Author: Press Release

Lots of Love and Sprinkle of Romance

In celebration of Valentine’s season, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila’s culinary team, has prepared another stunning romantic menu selection and charming gift ideas for guests to fall in love as they stay in the hotel this February.

Made with Love: Feasts and fares to warm the heart
No gesture is as grand and romantic as a dinner date with your loved one to celebrate this day of love and dine to your heart’s delight with Shangri-La The Fort’s offers.

To welcome the season of love, High Street Lounge offers Tales of Valentine’s Afternoon Tea set for two at Php2,500 net, from February 2 til’ 14 at 3pm to 5pm daily. The set includes a spread of savoury and sweet canapes, with an option of either two (2) glasses of special cocktail or tea or coffee. Each guest will also receive a Bee’s Knees gift pack. A Sweets & Roses booth by the Bake House, will be offering a unique selection of French pastries, chocolate pralines, and special cakes.

To perfectly spoil your sweetheart with a romantic dinner, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, offers special set menus from its fine restaurants on February 14:

 High Street Café welcomes guests to an enticing culinary feast with its High On Love dinner buffet for Php3,800 net per person. The culinary team makes it extra memorable as the buffet will come alive with international and signature dishes – ideal for couples or families to share and includes a top-of-the-line wine and champagne selection.

 Where grit and grace take centre stage, Raging Bull Chophouse and Bar offers Hearts at Steaks, a 4-course menu for couples at Php4,500 net per person for lunch and dinner. Aside from the inclusion of wine or champagne, guests can enjoy Josper-grilled Onyx Tenderloin, Bourbon and maple cured smoked Tasmanian Salmon and end the meal with a spread of sweet chocolate delight.

 Enjoy the flavours of Peru with a view for two at Samba on level 8 with Heart in Cabana dinner set menus priced at Php11,000 net per couple. The menu includes Concha La Queda en Crema de aji Amarillo, Tiradito de Corvina, Asado de Tira en Chicha Morada, and a special bottled cocktail of Agua De Vida. Guests may also enjoy indoor dining at Php3,500 net per person for a special 4-course menu.

 Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, invites guests to step into The Ministry with its Love Around the World 6-course dinner menu at Php16,000 net per couple to make the celebration special. Ecuadorian roses will greet guests as they embark on a love journey to different culinary flavours inspired by other love cities such as Sydney, Kyoto, London, Paris, Vienna, and Bruges.

#ShangriLove is in the air
Get extra cosy and romantic with Shangri-La The Fort, Manila’s Valentine’s room offers. Enjoy panoramic views of the metro with its It’s All About Love promotion at Php13,900 net or Share The ShangriLove offer at Php15,690 net. Both offerings allow you and your loved one a well-deserved off-the-grid celebration, a hearty breakfast the morning after at High Street Café, and complimentary access to Kerry Sports Manila.

Advance table bookings and room reservations are recommended. For more information, please call (63 2) 8820 0888 or visit https://www.shangrilafortexclusives.com/. Feel free to follow Shangri-La The Fort, Manila on Facebook and Instagram.

February 7, 2023
For the Love of Pizza: Greenwich Celebrates World Pizza Day with 2 Pizzas for only P399

February is all about celebrating love. Really, this month is not just for love birds, but also for pizza lovers out there who put their trust on pizza crust!

Craving for a slice of something delicious? This February 9, we celebrate World Pizza Day. And at Greenwich, the celebration starts now, as it brings to the table its limited-time pizza party deal for only P399! This 2-in-1 treat offers barkada favorites: Hawaiian Overload® and Ham & Cheese Classic.

Like love, this is a perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors on your pizza. You can never go wrong with the bestselling Hawaiian Overload®. This 9” pizza is topped with a delicious blend of sweet pineapples, ham, bacon, mozzarella, and cheddar. Like it salty? The Ham & Cheese Classic features a 9” cheesy crust layered with a generous amount of sweet ham and cheese!

For a mouthwatering bonus, this also comes with FREE Potato Waves with Sour Cream Dip for every purchase.

“When you have a love affair with pizza, ordering one flavor is never enough. Greenwich got your back. This World Pizza Day, we are offering this deal to give every pizza lover a chance to enjoy two different flavors. What better way to celebrate World Pizza Day than with more pizza, right?” said Ali De Torres, Greenwich’s head of marketing.

