BodyShots X 2013 Model Search Philippines

 

 

The Launching of Bodyshots X 2013 was held in Resortsworld Genting Club Taguig City last June 9, 2013 and the 30 Candidates was being presented to the press and media entities including online media and luckily I was one of the very few who have seen and captured every moment of the event.

The show isn’t over for the largest and most prestigious model search event in the Philippines, Bodyshots! As the news is spreading like wildfire, Bodyshots Model Search is making a comeback this 2013 with a much bigger, better and more exciting program than ever.

Having launched the careers of some of the celebrities and models we know today since FDAP initiated the groundwork for the first competition in 1986. Bodyshots is truly considered to be your passport in the industry. Some of the alumni of the competition includes Eric Quizon, Marina Benipayo, Wilma Doesnt, Zanjoe Marudo, John Estrada, Hayden Kho, Joan Bitagcol, Rachel Soriano, Lucia Santiago, and Francine Prieto.

Bodyshots undeniably raised the bar of the Philippine fashion modeling industry. Since its inception, FDAP, endeavored to discover young but promising and professional modeling talents with an aim to establish the Philippines as Asia’s foremost source of fashion models.

The Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines (FDAP) in cooperation with Resort World Manila is proud to announce the hosting of the Bodyshots X 2013 Model Search Philippines. Its nationwide screening was held last May 18-19, and out of the 150 models who auditioned, Only 15 men and 15 women were chosen as the finalists for the competition. The Grand Finals Night is set on June 27 at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila. But before the big event, all are invited to come and swing by at The Plaza in Resorts World Manila as the Finalists strut their stuff at the Fashion Shows on June 12, 17 and 18 at 6:00 pm.

For more details , visit www.bodyshotsx2013.com and Like Bodyshots X 2013 Philippines on Facebook. For inquiries, you may contact bodyshotsx2013@gmail.com

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Coca-Cola Mismo Brings a Gleeful Surprise and Launch of Coke 300ml

 

Coca-Cola Mismo Brings a Gleeful Surprise “ITO NA!”

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon of June 8, 2013 when Coca-Cola brings the new 300ml product with 4 Filipino artist endorser as well as 4 New casts of glee Season 4 Main Event at Trinoma North

Coca-Cola continues to be the catalysts for happiness as four of today’s hottest global youth icons join the biggest and most loved icon of happiness in a spectacle that knows no boundaries. For the first time ever, the stars of the hit U.S. musical T.V. series Glee invades Manila as they herald a brand new product from Coca-Cola.

In partnership with the Ayala Malls, the four Glee stars Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Dean Geyer and Becca Tobin are set to fill the activity center of the Ayala TriNoma Mall to the rafters welcoming in one refreshing surprise from Coca-Cola. Joining the four Hollywood celebrities are the four Happiness Ambassadors who are set to make June 8, 2013, a Coca-Cola day of happiness like no other.

The four cast members of the hit TV show are set to usher in the big unveiling of the newest offering from the Coca-Cola family, the new Coca-Cola Mismo 300mL PET bottle. Doubling the fun, the Four Happiness Ambassadors Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Joseph Marco, and Kathryn Bernardo join hands to bring happiness to their multitude of fans in different locations. Joining in the fun are Ayala Market! Market! Mall (Taguig City) and Glorietta Mall (Makati City) where mysterious crates were placed 72 hours before the grand unveil of the said event.

At exactly 2PM a grand dance party of sorts will help bring in the electrifying energy of the crowd with cheerleaders, hip-hop dance crews and the famed celebrities, all in one mission of building excitement to the introduction of the new product from Coca-Cola.
The new handy, Coca-Cola Mismo 300 mL brings refreshment that is easy to carry anywhere, every day, for only P10.

 

The four stunners from the world-famous Glee—Becca, Jacob, Dean, and Melissa—intensified the fun gathering to the roaring cheers of the Filipino fans with the big from the beverage leader. The moment the LED countdown timers reached zero, the whole of the TriNoma activity center witnessed the birth of the Coca-Cola Mismo 300 mL pack along with the satellite sites of the simultaneous opening of the giant red mysterious crates in Market! Market!, Glorietta, SM Masinag and Eat Bulaga. Confetti and energy-boosting dance beats signaled the beginning of the Coca-Cola Mismo sampling joined by no less than the Coca-Cola family, Happiness Ambassadors, and the Glee stars.

