A Nite of Wine Tasting with the Romanian Ambassador

Her Excellency H.E. Răduţa Dana Matache  of the Embassy of Romania in the Philippines and Palau invited her few friends and partners in her home at Dasmariñas Village to try the different wines from Romania with sumptuous spread to pair with. 

Supported by the different diplomats in attendance that includes ambassadors from Poland, USA, and Singapore among others. 

Rising Tigers Magazine CMO, Andria Terese Nicolas celebrated her birthday at the residence of Romanian ambassador with great wine, berries, cheese and pretzels also. Her favorite wine is the first one in the line of 5 flavors that was prepared for the night. 

A rising star amongst wine drinkers in the Philippines, rosé wine is a refreshing and crisp pink wine perfect for summer days and the favorite of most attendees. 

According to research, Wine production in the region that is now modern Romania dates back to ancient times when the Greeks brought grapevines to the country via the Black Sea between 600-500 BC.

Nayong Pilipino to host Metro Manila's first Disc Golf Course

The Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF), in partnertship with the Disc Golf Association of the Philippines (DGAP), will officially launch the Nayong Pilipino Disc Golf Course on April 29, 2023 with an inaugural Tournament which will be participated by at least 40 professional disc golf players from different parts of the Philippines.

Disc golf, is also known as Frisbee golf, is a professional, highly-competitive sport with one of the fast-growing, most dedicated fan and player communities in the world. It is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, player use a flying disc or Frisbee. The trees, shrubs, and terrain changes located in and around the fairways provide challenging obstacles for the golfer.

NPF Executive Director Gerlie Duran-Batocabe said the agency hopes that the opening of the new sports attraction will spark new interest in emerging sports.

She also disclosed the agency aims to host an international disc golf tournament within the year, with NPF in partnership with the Professional Disc Golf Association.

"This furthers our goal of promoting sports tourism in support of our mother agency, the Department of Tourism as many foreign and domestic visitors will be flying in to participate and/or watch the tournaments" said Duran-Batocade.

Disc Golf is a sport for everyone as it can be played from school age to golden age.  It is also a healthy, inexpensive, recreational activity that provides upper and lower conditioning, aerobic exercise and mental stimulation.

kiwanis Conference in Metro Manila with an Overwhelming Outcome

 

The Manila Hotel—The 7th Division Council Meeting, Division Conference, and Governor’s Visit is a success under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Grace Bondad Nicolas with 11 clubs in attendance for Kiwanis International, Philippine Luzon District, Division 3A which comprises the Metro Manila clubs. 

Presidents from different clubs reported their activities for the indigent children for the past 6 months and approved the minutes of the meeting previously that was held last month at Pearl Garden Hotel. 

District Governor Johnny Domino reiterated the equality in treatment among clubs and mentioned focusing on the growth and membership addition for his administration. 

In the division conference where the election has been held, President Lito Marquez was elected Lieutenant Governor for the upcoming October 2023 to September 2024. He is from KC Reachin’ Beyond while President Ezelle Gascon of KC Manila Bay is the Lieutenant Governor-Elect. 

The attendance from the district was overwhelming also with the District Secretary Edel Morales who discussed the upcoming Kiwanis International Event on June 21 to 24, 2023. District Treasurer Richard Agbayani shared also some pertinent information regarding dues while Past Governor Mario Sison confirmed the Kiwanis International dues and also contributed to the success of the election together with Past Governor Joe Redoblado among others.  

Kiwanis members from different parts of the globe to improve the welfare of indigent children and statistically provides more than 150,000 service projects annually globally. Johnny Domino is the current district governor while Glenda Veloria Hufano is the upcoming Governor this October 2023 that will lead over 5000 members nationwide which comprises 27 divisions.

Samg Yup! Salahat-Your Unlimited Food with Unlimited Happiness

Experience Korean Unlimited grill from the originator since 2012.

