Suzuki Shines the Brightest During the IRBFXII

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Suzuki shines the brightest during the 12th Inside Racing Bike Festival and Tradeshow (IRBFXII) with its beaming booth aptly called as the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub featuring the Japanese giant's frontrunner products on display on March 23 to 25, 2018 at the World Trade Center Manila. A highly-anticipated destination at the annual 100% motorcycle tradeshow, Suzuki ensured that it will stand out the most with the presence of the country's brightest stars for the spectators to see.

The design concept of this year's booth is built on the foundation of the Suzuki Next 100 campaign serving as its pillars. The Suzuki Next 100 Campaign signifies the brand’s promise to guide each customer toward a beautifully satisfying future in comfort following its signature Japanese precision technology in the next 100 years. The Twin in Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub indicates Suzuki’s alliance with its riders, a partnership that puts its customers first in crafting forms of mobility that will perfectly fit their lifestyles.

On display is The Royal Arrival of the much-awaited Raider R150 Fuel Injection and Carburetor models. Also showcased are the handsome looking Raider R150 Summit 2018's custom-bike contest and Pimp My Raider participants. The best hit Smash 115 is also on display in matte black and fashion colors. Suzuki also takes its customers to the future offering the visitors with the Suzuki VR Experience to enjoy and own the racetrack with the GSX-R1000R. Suzuki’s signature GSX technology on the other hand can be seen through the Suzuki GSX-Series display with the GSX-S1000F, GSX-S150, GSX-R150 and the latest Gixxer Fi. Completing its line-up of powerhouse products is its ultimate adventure bike - the V-Strom 1000XT. All of these products are designed to be the rider’s life partners like a twin whom you can be with para sa kahit ano pa ng trip mo o kahit saan pa ng trip mo. 

Suzuki's booth is a sight to see with a mesmerizing laser lights show leaving the audience in awe. It is complimented by the presence of this generation's hottest celebrities being led by Team Suzuki's Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil who shared the fun of the latest dance craze - Suzuki, Para sa Lahat ng Trip Mo Dance Challenge of which the crowd gamely danced on. Adding glitter to the event are the talented and beautiful actress/scriptwriter/film director Bela Padilla, the stunning, sexy and witty Valeen Montenegro, the hottest calendar girl and cosplay princess Myrtle Sarrosa, the Pinoy HipHop Icon Ex-Battalion and the Millenial Trio JBK. DJ and singer Joyce Pring, Youtube sensation Ashley Rivera aka Petra Mahalimuyak and renowned DJs Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper hosted the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub at the 3-day affair.

The brand also presents how it will come to the country's motorsport in full force with the introduction of Team Suzuki Racing composed of Team Suzuki-VMAN Racing Team for circuit racing made of frontrunners April King Mascardo and Eane Jaye Sobretodo and promising riders Mark Djereck Ondillo and Dan Carlo Alvarado with Team Manager Manuel Chien and mechanic John Ibasco. In partnership with Wheeltek led by the VP for Sales and Marketing Roscoe Odulio is Wheeltek-Suzuki Motocross Team's Clifford "Ompong" Legaspi Gabriel II. Completing the pool is Jacq Buncio for the Suzuki-Wheeltek Racing Team who will be competing in the country's Superbike series.

Booth visitors are treated with fun games and souvenirs as well as photo op with the Suzuki Ladies. Riders are encouraged to share cash donation for the One Suzuki for Marawi Campaign which aims to support the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya, Inc.'s activities to fast rehabilitate Marawi. A test ride of the Suzuki Raider R150 Fi, GSX-R150 and Smash 115 is offered at the common test ride area outside the World Trade Center halls. 

On the third and final day, Team Suzuki brings its dealers' Branch Managers to have the Suzuki Twin Pillar Hub experience. Suzuki President Mr. Hiroshi Suzuki of course offered his signature song and dance number to the delight of the audience. Managing Director and Treasurer Mr. Norminio Mojica, Motorcycle Division Sales and Marketing General Manager Mr. Jun Bulot and Marketing Manager Mr. Monch Bontogon are also present alongside the full force of Team Suzuki Philippines.

Presentation of the brightest things never stop with Suzuki as it also announces two exciting online contests for the Suzuki fans - the Raider R150 Online Custom-Bike Contest 2018 and the Suzuki, Para sa Lahat ng Trip Mo Dance Craze Challenge in the coming months. Log on to www.suzuki.com.ph or at www.facebook.com/SuzukiMotorcyclesPhilippines to find out more.

