4 Hacks to Stay Healthy and Fit during Christmas

The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means stuffing our faces with all the guilty pleasures served to us in giant servings.  Let’s face it, Christmas is the season for eating—and maybe a bit of booze.

Still, it’s important to remember the reason for the season and of course, taking care of yourself throughout so you can live more and do more out of your day.

No need to wait for the new year to make a resolution. Below are some things to keep in mind while celebrating this Christmas so you can fit and healthy during the festivity.

PLDT, DPC launch 33rd Visual Arts Competition with Tandem Forum Series

Php100,000 and other prizes up for grabs

Leading digital services provider PLDT and Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC) have officially opened the 33rd DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition (VAC 33) with the theme, “Creating Legacy, Creating the Future.” 

VAC 33 invites Fine Arts students, 18 to 24 years of age and enrolled in school year 2018-2019 at any accredited Philippine tertiary school with a Fine Arts program. A cash award of P100,000, among other prizes, awaits the winner.

Super Thoroseal: Proven waterproofing solution for toilets and bathrooms

Does water from your second-story bathroom leak through your ceiling below?

Toilets and bathrooms are all about constant use of water. It’s where you take showers, soak in the bathtub, and do your rituals at any time of the day. This explains why homeowners are strongly advised to have waterproofing done in this area right at the start of construction. Doing so will help prevent water leakage and staining through the years and spare you from costly repairs.

Fortunately, homeowners have an ally in trusted industry leader Jardine Distribution Inc.’s (JDI) Super Thoroseal, a cementitious type of waterproofing solution that comes in powder form.

Lights, Camera, Party at SM Cinema’s Event Cinema

Have you ever imagined having an exclusive event at the cinema with your movie of choice playing?  

Look no further as SM Cinema brings you Event Cinema, a venue for special parties that make unforgettable moments come to life. 

Event Cinema, located at SM Mall of Asia, is equipped with a 4D theatre and holds a 45 seating capacity. From kiddie parties to corporate junctions, there’s a special package for any private function here. 

JDI’s Solignum bags Superbrand Emerald award

JDI officials led by AVP for Constructions Supplies Division
Ms. Peachy Tiu (left); and President Mr. Edwin Hernandez (center)
; Brand Assistant Ms. Van Destar (right) accept the Superbrand Award
conferred to leading wood preservative brand Solignum on Oct. 24. 

Leading wood preservative brand Solignum was awarded Superbrand status in the Philippines anew during the Biennial Superbrand Tribute Awards held last Oct. 24 at the Alphaland Makati Place.

Organized by Superbrand Marketing International, Inc., Superbrands is dubbed as the only international award-giving body on marketing and branding in the Philippines. The independent global arbiter recognizes brands or companies for their excellence in market dominance, consumer loyalty, market acceptability, goodwill, and longevity.

During the awards ceremony for the tenth volume of Superbrands Philippines Choice, Solignum was awarded the Superbrand Emerald trophy for the longest participation in the Superbrand program. Solignum started receiving Superbrand status in 2009.

‘Must Haves’ For The Holidays From Philips!

With the holiday season in Philippines already in full swing, it’s time to start thinking about what unique gifts to give your loved ones this year. If like us you’re struggling for ideas, thankfully Kris Aquino, Camille Prats, Martin Jickain, beauty blogger Liz Lanuzo and YouTube star Wil Dasovich are here to share their most loved Philips tools – giving us the perfect ideas for Christmas!

Kris Aquino, our Queen of All Media, loved the intelligent cooking system of the Philips Viva Collection All-in-One cooker when preparing her mom’s Callos recipe in an episode of Kitchen Love. With functions for slow cooking, pressure cooking and multi-cooking, this multitasker is safe to use and a perfect gift for someone who loves to cook!

Martin Jickain enjoys trying new recipes with the Philips Avance Noodle Maker because it allows him to “enjoy fresh and tasty noodles in just 10 minutes with many different flavor options”. These options include adding nutritious ingredients like egg, spinach and carrot juice for healthy and worry-free homemade noodles.

Optimum Flex: Your flexible waterproofing solution

Most of the structures that were built in the last few decades were made of concrete. While concrete is indisputably strong and durable, it is nonetheless vulnerable to damage caused by regular and frequent movements, especially in parts of a house like the upper floors, roof decks, and balconies where tremors can cause cracks that are the main cause of leaks.

If your concrete building is likewise exposed to moisture and water for a long period of time, the damage can be quite severe so that it will adversely affect the structure’s foundation, requiring costly and extensive repairs.