ATHLETES IN ACTION and FILA holds benefit run

on Saturday, July 7 2012, leading sports brand FILA together with Athletes in Action will hold a benefit run at Bonifacio Global City.

the run entitled Run for Schools aims forthe reestablishment of the schools in Iligan City that was held in devastation by the Typhoon Sendong last 2011. in which the proceeds of the run will go directly to the beneficiaries in Mindanao.

Athletes in Action is a worldwide organization which helps less fortunate citizens to uphold their living through charity programs initiated by star athletes from different fields of sports like basketball, swimming, running, etc. they also contribute to the livelihood programs of the community and uplifting their spirits through inspirations.

registration is open for 3K, 5K and 10K categories and you can register through SM Tickets or by calling the following numbers: Huper International - 6616489 / GWorld - 7190184.

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3RD PYROMUSICAL COMPETITION: Great Britain - Spain

it's the greatest show in the skies of Manila every year. and i was thankful to my friend Ana who treated me to see 2 of the participants in this year's 3rd Pyromusical Competition happening every Saturday from February 11 to March 17, 2012. as 13 countries including the Philippines. and i got to see Great Britain and Spain compete for the championship title.

Great Britain entry

there were a lot of expectators, of course, that mobbed the SM Mall of Asia grounds. though there is an entrance fee, that didn't stop the people from coming in.

next is the entry from Spain which awed me a lot. the synchronization of the lights to the music accompaniment delighted everyone.

Spain entry

they also conduct voting for your favorite entry. just key in PYROMOA ILIKE GB (Great Britain) or ES (Spain) and send it to 3474. you might just win a trip to the country of the winning entry in the raffle. awesome right? you can view the other photos in my Facebook account.
Ticket Prices:
Patron (with dinner) - Php 1500
VIP - Php 500
Gold - Php 300
Silver - Php 100

Schedule:
February 11 - South Korea / Malta
February 18 - Great Britain / Spain
February 25 - Finland / Portugal
March 3 - China / The Netherlands
March 10 - Australia / Canada
March 17 - Italy / Philippines

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what to see at the 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta?

seeing it before the big day is a great experience to anticipate on what's happening at the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. this event runs from February 9 - 12 2012 at the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles, Pampanga. this is often tagged as the "Weekend of Everything that Flies!" true enough, preparations are coming in one by one and i bet there's a lot to see. below is the schedule of the event:

i didn't see any hot air balloons yet but i had a glimpse of what will be available throughout the 4 fun-filled days. at the hangar, i saw two jets, a wall climbing facility by ROX, a mini-gas station by co-presentor CALTEX, and a lot of bazaars. sorry I have to do my photo-op as early as today.

CALTEX mini-gas stationthere are also some play areas for the kids like this booth from Lil Hands Crayons:

earlier on, we also had the chance to see the skydiving activity from the Philippine Air Force.

now i am excited to go back to Clark to see the new hot air balloons that will make their appearance at the 17th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. come early because the balloons go up around 6AM. but you can enjoy the whole day with other activities and wait for the balloons to come back around 5PM. take your family and friends to see the weekend of everything that flies!

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GLOBE and OWWA for World's Largest Kris Kringle!

calling all OFWs and their families! join the Globe Kababayan and OWWA's attempt for the Guinness World Record of Largest Kris Kringle happening on December 18, 2011 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila.

if you love giving out gifts and being included in a Guinness Record, this is the moment you've been waiting for. just register at the OWWA office in Pasay City until December 14, 2011. then go to the Rizal Memorial Stadium on sunday for an afternoon of cheers.

since Christmas is not only celebrated in the Philippines, this event will also be held in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. so our kababayans will also join Manila in opening gifts at the same time. this event is supported by local mobile networks, Hong Kong CSL, Taiwan Mobile and SingTEL in Singapore. calling is very affordable with Globe and through these networks with the cheap rates they offer.

the event schedule for December 18 is as follows:
10 AM - registration
12 NN - opening of gates
330PM - gift giving and opening of gifts

there's no amount requirement for the gifts that you're going to give. just be generous enough to bring the good cheer to the other participants this Christmas. the current holder of this record is ITV from UK with only 1,600 participants -- but we Filipinos, like to grab it all. the current registration is already 3,500. but if you invite your OFW relatives, we can surpass the record not just twice but even more!


the event would be actually quite fun so let's do it for Filipino Pride and for spreading the Christmas spirit! merry Christmas everyone!

