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Efren Peñaflorinda is 2009 CNN Hero of the Year

2009-11-22T17:00:00.007+08:00

He pushes cart to create change to the lives of young Caviteños by bringing education to those who is unfortunate to have one. Efren Peñaflorinda the person behind Dynamic Teen Company and its advocacy Klassrum Kariton proves that not even poverty can hinder one’s dream to read, write, count and to have education of his own and now he is awarded as the CNN Hero of the Year which the actual event will happen on November 22 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood for the "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" and will be telecast on 9 p.m. ET/PT November 26 (0200 GMT November 27) on the global networks of CNN.

“Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry,” this was Efren’s statement after receiving the award and the $100,000 prize aside from the $25,000 that the 10 honorees received. Efren is the 3rd Hero named by CNN after the 2008’s Liz McCartney a co-founder of St Bernard Project in Washington, D.C and helps the families rebuild their lives in the devastated St Bernard Parish after the Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

To Efren and the volunteers of Dynamic Teen Company Mabuhay kayo!

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Super Inggo returns in full Animation

2009-11-21T22:17:00.004+08:00

Kung dati ay minahal niyo si Budong bilang Super Inggo, ngayong November 22, 10:30 ng umaga, pagkatapos ng "Matanglawin," ay makakasama niyo siyang muli ngunit bilang isang anime character na! Siguradong mage-enjoy ang buong pamilya sa special Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa animation series handog ng ABS-CBN.

Ang Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa ay ang kauna-unahang Pinoy anime series na mapapanuod at patuloy na magbibigay inspirasyon sa bawat kabataang Pilipino na may puso sa pagtulong sa kapwa.

Talagang pinagkagastusan ng kapamilya network ang seryeng ito na may drama, action at fantasy!

13 weeks mapapanood ang adventures ni Budong kaya naman talagang dapat itong abangan.

"We are very proud of this project," sabi ni Raymund Dizon, Business Unit Head. "Talagang masasabi naming pinoy na pinoy ito." Tutukan ang pinaka-unang animation series na ginawa mismo ng mga Pilipino
para sa Pilipino.

Huwag palampasin ang Super Inggo at ang Super Tropa animation series simula November 22 (Linggo) sa ABS-CBN!

Visit the official website at www.superinggo.tv.

Cory Freedom House erected in Chiang Mai Thailand

2009-11-20T19:56:00.004+08:00

Itinayo sa Chiang Mai Thailand ang Cory Freedom House na kung saan parte ito ng programa ng Habitat for Humanity sa pangunguna ng anak na babae ni dating President Corazon Aquino na si Ballsy Aquino – Cruz na siyang mismong naroon sa lugar at nakikiisa sa pagtayo ng mga bahay na siyang alaala ng kanyang yumaong ina. Bumisita si dating US President Jimmy Carter kasama ang asawa nitong si Rosalyn sa ginagawang Cory Freedom House na parte ng programa ng Habitat for Humanity na kung saan isa siya sa nagsulong ng programang ito na siya ring nagbansag ng pangalang "Cory Freedom House" sa tinatayong bahay sa mahirap na community sa Chiang Mai Thailand na siyang alaala ni Cory sa pangunguna niyang isulong ang demokrasya sa Pilipinas noong Martial Law. Mayroong 30 volunteers na Filipino ang sumali sa programang ito na siyang bumubuo sila ng 22 na bahay . Kabilang ang Chinese Action Star na si Jet Li sa mga nagvolunteer na pagtayo ng Cory Freedom House.

Malaki ang utang na loob ni Cory kay Carter na siyang kumausap kay dating President Ferdinand Marcos para i-pare si Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr mula sa firing squad.

Image from TV Patrol World
More information about the Cory Freedom House on www.ABS-CBNnews.com

Bongbong Marcos runs Senator under Manny Villar

2009-11-20T19:29:00.002+08:00

November 19, inanunsyo ni Senator Manny Villar ang pag-anib ng anak ng former President Ferdinand Marcos na si Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr na tatakbo ito bilang isa sa mga senator ng Nacionalista Party (NP) ngayong 2010 election na kung saan ang pambatong preisdent at vice president nito ay sina Villar at Loren Legarda na kung saan nagpahayag ng kanilang alyansa noong November 13 sa Mandaluyong.

Ang pag anib ni Bongbong kay Villar ay siyang naging pormal na pag alyansa ng partido nitong Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) na siyang partido ng kanyang ama noong naging presidente ito, kasama ang kanyang kapatid na si Imee Marcos ay nagkaroon ng coalition agreement ang KBL at NP sa Laurel House bahay ni Villar sa Mandaluyong.

Sa kabila ng pag alyansa ng KBL sa NP, ay binatikos naman ito ng Bayan Muna Representive Satur Ocampo at Gabriella Partylist Representative Lisa Mana na kung saan pawang mga naging aktibista at kumalaban sa diktadorya ni Marcos. KBL chairman Attorney Vic Milloria questions Bongbong alliance to NP na dala ang partido ng KBL, ayon sa kanya hindi na opisyal at miyembro ng KBL si Bongbong at hindi si Villar ang susuportahan ng partido nila sa election sa 2010.

Pero sa kabila ng mga batikos sa kanya, iginiit ni Marcos hindi na human rights at nakaw na yaman ang issue ngayong election, ang dapat pag usapan ngayon ay issue ng poverty, education, employment, healthcare at foreign relation.

Nag umpisa na ang filling of candidacy sa araw na ito pero sa panahong ito ay wala pang nagsusumite ng kanilang candidacy sa COMELEC, habang ang NP ay nakaplanong mag anunsyo ng kanilang mga kandidato para sa senado sa November at nakaplanong magsumite ng sa huling araw ng filing ng COC sa Commision on Election.

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Phoemela Baranda is Gel Laud’s newest endorser

2009-11-20T17:48:00.004+08:00

Last November 18 sa 9501 Restaurant ay opisyal nang pinakilala ng Get Laud ang bago nilang endorser na si Phoemela Baranda na isang model at TV Host sa TV Patrol World at The Buzz mga shows sa ABS-CBN. Pinili ng Get Laud si Phem as their new endorser dahil sa kanyang versatility as an artist na kung saan kaya niyang gampanan ang mga roles na binibigay niya from modeling, hosting and acting na kung saan lumabas na siya noon sa tv shows like Pangako Sayo, Cool Dudes and Narito ang Puso Ko.

Just like the latest Get Laud clothing collection na 100 % Filipino made and flexible na fit sa iba’t ibang lifestyle ng women. Get Laud also introduce the idea of multi dress where you can use the dress several times and adding up accessories and folds it will look like a new dress, ito ang isa sa mga pinu-push ng Get Laud where their products fits in all occasions and its affordable.