Aboard the Coca-Cola Happiness Bus, Enchong, Joseph, Julia, and Kathryn trooped from one packed venue to another with Becca, Dean, Melissa, and Jacob trailing with their big smiles on. Joining the festivities, the eight well-received stars made the afternoon a certified Coca-Cola Mismo Day like no other.

The Coca-Cola Mismo 300 mL at only P10 allows more Filipinos to enjoy delicious taste and unique refreshment in a 300ml PET bottle that is easy to carry anywhere. For young troopers who are always on the go, say bulky bottles or even plastic bags from sari-sari stores no more, Coca-Cola Mismo provides instant access and portability to that ice-cold bottle of happiness. Available in sari-sari stores in Metro Manila.

Where have you taken your Coca-Cola Mismo? Like facebook.com/CocaCola, facebook.com/PresidentForHappiness and Follow @Coke_HappyPrez with hashtag #mismo to let us know!

Top Caliber Artist on “ A Decade of Renaissance Art Gallery”

 

Renaixance is one Art exhibit that collaborates the artworks of an expert professionals to the Professionals that is not very old in their chosen paths. It is a mixture on types of paintings and or photographies , scultures , Figurative, Abstract , and Scultpture which makes the exhibit very unique and for an enthusiasts like me I just can’t stop looking at every details each frames from each artists .

Singer, Artist Mr. Jim Paredes has made photography his hobby and as I talk to him , He says , I don’t use any Photoshop or Photo enhancing program just to make my pictures look good”. Its just the way it is from how it post processed”.

And showed us some pictures that is so natural and without doing anything on the subjects body. He also said that during this time the woman has just born a baby just recently on its photo shoot..

The exhibit is ongoing from June 05, 2013 up to June 29, 2013 at the Art Center, 4th Level , Bldg. A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Vibal Foundation Leads Forum on Data Privacy in Education

 

SafeGov.org, Websafekids.org, National Association of Public Secondary School Heads,
Mommy Mundo, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines and Stairway Foundation join the discussion on the status of tech-safety of our kids today

I am one of the Online blogger who was invited in this event and its good to know that there are foundations of NGO’s partners with the Local government  who are willing to help the kids and teens together with their parents to properly discussed some issues on the new paradigm of education through the use of e-books and its access to the internet, its data privacy and protection as well.

MANILA, Philippines, June 6, 2013 — Vibal Foundation, Inc., the corporate social responsibility arm of the leading education publisher in the Philippines Vibal Publishing House, holds today the forum on data privacy in education entitled, “Are your kids tech-safe?”. The forum aims to gather education leaders, parents, teachers and government representatives to provide a comprehensive discussion on the issues surrounding data privacy. It aims to educate parents that their kids are in danger if businesses continue to violate data privacy in education.

Esther Vibal, Chair of Vibal Group of Companies said, “With these tremendous leaps in the realm of digital education and technology-aided teaching and learning, whether online or offline, we've come to realize that certain safety nets have to be put in place to protect the privacy of data especially of Filipino students.” 

“We hold this forum to rally the stakeholders: government, public and private schools, educators, teachers and parents, to have a unanimous voice in saying that we want our Filipino kids to be protected,” Vibal continued. “We do not want their information and data to be used for purposes other than education. We must be responsible in our use of technology, and be more aware and conscious of the dangers that exist in cyberspace.”

The forum started with the presentation from Jeff Gould of SafeGov.org, an international organization working on the IT providers and leading industry experts dedicated to promoting trusted and responsible cloud computing solutions for the public sector. Entitled The Privacy Challenge of Data Mining in Schools, the presentation zeroed in on the latest facts and figures on the alarming situation of data privacy around the globe. Gould stressed that companies should stop from using children’s personal identifiable information and from tracking their online activities because these put kids at risk as their information may end up in the hands of hackers, human traffickers and identity thieves among others.

