Village Pipol November 2017 Issue

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VP editorial 

CELEBRATING 

10years 

EVOLUTION 

FAB4 PRODUCTIONS, THE COMPANY THAT PUBLISHED THE 1 ST FREE 

ONLINE AND PRINTED NEWS MAGAZINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, VILLAGE 

PIPOL, WAS ESTABLISHED ON OCTOBER 2007. #CHEERS! 

Village Pipol is now on it’s 10th Anniversary! 

1st month after our 10th year Anniversary marks another milestone for Village 

Pipol! Now we are starting all over again and aiming to further cement Village 

Pipol as the Premier and Leading FREE Multi-Media Travel, Lifestyle and 

Entertainment Publication in the Philippines for the next generation! 

I believe that once any company achieve this milestone, it is a testament of its 

commitment to its vision, a testament towards its resilience to changing times 

and business environment, and a testament to the viability to the consumer 

of its business model that has adapted and more importantly advanced the 

industry thru market innovations that will define the industry in the future. 

In a sunset industry, we have to keep on evolving to ensure the survival and 

continued belief of our partners and advertisers on the benefit we present to 

their interest. 

And to kick off our 1st Issue heading towards our 11th year in the industry, we 

are featuring one of the Philippines Top Leading Men and GMA Artist Mikael 

Daez! 

Also inside is #VPFashion’s Mating Season ushering the industrys Spring 

Collection for 2018! 

Village Pipol will continuously evolve and survive for more decades to come 

as we will keep on innovating our products and services to suite the changing 

times and needs of our advertisers. 

Village Pipol is the #EvolutionOfAdvertising 

“Innovation is change that unlocks new value” 

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LAYOUT ARTIST 

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VIDEOGRAPHER 

Jean Dalida 

FASHION EDITOR 

Ralph Huertas 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 

Philip Andaya 

DIGITAL MANAGER 

Deegee Razon 

Michelle Huertas 

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VP travel 

A Cabin to Remember: 

Caramoan’s Tugawe 

Cove Resort 

Text & Photos by #Villager Dee Gee Razon of DeeGeeRazon.com 

Follow 

Dee Gee Razon’s 

adventures on 

Instagram! 

P @dgrazon 

It’s the start of ‘Ber’ months and to be quite honest, I’m still dreaming of sunny 

days, beaches and endless arrays of palm trees but nevertheless, It’s been a 

great month for me; doing a lot of projects for brands, creating various content 

and finishing all my talks. 

Knowing Caramoan, a lot of my friends and people I know said that this place 

is amazing so I was really stoked for this trip! On our first day, I didn’t expect 

the ride to Tugawe Cove Resort to be really long since it was my first time 

going to CamSur but it was worth it. The island was surrounded with different 

rock formations and the white beach greeted me when we got there. I was also 

impressed with the cabins that surrounded the area. 

I seriously had a lot of fun during my stay here and because of that, I want to 

share my Top 5 reasons why you should visit this awesome place! 

Experiencing Nature at 

it’s Finest! 

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One of the really great things about 

this resort is how they designed the 

place. They designed the resort with 

the objective that people will be able 

to immerse themselves in the beauty of 

nature and I must say, I really was able to 

appreciate nature more during my stay 

there. It was really nice staying in a cabin 

surrounded with lots of trees and plants 

and a scenic view of nature greeting you 

every time you look out of the window. 

High-Quality Service! 

In this trip, we met Ate Pinky, our tour 

guide in all of the activities that we did 

our stay. She was very accommodating, 

hospitable and very knowledgeable about 

the island. She really helped us and gave 

us a lot of information about the resort. 

She also exerted time and effort and made 

sure that out stay there would be truly 

enjoyable. Another good thing, it’s not just 

her but all of the staff were like Ate Pinky 

too. They were all generally super nice and 

hospitable that’s why it’s no surprise that 

this resort was rated 4.5 stars! 

1 

Luxurious Living! 

The place and their service really made 

me feel like I was leading a luxurious life 

LMAO and nevertheless, it felt amazing. 

It was very nice to stay in their cabins 

because the space really felt comfortable 

plus the interiors were also nice. Bonus: 

They also have different kinds of cabins 

that you can choose to stay at! 

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Amazing Dishes! 

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Every single day during our stay there, we look forward on what we could 

possibly eat from their menu. Aside from experiencing great service from 

their restaurant, we also ate delicious meals from breakfast, lunch and up 

until dinner. That’s not all, you can also opt for a boodle fight or picnic at 

the light house so you can add another memorable experience to your list! 

Everything is scenic! 

Every single place on our stay there was Instagrammable. I really 

saw a lot of amazing spots around the area. We also used a drone 

to see the top view of the place and it was amazing. I have no 

words describing how beautiful the view was from above. If you 

ever decided to go on this place, better prepare your phones and 

cameras! 

5 

Every single place on our stay was Instagrammable. I really 

saw a lot of amazing spots around the area. We also used a 

drone to see the top view of the place and it was amazing. I 

have no words describing how beautiful the view was from 

above. If you ever decided to go on this place, better prepare 

your phones and cameras! 

