Globe Go! Vol. 6 Clash of Clans

Volume 6 | AUGUST 2015

Home is Where the Fun is: the latest games, gadgets, and recipes for the ultimate staycation GSW FTW! Relive the NBA Finals

PLAY ON: Why Gamers Are Getting Hooked

Connected Commmunities

Arks of Hope

Areas in Aklan affected by typhoon Yolanda receive brand new classrooms in an effort to help rebuild their communities

Letter from the editor

GET ACCESS

Home Bound Up and Coming Press and play for the latest hits

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#BizSavvy How Healthy House and The Bunny Baker cooked up a winning business formula

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ON THE COVER

People You May Know Kim Jones

Globe Telecom premium postpaid brand Globe Platinum turned over Noah’s Ark classrooms to seven municipalities in Aklan as part of its rehabilitation and rebuilding initiatives to help Yolanda-affected students, families, and communities.

Together with Globe Rewards, Globe Platinum partnered with Habitat for Humanity to construct classrooms in the municipalities of New Washington, Libacao, Madalag, Banga, Batan, Altavas, and Balete. Called Noah’s Arks, the classrooms are built to double as evacuation sites complete with toilet, bath, and kitchen facilities. It can withstand earthquakes of 7.0 magnitude and winds of up to 250 kilometers per hour.

The construction of the classrooms were funded through the generosity of Globe Platinum customers.

Aklan vice governor Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo, who took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, expressed gratitude on behalf of the province. “Over 120,000 families in Aklan were affected by Yolanda and most of them are still recovering.

Noah’s Ark is a meaningful reminder that they are not alone

and that there are kind-hearted people who are one with them in their effort to rebuild their lives. The people of Aklan, especially the students, are grateful for these Noah’s Arks and what they stand for – hope and strength in the middle of life’s challenges,” said Quimpo.

Globe Platinum also recognized the students who participated in the Thank You card design contest as a way of thanking the brand’s generous customers. Globe Platinum director Kaisie del Carmen underscored the role of Globe customers in initiatives that give back to the community.

She added, “We are committed to helping build a wonderful Philippines with our sustainable nation-building programs in Aklan and other parts of the nation through the help of our partners and customers.”

Globe Platinum’s Noah’s Ark is one of several projects being undertaken by Globe as a development partner for Aklan under the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery.

Play On Clash of Clans and the hottest gaming apps

Hack It

Sports 3 reasons the Warriors won it all

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Food Mouth-watering dessert recipes to try

Productivity Get organized, now!

Fashion Must-haves for the rainy season

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You can blame a fastpaced lifestyle, or call it early onset #TitaOfManila syndrome, but a day to myself spent in the comforting confines of home is something I crave (and often feel I desperately need). And with the wet weather and rising costs of, well, everything, it seems a staycation is always a good idea. How can’t it be, with essentials like iPad games, Spotify, and HOOQ at your disposal? Ironically, the latest in tech has just made it simpler to get back to basics, and we’ve stuffed this issue with all the many ways you can rejuvenate your energies while staying in your pajamas, fuzzy slippers, optional.

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Mich Lagdameo Editor-in-Chief facebook.com/globeph Twitter @enjoyGLOBE Youtube.com/globePH

Staycation Turn your home into the ultimate retreat

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Snapshots A magical partnership and a party event like no other

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Marlon Stockinger On the fast lane to his F1 dream

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Editor-in-Chief Mich Lagdameo Managing Editor Bubbles Salvador Art Director Paula Pangan Advertising Junn de las Alas Regie Uy

Contributors Arlene Adto, Bonita, Bel Alvarez, Ocs Alvarez, Dairy Darilag, Cats del Rosario, Jing Lejano, Happy Lopez, Christy Monastrial, Peejo Pilar, Jun Pinzon, Vince Vega , Mari-an Santos, Tala Singson

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Get Access Music

PRESS PLAY With the world opening up to one big playlist, choices of genre make growing musical preferences and discovering new talent easier and better than ever.

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MARI-AN C. SANTOS Photographed by

DAIRY DARILAG Makeup by CATS DEL ROSARIO OF AT EAST | JED ROOT FOR SHU UEMURA Hair styling and grooming

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The world is full of creative musical talents that are just waiting to be given a listen.

There are even more listeners around the world who hunger for music that resonates with them. Music is a language in itself and it reaches out across the globe to different listeners – touching hearts, stirring souls, giving wings to the imagination.

Spotify has become a venue where artists and audiences can meet and appreciate.