ColorManila Holds Successful Simultaneous Events with CM Paradise Run Laguna and CM Glitter Run Dagupan

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ColorManila, the country’s number one fun-run organizer, just had two successful events last weekend, with its CM Paradise Run Laguna, which had Honda Motors as its major sponsor, and CM Glitter Run in Dagupan City, which was co-presented by CSI Malls.

Both events, which were packed and sold out, were held simultaneously, with both Laguna and Dagupan City, experiencing the CM Paradise Run and CM Glitter Run franchises of ColorManila.

Beauty queen Zara Carbonell, Philippine National Swimming Team’s Jasmine Alkhaldi and Philippine Volcanoes’ Evan Spargo, were also seen enjoying the event, at the CM Paradise Run - Laguna leg, held at Greenfield, Santa Rosa.

ColorManila VP Justine Cordero says, “We are delighted to have had a successful weekend, marked by these two events, CM Glitter Run in Dagupan City, and CM Paradise Run, held in Laguna. Our followers can look forward to at least 20 more events for the year, which will be held in different parts of the country. Our only goal is to keep our runners happy and for them to enjoy the events that we work hard for.”

ColorManila’s next CM Paradise Run events will be held in Iloilo on May 20, and Cebu, on June 17, 2018.

For more information, visit www.colormanila.com and FB/ColorManila.

Photo Caption: (L-R), Beauty queen Zara Carbonell, Philippine Volcanoes’ Evan Spargo, and Philippine Swimming Team’s SEA Games medalist Jasmine Alkhaldi were seen enjoying themselves at the CM Paradise Run, held at Greenfield, Santa Rosa, in Laguna.

Hoppler Supports Art in the Park 2018

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Art in the Park, dubbed as the country’s most important affordable art fair, has partnered with leading online real estate brokerage Hoppler for the former’s 12th edition, which will be held on April 15, 2018, at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati.

Like its previous editions, this year’s event is set to celebrate all kinds of art with the goal of making contemporary pieces more accessible Filipinos and aspiring collectors. According to the event’s organizers, Art in the Park 2018 makes art even more affordable by prescribing a cap of Php50,000 on art pieces.

The 2018 fair is set to feature up-and-coming local artists, 59 galleries, and student groups who will be exhibiting their own unique art pieces in the event, among whom are this year’s two featured artists: Tekla Tamoria and Jacob Lindo.

Tamoria, who has participated in numerous group shows and has been working on developing a unique relationship with paper and fabrics, will be transforming her feverish energy into obsessive focus as she starts working on her installation titled “Colony”— intricately made hives attached to a tree.

On the other hand, painter and sculptor Lindo’s work similarly represents the best in Art in the Park: finding new in the familiar. Lindo is fast becoming known for his collages, some of which feature meticulously cut illustrations from old used books presented in new and exciting ways.

Hoppler Tent, Junior Art Center, and Community Wall

For its part, the Hoppler tent will feature a Junior Art Center where kids can stay for free art sessions. Parents who sign up with Hoppler will receive an art kit for their kids. The art kit is composed of a canvas and paint materials, and the after the art sessions they can use their work as decorative pieces for their bedrooms at home.

In addition, Hoppler will put up a Community Wall where fair-goers can doodle or draw things about home that inspire them—a project that is in line with Hoppler’s mission of promoting an engaged and cohesive community.

CEO Ramon Ballesca Jr. said: “Hoppler is committed to community building by making sure that Filipinos find that perfect home in the right community and by connecting them only with duly licensed and reliable real estate brokers and agents. A home is very much like an artwork. It starts like a blank canvas where every family imagines itself living in, gradually taking form, until it becomes a tangible place where children are raised and nurtured.”

Aside from paintings, sculpture, photographs, and installations, the event will also feature culinary creations (and with a hint of street food) of celebrated chef Margarita Forés, while Bea Lorenzo is scheduled to enthrall fair-goers with her kalimba and jazz music.

Art in the Park will be held on April 15, 2018, at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati. The fair will run from 10 am to 10 pm. For more details, visit Art in the Park’s website and its Facebook page. Admission is free.

Photo Caption:

From left to right: Hoppler CEO Ramon Ballesca, Jr., Hoppler COO Raymond Gonzalez, and Trickie Lopa and Lisa Ongpin Periquet, founders of Art Fair Philippines.