Increase the Value of Your Home by Redesign Look and Feel of an Interior

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Redesigning is one of the creative tasks that facilitate in taking their home from boring to the next level by arranging existing materials more effectively. It is one of the most incredible things that it gives a boost to your home interiors, that helps in transforming and enhancing your space in just a few hours. Your home with a crisp redesigning will include vibrancy and elegance altogether.

Home is a place which is our ultimate destination after our work hours. Even the most decent cafe couldn’t give us that feeling of comfort and cozyness which our own home gives us. Such an important part of our life should be well maintained and decorated. After all, it defines our mood and thus governs our whole day. Our home is also a reflection of our personality. The more beautiful our home is the more creative we are.

Moreover, not just for decorating or exhibiting your home in front of guests but also to maintain proper health and hygiene you need to redesign your home in the best and most comfortable ways. Your redesigning will surely make your home look like some heaven and this indeed will be reflected as a sign of happiness in your life as well.

Tips to improve your home interior design with integration of redesigning
Something vibrant and elegant that gives a natural tone of stone-wall can add up natural effect to your room.

Add some more lightning materials as it highlights space and enhances the admiration of the visitors.

Add colors to your home this time. Using some abstract colourful paints gives a festive look.

If you have already installed a fully functional kitchen, then you require lifting up the walls and the leftover spaces in the kitchen. Ensure that kitchen gives you comfort and convenience yet also requires staying stylish.

Using a green walkway by adding some plants introduces you to a fresh, vibrant and welcome effect.

If you are too much harmony lover, get some of them depicted on your walls. Decorate your house with stickers, which are one of the on-going easy decorating tips.

Redesigning your teenager's room needs to be creative and that gives a boosting youthful energy.

Greenery again can help you sooth and peacefully relax your inner soul. Interior gallery with some saplings can surely bring calmness around you.

Redesigning includes changing your floor tiles into artistic marvel this is an immediate attention grabber when you splash it with the colors on a wall.

Normally, ceilings are always kept out of the shine, what if you add some paint crisp to it.

Normal is always boring, but not out of fashion. Yet, redesigning your home efficiently requires the inspiration in the form of experts. A professional interior designer within your budget enhances your home with stunning transformations and thus adds a lot more than you can ever imagine.

Film on Child Punishment Wins Sine Kabataan Award

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A project for a Cinematography class under the Digital Filmmaking program of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) School of Design and Arts (SDA) bagged the Special Jury Prize at the Sine Kabataan short film competition. 

Director Jocelyn “Len” Frago received the award for her film Koleksyong Pamalo during the 2018 Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) Gabi ng Pasasalamat held last August 19 at Whitespace, Don Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Makati City.  

Koleksyong Pamalo tells the story of a boy who collects all the memories of his mother’s different kinds of “pamalo.”

“I wanted to present what abuse is like at a young age in a darkly comical and colorful manner where you feel sympathetic and warm at the same time,” Frago explained.

Frago said that the innocence of a child plays a big factor in how we view children. The film, which she submitted as a project for her CINEMAT subject under Sir Danton Wieneke, deals with the questions "When does a child stop being a child?" and "When does a mother stop being a mother?"

Lorys Plaza at Ardinian "Jaq" Sanque won Best Short Film for Bato Bato Pik, which is about a young teenage girl faced with an untimely pregnancy. As she and her boyfriend contemplate the consequences and the effects of this problem in their young lives, their conversation suddenly leaves the fate of their unborn child to a game of chance.

Daniel Delgado and Tiara Angelica Nicolas received the Best Director prize for Masaya Ako, which tells the story of a boy who encounters many struggles in life, like bullying, his parent's separation and trouble in school, but he still forces a smile to get by each day.

Enalyn Legaspi's Alas-Nuebe ng Tanghali brought home the Audience Choice Award. The short film is about three children who indulge in the nicest toys and tastiest food only to find out that everything turns out differently from what they are seeing.

