Banana Peel ‘Everybody’s Favorite Flip Flops!’

Banana Peel Flip Flops recently held their press launch called "BURST" at Cerchio Restaurant & Lounge.

Honestly, everyone is excited to meet the 'boy next door' John Lloyd Cruz (especially me!). John Lloyd Cruz is the Banana Peel 2014 brand ambassador.

Banana Peel is in the industry for almost 12 years. In 2002, they came upon the idea that flip flops should not be confined in tight, four-cornered spaces, rather, it should be a part of the fashion savvy’s outdoor lifestyle; and that was how our flip flop adventures began.

This is why this 2014, to officially concertize these ideas, they have taken foreign models to artistically associate the foreign patronization of our products, the product itself, and even the expansion of our product lines; shot in a Philippine setting. All these ingredients combined are the perfect embodiment of what Banana Peel is about in being ‘Everybody’s Favorite Flip Flops!’

Here's the latest collection you have to watch out at Banana Peel.

Banana Peel has been immensely blessed, now being available in 28 branches and major department stores nationwide. For about 4 years now, 9 distributing countries have also welcomed Filipino-designed, staple flip flops. The international shores of the Maldives, Taiwan, Saipan, the US and Australia are only some of the places where the Banana Peel crave is being satiated.

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JOHN LLOYD, TONI consider Church Marriage plans after joining “HOME SWEETIE HOME”

John Lloyd Cruz and Toni Gonzaga are currently thinking about taking things steps further when it comes to steady relationships, as the two stars of the newest hit sitcom “Home Sweetie Home” admitted in a recent interview.

Following two successful weeks of making it to the number one spot in Sunday television ratings, they have become humbly grateful and hopeful for things to come.

Toni, when asked what’s up next after the experiences she has had so far while taping “Home Sweetie Home” said that the love story of her character Julie and John Lloyd’s character Romeo are set to take on whole new heights.

“I think they will head eventually to a marriage in Church,” Toni said. “That’s why they’re saving up.”

“Home Sweetie Home,” however, doesn’t end at the topic of marriage. John Lloyd and Toni also expressed what they hope the show will become—a time for families to spend time together.

“We’re hoping the show becomes a Sunday viewing habit for Filipino families,” John Lloyd Said. Toni added, “After all, Sunday is family day.”

This Sunday (January 19), catch Romeo and Julie as they start to settle down into married life. Of course, starting to live together, they discover new things about each other. Julie ends up finding a box with Romeo’s name on it that he had kept from even before the two met. Could Romeo be hiding something from Julie, even at the very start of their lives together?

Meanwhile, another romantic secret on another of the Kapamilya Network’s Sunday shows is about to be revealed.

On the teen series “LUV U,” Camille (Miles Ocmapo) and JB (Marco Gumabao) have yet to tell the other students about the real status of what’s going on between them. With how connected everyone is to each other these days, can they go on without other people finding out?

Catch  “Home Sweetie Home,” airing Sundays after the kiddie gag show “Goin’ Bulilit”, and “LUV U” after “ASAP 19”. Make your weekends complete with “Banana Split: Extra Scoop” on Saturdays after “Maalaala Mo Kaya”.

SPECIAL DRIVE-IN SCREENING OF PHILIPPINES’ FAVORITE LOVE STORY “IT TAKES A MAN AND A WOMAN” PRESENTED BY CINEMA ONE

The country’s favorite love story, “It Takes a Man and a Woman”, hit the big screen once again, in a romantic drive-in screening event presented by Cinema One held last Friday (September 27) at the the Greenfield District Central Park in Mandaluyong City.

Cinema One invited its audience to fall in love all over again as it revived the story of Miggy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Laida (Sarah Geronimo), shown out in the open and under the moonlight.

With special appearances to made by the movie’s main man, John Lloyd Cruz, Cinema One’s drive-in screening of “It Takes a Man and a Woman” was an event that allowed for an even greater experience of a movie the country has come to know and love. The event was hosted by Andrei Felix and Cesca Litton.

Cinema One also offered special surprises for those who arrived and registered first at the event. The first five hundred people were also given the special treat of free popcorn for the night.

The drive-in screening of “It Takes a Man and a Woman” was open to the public on a first-come-first-served basis. For future events and updates, visit and like Cinema One’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Cinema1Channel).

“It Takes A Man and A Woman” Now Showing nationwide!!!

I am a big fan of “Laida-Miggy” loveteam, from their first movie “A Very Special Love” down to “You Changed My Life”. I am fond of their “nakakakilig” moment together. For me, they have the irreplaceable chemistry. And for the third time, I can’t wait for the big screen return of two of the loved Pinoy movie characters namely Laida Magtalas (Sarah) and Miggy Montenegro (John Lloyd) via “It Takes A Man and A Woman,” the third installment of the most successful Filipino film franchise co produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films.  “It Takes A Man and A Woman” is now showing to all cinemas nationwide (March 30, 2013). 

After four years, Box office royalties Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz admitted that they are equally excited, just like the rest of the moviegoers nationwide. Like the rest of the nation, Sarah and John Lloyd loved their series even more not only because of the romantic scenes between Laida and Miggy but because of the lessons imparted by the characters. John Lloyd also confessed how attached he is with his character Miggy. With the learnings they got from the experiences of Laida and Miggy, Sarah and John Lloyd were even made closer in their love team’s return on the big screen.  

  

What were the trials that Laida and Miggy faced after their break-up? Is it really the end of their love story or will Laida and Miggy rediscover the magic of the ‘very special love they once shared? Find out the answer. 

Aside from Sarah and John Lloyd, also part of “It Takes A Man and A Woman” are Joross Gamboa, Gio Alvarez, Matet De Leon, Al Tantay, Irma Adlawan, Guji Lorenzana, Rowell Santiago, and Dante Rivero. The film also introduces model-host Isabelle Daza, who will plays the character of Belle, the socialite girlfriend of Miggy.

 Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina and screenwriter Carmi Raymundo

For more information and latest updates about “It Takes A Man and A Woman” simply visit www.starcinema.com.ph  Star Cinema on facebook and Star Cinema on twitter. 

Also join the contest on It Takes A Man and A Woman on facebook and win movie passes and signed official movie poster.

Star Cinema's "The Mistress" (A blockbuster movie of 2012)

On its second week, “The Mistress” already exceeded the Php 100 million box office mark. “The Mistress”, Star Cinema’s latest offering top billed by Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz is continuing to break records in its second week of screening in 200 cinemas in the Philippines and selected cinemas in different parts of the world.

After watching this movie last Wednesday with my friends (Joy, Lyn, and Lani) at Greenbelt 3, I personally commended Bea and John Lloyd and also Direk Olivia Lamazan for their wonderful piece. I’ve seen a different Bea and John Lloyd in this movie. And also I like the controversial ending that captured not just mine but everyone’s hearts that moved the audience to watch “The Mistress” over and over again.

“The Mistress” is set to be shown in selected venue across North America, Middle East, Europe, New Zealand, and Guam. For the schedule of international screenings, visit www.starcinema.com.ph

Go and visit your favorite cinema and witness “The Mistress”, Graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board. For more updates about “The Mistress”, simply visit www.starcinema.com.ph  http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema