Victoria Court unveils new out-of-this-world room

VICTORIA Court, one of the leading hotel chains nationwide, launched their new themed room on Thursday night at their Pasig hotel.

Inspired by the Star Wars saga, the said room, aptly named "Space Wars", features a spaceship cockpit with light switches, pilot flight controllers, and sound effects so that the guests can play simulations of spaceship battles.

Also, guests can channel their inner cosplayers as costumes and weapons can be seen in the room as well.

The dishes to be served at the Space Wars room, which like the other rooms can be used for gatherings, are also Star Wars-inspired, like the black-bun Dark Side Burger, Panatrooper (Victoria Court's own take on Panna Cotta), and Jar Jar Drinks.

Miss Teen Earth-Philippines finalists revealed

TWENTY young females from across the country will vie for the prestigious Miss Teen Earth-Philippines crown. The finalists were revealed during a press presentation at the Ace Hotel on Thursday.

Seventeen-year-old Trisha Apa-ap, Anna Alberto, Melody Infante, Julieane Fernandez, Joecel Robenta, Andrea Altamirano, Michaela Bernardo, Merl Gayo, and Erica Bayani will compete against 16-year-old Luzenne Jones, Madeleine Siewert, Bianca Willemsem, and Patricia Andulte, 15-year-old Andrea Rivera,  and 14-year-old Kirsten Delavin, Sarah Madrigal, Keanna Sanguyu, and Aloisa Jauid.

Carylle Mamon is the oldest finalist at 18 years of age, while Cindy Abella is the youngest at 13.

The beauty pageant aims to spread the news about environmental conservation among the youth.

As part of the advocacy, the candidates are tasked to return to their respective hometowns and implement the projects they proposed.

The coronation night will be set at a later date. It will be nationally televised on GMA.

Finanical freedom conference set for June 20

MOTIVATIONAL speaker and financial expert Chinkee Tan will share his knowledge on financial freedom in the KaChink Conference on June 20 at the Metro Tent.

In the said, Tan and other speakers will tackle how to properly budget your money and make the right investments.

Also, some of the very important details in Tan's best-selling books will be further discussed in the said conference.

After the conference, attendees are expected to get the knowledge needed to acquire the financial freedom that can make them "retire before the age of 50".

The ticket prices for the KaChink Conference are as follows: PHP1,800 for gold, PHP1,600 for silver, and PHP1,400 for bronze.

However, you can avail of the early bird promo, where PHP1,000 will be slashed off the regular price.

To avail of the discounted admission fees, just fill out the form below and check the KaChink box.

[Editor's Note: The writer is an accredited online lead generator for Chinkee Tan’s Book and Training Programs]

HODD to organize huddle in Pasig

Storytelling is an age-old tradition of the world. It has been practiced to pass on information, make sense of experiences, and understand one another. It has the power to immortalize individuals and events, incite ideas and action, and bring people together. It is in the spirit of this powerfully unifying practice that Hero Of D Day and CSR World bring to you Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up.

On the 8th of November, Saturday, 6:00 PM, aspiring and seasoned volunteers from the youth sector will meet at Co. Lab, Brixton St., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City to tell their own tales and listen to others. Php 250will  avail  participants of  a  Hero Of  D Day kit,  certificate,  food,  drinks,  and an invaluable storytelling experience.

There will be an opportunity to share volunteer stories with fellow volunteers. Mae Paner, an advocate of  freedom,  justice,  good  governance,  and social  change is  slated to  speak at  the event. Geoanna Corneby, a Corporate Social Responsibility officer and an active volunteer for various NGOs that further youth development, empowerment of the poor, and nation building, will be conducting a writing workshop for the participants as a culminating activity as well.

Share a Story, Save the World: A Volunteers’ Meet-up is led by two groups one in the cause–Hero Of D Day and CSR World. Hero Of D Day is a social media organization that believes there is a hero in every one. Focusing the lens on the everyday hero, it recognizes great and small acts of heroism by collecting stories and publishing them online. CSR World is the youth department of Benita and Catalino Yap Foundation that ensures the knowledge and experience of young people on CSR 3.0–Citizenship, Sustainability, and Responsibility–are comprehensive and will enable them to be better citizens.

