Entertainment Live Host Bianca Gonzalez graces the cover of UNO Magazine on it September 2009 issue. She’s more adventurous to her latest pictorial as she revealed a bit of her skin for this issue. Together with Toni Gonzaga, will fill in for Kris Aquino on “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon” next week as Kris will be on a 10-day vacation with her family. Bianca also reprises her hosting job in the upcoming 3rd season of Pinoy Big Brother that was about to open this coming October 4. Grab a copy of UNO Magazine September issue, available nationwide.

KC Concepcion now belongs to the roster of Filipino fashion designers of today as she designed her own brand of clothes for Bayo, a clothing line that she endorses since 2006. Bayo launched its new style of clothes yesterday named, “YOU”. It is a collection of casual wear that the multi-hyphenated star personally designed by KC. Proceeds of these clothes will benefit the UN’s efforts to fight hunger in Mindanao as KC was the UN World Food Programme (WFP) National Ambassador Against Hunger. This will also provide nutritious meals to 75,000 children from 427 schools that the WFP supports in Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato.

Penshoppe released its new style of jeans for this season, bringing Akihiro Sato as their latest model. Akihiro is a Brazilian-Japanese model who became a hot property in print and ramp modelling, making waves in Philippine showbiz. He is now a contestant in the reality based singing contest Celebrity Duets that airs every Saturday after Pinoy Records.

NESVITA, One of the leading cereal brands of Nestle’ Philippines will have its online contest entitled ” NESVITA Beautiful 10 “. Here’s how to join;

1. If you are at least 18 years old, log on to www.adultwellness.com.ph to fill out an online registration form.
2. Then, submit your essay and a photo of you posing creatively with your NESVITA Cereal Milk Drink. Make sure your essay must not exceed 100 words.
3. Entries will be judged according to the following;
a. Creative use of the pack in the photo pose – 30%
b. Relevance of the essay discussion to the question “How does NESVITA Cereal Milk Drink make you feel beautiful inside and out?”; – 50%
c. Overall Impact – 10%
4. Top 10 winners will receive a notification of such winning via registered e-mail. Promo Period is from August 1, 2009 up to September 30, 2009. So what are you waiting for?Strike a pose and join now! For more info, please visit them at www.adultwellness.com.ph .

Marian Rivera features her condo unit on Celebrity Living September 2009 issue. Take a look at her new home as she was also an endorser of SM Residences and shares how to invest for the future. Being one of the successful stars of her generation, Marian knows how to spend her money wisely. Get to know more of Marian’s new sanctuary as you buy the latest issue of Celebrity Living September issue,available nationwide.

MEG Magazine is said to have its annual Meg Top Choice Awards this year. Nominees were already unveiled in different categories as the chosen by Meg Magazine. The awards night will be held this coming October 30. Casting of votes can be done through their official website. Here are the list of Meg Magazine Categories. Who will be this year’s ;

MEG Sylista Award
MEG Fashionisto Award
MEG Glitteratti Award
MEG Papa-razzi Award
MEG Hottest ‘It’ Couple Award
MEG Chart-topper Award
MEG Rock-ista Award
MEG Fantastik Boombastik Boombox Award
MEG Super Stunner Award
MEG Billboard Boy Award
MEG Young Athlete Award
MEG Couch Potato-Magnet Award (LOCAL)
MEG Couch Potato-Magnet Award (International)
MEG Slick Talker In Red Lipstick Award
MEG Slick Talker In Blue Pants Award
MEG Local Flip Flick Award
MEG Can’t-Live-Without Thingamajig Award
MEG Gone Good Award

KC Concepcion is on the latest cover of Metro Magazine’s September issue. She will be seen in a primetime series with Piolo Pascual in Lovers In Paris this coming September 28. Metro’s fashion issue this month will also feature the country’s 20 Fashion icons. Grab a copy of Metro magazine,now available at your favorite bookstores and magazine stands nationwide.

Phenomenal actress Marian Rivera is on the cover of Women’s Health Philippines on its September 2009 issue. Marian was dubbed as the “TV’s Hottest Action Star ” being the newest actress to portray Darna. She underwent a very strict wushu training for her action scenes in the series. Her primetime show got impressive response from the viewers as it competes in TV ratings spot. Catch more of Marian Rivera on this issue of Women’s Health Philippines September 2009 issue. Now available nationwide.

