This month, Circuit gives you our hot picks for the coming summer season!

On Circuit Breaker, we marveled on the ever-reliable pair of jeans. Check out which pair of jeans will fit you this season. We have short-listed a number of choices that are surely “to-boot-for” this hot month. And to add more fun, find out how you can grab the Lee Jeans 24K Gold Button Limited Edition by joining our promo.

Having a sweet tooth attack or hunting for the best thirst quenching Margaritas? Circadian takes you to two new restaurants that will satisfy both your intense cravings. Turn the page over to this issue’s recommended places and bring the whole gang for an all out March mayhem.

Read through our Grid Calendar and take note of the hottest events and hip parties that will unfold in the next few weeks. Gear up in your cool and breezy garb and get ready to conquer the scene.

The heat has reached fever pitch and we will turn it up a notch with our array of Circuit Treats, just log…

February 2010 starts with a double celebration: Chinese New Year and Valentine Day fall on the same day, the 14th. Can you imagine how the different establishments will prepare for this day?

Without a doubt, these various bars, clubs and restaurants will come up with some unique party concepts that will marry these two auspicious occasions. I believe that on this date, it would be awesome to be up and about and be in a frenzy.

Here are some checklists from Circuit team for those partying on the 14^th of February:

• Make sure that you plan ahead and book your reservations in advance.
• Expect slow moving traffic in densely populated areas on the Big Red Letter Day. Ergo, find alternate routes early.
• Parking can be quite a hassle so keep your cool when looking for the next available slot.
• Check out the coolest treats and unique themes that establishments have to offer.
• Make sure you log on to www.circuitmag.net or stay tuned to Circuit TV (Wednesdays, 8:30PM on Skycable Channel 25) and Circuit Radio (Thursdays, 8AM on Jam 88.3) for the freshest…

To make sure we won’t forget this milestone, CIRCUIT threw a thanksgiving bash for our dear friends and industry partners to the hip Amber Ultra Lounge at The Fort. Free flowing drinks were served all night long to keep guests dancing all night long. A toast was initiated by our May Cover Girl Joey Mead. Circuit editor’s JR Isaac thanked all the guests and cheered on the coming year as we promises to give you only the latest events, fashion finds and hot spots in the city.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Amber Ultra Lounge, Moet & Chandon, Hennessy, Jagermeister, Russian Standard Vodka, Maker’s Mark, Rene’s Barbier, Hornitos, Sauza Tequila, Bacardi, Jim Beam, Antonov, The Bar, Vodka Ice, Wild Bull, Don Enrique Mixkila, San Mig Light, Keep Me Posted.

QTV 11’s Events Incorporated team has finally found the ultimate Top Party School in the metro - the UP Manila Adhere who strived to be on top with their bright ideas and good sense of teamwork. After refining their ideas with mentor and Circuit EIC JR Isaac together with Events Inc.’s host Tim Yap, these Maroons were challenged and put up the event that would change college party history. Enter Cirque - UP Adhere’s whimsical night of music and fashion happened recently at the One Esplanade. The event was jam packed as wagons of students from UP and other schools flocked to the venue to experience this wonderful night. The program ended with Tim Yap giving the award to the Top Party School.

Every time I order from a fast food chain, the counter person would always ask me ” Sir, would you like to upsize your order?” This December, the Circuit team asks you ” Would you like to upsize your celebrations?”

We encourage you this holiday season to have an extra-large blast and upgrade your giving this month. Let’s make it more memorable than previous years. Do something different or unusual this season. You can lend a helping hand and allot some time to charity. Start now by being the “bigger person” who is more understanding and compassionate. Eventually, this exciting perspective will pave the way for bigger and brighter things to come.

But of course, you have to reward yourself too for all that effort. Be the person to jumpstart the merry activities amongst your friends and family. Be the first to give the presents or organize the Christmas parties or plan the long weekend holiday.

This issue, Circuit Breaker suggests gifts that would unleash the uniqueness for your dear loved ones. Flip out the Grid for a…

November of last year we first presented our techie issue and since we got favorable responses from you, we decided to do it again this month.

