A Brilliant Boracay Summer with Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri and Brilliant Skin Essentials

Boracay was suddenly even more brilliant as Star Magic artists Andrea Brillantes and Kyle Echarri went ashore for Brilliant Skin Essentials summer event. This was hosted by the brand's queen and CEO Ms. Glenda dela Cruz. The event last May 19th also was the perfect time to introduce their newest brand ambassador and some new products which is part of the new line.

Ms. Glenda says "We call this a Brilliant Summer, and honestly, I am overwhelmed by the amount of support we are getting. Thank you all for making this possible. Even if they say that the hot season is over, we're still celebrating summer!"

She's continued to give really great incentives to brand partners and this time, she flew over 300 franchise owners, distributors and guests. They also had Andrea Brillantes and Kyle Echarri entertaining them all in the evening with song and dance numbers. Andrea mentioned "Brilliant Skin has been something I use since I was 15, and I know it's effective." Kyle added "Being with this brand makes me feel like I'm with family, which I'm sure even you would attest to! (and points to the crowd)."

Then they launched their new products particularly Brilliant Sun Professional Sunscreen, Hello Melo Drinks (a drink with collagen and vitamins), and Hyper Hydra Pressed Powder (which is available in different shades).

Andrea was also renewed as their endorser this year. She looked so happy during the event. Later in the evening, they raffled off prizes like Handheld Fans, TCL 55 Inch TV's, iPhone 15 Pro and cash to lucky guests. If you want to know more about their products, just search for @missglenda on social channels as they post all their products there.

What a Brilliant Summer!

SAVOY Hotel Opens Doors Again in Boracay

As restrictions ease in the Philippines, glad to see some businesses are coming back especially in the travel industry as it was hit most by the pandemic. Good news to those who wait as SAVOY Hotel Boracay starts operating again this June 1st, and because you've been a good boy, they're throwing in vouchers and discounts so you can stay comfy on your next beach dates.

Just go to onlineshopping.savoyhotelboracay.com.ph then get the voucher, then book your stay at booking.savoyhotelboracay.com.ph/4.31 to avail them. Rooms only cost Php 3,150 per night and it is good for 2 people.

They also have arranged acoustic bands or entertainment at their Chambery Pool Bar where you can have a full Filipino buffet via SAVOY Cafe for Php 1,650 per person. No worries for going to and from other places in the island as they have shuttles that go to D'Mall and Station 2 where much of the action happens.

If you're into activities, fret not because there's complimentary Kayaking and Paddle Boarding from the hotel. You can also try out different activities you can book with the hotel's help as there are lots of it to choose from. You can also ride bikes, quads, take lots of pictures as Boracay's sunset is world renowned. SAVOY Hotel is located at Boracay Newcoast, on a serene side of the island so if you're in the mood to just curl up and read a book while watching the sun go down... in a hammock, with a slight breeze you've been dreaming of... then go set your sails this way! Visit their official site at savoyhotelboracay.com.ph or call their number +63362862800 or their mobile 09178210282. You can also contact them via social channels on GB or IG.

Come Discover Your Independence at TDLCI Properties

 Heads up to all the travel junkies out there who's itching to spend their Independence Day Holidays in our out of town this coming week. You see, our friends from The Discovery Leisure Company is all ready to get you started on this lovely season of celebrating the Filipino spirit, by giving you the Filipino hospitality you deserve. You've been working so hard these past few months and a break wouldn't be that bad right? Here are some of the options you can do while in breathtaking Palawan!

If you're planning to go to Coron, they've got Club Paradise Palawan to take care of you. I'm sure you've heard that Palawan is the World’s Best according to Conde Nast Traveler. They've been really keeping this place to themselves, you can ask about it with well traveled Europeans, Americans and Asians who's been here and still keeps coming back for more. The property boasts of turquoise waters and powdery white sand all day, really good villa's by the shore, lovely food at Ocean Restaurant and the impeccable service during your stay. It only costs Php 8,296 nett these days and it also includes breakfast for two. You can also join in in fun water activities, island hopping, diving, if you wish too because it's all there! You just have to pack your bags, avail the packages and experience it!

If you don't want to cross islands, you can always drive all the way to Tagaytay City and be in Discovery Country Suites. I enjoyed my time there, especially the food, milk and cookies! They're offering the place for Php 6,904.69 nett if you want to stay in a Deluxe Suite. The package includes wine and cheese platter at sunset and the much awaited milk and freshly baked cookies before you sleep. When you wake up the next day, have an enormous spread at Restaurant Verbena (of which I recommend you do!). Since you're tired, you'll also get traditional Filipino hilot massage just for the two of you. Don't worry if you're alone, they wouldn't judge! Haha!

One of my favorite restaurants is in Discovery Primea in Makati, it's another option you can go to if you don't want to leave the city. A simple staycation here would be a lot of fun as you can go out on your free time in nearby shops, malls, restaurants, name it they've got it in Makati. You'll also get Php 5,000 credits if you book 2 nights so you can use it in the restaurants downstairs, room service or the Terazi Spa. Heck you can use it to pay for the rooms too, now that's great news!

