Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Berta Rojas Live In Manila: Meet the World Famous Classical Guitarist and Paraguay's Ambassador of Tourism

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Independent Philippine Art Ventures, Inc. in cooperation with Arts Council of Cebu Foundation, Inc. presents BERTA ROJAS on MAY 15 - 8 P.M. at the MERALCO THEATER and on MAY 17 - 8 P.M. in CEBU.

Renowned for her impeccable technique and innate musical mastery, Berta Rojas is one of the most outstanding female classical guitarists today. She has been praised as “guitarist extraordinaire” by the Washington Post and by Classical Guitar Magazine as an “ambassador of the classical guitar.”

Her acknowledged warmth and musicality have accorded her a place of preference among the audiences that have applauded her at such major stages as the Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall and the Frederick P. Rose Hall of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, London’s South Bank Centre, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and the National Concert Hall in Dublin where she performed as a soloist of the Irish Radio and Television Orchestra, or Flagley Studio 4 in Brussels where she performed with the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra for the Belgian National Television. She also had the honor of opening the Summit of the First Ladies of the Americas attended by then First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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The Department of Advertising and Public Relations of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) holds its 24th Annual AD CLASH, an Integrated Marketing Communication Campaign competition among its senior students.

Witness the BAPR seniors' skills as they contest on who is the best in planning and executing an IMC campaign at the Tiendesitas Activity Center, Pasig City on the 22nd of March at 1 pm in an event dubbed as AD Clash: Swing 2 Win.

AD CLASH - is an integrated marketing communication campaign competition among BAPR senior students. This annual event marks the beginning of their professional careers in the field of Advertising and Public Relations. The competition also showcases the many ideas, skills, and knowledge of the senior students in planning and executing a complete communications plan with focus on TV, radio and print advertisements.

This year, BAPR senior students will show what they got in creating excellent IMC campaign proposals for the brand STABILO SwingCool highlighter.

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For the first time, three international BBoy events are collaborating to bring to the Philippines, the biggest and craziest event ever, to inspire the Pinoy Bboys and give them an opportunity to battle in countries abroad.
On March 29, 2014 at around 10am at the SM MAll of Asia Music Hall, there will be three big events on this date. Challenge Cup X Breakin' the Law Asia X R16 Philippines.

*Note: There is a second earlier date of March 28 to be held at the BP Rooftop between 4pm - 10pm.

R16 Philippines National Championships is the most prestigious and important B-Boy (break dance) tournament in the Philippines.

The winners, become crowned as the R16 Philippines National Champions, and move on (all expenses paid) to represent the entire country at the R16 South East Asia Regional Championship Finals in Singapore.

Should they win R16 South East Asia, they then move on to the R16 World Championship Finals in Seoul, Korea (July 4-6, 2014).

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As promised, we will be updating you with everything that is happening for *ADDlib’s upcoming workshop right? Last Monday, March 17, 2014, I went and observed them at the Blue Light Studio in Kamuning Road, Quezon City. I arrived a bit late but still right in time since most members of *ADDlib were still practising and also stretching for their rehearsal that night.

I felt really nervous because it was my very first time in a long while to be in a studio full of dancers. The sudden culture shock of them brings chills to my back because I didn’t really know what to expect, thankfully I was greeted by one of its members and helped me out.

I was introduced to Elgin Bez - one of the choreographers for this year’s The LAB 3. When I first met Elgin I was actually really shy since he is the first one I will be interviewing that day because I didn’t really know how to approach him. But with his easy going and mild demeanor, my nervousness quickly faded.

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Dancing is an art, a way to express ones self and also a medium to showcase our emotions. That is what I've felt through my own experience as a dancer when I was younger.

But dancing is different with *ADDlib. Founded in 2008 by Joe Abuda - Choreographer to the stars, *ADDlib is a powerhouse crew of multi-talented individuals that excels in different forms of dance and performance art.

Since 2008 the group has achieved a lot of highlights in their career in which one of them is being 10th place in the 2012 World Supremacy Battlegrounds held in Sydney, Australia and also being one of the Semi-Finalists at the 2013 World Hiphop Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. These were all done merely by *ADDlib with zero financial support. But in the end, they were able to make it for their sheer passion in dancing.

With a fuse of Jazz, contemporary, hip hop and other dance styles *ADDlib became one of a powerhouse dance crew among the dance competition circuits and also underground performances around the metro immediately.

