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Thursday, March 5, 2015

The Best Way to Silence Detractors

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Hahaha... hindi talaga nawawala mga detractors ko. May nag-comment sa pre-event blog ko about the 1st Philippine Healthcare Social Media Summit held in Cebu last February 21. Akala siguro ay yun na ang post-event article ko about the event. Then when the culprit probably realized it was only a pre-event blog that I did on my own initiative just to help announce the event, biglang binura ... hahaha! Napahiya siguro ang kumag!

He or she even used "Admin" as his or her screen name and did not even have the courage to use his or her own name. As what more notable leaders would say, derogatory comments from persons using an anonymous or alias account should not be given any significance as they are too cowardly to stand firm on their accusation.

My advise to that person: Understand first before commenting. Check the date of the blog post before drastically reacting. Alamin ang mga circumstances before concluding. We all have different situations so it is unfair to judge an individual based on man-made standards that are apparently irrelevant for many cases.

Here is the little devil's comment on the blog post I created two days before the actual event. The comment was deleted by the same person afterwards:

"Pinondohan ka ng taumbayan para pumunta sa Cebu tapos ito lang ang post na ginawa mo?"

Healthcare Social Media Summit: Social Media and Healthcare Synergized in Cebu

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Cebu witnessed the gathering of several healthcare professionals and social media enthusiasts as they all converge at the Radisson Blu hotel in Cebu for the 1st Healthcare Social Media Summit last February 21, 2015.

The summit aims to strengthen the use of social media as a useful tool towards a more widespread, immediate and reliable information dissemination and feedback of healthcare goals and objectives. Primarily supported by the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCHRD-DOST), the HealthXPh group of healthcare professionals, who also dabble in social media, organized this summit to encourage active participation and interaction among the people through social media as well as establish appropriate guidelines on the proper and responsible use and etiquette.

It is without any doubt that social media has changed the way healthcare professionals communicate with their patients which presents both opportunities and challenges for the medical profession. We've heard inquiries on how much information should be shared and what should remain confidential and private to maintain a professional relationship with the patients.We've witnessed how social media has benefited some in their efforts to surpass and go through life's obstacles and limitations. We've heard people pour out their personal emotions so they could share their life's lessons.

Several heads of agencies and experts from the healthcare profession discussed about engaging topics that many of the participants couldn't help but thrown in a lot of inquiries.

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Precious Pages Corporation, publisher of the popular Tagalog romance pocketbooks ‘Precious Hearts Romances’ has recently launched

" 25 Most Precious ” -- a coffee table book featuring the top bestselling, most prolific and most pioneering Tagalog romance writers of the last two and a half decades in a 160-page hardbound, premium limited edition.

Precious Hearts Romances is recognized as the best-selling Tagalog romance pocketbook dubbed as the best love stories of all time. The novels reinforce traditional values of commitment and a happy ending. It is an eternal escape fantasy of living out adventures and for romance readers it addresses the fantasy of falling in love with Mr. Right.

“ 25 Most Precious ” is a must-read and must-have for all fans, readers and aspiring writers as it expounds on the 'writers' lives and the inspiring stories of the 25 women behind the stories which have captured the hearts of millions of Filipino readers here and abroad.

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Power Mac Center, the premier Apple partner in the Philippines, has launched a new campaign aimed at inspiring individuals to embrace an active lifestyle and achieve their fitness goals this 2015.

Fitness Revolution focuses on helping people take on the challenge of lifestyle transformation and improving their health and wellness by providing them with a comprehensive selection of premium fitness accessories that complement their fitness journey, such as sports earphones that are sweat and water-resistant, arm bands, necklaces and other wearable technology that help you monitor your health and track your fitness progress.

“Being physically active can be fun and easy given the right gadgets and tools. As such, Power Mac Center presents Fitness Revolution which underscores the benefits of an active lifestyle. More importantly, the campaign ultimately motivates individuals to be healthy and fit,” said Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

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Wouldn't it be cool to have a hotel named after you?

Wazzup Pilipinas was at the Amelie Hotel Manila grand launch last February 19. This new hotel located at Bocobo street in Malate, Manila has around 70 comfy Executive and Deluxe 1 and 2 rooms with queen size beds and larger than usual spaces available at an average of only 4k per night.

What's interesting is where the owners got the name of the hotel....and the real story behind the name.

It was really cool to find out they got the name from the owner's granddaughter. Yes! Amelie is a real person, and she's just a little girl who now has a hotel named after her. She's the only granddaughter of the owner who has four grandchildren from three of his children.

