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HURRY! - it's your last chance to see and hear Lea Salonga's delightful live performance
in "CATS" at CCP MAIN THEATER (Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo), Pasay City.
The award-winning musical's Philippine run has been extended until August 22 to accommodate the multitude of Lea Salonga fans on this welcome return visit to her
home stage midst ongoing international success. You can book online at TicketWorld.
Visit the Philippine Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. (Read more:)
J.K. Rowling penned the bestselling Harry Potter page-turners, a spellbinding seven installment fantasy of wizards and warlocks that brought her from rags to riches.
See video on our Education Page of her 2010 Harvard Commencement Address.
"This is so cool!" was the verdict of Miss Philippines Earth 2010 delegates.(Read more:)
  
Do you and/or your kids need to know the nutritional values of different foods and the
necessity of a healthy balanced diet? Michelle Obama has launched...(Read more:)
Boxing is not the only breeding ground for Philippine World Champions and when a choir from Santo Tomas University wins the coveted "Choir Of The World" title and the uniquely prestigious Pavarotti Award it deserves special acclaim. Click the pic above or below to
see official video of the amazing flagwaving scenes of jubilation as the result is announced.
Click this text to read more. It will make you feel proud to be Pinoy!
Welcome to Santa
Rosa Magazine - the accessible open e-magazine of Santa Rosa City,
Laguna, Philippines. No payment, no registration, no login required.
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Photo left: My City My SM endorsers Tiongco Brothers Jun, Emil and Arthur, SM VP for marketing Millie Dizon, Sta. Rosa Mayor Arlene Arcillas-Nazareno, SM AVP for operations-South Glen Ang and SM City Sta Rosa Mall manager Dominador Caringal
Photo right: My City My SM endorser Philippine Tatler’s Managing Editor Chit Lijauco (center) with family Susan Lijauco, Puring Perez, Geoff Mc Llelan, Lilia Miguel and Miko Lijuaco
"MY CITY, MY SM" LAUNCH REVEALS
OTHER SIDE OF SANTA ROSA
Story and photos from SM Release
Photo left: Honored guests included Conchita Delfino, Lally Tiongco, Imelda Martinez and Jane Tiongco
Photo right: Also Doris and Richard Tiongco
TO THOSE OF US who have come to know Santa Rosa, Laguna for its progress - the techno parks, automobile plants, and up-market residential communities - the recent My City, My SM launch at SM City Santa Rosa gave guests a rare glimpse of its other side.
Photo left: Architect Mario Zavalla, who lent the artifacts from his ancestral home, with Gemalin Batin
Photo right: Santa Rosa Historian Nonia Tiongco with Rebecca Soqueño and Lilia Miguel
This is a side proud of its history and culture - its old churches and ancestral homes, artifacts, local cuisine, and famous people. And the prominent families of old Santa Rosa - the Tiongcos, the Carpenas, Zavallas, and Lijaucos - gathered together in Filipiniana attire as SM honored four prominent Rosarians - Philippine Tatler’s managing editor and Rotary District 3820 Governor Chit Lijauco and the Tinig Hall of Fame Awardees, the Tiongco Brothers - Emil, Jun, and Art.
Photo left: Apolinario and Imelda Martinez
Photo right: Oscar and Sora Avenido
Sta. Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas Nazareno led the tribute that culminated in the unveiling of the two panels featuring Lijauco and the Tiongco Brothers. SM City Sta. Rosa mall manager Dominador Caringal, as well as SM’s VP for operations Glenn Ang, and VP for marketing and communications Millie Dizon joined them.
Photo left: Southern Tagalog Tourism Council Director and Governor of Red Cross Andrew Nocon with Mrs. Josefina Arcillas
Photo center: Biñan Tourism Officer Jazz Alonte
Photo right: Dr. Bimbo Sta. Maria
The Mayor’s mother, Josephina Arcillas, Santa Rosa City Councilor Arnel DC Gomez, Southern Tagalog Tourism Council Director Andrew Nocon, and Binan Tourism Officer Jazmine Alonte were also present.
Photo left: SM VP for Marketing Millie Dizon with Arnel DC Gomez and Antonio Agulto
Photo right: Alice’s Catering provided delicious food like this lumpiang hubad made from vegetables
They all enjoyed the program, which consisted of a performance by the University of Perpetual Help Cultural Dancers and the Tiongco Brothers, who wowed the crowd as they serenaded them with their signature songs.
Photo left: The University of Perpetual Help Cultural Dancers gave a magnificent display of traditional Philippine folk dancing
Photo right: Beautiful gowns were shown at their best by equally beautiful models in a colorful fashion show
They also enjoyed Santa Rosa delicacies like Matse, Atole, Lumpiang Hubad, and Sinukmane with Kinilaw na Puso ng Saging which were served with a modern spin during the event, together with the popular homegrown Bok’s Ice Cream.
