Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Guesting at Poptalk GMA News TV

A friend of mine asked for a food blogger to volunteer and be part of Poptalk. It seems that Poptalk will be invading the food markets and wanted to know what people thought about it.

Call time was at 6am and I fell asleep at 230am. Yep, kape kape din pag may time was my drama. So I was there at 610 am and there was no one there except the Make Up Artist or MUA as she is fondly referred to. At around 630a, guess who took a stroll inside the meeting place? It was none other than Gian Magdangal.


I am truly happy that it was Gian who was the celebrity guest because I have always admired him as a singer and an actor who did not air out any personal problems he may have even though he was a celebrity. After we were made up and fed, we proceeded to the first market which was Centris Walk.

Centris Walk  is not just a food market but a hobnob of other things as well. You can buy fresh produce, clothes, hats, bags, plants, and other food items. Here are some behind the scenes shot of our time at Centris Walk.



Gian, myself, and Joyce

with our MUA, Ate Lou, and our host
After gorging on food, we then trooped to Legazpi Market. Now, I have to admit that I was more comfortable with Legazpi Market than Centris simply because it was in Makati and the tents were high and I could feel the breeze flowing in. They also had roaming guards which made me feel more secure.

The variety of purchases that can be made was also wider and I couldn't help but explore.










Our last stop of the day was Mezza Norte. Luckily, we had a 3 hour rest between Legazpi and Mezza Norte because by the time we were done with Legazpi Market, we were so full we could feel our pants literally bursting. Literally! The food was simply awesome. Shrimps were fresh and the bagnet was sinful.

Mezza Norte is located near Trinoma and SM North. It is another weekend market, this time, catering to the people of the North. I liked this market coz eventhough it was raining, you could barely feel it. The place had a huge tent covering and there were a lot of trash bins, ensuring that there won't be any litter. They also had very active and fast staff that cleaned up after every table.









This was truly a WONDERFUL experience for me. I saw how the shows are made and the hardship and efforts of the staff. I have more appreciation now for the tv shows I see and I definitely have more appreciation for celebrities who need to maintain an image even though they may just wanna lie down and rest.

Thank you Poptalk for this wonderful opportunity! Thank you GMA!


our Make up Artist Ms. Lou Rivera 



23 comments:

  1. Congratulations on your guesting. It looks like you had a great time.

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  2. That looks like such a wonderful experience! I love shopping in open air markets like that let alone with the group you were with! Congrats!

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  3. Wow, looks like an amazing place to shop, I would have eaten myself silly, I think! Lol, love those aprons, I got one of a belly dancer's body! Looks like you guys had a great time.

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  4. That looks like an awesome experience. I just love those sexy shirts.

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  5. Great! Looks like you had so much fun there. Gian is so cute!

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  6. That's one great market. Looks like you guys had a nice time in there

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  7. Sounds like poptalk was a great opportunity for you. It is always great to get some exposure.

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  8. Wow! What an achievement! I love watching shows about food, local or not. I think it's great that they picked a blogger because people can relate to you guys more.

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  9. wow! What an awesome day you had! Congrats on your guesting.

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  10. Look at all that food. My goodness you must have been stuffed afterward. Love it.

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  11. This looks like it was such a fun time! Congratulations on getting a guest spot there.

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  12. What an amazing and fun experience. You surely enjoyed it to the max.

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  13. hahha wow you really meet some awesome people! great photos, looks like you had fun. congratz on the achievement

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  14. We went to Puerto Gallera last summer and when we got back, they featured the place. The same exact place we went. I could have volunteered to be their guest lol. Congrats on ur guesting and that apron ! ;)

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  15. I like to have a little break between things to do. 3 hours is just about perfect!

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  16. Oh, nice! i am not familiar with this but sounds like a fun moment. You are so lucky to meet them.

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  17. That looks like such a wonderful experience! I would love to visit Puerto Gallera. xx

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  18. Wow, you are a celebrity now! I like those aprons, look so sexy!

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  19. My goodness, this sounds like a wonderful experience with lots of fun all around. I love watching food related shows & this is so exciting when you step in to such open markets & explore those delicious foods available there.

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  20. That looks like a lot of fun. What a great experience for you! I have to say that all the food sounds amazing too.

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  21. Seeing them in action in person does make you appreciate them more. Glad you had fun at this event!

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  22. It looks and sounds like a great time! Thats so fun that they asked for a food blogger to join!

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