Balikdan: The new face of Museo Ning Angeles

GETTING acquainted with events that have happened - whether recent or ancient past - is one step further in getting to know ourselves and from where we are coming. It is the history of our public lives that could help unify us, having discovered we have common backgrounds. It could also encourage critical dialogue about the importance of what went before since occasions that have transpired are but markers rather than fixed timelines.

Globe, city partner for Fiestang Kuliat events

ANGELES CITY— Globe Telecoms on Friday launched its first co-sponsored event at Marquee Mall in-line with this city’s upcoming Fiestang Kuliat celebrations in October.

The Aeta 'black market'

ANGELES CITY -- As you go along Rizal Street in Barangay Sapang Bato, you will find a peaceful and a busy community.

Sunday comes and the straight street alongside the Holy Cross Parish Church will suddenly transform into something like Quiapo. You would picture people with their "bayongs" while they are busy buying vegetables from Aetas who go down from their mountain dwellings on bare foot.

JCI Fellowship Night: Continuing the Jaycee legacy of service

IT WAS a night to remember. A night when the senior generation of Jaycee senators in Pampanga finally got to meet with the much younger Cabalen Jaycees in the palatial home of businessman Levy and Tess Laus.

The gracious hosts managed to bring the best food this side of town to the appreciation of the guests. It was a night of merriment and of confirmation. For one, it was merriment for the continuing legacy of Jaycee service and confirmation for the new blood of membership and leadership for the two filial organizations.

Thank God it’s Friday!

ANGELES CITY -- A whole classic brand of fun and good food rocks Marquee Mall today as TGI Friday’s brings its popular American-style fare and fun dining experience to Pampanga as it opens its 11th store in this City of Friendship, the second outside of the metro, the other being in Cebu.

All new Ford Fiesta introduction set for the Philippines

FORD's globally popular small car, the all new Ford Fiesta will arrive in the Philippine market in October 2010, closely timed with the introduction of the much-awaited vehicle in other ASEAN markets, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Filipino customers will be able to choose between a sleek and stylish Ford Fiesta four-door sedan and a bold and sexy five-door hatchback in a total of six variants and eight sophisticated colors, all designed for a new generation of drivers with a taste for fun and freedom.

Assassin: A Fashion Weekend Show

SM CITY Pampanga has again solidified its growing reputation as the catwalk capital of Pampanga during Saturday's Assassin Fashion Show. It was an afternoon of sensual ravishment and bedazzlement as the best of the clothing lines from SM were donned by the best models in the province and in Manila.

Marketing Officer Lloyd Nicolo Puno said that the fashion show is the 3rd major fashion event of SM City Pampanga for this year. SM City Pampanga is organizing fashion shows quarterly to highlight both the fashionable offerings of its clothing lines and tenants.

Preventing dengue with Ace Express

WITH the recent concern about the increase in dengue cases brought about by the rainy season, now is the best time to take steps to prevent this disease carried by the dreaded Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes.

After all, prevention is still the best cure, and it's best to keep your home safe and clean. Make it a point to always cover water storage containers in your homes and clean your drainage in and out of the house to prevent the breeding of these carrier mosquitoes.

SSS Grand Pensioners' Day at SM City Pampanga

THE Social Security System (SSS) gathered all its pensioners on its anniversary celebration last Thursday at SM City Pampanga in what could be a whole day of fun and social gathering.

The Pensioners' Day celebration of the SSS brings together local government officials and other stakeholders. It aimed to bring together all the pensioners of Pampanga for fun as well as an opportunity to check on the pensioners' conditions.

Maldita's fashion statement at SM City Clark

MAKE way for swank fashion pieces -- with attitude -- with the recent opening of Maldita store at SM City Clark.

Maldita celebrates the individuality of women with its wide array of fashion finds perfect for any body type.

Taste of Great China at Holiday Inn Clark

HOLIDAY Inn Clark brings to you the delectable flavors of Southern China, as Mequeni Restaurant offers “A Taste of Great China” Food Festival from September 20 to October 3.

Getting intimate: The Underwear Fashion Show

METRO Department Store at Marquee Mall in Angeles City got intimate last September 10 as it presented its “Underwear Fashion Show” at the Metro Department Store Activity Area.

The show was in line with the store’s ongoing “Underwear Sale” where great discounts at the Men’s & Ladies Inner wear await customers.

Montero Sport 2.5 GLX 4x2 M/T: One fine SUV for serious off road fun

WHAT good is an SUV if you can’t have fun with it? That’s why Mitsubishi Motors Philippines added in its Montero Sport line up, the GLX 4x2 with 5-speed manual transmission.

This Montero Sport GLX 4x2 with quick shift 5-speed manual transmission is powered by a 2.5 liter DOHC 16-Valve Direct Injection Diesel with common rail and with quick-spool turbocharger and front-mounted intercooler which delivers a maximum output of 136PS at 3,500 rpm and 314 N-m of torque at 2,000 rpm and can easily cruise more than 170 kph.

SM City Pampanga celebrates Grandparents' Week

SEPTEMBER is a special month for seniors in Pampanga, as they are treated to a whole week of celebration at SM City Pampanga highlighting the important role of seniors in today's society.

This is a monthly event that gives an opportunity for seniors to gather at the Event Center for a day of fun, entertainment and information. It gives our seniors a venue to show off their talents and a comfortable place for them to get together and do their activities here.

Governor's visit: A reiteration of Quota service programs

QUOTA Gov. Lynne Piad visited the Quota ladies of Pampanga in an almost whole-day affair reiterating Quota principles, programs and projects for this year.

Quota Pampanga ladies were in full attendance and were admired for their royal metallic gray crisp uniforms that they wore with such chic fashion sense led by President Myra Manabat. Gov. Piad said that this year's Quota programs are geared at promoting women and children's rights.

Vicente Manansala: The enduring art of the master of modern painting

VICENTE Manansala was cubist painter; a national artist for the visual arts; a modern art advocate; and illustrator, but most of all, he was Kapampangan.

It was no surprise the one-time and rare opportunity to witness his works in an exhibit here is indeed serendipitous and all the more meaningful. The event, which was attended by the likes of SM's VP for Marketing Communications Group Millie Dizon, environmentalist Cecile Yumul, artist Paeng Maniago and descendants of Manansala, along with local Pampanga artist, was homage to the one of the lights of Philippine art.

Tara na, mag SM Foodcourt na!

FUN dining with a wide array of food choices in a very affordable price --that's what SM Foodcourt is all about. What's more, SM City Pampanga Foodcourt has exciting promos!

Want to win computer notebooks? It's easy at SM City Pampanga Foodcourt!

Fiestang Kuliat, Tigtigan Terakan and the La Naval fiesta

MAYOR Edgardo “EdPam” Pamintuan was ecstatic to announce the return of the Fiestang Kuliat celebrations in Angeles City. “It’s a revival,” he said, of the best celebrations, even highlighting cultural presentations that seemed to have been lost to young generations of Angelenos.