adidas Trefoil Manila Shirts

adidas has released a limited edition of Trefoil Manila tees that come in blue & white colors only. The word "Manila" is written using like a broad marker overlapping the 3 stripes logo of Adidas. You'll see also that the word is enclosed in quotation marks just below it. This was also worn by the hosts in the adidas Originals Street Party held on May 7, 2010 at the Fort.

Sanchez, Makata ng Taon 2011

Sa pangatlong pagkakataon nakamit ni Louie Jon A. Sanchez ang prestihiyosong Makata ng Taon ng 2011 Talaang Ginto: Gawad KWF sa Tula – Gantimpalang Antonio Laperal Tamayo. Napili ng lupon ng inampalan na binubuo nina Prof. Romulo P. Baquiran Jr.,  Prof. Luna Sicat-Cleto at Prof. Reuel M. Aguila bilang tagapangulo ang piyesang pinamagatang “Talambahay” ni Sanchez. Ang mga nagwagi ay pormal na pararangalan sa Araw ni Balagtas (Abril 2, 2011) sa Open Air Auditorium, Luneta Park, Maynila sa ganap na ika-5:00 ng hapon.

Ang mga nagwagi ay sina: 

Unang Gantimpala: “Talambahay” ni LOUIE JON A. SANCHEZ; 

Pangalawang Gantimpala: “Game Show” (walang pasintabi kay Willie Revillame) ni ERICK D. AGUILAR; 

Pangatlong Gantimpala: “Sumbat” ni NOEL P. TUAZON; 

Unang Karangalang-banggit: “Para sa Fountain sa Harap ng Post Office Bldg.” ni JOHN ENRICO C. TORRALBA; 

Pangalawang Karangalang-banggit: “Kafeysbukan” ni JOSELITO D. DELOS REYES; 

Pangatlong Karangalang-banggit: “Ang Aking Corazon at iba pang Tula ng Pagtangis” ni GENARO R. GOJO CRUZ.

"Simon's Way," a Cinemusical (March-May 2011)

The Archdiocese of Caceres and Our Lady of Fatima Association proudly present Simon's Way, dubbed as ‘the biggest theatrical event in Bicol's history,’ from March to May 2011.   

Simon's Way is an original Filipino cine-musical with book, music, lyrics and direction by Ferdinand Dimadura. Interspersed with film, the musical tells the story of a Franciscan brother named Simon Vela who was chosen by Our Lady to search for her missing image. For five long years, Simon searched every mountain and cave in Western France only to find the missing statue in the mountain of the Peña de Francia near Salamanca, Spain in the year 1434. Almost four hundred years later, Father Miguel Cobarrubias brought the devotion of Our Lady to Naga City.

Jam for Japan: A Benefit Concert at the Ayala Museum on April 1

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Music artists converge in a benefit concert featuring some 30 jazz, rock/blues, and pop OPM artists called Jam for Japan to be held at the Ayala Museum in Makati City on April 1, 2011 at 5pm (NOT 6pm as previously announced). Proceeds shall go to The Japan Red Cross to support the victims of the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake and its aftermath.  

Featured artists will include Dulce, Jacqui Magno, Pat Castillo, The Company, Sitti, Marie Digby, Top Suzara, Eileen Sison and Escola de Samba, Julien Drolon, Aquarela, Johnny Alegre, Mia Tengco and the Absolute Zero Band, Nino Mendoza and the Blue Jean Junkies, Norman Landsberg and many more.

Jam for Japan is directed by Dong Alegre, executive producer of Miss Saigon (Philippine production), and hosted by Japanese jazz crooner Aisaku Yokogawa.

This event is organized by the Philippine International Jazz and Arts Festival Foundation and co-presented by Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe, Manila Water, Ayala Museum,  Museum Café, and Japan Foundation Manila. Additional support is provided by Philippine Primer, Ecomisimo, Cerveza Negra, SATB, Dream FM 106.7, Kinka Graphics, and Pray for Japan.

Entrance Fee: P500.

Ayala Museum is located at Makati Avenue corner De la Rosa Street, Greenbelt Park, Makati City.  For more information, call (632) 757-7117 to 21 loc. 10 or 29, or email ente.mb@ayalamuseum.org.

