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Sunday, October 18, 2015

Christmas Musical and Tree Lighting Kick Off the Holiday Season at Crosswinds Tagaytay

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Your Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas was invited to witness the grand Christmas Tree lighting at Crosswinds Tagaytay which was the highlight of their pre-holiday season celebration entitled "Christmas Musical" - a musical concert welcoming the holidays featuring lots of our favorite Christmas songs sang live by astounding performers.

With the "BER" months already signifying the nearing of Christmas day, Crosswinds Tagaytay is kicking off the holiday season early by holding the event on October 17, 2015 at the lavish Brittany Corporation, the high-end luxury arm of Vista Land Group of Companies, featuring a first class luxury resort with several distinct enclaves that features Swiss-homes-inspired residences boasting a majestic Tagaytay landscape.

Before the countdown to the 10-ft Christmas Tree lighting, several Christmas songs mixed with the cool breeze of the Tagaytay winds as performers serenaded everyone who attended the event. The impending "Lando" typhoon did not stop the celebration. The rain may have been a bit of a hassle but the spirit of Christmas was a lot stronger than any storm. We were glad that the storm did not escalated to a point where it was no longer possible to celebrate. We were in luck that the rains were merely a drizzle, and that the crowd were able to celebrate with us.

Santa Claus may have gotten a little wet, but he continued to be jolly and accommodating for all ages who wanted to get photo ops and selfies with him. He also inclined to my request of saying the iconic "Wazzup Pilipinas" greeting on video added with his very own Christmas greeting. The big fat man in red and white suit even joined the all-boys performers as he danced on stage while they sang "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" immediately after the lighting and the several minutes long fireworks which lighted the sky with amazing sparks that illuminated the gloomy and bad-weather night sky.

Acrobatics: Extraordinary Feats of Balance, Agility and Motor Coordination

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Let's give credit to Wikipedia for defining acrobatics as "the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination."

True enough, it's not an easy task to stand there up on stage and let the audience see how you struggle to keep your balance to prevent yourself to fall or worst, to get into a terrible accident of broken limbs, or even much much much worst, hit your head bad on the floor causing your death.

I have no intentions of alarming you or causing you to fear the trade. But it really is so difficult to maintain posture while trying to prevent yourself from injuring yourself.

To top it all, most acrobats would want their performance to be matched with suspense, so there would be portions of the show where they will intentionally try to act like they are about to get into an accident just to cause panic to the audience. It is the thrill of a lifetime seeing a man almost falling to his death (I meant injury).

What is remarkable about this certain acrobat that we had an opportunity to watch at a show called the Loom Band Magic Show featuring Rico D' Magician and Ryzza Mae Dizon is that he also includes humor in his suspenseful act.

Now that's total entertainment. It's like a movie complete with all the ingredients to make it a blockbuster.

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Many have tried to disillusion us from the wonders of magic by revealing the secrets on how so called magicians, or "illusionists" cheat our senses. The eyes are deceived so very frequently with a quick slight of hand, or an obviously intentional distraction.

However, it remains a sensational source of entertainment for children of all ages. Grown-ups are also enthralled with the baffling performance. Though some tricks could be explained, there are new players that have been mystifying the new generation.

For the traditional forms of magic, it is always more engaging of you match your magic performance with humor. People would be more interested in an act that makes them laugh rather than a very serious delivery.

It may look like circus magic, but it still works best for kids who are always fascinated with magic tricks. It helps if the magician is hyper on stage and works with comical assistants that can add to the fun of the performance.

I've watched a performance of a magician named Rico D' Magician, and though his delivery was kind of rude and "slapstick comedy" for some, he got the full attention of the children in the audience.

Rico D' Magician became popular due to his participation in a TV reality contest. It added value to his name and branding. Television coupled with social media promotions really does help in jumpstarting one person's career.

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During our visit at the Camsur Watersports Complex of Camarines Sur, we decided to explore the area near our hotel in Naga where we were booked for several days. We went out one of the mornings for a walk and to see if there are worthy sites that deserve space on our digital camera's memory card.

And we were right, there was this very noticeable establishment that screams for attention and asks the similar question-like greeting we have for its name.

Just right across the majestic Naga Cathedral along the historic street of Barlin stands Que Pasa restaurant of Naga City, Camarines Sur. We interviewed the Marketing Manager after a sumptuous lunch treat at thhis seemingly art and food haven venue with friends Elison Vigattin Barcelo, Elaine Barcelo and Jayson R. Biadog.

