2014-11-09 ~ Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Brandon Vera Leads 7 Pinoys at One FC: Warrior's Way

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On December 5, 2014, 7 Filipinos will show their warrior skills inside the cage in front of the Filipino audience at the SM Arena.

The pack of 7 will be led by none less, Brandon Vera, international MMA superstar who is set to have his debut fight for ONE FC that night.

ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY is set to be the organization’s fifth stop in the country, and the star-studded card will feature seven Filipino superstars taking on foreign opponents.

Jujeath Nagaowa, Ana Julaton, Rene Catalan, Honorio Banario, Kevin Belingon, Eduard Folayang and MMA superstar Brandon Vera are the seven Filipino stars set to feature on the card and the group form an impressive representation of the martial arts prowess of the Philippines. Both Jujeath Nagaowa and Ana Julaton have boxing pedigrees, with Julaton a former WBO and IBA Super Bantamweight Champion. Catalan, Banario, Belingon and Folayang all have a long list of accolades in Wushu and Brandon Vera is a kickboxing champion and one of the most highly touted fighters in recent history. A win for any of the Filipino stars could put them up for title contention in a future event.

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Ultimate Frisbee is a fun and energetic game and one of the fastest growing sports in the country today. As per WikiHow, "Ultimate Frisbee combines all the best elements of football, soccer, basketball, and everyone's favorite beach (and now even at any court or open field) sport tossing a Frisbee disc. But there's nothing leisurely about Ultimate. Intense, fast-paced, and strategic, a good game of Ultimate Frisbee is like nothing else."

This upcoming December 6 and 13, 2014, the University of the Philippines Diliman Ultimate Organization (UP DUO) will be holding the 5th Apollo 10 entitled “APOLLO 10: RAMPAGE”, a no substitution Ultimate Frisbee tournament designed to test a team’s endurance and skill level. This tournament will be held at Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Annually, the organizers expect to see at least 300 individuals from 30 or more competing teams.

UP DUO is the first Ultimate Frisbee (“Ultimate”) organization in UP Diliman. It is a duly recognized student organization of the University of the Philippines Diliman, which aims to create opportunities for people from all walks of life to meet and showcase their skills in Ultimate. UP DUO was founded by a handful of UP students passionate about Ultimate and its widespread development in the university. Throughout the years, the organization continues to grow and expand for it is open to anyone interested in learning Ultimate inside and outside the university.

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He is famous not only for his incredible skills on the court, but also for his stubborn unwillingness to compromise his identity. Now, 11-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson endeared himself to the nation as he showed passion and willingness to help when it comes to kids and the needy.

Iverson recently visited the country to headline “All In” – a local charity basketball event that included basketball clinics and a charity basketball game for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga, a non-profit group that focuses on holistic rehabilitation and empowerment of impoverished communities. Digital imaging leader Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) partnered with PC Worx, a provider of computers, office equipment, and computer products and peripherals, for this event.

The first day (Nov. 4) of the event featured a basketball clinic with more than 80 kids (10 to 15 years old) participating. PBA’s most accomplished coach, Tim Cone, acted as head coach for the kids.

National Geographic Explorer-Philippines Presents E3 Pedagogy in Learning

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For years, National Geographic Explorer-Philippines aims not just to conserve the environment but also to educate and cultivate children with the 21st century learning materials in connecting the world to the classroom for a more engaging learning atmosphere between the students and the teachers.

As a global brand that teaches environmental education, The National Geographic Explorer-Philippines would like to inspire people to care about our planet, and they want the Pre-Service and In-Service teachers to be part of the movement.

Thus they proudly present a seminar titled E3 Pedagogy in Learning: Interactive Approaches Improving Classroom Instructions and Methodologies for Millennial Learners. The seminar will be on November 22, 2014 from 1 to 5 pm and will share tips and techniques for K-12 Teachers to find ways to become an innovative leader to the students in order to make these children life-long learners.The event will be held at the 3rd Floor Auditorium, Kaban ng Hiyas Building City of Mandaluyong.

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As an update to all fans of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC), has announced in a press release that they have added three more bouts to the latest blockbuster event, ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY.

