House Creatives PH: Shaping the Next Generation of Impactful Creators

 

In a world where digital noise often drowns out authenticity, one movement is cutting through with purpose: House Creatives PH. Founded on the belief that content is more than just a form of expression—it is a catalyst for transformation—House Creatives PH is on a mission to equip individuals with the skills, mindset, and confidence to tell stories that change lives.

At the core of this movement is a powerful Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP): “Creating Creators That Influence Transformation.”

Through immersive bootcamps, high-impact workshops, and deeply purposeful mentorship programs, House Creatives empowers entrepreneurs, professionals, and aspiring content creators to go beyond trends and build legacies. Whether you're a business owner looking to elevate your brand through storytelling or a creator wanting to inspire action, House Creatives offers the tools and support to make that leap.

Their flagship program, the Content Mastery Bootcamp (CMB), has become a proving ground for personal and professional breakthroughs. More than just technical training, it is a transformative experience that nurtures self-mastery, strategic communication, and authentic branding. Attendees don’t just learn how to create content—they know how to lead movements.

At the heart of this thriving community is a culture of collaboration, alignment, and shared growth. Participants leave not only with refined skills but also with a renewed sense of clarity, purpose, and connection.

From Real Talk to Real Impact

The spark behind House Creatives PH comes from Darbie Kim Estrebilla, widely known as Real Talk Darbs (RTD). A self-made entrepreneur and internationally recognized content creator, Darbs transformed his personal story of struggle, growth, and resilience into a platform that now uplifts thousands.

His motto, “One changed soul is worth more than a billion views,” has become the heartbeat of the community he built. Through House Creatives PH, he continues to turn passion into purpose, proving that with the right guidance, every story has the power to influence, inspire, and transform.

GCash, Cebuana Lhuillier Bank enable access to savings for more Filipinos

 

GCash x Cebuana

Only 1 out of 3 Filipinos can save, with half of them opting to save their money at home, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. However, this traditional way of saving exposes their hard-earned money to risks of fire and theft, with BSP even noting its potential impact on currency circulation.

“Trusted financial institutions provide fundamental security for funds. On top of this, they also offer an opportunity for Filipinos to get the most out of their hard work: the availability of high-yield savings accounts that offer competitive interest rates,” said Winsley Royce Bangit, Group Head of New Businesses, GCash.

In a move to democratize access to high-yield savings accounts among Filipinos, GCash, through GSave, has partnered with microfinancial services provider Cebuana Lhuillier Bank to offer a savings account designed to provide higher interest rates, accessible through an e-wallet they already trust for everyday transactions.

“GCash and Cebuana are driven by the same mission of making financial services accessible to Filipinos nationwide, especially the underserved communities,” said Bangit. “Through this collaboration, we hope to empower Filipinos to cultivate their financial well-being by transforming saving from being a burden to being an actionable step.”

With over 3,500 branches nationwide, Cebuana is bringing its expertise in financial inclusion to the cashless ecosystem, enabled by finance super app GCash, with millions registered users in the country. Under the partnership, GCash users can now open an eC-Savings by Cebuana Lhuillier Bank account through GSave, a savings marketplace where users can grow and secure their funds within the GCash app. Account holders of eC-Savings by Cebuana Lhuillier Bank on GSave will get 3.5% p.a. interest, regardless of their deposit amount, enabling them to earn higher interest income compared with traditional savings accounts.

Perks for Savvy Savers: Cashback and Insurance

To help jumpstart their savings journey, users who open eC-Savings by Cebuana on GCash will get PHP 100 cashback on their initial deposit. Moreover, eC-Savings account holders will get up to PHP 33,000 in free accident coverage.

“While most hardworking Filipinos understand the value of having insurance, cost still prevents them from prioritizing it,” noted Bangit. “We introduced this benefit so they no longer have to face a trade-off between building their savings and having peace of mind during their daily hustle.”

Savings Made More Accessible

A key deterrent for Filipinos to save money in traditional banks is the perceived complexity of opening a bank account, typically requiring in-person visits and submission of supporting documents. The availability of Cebuana Lhuillier Bank on GSave eliminates this hurdle, as GCash users can open an account on GSave on the app, without having to submit additional IDs.

The BSP study also noted that among the mass market, the amount of savings they have tends to be small and often earmarked for immediate expenses, with most preferring to keep funds readily accessible at home. Given this need for accessible savings, GSave enables users to deposit as low as PHP 1 directly from their GCash wallet. Users no longer have to worry about their accounts being closed, as the eC-Savings account does not have a minimum maintaining balance.

“Filipinos’ hardworking spirit deserves to be matched by financial services that work just as hard as they do, actively supporting their financial goals. By building upon the trust of millions of Filipinos in GCash and Cebuana, we hope to empower their aspirations for a secure future by making saving truly accessible and rewarding for all,” concluded Bangit.

To open an eC-Savings by Cebuana account on GSave, you must be a Filipino Citizen, at least 18 years old, and a fully verified GCash user. Ready to grow your money? You may access GSave through the GCash dashboard or find it under “Grow.” No GCash yet? Download the GCash App on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei App Gallery. Kaya mo, i-GCash mo!