Que Pasa is the Spanish word for What's Up or in our case, Wazzup!

It was not only because of it's name that's synonymous to what we call our site why we became very interested, it was because of both its fancy exteriors and interiors reminiscent of the past historical years that were so rich in sophistication and culture.

This time I will let our long video coverage featuring our interview with the Marketing Manager and our tour of Que Pasa restaurant to speak for itself. We were able to queue in their amazing Toro-Toro (a pun of the Filipino "turo-turo" where you get to point to the foods you like when ordering, and the word "toro" which means bull to signify a popular Spanish animal that is frequently ridiculed by matadors in a bull fight). Ordered their delightful meal combos and reveled in their very artistic establishment that art enthusiasts can call almost heavenly.

Enjoy our lengthy video blog where we discuss everything you can find at the Que Pasa restaurant.

Vote for WazzupPilipinas.com Now for the Bloggys 2015 - Philippine Blogging Awards

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Celebrating 7 years of providing engaging content locally and abroad - Essays.ph, known to be in the freelance writing industry, will have a wide variety of blogging opportunities soon.

But that's not all - it's with great honor to announce...that they organized the "BLOGGYS 2015 - Philippine Blogging Awards."

If you’ve found or been following awesome blogs like WazzupPilipinas.com , over the past few months, nominate them for an award here! But of course you need to prioritize voting for your Pambansang Blog ng Pilipinas - WazzupPilipinas.com

Now it's time for you to vote for WazzupPilipinas.com so we can be among the finalists.

wazzuppilipinas.com is at Section 5: Blogs starting from letters T- Z.

Please see link below:

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1. Look for wazzuppilipinas.com,
2. click on the checkbox opposite it,
3. scroll down below where you will input your name, email and optional mobile number.
4. Then click on Vote via Facebook (which means you need to have a Facebook account in order to qualify as a voter)

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Some say she should be threatened with the popularity of the accidental love tea of Team Aldub composed of Alden Richards and Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza which was an act that totally went off like a rocket ship as just part of the "Kalyeserye" series of the Juan for All, All for Juan segment at noontime TV variety show Eat Bulaga.

Before love team Aldub, the child star we all know as "Aleng Maliit" has the spotlight focused on her, so I was surprised when during a certain event where she was a special guest, Ryzza Mae even thanked the audience for their support of the accidental love team.

She said that the whole cast of Eat Bulaga loves the Aldub couple so much and that they support their rise to fame and popularity.

Ryzza Mae is simply so cute and adorable now, but she may become like an Aiza Seguerra who was also once such a huge child superstar but her career path swayed towards a different direction. She may still be popular now but it was not like before when all the eyes of the masses were focused on her whenever she is on stage.

Will Ryzza Mae have the same fate as Aiza, who was also a discovery of the Eat Bulaga show several years ago, or will it be totally different for the equally wondrous child who has made a lot of viewers laugh to her crazy antics that combines the innocence of a child with the wit of an adult?

Well, we cannot really tell the future. No one can accurately guess what will happen to her career. Will she be singing acoustics too, or will she be doing a different craft that is as artistic and classy as what Aiza Seguerra is doing right now?

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The Dawn still continues to make a startling presence even for a crowd that was not yet born during the time when they were hugging the spotlight as one of the most popular bands in the country.

Who can forget the iconic "Enveloped Ideas", "Iisang Bangka" and "Salamat" which all made a huge impact on those years when bands where the "in" thing when it comes to entertainment.

It was also cool to be part of a band that makes you feel like a rockstar that is well-loved by the fans especially the young ladies who can't get enough of their songs as they rock to the beats and shake their heads like it would never suffer from brain damage.

The popular OPM rock band with lead singer Jett Pangan will remain a part of Philippine music history that will be loved worldwide y all Filipinos who appreciates great music tantalized by their charismatic way of delivering a performance.

The band members can change but the lead singer remains to be the symbol of the group representing the identity of the band. If you were to change the person doing the vocals, the band would totally sound different, and lose the charisma it has gained from the fans and followers of their music.

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Puerto Galera has been called the Little Boracay by most people from Metro Manila because it's the nearest you can go where you can experience fine beaches that are satisfying enough for anybody who wants to have a great time just lying under the sun in the white sandy beaches near the awesome blue waters. There are also wonderful spots for diving or snorkeling to see spectacular marine life under its waters, aside from plenty water sports and other activities that you can do in the island of Mindoro.

