Willie Revillame: top newsmaker of the year

• Congratulations to Willie Revillame for being one of top newsmakers of the year

Pep.ph is the top entertainment portal. As the year ends, checklists are all around, may it be the wish list or the gift list for the holidays. Nevertheless, Oks.ph is giving you the list of the top newsmakers of the year according to the showbiz website PEP.ph.

How to use Samsung Galaxy Tab

• Galaxy Tab, Samsung's newest innovation.

A few weeks ago we were able to experience The Samsung Galaxy Tab, a good option if you plan to buy an iPad. Because Samsung is using its world-leading design innovation to define the future of mobile life.
Famous tour guide Carlos Celdran showed us how easy it is to be a travel guide using Samsung Galaxy Tab. Here's a short video I learned about the Philippine History in this tour. I like this. woot2x!

How to start up a Photobooth

• I am exposed to events and I can't resist to become curious on how to start up a Photobooth business. I am planning to start a photobooth business soon. I am now canvassing cheap materials and things that I need to buy in order to start.

My checklist on How to start up a Photobooth business:

• Photobooth Box  19000
• Lights 4000
• Software 3000
• Monitor (16"-19") 3500
• Camera 20000+
• Laptop 20000
• Props (optional) 4000
• Tarp Stand (optional) 4000

Now I am ready for this since I already have some of those in the list. All I need to to do is to find where to buy a cheap photobox, and here are my options

• Hidalgo Quaipo
• Divisoria
• Ask a carpenter
• Ask a photobooth owner

I like photo blogging so maybe I will end up using the name of my blog to my photobooth. Good Luck to me! Woot2x.

The Grand Festival of Lights Parade

               Video of The Grand Festival of Lights Parade in SM Mall of Asia

Yahoo! Philippines joins Efren Peñaflorida

Yahoo! Philippines joins Efren Peñaflorida in annual gift-giving 

Yahoo! Philippines recently joined 2009 CNN Hero of the Year,  Efren Peñaflorida Jr. and his youth group, Dynamic Teen Company (DTC)  in their year-end gift giving celebration for students of the Kariton Classrooms. Here are some photos.

Ipodtouch - Hanapin sa Google

http://www.google.com.ph/m/search?site=images&source=mog&gl=ph&q=Ipodtouch#i=0

Sent from my iPod

My ipodtouch experience

I am testing my Ipodtouch, trying to post a blog here. I am beside my mom and my GF and they are watching Masterchef US.

Cool.Awesome.Interesting

It is a great feeling that even we're just beside each other we are using different gadgets surfing the Internet. My mom uses iphone4, my Gf uses laptop and I am using my ipodtouch which I got from winila.com

Merry Christmas

I would like to greet everyone a Merry Merry Christmas ! Woot woot!

The Longest Christmas Celebration

• Kraft Eden's Sarap ng Pasko 100 days of Christmas started as early as September this year, and it opened up the world of oppurtunity to love. I was able to witness the live performances of Jovit Baldovino and the rest of artists who sang Kraft Eden's Sarap ng Pasko song. (I had an LSS with this)

“It is very evident that Filipinos have an innate sense of early excitement for Christmas time whatever situation they may be in,” Kraft Foods Philippines’ Category Marketing Manager Alex Dan Tacderas shares. “That is why we wanted to embody this excitement and bring the entire nation together for Christmas.

I started appreciating the spirit of Christmas early this year. Since September the One Nation to Start the World’s Longest Christmas Celebration was spearheaded by Kraft Eden Cheese. 100 towns nationwide were asked to cook dishes with Eden Cheese to represent their town as part of the world's longest celebration. I myself is a witness of this celebration because I always got invited in this series of events. I was there when they put up the giant Christmas Tree in SM Mall of Asia. That Christmas Tree represented all the 100 towns who participated in this celebration. Now with a natural love and passion for food, this pioneering celebration is not about competition alone. It's more of a spirit in bringing the entire nation together to share the tastiest dish this Yuletide season.

Cashsense Shop Online

• Cashsense has a new service specially made for online merchants and sellers. It's called the Shop Online - Pay Cash, as you can see there's an ad banner on the right hand side of my site.

It's an online process wherein you can shop online and pay cash at convenience stores such as 7-11 and M Lhuilier. Simple, Cool and Convenient, and it aims to help online merchants in making more sales.

The Winila Mania

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That's all folks. Merry Christmas !!!

