Monday, May 16, 2022

5 most breathtaking Baguio sites showcased on The Broken Marriage Vow May 15, 2022 at 10:31PM

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5 most breathtaking Baguio sites showcased on The Broken Marriage Vow

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Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – The log houses we all wish our parents own plus Baguio’s pine trees and gorgeous mountain views fill the backdrop of the emotional roller coaster hit drama series that is The Broken Marriage Vow.

Almost every episode lands on the trending pages of social media platforms. The show has become so popular it’s now one of the top titles on streaming platform Viu, made cheaper and more accessible through a Viu Premium account powered by PLDT Home.

The marriage of Dr. Jill Victorino (Jodi Sta. Maria) and David Ilustre (Zanjoe Marudo) may have crumbled because of his affair with Lexy Lucero (Sue Ramirez). Yet, as we’re watching the frustrating and heartbreaking moments, we can’t help but think, “Tara, let’s go to Baguio!”

Beyond the riveting drama, we also find ourselves captivated by the sights all found within our Summer Capital. Raring to travel again? Here are a few of the series’ most iconic filming locations you, too, can visit while channeling your inner drama heroine!

Burnham Park

Located in downtown Baguio, Burnham Park is the city’s most famous park. Here, you can go boating on colorful swan boats, people-watch by the lake, even ride a bike. If you’re Dr. Jill, however, the park designed by Daniel Burnham may just be the perfect place for you to take a walk to clear your mind — and maybe plan your revenge — after discovering your husband is into some monkey business.

Camp John Hay

Surrounded by pine trees, fresh air, and the most amazing log cabins, Camp John Hay is a no-brainer must-visit for anyone visiting Baguio. To really complete the healing nature-filled experience, go enjoy the green scene and have a meal in Chef Billie King’s Le Chef Restaurant at the Manor.

Camp John Hay is more than just a sanctuary for our The Broken Marriage Vow family — in fact, it’s where most of the drama goes down.

White House of the Lord of Scents

In real life, the White House of the Lord of Scents is the abode of fragrance mogul Joel Cruz in Camp John Hay. While not a public tourist destination, it has become an attraction of its own because of its signature floor-to-ceiling windows that highlight its sweeping spiral staircase.

This is also where the show’s most iconic scene (colloquially called the batukan scene) happens. Knowing her husband is cheating with the daughter of the wealthy Luceros, Jill decides to invite themselves to dinner at the Lucero house for a grand confrontation.

Baguio Country Club

This is where Lexy Lucero’s parents often meet Jill — either as friends hanging out over lunch or in later episodes as enemies trading barbs as they are too civilized to go at each other’s throats.

The famous 117-year-old landmark isn’t just home to the best raisin bread and banana bread in the country, it also offers some of Baguio’s most breathtaking views!

Kennon Road

While definitely picturesque, Kennon Road is also among the country’s most hazardous thoroughfares. Cliffs bracket the narrow road, making for a very steep fall if one is not careful. The tragedy snaking through this beauty fits the outwardly perfect Ilustre family finally succumbing to its own troubles.

In a scene shot along Kennon Road, Gio confronts his mother for not having time for him while Jill tries to console him. Jill soon realizes the gravity of the situation, now taking a toll on her conflicted child. It’s a raw moment that zooms in on children often becoming the biggest victims of a broken family.

We live for the nonstop scandal and drama of The Broken Marriage Vow, but we also find comfort in how directors Connie Macatuno and Andoy Ranay handle touchier subjects on the show.

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5 most breathtaking Baguio sites showcased on The Broken Marriage Vow
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Book your ‘revenge travel’ via the PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo May 15, 2022 at 02:13PM

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Book your ‘revenge travel’ via the PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo

PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo 2022 & 7th International Travel Trade Expo

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – After months of lockdown, travelers are more than ready to catch up on the trips they have missed and have put on hold. As the Covid-19 situation appears to be calming down and after the government’s decision to ease alert levels, people are now in a rush to book trips and vacations in a surge they call “revenge travel.” This reflects a newfound desire to travel like never before and make the next trip count. And what better way for travelers to take advantage of the opportunities to travel once again than by going to the next grand travel and tour expo.

On June 24-26, 2022, the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) proudly presents the PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo to be held at the SMX Convention Center Manila. With the theme, “Braving and Shaping the Future of Travel”, the upcoming face-to-face travel tour expo will surely perk up the tourism industry with great travel deals and awesome tour packages available to both foreign and domestic travelers.

The PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo promises a bigger expo, with more than 150 exhibitors that will occupy Function Rooms 1-5 on the 2nd floor of SMX Convention Center Manila. Organizers estimate 35,000 to 45,000 visitors will be gathering at the three-day travel and tour expo to attend to their travel requirements.

