamall. It's Saturday and it's bonding day, they were so happy and excited much.
 
   

  


Kids and kids at heart really enjoyed the show, most of the songs are familiar with my kids, they want to dance with them but the place is not enough to cater all the kids that love Hi-5 Philippines.

After the show, they gave us a photo opportunity and meet the cast and even Fely Irvin, who is very familiar with my eldest.

Monday, June 15, 2015, Hi-5 Philippines will be air at TV 5. Gladly that they have 2 timeslot to give all the kids the opportunity to watch before or after the school.

My kids school hours is in the afternoon, they will watch the Hi-5 Philippines in the morning at 8:30am, because they cannot watch the afternoon show at around 3:45pm.

Here are the cast of Hi-5 Philippines


• Fred Lo is  Stevie (Nicholson’s) local counterpart in the Shapes in Space segment. He studied at Hope Christian and De La Salle University (AB Communications), with an extensive theater experience under Trumpets Playshop and other companies;
•Alexandra May “Alex” Reyes is Fely (Irvine’s) local counterpart in the Puzzles and Patterns segment. She studied at Assumption Antipolo and UST (Communication Arts) and has performed in Repertory Philippines/9Works Theatrical plays;
•Sherise Dianne “Rissey” Reyes is Lauren (Brant’s) local counterpart in the Body Move segment. Studied at St. Paul’s College/UP Diliman (BA Anthropology) and has performed in plays by PETA, ADHD Productions, Upstart Productions, Repertory Philippines and for Ryan Cayabyab (also taught musical theater at Miriam Lower College, PETA and Trumpets);
•Aira Biñas is Casey (Burgess’) local counterpart in the Word Play segment. She studied at St. Paul’s College and De La Salle College of St. Benilde (AB Consular & Diplomatic Affairs), professional experience other than stage (with Halili School of Ballet and Yamaha School of Music) includes stint at the Department of Foreign Affairs (speaks French fluently); and
•Gerard Krhysstopher Pagunsan is Tim (Maddren’s) counter in Making Music segment. Studied at St. Joseph School, La Salle Bacolod/University of St. La Salle (Bacolod, AB Communications) and has experience in theater and hosting.

 

So, to all moms out there better get your TV ready and watch Hi-5 Philippines pilot episode on TV5.

Apart from Alexa Ilacad as the latest addition tot he roster of talented, teenage brand ambassadors, BUM is thrilled to announce the availability of #BUMBLACKBOOK, which will be part of the #BUMBLACK2SCHOOL campaign in June 2015.
The #BUMBLACKBOOK comes in both handy-style and hard-bound; as it offers all avid BUM patron or #BUMMERZ the unique style nook complete with all the #BUMBLACK2SCHOOL collection.
All the youth brand ambassadors - ELLA CRUZ, Jane Oineza, Nash Aguas, Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix together with Alexa Ilacad graced the glossy pages of the said #BUMBLACKBOOK, which can be availed for a single receipt purhase of any regular items worth PhP1,200.00 in all BUM Boutiques and leading department stores nationwide.
The said novelty item #BUMBLACKBOOK is also a planner. It is a mush-have for all BUMMERZ who want to keep abreash and serves as an inspiration-guide for trends and styles inspiration anytime, anywhere.
Featured in the pages of #BUMBLACKBOOK are the campus-appropriat fashion styles that are easily achievable for girls and guys with an ultra stylish and comfy selection of casual tops such as tees, pullovers ad hoodies. There are also pair of jogger, jumper and denim pants made more exciting with details like rips, patches and stitching as among the favorite trends of today.

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