SM Hypermarket makes your Christmas all the merrier

SM Hypermarket makes your Christmas all the merrier

Preparing for the coming Noche Buena and thinking of what to gift this Christmas can be mind-boggling, so here are some ideas courtesy of SM Hypermarket to make your Holidays hassle-free. No Christmas feast can ever be complete without juicy, succulent slices of ham, and we've got CDO pear-shaped and holiday whole-meat hams and SM Bonus pear-shaped hams for your dining pleasure. And if you buy ten of the same item, you'll get one more absolutely free–perfect for those big get-togethers.

 

The wonderful thing about Christmas Gift Baskets is that they can either be given away or its contents can be consumed. So whether you're using them as presents or a great addition to your Noche Buena fare, we have a lot of choices for you in different price ranges to fit your taste and budget. Available also in SM Supermarket and SaveMore Market, our Gift Baskets range from the basic to the exquisite. Orders are also accepted; just visit any SM Food Mart near you and fill out the order slip, and we'll prepare them for you in a jiffy.

Finally, if you're looking for great gifts for your dozens of Inaanaks or organizing a company Kris Kringle or Christmas Party raffle, may we suggest our Buy-five-get-one-free deal on small appliances: dry irons, rice cookers, water dispensers, gas stoves, rice cookers, stand fans and a lot more.  Prices are very reasonable as it is, but if you buy five of the same item, we'll throw in a sixth one free-of-charge. We've also got buy-ten-get-one -free items for even more gifting goodness.

Of course, when you visit an SM Hypermarket, you'll get other great choices for gifts, be it toys, electronics, furniture and appliances. And for your Noche Buena? The choices are endless. So come on over to SM Hypermarket and make everyone happy (and full) this Christmas.

adidas Originals Blue collection

adidas Originals Blue collection Spring/Summer 2011

                                                                                         Launching first in-house denim line

Meralco, Reinventing your Look

A few days ago I was invited to witness the relaunch of Meralco Web Site and Meralco Appliance Calculator (M.A.C.). Part of Meralco's reinvention is Style Sisters Michi &Marie Calica who's there to make over and reinvent your look without spending too much. Watch the video.

Bianca Araneta-Elizalde is the Athena Woman

Bianca Araneta-Elizalde was introduced as Athena’s endorser for the way she has been able to successfully manage the different aspects of her life. Amid her various roles as model, TV host, entrepreneur, environmentalist and philanthropist, she still has time to be hands-on mother to two children and a caring wife to Juan Elizalde.

My Meralco Appliance Calculator

• Meralco Web Site has been relaunched as well as the 
•  Meralco Appliance Calculator: my electricity budget buddy

Win iPad from Pioneer Sparx Max

Pinoeer Sparx Max is giving away 12 iPads!

 What is Pinoeer Sparx Max?

Sparxx Maxx is "bite-sized insurance and savings" because it is the easiest and most affordable
insurance plan ever! Where else can you find an insurance plan that offers PHP100, 000 for personal
accident insurance coverage, PHP50, 000 for cash burial assistance benefit – all good for an entire year,
and PHP300 start-up savings with guaranteed interest at a low price of just PHP550!!!

How to Win iPad from Pioneer Sparx Max ?

• Log on to facebook and become a fan
• Purchase a Pinoeer Sparx Max insurance

The Drixine Blogger's Event

• So what happened during the Fast Ride To Relief Drixine Blog Event:
• Jeman and Anton had fun riding silver surfer
• Alex, (she said she's not searchable in facebook) and I won a Nokia Express Music cellphone. Woot woot!
• Dra. Natividad Almazan- Ears, Nose and Throat Specialist and Eleni Yap- Account Executive for Drixine did a lecture to us

Sire Arevalo photo

                                          About the ways to relieve clogged nose :

Drixine Nasal Spray

• Drixine Nasal Spray: The Faster Way to Relieve Clogged Nose

When bothered by clogged nose, there's no need to wait for an hour to get relief! Now there's a faster way to relieve stuffy nose in minutes with Drixine Nasal Spray!

Drixine Nasal Spray is a nasal decongestant that provides fast relief from clogged nose associated with colds, sinusitis, hay fever and other respiratory allergies in as little as five minutes.

It contains 0.05% Oxymetazoline, a direct acting ingredient proven to immediately decrease the inflammation and swelling of the nasal passage allowing air to pass through more freely.

Clinical studies have proven that Drixine works faster than an oral decongestant*. Oxymetazoline is proven to reduce nasal stuffiness in as quickly as 5 minutes compared to an oral decongestant* that may take up to 60 minutes to take effect.