World Kitchens Offers AI-Powered Experience at Gateway Mall 2

 

Inspired by the comfort food of the world, WORLD KITCHENS is a one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-kind 5- tar dining destination created by Singapore’s food and beverage guru Andrew Tan Hock Lai. With 15 show kitchens and international chefs specializing in unique cuisines, this giant full-table-service restaurant offers a variety of international dishes at affordable prices. Serving great food at a single table, and using AI technology for seamless ordering, World Kitchens redefines dining as a global culinary experience.

Located on the 4th level of Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City, World Kitchens is setting a new benchmark for tech-enabled dining in the Philippines. With a simple scan of a QR code, guests can browse menus from 15 distinct show kitchens, order a variety of dishes from different cuisines, and settle their bill—all without leaving their seat. This makes World Kitchens the first F&B concept in the country to introduce this kind of ordering setup. This AI-powered ordering system removes the usual friction from group dining, letting guests focus on what truly matters: enjoying great food together. 

In any other dining setting, this would mean hopping from one restaurant to another, scanning multiple menus, juggling separate bills. But at World Kitchens, it’s as simple as scanning a QR code.

Each table is given a unique QR code that connects to a digital menu of the entire culinary spectrum of World Kitchens: Japan’s Kuro Maguro, Unagi Yukimitsu, and The You No Men; Spain’s Asador de Manila; Hong Kong’s HK Ma’s Bistro; India’s Prana; Singapore’s Chef Fung Private Kitchen; Italy’s Dario Pizza & More; and Pinoy favorites by Chef Jessie. Rounding out the experience are Lepak, which serves innovative cocktails, and Sticky Sweet for desserts and handcrafted wagashi. Whether someone craves sushi, biryani, pizza, ramen, or lechon, they can have it all—together and at once.

What truly sets this ordering system apart is how it learns and adapts to each diner. Upon placing an order, the system recommends curated pairings and sides that best complement the selected dish.

On a guest’s next visit, the digital menu—if accessed through a logged-in account—remembers previous orders and offers personalized suggestions based on their dining history, creating a smarter, more customized experience every time.

This effortless blend of technology and taste results in a frictionless experience from start to finish, making World Kitchens more than just a dining destination. It’s a venue for connection, celebration, and culinary discovery.

Learn more about World Kitchens and all the delightful offerings it has by visiting www.worldkitchens.com.ph.

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A Royal Father’s Day Celebration at Solaire Resort Entertainment City

Yakumi 5-course dinner set menu

Treat your dad for a luxurious celebration at Solaire Resort Entertainment City. Book a relaxing staycation for the weekend starting with an afternoon tea experience, an elegant brunch buffet, an indoor shooting range session, and a rejuvenating spa experience. Gather the whole family for this special occasion and honor the man of the house with a celebration he truly deserves.

Book a room using the Weekend Family Fun offer and get a buffet breakfast at Fresh for two adults and two kids of up to 12 years old. Enjoy Php 2,000 worth of F&B credits at the Pool Bar. Get free access to the new interactive range at the Sky Range Shooting Club when you avail of the Father’s Day Pistol Package offer. Visit The Shoppes at Solaire and shop for dad in Rolex, Omega, Stefano Ricci, Polo Ralph Lauren, Montblanc, and more.

Catch up with him during an afternoon tea at Oasis Garden Café. Choose from a variety of sweet delights like a whiskey pecan caramel tart, or a Kladd kaka Amarena cherry compote.

Complement it with a bacon, beer, and cheese soup or a Ragu Risotto arancini. Try tea sandwiches like a pulled beef BBQ mini hotdog bun or a mini beef slider. Enjoy these with freshly brewed coffee, a pot of tea, two glasses of sparkling wine or a Father’s Day-inspired mocktail.

Sky Range Shooting Club

Enjoy a sumptuous Italian Sunday brunch at Finestra, and feast on dishes such as traditional beef tartare, roasted leg of lamb with mustard king oyster mushrooms, grilled sausages in onion jam and mustard dressing, or beef meatballs in tomato stew. For dessert, revel in a marsala zabaglione with coffee ladyfingers and whiskey chocolate parfait. Complete the brunch with free-flowing champagne, a roving aperitivo trolley with Aperol or Campari spritz, Finestra’s signature Negroni, and more.

Bring the whole family to Red Lantern for an Eat-all-you-can dim sum buffet experience. Indulge in crystal skin lobster dumplings, pan fried black pepper wagyu beef bun, deep fried shrimp cheese spring roll, steamed mushrooms dumpling with black truffle paste, and more. Enjoy a lavish spread of family-style dishes like “Dong-po” style braised pork belly, braised sliced grouper, fish maw in superior fish broth, and deep-fried butter prawns with salted egg yolk.