Runner by Levi Jun Miscala got the #GlobeOfGood award for honoring the youth's representation of current social issues the young Filipino faces day-to-day. In the film, Boy, a fast runner, wants to continue his secondary education by becoming an athlete but his inauspicious boss obstructed his aspiration because he is the best drug runner.

The other Sine Kabataan finalists are Anonymous Student Vlog by Christian Babista, Bahay-bahayan by Brian Spencer Reyes and Isang Tula Para Sa Nawawala by Rod Singh. The short films were featured along with the PPP full-length film entries from August 15 to 21 in cinemas nationwide.

The Sine Kabataan films were judged by award-winning director Mikhail Red, producer Bianca Balbuena-Liew and actress Angeli Bayani.

Launched last year as one of the pet programs of then National Youth Commission Chair Ice Seguerra with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Sine Kabataan aims to provide a youth lens on youth issues that affect the sector.

UE CFAD Faculty Holds Folium Portfolio Exhibition

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The University of the East College of Fine Arts, Architecture and Design recently opened the Folium Quadrennial Exhibit: Revisiting the CFAD Mentors' Portfolio at UE Caloocan in celebration of the college's 54 years of being one of the oldest and leading design and art schools and one of the currently emerging architecture institutions in the country.

The event was graced and officially opened last August 3 by University Chancellor for UE Caloocan Dr. Zosimo M. Battad, UE CFAD Dean Celino B. Santiago, and other deans and administrative officers of the different colleges and departments of the university. 

 

Spearheaded by the UE CFAD Academic Guild led by Asst. Prof. Ronwell Jason L. Bacani and the Folium exhibition committee with award-winning filmmaker Richard S. Legaspi as chair, interior designer Pamela Leila S. Galera as co-chair and Ar. Jan Michael H. de Olazo as secretary, the exhibition also kicked off the college's 55th founding anniversary celebration for next year. 

 

Fifteen faculty members, namely Bacani, Legaspi, Galera, de Olazo, Ar. Joseph Alcoran, Ar. Art Barroca, Ar. Arnold de Vera, Prof. Fe Evangelio, Ar. Abelardo Firmeza, Ar. Melanie Gime, Engr. Jemuel Jao, Ar. Michel Landicho, Ar. Glenn Openiano, Ar. Janice Echiverri-Quintano, and Prof. Kristoffer Tolentino together with College Sec. Daniel Dennis J. Lim and Dean Santiago showcased their profiles and portfolios to the UE community. 

 

It showed what UE CFAD has, from its administrative officers to its faculty, proving that they are not just academicians, but also active practitioners of their respective fields and professions. The exhibit included their works from here and abroad. 

 

Another interesting feature of Folium is the #3Things which gives additional information on each faculty member's personal information, hobbies, collections and life outside the university. Who would have thought that one of them was supposed to be part of the group of boy scouts who perished in a historic plane crash? Or that some of them were also stage actors and musicians? 

 

It is also a welcome break for students to see the lighter side of their professors, some of whom have a huge collection of Lego, Kimmidolls, flags, toy cars, and many more. Who would have known that the college secretary was once a band vocalist and that Dean Santiago is a former bowling champion? These are just some of the unique things to see at the Folium. 

 

The exhibition will run until August 30 at the UE Caloocan campus and will soon be transferred for display at UE Manila. 

A1 20TH Anniversary “Reunion” Tour – A Second Show is Added in Manila!

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Pinoy fans of the hitmaking British-Norwegian band a1 are in for a treat this 2018 – after 15 long years, the four original members of the band will reunite for their 20^th Anniversary Reunion Tour in Manila.

Due to overwhelming demand, A1 and Concert Republic officially announce that the highly anticipated concert will happen not just once but 3 times in the Philippines (2 shows in Manila and 1 in Cebu).  

A1’s fans in Manila are given the second chance to catch their fave Boyband as a second show is added on October 22, 2018 at the KIA Theatre. Their first show which is slated on October 21 was immediately sold out after it was announced.

The band, composed of members Ben Adams, Mark Read, Paul Marazzi and Christian Ingebrigtsen first formed in 1998 with their debut single “Be The First to Believe,” leading them to achieve worldwide success through the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially in Southeast Asia. 

