Mag Watch: September Edition

Have you visited your nearest bookstore and magazine stand lately? If not, let us do you the favor. So here's the rundown

Action & Fitness (September-October): Anne Curtis
Candy: AJ Perez
Cosmopolitan: Maja Salvador
FHM: Iwa Moto
Garage (August-September): Jake Cuenca
Girlfriend: Sarah Meier
Good Housekeeping: Sharon Cuneta
Health Today: Dina Bonnevie
Manual: Miriam Quiambao
Marie Claire: KC Concepcion
Maxim: Katrina Halili
Meg: Empress Schuck
Mega: Anne Curtis
Men's Health: Derek Ramsay
Mod: KC Concepcion
Moms Today (September-October): Camille Pratts
Offcam (August-September): Toni Gonzaga
OK!: Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Jamie Lynn Spears
People Asia: Ruffa Gutierrez
Preview: Bea Alonzo
Seventeen: KC Concepcion
Speed: Megan Young:
T3: Milena Krahulcova
Town&Country: Gretchen Cojuangco
Yes!: Richard, Lucy, and Juliana Gomez
You (September-October): Heart Evangelista

We All Existed A Year Ago and We All Still Do

It's been a year since since our first post. That's one year and 6 days later to be exact. Wow! Time flied so fast we didn't notice that posting our ideas on the web will become a habit at the same time a fun experience.

On behalf of our We All Exist team, as we jokingly call them "We All Exist-ers" which sounds like "ex-sisters", we would like to thank you for patronizing us, for having us as part of your daily routine, for telling others of our existence, pun intended.

So let's celebrate! What do you want to do? You want to eat? We can tell you a lot about the places to go to eat and drink.

Thank you again and have a nice day and night.

Cheers!

"Ploning" Goes To Oscars

Local thespian Judy Ann Santos's independent film Ploning is RP's official entry in the Foreign Film category of the 2009 Oscars. The film was shot at the untouched beauty of Cuyo, Palawan.

Ploning beat Sharon Cuneta's Caregiver, Tribu, and Endo. The movie was produced by Panoramanila Pictures Co. The Board of Governors of the Film Academy of the Philippines approved the selection of Ploning.

The special committee members were Director Jose Carreon, secretary of the Directors Guild of the Philippines, Inc.; Director William Mayo, president of the Philippine Motion Picture Directors Association; Johnny Delgado, chairman of the Actors’ Workshop Foundation; Pablo S. Gomez, president of the Screenwriters’ Guild of the Philippines; and Manny Morfe, president of the Productions Designers Guild of the Philippines.

Eraserheads Fun Stuff

We are still feeling the Eraserheads fever. Is it because of the concert? Or is it because of hearing their songs again, live. Either way, we present you some facts that you may or may not know already. Some things might be obvious. Some might be new to you. For the purpose of giving our younger readers:

• Ely is the eldest, Marcus is the youngest.
• They have 7 LPs (long play aka full albums): Ultraelectromagneticpop, Circus, Cutterpillow, Fruitcake, Sticker Happy, Natin99, Carbon Stereoxide, and 2 EPs (extended play): Fruitcake (only 3 songs) and Bananatype (5 songs). All are local releases
  
• They have an international album, released in Asia: Aloha Milkyway; 2 songs are released: Julie Tearjerky and With A Smile.
  
• In all of their albums, except for Circus and Carbon Stereoxide, either a song or a part of the song will have same title as the album.
• In the reunion concert, Raimund wore the same hair color as in their music video for "Kaliwete".
• In their album "Sticker Happy", all of the unusual guitar effects you'll hear in their songs are from their gadgets bought in the US.
  
• Ely loves to play video games. He brought his PlayStation console with him in one of their gigs but forgot about his spare guitar.
• The band was once recognized as MTV Asia's "Artist of the Month" in 1997.
• Marcus and Raimund contributed additional songs in their albums.
  
• Buddy didn't write a song of his own until the 4th album. He didn't sing his solo song until the 6th album.
• Converse's Chuck Taylor, locally, became associated with the band because in their 1st album, all of them are wearing the said shoes.
• Raimund can rap, as heard in his other projects with Sandwich. Ely can rap too. There was one time that Ely performed Francis M's rap part in Superproxy when the latter is unavailable in a concert.
• Raimund's daughter's name came from the field of video games: Atari.
  

E-heads' Concert Part 2?

Heard it through the grapevine, bloggers, fans, OPM enthusiast, and even mere-dilletantes were talking about the possibility of continuing the hampered reunion concert of Eraserheads. Everyone is anticipating the 100 percent recovery of the legendary band lead Ely Buendia after his 3rd angioplasty procedure.

Though the band was able to treat audience with 15 original songs, clamor for playing Huling El Bimbo, Hard to Believe, and other more famous hits was loudly shouted by fans.

Up until this day, clear signs of concert Part 2 is yet to be officially confirmed.


Rest assured that We all exist Team will update you on this.

Museo Pambata Features "Knowing Amorsolo"

Who is Fernando Amorsolo?

Get to know more about the country’s first National Artist in Museo Pambata’s “Knowing Amorsolo,” a free workshop for children and parents about the life and works of Fernando C. Amorsolo. “Knowing Amorsolo” is a part of the ongoing Amorsolo Retrospective project, a four-month multi-venue exhibition of the finest works of the foremost Filipino painter.

Parents and their children aged five to 12 years old are encouraged to join the workshop, which will be held for eight Saturdays from September to December at the Museo Pambata along Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Each of the two-hour workshops will be facilitated by museum staff members guided by Museo Pambata’s vision of hands-on, fun learning.

“Knowing Amorsolo” will give children and their parents the chance to cultivate a deeper understanding of the artist's life and works. The workshop module includes knowing Fernando Amorsolo, appreciating his paintings, drawing and portraying figures in his paintings, and distinguishing original from a fake or copied Amorsolo painting.

Participants may choose from any of the following dates: September 27, October 4, 11, 18, November 8, 15, 22 or December 6. Workshops will start at 2 p.m. Pre-registration is required as places are limited. Please do not miss this opportunity! Call 523-1797 to 98, 536-0595 or e-mail info@museopambata.org for inquiries and registration.

Ely Buendia Hit By Song Light Years

All of us who patiently prayed to see the much-awaited concert of the Legendary Band Eraserheads last August 30 were all saddened after the 1st half of the event. Lally, Ely's sister, went on stage with other Heads members, to announce that Ely was rushed to a hospital (reportedly Makati Med) after being under emotional stress and fatigue as the band rehearsal was reportedly finished 3 a.m. the other day. I tried to examine if Ely's sudden collapse has something to do with the last song he sang. It was this:

Light Years

Big dipper, north of nowhere
Outside the room, inside my mind
I look forward to tomorrow

But can I leave yesterday behind

How it feels so strange

To have grown and changed

Now it's not the same

'Coz time slips and slides into another place

And try as we might

To understand each other

Doesn’t really matter where you are

It always seems too very far

It’s like you’re light years away

You’re light years away from me

Days before the concert, Ely's mom died. Imagine how hard it is for someone to cheer the crowd when inside he's mourning over his own mother's death. For a fan like this writer, not foregoing the concert amidst given predicaments was such a compassionate display professionalism for not-mere-dilletante followers of Heads.

I look forward to tomorrow

But can I leave yesterday behind

How it feels so strange

To have grown and changed

Now it's not the same
But oh, if only i had a rocket ship to fly
I’d be right there in a minute

But it really doesn’t matter where you are

However near is still so far

It’s like you're light years away

You’re light years away from me, oh

With other articles written about the concert, some felt Ely was crying while singing this last piece. Who wouldn't when one of your beloved was taken away from you, in such time that you're supposed to be rejoicing such a once-in-a-lifetime feat.

Let's just pray for our dear Ely.

California Berry: Your Cup of Goodness!

Ice cream or yogurt?

Two options. One critical decision you’d have to think of before indulging yourself to yumminess. For those natural dessert lovers, the former would definitely be their major choice. Health-conscious dessert-lovers, however, would probably opt for the latter as it has been well known to be healthy and good for the body.

How about mixing the great qualities of these two equally delicious desserts into one product that is sure to melt your heart of cravings?

People nowadays are getting more health-conscious; the growing popularity of healthy foods being offered in the market is really inevitable. Yogurt, for one, has been experiencing warm and favorable reception since it’s been introduced in the market. In the Philippines, yogurt is being enjoyed more when it’s frozen or ice cream-like, thus, the bloom of the frozen yogurt business in the country.