Thanks to technology, specifically the Internet and mobile devices, the world has become

open to one big playlist. With its large and growing content of original music culled from every corner of the globe, Spotify has become the go-to app for music lovers to meet their match.

It’s your turn to discover new music by choosing from Spotify’s 30 million songs, starting with these top albums:

Jake Miller

The 22-year-old Miami-born pop artist built a virtual army of fans when he started posting his original songs on YouTube. His albums reflect a versatility that wins a myriad of fans: love songs, upbeat and house-influenced, and acoustic.

Great Gigs Jake co-hosted and performed at the 2014 MTV EMA pre-show with Nick Cannon, and joined Meghan Trainor, Nick Jonas and others on the national Jingle Ball tour.

Must Listen “Dazed and Confused”

Kris Angelica

Her songs feature R&B, hiphop, and bits of EDM elements, with some spot-on singing and rap breaks. Kris is more than a pretty face but a towering musical talent.

Rave Reviews When Kris posted a cover of Gloc-9’s “Sirena” on YouTube, the rapper posted a comment saying, “I thought I could never hear a better version of my songs, but this girl is simply amazing.”

Must Listen “Sabi-Sabi”

The Ransom Collective

This six-piece indie folk/rock band unite the piano, the violin, percussions, bass, and the guitar. As a crowd-drawer and -pleaser during the Wanderland Battle of the Bands, they have taken their place among the indie folk groups to watch.

Hear, Hear Unique percussive patterns, acoustic guitar driven leads, and full band vocals Must Listen “Fools”

Charlie Puth

Schooled in classical and jazz music, his repertoire includes Motown-influenced pop and hiphop.

This singer, songwriter, and producer promises to deliver even more of his old-meets-new musical charm in this album.

Cool Collabs Jason Derulo, Stevie Wonder, Meghan Trainor, and Trey Songz Must Listen “Marvin Gaye” and “See You Again”

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Get Access Music

SHEHYEE: on Spotlight

The Spotify Emerge PH winner takes Tagalog rap to a feverish pitch.

FOLLOW, LISTEN, SHARE

Lucky are we to live in the time of Spotify. Shehyee, as part of Globe’s Spotify Emerge group, says he quietly encourages his fans and friends online to support his music.

“Pino-post ko sa social media: ‘Hey, I’m part of this! Alam ko yung song ko, nasa YouTube, nasa Internet, pero dahil part ako ng Spotify Emerge, kung gusto ninyong pakinggan yung song ko, dito ninyo na lang pakinggan.”

On his dream project, Shehyee doesn’t miss a beat: “I would like to write the first Filipino musical, featuring OPM and rap.”

THE LIST

Spotify Emerge has brought to the fore new and emerging artists across the globe. By listening and sharing music, voters increased their favorite artists’ fanbase and chances to win. Past winners Bastille, Macklemore, and Ryan Lewis have gone on to win not only fans worldwide but also music awards.

Here in the Philippines, the Globe Spotify Emerge Awards, from among 10 Filipino artists, were recently concluded, with rap artist Shehyee Ongkiko prevailing as the country’s first Spotify Emerge winner.

In the underground rap battle scene, he is well known for his fast and smart mouth. After joining the FlipTop: The First Filipino Rap Battle League or FlipTop Battles, he found the connections he needed, and started working on his album.

He describes his writing process as such: “First, [we come up with beats], because we rappers, we rap on beats. I want to hear the beats, then I think of the flow... That is when I think of the lyrics that will go with them.” As he speaks, he closes his eyes and samples some beats and flows – he is in his element, as if the music lulls him into a trance.

SHEHYEE JOINS THE RANKS OF WORLDRENOWNED ARTISTS AS THE FIRST SPOTIFY EMERGE ARTIST OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Facebook: Sheyeeongkiko Twitter: @emceeshehyee Youtube: shehyee21

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Biz Savvy

HEALTHY EATS

MEET MARION

Marion Aunor may be the niece of Philippine superstar Nora Aunor, but she won acclaim based on her own merits, as a singer-songwriter, when her original song “If You Ever Change Your Mind” bagged third place in the 2013 Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs. Soon after, she was signed to Star Records and her self-titled 12-track album was launched.

As one of the top 10 artists in the Spotify Emerge competition, Marion feels fortunate to have been able to get her music out there: “Spotify really works, especially because a lot of my fans out there cannot buy my album yet. At least, they are able to support in that way [by listening and sharing].”

Notice how Marion’s hair is now much shorter and chic than before? The change is not superficial, she says. “I’m trying to find my niche in OPM.”