It is located at Ayala Mall  Trinoma  4th Floor Garden Area. Store hours from 11AM to 3AM.

 

It offers a special price of 499 pesos per head.

 The package includes unlimited  beef, pork and chicken in different flavors such as bulgogi, yakinku, buljib, gochujang, yangnum and plain.

Various side dishes such as kimchi, marble potato, cucumber, pickled radish, steamed egg, rice, soup and a generous serving of lettuce. 

Not to forget the different sauces, the likes of sesame oil, gochujang, doenjang, ssamjang, that makes it more delicioso.

They have Japanese dishes, coffee, and One can create your own smoothie made from fresh fruits and vegetables.

The very attentive crew with deluxe service and their lovely Manager Maria "Sunrise" Marrise will surely make the customers to come again for a "happy dining"

Shawarma Shack bestowed as Franchise Company of the Year at The Manila Times “Global Excellence Awards”

The most dynamic franchise firm in the Philippines and soon will conquer also globally is Shawarma Shack for its best practices and nationwide success. 

The Founder and CEO

One of the young leaders of this generation with proven success. The person behind the success of Shawarma Shack is its Founder, President, and CEO, Walther Uzi Buenavista. In the seven years that Buenavista has been managing the business, his direction is always laser-focused on his three main motivations: Growth, Innovation, and Employment.

Thus, what started as a simple food stall in Divisoria in February 2015 has now become a leading innovator in the food cart business.

Growth 

This growth was also fueled by his desire to bring their products closer to the customers. Shawarma Shack now has stores in key locations across the country with over 750 branches and still counting. "It presented a significant growth in terms of augmenting the demand from our customers and expanding enterprise sales, Buenavista pointed out. 

Because of the company's growth, Francorp Philippines gave Shawarma Shack a “One to Many The Millennial Club Award” in October 2017. This award is given to businesses that were able to reach double-digit number of branches in three years. In 2017, Shawarma Shack already had 28 outlets, the

same year when Buenavista was just 28 years old while Shawarma Shack was only two years old. Today Shawarma Shack has more than 700 branches. 

The Manila Times

For this year, The Manila Times, the oldest extant English-language newspaper in the Philippines will launch “Global Excellence Awards” to highlight these leaders who are making a difference and inspires the country for their audacity, grit and success.  

Walther will receive an award for Shawarma Shack as the most franchised brand in the country and his corporate social responsibilities to help the indigents and marginalized. 

Franchising

The success of Shawarma Shack lead the way to others to follow. A franchise (or franchising) is a method of distributing products or services involving a franchisor, who establishes the brand's trademark or trade name and a business system, and a franchisee, who pays a royalty and often an initial fee for the right to do business under the franchisor's name and system. As of the moment, Shawarma Shack is opening more branches in different parts of the country. 

The main objective of the awards is to celebrate these leaders to be emulated and to inspire others with their challenges and success. For more information, call 09778978877. Email at president@globalexcellenceawards.asia

SamgYup! in Trinoma: Your unlimited BBQ in Quezon City

SamgYup! is a restaurant chain in and around Metro Manila that serves unlimited Korean BBQ. It’s been around sometime with a lot of branches under the “Unlicity” brand and counting for more as there are under construction soon to open branches and under the management of Zoomanity Eatz. 

Now open with a new brand from Samgyupsalamat to SamgYup! at Trinoma Mall at 4th Floor, Garden Area and with easier access at Mindanao entrance, the popular and famous chain of restaurants is still serving to all the mall goers. 

Opened last October 2019 with a different brand with Zoomanity EatZ CEO, Robert Laurel Yupangco, YUP Gallery Board of Trustee Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas and Zoomanity Group COO May Gamir and Operation Site Manager Sunrise. 