The biggest travel trade event offers travelers the right kind of convenience and opportunities to choose their destination, pick from their favored travel schedules, and reserve their handpicked accommodation with total ease. Travelers can settle their itinerary, avail of travel insurance, and book their land transportation vehicles and airline tickets on the spot. Moreover, a good number of tour operators are present to assist travel seekers in choosing the best vacation packages and activities that fit their lifestyle, personality, and budget. Guests can also look forward to event-exclusive promotions and discounts on airfare, accommodations, and tours.

For PTAA, the 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo best coincides with the government’s decision to ease the travel restrictions in Metro Manila. With the lifting of the ‘No Vax, No Ride’ policy, local government units (LGUs) opted to relax their own protocols and further opened their borders to visitors coming from the National Capital Region. Given that health and safety concerns over the COVID-19 situation remain high among travelers, the standard health protocols are still in place, as facilitated and monitored by the LGUS, reassuring travelers of their safety.

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Book your ‘revenge travel’ via the PTAA 29th Travel Tour Expo & 7th International Travel Trade Expo
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Friday, May 6, 2022

Mother’s Day Sale with Shopee mom, Marian Rivera May 06, 2022 at 03:19AM

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Mother’s Day Sale with Shopee mom, Marian Rivera

Know more about Marian Rivera as a Shopee mom, her motherhood tips, and must-haves to check out at the Mother’s Day Blowout

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Ever wonder how Marian juggles multiple roles in life and still makes time to be a doting mom and wife? The Shopee brand ambassador opens up about motherhood in time for Mother’s Day.

Marian prioritizes being a mom above all else

Marian wears many hats as an A-list actress, thriving entrepreneur, and hands-on wife and mother. Despite this, she ensures that she never gets too busy with family. She still dedicates most of her time at home, bonding with her kids and taking care of the household needs. “Alam mo dapat kung kailan ka need ng mga anak mo, ng asawa mo, [You should know when your family needs you] because at the end of the day, family should always come first.” At the end of the day, being a mom is Marian’s most important role in life and her children are her number one fans. Raising her kids to be kind, responsible, and compassionate people are the biggest goal she’s striving to achieve.

Marian rises to the challenges of motherhood

Marian acknowledges the difficulties that come with being a mom, and these have been amplified even more over the pandemic. It’s been tough for her kids, both at the age of exploration and want to understand what’s happening outside their home. The Shopee superstar shares, “We had to talk to them and explain that there are a lot of changes and limitations because of this pandemic, but still reassured them that things would get better.” With the situation easing up in the last few months, Marian and Dingdong are happy to finally be able to have their kids go out more, meet their loved ones, and travel as a family.

Marian encourages moms to make the most of Shopee’s convenience and variety

Shopee has been Marian’s go-to for her family’s needs and home budols these last few years. She admits to being an impulsive, but happy shopper, adding to cart and checking out all sorts of items that spruce up different parts of her home. “Minsan talaga wala ka nang time na lumabas at mamili para sa sarili or sa pamilya mo kahit gustuhin mo [sometimes we don’t have time to go out and shop for ourselves or for the family even if we want to]. Shopee is very reliable and convenient because, with just a few clicks, you get to shop for anything you need and want, all in one place,” says Marian.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Marian’s top gifts for moms

Shopee mom Marian reminds all mommies to take care of themselves because they definitely deserve it. Marian recommends a variety of finds that all types of moms can either get for themselves or hint at as a gift from their family from this Mother’s Day Blowout, which offers up to 10% off vouchers that shoppers can use to buy fun and functional gifts before the celebration on May 8:

Be a gorgeous, glammed up mom with these trendy accessories

Mother's Day glammed up mom with these trendy accessories — Mother’s Day glammed up mom with these trendy accessories

Look fabulous for any occasion with this Silver Bracelet worn around your wrist. Made from genuine Italian silver, this accessory will surely make you feel confident and stunning. To match this, why not ask your family to give you a new pair of elegant yet affordable Gold Stud Earrings? Finish off your look with fashionable yet functional Retro Eyeglasses. These steel glasses with anti-radiation lenses will turn heads and have other moms asking you where you bought them.

Get these kitchen and pantry upgrades to be the ultimate homemaker

If you’re like Marian who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, consider scoring these Kitchen Utensils at a steal. For less than P500, you get 12 different utensils that can make dishing out your best recipes even easier. Prepare your ingredients faster and more efficiently with a Mandolin Slicer that allows you to slice veggies and fruits like a pro with its durable, stainless steel blade. For a family of foodies, you’d appreciate having your own Induction Cooker at home! Channel your inner chef and cook your favorite dishes with this versatile appliance for your family.

Marian leaves a simple message to all her fellow mommies — “Sa lahat ng mga dakilang ina katulad ko, Happy Mother’s Day. Sobrang deserve natin ang magpahinga, magpapamper at ma-feel natin na special tayo.” [To all the great moms like me, Happy Mother’s Day. We deserve to rest and pamper ourselves to make us feel special.]

For more information on the Shopee’s Mother’s Day Blowout, visit https://shopee.ph/m/mothers-day-blowout.

For a more rewarding Mother’s Day, activate ShopeePay now to access exclusive perks such as daily free shipping and cashback vouchers and deals when you buy load, pay bills, and send money.