OTHER SERVICES: 

Overall, our experience there was superb! This place is truly 

one of my highly recommended places to visit. As far as I’m 

concerned, the place needs more social media voice and 

awareness around the country but knowing Tugawe, I think 

it’ll be able to achieve the title as one of the top resorts in the 

country soon! 

For more informations visit their website : 

www.tugawecoveresort.com 

Follow them on Instagram, too! @TugaweCoveResort 

TRAVEL• LIFESTYLE• ENTERTAINMENT 

www.villagepipol.com | 5

VP foodie 

Chikaan: 

A Delightful Taste of Cebu 

Written by Ralph & Michelle Huertas 

Baked Scallop 

One of the signature dish that you should 

try when visiting Cebu. We love that Chikaan’s 

version is less salty and creamier, tender 

morsels of the scallop that melts in your mouth 

while it bursts of its seafood goodness. 

The Queen City of the South has 

successfully sustained the co-existence 

of both urban and rural community that 

makes tourists keep coming back for more. 

This combination gives the exact fusion 

people are looking for, a nice change of 

ambience to a countryside and yet retaining 

the comforts of the urban community within 

their reach. 

We have tried several cuisine during our 

numerous visit to Cebu but each visit never 

ceases to tickle our taste buds with it rich 

cuisine. 

One of the flavourful local restaurant that 

caught our attention is Chika-an. From 

its eye-catching name to the fish shaped 

design of its name logo that gives you the 

inference that you will find an extensive 

selection of seafood choices. 

We decided to try some of their best-sellers 

and these are just a few of the dishes that 

Cebuanos love! 

Spicy Shrimp in Coconut Milk 

Its coconut milk complemented the succulent 

shrimp very well with nice touch of the spicy 

gingery flavour that is a great match to a 

steaming hot rice. 

Chicken BBQ 

Their version is juicy and tasty with the right 

Char on its skin. Marinating is the key to its 

flavour sipping through the meat and not like 

other version wherein flavour is concentrated 

only in the skin. 

Sizzling Blue Marlin 

Fresh catch is the name of the game. Cebu’s 

marine life is abundant within the city limits, 

hence, freshness will never be compromised. 

Chika-an’s version of this dish has the perfect 

combination of sweetness and tangy kick over 

the sizzling grilled fish. 

Kalderetang Baka 

Tender beef pieces that is rich in flavour 

coming from infusion of Potato, carrots and 

Saba banana is such a diet buster. 

We Filipinos grabs every opportunity we 

get whenever we see unlimited rice. Aside 

from the fact that we have a rice-staple 

diet in the country, we just love how rice 

complement the rich flavour of our cuisine. 

Chika-an offers Unlimited Rice! 

Ralph’s Choice: I am partial to restaurants 

serving great Kaldereta. Chika-an’s version 

did not disappoint me. Tender meat with 

the right ratio of fat is perfect for my taste. 

The Blue Marlin is grilled to perfection and 

fresh. 

Michelle’s choice: My love for shrimp wins 

this dish over, I particularly love the rich 

coconut milk taste the covers the shrimp. 

Baked Scallop is the best appetizer to segue 

to a great meal. 

When in Cebu, do visit Chika-an branches 

located at Robinson’s Galleria Cebu, SM 

Cebu, Park Mall, SM Consolacion, Ayala 

Terraces, Lahug and Pacific branches. 


VP health 

Discern 

Between 

Natural and 

Chemical in 

Addressing 

Hair Loss 

re you losing too much hair? Experiencing hair 

Aloss can be a very stressful thing not to mention 

that stress itself can be a trigger factor. When you’re 

losing clusters of hair or seeing bald patches on your 

scalp, your initial reaction would be to do something 

about it. 

While it’s quite hard to decide, there’s no way but 

people still find themselves falling in line overthe-counter 

(O.T.C.). And what’s on their hands? 

Chemical-based hair loss products. Here are some of 

the reasons why they impulsively buy these items: 

a.) They claim to be effective. 

b.) They say the healing effects are felt quickly. 

c.) They are widely available. 

d.) They appear to be cheaper. 

e.) They claim to be safe. 

Sounds tempting, though, be wary enough that once 

you delve into the nitty-gritty of these products 

available to allegedly promote hair growth, you’ll 

see why they may not exactly be a perfect fit. These 

are some of the negative possibilities when you use 

chemical treatments: 

1. Serious side effects like tightness in the chest, 

difficulty in breathing, rapid heartbeat (tachychardia), 

and swelling of the hands and feet. These are actually 

some of the possible side effects of the hair loss drug 

Minoxidil, which is said to cease hair loss and promote 

hair growth. 

2. Most chemical products say they can “treat” 

alopecia, but reading the fine print will lead you to 

discover that it actually just slows the progress of 

hair loss. Little is said as well about these chemical 

treatments actually promoting hair growth. 

