FINALLY!!!! After 3 failed attempts to have dinner with the group, we finally got to have dinner together.   

 

Newts and Michelle chose our dinner venue…something new and different. Though maybe we will not go all the way back there to have another meal, we enjoy trying and seeing new places and concepts.  Whenever my family and friends ask where to go to eat, my suggestion is always ” anywhere, as long as it is something new that we have not tried yet.”  There are so many places to go to..and many restaurants to try…

 

Bulan, which means “moon” in several languages, is owned by Marlene Aguilar, sister of Freddie Aguilar.   

She publishes books and she owns Bulan which is a restaurant and a furniture store.  

 

 

 

She rented the house from the owners of Jo Liza in Little Baguio, San Juan.  All the paintings, furniture, decors, tables, chairs are for sale.  

 

 

The restroom:

 

 

Though the interiors are Asian inspired, the food is European.  I particularly liked the Paulie’s steak which was steak with gorgonzola cheese and the pasta with three kinds of mushrooms, Crystal’s Flambe that I ordered. Portions are small for most but perfect for me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a second floor where there are more items for sale.  You can also have a private affair in the second floor.

 

 

 

The bathroom on the 2nd floor:

 

 Beautiful antique chafing dishes from India which are for sale at P 50,000 each:

  

 

 

   

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 Thank you Lolo for inviting us to have dinner with you…not only did we enjoy your company…. but we also love Thai food! 

       Tita Tess, sarap this dessert!!! Glad you ordered it.  Remember that you need to order this in the beginning of the meal because it takes time to prepare.      share with a friend 

Peachy was very fortunate to have attended the workshop of Manny Librodo last March 1 and 2 in Bangkok!  Manny and Aloha chose two of their favorite works at the end of the seminar and one of them was the work of Peachy, Congratulations!!

 

 

by Peachy Garcia Concepcion 

I joined the photo workshop of Aloha Lavina and Manny Librodo in Bangkok. I really like Aloha’s travel photos a lot and looked forward to seeing her style of shooting. I love Manny’s use of natural light for all his photos and wanted to watch how he achieved his effects before post processing. It was a two day workshop. Extremely hard and tiring work as we shot from 6 am to 6pm the first day in an old abandoned building with no chairs or bathrooms. So we were on our feet basically all day. The next day was all morning also with photoshop class all afternoon. It was 6-9 different set ups the first day as this was the first time that they used Manny’s 2 favorite models together in one workshop. Kharu is a Filipina while Krystal is Thai. Though they both appear larger than life and extremely sophisticated in photos, they are both really sweet and simple. It was a first for Manny as well to shoot them together. Something you could really see he loved doing. Am only posting a few of my shots as these were the shots that were most different from the others. The borrowed zoom lens from Manny that I was using conked out and I had to focus manually the entire time. Yikes! Was so glad I could do it quickly but it certainly was a learning experience for me. All in all it was a great trip. Aloha and Manny are so talented as well as down to earth that learning from them was such a pleasure.                  

 previous entry:  Workshop Spring Duet in Bangkok- February 7, 2008

 

Peachy will also be part of an exhibit called Bravo Filipino. Indeed an honor for Peachy to be invited to join such a roster of photographers including another friend, Kit Kat Zobel.  Congratulations in advance to Peachy and Kit Kat and the 7 others. Try to stop by to visit the exhibit.

  

 March 27-April 8

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Thanks Isa “my favorite favorite sister in law” for the YUMMY mocha cake you sent.  We shared it with the whole family………………. and then asked for the leftover back :-)    

This is a special cake for me because

1.)  Isa only makes it for special favorite sister in laws and special friends 

2.)  It is not for sale!

3.)  She uses soy milk

4.)  It is the only mocha cake I have ever eaten that has these yummy crunchy things sticking out of the cake!

5.)   She gave me extra icing and crunch so I could get fatter and unhealthier!  :-) 

6.)  It is a special version because I asked her to make it with less cake and more icing…and she did!

 

 

Thank you favorite sister in law! 