Eduard Folayang returns to action to take on the streaking Timofey Nastyukhin, who is riding a nine-fight winning streak. Former WBO and IBA boxing champion Ana Julaton will also see action on the card as she faces Egypt’s Walaa Abas. The event will also see a clash of striking styles as Wushu world champion Rene Catalan goes up against Muay Thai world champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke. ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY is set to take place at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila on 5 December.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship, Victor Cui, stated, “ONE Fighting Championship has taken over Asia this year with blockbuster shows all over the continent! ONE FC will return to Manila with one of our most stacked cards to date and the night will feature three martial arts champions from the Philippines. The MOA Arena will be packed to the rafters as fans from all over the world will tune in to catch world-class mixed martial arts action. This will be a night of non-stop adrenaline-pumping action that you do not want to miss!”

Eduard Folayang is one of the most popular sports figures in the Philippines. A Wushu practitioner, the former school teacher transitioned to mixed martial arts and has an impressive record of 14 wins and four losses so far in his career. He has proven his caliber in two recent wins, defeating highly touted star Vincent Latoel and the former ONE FC Lightweight World Champion, Kotetsu Boku.

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Gathering over hundreds of participants across the country, building intact and sustainable rapport among our attendees all the while instilling values and qualities of an ideal leader, this year’s Governors’ Leadership Training Summit has marked another preeminent event in our journey as we pursue to cross more and more borders. Held last October 24 – 26 at the very scenic and sheltered Camp Benjamin, Alfonso, Cavite.

GOLTS 2014, with this year’s theme “TURBULENCE: Building a Leader’s Success Amid Challenges” assembled over hundreds of participants who took part in a 3-day Hunger Games-inspired training summit. This enabled our participants in sourcing their inner Katniss and Peeta as they went through different challenges and on-hand leadership drills.

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We know that tablets are increasingly becoming the platform for home listening, so today we’re happy to bring our new look to iPad. It brings our dark theme, refreshed typography and rounded iconography that we’ve all fallen in love with on mobile and desktop. Playing your favourite music never looked so good.

We’re not only improving our looks though. Our data shows us that tablets are one the most popular platforms when it comes to discovering, curating and saving music. And we know that you’ve been looking for more ways of managing your music. So today we’re bringing Your Music to iPad: helping you save, organize and browse your favourite music the way you want to. Even while lying on the couch.

All in one place, and across all platforms. Building your personal music collection just got a lot easier.

Ballet Philippines Presents Alice Reyes' Cinderella: All Set to Open on November 28

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Some would say fairy tales like Cinderella were based from real stories. Just like in real life, there would always be a hero, a villain and a damsel in distress. But unlike in real life, fairy tales would normally end in happy endings. From a pauper becoming a prince, to an ordinary town's girl becoming a princess, many are stories ending with a life of grandeur, being rich beyond our wildest dreams, or marrying our true beloved or prince charming.

Fairy tales leaves us hoping for a better tomorrow. That someday our prince will come and will sweep us away into his luxurious castle. That someday we'll find our prince that will wake us from a deep slumber, or will bring us back to life after a poisonous encounter, or will rescue us from our wicked stepmother and stepsisters.

But wait! Fairy tales are not only for the women. Men also dream of meeting the right person who will love them beyond their physical appearance, may they be looking like a beast or a hunchback. Men also look for the right woman who would really love them even though they don't have a genie that can make all their wishes come true. Every man would love to find that woman whose foot would perfectly fit in the glass slipper. The glass slipper being our expectations of the perfect woman.

Indeed, we all love to experience a fairy tale life that ends in a happy ending. The good news is that Ballet Philippines is once again presenting another performance that will literally sweep us off our feet as we follow every move of their dancers who will be performing in Alice Reyes' Cinderella starting with a gala night presentation on November 28, 2014 at 8 pm at the Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. It will be the closest that we will ever get to a fairy tale.

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Repertory Philippines proudly announces its special holiday treat for the entire family with the new production of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL.

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL is an adaptation by renowned writer-composer-lyricist Leslie Bricusse of the classic short story ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens. The story is about the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge who undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

SCROOGE THE MUSICAL is set to open on November 21, 2014 at Onstage, 2/F, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Roxas cor. Legazpi St., Makati City.

The Repertory Philippines’ production of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL will be directed by Ms. Baby Barredo, the company’s artistic director.

