PLAN YOUR DATE WITH THE BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE MANILA 2020 THIS VALENTINE’S DAY

The Book Sale that never sleeps returns for the third consecutive year to energize the city of Manila with affordable books at 50-90% off recommended retail price

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(January 30, 2020) Manila, Philippines –The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will be returning to Manila after several successful runs in the Philippines, aiming to feed the appetite of the army of readers in the country. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Manila 2020 will be open 24-hours straight from 14-24 February at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila. During the 11-day duration of the World’s Biggest Book Sale, more than 2 million English titles will be available at 50-90% off recommended retail price and entry is FREE. The ‘Crazy Deals’ promotion will also be introduced for the first time in Manila, offering incredible further markdowns as low as ₱60.

In 2019, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale visited 10 countries and 32 cities in Asia and in 2020, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale ventured to its 11th country – Cambodia. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale made several trips to cities across the Philippines in 2019 including Cebu, Davao, Pampanga and of course, Manila, which saw a total of 750,000 visitors flocking to the Sale. This year, readers can delve into the scores of books on hand once more and enjoy handpicking from genres such as literature, thrillers, young adult, romance, self-help, architecture, cooking, graphic novels and many more. Bookworms will be thrilled to find ‘China Rich Girlfriend’ by Kevin Kwan, ‘Into the Water’ by Paula Hawkins, ‘The Power of I Am’ by Joel Osteen, ‘You Are A Badass at Making Money’ by Jen Sincero and the ‘’My Little Pony: The Princess Collection Boxed Set’  amongst the millions of books. Parents will also be spoilt for choice with the offering of rows upon rows of children’s books available such as story books, activity books, board books, pop-up books and picture books.

“Since coming over to the Philippines in 2018, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has quickly amassed loyal fans in the forms thousands of readers who come to the event in order to find treasured titles to build their personal libraries at home. We are always gratified to find that readers from all over the country highly anticipate our return each time and it’s amazing to see the unparalleled level of interests in books here that continues to motivate us. We are also proud to continue to contribute to the rise of English literacy and to the interest of reading as a beloved past time here,” said Jacqueline Ng, Co-Founder of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale.

  

Back by popular demand, the Magical Books series that incorporates Augmented Reality (AR) technology has received rave reviews from parents across the Philippines and worldwide who have used the books to create an incomparable reading experience for their little ones. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is the exclusive distributor in Asia for the Magical Book series that combines technology and fun to enable children to read, play and learn. There will be 12 new titles available including ‘Frozen: A Sleepover Party’ and ‘Winnie the Pooh: Fun with First Words’. For those who can’t get enough of the Magical Books, two ‘come-to-life’ puzzle sets be available for the first time that includes a book including ‘Little Red Riding Riding Hood’ and ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears.’ Visitors can make the most of the buy 5 get 1 free promotion on selected Magical Books and discover brand new titles.

More than just selling books, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is a reading advocacy organization that aims to create a love for reading amongst the less fortunate through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, Red Readerhood and as a part of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s long-standing partnership with Gawad Kalinga in the Philippines. For the past two years, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has partnered with Gawad Kalinga to bring aid to communities in the Philippines. As one of the leading community outreach programs in the country, Gawad Kalinga has spent the last seventeen years alleviating underprivileged Filipinos nationwide. In 2019, a total of 16,123 books were collected from all four sales that happened in the Philippines and distributed to the following provinces: El Nido, Palawan; Dumaguete and Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, Leyte and the Cordillera Autonomous Region. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale Manila 2020 will be kick starting the donations with 1,000 books. Visitors are encouraged to donate books at the Red Readerhood corner and the collected books will be distributed to communities, barangays and public schools in Mindoro and affected communities of the Taal volcano in Batangas.

“The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale continues to persevere in making access to very affordable books to available to Filipinos. Through the generosity of visitors to the Sale also becoming book donors, the partnership has enabled Gawad Kalinga to bring the donated books to areas as far as Sulu, bringing joy to young and old alike. As we face natural and man-made calamities, it is important to highlight encouraging events like the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale. Together, we hope to unlock the possibilities and aspirations from each book that everyone can discover,” said Jose Luis Oquiñena, Executive Director of Gawad Kalinga.

The World’s Biggest Book Sale is collaborating with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) in a bid to foster a culture of respect for the copyright system while encouraging reading amongst Filipinos through accessible and affordable books. Having signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in December 2019, IPOPHL and the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will jointly launch programs and projects that will raise awareness and appreciation of the copyright system among authors, publishers, users, and the general public. IPOPHL will conduct information activities during the Book Sale to enlighten authors on how to maximize the value of their copyright works. During the event, the creators and authors of various copyrightable works may register and deposit their work at the IPOPHL booth.

One lucky winner will stand the chance to win the grand prize of a trolley full of books and 20 winners daily can get their hands on PHP700 cash vouchers by joining social media contests and posting creative images on Facebook and Instagram from 13-23 February.