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END HUNGER: WALK THE WORLD 2011 for a cause

hunger is a major problem worldwide. all your faculties will not work well with an empty stomach. lucky for us who don't experience extreme hunger, we have at least a little muffin, and even go for a costly frapp or coffee and have a chitchat with friends. with money to spend, our problem is to choose what to eat, what to drink, where to eat. but what about those whom we don't know? we don't realize that there are a lot of people who think if they have something to eat or if they can survive another day. researches have shown that there are 1 out 6 children go to school hungry resulting to poor performance in school. and levels have been increasing that most kids do not graduate from school. worse, they die in the middle of hunger. fighting hunger is one of the millennium development goals of the United Nations which include the Philippines. and as one with the world, the special unit of UN fighting against hunger, World Food Program, has initiated a campaign to address MDG #1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. this initiative is called Walk the World which goes for 6 years already worldwide. a simultaneous walk and run against hunger from 5AM of May 29, 2011 at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds in Pasay City invites all running enthusiasts who advocate the eradication of hunger and to help people improve their lives by eating healthy. there are three categories in which a person/group can join: 3K - Open Category, Php 250, with event shirt, starts at 6AM 5K - Men/Women's Categories, Php 500, with race kit, singlet and baller ID, starts at 545AM 10K- Group Category, Php 10,000, with race kit, singlet, baller ID, button pins and team plaque, starts at 530AM see last year's video of Walk the World featuring World Food Program Ambassador KC Concepcion who joined hundreds of people in the walk.

 

Proceeds will go to the feeding program in Mindanao where KC had immersed and firsthand witnessed the situation. the concentration in Mindanao is not an easy task that's why we have to help the World Food Program deliver to the needs of the people in that area. You can also do your part even if you cannot attend the Walk on May 29th. You can learn more information about the World Food Program and Walk the World by visiting http://wfp.org/walktheworld and Walk The World Pilipinas websites. this campaign is strongly supported by the World Food Program with corporate partners, TNT, Unilever and Pizza Hut.

Find out more facts and statistics about world hunger by clicking here https://www.deliveryrank.com/blog/world-hunger-facts-statistics and together, let's end hunger all around the world.

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sneak peek at the 15th Philippine Hotair Balloon Fiesta!

i was at Clark Freeport Zone this morning to do my ingress at the venue of the 15th Philippine International Hotair Balloon Fiesta. there are already booths set up and everything seems to be exciting. there are tiangges, food stores, real estate and telecommunications booths among others. we installed our banners of BusinessWorld coming as a media sponsor of the event. "ehem, thank you very much"

and before we got off, we roamed around and there are also awesome displays which an ALL ACCESS GUEST can see. transforming the hangar to a big event venue such as the Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.


the planes from the Clark Airforce at the hangar

the tiangges:


the food area:


and guess who came to visit?


the 15th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta starts tomorrow, Feb 11 to February 14 2010, at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga. bring you friends and/or families and enjoy the weekend of everything that flies! entrance costs Php 150.

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Yehuda Berg is coming to Manila

Yehuda Berg, renowned authority on Kabbalah and co-director of Kabbalah Centre International, comes to Manila and gives a seminar based on his book, the Power to Change Everything.

change is really needed in these times. especially now that we are in the election season. because we are tired of the rotten system of governance, we as citizens should begin the change in ourselves not just putting a leader in a position and make him run over everything. the blame is to everyone. so if we want a better person in office, we should elect a person with deep concern for people and not fulfilling his own ambitions.

meet Yehuda Berg in Rockwell Tent on January 18, 2010 (Monday) and get ideas on how to change everything. the power of an individual may be very small but when collective and agreeing ideas merge, the strength and effect can be very big.

seminar starts at 7PM at the Rockwell Tent, Rockwell Drive Corner Estrella Street Rockwell Center , Makati.

