Art For Everyone: Appreciate the Works of Filipino Artists

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SM's Art For Everyone art fair is happening from February 27 to 28, 2016 simultaneously at 6 premier SM Malls. You'll see different works at every mall so that's one of the many reasons why you should visit all the malls participating. All works on display are for sale so you better see them before they all get sold.

SM plans to do this as an annual event to help Filipino artists get more exposure. It showcases a curated selection of paintings and artworks and includes SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Aura Premier, SM Southmall, SM City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier.

I've met with Jonjon San Agustin, the SVP of Marketing from SM Supermalls, and is seen here on a photo beside several paintings showing the old interiors of SM Megamall. He personally showed this to me as one of the works he truly appreciates as it depicts what SM megamall used to look like back then. I've learned that the paintings were created way back around 1995 by an artist during his student years and did these for his thesis.

Para sa Kinabukasan ng Sambayanan Lalo na ng Kabataan

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What should be the main difference between freelance bloggers and employed journalists?

Bloggers should be able to speak out loud and stand firm and upright for something, without getting worried our publication outfit will restrict or stop us, for being biased and truthful. We are a joke and not credible enough if we remain neutral or intentionally ignoring and neglecting the very obvious negative realities. We need more gutsy individuals in this country that would be determined to fight for what is right.

Kailangan natin ng "ma-dramang" leader dahil kawawa na po ang ating mga kababayan na patuloy na naghihirap dahil ang kaban ng bayan ay napupunta lamang sa iilan. Kung sino pa ang masagana ang buhay ay siya pa ang nabibigyan ng oportunidad na mai-angat pang muli ang kanilang pamumuhay samantalang barya-barya lamang ang napupunta sa tunay na nangangailangan at dapat na magkaroon ng karampatang pagkakataon na makipag-sabayan sa komersiyo ng mundo.

For example, di ba ninyo napapansin sa isang pagtitipon kung paano ang discrimination ay patuloy na umiiral. Kung sino pa ang dapat na "public servants" ay sila lang ang nabibigyan ng importansiya ngunit ang ordinaryong sambayanan ay dinadaan-daanan lang. Maliit na ehemplo pero diyan mo makikita na ang trato natin sa ating mga government officials ay parang hari samantalang ang mamamayan ay alipin. It should never be that way. Tayo dapat ang binibigyan ng halaga.

Napakarami pong kababayan natin ang talentado ngunit naaagawan ng pagkakataon at puwesto dahil sa mga maimpluwensiyang mga nakaupo na sa gobyerno. Huwag po nating hayaang magpa-ikot-ikot lamang sa kanila ang pamumuno sa bayang Pilipinas. Ang responsibildad sa pagpapatakbo sa bansa ay napakalaki para ibigay lamang ng paulit-ulit sa iilang tao.

Global FC Blanks Loyola MERALCO Sparks FC, 2-0

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There’s no stopping two-time UFL Champion GLOBAL FC now.

Loyola Meralco Sparks FC saw a formidable opponent in GLOBAL FC last Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium as GLOBAL FC blanked Loyola FC, with a 2-0 score.

The Saturday night crowd at Rizal Memorial Stadium saw players Omid Nazari and Arthur Kouassi contributing 1 goal each in behalf of the Leyte-based team.

First goal was by Arthur Kouassi, during the 42nd minute of the first half of the match, while the 2nd goal taking place at the 2nd half of the match.

Omid Nazari, who became a marked man after his hat trick during GLOBAL FC’s UFL opening game against Pasargad FC, was named Man of the Match.

Coach Leigh Manson says,“On Thursday we will have the Ceres game, which is obviously the most challenging among the recent games we’ve had. We are not yet where we should be, but I think slowly, we are gaining momentum which is good. I think with Ceres next week we probably have to go higher (take it a notch higher). But when we play against each other, I think you’ll find that the teams lift themselves because there’ll be a lot of Azkals players, playing against each other, they know each other very well and nobody wants to lose that game.”

“GLOBAL FC fans are also encouraged to root for their team this Thursday, March 3. There is nothing like a stadium full of screaming fans”, Coach Manson adds.

GLOBAL FC vs. Ceres FC takes place on March 3, Thursday, 8:30 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.