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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

PMAP Annual Conference Turns Gold

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The global economic landscape is seeing a new dawn, with Asia as its center and the Philippines, its sweet spot. The turnaround could not have come at a more opportune time. A young Filipino workforce is raring to go and governance is breaking through a renaissance of accountability and transparency. The message is unequivocal: We are open for business! It’s all systems go.

The People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP), the premier organization of HR practitioners and people managers in the country today, will hold its 50th Annual Conference at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) from September 25-27, 2013.

With the theme “Global Opportunities. Leaping. Forward. Defying Limits,” this year’s conference will update people managers and HR practitioners on the latest trends and practices in human resource management and employee relations. With fifty years of thought leadership, advocacy and camaraderie, the PMAP conference will reach another milestone as it moves towards its quest for gold.

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E=MC2 is perhaps the most famous equation of all time. When it comes to technology and internet connectivity, Tattoo and the iPad Mini are two constants that make for a perfect equation.

I would want to have an iPad Mini which I was hoping to find posted at Zalora Philippines, and planning to save up and buy one this coming Christmas season. By December it may have lowered its price or maybe on a stand-still to make it competitive with the many low-priced gadgets that are equally fascinating " toys" for geeks like me. Then I will match it with a Tattoo stick for my Internet connection needs. Now that's a perfect match.

As the most reliable mobile broadband in the country, only Tattoo elevates one’s internet experience further, enhancing the use and functionality of the latest gadgets, tablets, and devices.

With a Tattoo plan for the iPad Mini raised to the power of LTE for speeds of up to 42 Mbps, it paves the way for buffer-free video streaming, photo uploads, seamless browsing and webpage viewing, optimizing a product’s full range of capabilities.

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Many young and soon-to-be parents will be excited to attend an event created for young families especially those with infants and young children. The event will be very helpful for new parents who are still learning the proper way to effectively take care of their children at their very young stages of development.

Baby Expo Philippines 2013 – “Welcoming Life, Love and Care” is the country’s biggest family expo dedicated to nurture family development and child care with over 200 participating brands and over 10,000 expected visitors, to be held on December 06-08, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

This three day event cover the stages of family growth from maternity, newborns, toddlers and early childhood, providing seminars and talks to Filipino families that seek relevant tips and trends to improve their children’s health, safety, security, education and more - all these while children can enjoy in fun-filled activities specially organized to widen their horizon while having the time of their lives.

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"President Aquino indefinitely suspending the release of PDAF is a good start.

In due time, a new system is necessary where the people will benefit the most from it (and without giving any government official the opportunity to get a commission from it).

I also hope that the media will be cautious in stirring the emotions of people. At times, I felt like malice is being insinuated on how some of the media portrays Napoles manner of surrender and the actions taken by the government to guarantee her safety." - Janette Toral from http://www.bloggingfromhome.com/2013/09/janet-lim-napoles-benhur-luy-merlina.html

Everyone has been crying out for fair treatment and justice recently.

Almost immediately after the call for the Million People March went viral online where social media played a major role in bringing together thousands, if not millions, of people in Luneta, Malacanang surprisingly called for a press conference where the President announced he is in favor of scrapping the PDAF. The call for people to unite might have triggered the decision of our President Benigno Simeon Aquino III or more popularly known as PNoy or Noynoy to abolish or suspend the PDAF or best known to many as the pork barrel fund.

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Core team members of the Laguna Blogging Summit organizing committee went to Laguna at the Philippine Information Office to hold a press conference for members of the media to discuss about the second offering of the Laguna Blogging Summit which will be held in the Cultural Center of Laguna located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

The team members were composed of Grace Bondad Nicolas, Pepi De Leon, Dianne Salonga, Ivan Saldajeno, and Ross Del Rosario. One of the speakers, Rhodora Espiritu, a librarian, of the 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit was also invited to attend to answer questions pertaining to the Laguna Blogging Summit.

