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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Miss Philippines-Earth 2014 Media Presentation

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Many are saying that Philippine beauty pageants, just like all the rest out there in other countries, are tourism efforts that showcase the beauty of the woman, in our case, the Filipina. Not only does our country have endearing tourist spots, beaches and getaways, native products and handicrafts, traditional food and delicacies, and heritage structures, it also has plenty of beautiful women everywhere you go.

From all its 7107 islands, you are bound to see several pretty faces along the way. Pretty ladies with adorable smiles will always stand out among the crowd. You'll fall in love with our women because aside from being charming, they are also sweet and caring, and truly a homemaker. In fact, many foreigners have married Filipino women and retired in the Philippines.

The winning streak of Filipinas in many major beauty pageants is an indication of how lovely our Pinay ladies are. I believe we are the country with the most number of candidates who were able to go home with an outstanding place where majority of which are in the top ten.

Among the many beauty pageants which I consider most relevant is the Miss Earth pageant. It remains committed to its vows to help protect and preserve the environment, this time putting ecotourism at the forefront of its annual quest to raise awareness on various environmental issues.

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Life in a third world country is terribly bad if you're among the poorest of the poor. Imagine having to live in the dumps of the Metro and surviving on extremely below minimum wage earnings. I cannot fathom how an individual can manage to live in a forsaken surrounding more dreadful than an informal settler's area. With heaps of dirty and disgusting trash, and a smell that can intoxicate and make you vomit, you couldn't stomach the suffering one has to endure just to survive Manila's largest landfill and mountain of garbage.

For the residents of Smokey Mountain, life must go on amidst the sickening dirt and the foul smell. They have very little choice, so they cannot afford to be choosy. Resources are too rare to worry about looking for a cleaner and safer neighborhood. They have to make do of what is available. They have to make ends meet in order to make it throughout the day. Even if majority of the Filipinos are in a deplorable state of "isang kahig, isang tuka", noone can beat the Filipino resilience.

Sometimes, it pains me to realize we may have been too resilient that we made very little effort to change our mindset. I know we deserve more than what we are getting right now, and I know our government should intensify their efforts to enrich the lives of the Filipinos. The thought of hearing from the news of how our taxes were spent irregularly in lavishly wrong ways, that benefited only the few, makes me want to shout out for blood.

OPM Run for Stricter Implementation of EO 255

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Abra was one of the OPM artists who joined the Pinoy Music Summit which was recently held a few weeks ago. Incidentally, he was my group mate during the more "intimate" discussion on how all stakeholders can go about the improvement of OPM appreciation and support among Filipinos. We all gave suggestions and pledged full support of the cause.

Like everyone has been saying, we should all love our own Pinoy music. I am at one with them in fighting for a better government support on OPM. We need to promote OPM more than foreign songs and artists. We have lots of talented singers and bands pero natatabunan sila ng foreign acts. Establishments should prioritize Pinoy artists, and this includes the radio stations.

The Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), will host a campaign run for the stricter implementation of Executive Order 255 on 18 May 2014 at the G-Strip in Greenhills, San Juan. The race will kick off at 5AM.

Dubbed “Mission: EO 255”, the event aims to raise awareness of and encourage the radio stations’ full adherence to the above-mentioned Executive Order, issued by former Pres. Corazon Aquino in 1987, requiring all radio stations with musical format programs to broadcast a minimum of four (4) original Pilipino musical compositions in every clock hour.

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We are at an exceptional epoch, a photographic time wherein the world of art embraces photography as its own—without a shadow of a doubt--as never before. Images are now identified as 'art' and many photographers consider independent space, gallery and the museum as refuge to their work.

This photographic moment is where Michael Vincent Manalo (b. 1986) thrives, a young artist who dabbles in photography, photo-manipulation, and installation. Manalo has established an undeniable poetry through the use of nostalgia. For the artist, "imagined memories of the nostalgic, dreamlike environments, and altered realities" serve as templates for his work.

Galleria Duemila Inc. presents “Reconstruction of Memory” by Michael Vincent Manalo (b. 1986) a young artist who explores new pursuits in photography through photo-manipulation and installation.

Manalo has developed a distinct poetry in employing stock images, photo-manipulating applications, and photography—resulting into compelling narratives that strike a chord in the domain of human emotions, memory, and appropriating nostalgia.

The exhibition will feature his most recent works, all of which depicts a confident balance between austerity and beauty, loss and gain, and time and space.

Below are some samples of his works:

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Spider-Man’s greatest battle begins! The official mobile game for the highly anticipated The Amazing Spider-Man 2 film is out now on iOS and Android devices! Coming soon to Windows Phone. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 launches today on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android Smartphones and Tablets Worldwide.