Modernized Restaurants and Villas of Cebu Philippines

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In case you're wanting to fly out to the Philippines soon, read up on the best way to set aside a few minutes there really noteworthy. Find the brilliance of the pearl of Asia, take pleasure in the emotional surroundings, take in the colorful spots of investment and experience the warmth of the Filipinos.

Setting out to the Philippines is not simply an excursion, it’s an experience you will always remember!

Is it true that you are searching for the perfect Asian tropical zone to travel, resign or work? At that point the tropical isle of Cebu Philippines is totally the area to suit your needs! Warmth, inviting grins, accommodating people, consideration, and additionally a lively Hello. My companion anticipates you day by day.

The Tropical isle of Cebu or regularly called as the Queen Metropolis of the South can be a colossal island that is found from the western Visayas area The Greater Island Negros sits just crosswise over west towards the Tanon Strait. Cebu's essential explorer fascination is its little Mactan and Badian tropical isle in which top of the line and best class resorts and lodgings give all sort of extravagance. The year around this tropical Island grants traveler to appreciate and admire the various decently enjoyed sports and leisure activities without getting to be intruded. Trekking, golf, scuba plunging, trekking, different varieties of water games - windsurfing, water skiing, snorkeling, swimming, sailing, cruising, yachting, games exercises angling and skim sheets.

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Whether you are looking for a place to impress your partner on a honeymoon, date or on Valentine's Day, Australia is the place to opt for. If you need to spend some time on the beach or have some fresh air outdoor with your partner then Australia is the perfect place for you.

Below are the top ten places to impress your partner in Australia.

The Barossa valley

• Located in South Australia, the Barossa valley has lots of wineries and fine foods.
• The valley has a cool atmosphere that will suit you and your partner.
• Barossa valley boasts of nice buildings, plenty of food and lastly the place boasts of plenty of music and festivals all to impress your partner.

The Byron bay

• This is another ideal place to impress your partner.
• The Byron bay has pristine beaches and wonderful sceneries making the place a perfect destination for luxury and relaxing.
• The place has lots of fun activities to do such as resting on the beach, taking an adventure walk through a nearby forests and lastly fishing. With all this activities a tour to the Byron bay with you partner can't be boring.

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Summit Natural Drinking Water is the official bottled water of Philippine National athletes. It has helped aspiring Filipino athletes maintain superior concentration and athletic edge with minerals that boost their hydration level. It comes from natural underground sources around Mt. Makiling in Laguna and is further processed by ionization and filtration, making it clean and refreshing.

In its continuing effort to inspire Filipinos to thirst for more, Summit Natural Drinking Water has reached for a new goal – to lower its carbon footprint. In a simple but effective packaging change, Summit 500 ml and 350 ml bottles now sport a more streamlined cap that saves almost 500,000 tons of manufactured PET a year.

This is equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by 3.7 million trees, or removing over 100,000 cars from the road for one year. The initiative is part of Summit Water’s latest campaign – Thirst for More, by defying limits, stepping out of comfort zones, and going beyond the norm. By being conscious of the environment, Summit Water has upped its game, encouraging Filipinos to do the same.

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Italian indulgence might be the reason why people would initially go to Italianni’s.There are a lot of rightful reasons for this. Besides the quality food and family-friendly environment, Italianni’s has proven time and time again how it can reinvent itself.

Italianni’s presents new and improved dishes that are pretty to the eyes and yummier in your tummy. Your much loved house specialties and favorites are improved with the belief that better is always best. Now Italianni’s can really cater to your every mood. Every visit is guaranteed an experience where customers fall in love with Italianni’s now more than ever.

You can start your new and improved Italianni’s experience with either the Crostinis with at least three mouthwatering dips to choose from or the Italian Truffle fries. Italianni’s can assure that this will jumpstart your appetite for a gastronomic experience. You can follow it with a classic Italianni’s Salad and munch on some fresh greens or you can go the exact opposite and go big with the oven-roasted Lamb which is so good, it’s only available at Italianni’s Greenbelt, High Street, and Mall of Asia. Now that’s a lamb you should really follow.

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Animahenasyon is an annual animation festival organized by the Animation Council of the Philippines Inc., (ACPI) to serve as a venue for Filipino animators to present their world-class ideas. It is a place for our animation artists to open doors of opportunities and a chance for them to meet and be inspired by the finest names in the animation industry.