Photo left: Bok's Ice Cream, a Sta. Rosa original
Photo center: Antique Banga terra cotta jar with faucet
Photo right: Doris Tiongco beside the antique Karitela from Casa Zavalla
One of the highlights of the event was the exhibit organized by Santa Rosa historian Nonia Tiongco. It featured photos of old Santa Rosa and its well-known people, as well as artifacts and antiques from the private collection of Architect Mario Zavalla. Mallgoers were seen crowding around the exhibit with a sense of wonder as they discovered the city’s glorious past.
Photo left: Antique portable sewing machine operated by the handle at the front
Photo right: Antique laundry implements from long before the washing machine was invented
The My City, My SM event at SM City Santa Rosa is the sixth in this tourism-driven campaign that features the many cities around the Philippines where SM is located.
Photo left: Sinukmane or sticky rice with pirurutong and Kilawing puno ng saging
Photo right: Atole, an authentic corn based delicacy of Sta. Rosa
The first, “I Left My Heart in San Fernando,” honored internationally acclaimed film director Brillante Mendoza and Mutya ng Kapampangan Nicolette Henson; “Cebu, Cebu” highlighted the best of Cebu through socialite Teresin Mendezona and the Aldeguer brothers - Jay, Michael and Chris; while “Sweet Home Iloilo” featured Dr. Josette Biyo and Mang Inasal’s Edgar Sia II.
Both photos: All these shows and exhibits take a lot of effort to put together. Here are some of the enthusiastic girls, and one of the guys, whose dedicated teamwork was sincerely appreciated by all who visited "My City My SM" Santa Rosa.
Just in time for the Panagbenga and Hot Air Balloon Festivals in February, “Baguio on My Mind” paid tribute to National Artist Bencab and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2001 and lawyer Zora Andam; while “Up, Up and Away at Clark” featured CHED Chairman Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles, and artist, foodie and writer Claude Tayag.
My City, My SM is a project of SM and the Department of Tourism with support from The Philippine STAR.
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PUBLIC URGED TO JOIN
"MY CITY, MY SM"
PHOTO ESSAY TILT
Story and photo by SM Release
Win exciting prizes by sending your own photo essay.
During the last few months, prominent personalities brought the public on a visual tour of their hometown through the My City, My SM campaign, sharing why they love their city and why they love SM.
Multi-awarded film director Brillante Mendoza and Mutya ng Kapampangan Nicolette Henson had let us know why despite all their success, they left their heart in San Fernando; while the entrepreneurial Aldeguer brothers - Jay, Michael, and Chris, and socialite Teresin Mendezona talked about their booming and beautiful city in Cebu, Cebu.
Mang Inasal’s Edgar Sia II and Dr. Josette Biyo, who has a planet named after her, gave us a tour of Sweet Home Iloilo; while National artist Bencab and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2001 and lawyer Zorayda Ruth Andam shared with us why it is Baguio on My Mind for each of them.
Artist, writer, and foodie Claude Tayag and educator and CHED chair Dr. Emmanuel Angeles were upbeat about their hometown in Up, Up, and Away at Clark; while Philippine Tatler Magazine’s managing editor and Rotary District governor Chit Lijauco and the Tiongco Brothers - Emil, Jun, and Art - showed the other side of progressive Santa Rosa in "If You Are Going to Santa Rosa".
Now it is the public’s turn to be tour guides and share the attractions, festivals, history, culture, and lifestyle of their hometown in the Philippine Star and SM’s My City, My SM contest.
To join simply answer why you love your city and why you love the SM mall in it - in a photo essay - and get a chance to win exciting prizes from SM and Sony Ericsson.
The contest runs from April 4 - July 31, 2010. You can join by simply sending an email of your photo essay to lorena.martinez@smsupermalls.com or pstar_smmycity@yahoo.com.
Or write to organizers at the following addresses:
The Lifestyle Section, The Philippine Star, R. Oca, Jr. and Railroad Streets Port Area Manila, or
The Publicity Department SM Retail, Inc. Building C, SM Corporate Office, J.W. Diokno Avenue Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
SM will choose one lucky winner per week, who will be entitled to P5,000 worth of SM Gift Cards, and whose write up will be published in the Lifestyle section of the Philippine Star. Winners can claim their prizes from SM’s Publicity Department at Building C, SM Corporate Office at J.W. Diokno Avenue, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.
There will also be a special category for photo essays using a camera phone, wherein winners will be awarded one of six Sony Ericsson phones. Five winners will be entitled to a C510 Cyber-Shot phone each with the famous smile shutter and intuitive zero-click access to Facebook. One also has a chance to win this category’s grand prize - the Sony Ericsson Vivaz, the second installment in a new family of communication entertainment phones that introduces HD video capabilities in the portfolio.
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