If you want Boracay, there's no place like Discovery Shores Boracay! Staying at this lovely Junior Suite costs Php 12,810 nett which includes a buffet breakfast at Sands Restaurant (who also serves really good drinks btw!) plus roundtrip Caticlan boat and land transfers for you and one more person. That's hell of a lot of convenience huh?! 

Discovery Suites in Ortigas on the other hand has 50% on their Junior Serendipity Suite. That means you can spend 5,214.75 nett and get the inclusive buffet breakfast for two at fabulous Restaurant 5. Their spread is getting bigger by the day when I last saw it. Pretty excellent bacon too, I mean who doesn't love bacon right?

They've got love, care and pride on what they do. Pack your bags and get going, go to one of these TDLCI properties and experience how it really feels to be free! To see the offers, check out their TDLCI Website HERE.

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Cyma Greek Taverna Outs New Menu on their 10th Anniversary

Chef Robby Goco the Head Chef of popular Cyma Greek Taverna

I've been a fan of CYMA ever since I've set my eyes on them in Eastwood Mall. It made me grow appreciation about a dish that I haven't even felt that I had a connection with as I grew only fond of Spanish, American and Filipino. I've been quite adventurous when I became a foodie a few years ago so when I got to dine here, I was so surprised about the real, no fuss food they served on the table. It was like going to another country, something that I welcomed a lot. So when the opportunity to celebrate with them on their 10th year came, I was like "Mama Mia!" excited!

It was my first time to also meet Chef Robby. He explained to us that this celebration was also going to be an introduction to brand new items on their menu that would update, bring forth authentic Greek food designed to delight the Filipino customers. Yeap, same organic and home grown ingredients adjusted to our palate. Some of the freshest food on the table sounds so right to me. Chef Robby defines this as "Progressive Greek".

This is part of the Krii Vegetarian Sampler Mezedes. I think it kinda signifies spring/harvest but I'd probably just connect it with what's available in Greece. The roasted peppers, the slices of watermelon, mixed with tad salty feta cheese, it's fresh and lovely. You can treat this much like antipasti which is common in the region. This plate comes with Beet Root + mashed garlic potatoes and Rice wrapped in edible leaves.

This is what they called Dakos. It's simple crusty bread topped with roasted tomatoes, feta, salty capers, oregano, onions and extra virgin olive oil. It's like the Italian brushcetta with the difference of the capers so you get salty bits when you bite into it. It wasn't heavy at all. It was fresh and pleasing, I had seconds.

This is the Mezedes Tis Oras. It's scallops, shrimp, squid, clambs, and octopus in one plate. I know it was a mouthful because women on my table didn't hold back. They went and ate almost the entire other side of this plate so I had to angle it from the other side for photos ha-ha!

Saganaki with Figs sounded something that would come from Japan, but no. This is the Fried kefalotiri with peppered fig jam and EVOO toast. It's sweet, has got tons of cheese melted and dined good on the crusty bread with it. Just spread it and you'll get that sweet-salty combo make you beg for more.

The Watercress Salad was done good. It was fresh, I didn't see any wilted pieces, plus I love the chunks of bleu cheese, sweet pears and walnuts as it was covered in a light summer herb vinaigrette.

This was actually surprising. You see those purple pieces mixed in? Those are calamari. This one's called Fried Calamari and Black Rice Salad. It's a mixture of pungent parsley, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, walnuts in pomegranate dressing. It was sweet, salty and tangy, which people at the table loved! I thought it was a little too busy, but it actually worked.

The minute this came out of the kitchen and into our table, they mentioned it's Roasted Alaskan King Crab Legs and I was just like whoa! I am still puzzled how they even source this. I am glad though that it's available. Lemon, Garlic, Pepper and herb butter. You don't need to be complicated, just simple earthy ingredients, not to spoil what already is good meat from the sea.

Whole Saranggani Sea Bass. This simple dish of roasted fish from the region is salted, peppered, charcoal grilled, sprinkled with Greek Oregano, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, ladolemono and grilled lemons. Sweet, simple, something that's served with fish parts and doesn't even bother diners. It's something that greeks and pinoys are probably used to. Pretty healthy.

My personal favorite served the whole day was this. This is Moussaka. They roast Japanese eggplants, layer it with pork, beef, and Greek Bechamel sauce. I love the warm fuzzy feeling it gives me, like comfort food thats a tad more greasy... and you won't mind at all. Spread it on top of bread, bam!

I had to make you take a look at that in all angles. This is what they call Kreatika. It's a full meat platter, a surf and turf kind of thing, that's got lamb, pork chops, beef rib, prawns in caper butter, Greek Chimichurri, salad and freshly made pita bread. Oh how the gods and goddesses of Greece connived in making this protein loving dish for me! This just hits the spot!