Omytxt

Omytxt gave us a first look on what they are going to launch soon.

Here are some photos during the meet up with the the executives, Blue De Venecia - Globe Director was also there to give us insights about globe apps in connection with omytxt

SPI Global brings Las Vegas

December nights is also SPi Global's 30th Anniversary and Christmas Party. And as it celebrates the holidays and it's anniversary at the SMX Convention Center, it brings the Las Vegas motif to the party that never stops. Here are some videos, woot!

Boy Kuripot Video

While Jeman and Anton are having fun trying out some other rides at Circulo Verde, Here's Boy Kuripot, very cool in his surfing vehicle. This is still part of our adventure during the Fast Ride to Relief  Drixine event. Enjoy the video!

adidas Philippines offers something fresh

The brand with the 3 stripes launched it's newest trend specially for young energetic teens called adidas NEO. A few days ago it was launched at Nuvo City hosted by brand endorsers Gelli Victor, Andrei Felix and Andi Manzano.

adidas NEO celebrates and recognizes the talents of young individuals who excel at their respective fields and talents. Among them are Tricia Gosingtian, Tippy San Juan, Sam Conception, Mike Silungan and Jesse Mendiola. Also spotted at the event were Maja Salvador and Jeric Teng.

adidas Neo Bash

• adidas NEO makes its way into the Philippine Fashion
• adidas Philippines offers something fresh, new and accessible for the
• adapting and trendy youth

Mark Cerbo's Photos during the event here

11 December 2010, Manila, Philippines – adidas introduced its newest brand to the Philippine market, the adidas NEO label, through the adidas Neo Bash. Held at Nuvo.City Lifestyle Center, teens of today enjoyed a night of fun, games and presentations from students from various schools and universities.

Jeman and Anton at Circulo Verde

• This the continuation of my post about the fast ride to relief Drixine blog event

So we went to Circulo Verde and it was a nice weather during that day, perfect for an outdoor activity like the Silver Surfer ride. Jeman and Anton were the first to try the ride. They look so great and very happy, it seems like they were the best of friends. I just noticed that it sounds good when you combine their names, try saying JEMANTON, sounds like a loveteam. woot woot! Watch this cool video after the jump.

The Launch of PLDT TelPad

A few days ago we were able to witness the unveiling of Philippine's latest innovation, one of the world's first and only from PLDT, the company who pioneered the communication technology here in the Philippines.

My first telephone experience was with PLDT landline phone. I think telephone was the first gadget I really spent much of my time. PLDT has provided me connections to millions of Filipinos like my parents and relatives  in the states.

PLDT Telpad featuring Bianca Valerio

Columnist, Host, Stylist, Fashion Blogger Bianca Valerio shares on what she thinks about this new PLDT Telpad

Maxine Mamba and PLDT Telpad

What do you think about the new PLDT Telpad ? Here's a hijack video interview with one of the hottest girls in town Maxine Mamba. Woot woot!

Fast Ride To Relief Drixine Blog Event

We started the day with fun, after playing dart mucus game we tried Circulo Verde's cool exciting Silver Surfer ride. In the video is Alex, Reyna and Jeman all geared towards fun. Woot 2x! 

Look at Jeman and Anton here, very brave bloggers ! Did you know what happened to them after? Find out soon.......woot woot. 

PLDT Telpad

Manuel V. Pangilinan, chairman of PLDT shares his the latest initiative to reach out filipinos as he launches the new PLDT Telpad last Dec 13 at SMX convention center.

Now is the time to ignite, inspire and innovate. "PLDT is very proud to bring to the Philippines towards first by introducing the PLDT Telpad" said MVP

                                               Watch the video after the jump. Woot!

The New PLDT Telpad

My first telephone experience was the PLDT landline phone. I think telephone was the first gadget I really spent much of my time. PLDT has provided me connections to millions of Filipinos like my parents and relatives who are in the states. PLDT was the reason then for me doing telebabad.

UNO Magazine December-January Issue

UNO magazine goes all-out this December, with a special double issue that gives you the best of the best of the year 2010, while looking forward to the year ahead. With help from an army of experts on media and pop culture and politics, we showcase the best films, music, books, gadgets, cars, food, fashion and more, as well as examine the most significant events that shook the nation. None other than the gorgeous, glamorous, and genuinely talented Iza Calzado graces our cover this month, as we bask in the outer and inner beauty of this showbiz queen.