3. These products or “treatments” usually contain 

a variety of chemicals that may or may not cause 

allergic reactions. It pays to check the labels. Some 

chemical-based products may actually be presenting 

the side effects as the main effects. Let the internet 

help you on your personal research. 

There may be safer and effective alternatives out 

there, but NOVUHAIR is a stand out among the rest. 

It has 19 natural ingredients—standardized herbal 

extracts, essential oils and co-factor nutrients that 

work in synergy and have been clinically proven 

to help stop the progression of hair loss, aid in 

stimulating hair growth, and reduce excessive hair 

shedding. 

NOVUHAIR is available in the Philippines at Mercury 

Drug and other leading drugstores nationwide, 

Seafood City supermarkets and other Filipino/Asian 

stores in the USA and online at www.novuhair.us and 

at BeeOrganic in Kuwait. International online orders 

are also possible through regaloservice.com. For 

more information, you may visit www.novuhair.com or 

contact hotlines 4136570 and 09228830575. 

Don’t make yourself fall as the next victim of the 

trap. Be smart; choose natural. #Novuhairworks 

#ChooseNatural #AlopeciaAwareness 

#NovuhairCares 


VP featured artist 

Meet the Sexy Chef: 

Gerick 

Manalo 

t's getting hot in the kitchen, and not just from the 

Iflames. 

With his hunky looks, dashboard abs and million-dollarsmile, 

this 

23-year-old Ilocano chef has been giving lectures and 

doing live cooking demos for Puregold, CDO Karne 

Norte, SM Supermalls and Youth Summits for Tourism 

and Hospitality Cooking Demo. 

His charming face also have graced various TV shows 

of GMA7 such as Eat Bulaga's JackPot en Poy - 

Jackpot winner, Good News with Vicky Morales, Day 

Off with Janine Gutierrez and Maey Bautista PopTalk 

with Kuya tonipet and Gil Cuerva - Malolos Food Crawl. 

A graduate of De la Salle – College of Saint Benilde 

Culinary Arts, 

Gerick Alfonso G. Manalo, “Chef Gerick” has 2 

certified National Cookery certificates on his hat. 

Now what' could be hotter than that? 

STUDIO | RED STUDIO 

PHOTOGRAPHY | ARVIN CRUZ 

GROOMING | EDSS BARNILLO 

STYLING | JENNY SIBULO 

TEXT | REVO ESLAVA 







VP featured artist 

PHOTOGRAPHY | RAYMOND CAUILAN 

GROOMING | ONIN BOLOS 

STYLING | RAINE ROBO 

CREATIVE DIRECITON | RAYMUND 

SERANILLO 

The Chinito Charmer: 

Jacob 

Munez 

Sure, hunky and handsome. He is an instant magnet 

to girls. Who wouldn’t get attracted to a chiseled 

jaw, sharp nose, deep chinito penetrating eyes 

with long lashes, big biceps, protruding pecs, and 

washboard abs? 

Jacob Munez, fresh from winning at this year’s Mr. 

Chinatown, this chinito charmer is ready to take 

himself into new heights. Stepping out of his comfort 

zone from boy-next-door to editorial, name it and he’ll 

deliver. And guess what ladies, this guy is not just 

handsome and brawny, but also brainy? He is one of 

those rare guys who boasts not only of a good look but 

also a legitimate bachelor’s degree, and he is even a 

U.S veteran. 

We can't wait to see more of him! 







VP cover 

THE HUNK-OF-ALL-TRADES 

MIKAEL DAEZ 

Mikael is one of the Kapuso network’s premiere leading man. But if you 

think acting is all he can do, you better think twice and know him better. 

Yes! Because we don’t exactly live in a Renaissance era, it is difficult for 

us to imagine what it’s like to have Renaissance people in our midst. By 

these, we mean actors who achieve prominence, or even command, in 

more than one field or in layman’s term : Versatile artist, artists who can 

be better and achieve perfection in so many things. 

Hunky actor, Mikael is popularly known now for his character in GMA 

soap operas. But aside from that, there were so many sides of this actor 

we are not yet aware of. He is a food critic, fitness guru, and travel bug. 

What? How can he do all that? Oh wait! Not to mention that he’s also 

ramp model and a host. He’s an ultimate Hunk-of-all-trades! 

Want to know more about Mikael? Then here’s the #VPHunkyAlert 

one-on-one interview of him with Village Pipol! 

PHOTOGRAPHY | RAYMOND CAUILAN 


STYLING | RAINE ROBO 

CREATIVE DIRECITON | RAYMUND SERANILLO 

LOCATION | RICHIE DE QUINA RESIDENCE 

SPECIAL THANKS TO VIDANES ARTIST MANAGEMENT

How did you start your showbiz career? 

I started my showbiz career in GMA7 way back 

in 2011. I started out as TV commercial model, 

which was Jollibee. 

What was your very remarkable role as an 

actor? 

I think horror is something FUN, I’ve done 

drama, comedy, gay roles where it’s really fun, 

but I think every single role I’ve done is quite 

memorable. I can go through all of them one by 

one and say something about it. 

