SBNLifestyle

December 11, 2018

Watch NBA Everyday this December on ABS-CBN and S+A Channels

It's a glitzy Christmas for Filipino hoop fans as the stars of the best basketball league in the whole world will be seen in action everyday on ABS-CBN S+A and ABS-CBN starting Friday (December 14), including the much-anticipated Christmas day showdown between the Lebron James-led Los Angeles Lakers and the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

The special December marathon fires off on Friday (December 14) live at 9 am on S+A with James and the youngsters of the Los Angeles Lakers going up against the veteran-laden Houston Rockets squad of James Harden and Chris Paul. After that, it's John Wall and the Washington Wizards versus Spencer Dinwiddie and the Brooklyn Nets on December 15 at 8:30 am live on ABS-CBN, then the coverage shifts back to S+A with the Minnesota Timberwolves – Phoenix Suns game on December 16.

The next day, December 17, features the battle of Eastern Conference's top seed Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard and the West's number three squad Denver Nuggets, which has been in a tear behind the balanced play of their stars led by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic.

Action continues with Philadelphia–San Antonio on December 18, Cleveland–Indiana on December 19, and Memphis-Portland on December 20.

Also to watch for this month is super rookie Luka Doncic as his Dallas Mavericks battle the Los Angeles Clippers on December 21 at 11:30 am on S+A, followed by Atlanta-New York on ABS-CBN on December 22, and the showdown of two Eastern Conference giants in the Toronto – Philadelphia game on December 23 at 8:30 back on S+A.

This special NBA marathon serves as a countdown to the Christmas Day battle everyone has been raving about since the free agent signing of LeBron James to the Lakers: a special date with the back-to-back defending champions, Golden State Warriors, which will air LIVE on S+A on December 26 at 9 am. It's the first significant Christmas day game in Laker Land as the Purple and Gold have been on the rebuild the past years. Before this game, Minnesota and Oklahoma City will also battle on December 24 on S+A.

The marathon continues until the end of December featuring matchups between Toronto-Miami, Boston-Houston, Detroit-Indiana, Golden State-Portland, and finally Sacramento-LA Lakers on December 31 on S+A. Watch the games on high-definition on S+A HD and ABS-CBN HD on cable.

Don't miss the special treat being from ABS-CBN Sports and the NBA to Kapamilya hoop fans starting Friday (December 14) on S+A, S+A HD, ABS-CBN, and ABS-CBN HD. For more NBA stories, visit the ABS-CBN's sports hub sports.abs-cbn.com/nba and follow @ABSCBNSports on Facebook and Twitter. Sports fans can join the conversation on social media by using the hashtags #NBAonABSCBN and #NBASabaDos.

For more information and updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

By: JENG On 12/11/2018 06:22:00 PM

TFC Awarded ‘Business of The Year’ by Daly City, California

At the historic installation of newly-elected City Council members at the City Council Chambers of Daly City's Civic Center, TFC was named Mayor's Business of the Year. According to Mayor Juslyn Manalo, TFC provides entertainment and offers shows that reflect the Filipino culture and values.

But more than that, Manalo adds that "it's really through the work they've done for the community. For the past two years they've partnered with the city of Daly City to do the Filipino American History Month celebration and it's wonderful to partner with a business that cares about the community. We see a long-term partnership with The Filipino Channel and it's an honor to present this award to them."

ABS-CBN Global Head of Corporate Affairs & PR Nerissa Fernandez accepted the award on behalf of Global COO Olivia De Jesus and North and Latin America Managing Director Jun Del Rosario. In her speech, Fernandez quoted the late Chairman Emeritus Don Eugenio Lopez, Jr when he was asked if ABS-CBN is about values first or service first? "ABS-CBN is about values first because values comprise the soul of service." She added that "Daly City provided us a business environment wherein we could freely put into practice our cherished corporate values."

In attendance at the ceremonies were California State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Philip Ting of the California Legislature, both of whom also presented TFC with Certificates of Recognition.

Fernandez underlined the significance of being named Mayor's Business of the Year in Daly City, the largest city in San Mateo County, saying it "is an impactful recognition for ABS-CBN and TFC. But we shouldn't wear it over our shoulders like a mantle of 'we achieved this and that.' What this award affirms is the importance of corporate citizenship. Our business is not removed from the living, breathing community it operates in. What we do or not do in and with the community matters. As newly inducted Daly City Councilman Rod Daus-Magbualsaid, 'My father taught me to look at Daly City as my garden. If you take care of the plants, the plants will take care of you.'"