Be sure to catch this offer as it will only run for a week, from February 1 to 9, 2023. It will be available for dine-in, take-out, and pick up orders only.

To get updates and more information, dial 5-55-55 or message Greenwich Barkada on Facebook Messenger.

February 6, 2023
CCP Prepares for Rehabilitation and Affirms that Programs will Continue

This year marks the closing of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to make way for the three-year redevelopment in a bid to transform it into a state-of-the-art center for artistic excellence and cultural celebration.

The CCP’s over 50-year-old building necessitates retrofitting and refurbishment so it can continue to perform its roles as the premier national institution promoting Philippine arts and culture. The planned redevelopment will retain the iconic architecture and focus on structural improvements including upgrading its fire, drainage, electrical and environmental protection systems as well other building codes. The project is a climate change adaptation measure that will integrate sustainable features to improve energy and water efficiency, to name a few.

According to CCP president Margie Moran-Floirendo, “The building has gone through leaks, corrosions, and flooding and other issues from various typhoons and earthquakes over the years. We are also looking at technological and aesthetic upgrades responsive to CCP’s future programs and activities, particularly the comfort, safety and overall experience of performers, audiences, employees and other stakeholders.”

CCP will also add facilities to make the building gender-responsive and inclusive for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and more, fulfilling its vision of being a globally competitive, self-sustaining and future-ready destination.

The initial budget of Php900 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of the CCP Main Building, initially coming from the proposed budget for an Artist Center. The Pasay City Government is set to give the greenlight to kick off the first phase of the project, concentrating on the improvement of the center’s main performance venues – Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino and Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, as well as the relocation of offices and theaters. This will take up about 40% of the budget, while the rest will be appropriated for the second phase, which will cover the repair of facilities such as the hydraulic lift, Freight elevator, LED lights, Rigging system, acoustics. But given the scale and ambitions for the project, more funds may be needed.

Throughout the project, CCP reaffirmed that it will continue its operations and will take it as an opportunity to work with artistic communities and bring its programs closer to the people in different parts of the country. On top of continued live performances and training, CCP will also strengthen its online presence.

“We hope that through our increased geographical presence and more outreach activities, the public will know that we are relentless in offering arts and cultural experiences for people from all walks of life. While we are temporarily closing our home, our commitment to fulfill our duties will even be intensified,” said Margie Moran-Floirendo.

The redevelopment of CCP supports the national priority to accelerate the reopening of travel and the economy and the creation of jobs. It also aligns with the CCP’s mission as the premier arts and culture institution of the Philippines to strengthen the Philippine brand.

“We are rebuilding a center for culture and arts that will push the country forward. We request everyone’s support and trust that the endeavor will set the stage for further creative and cultural development as well as international collaborations, showcasing the unique talent and spirit of the Filipino.”

February 6, 2023
“Empire of Light” Exclusive at Ayala Malls Cinemas on Feb. 22 with Valentine’s sneaks

Directed by highly acclaimed filmmaker Sam Mendes, “Empire of Light” is considered a love letter to the cinema and a moving drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times. Set in and around a faded old cinema in an English coastal town in the early 1980s, it follows Hilary (Colman), a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward), a new employee who longs to escape this provincial town in which he faces daily adversity. Both Hilary and Stephen find a sense of belonging through their unlikely and tender relationship and come to experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes (1917, Revolutionary Road, Road to Perdition, Jarhead, American Beauty) writes and directs “Empire of Light”. Mendes shared that the movie was almost entirely born out of the pandemic. “Lockdown was a period of intense self-examination and reflection for all of us. And for me it meant starting to confront these memories that I’d been wrestling with since childhood. That was the spur to write – to explore those memories and to see if I could unlock anything interesting.”

Ayala Malls Cinemas’ A-List Series release of “Empire of Light” comes at an opportune moment when the cinemas have started reeling again after the pandemic, creating parallels on the passage of time, how the cinema used to be and how movies are being projected in the contemporary world. Today, the art of film projection has largely passed to digital, but the film is part of a time when movies were projected by a skilled professional using two machines, with celluloid passing by an arclight, watching for secret signals to switch reels. It is a valentine not just to movies, but to movies as exhibited in the cinema locally and around the globe. The film was also inspired by the concern that people weren’t going to these places anymore – places where people usually gather for shared experiences.