“Schools that receive services from cloud technology providers should insist on contracts that expressly ban the exploitation of children’s email or information for other purposes than education. They should also require these providers to offer a transparent and specific privacy policy with strict guarantees against user profiling or web tracking,” said Jeff Gould. “Appropriate policies, laws or regulations must be put in place as soon as possible to protect our kids from the serious harm of data privacy violation especially in the Philippines.”

Concerned advocates joined in the panel discussion to express and signify their support to the online safety of kids, namely Jovel Cipriano (Founder, Websafekids.org); Ka Arnulfo Empleyo (President, National Association of Public Secondary School Heads); Janice Villanueva (Founder, Mommy Mundo); Rhodora Ferrer (Executive Director, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines); and Ysrael Diloy (Advocacy and Training Officer, Stairway Foundation).

Data privacy is the right of everyone, including kids, to a protected and controlled digital footprint. Privacy should thrive even in the online space inasmuch as personal data shared through email and social media should be responsibly handled. To learn more on student data privacy, visit www.safegov.org.

About Vibal Publishing

Vibal Publishing House, Inc., the Philippines' leading publisher of educational materials for basic education, was founded in 1953 by the late veteran newspaperman Hilarion Vibal, and his wife, Esther Asuncion-Vibal.

The company's precursor, Insurance and Finance Publishing Co., initially published the Insurance and Finance Magazine, which helped jumpstart the growth of local businesses in the aftermath of World War II.

Spurred by the rapid growth of the textbook publishing industry in the '50s and '60s, Mrs. Vibal sought entry into the field in 1961 with the launch of Science in Schools, a supplementary school magazine. The succeeding years saw Vibal's emergence as a key player in the textbook industry. From science to mathematics and well into English and social studies, Vibal made a lasting imprint in the minds of young students as it released several titles across major subject areas, bucking the prevailing trend in an industry dominated by American publishers.

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Yahoo launches Third edition of OMG! Awards in the Philippines

 

“The best of Pinoy talent to be showcased in year’s biggest awards night”.

It was a wonderful Tuesday evening when Yahoo Phils. launched the third edition of the Yahoo! OMG! Press Conference,

The media voted Charise Pempengco as Darling of the Press  and had a chance to question her and  confirm some related issues she’s been going through especially with her mother who have not think that her daughter will become one of her hated traits  and gender per se. Charise said, that she will wait for the time where his parents will understand her as an individual who wants to be treated normal and at the same time happy in all her endeavors in life.

Ms. AVA too rendered a song with Abra and was so perfect having celebration and fun during the event.

Moreover, This year’s hottest celebrity awards, OMG! is unique as it is powered by fans. Yahoo! OMG! Awards honors the Philippines favorite celebs, emerging stars and dedicated fans in the field of music, film, radio and television who have been most searched on Yahoo Philippines and who have caught the attention of the Filipino audience over the past year. For the first time, the Yahoo! OMG! Awards is co-presented by McCafe .

The awards ceremony which will take place on July 19 includes 106 nominees in 22 categories. The event gives users a chance to vote for their favorite stars on Yahoo!s popular entertainment news sit ---OMG--- and see them up close and personal during a star-studded, glamorous evening.

“In the last two years. Yahoo! OMG! Awards has received a phenomenal response in the country, drawing the Philippine’s brightest stars, celebrities, and fans alike. The success of Yahoo! OMG! Awards once again underscores that when it comes to creating daily connections to news and entertainment content, Yahoo! is the online users destination of choice”. say’s Kate De Los Reyes, Country Manager and Country Editor of Yahoo! Philippines.

She added, Filipinos are passionate about all things showbiz and this is exactly what Yahoo! catersto with OMG!. We give our users the latest and greatest about the local entertainment scene. The Yahoo!  OMG!  Awards is our way of giving back to our users by offering them a platform to support and rally behind their favorite stars”.

Mike Constantino, Deputy Country Sales Director added, “ The phenominal advertiser interest around OMG!  is a strong testament of the way Yahoo! connect brands to their audiences. We are very excited to have marquee brands like McCafe, Magnum, Cream Silk and Colgate Optic White partner us for the event”.

A look through this year's nominees shows that tars rock but fans rule. Unlike any other awards event, fan support is recognized through the Fan Club of the Year. Classic favorites are included in the roster but there are a few surprising additions including Mae Show, Xaijian Jaranilla, Mutya Orquia’and Xyriel Manabat from ABS-CBN and Mona Louise Rey from GMA for the Yahoo! OMG! Child Star of the Year.