Other attendees of the Special Meeting of the City Council were Congresswoman Jackie Spier, San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. Other awards given out by the city are the Citizen of the Year, Commissioner of the Year, and Youth of the Year.

By: JENG On 12/11/2018 06:20:00 PM

December 10, 2018

5 Christmas Gift Ideas Under P100

One hundred pesos can go a long way these days - even during Christmas time - believe it or not. You can give someone a beauty treat, help conserve the environment, and even watch a number of movies for that amount.

To help you sort through the bounty of choices that are out there, here are some choices to help you out.

1. Sheet Masks

It looks like the Korean beauty fever is here to stay. Known to be the gateway item into the Korean beauty and skincare, these face masks can cover all the bases – from oily to dry skin and wrinkles too. Available in most Korean beauty stores in the malls, you'd be surprised by how accessible this much touted beauty regimen is.

2. Steel Straws

Single-use plastic straws are a thing of the past in this age of zero-waste. If you want your friends to share in your quest to help care for the environment, you can give your friends single-use steel straws. This sustainable alternative to disposable straws can help jumpstart your change in lifestyle. Get them in your favorite supermarket chains..

3. UAAP Keychains

A proud student or alumna of a UAAP school? Show your school spirit by buying these cute keychains at the ABS-CBN Store.

4.Pouches

If keychains are not your thing, the ABS-CBN store also has these affordable small UAAP pouches that can act like as coin purses or a mini wallet.

5. KBO 99

Another treat you may want to give your loved ones is the best early Christmas treat of ABS-CBN TVpluswith KBO 99. KBO viewers now have the chance to watch various Star Cinema hit movies like KathNiel's "Can't Help Falling In Love, LizQuen's "My Ex and Whys," and Vice Ganda's "The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin," TV premieres of "Harry and Patty," "Wander Bra," "The Hopeful Romantic" and ABS-CBN's Christmas Special this whole month of December for only P99 pesos.

Simply register once using any prepaid or postpaid SIM and you can enjoy the whole month promo. For prepaid, just load up (Globe, TM, Smart, Sun, TNT) with P30; press the green / INFO button on your TVplus box remote to get your box ID; then text KBO99 <TVplus box ID> to 2366.

You have until December 9 to register.

By: JENG On 12/10/2018 03:28:00 PM

Acclaimed Young-Adult Novel “Mortal Enginges” Blazes the Screen

Universal Pictures and MRC present Mortal Engines, the startling, new epic adventure directed by Oscar®-winning visual-effects artist Christian Rivers (King Kong), based on the award-winning book series by Philip Reeve. Joining Rivers are the three-time Academy Award®-winning filmmakers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson, who have written the screenplay.

Hundreds of years after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event, a mysterious young woman, Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar), emerges as the only one who can stop London—now a giant, predator city on wheels—from devouring everything in its path. Feral, and fiercely driven by the memory of her mother, Hester joins forces with Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan), an outcast from London, along with Anna Fang (Jihae), a dangerous outlaw with a bounty on her head.

Check out the new Spot for Mortal Engines and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 5.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/W8vDA2YlUVY

It would take seven years for author and illustrator Philip Reeve to pen his first young-adult novel, Mortal Engines, which was first published by Scholastic in 2001. "The biggest idea I could think of was a city on wheels but then I had to ask, 'Why would you want a city on wheels?'" Reeve says. "It seemed arcane, but then I realized, you would want a city on wheels to chase a smaller city on wheels…and when I worked that out everything fell into place."

The acclaimed novel, which earned the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Award, the Smarties Gold Award and Blue Peter Book of the Year distinctions and was shortlisted for the prestigious Whitbread Award, would evolve into a series of four books known as The Mortal Engines Quartet: Mortal Engines, Predator's Gold, Infernal Devices and A Darkling Plain.

Reeve's story takes place centuries after civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic event known as the Sixty Minute War. Humankind has adapted and a new way of living has evolved. Gigantic moving cities now roam the Earth, ruthlessly preying upon smaller traction towns. Tom Natsworthy - who hails from a Lower Tier of the great traction city of London - finds himself fighting for his own survival after he encounters the dangerous fugitive Hester Shaw. Two opposites, whose paths should never have crossed, forge an unlikely alliance that is destined to change the course of the future.

