Heya there! This coming first weekend of April you get a chance to meet and greet the finalists of the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 on it's Pre-Finals Weekend which is happening on April 2 and 3, 2016 at the BGC Ampitheater in Bonifacio Global City. The 26 Superbods finalists will be joined by two of the country’s hottest young stars, Superbods Jessy Mendiola and Elmo Magalona.
The event, which is staged in the run up to the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 finals night, aims to reach out and engage with consumers to encourage them to be fab and fit men and women—just like the Superbods!
Watch out as Jessy Mendiola joins Chef Nadine Tengco in a delicious cook-out session on April 2, 2016, while Elmo Magalona joins the team of Coach Jim Saret in an intense yet fun Fitness Session also on the same day.
Other activities to look forward to is the Circuit Training Session, the Yoga session with Bubbles Paraiso, a Hip Hop dance class with the G-Force, and the meet & greet with 26 Superbods finalists.
See you all at the Century Tuna Superbods Nation 2016 Pre-Finals Weekend!
Facebook celebrated it's 12th Anniversary Friends Day last January 31, 2016 in San Francisco. Our fellow Filipino Abby Asistio was one of the eighteen invited together with the California-based Alopecia awarenss advocate, Rachel Regal.
Alopecia is an autoimmune condition which results in partial or total head and body hair loss. Abby Asistio have had it since she was four while Rachel just developed it sometime in 2012, the same year she discovered that her 10-year-old daughter, Eliana, had it, too. Six inspiring stories were picked by Facebook among its 1.64 billion users and Abby’s friends were all amazed when they’ve found out that Abby’s Alopecia story was one of them.
Imagine that!
Abby and Rachel met each other through the double A hand sign campaign that Aby started in 2012, and They've been "connected" since then. Last year, Facebook Stories featured how these two were able to build a friendship, as well as campaign for disease awareness through Facebook! And last February 1st, Abby and Rachel had the chance to tour FB headquarters in Menlo Park, San Francisco, meet and chat with the people behind Facebook (Founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg, COO Sheryl Sandberg, CPO Chris Cox, and a whole lot of awesome people), got crazy cool gadgets and have one of the best experiences of their lives.
Abby recounted that it was such a surreal feeling to be in the same room as the creator of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Z was wearing his trademark look (jeans, sneakers, shirt and a big smile on his face), and had such a friendly, approachable aura and demeanor about him. Not at all intimidating! He shared stories about how the company started, its mission-vision, the ups and downs that come along, and their future plans. Those invited also had the chance to ask him questions. When Mark Z was asked about achieving success and life’s “impossibilities”. He said,
“There’s a difference between impossible and things taking a really long time. Even if you’re not going to be able to do something in a short time period, if you care about something, you want to see the world to move into that direction… So the best thing to do is just get started and not be discouraged. It’s tough because this stuff is hard, or else people would’ve already done it.”
Abby Asistio got the chance to ask a question to one of the world’s 50 most powerful, successful women in business, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Aside from Alopecia awareness, Abby is also an active Real Beauty advocate with girls and women struggling with various insecurities, being so consumed by the world’s unrealistic and sometimes superficial standards of beauty. So Abby asked Sheryl about her perception of it. She answered,
"Beauty is just like success and that no one could really define it for you. We are all unique. We have different stories, dreams and desires. We should explore our own inner and outer beauty, believe and embrace that we are beautiful, and never allow anyone to tell us otherwise."
Mark capped off his talk by sharing their company philosophy with everyone present. Though already having over 1 billion subscribers, there are still 7 billion people all over the world without access to all the meaningful connections and information that Facebook brings. One thing that the company stands by is that “things are always 1% completed”. It keeps them grounded, reminding them that there is always so much work, growth and progress to be done, and so many people to reach out to and help.
Everything about the Facebook trip was overwhelming and inspiring according to Abby. More than anything, it reminded her about “responsibility”. We are all given our own platforms, in this case “accounts and connections”, to make a dent in this world. It is up to us to become complacent and take these vehicles for granted, or maximize the opportunities and use them to make a positive impact in this generation. Abby is grateful that Facebook has become a medium for her to communicate disease awareness and touch people beyond the confines of her tiny room and her country. Abby is also glad that she and Rachel are two out of millions of people choosing to recognize the importance of social media in contributing to making this world a better place, and actually doing something about it.
Truly, God plans the best adventures and creates the most beautiful surprises. Abby knows that she wouldn't have been handpicked for this if it weren't for Him, as well as the countless individuals who have cared and showed support for her advocacy.
"I would like to leave a positive thought to everyone that we should really take the time to search for and identify our “purpose” – that one unique, very specific calling that is the result of our talents, dreams, desires, passions and experiences. Once you find it, be faithful to it no matter how long or difficult the journey towards its fulfillment may be. You’ll never know where it could lead to, how far it could go and how large it could grow." - Abby Assistio
Abby is also thankful that her campaign continues to spread and reach new heights and she is particularly grateful to Facebook for giving her this opportunity and to Novuhair, Nature's Answer to Hair Loss (www.novuhair.com), for always being so supportive of her advocacy and endeavors. Abby is proud and honored to have represented the Philippines and the Alopecia community in this once-in-a-lifetime, international event.
I don't know about you but no matter how tired or not in a good mood I am, shopping always make me feel better.
As a matter of fact a study published in the Journal of Psychology and Marketing in the U.S., concluded that: ‘Retail therapy purchases were overwhelmingly beneficial, leading to mood boosts and no regrets or guilt.’
Now that's another reason for us, ladies to shop more, haha!
If I have all the money in the world I'd definitely shop everyday of my life, but that kind of luxe just ain't for me and as a mom I have to be very practical when it comes to spending. I still get to go shopping every once in a while and this time I have to follow a budget that's why I find it very practical to shop during SALE!
Speaking of SALE, early this month SM Manila held another 3-day sale and of course I did not let that opportunity pass. I was able to score a brand new kicks for a reasonable price.
Barbie pink shoes for my daughter and Fila running shoes for me.
This pair of shoes is my current favorite. I use it whenever I work out or go jogging, it's super lite and very comfortable.
Let me share with you some more of my favorite mom-derful fashion finds at SM Manila.
A few months ago, my family and I went shopping at SM Manila and among these items my most favorite is the denim slip on Kicks, which is perfect for casual use or a day out with family.
Me wearing my Denim Slip on Kicks perfect for on the go mom like me
On the photo I was also using the Giovanni bag which I also bought on SM Manila during a 3-day sale few months ago.
Here's another one of my mom-derful find at SM Manila, my elegant Frigiliana bag with crystal studs.
I wore it during my son's Graduation day, and paired it with my Figlia high heels also with studded crystals. What I love most about the bag is that it's flexible, I can use it not just on formal occasions as it also goes well with casual clothes like pants and shorts.
There you have it, some of my favorite fashion finds at SM Manila. I actually have a lot but as of the moment these items are my most favorite among them all. Seeing them all in my closet makes me happy. I believe this items are also available in all SM stores nationwide.
And, because I love to shop, I mean my family and I goes shopping every once in a while for our stuff my husband decided to avail the SM Advantage Card. It was a pretty good decision since every time we shop we earn and redeem points, we also get exclusive access to sale events, discounts, special offers, and freebies. Sounds good right?
So how about you, what's your favorite beauty or fashion product from SM?
