The Great Yuletide Escapade brings Santa’s Reindeers to the Shang

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Don’t miss the fun and festivities decking the halls over the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, so make way for a sleighful of excitement as Santa’s Reindeers travel all the way from the North Pole to visit Shangri-La Plaza for The Great Yuletide Escapade!

Experience a different kind of Christmas as reindeers deck Shang’s halls, bringing joy to all throughout the holiday season. Be awed by Shang’s grand Christmas tree as it welcomes mall guests on their way in. From the décor to a delightful roster of events and performances, Shang’s special prancing visitors take center stage as they greet shoppers with merriment at every turn.

Bring the Christmas cheer with you and share the spirit of giving when you take home your own furry friend. Adopt a Reindeer for only P300 and proceeds from the stuffed toys will go to the Unang Hakbang Foundation to help children in underprivileged communities have a brighter future.

Of course, Rudolph and the gang couldn’t have travelled from the North Pole without jolly St. Nick himself! Have the little ones draw up their wishlists and take them to meet Santa at Santa’s Corner, Level 4, East Wing from 3:30 – 7:30 PM on December 2 – 3, December 9 – 10, December 16 – 17, December 22 – 23; and 3:30 – 6:30 PM on December 14 – 15 and December 18 – 21. Admission is free, so don’t forget to take #SnapsWithSanta as a fee keepsake and visit Shang’s Facebook page to check out the photos.

Hop aboard the Shang Holiday Express as the train takes kids around the Level 4, Main Wing for a minimum purchase of P500 from any store at the Shang. And don’t forget to capture the #ShangYuletideEscapade Instagrammable sights from the best angles.

There’s so much more in store, so spend the holidays at the metro’s premier lifestyle destination and celebrate the season the Shang way.

For inquiries, call 370-2597/98 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficial. Follow the Shang on Instagram: @shangrilaplazaofficial.

DOE Conducts Safety Inspection of LPG Plants

E-SAFETY MO CAMPAIGN HITS THE LPG INDUSTRY: Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary Leonido J. Pulido III and LPG industry participants conduct a site visit to LPG Refilling and Cylinder Manufacturing plants.

The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry Association Inc. (LPGIA), conducted LPG plant visits to address the quality and safety of LPG tanks sold to end-users.

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi strongly reminded the LPG industry participants that substandard and defective LPG tanks have caused fires and explosions.

“The safety of everyone should never be compromised. Government and the private sector should work together and give a higher premium to public safety to protect every user of LPG,” Cusi stated.

Last Nov. 24, the DOE, through its Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB), and the LPGIA team checked the operations of the PR Gaz Plant in Pasig City and the Ferrotech Steel Company in Valenzuela City.

During the visit, DOE Assistant Secretary Leonido Pulido III said that Sec. Cusi recently approved the LPG Code of Safety for Refilling Plants to ensure that safety practices are adhered to by LPG industry participants.

PR Gaz featured its safety practices as it led the tour of its LPG Refilling Plant. PR Gaz presented that it delivers an average 26,000 kilograms of LPG daily to its storage facility that houses about 1.1 million kilograms of LPG. To ensure safety, PR Gaz conducts quality inspections daily.

Ferrotech, for its LPG Cylinder Manufacturing Plant, presented its manufacturing operations. It stated that it can produce 1250 regular cylinders, 480 small cylinders and 120 big cylinders in a single production shift. Ferrotech said that LPG cylinders must undergo a requalification process, 10 years after its manufacturing date and 5 years thereafter, to ensure that said cylinders are still safe to use.

Members and staff of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Energy and Committee on Trade and Industry were also present during the LPG Plant visit.

As a way forward, the DOE is lobbying for the passage of the LPG Bill. “We’re hoping for the passage of the bill. We need to institutionalize the LPG Code of Safety and raise more awareness. We believe that the LPG Bill will address a significant portion of the problem.” Pulido pointed out.

The plant visits are in line with the DOE’s E-Safety Mo campaign which seeks to ensure safe energy practices among all energy users. E-Safety Mo aims to expand the knowledge of consumers and stakeholders for wiser energy utilization.

Safe Driving with Children (Infographic)

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Children nowadays has their eye for everything that interests them whenever and wherever, they tend to be excited in everything they see, and this causes some parents to get nervous when they are with their child inside a car.

