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Ivana Alawi is the New Face of Tanduay’s Calendar Girl
Actress and model Ivana Alawi joins the growing Tanduay family as the brand’s newest calendar girl.
“Ivana embodies the modern calendar girl — someone who’s strong, hardworking, and has a heart for helping others. She also knows when to relax and have a good time with friends and family. We gladly welcome her here at Tanduay,” said Paul Lim, Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing of Tanduay Distillers, Inc.
Ivana will appear in the 2021 calendar of the company, with photos shot by renowned Filipino photographer Mark Nicdao. Aside from being Tanduay Calendar Girl, digital collaborations are in the works between Ivana and the world’s number one rum.
“I am honored,” Ivana said of being chosen as the latest Tanduay Calendar Girl. “Not everybody is given the chance to be a calendar girl, and I’m happy that Tanduay gave that to me. I am also happy because of the beautiful outcome of the photos. It was a beautiful collaboration that I am truly proud of.”
Ivana said that she sees the Tanduay Calendar Girl as someone who is strong and independent – ideals that she embodies. Most recently, Ivana earned the admiration of netizens for taking the time to personally pack and deliver goods to the families in Cagayan affected by the flooding caused by Typhoon Ulysses.
This is not the first time that she took part in charitable work. Ivana has also previously organized relief efforts to help families affected by the lockdown due to the pandemic.
Born Mariam Sayed Sameer Marbella Al-Alawi, Ivana is half Moroccan and half Filipino. The 23-year-old has appeared in numerous teleseryes and has been awarded the Best New Female Personality for Television in the 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television.
A popular social media personality, Ivana has 6.3 million followers on Instagram and her YouTube channel has 9.9 million subscribers. Currently, she is busy creating vlogs, shoots, and brand partnerships.
Tanduay’s previous calendar girls include Heart Evangelista, Jessy Mendiola, Erich Gonzales, Jennilyn Mercado, Bela Padilla, and Barbie Imperial.
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AirAsia Philippines honors 1st Filipino Olympic Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz with Unlimited Flights
MANILA, 27 July 2021 – In recognition of her hard work, passion, and sportsmanship best exemplified during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, AirAsia is awarding a LIFETIME FREE FLIGHTS to Olympic Gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz.
Diaz conquered the women’s 55 kilogram weightlifting competition on Tuesday, 26 July 2021 etching a historic first gold win for the Philippines which is about 97 years in the making.
This is the 2nd olympic gold medal brought by the 30 year old Zamboangena, the 1st during the 2016 Rio Olympics. In the same year, Diaz was awarded with 5-year unlimited flights within the AirAsia route network.
AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said, “We want all Asean to believe that they can always make it happen. Amidst challenges and struggles as we go forth with recovery, Hidilyn reminds us that no matter how heavy the weight we are carrying, inner strength, perseverance and a heart of gold will help us power through.”
AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said, “We in AirAsia would like to congratulate Hidilyn for her wonderful achievement of representing our country and earning our very first Gold medal in the Olympics. We thank Hidilyn for being an inspiration to the Filipino people and for uplifting our spirits.
“Hidilyn is the perfect example of what it means to be an Allstar, by embodying AirAsia core values of Dreaming Big and Making it Happen. We thank her for reminding us that being the world’s best is second to serving the Filipinos. The Allstar family is one in celebrating with Hidilyn, and it is our great honor to serve her onboard.”
In an interview with AirAsia in 2018, Hidilyn shared personal and professional challenges she faced. But through all these, she says it’s important to look back at your dreams and never give up on them.
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First Look: Pokémon Themed 7-Eleven in China
Location: Fu Zhongmen City near the Central Rapid Transit Station of Banqia
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Goyo 2018: Mga Karakter Sa Buhay ng Batang Heneral
After the success of the first Filipino History Revolution Movie, “Heneral Luna” that was directed by Jerrold Tarog and give a big break to John Arcilla who played the Iconic Philippine General, Antonio Luna.
The story continues as this trilogy movie now revolves around the life of the boy general from Bulacan, Gregorio Hilario Del Pilar y Sempio. He was born on November 14, 1875, his family was a prominent Illustrado (Middle Class) back then. In his early years, he aided his uncle, Marcelo H. del Pilar, in distributing his anti-friar writings. He was a member of the revolutionary forces in Bulacan even when he was studying at the Ateneo de Municipal. When the revolution broke out on Aug 30, 1896, he joined the forces of Heneral Dimabunggo (Eusebio Roque).
He is most known for his successful assault on the Spanish barracks of Cazadores in the municipality of Paombong, his victory in the first phase Battle of Quingua.