Follow the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale’s social media pages for more info:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbwbooksphilippines/

Instagram: @bbwbooksph

Website: https://bigbadwolfbooks.com/

About Big Bad Wolf Books

Known as the World’s Biggest Book Sale, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale specializes in providing the widest selection of books at the lowest possible price. It offers brand new books at discounts as high as 50% to 90% off recommended retail prices. The primary aim of the Book Sale is to encourage people of all ages to discover the joys of affordable, accessible reading.

The Book Sale features a wide range of books across all genres, including fiction and non-fiction bestsellers, young adult fiction, as well as an extensive collection of children’s books.

The Sale, the brainchild of BookXcess Co-Founders Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng, has been a landmark event in Malaysia since 2009. The Sale has toured across 11 countries and 33 cities in Malaysia and abroad to Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Pakistan, Myanmar, the UAE and Cambodia with no plans to stop in making reading affordable for readers around the world.

How Filipino Can Remain Healthy in the Age of Social Media

Staying online for more than 10 hours, the average time that most Filipinos are connected to the internet, may lead to a number of health risks. The reason why Last  January 24, 2020 Herbalife conducts a Press Conference with Dr. Dana Ryan  a leading  sports nutritionist who held the directorship for Sports Performance and Education of Herbalife Nutrition.

Unless youre doing a physical activity while youre online. Its not healthy to stay inactive for ling periods of time. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors for death worldwide. It increases the chances of serious diseases such as cancer and diabetes . Dr. Ryan said.

According to the WHO, more than 80% of the worlds  adolescent population is insufficiently physically active with 1 in 4 adults not active enough.

Not all of us may afford a gym membership, but that doesnt excuse us from not being physically active on our own. Noted Dr. Ryan. Take up some physical activity that you love . That way, you won’t see it as a chore, so can do it regularly.”

She added that having a workout buddy would also be helpful as youll get to motivate each other. Find a  class or program that you can attend  together. It also helps to set a goal for yourself. This way you wont  see it as a chore, so can do it regularly.

Walking to work, setting reminders to stand up every 30 minutes, standing during breaks, getting up during TV  commercials, and using the stairs instead of taking the elevator are also some of the ways one can have a physical activity in a day.

A member of the Herbalife Nutrition Scientific Leadership, which is comprised of leading experts from around the world in nutrition, science, and health, Dr. Ryan likewise advised against cutting certain macronutrients from ones diet.

For example, some people believes that they only need protein and cut out carbs from their diet. This is not true. When it comes to keeping healthy, just always remember balance, as the body needs a complex blend of nutrients to remain healthy. She said.  Indeed, Herbalife Nutrition Philosophy recommends that you get about 40% of your calories in the form of beneficial carbohydrates whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruits, along with 30% from proteins and no more than 30% from fats.

At the same time Dr. Ryan pointed out the importance of balancing what you eat and what you burn. Balance the calories that you take in and what you burn, and your weight would remain stable, she said.

 Dr Ryan added that staying online is not bad in itself, Its just that people should remember to be active at times, rather than becoming to absorbed in the online world that they dont move for hours.

Also try to look up helpful tips on how to remain fir from reliable organizations. Look at the celebrity or influencer  you  admire as an inspiration, but dont stress yourself into achieving what he or she has. The important thing is to remain active and healthy.  Dr. Ryan concluded.

For more information please visit AmherbalifeNutrition.com.

The FlipTop Festival: a primer on local hip-hop's most anticipated event

NOW on its tenth year, FlipTop Battle League celebrates its groundbreaking legacy in hip-hop with a two-day urban festival, happening on February 7 and 8 at the Aseana City Concert Grounds, Parañaque City. Happened yesterday was the launching of the said Festival spearheaded by Anygma who was so excited to share his joy of doing this kind of performances and different kinds of genra of Filipino bands  from the 90's to the present.

With over 200 artists in the lineup happening in 3 stages, "The FlipTop Festival puts a spotlight on various elements of hip-hop not limited to performances and battle rap. The debut programming is set to showcase other important facets of the culture, including turntablism and DJ-ing, b-boying or break dancing, graffiti, and scratch competition.

A month ahead of the festival, FlipTop has announced the first batch of confirmed rappers and hip-hop acts to perform on the two-day festivity, which includes performances by US-based artists Bambu and Rocky Rivera, and highly anticipated spots by Gloc-9, Shanti Dope, Abra, Shehyee, PriceTage, Ron Henley, Al James, Iilustrado, Shernan, Sinio, Tipsy D, Smugelaz, Zaito, Dello, Kemikal Ali, Arbie Won, and Supreme Fist.

A few weeks later, the most-viewed battle rap league shared its second wave lineup, which includes '90s legendary hip-hop crew Mastaplann, as well as veteran rappers such as D-Coy, Mike Kosa, Klutch-B, Apokalipsis, and Mike Swift, and the current crop of hard-hitters including Smugglaz, Apoc, Apekz, Sak Maestro (Davao), Abaddon, BLKD, and Calix.

