Are you looking for an elegant restaurant along Makati area yet friendly on the pocket?

Why not visit Marciano’s and taste their meal without breaking your budget?

Marciano’s is a restaurant co-owned by Marvin Agustin, the celebrity restaurateur who is also behind Sumo Sam and John & Yoko restaurants. The Italian inspired restaurant is located along the Greenbelt area. The restaurant might suit your taste as the ambiance itself would leave a good impression if you want to impress on a first date.

The place is cozy and the black theme is uber chic. The crystal chandeliers also added some flair of elegance to the place.

Must try food are freshly baked pizza, pasta, shrimp salad and their sinful desserts.

So what is my verdict?

Overall, I had a great dining experience…

From the looks of it, I guess yours truly will pay a visit again at Marciano’s anytime soon to taste the other dishes offered by their wonderful chef.

Definitely, two thumbs up for this resto!

Cuisine: Italian
Location: 2/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
Type: Casual, Specialty dishes
Payment Method: Cash, Visa and Mastercard

Photo Credit: First picture courtesy of I Heart Manila and the rest was taken through my Nokia E71 Phone

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

It has been reported that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made a rare public appearance at the Director’s Guild of America Awards (DGAs) with director Quentin Tarantino last Saturday night, January 30. The mega couple now debunked the nasty internet rumors that they are heading to splitville soon.

Onlookers said that:

Brad and Angelina were sitting next to each other at dinner at the DGAs. Brad had his arms folded. Angie smiling at his jokes as he spoke about Quentin and his feature film nomination for ‘Inglourious Basterds’. He was all about being there for Quentin, but she was there to make her presence known.

So, based on this Brangelina unity show…

Looks like the golden couple has put the breakup rumors to rest after all!

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Listed below is official list of Top Universities in the Philippines for 2009. The results are based according to the recent study conducted by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED):

1. University of the Philipines-Diliman
2. University of Santo Tomas
3. Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute of Technology
4. University of the Philippines-Los Banos
5. Mindanao State University- Marawi
6. Ateneo de Davao University
7. Ateneo de Manila University
8. Silliman University
9. University of San Carlos
10. Saint Louis University
11. University of the Philippines-Manila
12. De La Salle University-Manila
13. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
14. Xavier University
15. University of Negros Occidental
16. University of Southern Philippines
17. Polytechnic University of the Philippines
18. Mapua Institute of Technology
19. Central Mindanao University
20. Adamson University

The university ranking is based on the average passing rate in the board examinations of all courses.

So, is your school included in the list?

What do you think of the rankings?

Cheers,

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Caressa Cameron is Miss America 2010

Caressa Cameron of Virginia is the Miss America winner for 2010. She won a scholarship worth $50,000 after beating 53 delegates at this pageant. She bested the other candidates in the swimsuit, evening gown, talent and interview competitions.

The 22-year-old native of Fredericksburg, Virginia is a broadcast journalism student at the Virginia Commonwealth University and plans to skip studying this year to fulfill her obligations for the 89th year old pageant.

Listed below are the complete results of the 89th edition of the Miss America Pageant:

Miss America 2010: Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron
1st runner-up: Miss California, Kristy Cavinder
2nd runner-up: Miss Tennessee, Stefanie Wittler
3rd runner-up: Miss Louisiana, Katherine Putnam
4th runner-up: Miss Kentucky, Mallory Ervin
Top 7 Finalists: Miss Hawaii, Raeceen Woolford and Miss New Mexico, Nicole Miner

Congratulations Caressa and may you continue the legacy of the past Miss Americas!

Cheers,

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Curious to know if you have a celebrity look alike? Then, you can use a celebrity look alike generator to find out!

Luckily, there are a number of celebrity look alike generator applications available on the world wide web to help you select your celebrity double. These kinds of websites explains who is your look alike in the most fun but accurate way.

Here are some good websites to find your celebrity doubles:

My Heritage is an application that you download to your computer and it is fast and free. It claims that it will find the celebrity in you.

The website Picitup is another celebrity look alike generator but their website has some trouble loading on occasion. Patience is needed.

You can also use Face Double to know if you have a celebrity doppelganger in Hollywood.

Have fun and don’t forget to share it in your Facebook account!

Cheers,

Photo Credit: My Heritage

Another year will be added to my age today! Gosh, I can’t just believe it!

Anyway…

I don’t mind the reality as yours truly doesn’t still feel old.

In fact…

I personally believe that age is just a number – nothing more, nothing less.

So, what am I doing at my blog at this special day???

Well,

I would just want to thank all my offline and online friends who have greeted me on this special day.

Cheers to another year!