Victor Silayan leads the way in coming up with the most tempting meals and a host of other nutrition-related offerings.

BLESSED WITH STELLAR MUSICAL GENES, MARION BLAZED INTO THE SCENE WITH AN AMAZING VOCAL QUALITY AND SONGWRITING TALENT.

THE LIST

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Don’t Give Up on Us

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Facebook: MarionAunor Twitter: marionaunor Instagram: marionaunor

Healthy House Philippines might be a baby in business years, but we can already tell it has the makings of something really big.

Barely a year in operation, Healthy House has helped a number of Filipinos reach their fitness goals with its customized meal plans and personalized service. It comes at a time when many are starting to see the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle.

“We were actually looking for a company that could cater to our needs in terms of food quality and portions, customization, and servicing. And since we didn’t find any that met our standards, we decided to turn it into a business,” shares business manager Victor Silayan. His co-founder friends and fellow athletes, Gerard Sison, Daniel Matsunaga, and Ali Borromeo are all health buffs themselves. They then teamed up with Enderun chef, Jose Gaerlan, and consulted with internationally known model and fitness freak, Abs. Currently, Healthy House offers services for men and women who want to lose, maintain, or gain weight. The process begins with a nutritionist and an initial assessment.

Taking factors like your weight, height, and daily activities into consideration, Healthy House then provides you with a meal plan to help you reach your fitness goals.

#BizSavvy

BAKED TO PERFEC TION REACHING OUT

Victor is eager to see how Globe’s Adblast can help reach their market niche: “The world is shared, and you never know when you’ll need [to tap into] your network.”

If you’re snooping around for an enterprise borne out of the power of social media, then look no further than The Bunny Baker Cafe and Cake Studio. The brainchild of husband and wife team Zach and Aila Yonzon, The Bunny Baker Cafe and Cake Studio started out as a home-based enterprise in 2009.

Aila was one hell of a baker, who made cupcakes, cookies, and beautiful fondant cakes. She had no professional training but learned

by Googling for instructions and watching tutorials on YouTube.

The very first order which Aila filled was a cupcake tower with an Easter theme. She posted it on Facebook with the brand name, The Bunny Baker. That picture paved the way for more orders as people liked their fan page and shared photographs of their works to their networks.

Putting up a brick and mortar shop was the next step, which they did after careful thought.

More than a cafe with cakes on the side, Zach and Aila wanted to offer a destination. “The goal of the cafe is that once you enter, you’ll be transported somewhere else. You wouldn’t think that you’re in New Manila,” says Aila. And certainly, The Bunny Baker is different with the mad dashes of whimsy in its decor, peppered with delicious desserts and scrumptious breakfast dishes on the menu.

Though barely six months in operation, The Bunny Baker has made waves in the public consciousness because of continuing social media buzz. Its Facebook fan page now counts more than 60,000 fans and it has attracted the attention of malls and wannabefranchisees, who got enamored with their business model.

KEEPING WATCH. PHOTOS: JUN PINZON. WORDS: JING LEJANO.

While all that sounds like any other weight-loss provider out there, the difference lies in how Healthy House promises to follow through with mentorship.

Explains Victor, “You are guaranteed unlimited support from us. We offer consultations with coaches and nutritionists and get in touch throughout the week to make sure that you are 100% guided.”

Ultimately, the goal is for Healthy House to be the leading nutrition company in the Philippines. It has moved forward with talks of being the nutrition arm for several hospitals and a leading fitness gym. And that’s on top of plans to expand its services to other parts of the Philippines and other countries in Asia and Australia.

Zach and Aila Yonzon of The Bunny Baker use the power of new technology to reach their growing market.

Zach and Aila enrolled in the myBusiness CCTV program.

Aila says, “It’s really a crucial product because we can’t always be there. I have LTE, just for the CCTV. We’re always checking: How’s the cafe doing? Is it fully loaded? Do we need to come in?”

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People You May Know

Traveling in Fashion

What’s there to not love about Kim Jones? She is articulate, beautiful, and shares the most amazing photos on her blog for all to appreciate.

Why Travel?

I just really have a hunger to explore and learn. I’m a sponge and I love experiencing new places. I love visiting countries with a rich culture, different from what I’ve seen before. I’m always on the hunt for beautiful landscapes or rich cultural atmospheres.

It’s About The Experience

Majority of the time, I wake up before sunrise to see a city at its most peaceful, when the vendors are setting up, the bread is still baking, the boats are getting back to the harbor, or the city lights are just flickering on. That is when I most

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enjoy my travels and it is a great way to immerse yourself in the way a town or city operates.

