Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Monday, September 1, 2014

Misters of the Philippines 2014 Media Presentation

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A total of 26 gorgeous men hailing from different backgrounds were presented to the members of the media as the official candidates of the Misters of the Philippines-- the most prestigious pageant for men in the country today, competing for 4 major titles namely Mister Global Philippines, Mister Tourism International Philippines, Mister Model International Philippines, and Mister International Philippines.

Prime Event Productions Philippines Foundation Inc., organizers of the 2014 Misters of the Philippines Pageant, invited us to the Press Presentation held last Thursday August 28, 2014 at the Lancaster Hotel at Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong city.

Also in attendance at the media presentation were Mister International Philippines 2013 Gil Wagas Jr., amd Mister Asia Philippines 2014 Christian Mark Galang.

The swimsuit competition was held last Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Club Balai Isabel in Batangas.

The Festival Costume Competition was also held last Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Atrium of Fisher Mall.

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I do believe that man is basically good. We are not war freaks that wreak havoc and chaos whenever we feel molested or treated badly. We are mostly reserved, modest and humble in both our attitude and our action. But what triggers us to do evil ways is an enigma that continues to puzzle me every time I hear a crime committed by a man against his fellow human beings.

I would like to believe there are more good news rather than the negative ones. Media has a way of being attracted to the terrible stories of hatred, lust and greed, sometimes extreme depression or passion, or that need to survive in a world where the rich continue to flourish and the poor remains an "isang-kahig-isang-tuka" living being whose only hope for survival means to cheat, rob, or kill.

This is why we also need to highlight the heroes within our midst. They need to be recognized and rewarded with even just a simple "Thank You", a handshake or a smile. We need more heroes to become an example so that others may follow their traits. We need more heroes to shine and be remembered so that this world will be more grateful of their efforts.

The Hero of D Day (HODD) organization aims to tell stories of heroism of even ordinary citizens doing what seems to be simple yet significant. Every simple act should be recognized and appreciated to encourage more people to do the same.

At a meetup dubbed as "Hero of D Day Huddle: Zero to Hero: A Hero Sharing Boot Camp"
held at the Commune Cafe and Bar in Makati, we set upon a task to share stories of these heroes for everyone to acknowledge.

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Don't you just wish that every food around us were all "organic?" It's a healthier way of eating and living minus the harmful effects of artificial stuff that were used in the traditional way of producing the food we eat just because they are more convenient and easier to do.

If you really want to give your loved ones the best, provide them with healthier foods. You should not take them every week to a fastfood restaurant just because there's an adorable mascot. You should take them to restaurants that offer more nutritious food to keep them fit and healthy.

But what are organic food? These are food where "crops are generally grown without synthetic pesticides, artificial fertilizers, irradiation (a form of radiation used to kill bacteria), or biotechnology. Animals on organic farms eat organically grown feed, aren't confined 100 percent of the time (as they sometimes are on conventional farms), and are raised without antibiotics or synthetic growth hormones."

We want organic food that are better for us and the environment. Such restaurants that serves organic food is Potts Point Cafe, from the same people that gave us The Old Spaghetti House, Grilla, Swensen's and The Shrimp Shack.

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In the season of Halloween and Christmas, Create Ideas Event Management Company will have its two-sets of bazaars “The Grand Yard (Ukay-Ukay) Halloween Bazaar Part 10" and the “Grand Yard (Ukay-Ukay) Christmas Holiday Sale Part 11”.

On October 25, 2014, Saturday and November 30, 2014, Sunday drop by the NIA Village Basketball Covered Court in Tandang Sora Quezon City and shop for pre-loved clothes, shoes and kitchenware. Brand new items are up for sale as well. Plenty of items for kids and adults for both men and women will be sold. A selection of food items that is guaranteed to satisfy your palate will be available for sale. Aside from shopping, bargain hunters will get to join the raffle, auction sale, games and enjoy the entertainment. There will also be an exhibit fair that will surely be worth their time.

Mark your calendar and spend this upcoming two-whole day event on the “The Grand Yard (Ukay-Ukay) Halloween Bazaar Part 10 and the “Grand Yard (Ukay-Ukay) Christmas Holiday Bazaar Part 11”!

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Playhouse Production goes back to where it all began…

Since the time that the issue caused turmoil in the whole HAJA PARTY event planning, founder Michelle Ann Rio tried to find ways to pursue the concept against all odds. “We invited more people to help us out in the event, tried to partner with another Kpop event producing outfit, added a little spice into our program and almost signed a deal to guest an artist on our show”, Michelle shares.

However, when the terms in the final revision of the contract has not been agreed to by both parties, that’s when Michelle decided to call it off. “The manager of the group has so many last minute demands even a few days before we sign. Also, I found out that the group may possibly be out of the country during the day of the event. That’s a risk I’m definitely not willing to take”, Michelle adds.