ArtSpeak: "Doko kara kimashita ka?"

 

Doko kara kimashita ka? (Where are you from?)
A talk by Clarissa Chikiamco on her experience in Japan
2.00 pm, 30 March 2011, Wednesday
Ateneo Art Gallery
2nd level Rizal Library Special Collections Building
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Katipunan, Quezon City

The Art of Writing Lifestyle Stories summer workshop

Do you have a knack for writing? Are you interested to become a lifestyle writer? 

Learn the basic skills of writing lifestyle stories. Join “the art of writing lifestyle stories” summer workshop. The workshop is open to all high school, college students and those who want to discover their own hidden talent for writing lifestyle stories.

Repertory Philippines' "Shakespeare in Hollywood" (April 1-17, 2011)

Repertory Philippines presents another comedy, Shakespeare in Hollywood this April 2011. Winner of the Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play (2004), Shakespeare in Hollywood is Ken Ludwig's comedy tale set in 1930’s Hollywood about the making of the Warner Brothers 1935 movie version of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream but is served with a twist.

Michael Cacnio's "Lobo" sculptures at ArtistSpace (March 25-April 7, 2011)

In celebration of his 20th year in the Philippine Art Scene, Michael Cacnio, an esteemed Filipino sculptor, launches another great collection of his sculpture masterpieces dubbed as Lobo. The opening of the art exhibition was held on March 25, 2011, 6:00 pm at ArtistSpace Gallery. It is located at the Glass Wing of the Ayala Museum, Makati Avenue corner dela Rosa Street, Makati City. Exhibition runs until April 7, 2011.

Play the Alter Space game and learn to reduce your Carbon Footprint

ALTER SPACE, the new Facebook game that is developed by Filipinos, is a fun and educational way for gamers to learn practical tips on Earth-friendly living. It teaches us and makes us aware of various ways to help reduce the effects of global warming, climate change and carbon emissions on the planet. There are various tasks that a gamer will do play as s/he moves along and tips are being presented. Alter Space was created by AboitizPower to educate gamers on Carbon Footprint Reduction.

CCP to launch "Ani 36" anthology (Disaster and Survival Issue)

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The Literary Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will launch Ani 36 on April 1, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at the CCP promenade. Ani is a publication that showcases the varied literary traditions in the country and the vibrant creative writing by Filipinos in other parts of the world. Ani 36, themed Disaster and Survival, has sections on prose, poems, children's literature, an essay on a CCP activity in response to a disaster in the regions, and art reviews.

Harlequin Theater Guild's "A Child of My Own" (March 23-26, 2011)

In partnership with the Israeli Embassy, the Harlequin Theatre Guild (HTG), the resident theatre organization of De La Salle University (Manila), is proud to present A Child of My Own, a play by Hagit Rehavi Nikoleyevsky, based on the book by Amia Lieblich.

The play is directed by Raffy Tejada, HTG's Artistic Director. The play will also show its Filipino version, Ang Sarili Kong Anak.

Meet the new Mozilla Firefox 4!

Browsing can never be this exciting!  

Mozilla has upgraded its internet browser with the worldwide launch of the new Firefox 4 on March 22, 2011 (evening in Manila, Philippines). All technologies now keep on developing and improving for ease and convenience, and for us to enjoy a richer online experience. Based on Youtube videos, Firefox started its beta stage since 8 months ago. It only goes to show how serious Mozilla is to give us one of the best (if not the best) browser in the land just to prepare it for 2/3 of a year. Amazing, isn't it?

Cirque du Soleil presents "Varekai" in Manila (June 22-July 24, 2011)

Cirque du Soleil, a popular international performing group will visit Manila, Philippines with its live touring production entitled Varekai premiering June 22, 2011 for a limited engagement under the blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) located at the Luneta, across Quirino Grandstand. It will be shown until July 8 July 24, 2011.

I first learned about the group from my friend, Pamela Agaloos, in 2005. We were both teaching then at De La Salle University (Manila) and I was looking for some materials I could use for my Art Appreciation class. So she told me to check out Cirque du Soleil. Then I found some good finds at a video store and bought 2 DVDs at different times. I was stunned upon seeing the video of these amazing performance artists! I was flabbergasted at the display of outstanding talents - with all the dazzling costumes and spectacular stunts. This is a must-see in Manila this year!

