Novuhair Supports Alopecia Areata Awareness in Celebrating Inner Strength

September marks the month-long commemoration of Alopecia Areata awareness worldwide. Alopecia areata is a condition when hair loss occur due to faults in the immune system attacking the hair follicles which results in partial or total loss of hair on the head and other parts of the body.

Leading this year’s celebration in the country is Alopecia Philippines, a group founded by singer and songwriter Abby Asistio in 2012. She has been championing the cause of empowering citizens with this condition.

Abby is no stranger to alopecia, having been diagnosed with alopecia areata since she was four years old. Abby’s decision to come out in public with her condition was a major turning point in her life. On September 2012, Abby decided to start an online campaign in time with Alopecia Awareness Month by inviting family and friends to pose with the double “A” (inverted “V”) sign using their fingers on the photo sharing site, Instagram. It quickly caught on and Abby was overwhelmed by the response from netizens, with over a thousand photo contributions to date.



This paved the way for the beginnings of Alopecia Philippines. It aims to raise awareness about alopecia and correct common misconceptions and perceptions about it, provide encouragement to people afflicted with it, and create an online support community for them. Inspired by Abby’s honesty and courage, men and women, kids and teens from different walks of life began sharing their own stories and struggles living with alopecia. What started out as a group of ten is now more than 300 members strong and its Facebook page – Alopecia Areata Awareness, draws followers from all over the world.

Novuhair has been supporting the cause for Alopecia Philippines through Abby Asistio. Abby have been using the brand continuously since March 2013 and she has only praises to share using the product.

Nature has provided a safe and effective answer to hair loss and scalp disorders. Novuhair is the only topical scalp lotion in the market that has the highest concentration of natural ingredients, FDA-certified and ACD-compliant. Novuhair is a homegrown, proudly Philippine-made product that is globally competitive.


Novuhair Topical Scalp Lotion, Shampoo and Conditioner are available in all Mercury Drug Stores and other leading drug stores nationwide. For more information visit www.novuhair.com, like the brand’s official Facebook Page at Novuhair Official, Instagram: @NovuhairOfficial and follow it on Twitter at @NovuhairNatural. You may also call the Novuhair hotlines at 4136570 and 09228830575 and order online at Lazada and regaloservice.com.

Gardenia officially launched Twiggies

Gardenia Bakeries continue to delight Filipinos with its delectable breads that evoke a distinct taste, softness, aroma, freshness and nutritive value. And now, Gardenia carries on that tradition by introducing more new and delicious breads that people will truly love.

The new Gardenia California Raisin Buns and the latest colourful bunch of your favourite Gardenia Twiggies will surely make your day truly special, whether at home, in school or at work.

Fantastic in its softness and gratifying in taste, Gardenia California Raisins Buns are wonderfully-soft, great-tasting buns studded with succulent California raisins that will surely delight your senses in every bite.

The new Gardenia California Raisin Buns are certified nutritious too. Each raisin bun is packed high with important vitamins like Vitamin (Thiamine) to help prevent fatigue and boost metabolism, plus high levels of Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and a good source of Vitamin B3 (Niacin) for improved energy metabolism, and even Calcium to help support the development of strong bones and teeth as they grow up.

Wait, there’s more! Make snacking a colorful and enjoyable experience with the new flavors of Gardenia Twiggies! With the launch of the new exciting variants of Twiggies, Gardenia also communicates the importance of teaching the kids to channel and develop their emotions and characteristics that can help them live life to the fullest with a ‘Color your Day’ campaign. Each colourful and delectable Twiggies represents a feeling or experience.



The Twiggies Yellow cake is a perfect match for you while enjoying and sharing unforgettable moments with kids, as the vibrant color yellow signifies happiness! The new Gardenia Twiggies Yellow Cake is a soft and moist butter flavoured cake for a dose of joy and fun! Plus, it is a source of Iron and packed with Vitamin B1 which helps boost your energy.

