Sani Pilif

On Sunday, Feb. 14, join Martin Castro, Goldie Castro and Ogie Ramos, more popularly known as The REtroSPECT, as they serenade music lovers and their solid followers with immortal songs from the past eras! The group will also be doing well-loved OPM hit songs that will leave their audience on their feet doing the sweet dance and more.

The REtroSPECT will also have a grand post-Valentine Street Party Concert on Feb. 20, 8 p.m. at the 20th Ave., Cubao, District 3, QC with Lulou, Laurice, Czarina, Kristine and Rieyadh, collectively called as SANI PILIF, doing the front act and back.

On Feb. 26 at 9 p.m., party with The REtroSPECT at the 8th Year Anniversary Celebration of Ratsky Tomas Morato, Quezon City, also featuring the newest and promising pop quintet SANI PILIF as alternative group artist.

The REtroSPECT backing musicians are Mike Casanova on keyboards, Mike Balagot on bass guitar, Krister Jann Castro on drums, Anton Castro on lead guitar, and Rex Galvez on saxophones.

The REtroSPECT endorses Gold’s Gym and Mossimo.

Log on to www.retrospect.ph for more information and inquiries.

Celebrity scent bundlers this Valentine’s
 
Gift packs showcasing products of Aficionado’s popular and celebrity scents and Joel Cruz Signatures items are available this love season. The promo is called “A Gift of Love Outside the Box.”

The bundlers are eco-friendly and reusable, promoting zero waste. Joel Cruz Signatures features John Lloyd Cruz’s “Like Him” and “Likes Her” for men and women, respectively. Pauleen Luna scent is in a sexy packaged bottle with pink feathers.

Other scent endorsers are Erich Gonzales, Lovi Poe, Jason Abalos, Dennis Trillo, Ronnie Liang, Alfred Vargas, Ejay Falcon and Lord of Scents himself Joel Cruz.

To top it off, heart-shaped customized lollipops in white and milk chocolate flavors go with the gift pack. These “Beary Much in Love” packages are designed and accentuated with cute teddy bears and hearts. “I Love my Girl/Guy” packs are adorned with bright colored haired dolls while the “My Kitty Love” packs have cuddly cat dolls.

The promo, with prices varying from P200 to P400, is available at Aficionado and Joel Cruz Signatures stores at leading malls and outlets nationwide.

The Tiongco Brothers at the Heritage

As foreign artists keep on coming to the Philippines as if there is no global crisis and global warming problem, our local talents whose acts are at par with the main shows in Las Vegas strip keeps on reaping standing ovations and more performances. We are particularly talking about The Tiongco Brothers who has been performing around the world for more than 50 years.

During their time, when original Pilipino music (OPM) has no place in live performances and radio airplays, they earned the title “Four Aces of the Philippines.”

This Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, The Tiongco Brothers composed of Emil, June and Art will give a free show at the Heritage Casino Hotel at 9 p.m. They will be joined by Marri Nallos, The Crystal Voice of Asia who will be singing popular love songs including her powerful rendition of an Air Supply song “Making Love Out of Nothing At All.”

The best loved songs of yesteryears that only the Tiongco Brothers can sing with “gusto” like “Love Is So Many Splendored Things,” “Three Coins In A Fountain,” “McArthur’s Park,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” etc. will be part of the repertoire this Valentine’s Day.

Bo Cerrudo on Valentine’s Day

The traditional Valentine Dinner-Dance of the Christian Family Movement will be held at the Father Mark Horan Hall of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish on Valentine’s Day at 7 p.m. The event will feature total entertainer Bo Cerrudo.

It is a wonderful, hassle-free way of celebrating love on Hearts’ Day for couples and families with excellent entertainment, delicious food, good music, great company and no parking woes. Visit CFM Nazareth Home on N. Domingo cor. Big Horseshoe Drive, Horseshoe Village, QC for details.

Sun’s Todo Tawag IDD

Don’t let distance hinder you from greeting your loved ones wherever they may be on Valentine’s Day.  Never be discouraged or intimidated in calling abroad because with Sun Todo Tawag IDD, getting connected with your honey abroad is very affordable.

Sun Todo Tawag IDD service has the lowest mobile IDD rates for Sun prepaid subscribers. It allows you to call the US, Canada, China, Singapore and Hong Kong for just P2 per minute using any of Sun’s prepaid SIMs. For a P100 Sun Todo Tawag IDD load, that’s 50 minutes of IDD calls!