Pinoy Love

All the places I’ve been to are memorable in many different ways.

I’ve travelled for many different reasons so it’s hard to pinpoint one because it’s hard to compare one to another. Nothing beats the Philippines though, in terms of hospitality and beaches. To this day, I still believe we have some of the most stunning beaches in the world, and the people are so warm and inviting.

Dream Destinations

I’ve always dreamt of going to Morocco and Israel. Morocco has been a dream of mine before I even owned a passport – it’s a place that held a lot of meaning to me, and it was a goal I set myself from a very young age. Israel would be such an amazing spiritual experience.

My husband and I are planning to go in the near future.

Kim’s Top 3 Travel Tips 1 BE PREPARED. By nature, I am a very organized person and it helps me leave a bit more room for adventure when the simple logistics are already planned.

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TAKE PHOTOS! Go nuts. I always “over-shoot” because when you’re at home reminiscing about that walk in the park you had, it’s nice to have a few reminders.

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WAKE UP BEFORE SUNRISE. It is my favorite time to see a new town or city. There are less people, you get the first picks of the food, the lines are shorter, and it’s such a peaceful way to travel.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM JONES. WORDS: MARI-AN SANTOS.

One thing Kim Jones never forgets to bring on her travels is her camera. “I have a lot of fun documenting my travels through visual diaries and it’s become a wonderful discipline to actually capture these places because I want to share it all with my readers,” shares Kim. And by readers, she means the hundreds of thousands of followers she has on Instagram. Here, she lets us on in on why she loves to explore and how she makes the most out of every experience.

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Cover Story

PLAY ON When you ask a gamer how the gaming industry has developed into its current state, you’ll probably be told, “It’s always been a big thing.” The mobile gaming industry, in particular, has been around since the 1970s with Donkey Kong Country on the Game Boy and Tetris on mobile phones serving as forefathers to what we know today.

And if you were around when mobile phones first insinuated themselves into our lives as the must-have accessory, then you’d be familiar with a little game called Snake that everyone played when Nokia ruled the market.

What a big leap to today, with App Store and Google Market Place giving us a mind-boggling array of options to choose from.

Thankfully, leaders in technology listened to gamers’ needs to merge online and offline, and made the

move towards integrating gaming into public life. Animated board games, first person shooters, strategy, cross-platform online play, and simulation are just a small part of what’s available to gamers today – not to mention free to play business models that get people hooked on more than one game at a time!

The abundance of broadband infrastructure – and online access – is a great example of how people are now allowed to immerse themselves in online worlds even when away from home. The proliferation of smartphones is another because it has made the technology of playing games straight from the Cloud available to those who have it.

When a generation weaned on video games raises a new one, there’s no telling how much bigger that list can grow.

WORDS: CHRISTY MONASTRIAL

Gaming has always been a big thing, but here’s how online access and the proliferation of smartphones are getting people even more hooked.

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CLASH OF CLANS MANIA

Time to check out some new apps to include in your roster!

At the first grand eyeball of the CoC PH Facebook community, gamers talk about the biggest draws to this epic online gaming app.

Turning your village into a mighty fortress, raising a formidable army of barbarians and wizards, and fighting with other clans all over the world might sound just like any other combat strategy game on the surface.

But it has to be more than that. Clash of Clans inspire so much more devotion than other apps like it. What exactly is it? Get it straight from Clashers themselves.

Catch the concept of community

The aspect of community also created one of the game’s biggest draws. Why do people form clans? Why do chiefs help other chiefs? “It’s hard to advance if you don’t help other people out,” Mark says.

You’ll even hear of some that are kicked out of clans for freely taking assistance without helping others in return.

Play right where you are

Mark Batle, co-founder and admin to the Clash of Clans Philippines Facebook page (a community that has grown to include close to 60,000 gamers), says: “Unlike other online games, you don’t have to play on the PC or need to be at an Internet café. It just clicked.”

Learn life lessons, too!

Kill time while playing

Go beyond gaming

Rene, the second top player locally, who is also part of this group, shares, “OFWs like doing it to kill time.

Because there’s a time difference, they can play while waiting for their family to come online and make friends in the process.”

Earlier this year, four Pinoy clans – with Pinoy Playhouse being the only one based here in Manila – paid $200 participation fees each and set up the $800 total as prize money for the winning clan’s chosen charity. Cribs Foundation benefitted from that particular tournament, being Pinoy Playhouse’s charity of choice.

