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Monday, December 9, 2013

Cinema Jam 2013: Fusion of Fun Activities, Movies and Music!

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Movies, Music and lots of cool activities rolled into one screen rockin evening!!

The last day of November exploded with a fantastic union of sounds and lights as Crizal Transitions presented Cinema Jam 2013!

I volunteered in Villamor Airbase that morning and we welcomed the survivors of the recent nature’s phenomenon in Leyte. It was a heart whelming and physically challenging experience. After that, I went to a museum to cover and event in the afternoon.

I was lucky to be invited to also be one of the bloggers to get a VIP pass in Cinema Jam 2013 so to cap of my day, i went there and rewarded myself with an awesome treat.

Filipinos are World-Class Performers

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It’s naturally in our blood. If there are two things that Filipinos are known for its our resilience despite tragedies and personal struggles....and our world-class talent to be considered as performers for the world.

There are many Filipinos have already paved the way towards celebrity status. We should all be proud that we are Filipinos. Let us all go along with the momentum. It's high time we show the world what stuff Filipinos are made of while keeping our modesty.

Filipinos are known for being a world class performers and artists in the field of entertainment and performing arts.To be an actor in the field of performing arts, you need to have these qualities: singing, dancing, and the most important is, acting. Filipinos has all these qualities. In singing, we have a world class singer Charice. Other than Charice, we also have Freddie Aguilar, Regine Velasquez, Gary Valenciano and other singers.

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Imagine having easy access to the latest information on your upcoming travel, such as your flight status, and traffic and weather conditions for your destination. This is now possible with an initiative by Singapore Airlines (SIA) to integrate website bookings with Google Now.

Google Now provides you with the right information at the right time. For instance, Google Now will show you what the weather will be like at your travel destination even before your flight departure. This feature is available via the Google Search app for iOS devices on Apple’s App Store, and is built into Android 4.1+ devices, as part of the Google Search experience.

To activate Google Now on iOS devices, users only need to install the Google Search App and log in with their Google account. No installation is required for Android devices.

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SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), commenced services on November 25 to Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Yogyakarta is the 45th destination in SilkAir’s network, extending the airline’s reach to 12 destinations in Indonesia. SilkAir’s other Indonesian destinations include Balikpapan, Bandung, Lombok, Makassar, Manado, Medan, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Semarang, Solo, and Surabaya.

Gateway to the famous Borobudur Buddhist Temple and Prambanan Hindu Temple in Central Java - both UNESCO World Heritage sites - Yogyakarta is the hub of classical Javanese fine art and culture, renowned for its puppetry, batik and poetry. A city steeped in history and tradition, it was the seat of the ancient Mataram Empire in the 18th and 19th century. Yogyakarta is blessed with natural wonders and rich Javanese heritage, and is the second most visited Indonesian destination after Bali.

Watch United! Helping Never Stops at UA&P Multi-Purpose Court

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Reverb Music and Event Productions presents: United! Helping Never Stops. It will be an annual university fair and benefit concert showcasing both mainstream acts and UA&P student-artists. Proceeds of this event will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity Organization (http://www.habitat.org.ph/site/index.php) to aid the victims of recent typhoon Yolanda. Together, we can show that helping never stops. UNITAS.

Prepare for an all-star night as 8 bands grace United! Helping Never Stops for the benefit of those who were affected by Typhoon Yolanda.

Wazzup Pilipinas is a proud online media partner of this event. It is an event you should not miss as only P750 can get you to meet and greet the members of Up Dharma Down.

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Filipinos are fond of entering the world of sports. In fact, our country is beginning to predominate in every field in sports. I really salute all of those players representing our country in sports although not all of them are pure Filipino. Some of them are half Filipino and half American but we should be still thankful to them because they chose to represent our country after all.

According to Mr. Joaquin Henson of “The Philippine Star”, there are 11 Fil-Ams reinforcing the Philippine national baseball team now competing in the four-way World Baseball Classic qualifiers in New Taipei City and according to general manager Marty Eizmendi, they’re all committed to play their hearts out for flag and country.

The Team Azkals which represents the Philippines is one of the best and most popular teams in the field of Soccer. Most of the players belong to Team Azkals are actually Filipino-American like the popular Younghusband brothers.

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The stage is about to get a makeover! See Barbie live on stage in this all-new musical production filled with contemporary and energetic song and dance.

Set on a Hollywood soundstage, Barbie is shooting her latest film with her best friend and co-star Teresa. When Teresa doubts herself, Barbie uses the lessons learned from her Princess movies - - Swan Lake, Princess and the Popstar, and Mariposa & The Fairy Princess - - to teach her best friend to be brave, believe in herself, and embrace the power of true friendship.

Join Barbie, Ken and their friends as they ‘get their sparkle on’ in this dance-inspired musical that is sure to engage fans of all ages.

Produced by EMS Entertainment and Mattel Live Entertainment
Promoted in the Philippines by Happy Junior Productions

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Last November 30, 2013 marked the Philippines’ first-ever outdoor music and movie festival called Cinema Jam. Situated at the perfect venue within the newly opened Circuit Event Grounds in Makati City, the area was packed with visitors who came for the food, amusement park activities, and, most importantly, the live music and movies.