Phem likes the idea of Get Laud na kung saan fashionable ang clothing lines nila pero affordable at sulit na sulit especially in times of recession. Phem gives advice to women who want to be fashionable pero hindi sila gagastos ng malaki;

1. Mix and Match. I try to avoid wearing the same outfit twice. My secret is to mix and match, specially my favorite pieces like a printed skirt or trousers. I can create different looks by changing my top or adding a blazer or changing my shoes and bag.

2. Stretch your budget. During hard times, you don't have to sacrifice your look. Local retail stores are already up to date and comparable to imported brands.

3. Dress appropriately for the occasion. Making a statement is different from dressing outrageously. Always comply with the dress code but jazz up your outfit with the latest accessories.

4. Keep it clean and make sure everything is in place. One thing I can’t stand is a dirty shoe. Always check if your dress is well pressed and check if everything is in place. You don't want to be seen in a dress with flaws like bulges or if your dress is missing a button.

The new clothing line of Get Laud is now out in their 30 branches nationwide including Market Market, Alabang Town Center, Festival Mall, Marquee Mall, Robinson’s Metro East, NCCC Mall of Davao, Sta Lucia East and SM Malls and you can check their online catalogs at www.getlaud.com.

Teodoro-Manzano tandem launched!

2009-11-19T18:52:00.002+08:00

Opisyal nang iprinoklama ang tambalang Gilbert Teodoro at Edu Manzano bilang presidential at vice presidential bet ng Lakas Kampi CMD ngayong November 19 sa party's national convention nito sa Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) sa pangunguna ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Kabuhayan, edukasyon, kalikasan at human rights ito ang nilalaman ng mga plataporma ni Gibo na kung saan mala-Barack Obama ito ang pamamaraan ng kanyang pagbibigay ng kanyang talumpati pero sa kabila nito ay hindi tulad ng nakagawiang proklamasyon ay itinataas ng out going chairman ng partido ang kamay ng napiling standard bearer ay hindi ito ginawa ni Arroyo ay Teodoro sa panahong ito bagkus ay naupo na lang si Arroyo at nanood ng talumpati ng bagong chairman ng Lakas Kampi CMD.

“I have training and experience in the military, I have work in banking, shipping before I work in the entertainment industry.” ito ang mensahe ni Edu Manzano na siyang nahirang na vice presidential bet ng Lakas Kampi CMD na kung saan binatikos siya sa kanyang credibility para tumakbo bilang vice president. Napabalitang tatakbo sana bilang senator si Manzano under Liberal Party ngunit lumipat siya at naproklama ang tandem nila ni Gibo noong November 13. Tanging mga kapatid at mag anak lang ni Manzano sa proclamation nila ni Teodoro na kung saan napabalitang naghiwalay na sila ng girlfriend niyang si Pinky Webb isang broadcaster sa ABS-CBN.

Habang nagaganap ang proclamation sa PICC ay nagaganap naman sa Quezon City ang paglipat nina Herbert Bautista at Sonny Belmonte sa Liberal Party. Opisyal na ring naproclaim ang tandem nila Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Manuel “Mar” Roxas II sa Liberal Party noong November 16, habang ang tandem nina Manny Villar at Loren Legarda ng pag alyansa ng Nacionalista at National People’s Coalition Party ay ginanap naman noong November 17.

Havaianas launches bags that fit your personality

2009-11-19T17:32:00.004+08:00

From footwear to your hands and shoulders, that’s how Havaianas founds its way to fashion and every body’s life. Havaianas is known by its famous footwear products and now Havaianas releases its newest fashion Must-Hav and that is Havaianas bags that they officially launched last November 12 at the A Venue in Makati City. Havaianas introduces six Must-Hav bags that cater different personality.

“True to the innovative characteristic of the brand, we are introducing a new line of bags that carry the same elements as the Havaianas flip flops”, Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director for Terry S.A., Inc., the exclusive distributor of Havaianas in the Philippines says.

From soles and straps of the Havaianas flip-flops to the straps and designs of the Mus-Hav bags, like the colorful and unique designs of the flip-flops, it is translated in the nags from the rubber straps of the footwear to the bag straps, from the buttons of the flip-flops to the buttons that connects the straps to the bag and the unique designs of the flip-flops to the bag designs that fits the personality and the attitude of the person who wears it, just like the legacy of the Havaianas flip-flops shares to it loyal fanatics.

“The original design of our flip-flops are stylishly transposed to this latest Must-Hav” Gonzalez proudly says what every designs fits its user.

The 6 Must-Hav bags include;

1. Havaianas Mega - An understated handbag it’s same with the flip-flops that can be versatile in your wardrobe.
2. Havaianas Mega Printed – it’s like the Havaianas Mega but it has a playful flower prints like other Havaianas flip-flops has.
3. Havaianas Sack – Iit is perfect to men and women who prefer simple, subtle, ever-so-versatile style.
4. Havaianas Side – Havaianas takes the basic messenger sling bag to fashionable designs.
5. Havaianas Tote – It is perfect for every woman whose life is filled with bursting – from chic career women with her pens and papers to the stylish mommy with her baby bottles and diapers.
6. Havaianas Zip – With wide-open sides and numerous pockets, this bag allows you to conveniently tote items you would normally carry, such as balls, yoga mats, jackets and even skateboards.

Havaianas bag collection is now out in selected All Flip Flops stores: SM Malls (Megamall, Cebu City, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Naga City, and Lipa), Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Glorietta 3, Ayala Center Cebu and Bonifacio High Street. Visit Havaianas Philippines website at www.havaianasphilippines.com/musthavs.

Actor Johhny Delgado dies at 61

2009-11-19T14:51:00.002+08:00

1:20 PM is the said date that Veteran Actor and Director Johnny Delgado passed away as twitted by Direk Lauren Dyogi and it shocks the followers of Social Networks and immediately reposted it in their accounts which www.ABS-CBN.com confirmed the news.

Delgado was reported that he is undergoing chemotherapy for Colon Cancer as reported in ABS-CBNnews.com last February of this year but during his medication he was diagnosed with Lymphoma or cancer in the lymph nodes. He dies at the age of 61

As an actor, Johnny Delgado stars in films like Tanging Yaman, La Visa Loca, Santa Santita and You Got Me, he also stars in TV shows like Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Maria Flordeluna and Calla Lily. One of the last TV appearance of Johnny Delgado is when he plays the role of Tatay Ben in May Bukas Pa.

Read more about Johnny Delgado's passing away on www.ABS-CBNnews.com.

Power Vote for Efren Peñaflorinda!

2009-11-18T10:44:00.003+08:00

We are down the last day of voting for Efren Peñaflorinda of Dynamic Teen Company of Cavite City of the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year that will take place on November 26, 2009 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The winner will take home $100,000 aside from the $25, 000 that 10 honorees received. Let's continue Efren's Klassrum Kariton and the goal of Dynamic Teen Company to eradicate illiteracy in Cavite join the power voting now by clicking on this link http://dynamicteencompany.org/powervote/.