A group of people even goes by their clan names, Republica Pinas and Pinoy Playhouse. Eden, who is an accounts executive by day, enumerates all kinds of lessons a Clasher will eventually learn: “Don’t invest too much emotions, don’t expect anything in return, be health-conscious, and of course, matulog rin pag may time.”

Summoners War

Battle it out for coveted Mana Crystals in the quest to be the last Summoner standing.

Candy Crush Saga

More yummy candy graphics and more delicious levels.

Dungeon Hunter 5

GAME ON

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Boom Beach

Think Clash of Clans with a tropical twist!

Use your sword to cast monsters back into the darkness.

Globe’s senior officials together with Mark Batle, CoC PH Facebook Community Founder (second from right), welcomed fellow Clashers to the first CoC grand eyeball.

Candy Crush Soda Saga Journey with Kimmy in a mouth-watering quest to find Tiffi.

Globe’s “Appy Hour” entitled participants to a buy one, get one offer for every purchase of one pile of gem.

Guests who tried out the game zones got the chance to win premium items from CoC.

Soul Seeker

Build a team of super heroes with non-stop action and thrilling new worlds.

Hay Day

Grow your farm, trade goods with neighbors and build the town!

Brave Frontier

Unleash your inner Savior and journey to save the world.

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Luxury dream cars that can do tricks will impress the most daring of speed freaks.

Level up when you access these games and more – for free – when you subscribe to any GoSURF promo. No WiFi connection needed!

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Sports

3 Reasons Why the Warriors Won It All The 2015 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing short of epic. It was entertaining as much as it was exciting, and offered in-your-face drama-suspense unlike any other. Here’s a recap of what went down:

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TEAM CHEMISTRY This series taught us that while crazy-talented superstars can dominate

and win games, it’s cohesive team play that brings home the championship. It seemed that the Warriors had that championship mindset all year round, buying into a unified system: Former NBA All-Stars David Lee

loose in the series and even putting the

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versatile Draymond Green at center during

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SMART COACHING There’s no questioning Steve Kerr’s basketball IQ thanks to his

championship pedigree as a player under

with zero resentment.

Jackson and Gregg Popovich, no less.

Kerr was also once the President and GM

Game 5 to place them one win shy of the championship? It’s evident Kerr’s still got a plethora of tricks in his playbook.

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SQUAD SUPPORT Warrior fans (a.k.a. Dub Nation) are arguably the fiercest fans of

the sport today. The fans gave it their all

opposing teams match-up problems. At the

of the Phoenix Suns, so it’s safe to say that

same time, the Warriors’ deep and dynamic

this guy kept his basketball wits sharp and

home court. Every game after Game 2

bench gave Cavs Head Coach David Blatt

always approached the game with technical

meant harder and louder cheers. Victory

some serious problems in shuffling his

discernment even after hanging up his

was sweet as they ended a 40-year

already injury-stricken lineup.

jersey.

championship dry spell, celebrating

Watch the series over again and it’s easy

to make sure that they protected their

together with 500,000 strong fans in the

MVP Steph Curry couldn’t find his stroke,

to notice both his very crafty tactics and

victory parade at the Bay Area -- a true sign

other players like Iguodala and fellow

even more clever adjustments. Who can

that Dub Nation stays tight all the way.

CHANGE IT UP

WORDS: VINCE VEGA.

to step into the spotlight and help carry the

multiple championship ring bearers Phil

Even when their top sniper and league

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dismiss Kerr’s genius moves of letting Iggy

and Andre Iguodala accepted their roles GSW’s beyond-the-arc shooting gave

©2015 NBA ENTERTAINMENT. PHOTO BY GREGORY SHAMUS NBAE/GETTY IMAGES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Splash Brother Klay Thompson were ready

Fans have a lot to look forward to next season—credit that crazy anticipation and excitement to these key off-season developments

ENCORE, DO YOU WANT MORE?

With Love’s five year contract extension, the Cavs are all in and locked on one goal this year: reestablishing dominance and winning it all in the 2015-2016 NBA Season.

A healthy Cavs roster is a force to be reckoned with.

SPURS OF THE MOMENT Joining Tim

Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leoanard are newly minted Spurs Lamarcus Aldrige and David West. Talk about a team fortifying their frontcourt?

Seeing them all play under Pop will be very interesting.

CONTENDERS, STILL After some

drama, highlight-reel dunker DeAndre Jordan re-signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. His new teammates feature Guard Lance Stephenson and Paul “The Truth” Pierce.

