
Isn’t it grand, when you start the year with a bang? I know, I know. Gear Up Manila hasn’t been really updated (We have busy lives! With all the slacking and stuff…) and our dear followers aren’t getting their weekly dose of awesome. But let’s change that. Last March 16, 2012, Music Under The Edge [...]

Have you ever craved for authentic Japanese food and found yourself looking for a place to indulge your tummy? Looked all over the Metro just to savor the yummy treats from the Land of the Rising Sun? What if I tell you that taking a quick stroll around Makati will solve this problem of gastronomic [...]

Everyone has their inner rockstar in them, right? And the Gear Up Manila team (now powered by Xight Interactive) is not an exception. Last Friday night (don’t sing it), the GUM team’s band, the aptly named Are You Alice, made their debut gig (I so love the sound of this phrase) to one of Manila’s finest underground [...]

Another edition of RUGU, folks! How’s your first week of November so far? The Gear Up Manila team has been very busy after the successful MORCon event held last Saturday at UP Diliman. Here’s our EIC’s take on the event, do check it out. For this edition, we’ll be focusing on the health and fitness [...]

End of October! Can you guys believe it? We’re breezing right through 2011. Halloween parties everywhere, we don’t know where to begin! On a personal note, the GUMmies are excited for this weekend as our EIC-slash-bosslordman Jason Acidre heads for the annual Mastering Online Ranking Conference (MORCON) tomorrow! He’ll be presenting viral marketing strategies and content generation. GUM [...]

We’re getting nearer and nearer to the holidays, folks! Just a little over a month before hit cheerful December. But before we say adios to October, let’s see what the Metro has in store for us: EXHBITS: ART, THEATRE, DANCE Cosmetic Order: The Mo-Space Gallery is featuring Oscar Floirendo, Claro Ramirez and Eric Zamuco in Cosmetic [...]

Halfway into October, folks! For this edition of Round Up, Gear Up!, we’re looking at the major SALE events this weekend. It’s that time of the year wherein all the stores and boutiques clean up their inventories to give way to the fresh, holidays stocks. For those early birds who want to do their holiday [...]

Happy October everyone! Feel the cool chill around the metro lately? Bedweather all around, but that doesn’t mean we should only keep cooped up at home right? Go out and experience the city! Also, a shout out to our resident anonymous/famous artist, Aeon Aviado, who celebrates his 24th birthday on the 10th! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AEON! [...]

The big news of the day: Steve Jobs passed away at 56. This morning (Wednesday evening, EDT), Apple released their official statement: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world [...]

Warm and fuzzy greetings from the GUM team! Pedring was on the rampage early this week. Hopefully it didn’t spoil your week’s plans. Another tropical depression is on its way. The weather bureau says Quiel won’t do as much damage as its predecessor, and we are counting on that so we can all enjoy the [...]