Animahenasyon is the Filipino equivalent of animagination, as a result of combining the words “animation” and “imagination” (imahenasyon). It is also about the image (imahe) that we want to portray as a nation (nasyon) of animators to the world. But Animahenasyon is more than just a showcase of what the Filipino animators can do. It is really a harvest (ani) of the Filipino talent and creativity. It is a celebration of the Philippine animation industry.

The festival intends to showcases original content in Philippine animation, to recognize talented Filipino animators, and aim for local and international competitiveness and excellence. It features the works of both aspiring and professional animators in the country through a competition.There will also be an animation symposia and exhibit of the works of animators, plus lifetime achievement awards will be given to deserving individuals.

Uber Now Working with Philippine Government

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With the goal of modernizing land transport systems, the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board (LTFRB) had a highly productive meeting with officers of Uber Philippines and Singapore yesterday, in a quest to find ways for rules and regulations to support – rather than stifle – innovations which improve services to the public.

“We will always push for anything that modernizes the country’s transport systems under my watch. Government welcomes tech solutions to transport problems, and fortunately, Uber also wants to work with us to make it happen,” remarked DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya.

“Both sides came to the table to find concrete ways to make government regulations more in tune with today’s technologies. We all agreed on two things: first, Uber’s services are for the people’s benefit; and second, regulation is a must for public safety and order,” he added.

LTFRB Chairman Winston Ginez and Executive Director Roberto Cabrera, who both participated in the meeting, proposed several means by which applicable rules may be updated in order to accommodate similar IT-based solutions within the legal framework.

Musikapella 2014: Tinig ng KahAPOn, Awitin Natin Ngayon

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Join the University of the Philippines Economics Society as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of Musikapella, an annual choral competition participated by various high schools in Metro Manila, to be held at the PICC Plenary Hall from 5pm-9pm, on the 29th of November, 2014.

This year’s competition, entitled Musikapella 2014: Tinig ng KahAPOn, Awiting Natin Ngayon, will feature 12 high school choirs singing your favorite APO Hiking Society tunes such as Ewan, Blue Jeans and Doo Bi Doo.

And, to decide who will take home grand prize, the Economics Society has invited numerous highly esteemed judges from the choral industry along with APO’s very own Jim Paredes and Buboy Garovillo.

Along with its goal of promoting Philippine music and culture, Musikapella also gives opportunities to the beneficiaries of the Economics Society Scholarship Fund, to which all proceeds of this event will go.

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We are inviting thought leaders, market strategist, bloggers, media personalities, community managers, entrepreneurs, and other parties to learn and exchange insights on the very controversial and sensitive LGBT market segment.

In a country considered to be a significant origin of many influential Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) market, we have obviously made a valuable impact in the fields of entertainment, business, socio-political, among other industry segments. Our fellowmen have transcended the typical roles of LGBTs and have earned worldwide recognition to be lined up among the best in the world.

Recognizing this influence, it is high time we form an event or forum that seeks to understand this market segment and its role or effect in our culture and economic development. We should be able to take advantage of this prominent contribution and tap into the probable potentials so we can further enhance it for the greater good.

Hence, Liberating Jepoy, #DPOP, proudly presents “#RainbowConnection Demystifying the LGBT Market” event this November 28, 2014 at Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Makati Avenue, Makati City 2 PM to 7 PM.

This event is made possible by sponsors Best Western Plus Antel Hotel, Shinagawa, Island Rose, and 2Go.

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Single Professional’s Get-Together Event, Series 3 #Holidate2014

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#Holidate2014 is the third series of the Single Professional’s Get-Together event organized by Events and Friends Production Manila which aims to provide an avenue for Young Single Professional’s to MEET, INTERACT & BREAK PHYSICAL BARRIERS through psychology-based games and thrilling activities especially made for men and women.

Through facilitating active and engaging physical games with Single Professionals, the event underscores the interactions and the connections made between men and women — be they friendships or something more.

Events and Friends Production Manila encourages young men and women to understand how the practice of healthy platonic touch will give them a sense of real connection to people. Single Professionals Get-Together events’ goal is to emphasize that physical interaction can never be replaced with technology, the same way as real-life conversations cannot be fully achieved in table set-up meetings.

