A-Gantea, A Lifestyle Cafe Opens Its First Branch in the Philippines!

The so-called "Lifestyle Cafe", the A-Gantea Tea Cafe formally launched its first branch in the Philippines on May 12, 2012 at the Greenbelt 3 Activity Center.

The grand opening was graced by the different celebrities in the country from different fields - sports, journalism, and entertainment. From the field of Sports, the Team AZKALS namely Aly Borromeo, Chiefly Calindong and Angel Guirado joined force with the Philippine Volcanoes Rugby Team namely Andrew Wolff, Chris Everingham, Arnold Aninion, John Odulio, and Eric Tai. In the field of Journalism, it was Ms. Grace Lee who hosted the ceremony. And from the field of entertainment, the hottest teen sensation 'Jamich' showcased their talents.

A-Gantea was established in 2006 by Chairman Mr. Vincent Ho. The first branch is opened in Feng Chia night market in Taichung, Taiwan. It is brought to the Philippines by Qoola Phils Inc. Now, the first branch in the country is located at the Greenbelt 2 Park, Makati City right beside Coola Yogurt Cafe.

A-Gantea is actually a two world with two different meanings. “A” means a happy disposition and “Gan” means sweet. It is devoted in developing all kinds of specialty blended tea beverages to suit the taste of students, office workers and families.

The First Branch Located in Greenbelt 1, Makati City

The Philippines Rugby Team Volcanoes together with the VIPs

A Toast to Success!

The A-GanTea Chairman Mr. Vincent Ho Delivering Its Speech

The YouTube Sensation 'Jamich' Graces the Event

TV Host Ms. Grace Lee Hosted the Event

Philippine Rugby Team Volcanoes Shows Their Support!

The event was filled with enthusiastic activities from AZKALS, Volcanoes, and Jamich. A trivial game from the AZKALS, a sexy-themed tea drinking contest from the Volcanoes, and a sing and dance number from Jamich made the night so lively!

Mr. James Aguilar, the Filipino owner-franchiser and the Taiwanese founder Mr. Vincent Ho toast with the guests and audience concluded the night's activities!

On my next posts, I will share with you more interesting facts and trivia about A-Gantea and of course more activity photos from the said launching events. So, stay tune guys! c",)

Yuletide Symbols IV: "Gold or Red Christmas?"

One week more to wait before the year's greatest celebration! Everyone of us are excited...but of course many were really, really busy!

Christmas is in the air! We can feel it, we can hear different Christmas songs, and of course, we really see it! Speaking of seeing the Christmas, it is associated with the different colors! But have you asked yourself what is really the color of Christmas?

Well, welcome to the fourth part of my Christmas special for this year! Like the previous three, here are the pictures taken from the Christmas displays in SM Mall, Makati using my digital camera mobile phone!

Gold...Red...?! Which of these two colors best represents Christmas?!

Gold Labels....

Gold Planted Around the Corner!

Building a Golden Christmas Tree...Wow!

Yup, the pictures above show how gold is associated in Christmas. Sparkling, shinny, shivering...these how gold symbolize the season.

But if there is gold, next inline with this are silver and bronze. This group represents the brightness and shinning of Christmas!

But then, there is also shinny red, blue, and green next to the first three!

Well, what can you say on the images above? Did gold really supports Christmas celebration?!

A Brittle Red Christmas!

Oh What A Red Christmas Fruits!

Red Balls...Will You Like?!

Red, Red, Red Around The Corner!

And now let's go to the most popular color of Christmas...the red!

Of course all of us were familiar with Santa Claus' robe. It is well-wrap with red color! Even his dwarfs, reindeers, and sleigh...red is the primary color!

Try to rotate your eyes on the decors around you. Red is all around when yuletide season comes! You could see red Christmas trees, red parols, a red poinsettia which is known as the flower of Christmas, red Christmas sock, red candies, etc.! Red really dominates the yuletide season!

Now if I were to ask you, which will you prefer a gold or red Christmas?! But of course I know that you are dreaming of a white Christmas just like me! Hahaha! And all of us never ever want to have a blue Christmas!

You are now free to give your points and suggestions! Red or gold...it's your choice! c",)

Happy Holidays!!!

Yuletide Symbols II: "Angels of Christmas!"

Do you ever wonder why there is always an angel on top of every Christmas tree? Hmmm...I am also thinking of that same question! Usually, if not a big star on the top of the Christmas tree, an angel takes the place of the star!