Their massive successes includes winning the BRIT Award for “British Breakthrough Act” in 2001, followed by the release of hit songs such as “Like A Rose,” “Caught In The Middle,” “Same Old Brand New You,” their rendition of A-Ha’s “Take On Me,” “Everytime,” among many other tunes that have reached number 1 and entered Top 10 charts internationally. 

Though the quartet split up following the exit of Marazzi in 2002, Ingrebrigsten, Read, and Adams decided to reform A1 as a trio in a series of concerts held in Norway. Since their return, they have released new singles, along with their fourth and fifth studio albums, Waiting for Daylight (2010) and Rediscovered (2012). The band has since enjoyed a huge resurgence of interest and demand internationally, as they bring a mixture of old hits and new songs, playing sold out stadium shows in Scandinavia and across Asia.

As they approach the 20^th Anniversary of their debut single and album, the remaining members of the original band are ecstatic to welcome back Marazzi for their Anniversary Tour over 15 years after his exit. The quartet will revisit beloved Southeast Asian countries for this tour, which includes shows in Manila on October 21 and 22 at the Kia Theater and in Cebu on October 25 at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino.

Talking about this much-awaited reunion tour, Ben, Christian and Mark say “We're unbelievably excited that Paul will be joining us again and bringing the original line up of A1 together for the very first time in more than 15 years.

There was always an amazing dynamic and energy when the four of us performed together. So, what better place to bring that magic back than to the part of the world that has always embraced us with such incredible love and support, South East Asia, more specifically, the Philippines, Indonesia & Singapore. We absolutely cannot wait to see our friends and fans over there once again and bring them a show that will remind us of all the great times we had together. It will surely be a show to remember and not to be missed.”

In addition, returning member Paul is honored to be joining the Southeast Asian tour: “This time 20 years ago I was just starting out on an amazing journey that would take me to all 4 corners of the earth.  I was lucky enough to see some amazing places and meet some very kind and wonderful people too. I can’t think of anywhere better to continue this journey once again than South East Asia, and what better company than my old friends Mark, Ben and Christian. I have so many fond memories of my time there and feel so privileged to be able to visit once again.”

With massive number 1 hits and five studio albums under their belt, along with over 10 million records sold worldwide, A1 will surely give their Pinoy fans of all ages the once in a lifetime chance of seeing their idols back together on stage. 

Ticket sales for the second show at the Kia Theatre will start on Wednesday, August 22, 9 am onwards at TicketNet outlets and online. Interested concert goers may also call 911 5555 for inquiries.  

Tickets for the October 25 show at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu are still on sale at all SM Tickets outlets and online. 

A1 20^th Anniversary and Reunion Tour is presented by Concert Republic.

TICKETS OUT STARTING TODAY, AUGUST 22, 9 AM ONWARDS

Link to A1’s video invite for sharing:

https://www.facebook.com/concertrepublic/videos/207279073471711/

#A1ReunionTourMNL

For more concert updates, check out A1’s Facebook page /a1official or follow Concert Republic’s website www.concertrepublic.com or /@concertrepublic on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

SELECTED HITS:

Take on Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCsIKI6HEU

Caught in the Middle:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qz57Ucb02yo

Same Old Brand New You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPKvxYrgBV4

Petron Activates Lakbay Alalay for National Heroes Day Weekend

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The country honors our heroes with a public holiday every last Monday of August which, for this year, falls on August 27. This long weekend is a welcome break for urban dwellers, and presents an opportunity to take a quick road trip to nearby holiday destinations.

Living up to its three-decade tradition of providing roadside assistance,  Petron employee volunteers will once again be providing motorists with “the best ang biyahe”  through the activation of Lakbay Alalay  from August 24 to 27.