What was your celebrity status affect your 

current lifestyle? 

I’m not sure how it would affect my current 

lifestyle, because its been my only lifestyle 

since I graduated from college. So, I enjoy 

being in the moment I know it’s a special place 

to be in. I know some people, other people 

aspiring to be in this position, but I try to make 

the most out of it and just share what I have 

with others. 

How do you compare travelling before being 

in the showbiz scene to now? 

Exactly the same. Travelling is exactly the same, 

doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, 

I mean you travel to experience something new 

and if you go out your comfort zone then that’s 

that. 

What’s your worst travelling experience? 

Were you able to enjoy it after that experience 

or it really ruined the entire trip? 

I think your worst travelling exercise is your one 

of the memorable ones and you’re going to look 

back and find it funny, unless you maybe loss 

like 10 million bucks or something. I think the 

worse experience often comes from the more 

memorable ones and the ones you keep talking 

with your friends and your travel buddies. 

What are the things you look first for when 

travelling? Is it food stops, museums, party 

place, etc? 

Coffee, and I guess like I said jumping on what 

I’ve said a while ago new places, go to new 

place maybe spots of the beaten road. 

Share us your most fun travelling experience? 

Oh, I can’t. Every single travelling experience is 

really good. 

Would you rather travel with a large group, 

with a special someone, or alone? 

All. So, give me a mix of all. Doesn’t matter if I 

can travel alone or with a big group or with a 

special someone. 

If you got a free trip to somewhere, everything 

covered for a week, where would that be? 

Why? 

Antartica. Because it’s expensive. It’s a place I 

can go to, so lets go there for free . 

Who do you want to be with in that dream 

travel? 

Anybody, I can go with myself, I can be with 

penguins in the south pole or with anybody 

really. 

Other things you want to promote? 

Nothing just the blog. :) 



“I know some people, 

other people aspiring 

to be in this position, 

but I try to make the 

most out of it and just 

share what I have with 

others.”




What are 5 must-have-things 

in your travel pack? 

•• 

My passport. 

•• 

My wallet with credit cards 

and ATM. 

•• 

My camera along with my 

accessories. 

•• 

My backpack. 

•• 

My laptop.

VP fashion 

Mating 

Season 

Givenchy 

SPRING Collection dawns upon the Fashion Industry 

and thru our #VPFashionTeam, conceptualize codes 

from various global designers combined to create 

“Mating Season”, our Dream Spring Collection for 

2018! 

The color palette is both an instinctive and researched 

combination which emanates energy and creates a 

harmony full of ruptures: inspired by animal prints 

in pastels tints such as rose, yellow, and lilac gives 

a romantic and feminine yet very modern masculine 

touch in contrast to monochromatic graphic patterns 

which oscillate around the body. The precariousness 

of the lines is sustained by iridescent and shimmering 

nuances. 

The silhouettes have well defined outlines and are 

structured with precise and graphic cuts which are 

never rigid. Long and fluid with shoulders and the 

waist well defined, asymmetrical volumes create lines 

in constant movement. 

The collections transmits a sense of ease and which 

is subdued yet tenacious. The passion for an artisan 

tactility and the appreciation for the conventions of 

daily wear give a gestural sense of immediacy. 

The Spring Summer 2017 dream collection by 

#VPFashion Team. 

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | RAYMUND SERANILLO 

PHOTOGRAPHER | THIRD BALLERAS 

ART ILLUSTRATION | KENJI NUÑEZ 

MODEL | MINDAUGAS GRAZYS 

FASHION STYLIST | RIONE PALACIOS 



Balmain 



Louis Vuitton 


Roberto Cavalli 



Alexander McQueen 


Dolce & Gabanna 



Gucci 


VP 

Lady Boss in Style 

fashion 

Text by Jean Dalida 

Being a fashion blogger in this era means 

more than just being a fashion blogger. I 

myself strive harder and harder each day to 

be more than just a “blogger”. Only few will 

understand that blogging is not just about 

the glitz-and-glamour of the fashion scene. 

If you’re a fashion & style blogger, you know 

what I mean; it means more than just that. 

Ayt? 

It means being an entrepreneur, an 

innovator, a hustler or in short being the 

BOSS of your own. It becomes crystal clear 

in this era that building your business as 

a blogger is the key to even having that 

stronghold in the blogging scene. 

Ira Denise Oyco 

Launched in 2014 with a collection of 

staple pieces button-downs, Rhipes 

Backyard (@rhipesbackyard) now 

emcompasses a wide range of resortwear 

inspired clothing, easy to wear 

classic pieces in keeping with Ira’s 

signature style. 

Most bloggers have carved out a specific 

niche that’s in line with their blog’s 

aesthetic. Most them got side businesses 

that‘s in line with what they really do— 

Fashion Retail. Without further ado, let’s get 

started. Keep scrolling to learn about the 

bloggers with successful side businesses 

and to shop pieces from their collections! 

