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Gala Awards Ceremony at the 14 th Filipina Leadership Global Summit October 25-29, 2017 in Toronto, Canada   Manila, Philippines, July 14, 2017 - Dina Dela Paz- Stalder, President & CEO of Stalder Group of Companies, has been selected one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World (Global FWN100™) by the Filipina Women's Network. The Global FWN100 Award™ recognizes 100 women of Philippine ancestry who are changing the face of leadership in the global workplace, having reached status for outstanding work in their respective fields and are recognized for their achievement and contributions to society, femtorship and legacy. Dina Dela Paz-Stalder was selected from an outstanding field of nominees from around the world.  The Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award - FOUNDER & PIONEER award category This award honors Filipina women in their capacities as the chief executive, president, executive director or founder of a company, community organizat...

Same Blood, Different Talents, All Music. We are the future, and nothing can stop us Bringing FUN back to OPM SOLABROS.com are brothers. Born and raised in the urban neighborhood  of Mandaluyong City, Philippines, they are the children of multi-talented,  multi awarded musician Jerome Abalos. Jerome was the singer behind the  monster hit song “Larawang Kupas.” He was also the co-founder and front  man of the 90s thrash metal band “Death By Stereo” and progressive rock  band “Majesty.” Jerome Abalos released 3 solo albums and 2 studio albums with his band.  Death by Stereo’s self titled debut album was certified gold record while his  solo self-titled debut album featuring the monster hit song, LARAWANG  KUPAS, was a certified platinum. Nurtured by music from the moment they were conceived, Sean, Zack, and  Shane grew up with the melodic sound of the keyboards, the ripping sound  of heavy metal guitar solos, and the thunder-like beat of d...

For the longest time, the global fast-food scene has one strict rule for beef patties: they only belong between burger buns. But in a country like the Philippines, a meal can never be considered a proper one without our favorite grain: rice. Most of the local dishes go well with a serving of white rice and a splash of flavorful sauce or broth. In 1995, Jollibee—the country’s top fast-food chain and proud homegrown Pinoy brand—brought together a fast-food favorite and a Pinoy staple to create a new classic offering: the Burger Steak. Made with 100% beef patty seasoned to suit Pinoy tastes, drizzled with a flavorful mushroom gravy (a time-tested flavor pairing used the world over: beef and mushroom), and served with white rice, the Burger Steak was an instant hit for diners looking for their kanin- and -ulam fix. “The Jollibee Burger Steak was inspired by something that many Pinoys know to be true: a flavor-packed, saucy ulam served with steamed white rice really hits the spot,” said Ca...

Last July 18, 2017 a small step in the advancement of IT Education in particular, Digital Graphics was held in Boracay Function Hall of EDSA Shangri- La Plaza. This event forged the partnership of Philippine Society of  IT Educators (PSITE), ATI and HUION. The Partnership Contract Signing was headed by none other than Mr. KC Leong, Huion’s Regional Business Manager South East Asia and Mr. Neil Balba, PSITE National Board Director. An introduction about HUION and products they are offering was discussed by Mr. Leong himself. He mentioned that HUION offers a wide selection of graphics technology and hardware at a lower price compared to the competition. Since they have their own R&D and manufacturing, HUION does make sure that all their products caters to the needs of the current digital graphics artists and of top quality. About ATI American Technologies Inc is one of the major players in Information Technology Distribution business here in our country today. For over 30 years n...

Hello mga misis, today's Filipino Food ulam is Giniling! This Pinoy ulam is special for me kasi favorite ito ni Tatay. A little trivia, some years ago nung jowa levels pa lang kami ni Tatay, I asked him what is his favorite ulam, He answered, he can eat Giniling everyday. Ayun na mga marse, pag uwi ko, mega ask ako sa Tita ko na magaling magluto to cook giniling the next day so I can watch. A bit tiring ang preparation, mega tadtad ng vegetables but then the end product is worth it. And of course whenever sinasabi ni Tatay na ang sarap ng uto ni Nanay, pak na kahit amoy bawangpa ang mga daliri ko lol! Here's how I cook Tatay's favorite Giniling, please watch:

Hi friends, here's another feature from Chika Misis This feature is not sponsored. I just wanted to share some of the baby bath products that are available in the market. All of what we have now are gifts and we are very thankful that our baby boy's bath time is already covered. So here's my video blog and I hope you like it. (please bear with me as my editing skills are still in the works, thus this long video)

Hi friends, here's another feature for Chika Misis This is a long overdue review that should have been posted during the Back-To-School season. But I realized it is still the back-to-school season since some schools will open on August. So hurrah for the excuse lol! Anyway here's a bag review from the brand Zip It, hope you like it! Thank you Brands department of National Book Store for the bag.