A Petron Lakbay Alalay pit stop offers free car safety checks to ensure that your vehicle is roadworthy and will take you to your destination safely. Motorists are advised to always check their BLOWBAG—battery, lights, oil, water, brakes, air (tire pressure), and gas. There is free medical assistance in case someone is feeling a bit under the weather or needs emergency care. Drivers who need to ease their tired muscles after long hours of driving can avail of a free 15-minute massage. There are also road safety activities as well as freebies from other brand partners. And at Petron, you can freshen up in clean rest rooms.

To serve the National Heroes Day motorists, there will be Petron Lakbay Alalay activations on Friday, August 24, from 12NN to 8PM, and on Saturday, August 25, from 4AM to 5PM at the following Petron service stations:

North Luzon: PEC1 NLEX, Marilao Bulacan; Parkville Km 42 Plaridel, Bulacan; Lakeshore NLEX, Mexico, Pampanga; and TPLEX Km 134 Northbound, Pura, Tarlac.
South Luzon: PEC 3 SLEX, San Pedro, Laguna; PNCC Km 44 SLEX, Silangan, Cavite; and Star Tollways, Malvar, Batangas.
To assist homebound motorists on Monday, August 27, the Petron Lakbay Alalay teams will be on site from 10AM to 8PM at the following stations:

North Luzon: PEC 2 NLEX, Bocaue, Bulacan and TPLEX Km 134 Southbound, Pura, Tarlac.

South Luzon: Star Toll, Lipa City, Batangas and MATES, SLEX Km 44, Silangan, Cavite.

Since it was first launched 32 years ago during the Holy Week of 1986, Petron Lakbay Alalay lives on in the Lakbayanihan spirit of Petron employee-volunteers, all driven by the passion to give Filipino motorists the best ang biyahe experience with Petron.

Take Control of Your Own ATM Debit Card Security with BDO Lock/Unlock

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There’s no better comfort to experience in life than knowing you are at the helm of your own financial security, especially if you are backed by an enabling technology provided by the institution you partner with.

BDO Unibank has found ways to give you peace of mind and give you—and only you—control of your own BDO Debit Card while you sleep blissfully through the night.

Using BDO Debit Card's Lock/Unlock Feature, BDO cardholders can prevent their BDO Debit Card (including Kabayan Savings and Junior Savers) from being used for transactions at Automated Teller Machines, point of sale terminals, and online purchases and payments without their knowledge and consent.

“The BDO Lock/Unlock security feature is very useful especially in protecting our cardholders from incidents of unauthorized transactions,” said Tomas Victor A. Mendoza, BDO senior vice president and head for Product Management-Transaction Banking Group. “This provides them better and more accessible control over their BDO Debit cards.”

To use the Lock/Unlock security feature of the BDO Debit Card through BDO Online Banking, simply do the following steps:

1.     Log-in to your BDO Online Banking account;

2.     Click on the New Security Feature button at the upper right portion of the home screen. You will then be directed to the menu containing all your BDO Debit Cards and their current status;

3.     Slide the toggle button of the card you wish to lock/unlock; and

4.     Enter the one-time password (OTP) that will be sent to your registered mobile number into Online Banking to confirm the change. You will get immediate confirmation on your request.

On the other hand, to use the Lock/Unlock security feature of the BDO Debit Card through BDO Mobile Banking, just follow these steps:

1.     Log-in to your BDO Mobile Banking account;

2.     Click on the “more” menu to access Security Management; and

3.     Slide the toggle button of the card you wish to lock/unlock. You will get immediate confirmation on your request.

There is also no limit on the number of times you can lock/unlock your BDO ATM Debit Card. This service if free of charge.

Locking your BDO Debit Card will only prevent card-based transactions. Thus, you can continue to perform many transactions through BDO Online, Mobile, and Phone Banking.

The Lock/Unlock security feature is just one of the several benefits of using BDO Online Banking.

An Italian in Manila: An Exhibition Tribute to Mrs. Silvana Diaz (43 years of Philippine Art Patronage)

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This coming September 1 will be an exhibition thrown by the closest artist friends of  Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz who will celebrate her 43 years of dedication and art patronage through the establishment of Galleria Duemila (the longest running commercial gallery) and organizing major exhibition and retrospectives throughout these years.

