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Friday, August 2, 2013

Jonathan Allen Yabut Wins The Apprentice Asia


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"Jonathan Yabut, you are hired. Congratulations," were the words of business mogul Tony Fernandes at the last episode of the Apprentice Asia.

Congratulations to Jonathan Allen Yabut for winning The Apprentice Asia!

Jonathan, a 27 year old senior product manager of a pharmaceutical company in the Philippines, is the first winner of the first season of business reality show, The Apprentice Asia.

He  was chosen by AirAsia's Tony Fernandes as his apprentice over Singaporean lawyer Andrea Loh Ern-Yu, as seen in the the final episode of "The Apprentice Asia" aired on AXN last Wednesday night.

Food and beverage consultant Celina Le Neindre was the other Filipino finalist who wasn't as lucky as Jonathan but I'm pretty sure she has also made a lot of influential people in and out of the business world take notice of her.


SM Olongapo Elevator Attendant Going the Extra "Floor" ...I Mean "Mile"...for Exceptional Service


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Wow...there's a video going viral around the Internet and social media via YouTube about this elevator attendant from SM Olongapo giving more reasons why "It's more fun in the Philippines." In other places, you only hear "pre-recorded" informations relayed to the general public, right, but here in the Philippines it's more humane interaction. 


Congratulations to this innovative lady that's a great stress reliever during your slight pause inside the elevator after an afternoon of malling around. What she's doing is an extra effort on her part. We should be grateful for these people who went an extra step to do their job.

 I like the girl...interesting voice and its not easy to be an elevator girl but she looks like she loves her work very much. There are some slips with her vowel enunciation but she has a big potential in the call center industry. I'm your fan already! I can see that she loves her job. What's extra-ordinary about her is that she manages to make eye contact with the people in the lift. Go girl! You make me want to Sing "Here at SM We got it All for You". Keep up the good work!


Thursday, August 1, 2013

Get The Smartphone Of Your Choice For Free


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Responding to the growing demand for affordable smartphones in the country, Globe Telecom unveiled its most extensive array of device offerings all available for free at Plan 499.

For as low as P499 monthly, subscribers can avail of a free device of their choice under the telco’s suite of fully-customizable postpaid plans, ranging from Android devices Samsung Galaxy S Duos or CloudFone 501D, Windows phones Nokia Lumia 520 or Huawei Ascend W1, a BlackBerry 9320, or a CloudPad and CloudFone 352g bundle.

Android enthusiasts can take advantage of the extensive Android app community with the Samsung Galaxy S Duos which has a large 4-inch screen display that can comfortably accommodate web pages, long e-mails, detailed photos, and videos, or the CloudFone 501D which has a 5” WVGA Touchscreen and a 5MP camera powered by a 1GHz dual core processor.

The Best of Anime 2013 at the SMX Convention Center on Sept. 14 and 15


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The Best of Anime convention is back! Now on its fourth year, this highly anticipated otaku convention continues to bring the culture, art, and entertainment of Japan to Filipinos across the metro. Slated on September 14 to 15 at Function Rooms 3 & 4 of the SMX Convention Center, BOA promises to be an exciting event for anime, manga, and cosplay fans across the metro. BOA 2013 is filled with fun activities that otakus and con-goers will love.

International guests spice up this year’s BOA festivities. Japanese-American rock musician Joe Inoue, who rose to fame with the song “Closer,” used as the fourth opening theme for “Naruto: Shippuden,” is set to open the show, along with J-Pop idol gothic Lolita group Starmarie.. All-time anime favourite Doraemon and Nobita are also named guests of honor to the show, ready to welcome con-goers to the exiting event.

Internationally-renowned cosplayers Karael, Jiaki Darkness, and Yuki Godbless are also set to exhibit world-class cosplay alongside local cosplay celebrities, Myrtle Sarrosa, Alodia & Ashley Gosengfiao and Jinri Park.

The Mikado Comic Opera




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The Mikado is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado remains the most frequently performed Savoy Opera. The work has been translated into numerous languages and is one of the most frequently played musical theatre pieces in history.

Catch Philippine Opera Company's YAS Season 2 opener, "MIKADO" on August 14, 6:30pm at the Opera Haus.

