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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Malasimbo 2015: Two Fabulous Weekends in Puerto Galera Filled With Music, Arts, Lights and Dance

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Not one, but two magical weekends (March 6 - 8 and March 13 - 15) for this year's biggest music and arts festival, plus a lights and dance spectacle on the 2nd weekend to target the younger generation they are calling the millennials. That's six magical days of jaw-dropping sound-tripping and nature-hugging in the mountains of Malasimbo located at Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.

The event is actually a feast for all the senses as there is no other event that allows you to be closer with nature while enjoying the magical sounds and beats of several bands and singers, and gawking in amazement to the many creative art installations displayed in the festival.

On the 5th year of the Malasimbo Festival, the organizers have decided to strongly entice the much younger audience, specifically the teens, by giving the second weekend a different vibe that's perfect for the young filled with passion and spontaneity.

At a press conference held on January 22, 2015 at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, the organizers of the Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival, are ever so excited to share with us what they have planned for the two weekends. This time, we'll have no excuse missing on these magical weekends - there I go again! I keep saying the word magical in every paragraph. Why not? The Malasimbo event is truly a magical experience that everyone should include it in their travel plans for March.

On the photo above is Department of Tourism - Tourism Promotions Board COO Domingo Ramon Enerio III and Puerto Galera Mayor Hubbert Christopher Dolor with Hubert d’Aboville and Miro Grgic, the organizers of the biggest music and arts festival known as the magical Malasimbo Music and Arts Festival, plus the Malasimbo Lights and Dance Festival. Everyone is in full support of the festival ensuring its continued success for many years to come.

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Online portal BPOCareerHub.com (BCH) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website www.BPOCareerHub.com. The initiative to improve the site was meant to simplify the web user’s experience as well as help position BCH as a highly relevant online enabler for the Information Technology-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry and more. There is still much to be done but BCH is very much on its way in helping more Pinoys find and get their dream jobs!

As one of its initial treat, BCH will be holding its 1st BCH Online Job Fair on February 16-28, 2015 (http://bpocareerhub.com/OnlineJobFair) - in cooperation with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and with the Bureau of Labor and Employment – which will virtually connect and require “less prep time, less effort, and less resources” from jobseekers and recruiters alike. Go to http://bpocareerhub.com/faq to learn more about this new and exciting event.

To date, there are already 18 participating companies - and several more are expected to sign-up soon – that are looking for the top talents that will help boost their operations. Hundreds of jobseekers have already pre-registered and hundreds – if not thousands - more are anticipated to join the online job-hunting bandwagon soon.

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If you're not smiling after a hot shower in the New Year, then it's time to ditch the boring soap you've been using and switch to something that your skin would thank you for later.

The Cream Factory is an exciting and new US brand of bath and body creations. The Cream Factory, the first soft soap in the world that combines the goodness and skin benefits of Netherlands goat milk and 100% active botanical ingredients sourced from around the world, is so good on your skin you're going to want to take a bath again and again. Friendly warning: this stuff can get addicting, and the number of “addicts” is rising!

A look at the 12 variants of The Cream Factory bath creams and scrubs and you'd think you're reading the dessert menu from a restaurant. In a way, you are – “dessert for your skin” – because most of the active botanical ingredients are, in fact, edible. There are variants that feature Honey, Seaweed, Almond, Açaí Berry, Avocado, Cinnamon, and Yogurt. Yum!

“We want people to change the way they take a bath and think about baths. We want them to step out of the shower and feel good about themselves. When you feel good about yourself, chances are you're going to have a much better day overall,” said Ched Dayot, the “executioner” (which is a fancy way of saying “product manager and brand ambassador”) of Because, Inc., the company that imports The Cream Factory into the Philippines.

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According to Wikipedia, language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words and sentences to communicate. Language acquisition is one of the quintessential human traits because non-humans do not communicate by using language. The capacity to make use and comprehend language is also more complex than the researcher thought it would be, ever since being aware about technicalities such as syntax, phonetics, semantics and the like. Once the brain is capable, it automatically computes all these and either conveys or comprehends language without us giving it the measliest notice.

Needed for the success of the ongoing program we call K to 12 is the process we all went through called first language acquisition. Though we are currently focused on grades ten, eleven and twelve, first language acquisition should still be taken into account. This is because before we even start and enter the world of learning, each of us should be primarily equipped with one thing necessary for communication- language.

There are numerous languages in the world. In the Philippines, despite of Filipino being our national language, we also have quite a number of dialects like Pangasinense, Ilokano, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, Kapampangan and the like. Each of us was taught through different means, like flashcards, videos, even through things as simple as oral, and eventually, written imitation and repetition. Each of us also utilizes, refines and polishes our use of it in a different way. People learn language differently, and to prove this is the fact that the way we communicate with it is different from someone else’s. Things like the environment-a person’s home, his school, his peers, and so on-also influence this.

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This New Year, treat yourself with these new Torque DROIDZ series of Affordable Octa-Core Smartphones: The DROIDZ Octave and DROIDZ Marvel HD.

These Torque Android Smartphones cater high-end features like Octa-Core processors, slim design, High resolution cameras, High Definition Displays and Long battery life, at very affordable prices!

DROIDZ Marvel HD

The notable feature of this smartphone is its 5-inch HD IPS OGS Touch with 7mm body that is SUPER SLIM. Also, it sports a DragonTrail 3 Glass display, meaning it was designed to be ultra-tough (scratch resistant). In terms of Operating System, it runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat running at 1.7 GHz Octa-Core processor that makes its performance faster. DROIDZ Marvel HD has 8GB ROM and 1GB RAM of storage enough to play and run apps. It has 13MP rear camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera that is best in video chatting and other photo-op. It supports Dual SIM, Quad band GSM, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Micro-SD. Marvel at it for only P6899!

