PH Consumer Electronics Trade Show Leads the Way “Towards A Safer Future”

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As the country’s leading events and expositions organizers, Worldbex Services International aspires to bring one of a kind trade show experience for Filipinos with the World of Consumer Electronics Expo or simply WOCEE. Following the success of its first edition, WOCEE returns for its 2nd year on December 5 to 8 at the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay. This time around, WOCEE seeks to lead the path “Towards a Safer Future” as it aims to provide countless Filipinos unrestricted access to cutting-edge security measures and state-of-the-art innovations that will ensure the utmost safety of their homes, work spaces, and even virtual networks.

Set to take over 15,000sqm of exhibition space, this year’s WOCEE will house over 150 booths as it features over 150 exhibitors from the Philippines as well as other countries such as Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. The product profile of this year’s WOCEE ranges from wireless devices and wearable tech, robotics, automotive electronics, video, photography, and digital imaging to audio, educational innovations, computer hardware and software, sports technology and gaming, and even smart home products as well as those for health and wellness.

What is so great about WOCEE is that anyone can drop by without any ideas on what to buy and come out with loads of tech that they did not even know they needed. But what really makes this year even more exciting is the fact that not only do we get top-of-the-line tech to purchase, the event also hosts multiple mini-events for people who just want to learn more about tech and the different innovations that have been made in the past year.

WOCEE 2018 will also house series of activities. One of which is organized in partnership with the Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP), the Robotics Competition returns for its second run to carry on its mission of inspiring more students to develop and hone their interest in robotics, automation, and mechatronics. Meanwhile, the WOCEE and WOSAS Business Park will once again return to enable B2B opportunities to flourish among local and foreign investors.

The business park aims to facilitate fruitful connections among its participants. Lastly, a new addition to this year’s roster of events is the Tech Talk 2018. Conceived to unite industry leaders to engage in a fertile dialogue among like-minded peers, the talk aims to elevate the standards of the community by allowing the unprecedented flow of information across various industry networks.

The 2nd World of Consumer Electronics Expo or WOCEE 2018 will be co-located with the 2nd World of Safety and Security Expo or WOSAS 2018. Pre-register now at www.wocee.ph for free admission. For more information, visit www.wocee.ph or follow wocee.ph on Facebook and Instagram.

/sa•yaw/: A Dance Thesis Production

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"Let's Explore the Rawness of People’s Everyday Movement as a Form of Expression"

/sa•yaw/ is a dance thesis production directed by Olivia Bugayong, a student of Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance. The said production will be held at the 6F Blackbox, School of Design and Arts Campus on November 23 to 24, 2018. Below is the short synopsis of the production:

/sa•yaw/ explores the rawness of people’s everyday movement as a form of expression. Through dance vignettes and personal interviews, this project will look at dance from the lens of the masses.

The production strives to showcase everyday movement into dance. It shows the importance of every students body movement. Each movement becomes a dance step and each movement makes a story. These movements will eventually contribute largely to an individual's spirituality most especially in their chosen path.

/sa•yaw/ also aims to promote professionalism through the different qualities and behaviors that the performers practice throughout the entire production. Most importantly, /sa•yaw/ will have the audience members rethink their actions, for all their actions have meaning.

/sa•yaw/ is directed by Ani ng Dangal awardee, Olivia Bugayong. Olivia started dancing at the age of 4 in Vella Damian School of Ballet. As of now she has participated and won some prestigious competition locally and internationally namely, Philippine Dance Cup 2016, Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, and Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix.

This production will also showcase performances by Ani ng Dangal awardee and HKCCDC 2016 best performance - Neil Casagan, two-time Hong Kong Dance Cup gold medalists - Kul Dela Torre and Mark Juelar, and a graduate of P/sa•yaw/ is a dance thesis production directed by Olivia Bugayong, a student of Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance. The said production will be held at the 6F Blackbox, School of Design and Arts Campus on November 23 to 24, 2018. Below is the short synopsis of the production:

/sa•yaw/ explores the rawness of people’s everyday movement as a form of expression. Through dance vignettes and personal interviews, this project will look at dance from the lens of the masses. The production strives to showcase everyday movement into dance. It shows the importance of every students body movement. Each movement becomes a dance step and each movement makes a story. These movements will eventually contribute largely to an individual's spirituality most especially in their chosen path.

 /sa•yaw/ also aims to promote professionalism through the different qualities and behaviors that the performers practice throughout the entire production. Most importantly, /sa•yaw/ will have the audience members rethink their actions, for all their actions have meaning.

/sa•yaw/ is directed by Ani ng Dangal awardee, Olivia Bugayong. Olivia started dancing at the age of 4 in Vella Damian School of Ballet. As of now she has participated and won some prestigious competition locally and internationally namely, Philippine Dance Cup 2016, Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance Competition, and Malaysian International Ballet Grand Prix.

This production will also showcase performances by Ani ng Dangal awardee and HKCCDC 2016 best performance - Neil Casagan, two-time Hong Kong Dance Cup gold medalists - Kul Dela Torre and Mark Juelar, and a graduate of Philippine High School for the Arts and senior member of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company - Tonjie Mangao.hilippine High School for the Arts and senior member of Saint Benilde Romancon Dance Company - Tonjie Mangao.

FEU Film Vies in Gensan

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A short film from Far Eastern University is competing in the sixth Salamindanaw Asian Film Festival Philippine category from November 12 to 16 in General Santos City, South Cotabato.

“Sa Gabing Tanging Liwanag ay Paniniwala” (Belief as the Light in Darkness), directed by Francis Guillermo, tells about a town captain (Soliman Cruz) who leads a search for townsfolk who continuously disappear into the woods. Determined to find out the reason behind their disappearances and where they are being brought to, he and his son (Dylan Ray Talon) come across a mysterious answer. Stefanoni Nunag and Sheryll Ceasico play supporting roles.

Guillermo, who also wrote, edited and designed the sound for the film, was elated upon learning about their project’s Salamindanaw selection. “It’s great to see a film festival sharing different perspectives, different cultures, different perspectives. Having our film participate in this film festival is a great honor,” he said.

The film earlier won honorable mention in the 30th Gawad CCP Para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video short feature category. It also bagged Best Film, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Sound Design in the Indie Un-Film Festival 2018 Pamana category at De La Salle University-Manila and 2nd Best Picture, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design in the Sinepiyu XI Black Reel category at FEU.

Guillermo, who previously served as president of the FEU Film Society, was supported by assistant director Ipe Maglalang, production manager Ariana Yanice Napay, line producer Patrizsia Reyes, director of photography Rommel "Rocket" Ruiz, production designer Ron Alos, location manager Bwrentszon James Manalili and co-editor Zaire Andrade. Maglalang, Napay, Reyes and Ruiz are also FEU Filmsoc alumni while Andrade is a current member of the organization.

Salamindanaw aims to raise awareness and promote international cinema with emphasis on strengthening the cultural ties between Mindanao and its Southeast Asian neighbors; to engage the public in both popular and critical discourse on art and cinema and their transformative power to shape ideas about society; and to create a development platform for emerging talents in Southeast Asia.