CYMA Greek Taverna is bringing you more items on the menu together with the well loved items you've already had in the last 10 years. They have so far brought to the table some really good items which you'll find quite simple, cooked simple, but well thought out in terms of flavor. If you're into Greek food, or just simple heart meals, try to visit their branches in Greenbelt 2, Trinoma Mall, Eastwood Mall, Ayala Center - Cebu, Boracay, Robinsons Place - Manila, or Robinsons Magnolia. I just celebrated my Mom's birthday there a few weeks ago and the new dishes are faring out well. I've seen them in other tables. 

You get to see Greece in dining tables in Manila. You get the freshest ingredients, it also gets cooked right. CYMA just reeks of good food in the next 10 years. You should get your family to experience it soon. Opa!

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Discovery Shores Boracay Nominated at the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards

If you haven't heard yet, the place I stayed in Boracay a few months back just got nominated for the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. They have been consistently getting accolades as one of the best destination resorts in the world and this year, they're proving once again to be worthy of this award as the voting ends tomorrow February 29. Discovery Shores Boracay is one of the best places I've ever been to and if you want to make the country proud this year, you better get ready to vote for them today by going to their website https://tlworldsbest.wylei.com.

You will be brought to answer a survey then to a voting page. All you need to do is choose Hotels > Asia > Philippines > Boracay > then Discovery Shores Boracay Island. Rate the property then choose NOT to rate hotel brands. You will then be notified that your vote is complete and voting will only be allowed until the 29th of February. That's tomorrow so if you have spare time today, would you mind voting for them? I just did. This will not only be good for the business, but will make the country proud!

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Special Offers From Discovery Properties On PTAA 2015

It's another year and another time for the PTAA 2015. Tons of corporations, travel agencies, hotels and resorts converge at the SMX Convention Center to promote the best deals, their places and the whole Philippines in general. The Discovery group of luxury resorts is bringing in their A game and pushing forth unbelievable deals in their property and give you a much closer view of what it feels to be in their hotels, resorts and the islands. This is it! 

See what I mean? You and your loved ones are missing a LOT! If I were you, I'd visit them at SMX today!



It's also their 15th Anniversary and they're dubbing it as DISCOVERY XV and will run today February 13 up until the 15th and it'll surely get thousands of visitors from all over the Philippines and other countries. Make sure you get their stays in prime properties such as Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay, Discovery Shores Boracay, Club Paradise Palawan and the soon-to-open Discovery Primea Makati. Go on and email them at corpsm@discovery.com.ph or log on to http://tinyurl.com/Discovery-XV for more details. Oh and please try to walk in to the venue if you're not doing anything this weekend. 

You can also visit their website http://discoveryhotels-resorts.com/ and do it from there. But remember, special offers and discounts will only be in the PTAA fair! 

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Discovery Travel Mart at SM Megamall's Fashion Hall

I regret missing this event earlier because I got caught in the drama of traffic in EDSA much like the greater percentage of the Philippines population. It's okay though because the situation made me more eager to go out of Manila and visit the other places I'm missing especially the properties under Discovery. From October 10 to 12 at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall and the SM Megamall Atrium on October 13 to 16, 2014, there will be huge discounts offered to people ready to live life and discover the Discovery Suites in Ortigas, the cold and dainty Discovery Country Suites in Tagaytay, the hot and dandy Discovery Shores Boracay, the lovely Club Paradise in Coron, Palawan, and the one that will open soon, the Discovery Primea in Makati.

There are tons of deals and surprises waiting for you especially the 55% discounts exclusive on this event. If you haven't experienced any of these places yet, make it your dream destination before the year ends by spending it on these properties. Trust me when I say it's totally worth it! 

If you have more questions about their offers, call 719-8888/720-8888/719-6971. You can also visit www.discoveryhotels-resorts.com.

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Century Tuna Superbods VIP Preview

Had the chance to visit Boracay again this weekend and it was nice. We went there for Century Tuna Superbods 2014. I am not joining as a contestant though and that part was sad LOL. The sun was shining and the crowd that evening was getting a little thick. Aside from the search, we were also there to see John Lloyd Cruz's transformation. Hosting that part too was Anne Curtis so you really get to see the best of both worlds.

Boracay was nice except for the usual "Algae" you see and smell every now and then. The sunsets were picturesque though, it was like real live paintings and worthy to be photographed by me. Then that evening, we were treated to the Century Tuna Superbods VIP Preview, one day ahead of the actual finals.

Then the ladies came out. Judging from the last time that I saw these ladies, they have actually changed a lot. It's like they have toned a bit. That's remarkable!

They had well defined abs, sometimes I just want to envy them but I told my self I can do this. Anyway, they did rub it off by sending the men over. Oh don't get me started.

I guess this is because they also have undergone the Century Tuna diet and workout that is posted on Century Tuna's website. Now, everyone can achieve that healthy well defined body and lose weight quite fast. Remember, it's only been 42 days but look at how much they have improved over these past few weeks.

 I can't wait to see what will happen in the finals. I already have my favorites and I think they know who they are. Thanks to Century Tuna for taking us all the way to Boracay to cover this awesome search! Can't wait to announce the winners a little later on this day. Congratulations! :)

  

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