Wazzup Pilipinas News and Events

Friday, August 16, 2013

Let the FUN begin ! The 24th Philippine Travel Mart on Sept. 6-8, 2013

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Let the FUN begin at the 24th Philippine Travel Mart!

The First Philippine Tourism Forum will be on September 6 to 8, 2013.

The First Philippine Tourism Forum is the first major initiative for open discussion of ASEAN integration. Participants will get a well-rounded view of the issues, the opportunities and threats, as well as future directions.

The Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA) is joined by prestigious business associations and tourism organizations as co-presentors for this event.

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Earth will be destroyed!

That was the premise on the new Dragonball Z movie that I had the privilege of seeing in an advance screening here in the Philippines. A friend invited us to join him on an exclusive showing at SM Mall of Asia Cinema 1 a few nights ago and it actually brought back childhood memories when I was really addicted to all and everything Dragonball.

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods is the eighteenth Japanese animated feature film based on the Dragon Ball series. It is the first Dragon Ball movie in 17 years to have a theatrical release, the last being the tenth anniversary movie in 1996, which followed the first three Dragon Ball films and the thirteen Dragon Ball Z films.

It is about a deity name "Bills", a God of Destruction, who was in search for the Super Saiyan God that he a learned about from a dream after his several years of sleep. He easily gets pissed if he couldn't find find any. This diety had a bad temper and would just want to destroy a planet in a thought just like that if he doesn't get what he wants. Unfortunately, our favorite family of Saiyans led by Goku, along with their friends, is the target of the God of Destruction's wrath.

But was Earth destroyed in the event, I wouldn't dare give you spoilers so I will be quite.

Better watch it at your favorite cinemas. But here are some bit of spoilers. You've been warned:

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Here is the winning comment as voted by the majority of Wazzup Pilipinas!

"Triboco.Kultura Camp aims to fight the idea of ethnocentrism which are truly visible in our present society. We tend to disfavor and treat the indigenous people as inferior without taking a closer look on their importance and bearing in the country's present state.

We should not set them aside and help them to adapt to the dynamic advancement. Triboco.Kultura Camp made it's way to express their gratitude towards the indigenous people in a positive approach.

Moreover, I do believe that indigenous groups are important. Let us hear the 3 E's: embrace, embark and empower ourselves together with the indigenous groups all throughout."

I had to delay this article so as to give way to the sharing of comments from the attendees. But it seems only a few were that keen to expressing themselves online via the comment section of a blog, or are they just too shy to let everyone know what they feel about the event.

I was actually surprised because I thought there will be swamps of messages coming in from the attendees all eager to contribute a piece of their mind - or were they just waiting for the last minutes of the deadline so they'll be sure to send in the winning comment. But I couldn't wait too long so I opened the contest to everyone instead including to students from a nearby school where I live.

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The manhunt for Janet Lim Napoles and his brother Reynald “Jojo” Limare are now ongoing. But it seems every authority in the Philippines will have to work double-time and at full manpower if ever they need to find the two individuals linked to the pork barrel scam.

However, the warrant of arrest the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is holding is for the illegal detention of Benhur Luy, a second cousin of Napoles and her Personal Assistant . Luy is alleged to be the whistle-blower who provided information of the illegal accumulation of wealth by the Napoles family.

Napoles was accused of taking Luy, a probable witness in the alleged scam, against his will and detaining him inside her condominium unit in Taguig City.

Napoles' company was alleged to have been tapped in ghost projects of the government, pegged in one report as totalling to P10 billion worth of projects. These ghost projects were allegedly used by lawmakers for kickbacks.

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You are not alone in this pursuit.
Be part of the movement.
Lose yourself in the moment.
Experience ultimate avidity.

Every semester, college students and young professionals from all over the Metro gather to experience a night like no other. Together, they have broken records, united in their pursuit of pure bliss and uninhibited euphoria. Join the movement and experience the ultimate avidity from the one and only ADHOC by UP JMA.

The University of the Philippines Junior Marketing Association (UP JMA) and Smart, El Hombre Tequila, Unilever, AXE Apollo, Closeup, along with FOX and Star World, and our official VIP partner Bacardi together with Toska Vodka, L Acoustics, SM Youth, Guestlist.PH, El Hombre XO, PMX, Onesimus, 4th Wall, Folded & Hung Famous Salon, Creative Control Group and the Face shop bring you ADHOC: Seek Avidity at the World Trade Center on August 24.