Yuki Tansengco 

Fil-Chi Style/ travel blogger Yuki started 

Shop Style Cat (@shopstylecat) an 

online for shop for every stylish girl that 

can’t confine herself in the city for a long 

while. Ladies who are both a city and 

an island girl at the same time. If you’ve 

wanted to get your hands a basket bags, 

go check this locally made handbags. 

Kim Santiago 

The small but terrible young entrepreneur 

slash fashion and beauty B/Vlogger Kim 

owns a salon, Beauty Lounge 

(@beautylounge.ph) She also launched 

an affordable yet fashionable and chic 

clothing line, Wear Kim Santiago 

(@wearkimsantiago) now sold online and 

can be bought at the trendsetters bazaar. 

Melissa Gatchalian 

For sure we can’t say NO for a handbag 

and clearly we can never have enough of 

them-in different colours, shapes, sizes 

and just because it looks fabulous. You 

ladies should check this classy shop out. 

Known as the Sartorial Panda, Melissa 

owns the go-to source for all things 

handbag related, From Blank 

(@FromBlank). 



the 

villagers 

of the month! 

FASHION 

Ronwell Lim 

P @ronwelllim 

Ronwell is a menswear influencer. His 

style is sharp, urban and super cool. His 

eye for fashion and trends is undoubtedly 

awesome. He perfectly combines urban 

clothing and classic silhouettes to create 

his own unique style. 

There are tons of amazing bloggers 

& influencers out there, and we love 

having the chance to get to know 

them a little better and introduce them 

to the Villagers! If you’re looking for 

a little up-to-the-minute inspirations, 

whether it’s tech, travel, food, fashion/ 

lifestyle and beauty, you’ve come 

to the right place! Let the uprising 

bloggers and influencers in the metro 

inspire you! And hey Villagers, don’t 

forget to follow them! 

Written by: Jean Dalida of 

SkinniestJean.com 

FOOD 

Mary Love Siy 

P @marylove_siy 

Mary Love is a lifestyle and food blogger 

based in Manila. She loves sharing 

her mouth watering food flatlays. She 

combines her love for food with her love 

for photography. 

BEAUTY 

Hazel Quing 

P @hazelquing 

We love the adorably Hazel’s bubbly 

personality and sense of humor. We’d 

totally hang out with jolly Hazel. 

TRAVEL 

Andrew Pablico 

P @pablico 

Taking a flight has a lot to do with 

traveling itself. Andrew is a cabin crew by 

day and a lifestyle blogger by night. He’s 

always above the clouds and I bet that 

it’s like a different world. You’ll see him 

traveling and taking his ootd(s) in different 

places and countries. 

WANNA BE FEATURED NEXT? 

Just tag @villagepipol and @thevillagersph on Instagram and use the hashtag #VillagersPH and you might be featured next! 


VP fashion 

Wearable Art: 

Bangs Garcia x Mitch 

EV Collection 

Art evolves in many forms, many art 

aficionados pay a hefty amount just to 

have their favorite paintings hang on 

their walls. What if you can wear your 

favorite paintings, wouldn’t that be 

more exciting? 

Written by: Michelle Huertas 

he digital era have made it possible to transfer 

Tyour favorite art pieces into any fabric or medium. 

Digital Art Imprints create a licensed digital 

reproduction, making it possible for the artists to 

convey his creation to a wider set of audience. 

Digitallworx Graphics and Imprintela is the 

brainchild of Artist and Businesswoman Mitch 

Empleo-Ventura which emanated from her passion for 

painting and digital arts coupled with her advocacy in 

sharing alternative medium to fellow Filipino artists. 

Mitch also advocates preservation of the 

environment, hence, her stores uses eco-friendly inks 

and technology. She also promotes art in the form of 

upcycling and re-purposing use of digital advertising 

materials. 

Digitallworx Graphics is Mitch’s flagship store 

offering digital imaging and printing as well as web 

graphics and multimedia services that goes beyond 

customer satisfaction. 

BangsGarciaXMitchEV collection 

Imprintela offers innovative garment design such 

as large format sublimation, DTG, Image transfer & 

pressure printing for a more variable imagery; Digital 

Embroidery that works well on delicate fabric; and 

Embellishment/Rhinestone pressing using only AAA 

graded stones. 

In a recent event which also served as its opening 

salvo was a fashion show featuring Digital Art Imprints 

collaboration between Actress and Painter Bangs 

Garcia and Imprintela’s very own Mitch Empleo- 

Ventura. 

Colorful and exciting clothing pieces with eyecatching 

graphics sashayed on the floor giving life 

to art itself. The two artists were happy to announce 

that these pieces belong to their initial collection 

which they intend to cultivate into an empire. Their 

clothing collection includes smart casual wears, allencompassing 

of genuine art-pieces. 

These fashionable clothes forms part of an art 

collection which Bangs and Mitch collaborated and 

expressed into a limited edition clothing collection. 

