The Kitchen Mom by dhess

“A person’s measurement of success is not by how much money he has but by how much the same success affects other people. You cannot only look at your own success but also see that others aroud you succeed too.  Then you can say that you have succeeded in life.”  These are the words of Tatay Felix Garcia, founder of Mekeni Food Corporation. For those who have seen the havoc wreaked upon by the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 it was devastatingly clear how Porac, Pampanga was almost wiped off the Philippine map. So creating jobs in the lahar-stricken town seemed like a crazy idea to most people.  But Tatay Felix and Imang Meding Garcia weren’t most people. They believed in sharing hope and creating a spark in the darkest moment of their lives. That spark ignited a light for the people of barrio Balubad, and transformed what was then an ashen ghost town into the thriving community that it is today. What they started 30 years ago is now being continued by their children and gran

Quezon City, Philippines – Nutramedica, Inc. President and CEO Sheila Mae Velilla bagged the Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship – Medium Scale at the recently concluded 37th Agora Awards.  Nutramedica is a homegrown 100% wholly-owned Filipino enterprise that manufactures and distributes Novuhair, an acclaimed line of products that addresses hair loss. Held last October 26 at PICC, CCP Complex, the Agora Awards recognizes individuals and organizations for exceptional marketing skills and strategies.  It is touted to be the premier marketing awards body in the country and sets the high standards of excellence in the industry. FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO BIG WINNER Moving in an industry dominated by giant multinational pharmaceutical companies, Nutramedica’s tenacious rise from its humble beginnings as a microenterprise is one for the books.  Thanks largely to its creativity and innovation, it has become a major player with a well-established niche in the industry.

Last weekend, Chelsea and I were invited to the Nido Protectus Mommy Carnival. The night before the event ,I was already excited looking for the dress or clothes that we can wear for the event. This is the event that I really like to attend since it will be a day of bonding with my daughter. Knowing that it is an event by Nido for Mommy and Kids ,I knew my self that I will learn a lot from it and with the event title "Mommy Carnival", for sure, there will be a lot of surprises and games to enjoy. Chelsea was not in the mood when we arrived at the Mommy Carnival but after she saw what is in store for her like games, sweet treats, very lovely and friendly staff of Nido her mood suddenly changed. She also met new friends like Ysa, Raylee and Ching-Ching  I made a pledge and Chelsea made a hand print at the Nido Protectus 3+ Pledge Board At the event  NIDO® 3+ introduced the New and Improved NIDO PROTECTUS® 3+,packed with higher l

Manila Philippines, November 8,2016 I'm one of the few ,lucky person to get an invite  to the Grand launch of the  the new face of Selfie Expert plus to meet the newest brand ambassador of OPPO. The Philippines  2nd Bestselling Smartphone OPPO , has finally unveiled the new face of the SELFIE EXPERT ,the F1s Limited Edition in mettalic grey color. The F1s first made waves among Filipino  smartphone users last August.The new smartphone was such a hit that more than 19000 units across the country sold out in just 3 days after its debut. THE SELFIE EXPERT Nicknamed the 'selfie expert' the OPPO F1s has a 16 -megapixel front-facing camera that can snap bright selfies even in dim light thanks to its large aperture.It also helps users achieve a flawless look through its upgraded beautifying app,Beautify 4.0 Apart from the static selfies,the F1s can create moving images using its Super GIF feature, as well as double-exposure shots that juxtapose two i

The 2nd Virtus Awards winners will be announced  on Nov.15,2016 at the Novotel Manila Araneta  Center by the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association with the support of Dept.of Tourism (DOT) and Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority. The Virus Awards is to give honor to hotel sales and resorts marketing pracrioners with a record of success in integrating creativity and dedication into strategies that delivers benefits to guest and to robust bottom line in their properties  Four winners will be declared in the multi- category initiative  that includes outstanding Associate Manager, Leader and the Marketing Campaign. 3 Individual Awards and 1 Team Awards. " The hotels and resorts sector is a most competitive field in tourism and the role of the Sales at the forefront of promoting their properties cannot be overemphasized. VIRTUS which is the Greek word for excellence, ensures that the best practices in sales and marketing are given due to recognition .

SM Southmall knows that Christmas is always a special time of the year for Filipinos.That's why they always make sure  to give mall goers the best and memorable experience s this holiday season. In this spirit of the season of giving .SM Southmall invited the lovely children from the  SOS  Children's Villages and Child Haus  to enjoy the magical Tale of the Winter Forest and the special gifts that they prepared for them. SM Southmall presents The Tale of the Winter Forest , Shown us a  inspiring messages of selflessness and kindness which is  we always know is the characteristics of CHRISTMAS. The launch features the unveiling of the mall’s first Christmas centerpiece with a play production by Stages and a full performance of the Manila String Machine. The Tale of the Winter Forest tells a story of two children getting lost in an enchanted forest, where the only way to find the right path is to give up everything. In the forest, they meet a wounded rabbit, a lo

If there's one thing that best highlights the joys and abundance of the Christmas season, it's the many feasts and gatherings that bring Filipino families and friends together. Aside from the happy memories, the catching-up and the bonding opportunity, it's the sumptuous dishes coming out of the kitchen and even the take-out box that is truly the centerpiece of every Christmas gathering. The Yuletide Season also marks the opening of many food fairs and bazaars where up and coming food merchants take center stage and get the opportunity to showcase their delicious food products to foodies and the public. Bazaars provide the chance for upcoming names to reach out to a bigger slice of the market at a more convenient setting due to its strategic location, high market traffic and the word-of-mouth advertising it usually brings. This year's Alaska Merry Crémas Food Fest , to be held on Sunday, November 6, from 11AM to 8PM at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon C

The first ever TravelBook.ph Blogger Affiliate Get Together has been a huge success! From the event proper, to The Legend Villas Hotel Tour, and Buffet Lunch of Lola Maria Restaurant , TravelBook.ph’s Blogger Affiliates surely enjoyed the rest of the day! True to its word, with the event’s fun and interactive contests, games, raffles, and networking opportunities, the blogger affiliates together with TravelBook’s Business Development Team had a great and exciting day to remember. The Legend Villas toured the blogger affiliates around the hotel to check their elegant Function Rooms, and different hotel room types. TravelBook.ph Blogger Affiliates in action as The Legend Villas Staff toured them around the place Buffet Lunch at Datu Room by Lola Maria Restaurant Here are some of the experiences of some of our Blogger Affiliates who attended the Get Together at The Legend Villas: “The event was fun and at the same time informative. I was able to get to know ot

This Halloween ,get your survival mode on as SM Southmall, premier mall of the South metro,presents The Walking Dead Halloween Special. In cooperation with Sky Zone and FOX Entertainment, the four- day event features  a Zombie -Infested maze, roaming zombies and lits of treats and goodies The event is open until October 31, 2016. Test your survival skills at the Road To Alexandria,an Alexandria- prototype maze filled with meat - devouring zombies. Just present single or accumulated receipts worth P1,500 to claim a wrist passport  to enter the maze .The wrist passport also serves as the ticket for the trick-or-treating activity on October 30,2016. In the Zombie Apocalypse,zombies are roaming around the mall.Take your most creative selfie with any of the official zombies and post it on social media with the hashtag #TWDxSouthmall. The 10 best selfies will win SM gift certificates. On October 30,2016 ,come in as your favorite The Walking Dead character and get a chance