An Italian in Manila: An Exhibition Tribute to Mrs. Silvana Diaz (43 years of Philippine Art Patronage), traverses the friendship and the support Mrs. Silvana Diaz has catered to these artists. It is time to reverse the spotlight, to pull the theme around and reflect on all the help and support of all the cultural workers most specifically an Italian woman in Manila.

The participating artists are R.M de Leon, Jonathan Olazo and Trek Valdizno.
Jonathan Olazo graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts with a major in Painting in 1992. In 1994, he was awarded the Thirteen Artists Award by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. An abstractionist painter, an art critic and a former Fine Arts instructor admits to the fact that writing is an integral part of his process as an artist. Growing up in the arts with his father being the late artist Romulo Olazo, Jonathan has magnified the use of light and texture in his abstraction process, his visual planes often blur out each other, a more subdued process than his early perpetual awe of Willem de Kooning and Franz Kline’s art.

Trek Valdizno is a graduate of the University of the Philippines with a degree in Fine Arts major in Painting. His works has been exhibited in Ayala Museum, Vargas Museum and Cultural Center of the Philippines. He also did commissioned and collaborative works in various international institutions in Australia, Hong Kong and France. His art is a conscious, spiritual practice that allows him to traverse through different brushstrokes resulting into large-scale compositions that engulf the viewer into its majesty and elegance. Breaking down the components of his works, you can see the fascination and careful consideration in the littlest-bit of elements.

R.M de Leon is the First Filipino awardee in Studio Arts in Painting in the Vermont Studio Center in Vermont U.S.A and was the 13th Artists Awardee of the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1990. His current works drew inspiration in storybook characters and cartoons that he found graphic and playful. In figurativism, it is a straightforward identification of symbols and enigma. R.M intervenes through cutting imagery that force imagination and wonder to the otherwise familiar narrative of early childhood memories.

The exhibition will start on September 1 – 29, 2018. Opening Reception will be on September 1, Saturday at 4pm. For more information, you may contact us at 831-99-90 or 833-98-15, or visit our website at www.galleriaduemila.com and follow us on our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram): @galleriaduemila.

R.M De Leon, Jonathan Olazo, Trek Valdizno
September 1 – 29 2018
Opening Reception: September 1, Saturday at 4pm
210 Loring St. 1300 Pasay City

The Freelancer Fair 2018: Helping Freelancers Up Their Game

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What exactly does it mean to be a freelancer? What does an aspiring freelancer do? Is it for me? How would you scale and brand your business? These questions are major roadblocks for many who want to become a freelancer.

"My #1 tip for freelancers is to NETWORK!" -Marvin de Leon.

We strive to build a community of support and networking who can guide you through your road to becoming a freelancer. Well, you're in luck! The Freelancer Fair is here to give you tips of the trade to make sure you UP YOUR GAME this 2018. Who knows you can meet your future business partner or long-term friend here too.

The Freelancer Fair is here to shorten the learning curve of becoming a freelancer and ultimately give you the guide to achieve FREEDOM as a freelancer. Freelancers have the flexibility of creating their own schedule, removing the boring '9-5' corporate job, and increasing potential to become a top earner in your field. Freelancers are their own boss, which can be a pro or a huge con. You have a major responsibility to yourself to always grow your brand.

Here are some amazing topics we will cover this year

● The evolution of a freelancer: From Newbie to top earner

● Maximizing online tools for freelancing, ie Social Media

● Design excellence

● Achieving success and happiness in freelancing

● Time management

● How to manage and juggle time on a being a mom, a wife, and a freelancer

This year, Manila Workshops, with the support of the Department of Information

Communications and Technology (DICT) and Digital Career Advocates of the Philippines

(DCAP), will be holding the 3rd Freelancer Fair on August 25,2018 starting at 9am, to be held at the Metrotent, Metrowalk commercial complex, Meralco Ave. Ortigas, Pasig City. The theme for this year’s full-day event is UP YOUR GAME. As its the third year of the Freelancer Fair, we believe the Filipino freelancers are prepared to elevate their skills and be ready to compete in a global scale.

