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September 29, 2012

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Gap Foundation Celebrates 35th Anniversary

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Governor Brown declares “Gap Foundation Day”

SAN FRANCISCO – September 12, 2012 – Gap Inc. executives and employees joined nonprofit organizations at a gathering last Thursday, September 13, at the San Francisco headquarters to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Gap Foundation.

“We’re proud to celebrate 35 years of Gap Inc. employees fulfilling the promise made by Doris and Don Fisher to ‘do more than sell clothes,’” said Bobbi Silten, President of Gap Foundation. “It’s an exciting milestone for everyone involved with the company.”

Doris and Don Fisher started the Gap Foundation in 1977 to support the communities where Gap Inc. does business. The company supports nonprofit organizations with a focus on helping underserved youth in developed countries explore careers and build job skills, and women in developing countries build critical life and work skills.

To honor the milestone, California Governor Jerry Brown declared September 13 Gap Foundation Day. “Gap Foundation has created opportunities for young people and women across the globe,” Brown said in his proclamation. “I offer my congratulations to Gap Inc. and its employees for making a difference in our communities around the world and their commitment to ‘Be what’s possible.’”

Gap Inc. has achieved many milestones in social responsibility, including:

• Recipient of 2012 California Business Volunteer Program of the Year.

• Ranked as one of Forbes 20 most responsible companies in the U.S.

• Ranked 7th among specialty retailers in the list of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies.

• Awarded the 2010 Financial Times Justmeans Social Innovation award for “Most Strategic Philanthropy Program” for the P.A.C.E. program.

• Achieved 100 percent on The Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for seven years in a row.

• Received an Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management Goal Setting Certificate from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Gap Inc. Co-Founder Doris Fisher and Gap Inc. Chairman and CEO Glenn Murphy was among those in attendance at the. San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee also attend the celebration.

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September 28, 2012

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My Morning with Lolo

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Health and Fitness | 4 Comments

I love love spending time with my Lolo. One morning I came early enough ( 7am ) to have breakfast with him. My Lolo is not only Ambassador but to me he is King! Because everyone around him pampers and takes care of him 🙂

How nice the sounds of the lovebirds. We had them as our background for breakfast 🙂

Wow!! We actually had a breakfast menu!! Conchita came to me and asked me what I wanted for breakfast. I was hoping I could have everything on the list! haha!! Lolo checked the things he liked 🙂

And this was mine! WOW! I loved it! This is Lucban longganisa from Bacolod. Yum with garlic rice and quesong puti! I had that quesong puti cooked a little bit more

After breakfast we went around the house to visit Lolo’s other pets – his turtles, more birds and his doves. He built cages and houses for them

At 9am we went to Polo Club gym for his workout with the best personal trainer, Ned 🙂 Thanks to my cousin Nina for arranging this. Lolo was so excited for his workout – he kept asking what time his workout was and so we left earlier than schedule

Warming up

Bicep curls! My Lolo is so strong! He is 91 years old and believe me – he is very strong and very sharp! I feel so guilty I now have to workout harder! haha

Lolo stretching after an hour workout. He told me he could do another 30 minutes!! WOW!! He is already looking forward to his next workout 🙂 Thank you Ned for watching over Lolo’s health

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September 28, 2012

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Auction for Action

By Heart2Heart | Arts and Culture, Giving Back | No Comments

From Plet Bolipata Borlongan

For a good cause, peeps! Help us raise funds for UNICEF!!!

Auction for Action starts Oct 1 to 7.

You may log on to http://unicef.ph/ for updates. The full catalog will be released in a few days.

“Black Hat in a Pink Kitty Cat”, fiberglass resin and lights.
(Text inscribed: Happiness is having soul sisters.”

Borlongan, “Convoy”, Pastel on paper, 16.5 x 23 inches, 2006.

Auction for Action: UNICEF Philippines and Daphne Oseña Paez bring together Filipino artists for children

In celebration of the 20th year of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines presents UNICEF Auction for Action, an online auction to benefit children in the Philippines and worldwide (find out how to join the auction).

For the second time, this online auction brings together more than seventy pieces of work from admired artists in design, furniture, art and jewelry for a good cause. Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online auction is a product of UNICEF and Daphne’s collaboration to bring the world of art, furniture and design together with her advocacy on children. “Whenever I go to the field with UNICEF, I am heartened to see that we are doing a lot to improve children’s lives all over the Philippines. But there is always more to do; that’s why I support UNICEF.”

To celebrate the 20th year of Children’s Month this October – the only annual national celebration that puts children’s rights center stage for all Filipino children – the theme for this year’s auction is the right of children to play. “Playing is a basic right of every child, and its importance to a child’s well-being and healthy development cannot be over-emphasized. It also lends itself well as a theme for our premiere artists to work with,” adds Daphne.

