Join Heritage Advocates at Hudyat: The State of Philippine Heritage Address

Wazzup Pilipinas!

As that popular quote commonly attributed to Jose Rizal goes, “Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa pinaroroonan.” 

Hence, the Philippines’ modern heritage conservation movement goes back to its roots. On 2 PM of July 26, 2015, everyone is invited to troop to the former Jai-Alai Building site for Hudyat: The State of Philippine Heritage Address. Organized to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Jai Alai’s demolition, the event primarily consists of the following activities:

· The Jericho Walk. Harkening back to the biblical story, the walk will be an educational tour to several of Manila’s underappreciated heritage sites—and raise awareness about threats that they face. It will cover the following destinations around the area: 

o Casino Español (Instituto Cervantes)
o San Vicente Church
o Adamson University Main Building
o Former Meralco Headquarters
o Philippine Arts and Trade Center (Technological University of the Philippines grounds)
o Normal Hall, Philippine Normal University
o Santa Isabel College Chapel

Mikey Bustos Is Proud of His Brown Body

Wazzup Pilipinas!

It is so funny that Filipinos are really obsessed in getting white like Caucasians. I still remember when everything that has glutathione was highly in demand and up until now when skin whitening lotions and the likes are still very popular beauty product essentials for women, and even men, who want to achieve celebrity-like status.

This is mainly because in a country where the color of the skin is one of the main factors on how people are judged or perceived, we are normally categorized to belong in a class of higher standard if we are of the whiter variety.

Yeah, in the Philippines, when your complexion is white, you get to be regarded as somebody affluent, and considered to be among the beautiful, fit to land a job in sales or showbiz. Even other industries prefer their employees with pleasing personalities. However, it is so sad that they would perceive skin color as the basis for beauty.

Damn it! We are Filipinos that are supposed to be "Moreno" in skin color. We are originally brown in color as per our ancestors. I have no quarrel with the mixed race since we have become global and got intimately close with our foreign brothers (thus Fil-Ams were born). But we should not see their white skin color as the top ranking complexion, and looking down on the "brown" race as inferior.

Afterthoughts from My Slingshot MNL Experience

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The startup community is saying that even if it's impossible, it should happen. Give them a chance to build their dream, and with the current efforts being done now, it would hopefully give them a better glimpse of the future. A future when they would soon join the ranks of legendary companies who were once startups just a few years ago, but now are big names earning big bucks out from their world-changing ideas.

Now that excellence in the academic field is no longer the main factor to consider when forecasting the future, many are realizing it is the right time to grab the opportunity. The present is filled with bright minds and passionate hearts who may one day become among the millionaires brought about by their creative ideas, especially those who develop revolutionary apps that dramatically changes our lifestyle into a more convenient and fast-paced activity.

Investors should now look into those startups engaging more with mobile and online solutions that rethink real world problems and develops applications with business-aligned opportunities. But they should also start the sparks in different places to eventually create multiple fires everywhere. I hope to hear many success stories soon especially after the Slingshot MNL event, the official startup event of APEC Philippines 2015, held last July 6 and 7, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila.

Startups could also start small by beginning to solve the problems within their neighborhood. Raise your first round smartly. Don't necessarily look for investors, but look for customers so eventually it would be the investors who would find you. Though we all know that startups are emotional rollercoasters, the founders should continue to be patient and hope that soon that majority of the private sector will kick in and fund their ideas. Hopefully the government has their own way to support our startup community.

Lazada Advocates Effortless Online Shopping to Consumers Across Southeast Asia

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading online shopping and selling destination, kicks off its Effortless Shopping campaign(http://www.lazada.com.ph/effortless-shopping/) in the Philippines from 21-26 July highlighting the benefits of effortless online shopping to Filipino consumers.