During his time at art college, Reeve had experimented with a Super 8 camera but decided it would be easier to illustrate and write novels than make movies. ("You don't have to give people lunch or dress them in costume," Reeve says, dryly.) Still, he had a clear vision of his story's cinematic future. "Mortal Engines always wanted to be a big action movie when it grew up," Reeve says. "It has a three-act structure and big set pieces. It was just itching to be filmed."

Scholastic Media president and Mortal Engines' producer Deborah Forte agreed. "There is a little bit of an actor in Philip, and a little bit of a director, so when he writes it's in a very cinematic way," Forte says. "You know what the world is, how it looks and sounds and what it feels like to be there." And Forte, who had helped bring The Golden Compass to the big screen, immediately thought of the one filmmaker with the extraordinary vision and peerless sensibility to adapt Mortal Engines into a blockbuster movie experience: Peter Jackson.

Mortal Engines is distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/uipmoviesph/

By: JENG On 12/10/2018 11:48:00 AM

Christmas Get-Together’s Food Preparations Made Safe and Easy with GLAD

Christmas is all about get-togethers, preparing food for the people we love and appreciate the most.

This season, Glad takes part in every kind of get-together - from setting warm, cozy holiday celebrations with the exquisite home collection of Pottery Barn to the lively festive nights' scene at Mercato Centrale - Glad is at the forefront of every celebration because Glad knows that this time of the year, a feast is always the star. In every get-together, Glad has the food preparation and storage solutions to let the warmth of the gathering live on.

Glad teams up with celebrity and hands-on moms, restaurateur Happy Ongpauco-Tiu at the Pottery Barn Thanksgiving event and actress Dimples Romana at the Mercato Centrale BGC Food market as both prepared their favorite dishes to make a get-together extra special. Happy Ongpauco-Tiu prepared her healthy and savory salmon belly with olives using Glad Cook n Bake Paper. Glad Cook n' Bake Paper is the perfect partner because it is made from a high-quality baking and cooking paper with a specially designed non-stick coating, and is heat resistant up to 230 degrees celcius. Glad Cook n' Bake Paper eliminates the need for fats and oils when cooking, enabling you and your family to eat healthier with less mess.

Dimples Romana prepared her flavorful Shrimp and Sausage Boil using Glad Aluminum Foil which is ideal for cooking, baking, barbequing and minimizing mess when cooking, leaving more time to spend with family and friends.

Meals are best prepared with the finest ingredients wrapped in seal-tight Glad Cling-Wrap- using the latest technology available, Glad Cling Wrap now has 1.5x tighter seal for long-lasting freshness and is even easier and safer to dispense.

Filipino celebrations always leave some room for leftovers and we only want the best storage solutions to extend the freshness of the food. Glad has an array of Storage Bags, Freezer Bags and GladWare reusable containers which are BPA-free and safe to use for microwave. GladWare containers are recyclable.

This holiday season, let the happy memories of your get-togethers live on with Glad.

ABOUT GLAD

Glad is a brand of The Clorox Company, one of the leading multinational manufacturers and marketers of consumer and professional products that markets some of the most trusted and recognized brands in the country including Pine-sol, Clorox and Burt's Bees, among others.

For more information, visit glad.com.ph

By: JENG On 12/10/2018 11:33:00 AM

December 9, 2018

Anne Curtis Stars in Yam Laranas’ Mystery Thriller Movie “Aurora,” Showing December 25

Over a thousand passengers perish when a passenger ship named "Aurora" collides into a rocky shore. Many of the dead bodies turn up along the shore of the tiny island near the shipwreck, but many are still missing, and their distressed families are in need of a place to stay in as the search continues. This is the situation Anne Curtis' character finds herself in in "Aurora", the official entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 from VIVA Films and ALIUD Entertainment.

Anne Curtis plays Leana, owner of a rundown inn in the island and guardian to Rita, her 8-year-old sister, played by Phoebe Villamor. She is asked to help look for the cadavers in exchange for a large amount of money. Leana is hesitant, but her fear is overcome by her sympathy for the families and her sister's encouragement.

Helping her in the search are her ex-boyfriend Ricky, played by Marco Gumabao, and a boatman named Eddie, played by Alan Paule.

Though they are willing to brave the strong waves and murky waters, will they have the heart to face whatever awaits them deep in the ocean?