“Mitch and I met when I visited last years’ Graphic 

Expo, I was impressed with the digital imprints on 

garments and got curious about it”. According to 

Bangs. “I have been doing traditional painting since 

2009 and have been dreaming of something like this 

and Mitch gave me the platform to jumpstart what I 

foresee to be the start of something big.” She furthers. 

Bangs is very particular with details and quality of 

every product and she is very satisfied with Mitch’s 

team and assures other artists and future clients that 

they can’t go wrong by entrusting their work with 

Imprintela. 

Bangs Garcia happily announced that she has recently 

gotten married and will be relocating to United 

Kingdom and by doing so, she will have more time to 

paint given the fact that the ambiance and weather 

there is more conducive to translate her passion of 

painting. 

When asked about who she plans to dress, Bangs 

readily muses that since she belongs to ABS-CBN, 

naturally she leans toward dressing Kapamilya artist 

such as Love teams #Jadine -Nadine Lustre & James 

Reid and #KathNiel- Kathryn Bernardo & Daniel 

Padilla. 

Bangs is also excited to expand their collection but 

expresses that they are taking their time in doing so 

and pointed out that they don’t pressure each other 

and wants the partnership to grow with passion and 

creativity. When they we’re jokingly asked about 

the possibility of making it to London fashion in the 

future, the two even giggled in passing. Since Bangs 

is moving to that side of the world, the probability is 

not that far. 

Their collection will embellish the 

BangsGarciaXMitchEV logo which is a combination of 

their initials and depicts a spectacle that will give their 

niche a fresh perspective of collection to the fashion 

realm. 

The collections can be viewed and purchased online 

at Instagram: @digitalsarisari and also thru Fb: @ 

digitalsarisarionline and at The Penthouse lifestyle & 

concept store’s three branches located at 162 Chloe 

Building, Aguirre Ave., BF Homes, Paranaque City; 

Robinson’s Place Manila; and U.P. Town Center. 

For any inquiries and collaborative proposition, 

you may contact Imprintela, Digitallworx Graphics 

and Digitalsarisari at Tel nos. +632-4557023/+632- 

9861348 or email: imprintela@yahoo.com; 

digitallworx@yahoo.com. 



VP events 

rick or treating is something that was introduced 

Tlocally a few years ago but something that has 

become almost an instant hit to children and adults 

alike. 

Shooting a good and clear Halloween photo with the 

usual low-lit or dim setting of a Halloween ambiance 

may be a challenge with an ordinary phone camera. 

But with the Vivo V7+, dimly-lit environment is never 

a challenge when taking a clear selfie shot. Known 

for rocking one of the first 24MP selfie-centric 

smartphones to hit the market, the V7+ Vivo’s perfect 

response to the selfie phenomenon. Its 24MP clearer 

selfie, front facing camera, with LED flash and smart 

photography algorithms provides for a clear-cut, 

crisp, and natural-looking photo while one is out and 

about whether for tricks or treats. 

No tricks, Just 

Treats with the 

Vivo V7+ 

A fan of scary movies or Armageddon-type video 

games? Enjoy them with the V7+’s revolutionary 5.99 

all-screen Display boasting of an 84.4% screen to 

body ratio, providing a more exciting and enhanced 

game and visual experience. V7+’s Special Face 

Beauty 7.0 feature is also a hit even for the not-sopretty 

Halloween masks as it brightens up photos and 

evens-out complexions so capturing a selfie-moment 

is not a problem in Halloween’s overcast set-up. 

The V7+’s camera also has a built-in Bokeh feature 

which gives photos a beautiful effect of a soft out-offocus 

background, a famous aesthetic in selfies in the 

recent years. There are no tricks, only treats with the 

Vivo V7+. It features the most advanced technologies, 

not only to the cameras but to all aspects, from photo 

shooting to display, helping media-savvy and social 

media devoted consumers to capture and enjoy their 

most significant moments this Halloween and beyond. 

Speaking of Halloween affairs, Vivo mounted a 

special Halloween event for their loyal Vivo fans last 

October 27. Titled Heroes Vs Villains, the event was 

held at the Ibiza Beach Club at the Bonifacio Global 

City. DJ Carlo Atendido was invited to spin for the 

Spooktacular event. Guests were invited to show up in 

their best Warner TV hero or villain. 

The event also coincided with Vivo’s Halloween 

promo, the Vivo Halloween Off where contestants 

are asked to share online their best and funniest 

DIY Halloween costume selfie with the hashtag 

#VivoHalloweenOff. Three best entries were picked 

based on creativity and will compete for the prize 

via a voting system. The winner will be announced on 

October 31 

For inquiries about Vivo, visit the Vivo website at 

www.vivo.com/ph or check out their Facebook 

(https://www.facebook.com/VivoPhil), Instagram 

(https://www.instagram.com/vivophil/), and Twitter 

(https://twitter.com/vivo_phil) accounts. 




VP tech 

Top 5 Highlights 

of the OPPO F5 

OPPO just unveiled their latest hero smartphone this month with the OPPO F5. 

