AN ULTIMATE FOODVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER: MAFBEX 2017

Now on its 11th installment, the Manila Food and Beverage Expo or simply MAFBEX is back for another unforgettable gastronomic presentation of the country's finest flavors. Organized by MAFBEX Events Management
( subsidiary of Worldbex Services International ) and presented in cooperation with the Young Hoteliers Exposition ( YHE ) and the Organization of Bar Professionals ( OBP ),MAFBEX officially launched at the World Trade Center Manila and will be on going until June 18 from 10:00am to 8:00 pm.

To formally open the doors to its five day show, a program and ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the venue lobby. Among those who graced the affair were Worldbex Services International's key executive officers, Joseph Ang, Levi Ang, Ar. Francisco Flameno, Jill Ang, Rene Ramos, and Tessie Roque along with VIP guests including Senator Cynthia Villar and Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat.

Occupying a total of 15,000sqm of exhibition space, this year's MAFBEX lives up to its reputation as the biggest and most anticipated foodshow in the country as it boast of over 500 booths by top food and beverage brands from here and abroad. However, ultimately taking center stage at MAFBEX 2017 are countless homegrown products and service innovation that are changing the way we cook, eat, and market our food.

Dividing the venue into different product zones - Franchise, Equipment, Food and Beverage, Condiments, Packaging, kitchenware, Organic Products, and Halal - attendees are bound for the " Ultimate Foodventure" as MAFBEX gathers the finest food purveyors in the country under one roof.

MAFBEX also turns the spotlight on the culinary talent of Filipinos with the series of kitchen activities and programs that will be held throughout the event. Among these must see trade show highlights are the YHE Competitions, which includes categories such as cake decorating, bartendering and a black box challenge, the Chefs of the world, a series of live cooking demos by locally and internationally renowned chefs , and the MAFBEX Culinary Cup Home Chef Edition, an amateur cooking competition that aims to recognize talented Filipino home cooks.

Aiming to shape the future of the local F&B industry into one that is progressive and innovative, MAFBEX presents this year's Free Seminars. Open to all free of charge , the MAFBEX seminars will be tackling a diverse range of topics that will prive to be insightful and relevant for Filipino foodies and entrepreneurs alike.

Come and taste the finest of Filipino flavors at MAFBEX 2017. This event is for the benefit of ABS CBN LINGKOD KAPAMILYA FOUNDATION INC. Entrance tickets are priced at P100. For more information, follow mafbex.ph on instagram and @ManilaFoodsandBeveragesExpo on Facebook

For inquiries please contact
Jon Richmond Ang 09178981411

A SALUTE TO THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY

Fathers are said to be the pillars of our homes. They toil sun up to sun down to give our needs and desires. They prioritize the welfare of everybody over his own.

So let’s give him his day rightfully. Father’s Day has been a yearly universal event. As we mark again this special occasion on Sunday, June 18, 2017, our applause and recognition will never be enough to show them how grateful we are to have them in our lives.

Let’s honor these gallant men,  our tatay, daddy, papa, itay or whatever you may call him. Let us make them feel how extraordinary they are and how important their sacrifices are for their families.  From infancy up to adulthood, Dad, together of course with our equally loving Mom, feed and clothe us. As we take our initial baby steps, our patriarchs guide and lead us in the right direction. When we stumble and fall, they assist us to rise and move on. In times of danger or any threat, they shield us from any harm.

Their selflessness, though, has its own toll. Working tirelessly could lead to high levels of stress constantly and problems not only mentally, but physically, too. So better watch out for the signs. 

Has tatay been constantly complaining about losing strands and strands of his hair every day? Or maybe has he been searching for a way on how to get them to grow back?

According to the hair loss statistics conducted by Statistic Brain in the year 2016, 40 percent of men experience noticeable mane vanishing as early as age 35. And as per the American Hair Loss Association, there are a couple of different factors that cause excessive hair fall, one being extreme degree of stress.