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Holi Festival is uniquely characterized by the throwing and applying of colored powder or gulal. Hundreds of people gather on the streets to throw colored powder, play instruments, dance, and participate in merrymaking activities. Because of its popularity, Holi is celebrated in more than 20 countries across five continents - Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and South America.

A spring festival, the bright colors of Holi mimic nature’s vibrant display. The color play is also a commemoration of the great love of Krishna and Radha, hence Holi is sometimes known as the Festival of Love. Young Krishna, with his dark complexion, applied color on fair-skinned Radha to make her look like him.

For the 2nd year in a row, Asia Society Philippines, together with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, SingIndia Music of the Soul, and Indian Ladies Club brought the Holi experience to Manila last March 16, 2014 at SM Mall of Asia by the Bay.

The Holi Festival was an event full of dancing, happiness, and of course, color. Indians and Filipinos alike celebrated the Festival of Colors which promotes unity and harmony among people.

DOTC: No Winner Yet For Mactan-Cebu Airport PPP Project

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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is correcting a report following yesterday’s Invest Transport PH market sounding activity, which claimed that its Special Prequalification, Bids, and Awards Committee (PBAC) appears ready to award the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Development Project concession to a particular bidder.

“The DOTC Special PBAC is still settling the issues raised in relation to the qualification and capacity of the involved bidders. There is no decision yet as to which group will win the contract. No recommendation has been made to the Secretary,” said DOTC Spokesperson

Michael Arthur Sagcal.

“The Special PBAC still intends to close out the issues by the end of this month, but it is being thorough in resolving the matter to ensure that its decision will be in accordance with what the law and the rules alone prescribe. In any case, the DOTC will make an official announcement once the award is made,” he added.

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CE.ORG, invites you for a one-of-a-kind thrilling, Body Fit and Family Oriented run entitled "X-Race Diliman" which will be held this coming June 8, 2014 at UP Diliman Academic Oval.

With the combined themes of Obstacle run (Sack Race, Tire Skip, Hurdles, Twister Run, Water Splash run, Color Crawl) that our family and set of friends will definitely enjoy! X-Race will truly be an XTRA SPECIAL RUN!!

Registration includes Race Bib, Singlet and Loot Bags coming from our sponsors!

Name: X-Race Diliman
Venue: UP Diliman Academic Oval
Date: June 8, 2014
Available at: MetroDeal and Ensogo for only Php599

For more inquiries, Please call 4826365 mobile: 09163243376/09064884566 look for Donnie/Prince or email us at donniemariano@yahoo.com/prince.ferrer07@yahoo.com

Become Clear-Skin Ready for Summer with the New Proactiv Solution 15-Day Maintenance Kit

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Summer is just around the corner as almost everyone says goodbye to another school year. The youth are simply excited for the opportunity to go on vacation to swim at a pool nearby or visit a beach outside of Metro Manila. Maybe taking your dream vacation or outing this summer along with "barkada", friends, colleagues or your family and relatives.

At every gathering there would always be photo ops or picture -taking whether its with a photographer using a top of the line DSLR, or using your smartphone for a "selfie" or "groupie". What hurts is if you find yourself full of those awful acne or pimples occupying a great portion of your face.

The humiliation seeing yourself in photos bombarded by these troubling, confidence-robbing facial dilemmas brings your summer down to a low. Memories will be far more worth remembering if we look good in photos.

This is where the new Proactiv Solution 15-Day Maintenance Kit comes in to save our summer.

This handy travel kit makes it easy to maintain your acne-treatment regimen at the gym or on the road. The kit includes the complete 3-Step System - Renewing Cleanser, Revitalizing Toner and Repairing Treatment - in three 1-oz. take-aboard bottles. It comes with a Free Refining Mask! The snap-close pouch is 3.75 x 4.25 x 1.25 inches and fits easily into a backpack, purse or gym bag.

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We are gearing up for The LAB Year 3! - A series of dance workshops, recitals and a huge dance concert this coming summer!!!

But before the summer dance workshops at Bluelight Dance Studio scheduled from March 27 to April 25, 2014 and the very big event at SM Skydome to be held on May 9, 2014, we will give you some backstage up close and personal interviews, photos, and videos of the Addlib Dance Crew (the country's PHiercest dance crew) as they make preparations towards their many activities in line this summer.

We'll join them during their rehearsals, we'll be their shadows at the dance studio, checking them out at the TV stations as they rehearse with celebrities, and tagging along with them at their promotional tours, guesting and gigs around the Metro. Heck, we'll do all of these just for you, and because you deserve to know more about this powerhouse of multi-talented individuals!!!

