Monthly Archives: February 2020

(Visit Awesamgyupsal located at the lower ground floor of SM City San Jose del Monte)

The Korean pop culture continues to capture the heart of many Filipinos. Many are big fans of Korean drama series, Korean pop music, celebrities, Korean fashion and cosmetics, smartphone brands, even the choice of food and type of restaurant.

Along with kimchi, bibimbap, chapchae and bulgogi, samgyeopsal or grilled pork belly is the most popular and well-received Korean food in the Philippines. No wonder why Korean restaurants have sprouted around the country.

A brand new Korean BBQ restaurant that offers unique spin on the current unlimited bbq craze, Awesamgyupsal is now open in SM City San Jose del Monte.

AWESAMGYUPSAL is a combination of the words “Awesome” and “Samgyupsal” that promises awesome samgyeopsal every day for everyone in a modern interior offering a relaxed and laid-back dining atmosphere.

Get ready to feast and check out Awesamgyupsal’s scrumptious mouthwatering menu that includes 10 sauces to choose from and a wide array of side dishes – the eat all you can creamy and flame-roasted beef bone marrow, unlimited crispy chicken skin, the oh-so addictive Mayak Eggs, braised marble potatoes, fried tofu stewed in Korean ketchup, house made kimchi, sweet and spicy candid anchovies, Korean fish cakes braised in sweet soy sauce, creamy cheese sauce that is perfect for dipping anything grilled or fried, Korean japchae that is cooked in sweet sesame based sauce, own version of classic Korean spicy cucumber salad, galbi jjim or the Korean beef stew, pickled radish to help cleanse your palate, fresh crisp lettuce, the indulgent meat platter, and the dips – sweet soy, gochujang and ssamjang to help complete your Korean BBQ experience, and of course the high quality Japanese rice to complete your meal.

Sounds tasty right! Visit Awesamgyupsal at the lower ground floor of SM City San Jose del Monte to complete you AweSM shopping experience.

With its effervescent disco sheen, attention-grabbing chorus, and inescapable vibe, Doja Cat’s “Say So” is shaping up to be a global smash.

The song currently sits at number 32 on Spotify Philippines Viral 50 and has climbed steadily on the Billboard Hot 100 for more than a month since its debut. In a short period of time, it has reached more than a hundred million streams worldwide, becoming Doja Cat’s biggest hit on Spotify.

The song’s breakthrough could be attributed in part to its success on video-sharing social networking platform, TikTok, where it inspired various dance challenges from top Hollywood celebrities and social media influencers.

Fashion and entertainment magazine Nylon explains how the hip-hop/R&B star’s viral breakout made its way into the consciousness of the short-form video app: “In retrospect, Say So was destined to be a great TikTok fodder: the irresistible disco beat plus sassy lyrics which translate well into easy-to-learn dance moves,” writer Steffanee Wang shares. “At this point, it’s fair to say that literally everyone has done the challenge, including James Charles and a girl on like, 20-foot stilts.”

Due to the song’s massive success on the platform, Doja Cat, along with Tyra Banks, recently headlined TikTok’s Black Creators Summit, where she capped off the event with a performance of her current dance craze.

Here in the Philippines, the American rapper, singer and producer’s latest chart-topper is also gaining traction on the aforementioned platform. Singer-actor Iñigo Pascual, ABS-CBN teen star Alexa Ilacad, and G-Force choreographer Yanyan De Jesus recently hopped on the bandwagon with their take on “Say So,” which individually went viral on the day of its release.

AC Bonifacio, another celebrity influencer based in Manila, has recently uploaded a teaser of her upcoming dance cover on various social media platforms. The young multimedia star is set to debut her version of the Doja Cat hit on February 27, Thursday.

And then there’s Filipina YouTube star Niana Guerrero racking up 397,000 likes on TikTok for her bubbly and infectious lip-sync and dance performance of the newest Doja Cat single. This clearly reflects Doja Cat’s rising profile in the country, reaping the rewards of this generation’s preference for meme-ready songs that appeal to youth and online culture sensibilities.

The highly anticipated music video of “Say So” will have its worldwide premiere on YouTube soon. The song is now available on Spotify and other music streaming/download platforms worldwide.

Be part of the new craze—watch and share your own entertaining videos on TikTok!

Are you on TikTok?

If not, you’re missing a whole lot! A lot of trending and viral videos you’re seeing on the internet are all coming from this popular new app—and what’s even better is you can join the fun by watching or sharing your own videos on TikTok!

Here are five reasons to download TikTok:

1. You can share your talents with the rest of the world!

You can make videos of anything on TikTok—as in anything! Singing, lipsyncing, dancing, acting, DIY, comedy, or just being cool, you can do anything on-cam and upload it all on TikTok! The more you upload, the more people will watch your vids!

2. You might go viral!

Who knows, you might be the next viral star to come out of the Philippines! Imagine—you go viral, and you might even be the next showbiz star!