Gameloft is pleased to announce that The Amazing Spider-Man 2 official game is out now on major app stores worldwide!

Become Spider-Man in an action-packed, open-world adventure, as the extraordinary wall-crawler must save New York City from the formidable villain Electro. In this brand new game, players and fans will encounter an edge-of-your-seat cinematic story rife with villains, suspense, action, and chaos wrapped in energetic and intensely fun gameplay.

The game is available on the App Store and Google Play now for $4.99, and is coming soon to Windows Phone!

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The country’s second-busiest airport will soon begin undergoing a major upgrade, after the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) signed the Concession Agreement for the Mactan-Cebu International Airport with winning consortium GMR-Megawide this morning, 22 April 2014.

The 25-year Concession Agreement was signed following the consortium’s fulfillment of all post-award requirements, including payment to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) of the P 14.4-Billion premium it offered as its financial bid.

Operations and maintenance (O&M) of the airport will be turned over by MCIAA to GMR-Megawide within the next six (6) months, which means that the public can expect private sector efficiency and more customer-oriented services at the airport beginning in October 2014.

A Classic Barber and Tattoo Shop in the Philippines

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Naalala mo pa ba ang mga sinaunang pagupitan kung saan pamada at hair tonic ang gamit ng mga barbero?

Sa ngayon ay wala nang gumagamit ng ganyan dahil moderno na ang labanan at high tech na ang mga barber shop natin.

...Eh kung sabihin ko sayo na may makikita ka pang old school na barber shop?

Yung tipong kurusawa pa ang tatak ng mga upuan at ang mga gamit sa loob ay puro vintage.

The Ambassador 31 Kamias Rd., Quezon City Near Edsa, Jollibee and Mercury drug

Eto ang mga pruweba:

Team Lakay Coach Predicts Knockout Win by Folayang

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Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao predicts Eduard Folayang will knock out his Japanese opponent, Kotetsu Boku, in the ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) event on May 2, revealing that the Team Lakay fighter has improved a lot.

“But if Eduard won't be able to knock Boku out, I'm sure it's going to be a great fight until the third round and it may go to a decision,” Sangiao said.

He admitted that Boku is a great fighter, especially in boxing. “He is one of the best boxers in the ONE FC Lightweight division.”

Compared to Folayang’s past opponents, Sangiao said Boku is faster and a good striker.

That’s the reason, he said, they are not taking chances, specially that Boku just came from a first-round knockout win over Arnaud Lepont at ONE FC 14 in March in Malaysia.

“Eduard is undergoing a very intense training in all aspects of mixed martial arts, in standing and on the ground. There are some differences from some of the routines that we were doing before,” Sangiao said.

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Wanting to get Inked and looking for a Killer Hairstyle? You can do both at the newest and coolest place in the Metro that will soon become the talk of the town. Escape the reality and travel back to the 1950's to experience the feeling to be classic again while having a hair cut or tattoo!

This is not a "kuwentong barbero" statement. You will really marvel with awe at their vintage seats and decors that will take you on a time travel adventure back in time when our great grandfathers do not have any Internet or social media yet to connect with their friends and neighbors. The barbershop was where everyone gathered to get the latest gossip about everything that's happening within the local neighborhood and nearby provinces. Your friendly neighborhood "barbero" would always have the nitty-gritty details about every rumor shared by his patrons during a hair cut or a shave.

Want to satisfy your curiousity? Head on over to The Ambassador Classic Barbershop and Tattoo Co. now! I bet these modern day barbers still do have lots of stories to tell.

The Ambassador Classic Barbershop and Tattoo Co. is a vintage-themed lifestyle hub, barbershop, tattoo parlor and antique shop rolled into one. They have the coolest services at a price that's very reasonable at a venue that's a blast of the past!

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After a very successful “Wonder Mom Cook-Off,“ and “Let’s Get Cooking,“ at SM Food Court, Online Events Corporation, one of the pioneers in events management with over 18 years of experience in Marketing, would once again like to stage another exciting Direct-to-Consumer event entitled WOMEN’S COOK-OFF!

Time: 1PM-6PM

Participants: Women - food and culinary lovers

MALLS DATES:

Robinson’s Forum May 10, 2014
Robinsons Sta. Rosa to follow
Robinson’s Novaliches May 18, 2014
Robinson’s Metro East May 23, 2014
Robinson’s Starmill, Pampanga May 24, 2014
Robinsons Dasmariñas May 25, 2014
Robinsons Angeles to follow
Robinsons Lipa to follow