Let kids explore places they’ve never been before, and don’t forget to bring the new Gardenia Choco-Brown cake – loaded with chocolatey goodness and packed with Vitamins B1, B2 and B3 that can make you more active for a fun day ahead! It also contains Iron and Vitamin A. The brown color of the Twiggies Choco-Brown cake transcends a strong impression and is associated with being brave.

And to add more color to kids’ daily activities, Gardenia Twiggies Pink Cake is here! It is jam-packed with Tutti Fruity flavor and also a good source of vitamins like Iron and Vitamin B3. Indeed, a perfect token of colorful love as the color pink also means being sweet, nice and playful.

Indulge in the new flavors of Twiggies and grab the newest Gardenia California Raisin Bun at your nearest supermarket, grocery, or convenience store.

For more information about Gardenia California Raisin Bun and Gardenia Twiggies, visit www.gardenia.com.ph

Jollibee introduced Jolly Hotdog and Cheesy Classic and NEW Chili Cheese variants

Jollibee, the country’s largest fast food chain, has beefed up one of its well-loved product lines, the Jolly Hotdog, with the New Chili Cheese variant, an exciting addition to its Cheesy Classic variant.

Always served fresh, the Cheesy Classic Jolly Hotdog offers over-the-top beefy goodness with its beef hotdog in a warm bun, topped with a slightly tangy special dressing and livened up with grated cheese and tomato catsup.

Just like the Cheesy Classic variant, the New Chili Cheese Jolly Hotdog is a beef hotdog in a delicious bun, but this time topped with a generous serving of mouth-watering meaty chili and cheese sauce.



At the Jolly Hotdog’s core is a beefy, juicy hotdog that makes for a perfect treat you want to savor every bite of. This certified delish snack is packed with over-the-top flavors and textures you’ll never find in plain and boring hotdog sandwiches.

According to Francis E. Flores, Jollibee Chief Global Marketing Officer and Jollibee Philippines Head of Marketing, the New Chili Cheese Jolly Hotdog came at the right time when consumers are more attuned to variety and adventure.

“The more thrilling Chili Cheese variant is for today’s fast food fans who are always looking to explore new flavors. The new tasty topping definitely adds zest and adventure to Jolly Hotdog,” he said. Launched in 1990, Jolly Hotdog has always been an all-time favorite among barkadas, teens, kids and kids at heart as a way to satisfy their hunger with a delicious and reasonably priced snack, or as a comfort food to relish either for dine-in, takeout, drive-thru or delivery.

Come and enjoy Jolly Hotdog in Cheesy Classic and New Chili Cheese variants with your friends, either ala carte or in a combo meal with regular fries and drink. Price starts at P50.

Buffet restaurant in Manila: 7Flavors Buffet Restaurant

At the heart of San Juan City lies 7Flavors Buffet restaurant, one of the sought after restaurant in the metro. 7Flavors was established by the famous Chef Boy Logro, along with his partners, they established an awesome restaurant which everyone can taste the food of the iconic Chef at affordable price.

I had a chance to visit the place and experience the restaurant that's everyone is talking about.



Besides having a good food, what I like is the location. Its far from the busy streets of Ortigas business district or in Mandaluyong city where chaos is high during rush hour.


The food is sumptuous they serve everything under the Sun, from roast beef, to Tonkatsu, you will never regret their food.

The buffet is open every day for lunch 11 AM to 2:30 PM and for dinner 5:30PM to 10PM. From Monday to Thursday lunch time, the buffet is P399.99 while dinner time is P499.99. From Friday to Sunday and holidays, both lunch and dinner buffets are priced at P599.99.

The difference between weekend buffets is the presence of an action station which features something different every week and it has already featured the likes of teppanyaki, tempura, and liempo.