Last November 14, I was privileged to meet the Dynamic Teen Company and see how Klassrom Kariton work. Every Saturday group of youth volunteers join the weekly activity of DTC to teach children ages from 5 years old to 15 years old from alphabets, reading, writing and numbers. And their service is for free, and seeing them how they give their time, efforts and love is priceless.

Efren, a teacher by profession uses his learnings with the help of Club 8586 gives training to those who wants to volunteer for the Klassrum Kariton for their weekly activity. Every Saturday the Klassrum Kariton goes in 4 places, Palangeke ng Bayan in Cavite City in 8am, Cavite City Cemetery know as the Himlayan on 10 am, dump site on 1 pm and by 3pm at the Badjao Community.

Villar-Legarda tandem launched

2009-11-17T18:29:00.003+08:00

It’s official, matapos ang pagsasanib pwersa ng National People’s Coalition at ng Nacionalista Party ay nabuo na rin ang tandem nina Senators Manny Villar at Loren Loren Legarda sa 2010 National Election na kung saan inanunsyo ito sa Laurel House sa Mandaluyong City. Ayon kay Villar ay pareho sila ng advocacy na sinusulong ni Legarda at iyon an gang pagnanais nilang i-eradicate ang poverty at solusyunan ang problema sa kalikasan at climate change na kung saan nakakaapekto ito sa mga kababayan nilang naghihirap. Buong puso naman tinanggap ni Loren ang pagsasanib pwersa nila at ayon kay Villar ang tandem nila ay hindi hinog sa pilit at dahil sa utang na loob.

Bago ang announcement na naganap ngayong November 17 ay pumapangalawa sina Villar at Legarda sa kalaban nila sa Liberal Party na sina Senators Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Manuel “Mar” Roxas II sa survey na nilabas ng Pulse Asia.

Sa panahong ito tanging si Chiz Escudero na lang na siyang kumalas sa NPC ay wala pang anunsyong ginagawa kaugnay sa 2010 Election, habang ang dati nitong kasama sa NPC na si Legarda ay umanib na kay Villar, habang ang mga nag anunsyo na ng kanilang pagnanais tumakbo at may ka-tandem na ay sina Aquino at Mar ng Liberal Party, former President Joseph Ejercito “Erap” Estrada at Mayor Jejomar Binay ng United Opposition, at dating Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro at Edu Manzano ng LAKAS KAMPI CMD.

Nat. Geo launches back to back Big Blue exhibit and docu

2009-11-17T16:28:00.003+08:00

National Geographic Channel in partnership with Ayala Malls and the Mind Museum formally unveils the life-sized sculpture of the world’s biggest baby blue whale in Glorietta 5 this afternoon, November 17. Ang Manila ang siyang huling pupuntahan ng exhibit sa Asia na kung saan ang pangunahing goal ng National Geogrphics ay ipakilala at ipaalala sa mga tao ang halaga ng marine life at kung paano ito i-co-conserve.

Blue Whales is included on the list of endangered species sa mundo at ito ang gusto ihatid sa mga tao sa pamamagitan ng The Big Blue exhibit ng National Geographics na iikot sa iba’t ibang Ayala Malls sa Metro Manila; Glorietta 5, November 17-26; Trinoma Mall, November 28-December 11; Alabang Town Center, January 4-17; Market! Market!, January 18-February 2; and Greenbelt Mall, February 3-17.

Sonia Jackson, senior vice president for marketing and general manager for Hong Kong and the Philippines of Fox International Channel, the mother company of National Geographic Channel is hoping that the exhibit will create awareness and concerns among the families especially the youth pagdating sa usapin ng marine conservation. “We hope that this inspiring encounter with this majestic creature will spark imaginations and further interest in marine conservation and how oceans relates closely to the well-being of humans,” Jackson confidently mention on her statement.

The exhibit includes expert session, conservation and education activities, and a feature writing competition. The Baby Blue Whale sculpture is a nine-meter long, two-month old, female blue whale that was created by a team of professional model makers in Australia.

Local marine mammal scientist Dr. Arnel Andrew Yaptinchay who is also the director for the Species Conservation Program of World Wide Fund-Philippines, mentions that there laws governing the marine life protection, it is only in the matter of how it was executed. Yaptinchay mention that whales are migratory marine species where they traveled in the parts of the world to get food, and unfortunately this species sometimes died because of the garbage that they ingested and others died due to hunting.

The National Geographic Channel airs a two-hour Big Blue special on November 18 at 7 pm, November 21 at 11 am, and November 22 at 8 pm. The special features never-before-seen moments in the life of blue whales, footage of a blue whale calf and its mother and adult blue whale singing.

For more updates on the Big Blue special please visit http://www.ngcasia.com/programmes/blue-whale.

LP officially launches Noynoy-Mar tandem for 2010

2009-11-17T01:25:00.000+08:00

November 16, pormal nang ipinakilala ng Liberal Party sina Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Manuel “Mar” Roxas II sa kanilang party convention na ginawa sa Balay Expo sa Cubao Quezon City. Bukod dito ay pinakilala na rin ng LP ang partial list ng kanilang mga pambato sa senado kabilang sina Representative Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon, Representative Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, Senator Franklin Drilon, Nereus Acosta, Dating NEDA Secretary Ralph Recto, Akbayan Representative Risa Hontiveros, Sergio Osmeña III, Brigade General Danilo Lim, and Sonia Roco.

Naging usap usapan ang paglipat ng mag asawang Ralph Recto at Governor Vilma Santos sa kung saan kabilang noon sa partido ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo noong 2007 si Recto bilang isa sa mga pambato nito sa Senado, habang si Vilma naman ay naging isa sa mga napipisil noong tumakbo bilang vice president sa partido ng LAKAS KAMPI CMD na kung saan si dating Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro ang siyang napiling tumakbo sa pagka-Pangulo. Ngayon tatakbo si Recto bilang Senador sa LP habang si Santos naman ay magiging party provincial chairman sa Batangas.

Patuloy nangunguna si Aquino sa presidential survey sa nilabas ng Pulse Asia na kung saan mayroon siyang 44% habang ang kalaban niya sa Nacionalista Party na si Manny Villar ay pumapangalawa na may 14%, habang sa vice president position ay nangunguna naman si Roxas na may 37% habang si National People’s Coalition vice presidential bet na si Loren Legarda ay may 14% lamang at pumapangalawa. Sa kabila ng pangunguna ni Aquino sa survey ay patuloy pa rin ang pagdating ng mga issue patungkol sa Hacienda Luisita.

Will Floyd Mayweather Jr be Manny Pacquiao's next contender?