Bringing your child with you in every trip is considered a huge hassle in controlling their behavior. So, why is it important to secure your child’s safety when you are driving?

One aspect that we could look in to is with the responsibility that a parent possesses with their child. You want to go with your child somewhere, right? You want to explore sceneries with them and nurture their interests whenever you travel. This means that you’ll have to ensure their safety, so they are always with you every step of the way. To do so, these are the following tips that iChoose.ph suggests for a hassle-free and satisfying trip with your child.



Know where to seat them – As a responsible parent to your child, this kind of strategic position intercepts the basic control of you being a parent. Most Filipinos follow this basic rule in keeping their child in safety for the benefit of a relaxed environment inside the car.

Buckle up – This tip not only involves the safety of the child, but also the parent.
Everyone inside the car is required to wear their seatbelts for the means of following the law and by giving yourself a safe trip.
Never seat kids on your lap – Children always want to have fun in everything that tickles their interest, but as for having safe trip, a parent should keep in mind the importance of being cautious rather than careless.

Secure your gears – Having a safe travel means a well-equipped vehicle. Don’t risk your safety by not checking your vehicle’s status before your trip.

Kids should also know the rules – Sharing these rules with driving in a tone that children could understand can lessen the risk when a parent drives.

Always supervise – “Prevention is better than cure,” is not only applied in health but it also promotes the idea of being responsibly safe in every aspect specially for your child’s safety inside the car.

Don’t text and drive – Multi-tasking by the means of being irresponsible is a huge risk, and driving alone is a risk. Always remember that your child see’s the things that you do, be role model of safety not with bad habits.

Have car insurance – Filipino’s are known for their emotional value with their families, and as a family oriented nation, this reflects on how you should have a mindset of the risks that is always present whenever you are in a vehicle.

Learn more about these tips with the infographic.

Author: Erwin Reyes



Erwin Reyes has a combined experience of more than 15 years in the car insurance industry in the Philippines and Australia. Loves cars and enjoys to sourcing out great deals for its clients

Philippine Robotics Team Winning Silver Award at the World Robotics Olympiad Held in Costa Rica

The country’s young geniuses who are part of the Philippine Robotics Team once again proved their world-class brilliance as they bagged the silver award for the Open/Creative Category (Elementary Level) at the recently concluded World Robot Olympiad recently held in San Jose, Costa Rica.

The award-winning entry, "Project Silid Aralan", was a robotics-powered machine that used renewable energy to manufacture chalk from eggshells.

Photo shows the team from Dr. Yanga Colleges Inc. and Philippine Robotics Olympiad organizer Mylene Abiva.

Wack-Wack Petron Gasoline Station Fire Incident

The Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), is currently investigating the fire incident that happened late afternoon of Friday (24 November 2017) at the Petron gasoline station in Brgy. Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong City.

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, through DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rino Abad, immediately dispatched a technical team to investigate the cause of the fire for possible violations on existing rules and to avoid similar incidents from happening again.

The DOE technical team on-site reported that the fire at the said gasoline station was declared out by the BFP at around 5:30 p.m. on the same date. Based on its initial findings and in order to ensure the protection of the consumers and the public, the DOE technical team recommended the immediate revocation of the Certificate of Compliance (COC) of the gasoline station. The revocation of the COC results in the non-operation of the retail outlet until it fully complies to DOE’s Retail Rules.

Upon the completion of the investigation, the DOE technical team will issue a final report on the incident.

The DOE will not hesitate to impose sanctions on the violations of safety standards based on the Retail Rules and the Code of Safety Practice.

Manel, Sleep Kitchen Light Up Indie Concert Posporo(s)

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Indie bands Manel and Sleep Kitchen take center stage at 20:20 Bar in Makati on November 25 to deliver the last round of Philippine-Spanish indie concerts Posporo(s) 2017.

Organized by the Embassy of Spain and the Instituto Cervantes de Manila with the support of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Posporo(s) is a series of concerts featuring the best bands in the Spanish and Philippine indie music scene. For the last two years, 16 groups from Spain and the Philippines and several prestigious local DJs have ignited the best live music venues in Metro Manila with these bilateral music matches.

Posporo(s) aims to promote indie music talents from Spain and the Philippines, giving the artists themselves an opportunity to experience the music of their counterparts.

