iAcademy Supports the National Bullying Prevention Month

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Being bullied, whether at school, or at the playground, or anywhere within your neighborhood by other children the same age as you could become a very traumatizing experience. Unconsciously, it creates an emotional burden in our personality that may somehow bring our confidence down, and what's worst is that we may take this inferiority complex with us all throughout our lives - at work, as we start a family, as we raise our kids, etc.,. Unknowingly, if you have experienced being bullied during your younger years, it might have forever stained or bruised you, admit it or not.

The effects are damaging and may become a lifetime of struggle. We should act quickly before our children suffer the same disturbance to an otherwise peaceful and productive life.

iAcademy is actively promoting an Anti-Bullying Campaign in support of the National Bullying Prevention Month of October.

Below is a video made by the students to help create awareness and support the Anti-Bullying Campaign.

Anne Curtis Smith is the Newest Product Endorser of Grand Videoke

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Anne Curtis Smith is the Wow Group's newest endorser of Grand Videoke. Annebisyosa now titled as "grANNEdiosa" for being the new face of the videoke microphone formerly branded as Wow Magic Sing, which then changed its name to Wow Videoke and had product endorsers like Regine Velasquez (Asia's Songbird) and Charice Pempengco (International Singing Sensation) - and don't forget Willie Revillame as side endorser on his Wowowillie show.

Anne truly reflects most Filipinos who would be using the gadget that makes anybody sound like a pro because of its technology that somehow enhances your singing capability and helps you to comfortably and confidently sing with all your might. It's definitely a lot better than singing inside the bathroom.

We all know that Anne is not a professional singer, and she must have been playing around with gadgets like these before to practice, so everyone is assured that she will use the Grand Videoke to dramatically improve her singing prowess.

As what Andres V. Sanchez Jr., President of Wow Group, has said - they wanted a brand Ambassador that may not necessarily be a Soul Siren like Nina (I think he should have said Asia's Songbird like Regine Velasquez) or an International Singing Sensation like Charice Pempengco, but one who personalizes the "madlang people" and having a lot of followers in her TV, movie, and social media accounts is a big bonus.

The Philippines : 2013 Champion of Pyronale Fireworks Competition

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The Philippines was the grand winner of World Pyronale Fireworks Competition 2013 held in Berlin.

Team Dragon Fireworks, won two Awards: the Audience Choice Award and the Gold Trophy as the 2013 Grand Champion. Spain (Pirotecnia Zaragozana) got the Silver, and Finland (JoHo Pyro) got the Bronze.
Here are the winners of Pyronale 2013:

Every year teams from all over the world create various fireworks with breathtaking effects in order to win the pyronale trophy and the public's favor.

A jury consisting of experts and celebrities decides who becomes champion of the Pyronale. The winning team receives a trophy created by designer Jette Joop. Other awards were handed over to the second and third placed team. On both evenings the audience is allowed to vote for its favourite firework.

Reef Fishes Of The East Indies App : A Digital Guide to Every Known Reef Fish Species

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Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, Conservation International (CI) empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature and its global biodiversity to promote the long-term well-being of people.

CI recently released the “Reef Fishes Of The East Indies” app, a digital guide to every known reef fish species in your region, the most biodiverse area on the planet.

Key points are:

Designed for iPad and Kindle Fire, REEF FISHES OF THE EAST INDIES doesn’t “stream” content, so you can be used out at sea, with no internet connection required.

This is the perfect digital guide for divers and nature lovers to use in the office, school, home or out on the open sea.

The app includes over 2,500 reef fishes of which 25 species are new to science. It summarises 60 years of research and exploration and brings greater understanding and valuation of the immense biodiversity of reef fish in the East Indies.
 

Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) for 2013

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We congratulate the twenty (20) youth organizations representing NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao who will face off at the finals week of the 11th Search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO).

The TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc. has successfully established itself as the country’s only award giving body that recognizes and supports the outstanding contributions of youth organizations to the country.
To date more than a thousand youth organizations have joined the search and are now part of the growing youth network of the foundation. These exceptional youth organizations have contributed to the development of their local communities, schools and work place, through their innovative and valuable projects.

The entries will be judged based on the following criteria: Impact of project entry on stakeholders; Harnessing the spirit of volunteerism and citizenship; Creativity and Innovation; and Sustainability and Effective use of Resources. Apart from the prestigious recognition, the winning organizations receive an especially commissioned trophy sculpted by Mr. Toym De Leon Imao, and a grant of Php 50,000.00 intended to fund new projects or continue their long term programs.

The TAYO Awards Foundation, Inc., The National Youth Commission, and the Office of Senator Kiko Pangilinan organize the annual search.