He is known as the Hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass in Ilocos Sur which played by Paulo Avelino in the Movie, GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral. The movie is set to lit your inner soul and teach you a lesson from history that even the 4 corners of the classroom have not yet been discussed but before we watch this movie lets get to know the characters that will make and break our young hero, GOYO.
1.) Major Peyton March
(Left) Jason Dewey portrays the role of Maj. Peyton March in GOYO 2018 Movie. Courtesy of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral FB Page. (Right) Peyton March, Chief of Staff of the US Army in the 20th Century.
December 2, 1899
In the pursuant to delay the US Troops to get after President Aguinaldo’s Escape, Gregorio Del Pilar and 60 of his men formed a blocking force at Tirad Pass, Concepcion, Ilocos Sur Province. They constructed several sets of trenches and stone barricades, all of which dominated the narrow trail that zigzagged up towards the pass.
While Major Peyton Conway March led 300 soldiers of the 33rd Infantry Regiment of U.S. Volunteers, up the pass. Januario Galut, a Tingguian Igorot, led the American troops up a trail which they could emerge with the Filipino Troops. Del Pilar died in the battle, along with 52 subordinates. The Americans lost 2 men killed.
On Del Pilar’s diary, which Major March found, Del Pilar had written: "The General [ Aguinaldo ] has given me the pick of all the men that can be spared and ordered me to defend the Pass. I realize what a terrible task has been given me. And yet, I felt that this is the most glorious moment of my life. What I do is done for my beloved country. No sacrifice can be too great."
2.) Remedios Nable Jose
(Left) Gwen Zamora as Remedios Nable Jose in GOYO 2018 Movie. Courtesy of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral FB Page. (Right) Remedios Nable Jose in the early 1890s, the last love of the boy general. Courtesy of GMA Network Lifestyle Section.
Dolores or Remedios Nable Jose was known as Goyo’s Last Love - As her name was found on a lady’s handkerchief embroidered when Americans looted the corpse of the Fallen General. Together with a diamond rings, gold watch, gold locket containing a woman’s hair.
3.) Felicidad Aguinaldo
(Left) Empress Schuck as Felicidad Aguinaldo in GOYO 2018 Movie. Courtesy of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral FB Page. (Right) Felicidad Aguinaldo, the younger sister of Emilio Aguinaldo.
There were numerous young women in history that was captivated by the Boy Genera, Goyo. One of which is Felicidad Aguinaldo. She reportedly knelt, prayed and wept at the exact spot where the young general died in Tirad Pass.
4.) General Arthur MacArthur
(Left) Miguel Faustmann as General Arthur MacArthur in GOYO 2018 Movie. Courtesy of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral FB Page. (Right) General Arthur MacArthur, the military Governor-General of the American-occupied Philippines in 1900 but his term ended a year later due to clashes with the civilian governor, future President William Howard Taft.
He led the 2nd Division of Eighth Corps during the Philippine–American War at the Battle of Manila (1899), the Malolos campaign and the Northern Offensive.
The first important fighting of MacArthur's northward movement was at Quingua (now Plaridel), Bulacan Province, on April 23. It was a two-part battle.The first phase was a brief victory for the young Filipino general Gregorio del Pilar over the American Cavalry led by Major (later Maj. Gen.) James Franklin Bell, West Point class 1878, where Bell's advance was stopped.
5.) General Jose Alejandrino
(Left) Alvin Anson as General Jose Alejandrino in GOYO 2018 Movie. Courtesy of GOYO: Ang Batang Heneral FB Page. (Right) General Jose Alejandrino, Courtesy of the Center for Kapangpangan Studies.
On June 4, 1899, Aguinaldo was in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, heading to Angeles, when he employed del Pilar as the hatchetman, torturer. Aguinaldo was determined to liquidate Luna and his officers. Del Pilar was given the instruction of capturing Luna, dead or alive for Luna had been “accused of high treason.” When he got to Luna’s headquarters in Bayambang, only General Alejandrino, who scorned Del Pilar while receiving Del Pilar lying down in his bed, was there. He found out that Luna went to Cabanatuan, where Luna received his gruesome fate, which we witnessed being depicted by Heneral Luna in the cinemas, on June 5, 1899. He then turned his attention to the liquidation of the officers of Luna, most notably Capt. Jose Bernal, Maj. Manuel Bernal, Gen. Venancio Concepcion and Gen. Jose Alejandrino. Jose Bernal was assassinated in Angeles by troops of Col. Aquino. Manuel Bernal was tortured then summary-executed by Del Pilar’s henchmen. General Concepcion was relieved of command. General Alejandrino could have been killed by Del Pilar’s men, mistaking him as General Luna, but luckily saved by soon-to-be-General Urbano Lacuna’s clarification on Alejandrino’s identity. Aguinaldo also had plans to dispose Alejandrino, but knowing that the General’s brother, Joaquin, was part of the formidable Tinio brigade, which they were seeing as their savior, spared the latter’s life, assigning him to Mangatarem, La Union, then under General Lacuna in Mt. Arayat.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorio_del_Pilar
http://www.filipinoamericanwar.com/ilocosandcagayan1899.htm
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/610067/ang-huling-pag-ibig-ni-gregorio-del-pilar/story/
http://www.filipiknow.net/facts-about-general-gregorio-del-pilar/
https://joshuaagar.wordpress.com/2015/09/23/was-gregorio-del-pilar-a-hero-after-all/
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/789586/showing-the-human-side-of-heroes
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“There Na ‘Yan sa Palawan!”: Palawan Group of Companies Honors OFWs as Everyday Heroes
For millions of Filipino families, Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are everyday heroes who carry the weight of sacrifice so their loved ones can build better lives back home.