It's basically the main source of livelihood for many as there really are no farmlands within its lands. Puerto Galera local government is basically getting its income mostly from tourism ventures. This is why its the prime objective of the LGU to maintain and sustain its natural resources to keep people from all over the world to visit Puerto Galera.

The Municipal Mayor, Hubbert Christopher Dolor, understands the situation thus he has plans to construct an airport so that more will be encouraged to visit the island. The travel from Metro Manila to the Batangas pier and ferry motor boat ride from Batangas Pier to the island sorts of deter other tourist from going to the island because of time limitations. If there was a flight from Manila to Puerto Galera, then it would make tourist visits increase in number.

Since the influx of tourist are also seasonal. there are peak seasons where the island flourishes with visits from both local and foreign tourists, and the down seasons where a handful will be there. The rainy seasons is also a downer since the Philippine sis frequented by storms and typhoons and Puerto Galera is not exempted from it.

It is without any doubt that the island should find other ways to earn an income since they should not rely solely on tourism. They also do not have any iconic "pasalubongs" or any product to identify them with. So whenever you visit the island, all you can bring home with you are t-shirts with the words Puerto Galera and just the memories a a great beach bumming time.

Thus, the interview with Mayor Hubbert is an eye-opener for us to see what is in the future for Puerto Galera, and what the LGU has already done for the island to put it in the map of the world. Puerto Galera should be more than just "Malaparaisong Dalampasigan" boasting of how beautiful their bays are.

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1337 Ventures (pronounced “leet ventures”) in collaboration with Department of Science & Technology of Philippines brings its idea validation programme, Alpha Startups to the Philippines region with the initial marker being laid in Cebu this November 9-13. Existing start ups as well as new business ideas are welcome to apply for the inaugural class within the Philippines.

“We have always viewed the Philippines region as a lucrative market to launch a start up. They have a large unbanked population, one of the biggest inbound transactions and great talent. This programme will greatly help Philippine entrepreneurs as well as all others within our Alpha Startups alumni as it puts them on a global footing to potentially work together and have a greater geographical presence.” says Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO of 1337 Ventures

Alpha Startups has helped many an entrepreneur achieve their goals and business expansion objectives. This includes providing resources, potential funding, tech support, while nurturing them with business knowledge and decision making skills. They help transform a start up’s early raw ideas into ‘minimal viable products’ (MVP) where it is good for an initial market launch.

“Alpha Startups was a great shortcut for Closetstyles to validate what works and what doesn’t’. At the end of the programme, we felt the direction was clearer and we were more confident in executing it” says Fong Kam Ling, founder of Closetstyles.

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To all PRs, brands, companies, organizations, individuals, etc., we would like to inform everyone that the Wazzup Pilipinas Facebook group will have a change of name because of certain individuals claiming to be part of the blog site WazzupPilipinas.com.

For now, we will be using "Bloggers ng Pilipinas" which is generic enough to let everyone know that the members are bloggers from the Philippines, and close yet different enough from its Wazzup Pilipinas group origin. The new group name should not give an impression that its members are part of the management of WazzupPilipinas.com.

Please be advised that the FB group is not a part of the management of the blog site. They are totally different entities. Not all of the members of the Facebook group are authorized to transact in behalf of the founders of the WazzupPilipinas.com blog site.

The team behind WazzupPilipinas.com will always inform our partners of who to send or represent us in all events and gatherings. Please only transact with me or my assigned representative(s) that I will specifically mention in our email or text messages. Please ask for their identifications so you can make sure you are dealing with the right person.

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The Galileo Enrichment Learning Program is celebrating its 10th anniversary by hosting the Galileo Fun Learning Festival on October 27 and 28 at the Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. The two-day event will feature fun learning activities for the students, and talks about parenting and teaching for parents, teachers, and school administrators.

Activities

• Free Assessment for Math skills and Free Orientation – Students will be assessed on their math skills through an interactive app exclusively made by Galileo for the Galileo Learning Festival. Parents and teachers will also be give a brief orientation about the Galileo programs which may interest them to enroll in their children to a recommended Center nearest their children’s school or place of residence.

• Galileo Hackathon (Coding/Programming for Children) – Exclusive for schools, students will engage in a coding and programming competition. Huge prizes are in store for the winning schools. If your school wishes to join, you may send five students, aged 7 to 12, to participate in the coding competition.