3. Bye-bye, FOMO!

Did you know that your friends and family are already on TikTok? You might be the last one left behind! You don’t want to have FOMO, right? That’s why you should download the app!

4. Bond with friends and family over videos!

You might have noticed that a lot of TikTok videos are usually friends or family—you can bond with them by either watching or making your own silly and funny videos!

5. Because it’s just fun!

Whether you’re watching or making your own videos on TikTok, one thing’s for sure: it’s just plain fun! That’s why a lot of people are on Tiktok—because it’s super entertaining!

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TNT’s high-speed network is powered by Smart LTE, the country’s undisputed fastest mobile internet, as awarded by third-party organizations such as Ookla, OpenSignal, Tutela, and P3 in their respective crowd-source-based studies on mobile internet services in the Philippines.

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Shop and get a chance to win 1 of 5 Huawei Nova 3i at SM City San Jose del Monte’s special sale on February 28 to March 02 as a celebration of San Jose del Monte’ foundation week.

For every Php1,000 single or accumulated purchase within the promo period from participating establishments entitle shoppers to one coupon.

Check out the wide selection of fashion apparels and accessories, home appliances and furnishings, gadgets and more at The SM Store, Ace Hardware, Miniso, Surplus, Watsons, SM Supermarket, SM Appliance Center and other participating stores. Customer will also get one raffle coupon with every single receipt purchase of four (4) SM Cinema tickets.

Grab your shopping bags and seize the opportunity to shop with fun and great bargains that are up to 70% off on great finds.

To know more about the promos and events, check out the official Facebook Page of SM City San Jose del Monte at https://www.facebook.com/SMCitySanJoseDelMonte/.

Mang Inasal, home of the leading branded grilled chicken, recently took home top plums in the prestigious 2019 Araw Values Awards.

Mang Inasal was recognized for its exceptional work on their Solb ang Pinoy, Gawad PiliPinoy, HoLEAFDay Araw ng Kalayaan, and Buwan ng Wika Pampilipit ng Dila campaigns.

“It has always been our desire at Mang Inasal to cultivate our rich Filipino culture and to promote positive Filipino values by reflecting them in our digital marketing campaigns”, says Camille Cacapit, Mang Inasal’s Digital Marketing Manager. “As a Filipino quick service restaurant with a nationwide presence, we aim to inculcate Filipino pride through our food, services and our distinct brand messaging.”

Mang Inasal’s Solb ang Pinoy, a digital video that celebrated unique Filipino craftsmanship and work ethics, won a Gold Araw Values Award under the Advocacy and Branded Communications – Love of Country and Respect for National Customs and Traditions category. The material featured two beloved Pinoy craftsmen – the barong maker and the banig weaver. The video garnered 8 million views, 100 thousand reactions, over 1,000 comments and 8,000 shares.

Meanwhile, two digital contents — the Independence Day and the Eid Mubarak Leaf posts — each received Silver in the Technical Awards Production Design category. The materials were cited for their creative use of banana leaves as a design element.

The Eid Mubarak Leaf post also bagged the Bronze Araw Values Award under the Advocacy and Branded Communications – Love of Country and Respect for National Customs and Traditions.

The video featuring Mang Inasal’s 2019 Gawad PiliPinoy awardee, Iloisa Romaraog-Diga, received a Bronze Araw Values Award under the Advocacy and Branded Communications –  Respect and Care for Life and Dignity and Rights category.

The winning video showed how Session Groceries, the online portal Diga helped establish, has been providing Benguet farmers an alternative online distribution channel, enabling them to command better prices.

The Gawad PiliPinoy Session Groceries video also received two Bronze Technical Awards: one for Sound Design and another one for Cinematography.

Lastly, for the Buwan ng Wika Pampilipit Dila, Mang Inasal received another Bronze, again under the Love of Country and Respect for National Customs and Traditions. By creating challenging tongue twisters or “pampilipit dila” in Filipino, Mang Inasal challenged Filipinos on the street to test their skills. Utilizing a foreigner as host further fueled the fire for our kababayans to showcase their dormant Filipino skills. The 2018 video proved to be a hit – garnering over 4 million views, 74,000 reactions, over 1,000 comments, and 5,000 shares.

“We share these awards with DDB Philippines who have made all these digital initiatives possible. Indeed, these Araw Values Awards inspire us to continue developing and posting similarly themed contents,” Cacapit added.

The Araw Values Awards is a biennial event sponsored by the Ad Foundation. They aim to recognize advertising campaigns that uphold Filipino values based on the Ad Foundation’s ARAW cornerstone values — love of God, commitment to truth, honesty, and integrity; love of country and respect for national customs and traditions; reverence for family unit or marriage or responsible parenthood; respect and care for human life, dignity and the rights of all; respect for law and authority and the promotion of self- discipline; and concern for and preservation of the environment.