Yogurt’s rich, creamy texture is the result of milk fermentation and coagulation—adding a tangy, slightly astringent characteristic with unique zest in its flavor. Aside from its undeniable addicting taste, yogurt is loaded with calcium, phosphorus, Vitamin B, riboflavin, protein, lactic acid and at the same time, helping you to lose weight.

The presence of live cultures or bacteria in yogurt helps to restore the intestinal tract to normal after antibiotic intake, at the same time help reduce the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestines. Also known as probiotics, it also helps in prevention of constipation and eases diarrhea.

As the rise in healthy dessert options come into picture, more and more frozen yogurt companies are competing in the market. There is only one brand that can be truly called the leader since it is the only company to bring in the original ingredients from one of the biggest chain stores in Los Angeles, California – CaliforniaBerry.

Located in the upscale spot of Silver City Mall, Frontera Verde, Julia Vargas, Ortigas Center, CaliforniaBerry just opened its doors to the public through a soft opening last July 26, 2008. An established and popular yogurt brand in the US, CaliforniaBerry is surely a thrilling dessert sensation that will satisfy every Filipinos big sweet tooth—without the saccharine overdose!
The name CaliforniaBerry was derived from a simple reason that it originated in California with assorted berries as a favorite pair of most consumers of the product. Undeniably, the brand has established a real asset of its own and has gained product patronage many years ago, reflecting the amazing benefits and cutting edge features of authentic yogurt in each cup.

CaliforniaBerry’s frozen yogurt has distinctive similar physical properties of an ice cream, but surely a better dessert option since it is 100% fat-free, unlike other competing brands that still have remaining 2% fat content. It’s also good to know that it only has a meager 25 calories per ounce, compared to two scoops of vanilla ice cream which has about 145 calories per serving--not including the cone. Thus, a healthier option but still truly satisfying finale to your meal.

With CaliforniaBerry’s yogurt, you can simply enjoy the real, delicious goodness of milk and experience the right way a yogurt should be made: complete with live active cultures from a dairy plant which has passed the sanitation and federal state rules. Consumers are also assured that they enjoy a fresh and spotless product since all ingredients are being prepared same day they serve it.

Enjoy the plain, fat-free CaliforniaBerry yogurt starting at an affordable price of Php60 for small, Php85 for medium, and Php115 for large. Order a medium or large size and add pizzazz to its unique flavor by adding your favorite three topping combinations for a price of only Php30. Toppings available are from candies, cereal, chocolates, to syrup—with fresh fruits and nuts as constant favorite varieties. Chocoholics and candy lovers will surely go crazy with chocolate chip, white chocolate chip, M&M’s, cookies and cream, rainbow sprinkles, and marshmallow. While rice crispies, almond clusters, blueberry, cherry, strawberry, green apple, peach, pineapple, mango, kiwi, and banana double up the health benefits and taste of CaliforniaBerry’s silky smooth, natural yogurt. Customers can also try CaliforniaBerry’s Signature® Flavors.

The company’s thrust to push yogurt as a part of everyone’s hip lifestyle statement is an evident truth to media-centric go-getters who constantly want to be in their pink of health and shape. CaliforniaBerry Yogurt Company Inc. Philippines marketing director Kirkland Whang adds, “Initial target market was the yuppies, but eventually we noticed the quick attraction of a much wider range of customers including kids and people of different ages. We believe that it is also because our store offers a gracious appeal, hip ambience, and good service—other factors that sum up a delightful “CaliforniaBerry experience”.

CaliforniaBerry Yogurt Company Inc. Philippines is also keen to have at least 3 branches by the end of 2008 for a greater reach of families, as one of its primary target markets. So, the next time you feel like satiating for a cold ice cream but wary of its horrifying calorific contents, switch to CaliforniaBerry and indulge your senses in their nutritious yogurt selections. After all, enjoying a dessert doesn’t always have to be guilt-ridden.

CaliforniaBerry is in the ground floor of Silver City Mall, Julia Vargas Ave. Ortigas City. Parking is free for the first 10 mins. For more information, please check out www.californiaberry.net or californiaberry.multiply.com