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Hack it Food

4. On low speed, alternately add ⅓ of the flour with ½ of the milk, ending with flour. Mix until combined.

5. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes for an hour.

Just Desserts

6. Sprinkle the gelatin in a small saucepan with ⅓ cup cold water. Let soften for 5 minutes. Over low heat, stir until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.

Stay in on a rainy day and get busy whipping up the sweetest treats right in your own kitchen. Sounds like a plan!

7. In another bowl, beat cream and remaining ½ cup sugar until very soft peaks form. Gradually add gelatin mixture and continue beating until soft peaks form.

8. To assemble: Remove parchment paper. Arrange half of the strawberries and kiwi on top of one cake. Top with half the cream and the other cake. Top with the remaining cream and fruit. Serves 8.

Make it easy by using butter cake mix.

1 cup butter, softened, plus extra for pans 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for pans 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar, divided 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 10-gram pack unflavored gelatin ⅓ cup cold water 3 cups all-purpose cream 3 cups strawberries, sliced 2 cups kiwi, peeled and sliced 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter bottoms and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with buttered parchment paper, and dust bottoms and sides with flour.

2. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3. In another bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on high until softened.

Gradually add 1 ½ cups sugar, and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Beat in vanilla extract.

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FOOD STYLING AND RECIPES BY BEL ALVAREZ/ACME VISUAL PRODUCTIONS. PHOTOGRAPHS BY OCS ALVAREZ/ACME VISUAL PRODUCTIONS.

Strawberry-Kiwi Cream Cake

Food Talk with Mylene Chung What food photographer Mylene Chung loves most about her job is that it marries two of the things she loves most: eating and capturing images.

As co-founder of Pepper.ph, prop stylist at Photokitchen, and teacher at Tablecrafter.com, Mylene is able to explore cooking, food styling, and production design, among other things.

Mylene’s top dessert pick is a good bread pudding with vanilla bourbon sauce. “There’s something about milk-soaked bread that makes me feel like all is well with the world. I’m also a sucker for spiked desserts,” she confesses. In taking photos, Mylene likes that easy food porn elements can be incorporated into any shot, be it a kind of syrup or cream poured over a pastry, or sifted confectionary sugar.

Honeydew-Almond Parfait 1 90-gram pack sweetened green gulaman ½ cup honeydew, diced 1 cup honeydew, shaped into balls ⅓ cup sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch

1. Prepare the gulaman according to package directions. Cool until easy to handle but not set. Combine the diced honeydew and pour the mixture into 4 tall glasses.

2. In a pan, whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Slowly drizzle ¼ cup of the milk while constantly whisking. Continue whisking while gradually adding the egg yolks and remaining milk.

3. Place the saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until the mixture begins to bubble, about 5 minutes.

Lower heat. With a spatula, stir

2 cups milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ cup almonds, roasted and chopped constantly for another 3 minutes.

4. Turn off heat then stir in the butter and vanilla extract. Strain the mixture into a bowl and cool until easy to handle but not set. Pour on top of the set gulaman. Chill for 2 hours.

5. To serve, spoon honeydew balls into the glasses and sprinkle with almonds. Serves 4.

Skip steps 2 to 4 by using store-bought vanilla pudding.

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Productivity

Organize Your Life

Clutter and mess almost always mean stress. Here are 10 genius ways to get organized and have more time for what’s truly important.

YOUR DESK

WORDS: MICH LAGDAMEO. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES.

Have little catch-alls for small items. Get creative (and put a pop of color!) by using small glass bowls or saucers, ceramic cake or cupcake stands, or even ice trays to hold and display your jewelry, makeup, and office supplies.

Wires? Don’t worry. Segregate wires using clips or clamps, and use washi tape to distinguish one charger from another.

Go vertical. Aim for a clutter-free desk space.

Papers and notes can be magnetized or tacked on DIY boards. Use bookends to corral notebooks and folders. Frame your photos! The more desk surface you see, the more inspired you’ll be to work!

Go paperless. Bills, receipts, and other important documents can now be securely sent via email. Rid yourself of those bulky envelopes and help save the environment, too.

YOUR PHONE

Unsubscribe. Those pesky newsletters or spam emails clog up your inbox. Use an online service like unroll. me to make sure your inbox retains only important messages.

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YOUR CLOSET

Plan ahead. Spend a bit of your Sunday night already curating your OOTDs for the entire week. Designate one hanger each per day and hang in order, so you’re not scrambling to find just the right top or skirt every day. Effortless!