2009-11-16T22:34:00.001+08:00

After his triumph on Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas Nevada USA last November 15, People's Champ Manny Pacman Pacquiao is planned to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr on his next game. Manny who knocks out Cotto on the 12th round of their fight at their Firepower Boxing Fight, gains his 7th title which is Welterweight while the other titles were; Flyweight after defeating Chatchai Sasakul on 1998, Super Bantamweight defeating Lehlohonolo Ledwaba in 2001, Featherweight defeating Erik Morales in 2006, Super Featherweight defeating Juan Manuel Marquez in 2007, Lightweight defeating David Diaz in 2008 and Light Welterweight defeating Ricky Hatton this year (2009)

Freddie Roch, Pacquiao's coach says that he is confident that Manny can now faced Mayweather and can with their fight. As the Filipinos celebrates the success of what they called the Philippine pride where they watch Pacquiao-Cotto's fight on pay per view live streaming on the net and cable and even in free TV's delayed telecast. The boxing gloves that Pacquiao used in his practice is proposed to be preserved as part of the boxing history of what Manny did.

Despite of his success his mother Dionisia Pacquiao requested Manny to retire from his boxing career, where his mother could not afford to see his son suffers. While his wife Jingky celebrates the success of his husband.

Karen Davilla discovers life after cancer on The Correspondents 11th Anniversary

2009-11-14T23:41:00.003+08:00

The killer Cancer, for the longest time, has been a death sentence, a nightmare for even those who are wide awake, for both the victims and their families. It was a quick ticket headed to a place where people wear no hair, injections become part of a daily routine and where deterioration accelerates geometrically. Statistics show 104 people die of cancer each day, four in every hour. This is a place—with no exits. That was then.

Until correspondent Karen Davila traveled to Fuda Cancer Hospital, in the City of Guangzhou China, a fast-rising mecca for cancer-patient hopefuls from different corners of the world, with one wish: to find a cure, the key to a better life.

With its state-of-the-art technology and backed up by one of the most advanced researches done in the field of cancer—Fuda Cancer Hospital is proud to introduce the new cryo-surgery. The tumor is injected with cryoprobe that causes the tumor to harden. The hardened tumor is then melted. Meanwhile, remaining tumor particles then undergo the brachytherapy where radioactive iodine seeds are injected into the particles, completely ridding the body of these cancer cells.

It is at this point in their lives that we met with Nestor Bonifacio, 69 years old. He almost lost his ability to talk and walk, he is no stranger to cancer treatments and medicine from America, then he found Fuda. Today he is a stage-4 prostate cancer survivor.

Kathleen David, 41 years old, cancer started spreading from her breast to her brain, eyes, lungs and liver. She has undergone numerous chemotherapies to no avail, then she found Fuda. Today, she is a breast cancer survivor.

While others share stories of success in the treatment of cancer, Conchita, 66 years old, stricken with stage 4 lung cancer---is still in the process of writing her own cancer survival story--- as she continues her treatment at Fuda.

As the statistics of cancer deaths continue to rise, and it is only logical that it will continue to do so in the next few years--- a new statistic is undeniably taking form. A statistic that tells us: “yes, it can be cured” and ultimately: “yes, there is life after cancer.” Now that is the statistic everyone looks forward to getting!

This November, in celebration of “The Correspondents’” 11 years on-air, 11 years of unprecedented tradition of excellence in journalism, 11 years of commitment in bringing you the latest and most comprehensive reviews of the issues that matter today --- together with Karen Davila, we take you to Guangzhou, China, to a place where cancer is not spelled as E-N-D, but as H-O-P-E.

Watch “The Correspondents’” 11th anniversary presentation on Tuesday (Nov 17), right after “Bandila” on ABS-CBN.

Showcasing Pinoy talents on MTV Emerge

2009-11-14T23:32:00.008+08:00

Following the success of Filipino artist like Apl.de.Ap, Charice, Arnel Pineda and many more who became successful not only Philippines but in all parts of the world. And now you can follow their foot steps as future singing sensation in MTV Emerge, a platform for fresh and unsigned music talents in the Philippines hoping to be like Apl. de. Ap and others who’s dream of being big in the music industry came true. MTV Emerge is MTV, Jeepney Music, and Department of Tourism collaboration.

Aspiring talents can register and upload their profiles, photos and original music on the MTV Emerge website during the contest submission period and all entries will undergo public voting process. During the public voting judges (Apl.de.Ap, founder of Jeepney Music and Black Eyed Peas member) will also be choosing 7 grand winners who will be taking home 1 year contract each from Jeepney Music, a record label founded by Apl.de.Ap as sign of his love for the Philippines and trust to the Filipino talents. The one year contract includes artist management and promotion, digital distribution of 3 – 6 songs and a strategic marketing plan for the signed artists to break into both the Philippines and international markets and mentor ship under Apl.de.Ap

Seven grand winners who will be selected on November 20 will be performing on November 27 and introduced by Apl.de.Ap on the live event. Submission of entries is still on-going so start uploading your entries on the MTV Emerge website and be the next Pinoy singer who will be known to the international music industry.

Edu Manzano runs VP for Gibo

2009-11-13T17:10:00.003+08:00

Actor-Game Show host and former chairman of the Optical Media Board (OMD) Edu Manzano accept the offer of Lakas Kampi CMD and Gilbert Teodoro to be his Vice President to the 2010 National Election. It’s been awhile since the proclamation of Gibo as the standard bearer last September 16 where several possible candidates decline his offer to run VP under him until November 13 at the Shangrila Hotel in Makati where Manzano was officially announce as his running mate.

Manzano was one of the possible senatorial candidates of the Liberal Party where under the Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas tandem. Roxas sends his regards to his future opponent to the vice president position on the 2010 election, according to Roxas in his interview at the ABS-CBN News Patrol he mention that Manzano is a worthy contender for the 2010 election.

Manzano joins the rivalry of Mar Roxas (Liberal Party tandem with Noynoy Aquino), Jejomar Binay (United Opposition tandem with Erap Estrada) and Loren Legarda (National People’s Coalition but with no President tandem yet) while Chiz Escudero and Manny Villar haven’t chosen any running mate until now.

Manzano became Makati City Vice Mayor in 1998 and was defeated by Jejomar Binay when he seek the Mayoral position of Makati in 2001. He was appointed as the first OMD chairman in 2004, a government agency tasked to combat optical media piracy and he resigned last August 2009. Manzano is known by his hosting talent to the defunct game show in ABS-CBN, Pilipinas Game KNB and one of the hosts of Umagang Kay Ganda, a morning news magazine show in the Kapamilya Network

More updates on www.ABS-CBNnews.com.

Kim Atienza and Lola Gets presents the pros and cons of poll automation system

2009-11-13T11:28:00.004+08:00

With the use of the automated poll system in the coming 2010 election, will Filipinos finally get the change they’ve been looking for? How will the ballot look like and how will people cast their votes?

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs tells the people how poll automation system will be implemented in a special presentation “Mano-Mano o Auto. Gets Mo?” anchored by Kim Atienza this Sunday (Nov 15), 10:30 PM.

More than 46 million Filipinos have already registered to vote, according to the Commission on Elections. But it seems like most of them still don’t understand how this modern technology will work towards a safer and faster election.