“When I wrote the movie there was also another common obsession: we were all worried whether the cinema was going to die, along with live performances,” added Mendes. Harris also shared that, “They’re a beacon and a place that bring people together, that’s what cinema always should do and can do. It’s a place where people go who maybe don’t fit in elsewhere but can find a home and joy in that shared experience of watching a film together.”

Watch out for the other upcoming titles to be included in the A-LIST SERIES, follow Ayala Malls Cinemas’ social media pages on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

February 6, 2023
Mang Inasal Features Jane de Leon in New Chicken Inasal Campaign

Mang Inasal, the country’s Grill Expert, kicks off its year-long 20th-anniversary celebration with a new Chicken Inasal campaign highlighting the product’s unique Ihaw-Sarap taste and big serving.

The new campaign is top-billed by fast-rising star Jane de Leon who will also appear in a TV commercial enjoying the 2-in-1 sa Laki, Tagos ang Ihaw-Sarap Chicken Inasal.

“Mang Inasal welcomes Jane de Leon to our family of endorsers as she perfectly embodies aspects of Mang Inasal’s brand personality,” said Mang Inasal Business Unit head Mike V. Castro. “Jane is simple, fun, and passionate about what she does. And just like our Chicken Inasal, she is now part of our customers’ daily source of happiness.”

Similarly excited with the partnership, de Leon admitted to being a Mang Inasal fan since childhood.

“Mang Inasal Chicken Inasal is one of my comfort food since I was a kid,” said de Leon. “I associate Mang Inasal with happy moments in my life and joining the Mang Inasal family really puts my 2023 as my happiest.”

For 20 years now, Mang Inasal has been the go-to brand for Filipinos who want delicious and satisfying Ihaw-Sarap food and Unli-Saya experience. On top of their favorites is the flagship Mang Inasal product, Chicken Inasal, which they enjoy with unli-rice.

Want more Mang Inasal exclusives NOW? Visit www.manginasal.com for the latest updates, https://manginasaldelivery.com.ph for delivery deals, and follow Mang Inasal on social media!

February 6, 2023
People’s Choice: The Beefiest Langhap-Sarap Jollibee Yumburger

Pinoys are always on the lookout for the best deals in terms of price and value, including food. Good thing for burger lovers, there’s only one unanimous choice when it comes to great taste and unmatched beefiness – the Jollibee Yumburger! Made to satisfy cravings for a sulit but delicious meal, the Yumburger’s beefiest langhap-sarap goodness makes it everyone’s favorite go-to treat.

“People nowadays are choiceful when it comes to what they eat and want the best when it comes to taste, so they go for meals that are not only filling but also delicious. And you get that and more with Jollibee Yumburger, that’s why it’s been a long-time favorite and the first choice when it comes to burgers,” said Mari Aldecoa, AVP for Marketing of Jollibee.

Made with the beefiest burger patty, a signature special dressing and sandwiched between soft buns, the Jollibee Yumburger is perfect for the discerning taste of Pinoys who long for the beefiness and delicious taste in their burgers.

So, go ahead and indulge your burger cravings with the beefiest langhap-sarap Jollibee Yumburger! Available in all stores nationwide for only Php 40 in Solo, Php 62 with drink, and Php 96 with fries and drink!

Aside from Take-Out and Drive-Thru, you can also have it safely delivered to you via the Jollibee Delivery App, JollibeeDelivery.com, #87000, GrabFood, and Foodpanda!

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

February 6, 2023
Score VIP with Soundcheck tickets to BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR in Manila with Globe

The upcoming BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] at the Philippine Arena is certainly one of the much-anticipated events in the K-pop fandom this year. The BLINKs eagerly sought after the concert tickets for March 25 and 26.

For those who didn’t get so lucky securing their desired tickets to the concert, you may not end up being “Team Bahay” after all because Globe is giving away VIP with Soundcheck event tickets and more for a once-in-a-lifetime access to see JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA up close through various promos you can avail until February 15, 2023.

