>Last March 27, in SM Mall of Asia Ground was my third Earth Hour event with WWF-Philippines. With all government sectors, students and their organizations, supporters and advocates joined this annual switch off that originated in Australia in 2004 and now all over the world they are now doing this activity yearly to switch off their lights from 8:30PM – 9:30PM to symbolically show the world the importance of conserving all the resources for the future generation at the same time taking part of caring for the environment. Everyone gave their pledges last night from turning off their appliances and…
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>LANAO DEL NORTE, PHILIPPINES – “Karon pa jud ko nabusog, Ma’am!” (This is my first time to feel full, Ma’am!), replied Shiela Mae Gascon, a grade three student at Tugar Elementary School, to school principal Milagros Basang’s question as to why she was seemingly clutching her stomach in pain.After the World Food Programme (WFP) had organized a nutritious hot meal at the Tugar Elementary School in Kauswagan Municipality, Basang approached nine-year old Gascon when she saw the pupil rubbing her stomach. “I asked her if she was all right and she replied that her stomach was aching. When I probed…
>Since it began airing four years ago, Boys Night Out (BNO) has become one of the most popular shows on local nighttime FM radio. Its DJs—the threesome of Tony Toni, Slick Rick, and Sam YG—have entertained thousands of listeners with their playful and often naughty banter. They’re a testament to the adage that, indeed, boys will be boys.Despite their wacky comments and funny, naughty boy antics on-air, however, the BNO dudes get serious about their grooming and hygiene habits. Being sloppy about their appearance and getting careless about their oral hygiene, for example, is neither cool nor funny for Boys…
>ALTER SPACE, THE NEW FILIPINO-DEVELOPED Facebook game, is a fun way for gamers to learn practical tips on Earth-friendly living. This means a lifestyle that helps reduce the effects of global warming, climate change and carbon emissions on the planet. These tips are presented as part of various tasks and mini-games that the gamer plays. Alter Space was developed by AboitizPower to educate gamers on Carbon Footprint Reduction (more on that later). New Earth Hour mini-gameAlter Space keeps up-to-date with environmental and Earth-friendly projects. One of these is Earth Hour, a global event that calls on people around the world…
>It’s been 4 years since I am actively advocating and supporting Earth Hour, it was in 2008 when I did a blog entry about the annual switch off that started in Australia in 2004. The Earth Hour activity happens every March and it was done by a symbolical switching off of lights of different establishments and areas to symbolize the importance of energy conservation and what life would be if we don’t manage the use of energy properly. (With WWF-Philippines CEO Lory Tan during Earth Hour 2010)This year, World Wild Fund (WWF) and Earth Hour organization goes beyond the one hour…
>The leading auto loan provider Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) Family will be Worldbex co-presentor in the 7th Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) which will be happening in the World Trade Center in Pasay City on April 7-11, 2011. BPI Family Auto Loan will be providing cars that will be included in the exhibit and will be offering car loans to those who will be joining the auto show in WTC. Aside from selling car loans in the event, BPI Family Auto Loan will be giving away free GPS and a free Petron-BPI Mastercard with free fuel and fuel…
>Get the chance to own the latest Philips Blu-ray BDP 2700 with as much as P6, 000 off from its original price until April 3 in Philips the Great Blu-ray Swap promo . It’s original price is P14, 990 in Anson’s and Robinsons Appliance stores here in Luzon and you can bring it home by paying as low as P8, 990 by just swapping it with your old Betamax, VHS and VCD players. The ultra-slim Philips Blu-ray BDP 2700 deliver true high definition video and high fidelity Dolby TrueHD surround sound to deliver home movies that comes to life. It…
>It’s crazy, loud and rebellious; this is how I described how the visionary Zack Snyder executed Sucker Punch which is now showing in all cinemas nationwide. As described by other film critics as the Alice in Wonderland with guns, Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens and Jamie Chung shows how pretty girls know how to kick ass in the movie. Sucker Punch follows the quest of Babydoll (Browning) to escape from the mental asylum she was brought in by his step father after the death of her mother. With the help of Sweet Pea (Cornish), Rocket (Malone), Amber…
>On April 4, Joselito “Toots” Tolentino will be having his summer writing workshop that will cover Art & Culture, Health & Wellness, Home & Interiors, Food & Restaurants, Fashion & Beauty, Travel, Family & Personalities. The writing workshop will be run if five days; Monday & Wednesday; Tuesday & Thursday (10:00am – 12pm; 2:00-4:00pm) with 2 hours per session. Toots Tolentino is a well known and respected PR communications and special events consultant in the agency and founded the J. Tolentino Communication Consultancy Services. With Bachelor of Arts degree major in Communication Arts in the University of Santo Tomas plus…
>Last March 18, Avida Tower Centera located at Reliance street in Mandaluyong City conducted a 3D Street Painting Festival with a theme “Fast-forward: Life at the Center of the Metropolis”. The said competition was open to all students and artist and can do a 3D artwork in a span less than 24 hours. Before they can join they need to submit their designs for approval and almost 20 groups joined the contest. With the criteria of 45% Artistry, 35% Relevance to the theme and 20% Over-all impact, winning group received P75, 000 for the champion plus a special glass trophy,…