 

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My friend Janet never fails to have birthday parties for her four kids every year.  I guess it is something she loves to do for her kids and at the same time enjoys doing it.  Janet is so creative!  She prepares almost everything herself.  I am so amazed!! From the invitation to the decorations to the cake, to the giveaways to the games.  She even makes the props for the games herself by putting together different stuff so she ends up not spending anymore to buy them.   I told her that she should be a party organizer because she is really good at it. I admire Janet, as a mom, as a wife and simply as she is.  She is one of the simplest person that I know and that is what makes her stand out. I am lucky to have met her and her family.  

 

                

With her permission, Heart2Heart is sharing with you the photos from the party of Josh and Tiana last February.                    Treasure Hunt game! What a nice idea!  The kids dig form the sandbox and look for the hidden treasure.  There are “X” marks to give them clues.      Fishing game!  Hook a duck and win a prize.  Fish the net of gummy fishes and its yours!  

Kids had their own pail and shovel to scoop up their treasure from the treasure chest.  Whatever they are able to put inside the pail is theirs to keep.   

 You will never believe this but even this cake Janet made herself.  We went together to buy some of the treasure sticking out but she cut up the cake to make it look like a treasure chest and then she fixed it all up to look like that.  AMAZING!!      

The photos above are actually pages of a book which I made with I Photo on my Mac.  Of course i took the photos first then I laid them out.  After which I sent it over to my friends, Chu Chu and TC  Sibal’s,  store,  Picture Books,  to have it printed.   They can also lay it out for you if you have your digital photos but I enjoy doing it myself in my Mac.  It took only 4 days and they even delivered it to my doorstep with a minimal fee. I was very happy with the printed book and with the service I got.   

Then I gave it as my gift to the kids for them to look back at it when they are older.  

It is a great way to make an album because it serves as a story book as well.  It tells a story and you can share it with your friends and family.    

   

Taken from their website:  http://www.picturebooks.com.ph

Finally, a Home for Your Precious Memories.

These days, its all too common to find digital pictures just being kept in our hard drives or stored on a memory card somewhere in our shelves.PictureBooks brings back the photo album and brings it into the 21st century.?PictureBooks is the 21st century photo album. Just bring in your digital photos to any of our retail outlets and we will layout your book right on the spot. You receive your finished personalized book within 7 days. Its fast, convenient and affordable.-Straight to your Doorstep delivery now available for only P40! Its fast and convenient!-Now with Over 40 Cover Colors and Styles to Choose From

If you’re a Mac User, you can now use iPhoto and upload the PDF file of your PictureBook through this website. You can pick up and pay at any of our branches. Try it, its convenient and easy.

PictureCalendars: Personalized calendars with your very own photos. Comes in 3 different sizes: Small Desktop, Medium Desktop and Large Wall Calendar. With 7 great themes to choose from, you can add photos to significant dates in the calendar (i.e. Mom’s birthday with photo of Mom…). It’s a great gift for the whole family so they come in family packs with big discounts. It also makes great company or corporate gifts so we’ve made a corporate gift package as well. Its personal and its fun.

PictureCards: Personalize your memories with your own photos and sentiments. Perfect for any occasion.  

 

Easy Steps to Create A PictureBook

1. Just bring in your digital pictures to any of our retail outlets. You can bring in the memory card or a disc containing the photos. You can also use pictures from your cellphone (although resolution may not be as good as a digital camera).

2. Choose a size: Small, Medium or Large. Then pick a theme for your book. Will it be Hard-Bound or Soft-Bound? We recommend using high resolution photos for the Large size.

3. Sit with our PictureBooks operator and watch as your photos are laid out into a book. You’ll be surprised, its actually fun and easy. The process can take as little as 15 minutes or up to an hour depending on how involved you want to be. For convenience you can also leave it up to our Picturebooks operator to completely lay it out for you.

4. Review and check the final book before you go! Make sure you have everything just as you want it. Please double-check the spelling and captions.

5. Pick up your very own PictureBook in a few days! It takes us 4 working days. Remember its even better when you share it as a gift! (By the way, you can also have it delivered to your doorstep instead.)If you are a Mac user, then you can already make your PictureBook at home and just send us the file.

PictureBooks Retail

You can now have your PictureBooks delivered to your doorstep via Courier for an extra P40 (within Metro Manila).