Kuya Kim then explains how Juan will vote using this new system and will be joined by the famous Lola Getz of “Tayong Dalawa” (portrayed by Gina Pareno) to represent the Filipino masses and ask the questions that may be running on their heads.

The two also looks into the manual election system wherein voter’s uses ballots so that viewers can compare which system is better. Is the poll automation system the solution to the country’s problems? Will this system put an end to the rampant election-related anomalies?

But before Kuya Kim explains the poll automation system on Sunday night, he will help people prepare once more in case of calamities in the special documentary “Delubyo: Producer’s Cut” also this Sunday (Nov 15), 9 AM. Find out what you can and what you should do in life-threatening situations such as floods, typhoons, earthquakes, drought, or even erupting volcanoes.

Don’t miss all these special offerings from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs this Sunday (Nov 15).

Surviving 2012

2009-11-13T09:49:00.005+08:00

2012 officially launches today in all theaters. The movie may be similar to the biblical story of Noah's Arc where God created the great flood to vanished the sinners and only Noah and his family survived. Also the idea of 2012 to be particular December 21, 2012 in thr film is similar to the Mayan civilization where the earth will end on that year where 2012 is the last year left on the Mayan calender which the Mayans clarified. The film has nothing to do with the story of Noah's Ark and Mayan civilization and I am addressing this idea to the conservative movie goers and those who saw the documentary and claims 2012 is not worth watching.

2012's storyline runs on a 3 year timeline, compressed on an estimated total running time or TRT of 2 hrs and 3 minutes of the actual showing. The film started in 2010 with Adrian Helmsley (played by Chiwetel Ejiofor) going to India discovering the progressive heating of Earth's core as presented by Dr. Satnam Tsurutani (played by Jimi Mistry) Adrian's friend. Adrian brought this concern to the White House and urges President Thomas Wilson (played by Danny Glover) to present the possible situation to the nation and the world, but the president and his colleagues declines the proposal hoping that the possible catastrophe could be prevented. Shifting of Earth's crust is primary effect of this global cataclysm where it affects the earth's plates that leads to earthquakes and volcano formation. With his kind of event is affects the people including Jackson Curtis (played by John Cusack) who is the author of Farewell Atlantis and a part time driver to the family of Yuri Karpov (played by Zlatko Buric) who is a retied Russian boxer. In order to preserve mankind despite of this global cataclysm where it begins at the Yellowstone park where Jackson plans to camp with his children Jackson, the G8 leaders decided to build ships that their people can aboard in order to survive. And the rest of the story will be shown when you watch 2012 in all cinemas.

This is a film that has mere realistic approach in the story line aside from the volcano eruption which I love the most. Graphics, graphics and perfect execution that what makes 2012 adrenalin rush movie where you will not follow the characters but you are craving for more stunts and visual effects of the earth's destruction.

The film is produced by Roland Emmerich, Mark Gordon, Harald Kloser, Larry J. Franco and Ute Emmerich and directed by Roland Emmerich, with stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Woody Harrelson 2012 in now showing in all cinemas near you. 2012 is distributed by Columbia Pictures.

ABS-CBN AIRS FORUM WITH HILLARY CLINTON

2009-11-12T16:53:00.003+08:00

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., the country’s largest multimedia conglomerate, will bring you "Hillary Clinton: The Manila Forum An ABS-CBN Exclusive" tomorrow, Friday (Nov 13), live on ANC (SKYCABLE ch. 27) at 8am and on ABS-CBN channel 2 at 9am.

This will mark the first time on Philippine TV history that a secretary of state will be holding a televised public forum.

ABS-CBN senior vice president for news and current affairs Maria Ressa and anchors Ricky Carandang and Pinky Webb will moderate the forum.

Tony Velasquez and Ces Drilon will be stationed in live points at Siliman University in Dumaguete and Ateneo de Zamboanga in Zamboanga City, where students will have the chance to ask Clinton questions on national and global issues.

Ted Failon and Cheche Lazaro, on the other hand, will anchor the coverage for ABS-CBN and ANC, respectively, from the ABS-CBN studios.

Take part in the forum. Send in your questions at www.abs-cbn.com/ancliveevents, http://botomoipatrolmo.multiply.com, www.facebook.com/abscbnnews, www.facebook.com/botomo, or www.twitter.com, just search #ANCCLINTON.

Watch "Hillary Clinton: The Manila Forum An ABS-CBN Exclusive" tomorrow, Friday (Nov 13), live on ANC (SKYCABLE ch. 27) at 8am and on ABS-CBN channel 2 at 9am.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Philippines

2009-11-12T01:48:00.002+08:00

Handa na ang lahat sa pagdating ni US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sa Pilipinas ngayong November 12 na kung saan nagdeploy na ang 6,000 na pulis sa buong Metro Manila na kung saan maaaring daanan ni Clinton lalo na ang Department of Foreign Affairs, Malacanang at US Embassy. Nakaantabay din ang NCRPO sa kanilang surveillance camera upang bantayan ang mga lugar na maaaring pagdausan ng mga rally ng mga militante kagaya ng US Embassy.

On Visiting Forces Agreement

Ilang araw bago dumating si Clinton sa bansa ay kabilaan na ang protesta ng mga militanteng grupo na umaalma sa maaaring pagpapalawig ng Visiting Forces Agreement ng US at Pilipinas na maaaring isa sa dahilan ng pagbisita ni Clinton sa banya. Mariing itinaggi ito ni US Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney at ayon sa kanya wala na sa isip nila ang usapin ng VFA at tanging nakadepende na lang sa Pilipinas at sa ibang bansa kung ano ang gustong pag usapan ng mga pinuno nito kasama si Clinton sa kanyang mga state visits.

Sa kabila ng pahayag nito ni Kenny ay nagbigay ng statement si 2nd District Ilocos Norte Congressman Bongbong Marcos na kaya pumunta si Clinton ay para matiyak na nila na ang papalit na pangulo kay President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ay isang AMBOY or American boy na maaaring mangalaga sa interes ng Estados Unidos.

Clinton's Agenda

Ayon sa Malacanang na ang mga ilan sa mga gagawin ni Clinton sa bansa ay una ang bumisita sa Department of Foreign Affairs, ang meeting nito kay PGMA sa gabi at ang pamamalagi nito sa US Embassy. Kabilang sa activity na gagawin ni Clinton ay ang forum na kasama ang mga piling guest ng US Embassy at ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs na tinawag nilang Hillary Clinton: The Manila Forum na gaganapin sa November 13, 8am na mapapanood sa ANC at www.abs-cbnnews.com. Bukod dito ay nakaplano rin siyang bisitahin ang mga biktima at nasalanta ng mga bagyong Ondoy, Pepeng, at Ramil.

2009 CINEMA ONE ORIGINALS FILM FESTIVAL!

2009-11-11T17:53:00.004+08:00

Sabay ng engrandeng 15 Year Anniversary Celebration ng premiere movie cable channel na Cinema One, darating ang pinakamaiinit na mga celebrities sa Cinema One Originals Awards Night sa November 15 sa ABS-CBN Dolphy Theater!