ADMISSION IS FREE.

to register in the free lecture, email philippines@kabbalah.com or call (0920) 902-9008. limited slots is given to everyone who registers early.

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Redefined search with new DPC Yellow Pages

the Kitam Guru and DPC Yellow Pages makes business search easier with the new version of eyp.ph. find anything anywhere by just entering what stuff you're looking for and the location where you want to find it. just ask anything you need and the Kitam Guru will give you an answer.

for example, you are having a wedding party, just what they did on the relaunch at the SM Mall of Asia on Dec. 11 2009 -- the elements of a great wedding party: the wedding ceremonies, the reception, even with the pre-wedding rites -- it comes complete with entertainment by Mr. Yellow and his Magic Show:


with the new DYP website, transactions are legit for they look upon those entrepreneurs who sign up to get their services advertised. the customers can also give a feedback using their comment slots for each services and products.

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SPED EXPO launches today

the world will open for new possibilities for special children as the SPED EXPO makes it way TODAY at the Glorietta Activity Center from 10AM to 5PM only.

check out the event with the following schedule:

10:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Opening of the Exhibit, Introduction of Keynote Speaker
11:10 AM – 11:30 NN: Keynote speaker: Dra. Liza Martinez, President, Philippine Deaf Resource Center
11:30 AM – 12:00 NN: Learning Block Session 1: The State of Sped in the Philippines (by Teresita Inciong, Assistant Secretary for Programs and Projects, Department of Education)
12:00 NN - 12:15 NN: Free time
12:15 NN – 12:45 NN: Learning Block Session 2: How do you know your child is Special? (by Dr. Mark Reysio-Cruz)
12:45 NN - 01:00 PM: Free time
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Learning Block Session 3: Getting the appropriate Placement for your Child (by Prof. Olivia Mijares-Magtoto)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Movie Previews of Silent Odyssey, Blind Architect and Alyanna
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Learning Block Session 4: The Complementing Roles of Therapy and Special Education (Dr. Ferdiliza Garcia with Resource Persons Janel Anne S. Belarmino (OT) and Kristofferson G. Mendoza (PT))
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Intermission: Alitaptap Storytellers
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: Learning Block Session 5: Reading techniques for teaching children with learning disabilities (by Wordlab)
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Free time
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Learning Block Session 6: Techniques for teaching exceptional children (by Prof. Genevieve Rivadelo)
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Intermission: Stepping Stones Kids
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Learning Block Session 7: How to cope with stress (by Dang Koe, President, Autism Society of the Philippines)
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM: Games and Raffle Draws
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Learning Block Session 8: In the eyes of an Exceptional Child (by Elena Martinez, KASAMAKA CBR)
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Intermission: Pasay North High School Chorale
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentation by Beneficiary: : Support and Empower Abused Deaf Children
6:45 PM – 7:15 PM: Sponsor Slots, Exhibitor Presentations
7:15 PM – 7:45 PM: Raffle Draws, Games
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM: Closing Note

check out my other blog post to have more information about this event.

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Martin and Gary made music As 1

it's a Philippine music history as two rivals create music together in one stage. Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera who are often compared to each other shared the big concert grounds of SM Mall of Asia on September 19 2009. quite a number of spectators and music lovers of the two guys are able to witness this historical event.

the show ran for 3 hours and everybody's attendance is very much WORTH IT! the silver and bronze areas are still okay for they provided special projection and i think this will be the cuts that will be shown on TV.

my favorite part would be their quartet with Zsazsa Padilla and Martin's ex-wife, Pops Fernandez which gave me the goosebumps. though the 2 ladies weren't at the stage per se, they rehearsed a special LCD performance that looked like an MTV. a special tribute to great artists like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, the two had rearranged the songs merging the lyrics and style of both.

there's also a special appearance of their sons, Gab Valenciano and Ram Nievera giving a rock I Gotta Feeling by BEP.

with regards to Gary V's music, he never fails to give praises to God with his inspirational songs. Martin Nievera's signature sponsored songs was also performed. the two, of course, gave to our requests of capturing our hearts with songs like, Be My Lady and Warrior is A Child which are their top songs at each of everyone's minds. one segment brought everyone as they blasted everyone with the theme songs from the favorite kapamilya programs like Lobo, Sana Maulit Muli, Dahil May Isang Ikaw, Tayong Dalawa, Kahit Isang Saglit, and the latest movie, And I Love You So.

the concert ended with the As 1 song which has a special message significant for the upcoming elections.