Can Leana protect her sister when the dead find their way home?

This mystery thriller is directed by Yam Laranas, the highly acclaimed director of Sigaw (2004) which was turned into a Hollywood film entitled The Echo (2008),The Road, and Abomination. He also wrote the screenplay of "Aurora" with Gin de Mesa (All Souls' Night) and serves as one of the producers.

This is Anne's third movie this year, after the huge box office success of Sid & Aya (Not a Love Story) last May, followed by her staggering performance in the action thriller BuyBust in August.

The actress is once again praised for her dedication and determination to give all she's got in portraying her role. Director Laranas reveals in an interview that Anne *"had to be underwater for 30 seconds to 1 minute to shoot her scenes" but she refused to use the double that's provided for her.

Marco Gumabao says that working with Anne is a dream come true, describing her as "sobrang bait, sobrang humble, easy to talk to and approachable."

"Aurora" is showing in cinemas on December 25, 2018.

By: JENG On 12/09/2018 02:15:00 AM

December 8, 2018

Acer Laptop On Sale at Shopee for Only P12

Online shopping has definitely changed our buying habits. We no longer need to actually go to a physical store and buy what we want or need. It allows you to do it right in the comfort of your home or wherever you may be at the moment.

Smart shoppers know where to go when they want a hassle-free shopping experience and great deals. Online stores with mobile apps like Shopee have definitely made shopping more convenient - no more long lines and definitely, no more traffic!

This holiday season, many brands are making their products and best deals more available online earlier too!

Acer recently launched its partnership with Shopee to make its laptops, monitors, and projectors easier to purchase. All you need to do is download the Shopee app now and search for Acer Philippines to enjoy their exclusive deals and shop hassle-free.

And in the spirit of gift giving, Acer, in line with Shopee's 12/12 BIG Christmas Sale, is offering an Aspire ES14 laptop at only Php12.00 and 30% off on other products.

Take the smart move and check out Acer on Shopee now for a hassle-free Christmas shopping at https://shopee.ph/acerphilippines

Acer and Predator products available at Shopee are:

Laptops

• Acer ES

• Acer Nitro 5

• Acer Aspire 3

• Acer Aspire E5

• Acer Aspire S13

• Acer Swift 3

• Acer Swift 5

• Acer Swift 7

• Acer Aspire VX15

• Predator Triton 700

• Predator Helios 300

• Predator Helios 500

Monitors

• Acer R1

• Acer EB2

• Acer KA

• Acer S2

Projectors

• Acer C200

• Acer X118

• Acer X1123H

• Acer X1126H

• Acer X127H

• Acer X1226H

• Acer X1326WH

• Acer H7550ST

• Acer P5330W

• Acer P6200

• Acer S1386WHn

• Acer P5530

• Acer P5515

• Acer U5313W

• Acer U5320W

• Acer P6500

For more information on the promo, visit Acer Philippines online:

Facebook – @AcerPH

Instagram - @acerph

Twitter - @acerphils

Website – www.acer.com.ph

By: JENG On 12/08/2018 10:35:00 PM

Discovering Routesis Featured on NBC Bay Area’s Asian Pacific America

ABS-CBN Global Studios' digital exclusive series featuring four young travelers who embark on some big adventures for a journey of self-discovery, was featured on NBC Bay Area's Asian Pacific America with Robert Handa.

Handa sat down with Discovering Routes Executive Producer and Project Manager Keesa Ocampo to talk about the many ways that people explore their history. Ocampo shared the amazing adventures that young travelers Feih, 14 (New York), Calvin, 21 (New Hampshire), Elaine, 17 (Pennsylvania), andAlex, 22 (Sydney, Australia) have embarked on. Discovering Routes travels with Diskubrefollowed them on their 11-day sojourn around the Philippines as they took the "route to their roots."

Catch the fun and interesting discussion onAsian Pacific America with Robert Handa thisSunday, December 9 on NBC Bay Area channel 11, cable 3 and 703 at 5:30 AM and on COZI TV channel 186 at 6:00 PM.

Discovering Routes travels with Diskubre is a partnership with the Philippine Consulate General in New York (PCGNY) and the Philippine Department of Tourism–New York (PDOTNY). Tune into the season finale on Thursday, December 13 at 5:00 P.M. (Pacific)on www.DiscoveringRoutes.com.

By: JENG On 12/08/2018 06:50:00 PM