Sandara Sends Shoutouts to Gerry’s

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Korean superstar Sandara Park, known as Dara or Sandy to thousands of fans, named Gerry’s as her restaurant of choice. Recently, Sandy who was in Singapore visited Gerry’s at Cuppage Road and on her Twitter account wrote: “Ang sarap talaga ng Gerry’s!”

Dara, who became popular in the Philippines via Channel 2’s Star Circle Quest earlier posted on Instagram: “That’s (Gerry’s) my forever favorite restaurant!” While in the Philippines, Dara brought his Korean friends including members of the K-Pop group Big Bang to feast on Pinoy favorites.

Refashioning itself with a cozier, homier ambience Gerry’s is set to open in Cauayan, Isabela; Fisher Mall in Quezon City, Robinson’s, Tuguegarao, SM Centerpoint in Sta. Mesa, Manila; Star Mall, Cebu, Aseana Mall in Paranaque City. Earlier this year, Gerry’s opened branches at the Ayala-run Fairview Terraces Mall and Iligan. The homegrown restaurant currently has more than 60 branches nationwide, with five in three locations abroad – Singapore, Qatar, and the U.S.

For more information log on to www.gerrysgrill.com

TripAdvisor Awards Resorts World Manila’s Maxims Hotel

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Resorts World Manila’s (RWM) all-suite Maxims Hotel has been awarded the 2014 Certificate of Excellence by popular international travel website TripAdvisor. The win signifies that Maxims Hotel has consistently earned outstanding feedback from TripAdvisor travelers from all around the world.

“To earn this recognition from a website such as TripAdvisor is an important achievement for us,” said RWM’s chief hotel operations officer Scott Sibley. “Today’s travelers use the Internet to research and book their accommodations and there is no better endorsement than a positive review shared on the TripAdvisor website by happy customers.”

According to TripAdvisor, the prestigious award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions earned on TripAdvisor over the past year. RWM’s Maxims Hotel consistently earned a four out of five rating amongst travelers who share their reviews and experience on the website whose content is predominantly user-generated.

For more information on Maxims Hotel, call +63(2) 908 8000 local 7770 or visit reservation@rwmanila.com.

Performance Artist Explores Female Power and Beauty Through Poetry and Visual Expression

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Performance poetry artist, advocate and educator Kooky Tuason presents a fresh look at female empowerment in her new coffee table book Picket Lines: Dialogues Between Eves, Among Eves and For Eves, which features 100 photos of women with poems written on their bodies. The book juxtaposes poetry on select women’s skin and images to make powerful statements about the lives of women.

Picket Lines is a product of the author’s collaboration with photographers Niccolo Cosme, Tabitha Fernan, Mitch Mauricio, Katrina Pallon, and Nikkorlai Tapan. It features various women, many of whom are leaders in their fields and prominent in the public arena such as Sr. Mary John Mananzan, Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Miriam Quiambao, Shawn Yao, Andrea del Rosario, Nina Ricci Alagao, Cecile Guidote-Alavarez, Love Anover, Jodi Sta. Maria, Lilia Cuntapay, Cynthia Alexander, Kate Torralba, Michelline Syjuco, Risa Hontiveros, Sonia Roco, Twinkle Ferraren, Abby Asistio, Gaby dela Merced, Giselle Sanchez, Sanya Smith, Mocha, Karen Kunawicz, Gloria Diaz, Aimee Marcos, Anita Linda. The images reflected in the book were intensified by the contributions of highly talented make-up artists and stylists.

Tuason has studied performance art and trained under the British Council, then went on to share her craft and promote the art through conducting performance poetry workshops, performing in gigs, art exhibits, radio shows, schools, embassies and other venues.