We collected upcoming gadgets that are soon to be the “got-to-have-this” lists for the season. Circuit will jump-start your techie-essentials or should we say a revamp on your bag contents. I am very sure your fingers will be delighted on tapping new keypads or sliding new screen. The scent of freshly opened box and the crackling sound of plastic are sensory delight. Flip on to our Circuit breaker to know more about it.

Circuit is excited with the newly launched PLDT DSL Watch Pad, a new level of entertainment that will make us glued on our e-notebook. Check out the different channels that you can watch anytime and anywhere. It won’t be a surprise if this is added in your bookmarks.

November shows early sign of cool temperature, making it more conducive for catching up. Circadian visited two bars that gave a warm and homey-feel within the heart of the metropolis. If…

Our October cover girl needs no further introduction since she has become such a familiar face in the fashion and beauty scene. Undoubtedly, Mikaela Lagdameo has probably grown up right before our eyes.  From becoming a favorite teen magazine cover girl to a sophisticated lady gracing numerous campaigns here and abroad, she has definitely bagged it all.

At 24, she has reached the top peak of her career and a fulfilling personal life.  What more can a girl ask for?  Definitely, she isn’t the type who would be content on whatever she has already achieved. Instead, she’s an eager beaver soul setting her sights on conquering new heights and improving her craft.

The Circuit Team got to know Mika and her top Six-crets during our cover shoot.  We’re amazed with what we have discovered about her.

1. How did you start into modeling? “I started at 15, which was really by accident. It was never something I thought I would do. I was spotted at a teen magazine anniversary party, they asked to do an editorial. At the…

The start of our sixth edition dawns with this October issue. Six years of mapping and coordinating your city life has given so much pride for us.  Your continuing trust is the electricity behind this eventzine.

I always believe that one has to look to the past in order to move forward. History is instrumental to creating the future. More importantly, we appreciate what we have learned. Regardless of any situation, it is good to remember previous experiences because it paves and shapes how we are now. It is your fuel to move forward and to reinvent one self. You need to take two steps back to leap higher.

In this issue, the team shares our favorite events that have remained as good memories. Circuit Breaker takes you to a reminiscing path. We personally picked our own favorites past events which have resulted to a dynamic recollection. The different selections of the team mirrored the various characters of Circuit and our craving for assortment. We also featured some essentials that armed us through the experiences.

Circadian boldly takes…

This month, the Circuit team decided to do our homework ahead of time. As early as September, we have gathered new items that will storm the shelves of your favorite stores; items that you wish will also end up in your racks as well.  Check out our Circuit Breaker section where we give you a guide to your ‘must-haves’. Hopefully, this will be a time-worthy wait for the much-anticipated Christmas season or if you really can’t resist, go ahead and grab these hot items as the holiday spirit jumpstarts.

Our September issue also updates you on what’s the buzz at The Fort area. These two new hot spots will surely make a big impact in the area by adding more electricity to the district. We just hope that traffic in the parking area is managed properly especially during the 2AM curfew limit unless they extend the party hours to spare everyone from the parking exodus.

Unfold The Grid and check out what and who is rocking in your neighborhood. We want to hear more from you, shout…

The UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum in cooperation with Galleria Duemila invite you to the exhibit entitled, Messenger of the Gods: A Duddley Diaz Retrospective which opens on 8 August 2009, Saturday, 4:00 PM at the Lobby and Edge Galleries (G/F of the UP Vargas Museum).

The exhibition aims to represent significant themes and periods in the development of sculptor Duddley Diaz as an artist and as a Filipino working within an Italian setting.  The exhibition will include his early works, to his student days at the UP College of Fine Arts and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy. It will also highlight on Duddley’s technical prowess in working with different sculptural mediums–wood, cast bronze, marble, silver, and ox bone.

The exhibit will run until 30 October 2009. The Museum is open on Tuesdays to Sundays, 9 am to 4 pm.

For more information, please contact the UPVM at numbers 981-8500 loc. 4024 (UP trunkline), 928-1927 (direct line), 928-1925 (fax), or send an e-mail to vargasmuseum@gmail.com. The Museum’s official website may be viewed at www.vargasmuseum.org.

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