Hello guys! It's 21 days to go before the grandeur Christmas eve! Merry Christmas in advance! Again, let's have a quick yuletide tour!

Angels...they were really lovely and beautiful! They were also part of the so-called Christmas spirit!

For now, I have with you the different beautiful faces of Christmas angels taken from my digital camera mobile phone.

White Angel With Santa and Snow

Blended with Red and Yellow...!

Red Angel for the Red Christmas!

Previously, I shared with you my first yuletide symbol same taken from my mobile phone. Almost everybody loves the different Christmas trees that I had presented. Each of my readers casts their own bets on the different bleeds of Christmas trees.

Now, another casting of bets! This time, on the different angels of Christmas...the most beautiful symbol of the yuletide season!

Well, on these pictures above and below, which is your type? Which do you love most? Who's the fairest, who's the most beautiful?!

They were also taken on the same date when I took photos of the different Christmas trees. Again, they were on every corners of the SM Makati Mall!

Just what I have promised, my yuletide presentation is a five-part long special. I classified each post based on their kinds. The first one were the groups of Christmas trees, now here on the second part are the different faces of angels. The third, fourth, and fifth...well SECRET for now! Hahaha...!!! Just wait and see!

The Angel of Purity!

Filipiniana Look!

Of Grandeur and Beauty in Gold!

Green and Blue for Your Blue Christmas!

Seeing them on the displays, I really got attracted! They were just like the beautiful ladies passing, roaming, and walking around the corner! With the fairest face, light-tone complexion, and gorgeous looks, tell who won't get attracted!?

As you can see, their designs and arrangements were cool and pretty. Glamorous! Inspiring! Ladies and faces of the Christmas night!

But wait, they were truly expensive! Hahaha...! Looking at their tag prices, their costs were as beautiful as them! The prettier, of course the higher the price!

Do you have an idea why they became one of the icons of Christmas? Do they have a more significant part that I didn't know on the night the Christ was born besides singing songs of joys!? Could you share some of the stories about them?

Again, take a quick look on each of the angels above! Now, do you already have your choice? If you were to buy one of them, which will you prefer!?

Hayz...thanks to my mobile phone camera. Without it, I couldn't give you such gorgeous images like this!

Well, it's a bye-bye time now! Hope you enjoy the second part of my Christmas Special! But I will really appreciate if I could hear your thoughts and ideas about them! See you once again on my third part...!!! You will love it...Hohoho! c",)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

The Search For The Piggy Bank

Yesterday, I roam around the different malls and department store. Yup, after my work in my office, I imediately go to the malls near in our place. It is because my younger brother ask me to buy a piggy bank for him. He will now starting to save his money given by me. So instead of opening him a bank account, he just got decided to save some of his coins and excess allowance in a piggy bank.

But take note, he is looking for NOT an ordinary piggy bank. He is looking for the traditional piggy, a figurine piggy, made of ceramic, yup, the brittle one that needs to break when the amount of coins is full!

Hmmm...it's hard to find that one specially that we are on the comercial area. Hoping to find what he is looking for, I decided to mall hop just to find his need. And here are what I saw:


I found no piggy figurine. I found those! It's not a pig but rather other animal form. I don't exactly know if they were a cow or a monster!!

Look at this blue one. Another brittle and also like a figurine. Is this a monster with big eyes?!

Wow...a cute little piggy! Did I found now what I am looking for?


Oh my...not yet! This is not brittle, made of clay or ceramic, nor a figurine! It's a stuff toy piggy. It has a plastic inside surrounded by hairs or feathers. It's a stuff toy piggy! but it's such a cute one ha!


From SM Makati, to Toy Kingdom, to Department Stores, here now I go to Trinoma Mall! I roam around this mall looking for the one! And here I got. Piggy (but not a pig figure) bank. This time made of transparent plastic in the form of other animals!


Look at these, another made of transparent plastic. I found them inside the Land Mark Mall!

And lastly, look at the three pictures above! Still made of transparent plastic. They were so cute but they were not the one we are looking for!

Oh! The day is over! I found NO ONE! No one fits the requirements of my brother. Well, maybe in Divisoria there were many. But I have no time to go there!!!

Sad but happy, I go home. I took pictures of those cute little piggy banks to consult my brother if he like any! But as we expected, he like No one!

How the day it was! I'm so tired looking for no one! But I'm happy that I explored the different malls and surprisingly seen many cute creatures. Well, if you're the one to choose, which of the above did you like the most? Cast your votes! c",)