Get ready to lose yourself to the beats of DJ Jon Ee , DJ Jason Dewey, DJ ChrisMyk ,and DJ Ace Ramos in this event hosted by the two time Hypeman of the Year, MC Paolo Avila. Get fueled by free-flowing drinks to be served all night long. Revel at the stunning laser lights show and a phenomenal midnight reveal.

Theatrum : The Theater Atmosphere Forum and Workshop

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Calling all theater enthusiasts! Here is your chance to learn and experience fundamental theater skills in one-day!

THEATRUM brings you a forum and workshop in one to be conducted and facilitated by Mr. Epy Quizon, Ms. Vangie Labalan, Director Roeder Camanag, Mr. Hesus Lota, Mr. Ed Lacson Jr., Mr. Jerome Aytona and Mr. Shax Siasoco.

It will be held on August 23 (Friday) from 8am to 5pm at the College of the Holy Spirit Manila!

Reserve a slot now, for we only have limited participants to accommodate. Forum for all topics will be in the morning, while departmental workshops of your choice will be in the afternoon.

Please contact Ina Reyes: 0906-895-86-30 for inquiries and confirmation. Please share! Thank you and God bless!

Ipanema Soul Search

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I was one of the bloggers who covered the Ipanema event and saw what kind of culture this brand Ipanema is driving through us. Brazilian culture is the one it’s showing, conveying freedom, soul searching, happiness, and reality of what life really needs.

To this day, Ipanema has continuously carved a name easily attributed to a style haven. Not just in Brazil but around the globe, Stylistas thrive in the concept of a pair of Ipanema’s not just a footwear but as a reflection of one’s individuality.

Last year, the footwear label invited the stylish elite and the fashion-savvy flock of style onlookers with a majestic celebration dubbed as an Urban Jungle. This year, Ipanema digs deep and asks the ever-important question, “What fills your soul?”

Still marked by Ipanema's distinct jovial, fun spirit—embodied in its brave array of footwear designs—the leading footwear brand ups the ante of its style sensibility by foraying into the soul of its demographic of women of passion.

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Meet the man behind Kikomachine Komix, Manix Abrera! August 17, 2013 Saturday, 4pm to 6pm at SOLO (The Row) Glorietta 1.

The first 40 customers to purchase a Kikomachine item from the SOLO Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia Series at SOLO (THE ROW) GLORIETTA 1 any time on that day will get a FREE Kikomachine book #9 and will be signed my Manix Abrera himself!

COOL huh? See you there!!! Tweet SOLO at @MySoloOnline and don't forget the hashtag ‪#‎SoloXKikoMachine‬

Photo Summit Asia 2013 Reels Off in Cebu

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Photo Summit Asia 2013 reels off in Cebu City on September 5-8, 2013 with hundreds of photographers from the Philippines and all over Asia expected to attend the regional trade show and convention.

The photography trade show, which will be free and open to the public from September 5-8, will be at the Ayala Center Cebu Exhibit Area where major camera manufacturers and photography suppliers will display their latest products. Chairman for Photo Summit Asia 2013 in Cebu is Icky Salazar of Cebu Photo Works and Focal 7 Cebu Camera Club.

Salazar said the international photographers’ convention will be held at the Cebu Parklane International Hotel from September 6 to 8, 2013. A power-packed line-up of speakers are scheduled to share insights and their professional techniques with fellow photographers in the convention. Fee to the photographers’ convention is P3,000 per delegate. Early bird rate is P2,500 up to July 31, 2013.

- See more at: http://www.photoworldmanila.com/2013/07/18/photo-summit-asia-2013-in-cebu/#sthash.XwMD6dZ8.dpuf

DSLR Videography Workshop at Intramuros

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The FPPF is holding the 3rd DSLR Videography workshop with Dan Pamintuan on August 18 & 25, 2013 at the FPPF Art Chamber 1 in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila. Dan Pamintuan is a professional videographer currently directing and producing CameraGEEK TV.

The videography workshop aims to equip the photographer with the technical know-how to produce professional quality videos and films using the modern video-capable digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera. To attend, participant must have completed Basic Photography. Workshop fee is P3,500 for the two sessions.

Required Equipment:

1. Video-capable DSLR
2. 64-bit Laptop, Mac or Windows
3. Earphones