Komikon 2015: 11th Annual Philippine Komiks Convention on November 14 and 15

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We are all excited and ready for another huge comics event of 2015 featuring two days of fun-packed and over-flowing artistic creativity at the 11th Philippine Annual Komiks Convention or Komikon 2015! 

Once again, all comics enthusiasts, collectors, artists, publishers, comic art lovers and hobbyist of all kind will gather together over at the Bayanihan Center of the Unilab Compound in Pasig City on November 14 (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on November 15 (Sunday) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to get the latest and the freshest of the locally made comics. Two whole days of non-stop action with the following activities:

• Meet and greet Valiant Comics artist Mico Suayan, Filipino Mangaka Ray ‘Raykosen’ Magbanua and local independent scene – Rommel ‘Omeng’ Estanislao, also a well-known clay-sculpturist, among others. Plus, group spotlight on Alamat Comics celebrating their 20 years;

• Launching of the latest comic book titles by your favorite artists, with meet and greet with your favorite local comics creators at Hall A&B, plus upcoming local comics creators in the Independent Komiks Tiangge at Conference Rooms BCD;

New Adventures Abound this November on Discovery Kids!

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Discovery Kids is all about adventures through learning this November, in the most fun and exciting ways!

Together with the greatest inventor of all time, kids will find out how fun science can be! Unknown to the world, Thomas Edison had a secret lab where he invented a virtual version of himself and a nearly-completed robot to guide and inspire future generations of young scientists. The secret lab, Edison’s virtual ego, and his prototype robot remained hidden until a 12-year-old prodigy cracked the secret-coded message that Edison left behind. The young genius and her science club move into the lab and the fun begins, including kids everywhere through a virtual link into their wacky world of discovery. THOMAS EDISON’S SECRET LAB premiered last November 2 and airs from Mondays to Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

Prepare to enter a world of micro proportions with macro adventures when Grandpa’s invention accidentally shrinks both Zak and Grandpa down to the size of insects. With the aid of one bionic arm and three ‘enhanced’ insect friends Syd, Chowser and Willow, they are the Insectibles, finding themselves facing challenges beyond their wildest dreams. They bravely trek through grass blade forests and fight the evil mecha-mosquito, Adilla, with her daughter, Lidia, her faithful servant, Gnat, and a whole platoon of body-building cockroaches. Can Zak and Grandpa find a way to un-shrink themselves before Adilla gets to them? Find out in Discovery Kids’ newest show, THE INSECTIBLES, premiering on November 23 and airing on weekdays at 4:30 p.m.

Primer Group Wins Gold, Silver Awards in SPIA Asia

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Primer Group of Companies, a company engaged in the retail and distribution of premium consumer brands in outdoor, urban lifestyle and travel, recently received two special awards during the Asia Sports Industry Awards and Conference held at the New World Makati Hotel, Philippines.

The SPIA Asia awards was created to recognize and celebrate the outstanding business leaders, organizations, facilities and campaigns that made a groundbreaking contribution to the growth and development of Southeast Asia’s sporting industry.

Among the 168 entries submitted by different organizations from 12 countries, Primer Group took home the Best Sports CSR Campaign gold award for its Bike Doctors initiative, and a Best Sports Digital Platform silver award for one of its brands, Columbia Sportswear.

According Roel Chan, head of Primer Group’s advocacy arm Center for Outdoor Recreation and Expedition (C.O.R.E.), both the awards signify the company’s commitment to utilize outdoor sports as a medium to advocate nation-building and solidarity while supporting environmental endeavors.

“Through the years, Primer Group has been embarking on extraordinary adventures that transform the way we explore the outdoors,” Chan said. “Now, with the awards in place, we are given more reasons to continue what we do best: that is, to advocate outdoor sports while protecting our people and the environment.”