Still have no idea on what to give him on his big day? Why not give him Novuhair?

NOVUHAIR  is a revolutionary product introduced by Nutramedica, proven effective and safe to help prevent and stop the progression of hair loss and, at the same time, helps promote hair growth. It is made from 19 natural herbs, essential oils and co-factor nutrients all working synergistically. This nature’s answer to hair loss provides him the chance to be ahead already in preventing his “crowning glory” from receding in the near future. 

Simply spray a liberal amount of NOVUHAIR topical scalp lotion onto the scalp and massage for 5-10 minutes. Voila, it penetrates deeply into the roots, which helps rejuvenate, nourish and maintain the natural moisture of the hair.  NOVUHAIR is also available in shampoo and conditioner formats to further complement the benefits of NOVUHAIR topical scalp lotion.

So, what are you waiting for? Head on to the nearest Mercury Drug outlet and get one for your very special daddies! You may also order NOVUHAIR online at www.lazada.com.ph. For inquiries, you may call 413-6570 or 0922-8830575, and visit www.novuhair.com.

NEDA LAUNCHES THE PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The National Economic and Development Authority launched the Philippine Development Plan ( PDP ) 2017 - 2022, the blueprint for the country's development under the Duterte Administration, in Pasay City, Friday.

Over 300 people from the public and private sectors attended the event, titled Aksyon para sa AmBisyon: The Philippine Development Plan Expo.

The PDP 2017 - 202 largely stems from the 0 -10 point Socioeconomic Agenda. It is the first of four medium - term plans that will work towards realizing AmBisyon Natin 2040, the collective vision of Filipinos over the next 25 years.

Now available online, the PDP has 21 chapters aimed at laying a strong foundation for inclusive growth, a high - trust and resilient society, and globally competitive economy - all of which will enable Filipinos to achieve their aspiration of a " matatag, maginhawa, at panatag na buhay."

The said plan is structured along the pillars of malasakit ( i. e., enhancing the social fabric ), pagbabago ( i. e., inequality - reducing transformation ), and patuloy na pag - unlad  ( i. e., increasing growth potential ).

The PDP has set targets that the government aims to achieve.

By 2022, the Philippines will be an upper - middle income country. The growth rate of GDP is set at 7 to 8 percent in medium term.

Overall poverty rate is targeted to decline from 21.6 percent in 2015 to 14 percent by 2022. Poverty incidence in rural areas is intended to decrease from 30 percent to 20 percent for the same period.

The unemployment rate will also go down to 3- 5 percent by 2022 from 5.5 percent in 2016.

Other targets are higher trust in government and society, more resilient individuals and communities, and a greater drive for innovation.

Embedded in the PDP are bedrock strategies that provide the necessary environment for the plan to work. These include achieving peace and security, accelerating infrastructure development, building resilent communities, ensuring ecological integrity.

" We already have the goal. Now here's the plan to turn AmBisyon Natin 2040 into reality," Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Ernesto M. Pernia said.

Senator Loren Legarda, National Competitiveness Council Chairperson Guillermo Luz, and Dean Dennis Mapa of UP School of Statistics were present in the Expo and spoke on the pillars of PDP.

The Expo also featured booths showcasing the strategies set in the PDP, as well as plans and ongoing programs of government agencies.

MANILA TECH CONVENTION 2017

PMCM Events Management have an upcoming event entitled Manila Tech Convention 2017, on July 29 & 30 at the SMX Convention Center Pasay City.

The two day event will be hosted under the banner of Techtonic, it will serve as an annual meeting point-middle ground, or hub- where society and technology can connect for collective growth. It hopes to inspire Filipinos here and abroad to explore technological entrepreneurship and support the local technological industry.

This year's theme " Culture For The Future " aims to expose innovations ( local and International ) that successively build positive social, academic, and business culture, and bring together the industry's brightest minds to give talks on social or technological subjects that can foster learning, conversations and collaboration between innovators, funders, hunters, and technology adopters.