Magsisilbing host ng awarding ceremonies ang grand slam winning actor at Drama Prince Piolo Pascual at ang bagong box-office star Eugene Domingo! Ilan sa pinakakilala at pinapanood na mga celebrities ang magpi-present ng awards sa iba’t ibang kategorya. Makakasama din ang mga magagaling na filmmakers tulad nina Danny Zialcita, Cannes Film Festival director Brillante Mendoza, blockbuster directors kasama na sina Joyce Bernal at Cathy Garcia Molina. Maghahandog din si Sam Milby ng di malilimutang number!

Nasa ika-limang taon na simula 2005, walang tema ang Cinema One Originals ngayong taon upang hikayatin ang mga filmmakers na magkaroon ng kakaiba at out-of-the-box na plotlines. Dahil dito ay mas nakakasorpresa ang limang Originals finalists. Sila ang sweet comedy Maximus & Minimus nina direktor Na Jamir at Jimmy Flores kasama ang mga bituing sina Cai Cortez, Baron Geisler, Mikel Campos, Liza Lorena at Malou Crisologo. Ang thriller na Wanted: Border ni director Ray Gibraltar at mga artistang sina Rosanna Roces at Raffy Tejada. Ang mystery-fantasy Bala Bala ng writer-director Melvin Brito at mga bituing sina Richard Quan, Glenda Resureccion, Jao Mapa at Angel Jacob. Ang romantic comedy na Paano Ko Sasabihin na pinangungunahan nina Erich Gonzales at Enchong Dee at sa ilalim ng direksyon ni Richard Legaspi. Ang pambatang pelikula Si Maymay Si Baning at ang Asong Si Bobo ng writer-director Rommel Tolentino kasama sina Rio Locsin, Simon Ibarra at Gene Karley Largueza.

Dagdag pa sa di malilimutan sa digital film festival ngayong taon ay ang hurado nito na kasama ang 4-time grand slam winning actress at Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, award-winning filmmaker Khavn dela Cruz, screenplay writer Armando Lao, ABS-CBN Creative manger at award-winning writer Ricky Lee, at myembro ng Manunuri ang Pelikulang Pilipino at Dean of the College of Mass Communication sa UP Diliman Rolando Tolentino.

Ang Cinema One Originals Digital Film Festival ay prinodyus at pagma-may ari ng Cinema One at ng Creative Programs, Inc sa pamamagitan ng taunang Cinema One Originals project.

Mayor Alfredo Lim's KKK join forces with Liberal Party

2009-11-10T15:13:00.005+08:00

November 9, Bonifacio Shrine Lungsod ng Maynila, opisyal nang kaipag alyansa ang samahan ni Mayor Alfredo Lim na KKK sa Liberal Party na kung saan susuportahan nina Lim at ang running mate nitong si Isko Moreno na tatakbo sa pagka-Vice Mayor ng Manila sina Noynoy Aquino at Mar Roxas na tandem ng Liberal Party sa 2010 Election.

Isang proklamasyon para sa lokal na pamahalaan ang naganap sa Bonifacio Shrine na kung saan nag anunsyo si Lim ng pagtakbo sa 2010 bilang mayor pa rin ng Maynila kasama si Moreno, at hindi isang pangangampanya. Si Lim ay naging Philippine National Police at National Bureau of Inverstigation Chief noong panahon ni President Corazon Aquino na naging malapit din nitong kaibigan na siyang ina ng standard bearer ng LP na si Noynoy. Habang tumakbo rin si Lim bilang pangulo noong 1998 under Liberal Party na kung saan nakalaban niya sa posisyon sina Joseph Ejercito Estrada ng Laban ng Makabayang
Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) -Partido ng Masang Pilipino, Jose de Venecia ng Lakas-NUCD-UMDP, Raul Roco ng Aksyon Demokratiko, Emilio Osmeña ng PROMDI, Renato de Villa ng Partido ng Demokratikong Reporma -Lapiang Manggagawa, Miriam Defensor Santiago ng People's Reform Party - Gaby Bayan, Santiago Dumlao ng Kilusan para sa Pambansang Pagpapanibago, Manuel Morato ng Partido Bansang Marangal at Juan Ponce Enrile na tumakbong independent candidate ng panahong iyon.

Lipatan-Kampihan

Sa kabila ng pagsanib pwersa ng KKK ni Lim at LP, naging balita rin ang pagkalas ng ilang members ng bagong sanib pwersang malakas na partido noong September na Lakas Kampi CMD. Ang mga kumalas dito ay sina Vice Chairman Ronnie Puno na siyang inaasahang maging running mate sana ni Gilbert Teodoro, dating Kampi President na si Luis Villafuerte na lumipat sa National People's Coalition, habang ang mga founders ng Kampi kasama ang uncle ni Noynoy na si dating Congressman Peping Cojuanco na tumulong sa kampanya noon ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ay nagsama sama para suportahan ni Noynoy sa pagtakbo nito bilang presidente. Ayon sa Liberal Party at sa Campaign Manager ni Noynoy na si Butch Abad ay bukas sila sa pag-alyansa sa ibang partido at sinomang gustong makianib sa partido. Habang si Chiz Escudero naman ay kumalas sa partido niyang National People's Coalition para ituloy ang kanyang kampanyang tumakbo sa 2010 election.

Survey Manipulation?

Minamanipula ng media at survey companies ang pulso ng bayan ito ang parating ni Jesus is Lord founder at bishop na si Eli Villanueva, ito ang pahayag niya noong dumalaw siya sa Dubai noong anniversary ng JIL doon. "Deliverate conspiracy" ito ang linya ni Villanueva na kung saan nadidismaya siya na kulelat siya sa ratings na ginawa ng SWS Survey kasama ni Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando Jr., at may balita rin nakarating sa kanya na kung saan ibinalita sa kanya ng ilang miyembro ng JIL na wala siya sa choices sa mga survey sa pagkapangulo. Sa kabila nito nanindigan si Villanueva na patuloy pa rin siya sa pagtakbo bilang presidente sa 2010 under sa partido niyang Bangon Pilipinas.

Blogger's POV

Papalapit na ng papalipit ang araw ng election na kung saan mayroon na lang tayong less than 6 months bago ito. Tulad ng mga dating election makakakita tayo ng mga lipatan at iwanan ng mga partido at alam natin matapos ang lipatan ng alyansa ay patuloy pa rin ang lipatan kahit nasa posisyon na. Ang mga dating administrasyon nagiging oposisyon, habang ang mga dating oposisyon ay humahalik na sa paa ng mga dating kinakalaban nila. Ito ang laro ng pulitika sa bansa mga bagay na dapat bantayan at busisiin ng sinumang boboto sa 2010 election. Matapos ang pagpaparehistro ito ang sunod na step ang mag observe at mag tanong bakit nila ginagawa ito, at ano ang mga nagawa nila. Dahil dito pa lang nakikita natin ang pamamaraan ng pag iisip nila, pagdedesisyon at posibleng pamamahala nila sa bansa.

The DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit 2009

2009-11-10T15:10:00.001+08:00

The DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit 2009 is an intensive 2-day educational seminar on e-commerce strategies scheduled to take place on November 12 & 13, 2009 at the Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City.

We hope to make this an annual event that will provide an additional venue for learning among DigitalFilipino club members.

The event will focus on best practices (what to do, what not to do, execution, measurement) and we would like to have a great roster of resource persons who can share their insight & lessons learned.

We requested speakers to deliver talks on a big-picture perspective (keynote-style) discussing findings and insight that they haven't mostly shared before but still reflective of their respective experiences.

We are targeting 150 to 200 participants for this event. Main audience will be DigitalFilipino club members, DigitalFilipino Web Awards past and current entries/winners, DigitalFilipino Social Networking Awards winners, SMEs, enterprises, and entrepreneurs at large.

This event is also targeted at:

1. Entrepeneurs and business owners
Get insight from fellow e-commerce practitioners on what approaches they have taken to expand their business online and the challenges they overcome.

2. Managers
Find out marketing and operations strategy, e-commerce practitioners embraced that worked and didn't.

3. Investors and business development consultants
Get insight that will allow you to see and/or validate opportunities that can be worth exploring in your current or potential investment portfolio.

4. Educators and consultants
Based on experiences shared, get an idea on what critical skills and resources will be important for e-commerce aspirants to make it online.
Conference Program

Attendees to this event can expect a highly-interactive session with e-commerce players and industry practitioners. Topics in the agenda includes (subject to change):
November 12 (Day 1):

7:30 to 9:00 Registration & morning snacks

9:00 to 9:05 Welcome & Big Picture theme introduction

State of Internet and Mobile Commerce Market Growth
Speaker: Donald Patrick Lim, President and CEO of Yehey! Corporation
9:10 to 9:30

Has Internet and Mobile Commerce taken off in the Philippines? What are the numbers? Are the Filipinos today really buying online? A look into the latest market study with cross analysis on the technographic and psychographic behavior of our new generation of digital sellers and buyers.

Building and Managing an E-Commerce, Internet Gaming, and Outsourcing Business during a Global Economic Crisis
Speaker: Enrique Gonzalez, CEO of IPVG Corp.
9:45 to 10:05

Creating a Niche and Identifying Your Online Target Market
Speaker: Stephanie Caragos, President and CEO of Syntactics Inc.
10:20 to 10:40

Creating an e-commerce website is not merely the act of having the site developed and launched. Careful study and analysis plays an important role in identifying the target market and knowing how to attract it. Insight on potential customers helps in strategic positioning of your products and services.

Search Engine Friendly Web Design: Making Site Visitors Click!
Speakers:
Jan Alvin Pabellon, Vice President for Business Development at IT Group, Inc.
Arnold Alvarez, General Manager, BF Homes Properties
10:55 to 11:25

Improve your rankings, increase your visits, and make more money by building a web site that is attractive to both automated search engines and real live people. Discover how "search engine friendly" web design can help you get more traffic from search engines. Speakers will share experience in making their sites search engine friendly, launching additional websites to improve rankings, get more visits, and consequently improved revenues and bottom line.

Measuring Effectiveness of Blog Advertising Campaigns
Speaker: Eric Ramirez, Chairman, Nuffnang Philippines
11:40 to 12:00

A growing number of companies are exploring blogs as a medium to market their products and services. This session will tackle the effectiveness of blogs as an online marketing tool, measurement of performance, and lessons learned in carrying out blog marketing campaigns.

LUNCH BREAK (12:15 to 1:30)

The End of Faceless Brands: How the Internet has Forced Brand Marketing to Personalize
Speaker: Brad Geiser, Co-Founder, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications
1:30 to 1:50

One of the reasons why there are few companies in the Philippines who invest in e-Commerce is due to the perception that it is just a business structure and has not yet explored the idea of e-Commerce as a marketing tool. This discussion gives an overview on how some social marketing experiments have turned in groundbreaking results.

2:05 - 2:25 Technology Presentation: Delivering Advanced Search Engine via Next-Generation Networks
Speaker: Cyril C. Rocke, President / CEO, DataOne Asia (Phils.), Inc

E-Commerce as a viable retail market outlet for SMEs
Speakers:
- Ma. Regina Bundang, CEO, RegaloService.com
- Russell Ri, CEO, e-Philippines Adventure Travel and Destinations
- Roy Platon, Managing Director, MyAyala
2:40 to 3:25

Entrepreneurs will share their experience in putting up an e-commerce site, working with partners, challenges, lessons learned, market changes, and tips to aspiring entrepreneurs who would like to expand their business online.

3:40 - 4:00 Improving E-Commerce Sales Performance
Speaker: Dustin Andaya, CEO, IslandRose.net

4:15 - 4:35 State of Online Payment in the Philippines
Speaker: Paul Hubbard, General Manager, Yes IT Corp.

PARTICIPANTS GROUP PHOTO
November 13 (Day 2):

7:30 to 9:00 Registration & morning snacks

Challenges and Opportunities in MOBILE MONEY TRANSFER: Implementation of GCASH
Speaker: Ms. Rizza Maniego-Eala, President, G-Xchange, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, Inc.)
9:00 to 9:20

A look into Mobile Commerce in the Philippines and how its applications have evolved to be able to service both mainstream and unbanked markets. Insights on the challenges and opportunities of Mobile Money transfer within the mobile commerce ecosystems, and a specific look into its current role in the banking industry.

The Future of E-Commerce is Mobile
Speaker: Chito Bustamante, CEO, Chikka
9:35 - 9:55

The Philippine market is actually ripe and ready for electronic commerce, driven by both on-line and mobile communities. Compelling products and services, especially those that immediately gratify, as they are delivered instantly are now needed.

E-Commerce Policies and E-Government Growth in the Philippines
Speaker: Dir. Maria Lourdes Yaptinchay, Supervising Director, Department of Trade and Industry E-Commerce Office
10:10 to 10:30

An update on e-commerce policies approved and for ratification to push the growth of e-commerce in the Philippines. Government e-commerce transaction growth in dealing with stakeholders, citizens, customers, and businesses shall also be discussed.

Building Online Trust: Making E-Commerce Secure Against Fraud
Speakers:
Jovel Cipriano, CEO, PinoyDelikasi
Mannix Pabalan, General Manager, AyosDito.ph
10:45 to 11:15

The intricacies of E-commerce have provided merchants with a host of interesting challenges. Perhaps the biggest challenge is establishing and maintaining trust. Spam, fraud, identity theft and fly-by-night e-retailers threaten consumers' fragile trust in online marketplaces, particularly those in which they are asked to provide credit card information. Trust becomes a key issue in the buying process. Winning the customers' trust and increasing their confidence is essential for E-commerce success.