The Circle Hostel Zambales Brings You The Harvest Festival

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For some QUALITY Good Times: Join an event this October 12 and 13 for the Harvest Festival at The Circle Hostel in Zambales!

Yoga, Paint, Surf, Skim, slackline! At sunset we've got a beach clean up, and a sunset jam, so don't forget to bring your own instruments.

After, you can groove by a bonfire to the sounds of Indio-i on their 20th anniversary.

Event fee is Php 200 on top of your overnight charge. They'll be raffling off a BlackBerry Z10 and other awesome prizes so don't miss out!

Email zambales@thecirclehostel.com for reservations

Demolisyon : Wazzup Pilipinas is the Proud Online Media Partner of Demolisyon

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Thank you to the organizers of DEMOLISYON for acknowledging Wazzup Pilipinas as their proud official online media partner. We are glad to play an active role in promoting their very meaningful event to help raise awareness of our heritage sites and their rights.

We believe that everyone needs to be informed of the significance of knowing how we could contribute in the preservation and maintenance of our historical sites. The guest speakers of the conference are great sources of information to help educate us on the significance of what we should consider as our treasured landmarks. The people need to know why there is a fight .... before it's all too late.

Below is their posted announcement along with the recognition of WazzupPilipinas.com as one of the Top Ten Emerging Influential Blogs of 2013. Thanks!

Robin Padilla Versus Franklin Drilon : Abolish the "Pork" Now!

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"Kami ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada at Senador Bong Revilla ay naging magkaibigan dahil kami ay mga artista. Kung anuman po ang kinalaman ng kanilang trabaho sa isa't-isa, wala po ako doon. Hindi po tayo mabubuhay nang walang kaibigan, at hindi po ibig sabihin na sasamahan ko ang kaibigan ko pag siya'y mali... Ang sinasabi ko po, sa oras na ito, lahat sila'y marumi," Robin Padilla

Do you think Robin Padilla is level-minded and fair to everyone? Do you think he can lead some changes in the country?

Sinabi lang ni Robin ang totoo. Hindi dahil sa kaibigan niya ang mga nabanggit na Senador ay sasama na siya sa mga mali na kanilang ginagawa. Ipinapakita lang niya ang katapatan niya. Ang tunay na kaibigan ay magsasabi kung tama o mali ang gawain ng kanilang kaibigan.

However, kaibigan rin naman ni Robin si Misuari pero bakit wala naman siyang komento tungkol doon na kay daming inosenteng civilians ang namatay at nawalan ng mga bahay doon sa Zamboanga?

3rd Halo-Halo Indie Film Festival : Showcasing Filipino Talents in Film Making

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MaSKay is now accepting short film entries for the 3rd Halo-Halo Independent Film Festival(HHIFF 2013). Deadline is on October 31, 2013.

Halo-Halo Independent Film Festival (HHIFF) is now on its third year. An event aiming to provide opportunities, encouraging interested people who have undying passion for filmmaking and the arts. It serves as an outlet to express and a venue to showcase talents through films.

The 3rd Halo-Halo Indie Film Festival shares a different viewing pleasure from its pilot run two years ago, where people comfortably watch films while dining with friends and families. Showcasing various short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, experimental and other genres produced by Filipino students and filmmakers both amateur and professionals. 

Halo-Halo 3 breaks the stiffening impression of a distant stage, where the films, the filmmakers and the audience get to easily engage and communicate with each other. And because we value the participation of our filmmakers and audience, we will be having an “Audience Choice” award where the film viewers will pick their favorite film among the entries in the film festival.

The Zombie Zone : Enter the Zone of Scare and Fun at The Oriental Hotel

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The Oriental Hotels and Resorts is a brand of hotels and resorts that prides itself on refreshing service and refreshing people. The Oriental Hotels presents a medley of relaxing resorts and hotels with easy access to exciting attractions, historic settings, fun – filled family programs, adventure trekking, local cultural programs, exquisite shopping, beautiful golf courses and indulgent spa services.

From spectacular bay sunsets and urban cityscapes to lovely ocean views, there’s a perfect Oriental Hotel just for you.

It will soon be having The Zombie Zone on October 26! Hide, run or scream all you want from 3:00 to 6:00 pm as the living dead assemble for an afternoon of heart-stopping activities and mouth-watering feast for only Php 450.00 for kids and Php 650.00 for adults (inclusive of loot bags, snack buffet, and other prizes). If you confirm your ticket reservation from October 1-19, you'd get a 10% discount.

Thrilling games, prizes, and food await you! So don't be left behind!

The activities include the Mummy wrap, longest zombie growl, and scavenger hunt. Frighten and stand out in your best zombie costume and win a prize!

Wouldn't you want to spend the afternoon at The Zombie Zone?