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PFW Spring Summer Collection 2009

GET ENLISTED!

http://bit.ly/yakoreyes2009

click on the link above and be listed as Yako's special guest on October 22 onwards for the Philippine Fashion Week 2009 Spring Summer Collection.

i remember seeing collection from the event last summer. click here to read about it. and i just thought that the Philippine Fashion Week is held once a year.

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THIS IS IT! movie to be released!

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT tour will be shown worldwide for a limited time starting October 28! this will show the King of Pop's final preparations for the famous final curtain call before he passed away last June 25. the final rehearsals has been made into a movie and supported by The Estate of Michael Jackson

we will be able to see Michael Jackson's last moves and hear his songs as he performed it live. the famous moonwalk and forward lean of Smooth Criminal.

“I have never been partners with a more creative, innovative or groundbreaking entertainer than Michael Jackson. While the concerts would have been the greatest shows in the history of music, our film will provide a historic event for Michael’s fans to see for themselves the genius that he was and the creativity, talent and imagination that the entire cast devoted to create the ‘greatest concert that never happened’." - Randy Phillips, President & CEO, AEG LIVE is the producer of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT.

In the coming weeks, additional information about the film will be available at http://www.michaeljackson.com.

“Michael Jackson THIS IS IT” is distributed in the Philippines by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.sonypictures.com.ph to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games.

--UPDATE--
the trailer has been released on Youtube! click this video to see some scenes from the movie:

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KadaKwento: 5 stories of friendship

being inside a group is fun. but each member has differences and stories. KadaKwento is a series of short clips about 5 friends. with differences that everyone has, they still have managed to meet in one spot where they all bind together.

this project is produced by Pelicola.tv and Globe and is released thru new media. so we can catch all episodes with just a click of the mouse at www.globe.com.ph/kadakwento

EPISODE 1: TRANSIT
Dani (Jen Chuaunsu) is an adventurous young traveler who constantly seeks for new adventures. Her story is told by every step she takes to and through various places. With each jouney, she makes it a point to take home a piece of her latest exploration. Dani’s wanderlust is driven by her desire to experience new things; to experience all things that she could. Throughout her travels and experiences, she constantly searches for the one treasure that she will hold dear forever.

EPISODE 2: PICK
Pol (Nicco Manalo) and Penny (Via Antonio) are best friends with contrasting personalities. The more level-headed Pol and the headstrong Penny submit themselves to constant friendly bickering that are resolved by a simple game of “Bato-Bato-Pick”. It is their differences that give their relationship such a strong foundation which result in an understanding all their own. Like constantly clashing children, they always emerge with one winner and loser but always still best of friends.

one last thing, you have to really watch EPISODE 2: PICK and watch for that unusual brand of chocolates by the counter at a convenience store. they are call Shurikan Bars. why Shuriken? found out here in these videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmRJvJP3G6o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJfCTXz0CY8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFlae-UmLKI

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SandBox provides everything you need

a new networking portal has been launched by the power of Smart Communications. introducing Sandbox, combining social networking, media streaming, online marketplace and others. downloading and chat is also provided and since this is powered by the leading mobile communications company, expect that you can access your account through your mobile phones!

as regarding to social networking sites, you can send messages to your friends, upload photos and videos, make your profile and have fun! its Digisoria feature allows you to sell and buy items online and have trades with other Sandbox users.

even celebs are in it too. a few in the list are Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson, Chris Tiu and Ramon Bautista. all having their own TV campaigns. Eraserheads are still tied up as you can browse and listen to their songs at Sandbox.

at a special event invite last June 11 at the Bureau Bar at A.Venue, we have witnessed the launch of Sandbox and even got my VIP Pussycat Dolls concert ticket for those who came first 50 at the venue! woot! thanks Sandbox.

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