11:30 to 12:00 Make Self-Service Advertising Platform Work for You
Speakers:
- Aileen Apolo, Country Consultant, Google.com
- Carlo Ople, Global Digital Marketing Head, Friendster

Self-managed Internet advertising campaign is one of the many things that entrepreneurs and businesses can undertake on their own today. This session will give an overview on the size of this market, what works, what doesn't, and new developments that should be learned and taken advantage of.

Why running an e-commerce business is similar to growing WHEATGRASS & Technology Presentation: Moving towards the 4TH GENERATION of E-commerce
Speakers:
- Edward Ling, Chief Executive Officer, Easy Pha-Max Philippines and Platform2U.com Philippines
- Eddie Lee, Chief Information Officer, Platform2U.com
1:00 - 1:30

1:45-4:30 onwards Recognition of 3rd DigitalFilipino Web Awards winners.
All winners were invited to give their 5-slides/minutes best practices sharing.

* Art
* Apparel / Fashion
* Association / Organization
* Automotive / Cars
* Beauty
* Blog - Corporate
* Blog - Personal
* Blog - Professional
* Books
* Computer / Consumer Electronics
* Community
* Consumer Banking / Bills Payment
* Corporate / Professional
* Education
* Events / Conferences
* Financial Services
* Food
* Games
* Gifts
* Government
* Guides / Review
* Home Furnishings
* Insurance
* Jobs / Employment
* Magazine
* Mobile
* Music / Movie / Film
* Newspaper
* Pharmaceuticals / Health
* Podcast
* Politics
* Real Estate
* Restaurant
* School / University
* Services
* Specialty / Non-Apparel
* Shopping Portal / Auction
* Social Networking
* Telecommunication / Value-Added Services
* Travel
* Tourism

GROUP PHOTO

430 to 5:00 E-Commerce in the Philippines 2010
Speaker: Janette Toral, DigitalFilipino.com Club.

PARTICIPANTS GROUP PHOTO

Free conference pass to DigitalFilipino Club members:

- individual members (1 day, participate themselves, no proxy)
- SME members (1 representative per day)
- Corporate members (2 representatives per day)

Additional club member and sponsor delegates are entitled to 15% discount. Register today to confirm your seat!

Non-club members can also register as a delegate through the following event resellers: (please register with one reseller only)
* Events at Work * ProFora Media * Posh Marketing Services

Let Efren Peñaflorinda Jr. be 2009’s CNN Hero

2009-11-08T18:16:00.004+08:00

Efren Peñaflorinda Jr. shows that nothing can hinder education even poverty, binuo niya ang Dynamic Teen Company in 1997 where he was only 17 kasama ang mga classmate under the supervision of Club 8586. Nakita ni Efren ang hirap kung paano magkaroon ng maayos na edukasyon dahil na rin sa kahirapan, he became viajero of fish crackers from Baclaran to Cavite and sell it in their school for his family at para na rin masustentuhan ang kanyang pag aaral, he discover that despite of their financial problem it is not an excuse to afford proper education.

After niyang makatapos sa pag aaral sa course na Associate in Computer Technology in San Sebastian College - Recoletos in 2000, tinapos naman niya noong 2006 ang kursong Secondary Education sa Cavite State University where he can use his learning as a teacher in pursuing his dreams for Dynamic Teen Company. Right now Efren and DTC is known with their Klasrum Kariton campaign where they ventures in 4 areas of Cavite City; the marketplace, the dumpsite, cemetery and the badjao area, where they address the issue of juvenile delinquency cases which includes moral issues on youth and the value of education of the youth today especially those who cannot afford to go to school and get proper education,

Efren is included among the top 10 advocates competing for the title of CNN Hero of the Year, the winner can win $100,000 aside from the $25,000 that the 10 honorees received. Lets help Efren continue his goal in championing the youth, voting for Efren and the rest of the 10 honorees competing for the CNN Hero of the Year is until midnight of November 17 and November 26, 9pm at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood will be the CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute, where the 2009 CNN Hero will be named.

The rest of the 10 honorees including Efren are; Champions of Children: Derrick Tabb and Budi Soehardi; Community Crusaders: Roy Foster, Jorge Munoz, and Doc Hendley; Medical Marvel Andrea Ivory; Protector of the Powerless Betty Makoni and Young Wonder Jordan Thomas.

Efren and DTC will be having a campaign rally this Monday, November 9 at the SM Mall of Asia at the Music Hall, please drop by and support Efren and the rest of the Dynamic Teen Company. For those who want to help their campaign visit their website at http://dynamicteencompany.org or visit the DTC office at CLUB 8586 CENTER 1177 J. Felipe Blvd. Caridad, Cavite City.

Ang Mansion ni PGMA sa Lubao, Pampanga

2009-11-06T11:05:00.003+08:00

Paghahanda na ba ito sa pagtakbo niya bilang Congresswoman sa Pampanga sa 2010 Election? 7 months na lang ang natitira sa panunungkulan ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa posisyon bilang pangulo ng Pilipinas pero habang papalapit na ang pagbaba niya sa posisyon mas lalong timutindi ang mga issue na binabato sa kanya at kasama na rito ang mansion na pinapatayo sa Nicolas 1, Lubao, Pampanga.

Nabalita na ito sa Philippine Daily Inquirer at nawagan din puntahan ng TV Patrol World ang bahay na di umano pinapatayo ni President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at habang nag sisiyasat ang TV Patrol World sa lugar na iyon ay nilapitan sila ng isang lalaking nagsasabi na pag aari niya ang bahay na iyon, pero nang magsimulang magsiyasat na news team ng ABS-CBN ay umiwas na ang lalaki. Habang may natagpuan naman silang sasakyan na may pass papasok sa Malacanang at pilit itong itinatanggi ng driver.

Habang nagsalita naman ang Malacanang sa balitang ito ayon kay Usec. Lorelie Fajardo, Presidential Deputy Spokesperson at inamin nila na ginagamit ng pangulo ang bahay na ito kapag ito ay nasa Lubao Pampanga, pero hindi sinabi ng Malacanang kung ang pagpapagawa ng bahay sa Lubao ay parte sa paghahanda sa pagtakbo ni PGMA sa Pampanga.

Ang di umanong bahay na sinasabi sa balita ni Willard Cheng sa TV Patrol at nilabas sa PDI ay nabili ng mga Arroyo ang lupa sa Lubao Pampanga sa taong nangngangalang Leonora Tiongco at sa panahong ito ay nililipat pa sa pangalan ng mga Arroyo ang titilo kaya hindi ito na isama sa declaration of statement of assets and liabilities ng mga Arroyo.

Blogger's POV

Katotohanan, ito ang gustong malaman ng mga tao at hindi ang paiba ibang statement na nililigaw ang mga Pinoy sa kung ano ba ang totoo at mali sa lipunan.

*Image from TV Patrol World