Hang right. Can’t bear to cull down your closet?

Here’s a trick to help weed out items to give away or sell: Hang everything in your closet backwards (hook facing you). Once you’ve used an item, return it to your cabinet the usual way (hanger hook facing away). After a few months, assess which hangers are facing you—those items need to go, pronto!

Repurpose organizers. Those shoe organizers you hang behind doors or inside cabinets? They can hold anything from accessories to underwear to towels and toiletries, too. Get funky with hangers and hooks—they can hold bags, sandals, sunglasses, and scarves.

Use the cloud. Manage your files and make sure you never lose important photos, messages, or contacts by utilizing your free storage space in the Globe Cloud app.

List it down. You’re always on your phone anyway—

why not use it to get more organized? Type down notes, to-do lists, and schedule tasks in one catch-all app like Evernote. You can even sync it to your other devices to make sure you’re on point, all the time.

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Fashion

Whether you’re staying in or braving a bit of drizzle, be rain-ready with these must-haves.

Photographs by Dairy Darilag Styling by Happy Lopez.

Kitschy-cute pillows are both comfy and cheerful-both essential to brightening up a room

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Sandals, Twinky at Zalora.com.ph.

Guitar pillow, Quirks. Boompods Aquapod floating waterproof speaker, P3,200.

Book, National Bookstore. Flashlight, Surplus Shop. Room and linen spray, Homessence. Socks, and mug, Quirks.

Nightie, Naima. Incense sticks, A&I Merchandise.

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Fashion

Foldable bag, Quirks.

Umbrella, Paper Dolls. Watch, Basic at Zalora.com. ph. Boots, Ashley Collection at Zalora. com.ph. Boompods headphones, P3,910.

Get Runtastic Orbit and Boompods at the following Globe stores: SM City North EDSA, Greenbelt 4, CDO Limketkai, and Ayala Center Cebu.

Wear this waterresistant Runtastic Orbit on your waist or belt and track your activities, fitness goals, and sleep cycles.

Slippers, Gelatto at Zalora.com.ph.

Cap, Stansbury & Co. at Zalora.com.ph.

Raincoat, North Face. Runtastic Orbit, P7,500. Earphones holders, Quirks.

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Features Turn your home into the ultimate staycation retreat.

If you don’t want to break the bank on a vacation to Boracay or Baguio, all you need is some extra creative planning for an awesome staycation at home. No need to reserve a hotel, no rushing to an airport, and most importantly, no exorbitant costs. Don’t let your floor space and four walls limit your imagination!

AUTOWAVE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER WITH 8C APPS CONTROL CAR (P1,000) This Bluetooth speaker comes with a tiny RC car you can control with your smart phone.

The whole point of having a staycation, is for you to relax and have fun.

So plan it, do it, and enjoy it.

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WATCH

With HOOQ (http://www.globe.com.ph/ hooq), you’ll find a wide choice of your favorite TV series and movies. Set up the living room like a movie theater, invite your friends, warm up some popcorn, and pick the flick you want. Or log on the NBA LEAGUE PASS and bring out your inner baller.

MARSHALL MAJOR HEADPHONE WITH MIC (P4,650) It’s all about comfort and swag with Marshall headphones.

NIMBUS (P9,500) Get a customizable dashboard that keeps you up-to-date, informed, and connected to your favorite phone apps.

Make your personal space into a staycation paradise: • Get a mini grill and some prime choice cuts of meat for a BBQ party.

• Store board games in nifty shelves for easy access.

• For movie nights, get a comfy sofa or couch and an ottoman to prop your feet up.

PLAY

Choose from an array of incredible mobile gaming apps, starting with Clash of Clans: Build an army, train some barbarians, recruit some wizards, and get ready to battle it out with other players. Go for board games like Pandemic, which pits you and several other players against the growing threat of disease and viruses, or quick party games like the Beat The Bell Speed Cups and Telestrations.

FELIX MONKEY OH (P705) Plug in and power up with this mobile phone charging holder!

MULTIPOD AUDIO SPLITTER (P670) Divide the sound and multiply the fun. Have a playlist party with your friends.

YAMAZOKi (P6,000) Portable and colorful Bluetooth speakers stand out with their style and sound.

CONVERGE POP FINISHED GOOD (P3,800) Keep your phone, camera, and other gadgets juiced up.

Get these at the following Globe stores: SM City North Edsa, Greenbelt 4, CDO Limketkai, and Ayala Center Cebu.