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Original article: Mother’s Day Sale with Shopee mom, Marian Rivera

Mother’s Day Sale with Shopee mom, Marian Rivera
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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Meet Maya: It’s everything and a bank May 02, 2022 at 06:15AM

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Meet Maya: It’s everything and a bank

Co-create this revolutionary all-in-one money app and get a chance to win P1M worth of bitcoin!

Team Out of Town Blog Hub (Outoftownblog.com) – Top-rated finance app PayMaya has evolved from an e-wallet to a powerhouse all-in-one money app called Maya. It’s everything and a bank – and it’s available for early access to users starting today.

Maya combines the popular PayMaya e-wallet with new features like crypto, and an innovative digital banking experience powered by Maya Bank, to allow you to spend, save, grow, invest, and master your money — using your smartphone.

Maya will make your money work harder for you than any other e-wallet or bank in the market. It is completely free to download and register from Google Play or App Store.

The new Maya comes with an array of features that make money handling easier and more seamless.

Maya Savings is a high-yield savings account with a 6% introductory interest rate, the highest offered by a local bank today. This initial offer is available until August 31, 2022. It is powered by the BSP-licensed digital bank Maya Bank, allowing you a seamless experience in-app when saving your money. Eligible PayMaya customers will be able to move money from their e-wallet to Maya Savings with just a couple of clicks in the app and earn interest on their balance! All you need is an upgraded Maya account to access this feature – and it requires no maintaining balance.

Maya Credit is a virtual credit line that lets you borrow up to P15,000 within the app. You can use this to pay your bills, buy groceries, purchase load, or upgrade your smartphone! This credit line can be accessed in as fast as 60 seconds for eligible users – giving you cash in a flash whenever you need it.

Maya Crypto is the easiest way to start your crypto journey. You can buy, hold, and sell popular coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tether, and more, for as low as P1 all within the Maya app!

Maya Wallet continues to have all the e-wallet features that made PayMaya the top-rated local finance app in the country – only now, it comes with a revamped customer experience. You can still enjoy free cash-in through over 90,000 touchpoints nationwide so that you spend your money on the things that matter.

And that is not all. Soon, you will be able to go from light mode to dark mode on the app. To make your experience even more personalized, you can even own a username that will serve as your new Maya identity for a quicker and more convenient way to send and receive money.

Also coming soon is Maya’s goal-based savings that will allow you to set aside money to buy your first vehicle or take that well-earned break.

Maya integrates all these features into one seamless in-app experience. This money app is easy to navigate – with Wallet, Savings, Credit, and Crypto, just a simple swipe or tap in one app.

“Maya is all about challenging conventions – and this translates into the experience we’re giving our users with this new all-in-one money app. With this transformation, we want to enable Filipinos to make bolder choices with their money and seize opportunities – big and small,” said Shailesh Baidwan, President of PayMaya, and Co-Founder and Board Member of Maya Bank.

“We are combining the power of an innovative wallet and a secure, progressive digital banking experience powered by BSP-licensed Maya Bank to transform how Filipinos experience money. This unparalleled digital app experience is supported by Maya Business, the country’s leading payment processor for enterprises, and the widest on-ground network of Maya Center agents,” he added.

Co-create a revolutionary all-in-one money app

Maya invites you to co-create the best all-in-one money app by joining the Maya Early Access-Challenge.

Apart from being the first to experience Savings, Crypto, Credit, and more – you can also have the chance to become the first-ever Maya bitcoin millionaire! All you have to do is take the challenge!

Interested in joining? Here’s a quick guide:

Just download Maya, and register.
On the app’s home page, tap the ‘More’ button and choose Missions. You’ll be able to join the Maya Early Access-Challenge from there.
Cash in at least P100 and upgrade your account to unlock Maya Savings with its 6% interest rate.

Opening your Savings account via Maya will earn you points for the challenge. You earn more points whenever you complete more Early Access-Challenge missions, including sharing your feedback on the Maya app, referring your friends to Maya using your code, and more Maya features, including Pay Bills, Buy Load, etc.

You will be assigned a Maya level, depending on your score:

Maya Master for the top 5% of users with the highest score
Maya Enthusiast for the next 10% of users with the highest score
Maya Explorer for the next 15% of users with the highest score

The higher your score is, the more chances you have of winning this and other exciting prizes!

Maya Explorer-level customers will get a chance to win P300,000 worth of Bitcoin. Maya Enthusiasts can take home P600,000 worth of Bitcoin. And Maya Masters have the chance to take home another P1,000,000 worth of Bitcoin!

On top of this, all participants with a Maya Savings account will get a chance to win P1,000,000 worth of Bitcoin.

To know your point score, you will receive an SMS with a tally of your score, and you can also check the leaderboard on the Maya homepage.

Maya will make your money work harder for you than any other e-wallet or bank. Download the app now and register to experience this new all-in-one money app and get a chance to become a bitcoin millionaire!

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