All Things Filipino at ALAB: Poetry, Craft Beers, &More at Sheraton Manila Bay

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The Philippines is a country rich in culture, arts, and delectable cuisine. Sheraton Manila Bay showcases all these and put the spotlight on all things Filipino with a one-night-only event entitled “ALAB: Poetry, Craft Beers, &More” happening at the hotel’s newest food and beverage hub &More by Sheraton on August 25, 2022, from 7:00 PM onwards.
Aptly named Alab which translates to passion or flame in Tagalog, the event highlights the beauty Filipino language through passionate oral poetry performances by poets of Spoken Word Manila and sizzling melodic beats of Kulintang a Philippine traditional instrument, performed by world-class Filipina percussionist Tusa Montes.

For only Php 790++ per person, foodies and art enthusiasts will delight in a fiery paring of two (2) craft beers from proudly local brewery Crazy Carabao and Filipino-fusion bar chow platter inclusive of Kilawin Spring Roll (Citrus Marinated Tuna, Chili Vinegar), Beef Pares Gyoza (Beef Floss, Pares Sauce), Baked Sisig Quiche (Pork Sisig, Kesong Puti), Adobo Churros (Chicken Liver, Spicy Adobo Dip), Truffle Flower Fat (Pork Flower Fat, Truffle Oil, Sinamak), and Sausage Inasal (Homemade Vegan Sausage). Diners will also enjoy performances from talented local artists in poetry, music, and have access to LikhAngono Painting Exhibition featuring select artworks from youth artists of Angono, Rizal —Art Capital of the Philippines, in cooperation with JAV Talent Unlimited Foundation.

&More by Sheraton is located in the Main Lobby of Sheraton Manila Bay, M. Adriatico cor. Gen Malvar Sts. Malate. For reservations please call +632 5318 0788 or email reservations.manilabay@sheraton.com. Like us on Facebook and Instagram @sheratonmanilabay and Twitter at @sheratonmnlbay. For more information, please visit our website at www.sheratonmanilabay.com.

A Day of Fun and Excitement with CVAP Family

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It is truly a dream come true to each and everyone who attended the 2nd AnniVoicery Celebration held at Apogee Lifestyle and Events Place.

During the gathering, CVAP Alumni were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to finally meet each other face to face, with some of the attendees coming from different parts of the Philippines and even overseas. You will hear screams of joy and excitement as everyone was so amazed to banter with each other in person.

The arrival of the prestigious and veteran Directors of Dubbing Booth Company just added to the enthusiasm of everyone, namely, The Audio Drama Prince Direk Allan Ortega, The Voice of Naruto Direk Blair Arellano, An actor and a Veteran Director Direk Neil Tolentino, and The Father of Modern Dubbing Ama Danny Mandia.

With some short messages coming from important personalities in the CVAP community

There were sets of games devoted only to this program and everyone including the Directors were actively participating in all the activities.

Let’s also not forget the ever energetic and vibrant hosts of the program, even during zoom meetings, these two will always make sure to feel their presence, The Zialtry Voice Grazia Esther Salazar-Bautista and The Voiz Vizion John Anthony Cabuga.

We are also grazed by her wonderful talent, rendering us a few songs from Cha’s Synthetic Voice.

Apogee did its part of making us feel cosy with its delightful mood and sumptuous snacks while rain was really pouring outside during that time.

All of this is not possible without the vision of the Voice Master himself Pocholo De Leon Gonzales. Together with the Voices Five Ma’am Nikie Ezmero, Sir Rene Toralba, Sir Jeff Perey and Ma’am Lyn Gonzales.

Sir Pocholo De Leon Gonzales passed the baton to Bryan Dave Perez as the Comittee head of the program together with his team Donnah Vee Abuyuan, Diane Sarmiento, Jayjay Delos

Santos, Cha Alijaga, Jen Santos, Rosh Nuqui, Papa Lem, Navi Garcia, and all the interns who did an amazing job in setting up the event.

This event is only a preview of what’s to come as the highlight of CVAP Celebration is about to happen.


A Night of Glitz and Glamour: CVAP Awards 2022

This is the night that everyone has been waiting for. Even the bashers just can’t keep up with all that’s been happening here and there in the CVAP community.

Hosted by the energetic, lovable host Papa Lem Harlem Jude Ferolino.

Complementing with the elegant and charismatic ambiance of the luxurious Hilton Hotel, all the guests, participants, and nominees grace the night wearing their best glam gowns and tuxedos ready to have fun and slay the night.

