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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TWO LOVERS movie review

have you ever felt choosing between two persons: someone you love and someone who loves you? and when you decided to go for the person you love, it turns out that the person is not going for you. you made all efforts to be with that person and even lied to the other just for the sake that you don't want to hurt her feelings.

that's the plot of this story Two Lovers starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow. Joaquin Phoenix plays an aspiring photographer who just came from a heartbreak thus being set up by his parents to a family friend, Sandra (Vinessa Shaw). not really getting interested with her, he finds Michelle (Paltrow), a neighbor who happens to be also involved with another man. but Michelle struggles in the relationship because the man she's with is not yet divorced with his wife. Phoenix, on the other hand, gives his concern and professes his love to Paltrow to a crazy extent of asking her to marry him. but unexpectedly, Paltrow's wishes to be with the other man is granted thus leaving Phoenix depressed -- resulting to coming back to Shaw.

a very timely story about love and its consequences. you might be interested with the cheesy scenes from the movie and the crazy stuff that guys might do in fighting for love but ends in an unsuccessful attempt.

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I LOVE YOU... GOODBYE: 2009 offering from Star Cinema

Star Cinema brings us their entry for the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival entitled: I Love You, Goodbye.

starring Angelica Panganiban, Kim Chiu, Derek Ramsay and Gabby Concepcion in this heart breaking and tear-jerking love story. directed by no other than Laurice Guillen. opening on December 25 in theaters.

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I love Makati

i've spent my 4 years working in Makati. and within those years, i think i have rolled across every street. i have survived the busy setting and Makati has helped me through it. parties going around the vicinity of Makati Business district and not to mention great places for shopping with lots of good bargains.

what are the things to see in Makati? you can find almost everything there --

if you're looking for a job, the main offices of the top corporations are located in the Makati Business district. you won't get lost because the friendly security guards and policemen are ready to point to you the right direction to where you are heading.

if you search for great food, everything from street foods to fancy are in the list. you can have Filipino, American, Chinese, Italian... i mean, the list is endless. for people in the rush, convenience shops can be found in many corners.

Makati is already near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport so tourists can check in at the various hotels within the area. condo units are also available to those who want to live near their workplaces.

i'm sure you have more reasons than i have posted above. why don't you share it through video and share it by joining the I Love Makati Video Contest. a contest open for everyone who live or visiting Makati. by joining this contest, you are also promoting tourism in Makati and also the Philippines.

this contest is made possible by Jupiter Suites and Budget Travels Philippines.

--UPDATE--
the contest has been extended to December 30! and for those who want to join the contest, a video shoot will be held on December 19 2009 (Saturday). interested participants will assemble at Jupiter Suites in Makati City and will proceed to the various spots where shooting permit is allowed. be there with your friends by 830AM and capture yourself or your subject on why you love Makati.

you can also check the I Love Makati website to get raw video footages if you want to join the contest. you can use these videos as to compose your entry to the I Love Makati contest.

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL resounds in the big screen

Walt Disney is bringing us an animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol. Jim Carrey stars as the grumpy, old and with no Christmas-spirit, Ebenezer Scrooge -- haunted by three Christmas spirits: Past, Present and Yet to Come.

as the story goes, Ebenezer never celebrated Christmas for he only knows what he wants -- to gain fortune. he worked hard to achieve it and forgotten the time of the year when everyone is merry, regardless of their status in life. he lived this life along with his partner, Marley, who died by the opening of the story. seven Christmas Eves later, the three spirits visited him and showed him his past Christmas experiences, what was happening on the day he lives, and what would happen after.

of course Scrooge was scared the time the ghost of Christmas Yet to Come showed him the series of events happening in the future. this he realized that no one truly cared about him and the bad effects which he should have helped during the time he lived. he changed his behavior when he woke up and lived a happy, festive Christmas time.

Robert Zemeckis did an excellent job doing the movie. but you watch the movie as it is, it might not be appreciated by children in general. the deep sense of the story might leave children asking how and why. the story is a little bit on a very serious tone.

the movie can also be seen in 3D IMAX theaters. if you want to catch it, it will be showing on December 2.

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY movie review

this is a documentation of a couple in exploring the phenomena that is happening around their house. Katie and Mica, living in California, has been feeling a strange burden inside their house.

Mica and his camera, is very much eager to find and capture the events that are disturbing his fiancee. later on they found out that a demon has been following Katie since she was younger and wants to get her from Mica. a lack of help from spiritual questors and a bad atmosphere occurred between the two that gave the demon the strength to finally get Katie's body.

probably one of the most recommendable scariest films of today. i don't want to scare you or something, but this has given me the greatest goosebumps in a long time. especially when the manifestations of the unknown goes stronger and when you check out the time of its recording.

filmmaking wise, this really looked realistic. how they made the actions, shadows and even the movements made me hide my face with my bag as i watch the movie. if you want to go to sleep, go for another stuff that might amuse you after seeing the movie.

no wonder it won an award from the Scarefest.

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NINJA ASSASSIN movie review

this movie is not for the weak-hearted. you might able to see a lot of blood squirts, limbs sliced and thrown everywhere. even internal organs floating in mid-air will surely make you cover your faces and disgust the scene. it's Gore-fest, it's good! you better be thankful that this was not shown in 3D because the images are so sharp, not to mention the shuriken blades flying and killing people.

effortless acting too by Asian superstar, Rain, who happens to start his Hollywood career with Speed Racer. though ninja characters often are too serious and monotonous, this ninja has got feelings that why he opposed and left his clan. you might praise him for giving a swift exhibition of martial arts and you can notice that he really did a tedious workout and training for this movie.

the movie is primarily more focused on the visuals than of the story. i've felt somehow that some scenes are not really needed in the overall. stunts and other effects are really made awesome.

notebook won by Yapatoots, signed by Rain himself

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