BLINKs can score the highly coveted concert tickets in five ways:
·        For Globe Prepaid customer, subscribe to GO+400 via the GlobeOne app
·     For Globe Postpaid customer, apply or renew to the ONEPlan 1799 or 1999
·        For Globe Platinum customer, apply for Globe Platinum ONEPlan or GPlan Plus
·        For Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi customer: Subscribe to FamSURF999 via the GlobeOne app
·        For Globe At Home Postpaid customer: Apply for GFiber Plan 1699

This is open to all Globe Prepaid, Postpaid, Platinum, Home Prepaid Wifi, and Globe At Home Postpaid subscribers nationwide. There are several tickets up for grabs for lucky BLACKPINK fans this March 25 and 26.

Globe is making BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] the ultimate stan experience yet for BLINKs and Globe subscribers with a slew of exciting promos on the way. Be on the lookout for exclusive merch and more unique on-ground experiences during the two-day concert, join Globe KmmunityPH to get first dibs and to keep yourself up-to-date!

To know more about how you can win the VIP with Soundcheck event tickets and make this concert the best day of your life, visit http://glbe.co/BORNPINK.

February 6, 2023
ARTablado Presents Art Flare at Robinsons Antipolo

Filipinos are truly passionate when it comes to people and things they love and that feeling only intensifies more during the month of February. And for artists, it’s also about celebrating the seven art disciplines with the Philippines celebrating the National Arts Month and its theme “Ani ng Sining, Bunga ng Galing”. As such, ARTablado is doing its part by presenting the exhibit “Art Flare” at the Robinsons Antipolo, which features five prolific visual artists: Neptalie “Rico” Aunzo, Pol Mesina Jr., Nelson Basa, Daniel Dumaguit, and Ramil Tumampos.

Mamang Lambatero #3 by Ramil Tumampos

Lapu-Lapu by Pedrong Masipag

Emerald Mountain IV by Nelson Basa

“Art Flare” will feature forty art works, all of which embody each artist’s love for country, with distinct colors and strokes that evoke excitement upon viewing. Themes also include maternal love and of course an appreciation for nature, culture, and religion—all presented to bring out the burning desire of the artists to create something beautiful and meaningful.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal referred the Philippines as the Pearl of the Orient Seas and this fact is not lost on the artists. Aunzo is known for his iconic character “Pedrong Masipag” (Industrious or Hardworking Peter) and “Mariang Marikit.” Both are his depictions of the model Filipino/Filipina—industrious, loving, family-centered, responsible, and with high morals. Aunzo incorporates different Filipino customs, traditions, and values, adding more aesthetic and cultural value to his paintings.

Viva Our Lady of Antipolo by Pol Mesina Jr.

Nino Dulce by Daniel Dumaguit

Meanwhile, Mesina’s works focuses on the Filipino as a race and as a nation. With his stylistic, pointillist style, Mesina captures the essence and beauty of the people called “Filipino” and the country named after the King of Spain, the Philippines. With meticulous brushstrokes and theme composition, Mesina highlights the importance of preserving, protecting, and promoting our culture, arts, and the environment. A proud Antipoleño, Mesina also ensures that local tourism in Rizal is promoted in his works.

A prolific sculptor and painter, Basa presents traditional landscape scenes but with a twist. Through interplay of bright and lively colors and texture, Basa has been able to recreate—through imagination—images of nature with all its mystery, majesty, magic, and glory. For example, his mountains and river scenes show either the brightness of dawn (as the golden sun spreads its light all over the place) or the magnificence of the dusk (where King Phoebe bids farewell to his beloved Gaia or Earth).

Tumampos, on the one hand, shows how hardworking and creative Filipinos are through his works. Tumampos, a Kapampangan, is known for his “Bingwitero” (fisherfolks or fishing) series, honoring the efforts of our local fisherfolks in bringing food to our table. He also paints farmers, animals, and still life as well as the courtship tradition of the “harana”.

Known for his abstractions, Dumaguit now focuses on figures in his “Ligaya” series. A homage to his beloved mother who lovingly supported him and supplied him with all his needs while growing up, the series is also dedicated to all strong and independent women who persevered to achieve happiness in life. For Dumaguit, women play a very critical role in human society’s development.

“Naisipan naming mag-exhibit sa ARTablado dahil isa itong platform para maibahagi naming sa mga publiko ang aming sining,” Aunzo says. “Maganda ang lugar ng ARTablado dahil marami ang makakakita ng mga klase ng paintings at sculptures naming.”

ARTablado presents “Art Flare” will be on exhibit until February 15, 2023 at the Upper Ground Floor, North Wing of Robinsons Antipolo. Robinsons ARTablado continues to support Filipino art by providing a second home for artists where they can showcase their creativity and artistic genius.