This was announced by Ms. Mys V. Sandico, Event Director of #TECHtonic2017
CEO&Founder of PMCM Events Managemen

STONE HOUSE: At Home In The City

Stone House Bed & Breakfast Hotel located at 1315 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Brgy Kristong Hari, Quezon City, It is a home to stay in the heart of Quezon City that is suitable for all ages. A nostalgic ambiance that will take you back through time accompanied by great home based cuisine and superb band entertainment.

They have different room accommodation such as CASA AURORA SUITES: A house atop the hotel; with four magnificent rooms that may be rented individually; best for event preparations or small family gatherings; it has a living, dining room & Kitchenette but cooking is not allowed.

The Presidential Suite ( PS ) ***: Big and spacious with walk in closet, private & separated toilet & bath with hot & cold shower; two queen sized beds; good for four persons.

The Junior Suite 2: ( JS 2 ) ***: Big room with two queen sized beds; big closets with mirrors; good for four persons.

The Junior Suite 1 ( JS 1 )***: Suite room with one queen sized bed and bath tub; good for two persons.

Executive Suite ( ES )***: Honeymoon suite type with one queen sized bed; good for two persons.

Suite:

Diamond***: Big & spacious with two queen sized beds with bathtub; good for four persons.

DE LUXE:

Sapphire***: Two adjoining rooms that may be rented individually and located at the penthouse garden. Each room is good for two persons.

Topaz**: Spacious room with either three single beds or one queen sized bed & one single bed; good for three persons.

SUPERIOR:

Garnet: Room with one double sized bed & a double decker bed; good for four persons.

Emerald: Spacious room with two single beds; good for two persons.

Emerald: Spacious room with one double sized bed; good for two persons.

STANDARD:

Opal: Spacious room with one double sized bed; good for two persons.

Ruby: Room with one double sized bed; good for two persons.

***Rooms with complete set of toiletries, complementary coffee and bottled water.

**Rooms with complete set of toiletries.

Check In Time: 2:00 pm

Check Out Time: 12:00 nn

All rooms comes with a FREE set breakfast available at the restaurant from 7am to 10am. All rooms are provided with air conditioned unit, telephone, digital/ cable television, hot and cold shower.
All rooms are WI-FI ready ( FREE )

Other Amenities:

24 Hour Security Service, Rooms Service, Valet Parking ( FREE ), Nightly Entertainment at the Music Hub Bar, Filipino Cuisine Restaurant, Penthouse and Rooftop Garden, Function Room.

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AGILA: TRULY A UNIQUE EKSPERIENCE

There is a certified new destination in town. It's a unique attraction that soars mightily above all others, and fast becoming a popular choice among local and foreign tourists looking for that instant getaway. Escape the hustle and bustle of the metro with a quick trip to Sta. Rosa, Laguna, and enter the magical world of the country's premiere theme park. Enchanted Kingdom offers everyone its newest and grandest attraction in 21 years, " Agila: The Eksperience, " a flying theater that showcases the Philippines in all its rugged beauty, calming splendor and amazing diversity in one spectacular ride.

Travel the breadth of the country' 7,641 islands and zero in on twenty of the most captivating sights to wow and delight any traveller, adventure or thrill seekers. From Batanes to Cagayan de Oro, Agila will soar high, glide over and swoop down places most people can only dream of going. You're only a ticket and a ride away from ticking off some must-see destinations in your Philippine bucket list. Simply board the flying theater and let Agila take you across the archipelago to witness postcard pretty places from vantage points that only this powerful raptor can traverse.

Experience simulated flight replete with special effects, motion seats, scents, mist, and the most visually stunning film featuring awesome vistas that simply go on and on. It's a thrilling journey that touches more than just the multi - sensory, because Agila draws the audience to the core of its advocacy  - inspiring pride in the Philippines and in the  uniqueness of the Filipino, appreciating the beauty and diversity of the God - given paradise; and conserving and protecting the nation's symbol of hope and strength, the Agila.