Also in this issue: we interview lovely young VJ Julz Savard. We devote a whole section to the legacy of the Home of New Rock, radio station NU 107. The award-winning creators of the comic book Trese, Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo, give us a brand new story called The Feast. TOYM awardee Gang Badoy exhibits the photographs she took inside the jails of Metro Manila. We have an exclusive interview with Two Door Cinema Club. We kick off a regular poker column by Ron Regis. We attack Japanese food with Jessica Mendoza and Riki Flores. And we tell you how to survive in case of a zombie apocalypse.

Cashsense Shop Online – Pay Cash

Cashsense has the latest service for online merchants and sellers, introducing the Shop Online – Pay Cash system.

What is Cashsense ?

Cashsense is a service-based payment processing company which embraces the advances made in technology within the financial sector to significantly improve cross and intra-border payment efficiencies.

Smartmatic selects Dell to Aid 2010 elections

NEWS

 

 

 

Smartmatic selects Dell to Aid 2010 elections

 

Date: 13 December 2010

Manila, Philippines

 

 

• The Philippines successfully implemented its first-ever  automated nationwide electoral process with the help of Smartmatic's high-end voting solutions which uses Dell's world-class enterprise and mobility products

 

• Technology Solutions allowed COMELEC to announce voting results coming from the barangay, municipal, provincial to regional levels in record time, improve efficiency and integrity of the elections

 

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC)  solicited the help of Smartmatic in supplying over 2,500 laptop computers, which were used in the first automated election last May 10. The Dell Latitude laptops were utilized during the election management and preparation, in previous field tests, and on Election Day.

 

Smartmatic is a multinational technology company that designs, provides and deploys technological solutions that help government to endow their processes with transparency and efficiency, and to improve existing systems or processes.

 

Convenience and transparency

Being the first automated election in the Philippines, it was necessary to choose the best computer available to ensure success. Dell Latitude laptops were selected primarily because of their ability to withstand heavy use, hundreds of tests, frequent transportation, rough handling, and the extreme weather conditions in the Philippines, with the prime directive of guaranteeing the protection of the official election data.

 

In terms of convenience, Smartmatic found the features of the Latitude laptops to be invaluable. The crisp screens and keyboard size enabled the electoral personnel to work comfortably without the need of additional accessories, such as large monitors and external pointing devices. Managing information was also quick and accurate because of Intel-based processors, which provided the power needed to run database and application systems.

 

Surviving the challenges of automated elections

Although Dell's laptop computers provided flawless service, they were not spared from the challenges brought about by the first automated elections in the country. One main challenge regarding the portable equipment was in cloning all the systems in order to have the same audited base image to start the configuration and personalization process in all the official equipment. The compatibility of Smartmatic's cloning solution and the hardware managed to make the cloning process a success.

 

All in all, the support provided by Dell allowed Smartmatic to save time, allowing its technical support group to focus on platform tests and adjustments rather than the infrastructure.

 

 

Quotes

 

"There were many features that we liked about Dell's equipment. The Dell laptops with PXE (Preboot Execution Environment) support helped us greatly with the production process. The Dell servers with their automated preinstalled systems saved us a lot of time. The ample number of USB ports in the laptops allowed us to use USB security tokens to perform a really secure deployment. All these features and then some were included at no extra cost, fitting nicely into our steep budget constraints."
-Salvador Sosa, Technology Department and Support Manager, Global Services, Smartmatic Corp.

 

"Having a single hardware provider, with good prices, high quality products and a good support infrastructure saved us precious time, kept integration problems away, and allowed us to stay within the budget, having acquired all the equipment needed with the right performance at the right moment. We will look forward to incorporating Dell equipment in our next project."

- Salvador Sosa, Technology Department and Support Manager, Global Services, Smartmatic Corp.

 

"We are proud that we were able to take part in this milestone. It was not easy to implement the automated election, but because of the cooperation among Smartmatic, Dell, and COMELEC, we managed to make it through. We look forward to working with Smartmatic and the government in the coming future and deliver to them the best solutions and services that we can offer."

-Ricky Lopez, country manager, Dell Philippines

 

 

About Smartmatic

Smartmatic is a multinational company that designs and deploys technological solutions aimed at helping governments fulfill, in the most efficient way, their commitments with their citizens. It is one of the largest cutting-edge technology suppliers, with a wide and proven experience in the United States, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.

 

About Dell

Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) is a leading technology provider to commercial enterprises around the world.