PictureBooks SM MegaMall

Cyberzone, 4th Floor Building B, beside Mrs. Fields and DimensioneStore Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. / Fri. to Sun. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Tel.4999612

PictureBooks Greenhills Shopping Center

2nd Floor Connecticut Car Park Bridgeway Mall (inside Office Warehouse across Italianni’s)Greenhills Shopping Center, San JuanTel. 726-9912/ 726-4344Store Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri. & Sat. till 9 p.m.)

PictureBooks Quezon Avenue 

CentralBooks Head Office 927 Phoenix Building Quezon Avenue, Quezon CityTel. 374-4064Store Hours: Mon. to Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Closed Sundays)

 PictureBooks Ayala Alabang Town Center

Ground Floor, Madrigal Avenue Entrance(Near True Value and Bayo)Store Hours: Sun. to Thurs. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri. to Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m

PictureBooks Shangri-La EDSA Mall 

4th Floor (front of Kidz Station)Store Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. / Fri. to Sun. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

PictureBooks Glorietta Mall

Ground Floor G4 (front of Tag Heuer)Store Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. / Fri. to Sun. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.      

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Last October 2002, The Wharton-Penn Club of the Philippines reached a milestone as the Board of Trustees officially establishes the Wharton Penn Club Foundation , dedicated to support graduate studies at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, as well as in other schools and universities in the Philippines. It was through Ben Punongbayan’s expertise that the creation of the WPC Foundation was made a reality.  

The Foundation’s incorporators and officers are Sandie Poblador (President), Peter Coyiuto (Vice President), David Lim (Treasurer in Trust), Feliza A. Peralta (Corporate Secretary), Benjamin Punongbayan, Tony Andal, James de Jesus, Edwin Villanueva, and Mark Villar.

Board of Trustees
President	:	Sandie Poblador
Vice-President	:	David Lim
Corporate Secretary	:	James de Jesus
Treasurer	:	Regina Alvarez
Trustees	:
		Fely Atienza Peter Coyiuto Manny Herbosa
		Conrad Marty Lindy Theodoropoulos

Wharton Penn Club of the Philippines Board of Trustees
President	:	George Siy
Corporate Secretary	:	Kenneth Uy
		Trustees:   Carlo Antonio Vince Concio Eric Gotuaco Mike de Jesus Conrad Marty  Rommel Panganiban Lizette Peralta

The Wharton Club and Foundation has had many events and activities in the past, but An Evening of Gold was an exceptional one.  It was a beautiful evening for a great cause.   Thank you to the many of who have helped - the generous sponsors, the organizers, the bidders in the auction and for all those who attended the ball.  

 

The objectives of the Fund Raising Event is for Fellowship for US University & Ivy League Alumni, It aims to enrich US-Philippine Socio-Cultural Ties and to benefit the Bahay Pagasa Project of the PLDT and Smart Foundation.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

Entertainment by RJ Jacinto and his band, Playhouse Kids, Regine Velasquez, Bimbo Cerrudo and the Rockin Revival Band.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Congratulations to Wharton Club Foundation President, Sandie Poblador, for always spearheading the activities of the Club and the Foundation.  Your leadership and untiring efforts and energy is much to be admired.  

Thank you very much to Manny Pangilinan, also a graduate of Wharton and past President of the Club and served in  the  Wharton Advisory Board for Asia, for his constant support in all the Club and Foundation’s endeavors.  His unending kindness and generosity throughout the years is unmatched.   

 

 

 

• To establish the BAHAY PAG-ASA YOUTH CENTER as a separate corrective and transformational facility exclusively for convicted youth offenders
• To administer a wholistic formation/transformational program with emphasis on basic education, spiritual formation, life and livelihood skills.
• To provide an interfaced support system for the youth offenders after their release composed of the family, the school or workplace, the church, and the community to ensure successful re-integration.
• To pilot, assess and improve the program so that it may serve as a model for youth rehabilitation which maybe replicated in other areas of the country.  

Thank you to the whole team from PLDT and Smart for making this night possible.     

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I went to Claris to have a facial and discovered a great promo! HURRY!! Take advantage!!