Two films featuring John Lloyd Cruz- “The Mistress” and “It Takes a Man and a Woman” – are vying for OMG! Movie of the Year along with Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb” , Star Cinema’s “Sisterakas” and “One More Try”.

There are even offbeat choices for Love Team of the Year, actual Celebrity team-ups fighting for the crown with the fictional couple playe by Jodi Sta Maria and Richard Yap on ABS-CBN’s “Please Be Careful with my Heart”, Maya and Sir Chief. There are some electrifying showdowns to look forward to and this years Yahoo! OMG! Awards promises to be larger than ever.

De Los Reyes encouraged everyone to participate. “Make sure you support your favorite celebrities. You can vote everyday and even get your faily and friends to do the same.”.

Voting for nominees is open online and via text messaging OMG HELP to 2910 to all networks from now until July 12, 2013. The purple carpet awards night, set for July 19, will take place at Mall of Asia Arena. Tickets are available free at any SM Cinema outlet.

Users can follow the Awards on Twitter at @yahooph #omgawarsph and “LIke” its Facebook page on http://www.facebook.com/yahoophilippines ; regular updates will be featured on Yahoo! OMG! site @ http://ph.omg.yahoo.com.

About Yahoo!

Yahoo is focused on making this world’s daily habits more inspiring and entertaining. By creating highly personalized experiences for our users., we keep people connected to what matters most of them, across devices and around the world in turn, we create value for advertisers by connecting them with the audiences that build their businesses. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale Calif., and has offices located throughout the America, Asia Pacific (APAC)  and the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information, visit  the pressroom (pressroom.yahoo.net) or the company’s blog  (yahoo.tumblr.com)

Virlanie Children Meets NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues

 

Who can teach us more than a person who understands the situation we are going through and has somehow gone and pass through all the hard things and difficult circumstances in the court . No other than Muggsy Bogues NBA legend.

3M Philippines, a supporter of the Virlanie Foundation, a non-government organization which cares for street children, helped Virlanie children meet NBA Legend Muggsy Bogues at the National Training Camp of the Jr. NBA Philippines 2013 held at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall last April 2013. The children were welcomed by NBA officials and Muggsy Bogues and treated them to front row seats to watch the Jr. NBA All Star Alumni game, and among other Jr. NBA activities. Muggsy Bogues gave each child a Jr. NBA baller bands, Jr. NBA sling bags, and autographed pictures. He took a special moment to engage them in an inspirational chitchat and treated the children with KFC lunch. They also took home tokens from event sponsors such as Alaska Milk and Rexona. The Virlanie children were all smiles as they enjoyed a whole day of basketball fun.

 

ABOUT 3M PHILIPPINES

3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products. Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing. With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs about 88,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com/ph or Like 3M.Philippines on Facebook for news and updates.

GMA ARTISTS ENLIVEN THE KIDS OF REGION 3 AT THE MIND MUSEUM

 

May 28, 2013, GMA artists - Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes graced the event of Children’s Hour at the Mind Museum to spend time with 220 children from various socially oriented organizations in Region 3. “Basta isipin nyo lang na kaya nyo yan sa kahit anong pinagdadaanan nyo sa buhay” said Barbie Forteza while giving their words of encouragement. Despite of their busy schedules the teen Kapuso stars were still able to spend time with the kids and cheered them up. They are sharing their blessings by reaching out and being role models.

Children’s Hour, through its program A+: Arts and Athletics, is providing creative and educational experiences for indigent children. Through these fun-filled activities, public school education is complimented with exposure to arts, culture and athletics. This A+: Arts and Athletics activity is implemented in partnership with Bonifacio Foundation, Inc., and aims to give 2867 unprivileged Filipino children a day at The Mind Museum.

The 3 teen artists will have their upcoming drama series, Anna Karennina which is set to premiere on June 3, 2013 in GMA Telebabad.

KAPUSO STARS as role model to children (Photo Shows): Kids from various organizations in Region 3 with (L-R center) Joyce Ching, Barbie Forteza and Krystal Reyes.