Make Father’s Day extra special with a Sunday brunch at Yakumi, featuring eight interactive live stations and a great selection of premium seafood and meats for everyone to enjoy. You can also opt for a 5-course dinner set menu starting with a kaiseki-style appetizer of prawn sushi, salmon roe somen, sesame tofu, oyster yuzu ceviche, conger eel, burdock root, and sea urchin jelly. Follow it with premium sashimi selections including spot prawn, bluefin tuna, sea bass, and Hamachi. The grilled fish is a Miso baked Hokkaido scallop, soy-marinated grilled salmon with salmon roe, and edamame puree. Savor the richness of US Prime beef ribeye finished with a truffle teriyaki glaze. End the meal with eel and sweet corn mixed rice paired with a comforting miso soup. Fathers can also enjoy a curated selection of beverages, including a Mars Iwai whisky.

Savor a full-on BBQ brunch at Waterside — a perfect treat for the whole family. For starters, try

the bicol express lumpia, longganisa skewer, crispy adobo chicken wings, and king fish kinilaw. Then fire up your appetite with grilled favorites such as chicken inasal, pork belly lechon, banana ketchup pork ribs, and USDA beef porterhouse. End on a sweet note with a delicious serving of ube bibingka.

Sky Range Shooting Club (2)

Experience a world of flavors at Fresh with an international buffet featuring the finest seafood and meats. Start the meal with a choice of salad or bread, fresh Gallagher oysters, and premium sashimi selections like whole yellowfin tuna, Norwegian salmon, octopus, Lapu-Lapu, and cuttlefish. Savor special Filipino dishes at the pork and chicken sisig station or indulge in a variety of Chinese dishes like beef brisket, beef tendon, sliced char siu, and deep-fried fish fillet. For a sweet treat, pick a donut from the donut wall or have your own crepe made filled with your choice of fruit or chocolate.

As a special gesture, Fresh also offers a complimentary gift for all fathers dining.

At BRB, cheers to dad and complement the evening with free-flowing premium cocktails, beers, and spirits from 4PM to 8PM.

Make Father’s Day a truly memorable celebration at Solaire Resort Entertainment City. Book now at https://sec.solaireresort.com/fathers-day-2025 or call 8888-8888.

 

Pap smear is a safe way to screen for cervical cancer,

 

Recommended for women aged 21 and up the pap smear is a proactive and preventive measure against cervical cancer

“I’m really looking forward to my Pap smear today—said no woman ever” is a sentiment shared by legions of females for a good reason. Lying on the table with their feet in stirrups and their legs spread apart so a gynecologist can pry their vagina walls open with a speculum and scrape cell samples from their cervix can be downright awkward, uncomfortable, and embarrassing."

Filipinas, in fact, are so averse to Pap smears that less than 1% of 54 million Pinays have undergone it in 2023, said the Philippine Institute for Development Studies.

Small wonder then why cervical cancer is the second leading type of cancer among women and girls between the ages of 15 and 44 in the Philippines.

“Consider these sobering statistics: Every two hours, a Filipino woman dies from cervical cancer. Every day, cervical cancer takes the lives of 12 women in the Philippines. Every year, 4,380 women succumb to cervical cancer,” says Renee Vina G. Sicam, MD a gynecologist from top hospital in the Philippines, Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed). “This wouldn’t be the case if women get a regular Pap smear, a screening test to detect precancerous or cancerous cells in the cervix.”

You don’t have to like it, adds the MakatiMed health specialist. “You just have to appreciate the importance of the test as a proactive and preventive measure against cancer.” Dr. Sicam sets the record straight on this cringy but vital procedure:

Get a Pap smear. “A Pap test is strongly recommended for those who are 30 years old,” Dr. Sicam explains. “If the test comes out with a normal result, which means no abnormal cells were found, screening can be performed every three years.”

Can Pap smear also detect HPV? Dr. Sicam clarifies that there’s a separate HPV DNA testing that checks for the presence of human papillomavirus, whose strains are linked to cervical cancer. “This test is also recommended to those at least 30 years old. If results come out negative, screening can be done every five years.”

It doesn’t require much preparation. “Before you go to your Pap smear appointment, make sure you don’t have your period,” says Dr. Sicam.

Wear comfortable clothing to your appointment. Your doctor will either have you change to a hospital gown sans underwear or have you strip from the waist down. “Ask a friend or family member to accompany you if you’re feeling anxious about the test,” advises Dr. Sicam.

It’s fast. A Pap smear takes no more than five minutes tops! After that, you’re free to go about your daily activities. “Depending on where you have your Pap smear done, the results can be released after a few days or up to three weeks,” says Dr. Sicam.

Having performed numerous Pap smears before, the MakatiMed Gynecologist has seen how stressed and vulnerable patients get when a relative stranger checks on them "down there." "Honestly, we don't care what you or 'it' looks like," assures Dr. Sicam. "We just want to make sure that you get properly tested to rule out cervical cancer or take steps to help you overcome the disease."

For more information, please contact MakatiMed On-Call at +632.88888 999, email

mmc@makatimed.net.ph, or visit www.makatimed.net.ph. Follow @IamMakatiMed on Facebook and

Twitter.