Starring Al Gatmaitan, Cris Go, Karla Gutierrez, Jun Ofrasio, Clarissa Ocampo, Jon Meer Vera Perez, Nomer Son and Paulina Yeung with special participation of Roden Araneta. Directed by Floy Quintos.

For details call POC at 822-9609 or 0917-5272880.

UNTV's Bread N' Butter Wins Again! : Acquires Second Award for 2013



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With very little surprise, one of my favorite shows on TV won another award for the second time this year proving that this show is truly exceptional. I will no longer be surprise if they win a third, or even fourth, award before the year ends.

UNTV's business-oriented television program Bread N' Butter received the Outstanding Family-Inspired Television Program Award at the 33rd Dangal ng Bayan Awards 2013 last July 30, 2013 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City.

Rodel Flordeliz, one of Bread N' Butter's tri-kada hosts, received the award in behalf of Arlene Razon and Kitt Meily. The award was conferred to Bread N' Butter for inspiring and encouraging viewers to become creative and productive individuals as well as for supporting events that promote nation-building causes. 

Michelin Pilot Experience : Living the Dream!


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A select number of Philippine media and motorists will be among the participants in Malaysia’s world renowned Formula 1 Circuit in Sepang that will come alive with the roar and excitement of elite motorsports. The Filipinos are among over 500 Michelin customers, journalists and social media commentators from 15 countries who will enjoy the rare and unique opportunity of Michelin’s Pilot Experience.

The 19 days MICHELIN Pilot Sport Experience which starts August 6th will give participants including the exhilaration and adrenaline rush of piloting arguably some of the most competitive circuit racing vehicles in the motor sports arena. All of the activities are done under the watchful eye of professional instructors and renowned racecar drivers with decades of experience in totally safe and competitive driving environment.

This year, Michelin teams up with ORECA Asia, the Asian branch of ORECA, internationally recognized in motorsports including organizing brand events and circuit operations across the globe.

Bigas2Hack Is On August 31 and September 1


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The Bigas2 Hack brings together developers from around the Philippines to inspire innovations that help improve the livelihoods of rice farmers. This hackathon is unique because it is driven by IRRI's mission to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensure that rice production is environmentally sustainable. Developers will have the opportunity to learn new programming techniques, network with other developers and software representatives, win prizes and, most importantly, make a difference in the world!
When:
Saturday August 31, 2013 - Sunday September 1, 2013
Where:
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) headquarters Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Who:
Hacker teams of 2 to 4 people (individuals may form teams at event)
How:
Register here for free: http://bigas2hack.eventbrite.com.
Why:
You want to make a difference in the lives of Filipino rice farmers and you like prizes!

Ganso Shabuway Has More Reasons to Make Your Tummy Happier!



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Do you know where you will find a hot spot place to enjoy this cold weather? Why not go to the Ganso Shabuway Japanese restaurant nearest on you?

They have branches in Greenbelt 5, Powerplant Mall and at the Albang Town Center. But wait! - they have a new one at the East Wing of EDSA Shangri-La Mall in Ortigas! Now, that's awesome news!

Ganso Shabuway is also now offering a new variety of menu to make your tummy happier than ever!

I got so excited after I got an invite to try out the new menus I felt I needed to bring my wife along to share the excitement - share the blessings!

After all, Shabuway is a coined term that means "the road to shabu-shabu for shabu-shabu lovers." So I tagged along my "lover" on our way to a Japanese treat!

Wazzup Pilipinas Joins the 8th Historical and Cultural Tour for Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors of the Philippines


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Delegates composed of Ambassadors, Consuls General and Tourism Directors gather around the Taal Vista Hotel lobby entrance infront of the huge tarpoulin welcoming them to the second stop of the Department of Tourism's and Rajah Tours and Travels' Cultural and Historical Tour around the Metro and nearby cities like Cavite, Laguna and Tagaytay. This was last July 10, 2013 after their visited to historical Jose Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna and Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite.

The event is the 8th run managed by Rajah Tours and Rajah Travels in partnership with the Department of Tourism. It is a week long event which started last July 9 and will end on July 12.

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