ROCCO NACINO and CARLA ABELLANA for To Have and To Hold

Just got off a very fun interview with Rocco Nacino, Carla Abellana and Direk Don Michael Perez of the new gripping series "To Have and To Hold".

Rocco Nacino plays Gavin and says "Making this is like preparing for a big event. We all go to Yoga sessions and bond during the locked in taping. We're far from our families, our loved ones. I love how much of a workaholic Gavin is, he's very passionate. But it also can cause problems, it's not good how he focused on one thing and just leave his wife even if she had efforts. He just didn't open his eyes to the reality."


Carla who plays the role of Erica says "I love Erica is so carefree, non confrontational, even if she needed to, she doesn't do it to protect herself. She has flaws, she loses her heart, it's something that I dislike about her especially when she loses logic."

Direk Don Michael Perez tells more about the series and says "I rarely cut scenes unless I see the need to. That can be taxing for actors, they need to know lines, blocking, and be in character for a long time. But it can be very rewarding because it can come out real and raw. It doesn't need to be spruced up, it's what the actor gives during the time they took it. You need pros to take on that undertaking."

Here's a portion of our blogcon this afternoon. Enjoy!

Make sure you watch To Have and To Hold which is part of GMA Telebabad.

Digital Inclusion Seen on Huawei's TECH4ALL Initiative

The goal is to build an inclusive world where no one is left behind. At Huawei's TECH4ALL Summit, the company and its partners spurred digital inclusion especially in the areas of equity and quality education, ecological efforts with the use of technology, accessibility to health and the use of ICT for rural area development.

Currently, they have around 60,000 people from the academe and students who are benefiting from these TECH4ALL projects in about 200+ schools around the world. It's not just plain ICT but its applications like resource management, biodiversity conservation, even building open schools in Egypt, African countries like Ethiopia and Ghana as part of their efforts to follow UN Sustainable Development Goals. It should develop new learning systems built on Technology, Digital Content and competencies so they could harness the power of it in the field of education. Huawei is also part of Vodafone Foundation's Instant Network Schools Program that gives education to refugees in their respective host countries, a thing that could benefit over 500,000 refugee students and their communities especially in the African continent.

As these projects grow, it takes TECH4ALL's goals in health and development closer to its objectives of an intelligent world where no one, no matter what religion, faith, race or ethnicity would be left behind. You may read all about these projects over at huawei.com/en/tech4all

50% OFF on Your Favorite Bistro Group Dishes!

My fave restos from Bistro Group is going to give everyone a treat this October 13 to 19, 2021 and giving you much needed comfort food at half the price when you order from the Bistro Delivers app. You can download it off Google Play or the App Store and it's quite easy to use. 

Restaurants in the app include TGI Fridays (best ribs!), Italianni's (love the bread and balsamic vinegar, pastas),  Denny's (Hotcakes!) Texas Roadhouse (best steaks!), Buffalo Wild Wings (get the spicy ones), Watami (the Sashimi platters!), Fish & Co. (best Fish and chips in town!), Modern Shanghai (oh the dimsum!), Bulgogi Brothers (if you miss Korean BBQ!), Red Lobster (The Mussels in White Wine!), Hard Rock Cafe (Super love the drinks there!), and El Pollo Loco (if you love Grilled Chicken!). They've got other restaurants in the app so go and get your favorite dishes at half the price only on those dates! Take note of the pop up ad in the app so you get to know the details.

You can also order via bistrodelivers.com.ph, but I'd rather do it on the app as it's easier. :) Now don't say I didn't tell you about it!

Save up to Php 1500 with #PayMayaPayDaySave

Every payday, we deserve the little things we do with our salaries. Whether it's a good meal out in a restaurant (where dine in is allowed), a day in a relaxing spa and massage (with protocols followed), or even a good game we buy for our consoles. We worked hard, play hard, and have to make sure though that what we have, goes to good things... and perhaps save a buck or two.

During this pandemic, digital payments have saved us a lot of trouble so that we won't even have to go to banks to transact business. Well, they even went further and just released a couple of tips to make you save as much as Php 1,500 when using the leading financial app PayMaya.

During this pandemic, digital payments have saved us a lot of trouble so that we won't even have to go to banks to transact business. Well, they even went further and just released a couple of tips to make you save as much as Php 1,500 when using the leading financial app PayMaya.

If you pay for your electric bills regularly and have to go to the actual Meralco office and lineup for hours, why not do it on the PayMaya app and just add Meralco to your favorites. Paying for it there would get you up to 33% in savings because they'll give you a cash back which you can use for other things like online shopping (which is an essential stress reliever these days LOL). You can also pay for other merchants featured in the app and save up to Php 150. Purchasing in supermarkets and retail stores on the other hand would get you to save up to Php 200, even more cashback if you are a first time user... that's how generous PayMaya is!

If you haven't had Spotify yet, this is an opportune time to do so because you can get up to 100% cashback off your first month if you register and pay for it with your PayMaya number. There are tons of artists you love and music that you'll enjoy if you subscribe. It's my best friend when writing. Anyway, go download the PayMaya app on the Google Play or the App Store. Follow the guide and you'll have more money for shopping LOL!