 

Contact Information
Media Contacts:
Charlz Adano	Dell	Charlz_Adano@dellteam.com
Sheila Rada	Dominguez Marketing Communications, Inc.	sheila.rada@dominguez.com.ph  897.7088 / +63 918 9020 722
Sarah Lourdes	Dell, Corporate Communications	Sarah_Lourdes@dell.com
Samira Saba	Smartmatic	ssaba@smartmatic.com +1 (561) 8620747 ext. 5624

 

Autodesk Introduces Free Sustainability Resources

• Autodesk Introduces Free Sustainability Resources for Engineering Students, Educators

In their continued efforts to provide young designers with the technology to make a better world, Autodesk releases free sustainability resources to students and instructors. These resources will allow them to enhance their skills by providing them the technology and knowledge to realize their design concepts that pushes green building in the country.

 

Philippines, 14 December 2010 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, has unveiled Autodesk Sustainability Workshop, an online portal of educational content providing mechanical engineering students and teachers with the resources they need to practice sustainable design. The Workshop features lessons that illustrate the principles and practice of sustainable design, such as Whole Systems Design and Lightweighting.  The tools and resources on the Workshop are free* of charge and available to anyone interested in learning about sustainable design. 

 

"Sustainable design is a profound and business-altering factor in today's global economy, crosscutting almost every industry that today's students are graduating into," said Joe Astroth, Ph.D., Autodesk chief education officer. "Our challenge is to train new engineers to think differently, and more broadly, about their special responsibility as drivers of sustainable behavior.  As a result, our engineering schools are training grounds enabling future engineers to learn the practice of Digital Prototyping and make better-informed decisions about the environmental performance of their designs, radically influencing the future of our world."

 

Featuring online videos, presentations, tips, tools and tutorials, the Workshop applies the principles of sustainability to real-world design and engineering challenges, such as optimizing a design for more efficient use of energy, water and materials. In addition, educators and students can download free* Digital Prototyping software from the Autodesk Education Community, to explore and test the concepts and lessons learned through the Workshop.

 

The Autodesk Sustainability Workshop is part of the company's ongoing effort to help millions of architects, designers and engineers worldwide radically transform the built world by making sustainability easy and accessible. Equipping mechanical engineering students with the knowledge, principles and practice of sustainability helps them to create a better world through better design and engineering.

 

"The development of the Autodesk Sustainability Workshop has been exciting on many levels. Thinking back five years ago, or even one year ago, mechanical engineering students didn't have good resources available to think about sustainable design practices," said Jeremy Faludi, a lecturer for the Joint Program in Design at Stanford University and collaborator on the Workshop.  "This Workshop provides students with inspiration, technical depth on implementation, and innovative sustainable design strategies. I'm looking forward to collaborating further with Autodesk, as well as students, to continue developing new sustainable design tools and resources as this industry focus continues to grow."

 

Since its launch in 2006, the Autodesk Education Community has grown to more than 1.3 million members in 145 countries. Autodesk continues to collaborate with faculty and education organizations to provide curricula, tools and resources to better prepare students for careers in architecture, engineering and digital arts. This unique perspective helps to drive change in the fields of design and engineering education, encouraging student engagement and creating a better learning experience in the classroom.

 

"The Autodesk Sustainability Workshop is about applying existing design tools and techniques to enable sustainable design and covering a gap left by most engineering curriculum," said Paul Burgeson, a student in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, and an early adopter of the Autodesk Sustainability Workshop.  "Examples of real applications, tutorials on the techniques used in those applications and new ways of thinking for designing sustainability are presented to give students the tools they need to design the next generation of products."

 

About Autodesk Education Initiatives

Autodesk supports students and educators by providing design software, innovative programs and other resources designed to inspire the next generation of professionals. By supporting educators to advance design education and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills, Autodesk is helping prepare students for future academic and career success. Autodesk supports schools and institutions of higher learning worldwide through substantial discounts, subscriptions, grant programs, training, curriculum development and community resources. For more information about Autodesk education programs and solutions, visit http://www.autodesk.com/education.

 

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries ¾ including the last 15 Academy Award™ winners for Best Visual Effects¾ use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information about Autodesk, visitwww.autodesk.com.

 

*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software. The software is for personal use for education purposes and is not intended for classroom or lab use.

Autodesk and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

 

Weekly prizes from Cashsense

• Cashsense will be giving away weekly prizes so keep guessing !