UNICEF’s Auction for Action offers art lovers and collectors from all over the Philippines, the chance to bid for high quality items at discounts starting at 40% off. Items such as the Bloom from designer Kenneth Cobonpue, Fly Up from artist Michael Cacnio and a golden strand of South Sea Pearls from Jewelmer will be offered from October 1-7 only. The highest bidders win the item on offer.

Kenneth Cobonpue’s iconic “Bloom” chair.

“Buy a beautiful item, and help children at the same time, what could be better? Many people don’t realize that UNICEF relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals, companies and governments and the funds raised from the auction will go towards education, health and nutrition, protection and emergency programs for children who are the hardest to reach and most in need,” said UNICEF Country Representative Tomoo Hozumi.

“Aranaz Delujo-Pavo Real” by Amina Aranaz

Michael Cacnio’s “Fly Up” from the Balloon series

KawayanTech’s “Push Bike”

Watch out and bid for one-of-a-kind pieces from notable Filipino artists and designers and help make a difference for children. UNICEF Auction for Action goes live at 6 p.m. onwww.ebay.ph/unicef on October 1.

Participating artists:

Manuel Baldemor, Otep Bañez, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, Gregory Halili, KawayanTech, Raymond Legaspi, Popo San Pascual, Baby Valencia, Bernard Vista, Reg Yuson, Willibald Zeck

Galerie Joaquin Gallery:

Aldrino Abes, Jovan Benito, Vincent de Pio, Jomar Delluba, Hamzah Marbella, Mario Parial, Dominic Rubio, Juvenal Sanso, Lydia Velasco

Exhibition Center for Contemporary Arts:

Remy Boquiren, Antonio Daleon, Adler Llagas, Jun Martinez, Nemy Miranda, Jun Morondez, Ranino Quinto

Art Circle Gallery:

Eberle Catampongan, Rico Doronio, Anthony Geduspan, Joel Mahilum

Filipino Portrait Artists Guild, Inc.:

Don Artificio, Angelito Balmes, Carlos “Cee” Cadid, Romy Carlos, Ben Infante, Norlie Meimban, Felix Jesus “Ely” Meimban IV, Jonahmar Salbosa

Secret Fresh Gallery:

Arnold Austria, Dex Fernandez aka Garapata Man, Epjey Pacheco, Paolo Vinluan, JJ Zamorano, Whoop

Sculptures:

Michael Cacnio, Seb Chua, Daniel dela Cruz, Pete Jimenez, Ramon Orlina, Agi Pagkatipunan, Isabel Roxas

Furniture & Home Accessories:

Kenneth Cobonpue, Heima Store, Debbie Palao, Ito Kish, Daphne Oseña Paez, Luisa Robinson, Danny Rayos del Sol, Vito Selma

Jewelry & Fashion Accessories:

Accessory Lab, Amina Aranaz, Kristine Dee, Janina Dizon, Jewelmer, Joyce Makitalo, Paul Syjuco, Nicole Whisenhunt

About UNICEF

In the Philippines for over sixty years, UNICEF works through partners to reach disadvantaged children and communities to ensure children are healthy, educated and protected from harm. UNICEF is quick to respond in emergencies to ensure affected communities are reached and provided with services from local governments and other service providers. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit www.unicef.ph

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September 27, 2012

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Fog City Creamery

By Heart2Heart | Yummy! | One Comment

Aside from all that dessert from Mallorca, Eds brought ice cream!!!! YUMMY!!! I liked Sorrento since it had white chocolate!

It was nice to know that Fog City is made by the cousin of Eds!! Edylyn Genuino Gamboa! I knew Edylyn since she was a kid and now she is so grown up and so pretty!! More power to you Edylyn!

Plenty yummy flavors to choose from!!

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September 27, 2012

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Christmas Gift List Bazaar

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September 27, 2012

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Dove Glowing Skin Billboard!

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We are very excited to share the news that the Dove Glowing Skin billboard is up! Real women now have a chance to be in the spotlight

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The Dove Glowing Skin Billboard will be up until November 30, 2012. This innovative billboard will feature over 200 women who uploaded their glowing skin photo in Dove’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/dove) and who exemplify Dove’s real beauty advocacy. Uploading of photos will be until October 31, 2012. So if you haven’t yet, we invite you to upload your photo now and get a chance to star in your very own billboard.