Her mother Giselle is the daughter of the owner, Atty. Bobby Uy of the Ruygroup Hotel Corporation, and his father is Mark Abellon, Brand Manager of the hotel. They both named their daughter after the popular 2001 romantic comedy movie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

The lead character in the Amelie movie is an innocent and naive girl named Amelie Poulain who lives in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love. Amelie is portrayed by the adorable Audrey Taotou.

Well, congratulations dear Amelie for having a hotel named after you. I'm sure you would appreciate it more once you grow a little older and much wiser.

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"I am still hurt For Fun Bad past To gain friends I got nothing planned for Valentine's and I am single I am curious to join."

Minority of people will say these and that's exactly what I heard from the Speed Dating I attended the night of February 14th.

Valentine's Day is not only for love birds, couples, special / complicated relationships but deem ideal for family, friends, someone you just met online or on a recent trip and for ourselves - the beautiful and rare singles *evil grin*

Telu Events made another successful event presented together with Oz Bar - 50 Shades of Love

I asked a few guy friends recently if they would consider Speed Dating - others will and some are not into matchmaking to meet his Ms Right. Although it's like a competition to impress the girls on the other side of the table, they thought of the challenge which makes it more interesting.

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The Junior People Management Association of the Philippines believes that great leaders are dynamic leaders - those who know how to establish strong working relationships to a variety of people, embrace diversity, delegate, network, and give feedback.

And as JPMAP continues to build globally competitive leaders for the country, they proudly present its 2nd JPMAP CUP entitled, "Igniting the Team Spirit: Mapping the Power of Stronger Relationships in Building Better Leaders of Today".
This is a sports event that aims to build camaraderie among its members and provide opportunities for personal development through leadership, diversity, and teamwork. This event also aims to help the street children of Metro Manila, through Silong Tanglaw Foundation Inc., by providing them shelter, guidance, and education. JPMAP found great potentials in these kids and believes that these young faces will be the game-changers that the world will be needing tomorrow.

So join us this March 08, 2015, from 7am-7pm, at the Far Eastern University – Manila, and ready yourselves because awesome surprises awaits you.

Jade Hotel and Suites: A Special Valentine's Day Family Staycation

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I thought my Valentine's Day would be the typical dinner and movie date with the wife but luck seems to be always on my way recently. Valentine's Day for me and my wife, as well as my three children, was made even more special after we got an opportunity to have a family staycation at one of the hotels located in Makati.

I've been itching to try an overnight stay at the Jade Hotel and Suites since a few months ago after I learned the owner was a friend but it was only this February that I finally got to talk with the hotel manager. I was sort of so busy with my weekends since its the travel season and they would normally schedule the sponsored trips during weekends to accommodate those who are working during weekdays.

What made the opportunity more amazing was that the hotel was just a few steps away from the Media Resource Plaza building where the Radyo Inquirer DZIQ 990 AM radio station was located. It is where I would sometimes join in on the broadcast whenever I'm free. Unfortunately, the out-of-town travel, events and hotel reviews made me miss the Vigattin radio show which was scheduled every Saturday from 10 to 11 am. That Saturday was very convenient since I get to drop off my family at the hotel before showing up at the radio station, then easily walking back to the hotel to join my family for lunch.

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Roberto "Rob" Bonifacio recently concluded his first solo exhibition at the Renaissance Art Gallery of SM Megamall in Mandaluyong last February 13 until the19th. The exhibit was the illustrative execution of his written thesis entitled "A Person with Autism's Expression of His Perception of Emotions: A Penomenological Study."

Rob is a graduating student of Fine Arts at Kalayaan College with art influences from Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and Picasso. Supported by his family, relatives, teachers, classmates and close friends, he considers himself as a surrealist and impressionist that uses pastels, watercolor, acrylic and oil in his artworks.

Seeing his works at the exhibit, you can sense that his favorite subjects are mostly his family. There were artworks representing his grandparents, father and other members of his family, including a portrait of his teacher who obviously made an impact on him.

The artworks, when displayed side-by-side together, form a very vibrant and colorful representation of his thinking. We can see a glimpse of how he sees the world through his paintings.

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The new year is the start of the travel season once again. I'm betting most of us are all planning our very own travel itinerary for this year. Thus the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) Travel and Tour Expo held last February 13 to 15 was a superb effort to help out those travel enthusiasts or vacationers to book their trip as early as February this year.

Lots of savings via discounted flight and packages from many airlines, hotels, travel agencies and tour providers were offered to the further convenience of our travellers. The long queues at every booth was an indication that the event was very successful and shows how eager people are on traveling especially the Filipinos.

Surprisingly, I've seen more people flocking the local or domestic destinations rather than the foreign countries. But that was only during the morning of the first day. I'm sure the foreign destinations had their equal share of patrons who lined up for travel towards countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Guam, Japan, Taiwan and even as far as Europe and Britain.