It was also announced on the very same day that the two-day festival will feature highly anticipated battle rap pairings known as Dos Por Dos led by Sinio/Tipsy D vs. Jonas/Lhipkram and the much-buzzed face-off Shernan vs Poison13.

Today, FlipTop takes pride in revealing other performers in the event such as Skarm and Curtismith, Blaze N Kane, Owfuck, Kial, BNs, Abaddon, Jon Protege, and DJ Roza.

More acts will be announced in the last few weeks leading to the festival proper.

For more updates, visit the official FlipTop website, www.fliptop.com.ph. Get your festival tickets online via ticket2me.net.

Golden Bay Land Holdings disrupts as a boutique developer that can deliver homes to Millennial generation

Boutique developer Golden Bay Land Holdings is making waves in the real estate industry today. The company recently announced that its maiden project, the 11-storey Aspire Corporate Plaza in Pasay City, is on track to be turned over to clients by June 2020-one year ahead of its original target completion. If this signifies anything, it is the prospect of a promising future for Philippine real estate through out-of-the-box concepts designed and implemented by the young minds behind this company.

Jardin Brian B. Wong, the 29-year-old Chief Operating Officer of Golden Bay Land Holdings, has been trained in business as early as age six. He currently leads this rising company with values and principles of humility, perseverance, compromise, and smarts. Like his own parents-businessman Bong Wong and former public servant Cely Bernardino - the story of Golden Bay Land Holdings is also a rags-to-riches one. “We started out with only three employees and our office was only less than 30sqm. It was just a former function room at a hotpot restaurant,” recounts Wong. “Now we are a total of 50 with a prospect to hire at least 15 more.”

Golden Bay Fresh Seafood Restaurant, one of the businesses under the corporation being led by the Wong family, helped paved the way for Golden Bay Land Holdings to be created. Through the collaborative effort of the company's stakeholders and partners, the concept for Aspire Corporate Plaza was realized. With the massive development of residential properties in the area, they were inspired to build an office property on the 3.5005qm lot sitting behind the now iconic restaurant, which was among the first establishments to be built in the Bay Area when it first opened several years ago. “Seeing all the residential properties being built around the restaurant the first thing that came to mind for us was. ‘Where will all these people hold their offices?’ That’s how we thought of Aspire Corporate Plaza,” recounts Wong about how the company together with their partners, decided to enter the real estate business.

The building was designed with the mid and upper-scale clientele in mind. “Our smallest cut is at 92sqm~a perfect size for a growing enterprise. We also made sure the units are combinable and flexible for future modifications, plus all the units are without columns so no matter the location, you’re guaranteed that you’ll receive a good size or good cut, and you can maximize the office space.” Wong describes.

Through dedication, proper management, and some help and advice from mentors, Golden Bay Land Holdings is now one of the fastest-growing real estate developers in the country today. Partnering with prestigious construction companies such as Megawide Construction Corp., Asya Design Partner, Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corp., D.A. ABCEDE & Associates, and Meinhardt Philippines. Inc., Golden Bay is able to deliver on its first project at a truly impressive late.

White Aspire Corporate Plaza is currently at its finishing stages, Golden Bay is now preparing to work on a bigger, more ambitious project: a mix-use mini city in Bacoor, Cavite that aims to be the next go-to place for young families living south of the Metro. It will feature residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, tilled with amenities that are more functional than just aesthetical.

“It is our advocacy to help young Filipino families build their dreams by investing in a house that they can call their own.” says Wong. “We feel that the lack of housing has been the burden of generations and our answer to that is to provide quality housing at reasonable prices. I guess this is our contribution to nation-building by helping the middle-aged generation build a brighter future for the next generation.”

Mines View Park Hotel Baguio City

Last January 2, 2020 , I had experience a staycation that feels home while I'm away on my home  at Minesview Park Hotel one of the most visited and trusted by many lifestyle and frequent traveller locally or even international backpackers.

 It was one of the coldest days in January at Baguio City and it was one of my restful stay for 2019 compare to the hot temperature and the hustle and bassle problems  of the Metro where I've been staying near Edsa Manila.

When we arrived , we are accommodated by their lovely Information Desk Officers who are so polite to greet us and give us welcome drinks ,the Strawberry wine.

Minesview Park Hotel is a 3 Star hotel , and as we go inside it can be a homey yet can also be considered a business hotel that could  catered to small group meetings and or table conferences in any kind or purposes.

         

                   

A clean and cozy room temperature which will bring you to the next level of comfort and a night of sleep.

You can have the peace and solemnity of the place specially during the wee hours of night and dawn. Where you can view it right on the spot of the Hotel rooms and Veranda.

And the fact that the Mines View Park is just a neighbor and a walk away from the Hotel which is one of a plus factor specially if you want to take photos and just wonder the beauty of nature in Baguio City , Philippines.