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Hotel Sogo unlocks the new normal

Hi Dear,

This is the last day of ECQ or Enhance Community Quarantine (as of writing this) how are you feeling? I hope you are doing fine, I'd been doing a lot of videos, binge watching some Korean Dramas, reading books lately, aside from doing my work at home I rarely went outside because it's scorching hot and I don't have QPass (hahaha)  I guess these were my new normal.
 

Speaking of new normal, the last time we've talked about Hotel Sogo was when they are being not just so clean, so good but also so generous by providing shelters for our frontliners (let's give them around of applause to that!) but aside form that they are now leaping to the new normal as part of their So clean, So Good, So Safe campaign under the Sogo Safe Program that aims to secure the safety of its employees and guests.

 
Now let's talk about that.

 Hotel Sogo launches the features of their new normal

For Hotel here are their innovative ways to fight Covid 19.

  • Uniforms of hotel staff are redesigned to incorporate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Temperature screening and disinfection mats upon entering the hotel.

  • Social distancing in front desk.

  • Installation of protective acrylic glass panel in front desk.


  • Social distancing with markers and limit of persons in elevators.
  • Hand Sanitizers in common areas.
  • Contactless hotel features (doors and elevators).

  • UVC light treatment is also modified in elevator consoles,  door handles, keycard cases, cash register and food preparation.

Good job to this one because for those of you who don't know studies show that the use of UVC, with wavelengths between 200 and 270 nanometre (nm), can kill microbes, germs, bacteria and viruses. This has been adopted since use of UVC is done in recent years and is also used in disinfecting hospitals as UVC kills pathogens and microorganisms.  In addition, I've seen a lot of videos about how will you know that your Hotel room is clean (I know it may sound weird but nope I'm not OC I'm just curious) and one of it was to place it under UV Light because you can detect all the germs when it was place under UV Light and I'm glad that Hotel Sogo did this because you can sleep peacefully knowing that your room was germ free. 



  • Constant disinfection in all amenities is also implemented.


  • No-contact facilities from lobby doors to toilet fixtures thru installing foot door opener and foot-controlled dispenser.



  •  Hotel Sogo Mobile app is also up for contact tracing.



  • Hotel Sogo has created newly designed giveaways for the guests such as no contact keys and sanitizers. No-contact key serves as a tool in touching common objects like door handles, elevator buttons, and ATMs.




As for Corporate Office:

The said hotel implemented the followings:

  • Temperature checks upon entering the office. 
  • Hand sanitizers in common areas. 
  • Limit to number of people using the elevator. 
  • Social distancing in workplace and in crowded areas like canteen.
  • Provision of multivitamins to employees.



To know more about Hotel Sogo here are the links of their Social Medias:

WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
INSTAGRAM
TWITTER
YOUTUBE

And if you have time to visit the said hotel don't forget to use their hashtags #HereAtSogoHotel #DahilMahalKitaGustoKoSafeKa #SoCleanSoGoodSoSafe.


 Stay safe and always wash your hands, talk to you soon <3
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In difficult times like this all we need to do is to pray and help one another, in line with this Hotel Sogo has recently allocated 857 free rooms to our healthcare workers, which cost about Php 60 million in coordination with 11 hospital directors and various City Mayors. 


Upholding the "So clean, So good" tagline the management remains vigilant in improving its cleaning and sanitation protocols for the safety of the staff and frontliners as well. The hotels placed hand sanitizers at all access points and social distancing is also implemented. The said hotel will make sure that our dear frontliners will experience a clean and healthy facilities along with excellent hotel services. 



"We don't want our health workers to just sleep in the hospital corridors after long shifts, as they have nowhere else to go. We want them to have a safe and nice place to stay, that's why we offering our hotels for them. Frontliners have shown selfless commitment and risk their lives everyday, they deserve more than this."  said Ms. Sue Geminiano, Hotel Sogo, Marketing Manager.



Who would have thought that despite of the taboo connotation of its name, they have a heart to reach out and help our brave frontliners. Salute SoGo.

To find out more about this and other Hotel Sogo's campaigns, visit their website at HOTEL SOGO or like and follow their Facebook Page @HotelSogoOfficial, Twitter and Instagram @Hotelsogo.

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Holiday is in the air and this is usually the time where we catch up with our dear family, colleagues and friends. Being an adult is sometimes exhausting so if we have time to recuperate our soul might as well belly up to our favorite people. 

Since most of my friends are working it's really hard to gather them in one place and in one sitting, so here are my techniques on how I normally gather my barkada to a "barkada night".

TIP NO. 1 CALL A FRIEND

Call your friends one by one and make an advance notice. Yup you read it right, advance notice because maybe they have plans for that day, I usually ask them if they are free on that day or not.




TIP NO. 2 THE RESTAURANT

Since we are all adults we need a place to hangout and when I say hangout it means good food and cocktails is on our list, luckily I discovered this place called TKB by Tanduay in Ayala Ave., Makati City. 

TKB stands for The Kushi Bar, and it specializes in kushi (skewered) selections created by Japanese chef Yuri Amami, the first female Japanese chef in the Philippines. Here, you’ll also find the TKB shots, deliciously-flavored cocktails infused with Tan-duay Dark and Premium White Rum.

What's cool with this restaurant is that diners can enjoy their cocktails along with their kushi selections, which now have items using ingredients that are popular with Filipino diners. So, don’t be surprised to find the Gyubara (beef tenderloin) along with the Reba (chicken liver) or the Hotate (scallop) along with the Hatsu (chicken heart) on the menu. All reasonably priced, these kushi selections are meant to be enjoyed plate after plate, just like how Filipinos dine.




TIP NO. 3 THE DATE

Set a date. Christmas season is perfect for a get-together since everybody is in Christmas spirit and Christmas Break I normally choose for a Saturday Night. Also, I heard that for the entire month of December, TKB by Tanduay offers a free flight (four shots) for diners of five. It's a win-win situation right?


The TKB shots selection includes the Aomori (apple wasabi), Tokushima (ginger cala-mansi), Kumamoto (watermelon basil), Miyazaki (cucumber basil), Nagano (lemon apricot), Ehime (green apple and kiwi), and their newly-introduced rambutan rum-infused shot.

TIP NO. 4 USE THE MAGIC WORD

This is the highly effective, the game changer (ika nga) are you ready? tell them "libre kita" (I'll pay for you). Nobody will resist on that one hahaha

And yeah, hope you find this article helpful ahahaha ohh if you plan to visit TKB by Tanduay don't forget to take a #Groupie using the Hashtags #TKBByTanduaySocial #Tanduay #TanduayNumber1Rhum

Talk to you next year!

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in XentroMall Antipolo as it opens their intricate Christmas designs,  magical display of lights and sounds to the public. On its second year, XentroMall Antipolo promises to be brighter and even merrier!



For XentroMall Antipolo and its founders, Alexander and Adelaida Cruz, family is the main inspiration for this year's Christmas lights design. In fact, the whole idea turning the said mall into a fun-filled family Christmas experience originated from their family’s famous Cainta Christmas House.



“We intend to give everyone a reason to smile and feel the spirit of Christmas without spending too much because Xentro Christmas Mall is free for everyone. We hope to bring families together, to come up with a place where they could have fun and create unforgettable memories with their family that would last a lifetime,” said Alex Cruz.


In 2018, XentroMall Antipolo opened its doors and welcomed swaths of families into a magical Christmas village. Complete with elaborately designed village ornaments, train sets, merry-go-rounds, and carousels.


“As we opened XentroMall Antipolo, we wanted to spread the festive cheer to even more people and this inspired us to create a Christmas-themed mall, where families can bond, celebrate, and create lasting memories together.” According to Cruz.


The christmas lights display is now open at the XentroMall in Antipolo, Rizal and will be on display until end of January 2020. 

Follow @XentroMallAntipolo on Facebook for more updates. 



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One of my biggest insecurity back when I was in college was my acne. I get tease because I don't fit to the society's standard of beauty. I even heard my blockmate saying "Maganda sana sya kung wala lang syang pimples." referring to me. I know this is a fucked-up statement right? but the younger me learned the art of ignoring. I learned that you really don't have to respond in anything that you hear because they will stop eventually once they notice that you are not paying attention to them. Aside from ignoring, I also invest my time in make-up. I tried to conceal all my imperfection but honestly speaking I did not succeed because once I wipe my make-up my acne was still there and getting worst. My mom noticed that my face is getting worst so she introduced me to the world of beauty wellness, had my first facial then we went to different acne treatment but none of it cure my acne until we tried dermcare.

With the help of dermcare acne kit products plus every 2 weeks of pimple acne treatment facial with seaweed masks my skin gets better in no less than 6 months. No more acne for me. Ofcourse I do still have some occasional pimple every time-of-the-month but not as worst when I was studying. I actually recommend it to my friends who are suffering also from acne.

That is my Kwentong Pilipina. How about you what's yours?

Speaking of Kwentong Pilipina, Dermcare launch this digital platform that was made to empower Filipinas, you can actually share your own stories, piece of advice and ask questions about health, career, women's right, beauty, lifestyle, and other relevant content. This platform is called Kwentong Pilipina. 



In celebration of 30 gorgeous year, Dermcare will be launching an innovative skincare line this December 09 2019 at Manila Hotel. Partnered with Japanese beauty expert, Dermcare created a skincare line that is perfectly suited for modern filipinas out there.


We had an opportunity to see one of the products of Crystal AO+ line.


This is what they called Crystal White AO+.

Here are the claims:

  • Lightens skin
  • Reduces uneven skin tone
  • Moisturizes skin
  • Reduces wrinkles and fine lines
  • Promotes healthy skin
  • Protects skin from the sun
  • Brighter glow
  • Improves bodily functions
Unlike with other glutathione, this product has used Yeast Extract as a primary ingredient which already contain concentrated amino acids such as Moisturizing, Revitalizing and Whitening amino acids that are beneficial for skin health and beauty. It contains Vitamin C, Grape Seed Extract, Resveratrol, Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum Odoratum), Strawberry Saxifrage (Saxifraga Stolonifera).