The Laguna Blogging Summit is a gathering of blogging and social media experts who have collaborated to bring you an event where the attendees can learn valuable information related to social media and its varying influence, usage and benefits.

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This has got to be the most hilarious news I've read in my Facebook timeline this morning : Jobert Sucaldito, Hospitalized After an Accident with a Vegetable.

Last time I've heard an almost similar case which warranted the need to go to a hospital was the removal of a bottle from the ass of another guy of which one of the hospital staff in the operating room even took a video while laughing out loud in the process.

I really do not know the nitty-gritty details and how the news was leaked. News have mentioned that the showbiz reporter is now recuperating after an operation at the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City removing the cucumber from his private part. The cucumber must have not been good enough to withstand the pressure that it broke or it ws pushed too hard that it got in so deep inside...Hahaha!!!

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It looks like Wally Bayola, a comedian and co-host of GMA 7's noontime show Eat Bulaga is doing the Chito Miranda thing with EB Babes Yosh as leaked by a video showing the two doing "it" in front of a video camera of which both of them are fully aware.

In fact, Wally Bayola was the one setting it up so it will get a perfect shot while the two were in the act of intimate love-making.

What's their excuse this time? Hard drive stolen, video camera got snatched, an angry family member or relative leaked it online, etc...

I really do not know which video was shot first (for they never learn that private videos only get leaked if there's one out there) and if the act of taking videos while having intercourse is now the past time of celebrities to give them some sort of thrill or trophy.

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Boston Cafe is one of Los Banos' (eLBi) long-running restaurants. It is located very near the Centtro Mall along Lopez Avenue (Grove).

Looking at their menu, the coffee drinks and meals at this local cafe were fairly priced. We dined on their All Day Breakfast meals of ham and egg, while enjoying their air-conditioned restaurant with free wi-fi.

Their walls were artistically designed except for one which may have been painted over already with green. They also have a few tables and chairs outside for the smokers or those who just wish to hang out outside. It would be cool to stay outside except for the smoke coming from the vehicles passing.

This is where we had lunch before proceeding to a press conference for members of the press to discuss about the 2nd run of the Laguna Blogging Summit.

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Two of the country’s “box-office divas” from rival TV networks—Kapamilya Comedy Queen AiAi delas Alas and Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera—will forces in this year’s funniest epic comedy-adventure film titled “Kung Fu Divas,” which will hit cinemas nationwide on October 2 (Wednesday).

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, Star Cinema continues its two-decade tradition of sharing stories of pure laughter and entertainment to the Filipino audience by teaming up with co-producers Reality Entertainment and O & Co. Picture Factory to produce a world-class Onat Diaz masterpiece.

“Masayang-masaya kami ni Marian na part kami ng 20th anniversary celebration ng Star Cinema. Happy din ako dahil nakasama for the first time ang isa sa mga reyna ng GMA,” said AiAi. “Sa totoo lang, isa ito sa pinakamahirap na pelikulang ginawa ko–acting-wise and action-wise. Nag-training din kasi kami dito for martial arts kaya mahirap. Pero sa ganda ng movie, sulit ‘yung hirap. Fulfilled na fulfilled ako.”

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Wow! Adobong Manok!

This is one of the dishes that we had for lunch on our visit to Los Banos, Laguna immediately right after attending a plant tour at Gardenia, and before going to a presscon for members of the press for the 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit.

The core team of the 2nd Laguna Blogging Summit composed of Grace Bondad Nicolas, Pepi De Leon, Yami Uytingco Calamba, Dianne Salonga, Ivan Saldajeno and Ross Del Rosario (that's me) sort of made some "pit stops" for lunch and merienda on our way to the scheduled afternoon presscon for some invited members of the media.

Lunch was served at Cafe Maquiling restaurant which was owned by former Board Member Neil Andrew Nocon.

The restaurant served also served us some Crispy Fish Fillet, and Ampalaya with Egg.