"Visibility creates opportunity. The day you accept this and take action will be the day EVERYTHING changes for you." -Nix Eniego, Social Media Academy

We challenge you to come to the event and expose your brand. Position yourself with positive, amazing people who have raised their game to the highest potential. Want to know how to get on your A-game, then purchase your ticket now.

We strive to build a community of support and networking. Who knows you can meet your future business partner or long-term friend here too! Come and absorb the great positive culture at The Freelancer Fair.

For tickets click here, please visit http://thefreelancerfair.com

Don't forget if you bring a friend or group you will receive a deep discount. Online tickets will be available until Thursday. Walk-in attendees will be accepted (only regular ticket rates will be available for purchase). There will be a play area for entertainment for the kids sponsored by Kara Mia. Just in case you would like to read more about freelancer, here is a great article to read before the fair!

RISE OF THE FREE: FREELANCE PROFESSIONALS FOR THE WIN! (The Freelancer Fair

2017)

More people are quitting their job

*About The Freelancer Fair:

The Freelancer Fair is an annual event started last by Manila Workshops, headed by the team’s CEO – Ginger Arboleda, a former employee, freelancer and now a serial entrepreneur / technopreneur, and mom blogger. The Freelancer Fair was built especially for aspiring and existing freelancers, companies, brands and organizations who want to support the Philippines’ freelancing industry.

DOE Holds Energy Investment Briefing in Region X

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The Department of Energy (DOE) conducted the Energy Investment Briefing for Region X today (16 August) at the N Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City.

The briefing organized by the Investments Promotion Office of the DOE is held annually to highlight the country's need for additional capacity requirements and the collaboration with the local stakeholders, such as the LGUs and electric cooperatives, for the realization of the energy projects.

Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, in his statement delivered by Assistant Secretary Redentor E. Delola said, “The energy family is reaching out to potential host communities and interested energy investors, to discuss the latest policies and programs that facilitate the implementation of energy projects.”

The briefing included a discussion on the Mindanao Power Supply and Demand Outlook and updates on Energy Regulations 1-94. It also discussed energy projects in the region, their benefits for the host LGUs and distribution utilities and the procedures to fast track energy projects.

The DOE holds these energy investment briefings for the stakeholders to interact with each other at the local level.

Prince Tao Pays a Royal Visit to Manila

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Get your curtsies in check as CDM Entertainment brings you one of today’s most sought after Lakorn royalties! For the first time ever, Manila fans will have the chance to meet his royal highness, Sattaphong “Tao” Phiangphor at Prince Tao: The Royal Fan Gathering, happening on September 23, 2018 at Cinema 6, SM North EDSA.

Tao first entered the limelight in the Thai remake - Coffee Prince, which has grabbed international recognition and has made him popular to fans overseas. Since then, he slowly but surely revealed himself to not only be a versatile actor through different roles, but also a musician, as he released one hit song after another. Popular for his role as “Prince Ian” in the Thai remake of Princess Hours - currently airing on GMA, Tao made his way to becoming one of the most adored Thai stars in the country today.

Our dear prince is showing no signs of slowing down as he continues to show his dedication to his craft as his fans continue to express their appreciation. In return, this multi-talented royalty is set to fly to Manila for his first ever fan convention! Don’t miss the chance to walk the red carpet, enjoy royal activities, know more about the crown prince, and take part in the royal dance. Prince Tao: The Royal Fan Gathering will happen on September 23, 2018 at Cinema 6, SM North EDSA. Tickets is now available in all SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online via www.smtickets.com. Ticket are priced 3, 500.00php (MVP 1 with fan sign and hi-touch and MVP 2 with group photo by 20’s and hi-touch), 2, 500 php (VIP with hi-touch), and 1, 500 php (General Admission). Ticketing charges apply.

Prince Tao: The Royal Fan Convention is brought to fans by CDM Entertainment and Star Hunter Studios in cooperation with SM Cinemas and SM Tickets. Please stay tuned for more details.  For more show information, you may visit CDM’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/cdmentph.