It is now entering the same arena as the Huawei Nova 2i and the Vivo V7+. The 

midrangers are really getting great releases this year. 

Text and Photos by: Peter Jan Icogo of GizGuide.com 

OPPO boasts that that the new F5 shoots 

selfies intelligently w/ the help of artificial 

intelligence. To simply things, this new selfie 

technology will help users enjoy customized/ 

personalized beautification without 

exaggeration and improve selfies the more you 

use it. 

OPPO claims that it can detect 200 points your 

face, recognize your facial impurities, knows 

your age, gender, skin texture, analyze the 

lighting condition, and etc. The A.I. tech will do 

the trick to let you see the real you. In addition, 

the new F5 is also the first OPPO device to join 

the ever growing 18:9 screen bandwagon for 

that full screen and near bezel-less look. 

Moreover, the phone has some of the most 

underrated specs we've seen in a while. In 

particular, it is probably the most affordable 

smartphone in the Philippines right now w/ the 

gaming grade Mali-G71 graphics. Yes, you read 

that part right, it has the same GPU found on 

the local version of the PHP 50K Note 8. 

which makes it usable with one hand. The 

display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 

which makes it durable from scratches. 

3. A Smart Selfie Camera 

The OPPO F5 is fitted with a single, yes, a 

single 20MP selfie camera. It may not have 

the dual camera system that the OPPO F3 has 

but it packs something more interesting. It now 

has an AI that can assist you in taking selfies. 

That AI is also available when you are using the 

beautify feature of the smartphone since it can 

recognize 200 facial points to produce a more 

natural looking selfie. 

4. Face Unlock 

Face unlocking is picking up in popularity again 

since Apple unveiled it in their iPhone X reveal. 

OPPO F5 also jumped the gun, just like the 

Vivo V7+, and added a Face Unlock feature. 

The Face Unlock feature also uses the same 

AI in the selfie camera utilizing the 200 facial 

points to help secure your phone through it. 

Now, we have decided to list the 5 best 

features of the OPPO F5 to help you figure out 

if its the smartphone for you. 

1. Gorgeous FHD+ 18:9 display 

As expected, OPPO jumped on the trend of 

the bezel-less displays and went with a 6-inch 

FHD+ 18:9 display. It is looking crisp and 

beautiful at 2160 x 1080 resolution and with 

enough brightness to be usable even outside 

on a sunny day. Although it has a 6-inch display 

the physical footprint it leaves is similar to the 

F3 with the F5 being only slightly taller and 

narrower. 

2. Better and Sleeker Design 

While the materials used can be better 

(*cough* Metal unibody *cough*), the overall 

design of the OPPO F5 is a bit better than the 

F3. It has a more streamlined look and feel 

5. Underrated Specs for the Price 

The OPPO F5 has a very underrated list of 

specs for the price of just PHP 15,990. If you 

underestimate its capabilities then get ready to 

be stunned because it packs a punch. It has a 

Mediatek Helio P23 clocked in at 2.5GHz with 

4GB of RAM. Fast, right? However, the kicker 

here is the Mali-G71MP2 GPU. This GPU is 

found on high end 2017 smartphones as well. 

This can definitely deliver great performance 

both in multitasking and gaming. Battery life is 

GREAT so far as well. 

The OPPO F5 really made its arrival known 

in the mid range scene. This makes the battle 

for mid-range supremacy more jam packed. 

However, there is only one winner here. 

You! Yes. The consumers are getting the win 

because cheaper phones are getting better, 

while great phones are getting cheaper. It is a 

win-win situation for all of us. 


VP entertainment 

Geostorm (2017) 

Movie Review 

Text by: Edge Buenviaje 

Ice caps melting, heat waves, droughts, 

tsunami and hurricanes. These are natural 

disasters that can bring death upon millions 

of people in just a few hours. They are getting 

more prevalent each year due mainly to climate 

change. 

That is what the plot of Geostorm revolves 

around in. The year is 2019 and the world is 

suffering from extreme weather conditions. 

NASA decided to build satellites that can 

manipulate the weather to counter act the 

effects of global warming and climate change. 

Gerald Butler stars as Jake Lawson who 

spearheaded the development of the space 

station/weather machine called the “Dutch 

Boy”. However, he was taken off the project 

after butting heads with the US government 

officials that is looking over the project. 

Max Lawson (Jim Sturgess), Jake’s brother, 

then took over the project. After 3 years, 

anomalies started to arise wherein a satellite 

assigned to Afghanistan malfunctioned and 

froze an entire village. The US Government is 

supposed to hand over control of “Dutch Boy” 

over the United Nations in 2 weeks. That is why 

they needed to fix it and sent Jake Lawson 

back to the space station. 

The movie is action packed. It will keep you 

in the edge of your seat especially during the 

numerous natural catastrophic events that arise 

during the length of the movie. The effects are 

well-done and can really instill fear in you. 