*Don't stop posting answers though even if the main prize winners have been posted. Every week, all correct answers will go into a lucky draw and the winner awarded Php500 eLoad.

Just guess the correct answer and get the chance to win these exciting items !

Don't forget to like Cashsense on facebook

This week's prizes are :

1. Ensogo Voucher for Il Ponticello
2. Playboy cologne 
3. Fino product 
4. Krispy Kreme gift certificates
5. Php300 eLoad

Keep on guessing !

The Adidas Neo Label

Adidas Neo is the brand new concept of Adidas, making it's way into the Philippine Fashion.
Adidas offers something fresh, new and accessible for the adapting and trendy youth.
Dec. 11, 2010 - Adidas introduces it's newest brand to the Philippine Market, the Adidas NEO label.

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Rent the musical by 9 works theatrical

• This is the batch where I started to become a fan of RENT the musical 

• This is 9 works theatrical's version directed by Robbie Guevara. And after I saw the cast in their first run in RCBC last February, I started researching RENT online and that time also I began to watch different versions of RENT again and again.

Original Womens Nursing

• Nursing Uniforms and cheap Medical Scrubs for Women

Original scrubs by blue sky scrubs™ are a great uniform choice if you are a nurse, doctor, or anyone in the field of medicine or beyond

"HIROMI Live! in Manila" (December 17, 2010)

"A Gift of Jazz: HIROMI Live! in Manila" (December 17, 2010

10th Henry Ford Awards

                                                    This year is the 10th Henry Ford Awards

                         Ford Group Philippines' recognition to the excellence of automotive journalism.

Book Review : Undaunted

Undaunted, written by Raul Rodrigo tells about the life of the Lopez Group, and how it inspired the Filipino nation.

The Seasons of Love is back!

Celebrate the “Seasons of Love” with RENT, The Musical at Power Plant Cinema

• In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, Power Plant Cinema is bringing back the award-winning Broadway Musical RENT to Manila.

Interview with Coach Rio Dela Cruz

The Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival

Puerto Galera promotes Eco-cultural tourism via Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival

 

The pristine, crystal clear blue waters, its magnificent coral gardens and lush forests are fitting descriptions of a paradise untouched and yet to be discovered. But one does not need to look far to find this green sanctuary for it can be found much closer to home.

Located at the northern tip of the island of Mindoro and popularly known as a top vacation destination for its beautiful beaches, Puerto Galera offers a lot more than just the sand and the sun to its tourists and locals. Its diverse marine life offers scuba divers a breathtaking site that they will forever remember and its mangroves and rainforest mountains help its locals with livelihood. The natural environment of Puerto Galera is truly a testament of its unique ecosystem.

In 2005, Puerto Galera entered new waters when it was included in the prestigious Club of The Most Beautiful Bays of the World. Soon afterwards, the bay of Puerto Galera became a part of the world tourism map and brought a new level of global attention and international prestige to the Philippines. Married to Araceli Valenzuela, a grand-daughter of national hero Dr. Pio Valenzuela with whom he has four children, Hubert d'Aboville, founder and head of the d'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farms, was at the forefront of obtaining the accreditation at the general assembly of thirty club members of the World's Most Beautiful Bays held in Morocco. 

As the founding president of the Most Beautiful Bay Association of Puerto Galera, d'Aboville believes that it is high time that we not only celebrate the rich bio-diversity of Puerto Galera but also its indigenous cultural heritage. "Since we are already on our 4^th year of being a member of the World's Most Beautiful Bays Club, we at d'Aboville Foundation and Demo Farms have made it our mission to create an eco-cultural tourism experience for our foreign and local visitors this coming February 18 & 19, 2011 at the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival which will be staged in a totally natural outdoor environment at the foot of Mount Malasimbo," d'Aboville said.

The two-day event will coincide with the full moon which will showcase the Mangyan Tribe's art and music as well as traditional handicrafts such as weaving and basketry. The festival will also exhibit local contemporary art through site-specific art installations by notable artists that include Dondi Katigbak, Denis Lagdameo, Olivia d'Aboville and Kawayan De Guia. The musical part of the festival will bring a series of performances of ethnic, jazz and latin music by local and international artists. "We need to focus on creating tourism destinations with sustainable activities aligned with the local cultural heritage and its people which make for a sustainable and eventful eco-cultural experience for both foreigners and local tourists," says Jeannie Javelosa, a culture and arts expert.