According to Robert Laurel Yupangco, Zoomanity EatZ CEO, “We are thankful for the patronage of our customers, we have now 5 branches under our management that includes branches in Century City Mall in Makati, Inside The Residence Inn in Tagaytay, at Alabang Town Center and Subic. Filipinos are into unlimited BBQ and affordable cost with good and quality food.” 

SamgYup! menu combines flavored pork and beef (and exciting side dishes, too!). There are so many patrons right now because of the popularity and affordable  prices. 

For the new brand, it offers also Japanese dishes and Coffee since the company started Japanese restaurants before venturing to Korean. New brand, more offerings.

Grace Bondad Nicolas named as the first woman President of American Association of the Philippines

The first ever woman President of American Association of the Philippines since its establishment 75 years ago is from Calauan, Laguna, resides in Pasig and has an office in Makati. In 2021, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas has been elected by a group of Americans, Filipino Americans and Filipino members in this high position to lead the organization. 

Key Promotions: 

“The Board of the American Association of the Philippines (AAP) announces a reorganization and related appointments to reflect key initiatives last 2021. Former Vice-President Grace Nicolas Bondad has been named new President In recognition of her accomplishments in the key fund raising efforts and the initiatives she did for the organization. 

“She is the first ever woman President of the AAP, a notable first!.”- Chairman Emeritus Rick Sobreviñas 

Grace actually is the COO of their company, Tag Media Group, the umbrella holding company of AAA Cosmetics, AG Builders, Rising Tigers Trading and Tag Media and Public Relations. As the Chief Operations Officers, she’s the one communicating with everyone, from the suppliers, clients, the organizing team and partners. 

Time, Talent and Treasure 

It’s a plus point when you have 3Ts; Time, Talent and Treasure if you like to be in different organizations especially for civic and service communities. You cannot give what you don’t have. The mantra of the woman leader. What she learned from American Association of the Philippines Chairman was to contribute if you belong in one organization and with the 3Ts.

“Talent is given to everyone not only for personal use, but to enrich the lives of others especially those who cannot repay what you did for them. Your special gift of talent is the only unique gift you can give for the benefit of others. Sharing treasure on the other hand is a Christian need that shows gratitude to God for the material gifts bestowed to us. Sharing is caring. “- Grace Bondad Nicolas 

Grace is the president of Los Baños Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 2023 to 2025 and spearheading the business leaders in the area to promote the special city and to entice investors in Laguna. Her popularity as the woman who can do made her the head of the organization with the first project of a business forum last year with the two grandsons of the former Philippine presidents as speakers; Paco Magsaysay and Robert Laurel Yupangco who bought came to Laguna from Manila to shared their business expertise. For this May 25, 2023 she invited again the two Presidential Grandsons with Brian Poe Llamanzares, Walther Uzi Buenavista of Shawarma Shack and Mayor Anthony Genuino to be part of the 2nd GMM of the organization to entice more SMEs to join the chamber and at the same time to learn from the high profile speakers. 

Grace signed a contract also with Cavite Football Association for the first “Grace Bondad Nicolas Cup” under Kiwanis Club of Makati. This will be launched on May with the championship on August 2023. The activity is supported by Atty. Joey Lina who is the President of Laguna Football Association. 

Right now, Grace is busy as the Queen of Events, as tagged by the media in promoting the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and destination through her multiple activities nationwide. She’s the Vice President of Makati Tourism Foundation where she met tourism and industry leaders and learned so much from them. 

“At the end of the day, you’re accountable in all your actions. It’s better that you made a difference in the lives of a few than mind those many who doesn’t even contributed anything in your life. It’s also about legacy, for the future generation, we as a model for the young, must exert effort so that our actions will be emulated.”- Grace Bondad Nicolas 

For Grace, being elected in different organizations to lead is very overwhelming, it’s only a testament of her handwork, determination and tenacity. Not everyone will agree but for her, it’s just a part of life, even Jesus Christ according to her has detractors. For her, doing nothing will only gives you regrets and doing something will give you enemy’s. Do it anyway.