Here are the Top 20 CVAP Awardees for the Year 2022:



Claire Codilla

Navi Garcia

Cessy Luna

Anafe Bolima

Jay Jay Delos Santos

AJ Caloza

Andres Bulay

JAC Cabuga

Steven Lemen

JC Garcia

Bogs Francia

Gloria Antuerfia

Jeff Perey

Jennifer Friolo

Krishtel Felismino

Len Descalzo

Moises Leona

JM Salamat

Jen Santos

Winkie Jeanne


Ama Danny Mandia, the Father of Modern Dubbing in The Philippines is the guest of honour in this prestigious event. He gave a moving speech that tackles the future of CVAP and a glimpse of his journey in this industry.

Serenading the night with such talented CVAP alumnis namely Cha Lagrisola-Erni, Rosh Nuqui, Harlem Ferolino, Elisha, and Mitzi Aguinaldo. All having a great time singing, giving us the feel of what an awards night should be.

Spearheaded by Bryan Dave Perez, together with his team Donnah Vee Abuyuan, Diane Sarmiento, Jayjay Delos Santos, Cha Alijaga, Grazia Esther Bautista, Maja Sanchez, Cha Lagrisola- Erni, Rosh Nuqui and all the interns really did their best to make this event run as smoothly as possible.

The interns also had their spotlight as their completion of internship was announced during this unforgettable event.

This night would have never been possible without the help of Ms Grace Bondad Nicolas of TAG Media Group. Thank you for giving us a night to remember.

The Voice Master himself Sir Pocholo De Leon Gonzales envisioned all of this to happen in the year 2025 but as what he says, with the right people, place, and budget to go along with, it is possible to happen. And it did transpire, surpassing his expectations.

On behalf of everyone present during this night, I would like to say thank you Sir Pocholo De Leon Gonzales for all the motivations, inspirations, and opportunities that you gave to each and everyone present in this event, you have touched our lives in so many different ways that you could ever imagine. Continue to be the light of those people who believe in you.

It is truly a magical night and a dream come true. All having the same feeling of being in Cloud 9, field with genuine people living up the Mantra of CVAP flowing within our souls, heart, and mind; Loyalty, Commitment, and Dedication.

What to do if you get sick while abroad

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When we prepare for a trip overseas, we are usually excited about a lot of little things, like where we will go to eat, the new places we will see and the different culture we’ll get to immerse ourselves in. Because we think about a holiday as a positive thing, and even business trips or a hiatus abroad have an exciting newness about them, we don’t think much about what will happen if we fall ill.

There’s no doubt about it, it can happen - in fact, it’s probably more likely you’ll fall ill in another country than at home, purely because you’re less likely to have built up a tolerance to specific germs and pathogens you might come into contact with. So it is essential to prepare for any health emergency, or even a health mishap, that you might encounter when you travel.



Read up about the specific provisions in the place you’re visiting

We can lay down a whole list of things you can do and people you can contact when you’re in another country, but there are close to two hundred “other countries” you could be going to, and each has its own healthcare systems, as well as dos and don’ts that you should be ready for. So the first key point is to know what those are. Your first response to feeling feverish in Bangkok may be different to what you do when you’re in Prague, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution anyone can give you.



Get travel-specific health insurance

Among every rough guide to world travel, and all the information on being a digital nomad you might read, the importance of being as insured as you can be is paramount. Whether that may be travel insurance with a health component, or an addition to your existing basic health insurance, it’s important. You may be going somewhere that has universal healthcare that covers tourists - great, but you might not be near a hospital that’s covered by that when you have a health issue (and you may not be covered by law in that country). It’s better to have health insurance and not need it, than need it and not have it.



Know what medication you can bring into the country - and how to get more

It’s generally considered advisable to have a first-aid kit in your car when you’re going somewhere a few hundred miles from your home, so it’s definitely a good idea to be at least as prepared when you’re further away. Countries do have restrictions on what can be brought in, though, so find out what these are. Ideally you’ll have some over-the-counter pain medication, cold and flu treatments and some dressings as a minimum, while anti-diarrheal capsules and antihistamines are also a good idea.

You should also ensure that you are able to bring any prescription medication that you are on, along with a doctor’s note to confirm it’s for your use. To ensure you’re as covered as you can be, it’s also worth finding out how you would get hold of replacement medication in your destination country should that be necessary.