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UNANG HIRIT MOUNTS FIRST ALMUSAL FESTIVAL
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Dr. Vicki Belo lands on Time Magazine’s newest issue citing her for the country’s efforts in medical tourism
This March, wake up to more fun, fresh, exciting, and informative mornings as the country’s longestrunning morning show, GMA Network’s Unang Hirit, launched the first-ever Almusal Festival. The Unang Hirit barkada – Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Rhea Santos, Ivan Mayrina, Connie Sison, Suzi Abrera, Lyn Ching, Love Añover, Lhar Santiago, Luane Dy, and Tonipet Gaba – will treat viewers to daily servings of the biggest and latest news, weather update and traffic bulletins, must-try adventures, hottest trends, and scrumptious food. They are reminding its audience of the importance of breakfast and that began yesterday morning. The UH Almusal Festival launch highlighted some of the country’s best breakfast specialties like danggit, daing, tocino, tapa, and longganisa in a special boodle fight at the Luneta in Manila, Session Road in Baguio City, and Cebu Dancing Inmates Penitentiary grounds in Cebu City. And with most Filipinos enjoying their breakfast with hot pandesal, Unang Hirit will also tap well known bakers as it aims to set a record via a “UH Giant Pandesal!” The festivities continue until March 6 as UH Almusal Festival holds its special culminating activities at the Quezon City Circle, Calle Crisologo in Vigan City, and Davao People’s Park in Davao City. Unang Hirit’s Almusal Festival airs 5 a.m. until Friday on GMA7.
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This week, 9TV’s Stories invites you to enrich your knowledge on animals, plants, and different universes. In Amazing Plants, enter the world of plants and understand their complex processes and struggles. Find out how some predatory plants use trapdoors to catch prey, while the others shrink or give off certain smells to fight the enemy. Together with experts in their field, discover the most amazing secrets of the world of plants and perceive them from a different light. In the warm and fascinating world of puppies, study their breeding, behavior, and training. Moreover, receive practical advice on dog selection and how to cultivate long-term relationships with man’s favorite friend in Dogs: The Early Years. Shift to the world of plants and animals and travel to the universe in Known Universe: Parts 1, 2, and 3. Delve deeply into The Big Bang Theory and start from the beginning by tracing back the biggest bangs that have arrived since. Lastly, discover the possibilities of turning ordinary people into powerful weapons. As part of the spectacular Fight Science series, explore new ways of combat and challenge human fighting in Fight Science: Season 2: Fight Masters: Mixed Martial Arts. Don’t miss Dogs: The Early Years on March 3, 8 p.m. today; Known Universe: Part 1 on Thursday at 8 p.m.; Known Universe Part 2 on, Friday, at 8 p.m.; and Known Universe: Part 3 on Saturday at 8 p.m.; and Fight Science: Season 2: Fight Masters: Mixed Martial Arts at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
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The cool voice and acoustic tunes of Aiza Seguerra will fill the air as she makes a rare appearance at KPub Trinoma in Quezon City on Saturday, 9 p.m., and on March 28, 10 p.m. at K-Pub Fort with the acoustic group Foxglove. The award-winning performer will perform today’s chartoppers like hits from Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, as well as her greatest hits including “Pag Dating ng Panahon”, “With a Smile,” “Anong Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa”, and “Open Arms”. K-Pub is an exciting Korean barbeque dining concept at The Fort Strip in Bonifacio Global City and Trinoma in Quezon City. The restaurant serves high quality Korean barbeque dishes such as So Galbi, So Bulgogi, Samgyeopsal, and Seafood Pajeon at reasonable prices. The restaurant also features a stage with professional sound system and lights set-up and the largest LED screen in the country for a restaurant. It has hosted many international acts including CNBlue, B1A4, Alexander For more information or for ticket reservation, call 910-8858 or 754-1873 or text 0917 555 8858 for K-Pub Trinoma. For K-Pub Fort Bonifacio, call 8471961, 847-3098, or text 0917 821 4930. K-Pub Trinoma is located at the 3rd level Garden Wing of Trinoma Mall, while K-Pub Fort Bonifacio is located at The Fort Entertainment Complex in Bonifacio Global City.
TIME CITES VICKI BELO
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elo Medical Group, headed by Dr. Vicki Belo, is in the global spotlight once mofe for its innovation and achievement in cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology. This time, Time Magazine cited the clinic in the same issue that featured the 2014 Person of the Year: The Ebola Fighters. Belo Medical Group is recognized for being at the forefront of the medical tourism industry. The article named the Philippines “the Rising Star of Beauty Tourism,” a $3 billion industry, thanks in large part to Belo’s contribution. Belo Medical Group has been around for over 24 years and has successfully performed thousands of liposuction, rhinoplasty and breast augmentation procedures
others. It has grown into the preferred and most trusted name in the field. The article noted that Belo Medical Group has “received the Platinum award from Allergen for being the Philippines’ top performing Botox treatment clinic for ten consecutive years (2007-2012). In 2010, it received the Reader’s Digest Platinum Awards as the Most Trusted Brand in Beauty Clinic Category. In 2014, it was a finalist at the ASEAN Business Awards.” “My vision is to make the Philippines a world-renowned beauty destination,” says Belo. “We have continuously invested in raising the standards of quality in our procedures and patient care.” Indeed they have, and the world is taking notice, putting the country on the map through Belo’s world-class services.