Hi friends, here's another feature on the Cooking Misis. Last weekend, 2nd Avenue invited me for a cooking class, and for the love of cooking of course I said I will be there. It was held at the Mushrooms Kitchen School inside Valle Verde 5. The place is just enough for a whole class. I love the set-up, the Chef's table is fully equipped with a TV monitor for students to easily see what is being done in front.  Everyone got excited know that what we'll be doing was Japanese Cuisine. When the recipe papers were handed over, I giggled out of excitement. We will be cooking Japanese Rice, Tempura, California Maki and Chicken Tempura for the whole afternoon. I was enjoying the whole time following instructions from our Chef instructor, no pressure, she was so patient and goes around to check and give tips especially on the Tempura. All the hard work was worth it because we finally created our own Bento Box with all our dishes. I can describe it as an afternoon of cooking with fr...

Hi again friends, today I craved and wanted to cook corned beef. I just feel like doing an easy dish since I am PMS-ing so you know what that means. Anyway, corned beef can be mixed with vegetables to make it a bit healthy. Here's how I did it and hope you like it!

7-Eleven celebrates 7-Eleven Day with promos, concerts and more treats Our favorite kapitbahay, 7-Eleven, is celebrating a significant milestone as it turns another year older. Celebrating its birthday, 7-Eleven is giving back to its loyal customers and the communities they serve through a series of concerts, promos and more treats starting this July 11 to thank them for all the support and continued patronage! CLiQQ Every Day! Deals Launch The fun starts with the launch of CLiQQ Every Day! Deals where CLiQQ users can choose 1 out of 3 mystery boxes available starting July 11! Products up for grabs change daily so customers can choose from a wide range of daily deals. CLiQQ users may redeem the product within 24 hours and claim them within the month. Slurpee x Big Bite Rock Back to School Combo Students get the first taste of 7-Eleven’s overflowing treats starting with a special deal with the ultimate budget back to school combo for Slurpee and Big Bite, only for P49 (save P5) from Jul...

On our #CookingMisis segment now is my "Chicken Adobo" as a disclaimer this is just my version and what I call the basic. Eventually if you'll learn your own measurement and depending on your family's taste, you can also create your own version. So here goes the video, hope you like it:

Kidzoona is the best play place so far that is toddler and budget friendly. So I thought we could have a playdate together with my "Kumare's" and their toddlers too. This was our first and plans to do it every month and adding some more friends from our previous company where we all got to know each other. Here's a quick tour of the Kidzoona play area and a few tips about the place. Enjoy the video!

In this day and age, movie makers would rather go with a safe category  and one that will ensure good ticket sales. Often times movies should have a "love team" in it or a teen group, anything that the millennials would love. There's nothing wrong with that because piracy is everywhere and production outfits just wanted to make sure that their hard work is paid off as well. So when I was invited to the press conference of "Double Barrel" I was a bit surprised that it is an action film. But was impressed on how brave they are to pursue the movie making. And they are all positive that action films can still be a hit even through these times. "Double Barrel" stars Jeric Raval, Phoebe Walker and AJ Muhlach. Joining the cast is a newbie in the showbiz world but is still famous by name - Ali Khatibi; yes he is the better half of my personal bet as the winner of the defunct reality show "I Can Do That" Cristine Reyes-Khatibi. I admit, I am more curi...

As much as I want to not introduce my son to gadgets, let's face it, there's no way we can escape. They see us and other children using phones or iPads/tablets, thus they would also want one. Our little boy now 2 years old has a Chery Mobile phone for his offline youtube videos. We don't want him to go online even if its youtube kids because he wants to watch all of the videos non-stop. At least with offline he only has a few and will get tired of it, then he stops and plays with his toys again. I stumbled upon a Facebook post of a mom sharing her story of what happened to her child because of the excessive use of gadgets. Take your time to read and learn something out of their experience. FYI: I asked permission for this to be posted Share ko lng po nangyari sa amin.. mahaba po ito pero sana ay basahin po ninyo lalo na po kung may mga anak kyo... Ako po si Maricon Molvizar, 34 yo. Isang Momtrepreneur.. may 2 anak.. ang panganay ko ay lalake, 15yo  Grade 10 at si Mikayla na...