The pacing of the story from start to finish is 

really good as well. There was no point that I 

was bored. Even when I knew that there will be 

a looming possibility that the “Dutch Boy” can 

be weaponized for terrorism or political gain, I 

was not able to predict what will happen in the 

story. 

The characters in these movies are a mix bag of 

cliché and unexpected peeps. Without saying 

too much to spoil the movie, you can expect 

characters that you usually see in movies 

involving government conspiracy, terrorism, 

science and hacking. However, I feel like some 

of the characters could have played more of a 

bigger role instead of being killed off so early. 

Overall, “Geostorm” is a great movie. I will 

definitely recommend you guys check it out. It 

will make you see what our future will be if we 

do not do something about global warming. My 

final word, controlling the weather and climate 

artificially is not the answer to global warming. 

What we need is to change our ways and be 

more caring of Mother Nature. 

Initial release: 11 October 2017 

(Indonesia) 

Director: Dean Devlin 

Budget: 120 million USD 

Producers: Dean Devlin, Dana 

Goldberg, David Ellison, Marc 

Roskin, Rachel Olschan 

Starring: Gerard Butler, Jim 

Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, 

Alexandra Maria Lara, Richard 

Schiff, Robert Sheehan, Daniel 

Wu, Eugenio Derbez, Ed Harris, 

Andy García 

Rotten Tomatoes: 15% 

IMDb: 5.8/10 



VP sports 

NBA All-Star Game: 

East vs. West 

No More 


We have been used to seeing the best in 

the East go up against best in the West 

every February during the All Star Weekend. 

However, this year, for the very first time 

in NBA All Star history, the format will be 

changed. 

Gone are the days where players in the East are 

restricted to play with their Eastern Conference 

brethren and vice versa for the West. The NBA 

and the National Basketball Players Association 

(NBPA) announced that they will change the 

format of the All Star Game for the first time 

67 years. 

In the new format, the teams will be formed 

a la pick-up game wherein two captains will 

draft their teammates from a pool of starters 

VP review 

Verdict: 

Graphics: 5/5 | Audio: 5/5 

Gameplay: 4/5 | Story: 3.5/5 

Overall: 4/5 

and reserves. There will be a total of 24 players 

in that player pool. 10 of these players will be 

chosen by voting – 50% of the votes will come 

from the fans, 25% will be from the current 

NBA players and 25% will be from the media. 

The 14 players for reserve spots will be chosen 

by the NBA coaches. The captains for each 

team will be the highest vote getters from each 

conference. 

The 67th NBA All Star Game will be held at 

the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California 

on February 18, 2018. TNT will still be the one 

covering the midseason exhibition game for the 

16th year in a row. 

Cuphead Game Review: 

A Kiddie Looking Game With A 

Nasty, Retro Difficulty 

Remember those old Disney movies? You know, 

the silent cartoon movies with Mickey Mouse. The 

art style has vibrant colors and great animations. 

It is something that you don’t really see nowadays 

anymore. Well, up until, Cuphead showed up. 

Cuphead is a breath of fresh air. The gaming industry 

is laden with the similar games left and right. There 

FPS games, sports games, MOBA and now even the 

PUBG-style battleground is seeing similar titles being 

released. However, Cuphead dared to move away 

from the norm and be different. 

Let’s talk about the graphics first. Cuphead is a very 

beautiful and stylized game. It has an art style akin to 

1930’s cartoons. The vintage style graphics plus the 

film grain it has during gameplay is top notch. The 

characters are all colorful and full of personality. The 

foreground and background are also animated as well. 

The music of the game is exceptional. It has that 

1930’s – 1950’s jazz music that really puts you in the 

mood to tackle the action packed scenario you are in. 

The way the game sounds really helps give you that 

immersive experience. 

The plot is, to say the least, on the bit of a dark 

comedy. The main protagonists Cuphead and 

Mugman played in the Devil’s casino. They caught the 

Devil’s attention and agreed to play for a higher stake. 


If they win they can have everything the casino offers 

but if they lose their souls are going to be taken by the 

Devil. As expected, they lost and they now have to run 

errands for the Devil until they pay their debt. 

The gameplay is a really good call back to the 90’s 

platformers. The game is tough as nails. Don’t let 

the cutesy graphics fool you because this game will 

kick your butt. You will be playing a gauntlet of boss 

battles each with their own unique personality and 

fighting pattern. You will die. A lot of times. You will 

soon hate the word “Retry”. 

I was only on the second boss and I died more than 

30 times before I was able to win. There is an Item 

Shop where you can spend your hard earned coins for 

power ups to help you on your journey. There is also 

a local Co-op mode a la Contra. I highly recommend 

playing it with a friend. Not because it get’s easier, it 

just feels better when you have someone else sharing 

your pain. 

Although it is a tough game, it does not get too 

frustrating. Once you get in the zone and get the 

patterns of each boss, you can beat them. This is a 

great game and I highly recommend it. For the price 

of PHP 499.95 on Steam, you are getting a game with 

a lot of replayability and an overall great experience.

Village Pipol November 2017 Issue

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