“We are committed to providing an effortless online shopping experience to approximately 550 million consumers in the Southeast Asian region. While our customer satisfaction survey reveals that respondents are satisfied with their online shopping experience, there is an untapped opportunity to reach out to non-online shoppers by highlighting the benefits of online shopping and thus changing their perceptions,” said Inanc Balci, CEO of Lazada Philippines.

As an e-Commerce leader in the Philippines, Lazada provides consumers with an effortless shopping experience with its user-friendly sites and mobile apps accessible at their fingertips anytime, any day. It offers a wide selection of international, local and exclusive products; and multiple secure payment options including cash-on-delivery.

Consumers can shop with peace of mind on Lazada as all items purchased are covered by Lazada's Buyer Protection Program. This provides a guarantee that products are genuine, new and not defective; and for customers to return the items within seven days for a full refund, otherwise. Consumers can also shop with assurance knowing that they can reach out to Lazada’s customer service seven days a week by phone and email. 

Discovery Commissions Sabah Quake Special

 

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) announces the commission of SABAH QUAKE, a one-hour special that returns to ground zero to examine the events and aftermath of the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that shook Sabah, Malaysia. With unparalleled access to Mount Kinabalu since the tragedy, the programme also evaluates the likelihood of future earthquakes in the region. 

Charmaine Kwan, Vice President of Programming – DNAP, said, “Discovery continues to deliver topical content about events that have gripped the region. SABAH QUAKE attempts to piece together the latest findings on the tragedy and aims to provide insight into the science of the disaster. At the core of the special, are touching human stories of bravery and human resilience - a fitting tribute to those whose lives were lost, and the ones they have left behind.”

At 7:15 a.m. on 5 June, 2015, the Earth’s tectonic plates violently shifted, causing a huge earthquake that rocked Mount Kinabalu – Malaysia’s tallest peak and a tourist destination famed for its hiking trails and stunning view. The quake stranded hundreds of climbers, and left 18 people – including hikers and mountain guides – dead. While the human tragedy made the headlines, there is also a chilling air of uncertainty unfolding in the international seismic community. Urgent questions are now being asked concerning how an earthquake of this magnitude could have happened in a largely “earthquake free” part of the world. And with once dormant fault lines under Malaysia now displaying signs of renewed activity, what are the possible implications for the surrounding regions?

Businessman Manny Ayala Optimistic About PH Startup Ecosystem, Lauds Geek on a Beach

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Businessman and Investor Manny Ayala is optimistic about the prospects of the growth of the Philippine ecosystem of tech startups or innovation-driven enterprises.

“It is very heartening to see so many talented people with great ideas pursuing their dreams. It seems like I come across a new startup every few days,” said Ayala.

He said that entrepreneurs should seriously think about redefining success not only as a matter of personal financial outcomes but rather in terms of the positive impact one makes on fellow entrepreneurs in the ecosystem.

“What we have found across the growing, studying, a number of tech ecosystems, is that it only takes a handful of ‘pay it forward’ entrepreneurs who mentor and invest in other entrepreneurs to get an ecosystem to become big and robust,” he said.

Ayala is Rappler Board Chairman, Hatchd Digital Chairperson, and Managing Director of Endeavor Philippines, non-profit organization dedicated towards empowering entrepreneurs.

In spite of his hectic schedule, Ayala made time to grace last year’s Geeks on a Beach (GOAB) tech startup confab held at Moevenpick Hotel, Mactan Island, Cebu.

It's A Power Packed July Over at Ekotek

Wazzup Pilipinas!

It’s a power packed July as Ekotek brings you the best deals on all your favorite Ekopacks all month long. Plug and charge wherever you go with these stylishly sleek and portable Ekopacks. You’ll never have to worry about running out of juice ever again. Oh, and to make things more exciting, we even threw in a quad core phone bundle to the mix!

Power up at any of our kiosks. We’ve got branches in SM Mega, SM Fairview, SM North, SM Las Piñas, SM Muntinlupa, Victory Mall Antipolo, Victory Mall Pasay and now SM City Pampanga.