And here’s more. With Sun Todo Tawag IDD service, you can call loved ones in other countries like Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Guam, Macau, Brunei or Thailand for P5 per minute, a rate lower than a local call. Have a romantic talk with your boyfriend or girlfriend in Japan or Italy for only P8 per minute. Or talk to your special someone in Saudi Arabia, UAE or United Kingdom for only P10 per minute.

Visit the nearest retail outlet or The Sun Shop and load up with Sun Todo Tawag IDD. For more information, dial 200 from your Sun mobile phone, or visit www.suncellular.com.ph

Jolina launches ‘Jolie’

Jolina Magdangal, in cooperation with October Eighty Publications, launches “Jolie,” a bi-monthly magazine, on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. at Powerbooks Trinoma. Log on to corporate@octobereighty.com for details.

The coolest cats on Cartoon Network

The number one kids’ cable channel is bringing a whole new level of villainy, and dishes out exciting weekend specials with It’s An Evil Good Weekend. Kicking off at 8:30 a.m. is “The League of Super Evil” (L.O.S.E.).

Ben Tennyson packs a punch in the Year of the Tiger with all new episodes of “Ben 10 Alien Force” in New Mondays! Every Monday at 5 p.m.

This month in celebration of Chinese New Year’s The Year of the Tiger, Cartoon Network brings viewers “The Garfield Show” non-stop and commercial free on Sundays 4-6 p.m., from Feb. 7-28. Cool cats continue to rule Cartoon Network this February with the premiere of “Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” on Feb. 26, at 9 p.m. in Cartoon Network Popcorn Friday (encore screening on Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. in Cartoon Network Popcorn).

“Chowder” gets a lot of love on Valentine’s Day morning, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m., with a three-hour I’m Not Your Boyfriend Chowder Marathon! Then cozy up for a romantic evening with Cartoon Network Popcorn’s Valentine’s Day double-feature. Eddie Murphy leads the romantic riot in the premiere of “The Nutty Professor.”

Follow the adventures of Princess Odette and Prince Derek in “The Swan Princess: Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure” on Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. Catch new episodes of “Ultraman Max” in Toonami, weekends at 10 a.m. (encore at 6 p.m.) and “Zorori,” weekdays at 7:30 p.m. Finally, don’t miss everyone’s favorite pranksters in action on “Prank Patrol,” weekdays at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Creepy animals in ‘Kap’s Amazing Stories,’ Kids Edition

On Sunday, Feb. 14, test your strength by capturing creepy and extraordinary animals with Junior Detectives Ramboy Revilla and Jayda Avanzado in “Kap’s Amazing Stories,” Kids Edition.

To make the investigation less fearful and more enjoyable is the witty Eugene Domingo.

There’s a dangerous animal lurking in Arkansas that can swallow other animals whole. In total, it has mercilessly swallowed 4 chickens, 5 cats and 1 goose! Equally creepy is a bear who hates company, even those of its own kind. Know these animals you should stay away from.

Then congratulate the mother animal which can give birth to 3 million female babies and the Northern creature which has a horn for its tooth.

Last, dare to swim deep with Agent Bob and test his invention that he claims is better than ordinary baits in terms of attracting sharks!

Meet these creepy and extraordinary animals in “Kap’s Amazing Stories,” Kids Edition on Sunday after “Showbiz Central.”

Donaire returns to boxing via ‘Pinoy Power 3’

Nonito Donaire is back on the “stage” where he has truly made a name in the whole world – the boxing ring.

Donaire leads other Filipino boxers Gerry Peñalosa, Bernabe Concepcion, Mark Melligen, and Ciso Morales in the action-packed boxing event “Pinoy Power 3.”

“The Filipino Flash” will defend his WBA superflyweight interim belt against dangerous Manuel “Chango” Vargas of Mexico, who almost beat Filipino Donnie Nietes in a fight last year.

Don’t miss the Filipino boxers’ quest for glory against Latin fighters Eric Morel, Mario Santiago, Raymond Gatica, and Fernando Montiel on Sunday, to be broadcast live from the Las Vegas Hilton, USA on ABS-CBN at 10:30 a.m. with a delayed telecast on Studio 23 at 11:30 a.m. Also catch “Pinoy Power 3” on Balls Skycable ch. 34 on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. and Feb. 18 at 9 p.m.