Malaysia's CHUNK & DUNK Sweetly Lands in the Philippines

Making a sweet landing to Philippine shores is the popular Malaysia based snack brand "Chunk & Dunk". Today is their official launch at the Eastwood City Mall where they have their first branch at the mall's 3rd Floor. This is their first global outlet, something they've wanted to do since its inception in Sabah Malaysia.

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They are one of the fastest growing brands in the region, won best dessert in so many places so the Lim Family got in touch with founder Adam Shamil to bring them all here (after having it for 3 straight days in one of their branches). Adam says "Great afternoon! Mabuhay Philippines! I'd like to welcome the ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, my family from Sabah, and the Filipinos. Happy Easter to everyone! It's not about me but about Chunk and Dunk, I made my life savings start the world's best croffle  23 months ago and saw it grow to what it is today. You have no idea how we did it in 72 hours but that's what it took to make. I am eternally grateful for them making this happen, from the bottom of my heart, you have no idea on how you became a part of my dreams! I love you! We are now open in the Philippines!"

Passionate, perfection and quality, they now have a whole team in Chunk & Dunk Philippines through their brand partner Lester Lim. Lester says "Like Easter, we are bringing new life. It is my honor to welcome the ambassador and the whole Chunk & Dunk Malaysia Team who have been helping us all the way. My family, and so many other people who contributed to this and made it happen. So many things I want to do and say, but we will continue to make this all better. Let's do this! We hope you love Chunk & Dunk as much as we do!".

Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino Anthony also gave his message saying how delighted he is and the whole embassy, the country is to witness this occasion. "This is my first foray to Croffle, and I was sold when I tasted it here. You will never forget this, and will have more. This is their first branch, and we have one thing in common, we love to eat. This connection is something that makes us stronger, we might see a diner concept soon, but for the meantime we can enjoy croffle and shave ice desserts on their first branch in Eastwood. This launch also is like navigating the future together, to progress, even if there are conflicts elsewhere in the world. Congratulations Chunk & Dunk, I wish you all the best! "

Pro tip: Get a taste of Philippines exclusive Ube Macapuno flavor if choosing a topping. Either that or Bueno Bueno (for obvious reasons, my last name lol).

If you're in the hood and want a sweet end to your day, visit the Eastwood Mall during mall hours and get that croffle fix fast! Congratulations Chunk & Dunk, can't wait to have more of you soon!

BIG THINGS Happening for Kapuso PBB Celebrity Collab Housemates

It's been a month since the PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 edition ended. Great things are already happening for them, but the better new is, there's more BIG things expected in the months to come. We met Big Winner Caprice Cayetano, Heath Jornales, Ashley Sarmiento, Princess Aliyah, Marco Masa, Clifford, and Lee Victor in one afternoon (Sofia Pablo, Anton Vinzon couldn't be there because of prior shoot schedules). It's a little late but it was totally worth it.

As soon as they got out of the PBB House, much of them already secured several roles for shows on the GMA Network. Caprice got ANAK TV Female Makabata Star for 2025, and Kapuso Female Star of the Year. She also copped an endorsement for Wendy's and helped with Little Ark Foundation who cares for children with medical needs. Heath and his awesome face got him a prime time role in Never Say Die. He also mentioned during the event that he will have a concert (HEATH WAVE: Ultimate Fan Concert) on April 19th, at the SM North Edsa's Skydome. Tickets might sold out early so hurry, it's on SM Tickets!

The very kind Ashley is still going on several shows and guestings, her schedule is pretty full but plans to also do several shows in the near future, I heard they're doing one with almost all of them in it. That part is exciting! Aside from that, Princess Aliyah has a few shows but wanted to keep mum on it because it's going to be revealed soon (they probably are already making it now!) so there's a lot to expect from the BIG 4!

If you missed the stream, don't worry because we recorded the whole thing on my YouTube channel, sub if you can!

 

Now Anton and Sofia are not in the event because they've got shows being taped, so work comes first. But Sofia has a lot of endorsements, and appears in regional festivals. She also has Huwag Kang Titingin, a film to be shown on April 15th. She will be with Marco Masa, also a Makabata awardee, and very nice young man who knows what he's talking about. Anton is now doing leading man roles. He will be in the series KAMAO. He also is in the latest Mang Inasal commercial. Clifford and Thea Astley will be in Unwrapped, and doing several events for Kapuso Foundation, a pretty noble cause. Waynona Collings is doing several designer events, and will appear in several magazines as she wished. Lee Victor is donning new hair, and the feedback has been phenomenal. He will be doing music, something he wanted to do since he became a part of Sparkle. 