No time to go malling? No problem, you can still power up by clicking here:http://j.mp/ekoteklazada.

Hurry, promo period is only until August 10, 2015. That’s right folks. We’re keeping you powered up all the way til August so you can keep on keeping on.

*Price List:
Ekopack Slim 4000 with Rogue 2 and 8GB MicroSD: P2999
Ekopack 3000mAh with Ekoplay: P1448

Ekopack 3000mAh: P552
Ekopack 6000mAh: P764
Ekopack Slim 4000mAh: P799
Ekopack 9600mAh: P1249
Ekopack 11000mAh: P1402
Ekopack 13000mAh: P1654


*Online Prices are subject to change

Michelin Right2Race 2015 Winners Off to Malaysia for Michelin Pilot Sport Experience

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Winners from the Philippines of the MICHELIN Right2Race 2015 online game are all set for their MICHELIN PILOT SPORT EXPERIENCE2015 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Filipino top scorers Llewelyn Manio, Karl James Wilhelm, and Sherwin Rada (second, fourth and sixth from right) join the rest of the Right2Race winners from participating countries like Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Singapore, Indonesiafor a unique, once in a lifetime whole dayexperience, as their prize.

The winners get to know real racing cars like the Formula 4, Citroen DS3 R1, Renault Clio IV, the Lamborghini 2014 GT3 and the legendary Formula Le Mans, and find out why Michelin tires are the key winning ingredients of the top racers in world-class motorsports.

Sending off the winners are MICHELIN Philippines’ Erlaine Castellano, Marketing Intelligence / Pricing Manager; Caroline del Rosario,Marketing/Communications Manager;and Beth Potenciano, Administration Officer.

Also in photo are the famous MICHELIN Man, and Ivan Isada (R), R2R 2014 Champion who also went on to become overall champion in the MPSE and was rewarded with a trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France last June.

1st Property Expo Cebu Successfully Opened

Wazzup Pilipinas!

MEDIACOM Solutions Inc. in partnership with LAMUDI Philippines opened its gates to thousands of Cebuanos in their first ever venture in a 2-day regional expo “PROPERTY EXPO CEBU (PEC) 2015” at the Cebu Trade Hall, SM City Cebu.

The “Queen City of the South” has attracted big and small-scale investors in the property industry and so has widely opened doors of opportunities leading to the upturn of demand in the real estate sector in the city. Developers have expanded and built more residential and commercial properties in the recent years and the industry is flourishing in Cebu. An increase of foreign retirees and a bullish BPO sectors has contributed to the double-digit growth of the property sector in the recent 3 years. According to the latest study of Colliers International, it show that Cebu is the 2nd preferred tourist destination in the Philippines with over 1.2M foreign tourists and 1.5M domestic travels as of 2013. 

The expo opening was attended by VIPs from the real estate sector from Cebu and Manila. “The close proximity of beach, city living and mountain scenery, makes Cebu a preferred destination for real estate investors” says David Abrenilla, Founder and General Manager of Property Expo Cebu.

PEC 2015 was kicked off also by the first ever “Property Summit Cebu” the day before, July 17 at the Radisson Blu Cebu headlined by local and international speakers and was attended by brokers, developers and other industry professionals. 

PUP College of Communication Presents Break Out: Unchain Your Limits

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Take a break from the early wave of paper works, assignments, projects and reports because the hunt is on! Get ready this coming July 31st for the PUP Manila College of Communication’s Break Out. These jail-themed tricky, challenging & fun activities unleash the tactic and elusive side of communication students while bonding with colleagues.

With its customized escape rooms, exciting challenges, and breath-taking obstacles, breaking out has never been this full-packed with twists, mysteries and surprises. Be the newest detective of the century. Break out with us at the COC grounds and unchain your limits for an all-out experience.

WazzupPilipinas.com is a proud media partner. Wazzup Pilipinas​ #WazzupPilipinas