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The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) are procuring 120 brand new Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) for LRT Line 1, which currently runs from Roosevelt in Quezon City up to Baclaran in Parañaque City, and is about to be extended to Bacoor, Cavite.

The project will be funded through a loan extended by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The bid will be exclusive to Japanese-led companies or consortia.

“With the upcoming 11.8-kilometer extension of LRT-1 comes the need to add more trains to the system. This will enable us to meet demand, and to maintain the right headway between arriving trains at the stations. This is part of the massive modernization and upgrading efforts that have started not only for LRT-1 but for all our railways,” said DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

These 120 LRVs will be configured in thirty (30) 4-car train sets, to allow the rail line to accommodate up to about 750,000 passengers daily. The winning bidder will cover the technical design of the coaches, procurement of materials required for manufacturing the LRVs, and ensure compliance with technical specifications through testing.

The supplier will be required to submit a project management plan, design and development plan, as well as an inspection, testing and commissioning plan, in order for implementation to run smoothly.

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If drama and mouth-watering food are what you're into, TLC has it all for you this October!

Weddings are massive calamities just waiting to happen and choosing the bride's dress just adds to the overall stress brought by the occasion. But what happens when you put 15 women with different tastes in fashion together to agree on one design for a bridesmaid dress? Watch the drama and chaos unfold on TLC's new series SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS. From choosing what color and fabric to use to what design would suit the occasion the most, these women are sure to spice up your evening. Catch the dress drama on SAY YES TO THE DRESS: BRIDESMAIDS, 10 PM on Fridays.

Are you up for a cuisine adventure with exotic flavors? Tune in to SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY as he explores everything and anything Turkey has to offer through a culinary road like no other. Indulge and let your mouth water as Chef Shane serves up dishes that date back to centuries ago using spices and techniques that have been passed on for generations. Catch him in his exploration of unique Middle Eastern flavors on SHANE DELIA'S SPICE JOURNEY, premieres on the 19th of October, Mondays, at 9 PM only on TLC.

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Your October is about to get SpookTABular with Ekotek’s amazing Ekotab deals!

First up, we’ve got the brand new Ekotab Encore 2u - this baby’s been enhanced and upgraded to give you an even more amazing user experience. Guess what… From October 15-31, 2015, the Encore 2u is yours for only P2699. That’s P300 off Sent from my iPad

And because we had so much fun with our Spectacular September promo, we’re bringing back the STORAGE, POWER and SUPER bundles.

STORAGE BUNDLE: Add P100 and we’ll throw in an 8GB MicroSD so you can store more pictures, games, videos and so much more. Oh and did we mention, it’s the perfect accessory to the Encore 2u’s enhanced HD capacitive touch screen (1024*600 pixels, 16:9).

POWER BUNDLE: Always on the go but can’t get enough of your favorite games?e’ve got just the thing for you. Get an Ekopack 3000mAh, for only P300.

SUPER BUNDLE: Because we want to give you the best of both worlds, you can get both the Ekopack 3000mAh and the 8GB MicroSD with your Encore 2u for only P3049*

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According to the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS), acne is the most prevalent skin disease among Filipinos, with an affliction rate of approximately 17% among teens from 10 to 18 years of age. This makes acne a serious skin condition, which persists unless treated straight at the source.

The most common problem with acne breakouts is that it recurs despite a rigorous skincare regimen. Against common knowledge, cleansing alone does not get rid of acne. This is because cleansers only work on the skin’s surface dirt and oil, making them insufficient in addressing the root problem of breakouts.

To effectively treat acne, there must be an understanding on how acne really develops in the skin. Acne is a recurring cycle that isn’t caused by dirt, but by bacteria. When excess oil and dead skin cells clog the pores, whiteheads or blackheads appear. Bacteria then infect the pore clog which worsens into red and inflamed bumps more commonly known as pimples. The acne cycle repeats, often triggered by stress or hormones.

But dermatologists have proven and tested that acne can be managed, and acne cycles can be stopped.

Benzac, a global expert in acne treatment, brings you Benzac AC Gel spot treatment that contains the active ingredient, Benzoyl Peroxide. This key ingredient has been clinically proven to kill more than 94% of acne-causing bacteria in 48 hours to significantly reduce redness and inflammation of pimples, and loosen whiteheads and blackheads.