With over 844 booths composed of 327 exhibitors spread across 16,230 square meters exhibition floors of the SMX Convention Center, it is the biggest travel event ever. The Expo also holds merchandisers, food concessionaires and other travel-related companies.

Epson Receives Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators Award For 4th Successive Year

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As a company that prides itself on its ongoing technology innovation, Epson was delighted to be presented with the Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators Award for the fourth year in succession.

The photo shows Hirofumi Hino (right), senior director, Japan Service Operations IP & Science, Thomson Reuters Professional KK, presenting the award for 2014 to Shigeki Inoue, managing director and general administrative manager of Epson’s Intellectual Property Division.

A list of the 2014 award winners can be found here: http://top100innovators.com/

Power Mac Center’s Summer Workshop is back on its 8th Year

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Power Mac Center, through its Apple Authorized Training Center (AATC), presents a specialized educational opportunity for children to gain or enhance their digital skills during summer break with the return of Summer Workshop. Early registration is now open for this annual seasonal program that will run from April to May.

Summer Workshop 2015 is designed to help young learners aged 4 to 16 years old to maximize their iOS and Mac devices through a variety of enriching topics. Trainings will be facilitated by Power Mac Center Apple Authorized Training Center Trainers who will engage participants in lectures and hands-on instructional activities to ensure learning while having fun.

“One of Power Mac Center’s thrusts is to promote digital literacy among the youth, and Summer Workshop 2015 exemplifies this advocacy by providing training programs that help these young learners acquire valuable knowledge and skills in this digital world,” said Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

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Artistang Artlets, the official theatre guild of the University of Santo Tomas’ Faculy of Arts and Letters, presents “PWD (Puso With Disabilities)” written by Danielle Joyce Factora and is directed by Michelle Emily Lozare and produced by Mary Crizette Arce.

PWD (Puso With Disabilities) is a musical play that comprises of different stories about lapses that occur in relationships and eventually lead to certain conflicts that may hinder someone from choosing to love again. This production aims show the audience certain remedies to various problems one may experience in love and how people involved in a relationship can use these remedies to compromise for each other’s shortcomings.

The play, PWD (Puso With Disabilities), is about different but connected love stories about who loves and loves more and who hurts and hurts more. Would you fall in love to find happiness even if it means losing your senses? Are you willing to become blind, deaf or mute in exchange of finding love? Is love truly found in others and is it really enough in order to fill the emptiness you feel inside?

This play is set to grace the Tan Yan Kee Student Center AVR on the following play dates: March 23, 24 and 25 at the time 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7pm. For tickets and information please contact Jann Kayla Mendoza (09278423870) or John Michael Peña (09058245399).

DHL Express Gives Away Valentine’s Day Pillows to Loyal Customers

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DHL Express,the world’s leading international express services provider, gave out neck pillows last Valentine’s Day to loyal customers in the Philippines. Some 120 couriers made their rounds and delivered DHL neck pillows to valued customers as a way of expressing their appreciation.

“We make it a point to give something to our customers every Valentine’s Day because these occasions are perfect for us to thank them for their continued confidence in having us as a partner for their growth,” said Yati Abdullah, DHL Express Country Manager.

DHL Express has been engaging its customers nationwide through various events, act DHL activities and campaigns.

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics and transportation industry and “The logistics company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, national and international parcel delivery, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation as well as contract and e-commerce related solutions along the entire supply chain. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and around 315,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their shipping and supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting environmental protection, disaster management and education.

InfinitePH: Going Beyond the Possibilities of Hotel Booking

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A friend of mine from Mindanao messaged me a few days ago on Facebook asking for hotel recommendations in Manila. She needed a place to stay for an overnight only since she was actually on her way to Palawan but needed to pass through first in Manila in the afternoon but fly again to Palawan the following day. She wanted a place to stay that's near the airport but affordable as well.

Since I'm living in Manila, I needed to Google first for preferable hotels before I could answer her since stock knowledge wasn't a big help because I'm more familiar with hotels outside Manila. I had to rush the search for hotels since she only messaged me the same day she was arriving in Manila. Wouldn't it have been easier, faster and more convenient if there was a mobile application that we could access through our smartphones that can help search hotels or transients matching our specific needs?

If I only knew back then that there's already an app called InfinitePH that allows you to find and book hotels, I would have recommended it to her so she could have quickly found a place to stay for the night that very same day. The Booking System of InfinitePH would be able to easily notify the user, the hotel representative and the admin of all transactions that would occur. The Hotel Listing would include any textual, audio or visual representation of the hotel within the application to give the users more information about the hotel to help them decide as well. This would include galleries, room descriptions, hotel "About Us" and others. The best of all features, the platform would only charge the commission that the application would have on the hotel.