Having so many Kpop events in the same month, Michelle has decided to expand the event’s market by making it instead an open dance competition, that’s when PLAY 2D BEAT was born. Having been one of the pioneer team of Dancepinoy.com, Michelle has established closed ties with different event organizers and promoters in the dancing field, not limited to Kpop. “I re-connected with my old friends in the industry and told them my situation. They were glad that I’m going back to organizing open dance competitions and were very supportive to help out,” Michelle says. The confirmed Kpop media, sponsors, merchandisers and groups were informed of the event’s program re-format and most will still support the show.

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TwenTEEn creates high fashion ready-to-wear clothing that effortlessly makes women feel good about themselves. Their clothing categories cater to every woman's needs; from easygoing style (TwenTEEn Easygoing), weekend parties (TwenTEEn Celebrate), to dress business (TwenTEEn Métier), TwenTEEn is the go to shop. Their passion for what's in & what's now in fashion combined with their little price tags make shopping more fun for every woman.

Now, TwenTEEn is making shopping for their clothes even easier with the introduction of their e-Store. They are the first Filipino fashion brand to launch its very own e-Store and they want us to be a part of it. Their e-Store will cater to customers not only within the Philippines, but also worldwide. This makes every teenage girl and woman's passion for trendy and stylish clothing more convenient and accessible from anywhere.

We were personally invited to attend the e-Store launch of TwenTEEn Philippines last August 20, 2014 at the Tiendesitas Sulok function room. The night was highlighted by a guest appearance of Mark Mabasa who sang a few wonderful songs for us, and of course the announcement of the e-Store which will further give plenty of reasons to shop at TwenTEEn.

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Any food lover will tell you that the real draw of Oahu's North Sphere in Hawaii are the shrimp trucks. The shrimp truck business has flourished to this day and most of the popular ones are still packing long lines daily by tourists and locals alike.

The Shrimp Shack (TSS) intends to capture the culinary experience of traveling to this wonderful destination by giving their guests an authentic Hawaiian Shrimp Scampi experience. To ensure freshness and high-quality, they use fresh, local, in-shell, white shrimps. As the locals of Oahu do, it is best to suck the shrimp first to get all that tasty flavor in your mouth, peel of the shell, eat and lastly to enjoy!

These are my kind of dishes since I really love shrimps, prawns, and most seafood out there. They would always be the first ones I will pick from the menu, and my preferred choice in all buffets. I will never grow tired of eating shrimps

My Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2014

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Blogging has become really influential that many brands and organizations have been engaging bloggers to run campaigns to promote their products, services or advocacy. Aside from sharing personal ideas, thoughts, revelations, realizations and awakenings, blogging has turned into a promotional tool to spread news about almost everything.

This can be attributed to the popularity of smartphones with Internet access which also eventually led to the creation of useful and entertaining mobile apps that somehow are already changing our lifestyle. This gave opportunity to startups to develop apps that are now reshaping e-commerce and the way we do business and even leisure.

There has been blogs coming out with significant and relevant content that are both entertaining and informative, as well as useful and reliable. They are slowly becoming a source of readers who are looking to be informed and educated. While some were created to simply provide an outlet for the author to express himself, many are online to serve as an alternative means of earning.

There are several blogs out there that are emerging to be influential for many so this is the time we recognize them. Please just bear in mind that we got the list from the ones submitted for consideration. Although there are probably a lot more deserving blogs out there, we just do not have the capability to inspect each one of them since there is a requirement that the blogs must be fairly new. Only blogs created anytime from August 1, 2013 to the present are qualified to be cited.

Here are my top ten emerging influential blogs of 2014:

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Technology provider and a YouTube Multi Channel Network (MCN) that specializes in helping companies and YouTubers grow their supporter base and generate additional revenue from their YouTube video presence, will soon work with Wazzup Pilipinas bloggers to create a new revenue stream for video bloggers.

At a meetup held at the Wazzup Pilipinas office located at the 4th floor of Crown Center building co-sharing with One Asia Center, Any.TV discussed with bloggers the many different possibilities on how to attract more audience to our video uploads on YouTube and eventually to earn more from the expertise that they will be providing to fully utilize our YouTube presence.

By using Any.TV's expertise, it is expected that our on-line presence will lead to more watch time and increased viewership. They also have a special large community of YouTube video creator whom they call “Brand Ambassadors” who help them promote their signed partners to like their network.

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The UPLB Com Arts Society’s PreWreck: Retake the Mental Breakdown is all set to bring back the crash course benefit party to the Los Baños scene on September 18, 2014, 9PM at Java Avenue, Los Baños.

This year, proceeds of PreWreck: Retake the Mental Breakdown will be funding the scholarship of a BA Communication Arts freshman student and will also be donated to the treatment of Rav De Castro, a UPLB Com Arts Society alumnus, who is the only documented case of Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) in the Philippines.

Following the success of PreWreck: Drop Beats, Not Subjects in 2013 with over 600 in attendance, this year’s party returns with signature fun games and free-flowing drinks. The venue is divided into different drinking game stations with various challenges and witty prizes.

Last year’s chosen beneficiary was Limao Elementary School in Biñan, Laguna, where The UPLB Com Arts Society held a storytelling session and learning activities for the school’s Grade 1 and 2 pupils. Proceeds of PreWreck were also donated in the form of books and toys for the children.