Disco Heist at the Nine-Nine: Title of Your Party

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The disco fever has struck the 99th precinct!

OrComSoc is inviting all of UP Manila’s Organizational Communication students to travel back in time and groove to the classic tunes of the 70s at this year’s acquaintance party—Disco Heist at the Nine-Nine!

Get acquainted with the OrCom community and join us for a toit night of games, food, and disco-dancing. Don’t miss the chance to cheer with us as we witness live performances from our very own OrCom talents.

Put on your noicest, retro outfits and get ready to cut loose this coming September 28 at the PGH Nurses Home.

See you there!

This event is sponsored by Red Ribbon, Flying Trapeze Philippines, Trampoline Park Philippines, Bounce Philippines, and Messy Bessy

Official Media Partners: WhenInManila.com and Wazzup Pilipinas

Disco Heist at the Nine-Nine: Title of Your Party
September 28, 2018
PGH Nurses Home
Doors open at 5:00 pm

Visit OrComSoc’s Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/orcomsoc/

Express Yourself Party Season 2 by Expressions

Wazzup Pilipinas!

Make your own Expression - the bannering tagline of this year’s biggest self-empowering event  “Express Yourself Party” by Expressions.

Express Yourself Party pioneered last year that aims to promote positive self-expression among individuals. Express Yourself Party is an art-based activity that ignites one self-interest in art, culture and social interaction. The activities featured in this fun-filled event are painting, doodling, calligraphy, and crafting.

The success of last year’s  Express Yourself Party resulted to expand the event and reach more stores this time around. From 26 stores last year to 34 this year. Aiming with the same objective, this year, it’s still easy to join. Purchase among these merchandises, Tumbler, Cap, Eye Mask, Apron, T-shirt and Coaster priced affordably. By just simply purchasing one of those merchandises anyone will be given access to join the party. Buffet of art and craft materials are available and free on the day of the event wherein they get to choose the materials they want to use to personalize their merchandise. Materials comprise of different color of paints, brushes, pens, fabric markers, calligraphy pens, beads, and loads of other art and craft materials. These materials are provided by Expressions event partners, among them are Marvy Uchida, Colleen, Deli, Valiant, Prestige Paper Products, ICre8, and Elmers. Selected partners also have activity booths in most of the event locations, participants can experience and enjoy their products and activities.

On top of that, participants are given a chance to meet art enthusiasts wherein they can get inspiration and share their thoughts and experiences.

The event begins this September and ends this coming October. The event is scheduled every weekend at different locations across the country. It is a whole day activity that runs from 10 am to 5 pm.

As more and more individuals discover their inner self, Expressions will continue to make an avenue wherein fun, learning and creativity meet. Expressions expect a double result this year because they are aiming to bring this event to all Expressions stores nationwide next year.

Registration is open until the event date. Interested participants should register at the chosen participating store. Check the link to know how to join.  http://bit.ly/EYPS2ParticipatingStores

Written by Ave Marie U. Gonzales

New CITEM Head Keen to Elevate PH Creative Industry Thru CREATE Philippines 2018

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The new head of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), gears up the Philippine creative industry as a key driver for economic growth in the upcoming CREATE Philippines 2018.

“Create Philippines serves as a development platform where Filipino artists, professionals, developers, and other content creators can showcase their innovative ideas, collaborate with other talents, and look for new business opportunities in the global creative market,” said CITEM Executive Director Pauline Suaco-Juan in a media preview last September 18.

Launched last 2017, CREATE Philippines is the country’s first international creative industry trade platform that promotes continued learning, knowledge exchange, and business networking. Its second edition will be held on September 22-23 at the basement 1 of the Globe Tower, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.

The line-up of activities includes masterclass and lecture sessions, portfolio exhibit, business consultation and networking event, and workshop and talks.
PH Creative Industry as Economic Driver

CITEM Executive Director Pauline Suaco-Juan shared a light moment with a lifestyle reporter and CDAP President Jowee Alviar during an interview at the CREATE Philippines 2018: Media Preview on September 18, 2018.

As a former editor-in-chief of Preview magazine for 15 years, Suaco-Juan emphasized the role of Philippine creative industry as an engine of economic growth, particularly in mobilizing innovation and job generation.

In 2014 alone, the Philippine creative industry has contributed over P660 billion to the economy based on a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This is equivalent to about 7.34 percent of the country’s growth domestic product (GDP) on that same year.

In terms of employment, the contribution of Philippine creative industry to the economy is among the highest in the world.  Filipino workers in the advertising, film, and video, music, performing arts, publishing, broadcasting, visual, game development, and graphic arts make up around 11 percent of our labor force as of 2014.

However, Filipino creatives only ranked 22nd in their contribution to the country's GDP despite taking up a big portion of the labor market based on the same WIPO report.

“There is a significant disconnect between how much we depend on the creative industries for employment and how much we value their contributions to the economy,” Suaco-Juan said.

“That is why there is a strong need to advance the Philippine creative industry. While relatively in its infancy development stage, the sector continues to demonstrate its economic potential and viability largely thanks to Filipino talents who are recognized worldwide,” she added.

2018 Theme: Communication Design
With an aim to develop the new emerging creative industries, CITEM has decided to focus on a sector for the next editions of CREATE Philippines. Communication Design was chosen for 2018 which led to a renewed partnership with the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP).

Suaco-Juan said focus allows CREATE Philippines to “highlight the capabilities of creatives in their particular specialization.”
Communication Design is the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content. The form it takes can be physical or virtual and can include images, words, or graphics.

CDAP President and TeamManila co-founder Jowee Alviar said that the focus on Communication Design has inspired their sector to “organize everyone in terms of design standards, training, and education up to engagement with the government to support the development of the industry.”
“CREATE Philippines serves as a great opportunity for Filipino creatives to really explore their passion and be in an environment where they can thrive and ideate,” said Alviar. “With these kind of events, I can say that the future looks good for the next generation of creatives since we can count on the government to support us.”

For those interested in joining CREATE Philippines 2018, kindly visit www.citem.com/createphilippines and register now.

You may also follow CREATE Philippines on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get more updates on its upcoming events and activities