Visit the Dove Glowing Skin Billboard in these sites: 1.) EDSA Northbound, Paragon Building in Boni, Mandaluyong; 2.) EDSA Southbound, near New Horizon Hotel, Boni Mandaluyong to have a glimpse of our new Dove Girls! Tweet us also what you think at #DOVEGlowingSkin

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September 26, 2012

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Homemade Mexican Dinner

By Heart2Heart | Foodie | 3 Comments

After 12 years, we let go of our cook 🙁 In our search for a replacement, we stumbled into an applicant who apparently used to work for my parents in the 70’s and she had recently retired from her job at the Mexican Embassy! So to test her abilities, I asked her to prepare a Mexican dinner for me and my friends. I invited my close friends so that even if it does not taste good, they will still be my friends! haha!! We were all guinea pigs that evening. Here is Virgie our cook. She is so shy so it was hard to take her photo 🙂 I hired her for the day and she came and prepared our dinner. Thank you Virgie for preparing for us a yummy Mexican dinner

The guinea pigs 🙂

I tried to go with the theme and took out some of my things which could be Mexican looking 🙂

This was something I bought from Shanghai and I thought it looked Mexican so I used it

Chicken Quesadilla for appetizer

Sangria that I made with Bignay wine that I bought from Balik Bukid fair 🙂 But Ned and Janet brought some too, so we drank theirs

Ned and Janet also brought this 12 layer dip!!! YUMMY!!! This one was more popular than any of the dishes that evening 🙂

Javier set up his soda machine to make the drinks for the guests

The buffet table that tried to be Mexican too 🙂 Thanks again to Ned and Janet for bringing the cute little cactus plants

Mexican Salad- YUM!

Broccoli soup- YUMMY!

Tacos! Super Yummy!

Carne Asada as requested by Newton – It was overcooked na since I saw her cook it way in advance of the dinner. Sayang. I think it would have tasted good if it were freshly made and not well done

Virgie also made a carrot cake for dessert! But something went wrong……

It’s a good thing we had the owners of Mallorca join us for dinner!! 🙂 Danny and Rocelle!

We had overflowing desserts and sweets!!!!! YUMMY!!!

This was wiped out!!

Previous entry: Tarta Madrid by Mallorca July 28, 2012

Yummy sansrival!!

Thanks Danny and Rocelle!

And everyone else who are still our friends after the dinner 🙂

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September 26, 2012

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Table Manners Made Simple by Pauli Antoine (with Chopstick Etiquette)

By Heart2Heart | For kids, Workshops | 5 Comments

May we invite you on October 6, 2012 at 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Etiquette de Manille has an open invitation to kids (8 years old to 14 years old) who are willing to learn more about Table Etiquette and Manners.

Note: The photos on the flyer are from my article Table Manners made simple, Food Magazine Luxury Issue April 2012. Photos by Shaira Luna for Food Magazine.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in October.

Sincerely,

Pauli Antoine

Pauli Antoinette Porquez Genuino

President

Etiquette de Manille and Red Archon

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September 25, 2012

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A Playful Fashion Sense with Neck & Neck

By Heart2Heart | Fashion, For kids, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Heart2Heart missed this cute fashion show! But thanks to my cousin, Catherine Tantoco Huang, for sharing the beautiful photos. I missed my nephews and nieces modelling in the fashion show!! The kids all look so happy and glowing in their Neck & Neck outfits 🙂

Manila’s young fashionistas can now enjoy the latest styles from the Spanish fashion house for children NECK & NECK. In line with the celebration of the Spanish festival, NECK & NECK opens its doors to Manila with their exclusive partnership with Rustan’s.

The event was led by owners Maria and Eduardo Zamacola as they launch their first store in Asia. A colorful fashion show at Rustan’s Makati showcased the latest collection of NECK & NECK.

Known as one of the leading brands in children’s fashion, NECK & NECK is now present in 12 countries and has its own exclusive designs and trends that take on a worldly inspiration.

The brand debuts their latest collection exclusively at Rustan’s, presenting pieces full of color and variety.

A wide range of colorful and original floral prints, checks and tie print dominated the runway. Vivid colours such as apple green or red, blended with mauves, blues and pinks, whilst earth colours run into orange tones. Romantic designs with embroidered details, trimmings and stripes, enhanced with a wide selection of accessories to match.

Some of Neck & Neck’s new designs are also inspired by France, the English Countryside or the cosmopolitan cities of Tokyo and New York. The resulting collection has a very international air, in-keeping with the brand’s spirited vibe much like the children they design for.

Most of the pieces embody a casual and laid-back statement anchored with very detailed and different toned embroidery, lending the garments a slightly hippy look but at the same time very well finished. Accessories complemented each look making it unique and perfect for a special occasion or a fun play date.

The different mix of materials give a casual and fresh look to the collection. Popular trends for this season are Poplins and Oxford for all in ones and shirts, twills for skirts, and Bermudas and trousers. These are just some of the various materials prominent this season together with corduroy, flannel and wool.

As a novelty and for the first time, Neck & Neck also launches a separate line from its main collection: NECK & NECK SPORT, available in the company’s stores and online at www.neckandneck.com. This is an elaborated sports line for children where you can find garments with unique details such as large checks, washed cotton t-shirts with crochet detailing, polo shirts combined with different fabrics and patterns. In addition, they also have sweatshirts, trousers and lightweight sports jackets suitable for different times of the day.

Rustan’s Executive Vice President Anton Huang also graced the event with wife Nina Huang.