GraceNote kicked off the all-day affair by playing classic tunes and Paramore favorites followed by Moonstar 88 who got the crowd jumping with their original alternative songs. Itchyworms capped off the afternoon with not only the crowd favorites, but also a few jokes in between.

As the latter ended their set at dawn, all lights were turned off in preparation for the films Limitless and Love, Actually. Enjoying the many selections offered by the various concessionaires and food trucks, guests filled their bellies before rocking out to Callalily and headliner, Bamboo. The night ended with an hour long, crowd-pumping set by DJ Ace Ramos.

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SM, Ayala-MPIC, and Comworks Consortia qualify for Financial Evaluation Stage

Three (3) of the five (5) bidders vying for the P 1.72 Billion Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) Project of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) have passed the technical evaluation stage, and will proceed to the financial evaluation stage on Monday, 9 December 2013.

“We have been speeding up the process. At the rate we are going, we should be able to award the contract by January 2014,” said DOTC Spokesperson Michael Arthur Sagcal.

The SM Consortium, the AF Consortium of the Ayala and Metro Pacific groups, and the Comworks and Berjaya Consortium have all satisfied the technical requirements of the transport agency. Their financial proposals will be opened at 10:00am on Monday, after which the DOTC will conduct financial evaluation over the next couple of weeks in accordance with the Build-Operate-and-Transfer (BOT) Law.

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One Fighting Championship (ONE FC), captivated the packed crowd in attendance at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila, Philippines for One FC: Moment of Truth. Fans were treated to a night of exhilarating action, culminating in a much anticipated rematch between Philippines’ first MMA world champion, Honorio Banario and Koji Oishi for the One FC Featherweight World Championship. Oishi knocked out Banario again, this time in the third round, to retain his title.

CEO of One Fighting Championship, Victor Cui, stated “One FC: Moment of Truth was a monumental night for ONE FC and caps off a record-breaking 2013. The audience in the MOA Arena was on the edge of their seats the entire night as they witnessed jaw-dropping knockouts and slick submissions. You will not believe what we have lined up for 2014 and I can’t wait to share the exciting news in the near future!”

The main event began tentatively as the fighters were cautious of their opponent in this high-stakes bout. Oishi landed several significant strikes in the second round, and finished the job in the third with a right hook. Oishi becomes the first champion in ONE FC history to successfully defend his world championship title.

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Enjoy shipping rebates and shop-for-a-cause with GCash to match the rebates and donate to typhoon survivors.

The biggest U.S. sale is coming to the Philippines as Globe GCash teams up with American Express to bring back the Black Friday Sale to the country. Say goodbye to long lines this shopping season and hello to great deals using GCash American Express Virtual Pay.

Black Friday is the biggest sale season in the U.S. where online stores offer products at their lowest prices, making it one of the highly-anticipated shopping events in the world. With GCash American Express Virtual Pay, Filipinos now have access to the huge discounts and deals online stores such as Amazon.com, Sephora.com, and eBay.com, among others.

The Top Five Anime Characters for Me

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"Japanese animation has been around since I was born - that's definitely a lot of years already! I've been aware of it for so long, especially when it comes to shows besides Naruto and Lupin, but it's been nearly half a decade since the first black-and-white Japanese TV animation hit the airwaves. Since then, Japan has no doubt taken animation into stardom! It has gone to more directions than any other popular culture, creating a broader range of classic characters.

In recognition, I thought of having a shot at coming up with a list of top 5 anime characters. It's hard to harvest just a few of my very favorite characters out of shows airing over decades, but I gave it a go anyhow, and here are the results.

My criteria for selection involved a little bit of everything – each character's lasting fame, the impact they had on the medium and their particular genre, the depth and quality of their realization on screen, and of course, a little bit of personal taste. Everyone out there has their own damned opinion, of course, so have a look at mine, and then feel free to share yours afterwards."

Alice Dixson on FHM Philippines December 2013 Cover :

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Marian Rivera is Ginebra San Miguel's calendar girl for 2014. She has already posed for Ginebra way back 2009 but she was obviously more conservative back then and now more daring this year.

If you'll compare her 2009 shots with the new photos for 2014, it is very noticeable that Marian Rivera has more confidence to show off her assets.

“Yung 2009 ko na calendar, medyo sobrang conservative as in shorts ako doon at may balabal. Ngayon ay literal na two-piece ang suot ko,” Marian says proudly.

True enough, you'll see a big difference in both her clothing and the way she poses. No more hesitation to flaunt her much improved fitter and sexier body.

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"TV host and actress Heart Evangelista looks every bit a bombshell in the new calendar of a local liquor brand.First photos from Tanduay's 2014 calendar were unveiled Tuesday by lensman BJ Pascual, who photographed the 28-year-old TV star for the project." -ABS-CBN News

So does a bombshell goes kaboom?

It sure does! Well something goes kaboom! Especially when all alone in my room, and I see this photo of the 2014 calendar girl posted on my wall.

There's more than one version so that means a lot of kabooms going on until the next bombshell surfaces.

But in this day and age, there will surely be one coming in fast before you could even say "Kaboom-boom-boom!"