StarMagic Batch16 newbie Lance Christopher is on the cover of the latest Candy Magazine. Now on its September 2009 issue, it will feature the latest ” 100 Candy Cuties “. This year’s Top 20 Cuties will be revealed on the next issue of Candy Magazine. Gigger Boys member Sam Concepcion has been holding the # Celebrity Cutie for almost 3 years in a row. Grab the latest copy of Candy Cuties Magazine Boys Special, now available wherever magazines were sold.

Lifestlye section of Philippine Daily Inquirer features a sumptous recipe from Italianni’s. Here’s ” Beef Stufato “, also known as ” Beef Stew “.

Beef Stufato
(beef stew)
Ingredients :

1,000 g beef brisket
1,600 ml tomato sauce
2,000 ml water
60g beef broth
30 ml whole black peppercorn
400 g red onion, wedge 1 inch
300 g potatoes, cubed 3/4 inch
300 g carrots, cubed 3/4 inch
300 g celery, cut 1 inch
200 g onion leeks with stalks, cut into 1 inch
100 g beef stew, approximately
6 pcs
40 g carrots, cut 1 inch
40 g potato, cut 1 inch
30 g celery, cut 1 inch
20 g onion leeks, cut 1 inch
120 ml beef stew sauce
150 g spaghetti pasta
1 g parsley, chopped

How to Prepare :
1. In a pressure cooker, place water, striploin, beef broth, peppercorn and 200 g red onion wedge. Cover. Let boil until the cooker whistles then start the timer set to an hour. Remove cooker from heat and let the cooker cool down in running water until pressure goes down (do not open the cooker while it’s cooling down).

2. Open lid slowly then strain the stock. Spoon out the beef meat and pour back the stock into the cooker. Add the tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, celery and the remaining red onion wedge. Bring to a boil and simmer for another 45 minutes. After simmering, add the onion leeks and let it cook for 5 more minutes. In a rarebit, place 100 g of cooked beef stew meat, carrots, potatoes, celery and onion leeks. Add sauce. Place rarebit on a plate and pasta on the opposite side. Garnish pasta with parsley.
Eat and enjoy!

Kim Chiu graces the cover of Preview Magazine on its September 2009 issue. Kim look glamorously fashionable as she wore a black dress designed by Noel Crisostomo. Her primetime series, Tayong Dalawa is now on its final 17 episodes as it takes to its finale. Have yourself a copy of Preview Magazine and see how Kim Chiu transformed into a beautiful young lady. Available at your favorite bookstores and magazine stands.

Supermodel Joan Bitagcol is on the cover of MEGA Magazine September 2009 issue. As the the country’s best ramp model, she has done work in Paris, Toky, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. A top favorite of some of the most luminous names in the local fashion industry namely; Ben Farrales, Inno Sotto, Joji Lloren, Peter Lim, Eddie Baddeo, Steve de Leon and many more. Grab a copy of MEGA Magazine September 2009, available nationwide.

The wedding lead star Anne Curtis takes the cover of the latest issue of Chalk Magazine on its September 2009. It is also the second year she will be posing for the said magazine. She was also hailed as the Most Glamorous star in the recently concluded StarMagic Ball last Sunday. Meanwhile, The Wedding is about to take its final episode tomorrow, lets see whom will Anne marry. Get yourself a copy of Chalk Magazine, now available at leading magazine stands and bookstores nationwide.

Grand Winners of the Century Tuna Superbods ‘09 were on the latest cover of Circuit Magazine’s September issue. Van Victor Leano and Theresa Fenger stand out among other contenders from their previous competition held in Boracay last May. They were about to shoot their latest Century Tuna commercial as part of their prize in the contest. See more of their gorgeous body as you buy the latest issue of Circuit Magazine, available nationwide.

ABS-CBN Publishing pays tribute to the late former President Corazon Aquino with a commemorative magazine entitled Paalam, Cory. The magazine features photos of the five days wake of the former President and touching eulogies given by Mel Mamaril, Kris Aquino, Teddy Boy Locsin, and Noynoy Aquino. It also give inside stories from the wake and funeral of the late ” Mother of Democracy “. Part of the proceeds of the said magazine will be given to Cory Aquino’s microfinance advocacy,PinoyME Foundation. Meanwhile, an exhibit featuring selected images from Paalam, Cory will be held at the South Court of Powerplant Mall, Rockwell in Makati City this coming September 1 to 9 entitled, ” Isang Paalam at Pasasalamat: A Thanksgiving Exhibit “.