Adidas launches "King of the Road" Running Championship in Southeast Asia

Running has become a personal passion. There are a number of marathon runs happening in different parts of the country. In Metro Manila alone,  there are various running events being held every month and both running athletes and enthusiasts grow more and more each time. How about joining an international running event? adidas, a global leader in running, launched its very own Running Championship happening across Southeast Asia for 2011 titled the adidas ‘King of the Road’ (KOTR). Held in five countries across the region, the adidas KOTR will culminate in an ultimate championship race in its first ever host country, the Philippines, on October 23, 2011 at the Bonifacio Global City, The Fort in Taguig City.

Ateneo Art Gallery calls for project proposals on Art & Food

A Taste for Art

In its constant quest to present its collection in a new light the Ateneo Art Gallery is inviting proposals for food and food related projects that take inspiration from the Ateneo Art Gallery’s permanent collection. Food may be the material for artworks to be exhibited or the center of an event or a menu that is inspired by the artworks in the collection. Proposals will be accepted for on site or offsite displays, installations and activities.

Eco-friendly Rubbabu toys now in the Philippines

Choosing the right toys for kids is very crucial because the materials used to make toys is very important for our children’s safety. There had been toys coming from other Asian countries that are of low quality that were retrieved for inspection and were found to be hazardous for children. Now, Rubbabu has arrived in the Philippines to answer this need. It was launched on February 19, 2011. 

Jonathan Olazo's "Dionysian Johnesian" at Paseo Gallery (March 17-April 3, 2011)

Jonathan Olazo opens with another one-man art exhibition entitled, “Dionysian Johnesian” in Paseo Gallery on March 17, 2011 at 6pm. The gallery is located at the 4th Level, Building A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Exhibition runs until April 3, 2011.

DLSU List of Awardees in UAAP Season 73

Here are the list of awardees from De La Salle University (Manila) in the recently concluded University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 73.

Info lifted from Lasalle Athletes in Facebook :

Champions (4)
- Men's Taekwondo
- Women's Volleyball
- Women's Tennis
- Women's Chess

First Runner-up (6)
- Women's Badminton
- Women's Beach Volleyball
- Men's Table Tennis
- Women's Table Tennis
- Men's Tennis
- Women's Fencing

Have a full audio & voice experience with Jabra Speak 410

Have a full audio & voice experience with Jabra Speak 410 

by Arvin Ello

With the growing need for audio & voice quality requirements, a device is needed to support this for professional and personal use. Jabra Speak 410 is a speakerphone especially designed for audio conferencing. It functions both as a speaker and a microphone that includes a simple plug-and-play functionality. It has an omni-directional microphone which you can use anywhere in a room (360-degree) and you don’t need to speak to the device directly at close range, allowing people to hear and be heard clearly.

Living your home in style with Avida

Everyone needs a home. I still dream of having my own house. And it's a sheer delight to see beautiful  houses with every space carefully designed by architects and interior designers. I was fortunate to have been invited to a tour of the Avida properties in Cavite and Alabang on March 13, 2011. Cavite is a coastal province south of Metro Manila. It is the birthplace of our country’s independence where  Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippines’ first and youngest President  (at age 21) waved a large flag on June 12, 1898 to signal officially our country’s freedom.

Choose Virlanie Foundation for Globe's Run4Home 2011

Run for our street children! Build a home for street children through Globe's Run4Home 2011! Choose Virlanie as your charity when you register to participate in the run!

WHEN: March 27, 2011, Sunday, 4AM

WHERE (Race Route): Makati CBD to Bonifacio Global City then back

UST announces 2nd Thomasian Writers Workshop

The office of the Writer-in-Residence of the University of Santo Tomas is announcing the holding of the 2nd Thomasian Writers Workshop which will be held this summer at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) campus in Manila.

The workshops cater exclusively to Thomasians. It is open to writers—students, alumni, faculty members or non-teaching staffers—who have not been awarded fellowships to any national writing workshop.

The workshop will be held from April 4-8, 2011 at the St. Raymund’s Building in UST and a formal dinner will be held on the final day.