WORDS BY PEEJO PILAR. PHOTOGRAPH BY JUN PINZON. STYLING BY TALA SINGSON. SHOT ON LOCATION AT URBAN ABODE (WWW.URBANABODEMANILA.COM)

Perfect Getaway

RELAX!

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Snaps

The Magic is Here!

Celebrating the partnership are (L-R) Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan, Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu, Disney’s Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse, and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, Rob Gilby.

A delightful partnership with Disney enables Globe to bring the digital lifestyle experience to a whole new level.

Among these exciting offerings are Disney Movies On Demand (DMOD), Disney On Demand (DOD), Maker On Demand, Disney Channel, Disney Interactive, and promotions, merchandising and retail activations.

The launch event featured a performance by Disney icon Lea Salonga, and themed booths featuring the best-loved characters from the Disney brand.

Globe took over summer with the best party place in the island!

Seen at Globe Let’s Take Over Summer: DJs Nikko Ramos and Suzy Gamboa together with Robbie Becroft.

Today’s best DJs Callum David and Mars Miranda gave Globe customers the best parties by the beach with the latest music mixes for an unforgettable Labor Day weekend.

Guests got to experience the different Disney brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and Maker, through various interactive booths and activities.

Slipstream 2.0 at BGC Disney icon and broadway superstar Lea Salonga performed memorable Disney movie hits like Reflection from Mulan and A Whole New World from Aladdin.

On the Right Track Marlon Stockinger is definitely on the fast lane to his F1 dream. During the Slipstream 2.0 event in Bonifacio Global City, Marlon shared his thoughts on his life so far, and the future of motorsports in the Philippines.

Labor Day Takeover

On Labor Day weekend, Globe was all over the island, giving customers access to the most exciting parties and the choicest perks.

Labor Day isn’t just like any holiday – not in Boracay, at least. At the much-awaited annual Laboracay event, partygoers were treated to the biggest music fests, the best beach parties, and the most exciting activities all courtesy of Globe Telecom.

Globe customers enjoyed an experience like no other, with GoSURF offers that allowed them to access content they love, and events that suit their passions and interests from music, sports, movies, and more. Over 200 partner merchants were powered with Globe Charge all over Boracay, so GCash customers could go completely cashless as they purchased items and booked hotels around the island. They even got awesome discounts using their GCash MasterCard.

The hashtag #LetsTakeOverSummer dominated social media that week, as party-philes shared their best summer experiences.

WORDS BY MARI-AN C. SANTOS. PHOTOS BY JUN PINZON.

Brace yourselves: Globe Telecom has announced its collaboration with The Walt Disney Southeast Asia to give Filipino customers access to video-on-demand, interactive content, promotions and other related services across multiple devices. Disney brands include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and global leader in short-form video, Maker Studios.

Sealing the momentous partnership is Globe Telecom President & CEO Ernest Cu and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia, Rob Gilby

PURSUING A GLOBAL GOAL Globe is a big part of the reason why we are able to do this. Slipstream is one way of getting more information out there about motorsports and racing. You don’t just need to be able to drive.

There’s a business side to it, there’s a media side to it – all those combined, you’ll be able to reach your goals.

LIFE ONLINE The Internet is a big part of my life. It’s how I stay in

touch with my family, my friends, and socially, with my fans. If ever they’re talking to me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, that’s me personally handling the accounts and you guys are interacting with me. ​ I​t’s a great way to keep in touch with everyone.

FILIPINO PRIDE My lifestyle has changed a lot, obviously. After today, it’s another level again, so it’s a humbling and privileged experience.

I am just really happy that I get this opportunity. Hopefully, on the racetrack and motorsports in general, I’ll be able to make the Philippines proud.

INSPIRING THE YOUNG Motorsports is looking bright for us. Hopefully, I open the doors much more for the younger kids coming through. It’s awesome – if you see a little kid doing it, then you know you’re doing a good job.

On June 27, the streets of Bonifacio Global City were screeching with F1 racecar excitement and screaming motorsports fans—all thanks to Slipstream 2.0 h ​ ighlighting Lotus Team F1 Junior driver Marlon Stockinger.

Early in the day, Marlon took a group of children from Anima Christi Center to enjoy the Mind Museum. Out on the street, Marlon thrilled the crowd b ​ y driving a baby blue Globe Slipstream jeepney, and showed what he could do with the Lotus-Gravity Charouz Formula Renault 3.5 car. He even made four-year-old Johann Lewis Bernabe’s day when Marlon picked him as his #1 fan!