Camille Quiambao Cacapit, the Digital Brand Manager of Mang Inasal (second from right), receives the award for Bronze Araw Values Award under the Advocacy and Branded Communications – Love of Country and Respect for National Customs and Traditions.  Alongside her are representatives from DDB Philippines as well as from the Araw Values Awards of the Advertising Foundation of the Philippines.

SM Center Pulilan continues to prove that everything you need is all in one place as they introduce the latest service centers and lifestyle choices in Bulacan.

LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, LBC. SM Center Pulilan now offers the comfort of hassle free transactions in land transport and courier service. Located at SM Center Pulilan Mall Transport Terminal, LTO is now ready to serve Bulakenyos in need of express service in student permit and license renewal. They are open Monday to Saturday, from 8AM – 5PM! In addition, LBC in SM Center Pulilan is here to provide fast and reliable service for your money remittance, mail, parcels and boxes, as well as cargo and logistics. Visit LBC conveniently located at the second floor of SM Center Pulilan.

MACAO IMPERIAL TEA, EGGSPREZZ. Because good food and great drinks matter, SM Center Pulilan gives Bulakenyos more reason to spend time at the mall as they welcome two terrific treats for foodies. With Macao Imperial Tea taking the storm all the way to SM Center Pulilan, shoppers can now enjoy authentic tea goodness in a cup, not to mention that they also have wide range of specialty drinks such as coffee, yakult, fresh milk and soda-based drinks. Take on the challenge and try on their best sellers such as the Cream Cheese variants, flavored sodas like the Over the Rainbow Soda. Macao Imperial Tea also offers haven of sweets like cakes, pastries and desserts to match your chosen beverage. You may choose among their house specials such as Oreo Cheesecake and Banoffee Pie. Furthermore, if you are a street food lover, then Eggsprezz is a must try! Worry no more as you can enjoy the timeless kwek kwek or fried orange quail eggs, fish ball, penoy, kikiam, squid ball, and fried siomai at a price so friendly! Moreover, their unique egg tofu nuggets is a real knock out. All of these you can enjoy with their signature sauce in sweet and spicy flavors. Drop by Eggsprezz at SM Center Pulilan Mall Transport Terminal.

GWIYOMI GLUTA SPA, NAIL FILES, GQ BARBER SHOP. Looking good has never been this close as SM Center Pulilan houses some of the best in beauty and wellness.  Achieve that glow and give yourself that well deserved relaxation at Gwiyomi Gluta Spa. The premier beauty center offers wide range of services you can only imagine- from facial treatments, slimming, laser, body massage and other beauty innovations. Meanwhile, SM Center Pulilan also introduces Nail Files, the latest nook for nail art lovers and wellness on the side. Some of the services they offer are nail pampering, spa and paraffin, waxing, blissful body massage and scrub. GQ Barber Shop for men is the ideal place to get that style cuts, hair and body care for a dapper appeal. Gwiyomi Gluta Spa, Nail Files and GQ Barber Shop are conveniently located at the second level of SM Center Pulilan.

Go out and discover SM Center Pulilan today. For more updates, follow SM Center Pulilan at Facebook and Instagram.

The National University recently showcased its talents at SM City San Jose del Monte as part of their orientation week in its Fairview campus.

The NU Pep Squad together with NU Chorale, NU Drummers, and NU Taekwondo Team wowed shoppers and mall goers with their skills during their visit in SM City San Jose del Monte to encourage future college students take the opportunity to study without traveling too far from their home.

SM City San Jose del Monte Assistant Mall Manager Ms. Jhoanalyn Gatdula says that students now in the city have more options, and does not need to face the everyday traffic going to Manila where big Universities are located as NU Fairview is just a jeep ride from San Jose del Monte City.

NU Fairview is the third campus to open as part of its 10-year expansion plan currently offering extension programs such as BS Business Administration, BS Hospitality Management, and BS Information Technology.

The National University Admission Test is now open for 1st term S.Y. 2020-2021 and is free of charge.

The blush brigade: SM Accessories bag, Dickies girl sunglasses, F&C jewelry heart pendant with chain, Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Serum Foundation, and Dear Dahlia Lip Paradise Intense Satin Lipstick from The SM Store.

            Share the love with Valentine gifts for everyone at The SM Store.

            There are classic forever pieces for her – jewelry,  fragrances and beauty essentials to gifts of style – accessories, shoes and bags. He, on the other hand, will love the laid back luxe of elegant timepieces, weekend warrior backpacks and shoes.

Be date night-ready with these chic dangling earrings. Your Valentine’s Day must-haves are at The SM Store now.

Saying it with flowers: Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette, SM Accessories blossom earrings, and Parisian Avery shoes.

Check out The SM Store Real Beauty catalogue filled with great gift ideas in-store this Valentine.  Don’t forget the voucher next time you’re in the store to get the special discount.

For the girl who loves her basics, stick to something classic – SM Accessories bag and headband, and MAC Matte Lipstick in Chili.

Visit The SM Store today and share the love this Valentine at SM City Baliwag, SM City Marilao, and SM City San Jose del Monte.