February 6, 2023
Channing Tatum Burns Up the Stage in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance”

In the film, “Magic” Mike Lane (Channing Tatum) takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with Maxandra Mendoza, a wealthy socialite (Salma Hayek Pinault) who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse…and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he—and the roster of hot new dancers he’ll have to whip into shape—be able to pull it off?

Tatum explains, “Mike and Maxandra meet at a very interesting moment in their lives. Mike had taken his furniture company as far as it could go and it folded; Max had been in a marriage for a number of years and it’s fallen apart. They are both at this crossroads, thinking, ‘Who do I want to be now? What do I do now?’ That’s where we meet them, and where they meet each other.”

For Tatum, stepping back into Mike’s shoes meant putting himself through a rigorous training routine, as well as workshopping and creating his dance numbers from scratch with the choreography team.

“At 42, it’s a whole different thing than when I was actually dancing at 19,” Tatum laughs. “It’s a full-time job, one-hundred percent. And the dancers, for me, were the reason to do the movie. They’re killers, each and every single one of them can do something that no one else on the planet can do as well; they’re one of a kind. And because of the Magic Mike Live shows around the world there are so many of them, so it was really hard to pick which dancers we wanted for the movie.”

One of the seminal performance scenes in the movie was inspired by, as Tatum describes it, “a very, very arresting dance that really takes your breath away.” The number involves a massive amount of water. “Working out a dance with water is very chancy, because you don’t know how slippery it will be at any moment, so we had to learn this over months of practice and really give our utter bodies and souls to it.”

Long before leaving for filming in London, Tatum got back into a routine of working out and rehearsing for hours each day, which continued throughout filming once he reached London.

A Warner Bros. Pictures Presentation, “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” slides into theaters across the Philippines beginning February 8.

Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #MagicMikesLastDance

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February 6, 2023
Mondelēz International Kicks Off Cadbury and Toblerone Campaigns for Valentine’s Day

Capturing the hearts of the Filipino people, Mondelēz International in the Philippines is launching its Valentine’s Day campaigns featuring limited-edition packs for its two-bestselling chocolate brands, Cadbury and Toblerone, to give Filipinos fun and sweet gift ideas for their loved ones this February.

For Valentine’s 2023, Cadbury Dairy Milk’s “Pop Your Heart Out” and Toblerone’s “Give a Thoughtful Gift This Valentine’s” campaigns aim to continue expanding the presence of the brands in the Philippines while leveraging on the role that snacks like chocolates play in consumers’ lives.

Aleli Arcilla, VP and Managing Director, Mondelēz International; and Raf Baradas, Category Lead for Chocolates Mondelēz International.

“Valentine’s Day marks one of the two top gifting seasons in the Philippines. And February has traditionally shown the highest sales for chocolates. Currently we hold the positions for #1 chocolate in Modern Trade with Cadbury Dairy Milk and #1 Gifting brand with Toblerone. This is because chocolates play a crucial role in the lives of Filipinos. We express our love through gifting sweet treats and chocolates are among the top gift choices during the love month,” said Aleli Arcilla, VP and Managing Director, Mondelēz International.

This love month, Cadbury and Toblerone chocolates are enhanced with love-themed packaging.

“For Cadbury, we have a limited edition ‘Pop Your Heart Out’ chocolate bars. When you open the chocolate bar, there will be a heart-shaped chocolate in the middle that you can pop out. Another unique way to share your love is through our 3D paper heart that you can give to your dearest one,” said Raf Baradas, Category Lead for Chocolates of Mondelēz International.

For its Toblerone bar, it comes with a special packaging. “We did a play around its sleeves, wherein one can pull a tab and write heartfelt messages for an even more thoughtful surprise. You don’t need to wrap it anymore. You can already put your message on it,” Baradas added.

“The design innovation is quite subtle, but it is very romantic and sweet,” Arcilla continued.

The special, limited-edition Cadbury and Toblerone packs are available at leading supermarkets and while supplies last.

On February 4, Cadbury will also hold a #PopYour HeartOut Valentine’s 2023 mall activation at Glorietta 2 Activity Center. There will be instagram-worthy displays, live music, and delicious chocolates at the mall event.

February 3, 2023