The appetizers section includes macaroni salad, potato croquettes, soup of the day and our best selling tacos. The main courses include a roast beef carving station and the chef’s station where you will find favourites such as Salmon Head in Coconut Milk, Beef Kare Kare, Vegetable Pastel and Yang Chow Fried Rice. There is a smart mix of seafood, vegetables, rice and meat to suit everyone’s tastes. The good news is that the choices differ every two weeks. The dessert section makes sure that you have a sweet ending to your meal as it offers favourites such as Big Scoop ice cream, Mango Tapioca, Maja Blanca and Kalamansi Tart.

But wait, there’s more! Nestea drinks house iced tea and lemonade are also included in the buffet which means it is an eat and drink all you can type of buffet. Most of the recipes of the food in the buffet are conceptualized by Chef Boy Logro himself. If that’s not enough, come to the first floor and try our best-selling ensaymada at only P50 each, it is a combination of ube, bacon and lots of cheese.

Follow them on Instagram: @7flavors.ph
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/7FlavorsBuffet

The Philippine International Convention Center celebrated their 40th year

The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Asia's first international convention center, turned 40 last September 5 with a grand celebration at its Reception Hall.

Just an FYI guys, the formal opening of the historic site was on September 5, 1976, the PICC has stood the test of time to establish itself as one of the premier event venues in Southeast Asia. Witnessing the greatest moments of the past generations and hosting the most important events in Philippine history, the PICC has become more than just a national landmark, but shining gem for arts, culture, history and entertainment.

The celebration looked back at the grandest moments of the PICC. An exhibit displayed photos from select events, the highlight of which was the handwritten message to PICC by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who was canonized as a Saint by Pope Francis a day before the PICC anniversary celebration.

Over dinner, guests were treated to an entertainment spectacle hosted by the talented Denise Laurel, with performance from Ballet Manila and top balladeer Christian Bautista.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor and Chairman of the PICC Board of Directors Amando M. Tantengco Jr. spoke about the PICC's legacy as well as the Center's plan for the future.


PICC's top clients and loyal partners from the private and government sector were recognized for their valuable support for the Center over the years, and PICC employees who have worked at the Center at least twenty years were honored with Service Recognition awards for their hard work, dedication, selfless, and enduring loyalty.


A special award, the PICC Gem, was given to acclaimed singer-actress Lea Salonga, for embodying PICC's ideals of world-class excellence and global reach, and for shadowing the PICC to the world as the country's premier event venue.


She is the first-ever recipient of the award.

Governor Tetangco, Monetary Board Member Armando L. Suratos, and members of the PICC Board of Directors Pacita Rosalinda Y. Aguirre, Gabriel L. Cruz, Raquel D. Garcia, Cristina M. Sarino and Susan S. Villar and PICC General Manager Renato B. Padilla handed out the awards to the honorees. The night ended on a high note, with a toast to the PICC's next "40 years and forward"


With the PICC continuing to evolve, the national gem only shines brighter as it combines its rich heritage with a clear mandate and vision of the future.

Here are some of the highlights of the 40th anniversary of PICC, enjoy!

DEUTER at D-Block in SM North is now open!

Deuter, the world famous and multi-awarded backpack manufacturer and the leading designer when it comes to mountain packs, biking packs and day packs is opening its doors at the north hub of Metro Manila!

Considered as the premium brand when it comes to backpacks, Deuter has “been on tour with alpinists, hikers and climbers for 118 years.” Their goal is to “build perfect companions for people who are passionate” when it comes to sports and other outdoor activities.


An activity was set on the event, where participants is going on a trail where they need to find clues going to the other branch of Deuter.

Deuter understands that various factors can affect “perceived weight” which can ruin the outdoor experience. Deuter backpacks are designed to make heavy loads lighter. Throughout the years we have developed new solutions of Deuter Back Systems that provide a better fit, proper ventilation and function for “maximum customized comfort” and safety.

Our packs’ well-ventilated back system efficiently helps reduce build-up and minimize sweating. Depending upon the use and function, each backpack’s features are customized specifically for their purpose. Innovation and quality has always been a Deuter standard. We are proud to say that our exceptionally durable bags will last you a very long time!


Here is our coverage of Deuter SM North D-Block branch opening: