Wilcon opens outlet in Mandaue City

WILCON Depot, the country’s most trusted name in the construction supply industry, reached another milestone as it opened the doors of its newest outlet in Mandaue City, Cebu on March 8, 2013.

Abbey Park Academy opens doors to public

Ana Melissa D. Ortiz

“EDUCATION contributes to the country,” Catherine Salimbangon said as she discussed her interest in education.

Kids’ Summer Workshop at Ayala

SCHOOL is over and summer has officially kicked off! Ayala Center Cebu makes summer long learning and fun for kids with a myriad of summer workshops available for children this April.

Introduce kids to the masters and their craft and maximize the summer break to bring out their artistic talents, work out their excess energy or just try something they’ve never tried before.

Eggciting Easter Egg Hunt at J Centre Mall

HAVE you ever wondered what Easter would be if there were no Easter bunnies, colorful eggs, vibrant face paints, and joyful shouts from little kids?

Don’t fret, J Centre Mall just had a playful and eggciting egg hunt activity complete with games and surprises for the kids last Sunday, March 31, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Atrium hosted by Blinky De Leon, Miss Cebu 2010 4th Runner-up.

Use E-Plus Card to watch Oblivion and triple your points

HERE'S one great reason to use your SM E-Plus Card when you watch movies at SM Cinemas.

SM Cinema’s e-Plus Prepaid Card is a simple and convenient way to enjoy the movies. With e-Plus prepaid cards, you no longer have to endure lining up at the ticket booth to watch a movie. Go straight to the cinema, insert your prepaid cards and enjoy the movie. Use your SM e-Plus Card when you watch the blockbuster movie “Oblivion” and triple your points.

Pixel shells

THINKING about home, regardless of what kind of environment is at play, provides much inspiration for someone who seeks a little creative push.

Born and raised in Olango Island, young creative mind Lhee Taneo recently had an exhibit to showcase her art; a final requirement for her thesis before earning her fine arts degree.

Espina: Snow White, the remake

SNOW WHITE, The Wicked Queen and the Seven Dwarfs—the glorious remake of the classic fairy tale was the first musicale of the University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) high school (1964), which was staged at the fully air-conditioned Recoletos Coliseum on March 11-12.

The new adaptation synergized the original fairy tale interspersed with classical and contemporary dialogues and music. The photos tell the story.

Tattoos: The changing times and a timeless truth

THE world is in a state of constant evolution. Maybe someone as brilliant as Einstein would have flipped at the existence of the Internet. Or maybe Van Gogh would have been less depressed if he displayed his works in a culture that’s post-Warhol and people would be delighted at the sight, posting random hipster quotes with it on the web.

Taking liberties

Michelle Varron

"If you like wine, you’d better consider. If you enjoy mischief, then you’d better confirm."

A changing of the guard

THE Consular Corps of Cebu recently had its induction of officers for 2013.

Inducted chairperson was Emilie Benedicto, honorary consul of Poland. The other officers inducted  were Jose Sala, honorary consul of Sweden, vice-chairman, Carmel Durano, honorary consul of Poland, secretary, Jaime Picornell, former honorary consul of Spain,  treasurer, and Robert Lee, honorary consul of Canada, director.  Inducting officer was Ambassador Frank Benedicto, who was also the guest speaker.

Shangri-La celebrates Earth Hour

SHANGRI-LA'S Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu, celebrated Earth Hour 2013 with the resort’s little guests leading the ceremony, which was especially meaningful as Earth Hour is an initiative meant to benefit future generations.

Prior to the ceremony, guests enjoyed a barbecue dinner by the sea at Breeze, while over at Waves, musician Martina San Diego serenaded guests with acoustic tunes.

Costanilla: Director William Mayo to do teleseryes, workshops in Cebu

DIRECTOR. I had the chance to talk to one of the country’s well-respected movie directors when I dropped by the office of M Talent Events & Promotions (MTEP) in Mandaue City upon the invitation of actress/producer/talent manager Aida “Angging” Patana. And he is not just an ordinary movie director because he happens to head the Philippine Motion Picture Directors’ Association. I am referring to William Mayo whom Patana appointed as MTEP consultant. His main job is to conduct a series of acting workshops for aspiring talents based in Cebu and even those coming from the other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. Mayo will be assisted by Gina Alajar and Leo Martinez, two of the country’s top movie/television and stage performers.

Learning the ropes: Pole dancing

HERE is a full body workout that’s going to turn heads—and arms, legs, necks; just about everything else.

Luab: It is never too late to start

CEBU still has so many beautiful places. Traveling from Cebu to (the town of) Medellin can be so breathtaking. But what really caught my breath was the view from my room 610 of the Queen’s Island Resort in Medellin.

Women's world: My teenage daughter disrespects her body

Dr. Dana Ruiz-Sesante Cindy Ruiz Garaña, R.N.

Dear Cindy,

Tales from the roasting pit

RICO DIONSON had worked as a bet caller in cockfighting arenas for over 20 years.

Neri: New dishes at Choi City

AUTHENTIC Chinese cuisine at its best. This is the line that best describes what Choi City Seafood Restaurant offers. With four “imported” Chinese chefs manning the kitchen, it could not be anything else.

Each one has had extensive experience in different restaurants in China. What’s more, these chefs continue to innovate and create new dishes in spite of the kilometric list already on the menu.

Sira-sira store: Baconology

FRANCIS Bacon was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist and author. He didn’t invent a type of meat processing—salting and smoking the meat carefully selected from the sides or back of a pig.

He is noted for the “Scientific Method,” which is the basis of modern day science.

Floral refresh

TO GREET April is to officially welcome the summer season while, in other parts of the world, this month marks the onset of the spring season. Summer and spring, what these two have in common is the delightful image of blossoms abloom.

Serna: The kindness of Dulce

AFTER spending the Holy Week in some neighboring places for the past couple of years or so, I found time to have it in my hometown in Oslob this year. Boy! I realized how I missed participating in some old religious activities, rituals and practices that I used to do with my folks since my growing up years.

‘Naruto’ movie exclusive showing at SM

THE highest grossing Naruto movie in Japan (that grossed 1.46 billion yen or $18.3 million) will finally be shown in Philippine theaters.

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, directed by Manraj Pannu and written by Yuka Miyata and Masashi Kishimoto, is set in an alternate timeline of the Naruto universe in which Naruto never lost his parents and many characters have different personalities.

Catch Abba Mania on April 20

WHATEVER you are a fan or not, there is no denying that Abba’s songs are catchy. They pass the old grey whistle test.

The tunes also trigger the get-up-and-dance impulse, and that is just what “Abba Mania” will do during their concert.

Generally speaking: General Santos City

HOME-GROWN, but of international standard: General Santos City has rightfully secured its place on the map for being home to world-class tuna and a certain world-class boxing champion.

Utzurrum: Launchings in the city

A BLESSED Easter to one and all!

Very soon, a massive and streamlined edifice will rise along Ouano Ave., Subangdaku, Mandaue City. It has been the lifelong dream of educator, industrialist, visionary and lawyer Augusto W. Go and his team to provide affordable education and medical services. With the cornerstone laying of that dream—the University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed) will rise!

Fetalvero: Kalamansi principle

DURING the Edsa people power revolution some of the participants brought some wet towels and kalamansi to protect themselves from burns in case tear gas would be used to disperse them.

Kalamansi, a fruit indigenous and widely cultivated in the Philippines, is considered by many as a multi-purpose wonder fruit in their household.

Bursting with flavor and fun

AS THE metropolis expands—with malls and commercial strips sprouting up everywhere—so do the choices of go-to dining spots made available to Cebuanos. And one of which is Outburst Bar and Café, which was recently opened Feb. 10.

Neri: Newsbits

HSBC Philippines hosted a "Client Appreciation" event at Tavolata La Trattoria de Abaca in A.S. Fortuna St. for its valued clients and friends. Playing host was Jose Arnulfo "Wick" Veloso, the first Filipino chief executive officer (CEO) of the bank in its 137 years of operation in the Philippines. He has been with HSBC for 18 years but has 26 years of capital markets experience with several other banks.

Enjoy summer at BTC

SUMMER is here.

If, by some unfortunate circumstance (read: endless projects, daily overtimes), you haven’t decided on how to spend your summer yet, whether you’re a student, yuppie, parent, or just someone who would like to take advantage of the sunny weather, Banilad Town Centre (BTC) stores might give you some ideas on how best to enjoy the Philippines’ glorious summer days.

Get wise with Wilcon's April Tools promo

EVERY home needs a set of tools. House repairs, no matter how big or small, come at times we don't expect. Having the right tools ready will help you be prepared. You'll get the job done right quickly, and the preparation will save you the trouble of finding and hiring someone else to fix things.

Naturally, along with the right tools, you should also have the right hardware items.

Dreamco updates truck line

“PEDIGREE, affordability, dependability and reliability are the hallmarks of the Compadre and Partner light truck line-up,” explains Rico San Agustin, sales and marketing director for Dreamco.

“Pedigree stands for the collaboration JMC’s with Ford Motor & Isuzu motor in China which is the hallmark of this vehicle’s popularity. It is also one of the most affordable brand new, full-warranty trucks in the market and also boasts of reliability unheard of in its class.”