Aside from bringing awareness of the indigenous culture of the Mangyans, a major aim of the Festival is to finance the reforestation along the Baclayan Trail and provide livelihood projects to the Mangyans. Each Festival ticket sold will provide one tree planted along the trail which will carry the name of the person who bought it. The ticket price will also pay for a two-year "maintenance" of every tree that will go to a Mangyan family through the Tourism Sector Coordinating Association (TOSCA), thus providing the Mangyan community a sustainable means of livelihood.

In line with its mission, tourists will enjoy all of the outdoor activities in an all natural amphitheatre-shaped area located at the foot of Mount Malasimbo, 200 meters above sea-level and overlooking a magnificent view of the bay. The audience will sit on mats and throw pillows, surrounded by the trees and will have Mount Malasimbo's rainforest as background. The organizers of the Festival have not only maximized Puerto Galera's luxuriant environment but has put its natural beauty in the limelight once again.

Respected marine biologist and scuba diving aficionado Gerry Reyes shares, "I have always loved diving in Puerto Galera because of the vast amount of marine life you get to see. We hope that once people see the beauty of Puerto Galera's ecosystem as a whole, they will be encouraged to participate in preserving our environment. After all, we do owe it to our ancestors who have taken care of our surroundings for us."

Hubert d'Aboville has taken the initiative to make the most of the international accreditation to help develop Philippine tourism and is again, partnering with the Department of Tourism under the leadership of Secretary Alberto Lim to continue to protect, enhance and promote Puerto Galera Bay as one of the world's renowned bays to hasten economic development while preserving its natural resources. 

Secretary Lim expressed his optimism and support to the festival. "On behalf of the DOT, I would like to express my full support of the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival. This event will be a worthy example of how the private and public sectors can work together to bring about sustainable development and alleviation of poverty in our country," he said.

Tickets will be available at all fifty resort partners of Puerto Galera before Christmas 2010. For more information, visit www.malasimbofestival.com.

 

Yahoo! partners with CNN Hero Efren Penaflorida for its on-line Ripples of Kindness Campaign - Press Release

In its mission of spreading kindness on-line, Yahoo! has partnered with 2009 CNN Hero of the Year, Efren Peñaflorida and the Dynamic Teen Company for its year end giving campaign, Yahoo! How Good Grows. Yahoo! will be leveraging on the vast viral power of the Internet, harnessing social media to support individual year-end acts of generosity with the creation of a "Ripples of Kindness" website (www.ph.kindness.com)   

Efren and the Dynamic Teen Company will lead the campaign by  doing regular acts of kindness -be it feeding street children or paying for the transportation of a random stranger- and they will post their activities in the Yahoo! Ripples of Kindness microsite to spread generosity around digital sphere, encouraging other FIlipinos to do the same most especially in this season of giving.

TV5 presents celebrity biographical drama in Star Confessions

TV5 presents celebrity biographical drama in Star Confessions   It's not easy being in the limelight of show business. For others, the journey to fame had been a rocky path filled with countless obstacles that put them on the ultimate test of willpower, perseverance and determination to survive. TV5 gives tribute to these people by coming up with its own biographical drama, Star Confessions.   Hosted by the "nanay" of showbiz talk, Cristy Fermin, Star Confessions will feature and dramatize the lives of celebrities and controversial personalities and impart valuable life lessons that will help viewers better understand the untold true stories behind the people they see on TV.   For its pilot episode this Wednesday, December 8, Star Confessions presents "CONGRATULATIONS: The April Gustilo Confessions," a dramatization of the life of Willing Willie's popular "Congrats" girl and WW.girls dancer. Directed by Topel Lee, the episode stars Arci Muñoz as April Gustilo, with Jaclyn Jose, Chubi Del Rosario, Andrew Wolfe, and Dianne Medina.   On December 15, Star Confessions' second episode features "BLIND ITEM: The Shalala Confessions" with Roderick Paulate playing Shalala. He is joined by Perla Bautista, Celso Ad Castillo, Tanya Gomez, Simon Ibarra and Jerould Aceron to portray the people who played an important life in Shalala's life. This second episode is also directed by Topel Lee.   Star Confessions airs every Wednesday after Willing Willie, only on TV5.

Yahoo! Year In Review

• Every year, Yahoo! recounts the top trends searched by Filipinos online. 
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• This year, Filipino netizens prove to remain enthusiastic about entertainment and celebrity-centered news.
• Some of the most searched results, as determined by Yahoo!'s 2010 Year in Review  include break-ups and
• make-ups of power couples, wardrobe malfunctions and controversial hearsay.