Manel is undoubtedly one of the most relevant contemporary bands in the Spanish scene for their exquisite variety of musical repertoire, navigating between pop and folk along with deep narrative wit. With their four records, the Barcelona band is already part of the great tradition of excellent music sung in Catalan, where the big names of the cançó have always operated as popular craftsmen, offering a message that reaches all social layers, generational fringes and geographical origins. The great narrative flow of their compositions transits by the daily emotion, the nostalgia and the future at hand, in a universe full of characters that move between the real and the imagined.








After becoming the first pop act ever to reach the #1 of the Official Spanish Charts singing in Catalan with 10 milles per veure una bona armadura (2011), the band did it again two more times: in 2013 with the release of their third album Atletes, baixin de l’escenari (2013) and then, in April 2016, with their fourth, Jo competeixo. With Jo competeixo, Manel made a clear turn towards the contemporary pop that the band will offer at their Manila concert.

Sleep Kitchen will join Manel in this last concert of Posporo(s) 2017. The Filipino quartet has, by accident, combined folk, soul, and rock in what was only supposed to be a garden variety telling of Tao Aves‘ everyday sadness. In the course of the group’s relatively new standing, each of the members have already established their individual musical ventures and careers, especially Aves. The band’s collaborative work has been on for more than a year now and their music sends vivid pictures of the stories they intend to share. From the narratives of the lyrics, the powerful fluid riffs, and the enchanting voice of Aves, Sleep Kitchen has made its mark on their chosen musical genres.

As with the first season of Posporo(s) concerts, this edition culminates with Philipine DJs playing the latest in electronic music. Growing up in a musically inclined family, counting singing and playing instruments as early forays, it isn’t hard to imagine that Mafia Escasinas would eventually pursue a career in music as a DJ. Starting in 2014 at Today x Future, she found comfort in house and electro music, but was later challenged to embrace hip hop and R&B where she has since thrived. Spinning a signature sexy vibe, she is also one half of The Grrs (with James Go), a DJ duo that also hosts Bed Squeaks, a hip hop and R&B party at Finders Keepers in Black Market, as well as an electro/indie night at Today x Future called Oh No! A versatile DJ, she currently plays a range of genres, including house, techno, hip hop, R&B, electro and disco.

Miss Badkiss a.k.a. Christina Bartges is a half German DJ that plays an impeccable array of electro and techno mostly from her home country Germany. She got musically inspired hanging out her favorite club Erste Liga in Munich, watching the club’s residents Munk. When she started using the decks, Munk were nice enough to give her a bunch of records. Munk is now a popular artist who have releases by the label Gomma who have on its roster, Headman and Princess Superstar. Today, Miss Badkiss is the resident DJ of Elektro Disco, Soundsgood’s Friday nights at M Café. Her DJing skill has brought her all around the country. Her collection of vinyl is constantly updated as she plays the latest in minimal techno, hiphop, groove, discopunk and anything funky enough to make anyone dance.

MANEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs9a36z_BlU

SLEEP KITCHEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7strySYDO2Q

DOE’s Fuel Economy Run Highlights Vehicle Efficiency

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READY, SET, GO: DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella waves the starting flag in kicking off the 13th DOE Fuel Economy Run at Clark, Pampanga Nov. 20-22.

The aim of the Fuel Economy Run was to raise awareness on the importance of fuel-efficient technology in automobiles and the positive impact of said technology on motorists and the environment.

As part of its efforts to promote better awareness of fuel-efficient technology in vehicles, the Department of Energy (DOE), with Petron Corporation, conducted the 13th DOE Fuel Economy Run on 20-21 November in Clark, Pampanga.

“Through this event, we will be able to determine fuel consumption rating in kilometers per liter of different brand new vehicles available in the market in accordance with actual highway driving conditions,” DOE Undersecretary Wimpy Fuentebella said as he spoke on behalf of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi during the opening program.

A total of 55 participants consisting of sedans, service utility vehicles (SUV), multi-purpose vehicles (MPV) and pickups from various car manufacturers joined the fuel economy run with 26 vehicles running on diesel and 26 vehicles on gasoline.

“DOE aims to empower our consumers in their choice of vehicle by putting a premium on energy efficiency,” Fuentebella added.

Results were announced during the awarding ceremonies afternoon of Tuesday (21 November) based on the evaluation of the participants’ statistics after the run.

