One of the staples of the Christmas season is holiday ham, and Pizza Hut incorporated it in their latest offering. They recently launched the Holiday Ham Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza and I got to try it out.
First off, here’s how it’s described: the pizza is a spread of premium holiday ham chunks, sweet pineapple tidbits, and crunchy red and green bell peppers, all drizzled with caramelized pineapple glaze. This is surrounded by the pineapple-glazed crust, stuffed with bits of ham and cheese.
Mega Global Corporation, the company behind Mega Sardines, the leading sardines brand in the country, celebrated this year’s National Sardines Day with an online game show bonanza. Kicking this off is an Instagram and Facebook challenge that determined the players for the much-awaited Pera or Sardinas game during the online event which was broadcast live on Mega Sardines’s Facebook page and Shopee app.
The game show bonanza had three major segments representing the tagline of Mega Sardines: Sarap, Saya, and Sustansya. For the Sarap segment, Mega Sardines’ ambassadress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo did a cooking demo that served as an introduction to new dishes that mommies can easily create for their loved ones.
For the Sustansya segment, the audience learned about the Mega Bigay Sustansya program, the company’s nationwide feeding program being undertaken in communities around the country with the help of its partner, Reach Out Philippines Foundation.
Lastly, there was a series of virtual games for the Saya segment where fun games such as Pera or Sardinas, Call A Ka-Mega, and a trivia game were held for the audience to participate in. There was also a grand raffle, where winners took home a wide selection of prizes.
For added fun, Mega Sardines is launching a Tiktok Challenge where participants can show off their moves and have some fun in the process of creating videos to win prizes. Mega Sardines is also holding an eye-popping piso sale in Shopee for Mega Sardines in Tomato Sauce, Tomato Sauce with Chili Added, Corned Sardines, and Mega Fried Sardines in Tausi –definitely a sale that will have customers rushing to add to cart!
To add more meaning to the National Sardines Day Celebrations, Mega Global showcased its various initiatives that would help elevate not just the Philippines’ sardines industry, but the economy and people’s lives as well, at a roundtable event held on November 23 to kick off the celebration of the holiday on the 24th. Alongside this, it has also shared the successful results of the Mega Bigay Sustansya Program, which was done in partnership with Reach Out Feed Philippines (ROFP), reflecting its deep malasakit for Filipinos.
Marvin Tiu Lim, Michelle Tiu Lim-Chan, Chris Fernandez, executives of the Mega Global conglomerate, alongside Dawn Marie Cabigon, founder and director of Reach Out Feed Philippines, were present at the event to discuss how the Mega Bigay Sustansya program will bring long-term gains to its program beneficiaries.
Mega Bigay Sustansya (MBS) is a CSR program led by the Mega Tiu Lim Foundation that hopes to give a meal planning and distribution program to over 881 children nationwide. The program has supported children in six provinces nationwide for 60 days. Children ages four to 12 have received house-to-house delivery of meals every day that included at least one sardines meal, made using Mega Global’s nutrient-packed high-quality sardines.
“Mega Bigay Sustansya is one way for us to support communities who need us the most. Canned sardines is one of the Filipinos staple foods throughout the years and through this program that target to feed malnourished children all over the country, we hope to use the same staple product to nurture the health of these children, and sustain it through leave-behind materials that will help them prepare nutritious meals in the long run,” Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and Development Officer of Mega Global said.
On top of the updates on Mega Global’s MBS program, Mega Global executives have also shared in the discussion how they strived to continue elevating the sardine industry through innovations and the building of new infrastructures. These expansions would maintain the double-digit growth of the company in 2022, allow it to create a more sustainable avenue in producing its products, as well as create new products that will surely be a hit to its customers.
For the past 46 years, Mega Global has been leading the way in supporting Filipino communities through its investments in the sardine industry, which has provided job opportunities for thousands of Filipinos. The company continued to upgrade its Zamboanga facility, where its state-of-the-art operations, including its can-making plant and offices, are based. As part of its sustainability endeavors, it is using solar energy for its warehouses.
Mega Global also discussed details about a new plant in Batangas that will be opened next year. Located in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, it will house state-of-the-art technology in manufacturing using sustainable energy sources and is expected to help add dynamism to the economy as it continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic.
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Jollibee finally dropped its own version of the chicken sandwich and all I can say is: wow, it was worth the wait.
Their version is called the Jollibee Chick’nwich and the first thing you’ll notice when you unbox it is the size. It’s huge. According to Jollibee, it’s twice the size of your average chicken sandwich. Inside is a thick juicy chicken fillet, which has been hand-breaded for double the crunch, and a special mayo dressing and dill pickles for that added flavor. These ingredients are wrapped in a brioche bun.
I love chips and usually eat a bag when I feel like rewarding myself after a particularly stressful day. One of the brands I love is Calbee chips, especially the Honey Butter variant. I like the combination of sweet and salty and I can finish one of those big bags by myself!
I love limited-edition food because knowing they’re temporary makes them more special. One of the things I look forward to is Jollibee’s Crisscut Fries and they are back with two new dips!
It’s not every day that we get to meet our idols. Mega Sardines made it happen for fans of Judy Ann “Juday” Santos as the brand hosted a virtual fan meeting with its newest ambassador. The award-winning actress, restaurateur, and super mom now represents the country’s number one sardine brand as she remains one of the well-loved Filipino celebrities with her exemplary passion and attributes. Juday, after all, reflects the passion and malasakit of Mega Sardines.
If you’re a fan of Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizzas, here’s what you need to try next: the Maple Bacon Stuffed Crust Pizza.
Picture this: mouthwatering maple golden crust stuffed generously with crunchy toasted bacon and 100 percent mozzarella cheese, all surrounding a pizza that’s filled with savory strips of bacon on a bed of maple-sweetened white sauce. The ingredients are simple but it packs a punch with its heft and flavor. Definitely a must-try.
I’ve developed a nice routine that helped me get back on track to reading. I wake up early and read before I start work. The routine has been helpful and I’ve read 54 books so far this year. I wake up feeling groggy when I get out of bed at 6 or 7AM so I have a cup of coffee to get my brain cells working. My latest obsession is Great Taste Duo.