These are just some of the things they're doing as former PBB Housemates, and it's a really good reminder that dreams do come true! I hope this continues, they're a pretty nice bunch and deserve it!

Golden Haven Koronadal Introduces Free Wake Service with Every Memorial Lot Purchase

Golden Haven Koronadal

Koronodal City is at the center of South Cotabato. Known for rich culture heritage, the local TBoli people, the lake Sebu and tons of waterfalls, it is paradise on Earth!

A melting pot, lots of its inhabitants come from other regions and locals, all living together. This is also where Golden Haven Koronadal is located. This memorial park has gone the mile in making sure that compassion is felt in the community. Recently, they announced "Libreng Burol", a free wake benefit for those who have purchased a memorial lot in their facility. This takes a lot of the burden that families experience when someone passes, and have them laid in a properly manicured place, to honor and respect their loved ones. This is something that they've thought of as they partnered with local mortuary partners, making every move culturally sensitive especially those who require it because of religious affinity.

Emelia Lustado the Visayas Mindanao Operations Head for Golden Haven said they made these changes to make all the plans more comprehensive especially at times when people need to make rush decisions to alleviate them of the stress. This is simply their act of love, a matter of respect when it is needed most. If you want to know more about it, call them at 0919096 8718 or visit their site at goldenhaven.com.ph. 

VIBE PH Showcases OPM Artists, 70's-80's Music on LIVE Performances

Spent the afternoon and evening over at VIBE and watched their weekend show at the Meralco Theater. The lineup was just something I couldn't pass on because they promised a couple artists to be there. Particularly OPM Icons Top Suzara of popular band FREESTYLE, alternative pop rock bands SHAMROCK and NEXXUS. There's also the young, good looking and talented lad Kenaniah, promising OPM act Hezekiah, 25 year old Yael Yuzon and his band Spongecola, plus the very lovely Gigi de Lana (who's doing a number on the same stage!). 

They call this the OG Night which is done live on TV5 Saturdays at 6:15 PM. It's unbelievable to see the work they put out from this place because it took a whole town to set it up. Hosts we saw (or rather called Vibe Jocks) include Ana Ramsey, Dylan Menor, Ryle Santiago, Paulo Angeles (who was also nursing an injured foot), Kych Minemoto, Queenay Mercado and a few more millennial jocks later on in the evening. They came out guns blazing singing OPM numbers from late 70's to early 80's. It was absolutely fun!

 

We got to talk to them behind the scenes, after their photoshoot, they got me hooked up to talk to the artist before they went on stage. Let me tell you about Kenaniah. 

 

 

The boy called KENANIAH

Been following Kenaniah for a while now. I've seen him do shows left and right, create his own music and sing them with so much gusto, and definitely see how passionate he is with his craft. It's no surprise to see him on the Vibe PH stage as he gets on the 9th spot of the Main Vibe Leaderboard. The lyrics embody a guy who doesn't see the value of his efforts and end up questioning if it is enough. It is pretty sad, but he made the misery music quite catchy. The man is a genius, and I can't wait to see him be in bigger stages soon. Check out how he did it on the Vibe stage:

 

 

After doing it LIVE, I got a hint that he's a bit sick (it was the reason why he wasn't able to perform the previous week. He's got new music and plans for more gigs soon, follow him on socials @imkenaniah on IG since he updates regularly there. Thank you Kenaniah for ALWAYS being so nice! 

 

 

Also got to talk to 25 year old Yael Yuzon, Spongecola and the very beautiful Gigi de Lana. The VIBE stage is the actual second time they are performing their new song "NAGHIHILOM". Yael describes it as heavy, as it is about healing. They were very nervous about it, but knows people will LOVE this song. Gigi described it as a difficult process, even told the audience that healing is never easy process. All I can say is, I hope this isn't the last time they'd make songs. It's amazing!

SHAMROCK has got a new vocalist named Bradley Holmes (of The Voice fame), and he's being loved the same. With the plethora of songs they've got being immortalized on GMA dramas, the audience got to sing along with it when they performed on the Vibe stage. They've got a new single called PASAKIT, and it's a bit different from their previous songs because it's a bit catchy, pop rock ish, something you'd play on a drive and jam with. Here's a short chat we had with them:

 

 

If you have time, there's a couple more videos I uploaded on my YouTube channel (YouTube.com/kumagcow) These are just some of the things that you can expect with Vibe. Make sure you watch their prime time show on TV5 or their social channels because they also post performances there. I enjoyed my time covering the show and I can't wait to see more Filipino artists on the Vibe stage. They're now LIVE on Saturdays at 6:15 PM so don't miss it!