Gantimpala Theater opens Summer Drama Workshop

Gantimpala Theater announces the opening of its 34TH Summer Drama Workshop which begins on April 25, 2011. With twenty (20) sessions plus a culminating recital on May 28, 2011, workshoppers will learn basic acting and acting for musical theater.

In basic acting, participants will learn practical application of stage acting with lectures and actual exercises on concentration, spontaneity, improvisation, confidence, body and voice preparation, eight basic efforts, characterization and script analysis.

Invigorate at Sparga Wellness Spa

A new home for wellness can now be found at the heart of Roxas Boulevard in Manila. Sparga Wellness Spa was launched on February 3, 2011.  Ruth Gautier, Sparga Owner, shared her passion for wellness by demonstrating massage treatments offered in the spa. She also personally prepared and served sumptuous selections of canapés, pasta, beef burgers, salads, and deserts.

Avida holds 3D Street Painting Competition

[Note: Photos here that show 3D Street Art took place in other countries.]

Avida Land Corporation gives Filipino artists the chance to showcase their talent and passion at a 3-D street painting competition, happening on March 18 and 19, 2011 at Reliance Street in Mandaluyong City.

With the theme “Fast-forward: Life at the Center of the Metropolis," the art contest is part of the grand launch of Avida’s latest high rise project. The paintings will be open for public viewing starting March 19.

“What better way to mark the rise of another Avida Towers than to showcase the talent and creativity of Filipinos, whose artworks will adorn the street where this development will rise,” says Avida Marketing Manager Tess Tatco.

11th IYAS Creative Writing Workshop: Call for Submission

11th IYAS National Creative Writing Workshop
April 25-30, 2011
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City

Applicants should submit original work: either 6 poems, 2 short stories, or 2 one-act plays using a pseudonym, in five (5) computer-encoded hard copies of entries, 12 font size, bound or fastened, in separate folders, and soft copies in a CD (MS Word). 15 Fellowships will be awarded.

Fitness First lets you use the gym for FREE as it celebrates International Fitness Week

I have not been going to the gym for a long time already. Been a member of Fitness First for some years before and I miss working out - seriously! I feel I need to pump up those muscles again and gain weight. There will be a good reason for me to hit the gym once again. On March 14-20, 2011, Fitness First, the world’s leading health and fitness club, opens all its doors nationwide to everyone for FREE, in celebration of the 2011 International Fitness Week.

Fill out this form and win a prize from Pioneer Sparxx!

The Intersections & Beyond (http://vintersections.com), in cooperation with Pioneer Sparxx, is holding this contest for an Online Research Team who will conduct a survey. The first 20 respondents will receive a prize. You will be contacted on how to claim your prize in case you win.

What you just need to do is fill out the contact form below. Rest assured that your information will not be shared with any third party. Your information will not be published here or elsewhere.

This contest is only open for people based in Metro Manila, Philippines, and will run from March 7-11, 2011 only. Good luck!

 

Blogs as a Powerful Medium in Today's Marketing

Blogs have been a powerful medium in communication today. You get to express your thoughts in an instant and get to share it with friends online in no time. You’re not only the writer of your own blog but you’re the editor of it as well. As a blogger, you have the total control over what you want to include in your blog post. Not only you speak through words, but also through photos and videos. You can also include hyperlinks for your important words, brands and sources. All these cannot be fully maximized by the pages in the newspapers and magazines.

18th Iligan National Writers Workshop: Call for Submission

The Mindanao Creative Writers Group, Inc., and the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE) are accepting applications from writers to the 18th Iligan National Writers Workshop (INWW) to be held on May 23-27, 2011 in Iligan City.

Panelists this year are Erlinda Kintanar Alburo, Leoncio P. Deriada, Merlie M. Alunan, German V. Gervacio, Steven Patrick C. Fernandez, Antonio R. Enriquez, Ralph Semino Galan, Christine Godinez-Ortega and this year’s keynote speaker, Pearlsha B. Abubakar, 9th INWW Fellow (2002).

Repertory Philippines' "The 39 Steps" (March 4-20, 2011)

Repertory Philippines presents its second offering for 2011 Season. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!