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Candidate No. 11: Krista Kleiner

Looks like the Philippine pageant seasons started a bit early this year. In fact, the indisputable mother of all the Philippine pageants known as the Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc (BPCI) have just presented to the selected members of the press a preview of the 24 official candidates for this year’s Bb. Pilipinas 2010 Beauty Pageant.

Listed below are the names of the 24 official candidates.

1. Mariella Castillo (Miss Bikini Philippines ‘09 1st runner-up)

2. Rachel Anne Bustamante (1st runner-up Mossimo Bikini Summit ‘09 1st runner up)

3. Patrixia Shirley Santos (Miss Bicolandia ‘09/Mutya ng Magayon ‘09)

4. Selena Alexis Antonio

5. Nicole Kaufmann

6. Patricia Lae Ejercitado (Superbods ‘09 Peole’s Choice Winner)

7. Laurese Ann Caparas (Miss Bulacan ‘09)

8. Ana Marie Pulpulaan Morelos (Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism ‘07/4th runner-up; Miss Tourism Metropolitan Int’l ‘07)

9. Laica Joy Jimenez (Mutya ng Pilipinas ‘08 delegate)

10. Ma Venus Bayonito Raj (Miss Philippines Earth Eco-Tourism ‘08)

11. Krista “Krissa Mae Arrieta” Kleiner (Miss USA Philippines ‘08)

12. Reina Mae Maerina (Miss Philippines Earth ‘09 delegate)

13. Gwendoline Gaelle Sandrine Ruais (Miss Teen Philippines ‘05 delegate)

14. Mary Ann Ross Misa

15. Jam Charish Libatog (Mutya ng Pilipinas Tourism ‘08/Top 15 semifinalist Miss Tourism Int’l ‘08)

16. Tony Alyessa Jaafar Hipolito (Top 10 Bb. Pilipinas ‘08)

17. Rose Ann Aguilar

18. Helen Nicolette Henson

19. Kate Princess Galang Alimurong (Top 15 Mutya ng Pilipinas ‘07)

20. Marie Ysabelle Matubis

21. Czarina Catherine Gatbonton

22. Diane Elaine Samar Necio (Miss Bicolandia ‘09/Miss Iriga ‘09 1st runner up)

23. Mhirra Hernandez

24. Angelica Damian (Mutya ng Pilipinas ‘08 delegate)

It has been reported that the 24 bevy of beauties were introduced last January 14 at the Gateway Cineplex 10. Little is yet known about these candidates but you are all free to give further information on these beauties.

The Bb. Pilipinas 2010 Beauty Pageant will be held on March 6, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City and as a tradition, the Bb. Pilipinas 2009 winners will crown their successors at the end of the event.

Winners of the prestigious beauty pageant will represent the Philippines in the Miss Universe , Miss World and Miss International Beauty Pageants.

Cheers,

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

It has been reported that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is coming to the Philippines on February 7.

The governor is expected to visit Manila along with California State Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. The Hollywood actor-turned-politician will be also accompanied by a group of Filipino-Americans experts on urban planning during the state visit.

According to Butch Meily of the Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation, Schwarzenegger will visit areas affected by the Typhoons Ondoy (International Name: Ketsana) and Pepeng (International Name: Parma). The actor-politician will also assist the Philippine government in the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts for the typhoon victims.

It has also been reported that Schwarzenegger might also have an audience with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during his one-week stay in the Philippines.

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Neil Patrick Harris: Next Simon Cowell?

Whoa, looks like Neil Patrick Harris of “How I Met Your Mother” can be a good replacement for Simon Cowell on American Idol!

His cool laid back vibe and quick wit added a nice contrast to Simon Cowell’s candid remarks in the recently concluded audition in Las Vegas. Splendid, isn’t it?

Hmmm….

I think he did a very good job and personally, I find him the best guest judge to grace the “Idol” stage so far this season.

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

If reports are to believed, Hollywood power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has decided to go their separate ways by ending their five year-old romance. Rumor also claimed that the golden couple would be announcing their intention to separate ways in a matter of months.

The famous couple have six children: adopted sons Maddox (8) and Pax (6); adopted daughter Zahara (5); and biological children Shiloh (3) and twins Knox and Vivienne (17 months old).

The rumor mill was first released on the January 24 edition of the News of the World, which featured an article that claimed Brangelina had hired divorce lawyers to help them out with the division of their multi million assets.

However…

There are also multiple sources denying the rumor. The couple’s publicist even reported that everything is fine at the Jolie-Pitt households.

This is not the first time that the popular couple have been reported to separate ways. There have been numerous rumors before about their five year relationship but the couple have always denied that domestic problems existed.

Oh, gosh…

Whatever happens, I wish both of them well.

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