Agila: The EKsperience is one giant attraction that offers superlative features packed with so much learning, imagination and visual enjoyment for park guests of all ages and races. Best of all, get front row seat to this one of a kind ride every time you choose to take Agila's flight. Agila single ride ticket is worth P500 but can also be purchased bundled with park admission at P900 Eksperience is definitely worth every peso and minute spent.

To know more about Agila: the Eksperience, please visit www.enchantedkingdom.ph or call ( 02 ) 5843535 or ( 02 ) 8303535 to book your one of a kind flight today.

DTI - CITEM Targets over PHP 8.72B export sales in IFEX Philippines

Local agriculture, manufacturing surge seen to boost PHL's food exports

More than 8.72 billion are expected to be generated by over 700 local and International food exhibitors participating  in the upcoming 11th edition of IFEX Philippines on May 19 - 21 @ the World Trade Center Metro Manila ( WTCMM ) and the Philippine Trade Training Center.

The Department of Trade and Industry, through the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions ( DTI - CITEM ), seeks to get more than a billion sales compared to the previous IFEX Philippines last 2015, which had reached PHP 7.69 Billion - recording a 99.17 - percent buyer satisfaction from 15,000 buyers and visitors.
" As one of the official trade events in the 30th Asean Summit, IFEX Philippines sets a strategic stage for International and local companies and manufacturers to fulfill the growing global demand for Philippine and Asian food products, " said DTI - CITEM Executive Director Clayton Tugonon.

" With high buyer satisfaction from previous show, we expect to seal more export deals and partnerships this year with the rapid expansion in our food manufacturing sector and developments in the agriculture industry, which are the primary source of our premium export products, " said Tugonon.

To streamline export deals, DTI - CITEM sets up the  " IFEX Connect " program, a customized platform for integrated business matching services to help buyers identify and screen potential business partners among exhibitors.

Fast - paced manufacturing growth

Since 2010, the Philippines has been one of the fastest - rising global economies in terms of gross domestic product ( GDP ). In 2016, the country grew by 7.1 percent in its 3rd quarter, recording the highest in Asia. The Philippines is seen to expand more than 6 percent until 2018 to rank among the fastest growing in the world, according to economies surveyed by Bloomberg.

Tugonon said one of the major drivers of this economic development is the food sector, which accounts for nearly half of the country's total output of manufacturing industry.

As of 2016, the Philippines' food manufacturing growth ranks second among the fastest in Southeast Asia. Labor productivity also recorded a significant increase by as high as 6% in 2015, basedon a study of Japan External Trade Organization  JETRO.

POSITIVE AGRO - EXPORT DEVELOPMENTS

The country's external trade for agricultural commodities grew by 13.6 percent to $4.554 Billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, from $4.010 Billion during the same period in 2015, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority ( PSA ).

PSA also recorded that the agricultural exports increased by 34.2 percent to $1.434 Billion in the fourth quarter of 2016, from $ 1.068 Billion in the same quarter of 2015.

The Philippines is the world's second largest producer of coconut and banana, based on 2015 data of the Philippine Coconut Authority and Department of Agriculture.

Meanwhile, the country  is also a top global producer of pineapple( 3rd ), canned Tuna  4th, and mango 10th, based on 2013 data of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

IFEX Philippines is the country's biggest International trade exhibition on the Philippines' and Asia's ethnic and specialty food, tropical fruits, vegetables, seafood, beverages, bakery and confectionery products, meat and poultry, Halal - certified products, as well as natural, organic, and healthy food products.

It is one of the official trade events in the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nation  ( ASEAN ) Summit. The three - day event is organizef by DTI - CITEM, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture ( DA ) and the ASEAN Committee on Business and Investment Promotion ( CBIP ), which is chaired by DTI.