Both organizations focus on stories of volunteers and volunteerism and through this joint event, they aim to inspire participants to pursue their passion for helping others and live lives worth telling stories about.

To register for the event, please go to www.heroofdday.org/hoddhuddlecsrworld.

Philippine delegates to IROC get great sendoff

Kimberly Gamboa and Isabelle Chua headline the Philippine team going to
Beijing for the IROC 2015. Rence Chan

The Philippine team to the 2014 International Robotics Olympiad was revealed and given a grand sendoff along with the media at the Oakwood Hotel in Pasig City.

Kimberly Gamboa and Ana Isabelle Chua of Grace Christian College will head the Philippine delegation to the said competition in Beijing, China.

The Philippine team eyes to at least equal the two gold, six silver, and five bronze medals the team which participated in last year's edition in Denver, USA hauled.

Also unveiled during the press conference was a mini-exhibit where the latest robotic and technological products were presented.

'Innocence in Time' Launched

Innocence in Time. Richard Mamuyac

Chai Galapon launched her first book entitled "Innocence in Time" at the Health Hub of the SM Center Pasig.

The book tells the story of a young girl who was given a mission to save the 12 princes of different fairy tail worlds.

Galapon said that she started writing the book in the middle part of 2011 and did some editing the following year. After winning a book publishing package in a Facebook contest last year, she began publishing the book. Galapon successfully launched "Innocence in Time" without the help of a publishing company.

She also read some excerpts of the book during the launch and helped a friend in need.

Innocence in Time is now available at Sweet Life Coffee along Greenwoods Executive Village.

GoodAh!!! Opens in Metrowalk

GoodAh!!! opens its newest branch inside the Metrowalk Complex.
Wilmar Duldulao

GoodAh!!! shows its gratitude to "every-all" who patronaged the Filipino restaurant chain for 31 years by opening its newest branch at the Metrowalk in Pasig City.

Now under a new management in Soyamensa Foods Inc., GoodAh!!! launched its bid for a massive makeover and expansion by opening the said branch, its eighth overall since 1983, to cater those along the Ortigas CBD.

The owners of Soyamensa Foods graced the ribbon cutting, formalizing the grand opening of the new restaurant, located just beside The Library.

GoodAh!!! is open "25 hours a day, eight days a week" and serves various Filipino cuisines like tapsilog, pares, and goto.

Top Financial Experts Offer Free Stock Market Seminar

Real estate investment guru Shyan Lim (in photo) and stock market expert Am-
ar Chandnani offered a free talk about how we can earn in the financial market.

A free financial market seminar for students and bloggers took place at the Ortigas Foundation Building in Pasig City.

The "Get Rich from the Financial Market" symposium served as the launching activity of the upcoming Money Expo set on February next year.

Shyan Lim, a Singaporean-based real estate expert, started by introducing real estate investment and stating why we should invest in real estate.

Amar Chandnani came next and introduced the audience to the stock and the foreign exchange markets. He also cited the advantages in buying a share in the stocks.

Business entities also put up booths so everyone can have a glimpse of their products and services.

The Get Rich seminar was just a taste of what to expect in Money Expo, a bigger business seminar where more economic experts will give insights about investment.

Singapore Comes to Pasig via Spring Singapura

Some of us crave for Singaporean cuisine, but I know going to the Lion City will cost us much. Never to worry. Spring Singapura brings Singapore into your tummies. Located along the Metrowalk in Pasig, it's a new resto serving Singapore's well-known food.

First, I and my crew were treated to a sumptuous appetizer of Laksa, a spicy noodle soup similar to that of South Korea's Jjampong.

Then in came the main courses. Spring Singapura has a lot of seafood and meat dishes to serve your cravings. I went on to eat Hainanese Chicken...

...and some Coffee Pork Ribs. Yes, they used coffee as a flavoring!

And as a testament that Spring Singapura serves the best Singaporean dishes, the chef of the restaurant is a Singaporean himself!

Those are just some of the dishes you will expect at this Singaporean restaurant. For more of their food array, visit its place. Spring Singapura is located at the ground floor of the Metrowalk, Meralco Ave. cor. Ortigas Ave., Pasig City. You may call SS at (+632)5701739.

Photo Credits: Sef Tiburcio