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Individuality is important – especially to those would-be graduates who wish to easily distinguish themselves from the rest of the pack. While most people are fine with the two top handset brands (we all know who those two are), there are those who know that it pays to explore alternatives and grab something that exceeds expectations.

Set aside the brand and price, we will soon realize that there are alternative handheld devices that you'll be surprised to find out having several features that would equal or sometimes exceed the capabilities of the most popular brands.

With the introduction of other players joining the popularity of handheld devices among Filipino consumers (everyone has a minimum of at least one mobile device), and promoting alternative brands for our newly graduates (who could only afford a minimum amount from their allowance or savings) this coming graduation season, fast-growing retail chain Techbox Philippines, a retail shop that offers original handsets, tablets, and accessories, shares the 15 Best Alternative Handhelds:

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Summer is the best time for bazaars!! Why? It's because it's the time when we love to shop for affordable yet fashionable items that we can wear at the beach or anywhere under the sun that will make us look "cool" and trendy.

Summer does not only invite us to wear our best outfit, it also inspires us to bring our best "rides" that we could you to go on road tripping to our chosen summer destination. Whether its the beaches of far away resorts, or at the summer capital of the Philippines, we all want to get there looking great!

SuperStyle MNL 2, is a revolutionary bazaar series to showcase topnotch quality and trendy brands from all over the Metro. The aim for this event is A collaboration between four big industries together: Fashion, Cars, Tech and Sneakers in order to cater to both the male and female market. Traditional bazaars usually attracts only the female market due to the items that are being sold inside which are a majority of fashion, beauty and other "kikay" stuff. This time, the organizers of SuperStyle MNL 2 wanted to make it different. They wanted to make it more interactive.

So mark your calendars and let's go! Unleash your passion and get ready for an adventure as we uncover the newest concept event happening this summer!

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There’s no need to travel far to witness the interesting diversity of Asian culture. On March 22, 2014, international youth-run organization AIESEC brings the Asia Pacific Global Village (AP GV) at the Samsung Hall, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City.

The half-day celebration seeks to promote openness to cultural diversity through actual involvement and engagement in the interesting and unique colors, textures, smells, and tastes from all over the region.

AIESEC encourages cultural appreciation and globalization in each individual and believes AP GV is an avenue to instil such values to hundreds of Filipinos and other nationalities.

AP GV will have booths and embassies representing over 21 countries to promote its unique people, talent, and tradition to the participants of the cultural festival.

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It was funny seeing Tweety Bird being chased by Sylvester the Cat on the Loony Tunes cartoon, educationally endearing learning our ABCs and 123s with Big Bird on Sesame Street, had spent a great deal of grinning every time we heard the song "Please Don't Touch My Birdie" of Parokya Ni Edgar, enjoyed a hilariously fun time wrecking the pigs quarters with super-powered flying birds in the Angry Birds game, and had a quite exhilarating and hair-pulling experience playing Flappy Bird even until the app developer pulled it out of online distribution.

It seems many of us are fond of "birds" all throughout our lives. My childhood, until now that I'm a lot older, has always been around "birds" of every kind. In a more serious note, these flying creatures are really magnificent creations that will forever amaze us. This is probably why there are groups dedicated to the study of birds, as part of their work, as a hobby, or as a contribution to the preservation of their many species for the overall welfare of society.

Among them are the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP) led by Gina Mapua as their present club president. According to their Facebook page, the WBCP was established in July 2003 to promote bird watching as a hobby and the responsible enjoyment of nature, and to build records of bird observations open for public access. They were brought together by one thing - the beauty of wild birds of the Philippines in their natural habitats.

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Your friendly neighborhood pambansang blogger has just downloaded a brand new game app from Kuyi Mobile called Epic Paint Adventure that is both available in Android and iOS.

At first I thought it was more like a kiddie painting game for my kids but after I tried it out....whoah!.... It was a challenging mind game featuring famous artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Shen Zhou, our very own Juan Luna, and many more popular artists. The game, which requires you to match 4 similarly-colored paint swirls, was also challenging to level up. Makes it more than just a leisure game that will test your speed in thinking of the next moves.

I'm sure if I had more convenience of time, I could learn to master it just like any other game if we put persistence and patience together ... but needless to say, my kids will beat me on this game anytime even with their eyes closed. The kids of today are so very well-adapted to technology that every gadget and software like mobile apps seems very intuitive for them. Most of the time, I ask them for assistance when I can't get through a certain level of a game, and they whisked through it like it was just the EASY level.