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Digital Technology World 2015, on its 2nd year, is an exhibit that remains to be the premier digital show in the Philippines that caters to the convergence of the newest system standards and technology for the business from various industries (electronics, printing, pro-avl, signage and solutions).

Digital Technology World 2015 is held coinciding with Consumer Electronics World 2015 - an expo conceptualized to gather the leading suppliers and manufacturers of consumer electronics to showcase innovation in audio, video and lighting, automobile electronics, gadgets, intelligent home appliances, applications, devices, and more. The expo will happen on April 23-25, 2015 at the SMX Convention Center, MOA Complex, Philippines.

Watch out for more information soon here at WazzupPilipinas.com, and at Pinoy Tekkie, or from our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/wazzuppilipinas

Check out their official websites below to learn more about Digital Technology World 2015 and Consumer Electronics World 2015.

Digital Technology World - http://globallinkmp.com/digitaltechnologyworld/
Consumer Electronics World – http://globallinkmp.com/CEW/

Gerald Santos in All of Me: An Intimate Valentine Dinner Show

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Valentines Season is fast approaching. Not only is it a one-day event, but a month-long celebration for Filipinos to show our love and affection to the people who are dearest to our hearts. In line with this, Gerald Santos would like to be part of our Valentines Day celebration as he serenades us with his romantic hits.

On the 13th and 14th of February, Showbiz Mansion Entertainment, in cooperation with Discovery Suites, brings you two magical nights with the Prince of Ballad, Gerald Santos, in All of Me: An Intimate Valentine Dinner Show at the Serendipity Lounge, Discovery Suites Ortigas.

Gerald Santos is dubbed as the country’s Prince of Ballad. At a young age, he was declared Grand Champion of GMA 7’s singing competition, Pinoy Pop Superstar. He is best known not only for the diverse range of his voice, but also for his wholehearted performances that melt everyone’s hearts. Gerald released respected albums like “Pinakahihintay” and “Gerald Santos The Prince of Ballad” and staged the award-winning concert “The Prince of Ballad Soaring High”. He is also a theater actor and was part of two major musicals, “Sino Ka Ba Jose Rizal” and “San Pedro Calungsod The Musical”.

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Watch out for a sure hit this coming Valentine season as two popular celebrities combine forces to make you laugh out loud this coming Valentines season.

On the 12th of February, just two days away from Valentines Day, comes a pre-Valentine concert that will definitely bring lots of laughter to the already flourishing love in the air. The Comedy Concert Queen, Ai Ai De Las Alas, and the Daytime King, Richard Yap, presents Ai ♥ Papa, a Valentines’ Concert at The Theater at Solaire located at the fabulous Solaire Resort & Casino.

Ai Ai is the Philippines Queen of Comedy and Comedy Concert Queen. She gained recognition when she played the role of Ina Montecillo, a mother of 12, in the blockbuster movie “Ang Tanging Ina”. She released an album under Star Records called ADA.

On the other hand, Richard Yap who is best known as “Papa Chen” for his role in “My Binondo Girl” and “Ser Chief” in “Be Careful with my Heart”. He recorded some songs for his Daytime TV Drama Series, and released an album under Star Records. Last September, he won at the PMPC Star Awards for Music as the “New Male Recording Artist of the Year”. He also receive different recognitions from different award giving bodies since he started his acting career.

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Together we enter the new frontier with technology serving as an added tool for our convenience and peace of mind. We've seen how the many amazing technological advancement has changed our lives, and it will continue to do so as we effortlessly embrace the future even in our own homes.

PLDT Home is proud to boast its latest product innovation to provide parents with an affordable means to ensure constant watch over their precious loved ones. Since CCTVs have become so popular in many businesses and government agencies, its about time we also implement the similar surveillance systems at our own homes.

The PLDT Home Telpad with Fam Cam has been advertised already in many print ads, radio and TV commercials, including online media, enticing a lot of homeowners, especially those with children, to find out more about this offer from PLDT Home.

At a recent event held last January 21, 2015 in Makati, we got to celebrate an official launch of the service attended by many key personalities of PLDT including the head honcho himself, Mr. Manny Pangilinan, as well as several popular celebrities providing entertainment to the crowd. Celebrities include Martin Nievera, Pops Fernandez, Regine Velasquez, LJ Moreno, Danica Sotto, Empoy, and a lot more. There were also a few performances from home-grown talents belonging to the employee force of PLDT providing musical entertainment for all.

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Join Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago (@senmiriam) for the “Stupid is Forever” meet and greet on January 22, 2015, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., in National Book Store, Glorietta 1.

Stupid is Forever is a collection of jokes, one-liners, pick-up lines, comebacks and speeches delivered and/or curated by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago. It has been released several weeks ago and many branches has reported it being out of stock already. Hopefully, there will be plenty more reprints coming soon to satisfy the demand of many fans and followers of the senator.

The senator has the admiration of a lot of people especially the youth for her uncanny courage against many corrupt politicians including her colleagues at the senate. She has displayed guts and aggressiveness, coupled with that witty sense of humor that has made her the champion and idol of many.

Registration at National Bookstore will start at 11 a.m. but needles to say, you have to be there as early as possible for I'm pretty sure the lines will be very, very, very long. It will not be surprising if some people have already camped out nearby to grab the opportunity to be among the first in line.