Events and Friends Production Manila develops exciting event programs that would promote constant interaction between participants including activities that could push young professionals to go out of their boxes while helping them make good and lasting impressions towards people, especially the opposite gender. The goal is to make men and women feel comfortable with other single professionals to prepare them to go beyond superficial info exchange and the awkward first time meetings.

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The 2015 International Gamefowl Festival is now bigger and better as it is now the official expo of the 2015 World Slasher Cup which is regarded as the "Olympics of Cockfighting" and undoubtedly the most prestigious cockfighting event in the world.

Scheduled to run this coming January 21 up to 23 before the World Slasher Cup scheduled on January 24 until February 2, 2015, the International Gamefowl Festival promises to please all cockfighting enthusiasts especially now that it is being held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, the big dome and home of the World Slasher Cup, where Philippine cocking history have been written for around 50 years since the first Slasher was held in 1962.

A press conference was recently held last November 8. 2014 at the Green Gate lobby of the Smart Araneta Coliseum which was attended by the organizers, gamefowl feeds and vetmed sector, and members of the media.

Part of the panel during the press conference were Nick Crisostomo of the Pambansang Federation ng Gamefowl Breeders, Adrian Concepcion of Sabong TV, Wilvin Sy of Cockfights magazine, Lando Luzong of Sabong Sports Group, Arkhon Antolin of Sabong News, Francis Ong of Thunderbird, Jun Jamandores of Fighting Cock magazine, Gines Enriquez of World Slasher Cup, Atty. Rery Directo of NFGB, Pachie Cruz of Sabong Star Magazine, Havy Bagatsing of Sabong Nation, Dr. Jose Lazaro and Delbert Coligado of Black Rooster Inc. Atty. Alan Gabor of the Araneta Center was also there for a brief statement.

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Setting up a restaurant within a residential area is quite risky. This is probably why we see most restaurateurs choosing malls and other busy areas as their preferred site for their restaurant business. Though the crowd is indeed massive especially during peak hours of lunch and dinner, the competition among other restaurants is also something significant to be concerned about. But all of these should not be too detrimental if we really believe in our product. Our food should do most of our marketing and let the satisfied customers share the great news about their dining experience.

My first visit at The Breakfast Club was during a meeting with the parents of a young singer who I met during a radio show interview a few days ago. They invited me over for lunch and this dining spot in Quezon City was their choice. Though it was not my first time to hear about The Breakfast Club, I have not tried it out yet. Later, I realize I knew about it from the Kris TV show where I also learned that the co-owner was teen Kapamilya celebrity Erich Gonzales.

I took the initiative to call the attention of the chef for a short interview, or let's just say a friendly chat. She was there at the restaurant doing her regular meet and greet the customers, so I couldn't resists asking her a few questions, and grew more curious when I saw and tasted their Baby Back Ribs that were not only huge, but was definitely so tasty for its very low price.

This led to a return engagement at their restaurant, this time with a friend, since I really need to find out more about their other dishes. Thus, your friendly neighborhood pambansang blogger made a second visit to be able to dine on their other specialties and indulged once again on those amazing Baby Back Ribs.

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Lazada is preparing to take cyberspace by storm with the Online Revolution - the biggest sale of the year in Southeast Asia, set to rival Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Singles Day. Starting on 11 November 2014 the region’s leading online retailer is offering shoppers a month of sales, discounts and promotions with all the best deals under one digital roof.

With the widest and deepest offering of products online, from mobiles, tablets and consumer electronics to fashion, household goods, toys, and sports equipment, Lazada is the ultimate one-stop shopping destination. Lazada also makes shopping effortless by providing a fast, intuitive and secure online shopping experience.

Shoppers on-the-go have access to a best-in-class mobile shopping experience via apps and/or the mobile site. For added convenience and peace of mind, Lazada offers the widest reach of delivery and cash-on-delivery service, so shoppers from all over Philippines can buy now and pay only on arrival.

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Digital imaging leader Epson partnered with the Photobooth Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (POP Inc.), to help professionalize and uplift the standards of the photo booth industry in the Philippines. Epson assisted in the knowledge and technology sharing among the members of POP through a technology update and a POP University Photobooth Workshop held last September. The workshop featured lectures on photography and lighting, layout techniques, and business operations.