Cashsense will be giving away weekly prizes

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The Health Benefits of Running

• One of the main reason why people engage in running is for health benefits.
• Running is the best exercise for conditioning the heart and lungs.
• It also relieves stress and depression.
• According to Coach Rio Dela Cruz running develops a happy hormones.
• Research shows that healthy adults who exercise regularly are generally happier than those who don't. As a runner, you'll likely feel more energetic and creative.
• A few days ago I joined the Nike Run Manila 2010 at The Fort Global City, I was able to see Coach Rio Dela Cruz and runner Miles Montecillo. Yahooooo !
• I feel great when I run, I feel much lighter, I will run for more.
• I will never forget this running event.

Quezon City International Marathon

Here's a video of Quezon City International Marathon 2010 the night before the race.
I just live near the Quezon City circle but I choose not to run the race. I went to the Nike Run Manila instead.

Photos of the Book Undaunted

Video : The Lopez Museum

Lopez Museum and Library featuring Extensions

Location:
G/F Benpres Bldg. Exchange Road Corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center
Pasig, Philippines, 1600
Phone:
(632) 631-2417
Mon - Sat:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

In celebration of Lopez Museum 's 50th anniversary, the museum invited artist's collectives such as Plataporma, Pilipinas Street Plan and artist Maya Munoz for the exhibition Extensions

A day in The Lopez Museum

After attending Undaunted, The Lopez Legacies Book Launch a few days ago, we were invited to visit The Lopez Memorial Museum. This is like an extended experience in connection with the Lopez Legacies. The Lopez Museum was founded on 13 February 1960 by Eugenio Lopez, Sr. in honor of his parents, Benito Lopez and Presentacion Hofileña. Eugenio Lopez, Sr. built the museum to provide scholars and students access to his personal collection of rare Filipiniana books, manuscripts, maps, archaeological artifacts and fine art. The Lopez Museum collection stands as one of the oldest, publicly accessible private art collections in the Philippines.

Pilipinas Street Plan at The Lopez Museum

The Philippine Street Art

I was surprised to learn that Philippine Street Art/Graffiti is now exhibited in museums such as The Lopez Museum. Because it is considered as an illegal form of art and often labeled as vandalism. But when I saw the works of Pilipinas Street Plan, I felt undying admiration for the artists, because I am a fan of pop culture. I am glad that this kind of art is now being recognized as Filipino culture.

Maya Munoz, contemporary artist

One of the most memorable piece I've seen in the museum is the work of Maya Munoz, Ateneo contemporary art awardee. This photo is a part of  the exhibited work expressing Filipino culture. The Lopez memorial museum is an overwhelming experience because it promotes Filipino culture and it preserves the tradition our country is famous for. It extends the lifestyle of great Filipino Artists who gave us world recognition as a Filipino nation. Spare time to visit the "Extensions" exhibit at Lopez Museum.

Location: G/F Benpres Bldg. Exchange Road Corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig, Philippines, 1600; Phone: (632) 631-2417; Open Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; E-mail us: lmmpasig@gmail.com

The Lopez Memorial Museum

The Lopez Museum was founded on 13 February 1960 by Eugenio Lopez, Sr. in honor of his parents, Benito Lopez and Presentacion Hofileña. Eugenio Lopez, Sr. built the museum to provide scholars and students access to his personal collection of rare Filipiniana books, manuscripts, maps, archaeological artifacts and fine art. The Lopez Museum collection stands as one of the oldest, publicly accessible private art collections in the Philippines.

Location: G/F Benpres Bldg. Exchange Road Corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig, Philippines, 1600; Phone: (632) 631-2417;

Open Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm;
 E-mail us: lmmpasig@gmail.com

Lopez Museum and Library

          A good way to start my Christmas 2010 - Dec. 1 is visiting the Lopez Museum and Library.
The place where the personal collection of the late Lopez Group founder Eugenio H. Lopez, Sr.can be found. More than a collection it is a heritage of Philippine Art and Culture. I can say that seeing the artworks behind this museum is worth doing because it is an extension of learning the Philippine history and how it has evolved into a trusted and well-loved Philippine institution.

Donita Rose bazaar

Donita Rose is going to sell old stuffs in the upcoming World Bazaar on Dec. 3 in World Trade Center. She'll be doing a garage sale in her booth, selling old clothes of her husband and some appliances that they used. This is the first part of her video courtesy of Azrael, and the continuation made by Carl.