Don't worry guys, I'll do my best to get this product and perhaps do a review about this Crystal White AO+.

Anyway, don't forget to follow Dermcare in their Social Media:

Website: www. dermcareprofessional.com
FB Page: i.likedermcare
Instagram: dermcarephilippines
Twitter: @DERMCARE@DERMCARE



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Dear Cinephilias,

Have you watch the latest movie entries from Cinema One Originals Film Festival 2019? If not, you still have a chance to watch it. The Festival will run from Nov. 7 - 17 at 10 different locations such as Trinoma, Glorietta, Ayala Manila Bay, Ayala, Gateway, UPFI Cine Adarna, Cinematheque Centre Manila, Black Maria, Cinema ‘76, and Cinema Centenario.

Here are the eight C1 Originals participating in the main competition that will surely pacify your inner film maker.

LUCID
The story is about Ann, a lucid dreamer, met a lucid traveler. This romance fantasy film is written by Natts Jadaone starring Alessandra de Rossi and JM de Guzman. This film also reminds me of the book Lucid Dreamer of Alyloony. If you read this book probably you'll get a hint.


METAMORPHOSIS

Mga kabida mag-ingay!!! our very own J.E. Tiglao made it to this year's festival. Metamorphosis is a story about Adam, a 14-year-old kid who was born with a secret of having both male and female genitals.Starring Jerould Aceron, Iana Bernardez, and Ivan Padilla. 


SILA-SILA

This is a comedy film about a man who falls in and out of love with the same people, directed by Giancarlo Abrahan.




O
This is about a vampire blood lords with a morgue intern getting caught up in their own artful design. Directed by Kevin Dayrit.


TIA MADRE

Are you screaming for some horror films? Tia Madre got you covered, this film is about a 10-year-old girl living with her mom, Cherry Gil, suddenly the girl is suspecting that her mother is turning into inhuman. This film entry is directed by Eve Baswel.





UTOPIA

Dustin Celestino's action comedy entry is about the entangle lives of  a videographer, rookie police officer and an undercover agent.
 

TAYO MUNA HABANG DI PA TAYO


Can love exist and survive even without any commitment? this topic is bravely discuss in this romance drama film of Denise O'Hara.



YOURS TRULY, SHIRLEY

Regine plays a widow who believes a young popstar is the reincarnation of her deceased husband, this comedy film is under the direction of Nigel Santos.



There you have it, I'm sure you already have a favorite movie to look forward this weekend. See you in the cinema.
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Gear up my friends! if you enjoyed the first iconic Jim Beam Highball Pop-Up Bar earlier this year, now's the time to start your engine cause Jim Beam is back on high gear, and it's now making it's way to Eastwood Central Plaza this November 12-16 2019. Offering an even fresher
experience served through the signature highball draft machines from Japan.

 
The second leg of Jim Beam Highball Pop-Up Bar will feature all new highballs that were curated specifically for the Filipino palate. 

Here are the new flavors:

1.  Yuzu and Lemongrass Highball
2. Calamansi and Pandan Highball 
3. Pineapple and Basil Highball
4. Mango Spice Highball



Ofcourse, Lychee and Signature Classic Highball will still be there.


Jim Beam Highball On High Gear!

Jim Beam Highball Pop-Up Bar will also feature live musical performances by some of the country's iconic OPM artists. Are you ready for the line-up? Ebe Dancel, The Juans, Clara Benin, Better Days and The Vowels they Orbit.


Now aside from live bands, you can also enjoy new games like the Highball Pong or the Jim Beam Highball Claw Machine! The sought after Make Your Jim Beam Highball booth will be there to give you more reason to enjoy the signature highball. With each purchase of a Highball, you’ll be granted a free chip to play these games and a chance to win some awesome Jim Beam Highball merch and other prizes!


See you at the Jim Beam Highball Pop-Up Bar at Eastwood Central Plaza from
Tuesday to Saturday, November 12-16! The bar will be open from 6pm to 12mn.


ABOUT JIM BEAM
Founded in 1795, Jim Beam is the world’s No. 1 bourbon and has been operated by one family for seven generations. 220 years of experience goes into every bottle, along with corn, rye, malted barley, water, time, pride, and of course, true passion! Jim Beam White is the cornerstone of the Jim Beam bourbon portfolio, and it derives its rich, satisfying flavour from a treasured family recipe where every drop is aged in charred oak barrels. It boasts an oaky vanilla aroma with a medium-bodied flavour with hints of vanilla and caramel.

Jim Beam is best served in a Jim Beam Highball, a tall cocktail of Jim Beam Bourbon over ice, topped with soda, and finished with a squeeze of citrus! This concoction is the ultimate drink for our tropical climate - it is without equal as a noon-time tipple, an after-work refresher or a weekend party-starter!




Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion for quality, innovative spirit and vision of Growing for Good. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Beam Suntory is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings Limited of Japan. For more information on Beam Suntory, its brands, and its commitment to social responsibility, please visit www.beamsuntory.com and www.drinksmart.com.
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