For the diesel entries, the Volkswagen Golf GTS was the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the sedan category with a fuel economy rating of 27.91 kilometers/liter (km/L). In the SUV category, Ssangyong Rodius topped the list with a rating of 33.12 km/L.

Toyota Innova had the highest rating of 21.60 km/L for the MPV category, while Mahindra Supro ranked the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the pickup category with a rating of 22.52 km/L.

For the gasoline entries, Kia Picanto posted the highest rating of 29.23 km/L for the sedan category, while the Honda BR-V with a rating of 22.22 km/L emerged the best in the SUV category.

The Chevrolet Trax led the MPV category with a rating of 17.98 km/L, while the BAIC Freedom ranked the most fuel-efficient in the pickup category with a rating of 15.10 km/L.

Fuentebella explained that “the results of the fuel economy run will help our vehicle-buying public know the car’s fuel economy performance rating before they purchase any of them.”

Below is the complete list indicating the participating vehicles’ brand and model with their respective fuel economy rating (in kilometers per liter) after the fuel economy run:

DIESEL ENTRIES

NO	BRAND	MODEL	VEHICLE TYPE	ENGINE DISPLACEMENT (CC)	TRANSMISSION	FUEL ECONOMY RATING (km/L)
1	Volkswagen	Golf GTS	Sedan	1968	Automatic	27.91
2	Hyundai	Accent	Sedan	1591	Automatic	27.80
3	Volkswagen	Jetta	Sedan	1968	Automatic	24.75
4	Volvo	S90 D4	Sedan	1969	Automatic	21.13
5	Ssangyong	Rodius	SUV	1998	Automatic	33.12
6	Mini	Countryman	SUV	1998

BenildeFilm Alumnus Wins C1 Originals Best Short Film

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Carl Chavez's Sorry for the Inconvenience bagged the Best Short Film award at the Cinema One Originals 2017 awards night held last November 19 at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City.

The short film tells the story of Joshua (Ronwaldo Martin), a timid teenager who comes home one night after being beaten up by a bully in school. With revenge on his mind, the teenager decides to take matters into his own hands. When things didn't go as planned, he is left with no choice but to seek help from his policeman father (Simon Ibarra). Cherry Malvar and Luis Ruiz provide support in the film which also competed at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival last August.

Chavez, a graduate of the Digital Filmmaking Program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, also made it to Cinema One Originals last year with Yes Mami, a short film about a young boy who dreams of getting the role of Mary for their high school theater club’s annual nativity presentation. Not Applicable, his BenildeFilm thesis, previously won third best short film at the 2016 CineFilipino Film Festival.

Sorry for the Inconvenience edged out Big Boy by Jethro Jamon, Bilang by Edsel Uy, Caramel Child by Kim Timan, Diskarte by Agu Crisostomo and Mich Cervantes, Ina N’yo by Mary Evangelista, Mga Paro sa Dulo ng Lupa (Lords at the Edge of the Land) by Paulo dela Paz, Suerte by Carlo Fajarda and Supot by Philip Giordano for the Cinema One Originals prize. Timan, dela Paz and Fajarda are also BenildeFilm alumni like Chavez while Crisostomo and Cervantes are from the school’s animation program.

Chavez is currently in Indonesia as one of the finalists of the ASEAN-ROK Film Leaders Incubator: FLY 2017 program along with fellow Filipino filmmaker Jean Cheryl Dizon Tagyamon and 20 others from Brunei, Cambodia, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the host country. The workshop runs until December 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH5TiUh3R2E

How to Write Your Term Paper if You Don't Feel Like It

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Writing a term paper is not as easy as many students presume it to be. Term papers help assess how much you have learned at the end of your academic terms thus you being graded. They also help lecturers note where you lie in your class progress. This is one of the reasons why you are often afraid of writing assignments.

Many questions horde in your mind when overwhelmed with what is expected of you when writing a term paper. The requirements to be met make you have fear of failure since you wonder the basis used when grading. The fear recedes when you have a strong foundation of the general basics you need to know about writing.

Effective time management

Time management is the one thing students do not know how to go about. You usually like doing their assignments day by day hence the deadline for submission approaches. You end up submitting poorly done assignments thus low grades. You do not know when to start writing and are usually overconfident and presume that there is still time. In the end, you get tangled with where to start writing and how to start. However, through determination, you can learn how to write a term paper and avoid poor grades and submit when the deadlines are due. You can also buy term papers online and submit in order to beat the deadline and have good grades.