Every remittance tells a story of love, resilience, and deep responsibility. In tribute to these modern-day heroes, Palawan Group of Companies launches its “There Na” campaign, shining a spotlight on OFWs and reinforcing the value of fast, reliable, and accessible international remittance services. Through Palawan Express Pera Padala and PalawanPay, families can receive support quickly and securely via more than 45 international remittance partners and thousands of branches nationwide or via the app anytime, anywhere, ensuring that distance never becomes a barrier to care.
In their recent commercial, the “There Na” message comes alive through real stories of overseas Filipino workers, whom many Filipinos regard as modern‑day heroes. A construction worker in Dubai sends his son’s allowance for school in Luzon, while a seafarer in Alaska sends funds to her wife in the Visayas, and OFWs in Hong Kong also send financial support, showing that distance is no longer a barrier.
Bringing this message to life is Marian Rivera, who, for many Filipinos, will always be associated with Darna, a symbol of strength, courage, and timely rescue. Marian Rivera appears in Cavite, receiving a gift from her grandfather in Spain, demonstrating how international remittances can be claimed quickly, securely, and with ease. Just as Darna represents reassurance in moments of need, Marian’s presence in the “There Na” campaign reflects the comfort families feel knowing that when their loved ones abroad send support, it arrives safely and without delay. By connecting the heroism seen on screen with the real-life sacrifices of OFWs, the campaign highlights a powerful truth: when love is sent home, it is already there.
Marian Rivera said the campaign connects her experiences with the realities faced by Filipino families: “I always stepped in to help those in need on screen, and this campaign brings that same energy to real life, helping families receive support quickly and safely. It feels meaningful to stand with a 100% Filipino-owned company that truly serves and uplifts our modern‑day heroes in their everyday lives.”
Karlo M. Castro, Palawan Group President and CEO, shared, “This campaign is our way of honoring the sacrifices of our kababayans abroad. OFWs are real heroes, working tirelessly, often from thousands of miles away, to provide for their families. Every peso they send carries their love, hope, and dreams, and we want to make sure it reaches home safely, quickly, and with peace of mind. ‘There Na’ is our promise to stand with them, celebrating their dedication and the lives they touch every day.”
Palawan Group’s services support this mission by making it simple for families to claim international remittances. Funds can be received at 3,500 Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala branches across the Philippines, or directly through the PalawanPay app for users who prefer digital convenience. This combination of physical reach and mobile access ensures families can receive support quickly while choosing the method that works best for them. This ease and reliability reflect the spirit of the “There Na” message: help arrives exactly when it’s needed. Much like Darna, who protects the innocent and helps those in need, Palawan Group strives to be a dependable presence for Filipino families. As a cultural icon, Darna represents empathy, courage, and hope, values that echo the brand’s mission to ensure support is always within reach for loved ones back home.
“Distance may separate families physically, but it should never weaken the love that binds them. Through ‘There Na,’ we show how remittances can reach loved ones efficiently and safely, helping overseas Filipinos stay present in the lives of their families even when they are far from home,” emphasized Bernard Kaibigan, Palawan Group Chief Marketing Officer.
The “There Na” campaign draws a powerful parallel between the heroism once portrayed on screen and the real dedication of overseas Filipino workers. Just as Darna stood for strength, courage, and stepping in to help others, the campaign champions OFWs as everyday heroes whose remittances carry care, connection, and support across the globe. For many families, these remittances are vital lifelines that help provide for education, healthcare, daily expenses, and long-term goals. With Marian Rivera’s warmth and trusted presence, the campaign’s message is clear and powerful: wherever Filipinos are in the world, when they send support to their loved ones, it is “There Na!”
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