How to get motivated to write a term paper?

The intricacy of writing a term paper can be handled easily when you get to know what motivates you to write. Some of the tips which can motivate you when writing a term paper include:

No one is perfect in writing. One cannot easily craft an ideal prose. You have to work hard on it though it comes easily to others. Practice makes perfect and this gives room for improvement and the opportunity to gain more expertise and enjoy writing.

Once you have written your term paper, you need to go through it and correct the mistakes you come across. When your ideas seem not to flow, you can easily re-write though it is a process which can be quite irksome. You should learn how to embrace it in order to better your writing skills. Knowing the significance of writing as a student is essential since it inspires you to write with the aim of articulating something about yourself and your future. You can use your articles to create something big like sharing them as blog posts or opening dialogue via social media.

The ideal means of motivation is writing with the aim of finishing. Your inspiration is best realized when you know you can and will complete the assignment. Your security in accomplishing this lies in finding a focused environment which is in support of your writing.

Common struggles when writing a term paper: why can it be so complicated?

Writing is a process. In order to perfect the art, you require time and effort to grow and develop into a great writer. However, there are some challenges experienced when writing. You get to encounter many struggles which lead to developing a dislike in writing. Some of these challenges include:

When you get to know what is required in the term paper, you may see writing as a complicated activity and choose to write just for the sake of writing. When to start writing the term paper is a common challenge among many of students. Writing a term paper when it is almost due date is a clear path to failure. This hinders you from getting started and choosing the ideal topic. The thesis for your term paper will be hard to identify since you will be rushing to complete the assignment.

Citing resources can be quite intricate as it is hard for some students to comprehend. There are some who are not attentive thus they may miss out on what is taught on how to cite resources. If you do not comprehend how to cite resources and do deep research, your topic will lose meaning thus you will end up a failure.

Lack of general knowledge on how to write a term paper gives you away. You are most of the times clueless of what is required of you. Lacking the basic skills you need to know when writing a term paper can lead to you not having a concept thereby having a poor quality paper. Students fear that they ought not to have a perfect paper thus end up composing complex paragraphs. It gets more complicated when your assignment does not flow and you give up on writing.

How to stop being afraid of the writing process

The challenges encountered when writing a term paper are quite many. While in college, however, I came to discover that the fear of writing eventually comes to an end and it is upon you to make an effort and ensure that you are making progress. Some of the tips stated below can help you overcome the fear of writing.

Writing is all about building confidence and believing in oneself. Criticisms should always be welcomed and be used as a stepping stone to learn and develop your writing.

Writing requires determination. This will help in boosting your morale in writing. Writers at www.essaykitchen.net state that continuous practice strengthens you and it gives room for improvement. Through much practice, you will learn to write more and more. Custom made term papers can help you learn how to go about when writing.

There comes a time when you are given an assignment and you do not know where to begin. You can easily state the topic and jot down points that relate to your topic in order to make it simpler when writing.

Perfect term paper writing requires that you know your surroundings. This makes your paper more appealing since you familiarize your paper with the environment. Knowing your environment enables you to get more ideas when writing a term paper.

Read widely as well to help you have a wide view of the world and to expand your perception of certain concepts.

Wrapping it up

In conclusion, writing a term paper is not as intricate as presumed. Challenges are always there and it is through them that you will be prepared and more confident in finishing your paper. Essentially, you will be able to avoid common errors and improve tremendously.

Ragnarok Journey Philippines Grand Party Event

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Now you can play Ragnarok without downloading and installing any software or client with its newest offering - Ragnarok Journey.

The game can be played by just registering for an account and going to a specific site for browser-based gaming fun. This makes the casual MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) from Gravity a lot more convenient for avid fans of the popular online game.

The new game also permits the player to have his character fight monsters, get loots and level-up while he does other activities, since you can leave your character exploring while you do other chores. With Auto Play, battling monsters throughout the world of Rune Midgard composed of zones and dungeons is now much easier.

The game also lets players choose a specialized class - such as Mage or Swordsman at Level 10.

Characters can also accumulate new abilities by manually adding skill points, and unleash devastating attacks on a menagerie of colorful fantasy monsters. They can also undertake quests from NPCs and enjoy daily rewards.